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New-York daily tribune., 1861-05-28
andris toward Fairfax few miles The re-

andris toward Fairfax few miles, The re-
oDnnOitering party returned, after breakfast, ba'
ing captured two Of the enemy's picket guards.
These prisoners confirm the report before circu'
lated in Washington that on Saturday 700 Rebels
came very near Arlington, with the purpose OF
attacking the troops there, but when they saw
the force hurIying out from Washington they
prudently and with speed retreated.
A Baltimore citizen has offered to the Govern.
ment the services of battalion and battery Of
feld-pieces. Six additional regiments have been
accepted from Indiana.
On Friday night the Prince William Cavalry
burned the bridge over the OccOquan River.
New-York daily tribune., 1861-05-28

Much excitement is created in Baltimore by the
case Of John Mcrriman charged with treason. Chiei
Justice Iauey issued writ of habeas corpus, return
able at noon yesterday Gen. CadW Walader requested
the Judge to postpone action in the case iill The n-
strIctions of the President could be received, say
ing TINT he is authorized by the Chief Magistrate 10
suspend the writ in this ease. The Judge ordered
an attachment to issue against the General. for dis
obedience to the writ of the Court. This mandate
Is returDable today at noon.
New-York daily tribune., 1861-05-28

The funeral of Ellsworth is over. The dead
soldier, assassnated in the performance of high
and sacred duty, has been committed to the
grave with all ceremonial honors and the deep
est, heartfelt regret. The spirit Of the murdered
Zouaye will still march at the head Of his ad
vancing COLUMBIAN Ayenger! But this is not
ell. The practice Of war calls for, and justiies.
summary retribution on the city Of the assassin.
He, indeed, was instantly put to death: but that
falls far short of the justice required by such
crane. If assassination il not TO be inaugurated
as feature of this war of bdrbarsm against
civilization law, and liberty, its frat manifesto.
ton must be summarily put down. The mur.
derer was promptly dispatched, and an adequate
penalty should now fall upon the city where such
crime could be committed. A heavy pecuniary
muct--t,so or three hgndred hoasand dollars
should be imposed upon it, and failing thereof
the portion Of the city where the crime occurred
should be leveled with the ground. 1t IS said in
some Of the journals that a cOroncr's inquest
over the body Of the murderer rendered verdict
that he died at the hands of United States SOL
ders "while defending his own property in his
"Own house, victim of lawlcss violence,
therefore, and not rebel assassin II this does
not prove completely with the crime on the part
of the citizens, such as would amply justify the
sort of retribution here called for, we are at
loss TO know what would. Let the barbarians
be taught that we are in earnest that since
they have invoked war they shall have war
rigorous unrelenting but honorable war, that
shuns alike the secret poison and the aSsassin's
arm, and viii punish unsParinsy tbs use of
either.
We must be in earnest ia the interest alike
Vi success aud of humanity.
New-York daily tribune., 1861-05-28
The Loss off United STATES.

PICfOU, MONDAY, May =, IN0I.
4 gentleman WHO has ust r,turn,d from the wreck
Of the United States snys that .he - completely broken
no. Ihe fragments are yisibio m trom three 10 six
lalnoms OF wIer The hull NilI be soll in llaaA IN
a few days. Divers are rti-inc the heavy suuken
goois. The bar ison II probably be saved, but I
cheap dry goods already oolec e'' barely meet ex-
pense. The los may b. con, iaered total few of
The rescued goods will Do taken to Qaetec, and the
rcsf In .Etnx
New-York daily tribune., 1861-05-28

We are informed that men nave been EN-.
poycd 10 procure signatures To petitions praying
Congress 10 c1ll n National COnycntiOn tO amend
the Constitution and compromise the questions
at issue before the couutry. This movement Is
a!'og, ;her too late. A National Convention was
proposed BY Kentucky last Winter President
Lincoln favored It, and had tho rebelllous States
,bonn any disposition to accept II, Convention
would have been called. Or, had Virginia alone
shown disposition TO adopt TIM, peaceful mode
Of appealing ~ the people, and declared her
readiness 10 abide by it, result, we should have
had the Convent on. But instead of this, the
con3piraiors were determined exclusively on over
throwing the Union. They wanted no changes
IN the Constitution; they wanted u destroy il,
IN order that they might estaDllsh their military
despotism in ITS place. They have now begun thc
most unreasonable, unjust, groGBdess and afro
cOus war known in history. Uuiil tat war Is
over and their Leinous designs annihllated,
amendments 20 the Constitution ar, not in order.
The business now in hand is fighting.
New-York daily tribune., 1861-05-28

