, 1862-05-12

0hfoan8 at PtttsbnrE Vfndicateda
Gov. Tod OF Ohio communicates 4 Special
Message with report ofLfeutenant Governor
Stanton, giving the result Of his recent trip
to Pittsburg Landing, with the steamer Glen
dale, for the relief Of the sick ard wounded
soldiers Of Ohio. One portion Of Mr.. Stan
toms report deserves circulation in justice to
the Ohio regiments whose conduct in the
Pittsburg battle has been severely comment
ed upon. He says:
At the risk Of being charged With imperti-
nence, I mnst be permitted to give my
opinion Of the part which the Ohio troops
played in the late battle at Pittsburgh Land
ing. 1hayc spent two days upon tie battle
ground, IN constant intercourse with officers
and men Of all grades and ranks, from Major
Generals commanding divisions, to privates
in the ranks, and lnTe ayai1ed myself of these
facilities to the utmost Of my power, to pro-
cure such information as would enable me to
form correct Judgment in the premises.
And have no hesitation in declaring it to
be my settled and deliberate conviction, that
the Ohio volunteers have been baselY elander.
ed, and that, in truth, not single regiment
from Ohio is Justly chargeable With co oTardtce
or With any other misconduct in that battle.
Tint the disasters Of Sunday, April 9Th, were
the result Of q surprise, which is justly
chargeable upon the commanding officers, and
not upon the men on whom the responsibility
is nov sought to be thrown Whenever the
statement of the facts and circumstances up
on which this opinion Is based, and the names
Of the officers whose criminal negligence has
occasioned the disaster Of the day, shall be
prepared to give them. In my Judgment the
honor Of the State, and Justice to our brave
volunteers, demands that a thorough examina-
tion should be had, and the responsibility
thrown where it Justly belongs
Keep Your Stock Off the Roads.
The Legislature Of New York has passed
righteous lnw to prevent farm stock from run
nlng on the highways Itis designed as 6nb-
stitute for the several local bills On the same
subject, and, being just the thing desired, will
meet with general appreciation We copy
q synopsis Of it from the Rochester Rvening
Express:
1he bill provides that it shall be lawful for
any perEon to seize and take possession Of any
cattle, horses, sheep. or swine which may be
in any public highway, opposite premises OWL
ed or occupied BY him, or which may be tres
passing upon bis premises; that he ahall then
! giVe Immediate notice to aJustlce Of the Peace
or Commissioner Of Highways, who shall
| thereupon give notice By afHxlng the same in
six couspicuous places, Of the sale Of such
animal Ct animals atpub1ic auction. The sale
shall be made in not Less than fifteen,
or more than thirty days thereafter, for cash !;
shal retain the following fees and charges
for his services in giving said notice and
making said sale, namely: For every horse
sold, &; for every COW OF calf, OF other cat
| tie, 50 cents :; and Tor every sheep or swine,
| SO cents; and ehaA then pay to the person
whoehaN have seized the said animal or AMI:
| mails the SUN following, that is to say: For
eTery horse SO seized and soid, 81; for every
COZ OF calf, or other cattle, 50 cents; and fol
every sheep or swine, IS cents; together with
a reasonable compensation, to be estimated By
keeping Of sid animal or animals from tht
seizure thereof to the time Of the sale.
The surplus money from the sale shall bt
| paid to the owner OF owueGs Of sa3d animals
on proof Of such ownership, provided aucl
surplus moneys shall be claimed within on
year after the sale; otherwise the same shaI
be paid to the Supervisor Of the town for th
use Of the town.
: The owner of any animal 90 seized may II
mentioned, together with a reasonable CON
pensadon TO the person making the seiznrs
!. | for the care Of keeping such animal.
The final section provides taAt In Gaze th
| animal 20 seized Eh&l1 hare been 50 rannin
at large OF trespasslng by the Wlful ace OF an
other person than the owner to effect that Ok
| Ject, such ownez shall be entitled to the DO!
, session Of such animal By making the de cmaa
! therefor and the proof required In the nea
2 | preceding section, and paying to the perao
making such seizure the amount of cotnpeE
sation fixed BY such just1ce or Com1nisrione
for the care and keeping Of such animal, N
without paying any other charge8. And tt
| person committing euch wfEful oct shall: be Iii
z Bile to penalty Of &90, to be recovered In 4
action at law at the euit Of the owner Of aut
), animal or the pereon Enakiog such seizore.