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Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1861-06-13

You have no doub. hesrd, long ago, Of the battle
which took place Monday and Of The glorious vic,
tory which She result Nevertheless I will venture
10 aid my mite, although, unfortunately, speak no; a.
an eyewitness bavag been left behind vilh seventeen
Others OF my company, not worthy Il presumed TO
feed powder IN the Of the Southern COnfeCeracy
send you outline, prepared under the eve OF al Off
Ger Of high rank who had Distinguished command on
the occasion. From IL your readers vii be enabled 10
form just idea OF the locality, AID the marUuvrcs
without feeling themselves confused by the details
which always sure 70 cucumber the narrative Of an
inexperienced writer o. Of one VINO writes upon con
fracLad view Of the whole field.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1861-06-13

THURSDAY, Nav l2th, 1851.

A number of the members Of the Virginia State Con-
yeption assembled In the Hall of the House OF Dele
gates this forenoon pursuant 10 ournment and were
called to order at 10 o'clock by the President but
quorum not being present, in consequences Of msap-
prehension of the hour Of meeiing notion the Pre-
sdent vacated the chair until 4 o'clock, p. NJ
The Convention assembled at the hour designated and
was called to order by the President.
The proceedings we're opened with prayer by Rev. DR..
CHAs II. READ, of the Presbyterian Church.
The roll then called by the Secretary and eighty
two members, or five more than quorum, responded.
sKcRKT SESSIONS.
The PRESIDENT stated that when the recess was Ia
KEN the Convention sitting with closed doors, and
that the order for holding secret sessions had not been
rescinded
Mr.. TREDWAY submitted a resolution providing that
the sessions Of the Convention be hereafter held with
open doors, unless otherwise ordered.
Mr.. HALL of Wetzel moved to amend the resolution
by adding land that the Injunction of secrecy upon tho
former proceedings of this body be removed" The
amendment accepted
After considerable debate upon the propriefy of hold
ing secret sessions the resolution adoptedyeas 10,
nays9.
PROPOSED ADJOURNMENT SINE DIE.
Mr. GOGGIN submitted the following resolution
RESOLVED, That the main objects for which this Con.
vetion embled having been already accomplished and
there being now pressing necessity for the contnu'
ance of its sessions beyond few days, therefore, that
when this Convention a6journs Wednesday next, IL
will adj ourn sine die.
Mr. BALDWIN remarked that it would be premature
to fix day for an adjournment until the Coz s:itution
wss adopted to the altered condition of affairs. He
moved that the resolution be laid upon the table, The
motion was agreed to-
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1861-06-13

On motion of Mr. PRESTON, it vas
Resolrsd That the Governor Of this Commonwealth
be requested to report to this Convention what dpo
ston If any, be has made nten to make of the
chGery captured at Harpers Ferry, and that until such
be made to refrain from any permanent location
and disposition thereof.
The Tiffin weekly tribune. (Tiffin, Ohio) 1859-1868, 1861-09-13
FOR SALE.

THIN. o.. August s7, is6i.-Sw
The Tiffin weekly tribune. (Tiffin, Ohio) 1859-1868, 1861-09-13
UNTON STATE CONVENTION.