The feeling appears TO be gaining ground in
Western Virginia, that tte true position for the
Union men TO take is, that tie State Government
has abdicated, and that they must form Pro-
yisional Government Of their own. They nope
TO seat their Governor at Richmond by the ith,
or at furthest, the Goth Of July.
New-York daily tribune., 1861-05-28
DRILL. DRILL.

Our volunteers should not regard the time as
lost because they are not instantly ordered TO
the frontier. Regular troops proverbnlly light
better than raw recruits. Why Not because
they are brayer, but only because they are better
disciplined. Constant and protracted drilling has
ci,en them confidence ia one another has taught
them self reliance aud has tested the capacity OF
their oficers Hundreds of really brave young
men, now filling our regiments, would show
tmidity and might make fatal mistakes, or even
break ranks and ran, if suddenly precipltated
into a severe engagement Why Not because
each individual does not know that Ia !, az
brave as a lion, but he has had no chance TO test
tue qualities of his companions in the ranks and
the officers in command. These eau only be as
ceftaincd by long and severe drilling. Boys !
every one oi you Will be worth twice a. much 10
a fgot rcxt Fall as you would now. Therefore,
wherever you are, drill drill When you have
comblued the discipline of the RI guar with the
enthusiasm Of the volunteer, you wall be inync.ble
New-York daily tribune., 1861-05-28

When the Vermont Regiment entered aud took
possession Of Hampton, the other day, many OF
the citizens cautiously came ont and turtyely
waved their handkerchefs in token Of welcome,
though they were hardly sure enough Of the p,-
sition Of affairs to express their sentiments
hnldlY
New-York daily tribune., 1861-05-28
Nou.Arri,ai OF the 1;bornia.

EosIUNl NVhIi!i M! ~ I0UT'
~ noon to-day, there was nothing seen yet Of the
ieamsl IL iiibernia at Father Point.
New-York daily tribune., 1861-05-28

From Washington we learn the painful news
that two Of the Firemen Zouaves were - DC
shot this morning as deserters. Several versions
Of the affair have been given, and it was yesterday
reported that pardon had been granted. Bat
the latest news contradicted this.
New-York daily tribune., 1861-05-28

HEALTH or SENATOR DorrLA..-'rhc friends Of
Mr. Douglas 10 Washington are IN rcocpt Of late news
from Chicago justify ng hope Lat he viii speedily
be restored 10 hls usual good Lcailh.
New-York daily tribune., 1861-05-28

Three more prizes were yesterday reported to
the Prize COmmisSiOners--tw schooners laden
with tobacco. valued at Sl6O,Oc0, and one oi
salt, value not stated.
New-York daily tribune., 1861-05-28
Hire.
GALssBUR0,

GALEsBURo, H., Monday, May q, ls6I.
A iro here this morning destroyed property to the
amount of t3j, 900; insured for $3s0. The princi
pal osers are: A. jacobs boots shoes, and clothing
sSOJO; Bartlett q .Iddson, furniture, 5000 Reed x
Babeock, hardy arc, aJ,QQV.
New-York daily tribune., 1861-05-28

A fuller account of the Rebels at Pensacola,
the location of their batteries, and the general
condition Of their men, than has yet been FUR
msbed, is given in this mornings paper from a
trustworthy source.
New-York daily tribune., 1861-05-28
The American Medical Association.

CHICAGO, Monday, blny q, 1861.
The annual meeting of the American Meiical Asso-
cation, which was to have been held IN this city
the r., Tuesday in June, is postponed one year, by
oraer OF the Committee OF Arrangements.
New-York daily tribune., 1861-05-28
Duslness Notlrcs.
S3nn.OOO.

