Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1861-08-31
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doing go, on behalf of the Committee, ex-
pressed their high qualification with the
courteous manner in which they had been
received by the Governor and the promptness
with which he had seconded their views.
The discussion of the subject had been com.
plete, and the agreement mutually satisfac-
tory.
The following was then read by the Clerk |
"No,eof an inerrie,g bereen The Governor and Com
ee o. oe,a Q6 AZ Me sasG' q ;.i.,i GnGnnGg snd
EFecutire Chamber, Columbus. august ~, 1861;
1.-THE Governor proposes to send to Gin |
cinnau to-day q battery of six rihed six
Founders, with carriages, caissons, harness,
and oil the outfit, except the horses, which
will be furnished as soon as there shall have
been organized at Cincinnati company Of
one hundred and fifty artlllerists mustered
into the service of the United States for three
years, or during the war.
THE particular object of this is the defense
Of Cincinnati, and while the Governor can
not prevent the Secretary of War ordering
the battery into any other service, does yet
promise, that in case any order removing it
from Cincinnati should be given, battery
of equal strength and effectivneess shall be
Immediately substituted; the purpose being
to have all the time, at least one full battery
in Cincinnati for home defense.
1.-THE Governor also promises to send a
| like battery of six guns with complete
| outfit, including horses and q company Of
one hundred and fifty men, to Camp Denni-
son Immediately, which, or a substitute of
| equal character, will be continually kept
there so long as there is any danger to Gin
| cinnati; it being understood that the de-
! claIed purpose of the Governor is, during
the war, to have at least two full batteries in
readiness at Cincinnati and Camp Dennison,
for the defense of the city and immediate
border.
l. e. Al Al
organization Of the additional batteries now
in process of formation at Camp Chase and
other points in the State, to be completed at
Camp Dennisou, and will use his personal
aud official influence to prevent the removal
of either of them unless the imperative
necessities of the public service require it.
"He says, also, that he will direct the Or
ganization of five infantry regiments to be
made at Camp Dennison without delay aud
to that end will Immediately order there two
regiments about completed, the remaining
three to be there in few days thereafter;
and that he will use all proper influence to
have reteined at Camp Dennison force of
equal strength so long as the safety of Gin
cinnati shall require it.
1.-THE Governors influence will also be
exerted to have a United States officer of
rank, not less than rigader-General, to be
placed in the immediate command of Camp
Dennison, and charged with the especial
duty of defending Cincinnati. All of the
force at Camp Dennison and Cincinnati to
be under his immediate command.
"The Governor finally says that the re
sources of the State, and the energies of his
department, will be ready at all times to be
directed to the defense of Cincinnati and the
border of ~ State"
Judge Warren then offered the following
resolutions:
"ResolUed: That the Committee on Mill
tary Affairs be, and they are hereby, author
lied to have the Orphan Asylum Lot suit
ably arranged for the reception and head
quarters of the battery of Flying Artillery to
defense of the city.
"ReSoLved: That the Committee on Mill
tary Affairs be, and they are hereby, author
lied to have company of one hundred and
fifty men enlisted to serve with the battery
of Flying Artillery to be furnished by the
State; and that said Committee make suit
able arrangements to pay and subsist the
same, until such time as they shall be mus
tered into the service of the United States"
Mr.. Eggeston made some explanatory re-
marks. He had heard the Council criticized
for delaying this contract to send the Com
mittee to Columbus. Why had it not been
made with Mr. Greenwood at the last meet.
ing? He thought that the Council was fully
as competent to manage its business as any
other set of men were to manage for it.
Mr.. Glass stated that Mr.. Greenwood had
determined to do this work for the city be.
fore fulfilling any other contract, although
he had several jobs on hand for Genera
!. Fremont He would be able to construct tht
battery much sooner than the work could br
7 | done elsewhere.
y The committee, in virtue of the authorit,
= previously granted them by this body agreet
= with him to construct one battery, according
= to the terms of his proposal.
a The resolutions of the committee wer
= adopted.
!, On motion of Mr.. Eggleston, vote O
. thanks was passed in compliment to Gov
! ernor Dennison for his courteous and cordia
r assistance in furthering the views of the com
, mittee.
Mr.. Clearwater rose, and, in few appro
g pirate remarks, announced the death of hi
: colleague, Samuel B. Hirst, Esq, member q
Council from the Third Ward, and Preslden
4 of this body. He offered, in conclusion, tn
!, following resolutions:
:. Whereas: 1t has pleased the Almighty t
4 summon from our midst our late respecte
brother, Samuel B. Hirst late President {
this Council, and although, as true Chri:
tians, bowing to the decree of Provdenct
, still we can Bot but deplore the loss OF a tru
patriot in this our cOuntry's need there
10 fore,
70 "Resolued: That in the death of Samuel I
., Hirst we feel that we are deprived of on
70 whose wisdom, genius and experience
g coupled with sipgle-mindedness and honest
- OF purpose, would contribute-had he bee
. spared us-to the good of the common wes
in the present dark and distracted state {
D affairs, and that while his amable and socis
y qualities endeared him to us as a cOmpanio
, and friend, we feel that, as citizen, his 10!
! will be deeply felt by the whole commu
b, nifty ip.o,..5 Tho. .o,,., 30 ,.,D.o. .
his memory, the Council Chamber be drape
L, in mourning for the space of thirty days
y that we attend his funeral il a body; an
i that the members wear the usual insignia {
70 mourning.
W "ResolUed: That the Clerk be instructe
= = 10 forward ahcopy of these resolutions TO th
4 bereaved widow and family, and at the sam
! time tender her the heartfelt regret OF ever
- member of this Board"
- S Judge Warren delivered brief and fifth
~ eulogy upon the deceased speaking in hiG
terms of his virtues as private citizen, al
% % bis untiring and valuable services as men
- ber of Council.
n' 1t was announced that the funeral wou
take place on Sunday at ten O'Clock. N
aa Clearwater's resolutions were then unaI
10 mously adopted.
Committee of One from each Ward W
appointed to attend to the celebration of ii
rd funeral obsequies.
g, The Council then adjourned.