Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1861-04-27
THE WAR BXCIFEMENT.
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MFET1Se AT MONTGOMERY.
Pursuant 70 call previously made, the
citizens of Montgomery and vicinity assem-.
bled en- adsse to take steps for the organiza-
tion Of a Home Guard.
The meeting was called to order, and O.
Constable, Esq, appointed Chairman, and ].
e. Brown Secretary.
The following gentlemen were appointed
a committee to draft resolutions: George
Ceist, Rev. Mckinney, L. Eastrige, J.E.
Naylor and j. O. Hunt.
After brief retirement, the following
were reported and unanimously adopted:
WHEREAS; The Government Of the United
States has been assailed by traitors at home,
and the rebellion having assumed such mag
nitude as to require the President to call
upon all loyal citizens to aid in enforcing
the laws and to preserve the flag of their
country from the base insults now being
offered It. Therefore, belt
ResolUed: That we heartily indorse and
approve the act of the President in calling
upon the patriots Of the country to defend
its honor, and to maintain its integrity and
perpetuity, that the blessing Of this Free
government may be preserved for genera
tions yet to come.
Rssolved: That we are devoted to the
cause Of the Union, the Constitution and
the enforcement of the laws as they now
exist.
ResolUed: That we feel il alike our duty
as well as our privilege to respond to the
call of our country in such manner as we
can in the present crisis of our national
affairs.
ResOEped: That all who can consistently
leave home should feel it their duty to
enter the regular service Of their country at
once, that their help may be afforded at
those points where most needed.
ReS0IVed; That we now form a company,
to be called the Montgomery Minute Guard,
which all are invited to Join, and which
is hereby pledged to do duty in any part of
the county. OF Hamilton, at the call of the
proper authorities.
Messrs. O. Shyder, L. Bernard, and ]. @.
Hunt were appointed a Recruiting Com
mittee. 4:4r,.
Messrs. M. Rosbrook, A. Walker, J. O.
Ross, @. Constable, and John Todd a COM
mittee to procure arms and equipments.
Patriotic addresses were made by Messrs.
W. B. Kennedy, Rev. Mckinney, Goe. Crist,
and others. .a-
After which the names of fifty were en-
rolled as members of the Home Guard.
UNION MEETING IN MILFORD.
At meeting of the citizens of Milford
and vicinity, held on Saturday evening,
April 10, in Kugler's Hall, the following
resolutions were adopted;
WHEREAS, A number of the States of this
Union are now in open rebellion against the
Federal Government, refusing obedience to
| its Constitution and laws, unlawfully seiziug
its nr0nprtv haniaoin0 and ;t1
forts, and threatening to invade the Capital
of the nation and our own State,
Resolved: That we, the citizens of Milford
and vicinity, without distinction of party,
cordially and enthusiastically approve Of the
| determination of the Federal Government,
in this crisis of our national affairs to enforce
| the Consultation and laws of the Union, and
| that we offer in itssupport the pledge of 'our
lives, our fortunes, and our sacred honor"
ResoLUed: That it is our duty to organize
Immediately Home Guard for the protec
tion of our families and property, the de-
| fense of the National Flag, and the mainte.
nance of the Federal Government.
Resolped: That in this crisis we know
but nothing our country, and recognize no
enemies in any State but our countrys foes.
Resolved: That we adopt for our motto
that noble sentiment of the illustrious patriot
and statesman, Daniel Webster" Liberty
and Union, now and forever, one and insep
| erable."
Resolued: That the names of those who
wish to enlist in the service of their country
be enrolled tonight, and that the company
so formed be styled the Milford Home Guard
| ResoLOed: That the proceedings of this
meeting be published in the papers of Cler-
mont and Hamilton Counties.
Ninty persons enrolled theirnames for the
Home Guard. Twenty-Five enlisted for i'm.
mediate service under Captain Smysor. The
meeting then adjourned to meet Monday
evening, to elect officers and drill.
BRECKENRIDGE DEMOCRAT MoBBRD IN LOU
IsIANA.
! M. 81. Cook, a Breckenridge Democrat of
this city, narrowly escaped with his life, a
short time since, from Louisiana, simply
because he was Northern man, 2 He man.
aged to jump on a boat which neared the
shore, at the place designated for his execu
ton, while the attention of the crowd was
directed another way.
IMPORTANT ACTION OF THE CENTRAL COMMIT.
TEE OF THE HOME GUARD.
At the meeting this morning of the Com
mittee of Public Safety and Home Guard,
held at their room, l4l Main. street, the fol-
lowing series Of resolutions were unani-
mously adopted:
WHEREAS; Ii is a well. settled principle
that those who are not for US, are against
us, and as the General Government of the
United States is threatened with destruction
| by armed rebels and traitors within many
of the Southern States and has called upon
| the several States for troops to aid in put
ting down rebellion, and sustaining our ma
tional flag; and, whereas, several of our
sister States, by their properly constituted
authorities, have positively refused all aid
TO the General Government in this, its hour
of greatest need, and have permitted the
enrolment Of citizens for the purpose of
fighting the battles of those States in armed
| rebellion to the Government of the United
States; therefore, af-
ResolVed: That true patriotism and salf-
preservation demands that we should take
| shipments of arms or munitions of war, and
all produce and provisions to all ports Of the
disloyal States.
ResoLved: That we earnestly call upon
every true lover of his country to refrain
from shipping articles, as above described,
! and, also, TO report TO this committee any
and all parties of whom he may have
knowledge as shipping, or intending to ship,
any of the articles above mentioned; and
/ ReselUed = Further, that the citizens Of
each ward be requested 20 report to this
committee ten reliable and prompt citizens
who win aid this committee in carrying out
the above objects. = $780,
The Chairman was instructed TO report
the above action Of the committee TO the
meeting to be held at the hall Of the German
Institute, at eleven o'clock. tr.s.
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| MILITARY APPOINTMENTS. H, Bates, of
this city, has been appointed BrigadieF-
General of the Ohio v volunteer Militia called
into service, under the requisition Of the
| President and Rill relieEa Gen. LYtle In the