$3OO,UUU.
SUMNER CLoTHIyG.
DKVLiN, HCDsON & Co, r,..
Corner OF Warreu-st aud of (IaDds enS
Ths largest aud only complete stock Of stylish
SUNnER CLOTHING
to 90 found in the city. II, Ala uot.u No,
Hsyine urped our entire force and means INTO me "' &C.
pa tmcnt OF our hHsiress now PREPARED WIZ" '' 49,
Isen.e stock OF all kiuds Of desirable fabrics In
MkS's AND BOYS CLOTHING,
.i,sd IA The sc,s son which we offer exceedingly
Low PhICRs. , ~
New-York daily tribune., 1861-05-28

The final honOrs to the remains OF tie late
Col Ellsworth were yesterday paid. lie was
buried in the cemetery near bis fathers COT
tspe.
New-York daily tribune., 1861-05-28
Syracuse Asscn,bly.

SYRACUSE Monday, llAy Y, lNbi.
The Assembly has adcp.ed to-day, BY an almost
unanimous vote the plan for Home Missions. tue
Committee of 10 and their location will be chosen 'O
morrow, when also the sessions will doubtless be
closed.
New-York daily tribune., 1861-05-28

the General, being a strict constructionist, does
not feel at liberty to set these negroes free, he
has dono the next best thing by setting them to
New-York daily tribune., 1861-05-28

Col. John C. Fremont has been appointed
Major-General
New-York daily tribune., 1861-05-28
Daily 0ib0]Ie
TUESDAY, MAY %, lsGI.
To coppFSpOYDryTS

NJ ,o,;c- can be kn Of Auouy Conn uu y hst
over il intended insertion Dut oe sutheuoc iec o ho
nQrne address the wrte'not ncScssei'! e4 s''
tiop. b., 81 q eusrauty for his good ts.th
We cenot vuocrske TO return rejected Communi Aiio'
this Office should oe sddre'ed 70 ibh
IRiBCNi.n New-l crk.
New-York daily tribune., 1861-05-28

TUE PATII To 7 TANfs--I dHIIIVI'''''
achieved by v,er KNOX HIATT consequently the dectes
,s 40 ~ or. No 22 Brosdway of Fulton street 10
e of Ire pahs TO faue and al who reach must necessary
be considered " fsh-hudeTs KNOX makes Ne.S nhid
o ,1 rood tting 90 do both for himself and the pubc
MaRsHS NEW TRUSS OFFICE, No. 40 i5road-
49, N.ssr,s R,prc,L CrKE TRUss lRsas Nrw RELIsr
Hss (rst ntrodaced applied and warranted suo-saits
fusses aborsrs applied for - up also ui
,.or,ers Shouloef BIaces AID SuspenfoIy Bance:cs So
C. MAI;sI. No 40 Broadway, above i'th-s
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THE WAR FOR THE union.
Patriotic Tender by a BaItimOrean

Indiana TO Send Six More Regiments.
The Hancock Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Ohio) 1857-1870, 1861-06-14
HEAD QUaRrEss, Caxr CARaisoros, !
June Afh 4 a6i
JosnuA s. PRxnLt,
First Lieut.. Com. g., 2ist Reg't.

