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Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1861-05-16
"Wee 70 tho Northsrn BattslIorl. !"


So says John Forsyth, in the Mobile (Ala.)
Register. Mr.. Forsyth tells us how this "woe"
is to come upon US: M
"Throughout the war, so far, not one act OF
courage, not one symptom of generalship and
soldierly feeling or ability have been displayed.
Lincoln himself is frightened, keeps up his
spirits by pouring spirits down, sleeps with his
boots on, and his cap and cloak near at hand,
with his palace filled with armed men to guard
his sacred person. The Government and the
military and the press in its service are exhib-
iting at every step unmistakable signs OF tre-
pidation. One of the strongest is the imprison
ment of Army and Navy officers for the crime
Of resignation, and of citizens suspected Of
Southern sentiments. For the rest, their might
est military feats are inceDdiary torches, ap
piled to arsenals and dockyards, and their hasti.
ly flying under cover Of darkness, smoke and
confusion,
Woe be to the Northern battalons that meet
the first shock and outburst of the fiery valor
and fierce indignation that have fused in one
compact mass the entire Southern mind and
heart. II the war last FIVE years, the terms d
peace ,oilt be dictated at the gates Gf Boston But
the war will not last so long. The day is not
far distant when the North will sue for peace.
Until 1t does, the policy as we'll as the will OF
the South is to give them war to their heart's
content-war to the knife and to the hilt."
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1861-05-16
The New Levies.

In speaking on this subject, Foney 9 special
correspondent from Washington, under date of
the 18th Of May, says:
Much anxiety is manifested TO learn what dis.
tribution will be made among the States Of the
forces to constitute the thirty-nine regiments Of
infantry and one of cavalry, making minimum
aggregate Of 4,500, and maximum aggre.
gate Of AZ, ,034 officers and enlisted men, called
into the service under the Presidents procama.
ton for volunteers to serve three years. The
desired information will soon be publicly an
nounced. The plan Of organization has been
prepared. Each regiment of infantry will con-
sist Of ten companies, with q minimum aggre.
gate Of S66 or q maximum aggregate Of ,046
officers and men. The cavalry regiment will
consist of four five or six squadrons, each squad.
ron of two companies, with q minimum aggre.
gate Of ~ or maximum aggregate of IS officers
and men to each company. These may be
mustered In BY companies or squadrons.
The company commissioned officers will be
appointed by the Governor of the State furnish
ing IL, and the non-commissioned officers, until
the company shall be embodied in regiment,
will be appointed BY the captain, and afterwards
BY the colonel on the recommendation Of the
captain. The field officers to be appointed by
the Governor Of the State which furnishes the
regiment. The general organization provides
for three divisions Of from three to four brgades
The Bhgadier Generals and assistants to be
appointed BY the President, as Is also the Major
General OF each division.
TWo-thirds Of the company oficers are to be
appointed at the commencement OF the organi.
zation Of each regiment, and the remaining one.
third, when the regiment shall have It's full
complement Of men, will be appointed from the
ranks, to be taken from the sergeants on the
Recommendation of the colonel of the regiment,
approved BY the general commanding the bri.
gade. After the completion Of the organization
Of the regiment, one.half Of ali the vacancies
In the lowest grade Of commissioned officers, ,by
promotion or otherwise, will be appointed as
above from the ranks. Corporals will be taken
from the privates, sergeants from the corporals,
first sergeants from the other sergeants by the
captain. The regimental non-commissioned
staff from the sergeants of the regiment by the
colonel.
A plan Of organization has also been prepar-
ed for the increase of the force of the regular
army as directed by the President. Promotions
from the ranks similar 10 that Of the volunteers
10 provided for. The infantry will consist Of
eight regiments Of three battalions each; the
cavalry of one regiment Of six squadrons, and
the artillery Of one regiment with six batteries,
with an aggregate minimum OF $4,000, or q
maximum Of nearly %, 900 officers and men.
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1861-05-16
The southern Crop Prospects.


