Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1868-09-17


vile. Whether any of the companies
white or colored, so organized, will
be actually called into the field, will
depend entirely upon the conduct of the
people themselves in the several counties.
[ earnestly hope that there will be no oc
| casion to call out these troops, but that the
efforts of all the citizens to preserve and
maintain the peace will succeed, and thus
| obviate the necessity OF this stern resort,
but If, unhappily, better counsels
do not prevail, = and y order is mot
maintained, and 1 am compelled to
put down armed marau1crs by force, /
| propose to meet them with such numbers
and in such manner as the exigency shall
demand. Whatever may be the conse-
| quences, L will not be deferred from the
| discharge of my duty herein by the threats
| of violence from rebel speakers or rebel
newspapers. nor by any other means ofin-
| timidation." A+pi1 a-'N 0H
He adds that he prefers these troops
shall be raised in East Tennessee, and
| therefore does not limit the number of
companies in any county.
ln, reference to, the promise, OF, Federal
| troops to keep the peace, he says: Should
the Department commander be furnished
| with sufficient force to keep order, ID will
cheeriully cooperate with him. In that
event the State Guards may not be called
into service.
Rains.
LOUISVILLE, Sept. 16.
The rains of the past. two weeks have
swollen the streams in Kentucky to agreat
heighth. The lowlands are entirely flood
ed, submerging the corn crops. This
proves serious, blow to wide extent of
territory.
Rupture.
PITTSBURGH, Sept. 16.
ID hrc
Market street, died from the effect of q
rupture brought on by wrestling with one
OF his wOrkmen. ---'A e'.'e
Nominations.
The Labor Reform Convention of this
city met last night and nominated James
Blackmore for Mayor, Thomas W. Wright
for Controller, and W. F. Mcbride Tor City
Treasurer. -t-++-
Yesterday afternoon, in match game of
base ball for the championship of Western
Pennsylvania, between the Olympic and
Atlantic Clubs, the latter were braten.-
The score stood: Olympics IS, Atlantics
16. The Atlantic boys are going to try it
again. @ w 10 @.-' is-zs * j -
Arrested.
Hoy's leather store was entered last
night by burglar. The watchAam at the
which took effect. He was afterwards cap
tured, and to-day was held in $4,000 bail.
Not having any friends possessed of real
estate, he went on the hill. z.
Fires.
CHICAGO. SEPT. 1G.
The distillery of Mcclellan & Parker, at
Peoria, was damaged by fire to the extent
of $50, 600 on Tuesday morning. The same
fire destroyed the slaughter house of Rey-
nolds & Co.'s packing establishment.
New Court House. $50
The bids for the court house in Milwau-
kee, opened yesterday, range from IS579.0O0
to S7S2, 900. 1t is to be built of Illinois
marble. sAt1 "a C.LEfA ~ -
The Reconciliation of n. B. Judd
For Congress in this District, gives general
satisfaction. There was no opposition can
didate before the Convention. q Is-7 ~
NIurderous Assault.
Thomas Meehan, a discharged hand, yes
terday made a murderous assault upon
John McVieker, foreman of the Rock ISL
and Railway Machine Shops. It'is doubt
full if McVicker will recover. Meehan was
this morning held for trial.
Steamer Company Sued.
'1 'p. .5 .a ST. LOUIS, Sept. 16.
The Atlantic & Mississippi Steamer Co.
has been sued by man named McGoyle
for $4,000. He alleges that they did not
properly take care of a lot of cattle ship
ped on their boats. 'a'i -iVlt, --
NewsP ,per Man Sued.
John Knapp, one of the owners of the
Republican. has been sued by George Ber-
ger for $4,000 damages. His petition al
leges that Knapp caused his arrest on a
charge of larceny, of which the Court ac-
quilted him; but that while in durance the
police moved him several times from the
calaboose to the Court room, and on one
occasion ma2acled him to negro named
Hunter, who had committed murder.
a. knights TempIar banquet.
The city continues alive with Templars,
and other high degree Masons. The BAN
quet last night, at the dedication of the new
Masonic Temple, was one of the finest ever
given in America. Albert Pike and Gen.
Sickles were among the speakers. They
are now forming in procession to go on
board the steamers Lady Gray and Belle, of
the Alton and Mississippi line. During the
excursion there will be a banquet. at which
5000 Templars will be feasted. The boats
will be lashed together. !
. ai rp. PendletOn. .-a
Mr.. Pendleton arrived early this morn
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