Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1861-04-25
1HE WAR EXCITEMENT.

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without charge, by II. M.
Greenland, the Imaterial being purchased
by the donerB. az 9%I9fQiF1
To the staff Of each is attached streamer,
on one side Of which is the name of the
regiment, and on the other the following:
LIST. 'Kampf fur Freiheit und reeht."
I'd. "Muthool erriDgt den Sieg."
Itis hardly necessary 70 say that these
banners win never be struck TO traitors
MEETING AT DELHI.
The citizens of Delhi Township held a
meeting on Tuesday evening, April %, at
John X. Van Horns, which was numerously
attended, TO take into consideration the dam
gers arising out of the present difficulties
between the different sections Of our coun-
try, and organized by appointing o. D.
johnson, President and W. L. Williams and |
VIM. Leipps, Vice Presidents; and W. s.
Rhodes, Secretary. On motion Of B. B.
Davis Peter Zinn and A. NJ. Cook were ap-
pointed Committee on Resolutions. Dur
ing the time the Committee were absent, the
meeting was addressed by DR.. J. Ramsdell,
Jos. 7. " Williams, DR.. Schmidt, +. W. MUIR
ray, P.J.Williams, and others. The Com.
mittee on returning reported the following
preamble and resolutions, which were unani-
nously adopted:
WHEREAS, A number Of evil-disposed per-
sons hsve unlawfully seized upon the arms,
military stores, forts and other property be-
longing to the United States Government,
and in violation of their duties and oaths of
allegiance, hold the same and oppose the ex-
ecution of the laws, and by their traitoreus
acts are jeopardiZiDg the peace of our coun-
| try and the lives and property of our people;
therefore,
Re,olvsd: That we, the citizens of Delhi
| Township, will support the Government in
| the execution of the laws, and aid in bring
| ing 10 punishment the traitors who have
| tIsmpled on the laws of the land and dared
| TO insult the flag OF our country.
ResolUed: That in our opinion the Consti-
| tuition of our country needs no amendment
and that we have lived prosperously and
happily under its protection, and are deter
mined to hand it down to our children un-
altered and unimpaired.
The Committee for the purpose of organic
ing Home Guard, reported the following
resolutions, which were also adopted.
Resolved. That we recommend that such
ss are willing enroll themselves under the
laws for the organization Of the Home
Guard if H FlkI FtEsiE NIaIhi Il
4 Resolped: That each volunteer specify
whether be viii join an infantry Or cavalry
company.
Resol1ed: That we report the accompany
ing form of enrolment, being the same pre-
scribed by law.
PesoIued: That a committee of three be
appointed to call those who have enrolled
their names together; to see to their proper
organization into companies; and to attend
| IN oanaral hnsinaeo And tho NOmmiitaa
respectfully recommend as persons willing
to attend to that business the following, TO
wit; DR.. Samuel w. Lindsey, Peter Zinn,
and ]. Wv Ellis. #9f n
After the enr, l ment Of nearly every man
present, the meeting adjourned.
PROCEEDINGS OF TIE MEETING OF SHIPPERS
OF THE STEPHEN DECATUR.
/. A meeting of the thippers per steamer
Stephen Decatur, was called this morning
at nine o'clock to meet at the rooms of the
Stesmboatmen's Association, to make ar
raDgemeDts relative to the delivering of the
Deeatur's cargo. .-..
The meeting was called to order, and
F Cunningham elected President, and "
Y. Mcfarland, Secretary.
A committee Of five, consisting of j.
? Cummings, N. M. Forer, Alex, Swift, Thos
, W. Ladd and Robt. X. Brown, were ap
r pointed by the President to report to th,
, meeting the course of acted to be pursued il
, regard TO the freight on the Decatur.
a The Committee submitted the following
report:
We, the Committee, appointed to reper
3 on some course of action in regard to thl
, freight on the steamboat Stephen Decatur
. would IT commend the following:
That the Captain Of the Stephen DecatuI
s deliver on the landing, at his gangway, tC
9 the respective shippers, free of charge, thei
ffeights, and that the shippers receive 0
" him the same, and cancel the bills of lading
9 ard that we respectfully ask of the city au
s tbOrities to protect the shippers in the re
moval of their goods to a place of safety
and that the Captain of the Decatur Motif
a all shippers by his boat of the action of thi
], meeting.
> Respectfully submitted,
. ]. F. CUMMINGS,
l. N. NJ. FLoRER,
' ALEX. SWIFT, ! Committee.
r THos w. LADD,
= ROBERT X. Brown,
. The report of the committee was accepte
; and approved.
+ There was some motions made to recon
slider, and that the matter be referred to th
O Committee of Commerce, but these wer
,. withdrawn. --.
n The following resolution was offered an
"a adopted, and the meeting then adjourned:
/, Resolved: That this meeting recommen
= to the President of the Chamber of Com
7, meIce, TO call a meeting of the merchants
y the city, to consider proper measures to b
Is sdopted in reference to the present cond
; tion of our commerce on the river, the meet
! ing to be held at the Merchants Exchange
e tomorrow afternoon, at half past tw
is o'clock. t,t H-. 3He
70 EAST WALNUT HILLS HOME GUARD.
A company of seventy six member
residents of East Walnut Hills, was organize
'i day before yesterday evening, for hon
l. defense to be called East Walnut Hill
y Guard. They elected the following officers
u Captain, NJ. Hart; First Lieutenant, Wn
n DurIell; Second Lieutenant Jos. Eggly
u First Sergeant, J. Lowry Second Sergean
p Aug. Kopp Secretary, L. p Cranch Trea
urer, W. W. Scarborough.
> On motion of Samuel B. Keys, ESQ, it WI
a. RssOlpsd: That the Captain, FiRst and Sc
u ond LieuteDants, Secretary and Treasure
8. be appointed an Executive Financial Con
D. mittee, with full power to determine Il
N uniform and arms required for the outfit
the company.
Resolved: That they shall also make sue
-, arrangements as may be necessary f
40 meeting all the ordinary expenses of the o
IN ganizafion, and report the same to Il
x company as early as possible.
~ FROM NEW ANTIOCH.
ul We learn from New Antioch that Cove
O. nor DOanisOn's call for seventy-fve EOlul
as teers was responded to by leO persons, all
Id whom are en route for Columbus. 4, q. e. z
n, The patriotic ladies' Mrs. ALT Hill, Nj
he Jas. D. Rollins, ana etheIs, presented