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Pomeroy weekly telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy, Meigs County, Ohio) 1860-1866, 1865-03-23

neA. The oorrespondcntof the Cincinnati
Gazette, furnishes the following singular case,
which we deem both interesting and curious;
sufficiently soto warrant i.s publication:
Columbus; March lL-TAllusion was made
in former letterto proceedings before the Su-
preme Court, in an ele tion case brought up
from Logan county, and to the action Of the
Court in remanding the cause to the lower
Court A decision has finally been made by
the Court of Common Pleas, unlocked for un-
doubtedly by the gentleman who first concoct-
ed the scheme that gave rise to the contest
As the case is sioneo of universal interest, a
statement of the facts will prove acceptable
to nay readers, i, ih ''r .} ,
At the time of the election October, 1863, J
Samuel B. Taylor, the Probate Judge of the
County, was holding his Office by appointment
from the Governor to Fill vacancy, his COM
mission reaching to the endro Of the unexpired
term OF bis predecessor Neither political
party supposed any vacancy would exist, and
neither made any public nomination for the
Office. No notice for an election of Probate
Judge was published BY the Sheriff of the coun-
ty Under these circumstances the leaders Of
the -copperhead faction put in nomination one
Sidney B. Foster, and having generally dis
tributed their tickets among the faithful, a day
ortwo preceding the election, were ready on
election day, cast their votes for him to the
number of 81; the entire vote of the county
being about 1900 No votes were cast for any
other candidate, andF Foster was commissioned
by the Governor to fill the remainder of the
unexpired term of Judge Taylor's predecessor.
Mr.. Taylor heldon to his Office, under his com.
mission, and his friends gave notice to Foster,
of contest of the election, on the ground Of
conspiracy to carry the election by fraud, and
the want of notice by the Sheriff.
Foster brougbta suit in quo ,ca,ranto be.
fore the Supreme Court. Before decision
could be had on the quo soa,ranto, the contest
of election case came up before the Court on
a preliminary question decided in the Court
below, and reserved from the District Court
The Court ousted Taylor on the quo warran.
to, and remanded the case of contest to Lo
gan county for Mr.. Foster to maintain his
claim on his commission there
On yesterday the case was decided in the
Court at Belefontaine which declared the Of
flee vacant .....
In the meantime, the law had made no BRO.
vision to fill vacancies occurring by reason Of
failure of the people to elect, and law au.
thorizing the Governor to appoint has been
passed; it having received the constitutional
vote in the Senate this morning.
Pomeroy weekly telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy, Meigs County, Ohio) 1860-1866, 1865-03-23

SEvEy-THIRrY LoAS.-Subscriptionsto to this
popular and profitable loan, during the last
week are reported as follows: On the 18th,
at $5,246, ,7OG 18th, $5,l27,25G 10th, 81, ,O32,.
5o0 18th, $2,50O,00O We are not in receipt
of the subscriptions of the 18th and 18th.
The bottom of the tub is becoming visible,
if not already reached All who have sur
plus funds still to spare, had, without delay,
best hurry to the First National Bank of Pome.
roy, and subscribed .,
Pomeroy weekly telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy, Meigs County, Ohio) 1860-1866, 1865-03-23

BB- The new Secretary Of the Treasury has
arranged with Jay Cooke, Esq, of Philadel-
phia, for the issue of the new loan in cortem
plation, of s6oO,Ooo,oOo, one-half of which
may be put in market the approaching sum
mer Mr.. Cooke, who is the popular Agent
for the disposal of the 7-30 loan, is doing bu-
siness in this branch for the Government, for
compensation much less than one-fourth
charged the British Government by their
Agency for like services.
Pomeroy weekly telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy, Meigs County, Ohio) 1860-1866, 1865-03-23

ner We publish to-day, as record Of the
times the arrest, trial and execution of a no.
ted Kentucky guerrilla, known under the'cog-
nomen Of "Sue Munday," alias Jerome
Clark, bis correct name, who was executed at
Louisville on the 18th inst Among this class
of lawless outlaws and depredators, the pre-
tended female leader no doubt ranks first,
and in future time will become a basis on
which to predicate some future legend of this
bloody rebellion.
Pomeroy weekly telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy, Meigs County, Ohio) 1860-1866, 1865-03-23

nay The Canadian Parliament passed the
Confederation bill on Saturday, by SO major
ity. The present United States, when colo
nies to Great Britain, we. believe, conceived
the first idea of confederation which was af-
forwards practically carried into execution,
from conventions convened for the purpose of
military defence. Are not the facts in Cana
da analogous; and may not like results en-
sue :? most probably SO ere long
Pomeroy weekly telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy, Meigs County, Ohio) 1860-1866, 1865-03-23

