Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1861-06-07
G. W. MANYPENNY, ESQ.,,
Columbus. Ohio.

Respectfully yours,
R. L. BAKER.
G. W. MASYPENNY, Esq,
+ Columbus, Ohio.
In reply to the questions propoundei by
Mr.. Baker, we answer that there was no
provision made by the State Legislature for
a bounty of 800 to the three years volun.
tsers.
The General Government has assured
those who volunteer for the three years, that
there shall be a bounty paid them Of 500 at
the expiration of the service. This is, how
ever, a matter in which the State has nothing
to do.
The Legislature passed an act providing
for the relief of the families of volunteers, by
the levy Of a tax in each county, by the
Board Of County Commissioners, not to ex-
coed in the year 1861 one-half of one mill on
the dollars valuation of the taxable property
of the county, "for the purpose of afEording
relief to the families of the Ohio Volunteer
Militia mustered into the service of the
United States, under the requisition of the
President, or into the actual service of the
State of Ohio" That law will be found else
where in our columns to-day, and to it we
refer our correspondent.
cHANoB FOR B%EAURRGARD.
An indianapolis paper of yesterday gives
the following:
a Chdlenge.-Colonel Kise, of Boone
County, an old soldier and a good one, by
the by, who is now a Captain in the Tenth
Regiment, sends a challenge to General
Beauregard to meet him in single combat,
with swords, pistols, rifles or Bowie.knives,
or all combined, ahd-they win settle this
disturbance in the country some pure morn
ing before breakfast. Will Beauregard &C
cept2 He will have the choice Of weapons.
aH" rur nuruprp1s
Yesterday afternoon the election of officers
of company G took place. The most perfect
feeling Of unanimity of feeling was mani
tested, the entire company voting for the old
officers, which consist of Captain A. o. Rus
sell, Lieutenant W. s. Getty, and Lieuten-
ant J.J. Montagnier. Shortly after the cleo
tion was made known, Captain James Bense,
of Company I, came into Captain Russelps
quarters, and in behalf Of Adjutant A. W.
Armstrong, presented him with a splendid
Damascus regulation sword-the brief re-
marks of Captain Bense being; "Take it,
wear it, I know you'll never disgrace it,"
Captain Russell made an eloquent reply,
filed with patriotism, concluding with the
remark; "That it should never be laid upon
the shelf until the vile traitors of the land
were driven to their kennels"
REeIMENTAL NOMINATIONS IN THE GUTHRIE
GRAY REGIMENT.
A meeting of fifty delegates, regularly ap.
pointed at a previous meeting, consisting Of
five from each eompany-they nominated
and selected, by a majority Of all the votes
cast, Colonel Bosley for the post he has
already filed, Adjutant Mich. Anderson for
Lieutenant Colonel, and Alex. Christopher
for their Major. Amid wild huzsas the dele
gates visited the respective quarters of the
popular candidates, and announced to them
their nominations. The boys seem deter
mined that none but a C~incinnatian shall
lead them into action, and whatever glory is
gained be by our own men.
CAMP DENNIsos CORRESPONDENCE.
CAMP DENNIsoN, June 6.
The scene here is doubtless more charac-
teristic when nature frowns, than when she
smiles, for the Camp is decidedly tragic. It's
great mood is when nature is angry and all
her elements are at war. When the East
wind rises, and the woods around US begin
to sigh for pain; when the rain bursting the
clouds contends with the wind. and night
setting in, adds the teErors of utter darkness
to those Of the storm.
1t was q terrible hail storm that swept
over Camp DennisOn night before last. Huis
were lifted from their foundations and moved
a little further down; tents were perforated
by hail; planks torn from the roofing were
borne aloft in the air, fierce chargers broke
from their ~fastenings and rushed headlong
through the encampment; even faithful sem
tries deserted their posts, TO escape the i'm
pending danger. There was thunder, light
ming, hail, wind, and q copious supply of
fresh water, and however much soldiers may
have complained heretofore, there Is water
enough to-day Ponds settled themselves
everywhere; streets became canals, ditobes
rivers, until, barring the Surroundings, our
village resembled Venice more than . mill
tary encampment.
Soldiers huddled in close quarters we're
imperVious to commands, officers In rlekety
tents were busy protecting papers and beds,
and the stalls were even forced to leave their
wine. Dress parades were postponed, and
all drilling was left to the hail The
boys had quite q dose Of Hall Oolumbia,p
especially the hal, and a repetition of the
tune will receive NO cheers. Providence Is
evidently throwing cold water on this war
movement in liberal quantities.
In the Eleventh Regiment much damage
was done, and to-day squads Of men are oc-
cupied in repairing the Injuries. *
In the Third, a tree was blown across the
stable in which the horses Of the staff were
euarted, killing a fine charger belonging to
Mr.. Dubois. / am ignorant of the officers
title, or 1t should be given. In times like
these, formality is every thing. A squad of
men was detailed this morning to bury tho
animal. Poor thingt FEgNl
II1MS. -
Recruits under the three-years' enlistment
continue to arrive In large numbers. They
are sworn in and uniformed Is rapidly Rs
possible. tH aaATEfT IL
The Quartermaster informs me that dress
coats and haia are received here, ~ the rate
Of one Thousand per day, The coat is . blue
froek with brass bntt0ns, and an immense
quantity has been kindly furnished by con-
tractors at SIC each. The hat Is felt, Of
Teatonlc pattern, with eyelets inserted
around the crown 70 facilitate ventilation.
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