The New Orleans PicGyunc, Of Sunday last,
ssys:
From all points in the cotton growing region
we have glowing reports of the growing crop Of
our great staple. In some few localities, the
heavy rains have somewhat injured the crop;
but even there the injury IL not irremediable,
and where replanting has been necessary, the
work has been energetically undertaken and
accomplished without delay. From all we can
gather in regard to the growing crop, we feel
confident that with favorable season hence
forth until 1t is gathered the cotton crop of 1861
will be as large, or nearly so. as that of last
year, while in qualify, the increasing care in
the choice Of seed and the continual improve
ments in preparing the staple for market, as
sure the consumer that IL will be fully equal, If
not superior, to any of its predecessors.
Ofcorn, the accounts from every part of the
South are pregnant with promise of by far the
largest crop ever gathered. The reports of the
condition and prospects Of the wheat crop are
also of the most cheering character. So also Of
oil other crops, including fruit, of which there
is promise of unequalled abundance.
From all parts of the sugar-growing region Of
Louisiana we have very good accounts Of the
growing cane, and with a favorable season un-
I'll sugar-making time, there is reason to antici
pate that the yield the present season will be
large, and go far to compensate the planters
for the deficiencies Of the last two years.
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1861-05-16
The Speech Of John Bell.

We this morning republish from the Nash
Vile Patriot what that journal pronounces ian
authoritative report of the substance of John
Bells speech at Nashville three weeks ago.
Mr.. Bell, as the discriminating reader will OBJ
serve, assumes the premises OF the revolution
lists, and accepts their conclusions, with such
reservations in both particulars as completely
do away with his position. Logically, there.
fore, the speech amounts to nothing. Practi-
cally, however, 1t is adapted to forward the
cause of revolution, and in the State Of Tennes
see has undoubtedly worked out its natural ten
dency with considerable energy. What the
speech was designed to effect, we leave the pub
lie to determine for itself. IF, indeed, Mr..
Bell deems himself loyal to the Union, as we
are assured he does, we agree with the Nash
Vile Banner that his ideas of loyalty to the
Union are "unaccountably mixed" They are
scarcely more clear than would be the ideas OF
safety entertained by one who should advise his
imperrilled friend to leap from the edge Of q
precipice with the purpose of stopping midway
OF the abyss. Such ideas are not suited to the
realities Of human life. Yet they constitute
the staple of Mr.. Bells Nashville speech. We
publish the speech, at no little Inconvenience to
ourselves, simply that we may avoid the shad-
oW Of injustice to one, who, whatever he may
be now, was go recently the standard-bear
er Of the flower of the conservatives of thisre-
public Louisville Journal
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1861-05-16

P The Senate of Kentucky has passed a
bill to suspend the functions of the Courts, ex.
cept for the trial Of civil and penal causes, until
January, 1862, and requiring the return Of exc
cutions issued since January, 1861, to be re-is
sued returnable to January 1862. These are most
extraordinary and radical changes in thejudicial
proceedings of the State, designed, we suppose
for the relief of the people, in the present fnan
cial embarrassment. The consdtutionality ol
such law may well be questioned, and its eff
feet, should it pass the House, and 90 into ope-
ration, will most probably prove tho reverse Of
what is expected to be accomplished by those
who favor the measure.
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1861-05-16
What is q Ration7

For the information of numerous inquirers,
We give the following list of articles constitu-
ting ration, from the army regulations:
20 OF. fresh and salt beef, or 10 OF. pork.
IL OF. soft bread or -four, or 12 or hard bread
219 OF. beans, or OF. rice.
{ Is 6 OF. sugar.
OF. coffee, ground
y gill vinegar.
a OF. candles.
q OF. soap
u oz. salt.
The rations for company of seventy-seven
men aggregate as follows;
96N lbs. fresh and salt beef, or 57N lbs.
pork.
s62z lbs. soft bread or -four, or SIX lbs. hard
bread.
III lbs. beans, or ~ lbs. rice.
sA lbs. sugar.
"a lbs. coffee, ground,
3N quarts vinegar.
pecks potatoes.
3.16 lbs candles.
81 lbs. soap.
quart salt.
3pinte soft soap.
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1861-05-16