The Baltimore American, copying the fore
going, makes the following addition for itself:
We were present in the Senate, in 1861,
when Andy johnson made his memorable
speech alluded to by the Sun ], He spoke from
the desk adjoining that occupied by jeff Da-
Wis, and almost shaking his finger in the face
OF the arch traitor, he exclaimed: "y Ipere
President Of the United States acouid ar
rest you as traitors-4I woald try you as
traitors--and if conuicted, I would, by the
Eternal hang you as traitorsf"
Pomeroy weekly telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy, Meigs County, Ohio) 1860-1866, 1865-03-23
NEWS OF THE DAY.

IN Newbern. N c.. March 12-Yesterday the
enemy fell hack across the Neuse River after
burning the bridge on that stream Il is 70.
norted thew also burned the rebel ram Mt the
same time which was guarding tbe bridoe.-
Timber is now going forward to rebuild tbe
bridge. The railroad is completcd TO within A
short distance of the river onnosite Kinston
the enemy will not be able to remain in Kins-
ton lono. even if tbey decide to make onotb.
err stand Of which there is much doubt
Deserters and refugees continue to come in
to lines, The enemy suffered most, owing
to thoir repeated charges on our works. in
which thew were tehulsed each time with &C.
we're loss Our troops stood their ground man
fully, and are in high spirits over the prospect
of meeting Sherman soon. Nv
General Sherman has opened communica-
ton with Wilmington from Fayctvillc, and
nds word that he is all right and marching
on. We expect to hear some gratifying news
from him in a few DAYS.
PROBABLE 'oNorioN of ShEHMAN AND scio'
~ FIELD -, , on,
Newnern, M -, March 10 r. MIN
GERS JUST iron, 'ne ,ro't N'a'e 'ha' al oruer
was reaa 10 'ne troops on SATURDAY evening
last from Mayor General Cox commanding,
stating that they would be joined by Sherman's $
army in three days, which created the great
est enthusiasm.
A rebel surgeon came in this morning and
took the oath of allegiance. He says that
Sherman's cavalry was in Troy, N. c., few
days since, and that one wing Of his army was
moving on Fayetteville, one on Goldsboro, and
another on Raleigh.
Yesterday afternoon the Mayor Of Kings
ton surrendered the city to our forces. The
bridge being burnt, prevented our forces from
crossing Pontoons were sent up this morn
ing for that purpose The enemy retreated
rapidly from Kingdom to Goldsboro. A report
this morning states that Sherman is in pos
session of Goldsboro, and that the enemy are
rushing back to Kingston to prevent our forces
from crossing the Neuse river at that point
This is not official, however. The enemy left
700 of their dead on the field before crossing
the river, which we buried also, many wound
ed, ~, %hich 1ell ihtU el our nahas IL
Neuse @ q ISH K;nsston The river w Is E verv vi b;gb OH
Pomeroy weekly telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy, Meigs County, Ohio) 1860-1866, 1865-03-23
WOOL CARDING.

