Pomeroy Weekly Telegraph

THE STATE FLAG OF OHIO
A correspondent of the Columbus Gazette, in reply to a query whether we have a State Flag, gives the following interesting particulars:
" We have a State Flag, and while you were penning your inquiries, a State Flag was bearing the escutcheon of Ohio, under the completed rotunda of the Capitol. It was flung to the breeze upon the flag pole that rises from the north gable of the new Arsenal, on Thursday last, a salute of artillery welcomed its advent. If we mistake not, it is the first flag that has borne the arms of the State, properly displayed.
New York, Massachusetts, Pennsylvania, and other States have placed their flags upon their State Capitols.— Ohio never has.— When Mr. Converse made earnest effort to introduce the custom, last winter, there arose so much difference of opinion as to what should be the method to be adopted. and the variety, that the whole thing failed. We hope he may be more successful next winter.
But what is the State flag? The State standard is of white bunting, ten feet hoist and twelve feet fly, with the coat of arms embroidered in the center.
The popular impression is, that "the stars and stripes" are the only American Flag. The American standard bears the United States arms upon its folds. So the British Royal standard bears the British arms upon its folds. But how few have ever seen the British standard until the visit of the Prince made it conspicuous. The crosses of St. George and St. Andrew, upon a light field in the upper, near corner of the red flag of England, have been the badge of the nationality of her Ships of War and Commerce. This is her national ensign, as the stars and stripes are the national flag of the United States.
The Revenue flag of the United States differs again in this, that the stars run perpendicularly, and the field contains the coat of arms of the United States upon white ground instead of the constellation of stars upon blue ground.
Upon all gala days in New York city, you will see the white flag with the coat of arms of the State, floating over the City Hall.
If there are any full regiments in Ohio they should bear side by side with the national flag, a standard, bearing the State.
Thus the regiment of Infantry of the United States bear a national flag, and besides this, a flag with the coat of arms of the United States. This is a blue flag, and the arms being embroidered in silk, having a yellow silk fringe."