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Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1861-10-23

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Pomeroy weekly telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy, Meigs County, Ohio) 1860-1866, 1861-06-14
Y the Pomeroy and Athens Telegraph Line.
THE VERY LATEST.
WASHINGTON June II. LIP

WASHINGTON, June II, l 2. NJ.
The n Y Herald's special messcn-
ger arrived here an hour since from
Fortress Monroe, bringing the intelli
gence that Gen Butler this morning
proceeded with large reinforcements to
Great Bethel, and after a severe fight,
captured their batteries-one Of seven,
and the balance of fourteen guns, and
also took 1000 Of the rebels prisoners.
The New York Times special says:
Gen, Blair reports that Gen. Butler, last
night, assaulted the enemys works at
Bethel, where Pierce was repulsed, and
carried them by storm, within the limits
Of the city.
Prof. Lowe, the bailoonist, has pro-
posed to give Government system OF
accommodating, that will be tested to-
morrow. Lowe will be accompanied by
a telegraph OPERATOR The balloon to
be held 10 the proper heighth BY cord,
and also to be connected with the earth
by insulated wires, which Will be at
tached to the recording machine in the
War Department. The operator in the
balloon will thus communicate directly
with the War Department. The opera
tor and the balloon above the smoke Of
the contest. giving Information OF oil
that transpires in the enemy's camps.
The n. Y. Ueratu says:
On receipt Of the news from Fortress
Monroe, special N }etin@ Of the Cabi-
met was called and remained in session
nearly two hours
Marshal Kane, of Baltimore, has
sworn in 1000 secessionists as special
patroImen, for special duly on election
lay. This is coo officers more than
have ever been sworn before, and it
looks bad.
There is reported to he secret band
Of $500 with arms, who are ready to
rise against the Government, as soon as
the Government troops meet the first
defeat.
The propeller Reso7u'e arrived last
night She had seized two schooners
down the river, which had been carry
ing provisions for the enemy, and
burned them both.
The Times special says: | am au-
thorizel to state that the Government
will receive any regiments coming to
Washington. If regiments come on
their own responsibility, they will be
received, whether they have the State
authority or not.
Pomeroy weekly telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy, Meigs County, Ohio) 1860-1866, 1861-06-14
Cincinnati Wholesale Market.

CISclNNArr, June 10.
FLoUR-A very dull market, and
prices nominal. Buyers contend for
decline. There was nothing of conse-
quence done, and prices must be regarded
merely nominal. at 81 1904 so for su-
perfnc, 81 G0@4 20 for extra, and
81 S0@5 % for fancy brands.
GRocERIE5-The demand is better;
Sugar at 55@6ac; Coffee at 13S@144c,
the latter rate for Laguayra; and 90
bbls Molasses at 30@31c.
WHEAT-Red Wheat is dull, and buy
ers are generally Offering but 9Oc; choice
White continues in fair export demand,
with but light supply; the lower grades
are dull. We quote prime White at
81 06@1 10, and choice at 81 12@1 10.
CoRN-The demand is limited, at CSC
in bulk.
OATs-A continued dull market, but
without any change in prices.
RYE-The demand is fair, and the
marketrules steady at 5O051c for prime.
BARLEY-Tbere is nothing doing,
and prices remain nominal.
HA1-Prime Timothy is dull at
S9@1O per ton in bales on arrival
Cheese-The demand is limited and
local, at 5@6c for new and old W. r..
and 7c for old E. D.
BUTTER-Prime and choice qualities
sell slowly at S@l0c; grades below prime
are sold for grease at Sc.
Pomeroy weekly telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy, Meigs County, Ohio) 1860-1866, 1861-06-14
BOOK NOTICES,

