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The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1859-11-11
THANKSGIVING DAV.
PROCLAMATION BY THE GOVERNOR.


FORASMUCI as tho general Assembly
of Ohio. by Joint Resolution, adopted At
thor last session, requested mo to appoint
day of TuANEsGWING AND PRAYER To
ALMIGHTY GoD, hereby designate and set
apart
Thurs day, the cath day of Nov 1859.
to bo devoted by the People OF this State to
these sacred duties. And | respectfully
urge all good citizens that, putting aside
ordinary business, they assemble, on that
day, in their respective places of public
worship, and oifor unfoigned thanks to our
! HEAVENLY FATHER for all tho blessings
whcrowith Ho has blessed us rs i Nation, as
a State, and as IndividualS and that they
join to these offerings of Gratitude and
Praise thoir fervont prayers that He will
continue aud multiply His grace and favo,
upon us and upon our land that our ln-
stitutlons may be established in righcous-
moss; that wisdom aud knowledge NAV be-
tho stability OF cur times and that peace
prosperity and freedom may bo tho portion
of our people. l also and with equal earn.
cstness, recommend that this day of tcsIva
and gludngss, thus conscclnted by Thanks
giving and Prayer to God, DO distinguished
not less couspicuously, by works Of benef
ccnco and charity towards mon, in tho con
lirming Of friendships, in tho reconcilrng o
enmiIios, in tho sending Of portions to tht
Ecedy, and in tho promoting, so far MS ma,
be practicable, of tho welfare and happiucs
of all by all within their several spheres o
association and influence.
~ Given ut the city Of Columbus
\ ST. ! my hand and tho Great Seal q
Y :" the State of Ohio, this thirty frs
wv day of October, A. d., 1859.
BY tho Governor; S. i. CHASE,
A. Z. RUSSELL, Sec'y If State.
The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1859-11-11
John Browns Wife.

Mrs. Brown passed through this city on
the steamboat train, en- route for Charles.
town, She is a large and noble-looking
woman, and worthy OF being John Browns
wife. She says that she has always
prayed to God that her husband light
fall in battle rather than by the hands Of
shareholders but that now she does not
regret his capture, for the sake Of the no.
BILE words he has been permitted to utter.
She says she is the mother OF thirteen
children, of whom but four survive, but
that she would willingly see the ruin OF
all her household, if it would only help
the cause of freedom. What a speech
for wife and mother whose sons have
been so lately assassinated, and whose
husband is now lying under sentence ol
death Mrs. Brown was provided with
ettrs of introduction, by Mr.. Hoyt, to the
sheriff, the Jailor, &c. There is no reason
to doubt that she will have ready access
TO her husband Worcester Transcript.
The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1859-11-11
Origin ofthe Harper's Ferry Insured
tion.

The Baltimore Patriot gives tho follow
ing solution OF tho recent trouble at Har.
pers Ferry:
The IIarper's Ferry emeste has been
solved at last. We have reliable intel
Iigence from Washington that Gov vii.
lard, OF Indiana, is a! the bottom Of the
whole affair. Cook, who is his brother
in-law, is said 10 have been prompted by
him to invegle the madmnn Brown and
his weak minded followers into the net
thus spread for them, and then to desert
them. with the assurance that he Cook }
should be let off free, if he should not
escape. Willard is now at Charlestown,
and Cook is to be used as States evidence
on condition Of his release. This will
probably explain the suppression Of that
letter by Governor Floyd. The whole
outbreak, it is now believed in Washing
ton, was con;rived solely with view TO
operate politically upon the elections in
New York and Marylahd: We thought
as much from the beginning. The public
are requested to keep their eye on Cook,
and see whether he is no, released.
The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1859-11-11
Earthuuake.