TTANING undertaken to conduct the above
Ill business during the last season by means Of
hired help, learned to my damage that it could
not be done satisfactorily to myself nor the pub
lie. This fact determined me to take pertner,
buy the mill, and conduct the business ourselves.
now appeal to the public to forgive me for past
grievances and ask their indulgence for tho future
I feel keenly enough the humiliation Of this &C.
knowledgement due to the public, but make 1t,
believing you will find It'll your hearts to for
give me. Hereafter fhe public will know that
they are dealing with the owners Of the mill,
equally interested in the success Of the business,
and whose failure would be ruinous to themselves
and families. A better guarantee for the faithful
performance of what is reasonably required Of
public servant cannot be expected.
aA,i DAVID j. JENKINS,
OF Pomeroy Cardng Machines, 1864.
WOOL CARDING FOR 1865. ,g
The undersigned having purchased the well
known Pomeroy Carding machines, tender their
services to the public, with the utmost confidence
that they will be able to render entire satisfac-
tion. As to the quality of the work we appeal to
the experience Of the public for the last three
years, and abide their decision, The mill will be
enlarged and arranged SO as to do more work than
last year. All work from good wool warranted
satisfactory. Be sure and bring, Grease, as wo
cannot furnish it certainly in this market. With
the above assurances may we not expect to see
oil the old customers and many new onesf
JENKINS 4 CRoSBIE.
Pomeroy, o., March 1885. vi . -.
Having sold out my entire interest in Sugar
Run Mill and Carding Machines, take pleasure
in recommending Messrs Jenkins Crosbie to my
old friends and customers az good workmen and
honest men. [mar .2S4Sm. 9 HI b. SMITH.
Sale OF Real Estate by Order OF Court. -
ON the 10th day of April, A. D. 1865, Mt IL
" IL o'clock, noon, on the premises, will be sold
to the highest bidder the following real estate rs
tho property of Lewis Jones, deceased, ,5toi witt
In Sutton township. Meigs county, in sec. II,
town 2, and range u, Ohio Company's purchase,
beginning at the centre Of said sec., thence east
12-porches, thence south Is perchss, thence west
~ perches, thence north Is perches to the begin
ming containing 1870 perehes.l Also six undivided
s.venths Of 80 acres of the north side of the
southwest quarter Of sec. No. II, In said town
and range. Appraised at Sb700., FTo
Terms-H in hand and balance in one year,
with interest. " ~ 7 , q 7 S.,MoELR0Y,
[l2-:tl Executor Of L. Jones, decd.
- - HH.
Pomeroy weekly telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy, Meigs County, Ohio) 1860-1866, 1865-03-23

n@-We offer our Acknowledgements to the
Hon. B. F. Wade, United States Senator from
Ohio, for valuable bound copies of the Con-
gressional Globe, covering the reported pro-
ceedings of the 37th Congress.
Also We express our thanks to the same gen.
tlemen, for sundry documents.
Pomeroy weekly telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy, Meigs County, Ohio) 1860-1866, 1865-03-23

n@. We have intelligence which is claimed
to be of trustworthy character, that the rebel
Col Corns, of jenkins brigade, came into
Charleston, W. Va, few days since, with 1876
men, horses and equipments, and surrendered.
They represent that the remainder of the
brigade will be in as soon as the roads shall
imnrove. -- --
Pomeroy weekly telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy, Meigs County, Ohio) 1860-1866, 1865-03-23

OuR UNION SOLDIERS AND MExrco--A Wash
ington correspondent says:
" One Of the most celebrated fighting regi-
ments of New York, with every officer from
Colonel down, have taken VOW to serve the
popular causein Mexico as soon as they are
out of war with the rebels, ...
Well, we are looking for such results "when
this war is over and good deal more of the
same sort f..-.
Pomeroy weekly telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy, Meigs County, Ohio) 1860-1866, 1865-03-23

BV' Judge Carter, District Judge for Wash
ington City, charged jury in regard to gold
transactions, '-That the purchase and sale of
gold for the purpose of trade and commerce
was valid, but that all transactions for specu-
lative purposes, which tends to depreciate cur
rency, was not only against public policy, but
illegal and void
Pomeroy weekly telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy, Meigs County, Ohio) 1860-1866, 1865-03-23

-na=, A resolution is introduced IN the Ohio
Senate providing that no alien or disloyalist
shall purchase Or hold any real estate Or 9TH
er property, or transact any business within
the State, without first having taken and sub
scribed ain oath therein set forth
Pomeroy weekly telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy, Meigs County, Ohio) 1860-1866, 1865-03-23

=" Parson Brownlow has been awarded $4,000
damages in suit at Knoxville, for imprison-
. ment and injuries at the hands of prominent
rebels, in the earlier stages of the rebellion.
The defendants are some of the first families.
Pomeroy weekly telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy, Meigs County, Ohio) 1860-1866, 1865-03-23
POM EROY TELEGRAPH.
THOMAS v. WHITE, EptToRs ,sa
THURsDAY.t.sst I, b snferch 20, 1895

aea- New Hampshire State election on the
Nth inst, resulted in the election Of the Re
publican candidates for Governor, Congress
and Legislature.
Pomeroy weekly telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy, Meigs County, Ohio) 1860-1866, 1865-03-23

aes. We are pleased to record, that Gener-
ais Crooks & Kelly, some time since captured
OF Cumberland, Md, after brief captivity,
have been exchanged, and are once more duly
installed among loyal men. q, -... .at- r..
Pomeroy weekly telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy, Meigs County, Ohio) 1860-1866, 1865-03-23