The atlantic, for June, is before US,
displaying the "Stares and Stripes" upon
its cover-which the reader will fnd
waves proudly above those who have
contributed to this 'war-like number!!"
Doctor Holmes "Army Hymn is
grand. Let the reader imagine the
whole thirty thousand troops in and
around Washington, singing that Hymn
to the tune of "Old Hundred" Would
not the angelic hosts pause and listen to
an invocation like that? "Napoleon the
Third, American Navigation" "Den-
mark Vesey," contains facts for the peo-
ple-the latter being an account of the
famous slave insurrection in Charleston.
A member of the 'New York Seventh
Regiment" gives us lively account of
their march to Washington-leaving
home on the ever memorable 18th of
April. agnes of Sorrento" by Mrs
Stowe, we like, and think it may win an
"Uncle Toms Cabin" reputation,
though the scenes are drawn in s!another
land and SUMMER cline" The remain
ing chapters are in reserve, but our
glance at them promised treat.
Altogether, this is capital number,
and at the right time.
We have also received Arhurs Home
Magazine, and the Ladies Repository
(MethodisD for June, which are well
filed, though not ''war like, like the At
Eantic. We have only had time to took at
the last named Magazine-at the opening
cbapter-which is a memorial Of the
great Recommendation, DIR. Adam
Clark" It will interest all bible stu
dents.
Pomeroy weekly telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy, Meigs County, Ohio) 1860-1866, 1861-06-14
Latest from the Seat of War.
FIGHT AT GREAT BETHEL.

Information of the assault upon Great t
Bethel, Of Government forces, has been
SO confused that we are at a loss to
know the real facts. But as we received
them, they are as follows:
Gen. Butler having learned that the
rebels were fortifying a camp with
strong batteries at Great Bethel, nine
miles from Hampton, on the Yorktown
road, he deemed it necessary to dislodge
them. Accordingly movements were
made on Monday night last from For
tress Monroe and Newport News.
Itappears thatthe Government forces,
having taken different roads, met at
Little Bethel, about half way between
Fortress Monroe and Gre at Bethel
They fired upon each others columns,
doing considerable damage, before the
mistake was discovered.
The troops then advanced upon Great
Bethel, but our three small pieces Of
artillery were unable to cope with the
heavy rihed ca nnon of the enemy.
The rebel battery was completely
masked. No men could be seen, only
the flashes Of the guns. There were
probably less than 1000 men behind
the batteries of the rebels.
A we'll concerted movement might
have secured the position, but Briga-
dier- General Pierce, who commanded
the expedition, appears to have lost his
presence of mind, and the Troy Regi-
ment stood for an hour exposed to
calling fire, when an order to retreat
was at last given.
Lieut. CREDIBLE, of the T. S. Army,
and in command of the artillery, was
struck by cannon ball and instantly
killed. lie had spiked his gun, and
was gallantly endeavoring to withdraw
his command.
Capt Geo. ". Wilson Of the Troy
regiment, after the order to retreat was
given, took possession Of the gun and
brought it off the field, with the
corpse of the Lieutenant Both were
brought to fortress Monroe this evening
There are probably about 20 killed
and 100 Of the Federal troops wounded
Gen. Butler deserves the greatest credit
for bringing off the killed and wounded
Pomeroy weekly telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy, Meigs County, Ohio) 1860-1866, 1861-06-14
For the Pomeroy Weekly Telegraph
LETART FALLS, June 9th, 1861.

LETART FALLS, june Sth, 1901.
Editors Of 4elegraph:-As news IS
much called for now, and az the papers
are overstocked with uncertain rumors
of war and but little else afUat in the
shape Of news, [ have concluded to pen
you few thoughts about oil, lest your
readers should conclude that the oil ex-
citement was all gas. While travelling
through this and Athens counties last
week I frequently saw oil boring fs-
lures, principally all abandoned, at least
for the present; and [ began to con-
clude that this enterprise, like most of
others, of SO sudden origin, had had its
day; or fallen at the touch Of treason,
which, for the present, has blasted all our
commercial interests. But as [ pro-
ceeded into Morgan county, soon found
myself at the headquarters of oildom;
in Homes township, on the old Elisha
Alderman farm On this farm the firm
of Alderman, Ellis and Judkins struck
oil, on Wednesday of last week, that
spouted up from 40 to 60 feet, throwing
out perhaps 800 barrels or more before
it could be stopped, with every effort be-
ing made to stop it all the time; 100 bar
rels of it was saved, while the balance
fell over about haitian acre, and returned
again to the earth, as all things mortal
will This oil is unmixed with water,
and any one not being an eye witness
cannot fully realize the extent of such a
we'll as this. This we'll is only 20 feet
deep. There are seven others in the
same vicinity that would pay well if
All if what-why, if traitors and pirates
met their just deserts and commerce
again assume its accustomed channels
As your readers have been informed
by other correspondents, about matters
of war nature in Lctart, will let it
pass by, saying that, personally, am for
sustaining the government at all hazards
am ready to divide what little pos
sess with the noble volunteers who have
stepped forward for this cause, if divi-
viding will DO; if net, l freely will give al!
rather than see an organized band of
thieves and robbers possess this glorious
heritage Of cur fathers, and by so doing,
Blot out the last hope Of civil aud reii=
ious liberty from the American people
c. ALDERMAN
Pomeroy weekly telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy, Meigs County, Ohio) 1860-1866, 1861-06-14
(From the Chicago Tribune, June g..
IN THE MIDST OF LIFE WE ARE IN
DEATH.