A shock Of an earthquake at San Fran.
cisco on the 5th ult, prod uced trepida-
ton in that city:
The City Hail was shaken. The vari.
Gus county Offices were vacated instanter,
aud general stampede took place down
the stairs. Court was in session, and ju-
ry, officers and spectators-all but the
Judge--took summary flight from their
seats, and scampered pell nell out Of the
court room. From what we can gather
in various directions, it seems that build
ings sitno,ed upon hills, oscillated the
most. In the Church Of the Adven! tho
shock was severely fell By those who had
assembled there preparatory to the per-
(ormance Of some funeral solemnities.-
Nearly every person left the church under
the fear that the shock would be repeated.
Several brick buildings had their walls
cracked, and The piasterng was showered
down into the rooms in many Instances.
Water in pitchers was stopped over on
each side in many instances. Numerous
persons were made sick by tie peculiar
motion, and in some instances vomiting
ensued. In a grocery store in the south
part Of the city the the bottles were sha.
ken down, from tie shelves; dogs borked
as though they were frightened BY tho
phenomenon, and the hanging lamps
swung to and fro; altogether the shock
inspired vast amount OF fear, and occur
ring at midday when every one was en-
gagged at their usual voca,ions, the mum.
Der who felt its effects was greater than
On former occasions. The last severe
shock was in February 1856, at s O'clock
A. NJ. The weather which had been un-
usally warm for !hreo or four days, sud-
denly changed on the 4th inst; the ther-
momcter in 10 hours fell from over 80
degrees to As degrees, the earthquake
followed soon after, and in the opinion oi
few scientific gentlemen here, the con.
vulsun was the effect ef the sudder
change in the temperature.
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European War Rumors.

The news from Europe is full Of war
lhreatenings. The Paris correspondents
Of the London journals indulge in gloomy
forebolings, and state that the impress
sion has gained ground that rupture be-
tween France and England is imminent.
Spain is going TO war with Morocco, and
Gen. O'Donnell was to leave Madrid with
an army for Africa Oct. 23d. Great prep
arations FOR the war were being made in
Spain. II st stated that England will not
suffer Spain to occupy both sides of the
Straits, but will oppose it By force. The
English Cabinet will make the question a
EUROPEAN one, and the London Ners
thinks that the alliance OF France and
Spain against Morocco, or at any rate q
war simultaneously threatened by both
powers, is by no means reassuring TO
Grea, Britain. 1t is pretty evident that
the match is again burning down to tho
powder. Leader.
The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1859-11-11
Court Of Common Pleas.

Tho Court of Common Pleas is still in
session, but will probably adjourn to-day.
Last week was occupied in tho trial OF
civil cases, of no public interest. III all the
cases, jury trial was waived, aud tho Issues
submitted to tho Court.
Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday of this
week, were assigned to the trial OF criminal
cases.
The cases of State rs Beach, (thrcc in.
dictmcn.s, via one for "rccoiying stolen
goods with knowledge" and two for bur
glary,) wcro continued, on motion of the
State.
State rs. Seth Eldridge--indictmcn for
selling liquor to minor-fne s5. Motion
for new trial overrulod. Smith for State.
Garfield for defendant. Tho case of State
rs. John E,iridgc, was dismissed at the cost
of tho Defendant.
State Us. William Rcod--soling liquor
fne 50.
State rs. Garry Crampton-sclline liquor
Motion to quash oycrrulod-pica noH,
coRicadrrc-Gno goo.
State rs Charles lIoarh-seIling liquor
Motion to quash ovorrulcd-ploa noiie con-
ieaIcre-hno $50 Smith for Silto, F0rris
| for Defendant.
State rs. Detroit Burno,!--selling liquor
fine S25.
Judge Wilder, in deciding these liquo,
cases, took very strong ground, regarding
It ne the policy Of the law 10 suppress tn
traffic
State rS, George Dlyton-Aasau't an
Battery. Defendant finod $40, and sen
fenced to five days imprisonment
State rs Walter Stricklnud-pctttL Lar
ccny. Defendant fined $40, aud sentence
20 twenty days imprisonment
State vs. 3. Bates--iudictmen for stca
ing honey. Jury disagreed. Smith an
Garfield for State, Forrst for Defendant.
There arc several Divorce cases this Tern
Marcia Colegrovo U.s. Orson Il. Colcgroyo-
decree for complainant. Elvira DowEin
rs. James II Downing-decrco for con
plainant, nod a!imony, by agreement (
parties, $500.
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Capt. Browns Reply.
CuARLEsTowN, Jefferson Co, Va.
lst November, 1859.