| ANNWA - - - - A#AN AsAN - WV q
The Union State Convention, which
assembled At Columbus on the 9th, wss
one Of the largest assemblies Of the kind
ever witnessed in Ohio. Il was a spon-
taneous outporing Of men Of all political
parties, who, leaving their partisan pref
udiocs At home, came up like loyal citi-
zens 10 rebuko the action Of the 9TH Of
August Convention, In H. efforts 10 divide
and thus conquer tho North and also 10
bear testimony that their love Of country
is not limited by their devotion to party.
The delegates were about equally d.
vided between the Republican and the
Democratic parties, but there was nc
discord or contention among them. Ono
intense Union sentiment, paramount 10
everything clse, porvadod the entire mass
Each party seemed to vie with the Other
10 libcraliy and forbearance. All fell
that parties were dead and that the era o
"good feeling" had arrived. The pro.
eeedlnRs were remarkably harmonious. -
Hon, Tnos. EwiSc was chosen TO presid,
and HooKiNe HUHrER, lifelong Demo,
crat, was chairman Of the Committee or
Resolutions.
The speech Of Tom. Ewing. upon TAX
ing the chair, was worthy Of tho mur
and the occasion. There stood the ven
cradle sage Of seventy years, who, sine,
the dnys Of Clay and Webstor, has stoo,
aloof from all parties, counseling Demo
Gratis and Republicans to 10y aside theii
prejudicos and rally as one man 10 ih,
support Of the Government, in this IL
hour Of peril. He denounced all propo
sitions Of compromise, until tho rebellion
is conquered, us little better than treason
or tho ticket, Il 10 needless to sul
that Il gives universal satisfaction an
will be elected by an overwhelming ma
jority. II is headed by the gallant Tor
than whom there is not a more consist
ont or devoted Union man in America
lie Ia for the Union and the war withou
limitations or restrictions. lie does no
measure his patriotism by biS party
BEN STANTON, the nomiaco for Lieut.
Governor, is tried and true man. G
yoLNEY DoRsEY has always been con
sistcnt Democrat and hence he is now Q
good Union man. CowEN, ScoTT, RLEI
and ToERENcB arc oil well know
throughout the State and wherever know
arc respected.
The Tiffin weekly tribune. (Tiffin, Ohio) 1859-1868, 1861-09-13
THE UNION STATE PLAT
EORW

The following are the Resolutions adopt
cd by tho Union State Convention, at
Columbus, on the 9th;
Refolved, That the present deplorable
civil war has been forced upon the coun-
trv by the DisuniOnists In tho Southern
States, now In revolt against the Consti.
tutional G Government, and in arms aroun d
the CNpitol; that in this national cmer-
genoy we, banishing all feeling Of mere
/ Spssion or resentment, will receollect
only our duty to the whole country; that
this war is not waged upon our part in any
spirit OF oppression nor for amy purpose OF
conquest or aubiugation, nor for the Pur'
pose Of oVerthrowing or interfering with
the rights or established institutions Of
d the States; but TO defend and maintain
the supremacy Of the Constitution, NnC
to preserVe the Union with all the dignity
equality aud rights OF the several State
unimpGired, and that az soon ~ those OBJ
4 iects are accomplished the war ought &
Il cease.
y Rssolred, In the language Of Hon. Jol
Holt we are for this Union without oondi
tions-ono and indiyisible, now and for
d eycr--for It's preservation at any or ever
= cost of blood and treasure against al
/, lis assailants, aud against any and ever
!, compromise that may be proposed to b
~ made under the guns Of the rebels.
y Adopted with tremendous ohess.
ID The Convention then proceeded 10 non
mate candidates.
m David Tod was nominated for Cove
nor by acclamation. Hon. Il. \. Stanto
:" was ON the second ballot nominated I,
Is Lieut.. Governor. DR.. Dorseywas non
mated for TreNurer by 0oolamation.-
m Scott was nominated for Supreme Judg
on ihe second ballot Jos. Riley {
Comptroller ON the second ballots X.
Cowen for Secretary of State on the &c
ond ballot; and John Toucnee for Il
~ Board OF Public Works on the seeoI
. ballot.
!" The ticket stands, three Democrat
g three Republicans ana ono America
NJ aud gives universal satisfaction a
journcd,
The Tiffin weekly tribune. (Tiffin, Ohio) 1859-1868, 1861-09-13
HOW ~ TAKES.

The Union Ticket, headed by Tod
aud Victory" is creating degree Of en-
thusiAsm in Ohio, never before known
The Cleveland Plain Dealer, that staunch
Democratic journal, hauls down the com
promise ticket end runs up the Union
ticket. 50 also does tho Toledo Times
g. Rsrald--another influential Douglas
paper,-tho UrbNua Free Press, the
Delaware Standard, the Hamilton Tsle'
graph aud many other leading papers thai
wemight mention. Country before part!
Is now the rallying cry In Ohio.
The Tiffin weekly tribune. (Tiffin, Ohio) 1859-1868, 1861-09-13
a scene in 1kcntrr.r.

