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Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1862-05-14
Killed and Wounded in the lsthReg-
iment-

We copy, from the Stark County Re
pz5Ecan, the following complete list Of the
killed and wounded in the 18th Ohio reg
iment, in the late battle at Pittsburg Land
ing:
Kded-Maj. I'd. Edwards.
Co. A. Ounded-Milton Inland, pri-
vate, slightly.
B-John o. Huber, private, slightly,
John y. Stevens, private, severely.
C-HiHedEPriyates o. F. Powell and
Horace II. Bailey WOEndedlCorporals
john Thomas, severely; Andrew Cutler,
slightly. Prirates-John L. Davis, severe
", VIM. Leayitt, severely, John Masters,
severely, Charles j. Talbitzer, ST., severe
ly, VIM. F. Haight, slightly. Missing-
Corporal Shelter, priyates Miller and VIII
son.
E-Woanded-Priyate Abraham Davis,
severely. MSsing@John F. Green.
F. Wonded-Sergeant E-Garver, slight
ly.
c. Wouaded- Priyates VIM. Evans,
slightly, John W. Grum, slightly, G. F.
Gorden, severely, Fisher Mckee, severly,
L. S. Oviatt, severely. Mssins-E. Stew
art.
H-KHedACorporal W. E. Gibson
WOvndcd-Lieut. w. A. Sutherland, Sc
yerely, Sergeant J. II. Penny, slightly
Privates Abraham Ikhart, severely, Geo.
tB. Dumont, James Lynch, slightly, Chas.
Duearty, slightly, James Sweeney, slight
". Mssing-John Adams.
L Observation-Disclosures Abraham Ritter,
slightly. Robert Patterson, severely, John
L. Ready; severely, John Wagner, Sc
verely, Ira Whaler, severely, B. F. Wer-
ner, slightly. Corp. Grun, slightly, Pri-
vate G.. W. Tea, severely.
X Opuded-Corporal VIM. Beatty;
~privates, Elmer Barney, Benjamin Gross,
Sherman Lane, Valentine Mummel, An
derson Oyiatt, Vim. Penhale, Dwight
Shumway, Benz. Savaeool. Mssin9-Geo.
E. Williams, Michael Hoy, Geo. Fluke-
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1862-05-14
Mexico and MI. Stewards Letter.

The French, English, and Spanish al
lied Intervention in Mexican affairs, APP
pears not to have worked tremendously,
it appearing by late news that the French
are alone in carrying on the Intervention.
The nation must regard with admira-
ton the stand taken by Secretary Seward
on the subject of foreign Intervention in
America, in a letter addressed by him to
diplomatic agents abroad. lie states that
it will be well for the politicians of the
other side of the Atlantic to confne them
selves to home interests, and allow nations
on this continent to solve their own issues;
by which we understand that the admin
istration endorses the Monroe doctrine,
and is hostile to any increase of monar-
chical privileges in America. 1t is well
enough to remind Europe that we can
keep n eye on her, while we watch the
rebels with the other.
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1862-05-14
Treason Trial

AT the United States Circuit Court,
April Term, 1861, held in Cincinnati, the
Grand Jury found indictments of treason
against James W. Chenowith for furnish
ing supplies and munitions of war to the
rebels. At the present May term, ex-Sen-
ator Pugh, counsel for defendant, moved
to quash the indictment on the ground
that the first clause OF section third, anti
Gle Cd of the Constitution which provides
that treason shall consist only in leyying
war. refers to rebellion, while the second
clause " or adhering to their enemies in
giving aid and comfort" relates only to a
public war with a foreign enemy. Justice
Swayne gave his decision sustaining the
motion by qusshing the indictment.
Although furnishing supplies and mu-
nitions of war to the rebels" may not be
legal treason, there is no doubt that it is
moral and political treason, and should be
punishable as a henious offence against
the stability of the Government and lib
critics of the people. 1t may be that the
founders of our Government failed to pro-
vide ample safeguards against domestic
treachery, not having anticipated that the
most formidable and im~placable foes of
the Federal Union, would, in later years,
be the degenerate ons of patriotic sires.
But 81 it is-and such a contingency. if
the decision of du lge Swayne is to be a
standard precedent in such cases, has
arisen, showing how unprotected our ma
ton Is from the conspiracies of traitors
and their abettors.
Congress should give the matter imme-
date and special attention, and enact a
law that viii fully cover the conduct of
the Chenowiths, with a severe and just
penalty.
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NEWS OF THE WRRK-
NEw-MARKEr. "a. Mar 8.

