, 1863-03-24
a SPECK OF WAR IN OHIO.
.Ecbclifon In 0kso-Copperheads Har-
boring Descrtcrs-I1ex1NtfuE the
EuaTd-TsHo CompnnIcssent to make
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boring Descrtcrs-Ile.lsti the
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Correspondence Cincinnati Commercial1.
CAMBRIDGE; gneEnssy c. CO: Ohio, !
. Tour readers have already been advised OF
County, which have led to the present expo
dition against the rebels there. For the ben
eft Of those who hare not ret Informed them
selves upon this subject, I submit brief &c
count:
Some time since young man named 6. "
bic county, wrote letter to Wesley McFar-
ren, young friend Of his, and member of Co.
G, Of the 18th Ohio, strongly denunciatory OF
the Administration, condcmnlng the war In
the bitterest terms. anu urging him to desert
and exert MI Ills influence against our Govern
ment.. The letter hnd the effect desired. BY
the miscrcant who penned 1t, and A1cFarren
took the first occasion which presented itself
to desert, returning to his home near Hosklns-
vile, where be has remained since. The let;
ter referred to cnmc into the hands Of tho At
torney Of the Southern District Of Ohio
F1amcn Ball, Esq, who determined to bring
the author Of 1t to justice =:
The military authorities took measures to
arrest McFarren also, and on Monday Of Inst
week, Deputy United States Marshal Colby,
representing the civil authorities, and Corpo.
raj Davidson Of the 1l5th Ohio, with four prl-
authorities, came to this place, en- route for
Hoskfnsville, for the purpose Of taking both
Brown md McFarren into custody. Tie dis
lance from this place to Hoskinsyi1le is about
twenty-five miles In southerly direction, and
they reached the latter place, having marched
from this place on Thursday morning. On
their march they found, to their utter aston
1FnGNPnf hfrf3 3r,ft In Sx13,
along the road we're Union men; on the con
tary, the few Union people were fearful Of
expressing their true sentiments, except to
known friends. On several occasions they
we're refused even crust Of bread by the
rebel sympathizers, although they represented
themselves as being extremely hungry, and
onered o. to pay pay Tor provisions; Parties
would not take the "finco1n money" as, in !
few months "greenbacks would be worth
nothing" but they would accept Confederate
scrip. Not having any Of this money, SO
much desired By these people, the party were
obliged to wait until they could come across
generous loyalists, who treated them as kind
y as they could desire. Before reaching their
destination It was apparent to them that
trouble was fncnlcatcd. They were informed
that in spite Of the secrcsy which they had
observed as to their mission, the rebels had
dlvined it and that their runners {thcy being
regularly organized and instructed ii Their
Work), were scattering in every direction call
ing the Copperheads TO a1ms. Arriving, on
Thursday morning within sight of Hopkins
vile, their suspicion was confirmed, by see.
ing nearly one hundred men, armed with rifles
and shot guns, regularly organized and off,
cered, and drawn up In line awaiting their
arrival. Taking cut across meadow, they
avoided the town, however, for 4 time, and
separating visited the residences oftae parties
tlcy wished to find
As they expected, these parties were "not
at home" but in the yillnge, under the pro.
lection Of the hundred guns. Here was d
poor result for their tiresomc tramp; but
these men, though brave and true to their
cause, could not hope to do anything under
character, Of those with whom they had to
deal They had scarcely word With tile
Copperheads, save through n man who was
sent to them. This party represented that he
had been instructed to demand their slrren-
der, and to tell them that in case thcy sur
rendered, they would be treated cigill1, and
paroled In the name Of the Southern Confed.
eracy! Declining this kind proposition, the
soldiers and deputy made ski1lful strategic
movement, effected . retreat in a manner
which would not have thrown discredit upon
Gen. Morcau, Of Black Forest renown, and
returned to Cambridge after repetition. OF
ith ht1 RreH9ns sn ay tramp H. and
shal and Corporal returned to Cincinnati 1.-THE
four privatcs remaining here) and made their
report. Tie result is, IN expedition in force,
The object Of which is to arrest Brown and
McFarren, and all the ring1eaders Of the riot,
even though Noble County should be drenchcd
n Tue blood g. Of its traitorous Inhabitants in
the work. The expedition which consists Of
Companies and H, Of the 1l5th O. V. l., IN
der Cap. l.. +. Hake, who, in turn, is under tlc
orders Of United States Marshal 4. C. Sands,
left Cincinnati yesterday morning, and reached
this place without Interruption, at about six
o'clock last evening. Tie following is a
copy VI tli: official order, under the proyis-
HEADQUARTERS CINCINNATI, On1o, 4
March 16, 1868.
srEe1AL oEDER, No. 6o.-capt Lewis F. uakc.
with companies and II. f15tii infantry Ohio yol.
nlte1:s. provided with threc days cooked ratious
in their ksyerfacks, and seven uncooked and forty
wi report to thc United t states s MaraSs1. oases
Sands, to proceed to Cambridge City, Guernsey
ssoq1ty sonGy oh5p for The pnpose Marshal
counties as he may b. authorized to make, and
anJrSse cy to saen nts @ IL e eae?nsey S ytSm aa
troops will march: They Wi return to thfs city ay
g. s0on as possible, In compliance with these Or
Captain Charles D. Sci TT, A. O. n, will n,o-
yias ihe te tho esecution ton
Asnnrv c. KrxrEn, A. 4 r. &. eo'' EASTMAN
United States Comnjs-:nner Ualliday nc.
the trooIT.Esa n9u7 s;;uao Of ma
king out, IN his official cs1,cipy, the necessary
&c-, for the ART /.
Tie Inhabitants Of this fop}n seemed highly !
Erat5i1sd Es15a at the arrival ot Me troops. 1--WE
:ay they Their loya1ty3is substautiaIlv d..
monstrated in their reccsf fton OF our troons
who have been comfortably quartcred in the |
Court House and Town l lfall, and fed on the |
lat Of tie town. The ex litement here is in-
nerous reports from Hoskinsyille. Nj. J. +.
Lnalns, refugee from Hoskinsyile, arrived !
here yesterday, having fed to sayo his life
Upon Lis authority, give you the report that
large meeting Of the rebels was held at that |
place Last Saturday. They came 1ocklng in
he question Of " hght or Hight" Mr. Lukins
:ays that, alter considerable debate, they |
to arm themselves and fight.
AS Hosklnsrille has now assumed some-
s hat of m important character in the ewes of
nc public, it may not be improper ii this
to state that the miserable place
consists Of only three dwelling houses,
shop, and school house. The
country around is of q rocky and billy nature. |
lhe report here Is that the rebels have been
hrowing up breastworks outside the. town.
Ind hare fortified the houses.
The citizens here are zealously anxious to
anticipate in the excursion, and Marshal Sands
I'll probably accept OF tue services OF twenty
II them, to act rs mounted scouts. Should
re meet with 10 resistance, I will probably
lave, at least, long list Of names OF prison.
rs to send you.
The troops are in high spirits and eager to
meet resistance, that they may inflict sum
punishment |
laye SO suddenly lifted their copperhcals and
brown ont their forked tongues to strike. I
sill probably be able by c-morrow to inform
'ou positively as to the rn;Epect Of fight.
PERSONAL.
Col. J. B. FIT, Of this city, who has just
een appointed Provost Marshal General, Is
he mau Ehn shnt Gen Elk Grunar za11; |