The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1861-06-12
From the St. Clairsvills Gazette and Citizen.
Departure of Captain Charlesworth's
Company.

Company.
Monday was gala day for s.. Glars.
Vile. The moment it was announced
that this company had been accepted
and had received marching orders, our la.
dies went promptly to work TO get them q
stand of colors, which was completed and
presented to them few minutes before
The hour of leaving And with the sur
plus money. as our ladies aud gentlemen
mad been quite liberal, they bought f,u.
mel and made lot of shirts for the CON-
pany, aud are still making more.
early in the morning the people began
to throng The town. aud we are satisfied
our streets were never so full, only during
|our county Fairs. This company had
many sympathisers, even among those
who were opposed 10 the war. because
|of the many cowardly thrusts it had re.
ceived at the hands of the Belmon; Chron.
!icle and its pimps all over the county,
iwho endeavored TO iightit down by chsrg
ing that it was disIoyal-a JEFF Davis
aud that too only because the
'CAptain Of il had labnred as an editor to
.scttie our national difficulties by peaceful
|tneans. But the gushing forth Of the
masses from all parts of the county to do
them honor aud to bid them an aff ction.
pate farewell, told too well that the living
!iusinuations of that paper had not made
!nuch impression or the great mass of onr
'eopie. ali though it may have prevented
eRepubiicans from joining the company
AS the one hundred AM eleven men com
sposing it. are all Democrats and Bell men
! with perhaps less than half dozen tx
gceptions.
At eleven o'clock ,be company met il
sthe court house aud elected their commits
stoned ofiicsrs. Capt. Charleswor,n re
&ceived a unanimous vote. Mr.. VIM a.
3k W received unanimous vote fer ]
Lieutenant, and Mr.. Art. Higgins almos
81 unanimous vote for 81 Lieutenant
3These officers were all soldiers in III
4 MEXICAN war-Capt G on the line wi
SGen Scott. aid The Lieutenants on tn
Ene with General Taylor. The result q
he election gave great sa,iste lion to ev
2e ybody.
8 At one o'clock the company partoo
sSsof pubic dinner. prepared by Mr.. ah'
Il Mrs j hnson of ,he National ii Hotei, wi,
Nudge Ksnnon, Revs. Moff.t aud Seig
fired aud others as gues's. After asklnl
d. blessing by Rev. Moffat. the entire cou'
Spany sat down 10 most sumptuuus din
Sner. gotten ap in the very bes, style. fo
(Which that house has always had prou,
Hreputatiou, Af-er desert was served
Kthanks were returned by Rev. Ssie fred =
xihe company standing. Oar eye her
acanght the ikeness oi Washington, whic
gnang al the head Of the room beautiful
b iecora' with wresths, and our heat
S4sddened as we looked UPON the soldier
Eprcsen,, and thnueh ht of the earnest plea
Mugs of the Father Of his country in hi
Farewell address to his country.
4 Al half past two O'Clock the immens
N'hrong had c'ngresaied at, the publ
u ,qrare to witness the presentation cert
Hnonies The windows in the court hous'
he National Hotel. the Lewis House an
,dj,iaing buildings we're thronged wi,
i.,ies At the hour appointed. M.ssr
All j w. Glover and James w. Coilit
Sraceived the Flag ftom he hands Of II
Eadles, and under an escort of msr,i
'Amusic ard Eie of soldiers detailed {,
Ethat purpose, conveyed it TO Hon Wn
skenncn, Sr. who received aud presente
Eit to the company from the steps of ii
ENational Hotel on behalf of the ladie
Gin neat and eloquent speech. I'll
HJudge said many good things. which M
Hths hearty response Of that large erowt
3 He cautioned them, that should they I
&c illed upon TO enter the sacred soil Of
Asovereign State, to remember that it WI
Sto meet those who were ia arms in rebe
Eiion against the Government, aud not
Hiejure, but to protect the peacenble Gil
u z.n 10 the enjoyment of his rights si
-aproperty-not to foment negro insure
etions. but to suppress them, and to Wind
ecate the majesty of the law. He al,
gpaid handsome tribute to Capt. Charlie
Sworth as a soldier, which was emlnent
Inappropriate und-: the circams tarces,
aassuring him that the people had full CO.
rgti ience in him, because he was tris
-Eman on the bloody Aelds IF Mexico.
swas followed 10y Rev. Moffat. who b.
,Sbeen invited to assist him, IN feeiing uI
L Sch.isiian like address. Many were a
sweeping eyes when he announced his hoE
sand hat his prayer TO God was that ID
; m ght never lie called into The 6ed
,sOat.le TO meet in deadly strife their con
gtrymen. To this sentiment the hear
EAuen vent np from many lips. He al
Econplimented the Captain, b..commen
Eahly speaking Of his services to h,A con
Etry on former occasion. ani that he W
,Eeatitied to and had the conhdenee of b
scouatryinen.
"A Cap. Charleswor,h h,n ON b half
'shis company, accepted The Flag in u ft
'Eneat and pertinent remarks, returui,
kgrateful thanks to the ladies', who b,
gihns 80 kindly honored them. .s.,
II MIR. Nj fiat then introduced Rav. Sci