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Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1862-06-14
: 5.Let,er from sn,ith o,BrIsn.

"a flI lFNl F1IIITlI---- EllU NlIN ll0IllI
In letter dated at Killarney, ireland, MAJ
ls, wn. Smith o'BhnN acknowledges there
ceipt Of contributions from our citizsns, ant
adds b Hrl 20 oofi ,b5h.9s5 oys5 Ngvgo
The exhibition of humane and generous feel
ing which has taken place In America, on, the
part moi. only of the Irish population Of that
country, but also Of the native born Ameri-
cans, has produced IN Ireland deep sentiment
of admiration and of gratitude In these sen.
timents fully participate. and though 1 took
no part in the proceedings Of the meeting re-
Gently held In Dublin, at the Rotunds, to which
you allnde, can assure you that there ia mo-
In Irelandra an individual who enteftains will
more intense earnestness, than that which
feel, desire for the welfare and happiness o
our transatlantic friends. s-al sI 81 Iga
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A Dsmocratlc Editor wanted,

The Democracy Of populous and wealthy
county Of this State are anxious to find an Of
aciens sndEeliabIe editor and publisher, TO take
charge Of their organ. The newspaper establish.
ment can be bought on very reasonable terms
oritmay bsrsnted. TheiOcasion Is desira-
BILE one, and we trust that some good man may
be found to avail himself Of lie advantages. =
Any Information respecting II or the paper will
bs cheerfully furnished from this Office, If let
ters Of inquiry are addressed to the SiatesmGH
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Holnnes Comfy Democratlc COnyen'


The County Convention to canvass the vote
cast, for the nomination Of candidates, at the
late primary elections Of the Democracy Of
Holmes county, was held m Millersburg or
Monday, Jane sIh. J. I. RIcHEsON was declar'
cd to be the nominee for Surveyor, and HENRi
r. PouEDs for Commissioner D. P. LEADDrrrEI
received three hundred and thirty votes for can.
didats for Congress, and GEoEeE Bliss one hun
drsd and ninety-sigbt for the same position =
A Central committee for the ensuing year wai
selected. and delegates we're appointed to rep
resent the Democracy Of Holmes county in the
approaching Congressional Convention for that
District, hs f
Wewill pfiuta au early day the proceedings
Of tho maaB meeting that appointed delegates
tsthe Fourth Of Jply State Convention.
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1862-06-14

SAD AoCIDENr.-Y yesterday afternoon, MessrB
8. F. West and Samuel Gulick, CLERKS in the
POstofice, rode out of the city in buggy, on a
hunting excursion. When several miles out,
Mr.. Gulick observed that one Of the guns was
falling out of the buggy, and made an effort to
catch hold Of IL. The gun struck the wheel Of
the buggy, and the contents we're discharged
lodging in Mr. GuIick's right arm above the
elbow, and causing serious wound and frac-
ture.
Mr.. Gulick was taken to house in the vicin-
ity, and DR.. Hamilton WAS Immediately sent for.
by whom the arm was amputated. Mr.. Gulick,
who is much respected, has the warm sympa-
thies of numerous friends, in his afliclion
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: Tho Uomi q Oonvent

l9 The approaching Democratic State Conyen
ton, st Columbus, on the 4!h Of July, bids fail
to DO one Of the most largely attended and en-
thusiastic bodies that ever assembled in the
State From Knox county there will be q fns
deleEstion of the right kind of Dsmocrats.--
We pear Of preparations being made In NAM
townships TO 20 10 the good oldstyle, 10 wagonE
apd carfiages, each man taking bis own Trjvis
ions, and al things necessary for "campine
out, !" II hotel room cannot be had In Columbus
We should like to see other counties IN the
State make similar demonstrations. Il will
chow that tho Democracy are alive end deter.
mined 70 labor for the restoration Of the good
Old Union, Just as Il existed before the Aboli.
ton and Secession fanatics undertook I've do
ssrue.ion I'M Vernon Benaey s.sA 4 .sn
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turned by the Assessors:

The foregoing returns evidently fall far shOrt
of showing the aggregate number of volunteers
from this county. We learn from Mr.. Marin,
our county Auditor, that names of volunteers
are daily being added in his Office to the lists
returned By the Assessors. AS an example Of
omission on the part of Assessors, il may be
meOtiohod that ono Of them forgo. to. return
his own son who had enlisted in the SERVICE
Correct returns would doubtless swell the az
gregste up to thousand or more. .- a ~
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1862-06-14

CouRToF coMMoN PLEAs--June l2.--.The fol
lowing State cases on indictments forthe crime.
named, were disposed Of as follows:
State v. Jacob Fisher--murder in the first de-
gree. RecognizAuCe In the sum of seven thous
and dollars forfeited by the non-appearance o.
the defendant, sureties-Adsm4 Miller, ant
Joseph and Milton Fisher. s1hT
State Y. Frances Harper granddaughter! Yer,
dict-not guilty. lssii ost2 !, ase 81. s,s ,.s
State v.Wms Moley-burglatyS Verdict
guilty-sentenced to one year in the Peniten.
tisry. .1 s.s- "a w q ~ 80 ~ !, 4, 2 -
State '. Mary Johnson, (eolored) )-burglary
Sentenced on plea of guilty to two years II
the Penitentiary. fcys tial- -lse gsspnaK Pa
State V Ellen White house- breaking in The
daytime Sentenced on plea of guilty TO one
day 10 the dungeon OF the county sjail.yrl,s
The Court adjourned till nine O'Clock, A. M
on Monday next, June lsg gAT
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the above d not ttue. General Hunter neyst|
was Democrkt. He d the same pan WAY
commanded she escort Of Abraham Lincciq. op
his celebrated tour % Washington ci,y IN teoi'
Hunter is, and has been, an Abolitonist oi Tue
darkest cast. This is the way that the Evans.
VILE Johfnal keeps up lie game Of deceps,on iVs
political purposes. -Tsrrs Hqrts yorf"a" or
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1862-06-14

P Hon. s. s. Cox arrived in the city yester-
day. He is in fine health and good spirits, con-
fideut that the days Of the triumph of radical
Republican 'Aboliionism are well nigh num-
bered. Hewas greeted with hearty good will
BY his personal and political friends, and they
are large and increasing host. . A-AtAeA
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The difference.

The Republican papers say i would be uR-
eonstiiufionaI 10 allow our white soldiers In the
.feld. 10 vote. but when anything that effects
10 ueifo oofaGB up, all constitutional heruplea
vanish, and Though the fDeaBufe goes, 20 mat
Ter Ehat Is isil Verify, The gentleman from
Africa q privileged peFsonage! Never lei
him Get under the wood plle!-TSsgees AdoeFfi,
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Il ~
The Rinancipntions League I'm New
y 81 blb gslI KoKk.H 3g9Ts h9usll nol
The following is q synopsis Of the Coustitu
tioh Of the League, and is a bill Of rank tressor
to the, Union IS If ithad come from Phillips O
Garrison; ;-.- q. re5.1x9 laaBlog ig4i9iv 70 q
Article L. The name OF this society shall
bel.The Emancipation League in the city oi
Article 2 The objects OF the society are:
% To bring about emancipation throughout the
wbole,IaDd.a lid 1g2di fl.tra fQiHf is3raG9v
ITO support the present war until its enc
eessful terminatIoDj and,eto that end to pro-
mote By precept and example the support OF the
burdens, personal aud pecuniary, is may impose
upon u.s. To CaeI1rq So l3Heaa llH y hl1F
ai To procure the repeal Of rall hwb' author.
iziug intef-6lute slave-tFade, and ell other lave
Of Congress which sanction orrecognlse the ex-
istence Of slavery IN any State or territory.
q And 10 insist that all7eaves who become
practically freed BY our advancing armies, or
by any power Of COggtefs or the President, shall
never be restored 70 bondage; and no S,Ate
nov In rebellion be recognized Is member Of
tho Union except on the condition Of emancipa-
ton 3ldx1 3 d ia-N 1lal23g e.el9ii1o2 cti4
Article 81 The officers shall be President,
vioe.P President, r ecording and a Correspond
ing Secretary, q Ttessurer and an Executive
Committee OF ffteenror more members--to be
chosen annually. The Executive Committee TO
have power TO fill vacancies in ice own body;
and that five beia quorumssias gl30 tls ,sis
aa William Cullen Bryant, of the EUeniHg Post,
was elected President, With a long list Of prom
inent Republicans for vise-Presidents, secre-
taries, etca3 akoo eatrgd 8ii o. 3ditg ( q 81 1
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1862-06-14

VoLUarFERs FROM FRANKLM CouNrY.-The
following is list Of the number Of three years.
volunteers from each ward in the city Of Co
lumbus and each township in this county, as re-
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1862-06-14

FaE NATIONAL PEAlFORrr.
ID, nIyparSss,s q inc WAR; .