Thirty-seven days ago, Mr.. Douglas
made his last entry into Chicago. AS
he passed the office of the Tribune, sur
rounded by the friends of years, and
the enemies whom he had just disarmed;
attended by procession such as the
city has rarely seen; heralded by the
triumphant strains of martial music, and
by banners and devices which expressed
the sympathy of the whole people with
the sacred cause that he had espoused;
hailed by the loud acclaim of thrice ten
thousand voices shouting in his praise;
idolized by the great party whose soul
he was; admired by the men who had
fought him with zeal only equalled by
their bitterness--as he passed we
marked him we'll There was in his
mind no sign of physical disease, and
in his front Of courage no indication
that the destroyer was near. We followed
him to the National Hall, just re -conse-
Grated to country instead of party, ard
there saw the greeting which she ten
thousand gave him. 1t was triumph
for which a man might lay down his
life and say that he had achieved a sue
cess. We wondered and envied-won-
dered where dwelt the secret springs Of
that visible power which moved and
electrified multitudes-envied him the
triumph he had achieved, and which
that day bade fair to ripen into the most
august honors that thirty millions of
freemen can bestow.
The ways of the Almighty are in
scrutable. Yesterday we sat at the
same window as before, and saw another
procession pass. The trappings of woe
worn by those who marched therein;
the signs Of grief which the faces of the
thick thronging multitude carried in
every look; the slow, measured tread;
the sable -draped banners of troops and
civic societies; the clangor of the tolling
bells; the deep and mournful notes of
the military bands, which made the air
resound with the city's grief; the nod
ding plumes Of black which overshad-
owed the horses heads; and the funeral
car toward which all men looked, and
which bore coffin beneath its canopy,
told that the hearts Of the people were
deeply moved. Douglas was going to
his resting place, The pageantry of
woe pressed hard upon the gladness and
exultation of the recent triumph. Vic
tory had been overcome by death.
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Communicated
For tho Pomeroy Weekly Telegraph
HEADQUARTERS 18TH RECT O. v. M
y. n,
Va, June 10, 1861.

HEADQUARTERS 18TH RECT 0. V. NJ,
PARKERsBURG, Va, June 10, 1861
Ed. Te5egraph:-M Many inquiries being
made as to the proper direction for let
ters and packages to be sent to the 18th
Regiment, l desire you to say that any
letters or packages sent here will be
promptly forwarded. Companies "F. "
(Capt. Curtis and "H." (Capt. Wal
lar's) are now on the line of the Rail
road between here and Grafton, and are
generally in good health. Several have
the measels | shall have some mem
Der of my staff here, as long as we are
in Virginia, and friends desiring infor
nation can obtain it here at all times
The proper direction for members of
Capt Curtis Company will be "Co. F.
18th Regiment o. V. NJ" Parkersburg,
Va. To Capt. Wallar's Company, the
same, except it is Co. "H."
The Meigs Co. Companies do credit
to the county, and to their friends.
T. R. STANLEY, Col.
Pomeroy weekly telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy, Meigs County, Ohio) 1860-1866, 1861-06-14

