The Tiffin weekly tribune. (Tiffin, Ohio) 1859-1868, 1861-04-26
TIFrIN mas REsPONDED.
Capt. Franklin's Company OF Nolun-
tccrs ordered tc Cleveland,
Their Depntipro, SOL

DR.. =. Z. Frank in has the honor ot enlist
ing The first company Of volunteers in Sene-
en- county. ia answer to the call Ct the Gov.
ornor. Th he lisl was started on Wednesday
evening, thel7th. after the meeting at the
Court House. and, on Thursday, Mr Frank
lin telcgrarhcd 10 Columbus rendering the
services Of his company. This was accepted
and n Friday ne received an order to report
his company IN Cleveland on Monday. This 4,
added to the alarming news daily received,
increased the arlor Of the boys and added TO
the excitement. The Enlistment progressed
rapidly and soon the number reached a hun.
deed or mere.
The election Of officers resulted IN the
choice Of DE-. Franklin as Captain; D. +.
Oglc, First Lieutenant, and c. w, Barnes,
% Lieutenant. Up to the hour Of the de-
parture OF this company, our streets were the
scene Of the widest excitement Business
was mostly suspended, aud large crowds Of
excited citizens congrgated upon he.s,reet
corners Bands OF music werc parading the
streets and the rolling drum aud piercing
fife added TO the din and confusion, The
country people had caught the military spir-
itand pour,d in--womsn and children tura.
cd out, flags were streaming in every divce
ton, bells were tollrg, aud we were having
a "high old time" generally in riou. We
never knew there was 90 much patriotism in
I"old Seneca" until the glorious ol flag was
assancd
Several other comrani cs-one Of Dragons
and one Of Light Artillory-wore immediate
[ ly srgan'zcd, Of which we will speak in an
other place.
Captain Frankln's company Is composed
Of as fine q set o + fellows as ever shouldered
musket. Most Of them are young men well
known and highly cstecme cd ia this commu-
nifty, including several Of the students Of
Heidelberg College. We regret to part with
them, but their country domsnds their setv.
ices and We have the gratifying assurance
that they are engaged ina glorious cause
The volunteers held a lcvec at the Wgwam
on Saturday evening, which was hrge y at.
tended On Sunday evening Dr.. Kiclrir
preached to them in presence Of an immense
audience from W c. Myers q Bros balcony
text, ROMANS Nil, All. The discourse
was able and impressive.
/ On Monday morning, before starting for
the train the volunteers were presented with
beautiful elk flag by Capt. Bagby The
presentation address was Cloquently deliver
ed by D.F DoWolr, Esq, on behalf Of the
citizens, aud was replied TO by Capt. FraRk.
lin. An appropriate song was sung by the
ladies. The scenes at parting with friends
and relatives, with the uncertanty,of meet
ing again. were cry affecting and there was
scarcely a dry eye in the vast assembly
Many "God bless you was calculated in
sobs and many silent prayer went up to the
God Of Battles TO spare this gollantband.
The company marched to the Depot under
csc Jft Of the Home Guards, just orgauizod.-
There the train was waiting and a most af-
fectng scene occurred. AS the roll was call
ed, the gallant fellows, many Of them moved
to tears, bid thcir friends a last farewell and
took their position in the cars. OSE HuS.
DnrD AND THIRTY answered promptly to their
names. Soon the signal was given and the
train moved Oft, amid the waving Of handkcr.
chiefs. God bless them!