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Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1861-05-08
THE UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN
PREPARING FOR Wharf.-The CON-
TEST TO CONTINUE FOR YEARS
GOV. BLAIR NOT PROMPT E.
N0UGH. r 11-s yar Esa' 1Er y
ANN AnBoE, April 8oth, 1851.


-z ANN ARBoR, April 90th, 1851.
Dear Clironicle:-I write to you to-day
I as | have never heretofore; when thecoun-
i try is on the verge Of great. perhaps a
glorious revolution; when liberty is assail-
ed; and when nay countrymen are rush
ing to arms. a1 713- ~
The intense excitement which prevails
throughout this part of the country, is
such as only blighted faith and insulted
honor, can create; and It viii be backed
by whatever determination and patriotism
/ is lodged in the hearts of our citizens. =
Much as we love Union and peace, we love
liberty more; for, to US, il is the basis up
on which they both must rest. p - asa
Conscious of the danger which now
threatens our country, the Professors have
caused a change to betmade in the regular
course, of study pursued in the University,
situated here. and have substituted instead,
Military Engineering and Tactics Colo
mel Rtman and Lieut. Howe, of Detroit, /
and Major Vance Of this place, are employed
as instructors Five Companies have been
organized among the Students and are
drilling from two to six hours daily. The
object of this course Of training is to fit I
young men of the University for instruct !
Ors, that they may. when necessity shall !
require, go into the country and prepare
others for military service. s5
1t is believed by our most eminent men,
that the war which is now inaugurated I
will continue for years. and will terminate
only with the overthrow of all enemies to |
our freedom, and the downfall of all in
stitutions obstructive of American ciyiliza-
ton. TOldeeide a great principle, our IA
thers fought the Revolution, and now to /
carry out and establish more firmly, if |
possible beyond controversy, the same prin-
ciple, We are called on to risk our fortunes
and possibly our lives But this defence
for liberty issnOt to ourselves alone; Itself
fects must tell on other nations and other
generatiOnss ---sl s-s-.s. 1-.,ssIst7i 2a1sa
A large and enthusiastic Mass Meeting
heid.iu the Court House Square Of this I
place, on last Thursday, was addressed byf
Chancellor Tappan, Hon. B. F GraRger,l
ndPro6ssOrs Wood, Cooley and Sill At
the close Of the meeting a subscription for
the benefit of two companies lately organ- /
lied in this city. one Of which starts for
Detroit to-day. was swelled to over s. 600. \
No omilisia have left this State vet, but !
several companies are expected 10 start
soon. Gov. Blair has been charged By
some with negligence, but our more con
sicI:eSrrate citizens believe him to be doing to
the best of his ability, and are assured /
that he will furnish his quota of men as
soon as they can be suitably prepared.
Our farmers are very active in prepar-
ing to put in large Spring crops; 50 that,
while young men-the better warriors
defend liberty and hasten to protect our
Standard against the pOlluting
touch of traitors. older men-the better
not suffer our agricultural
to go undeyeloped.
Respectfully yours.
RIDGLEY POWERS, JEs T
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1861-05-08
pIrTsBURG TO BE FORTIFIED.

The Pittsburg Journal states that some
days ago. the Chairman of the Executive
Committee went to Washington to consult
with the Secretary of War on the subject
of our defences and these of Western Penn
sylvania and the Ohio Valley. In reter-
ence to his application. on Saturday
through Maj. Gen. Patterson, an order
was received on the Allegheny Arsenal for
a large quantity of arms for the purpose OF
home protection. With this order a por-
ton Of the Committee visited the arsenal,
and Major Butler, by order of Major Sy-
minpton, issued 1886 muskets, all new
and in good condition. The order also IN
clIdes over one hundred mounted cannons,
which are to be placed IN proper positions
for defending the city. Capts. McNutt
and Brereton, and Lieut. Crispin, are en-
gagged in the reconnaissance Of the hlghts
and defles surrounding the city, with
view to selecting the most valuable points
for planting batteries Scouting parties
have also been sent out through Washing
ton and Greene counties, to ascertain II
possible. if any hostile movements are on
foot against this locality.
With these arms We can defy an enemy
fftv.thousand strong. With a hundred
guns, properly planted, five regiments OF
armed men. (Which these muskets will
ennnIv, and the natural fortifcatiOns sur
rounding us, We can rest IN security.
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1861-05-08