| June fth. 1851.
EDfrops JxyYKRsosiAN-De Priends;--
We received a copy OF your ever welcome
paper, few moments since. and devoured
lts contents with exceeding Qualification
not because it contained "the latest news''
of the recent fights, but because it rame
from our own loved Findlay-close to home
and loved ones-whom we are ever glad 10
hear from.
! | was ordered 10 report myself st Camp
.Carrlng.on, Gallapolis, yesterday, and re-
Sponded 10 the call immcdiately--arrived ed
here last night--and to-day entered upon a
new aud more (for me- engaging duty
That Of Steward Of the hospital. On taking
a list Of the sick, found just fifty in all
veiy sick. But before long we numbered
f(ty eight, and still they come. The pre-.
vailing disease ia Measles, but many are af-
fected with pulmonary affections. The
Measles are running through the ranks very
fast; Company F. has sixteen in the hustital.
! Company A six--Perry Erb and John Phifer
are among the number. The hospital is
situated in a good locality, fronting the
Ohio river, one and half miles from town.
Our Physicians Sturgeon and Mate) are
! just the men for the position they occupy.
Ny office or duty among others is to furnish
good food for the sick. and to day went"in"
and got the boys dozen chickens. FIVE dozen
eggs, two bushels corn meal, six gallons
~ - ,ala 4
bound that the boys shall have whatthey call
for, when 1T All companies are in camp
and are beiag put Though rigid military
drill. and are becoming very active on foot
aud proficient ia the use Of the musket. The
boys are ever really 10 respond to any call,
and exceedingly anxious to fight, and now
more so. since the Gshts which you will
hear from before you receive this. All of
icers are dang their best to make their men
perfect Soldiers. You nay call me partial,
but will express my eSiuloa, nevertheless.
Captain Wilson, from fiRdlay, does as much
a, two men oaght Ia DO. lie has worked
day and night for the regiment- fanything
Is wanted, Castaia Wilson IS called foe al
any time sE day or night, iad the call is
promptly responded 10 BY him. and evesy
man in the regiment respects and loves him
for his many good qualities
/ Col. Neibling is the same-always peompt
and ready. Walker the same trYiag to
make mis- company ~ the star company Of
| the regiment. Col. Nortou is all that pr s1
pectrd: good commander, and hy the way,
good, social, whole souled (ellow.
Gave our love to the friends.
Respectfully yours,
Rot the stars aud strsper,
Y. u. MoRkssoS.
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From Our Volunteers.
G,LLiPoLiS, May 30, 1861

iiay 80 lCOA'
Ma. q. b. B,RNEY - Dear sir. - Accord
ing 10 promise, sat down thus morning tat
write YOU few lines with regard ia Soldier
life.
suppos. You ate all well awate OF now
we rrosperel while in Cleveland, where we
were waited On hy negroes. and Lad every
thing done to hand and IN order by the
aforesaid "sons OF darkness" But before
we leave Camp Taylor, we must acknow.
ledge the receipt OF certain boxes Of the
very best provisions we had tasted since We
''ionrd the army by way OF chickens,
pies, all kinds of cakes, jrllrs, turtle, and
great many good things too Numerous to
mention, and which none bnt the mos, pat.
motto ladies' wonid serve MP 10 Soldiers.-
Tncra was a sulTic,ent quautity for fair
treat fer The three Hancock county comps-
nies, but as /, happened Companies A and q
bad lett, aad you had bette, brlteve that our
company had a sumptuous treat, such as
Soldiers seldom enjoy, and such as none bu,
those VITO have been living for tive weeks
on boiled pork, beans, and bread cln appre-
ciate.
ION their way TO Gaiilpoiis, Lieut.. Pre-.
Bile says the people grew more pstrotlc the
further they advanced on their journey, he
issys;l
When We got TO Highland ccunty, they
began TO show their hospitality by stopping
us in the village Of Leesburg and passed
through the cars with cakes, pes, eggs, anC
a variety of ea,ables that were sesved up By
the beautiful ladies' OF that place. ny th'
way, they are really beautiful. When
look at them. they put me in mind of th'
McComb aud Findlay glrls, so smiling an,
generous were their appearance. But whel
4 We got TO the mex. town, my pen viii fail 4
describe exactly what we met there; suii,c
It to say, that the crowd stepped The cars an
, stacks Of pies, cakes, &c, were passed be
fore us. We had eaten enough at the tow
before, and now the men filled their khan
Sacks but then they could not take al ihg
was presented.
When this blstle was over. we took
! peep at the ladies' who served up our tIea
= and there we found such smiling faces, sue
patriotic ladies, as we had thought were n
where to be found, except in Findlay on
Z Nc Comb.
But we must pass on and leave them; an
y why could We not. when we left our ow
, ladies'. our own friends, to fight for ou
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The King of Dahomey's Amazon Guard.