The Louisville papers give an account
Of an excitement created in that place By
The arrival Of arms from the United States
camp in Garfard couhtyi
"fhe seeessiohlsts sounded the alarm
BY blowing a horn and rushed h their
armories. The Union Home Guards
gave the alarm by ringing a bell and re-
paired TO their armories. In few min
utes the streets were full Of armed men
who were running in all directions, load
ing their guns as they hurried to the place
Of rendezvous. The man who was tore
ceive the guns and take them out to camp
was in this time as cool as cucumber.
When told that he might have trouble
he said that he had anticipated an excit e.
ment, and had provided for contingen-
cies by having an escort at hand
Sure enough, il was not long befoie two
hundred United States cavalry made their
appearance, and il was known that fvS
hundred United States infantry were mo-
far off Then Mr.--was not so anx
ious as he had been to stop tho guns witt
fifty men, and became a member of the
"peace party" 30 the guns, &c. wert
put into the wagon and taken to thei
destination"
The Tiffin weekly tribune. (Tiffin, Ohio) 1859-1868, 1861-09-13
A New TestI
Let Mechanics nnd LnbOring
NIen Rcadi

Let Mechanics md LnbOrtmu
Men Rtcadi
The editor Of the AdueTiiser bases his
arguments in favor Of the election Of Tt
tus over Steiner on the fact that the for
mer is a wealthy man while the lattor is
not. lie would set up property qualtf-
cation for Office and exclude men from
positions ofhonor and trust simply because
fhsya poor. This is the logic of his ar
gument, and we arc perfectly willing the
issue should 90 before the people. II a
man mus; own certain amount Of
wealth to be promoted to Office, il is time
the people should know Il.
II is true Mr.. Steiner is not as wealthy
as Mr.. Titus, but he is "an honest nan--
he noblsst work II God" Hcis a liberal
laree-hoartcd man and has spent hundred
Of dollars in helping to elect men TO Of.
flee who are now slandering him. His
democracy has never been called In ques.
tion and will not suffer in comparison
with that Of any democrat in the county
Il cannot be shown that he has abandon
ed any principle. Tho only difTerencc
between his position and that Of suel
spurious democrats 6s tho editor o.
the A dveriiser is that he prefers hi
country to his party, while the latte
would stick to party end "isi The Unio'
slide" His Is the true democracy.
The Tiffin weekly tribune. (Tiffin, Ohio) 1859-1868, 1861-09-13
UNDER WHICH KING.

Two tickets are presented to the peo-
pie of Seneca County. The one is
composed of good Union men Of all par
ties-the other is Of the VHll0ndingham
stripe, who are opposed to the prosecution
Of the war and In favor Of compromise
getting on our knees TO The rebels, rhiIc
hey are pointing their guns at Us, ana
6,ggiRg for mercy on their own terms
The one is for laying aside all party issues
until the war is over, whilo the other is
for keeping up party strife and dividing
the North.
The Tiffin weekly tribune. (Tiffin, Ohio) 1859-1868, 1861-09-13
Did Won Ever.

Did you ever hear one Of these Loco
focos who talk about the expenses of
the war, blame the Confederates for
bringing the expenses upon usl
Did you ever hear one Of them when
talking Of Lincoln's unconstitutional act
in calling out troops say anything about
the unconstitutionAlity Of raising an army
ofrcbels in the South!
Did you ever hear one Of them say
that JEFF. Davis was trampling the Con-
stitution under footl
Did you ever hear one Of them say
that the North wus anything but what
the Southerners call it--a nest Of cow
ardsl
Did you ever hear ono of them say
that the Northern cause would triumph
or even hope il wouldl
In short did you ever hear one ofthem
express a patriotic thought except wher
/ forced toi
The Tiffin weekly tribune. (Tiffin, Ohio) 1859-1868, 1861-09-13
Letter from ihe EIrhih Regiment

