The Cadiz Democratic sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1854-1864, 1863-07-15
Proclamation from the Cover,


COLUMBUS. 0HIo. July IL. 1854
EXECUTIVE OFFICE.
To The PeOp'e Of Ohio:
The recent invasion Of our sister State,
Indiana, and the severe battles fought in
Pennsylvania, demonstrate the wisdom OF
the Presidents call upon Us for thirty thou
sand six months volunteers. am pained to
snhuthce to you that less than two (2)
Thousand met have responded to this CALL
This must not be; Ohio shall not be invaded.
Rally, then, fellow citizens. and respond 10
this call; your crops may be as safe in your
fields ss they are in your barns.
The several Military Committees are au-
thoiized to issue recruiting con missions for
their respective counties. should they deem
it advisable to do so. The several railroad
companies Of the State are requested TO pass
companies or squads Of men, taking the re-
ceipt or voucher Of the party in charge. All
are requested to repair to the camps OF rem
devious heretofore indicated, as early as
Saturday. DAVID TOD, Governor.
NEW York. July 12 "A Efagerstown dis
patch Of the 11th to the Herald says: A fight
commenced near Sharpsburg yesterday at
daybreak, and continued till 6 O'Clock in the
evening. when Longstreets division evin-
ced confusion, and our army drove them
some miles.
The engagement was brought on by Xii.
patrick, who finding the rebels on Thursday
too strong, waited for infantry. The bat.
tie was fought by only portion Of our
arms. The rebels fought steadily at first
but wildly at last. as II their ammunition
was expended.
Our cavalry and artillery destroyed pom.
toon bridge to the astonishment Of the rsb-
els as III ey were about to cross: The reb.
els evacuated this town at midnight; Lee.
Longstreet and Ewell being the last officers
to leave.
have information that the rebels retreat
ed to Williamoport, where they hope to
make another stand.
There have been several slight skirmishes
on the Antietam.
Gen. Couche's forces are advancing.
CINCINNATI, July 12.-The Morgan
raid Tonight reached within 7 miles
of the Ohio line. Some of the bridg>
es on the Ohio and Mississippi Rail-
road, between Cochran and North
Vernon, have been destroyed to-day.
The rebels also approached the In
dianapolis and Cincinnati railroad,
near Sunwan's, where they were met
by a regiment of militia and driven
back. This, perhaps, was only small
body of the main force. They appear
to be making for Aufera and Law
renceburg.
INDIANAPOLIS, July 12.--Morgsn's force
moved from Vienna yesterday morning, east
wara, arriving at Vernon, on the Madison
and Indiana railroad, at 6. p. m, and de
manded the surrender OF the town. but was
refused by Col. Burkham commanding Fed
erAl forces.
A half hour was given for the removal Of
women and children. At the expiration OF
that time our forces moved out to meet the
enemy, but iound they had retreated Scouts
sent out captured 19 prisoners. No loss on
our side. After leaving Vernon they moved
southwark and tore up the railroad and cut
the telegraph.
They also destroyed portion Of the Ohio
& Mississippi Railroad west Of Vernon
They then moved eastward, arriving at Yer.
sales at one O'Clock to day, A squad Of reb'
els moved on Ogood, burned bridge on the
Ohio & Mississippi Railroad, and took the
telegraph operator prisoner.