Who is a Traitor?-If there is any
delicate nerved Southern gentleman, who
is disposed to shudder or to grow angry at
the epithet of traitor" applied to those
who have raised the armed hand of rebel
lion against government which never in
jured them, We beg him to apply to his la
eerated feelings the following salve from a
Southerner and a STAKEHOLDER:
elf he r. B. Rhet0 pronounced a SEN
timent attributed to him, raising the stan
dard of disunion and of resistance to the
common Government, whatever has been,
if he follows up that declaration by cores
ponding overt acts, HE WILL BE A
TRAITOR, AND l HOPE lie WILL
MEET THE FATE OF A TkAIT0R!"
These words were spoken by Henry Clay
in the Senate of the United States.
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1861-05-08

ANDY JOHNSON NOT MoBBED-How HE
SCARED THE TRAIroRs.-The Louisville
Journal says
1t has been stated that while the crowd
at Lynchburg, Va, was groaning at Andy
Johnson, and offering him various indigni-
ties, one man pulled his nose. A Louis
Vile gentleman who was there at the time,
saws that Andy's nose was not pulled. A
fellow attempted it, but Andy drew a pis-
tol. and would have shot him on the in
slant if the men present had not interpos-
ed.
Our informant was on the same train
with Andy for considerable distance this
side of Lynchburg, and he says that the
sturdy old gentleman, although insulted
by the pOpulace at every stopping point,
showed nerve that Napoleon or Cesar
mI ht have admired All honor to the
brave and he true. -a
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GREAT EXCITEMENT AT GUS
49, l. - lTAVUS. .laH.s sas-asa

- rss1 % --.sssl - avs stE1s-71---E
i 4, .ED1ToRs OF THE CHR0yfoLE-GESTLE-
MEx:-I take pleasure IN recording the
laovsment Of our quiet little town IN fe-
gard to the great topic Of the day. WAR;
30n Tuesday, 23dinss.-the citizens;Rith-
out distinction Of party, assembled tOeeth-
ler to express their. sentiments on the s-
farming state Of our country, and to raise
to the breeze our glorious Stars and Stripes.
Martial music fringof eannonssaad loed
hurrahs gave full uttefanee to tie patriot
ism that was felt in every breast The
people all met at the Town Hall where
they listened with interest to remarks Of
I B. Barnes, ESQ.,, after which they adjourn
\ ed torneet again on Saturday. 27th inst, p
when with greatly increased numbers, the
indignation of our town was again express-
ed against secession movements A COM
panysWas formed and accompanied Bysome
so ladies, all true and noble daughfersof
old TFgmbuAs (anl GustaFus can- beast Of
as goodly a number Of as good looking and
intelligent girls as any other town, were
among those who formed IN procession and
marched with eur military keeping time
to good martial musie, aud every heart
demonstrated fully y. their love for our eoun-
try, and denounced secession as unjusti6a-
bic rebellion, which is only countenanced
by traitors. From nearly every store and
house topzwas uHfurled Dur National Elag.
the beautiful Stars and Stripes, which has
long been an emblem Of our free and indie
pendent nation first raised BY our fathers
Of rs, and which no other nation On earth
dare to pull down or insult. The dayEAs
a pleasant one and everything passed off
pleasantly, and closed by about p enlist
ing. a company viii be Immediately
formed and be ready for action when call
ed for LED si-1 81 q zslsf "a szs
On Sunday morning our little town Fss
again thrown into a great, excitement, by
the appearances. of a. body suspended by
the meek, at the corner Of our School
House, DANGLING toand fro in the ar, and
life apparently extinct. lEhe neHscs5cn
spread and. eYeEFsheaFt was weighed down
in sadness at t:,the gloomy spectacle Of a
stranger hung IN our former quiet little
village, bat soon another phase presented
itself; as upOnexaminati0nthere WzsfSund
in large letters zen his breast The name
JEFF Davis. every face nov. Yore a smile Of
and every heart exclaimed.
Good the traitor hang hiiH hang himl''
md he now hangs sBspepded By aFspea-
bout 4Ot feet in the aiFs tearing stlss sziss
strl, den, DAVIS slz-'s - ssa-s l.sss
- -. S. S. JUDD
GusrAyUs, April 29th, 1851.
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n0cttp.
THE AMERICAN FLAG.

