Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1863-06-28


enduring, and they run him half q mile with
stones. "A lev dsss after Provost Marshal
Drake and U. 8 Deputy Marshal Anderson
with posse Of twolve men came and arrested
tho four men who had assailed Robson. After
proceeding q ,fcw miles with their prisoners
some hfty persons stopped them, demanded and
obtained the release of the prisoners and their
arms, and made them promise never 10 come
back 70 the township on similar errand.
T The pistols were fired off and returned 10
them. Ali was then quiet until Wednesday Of
last week, whom some six hundred soldiers made
their appearance In the township under COM
mand of Col. Wallace. They were distributed
In equads over the township. One squad fred
upon George Butler, Of Killbuck township,
who was travelling to Knox county on private
business, and 90 severely wounded him In the
knee that he will probably lose his leg, and Eos
slbly his life. Quite number Of the citizens
OF kichland and adjoining townships In Knox
and Coshocton counties, amounting In oil to
several hundred, hearing of the arrival Of the
soldiers assembled 10 protect their neighbors
from arrest and danger. During the evening O
squad Of citizens fred upon squad Of aoldiere
without effect; the soldiers returned the fire and
wounded Mr.. Brown 10 the leg. On Thursday
morning Hon. d. p. Leadbetter, John French,
Colonel d. French, Lieutenant Colonel Baker
and Robert Long, the three former Democrats,
and the two latter Republicans, went out to use
their endeavors TO settle the difficulty without
further bloodshed. They finally succeeded 10
compromising on condition that the four men
who ran off Robson should deliver themselves
up to be tried by the civil authorities, and that
Provost Marshal Drake might arrest nine OF
those who had been most pfomnet In the rescues
With this understanding of affairs, Colonel
Wallace left with his command for Columbus
Immediately, end the citizens who had gathered
quietly dispersed. -.
During the time the "Peace Commission"
as 1t is commonly called here, were endeavoring
10 settle thel affair, number of Abolitionists
from this place and elsewhere, used oil their
endeavors to prevent settlement. They even
entreated Col. Wallace to arrest Mr.. Leadbet'
ter and Col. French. They were anxious to
see civil war inaugurAted here that would ie-
suit In fearful destruction Of life and property.
The rebellion Was not confined to the Demo
cratic party. Many Republicans of the imme
date neighborhood participated 10 1t. After
tho trouble was fully under headway, three Re.
publicans deserted and went into Col. Wallace's
camp and rendered him their services, which
he declined.
In the settlement it was understood that Mr..
Drake was to send decent man to make the
enrolment of that township.
Rake out an equal number of the baseat
pmps that iuhabit the abodes Of perdition, and |
they would stand no show with the Millersburg |
Aboltionists In lying about this affair. They |
have used the Cleveland Herald as their mouth
piece.
Unfortunately for the peace OF this county,
Provost Marshal Drake selected, with lev ex-
Deptions, imprudent and unpopular men to make
The enrolment. The-men chosen were partisan
pets OF his
While the soldiers were passing down to Rich.
land township, and also while they were there, a
number Of Abolitionists used strenuous exer-
lions to get them to come TO Millersburg and
destroy the private property of Democrats.
Col. Wallace invited a number of the uuprinci-
pied outlaws to attend TO their own business
and assured them that he understood his Those
Of our friends who converssd with the Colonel
speak very highly Of him ss o gentleman and
q soldier.
About one hundred men Whu came as soldiers
but did not belong to Col. Walace's command,
have since renamed In the neighboshood 10 |
violation oi the agreement. Ii is rumored |
they are committing various outrages upon the |
citizens, among which Ia that Of forcing an oath
upon men not TO vote the Democratic ticket.
So far as we are infoI med about dozen per- |
sons have been arrested. The four who ran off |
Robson have been released on ball.