The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1860-1863, 1861-09-12
Letter from columbus.
lconcspOndencs Of tho c cineinnsti Gazette
CoLuMpUs, Sept. T.

COLUMBUS, Sept. Z.
There has been some indignation in
Champagne county over fanking pos.
tar. signed "John A. Corwin, Colonel
54th Ohio Regiment. The poster IS
without authority, There is no 54th
Ohio Regiment, and consequently there
is no Colonel John A. Corwin. Mr.. Cor
win was authorized TO raise three COM
panies, which were to be assigned to an
organized regiment. This is the bass
and all the authority for his 54th Regi-
ment, His assumption willin all proba-
bihty prevent the execution Of the pur'
pose for which he was authorized.
It's proper loyal people should know
that since. the Manassas flight Ohio has
sent into active service ten regiments Of
infantry for the war, three batteries OF
artillery. and two companies of cavalry.
Tho Both Regiment, organized at Ma
rietta, now in active service in Western
Virginia is commanded by Major Slem-
ner Of Fort Pickens fame, who was de-
tailed from Gen. Rosecran's staff for that
purpose.
Gov. Dennison has rendered Colonelcy
to Capt. Geo. Crook of the 4th infantry.
~. S. A. lie is on Ohio man, who grad
uated at West Point, and has good rep.
utation in the army.
The 5lst Ohio Regiment is now being
recruited at Carroll Dover. Senator
Ready reports that there is practicable
patriotism among the men OF Tuscara'
was and Coshocon, and that in ten days
or two weeks the regiment will be ready
10 move.
It is decided that Capt, Hazen OF WeOt
Point, will be Colonel of the 4lst Ohio,
he having resigned his place in the regu'
} lar army in order that he may accept the
command in Ohio.
J. A. Garfield has been promoted to
the ColoneIcy of 42d Regiment.
The following is list ofrecent appoint
ments in the Ohio army. above the rank
; Of Captain.
Charles Doubleday, Cleveland, ColOne
| End Regiment Cavalry.
? D. S. Young, Cincinnati, Asst Sur
4 geon 2lst Regiment.
= VIM. NJ. Eames. Orwell, Surgeon 2lst
9 Regiment.
' James L. Mounts, Morrow, Asst Sur
I; geon 3lst Regiment.
c Albert G Hart, Hartford, Asst Sur
=, geon 4lst Regiment
g J. A. Garfield, Hiram, Colonel 42t
Regiment.
5. Lionel A. Sheldon, Eyria, 1t. Colone
: i2d Regiment.
Dan. a. Pardoe, Medina, Major AZ
g Regiment.
g J,J. Appler, Portsmouth. Colonel 53
d Regiment.
o Robert A. Fulton, Amesville, Ii. Col
S onel SD Regiment.
Smith Cox, Springville, KY, Major 63
d Regiment.
n Jos. w. Falton, Portsmouth, lst 1t.
d QuartermasIer 53d regiment.
1 Franklin Ernst, Cincinnati Ist 1t
t Quarlermaser 62d regiment.
John II. Foster. Norwalk, Major Sd reg
iment cavalry.
Frank S. Sewers, Shelby, lst 1t. Quar-
termastcr Sd regiment cavalry.
or Abraham Mcmahon, CIncinnaN. Su
geon SID regiment.
IS. The SID regiment here mentioned
ID the one now being organized in lamllo
county, under the auspices Of Col. A.
)y Jones.
see it announced that the 2d OH
T. Cavalry regiment is being recruited
Cincinnati. This is a mistake. The 2
Ohio Cavalry, according to tho Adjuta'
Generals books, is in camp at Cleveland
in or so much OF it as has been mustered
That which Burdssll is recruiting is nj
On less than the 4th Ohio.
n. Col. Barnett Of Cleveland, whose ba
he terry made It's mark at PhilIippi havir
ly been appointed Colonel Of tho lst Oh
Artillery. will Immediately attend to Il
70. Organization, drill etc., of tho compNnie
ID which are being brought into Camp Chas
No. Il.