-'H ADJOURNMENT or THE Ono LEGlsi.AruRE.-
The Senate amended the sine die adjournment
I bill of the House, by liking onthe Both inst, at
. IL o'clock NJ, which will will probably be con-
cured in.
Pomeroy weekly telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy, Meigs County, Ohio) 1860-1866, 1865-03-23

s@yr The War Department has authorized
the organization of company from the rebel
1prisoners at Camp Chase, who refused to be
exchanged -
Pomeroy weekly telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy, Meigs County, Ohio) 1860-1866, 1865-03-23

ser Pay Agent ]. j. White, Esq, on the
: @15thinst., certified into the State Treasury
S47, 300, received from Ohio regiments in the
Army of the Potomac g +,
Pomeroy weekly telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy, Meigs County, Ohio) 1860-1866, 1865-03-23

In the south and east portions of the city,
several streets were flooded SO as to be pass
able only by boats, and over three hundred
dwellings, were flooded more or less. The
salt works onthe Reservation suffered severe
ly. The loss. in the city and county, caused by
the food, will uot be lesa than half million
dollars @EE w
Pomeroy weekly telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy, Meigs County, Ohio) 1860-1866, 1865-03-23

Franklin, Pa, March II. We are having
the greatest food ever known in this region.
The bridge at Oil City and Frenck Creek
bridge, at Franklin, were swept away Miles
of the Railroad track are gone and the tele-
graph lines on Oil Creek are washed away
Houses, tanks, barrels full and barrels empty
cover the river The loss is estimated by the
million. The river is still rising.
Utica, N Y, March 1.-THE water in this
vicinity is three feet higher than ever before
known. The Gas Works are effectually stop
ped; the fires are out and no gas can be fur
nished to. our citizens for days to come.
The iron bridge across the river, built by
the U. & B. r. r. Co., was carried away about
one O clock. Little Falls is the furthest point
that has been reached to-day There are about
two miles of telegraph poles and wire down
this side of Little Falls The extent of the
damage east of that place is unknown
Rochester, March 17-S:30 P. M-There
is the greatest food in Rochester and vicinity
ever known. The water in the river fills all
the arches under the Aqueduct, and over.
flows the railroad bridge. 1t is several feet
deep, running down Exchange street and flows
across Buffalo street, near Arcade, filling all
tliC Cciidis anu CoNciihS thC Sipuhu hoolo vi
many of the principal stores. No trains have
left the city Eastward on the Central or Gen.
esee Valley Railroad since yesterday at s
o'clock. The water is still rising, but as il
has subsidized in the river at Mount Morris, il
is hoped no great damage will result more
than has already been done. The railroad
bridge has been and is now in danger, but un'
less the water rises more, it will probably re-
main safe. The body of an unknown woman
was found floating in Exchange street, having
been washed down from above.
New York, March l7.-Recent storms Sc
riously intefered with railroad travel through.
out New York, and trains are temp rarily
drawn off on the Central & Hudson River, in
this State The Delaware, SchuylkilI, Lehigh
Susquehanna Il Allegheny river in Pennsyl
vania are enormously swollen, and are over
flowing railroad tracks along their banks
Oil city is submerged, and great quantities Of
oil in barrels swept away.
Pomeroy weekly telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy, Meigs County, Ohio) 1860-1866, 1865-03-23
New advertisements.
List of Letters

p EMA1NING in the Postofico, at Pomeroy,
IL Ohio, March %, 1865. ~ ,
N. B.-Persons calling for these letters will
Pomeroy weekly telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy, Meigs County, Ohio) 1860-1866, 1865-03-23

please say advcrtiZed. &C. r .. ...
Apler, James, Jenkin
Altman, Mrs Emily Jones, David
Burnett, II D Lee, Thomas
Baker, William Long, David
Chapman, L S Lee, JT ..
Conker, Jonathan Mercer, John J
Colts, Miss Eliza Miller, Andrew
Carpenter, Mrs Nancy Moss, John ....r -.
Davis, Mrs Elizabeth Preehet, d .. ~
Daogherty, Miss NJ Parry, Mathew
Davis, John Roibcr, John
Davis, William Il heiber, George ..ys
Davis, Daniel Reiber, Catharine saH
Edwards, MRS. Eliza Richards, Elmore
Eisncr, L Schilling, Wm4
Fitch, Mss Maria Stokley, VIM
Fletcher, ii Spence, John
Foster, Il I Steele John
Gray, Summers 4 Bailey,
Gillian, Reuben Starlain, Mary
Gawdy, Mrs Sarah Thomas, Col h ii
Haunts, Samuel Vincent Mary
Haley, Miss Il C Wurncr, Theodore W 2
Hanlcy, W Wood, Wales
Jones, David D Williams Mrs Mary
johnson, James NJ u-.H :.
II. BRANCH, p. NJ.
Pomeroy weekly telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy, Meigs County, Ohio) 1860-1866, 1865-03-23