When Freedom, from her mountain height,
Unfurled her standard in the air,
She tore the azure robe of night,
And set the stars of glory there.
She mingled with its gorgeous dies
The milky baldric of the skies
and striped ID pure eelestia white. -
With streakings of the morning light;
Then. from its mansion in the sun,
She called her eagle bearer down,
And gave into her mighty hand
The symbol Of her chosen land.
Majestic monarch of the cloud.
Who resr'st aloft thy regal form,
To hear the tempest trumpings loud,
.Asd see the lightning lAnces driven,
when strive the warriors of the storm,
And rolls the thunder drum of Heaven
Child of the Sun to thee It's given
~ To guard the banner of the free;
teTo hover in the sulphur smoke,
To ward away the battle stroke;
And bid its blehdings shine afar,
Like rainbows on the cloud of war,
The harbingesOf yictOry
q Flag Of the brave thy folds shall fly.
The sign of hope and triumph high.
When speaks the signal trumpet tone,
And the long line comes cleaning on
Ere yet the life blood, warm and wet,
Hnsiimmedy glisteDing seyenet-
Each soldiers eye shah brightly turn
To where thy sky born glOries burn:
% And. as his springing steps advance. d
IL.
And. when the cannon mouthings loud,
Leave in Wild Rreaths The battle shroud,
= And CORY sabresri aud faIls
Like shoots of flame on midnight's pail,
Then shall Thy meteor glances glow,
s- And covering foesshall fall beneath
Each gallant arm that .stTi- es below
s. Thatlovely messenger Of death.
Flag of the seas y on oceans wave
Thy stars shall glitter Ger the brave.
-sro When Death, eareering on the gale,
Sweeps darkly round the bell fed sail,
And frighted waves rush wildly back,
Before the broadsides reeling rack.
Each dying wanderer-o the sea 'z
Shall look at once to Heaven and fee;
And smilsto sse thy sPleRdors fy, -
In triumph, ,O'er- his closing eye
Flag of the free hearts hops and home!
" By angel hands to Valor given
ttsThy stars haseht the weikin dome.
And all thy hues were born in Heaven
Forever float that standard sheet
Where breathes the foe but falls before US,
With Freedoms soil beneath our feet,
And Freedoms banner streaming O'er Us
q n -7----S.<aop-< -
il = # lFo, the Chronicle-l
a MIGHT IT BE.
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1861-05-08

A UNION MAN HUNe IN TENNESSEE
We learn through tho Memphis Avalanche
that at the first station beyond Tennessee
river on the Memphis, Clarksville & Lou
isville Railroad, man was hung by the
populaee on Thursday, for expressing SEN
timents unfavorable to the South. He was
known as Squire Nichols.
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1861-05-08

81 The Ashtabula Sentinel, in speak
ing of Capt. Crane, of the Morgan Volun-
teers-who is Methodist ministGr-com-
pliments him as being "a true christian
and good Sh0k. -----.
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1861-05-08
THE HOUR HAS COME.

The hour has come to US. So stand we
to-day. The abOhtionists who will not
now cry, when the moment serves, "Up
boys, and at them" is false to liberty.
[Great cheering. a vOice-''SO is every
other man, Say not it is hard les
son. Let him who fully knows his own
heart and strength, and feels as he looks
down into his child's cradle, that he could
stand and see that little nesting borne to
slavery and submit-let him cast the first
stone. But all you whose love is wont to
stir over Naseby and Bunker Hill, will
hold your peace, unless yOn are ready to
cry with mc-Sic semper 1yranRis! So
may it ever be with tyrants! Loud ap-
pause.
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1861-05-08

1t is gratifying that the noble old fig
ate. Constitution. is now safe from all the
malice of traitors. 1t was with great diff
iculty that she was. got over Annapolis
bar. The rebels were determined to get
her; and her crew Of % men and officers
remained at their quarters, with shotted
guns, for four days and nights. She, ar
rived at New York on Saturday, bringing
one hundred and ffty-one midshipmen
from the naval school at Annapolis. .
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1861-05-08

THE FIRST SEcEDER--The Devil was
the first Secessionist ever known, and he
seeded from better Government than the
leaders Of our Cotton States did. but from
the same motives 'Rule or ruin" was
the platform of both. Here, for the most
part, the people have been fled and drum
med out of the Union, and denied asEOice
upon the subject The same spirit actu.
ates Sceessionists wherever they are found
Had Bell or Douglas been elected. .thesame
state of things would now be upon u.s.
These Southern conspiraters iRteRdsd all
this mischief, and they have brought it
about. The Southern Democracy are to
blame for all this thing.-Bro1rzlS,g's
Kl,orviHe Whig. s=g .sl .-a-ysT rzsJ .
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1861-05-08

