The Weekly Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, O. [Ohio]) 1861-1???, 1863-11-25

nation relative To tins interesting cNpcdi-
ton. 1t tappcars, however, that the dcsoln-
ton Of war attended it; and il We may
credit the sly wink and omiuous chucklo Of
the veteran who narratcs these events, aud
who is invariably amused ut the suggestion
of this movement, we may infer that the
troops had Il good time generally. and prob.
ably did not suffer for dclicacirs on the
march, for the well.lilicd hcn-coops sud.
denly made dcsolatc, of which we occa-
Sionally hear, are suggestive of the com.
mcndahlc forcthnught which always char.
actcri2cs Il good soldier. The surveyors of
this sanguinary affair will doubtless r"-
member the first night of their march.
which was spent at Mulholland's farm and
the .fo,rl blood that was split there.
For some time previous 10 this, it should
be remarked that the people OF Ohio had
also been engaged in making active prepa-
rUtions for war for in an article headed
the Border War" appearing in the Mann
Of he Lakes, a paper published at Perrys-
burg, Ohio, dated April %, 1888, we find
the following, which will serve to give
some idea OF the feeling of the Ohio peo =
pie at this critical time:
"This unfortunate and disagrccablc affair is as
sumiug an alarming aspect, far rs the peace
and quiet of the country is involved. The Cover
nor is at Fort Miami, opposite this town, at the
head Of about two hundred Ohio soldiers, and in
tends to oppose, successfully, the Michigan troops
who are resolved to sustain their jurisdiction a:
all hazards. The full results Of these questiona-
BILE measures can not be furcsccn at the present
time. In the midst Of the gloom that now sur
rounds us, we are compelled to derive all the sat
iSiaction we cam in hoping for the best"
The same article alludes to an attack
made 10y some Michigan troops, on the 26th
inst. upon the Ohio Commissioners, while
engaged in running the line through the
disputed territory, in which it is also stated
that several shots were exchanged, one
mau was wounded in the arm. and Colonels
Hawkins, Gould and Scott, Major Rice, and
Mr. Ricketts,, were taken prisoners. This
ailray took place in Lenawce County, ten
or fifteen miles from Adrian.
Meanwhile our expedition had bceE pro-
crossing finely; but the amusing occur
rcnccs, that often accompany even the
most serious incidents of life, assumed
quite u different aspect as our army, after
having commenced the great movement,
began to approach Toledo, and it would
not, perhaps, be disrcspectful to the mem
ory of our forctathers, to say that there
were many serious countenanccs in the
army as the few houses in this little settle
mcnt appeared in view. But they marched
boldly ON, and although overwhelmed with
the dreadful suspense which always pro-
cccds u battle, their duty TO postcrty and
to their country made every nerve firm,
and their muscle strong. With determine
ton written on every feature, they entered
the town, drawn up in order of battle, and
ready to meet any odds that might oppose
them but, strange to say, not a hostile
e., nl t,,n
and serious cuuntcnanccs were suddenly
lit up with incXpressibc delight. During
the three days that our army remained al
Toledo, the records are entirely silent, but
vague rumor has come down 10 MS that
they had big time" Tradition says
that distinguished members of the legal
profession were there, and arrests We're
made of certain parties who had openly
been in the interest of Ohio, but who had
secretly favored the interests of Michigan.
These arrests were followed by mock trials,
and the unfortunate defendants were al
ways sentenced to furnish the wine. No
doubt those who survive this struggle will
remember Mr.. StiCkney and wife, also the
Young StiCkncys whose quaint names and
curious manners afforded endless amuse-
mcnt to the soldiers. 1t is needless to say
that the chickens of Toledo, also, perished
that season and some idea of the manner
in which vegetables were treated, may he
gained from the following toast, made, if
we mistake not, by Quartcr-master Ten
Eyck, upon the occasion of the celebration
of Perry's victory, which occurred Scptem.
Der 10, 1885. Oh board steamboat, as
our disbanded volunteers were returning
to Detroit:
The Potatoes and Oaioas Of Tolsdo-A draft
was made on their tops, and their roots yolun-
tecrcd."
When it was found that the Ohio people
did not wish to fight, at the expiration OF
the three days, the expedition returned t.
Monroe, where a communication from the
President, General Jackson, was received
removing Governor Mason from the com
mand, and disbanding the troops. The
Governor drew mp the regiments, and after
addressing them briefly, communicated to
them the action of the President All then
returned to their homes, and thus concluded
the famous Toledo War; but the Difficult
ties which had led to it, were not SO easily
disposed of. Old Hickory, however, had
taken hold of the matter, and about this
time, having perceived the unfortunate re
suits that were likely to arise, he appointed
two Commissioners Richard Rush
of Pennsylvania, and Hon. Benjamin C.
Howard of Maryland--to proceed to the
disputed territory, and to settle, if possible
the difference between the parties. These
gentlemen affected compromise, through
which the people Of the disputed territory
might acknowledge, at their option, the
jurisdiction of Ohio or Michigan, until tho
matter could be arranged by the proper
authorities. But this arrangement was at
tended with no permanent advantages, a.
the dssensions were soon renewed.
In the meantime, Michigan, under the
clause in the Ordinance Of 1887, authorizing
the people of the Territory to forma per
maneut Constitution aud State Government
when they should have attained popnla
| tion OF sixty thousand, had, on May IL
/ ! $685. called a convention in the city OF De
| troit for that purpose. After long anc
careful deliberations, a Constitution wal
! formed and sent to Congress for acceptance
! The General Government provided for the
| conditional admission of Michigan into thu
! Union, by an act, entitled as follows: Al
act TO establish the Northern boundary lin,
of the State of Ohio, aud to provide for th'
admission of the State of Michigan into th'
Union upon the conditions therein ex
pressed" in which the northern limits o
the State of Ohio were decided to be a line
drawn from the southern extremity Of Lake
Michigan TO the most uortherly cape OF Tho
Maumee Bay after the line 30 drawn shou'C
have iutersected the eastern boundary lin'
of the State Of Indiana, and TO extend from
the north cape Of the Maumee Bay, north
cast to the boundary line between Nh
United States and the Province of Canada
in Lake Erie and from thence to the west
ern boundary line of the State OF Pennsyl
uni, The act then nrovided for the ad