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M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1862-07-24
Attention Democrats and
Conservative men Of all
parties.

Alta meeting Of the Democratic
Central Comlnittee oi Vinton County,
held on the 7tb day of July 1862, the
following resolutions were unaniln-
ously adopted.
ResOIved: That a Democratic Coun-
ty Convention for the purpose Of pla.
cling in nomination Candidates for
County Officers for Vinton County;
the election OF Delegates to attend the
Congressional Convention, 20 be held
at time and place hereafter to be de.
termihed, aud for the transaction OF
such other business as may properly
come before said Convention to be held
at Macarthur, August 4th, 1862, at
one o'clock 2. M.
ReS0IVed: That the second day oil
August being the first Saturday, be-
tween the hours of four and six o'clock,
2. NJ, Of said day, be designated as
the time for holding the primary
meetings in the respective Townships
Of said county, for the election OF del
egates, to attend said County Con-
VsatiOa.
Resolved, That the several Town.
ships be entitled to the following NUN.
Der Of delegates In said Convention
respectively, to wit:
Elk seven, Richland seven, Swan
two, jackson three, Eagle two, Knox
two, Brown two, Madison three, Ha.-
rison two, Wilksville five, V.inton
four, and Clinton five.
ResOLUad, That we recommend the
usual place Of holding Elections in the
respective Townships as the proper
place Of holding said election. Except
as to Richland Township and desg.
nate Allensyille as the proper place
for said township; and that the Fblls
be open from four tos o'clock, Pm,
of said day. And further, that we
hereby extend to and recommend a
cordial invitation to all consel vatiye
men OF all parties who are in favor Of
the Constitution as it Is, and the Un.
ion as it was, and who are opposed to
the influx OF negroes into Ohio, and
the equalization Of the black and
white races, to unite with US in the
great struggle to protect and preserve
the interest and the Liberties of white
citizens. S. @. CASE, Chm.
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1862-07-24

PHILADELPHIA, July 17.--Aletter
from New Castle, Delaware, in the
SatIitan, says that yesterday morning
eight rebel prisoners arrived there,
having made their escape from Fort
Delaware on a TAFT made by lashing
boards together. They were kindly
received by rebel symphathizsrs and
sent on their road 10 Dixie
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1862-07-24
Total 2244

To this statement may be added
about sixty Volunteers who have en-
listed since the first of April, making
the aggregate number from this Coun
ty OF 651 Volunteers from 2244 vo.
sers. This makes a ratio of enlist
ment ofone volunteer to every three &
forty. five one hundredths voters of the
county, or, considering the proportion
Of voters over the age Of forty five
years--about one half Of the able bod
led men subject to military duty with
in the County.
We would be pleased to see 8
statement from the respective commit
tees, of the number of volunteers
therein. Let each County publish
the official statement.
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1862-07-24

THH RIGHT KIND OF SHARP Shoor.
ERs.-Capt. NJ. P. Peirce, who raised
the "Berdan Sharp Shooters "last sea.
son, will raise a single company Of
these select marksmeD, Immediately.
The subject Of scientific gunnery has
every been a speciality with the Cap
tain, and but few are as we'll posted
in relation to small arms, particularly
the deadly rife" During and since
the Crimean war, several essays upon
tho subject emanated from bis pen.
lSsveral Thousand dollars have been
Pledged TO arm this company in q
superior manner with Sharp's riAes)
Marksmsn who desire to 60 into ser.
viceasg genuine Sharp Shooters, should
address the Captain at Columbus,
Ohio, Immediately. " :
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1862-07-24