the Treasury has not yet decided whether to
anticipate the payment of the May interest on
the $40 loan on the LIST of APRIL Less than
half a million demand notes are outstanding.
These are only receivable for customs under
the law. Hence there is no truth in the re-
port that the Secretary has under considera-
ton the reception in payment of customs of
the old I-30s which merely bear currency
value. No more of the three cent fractional
currency is to be issued. That which may be
returned to the Treasury will not be re.issued.
1t is not true that L. M. Clark. in charge of
the Note Printing Bureau at the Treasury
Department, has resigned.
tits known that the Secretary has deter
mined to put. down the price of gold to its
Just relations to paper, but not to do this in
haste; indeed, to take just care that the fall
be not SO rapid as to precipitate ruin upon any
interest.
In view of this settled policy of the Treas
ury Department, it is regarded here as wise
for all men in business, to unload their bur-
dens be-times and be cautious in assuming
new burdens. The books of the Treasury
show that for some time past the daily re-
ceipts of gold for custom duties have amount
ed to 1928, 800 per day. This would give for
the year in round number $95,000,000 The
allowance of interest on the public debt, pay.
able in gold, is but $65 100000. From Gus
toms alone the means to meet tie gold bear
ing obligations of the Government are half
greater than its requirements
FROM LOUISVILLE. ,
Louisville, March l5.-Jerome Clark, alias
Sue Munday, was hanged this afternoon in
pursuance of the sentence of the Military Com
mission. He died protesting that at the time
of his capture and since the commencement
of the war he was a Confederate soldier.
There are slight chances of Magruder' re-
covery from his wound
The trial of Metcalf is postponed by request
Of the able counsel by whom he will be de-
Tended -
ADDITIONAL INCIDENTS OF sHERMAN's MARCH.
New York, March 15.-The Herald Will
mington correspondent writes on the 1lth re-
specting Sherman's army: ..@.
| The army is in most excellent health and
condition. They have lived quite as sumptu-
ously as on the Georgia march. At first one
quarter rations of meal and other provisions
were served, but the abundance found in the
country soon rendered this unnecessary, and
now only coffee and sugar are issued. Every
thing else is furnish by foraging parties
A communication was sent to Gen Sher-
man on the llth bya courier, escorted by a
regiment of cavalry. This was rendered nee
essary by the strong parties of rebel scouts and
guerrilas on the approaches to Wilmington
Sherman's couriers narrowly escaped, and
were driven to make detour of forty miles
They represent the people dwelling along the
route as strongly favoring the Union and
anxious for the appearance of the national
Pomeroy weekly telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy, Meigs County, Ohio) 1860-1866, 1865-03-23
GEN. sCHoFIELD's MOVEMENTS.

By mail from Fortress Monroe, 18th:
The steamer Rebecca Clyde, with $50 rebel
prisoners captured near King :ton, N. c., dur
ing the late battles, arrived here this morning
from Newbern, N. c.
The latest advices from Cen Scho6cd rep
resent him as still advancing toward Kings
ton, and there were rumors in Newbern when
the Rebecca Clyde sailed, on the 18th, to the
effect that Bragg had evacuated the town, and
that our forces had taken possession of the
place.
The prisoners who came up on the Rebecca
Clyde were fine looking set of men and be-
longcd to Maj. Gen, Hoke's division, having
been sent from Lees army enly a week since,
with a view of operating against our forces in
North Carolina
Pomeroy weekly telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy, Meigs County, Ohio) 1860-1866, 1865-03-23
THREE HUNDRED DWELLINGS FLOODED IN SYRIA
cUsE-DAMAGE TO THE SALT WORKS.

Syracuse March 10 9--The freshet on Thurs.
day and Friday was very heavy in this region,
the water In the Onondiga aud other creeks
having been higher than ever before known.