Virginia Argus

CHILLICOTHE, July 2.

On last Sunday morning, the day after the arrival of the express, the drum beat for volunteers, and before night, a company composed of the citizens of this place was raised. On Monday morning they elected H. Brush, captain—W. Beach, Lieutenant and John Stockton, Ensign. This is the second company of volunteers which the town of Chillicothe has furnished—and the fourth, from this county, which are now in actual service. So much for the patriotism of the people of Ross county.

In addition to the above, we can state, that a fine company of mounted riflemen, formed since Sunday last, by the citizens of this town and the country adjacent, would have, also, marched for Detroit to-morrow had governor Meigs arrived in town, as was expected, to have accepted their services.—In fact, there was no want of volunteers—the contest seemed to be, who should first get a chance to go. Too much praise cannot be given to our citizens of every age, and every class. On Monday, the men were all engaged in making balls and cartridges—the LADIES in making hunting shirts, and equipping their fathers, husbands and brothers for 'the tented field.' One day only was given for preparation. And in that day the company, to a man, was completely uniformed, and equipped, and as well prepared for action, as any body of men, that ever marched to a field of battle. Their appearance on Tuesday morning, was truly martial—and they left town for Detroit amidst the firing of cannon. and the plaudits and benedictions of their fellow-citizens. In Ohio, the average population to every square mile is six only—in Massachusetts, it is sixty-nine Will our eastern brethren do as the backwoodsmen have done? We have received, and we publish in this paper, the proclamation of gen. Hull to the inhabitants of Canada. It is eloquent and breathes the undaunted spirit of seventy six. We trust it will not soon be forgotten, that the patriotic volunteers of Ohio, were the first to invade the shores of our enemy. If our government would but say the word, the volunteers of Ohio, Kentucky and Tennessee would soon over-run the territory of his majesty—they would sweep its borders, from the north western confines, even to the walls of Quebec. If such unanimity, such courage, and such spirit pervade the Union, the war will soon terminate