fois my o
Yesterday afternoon the rebel pickets
above Columbian bridge, On the east side
OF the Shenandoah, were driven back by
d~etachments under Col Foster, who was
subsequently ambuseaded by two rebel
regiments. The action lasted an hour,
when Foster Withdrew in good order. The
enemy did not pursue.
n company of Vermont was cut off and
surrounded, but escaped by swimming the
river. The enemy's loss is not stated, ex-
cept by prisoners belonging to the 9th
Virginia and 9TH Louisiana, which indi-
Gates that the enemy's force was one of
Ewell's brigades.
Gen. Fremont is actively at work. Gen.
Cox has advanced to Giles Court House,
surprising and capturing number of reb-
els Gen. Milroy meanwhile is south of
Monterey with his face to the enemy who
are encamped in the Shenandoah Noun
tains.
Rumors of the evacuation of Corinth
and its occupation by the Federals. is re-
peated by every arrival of deserters.-
There is no doubt that Beauregard, while
holding his forces in line of battle. is
gradually falling back on Grand junction.
The opinion gains ground that there will
be no general engagement between the
two armies at their present position.
Among the passengers who left New
York, on the Persia. last week, for Eu-
rope, were Minister Cameron, Bayard
Taylor and Bishop Lewis of Ontario. She
has $1,000 in specie.
Advices from Burnside's Division states
that a regiment of North Carolinians have
been organized, Capt. Potter. of Gen. Eos
ter's staff being appointed Colonel. and .
companies Of our troops had left for Wash
ington, y. c., to form n nucleus of the
regiment. Large numbers of Union men
have voluntarily come and took the oath
of allegiance, and they will be armed and
equipped by Burnside to defend their
homes against the rebels.
New MARSEr, Va, May I.
Yesterday afternoon a detachment of
the 9th New York cavalry made a recon
noissance towards Harrisonburg. When
five miles this side they encountered up
wards of 200 of Ashby'S cavalry. They
charged upon them, and pursued them
within two miles of the town. Ten reb-
els were killed and six taken prisoners
Our loss was one killed and a battalion
adjutant taken prisoner. The work on
our side was done with the sabre and was
a very gallant affair.
Among the prisoners taken at York.
town is the Chief of Engineers on Gener.
al Johnson's staff. who states hat the
whole rebel army at Yorktown amounted
to s. 5000 men. He gives a most deplora,
BILE account of the condition of the army
and says they will be unable to make a
stand any where this side of Richmond
Their retreat commenced before daylight
on Saturday morning, and he doubts not
that the advance was twenty miles dis
tant at the time the last gun was fired
from Yorktown.
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1862-05-14
Wallace Coburn.

The following letter to the father o.
wallaceC oburn, whose death from wound.
received at the battle of Winchester, VT
before mentioned, is from one of his com
rades, and has been handed to US for pub
fcation:
EDINBUEc, April Z, 1862.
Mn. cOBrRS.
Dear Sir :-BelieTing that a few line,
TO you expressing our respect for a brave
soldier who has fallen, would be accepta
bic, l doom it proper, as a representative
of this mess of which Wallace Coburn ha,
been a member, to express our high re-
spect of him as q soldier, hero and Chris
tian. He was highly esteemed by the
whole company, and all who knew him
not only for his soldierly conduct, bu. fol
his T~irtuous qualities, and Christian graces
which secured for him friends and what is
more, the smiles Of his Heavenly Father.
As q soldier, he always discharged his
duties faithfully, and without complaint.
~During our hardest and most tiresomc
.marches, not a mmnur or complaint ever
came from his lips, but he bore it all like
q true soldier.
Sunday afternoon, March Esd, at Kerns-
town, three miles south of Winchester.
while fighting ~heroically, he received a
wound, which terminated his life shortly
sitter. He entered the battlefield cheer
fnl and composed, and did not appear to
be the least excited while amid the whiz-
zing Of bullets and shells of the enemy.
He bore his wound with remarkable
fortitude, and seemed to be happy, al
though the bodily pain was very great,
showing plainly that 10 put his trust in
something higher than nan.
Since he first joined our company', no
hard feelings have ever been known TO
exist between him and any member. lie
was. remarkable for his Christian fofbear-
snco. kind disposition and manly con-
duct, which raised him il the estimation
fall who knew him.
We thought it appropriate to send you
This songeutitled the Faithful Sentinel"
Away from his home and the friends of his youth,
lie hasted the herald of mercy and { nth.
lcr the love OF his Lord, and 10 seek for the los.
Soon alas! was his tate, but he died 81 his post.
Thes-snger'se eye vcpt. that in Iife's brightest bIoom
On6 n ted 50 highly, should sink 10 the tomb.
70 II irdor be led in the van Of his host:
And b. fell like q soldier, be died at his post.
Tie rept not hirself that his warfare WIS done.
The battle was fought and the victory won:
Lat be whispered 10 those whom his heart loved
most:
Tell my brethren for me- that Idicd at my post"
We asked not a stone to Is sculptured with verse:
Ne aaked not that f ms should his merits rehcaTse.
Bnf Aa asked n boon when he gave up the ghost.
That his brethren might know thst be died at his
post
Victorious his fall, for he rose IS he fel.
With Jesus his Savior IN glory 20 dwell.
He has passedoyer thesea, hehasrcachedthe bright
coast:
For be fell like 8 martyr. he died at his post.
And can we the words Of our brother forget?
. Oh no. they ara freshia our memory yet:
An example 50 sacred can never be lost:
se will fall IN Cur work, ne viii die at our posi-
This was adopted as a mess song which
ws often n with Wallace before his
death
Respectfully Yours,
UAsRIsos Lrw1s.
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1862-05-14
Naval Battle on the Mississippi.

