The Hancock Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Ohio) 1857-1870, 1862-09-19

Cot. LAsowosHS Rsssvso, ,-Lsst ss,uf.
day evening the oiiissns oi Findlay were
surprised to see opl. Lsngwortby alish,
from the cars. and 10 learn from him ths, hs
had been dismissed the service OF the
United states. Every one had settled dow
into tLu Lelisf thst the funon sf his die.
misssl that had pfevsilsd. were false. and
the, there was no danger Of losing him from
the reeim ns. and this fnst made the blow
twice a. severe upon the oi,isens Of the
county.
Ia the evening q meeting ives called a.
the Court House. The building was crowd
cd 10 'u utmost capacity, add many wsnt
away unable to obtain admission.
Col. Lansworth, addressed the meeting
giving history OF the movements Of the
regiment since II LEFT Camp Lima, UP to the
tims Of his dismissal. He showed how
groundlem were tho charges preferred
against him. We have not the room for q
seport Of his remarks.
The following proceedings were furnish
ed US by the Secretary.
On Saturday evening, September 18Th, q
iarse and respectable audience assembled o,
an impsomp,u meeting called at the Cnutt
House. In Findlay, for the purpose OF hear,
log an address from Col. A. Langworthy,
concerning his dismissal by tie Government
from the service Of the United States Army
On molion Of Henry Brown, william Tay
lor was appointed ohoirman nnd J. r. Bur
kst secretary Of said meeting, Col. Lang.
worthy was then oailed for, and came for
ward q nd in q brief speech gave q fall hs,o'
W Of his conduct NJ Colonel of the 9a, h rue.
iment during his late campaign In Ken
,tuoky.
Al the close Of the speech, on mot on o,
Henry Bfown oommittes OF three was 40
pointed by the ehslfman 10 prepare rssolu.
tIous expressive OF the sentiments OF tbs
meeting toward Col. Langwotthy. The
chairman appointed Henry brown, g. A,
Croninger and Aaron Dlaokford sad commit,
tee.
The commits reported the following tes.
olu.lons, which were unanimously Adoptedi
Resolved. That we hobr with deep regret
Of the dismissal Of Ooi. Albert LanaWoHhy
from service In thu United States Army, aud
that from tho united statements Of oil The
eoth regiment OF Ohio Volunteer lnfontry
We are fully convinced and believe that "a,
chnfRes md statements made against him
on which vas founded the action taken foi
his dismissal were without foundation IN
fact. and that the action 80 taken sgaink
him by Gov. Tod, was induced by q miefcp
rgsrntation OF the facts ss 10 his conduct in
Kentucky while Col. Of naid rss,mrnii and
we unhpstaiingly say that Justice tn him
imreta,lveiy senaNds that he shall have 4
fuli and impartial investigation OF oil tkt
charges preferred against HIN.
Resolved, furthai, thai having kuuwt
Col. Laaswot,hy fof msHy ynnTa hH n husi
sesS 10 u aud citizen nj Flndlay, Ono, mus
having heard with PRIDE and HaiiAiaelldt
Of his popularity ninuns hls mrn: OF hlssSil
hnd ability a. Captain OF COMPANY 1f ~,
4Dlh Ohio regimen, Volunteer Iutnn'fy; n
his cUutagn and daring on tho hold nf BATH,
ih The sansdinhfy struggle nt St luh; and q
| The ennipllmsn's paid hIm by his hup-t ~
OIL i,rfs-w. nav a. heretofore have undi
miniphnd confidence IN his intelligence
Judgment ami discretion a. an oiilcef, on,
| his courage n. soldier.
| Resolved, That II he requested nf,hc cit
is"u. ~ ,iis Military nlslrc, aad the friend
nni relatives uf the 90 h regiment q. Y !
'lsaw here. 10 present o petition IN the tloV
OF the S'nic nf 0nin, asking thrrrin ihn
such action he taken by him ~ shnii | sur
10 Col lane1nr,hv on oppnrtnnl'y 10 fiil'
v'ndicair himself from tie charges preIoffe'
hfnins' him.
Resolved. That the s~ysrsi rewsrnrrr
in III, Blh Mrl,h'y District Of ONO be- fif
nishra n rnpy nf the proceedings or thi
meeting aud requested ~ publish ihe sninc
WILliIn Tytr9 Chairman.
! II. HuREtT Secretary.