BELLroN, Va, Sept. Q, 1861.
Editors TtGa Tribune '--DEAR Bins
Not having seen the TRBvHE for 30
long time !. I.fcsreely know at what point
to commence, but Prcsuming that you
have been kept posted, l will not now
rehash whst has already been told
Company A, sth Regiment as well az the
other companies, have suffered severely
from sickness. Scarcely a man has es-
capped. Among the first that were strick-
en- down by sickness was A. II. Byers
and w. l.. Myers then in rapid success
sion followed Thos. J. Grise, NJ. Stint,
NJ D. Linn, Marcus Dowd, ]. Trach, ].
A. Hoover, J. M. Henry, David Yongker,
Lieu.s. B. F. Oglo and c. w. Barnes, T.
Neelcy, J. J. and G. Rauch, Joseph Was
nick. and Capt. A. II. Winslow. All Of
whom were more or less seriously ILL.,
Besides a great majority Of the company
were quite unwell Some were too un-
we'll for duty, for as much as two and
even three weeks.
Until very recently our regiment had
not lost a single man by death. But we
are now called upon TO mourn the loss Of
some Of our bruvest men. Company A
has recently losttwo-both noble fellows;
ON the night Of the 3lst Of August,
Marcus Dowd bresthed his last, and on
the following night Martin D. Linn took
his departure for that bourne from whence
no traveller e'er returns They had
taken severe colds, which settled on their
lungs, causing congestion. This intelli.
gence will cast q gloom upon the friends
and Ncquaintanees Of the deceased, which
has already been largely shared by the
Company.
Our Regiment is scattered along the
D. & o. II. r. from Bolton TO Cumber
land. Headquarters, | believe, being nj
New Creek. Most of Company A. ar,
stationed at Bolton, and the balance un
der Lieut.. Ogle, arc ct Littleton, sever
miles further East. In the way Of pro
visions we are better Off than we have
been since we LEFT Camp Dennisonj per
haps better than we have ever been
We have plenty Of green corn, beans
and potatoes. The farmers in this vicin.
ity are very generous, and seem dctcrm.
lined that we shall not suffer, il corn
beans, potatoes, cucumbers, &C., can pre-
vent il.
Company f had brush with a compn
ny or two Of "scceshcrs" at Fairmount
on the night Of Aug. 9lst. A squad o
rebels came into the village during tho
afternoon, got drunk and began 10 raise
general row, when Capt. Grcgg's compa
4 ny was called on to quell the rioters.-
The rebels Immediately backed out, an'
retired from the town, but soon reappeur
, ed at the head Of over two hundred men
, They were, however, soon driven into
thick wood, where they made a stand
One Of Capt. G.'s boys rushed sewers
hundred yards in advance of the con
!, pOny and was fred uponi as soon as h
had fairly got within reach of the enc
n my's guns, he fell pierced with four ball
q But almost in the Ogonies Of death, rO'
y up, drew his revolver, and severely,
NJ not mortOlly, wounded one Of his mu
- derers. The heroic fellow died abo
. two hours afterwards.
The Tiffin weekly tribune. (Tiffin, Ohio) 1859-1868, 1861-09-13
STATE SENATOR.

The Union Convention, which met at
Upper Sandusky on Tuesday, nominated
WIN. C. PARsoNs, ESQ.,, Of Gallon, for
Senator. Mr. PARsoNs is said to be the
right man in the right Plaee-a man OF
admitted ability aud sterling Integrity
Ho is Mayor Of the town Of GSlion-ha'
always been a consistent Democrat, but
now, like all true patriots, no is willing
to forego party until the war is over aud
know nothing but his country.
Democrats of Seneca can now have al
opportunity Of voting for good Unior
Democrat, instead OF Judge Lang, who Il
obnoxious to the people.
Seneca County cast her entire vote, OF
the first ballot, for Spencer St. John.
The Tiffin weekly tribune. (Tiffin, Ohio) 1859-1868, 1861-09-13