S-c~,~a sr1olu71on, WhIpH KrIapepEz THn voIcz OF
- III nor. Am rnTHn THUE HTAnpARD or LOYALTY
lfhst ibo deponbe civil war ha1 been forced
, (n1 4o6nffy by lhe dI8dnionlst8 % the southern
-, "A Isnb arainaf the 0onsttutonal Govern
- s.S IA arms around ihe Qapital that In this Ma;
s;.rsi emerasncy Congress bahishing al feeling OF
S. y ~ WhoIe countr5 ltai thfs par u NOT Do0sd
- 2ns ast ~ anp spiri op oppTsssipn, or pr any
s,a,rnoss n .conQnea qr er PtrDpse oi
op,S5kropia0 oT scih s rsgns.s - sssao; ;
rs az lsi1f fe1idog Of fAs 00as tntfpn. and q
1ss1rsr ~ Uios suifk az ths diorty and
si11is of s sepsrat &dfs u4li'lp d'sd not q
soon a. SAssS OBJECTS are dccOp'ssasd tec s0ar oHVs
20 ceess.p 80, I, o.s, '..--.s
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10 By the Mayor yesterday, John Shelley,
arrested BY officer Davis for stealing coat, was
sentenced, Onra plea Of guilty, 70 twenty-five
days in the county jail. ! NJ q l
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By Oeder Of the committee. sv
SWAFNE GRIsWoLD, Chairman.
Amos LAYnAE, Secretary pro TEN.

s'Ispfinsing the call for the DsmocrHtic Stat.
Convention, Attorney General was inadvertent
> ~ omitted from the list Of State officers to be
elected next October. The. omission Is now
supplied, and the list of candidates to be nOmi-
mated BY the Convention Is complete, as given
in the call In another column. ,1 .sisas8 te4
We direct the attention Of our Ohio Demo-
cratic exchanges to this correction in the call Of
: ON STATE Central Committee b, s' 3. "a ne 3
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1862-06-14

.THosr Democratic papers. which are denounc-
ing General Huntes, should bear tin mind that
Be = bas eiyAys been 4 Democrat EvFrsyjlls
Every honest man should bear in mind that
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1862-06-14

y GJ The next term of the United States
Circuit Court, at Cincinnati, takes rplsOe on
Tuesday next, June II.
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geanoe upon blav1holdefs and Che southern peo'
BE generally. 4 En
The only hope for The country for our old
and cherished Unlon--ls in the masaes Of the
people who are unbitlen BY the Abolition tar
'antua. Or whom tbs poison has mot madA IN
cursbly insane. FTheselmust join Dsmoe'stl
and conseryatiyes--in one united and deter
mined effort to roll back the tide Of war and
desolation, which sscessionists and AbolltionistI
have brought upon our land, and with awhlct
they threaten to lay waste and take from ui
utterly the fair heritage our fathers lef. US.
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TO PRINTERS.

N PRESS, in Southern Ohio offered Tor sale, Tho
oce d IN good repair with paying iist Of 5nlsorbsn,
and enIoyInK al the county phlronnoefhe fherin's
PRINTING niono from Jan. q, 1852 to March term Of
court, amounted to over $500, equal 70 per
siFs Tn1 ha' IS down, and the otst ksf IN one
year. This % tho cheapest once for the price in the
Inquire Of HdItor Of atatennan. ~Pa
aprilo5-d&Wh
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READ THE FOLLOWING:

- COLUMBUS, o.. March "a, 1862,
lne United etates and Of the State Of Ohio almost
SANITY since the commencement Of the present war hsv
the staff Of Gen. Rosecrans and aote as
Assistant Quartermaster Of Ohio He now prono,es to
retire from the service and engage in another
m which he hopes to advance the interests OF the so
aieIs. In every capacity in which Oapt TALLMADGE
~ ior ne government he has proved 70 be man
purpose have been evident in all his Sranuaoons Win
tne government, We cordially Recommend MIN AZ 4
man entirely worthy Of confidence, and one who Will
been soldier himself he ID peculiarly adapted 70 he
business In which he 70 now engaged and 10 which he
proposes to devote bis time and ederfie5 y q
WM s' npMMIsaA nMvS1UnAf's, Hrlg Gen p, s.A,
iO,P. puoKINGHAN, AdjtSGsn. u Ohio.
M a .DELANV, Com. Gen. OF Ohio. -,
my99-dRwu.
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let Ward will meet at North Engine House
"a Ward at Buckeye Hotel. a ".
Sd 4" City Mayors Office.
Alb simonton'a Exchange.
5ih % t" South Engine Honse.
WIN. DoMIGAN, AG. HIBBS,
L E. WILSON, JACOB ARNOLD,
JOS. FALKENBACH, MOSES SEYMOUR,
Mel. DOHERTY, VIM. COOPER.
PATRICK DUNN, a, ~.
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State Y. Mary Johnson, (eolOred) )-burglary
Sentenced on plea of guilty to two years in
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lowing Table /;

The number Of Delegates to which each
,cohAs Is entitled, We have indicated in'ths fol-
loving Table:
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1862-10-08

CAPT. .job Kuark, Of schooner Statesman, ar
rived at Washington yesterday, anG says that
the (oufedoratos had succeeded in nIacirg q
battery At Cockpit Point Al just beforc sunset
o2 Monday one o3 &ha Feleral gc;1ooats ran in
70 ;iae point and sloej!ed the battery, entirely
destroying it. IIe thinks that there n1>1st have
i.aan s. considerable quantity Of coE2bnstlble
material IL the i,>la5,;ate vicinity of the bat
yory, as 3 large ire z7as burning nearly a! tho
gtight. The captain 6 the schooner EIiza Ann
johnson, states that he spoke schooner below
COCKPIT po;nG which warned Fi,gn not to go too
near in, IS the steamer Georgia had ueeu fred
%, ard vas Gcld that the gunoo2ts had run in
and sfejIed the ContcGerates out, setting the
place ca IRE. The captain had heard firing
during the afternoon, an1 as he came up he
saw three gunboats lying out FROM the Point,
and 3 large fire. burning on shore.
Gov. Morgan has sent 8 request to the War
Department that as far IS practicable the new
regiments fro:a New York may be attached
10 the division under the command Of Major
Gen. Daniel Z. SickI4s. Col. Charles * era
ham. at present Colonel Of he Excelsior Re-
ginoe1t, IS strongly Recommended 3or the Brig
adler <G*enoraIslip Of the Metropolitan Guard,
GeorgeD D. Spenoer, 8 0ailit: 10 the Wash
;y7cton Criminal Court, was arrested On ouu-
day, by orde~ Of Detecr;Ye Baker, on ntEecE1ar4e
Of c5isloya]ty, Ho has been sant % the OId
Capitol.
Ihs stock: Of tobacco IN San francisco Is as
c<,ysa;rad 70 be 2, 10000 pounds
The New York herald., 1862-03-06

The steamship Canada from Liverpool tn, afternoon
of the 22d Queenstown 3d. arrived at Halifax at
hac past ten O'Clock yesterday morning, with fifty six
passengers for Boston. The Canada had fine weather
the passage On the 1st ns latitude A. longitude Al,
passed bark Alexander Mcneil Of Philadelphia, bound
west the I'd passed English ship bound east,
supposed the Queen Of the Lakes.
The vceroy Of Egypt is instructed 10 contract loan
with the bankers Oppenhem.
Direct mail service between ,Nantes in France, and
Vera Cruz s to April l. Four large steamers
are to be purchased in England for the service.
Capt Walter Patton, of Liverpool, has been appointed
commander of the Steamship Great Eastern
The steamship City OF Washington, from New Yorsl
reached Liverpool at halfpost five A. and the Anglo
Saxon from Portland, at noon on the 21st.
The steamship Bavaria, from New York, arrived AZ
Southampton tho 22d ult. Tho Africa from New York,
arrived at Queenstown the same day. .n
The Liverpool, New York and Philadelphia Steamship
Company (Inman line) are building new steamship,
called the City OF London to be equal superior 10
tho City CT New York, which will be ready for service
about December next. . ss--
Tho steamship City Of Manchester, after Binsty-six
passages the Atlantic besides other services, has
gone Glasgow for boilers AID engines calculated 70
great increase her speed.
The New York herald., 1862-03-06
NEWS FROM ARKANSAS.