Patriotic Lady.
Mrs. Cooley, an old lady from East
Tennessee, arrived here yesterday,
travelling distance Of about 1900
miles, for the purpose Of seeing the
President and his Cabinet in relation to
our National troubles. She reports a
terrible state of affairs in her section Of
the State; says there are but few Union
men, and that they arc in daily dread of
being murdered by the infuriated mobs
continually rising there. Mrs. c. hopes
to return Immediately, and by telling
the truth, to convince many Of her
neighbors of the errors Of their ways
She is delighted with her visit, and says
the people Of Tennessee have no CON
ception Of the great unanimity and de-
termination Of the Northern people
Washington correspondence Philadelphia
Press
Pomeroy weekly telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy, Meigs County, Ohio) 1860-1866, 1861-06-14
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erWe are constantly meeting tn

epWe are constantly meeting the
following in our Southern exchanges:
NOTICE TO THE Passive are re-
quested by the military authorities of
the Confederate States, to urge upon
our brethren of the Press, throughout
the South, the importance Of abstaining
from all specific allusion to the move
nlents of troops.
Is it understood that the armies of
the Union rather colrt publicity for
their movements, than shun it? Or what
is the reason that there is SO little con-
tinence Of information about all military
affairs on the side of the Government
Cm Conn.,
Pomeroy weekly telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy, Meigs County, Ohio) 1860-1866, 1861-06-14
Emigration.

4~AsAA = <a.AOAA'
Scarcely Il day passes but We encoun-
ter in our streets, families on their way
from Virginia to the more peaceful
regions of the North This morning
(Wedncsday) we saw couple of
covered wagons, and, upon making in
quiry, learned that the owner was from
within twelve miles of Charleston, Va.
where he owned splendid farm, and was
wellto-do pecuniarily. He had left
the home of his childhood, and was on
his way to Indiana, where brother
lived, carrying with him his personal eff
fects. He represents that the farmers III
that vicinity are neglecting their crops,
and think of nothing but their personal
safety; that all true Union men, (of
whom, he says, there are large ma
jority) would hail the appearance CT
Federal soldiers in their midst as a
deliverance from the most cruel bondage
ever submitted to, Geo. ". Summers to
the contray, notwithstanding. The Of
fense of this man, was suspicion that
he had procured ammunition for himself
and his neighbors to defend their homes
against-what? The sozdie,y Of their
o,on natiue State!
The gentlemanly, candid, and re-
served demeanor of this noble and stall
wart Virginian, leaves no doubt of the
truthfulness of his representations
He asked no almes, and would not have
told his story unsolicited. i
Pomeroy weekly telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy, Meigs County, Ohio) 1860-1866, 1861-06-14

R0@ In reply to our ''Farmer" cor
respondent, we must admit that we are
not posted on Fair matters. Uusually
the Premium List is out before this
time, but we have not been called upon
to publish it yet. We presume, how
ever, that the Fair will be held as usual.
We agree with our correspondent that
it is high time arrangements were being
made =
Pomeroy weekly telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy, Meigs County, Ohio) 1860-1866, 1861-06-14
SALISBURY, June -, 1861.

SALISBURY, June IL, iSOl.
Mr. Editor:-ln behalf Of the farm
ing community, I would respectfully
ask, are we to have County Fair?-
The time should lie set, and the Pre-
MUM List published, if it is to be held,
in order that we may know whether we
are expected to compete for premiums
[ may add, that, in my opinion, instead
of there being no necessity for holding
one this gear, as urged by many, there
never was time when imperative ne
cessity demanded it more. If agricul-
ture even stood in need Of encourag-
ment, that time is NOW!
A FARMER.
Pomeroy weekly telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy, Meigs County, Ohio) 1860-1866, 1861-06-14
NEU. D. NIUOLI VILLAIN,
Adit. General.

ggpA Southern exchange is impa-
tient to have one of Davis's privateers
scour the coast Of New England, and
damage the norths millions of dollars. -
We have become accustomed to losing
millions of dollars by the South already,
but we can probably take good care OF
any of the privateers which may appear
here.-Providence Journal.
Pomeroy weekly telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy, Meigs County, Ohio) 1860-1866, 1861-06-14

nm- We are indebted to the courteous
telegraphic operator at Athens-Mr.
Lucas-and our very clever fellow
townsman-Geo McQuigg-for the late
dispatches from the seat of war, to be
found in another column.
Pomeroy weekly telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy, Meigs County, Ohio) 1860-1866, 1861-06-14
From the Gin Com, June u
The West ern Virginia Convention.