0ArTortugas, to which point the mu-
tiReero Of the Rochester Regiment have
been sent, aud whittier the maleontents
OF the Troy regiment viii no doubt fol-
low 70 work out the period Of their an
listment, is a bleak and barren sand-key
In the Gulf Of Mexico, about one hun
dred miles southwest from Cape Sable.
ID is cheerless and mfortable, desc
lated by simoons and peopled BY vsne-
nous reptiles-deoidedly one OF the most
uncomfortable points 10 which the gov
ernment Is obliged to send ,ts subordi-
mates. The muuneers banished to Tor
tugas do not 20 as soldiers, but as unarm'
cd laborers, aud will DO compelled TO worl
upon fortifeations, much as penitent'ery
oonyic Is do in quaries and sand-banks'
The Tiffin weekly tribune. (Tiffin, Ohio) 1859-1868, 1861-09-13
sheriff and Master Com
missiOncr's Sale.
Squire F. Hall


by virtue Of an order made by the court
of Common Pleas Of Seneca County Ohio,
at the January term A ID. ls6l, in the
above entitled cause, and TO me directed ,
snail offer for sale at public vendue, At The
door Of the Court House in the city OF TihBn
in said County, on
THE i4th DAY OF ocToBLE, A. D. 1861,
between the hours Of 10 O'Clock A. NJ, and
4 o'clock p. NJ, the following lands and ten.
ements to-wit:
A part Of in lot number two hundred and
ten-2l0--in the town Of Republic, In said
Seneca county, Ohio, and commencing for
the same nt the south east corner Of said in.
lot; thence running west aleng the south line
Of said in.lot eiChty-S0-feet; thence north
twenty fys-25-ieet; thence east parallel
with the south line eighty -SO-ieet; thence
south along Broadway Street to The place Of
beginning.
Also strip Of land twelVe--i2-ieet wide
OF and from the north side Of in.lOt number
two hundred and eleven-2ll-in the town
Of Republic In said Seneca county, Ohio, m
far back as said lands run, which said last
mentisSCd strip Of land was sold for and to
be keH open as public highway.
Also, II that portion ofsaid in.lot number
two hundred and deleven--2ll l--whieh lies and
Is within fiteen--l5--feeto Of said Broadway
Street in said village Of Republic and which
is also TO be kept vacant aud open for public
use and for the beleft Of said Metzger and
| his assignees. -
LEVI wEIRICK,
Sheriff and Master Commissioner
Sept. 18th lsGl S6,45
The Tiffin weekly tribune. (Tiffin, Ohio) 1859-1868, 1861-09-13
100. 900 UNION MAJORITY IN
OHIO,

The Union movement Is sweeping ov-
erythiug before Il In Ohio. Democrats
and Republicans, alike, seem to forget
all past differences and join hands in a
common cause, The peace and Com
promise" party is dead. All admit that
there can be no honorable peace ostab'
lishcd except at the cannon's mouth
Even the Cincinnati Enquirer has qui
talking about compromise aud now adj
mlts that the war must be carried on, un
iii a peace is conquered at the point o
the bOyonet.
The Tiffin weekly tribune. (Tiffin, Ohio) 1859-1868, 1861-09-13
AN INSULT DIRECT !

Does the editor Of the Advertiser sup
nose that those democrats whose names he
published lest woek are such cursed fools
as to be gulled into voting the bogus Val
landighSm ticket, by seeing their names
in print Does he suppose he can in
jure Mr.. Steiner, or cause these men
many Of whom are good Union men--t'
vote against him by such oourse' ThiI
10 the smallest business We have heard o
and the editor ought to be dressed in pct
Iicoata and enrolled among the" llom
Guards" The editor dare not come on
openly and uSs0il Mr., Steiner or his prir
oiples, and hence he pursues this me0l
sneaking, guerrilla warfare.
The Tiffin weekly tribune. (Tiffin, Ohio) 1859-1868, 1861-09-13
Allotment OF soldiers Pay 60
their Families.

Some days ago, we took occasion 20
urge upon the Government the necessity
Of establishing a system Of allotment
tickets, like that prevailing in the Navy,
by which the families Of the volunteers
now engaged in putting down the rebel
lion, OF who may desire to engage there
in, may draw portions Of the pay Of their
father, sons, brothers, or other relatives,
In their absence. A. the time we wrote
we were not aware that Congress had
authorized the Secretary Of War 70 do
this very thing but here is the law. Il
is the 18th section Of the act approved
22d Of July, 1861, "to authorize the en-
ployment Of volunteers TO aid in enfor-
cling the laws and protecting public
property" and reads thus
"Sec. ~. And Be IL further sascied
That the Secretary Of War be, and he
is hereby authorized and directed to
introduce among the Volunteer forces in
the service Of the United States the
system Of Allotment Tickets now used
in the Navy, or some equivalent system
by which the Family Of the Volunteer
may draw such potions Of his pay as he
may request.
The Tiffin weekly tribune. (Tiffin, Ohio) 1859-1868, 1861-09-13
why do we Invite the Dem
Ocrucy TO IOin the Union
OrgHniZntiOni