A CUSTOMER FOR JEFFERSON DAvIs.--A
tall man called to see Gov. Morgan at Al
bauy, the other day and desired to yOlun-
teer. He thought he should like to meet
jeff Davis. The Governor asked: l
do you know anything Of tactics?"
well, a little; think l could lead a
eompany-just as lief 60 in the ranks.
''And what is your name?"
"May-eol. May. You nay remember
me-" r rfs1
IfCOl. May. late of the Us Dragons
the man of long hair, who resigned, be-
cause he was ma.treated by jeff Davis
when the latter was Secretary of War
gets at the head Of a regiment, we may see
the tremendous feats of Palo Alto and Re-
SAGA reacted. -E h-.s sr
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~raE :l.HIEs11 T1nR Il 70 l FIGHT HAs ;,is iesons-

= ,7sssiis -. - .sess,f1 ~ 80
The e6Hewing Revolutionary inesient,
;Shieh writer in the philadelphia, Press
has ,-sealled is of peculiar interest at the
One of the most thrilling "reminiscences
in the annals o. the American RevOIutiOn,
is related of GENIAL Peter Mphlenhsrg.,
whose ashes repose IA the kxyipg grounds
of The Old Trappe Chsrch ~. "a Mont on
gomery. county, this state.---nsin nen sne
war broke out, Mahlenberg was the FeetoE
of Protestant Episcopal Church IN Dun
more county. s Virginia. On q Sunday
morning. he administered the.cOmmunion
of the Lords Supper to his charge. stating
that in the afternoon Of that day be would
preach sermon on The duties men owe
to their country y 1la slas =; ssa
At the appointed time the building Was
crowded with anxious listeners. q The dis
course, if ne remember correctly, was four
ded upon text from Solomon-"There is
a time for every purpose and for every
work. " The sermon burned with patriot
ie FIRE; every sentence and information told
the SPEAKERS deep earnestness in what he
was saying.
Pausing moment at the close Of his
discourse, he repeated the words Of his
text, and then in tones Of thunder, ex-
claimed: .'Ize tinaestO preach has past
the time to FIGHT HAS -ooNEl and suiting
the action to the word, he threw his epis-
poeal robes from his shoulders, and stood
before hiscOngregation arrayed IN military
uniform. Drumming forrecTuits waseon-
meneed on the spot. and il is said that al
most every male of suitable age in the con-
gregation enlisted forthwith. =. p szeel
- - =. d .-E.- .-....- 50
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Paw of the Militia while in Service.

dy UI tH6 A4lItLid WIII1O N D0IVIC6-
inquiries have been made con
corning the pay to which the militia force
is entitled while in the service of the gov
ernment The following table gives full
;re,rnot;on y 1-c-.l
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HINTS 70 YOLUNTERRs.s >


4. .yRamember that IN a i1s aicampsafiss66 h mora
men. die from Sickness. than .by Che bullet.
-. Line enthusiastically ons thiekness
Of. brown drilling. This adds but four
ounces in weight and doubles. the warmth.
8. Buy Small India rubber BIanket
! tonly 81, Soy To- lay. on the ground or 70
thro1 over youFssiIoutiers when on guard
duty daring 3 lpi1sstsFm. saAI0st af the
Eastern troops are provided sEith these
Straw to lie upon is not always TO be had.
4. The best military hat IL use IS the
light 'colored soft felt, the crown being sufh-
GENTLY high to allow space for air. oEerthe
brain YOn- can fasseB ii up as a eeati-
mental in fair weather., or turn Il, down
when it is wet or very SUNNI. = -
8. Let your beard grow, 50 as to protect
the throat and lunes.s. 81 aarH .sTd FlsT
b G. Keep your entire persOncleans tbs
prevents feyers and bowel complaints in
warm climates Wash your body each day
if possible Avoid strong coffee and oily
meat. Gen. Scott said that the too free
use of these together with neglectin keep
ing the skin elesnl cost many soldierhls
life in Mexico. .st = r-srcsz ss,lss
Z. A sudden cheek of, perspiratlon BY
chilly or night air often causes fever and
death. When thus exposed, do nosforget
your blanket. fizsz ASOLDo SoEDIEEsa
- 3-s -.----ss.A4o.S-S--z-zi isia
Itis glorious thing 70 resist tempta-
items; but it is a safe thing TO avoid them.
80 = -------uu... ---u. lls<D.-...--. Ia IA
J. A true philanthFoplstanda a weIlztsahsed
horse always stop at the sOhadlofrose
Ifr -ss - .s'e-e - ~ Eft
! g MAcHIsERY. ike some great Personagss
and q good mary thieves, often. travel
around iae9g. 81 ..s. s4.s.s-fv -
F. s7srz; --ssss, 81 - s.zge 1s
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CIVILIZATION AGAINST BARBARIs,i.