WHEELING, June II, 1861
The Convention assembled at 2 clock,
eighty delegates representing 20 coun-
ties, on the floor.
There is no doubt whatever that the
Convention will proceed to read out the
traitors at Richmond, establish Pro
visional Government, provide for State
officers, and complete the details of an
organization to take control at Rich
mond, the moment rebellion has been
crushed out.
Pomeroy weekly telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy, Meigs County, Ohio) 1860-1866, 1861-06-14
A FARMER.
From the Louisville Journal, June lO.l
The RumOred Movement at Cairo.


The ESumored Movement at Cairo.
A dispatch from Cairo, published
Friday morning, stated that General
Prentiss, in command at Cairo, had sent
troops across the Ohio into Kentucky
to break up camp Of secessionists-
We didn't believe the statement, nor do
We believe it now, for we know it to be
Inconsistent with the orders under
which Gen. Prentiss is acting. The
following which we have just received
from Frankfort, will put an end to ali
anxiety, if any is felt, upon the subject:
CINcINNATI, June Z, 1861.
To Hon. j. j. Gftenden, Frankfort, Ky.
The papers of this morning state that
Gen. Prentiss, Commander U. S. forces
at Cairo, has sent troops across the
Ohio river into Kentucky. l have no
official notice of such a movement, but
1 at once telegraphed Gen. Prentiss for
the facts, and stated to him that, if the
report was true, l disapproyed his course,
and ordered him to make no more such
movements without my sanction, pre-
viously obtained.
GEO. B. MCCLELLAN,
A1it Goporo1
Pomeroy weekly telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy, Meigs County, Ohio) 1860-1866, 1861-06-14

OFFICE AND RESIDENCE or
y W. n. HUDSON, Surgeon, IIygco-Thera-
Peutic Physician, and Elcctro-M -Magnetizcr, at
the "Old Knight place, near Middleport, O.,
where he attends to limited practice, after an
extensive experience Of many year3. Electro
Magnetic hours at his Office, from 10 to u
o'clock, on Thursdays. t5-l
Pomeroy weekly telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy, Meigs County, Ohio) 1860-1866, 1861-06-14
Ono of the Six Hundred.

Ono of the Six Hundred.
G. H. O. Realden, one Of the gallant
six hundred who rode through that
solid phalanx Of Russians, at Balaklava:
and sabred the artil!erymen at their
guns, has enlisted in the Coldwatcr Light
Artillery Corps, Of Detroit.
Pomeroy weekly telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy, Meigs County, Ohio) 1860-1866, 1861-06-14
from the Camp.

In another column will be found a
letter from "a volunteer" which will
be interesting to those who have friends
in either of the Companies which left
this county Our correspondent prom
Uses to write regularly, ''if acceptable. !"
Nothing more SO. We hope to hear
from you very often.
Pomeroy weekly telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy, Meigs County, Ohio) 1860-1866, 1861-06-14


Or are they strawberries? Our science
in matters of fruit is, we regret to say,
somewhat rusty, and we are not always
sure of our classification The lot sent
to us from the garden of Judge Heckard
blessed be his memory, and that of his
lady, too, we decided, on inspection, and
in view of the season, were not squashes
Squashes, if we are rightly Informed,
have shells on them like turtles. These
had not. Pine apples were suggested,
and from the descriptions we have read,
they answered to these in size, but we
concluded that was not the name. The
idea of testing them by taste and smell
then occurred, and by all cur remem-
brance of strawberries, these were of that
order! In this faith re, including-well,
no matter-pronounced them veritable
Fraga,Ta After what we have said, We
will not risk our judgment by giving a
measurement of any Of the specimens
Should We do so, who would believe them
Strawberries?
Pomeroy weekly telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy, Meigs County, Ohio) 1860-1866, 1861-06-14
aea Messrs. Hccox & 7. j. Hampton

nA- Messrs. Hecox & T. j. Hampton:
have effected arrangements with Mr..
Gardiner, for the delivering of the Gin
cinnati daily papers at Pomeroy on the
same day they are printed. 1t is unne
cessary to say anything further of the
advantages afforded by this enterprise.
They also propose to deliver papers at
Minersville, Syracuse, Racine, &C., the
morning following. We have no doubt
that the citizens in these towns will af-
ford all the encouragement pos sble.
Price, per week, 20 cts. x