banners that noble legend, that
grand inscription THE CONSTITUTION
AS 1T is, AND THE UNION AZ IT, WAS.
Great cheeringl In that sign shall
ycu conquer. Let itbe inscribed up.
on every ballot, emblazoned upon eve
ry banner, flung abroad to every breeez
whispered IN the zephyr. and THUNDER.
ed in the tempest, till the echoes shall
rouse the iainting spirit Of every pat
riot and freemen in the land. 1t is
the creed Of the truly loyal Democracy
Of tile United States. In behalf OF
this great cause il is that we are now,
ifneed be, to do and to suffer in poll.
teal warfare, whatever may be de-
manded OF freemen who krow their
sights, and knowing, dare maintain
them. Is there any one man in all
this vast assemblage afraid to meet
all the responsibilities which an earn.
est and inexorable discharge OF duty
may require at his hands in the can.
vass before usl (No, no, not one.)
If but one, let him go home and hide
his head for worry shame. m
"WhO would besa traitor, ,knave,
Who could fila coward's grave,
Who SO base as be slave, ~ ~
Let him turn az fee.
II is no contest of arms to which
You are invited. Your fathers, your
brothers, your sons are already by
thousands and hundreds OF thousands
on the battle. field. To day their bones
lie bleechnig upon The soil of every
Southern States from South Carolina
to Missouri. 1t is to another conflict,
men OF Ohio, that you are gu mmoned
but conflict, nevertheless, which will
demand of you some portion at least,
of that same determined courage, that
same unconqnerable will, that ssme
inexorable spirit OF endurance, which
make the hero upon the military hat.
tie field. have mistaken the tenn.
per Of the men who are hore to-day, |
nisread the finn purpose that speaks
from every eye ana beams from every
couDtenauce. which stiffens every ST.
new and throbs in every breast.
have misread it all, if you are not re-.
solved to go home and there maintain
at all hazards and by every sacrificed
the principles, the policy ard the or,
ganization OF that party to which again
aud yet again declare unto you this
Government and country are indebted
for al that have made them grand,
glorious and great. [Cheers and great
applause I
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1862-07-24
5. {. CT SE, Sec y
PROCLAMATION.
EXECUTIVE UFFIOE,
Columbus, Ohio, July 3, '62. (


Fellow CITIzENs:--AnotheT appeal
to your patriotism has become aeces-
sary. The enemies o! onr Govern
ment, now assembled at Richmond
in hostile array, largely outnumbE
any disposible force at the Presidents
cUmmnad. ..-'#.e
The army under General McClel.
Ian has been driven back, merely by
the force Of Overwhelming numbers
rapidly concentrated there.
Additional troops are alone neces.
sary to hold the important positions
already gained, cad speedily crush the
rebellion at all points.
Liberally and gallantly as Ohio has
heretofore responded to the calls Oft tho
President, he has ever been assured,
that we had but to know that further
aid was needed from us, to insure q
prompt answer TO anyiurther calls he
might make upon ns. This knowl.
edge we now have, and the call has
also Deen MADE.
And now, citizens of Ohio, one and
all, shall the call BIZ responded to3--
Something whispers me that, with
one voice, you say it shall be answer.
&C..
Arouse, then, and let every man be
able to say that he has done his du.
ty.
There is work for oil to do. The
aged can stimulate the young; the
wealthy contribute to the wants and
necessities Of the destitute; and the
ladies, who have already done 80 much
and whose kind hearts will prompt
them in the continuance OF their good
work, can encourage, by their noble
example, both old and yonng in the
performance Of this great duty. What
is wealth, or even life, worth, if, to
preserve either, we have to confess to
the world that we are unable to main
tain our glorious government
Gallant and worthy recruiting Of
ficers, for the organization ofnew reg
iments and the filing up,of those hl-
ready in the field, will be appointed
in all portions of the State, and spe.
cific instructions given to them.
The enlistment will be for three
years, or during the war.
| cannot at this time Indicate the
number OF troops wanted from Ohio.
but can safely say that the govern.
ment will accept all who may offer
within the coming forty days.
Promptness and vigilance are in.
diSpensible' Forty thousand recruits
within the time indicated would bsof
more service than twice thatnumbsr
at later period.
The gallant men of the 6tate may
rely upon my best enisayofs to dis.
charge the highly responsible dnties
deyo'ving upon me with an eys sin.
gle to the preservation Of our govern.
ment, and with the sincere hope and
belief that, when the crest struggle Of
life shall be over, my children can
claim for me an honest and faithfa
performances Of my dnty. 1
Invoking the smiles Of our Heaven.
ly Father upon our good work. sdT
i am your humble servant,
! DAVID TODD, Gov.
f+s tssr- ~ = f -
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1862-07-24
F R E B DI n n E R.

There will be a GRAND FREE
DINNER given in Macarthur, on
next Saturday the 26th Of July for the
purpose Of deciding upon the best and
most speedy way ofraising Vinton
County's quota of men under the late
call Of the President. Everybody is
invited to attend. COME ONEl
COME ALL! Come prepared to
to join yourselves to the GRAND
ARMY OF YOUR COUNTRY.
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1862-07-24
Since the above was Written, ws

Since the above was written, We
have seen documents just received BY
Capt. Peirce, from high military and
civil authorities, assigning his COM
pany to the Aankof whatever regi'
ment they may be attached to, and
guaranteeing acAsH advance to the
oil nearly nine thousand dol.
IaraI
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1862-07-24
ANNOUNCEMEN A as


Mr., EDITOR. announce the name
of ARCHIBALD NORRIS, as candidate for Sher.
riff, subject TO the decision of the Democrat
ic Convention. MADISON TOWNSHIP,
EDITOR DEMocRAT. announce the
name of JOHN JOLLY, as a candidate for
Sheriff, subject 10 the decision of the Demo.
cratic Convention. DEMOCRATS.
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1862-07-24
TOTAL
1854.