SPRINGFIELD, Mo-, March / 1852
on wednesday night, Capt. Montgomery OF wright's
pattsllon with his Company, surprised at Ketts
vile Barry county by $50 rebels, supposed to belong
to McBrdes division, but who represented themselves
as Texan rangers They fred into the house occupied
by our men, killing two and woundirg one Ono Of the
rebels was killed the balance fed taking with them
about seventy horses
Two wagons loaded with suffers stores burned thu
sano nigh, at Major Harbino's farm two miles beyond
Kei,tsviIlc
Coils Ellis and wright with adequate cavalry force
were 10 kcttsvilie.
Gen. Price had burned several public buildings at
Fayetteville, including tho arsenal and lead factory,
several Touring mills aud 100 900 pounds u -FOUR
Many Of the inhabitants along the read have fed. de-
ceiyed by tho lies OF Price that all would be buchercd
strong yrion feeling exhibited among those re.
naming. An old soldier Of 1912 brought oct q
Union flag, long kept concealed. 1t is feared
h,t the combined forces or Price, Van Dorm MeCuloch
Nc niosh and Pike VIII again the country, which
Keeps thousands from avowing their sentiments.
Price aftcs u hot chase, is cooling OF ia Tho Bost,n
Mountains Ben McColloch is On this side Of tho noun
tains
The New York herald., 1862-03-06
CHICAGO, March 4, 1862


The evacuation Of Columbus commenced on Thurs
day. the last Of the robos not leaving till yesterday after
noon The burning commenced on Friday, and was con-
tnued TIL Sunday Many portions OF their barracks and
other quarters still fire. Tho foracations were
not moested. Everything that could not be carried of
was fred thrown into the river. large number o.
cannon were thrown into the river. Lieutenant Coonel
Hogg, with two hundred and nfty men OF tho Second
Illinois cavalry, went into the works at I've O'Clock yes
terday afternoon Our transports and gunbcats reached
thero at eight O'Clock to-day, net knowing that
tho place was evacuated. man representing
himself as Unionist says that the rebels hsvo
mined portions Of the works. and thinks they may bo
blown up. But few people remain at Columbus. There
were 10 OOo troops Thoy loft Columbus transports
and by railroad The track and bridges werc torn up
and burned for six miles Their further Dissipation is
not yet known.
ltis reported that General Folk and his officers had
become unpopular because they had done nothing but
for,fy the town. The had become demorabzcd and
The New York herald., 1862-03-06
wAsHINGTON's BIRTH DAY.

Celebration Of the Anniversary In Lon-
don-spcech Of Mr. Adams, United states
Minister.
Our teegraphc report from London dated on the Esd Of
February that the anniversary Of the birth day OF
Washington was celebrated yesterday by public broak-
fast at Freopasons Tavern. The Bishop Of Ohio presided
aud two hundred ladies' and gentlemen were present
Hon c. r. Adams, United states Minister, 10 proposing
toast to the memory Of Washington" referred 10 inc
neescut crisis in America. The United statesi nc sau
nc engaged in hro,ving ~ The burden ~ mo"g'
n.,sr The assault the federal government
corr,es with 10 an aggressive principle II involved
Tho acknowledgment Of proscrptive right of some
,o y, y,,,, orer heir fcirows We must then fully re-
,t., onr fundamental doctrines at every hazard II
,.u dooiiicss. cost severe effort in men, meney,
Nm, disorder .rd perhaps confuslonbut let Us remcm-
-, the trials which Washington endured; let us trust
,. we are Passing through this Arc Of purincatn only
70 gather as Of yoro, the moral fruits Of SELF cvoon
the Bishop Of Ohio proposed "Tho health Of Queen
vicloria,D which was drank with much enthusiasm.
Nc Moss unitod states consul at London, proposed tie
next toast which was "The Union.n
Mr. Cyrus W. Yield proposed "Englend and America"
and invoked the sympathy Of Fugisud. which void vt
The New York herald., 1862-03-06
NEWS FROM GEN. BANKS DIVISION.

