Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1861-04-19


The three companies Of troops ordered to
leave this city yesterday morning were drill
ing the entire previous night In the morn
ing the Lafayette uardsbreakfasteda at their
armory over the Rhine, the provisions being
furnished and prepared by the friends of the
members Of the company. The Rovers and
Zouaves accepted the invitation of the pro-
prietors of the Gibson House and eat hearty
meal there. A large crowd assembled at
the Fifth-street Morket-space, which was the
rendezvous of the companies, and at which
place they remained few minutes, perform.
ing military evolutions with great ease and
regularity.
About six o'clock the Guthrie Grays and
q portion of the Continentals arrived on the
ground and accompanied the volunteers 10
the depot, General Lytle and staff COM
manding. The following WAS the order Of
march adopted
l. Music.
2. Guthrie GrayS, companies A, and O.
3. Music.
4. Company A, Continentals, in their new
field uniform, consisting Of blue roundabouts
and red pants, made Of coarse woollen.
5, Music.
8. General Lytle and staff
Z. The Lafayette Guards, Capt. Mueller.
This company Of volunteers number 205 men.
8. Rover Guards, a splendid looking body
of men. The uniforms had been distributed
among them in parcels, those not having tho
parade dress taking the evercoats.
8. Zouaves. This company, though com
posed entirely Of small men, looked all fight.
The procession moved out FiAh to Main,
Main to Fourth, Fourth to Broadway, Broad
way to Second, Second to Front and Front
to. the depot. Along the whole route the
houses were crowded with people, embrac-
ing a, great many ladies. The troops were
cheered and welcomed by the waving Of
handkerchiefs from fair hands. AS they
neared the depot the scene became more ex-
citing. Flags were floating from nearly
all the great work. shops in the Third Ward,
and from the roof of one a.saluts was fred
with small swivel. AT Powell's extensive
establishment and at the Niles. Works, the
wOrkmen were gathered in the front win
dows, and on the rooftops, and heartily
cheered the gallant volunteers. The ladies
frequently could not restrain themselves,
and would CRY out God bless youp Fight
for the Union p and such expressions.
The houses about the depot were filed at
! the windows, on the balconies and roofs, and
flags were flying in every direction. AS the
volunteers marched past and were saluted by
the escort, they were most enthusiastically
cheered. The scene was intensely interest.
ing. Among the spectators and volunteers
there were many wet eyes.
The leave taking was most affeCting-thC
more so, as sisters, mothers and wives be
trayed none Of those weaknesses which ont
supposed to belong to the sex, and instead o
sobs and tears, words of encouragement weri
spoken to those dearest to them, and VIII
were admonished to uphold the stars of thei
country.
When the train started, one long and lout
shout greeted the ears of the departing sol
diers, and not heart in that vast assembl
but envied them their positio
Anxiety FOR FIGHT.
The anxiety OF the people to be at th
scene of hostilities is increasing, and is th
more significant that it breaks not forth |
noise, but is read in every face, and CLEAN
from every eye. Could the Confederate
spend day in this city, they would n
longer wonder if the pretensions of th
North were mere bombast; they would fin
it no longer safe to cherish such a delusiol
EVENTS IN THE COUNTRY.
An impromptu meeting of the citizens
Carthage was held at the school-house O
Wednesday evening, the 18th, when, on mt
ton, Mr.. Edgar Oonkling was called to ii
chair, and G. Phillips appointed Secretar.
A committee, consisting of John X. Greel
Ezra H. Ferris, and Joseph E. Heart, WI
appointed to report resolutions expressive
the sense of the meeting, who reported ii
following:
ResolUed That the time has arrived whe
it becomes the duty of every loyal citizen
this glorious Government to manifest his d,
votion to its institutions by deeds, not word
ReSolVed: That in view of the present or
sis, every able-bodied male citizen should
prepared to take the field in support of thoa
Institutions at moments notice.
ResolUed: That we proceed to organize
once a company for military drill and defenE
against the opposers of our glorious Uniol
whether they be domestic traitors or foreig
foes.
Resolved: That we esteem it to be the dut
of our Government, in the least possib
time, without regard to cost, to crush rebe
lion wherever found.
Resolved: That compromises be made on
with loyal citizens, in the forms prescrib'
by the Constitution.
hot hu ha ha
of just God, dry powder, good guns; stror
arms and stout hearts, carry out (to the be
of our ability the foregoing resolution
until the last rebel has been subdued.
Patriotic speeches were made by Messl
Green, Thompson, Conkling, Sheehan al
others, and the foregoing resolutions we
unanimously adopted, and forty-ive mt
enrolled. A committee was appointed
, prepare a constitution and bylaws, to repo
on Friday evening, to which time the met
= ing adjourned.
The rooms of the company will be open
, for drill every evening, with competent dr.
officers for instruction.
The citizens of Ludlow, KY. were call
together, Tuesday evening, for the purpC
OF organizing home Guard company.
B. Newton was called to the Chair, and
W. Blind appointed Secretary. On motto
the resolution of the Newport Home Qua
company was adopted, which is as follow
. We, the citizens of Ludlow, KY, agree
organize ourselves into civil associate
to be called the Union Home Guard,
Ludlow, Ky, for the general purpose of pr
! tecting our families, ourselves and our hon
/, against reckless men, or all persons W
might take advantage of the unfortunt
, crisis which involves our country to distu
/ the public peace, or to depredate up
: property, public or private; and in
respects to protect each other as members
, loyal and peaceful community.
After which they went into an election
: officers. The following gentlemen We
elected: Col. S. B. Jones, Captain; e. O
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