FLAG SHIP BENTON, ABOVE FT. PILLOW,
Cairo, May 10.
To G.. WcHcs, Secretary Of tie Nary:
A naval engagement, for which the rob
els have been preparing, took place this
morning. The rebel feet of eight iron-clad
gunboats, four of them rams, came up
handsomely. The fight lasted an hour, two
rebel gunboats were blown up, and one
sunk. when the enemy retreated precip-
lately under the guns of Fort Pillow.
Only two of our vessels were engaged.
The Cincinnati received some injury
from the rams, but will be in fighting
condition to morrow.
Capt. Stemble distinguished himself,
and is seriously wounded.
The Benton is uninjured.
The rebel squadron is supposed to be
commanded by Hollins.
(Signed) CHI. DAVIS
Commanding Mississippi FlOtilla protein
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1862-05-14
Atlantic Monthly.

The Atlantic Monthly for May contains
Man under Sealed Orders; Ny Garden;
Lyrics Of the Street: Methods of Study
in Natural History: The South Breaker:
Spirits; the Titmouse Saltpeter as a Source
of Power; Weather in War; Lines under
a Portrait of Theodore Winthrop; Hind
rance; The Craftsmanship of Richelieu;
Under she Snow. Slavery; The Volunteer,
and other articles. Three dollars a year.
Address Ticknor & Fields, Boston.
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1862-05-14
Resolutions of Respect.
MAJOR T. d. EDWARDS.
HEAD QUARTERS, 10Th Regt. Ohio ".
Field of Shiloh, Tenn. :
April 9, 1862.
JOHN HUTCHINS


Whereas in the late glorious achieve
ment of the Federal arms at this place,
on Monday April 9TH, 1862, Major TIMo-
THY d. EDWARDS, of the 18th Regt. Ohio
Vols. U. S. A., was killed while calamity
performing his duty, therefore
RcsoLred, that in his sad death we de-
plore, the loss of a gallant officer. a true
patriot and noble comrade; and deeply
sympathize with his afflicted and s~orrowing
friends.
Resolred, that the patriotic people of
our native State fully approaching no
BILE deeds, nobly done" will lay to the
gallant dead those rites which the stern
requirement of the service will not permit
us to perform.
RcsoLccd, hat the service and especially
our Regiment has suffered severely by this
blow: but, it shall nerve us to greater sac
rifces, %privations and struggles in the
great for which we strive, and to put
forth all strength to crush hi.disastrous
Rebellion.
Resolred, that these Resolutions be pub
lished in the Ohio State Journal, the pa
pers of Cleveland and the Trumbull and
hahoning County papers.
Samuel Beatty Col 10Th Reg. o. V.
unN
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1862-05-14
Fire.

