The Cadiz Democratic sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1854-1864, 1864-04-13
s-THE AFFRAY IN COLES
e ~ COUNTY
A%rRprmFuL OF TT.
SHIN meMf Exaggerations and
1tsrepRsseDtuttOns OF % ny
the Aboiftien PFess.
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NATION, Ill March 81.
Great sifbrts are heing una de TO give the
recent troubles at Charlsston, in this county,
a political significance to which they are not
entitled, and TO this end the widest erag.
feratons and gIossest misstatements are in
ausstiously circulated and leleeraphed all 0
YER the country. From q visit to Charleston
thfs afternoon, aud q conversation with many
who participated in or we're witnesses OF the
uht rtuua'e ARRAY, / have been enabled to
arrive at The correct facts in the case. Fur
ssms time past there have been affraSs at
charleston and Ia different parts OF Coles
county between the citizens and the sol
d'srs, to which llquor contributed quite as
lnuch, il not more, than politics. Some Gill
xsns rem O'aair's settlement had been
quite roughly hsDdeled BY the soldiers. sew
sral OF whom. it IS reported, on one or. two
occasions assisted each other ia beating citi
zsns. The p,ople OF this neishborho ID be
came much incenssd, and determined upon
revenge, which they designed i~nficting by
the Same means they claimed the soldiers
had resort.d TO, that j., il superior num-
bsIs.
Last Monday was the commencement OF
the Spring term OF Court in Coles County, a
day on which many citizens are acc. stoned
10 visit the county seat. Hon. John R.
Eden the Democratic member OF Congress
IRON this District, was also advertised to
address bis constituents. The two events
would necessarily bring a large number Of
people together on that day, and Mr.. Eden's
promised address made the aSsemblase Largely
q Democratic. The people Of O'Hair's set
Element were aware Of the advantage they
would have on that day, above all others,
IN an ARRAY with the soldiers. They be-
liered oil the Democrats present would par
,icipate and give the soldiers a sound drub.
bing- They conceived that some interior
Snce would be made with Mr.. Eden when
he attempted to speak, and, accordingly
about thirty OF them prepared themselves for
the defensive or offensive, as circumstances
should require. Some of them had pistols,
and others had guns concealed in their wag
cns under the straw. Mr.. Ellen arrived
Sbout two o'clock. lie quickly saw that
both soldiers and citizens bad been drinking
quite freely Gas they were using Incorporate
language, aud laboring under quite a degree
oil ex:ltement,) and that a speech would
necessarily result IN q disturbance. He &C.
cord,ngly revoked his appointment. The
excitement was not to ba allayed, and the
leading Democrats Of the county induced
many Of tho people to return TO their homes
and over " thirds OF those who came out
to hear Mr.. Eden let town before three
O'Clock, and some hopes were entertained Of
preventing any disturbance, About four
O'Clock, however. q soldier named Oliver
ss!ee, In passing a citizen named Arlson
Wells, ran against him, asked il there were
any Copperheads in the County, &c, and
finally asked Wells il no were a Copperhead.
Wells replied in the sfl rmative. Salee put
his hand on Wells shoulder, who stepped
back and said, "lf you lay your hands on
me / will shoot you" Salee said he would
'tshoot back" A minute after, it is said,
Wells fired bis pistol, whether at S.lee or
not, is not Known. Revolvers were drawn
at once, and used with terrible effect. as was
also the shot guns with which the people
from O'Hair's neighborhood were provided
slme OF the soldiers were armed with re
volyers, and some had their muskets where
they soon got hold Of them.
In two or three minutes Major York, Sur
gson Of the Fifth Illinois, and Alfred Swain,
james Goodrich and VIM. G. Hart, OF the
same regiment, and Nelson Wells, were NOR
tally wounded and have since died. Colonel
Mitchell, Oliver Salee, John Neer, VIM.
Decker, George Ross, L.. J. Brooks, soldiers,
were wounded, as were also William Gilmen
John Trimble and Sanford Noyes, Republi
cans, and George j Collins, John w. Hern
dos, Democrats. The men from O'Hair's
settlement then LEFT town. About half an
hour atterwrrd prisoner named J ohm Coop.
or attempted to escape by running into the
store Of John jenkins, q very estimable
citizen and a Republican. A volley was
fred, which killed both Cooper and Jenkens
making the total number OF killed seven, and
OF wounded eleven.
Colonel Mitchell telegraphed to Nation,
and $50 OF his regiment came up to Charles
ton, and squads were sent out, and many
persons arrested.
John II. Eden left town as soon as the
Adeay commenced, which with other Demon
Gratis, he had been endervoring to prevent.
Rumors were prevalent that some three
hundred men were congregated at Holiday
Mills. seven miles from Charleston. Col.
Mitchell visited the place, where, he was in
formed the camp was located at Nonniken
Point, seine twelve miles further, and which
he deemed so mysthiell he did not VISIT
Rumors fixed another camp near Windsor,
seven or eight miles west of this place, but
the Forty. seventh Indiana and Forty first
Illinois visited the place before daylight this
morning and failed to discover traces Of
there Eaving been a camp 10 that vicinity
kutnors Of Democrats marching on Nation
and Charleston orig,natei either in the fears
Of some people or circulated by others for
effect. No danger is apprehended, and the
Enrft, mnvan,h rs ltpn N has ol.anlr Io6 ~
has also a detachment Of the Sixth Missouri,
commanded by Lieutenant Galva. The
Forty first illinois will probably leave in the
morning, and, with the withdrawal OF troops
the excitement will subside, fears wiA grad.
ually die out, and the usual quiet DO restsr
ed. t liza ......
Democrats aud Republicans deplore the
matter equally, and hold that the conduct Of
those from UHair's settlement was highly
reprehensible.
The following Is q list OF prisoners: John
p. Keller, r. J. Brooks, John Reynolds,
John Tracy, E. Crowder,, Andrew Ringer, j..
V. Jones, A. +. Snowdon, j.. w. Murphy,
J. F. Richardson, Hiram Renshaw, Il. P.
Dichner, Minor Shelbu rne, w. G. Beatley,
James Davidson. B.. F. Rgirdon, Vincent
Cromwell, W. Hard wick, Michael Murphey,
Lewis Burns, Wilson O'Hair, Ferdinand Nc
Gill, j.. w. Rypdon, A. D. Fouts, r. W.
Dawson, Deserter Miles, - Murphy, w. f.
Hawks, Thos Mcclure. J. s. Hard wick, j.,
L. Reardon, David Reatdon, J. Il. Hardwick,
James .O'Hair, Washington Dunn, Daniel
w. Jones, Isaac Cock. Stephen g. Hawks,
Green Mcclure, George r.. Collins. John
I. Taylor, John B.. Redwan, James M.
Howe, John w. Hsrndon, Isaac Hoggin,
Jones r. Brown.
Manv AZ the pr;soners are simnIv renorted