Attached to the King Of Dahom-
ey's arny there is a troop called
The Amazon Guarhs.' The West
African Xsra2d thus describes them:
The Amazon Guards, as they
have somctlnes been styled, are the
most extraordinary troop that we
have ever heard or read Of They
are 1000 in nulnbe,, all females,
and display such degree OF tcro.
cio0s bloodthlrstiaess aud hardihoud
as to bear "a greater reseublancc to
host OF mad tIgrcsses than to human
creatures. They utterly desplse
death; they show no mercy to any
living being in war; they are maj
after blood, and seem not to know
what fear means. They are in TACT,
u troop of devils, so to speak, whose
hideous wildness OF manner, and the
savage madness ui whose detneanor
in times Of excitement are 50 ap
palling aud iuhuman, M to have LED
many well Judging persons to opin,
that these dreadful creatures ar,
periodically subjected to the in
tiuence OF some species of dru,
which has this effect. The dress o
the Amszons consists OF q pair O
loose trousers, an upper carmen
covering the breast, and a cap
! They arc armed with gun, knlve
and daggers; some have blunder
busses. others long elephant guns
while the remainder carry the ord
nary muskct. In their military eX
. ercises they display good discipline
: ID well as wonderful dexterity an
I, agility.
The Hancock Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Ohio) 1857-1870, 1861-06-14
Fourth of July Celebration.

Aerecsbl) 10 call. the citizens o( Find
lay met at the Court House, on the i2,h IN
slant, 10 make asSangsmeuts TO celebrate the
anniversary Of our National Independence.
The meeting was called to order by up.
pointing A. NJ. Hol.abaugh to the Chan and
II s. Shanaoa, Secretary.
On motion of d. q. BeMdst-y, Il was
agreed To celebrate the coming fourth IN the
OLD '76 style.
On motion Of q. W. Myers, she Chairman
appointed the following Committee of Ar
rangements: q. W. Myers, John u. May. D
g. Btarislcy. G. ". Galloway. Israel Green
lW. II. Wheeler, aud C A. Ctoningrr.
On motion OF W. Mungen. the committe,
Of Arrangements was irs!ructed ,Hd empow
cred 10 appoint committee OF ioat in eaci
't0wnshlp IN Haacock county. 10 act in con
junction with the Committee Of Arrange
ments in getting up good celebration.
/ On motion of James Robinson, the Com
mtiee Of Arrangements was instructed Il
invite the different military companies Of tn
county to be in attendance.
On motion Of William Munseu, the Fl
nance Committee was instructed to wal
upon the Town Council OF Findlay, and so
hcit donation for the purpose Of aiding i
delraying the necessary expenses.
Oa motion, the Committee oi Arrange
nents was Instructed to reques, the bns' mes
houses 10 close on the fourth OF July.
On motion, the proceedings OF this meet
ing be published ~ the Courier and Jeiiel
snn,an.
On motion. the meeting adjournedto 10 me-,
on Saturday, lhth instant.
j Il. S. SHANNON.
SscrsfdTY.
The Hancock Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Ohio) 1857-1870, 1861-06-14

LITERARY Society. We were in
vited, few evenings since, to at
tend the exercises of literary soci
ETY., established by number OF the
young gents OF onr place, for their
mutual improvement in the science
Of elocution. OF course, we gladly
accepted the invitation, and were
really surprised with the degree Of
proficiency most Of them have at,
tained. Jack Sheppard was per-
formed on the evening we attended,
and in q manner quite creditable to
all. The leading members are
George Carpenter, j. Polk Barnd,
David Stubbs, Joshua Vance, and
W. X. Good. We understand they
intend giving public entertainment
shortly, at Melodeon Hail, and we
venture to cay they will get mp an
entertainment equal, in the way
amusement, to any thing our people
have had for long time. We wish
them the highest succesa.
The Hancock Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Ohio) 1857-1870, 1861-06-14