Among the fires of last week VIC record
the following: AT Troy. n. Y, on Satur-
day. Between 500 and GOO houses de-
stroyed. Loss about three millions.
At Auburn, n. Y, on Thursday. Loss
$4,000. No insurance.
At Sandusky, Ohio, on Thursday. Loss
about $4,000. Insured about $4,000.
AT Cleveland, Ohio, Monday, Briggs
Livery Stable. No insurance. Loss 81
OO0.
At Chardon, Ohio, Dwelling of II. n,
Spencer. Loss $500. No insurance.
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1862-05-14
The Battle of Williamsburg.
10000 FedeTals against $4,000
Rebels.
WILLIAMSBURG, MAY 6.

WILLIAMSBURG, May G..
Hon. Z. II. Stanton, See. Of Var:
have the pleasure to o thu
occupation of this place, as the result o
a hard fought action yesterday.
Hancok's brigade engagement had tn,
effect to turn the left of the enemy's line
of Works.
The enemy abandoned their entire line
during the night, leaving all his sick and
wounded. Ills loss yesterday was very
severe.
Wehave some three hundredmenwoun
ded and more than one thousand wound
ded and prisoners.
Their loss is heavy and our victory
complete. l have sent cavalry in pur-
suit.
The conduct of our men was excellent
with scarcely an exemption. The enemv's
works were extensive and exceedingly
strong. Our loss in Hooker's Division is
heavy, but very little in other parts of the
field.
Haneock's success was gained with a
loss of not over twenty killed and wonn-
ded.
We have other battles to fight before
reaching Richmond.
The rebels are flying from Williamsburg
towards Richmond. Mcclellan tele-
graphs from Johnston's head-quarter as
follows:
The weather is good to-day, but there
is great difficulty in getting up food on ac-
count of the roads. Very few wagons
follow the example of other Generals, and
direct the names of battle to be placed on
the colors of regiments?
[Signed Geo. b. MCCLELLAN,
Major General Commanding.
WILLIAMSBURG, May 8.
Gen. Mcclellan, on the 9th inst, had a
most decisive victory. Only about 10000
of our troops were engaged against So
000 of the best rebel troops. Our men
fought most ~vaIiantly and used the bay
onet freely, which the rebels could not
stand.
They fought ~valiantly until they felt
the cold steel, when they took to their
heels and ran like hounds, leaving their
dead wounded and sick upon our hands
Joe. Johnston led them in person
They have lost several of their best Off
GERS.
CCdINtAl dhttlillAGA NsAhS hCAC OCbhCCh
the rebels and the guns, when our Skin
mish fire became silent. The lads of the
5th Wisconsin and I'D New York formed
up in close order to the right of the bat
terry. The long range of musket barrels
came to one level, and n terrible volley
tore through the rebel lines. In a mo-
ment more the same long range of mus
kets came to another level, the order to
charge with the bayonet was given, and
away vent the two regiments with N
glad cheer.
Gallant as our foes undoubtedly were,
they could not stand that.
But few brigades mentioned in history
have done better than this did. For a
space which was generally estimated at
three fourths of a mile, they advanced I'M
der fire of a Splendidly served battery, and
with a cloud of skirmishers stretched
across their front whose fire was very de
structive, and if after hat the rebels
had not the nerve to meet a line of bay
that came towards them like the
spirit of destruction, it need not be o
.ered at that they broke and fled in COM
plete panic.
One hundred and forty-ive were taken
prisoners, and nearly 500 were killed and
Uounial
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1862-05-14
Gen. Cox After the Rebels.

A special despatch from Petersburgh.
Va, May 10, says General Cox has had
three sharp engagements wife the enemy,
md driven them entirely out of Green
briar, Mercer and Giles counties.
We have not received any details of the
engagements.
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1862-05-14
GAIT. +. E. STOWE.
HEADQrARrrRs, 10Th Reg. o. V. US. 4.
Field of Shiloh, TenIE

HEADQUARTERs, 10Th Reg. o. V.U.S.A.)
Field of Shiloh, TenIR
April 80, 1862.
Whereas we have this day heard of the
death of our brother officer, Capt Frank
lin E. Stowe, on the teamer Shenango,
at Pittsburgh Landing therefore,
Resohed,-that in the fall of our gallant
comrade, whose excellent qualities as a
man, and soldier, have won our highest
admiration, another victim has been sac
rificed in crushing out this foul rebellion,
but lie who noteth even the sparrow's
fall, will not permit his death to go I'M
avenged.
Resotraa-tliat a copy Of these resolu-
tons be sent TO his ~sorrowing family, and
be published in the Ohio State Journal,
the papers of the city of Cleveland, and
of Trumbull County Ohio.
n ~
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1862-05-14
WASHINGTON. May LIST 1862