Ny DEAR FRrEED E. B. Off. r.:
Your most cheering letter Of 9Th Of
Oct, is received and may the Lord re-
ward YOU thousand fold for the kiEd
feeling you express toward me ; but more
especially for your fidelity TO the "poor
that cry, and those that have no help"
For this am a prisoner in bonds. 1t is
solely my own fault i'll military poin,
Of view, that we met with our Disaster
| mean that | mingled with our prisoners
and so far sympalhized with them and
their families, that l neglected my duty
in Other respects. But Gods will, not
mine, be done.
You know that Christ onco armed Potter.
SO also in my case, think ho put sword
into my haGd, and there continued it so
long AS ho saw best, and thOn kindly took il
from mo. | wish YOU could know with what
cheortulness am now welding the Sword
of the spirit" on tho right hand and on the
loft. bless God that il proves mighty to
tho pulling down of strong holds" always
loved my quaker friends, and commend to
their kind regard my poor bCreayed,
widowed wife, and my daughters and
daughters. law, whose husbands fell at my
sidc, One is mother, and tho other likely
to become so soon. They, as well as my
own sorrow-stricken daughter, are left very
poor, and have much greater need Of SYM
patny than !, who, through Inhnite Grace
and the kindness of strangers, am joyful in
oil my tribulations.
Dear Sister write to them at North E ba,
Essex Co.. n. Y. to comfort their sad hearts
, Direct Mary A. Brown, Wits of John Brown
There is also another--a widow-wite OF
Thompson, who fell with my poor boys in
the affair at Harper's Ferry, at tho same
place.
do not feel conscious of guilt in taking
up arms and bad it been in behalf of tho
rich and powortul, tho intelligent tho grea
as men count grcatness-if those who
form cnactments to suit themselves and cor
rupt others or some of their friends, that
intorierod, offered, sacrificed and fell, i
would have been doing very well. Blu
enough of this.
These light Affections, which endure but fol
n moment, shall work for me II fdr mort er
eetding and eternal ,oeight Of gtOry. lwOulC
be very grateful for another lotter from you
My wounds arc healing. FdrepeH. Goo
will surely attend to his own cause in tn,
best possible way and time, and he will no
forget tho work of his own hands. You
friend, JOHN BROWN.
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NOVEMBER IL, 1859.
Burning Of the Royal Charter Near 400
Lives Lost.
MONTREAL, Nov. 7.

MONTREAL, Nov. 7.
The following important item Of news
is taken from the Liverpool Daily Post Of
9Th Oct, copy OF which was obtained
by the steamer North American.
The public will learn with overwheIm.
ing grief that the splendid vessel, the
Royal Charter was totally lost yesterday
In MufTa Red Bay, near Bangor. Tho
melancholy intelligence which reached us
late last night was brief, but we fear is
only too true. OF upwards Of 400 persons
who were on board only 10 are said to
have been saved. There is some hope,
however, that this statement is exagger-
ated, But under the circumstances the
loss of life thus to be feaied has been i'm
mense.
The Royal Charter had about half a
million in gold on board.
Where the disaster took place is not
known, for the telegraph had ceased to
work, and so destructive had been the
stoom along the coast yesterday that the
Chester and Burkenhead Railway had
been destroyed in Two places.
AT Penmancoe twenty Of the bodies OF
the dead had been washed ashore.
The bay in which the catastrophe oc-
Cured is three miles westward Of Putin
Island in Anglesea and six or seven miles
| TO the northwest of Bestman's. 1t has q
shallow, sandy beach for several miles,
with promontories at each end Of the bay.
The country around is wild, and there are
but few houses about.
The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1859-11-11
Important Admissions of the Richmond
Enquirer m Intervention Abol-
ishing Slavery in Virginia.

Inc hlCnulOnu enquirer suys'
II tho negroes of IIarper's Ferry did not
rally to tho black standard, and enlist in
tho "rrepressiblo conflict" it was because
non Intervention had already rendered thom
free, and thOy were unwilling to risk tho
consequences of a conflict whore the benefits
IL could confer if successful, were no great
or than those already enjoyed.
The negroes of NorthorD Virginia arc free
by tho oppora,ion of federal non.intcryen.
ton; ; tho authority of the master docs not
exist they remain in the States because 1t
suits them to remain; no law cnforccs
obedience, no authority Of tho matter com
pels labor, for tho enforcement OF cithor
results in tho certain loss of tho slave.
When this unrestrained liberty becomes in
sulfcrable to the. white, the negro is CONVEX
ted into money, and white labor thus grad.
ually undcrmnes tho institution. Each
year this Northern FREQ labor wave en-
croachcs further upon the institution. and
dovotcs q portion OF slave soil to tho future
of whtC labor.
Thus, non.intorvention BY tho federal
government is practically abotioniGng Nir-
ginia, and gradually, but surely undormin.
ing tho Institution Ct slavery. While the
irreprossibe conflict" terminates in the folly
flying, disquaifying plea of ncgaton-"non-
Intervention on"-quiotly undcrmincs slavery
throughout tho border counties of Virginia.
The former VIC may conquer by our own
right arm, but tho latter poi5ons the very
lito.blood Of s!ayoy in Virginia, and unless
arrested. will eat. like loathsomo cancer,
/ into the very yilals of Southern slavery.
| NOn.intcryention, the ncgation Of law, is no
| principle for a people whose lawlrss ma.
rauders are not deferred from assniling tho
Sovereignty of tho States. In tho days OF
| IIarpcr's Ferry emEutcS wc want the enforce
mcnt Of laws, and not their negatton. Pro.
lection of slavery is demanded by the blood
/ of slaughtered citizens, and the traitorous
Southern man that darCs deny the right is
even moro criminal than the inmates of the
| Churcstowu Jail. FanHticism mado a trait
or of Brown, but political capital makes the
traitor of tho Southern mau who questions
tho necessity or Denies the right 10 slavery
of protection.
Here, well remarks a contemporary, wi
have the doctrine most fully intimatod tina
slavery is mol domestic in its character, bu
nationaI-Fcdcral protection in tho Tori
tories 10 not enough. Tho institution mus
be protected by tho General Government il
tho Stntfs This is the latcgt and most cx
traordinary demand of tho Slave Power. bu
one, nevertheless. which is perfectly nntura
TO tho aggressur Of that powor, and whc
follows US matter OF course. This is th
feast to which Democratic voters in tn
t North are to be invited. They have acqui
csced so long aud quietly in tho aggression
, of tho South, that tho lattor take it 70
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Serious Accident.