Not, certainly, because they are not al
ready Union men, but because we want
the weight Of their moral influence en-
phatically against the rebellion, which can
not be had as long az they act under the
direction Of VallAndigham g. Co. We
know that the mass Of the Democracy
are in favor Of the suppression Of this
wicked rebellion by force, and that they
have no sympathy with the men in their
own ranks who advocate n disgraceful
I compromise with the rebels. We do not
expect that the sturdy bone and sinew Of
the Democratic party will become more
loyal and patriotic by joining the Union
party than they already are, but they will
thus place themselves where they proper
ly belong, and where their influence will
be potent for good. IL they continue tc
act with their old party organization
controlled as il 10 by men in sympathy
with the rebellion, their influence, wheth
er they intend il or not, will be throw
, against their government and in favo
> of the rebels. 1t cannot be otherwise.
The Tiffin weekly tribune. (Tiffin, Ohio) 1859-1868, 1861-09-13
Cen. leo mcnIncd IN.

The Wheeling Intclligcnccr of late
date gives the following bit OF correspon-
dcnco, which nssurcs us that Gen. Lee
is surrounded aud must fall. II also
refers to the forced march which our boys
Of the 96th p0rticipnted!in,
BEvTRLy, Aug. %, 1861
Gen. Lee is only ten miles the other
side OF Iluttonsyille with from 10000 to
$4,000 men. lie il perfectly surrounded
by our troops-lO,OO men, with four
batteries Of twenty Gig cannon in oil.
lie sent in a flag oftruce the other day
10 Gen. Reynolds, who Is in command,
and offered TO surrender all his arms five
would let him through our lines, so that
be could go South. lie said il we did
not aecede to his proposition, that he
would cut his way through. Gen. Roy
nolds sent word back TO cut his way
through 90 he would never let him out
alive. So there are great preparations
for a fght. The Sixth Ohio, which wal
here, hts gone on forced march TO th'
scene ofaoton. The Twenty flth Ohio
part OF which arrived here last night
came seventeen miles At double quicl
time, having heard that we were attHokO
aud completely cut mp. You can al
make up your minds that Gen. Lee or an
other Southern General, will never hay
the pleasure Of advancing on Wheeling
The Tiffin weekly tribune. (Tiffin, Ohio) 1859-1868, 1861-09-13
R. II. TITUS.

This gentleman Is running on the Val
lSndghum ticket in this county for Rep
ToscntOtive. We have nothing to say a.
gainst him personally, but the fact that
he is found running on such n ticket is
sufficient evidence that he should not be
elected. We happen to know that, be-
fore his nomination, he gave tho most
positive assurances TO his friends, that he
would not suffer his name to 60 before g
party convention. But he was manpu.
lated and whipped into tho traces, by the
party leaders here in Tiiin. Is man tC
be trusted as q legislator, who will thul
be made a tool Of And then, Mr.. Titui
stands opposed TO levying tax to carr,
on the war and sustain tho Union. VIII
the people of Seneca county, by votin,
for him, say that the value of this Unio
is measured by dollars aud centsl Wi
they thus insult the gallant soldiers no,
in tho field J
The Tiffin weekly tribune. (Tiffin, Ohio) 1859-1868, 1861-09-13
stntc Exccutivc Committee.

Tho Central Committee appointed by
the Union State Convention, have selec-
ted Geo. f, Brown Of Portage, as Chair.
man, and james H. Smith Of Columbus,
as Secretary. They also constituted the
following an Executive Committee:
Isaac J. Allen, George NJ. Parsons,
C.N Olds, James n. Smith, Thos. Spar
row, John Gcury, b. +. Martin.