p The news mongers who manufacture
items Of telegraph news for the associated
press, draw largely on the creduliiy OF the
people. They cut out plans and announce the
contemplated movements Of the Federal troops
on this point and that point, with degree Of
candor and assurance combined, which are re-
markable. We need hardly remind the intelli-
gent reader, that the chief ingredient In all
such dispatches is fiction. The War Depart-
ment and Gen. Soorr keep tdeir own counsel,
and the news mongers manufacture their dis
patches about the contemplated movements Of
troops, and plans Of operations, out Of whole
cloth. That vigorous measures are in progress,
lookicg to some definite and decisive action, Is
no doubt true. But what these plans are, and In
what direction the government will move, are
matters OF conjecture, about which the news
mongers are as ignorant as other people.
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1861-05-16
RHruMArrsM TO any who have been afflicted

RHEuMArrsM TO any who have been afflicted
with this malady, the very reading ofthe above
heading will call to mind the remembrance of
the most excrucAting pain and prolonged agony.
The joints swelled, stiff and unyielding, each
turn of the body accompanied by shock that
would induce the belief that every bone in the
human anatomy was about to be dslocated.-
From two to three bottles OF "Kennedy's Medi
cal Discovery" will cure the worst case Of Rheu-
matism. We would refer to the cure of. Ma
comber, ESQ.,, respectable citizen of Boston,
who was cured at the age Of fifty-five years af.
ter an illness Of quarter of a century, and an
expense of some $4,000 paid to various Physi-
sicians. For the cure Of humors it has no equal.
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1861-05-16
The Farmers Spring Work.

The war excitement Of the past month and thu
very wet weather combined, have thrown the
farmers of Ohio very much behindhand with
their spring work. The amount of land pre-
pared for corn, thus far, is unusually small, and
the lateness of the season renders it quite Ger
tain that there will be great falling of in the
breadth Of acres which will be planted. The
weather ia now delightful, and the excitement
which prevailed among all classes is to some
extent subsiding, and farmers should go to
work vigorously, determined yet to do all
that can he done to ensure q fair
crop The labor Of the husbandman will, 1t ID
pretty certain, bring good reward this year,
and the public necessities in the future will, We
think, furnish an ample and ready market fol
farm produce. Interest and patriotism combine
to urge the husbandman forward, and no doubt
much labor will yet be done, though IL be late,
to ensure plenty.
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1861-05-16


WHAT SEcEssIoN mas Dow ron TExAs.--Ar
extract from a letter received from Marylan-
der to his father-in law, residing In Baltimore
CO.. dated San Antonio, Texas, April 18th
1861; arrived bere last night from the Rio
Grande, to which place ] had been with vol
unteer company 10 protect the families on the
frontier from the Indians, who have literally
desolated the State from San Antonia to the
frontier. Every family that had the means Of
escaping had hed precIpitately, leaving every.
thing behind, and such as were poor and with
ont the means Of escape have sought refuge in
the forts formerly occupied BY the Unised States
troops. This part Of Texas, BY the withdrawal
of the Governments protection, is now overrun
by lawless bands Of Indians, Mexicans and
prowliDg American vagabonds, ruin staring the
country In the face. and unless the United
States come p our aid, the couptry Is WORTH
less, ss stock-raisers cannot protect themselvss.
Alas! for Seoessionl Texas, at any event, In |
thIs section, is done for a
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1861-05-16

GREAT TORNADO IN SoUrH CARoLINA-PRo-
PERTY DEsTRoYED.-On the night Of the 9Th
instant, a terrible tornado passed over portion
Of South Carolina, in the vicinity of Orange.
burg. A large number ofdwellings were blown
down, the crops destroyed, and several slaves
killed. A letter to the Charleston Mercury
says:
"The course of the gale extended for dis
tance OF twenty five miles, and the width of the
path of the whirlwind was about quarter of q
mile. The roar of the tempest was frightful.-.
When fret seen the whirlwind was red, but soon
after it became very black. Its power was won.
derful, and it bore heavy fragments of DR.. Jen.
kins' houses more than tpO miles from the site
OF the houses. In traversing the wood it twisted
up and Frustrated the largest pine trees In every
direction, and IN one instance it tore up stone
wall entire, leaving 1t with its foundations high
aak -
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1861-05-16