ThGo. II. Burr, of Concord, young man
wcII and tayorabIy known in this place, mot
week. llo was engaged, at tho time, in
hauling tunbark in onn-horse wagon, from
Morso's tannery to his fathers resi-,
donco; and when about to ascend hill this
eido of Wilson's Corners, attempted to dis,
mount from tho wagon, in order to Tighten
the load. In doing so, he struck upon tho
lock, which, having no ring, was rather sharp
and pointed, and manglod him in distress
ing manner. Tho horse had dragged him
somo distance, when ho was disengagod
from tho lock. Though very low indeed, he
is doing as well as could bo expected under
tho C,rcum9taEcGs.
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Letter of a Quaker Lady to Capt.
Brown.
NkNfOkI, W. -
Tenth month, 27th, SO.

Tenth month, 27Ih, SO.
CAPT, JonN RRowN--
Dear Friend - Since thy arrest have
often thought OF thee, and have wished
that, like Elizabeth Fry toward her prison
friends, SO | might console thee in thy
confinement. But that can ReVer be, and
so | can only write thee few lines, which,
il they contain any comfort, may come TO
thee like some little ray OF light.
You can never know how many very
dear Friends love thee with all their
hearts, for thy brave efforts in behalf OF The
poor oppressed and though we, who are
non resistants, and religiousIy believe II
better to reform by moral and not by car
nal weapons, could not approve OF blood
shed, yet we know thee was animated by
the most generous and phianthropic mo-
uvcs. Very many thousands openly APP
prove thy intentions, though most Friends
would not think it right to take up arms,
Thousands pray for thee every day
and, oh, | do pray that God will be with
thy soul. Posteri.y will do thee Justice
If Moses led out the thousands Of Jewish
slaves from their bondage, and God de-
stroyed the Egyptians in the sea because
they went alter the Israelites TO bring
them back to slavery, then surely by the
same reasoning, we may Judge thee
| deliverer who wished 10 release millions
from more cruel oppression. If the
American people honor Washington fol
resisting with bloodohed for seven years
an unjust tax, how much more ought tho'
to be honored for seeking 10 free the poo
slaves.
| Oh, wish I could plead for thee, a
some Of the other sex can plead, how
should seek to defend thee II had nov
the eIoquence Of Porlia, how l would turi
the scale in thy favor But car onl
pray, "God bless thee !" God pardo
thee, and through our Reedeemer Civ
thee safety aud happiness now an
always. From thy friend, Z. B.
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THE JEFFERSONIAN DEMOCRAT.


