Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1861-05-06
WAR 2 MATTERS.
What has been AecompHshsd IN Tt0ent,
Doys--T Anzieg A5ost the FahTs-
MscelianeOus Matters.


grace. The Presidents Proclamation, issued
Immediately after the fall Of Fort Sumter,
commanded the rebels who had assembled to
obstruct the execution Of the laws, to dis.
perse within twenty days, and appended
declaration Of his discrimination to disperse
them If they did not comply with the ipjunc-
ton. 1t is now useless to speculate upon the
course which should have been pursued had
they obeyed the proclamation; they have
seen proper to defy il and brave the conse-
quences Of their temerity.
There is no doubt but the rebels during
that period, have done much to strengthen
their positionsi but the North, in the mean
time, has done more. Without going into q
detailed statement Of what each State has
done, or even of the operations of this State,
we think il will be safe TO say that more
than three hundred thousand troops have
been offered to the Government, eighty.one
thousand of that number having been ten
dered by this State alone.
This city has furnished two German, two
Irish, and two full American regiments, be-
sides nine companies of artillery, six or
seven companies of rilemen, one battery of
flying artillery, three companies of cavalry,
and several detatohments ofrangers, amount
ing, in all, to about seven thousand or eight
thousand men, besides a home guard, and
reserve militia, of equal strength. We have
likewise large number of cannon, and
plenty of munitions of war: and although
our small arms have not arrived as rapidly as
wished, the soldiery will soon be completely
armed, and equipped. Two companies the
Rovers and zouaves, have gone east and
few are at Columbus.
A complete embargo has been laid and
effectually carried out, by which the South
has been made to feel the importance of their
connection with the North; and hundreds of
rebels have been deprived of arms and muni-
itions Of war.
ANXIETY FOR THE FUTURE.
The general impression now prevails that
active operations will commence at once;
and should this fail to be the case, the dis.
appointment every where will be bitter, and
the clamor loud. The present quota of act
i've troops could be doubled, if immediate
orders to march were issued; while recruit
ing win almost entirely cease, if there is no
prospect of fight.
MISCELLANEOUS MATTERS.
The Queen City Flying Artillery Company
met yesterday, and elected Rev. Kingston
Goddard, of the Episcopal Church, as chap
lin, and after communicating the fact to him,
received the following response:
CINCINNATI, May A. 1861.
MY DEAR SIR: 1t was with great gratifca-
ton that l received your Communication
this morning, informing me of my election
as chaplain of the Queen City Flying Artil-
lery Company. 1t shall be my constant de.
sire and prayer in every way in my power
to promote your interests and prosperity.
In no cause have felt greater confidence
il appealing to God for appreciation and aid,
than that which has marshalled you in the
ranks of the patriotic and the brave. God
must be for us. He will give us the victory.
Yes we contend for the great principles of
Justice and Law, upon which His own great
Throne is erected.
With every sentiment of personal regard,
KINGSTON GODDARD.
The letter was read to the company, and
gave the liveliest satisfaction.
WASHINGTON GUARD.
The Independent Washington Home Guard
have elected the following gentlemen to
serve as Finance Committee: Captain
Joseph S. Ross, G. W. Campbell O. S. Jelliff,
John Clemmer, H. q. Deters Theo. Murray,
and Paul Jones.
Any of the above-named gentlemen are
duly authorized to collect funds, to be
used in arming and equipping the company.
MOUNT AUBURN RIFLES.
The Mount Auburn Rifles, which were
organized some two weeks since as a
rife company, meets three times every week
for drill at their commodious armory, erected
for their accommodation by few of the lib
eral members. The company is armed with
Colts RiAes-most complete and efficient
weapons, warranted to carry death to trait
ors at one hundred, three hundred or six
hundred yards, as the exigency of the service
may require. The officers are; Captain,
]. S. Rathborne; First Lieutenant, Au-
drew W. Mccormick; Second Lieuten.
anti. H. O. Allen; Ensign, O. O. Reakirt;
First Sergeant (Orderlyl Eli T. Tappan /;
Second Sergeant, Frank Grodman; Third
Sergeant, Luther Parker; Fourth Sergeant,
3. ]. Townsey; First Corporal, Charles H.
Stout; Second Corporal, Maynard French,
jr.; Third Corporal, Henry French; Fourth
Corporal, Clarence Higgins; Chaplain, Rev.
W. B. Moler.
The company embraces in its membership
nearly all the citizens of Mount Auburn
capable of bearing arms.
Among the high privates are such names
as Adam N. Riddle, Ferdinand Bodman,
Alphonso Taft, Aaron F. Perry, &c.
CAMP SUPPLIES.
We have received the following communi-
cation from Guthrie Gray, to which we
call especial attention:
There seems to be prevailing idea that
the Guthrie Grays are provided with more
necessaries for the inner and the outer man,
i than is orthodox for disciplined soldiers
The impression may be very true, as far as
the donations of friends go, but the very fact
that so much has been given through friend.
ship, is developing the biggest sort of ras-
eality in the Commissary Department.
In our tent there are ten men, and our
rations yesterday were; One half pint Of
beans, five loaves of bread, (worth not more
than twenty cents and this 1Vas all. To-day
we are allowed two pounds of pork, five
loaves of bread, one pound sugar, coffee and
milk for breakfast only.
So far as am concerned, have, through
the kindness of friends, a great plenty, but
the advantage taken of outside supplies, by
those whose duty it is to furnish the regular
rations is worthy of scathing public rebuke
Without doubt the Government pays largely
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nish them put the money in their pockts, and
stint the allowance.
Very few have received blankets, and oul
| company not more than half-rations. have