Pomeroy weekly telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy, Meigs County, Ohio) 1860-1866, 1862-09-05
For the Pomeroy Weekly Telegraph.
RurI AMI n Auo 90 1880

ize a little for the benefit Of those, whom
1T may concern, and, to write anything
in these days without some reference to
the war, would almost entitle man to
free lodgings in Fort Lafayette for Il
year. Therefore I will speak just OF
Rutland and her connections with the
great rebellion.
In the first place, we have no idea
that Rutland con ntains a man, woman or
child, who is not impressed with the
fact, that we are engaged in a war OF
giant magnitude and Importance, and
that upon the loyal people of the North
depends the future success of our course.
Therefore, under this conviction, Rut-
land has ever been found at the post OF
duty.
When "Father Abram" called for
GOO, 600 more men, did not know but
Rutland intended to raise the number
called for within her own borders; but,
upon examining the returns OF the asses
sor, found that the number could not
be spared without interfering with the
great farming interests of our commu-
nity: therefore, it was thought best to
furnish about double our quota, and
thus leave part of the glory to other
equally loyal communities. Some sixty
men have volunteered under the recent
call from the township, list of which
have obtained from Mr.. Branch, who
keeps a record of all who have entered
service from here, and is appended for
publication.
While volunteering has been going
on, committees appointed for the pur-
pose, have canvassed the township for
the collection of Private Military
Bounty Fund. Not having had access
to the reports of said committees, can
not state how much was collected. Suf-
fee it to say, enough was collected to
nav the last volunteers bounty Of ten
dollars each, and large surplus re-
! mains on hand which is to be used for
! the benefit of the families of volunteers
needing assistance. Let it be recorded
that Rutland has nobly responded in
men and money, and everything but eff.
GERS, to the extent of her capacity, for IA
vigorous prosecution of the war.
In regard to officers, let me state the
simple fact, that out of two hundred
volunteers, we have had but three COM
missioned officers in service, one OF
whom (Lieut Black) has passed away
from life's tolls, and strifes, and battles
with the honors of s'Shiloh'' attached te
his name. The other two are Lit. Titus
and Lit. Stevens. We have had "nary
captain, while our ncighbor Scipio has
four. at least, aud numerous other Off
GERS.
We do not complain. Perhaps VIZ
have not the material, but We have the
men, and they arc in the field, scattered
from the historic swamps Of the PENN
sula to the valleys Of the Mississippi
Nav success attend them, and returnin!
peace restor re them to their 6resides ant
family circles, and future generation
rise up and call them blessed.
Another item remains unrecorded-
and that embraces portion of our com
5 muuity whom We of the present genera
tions call blessed, and we'll should We
when we see the self sacrificing deyotio
with which they apply their means, an
talent, and time, in the labor of love an
duty-.The Ladies' Soldiers Aid So
ciety." What associations cluster ar un
the name, what happiness besto wee
what patriotism displayed, what miser
and pain alleviated, and Rutland
blessed with one of these associa tions
I.wish I could give the result of thei
labors, but [ cannot. Will not thei
h amiable Secretary do so?
, NOW what TGmalHS uulOlu! OH! Ill
f health of the place; but will have
! refer you 20 the records Of the draftin
Commissioner. I am, however, Of th
opinion that the rural districts are MOI
O healthy than your ''pent up Uticas, an
e Mr.. Editor, would it be presumption
IS to conclude, that your own health at til
time, is affected by fear Of draft?
h looks very suspicious, for you alwa.
v had hale, hearty appearance to ME; b.
n then appearances are deceitfnl, SO L wi
;. not prejudge your case, but hope fl
> your exemption, that the ''Pomeroy Re
n cgrapA" may continue to enlighten l
IF rustics upon the things pertaining
;. our future welfare. More anon.
ARCANA.
70 92d Reg't O. 2. l., Captain Cooper.
It'll d Stevens Isaac Warren
- Charles Gardner John T Hawkins
IL W B Phillips j r Cook
'g Ralph Tuckerman Rodney Rightmir,
If Henry Fife Hannibal Page
~ William Beckley Thomas Morris
. Geo Humphrey Wesley Hartinger
- Reuben Hawkins Merrill Hartinger
nC John McLure Nathl Sisson
in Thomas Gown j l. Neighborgall
Y. Marcellus Forrest Henry Lutte
s+ John S Giles Jr i NJ Bolton
Geo Rathburn Geo A Shaw