Pomeroy weekly telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy, Meigs County, Ohio) 1860-1866, 1861-09-27

not abstain from coupling it with the
ubiquitous darkey. jeff. Davis has
sent his cohorts into the State, carrying
with him the law of his Confederacy
confscating the slaves of all Union men.
The Legislature will kindly permit the
Union troops from Ohie Indiana, Illi-
nois and Michigan to fog Davis and
his crew out Of Kentucky, provided they
send extra men enough to guard their
slaves while doing it. Well, even that
is boon for which we ought to be
thankful
The Rebels are approaching Wash
ington daily with their siege works.
Not being versed in military matters,
we have no right, we suppose, to form an
opinion thereon. But it does seem
strange that they should be permitted,
day after day, and week after week, to
approach the Capital, and plant their
batteries in plain view Of the public
buildings. Every day our pickets are
driven in, and the Rebels make an ad-
vance until every hill is turned into a
forti6cation, and innumerable guns
point their open throats at the Capital
buildings. It is all right, we suppose
At least, it is the way it was done at
Charlcstt n!
Yesterday, near Parkersburg, boy
named Smith was cheering for the
Union, when another boy, the son of a
notorious Secessionist, named Smother
man. shot him dead. The murderer is
only thirteen years old, and it is sup
posed was instigated to the deed by his
father. Both father and son have bee n
arrested.
The Louisville Courier is excluded
from the mails by order of the Govern
ment, on account of its violent efforts to
incite its readers to treason and rebel.
! lion.
The Rebels in Missouri are strength,
ening themselves greatly since the
modification Of Fremont's proclama-
ton. Day before yesterday, Price, with
$4,000 Rebels, had invested Lexington
and unless the place was relieved by U
S. troops that night, was probably
sacked by the "Secesshers." Ben
nfcCulloch, with $4,000 we'll armed
Rebels, was, at the same time, marching
upon Jefferson City.
The Rebels in Kentucky are at theil
old work, bridge burning. I.ivelJ
times may be expected in that State
soon. Nothing but the horrors Of {
Secession invasion can burn the "neu.
trality' humbug out of her half hearte
pretended Union men. Yhe, medicine
is being applied, and we trust it will
have the desired effect When that
disreputable and disleyal quirk Of her
politicians is fairly eradicated, she will
we trust, bring her power to the aid o.
the Union.
Two Rebel schooners, In the piratica.
service Of the Southern Csnfederacy
were captured and brought into Phila-
deiphia, on Wednesday.
Ten thousand troops are now along
the line of the Hannibal & St. Joseph
Railroad, in Missouri, guarding the
bridge Jas!ders, until they get thsil
work ready for the bridge burners. As
the Rebels in Missouri are not to- be
hurt any more, it seems rather hard that
they sho1ld not be allowed to burn the
bridges in peace. Perhaps things will
be SO ssn,odified" by the time the bridges
are finished, that they may be burn
again without any danger to the "Se'
ceshsrs y All they want is to be 's'
alone
The Union Senatorial Convention
held at Gallipolis, yesterday, nominated
Hon. H. S. Mel, of Ironton, for Senator.
A frst-rate selection. The candidates
were, e. B. Smith, Of Meigs, j. Brad
bury, of Gallia, and Fl. S. Mel, of
Lawrence. Mr.. Mel was nominated on
the sixth, ballot. We ''guess' he will
be elected on the first ballot.
A grand dinner was given by the
citizens Of Middleport, to-day, to the
company now being raised by Gen.
Grant and Capt, Stivers. The ladies Of
our neighboring town did up the bust
ness of the dinner as they particularly
know how to- do it. A large audience
was in attendance, and were addressed
by Gen. Merrill and others. The COM
pany was nearly full, and will undoubt-
edly be completed in day or two.
There are abundance Of rumors afoat
of battles in various directions, but un
til confirmed we shall not incumber ou r
columns with them. As soon as rell-
able information is received, it shall be
faithfully chroniclcd.
Editorial Correspondence.