~AsHISGToN, May lst, 1862.
Mcssrs. Editors:-I have received numcr-
Gus letters asking for information concern
ing the pay and bounty due the heirs of
deceased soldiers. The following Circular
contains all the information / have ON the
subject:
Instructors II Preparing CLAIMS for
Soldiers Pay.
To enable those who may have claims
upon the United States for MONEYS due
deceased officers and soldiers, on account
of military services rendered. whether in
the regular or volunteer service. to obtain
the same, with the least delay, the follow
ing information is furnished:
ORDER OF PAYMENT.
Order ETra.-If the deceased was married
payment will be made-lst, to the widow:
I'd, if no widow, to his child, or children:
if minors, to the guardian.)
Order SeeoHd.-lf he died u1amarried-lst.
to the father; I'd, if the father is dead, to
the mother; Sd, if both parents arc dead,
10 the brothers and sisters collectively;
lastly, to the heirs generaI-ito be distri-
buted in accordance with the laws of the
States IN which the deceased had his DOM
icil.)
APPLICATION, PROOF. AND AU-
THESTICATION.
APPLIcATIoY.-The claimant or claim
ants must make a written application, UNI
der cath, and owe his, her, or their own
signature, stating his, her, or their name,
age, residence, connexion to the deceased,
with the letter or name of the captain of
the company and regiment to which he
belonged; time of his death, and the ma
tureof the pay claimed-whcther arrears
of pay" &e., and the loo bounty" under
act of July 22, 1861.
PRooF.-To satisfy the accounting Off
GERS that the person or persons thus claim
ing is or are entitled TO the money in the
character he, she, or they claim, the de-
positions of two credible witnesses will be
required, stating that they are acquainted
with the claimant or claimants, the con-
n9xion held to the deceased, and that
they THE d~eponents) are disinterested.-l
HAProof of marriage (record evidence, if
possible) must always accompany the APP
plications of those claiming to be the wi
dows. If the soldier died unmarried, it
must be so stated ty the applicant, and also
by tie disintercsted tritHeSses.
AUTHENTIcATIoN.-The application and
dispositions. above required, to be subscri-
bed and sworn TO before a judge, commits
sioner, notary public, or justice of the
peace, duly authorised to administer oaths,
accompanied by the certificate and seal Of
a court of record as to the fact of the said
&c, being duly commissioned and
acting in his official capacity at the time
of the execution of the foregoing papers.
ADNISIsTRATIoS.-As the taking out of
"~letters of administration" is attended
with considerable expense, foften unne-
cessary,) it is suggested that it be done
only when required by the Auditor.
DISCHARGED SOLDIERS.-When 4 soldier
Tor volunteer) is discharged, he is Tor
should be) furnished with a regular Dis
charge" and tro (duplicate) Pay Certif-
Gates" Upon these papers he can be paid
by a paymaster of The Army upon their
presentation. Should he fail to present
them forpayment toa paymaztcr, or, hay-
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1862-05-14
Federal Loss at Shiloh.

Killed 1885; wounded 1882; missing
1856 total killed, wounded and missing,
1873.
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No More Slavery in the Territories.
sfFhe House on Monday, by the very
emphatic vote of IS to so, passed the bill
declaring that slavery shall not exist, now
or forever, in any territory now existing
or hereafter to be formed. Steadily keep
ing fine to the victorious march Of our
armies, is the march of freedom and jus
tiee in our national councils.
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1862-05-14
WILLIANBCRG, May 6.

1--WE had a hard fight Yesterday in front
of the rebel works covering this town.
Gen. Hooker kept Gen. Longstreet in
check, till about three P. NJ, when Gen.
Kearney's Division came into action. and
the egagement continued till after dark.
A moment before our enforcement came,
the men gave way, being out of ammuni-
ton. and we lost some guns We after
wards recovered our ground and held it.
During the night the rebels retreated,
and at seven A. NJ. we occupied their
works. Gen. A. p. Hill commanded a
rebel brigade, and Gen. Longstreet the
whole.
We lost btween 500 and 1000 killed and
wounded. We found 600 wounded in this
town besides other prisoners"