pointed to Stephens as tho most available
marty to DO handed over To the Federal au-
thority, as he folt assured enough would bo
nscertancd to result in bringing before tho
Federal bar a number of prominent uboli-
tion fanatics o; tho North.
Mr.. Harding objected to the proceedings,
and insisted that tho case should bo pro-
cecdcd with. llo was not in league with
Gov. Wiso or anybody olse. llo was not
fed By any one, and would only secure as q
compensation for bis alduous lubors in the
case. tho small pittanco allowed by tho Cir
cult Court.
Mr.. Sennot remarked that hc had not
consulted with his client, and as the Jury
had partly been chosen, he would not con
sent that the State should hand ovcr to tho
Government tho prisoner, for what purpose
was known by Gov. Wise, and had been
foroshadowed by tho remarks Of Mr.lluntcr
II time had boon allowed, tho trouble had
in tho ompauncling ofa jury would have
been dispensed with.
Mir. Hunter then remarked that ho would
then proceed immediately with tho case of
Stephens, and hand over tho prisoner Iiaz.
lott, who has not yet bcon indicted, to the
Federal Court II was material whether
Stephens would prefer trial or not.
! Mr.. Scnnott then asked n delay Of a
moment for consultation with Stephens,
after which he announced that the pris.
oncr accepted the offer Of the State to
I hand him over to the Federal authority,
and would therefore prefer 10 be reman-
dcd to jail.
Mr. Harding desired the Clerk 10 en-
ter his earnest protest against the whole
proceedings. He considered the whole
proceedings wrong, and wished il SC
shown on the docket.
Judge Parker to the Cerk-Do no sucl
tLing. wish no such protest entered oil
the docket Of this Court.
The prisoner was then handed over Il
U. $. Marshal Martin and lodged in Jail
where he will remain until the term o
he Federal Court at Staunton, which vii
not meet for some time.
In tic trial Of Cook the Jury was &C
cordingly discharged, and large numbe
Of the hecholders OF the county wer
summoned to appear tomorrow morning
: at 0 o'clock, when the case will be takcl
: up. 1t will cxcise q large degree Of in
. hrest.
f Cook will be defended by J. Mcdonald
Attorney General, and Mr.. Voorhees,
Dist. Any Of indiana, and Lawson Bot
and III. G. Green, Of our own Bar. Th
prosecution will be conducted By G. Hun
ter.
:. The prisoner seems being fine spirits, an
# not without hope Of verdict in his favor
Gov Willard and Mr.. Crawley, hi
i brother in law, vii! be present during III
entire trial.
CuARLEsTsN, NoA. 9.
E. The trial OF Cook commenced I'll
&c morning, when his confession was rem
l. in open Court. A jury WAS then en-
panelled and Ike trinl went on.
20 We enormously stated, last week, tina
ID after tho withdrawal Of MCssrs. Bolts AT
I, Green, as Counsel for Brown, the Cou
h. granted no delay. An adjournment W
lie allowed until tho next morning. wh'
to Messrs. Clifton and Griswold bad arrive
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A SOUTHERN paper thinks it would be
hard to find anywhere "moro lawyers,
doctors, colonies. captains. majors, and
squire, moro Legislation and laws less un-
derslood, more migratory population,
more half cooked biscuit, hard corn. dodg.
ers, less care for expenses, more regard
for females, more go.ahead acliveness,
more bibles and novels, more religion
and more devils, more cleverness and
more liberality, more real independence,
wilder oxen, more politeness and more
gawkiness, more dangerous steamboats,,
unsafer banks, more pitching horses and
awkward dancers, than in our beloved
and honored United States.
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Reward offered for Joshua R. Giddings

The following advertisement appears in
the Richmond (Va.) Whig:
$4,000 REWARD.-JOSHUA r. GID
DINGS having openly declared himself a
Traitor in lecture at Philadelphia, on the
2Sth of October, and there being no pro-
cess, strange to say, by which he can be
brought to justice, propose to be one of d
hundred to raise $40 900 for his delivery in
Richmond, or 80, 900 for tho production OF
his head, do not regard this proposition,
extraordinary as i. may at first seem, either
unjust or unmereiful. Tho law of God and
the Constitution of his country both con.
demn him to death.
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Massachusetts, Election.
Boston. Nov, 3.

DUHIUN, NUV o.
An election for Governor and other Stats
officers took place in this State to-day
There wero four tickets in the field, viz:
Democratic, Republican, Free School and
Opposition.
The Republicans carried tho State BY
about the same plurality as they obtaiu,d d
last year.
Hon. N. p Banks is elected Governor
over Ben. +. Butler, Dom, and Geo. n.
Briggs, Free School and Opposition.
Banks plurality in this city is 69I. Last
year Beach had plurality of 81.
The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1859-11-11

nsLARGE VEGETABLES MIR. Edgar West
showed US large blood beet, the other day.
which weighed l6s pounds. Mr.. Leonard
Kilbournc. two Jenny Lind potatoes, which
both weighed Al pounds, and Mr.. Lucas
Wa.ros, some Of about the Same weight.
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Detroit Charter Election.

DLVNUITl NUV, q.
At the Municipal election to day, Buhl,
Republican, for Mayor, was elected by
about 800 majority over Harmon, Demo
crat.
Tho Republicans have elected sevon of
tho len Alderman,