u The Cincinnati Gasstte Of yesterday
morning wastes nearly column Of lie space In
q very abusive article against Col. GEO. "
McCooK, designating him Colonel Of the q
Regiment Ohio Volunteers. It isa pity tha
the Gazette should be SO ignorant. Col. Gro. W
McCooK is not the Colonel Of the Regiment re
ferred to. His brother, J. McDowELL MoCooK
ia Colonel Of that Regiment, having been elect
ed, We believe, while he was here on duty, a
Camp Jackson, he being an officer In the q. 8
A. Of the facts we are, OF course. ignorant
and simply desire to correct the Cssate in III
allegation that GEO. w. MoCooK is the Colone
Of the % Regiment.
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1861-05-16
A Fugitive from Virginia Opinions Of the
Virginia Slaves in Regard u the War.

Yesterday afternoon, while couple,of young
men, from this city. we're perambulating the
woods in the vicinity Of Newburgh, they were
suddenly startled by a huge negroispringing up
from behind log which lay in their path, and
running away from them. They addressed him
kindly, when he stopped and allowed them to
approach him. He proved to be a fugitive slave
from the neighborhood Of Frederickstown, Vir.
ginia. He said his master owned about twenty.
five slaves, who were employed in mill. He
had recently sold three of them to be taken
South, and the rest fearing a similar fate had
made their escape, scattering about to avoid de-
lection. The fugitive was nearly starved, lame
and foot-sore. He had come over the noun.
tains and performed the entire journey here on
foot.
He said the slaves in Virginia know there Is
q contest going on between the North and the
South. They think the new President of the
United States is making war for the purpose Of
setting all the slaves at liberty. He says that
belief exists very generally where he camt
FROM .-CieUeland Plain Dealer, May IL.
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1861-05-16

p Our neighbor of the Journal is very much
affected because the " popular prejudice in the
North " is opposed to the use ofnegro troops
against the rebellion in the South. The refusal
of Gov. CURTIN to permit the negroes of Massa'
chusetts to pass through Pennsylvania, and the
rejection by the Federal Government of the ap-
plication of Canada Regiment Of negroes to
join the service, is not agreeable to our cotem-
porary. IL may be that the policy Of the Gov
ernnent, in this respect, discloses the reasor
why none Of the editorial corps Of the Obi
State Journal are now in the ranks. If negr,
regiment was in the service, ten to one th,
Journal would be represented; but as that viii
not be tolerated, the country will be deprived
of the services of the experienced military mer
connected with that paper. a'
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1861-05-16

ARRIVAL OF MIS- L1NCoLN Mrs. Lincoln
accompanied by her sister and niece, arrived In
this city late on Saturday night, and proceeded
directly to the Metropolitan Hotel, where suite
of rooms had been prepared for her. Mrs. Lin
coin will remain In the city for several days for
the purpose OF making purchases. She will
then go to Boston and pay visit to her son Rob.
ert, who is studying at Harvard College. It is
understood that she will also visit other eastern
cities before her return to Washington. Mrs.
L. attended divine service at Plymouth Church
yesterday forenoon, and heard sermon from
the Rev. Henry Ward Beecher.--Nap York
Tribune, May l3.
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1861-05-16

TERRORISM IN NFw ORLEANS "A gentleman
who left New Orleans on the 7th inst. reports
that great alarm and anxiety prevail there, not
only with regard to the vast preparations and
the enormous power which the Federal Govern.
ment is putting forth to crush the rebellion, but
also with regard to the negroes. The terror on
this latter subject is greater than even on the
former. Seven hundredmen are in arms every
night to guard the city against an outbreak. On
Sunday night, the 5ih inst, eleven steamboats,
and other vessels were burned at the levee; their
value is set down by the New Orleans papers at
500 900, but, according to our informant, it was
really $25O,OOO. The most interesting feature
of this event is altogether ignored by our New
Orleans contemporaries, though there was nobody
in the city who felt any doubt on the subject.
This is, that the incendiary who caused this
confagration was a slave. t
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1861-05-16