FRoM NAsHvlLLE.--Passenger by
ast nights train report a tremendous
meeting at Nashvill, at which Cover.
ner JohSon made a rousing speech,
and 1,500 men enrolled their names
as a ome.Guard. They also report
the arrival of General Nelson, with q
portion OF his division.
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1862-07-24

EDiroR DEMoCRAT.--You will please an.
announce the name of WILLIAM GOLD, as a
suitable candidate for the Office of Sheriff,
subject TO the decision of the Democratic
Convention, to be supported by
The DEMOCRACY.
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1862-07-24

MEssRs. EDITORS DEMocRAT.-Please an
nounce the name oil JONATHAN BRINE, as a
suitable candidate Tor Recorder, subject to
10 the Democratic Convention. - G..
MANY DEMOCRATS,
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1862-07-24

Mr.. EDIToR.-Please announce the name
Of A. N. C0ZAD, Of Richland, as candi-
date for Auditor, subject to the decision Of
the Democratic Convention.
IL DEMocRAcY OF RIcaLANp.
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1862-07-24
STATEMENT OF MONEYS

Paid into the Treasury of the State Of Ohio,
for the benefit OF the families and friends OF
Volunteers in the United States Military
service; the same having been paid to G. w.
Williams Agt., to be deposited in the Treas.
ury.
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1862-07-24
Estimate OF the Volunteers from
this County.

The following statement is copied
from the Assessors return OF Volun.
ters from this County, up to April
last, to wit:
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1862-07-24

EDITORS DEMOCRAT: Pleas announce the
name ol WILLIAM Fee, as candidate for
County Commissioner, subject TO the seciS'
lou Of the Democratic Convention.
MAHY VorERs.
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1862-07-24

EDITORS DEMOCRAT. You will please an
nounce the name Of HENRY REYNOLDS, as
a candidate for the Office OF Treasurer, sub
ject to the decision os the Democratic Con-
yention. The DEMOCRACY OF VINTuN.
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1862-07-24

Mr.. EDlroR;-You will pleas annoubce
the name of WILLIAM CLARK, as a suitable
candidate for County Commissioner, subject
to the decision Of the Democratic Conven.
liOn. MANY DEAocRATs.
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1862-07-24

EDITOR CDMocRAT.--JoHE KINNEY will
be presented 70 The Democratic Convention
subject its decision, as q suitable person
70 receive The support Of the people for
County Commissioner. DEMOCRATS.
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1862-07-24

Mr.. EDIToR;-Pleas announce the name
of THOMAS McKEAN, as candidate for Sher-
if, subject to the declsion of the Democratic
Convention. MANY VoTERs.
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1862-07-24

EDIroRs DEMocRAT.-You viii pleas an
nounce the name of DAVID FoREMAH, as a
candidate Tor Sheriff, subject to The Demo.
cfsslc Convention. MANY DEMocRA1s.
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1862-07-24

MATHER & ABBOTT, United States an
ll Foreign Newspaper Advertising House
sS5 Broadway, New York, are authorized t
eceiye advertising for us.
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1862-07-24

School Commissioner,
CHAS. w. II. CATHCART, Montgomery.
Member ofhe Board ofPublic Works
JAMES GAMBLE, Of Coshockton.
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1862-07-24

E4- 1--WE are for the Constitution rs IL
is, the Union as il was. We ask for no.
thing m,re; we ubmit to nothing less.
We speak purely as American patriots
Let AbOlitiOnists and SecessiOnlsts alike
take heed.''
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1862-07-24
Democratic Stale Ticket.

Judge of the Supreme Court,
RUFUS P. RANNEY, Of CuyahOga.
Secretary of Stats,
WILLIAM w. ARMSTRONG, of Seneca.
4itto ney General.
LYMAN r. CRlTCHFlELD, of Holmes.
The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1862-01-24
CoLnMRIfs Ian. IL 1850

