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The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1859-09-09

New TELEGRAPH CABLE Across THE
MIssIssIPPI.-Much difficulty has been
experienced in keeping telegraphc COM
mnnica!ion open, across tho Mississippi
at ST. Louis. Formerly wire was
stretched from a very tall pole on Bleedv
Island, but there frequent accidents which
rendered communication uncertain and
irregular, The flood Of 1859 WISHED
down the gient mast on the Island and
since that time suspension wires have
been abandoned and subaquatic cables
substituted. A new cable has recently
been made, and its submersion was ar
ranged for last Tuesday. The ST. Louis
RepuUicdn says:
"The cable is manufactured by four
pieces Of the Atlantic cable, being part of
the remnan: left over on Inc Niagara, to.
gether with twenty one strands OF No.
iron wire, and all securely bound every
six inches with the same, Each piece Of
the Atlantic cable has ffty-six strands ol
wire, so that in the present cable there
sre two hundred and forty-five wires
Two miles of Atlantic cable are used in
the Mississippi "cord" and the whole
length of latter is two thousand six hun,
dred and fifty feet. It's diameter is some
thing over two inches, The total weigh
is five tons and half, and the cost l.
abou; $3,0O0,"
The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1859-09-09
Relntion of Anntrin and Prussia.

A lottUr from Frankfort, dated August IL
SAYS:
"1hcro exists very conflicting impressions
regarding tho actual attitude of Prussia anu
Austria towards each other. Tho Cologne
Gazette donics that all tho differences bo-
twcon tho two governments havo been dis.
pclod, and that thoy stand on tho most
cordial footing with ono another, as somo
other journals havo asserted. Tho Aus
trian Journals likewise Indicate nothing of
the kind. Judging by their tono wo should
say that the reconciliation OF the two great
G0rman powurs is more remote than ever.
Some Of them to prognosticato most Sc
rious conflict This would bo very alarm
ing were it, not patent fact the Gorndn
press seldom or mover reflects the real state
of matters between the several states. Ac.
counts reach us from Berlin which state that
Austria persists in refusing to rctract those
allegations in the imperial manotesto oil
Luxenbourgh, which reflected so oifonsiycly
on tho Prussian government. OeSterreich'
ische Correspondent seems to corroboratt
this statement. 1t declares that Austria ls
not bound to givo any explanation, or make
any apology in regard to the matter.
Tho Suaddy Courier, a journal which il
frequently well inform cd, expresses it'e't II
an altogether opposite sensu to tnat o.
most of the German journals.
1t positively asserts that in the course o
last week Count Rechberg wrote dispatct
to the Austrian Ambassador at Berlin, II
which he entirely cxculpates tho PrussaI
government from tho serious charges ina
have been brought against it by the Aus
trian press. Tho same journal actual,
gives minute analysis of tho imported doc
ument. 1t appears genuine on the face 0
IT, The representations of tho Smdd!
Courier really seem to bo moro worthy o
credit than tho alarming statements t
which reference has above been made.
The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1859-09-09
How Slave Catching is Regarded by
Slave Holders.

A Guthrie, in the Xancsvile Courier
In 1856 happened to bo thrown INTO
the company of Kg. NJ. c., a stakeholder
and aao of Major English, of Lccompton
notoriety. Tho Major and myself were dls
cussing tho fugitive slave law ESQ called)
somewhat warmly, no, like Mr.. Cox, INSIST
ing on tho proprety of executing the law,
and denouncing all who refused obedience
to it as enemies to the constitution, aud
wanting in patriotism, if not in pioty, and |
asserting the right of tho citizons to refuse
obedience to any enactment which he hon
ostly believes requires him to do moral
rcrOng. and maintaining that such refusal
is perfectly consistent with the fullest de-
votion to our country and the highest re-
gard for law and order 30 long as no torcl-
bic resistance is made.
That to assert for human law an authority
above the divine ia nothing but blank atho
ism, opposed alike to the principles of com
mon law and revelation, and that such q
rule of government would lead any nation
to ruin. finally pressed homo upon thl
Major tho question whether ho would him
self sI in rocapturing tug tive slave: liz
replied hesi;atingly that he should fee
"bound to obey tho law. A friend turned
to tho Kentucky slave holder and said
NJ, what would you do if you was I
citizen OF free State, and was called upon
by tho United State Marshal to assis
in catching runaway niggor, would you d'
it I'D SOC him d--d first" was tho in
dignant reply. That's tho difference be
twoon stakeholder and dougfaco. Nc
Mr. Cox, don't ask honorable men to al
you in catching negroes. They cannot d.
it in conscience you do well to cxcus
them from a business which iD the the slay
states is regarded as disgracctuL
The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1859-09-09
Our County Convention and Ticket.

