The Cadiz Democratic sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1854-1864, 1861-10-16
Letter from Columbus.
lCor..poAdssss cinclnaa.i Commercial ]

CoLuNsus, Oct. 9. 1851.
In making a report % the Governor, Col w.
S Smith, of the 18Th regiment, added . post
script, which for its poetic tone is worthy Of
publication Il was this:
"The conduct OF my regiment at Carniex
was most admirable. No finching, though we
lay under heavy fire, within short musket
Tange OF Ike enemy's entertainments, and treat
ed him to the music Oi our riiied muSkets unll /
Re seemed TO think an increase OF distance
would mellow their tone"
Capt. Charles Il. Woods, of the U. s. Army
brother of W. b. Woods, of Licking has been
appointed Colonel OF the 10Th Regiment and
has b,en granted lesVs of absence to command
| it. It will rendezvous at Newark. Captain
Woods holds high rank among his brother
officers in the regular army, AMI will be Valua-
Die commander.
! Within week have sent notice of tho ap-
poiutment Of half DOZEN army officers OF high
standing to the command of Ohio r'giments.-
Whatever advantage is gained by such appoint
ucnts should be ascribed to persistent efforts
on the part OF Governor DcnniScn, against pos
tive refusals of ths War Department to appli-
cations for ieav. Of absencs. The officers, the
regiments and the service owe the Governor
thanks.
Since my last letter the appointments have
been few The following comprise the list.
James NJ. Hart Piqua, Qnarterm'ster list
: Regiment. -a
RI James R. Challen, Hamilton, Lieuten mt
r Colonel Goth Regiment.
The camp at Troy, for the list is named at
ter the next Governor Dave Tod.
, The rush for commissions as 2i Lieutenen
r for recruiting has been SO strong that the Gov
( ernor has bsen compelled to decide that he will
act only upon recommendations from Di'tric
! Committees. This decision, with other mat
ters respecting the recruitin, service is set fort
in the following order:
HEADQUARTERS Quo MILITIA, }
e ApJuTANr GENERALS OFFICE,
/. COLUMBUS, Oct. 9Th, 1861
d General Order, No. So.
IS l, Lieutenants will not be hereafter appoint
" ed, except on request Of the Military Commit
}. ties of counties. Cemmandants OF regiment
III should IN all cases, DelOT6 IcCuui'uc'
Of dations know that those they desire appointe
are appointed by the County Committees. an
Il they must in no case exceed ten for their reg
We me0t, as more may be reco amended by Count
le Committees than can be appointed. Ill pa
,e ties desiring appointments are recommended
o. send their papers by mall and only to come
er person after their case has been acted upon.
W BY order G. P. BUCKINGHAM
Adiutant General.
G. The Committee system is working well, n
r ports from ali parts Of the State give token th
=. the work Of filling up the regiments authorize
q. is to be prosecuted with telling v,sor.
The following order is of decided interest
the men who have recently enlisted, or a
about to enlist:
HEADQUARTERS Ono MILrTIAl
ApJuTANT GESERAL's OFTcE,
COLUMBUS, Get 8, 1867
General Order, No. 50 .a
'" Recruiting officers are directed to see II
Mt recruits are provided as far as possbl with t.
D. blankets. dark coors preferred. to weigh n
" less than four pounds each, to be pad ,'lr at
y ces no. exceeding currant rates by U. 8. Qai
10 termaster, on settlement Of your accounts
e. the apprasement Of County Military Comh'
b, tees, to be furnished in duplicate.
se by order G.. P. BUCKINGHAM,
Adiutant General.
IF.