Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1861-04-26

but are expected this morning.
The companies comprising the Union
Regiment held elections for company and
field officers last evening The following is
the result; H
Beck Guards Captain, j. @. Beck First
Lieutenant, G. w. Armstrong; Second Lieu
tenant, Thos. Conway; Third Lieutenant,
Thos. Harwood.
Company B-Oaptain, W. H. Beck; First
Lieutenant, G. Cotton; Second Lieutenant
VIM. Flannery. as .-
Company C-Captain, Henry Spelmeyer;
First Lieutenant, Antonio Lsuman; Second
Lieutenant, @. B. Hays. .I,...
Rough and Ready--Captain, A. ]. NJ.
Browne; First Lieutenant Jos. r. Cobb;
Second Lieutenant, Samuel A. Spencer;
Third Lieutenant, John H. Handy. sta4....
Zouave Cadets--C Captain, James E. Stacy;
First Lieutenant W. H. Taylor Second
Lieutenant George K. Dauehy.
Union-Csptain, Joseph Whittlesey First
Lieutenant, Henry Gross; Second Lieuten-
ant, H. H. Aims. e
Lafayette Guards--Captain, John Baker;
First Lieutenant, Ignatz Krautzburg; Second
Lieutenant, Jacob Gabel. +rf
Continental Union-Captain, D. 7. Johns;
First Lieutenant, James Farran; Second
Lieutenant, ]. D. Pugh; Third Lieutenant,
D. Robinson. l.
After company elections they proceeded
to elect field officers. P. ]. Sullivan was
unanimously elected Colonel, and Major
Warner Spencer elected Lieutenant Col
onel. Major left vacant at present. Cap.
tain ]. NJ. Blundell is Regimental Commits
sary.
COMMERCE WITH THE Seeded STATES INTER.
| DICTED.
The following dispatch was received yes
terday morning by the Collector of Customs
at this port
-r WASHINGTON, April 25.
THos. SHERLOCK, Esq: You will grant no
clearances for vessels leaving Cincinnati for
any port in Mississippi Louisiana or Ala
bama. [Signed,1 S. p. CHASE
Secretary of United States Treasury.
| ALLEGED TRAITOR ARRESTED.
Ogilvie Byron Young, who, it is believed,
has been for some time past engaged as a spy
for the Southern Confederecy, has been ar
rested, and was yesterday taken before the
United States District Court, when he waived
examination, and was committed in default
Of bail. he was in Montgomery and New
Orleans, short time since, where he made
violent Secession speeches, after which he
suddenly appeared here, pretending to be a
violent Unionist. .
The following document has been issued
by the authorities at this place:
. SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF OHIO.
Office of the United States District Attor-
neg, and of the United States Marshal.
The undersigned solicit information as to
any attempt to transmit by river or land to
any port or place in rebellion against the
United States, arms or muniti ms Of war
or any facts duplicating any person or per-
sons in recruiting for, or in any manner aid
ing the rebellion against the United States
or corresponding with the enemies of the
Government, who have levied war against
it, or adheriDg to them, giving them aid and
comfort.
Communications will be treated, when
desired, as confidential, and those who fur
nish information will receive protection.
STANLEY MATTHEW'S, .
United States District Astorneb.
ALEX ANDER Q. SANDS, %
US. Marshal for Southern District of Ohio
HIGHLAND GUARDs-IMPoRTANT PROCEEDINGS
AT meeting held Wednesday evening
April "a at the armory of the Highland
Guards, the following preamble and resolu
: tions were adopted:
WHEREAS: The requisition on the Stat'
! by the Federal Government is now filed
we hold that there ought to be formed
an Efficient military reserve force for am
emergency, in the present condition of th
: / country; therefore, be it
; ReSOLVed: l. That we form ourselves int
a military company, under the Reserve Law
of the State, to be known as the Highlant
State Guards, of the city of Cincinnati
, Ohio.
2. That we, the members of the above
named company, do bind ourselves to
eether for the protection of the lives ant
property of the citizens of this city ant
: State.
3. That we will hold ourselves in readines
10 respond TO the call Of all officers, civil o
military, who may be legally authorized h
issue such call.
9 A. That we will comply with the law passe
by the State Legislature on the Goth day @
> April, 1861.
. 5. That we will obey all commands of ou
D officers when on drill or duty.
6. That we hold ourselves in readiness
respond at a moments notice in all cases G
: emergencies.
4 I. That we will have drill every evenin
at half past seven o'clock, until perfect in a
: military tactics of light-infantry.
: That when member refuses to compl
;. with the rules and regulations of the Com
I pany he shall be reprimanded by the Com
g mander, fined or expelled as a majority {
the members may determine.
9. That there be a committee appointed
s solicit aid from the citizens for whose benef
: the Company is organized.
10. That we invite all law-abiding citizer
to enroll their names in Company Q, Higf
It land State Guards.
q IL. That the following members be al
. pointed as Committe on Finance: S Snyde
" Geo. Bently, John Martin, ]. H. Hanna, v
o D. Freeman.
II On motion, it was resolved that the dali
f. newspapers berequested topublish the aboV
a preamble and resolutions.
d CoNTRABAND GOODS ON THE RIVER.
e A ferry. boat containing l,OeO kegs
l. powder passed this city recently, notwitl
a standing the authorities were informed off
It approach by telegraph from above. 1t vi
.e reshipped at some place below here, and I
81 doubt taken to the Confederate Army.
IL eEoRGAToWN VOLUNTEERS.
D. A company OF 10 men passed tnroui
y this city, from Georgetown, yesterday,
in route for Columbus They made an exec
y lent appearance, -.l rr,t.
81 FOURTH WARD ARTILLERY.
ID Captain Bachelors Artillery Compal
raised splendid flag on their armory, cC
ell uer of Pearl and Plum-streets, yestsrd
ir afternoon, and saluted it with thEty-fo
oy guns
ly FROM WEST LIBERTY o.
At meeting of the "Mac.a cheek Liz
NJ Horse Company" held in their armOry,
Of West Liberty, O., April "a the followi