Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1861-01-09


PLEAskxr PRESENTATION soENE.-Mr.D. L.
Wightman; late Sheriff Of CayahOga cOun-
ty, vacated that Office on Monday last.--
That the day might be pleasantly termipa
ted, he invited oil of his Deputies to take
supper with him at his house. This they
did, and we're about to separate, when Mr..
WightmRn brought from another room FIVE
elegant and substantial gold-headed canes,
which he proceeded to present to the Depu
ties, accompanying the gift with an express
sion Of his regard for them, officially and
individually, and wishing them a happy
and prosperous future. Never were Eve
sherifs more completely surprised than
they, and, for the moment, we doubt If any
Of them knew whether he was returning
thanks or writ. However, they recovered,
and had a jolly time over their Gaming. .
The Deputies who received these testimo-
monials, were Messrs. E. T. Hamilton, Ho-
mer Strong, W. R. Simmons, John B. Smith
and J. g. Roberts. The inscriptions gave
the name of the receiver, and % Dept. sher-
if, from D-L. Wightman, Sheriff Of Cuya-
hoga County. Jan. lst, 1851"
Both Mr.. Wightman and his Deputies
leave the office, with the high regard and es
TEEN Of every one with whom they have
cDme in. business contact. May success at
tend them all.
THE oHIo MILrTIA.4The Report of Quar-
- Irc,s.- rs,,,.-,T TU..I g. az, ,,.,t ,.,o,.
exhibits some facts concerning the State
military affairs, that are at the present time
of much more than ordinary interest,"
Among other things, he states that ''the to-
tai number Of regularly organized volunteer
companies noy in the State, which have
given bonds for arms received ofthe State
exclusive Of some five or six independent
companies who arm themselves-is forty
two, equivalent to 1900 to 1900 mem" Of
these organized companies, there are eight
in Cincinnati, and the same number in our
own city, ~
We have taken pains to ascertain the
number of men enrolled with our home
companies, and ind it to be as follows;
ARTILLERY COMPANIES.
Company A.-Capt Simmons. Organized
in 1888; number of men enrolled, 16. Have
in their possession l bronze six pounder
field piece, with caissOn, horse equippags,
side arms, etc.
Company B.-Capt. Mack. Organized in
1858; number of men enrolled (about) IS.
Have in their possession bronze six pound
er field piece, caisson and aeeoutrements
similar to those Of Co. A.
Company D.-Capt. Rice. Organized in
1857; number Of men enrolled %. Two sets
Of uniform, fatigue and full-dress, field
piece, and other equipags, same as Cos. A.
and B.
Company E.-Capt. Hickman. Organized
in 1859; has 20 men enrolled. Two sets of
uniforms. Equipage as before. @ II duI
Brooklyn Light ArtiAery-Capt. F. W. Pei
ton Numbers (abOut) 20 men. Equipage
similar to the other companies. Organized
IN 1852.
A full company of artillery, according to
the State requirements, consists of 20 men.
Two Of our companies havea greater umn-
Der.
The Battalion is under command Of Col.
James Barnett, 1t. Col. S. B. sturges and Maj.
C. s. Gates.
INFANTRY COMPANIES. 4 ~
Hi5efnian G,iards-capt. Kenny. Or
ganized in 1s47; number at present 49 men
enrolled, including officers. Arms, mus
kets. I'll .IaIIJd IalLQ yF
Cleveland Grsys-C Capt. Paddock; num-
bering 50 muskets-haye full dress and
fatigue uniforms and usual aooOutrements.
This fine company is composed Of subytan-
tial business men, and its members are
subject to stringent laws and strict disei-
pline-
oAYALRY.
Cleveland Light DragFoons-4CaPt. Halt
north. Organized in 1884, number of men,
80 arms, carbines. ..ra
Besides the above, there is one indepen-
dent cbmpahyLthe Light Guards, Capt.
Robinson, which numbers s5 men, and
which viii be armed in the course Of a few
weeks.
The whole number armed and equipped,
therefore, in Cleveland, is in the neighbor-
hood Of 26s men. Of these, il02 are in the
Artillery arm, and 1876 in the Infantry.
Our Artillery has been a source Of pride
to US for years, and whenever it has gone
abroad its members have shown themselves
second to none in the rapidity and precision
Of their evolutions. All of these companies,
| if the time should. come when their. services
should be needed, would undoubtedly DO
good service, and we hope that they may be
placed upon still better footing, and re-
ceive more aid from the State than has here
toEore been granted to them. The recon-
mendstion Of Gov. Dennison would seem to
afford some hope Of this. We notice that
in Buffalo meeting of officers was held
last week, for the purpose of taking steps
to increase the militia force and render it
more available than at present. Let our.own
State do likewise. .5 hie .'.-e2. 5
Es1 Rev. Dr.. Wood, Iateof Sierra Leone,
West Africa, Inow Pastor Of BoIiver street
Church, will deliver a lecture this( Wednes-
day. evening, 9Th inst.,at the BOliYer street
A. Me. Charch. n ftfA E
subject-eAfriean Cline and Immigration
as it is" Tr T
Admission 10 cents. Tickets to be had at
the door. ,oNtJf dI0 dED9
Hga- --7I7-ITal Islr|
lAttf a City Council. TGYz5.,
- TUESDAY, EVENING, Jan. 8.
Present Aessrs. Ballard, Christian, CLARK,
! Ooo,rod Divon Harvard HopkiDsonl