Tho Republican County Convention
which met at Burton, on Saturday last, was
n very full and harmoEious one. There
wns less strife over tho nominations, than
usual in such Conventions and all seemed
willing to acquiesco in tho result of the
baIlotings
Four of tho gentlemen nominated have
already been honorod with tho sutfragcs of
tho people, for tho Offices to which they are .
soon to be elected for second term Thor
denomination is gratifying evidence that
they continue to enjoy the confidence OF
tho people.
Tho Convention showed its appreciation
of tho past services of Hon. PETER HIrcH-
COCK, by re-nominating him for Representa-.
tive, by reclamation. This was but simple
Justice to Mr.. Hitchcock, who, as II member
OF the House, has Iaborcd faithfully for the
interests Of his constituents. With his
recent experience in legislative affairs, he
is, uEQucstiOnaby, the best man for Repre-
sentative, in tho County. Being requested
by the Convention to express his views in
'NEH' " ~ l'' '''' 'N"N'''H ''N''N w No'ii'
before tho next Legislature Mr.. Hitchcock
made brief but very appropriate speech,
in which ho took occasion to express II de-
cidcd preference for Coy. Chase, as the sue
cossor of Mr., Pugh, in tho United States
Senate
II. n. SPENCER, tho nominee for Treas
urcr, now holds that Office, aud has, thus
fur, discharged its duties. to tho satisfaction
of all. Ho is an excellent officer, and we are
glad that he is to bo ro.electod.
II. X. SMITH, Esq, was ro-nominatod for
Prosecuting Attorney. 1t would havo been
unjust to Mr.. Smith, to have nominated any
other person for that Office. 1t was urged
upon him. unsolicited, two years ago; but
though he accepted it with much dlhidonco
(havng less confidence than his friends, in
his own abilityD he has made good Pros
ecutor, and will enter upon his duties, a sec
Ond torn, with increased experience ant
ability. We must state, in Justice to ID W
CanfelJ, Esq. that tho votes he receive,
for Prosecutor, in tho Convention, wer
given, in spite of his positive refusal to DO
candidate in opposition to Mr.. Smith.
No bottor man could bo found in the
County, for Recorder, than L. G. LUDLOW
and it is pretty good evidence that tho
people so regard him, that ho met with nc
opposition in tho Convention.
j. W. COLLINS. Of Banbrdgo, is tho nom
ineo for Commissioner Tho nomination. i
ngood ono, and will give satisfaction to tn,
people of tho County.
Tho nominees for Coroner, Surveyor. I'm,
Director of Infrmary-Afossrs. B. BmLAKr
of Munson A. McNIsH, OF Nowbury, and S
Epson, of lIImbdon-aro all we'll Qualifiec
for tho Offices for which they have bocn pu
in nomination, and, moreover, good Republi
cans.
Republicans of Geauga, you have an ex
reIlOnt Ticket--ono of which you may wei
DO proud We do not ask you to SEQ tina
1t is elected, for we know it will be bu
lot i! have majority unprecedented, eve
in Gcauga County.
The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1859-09-09

CHARLES DICKENS WoRKs.-The well.
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complete in Twenty. eight weekly volumes.
One volume will DO published regularly on
each and every Saturday, until tho whole
number of vOlumes-twenty, ,eght-is COM
ploted. Tho low price fixed by the pub
fishers for them is only 25 cents a volume,
or the whole twenty eight volumes for fiyo
dollaBs, A complete set will 10 forwarded
free Of postage by Mail, to any part OF the
United States, to any one, by tho publishers,
| on receiving remittance of five dollars for
the twenty eight volumes; or a remittance
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lar will pay for the first fOnr volumes, The
volumes will DO neatly printed, and each
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them complete to any ono free Of postage,
on receipt of that sum.
The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1859-09-09

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The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1859-09-09

CuYAuoGA RErUnMoAN NOMINATIONS -
Tho Cuyahoga Co. Republican Convention.
which mot in Cleveland on tho 81 inst.
made tho following nominations Suuator,
Theodore Brock Representatives, II, c.
Parsons, G. 7. BIakoaoo; Treasurer, IIur,
vey Burke; Coroner, G, A. Hartman; Com
missioner, A Everett; State Board of Equal.
h'tion, Stmuo! williamson, Oftho ticket
the Herntd says.
Tho whole ticket is a strong ono, un ad
mirabIe one, and will secure u largo vote
Republicans Of CuyahOga never make poo
nominations, and in this case they have oEl,
done what tboy' over do.
The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1859-09-09