Advance OF the Union Forces Towards
Wfnchestcr-A Rebel Cavalry Party
Dispersed-Capturc or Rebel supplies
Complete Success Of General Banks
Movement, &c., sc.
CnARLEsrowN, Va, March s, 1862
Last night a squadron OF the First Michigan cavalry
advanced far as Perryvlc. the Winchester turn
pike, and ambushed and surprised party Of rebo
cavalry putting three Of them hors du comJa and rou
ing them
The Michigan party returned with nine rebel cavalry
horses, fully equipped, trophies; among them the
celebrated black stallion rode by Colonel Ashley without
the loss of
The amount Of forage and provisions captured by our
right wing since the advance into Virginia is estimated to
be worth twenty thousand dollars This includes four
thousand pounds Of bacon stored for the Of the rebel
army.
Leetown and LOvet:sville now among the places
held for the Union up to this time.
The success Of the movement on the Upper Potomac
has been complete.
Gen. Shields passed through Charlestown, on his way
West, n'st night
The New York herald., 1862-03-06
INTERESTING FROM SAVANNAH.
Arrival Of the Transport Ericsson
from Port Royal.
STATEMENT OF A REFUGEE
&C., . &C., &c.

The United States transport Ericsson, Captain
Cole arrived here early yesterday morning. with passen
gers and freight and large mail She experienced
heavy gale on the Sd and 4th instant from cast to north
west f
The Ericsson brings twentyone cabin an 116 second
class passengers Her freight OF $40 bales OF
cotton, lot of empty barro.s, talow and hides.
The following is list of her passengers
Mr.. and Mrs Harding e. r. Squires, Captain Concy,
Charles Foster, Captain l.. A. Warteld, G. W. Barr, Cap
tain Rink, VIM. Many Mr.. Ballou, Mr.. Bryant i.
Troxell c. Parker, r. X Dickinson, Mr. Carsens Miss
Hewctt, Mrs Fox, Miss Brooks, d. W. Topham, J. H.
Hand, James Doaken (the last three from wrecked
steamer w8Gsa Mssha sao = Davidson ,E Lewis
class q e rr.a
Ono Of the passengers Of the Ericsson, who comes
from Savannah reports tho citizens OF that place be
a. terrible state Of trepdation the which
the Union troops making towards Savannah, and
seudng their slaves AM other valuable property e
interior daily Hundreds Of citizens have already left
the city with hundreds to follow they
can secure their portable property.
Some sixty or seventy thousand Confederate troops are
stationed between skidaway and Savannah, under the
command Of Generals Henry r. Jackson and Walker, and
a State Brigader General named Iawton, who are in
hourly expectation Of attack from the fecrals
we're within about miles Of Savannah the time
the Ericsson left Royal obstruction of RATS OF
timber bound with railroad iron and cha;nel together
extending the river in the neghborhood OF Fort
Jackson and down sbouta mile and a half, has a.ey
been made for the purpose of Keeping the Union gun
pcas at bay, while forty heavy guns ranged on
both sides Of the river ready at moments warning
bs:ch forth destruction to the federals rs .-l e
The rebel troops, although badly disciplined, badly
clothed, and fed, reported determined to
stand to the last but 1t Is the decided opinion Of our
forhant from what no has already Of the Union
troovs that tho chvalry will be able hold out
agaiunt Unicnists. "- p
Govsrnsr Brown has made additional call for 900
troops vhs report for duty the 4,h OF this
moutA 1Aiy were receive $50 bounty. In case the
requisite number not raised by that time order
Tor ff6rting 10 follow. AK. .I...t.L
No business Of any consequence doing and provi
sions and other articles and brought very