The noise and dust of the conflict may
hide the real question at issue. Europe
may think, some of US may, that we are
fighting for forms and parchments, for SOW
ereignty and flag. But really, the war
is one OF opinions: it is civilization against
barbarism: it is freedom against slavery.
The cannot shot against Fort Sumter was
the yell of pirates against the DECLARATION
OF INDEPENDENCE: the aCa--cry of the
North Is itS echo. The South, defying
Christianity clutches its victim The
North offers its wealth and blood in glad
atonement for the selfshness of seventy
years. The result is as sure as the throne
of Gcd. believe in the possibility of JUS
tice, in the certainty of the Union. Years
hence, when the smoke of this conflict
clears away, the world will see under our
banner, ali tongues, all creeds, all races
one brotherhood and on the banks of
the Potomac, :he Genius of Liberty. robed
in light, four-and- thirty stars for her dia-
dem. broken chains under her feet and
an olive branch in her right hand. Great
applause.
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Officers are required to provide their
own uniform and equipments, but the men
are clothed and armed by the government.
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RETALIATION.


When the South cannonaded Fort Sum-
ter the bones of Adams stirred in his coffin.
[ Cheers. And you might have heard
him, from that granite grave, at Quincy,
proclaim to the nation, "The hour has
struck! Seize the thunder-bOlt God has
forged for you, and aanihilate tile system
s0hich has troubled peace tor serenity
gears" [Cheers Do not say that it is
4 cOld-bloOded suggestion. l hardly ever
knew slavery go down in any other cir
cumstances. Only once in the broad sweep
of the worlds history, was any nation lift
ed so high that she could stretch her i'm
perial hand across the Atlantic, and lift,
by one peaceful word, million of slaves
into liberty. God granted that glory on
ly to our mother land. a-s
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I turned her bow due west, he did all TO
enc purpose-to rake the decks of the foe
Acknowledge secession, or cannOnade 1t,
care not which; but Proclaim libert!
throughout all the land unto all the In
haditants thereof" Loud cheers.
WASHINGTON OR MONTGOMERY THE CAPITAL
The South, if the truth be told, cannot
wait. Like all usurpers, they dare no
give time for the people to criticise their
title to power. War and tumult must
conceal the irregularity of their civil course
and smother discomfort and criticism at
the same time Besides, bankruptcy at
home can live out its short term of posi-
bic existence only by conquest on land and
piracy at sea. And. further, only by war,
by appeal to popular frenzy, can they hope
to delude the border states to join them.
War is the breath of their life.
To-day, therefore, the question is, by
the voice of the South, "Shall Washing
ton or Montgomery own the continent?'
And the North says From the Gulf to
the Pole, the Stars and Stripe shall atone
to four millions of negroes, whom we have
forgotten for seventy years; and, before
you break the Union, we shall see that
Justice is done to the slave. Enthusias-
tie and long continued cheers.
NO MORE CONTROVERSIES
BLOOD MUST BE AVENGED.
There is only one thing that those cannon
shot in the harbor of Charleston settled. and
that is. that there pecer can be a cOmpr0-
mise. Loud applause We abolition
lists have doubted whether this Union re-
ally meant justice and liberty. We have
doubted the honest intention of nineteen
millions of people. They have said in an
swer to our criticism. "We believe that
the fathers meant to establish justice. We
believe that there are hidden in the armO-
~ of the Constitution weapons strong
lough to secure it We are willing yet to
Try the experiment Grant US time"
We have doubted, derided the pretence, as
We supposed During these long and wea-
y weeks We have wanted to hear the
northern conscience assert its purpose. 1t
comes at last. An impressive pause.
blood has cOnSecrated the
Of Baltimore, and those stones
IRE aolD too sacred to Be trOdden By slares.
Loud cheers.
A HOLY WAR.
You and l owe it to those young mar
Yrs. you and owe it, that their blood
shall be seed of no mere triumph, but that
he negro shall teach his children to bless
hem for centuries to come. Applause. I
When Massachusetts, goes down to that
Carolina fort TO put tke Stars and Stripes
lgain over its blackened walls, enthusi-
ISM. she will sweep frou its neighbor-
hood every institution that hazards their
ever bowling again to the Palmetto. Loud
cheers. All of you may not mem it now.
Dur fathers did not think in 1775 of the
Declaration of Independence The Long
Parliament never thought of the scatfald
# Charles the First, when they entered on
he struggle; but having begun, they made
thorough work. Cheers. 1t is an attri-
,ute of the Yankee blOod-sloW to fight,
md fight cnce Renewed cheers. It's
holy war that for Independence: this is
lolicr and the last-that for Liberty.
Loud applause.
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Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1861-05-08

Itis a glorious thing 10 resist temPta-
items; but it is a safs. thing to avoid them.