To Orr READERS. - With this
number, the Je6ersomian enters mp
on its eighth volume. We wish
therefore, to make somo remarks tc
our subscribers generally. During
the year just closed, we have been
placed under renewed obligations to
the people Of Hancock county, for
the prompt and generous support
with which our paper has met. 1t
has been our constant effort to fur
nish our readers, at all times, with
the latest news, and the most enter.
tanning and valuable information oI
oil kinds, and to advocate and de-
fend, to the best Of our ability, the
political faith aud precepts Of the
founders Of our Republic. The
course which we have pursued here
tcfore, we expect to adhere to. We
propose to still furnish our patrons
with first rate family newspaper,
and at the cheapest possible rate.
While we do this, we only ask OF our
friends fair and reasonable remu.
reration. The price at which we
publish our paper is one dollar and
City cents per year, in advance.
This is about the minimum price ol
county papers throughout the coun'
try. Heretofore, we have sent our
paper. to clubs, at q lower rate. I'm
der this arrangement, we frequently
had persons call and wish to enter
the club, perhaps two or three
months alter it hal closed, at club
rates. Again, persoos a;tec getting
che paper one year in club, free
quently feel as though it nughtto be
Continued at the came rate alter
wards. This, OF course, was impos'
sible. Ia order. therefore, to avoid
these and other Inconvenience. We
have concluded to abandon the club
system entirely, and send our paper
10 all, and under all circumstances,
at uniform piice, $3.50 per year
All subscriptions commencing after
this date, will be govern ID strictl!
by this rule.
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gid hiliy country. One hundred and eighty
wagons were all that we required.
We arrived at ;his place at FIVE o. clock,
and the citizens thronsed a'ound eager tc
take us TO their homes and give us supper.
We wen, with them, and supper tasted
good, and now every morning, noon ani
night they come TO the church were We
sleep and take US to their homes and feed
us well.
We ate directly on the river, 10 sight ol
Virginia. We can see them blowing on the
opposite shore, Just as VI no war existed.
l must now close. as il is time to go on
dill. Give my very best respects to all in.
quiting friends aud 10 my (amily-tell them
am still determined in the service OF my
country. Ill fall, 1t shall be at my post.
Tell your lady that have not tasted any
wine since have been in the army as good
as that she gave me. My respects to her.
am yours in war or pesce.
JosnuA S. PREnLH,
First Lieut.. Com. g., 2ist Reg't.
The Hancock Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Ohio) 1857-1870, 1861-06-14

WAsHisoroN June 10. - Notbins
was heard at the War Department
mp to a late hour Iast night, Of d.,
defeat Of the rebel forces at Gre,'
Bethel by General Bntler.
There is no truth In the rumor ,ha
postal communication with Mexic,
vie. New Orleans having been inter
rupfed, the Department has directed
the mails for that country 20 be mad,
up at New York and sent by ever,
steamer to Havana in care Of The
American Conenl, who will forward
them to Vera Cruz.
The Hancock Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Ohio) 1857-1870, 1861-06-14

SEVERAL gentlemen were riding
in car last Fall, when the conver,
sation turned upon the Presidential
election, and the merits and pros
pects Of Lincoln and others were
discussed at large. After while 9
solemn individual, who had listened
in silence, addressed the party thus
"My friends, you are all wrong
Before the election OF 1850, the worlC
will have come to an end, and Chris
will be President OF the Universe.
Up started an enthusiastic gentleman
from the Palmetto state, who slut
teringly said to the Millerite: "S-sir
I'll b b-bet you t-t-ten' dollars Soutl
Carolina Wv Won't 20 tor him.
The Hancock Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Ohio) 1857-1870, 1861-06-14

TnE FoURTn OF JULY.-Well, We
are to have u celebration. The
preparatory steps have been taken,
Let every man, woman, and child
IN the county, lrepfre to attend. lm
this dark and trying hour in our ma
tion's history, let no man fail t" sig
ni'y nttachnont AMI loyalty TO the
wises, and most beneticent govern
meut ever given to man. Let there
be q grand assembIju. together ~
the whole county and, forgetting all
other engagements let US celebrate
this day as We have never done be-
fo:e. Nothing will be lost by it
y0pr corn win continue 20 grow.
your wheat will ripen just as fast.
and everything else will continue tr
prosper on that day, just "a ,hougt
YOU staid at home and watched il.