In pursuance OF ordors received last even. J..
ing, tho 20 h Regiment loft hero to .dnv, for
Romney, Va. mot with Mr. Baldwin, from
MOntvllc, and learned some facts from him
in regard to tho Regiment The boys were
very ready to receive marching orders. hut
felt sore ovor tho fact Of having to leave
without receiving their pay. lilo says, what
no doubt is very generally the caso, that the
fault lies much IN the officers. who arc not
80 earnest aud careful in making out their
rolls as they should be; and that. when tbey
arc mado out, they ara done without such oare
as to 30 accepted. He says that he hns Just
completed the rolls in such manner that
they are accepted, and that probably tho
Regiment will bo paid as soon us they shall
become located again, This will DO good
ncws to tho families Of those men in this
Regiment from your County. Four Regi.
merits from this State are ordered to Rom
ney. Another from Camp Chase, (hc 9Th, J
is to leave hero to morrow.
Another fact in regard to tho 10Th, which
omitted. He QBaldwin) says that lhs Reg.
imont leaves here. sick, some one hundred
and twenty-five men, The prevailing dis.
case is measles. Tho disease assumes a..
most invariably mild form, differing very
"
exists among tho troops in Kentucky, where
II is proving somewhat fatal.
Tho General Assembly is now fully or
ganzod, and entering upon tho duties ap.
proprato to the session. From what /
can discover, 1t appears TO ne that there
is more than the usual disposition to take up
and despatch business; that tho members
feel somewhat tho responsibility of tho du.
ties resting upon thOm, in this trying time
in our country's history, and arc determined
to discharge those duties. Especially when
evTey energy OF the State and every sacrifice
of Its people, is required TO aid in sustaining
tho Government, ihore is a very general do.
termination TO scan every expense con-
nected Si.h a.! tie different departments
of the State Government and wherever these
expenses can DO cut off or retronched, to do
il. ...
Tho only measure Of great importance
which has boen disposed Of is the passage
The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1862-01-24
Terrible Railroad Accident.

A most fearful railroad accident occurred
early on Wednesday morning, on the Della
ware railroad, Just whore the track crosses
the canal, near ST. Georges Station, BY
which seven persons lost their lives. and
fifteen were moro or less injured A wood
train. consisting of thirtcen platform cars.
empty, aud one old passenger car, IN wh'ch
tho conductor, Mr.. Albert Butler, and some
twenty labOrers were seated. went down the
Delaware roaG for u load of wood. When
the tram reached the high bridge which
spans the canal. rear 81. GcnrgOs Station,
the draw of tho bridge was discovered open.
but too late TO stop the train, the lce on tho
road preventing it. and II was precipitatod
into tho cannl, u descent of about sixty feet
Car upon car were piled in pieces upon each
other. crushing a number of persons. The
conductor, Mr.. Butler. who was fortunately
standing outside Of the car. seeing the train
was about to make the fearful plunge,
jumped off aud escaped, but he had no time
to warn the workmen in the car, and tho
ontire nnmber wore soon mixed with the
ruins in the canal The engineer of the
train. Josiah Anderson. wns killed instantly,
as vol as ,be tiromcn. Edward Menam.
Tho noise made by tho breaking Of the
cars soon attracted the crtizans of that vi.
cinity aud persons engaged upon the canal.
and II despatch was sent To Wilmington and
Newcastle for assistance. Tho citizens as.
semblod rendered every assistance in their
power to rescue tho unfortunato men that
wore still alive amid tho wreck. aud also 20
secure the remains of those who had been
killed. In a short time the bodius of the
engineer. fireman and tho fnllnwing wore
got out: WIN McEweo. WIN Manum. jos.
DJlan, Nathaniel Shay. aud Jos Grtfin.
Tho remains OF these unfortunate men
wero taken TO Newcastle, whero most Of
them resided. The citizens worked with
will, and soon fifteen of the sufferers were
rescued. some with slight wounds. not.
withstanding tho fearful character of the
accident, and othors were very dangerously
injured These were taken to Wilmington,
aud Immediately placed under the care Of
numerous corps of ply ysioiaus and nurses
National !atcihgeneer.
The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1862-01-24
Rebel Defeat in South Carolina.

From Port Royal wo learn that Gon.
Stevens still holds possession of tho main
land having returned from Hilton Huad
Tho forces on Tybeo Island had boon in
creased. by the 6riug from Fort Pulaski
one private had been killed.
A skIrrnsh took place between part of
Gen. Stevens ioice on tho main land aud
the rebels. on tho 9th, resulting in serious
loss 10 tho rebels. beside sevun prisoners
Tho enemy's works wore completely do.
stroSed, and our troops returned to Port
Royal Island, two regiments going back to
Hilton Head. On the l. ia tho afternoon.
troops had entirely deserted the western
shore of tho C.oosaw. Tho rebels fell back
five miles to Gardens Corner, showing that
the ctftct of tho chastlsement given was
salutary and permanent.
Cen. Sherman had sent $500 mon to re.
inforco Con. Stevens, to make active opera.
tioDs on tha ra lro ID between Savannah and
Charleston. and Com. Dupont had severely
csusurod Gen. Sherman for his want OF
activity. ...
The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1862-01-24
Gen. Burnside's Expedition.

