Delaware State journal and statesman., 1863-07-28
THE DRAFT.

r LADY haa been drafted in LeWistown, Me-
r Inc enrolling officer, in visiting a boqrling-
house, asked for the list Of names Of the hoari-
ers One Of them was Frances Parker, signed
Frank Parker Frank was Accordingly enrolled,
and is now drafted
Among those drafted in Bucks county, Pa,
on Thursday, were Andrew jackson and John
Brown. A n enrolling officer was also SO fortu-
nate as to be called upon for the service to which
he was enrolling others. Mr. R. K Kuhn, an
editor of the Doylestown Democrat, was also
drafted. One men who had paid 81 900 for a
substitute on the last draft, and another who
had paid $500 for the same, were likewise draft
ed. Two members Of club Of twenty organized
py each member paying $50 in order to tighten
the exemption fee, were drafted. Each Of the
twenty had deposited bis quota in the Doyles-
town Bank-making total Of 81 900. The four
hundred dollars which will remain of the fund,
alter the two conseIipts shall have been paid
for, Will be equally divided among the eighteen
members.
On Thursday last, in Philadelphia, Mr.. Enoch
Greene, the publisher and editor Of the Suaday
transcript, was drawn. This event caused quite
sensation Of a pleasurable character We un-
derstand that all the residents on one square Of
street, liable to do military duty, were drawn.
The Delaware County Republican says:-
Among the list Of drafted men ih this county,
will be found the names of the Cashier and one
Of the clerks in the Bank of Delaware county,
tue Assistant Provost Marshal and his brother,
school teachers, some Of our best mechanics and
farmers, aud many of our prominent citizens.
Among the drafted men of Bethel Township,
Delaware County, Pa, is John NJ Clayton.
The draft for the city of Auburn and seveu-
teen sub-districts in Cayuga County, N. Y,
took place on Thursday In the evening, the
draffnH had a III
They were addressed by the Hon. T. NJ. Pome-
roy. Provost Marshal Knapp and Mayor White.
The drafted men cheered for ''the Union" "Old
Abe "the draft" and sour recent victories"
No such demonstration has taken place in
Auburn for years.
The draft for Lancaster Couhty, Pa, was COM
peted on Wednesday, III. whole number drawn
being 1923 The draft passed off quietly, with
the exception of little fracas got up by German
men and women of the southwest ward, which
was quickly put down.
spirit of resistance to the enrolment has
manifested itself in the vicinity of Jarretsville,
Hartford comfy, Md, in the Second Congress
sional.District. The barn of Levi Pennington,
enrolling officer, has been burned, with 500
bushels Of corn Also, the barn of Joseph Per
ry all its contents, and horse. Six shots
were fired in the window of the residence of the
enrolling officer, Mr.. Pennington
The following is from the Elmira Adpertiser:
The draft for three hundred men from tue
town of Elmra was made at the Office Of the
Provost Marshall in this village, yesterday af-
ternoon- large number Of people were con-
gregated in and arOuRd the office OF the Provost
Marshal, and the announcement of the names
was received with marked demonstrations Of
applause.
As soon as the draft was concluded the for
tunate holders of tickets prepared programme
for grand celebration of their success Chris
topher Slater Of the Brainard House. was chosen
Chief Marshall and William NJ. Thayer of tho
DaHy Press, was appointed Captain. In the
procession were n number Of banners and pla.
cards, with humorous INSCRIPTIONS One read
'Ibe Union and the Consttution--God and
Victory" Another, q What we Kill, we Eat"
Another ave are coming Father Abraham,
three hundred dollars strong" Another, "Prize
Tickets $500, United States L0ttery'
In the square a large number OF people were
collected to hear the speeches. Rufus King, IL
member OF the bar and drafted man. was Tho
first speaker, and he made speech which hon
ored him ms n man and patriot His remarks
were received with enthusiasm and applause
S. II. Lose, drafted man spoke next His
remarks were patriotic and pointed. He was
born in foreign land, but was ready and will
ing to stand by the Stars and Stripes of his
adopted country.
Christopher Slater, of the Brainard House,
was then called up. He said that he had only
to say that though an Englishman by birth, ho
was proud to say he was an American citizen,
and he urged the people to stand by the COpsti-
tuition, the Laws, and the Administration.
An old man, sixty-fye years of age then
mounted the stand, and proceeded 10 address
the people. His broken accent showed that he
was German. He said he had been sixteen
years in the service in the old country, and
wished he was young enough to fight now in
America. He knew the difference between u
monarchy and free government, and he ex-
horted the people, in eloquent language, to
stand up and fight for order aud law.
The draft has taken from the several news
paper establishments in Maine, Mr.. Richardson,
of the Portland Press; Mr. Dngley, of tho
Lewiston journal; Mr.. Prescott, Of the Farm
ington Chronicle and MIR. Ridgin, of tho Oxford
Democrat.
Ten printers in The Boston Journal office,
and twelve in the office of The Hearld we're drawn
by the conscription officers last Friday.
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