Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1861-04-24
COViNGTiIN NEWS.

HOME GUARD IN WEST CovINeToN-AD-
JoUREED MEETiEG,-The citizens of West
Covineton held en- Adjourned meeting Mon
day pight, April 20, for the purpose of taxi
ing active measures in The formation of
Home Guard. Mr. john Shenick was called
to the Chair, and r, T. Kistou appointed
Secretary. Judge S. Mgltus, j. S. Dorm and
Mr., Welep, the Committee to confer with
the Home Guards of Cincinnati, Coviugton,
Newport and Ludlow, reported. Tue ten
der of the Home Guards of West CoviDgtou
10 CO operate with the organ izations named,
was received by them with the warmest ap-
probation. Tie committee was continued.
Judge S. Maltas reported the information
which be bad obtained in reference to pro-
curing arms from the State.
An invitation was given the persons pres
eptto have their names enrolled ia the com-
pauy, and sbout fifty responed to the cal
Mr. G. orge Stacy moved that a euhscrip.
tiop list be opened, and donations received
for the purpose OF procuring arms for the
CompaDy.
Air. John W. Clark reported for the flag
Commii,ee. He bad procured material 10
make Union Aag twenty-five feet long and
| fifteen wide. ...
On motion of Mr.. George Stacy, the la lies
| of West COvipeton were invited to a .sst in
making the flag. The meeting then ad.
jouIned to meet again this evening.
EXCITEMENT AT FRANKFoRT, KY Citizens
| a ttdckng q SouthtYn Volunteers There have
| teen some IumoTs afOat of stirring times az
| FIsnktOrt. The scenes occurring there have
cen in many particulars simi ar to those
which took place few days ago at B4lti
| mole, the only points of difference being
thht they were 'rsusss'ed 90 rpucn su4Il r
'csle, aud Ibht the company attacked were
ebels bound TOR the Southern Contederacy
'nstt ad OF soldiers loyal to the UniOn.
We have heretofore published a notice of
the ulua Secession sentiment ofscme Of the
| JecpIe OF Cyuthiaua, Ky. Thisf,eIiug seems
al last 10 bnve found vent Captain Desha
has organized company of l15 meu, and
day before yesterday started with them to
JON the Southern army.
When the train on the Central Kentucky
RsiiIosd, upOn which they had emb trked
arrived at Frankfort, they began to shout
for jeff Davis and the Southern C0nfeder
scy, and 10 TxIibic Secession flags. This
was signal for those who were interested
in maintaining the neutrality of the State
TO surround The cars, which they did, as
coon as the train stopped
Forthwith missiles began to fly in the
direction of the COnfederates, and a shot
was 6rFd at the assailaDts. Riot reigned
the most approved Plug Ugly weapons were
called into vigorous requlsltion. Tue train
was blocked up by the mob, and it was not
| tlll tDe lDUO 6HOTL Iuhl IL got unueE way.
The company were uuarmed, not having
teen allowed by lbe railroad officers TO take
their weapons with them They therefore
dee med discretion the better part of valor,
aud kept out of reach within the cars as
much as possible.
The officers of the train were distinctly
infoim med that the passage OF Southern vol
untters over the road would be positively
prohibited in the future.
Thus has Kentucky proved her sincerity
in the declaration Of an armed neutrality;
and thus have some of the vtrous bIoods
| OF u south ssted the first fruits or tressUn
INTERESTING TO FIRE COMPANIES. - The
Washington Fire Company No, yesterl ,
presented silver cup to the Kenton Oouh y
Band They have organized themselves into
a Home Guard. A national flag was sus
pended over The Engine house of COInpany
No 3 last night.
INQUEsT.-Au inquest was held yesterday
by Esquire Eggeston, acting Coroner, upol
. The body of an infant child, found on BAnk
: lick Pike, near the brickyard of Josep
Buse & Co. The verdict was given of deaf
by foul mems unknown 10 the jury.
0 FINED FOR UslSG UksEALED SoALEs.-Wo
n Summerwell was fined yesterday by Mayo
q Goodson S. costs included, for the abOv
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