"Tho " y. Tribune publishes q Iettor
from Fortress Monroe, which gyos the fol.
lowing tAoory US to tho destination of this
expedition, which has probably ere this
reached its destination
In regard to Gen. Burnsde's expedition.
thorc 'ss ru'nor that tho exped tion will
rendezvous Ut Hatteras Inlet, aud Pamiico
and Albermarlo Sounds, which will bo the
immediate field Of operations. Tho force
whom afnat on the waters of PamIioo Sound.
will address itself to Roanoke Island, which
is strongly fortified. This 10 tho kew to
AlbcrmarIe Sound through Currituck. and
it 10 supposed to DO defond0d by from $500
to 5000 men. presume the clearing ou:
of the re5els from all the sounds will follow.
IL must not be supposed that this 10 the
whole work laid out for the expedition. 1t
will DO but clearing awav the underbrush.
aud there will be time enough to record tho
rest when it takes place. 1t is understood
that tho 9h Now York Regiment, Col.
Hawkins. now at II ,ttoras, will accompany
the expedition, and possibly the 46th, Pom.
sy!vania, which is also there"
The regiments in tho expedition nre
chiefly New England men. although some
Jersey mon are among them. The whole
ultimate force to be under his command is
said TO be 50 600. Tho lleet is commanded
by Com. Goldsborough, and carries pon,
toon train and bridge. and is accompanied
by number of mortar boats, floating bat.
terios and oil tho transports and armed with
cannon strong enough to cover the Gebark.
alton of THAR troops. Con. Burnside's
orders were sent to him sealed, to DO opened
only alter leaving Annapolis.
The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1862-01-24
The Situation.

IL seems to DO the popular impression---
We 500 IL in mons faces when We do not
hear II in their words--that the .military
affairs OF the Confederscy are not very
cheering just now. We may chiefly account
for this tone of feeling by the fact that
come time has elapsed since our arms have
achieved anv success of moment. Thus
victories seem. at the first glance, to be as
much tho cause as the consequence OF pat.
riotism But because whom our arms arc
glorious with triumph our patriotism efful.
gee, aud we swear most on Enthusiastically by
the STARS and Bars" one man must moi
infer from tho quietude and choerless as
pect ofanother that his patriotic confidence
is less fixed and earnest than If h9 wore
hurrahing over fresh success Of arms.
The affair at DrainesvIlIo contributed itn
mite TO the depression Of pnbic spirit. We
are 81 unused to udvorsiiy that anything
which is not brilliant succoss soomS defeat.
lhcre tho invading enemy slew Colonel
Terry. as noble and bravo man as wears
tho Confederate uniform, at the pass OF
Green River. They have crossed that
river. which many thought would be thoir
StNx. aud arc advancing in force. In Ms.
sonrl, too, our banner seems to trail for
tho Telegraph tells us that Price ia ia full
ro'reat. Thus tho oDerny soon to be pro
grcssing along our northern frontier, while
all around US he fords il on our coasts, or.
ganzos his expeditions on our soil. ard
threatens US with further invasion. Those
are tho points Of the situation.
n lull. pause, Il suspense exists, preee-
ded by minor events. which cause a feeling
OF apprehension more than of confidence as
to tho future. Wo know that tho cnomy
are in great power and mediate mischief,
and fool that ere long their blows, tho
heaviest of tho war, must fall. We trust
that their hammer will strike our anvil 1;
but VIC are not sure for We are in doubt
whether ut some points there is an anvil to
mnot the hammer. These points can only
be- on our coast. for We arc ready to meet
their wnrst ut Manassas, in Central Ken.
lucky, and ut Columbus. and also at most
points ou tho coast. But we do not know
With what overwhelming force they may
not mako an onslaught at somo unpro tect-
cd point, and gain SUCCESS to inspirit them
and dispirit us. Let US romoniber, however,
that our determination in tho prosecution
OF this war Is not dependent on victories.
though theirs may be. If every battle
ended in our defeat. we must still offer
battle, and mako new sacrifices of slaughter
upon tho altar of independence. 1t We
could not win that inevitable goal of our
efforts by defeating the enomy. wo could do
il by exhaustiug him by his very victories
Wars hayo been so won. "Live or die, sur.
viv" or perish" we nro "for independence 4"
Register and Aieertisrr, Dee. 81