The PULPIT ON THE WAR.-The Rev. Mr..
Van Dyke, of Brooklyn, whose anti abolition
sermon has excited 80 much attention, preached
last Sabbath morning on the state of the coun
try, setting forth, in strong terms, the duty Of
sustaining the Union, the Government and the
flag of the country. He adhered, he said, to the
opinions set forth in the sermon on slavery,
preached some months since; but while he re-
cognized the right of revolution, he repudiated
the theory ofsecession, and insisted that when
the laws were resisted, and the authority Of the
magistrates contemued, it was the duty of all
citizens to rally to the support Of the Govern
ment.-Nep York Observer.
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1861-05-16

KEY WEsr-A popular idea seems to prevail
that Key West is a part Of Florida. This is a
mistake. 1t is one Of the strings of rocky is.
lands running out from the main land, south Of
the State, usually called the Florida Keys,
which terminate at the Tortugas. An exami
nation OF the map will show Key W est about the
centre Of the string. 1t is said to be the best
harbor between Pensacola and Hampton Roads.
IL Is now in possession Of the United States
Government, as arealso the Tortugas. They are
strongly fortified points, and can only be attack.
ed BY naval force. The Tortugas are emphat.
ically the key of the Gulf. y
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1861-05-16
The following is an extract from q

letter written by the Rev. J. 8. Holme paser oil the
Plerrepointstreet Baptist Church. Brooklyn, N Y, to
the journal and Messenger" Cincinnati o., and speaks
volumes in favor Of that wordrenowned medicine, MRS
WNsLows SOOTHING SYRUP FOR CHILDREN THrnmoi
''We see an advertisement in your columns OF Mas
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In favor Of patent medicine before in life but We
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bug-wE HAVE TRIED IT, AND Know IT TO BR ALL IT
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Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1861-05-16

A Pure, Healthy ToNro, and one free from
the deleterious aad Injurious effects sure to fol-
low those in ordinary use, has long been felt to
be desideratun in the medical world. Such
tonic, and one so skillfully combined from the
vegetable kingdom as to act in perfect accor-
dance with the laws Of nature, and thus socthe
the weakest stomach, and at the same time al
lay nervous and other irrltations, and tone up
all the organs Of which the human body Is com.
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Cordial and Blood Renovator. Hence it Ia per.
fectly adapted to old and yoong Reader. try 1t.
Thousands have already done SO, and the testi-
mony is universal in its favor'--New York
Aflas
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1861-05-16

SENATOR JOHNSON OF TENNESSEE - Parson
BroWnlow gives the following account of the
speech made at Knoxville, Tennessee, a few days
ago, BY the gallant and patriotic Senator from
that State:
Mr.. Johnson came out manfuliy on the side of
bis country-in favor Of the enforcement Of the
laws and the preservation of the Union, at
whatever cost. He held up the movers and
originators Of secession to merited scorn and
contempt. He traced their treason back to the
days Of South Carolina notification - quoted
General Jackson upon them-argued the ques-
tion of secession, and, in word, delivered ar
guments at once unsnswerable and convincing
on the part Of the people.
His speech was received with great applause,
and highly commended by men Of talent who
have never before agreed with the Governor in
sentiment. Whilehe avoided personalities, he
dealt out full measure OF justice to the dlsap-
pointed politicians, designing demagogues and
actual traitors seeking to break up the Govern
ment and destroy the country. Meanwhile,
the speech was we'll calculated to allay, If not
totally to obliterate, every vestige of party as
perity which may have formed lodgment in
the hearts Of any Of our people.
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1861-05-16
HoIIoway'a PilIa and oIptment.

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Of the Pills, effect radical cure without re-.
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worthy the dark ages OF Science. The Pills are
q most valuable specific for indigestion by
their aperient action on the bowels, they exter.
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nnk
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1861-05-16

"A letter from Montgomery, In the Charles
ton Courier, says-"Mr. Davis has no intention
Of joining the army, though there is great spec.
ulation about his going to Virginia within few
weeks, having in his train the Congress, the
Departments, and, in fact, all the machinery
of Government The best informed officials
think that the removal will surely take place
At all events, there is 80 much dissatisfaction
with Montgomery, that the seat of Govern.
ment cannot remain long there. It may be
changed to Huntsville or Atlanta but the Con-
gress will probably indicate Virginia as the
State, and Richmond as the Capital.n