A FAMILY FOUND, AFTER AN EIGHT
YEARS SEARcH.-We learn from the
Mount Carroll (lll.) Republican, that the
usually quiet liltIe village of Miledgeville
was thrown into considerable state of
excitement one day last week, by the
appearance of gentleman named Stew,
art, from the State of New York, in
search of his wife and two children-a
boy and grl-who ran away with man
by the name of Deyo, some eight years
since. Mr.. Stewart has hunted diligently
for them since that time, both in the
United States and Canada, but failed to
get any track of them until few days
prior to his arrival in Milledgevlle. BY
some means he succeeded in obtaining a
letter from them which was written to
his wife's friends, by which he learned of
their whereabouts. He Immediately
started for that place, which he reached
as above stated, and found them comfort,
ably settled there. Though young when
,hey left, the children Immediately recog-
nzed Mr.. Stewart as their father. His
intention is to take them back with him
AS for his wife who has so treacherously
violated the marriage vow he discards
her.
The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1859-09-09

90- Any porson can have tho privilege
Of seeing tho now and beautiful picture of
Mount Vernon, noticed in tho Democrat
not long since. by calling at our office, We
will. furnish this picture with gilt frame,
for $3.50, aud, without frame, for so cts
Wbo epald desirV a cheaper picture;
The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1859-09-09

MUSIC. .--H p. TUTTIE will dellvera Lecture
on the Cultivation of Vocal Music, at the Disci
pie Church, in Chardon, on Friday evening, Sept
10th, at 7 O'Clock, with view OF commencing
Singing School All ore invited 10 attend.
The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1859-09-09
Sunday School Celebration,

We learn that tho Sunday School Cello.
braton at Chester, on Wednesday, was
largely attended, and passed off in style
satisfactory to those who had interested
themselves in gottng it up. Tho children,
also, seemed to bo perfectly delighted, Tho
day was as favorable us could have been de-
sired.
A largo procession won't from this place,
Mr. Noah Pomeroy acting ns Marshal, md
tho Hambdon Band discoursng excellent
martial music. AS tho procession wound
around our village square, wo were romind-
cd of tho old "Whig timos, when Chardon
used, now and then, to be visited by long
trains of wagons, fllod with enthusiastic
lovers OF hard cider and protective tariffs
Those times have gone by, nevor to return.
Nova days, tho people think moro, and
make less noise, by far, than they usc to.
But, really, we had not folt so patriotic in
a long time, as wo did on Wednesday last 4;
and, whom tho Band struck up "Tho Girl
| Left Behind Me-" we almost wished that we
| could be one of tho children who were going
/ TO Chester.
The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1859-09-09

tural Fairs. The enterprise is attended
with much expense, but has, thus far proven
eminently successful
We believe that no other County in tho
State. is doing so much for the Agricultural
interests of tho people, as Geauga County.
We intend that our entcrprising and pro-
grossivo spirit, in this respect, shall DO cx'
ccllod by nothing, save our enlightenment
as a people, and our devotion to Repub-
lican principles
The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1859-10-21
INDIANA


Tho recent duel in California. which had
20 fatal result, has created a profound
sensation throughout tho country. Tho
public mind is outraged, that such man as
Senator BrQderick should be hunted down
and finally shot, because (to uso his own
lnrguoge) che was opposed to the extension
of slavery and corrupt Administration"
l. ia evident that he had been marked
man for some time previous to his duel with
Judge Terry, and that the attCr, in delibe.
,a'ciy shooting him down when ho saw that
he wns defenseless, but executed the will of
the Power that governed him. Mr. Brod.
rrick might havc bccn assassinated, if ho had
not accepted the challenge of Judge TORY
Bet sad as was the result of that fatal duo,
the course of Mr. Brodorick is not to be
Justified llc committed q great wrong,
when he consented. in violation of law, to
meet en assassin with his own weapons, on
his own ground aud his life was tho forfeit.
Physical courage he did net lack, but that
moral courage Ga higher viitue) which dis
regards tho false and murdorous code of the
t'uelist, wouid have availcd him moro, as
thc mournful sequel proves. 1t is said that
hu was not prac;iced dueliSt, and that his
"~n notions of honor were above those of
ths code, though no had fought one duel
hcinro. If this he so, his course was even
loss exeusAble. IL matters not what his
previous life or motives had been--whon he
IL, ;ot hn I,,nI nl
Judged by their conduct, and not by rumors
Of tho prcss,) thoy mot With the same mur,
dorous intent. and woro equally guilty -
suppose tho duel had resulted Otherwise
hat Mr. Broderick had killed Judge Tory
would it have boen anything less than foul
murder ? What then could have boen said
n favor of the deed, by those who now oulo
gao Mr.. Brodorick MS puro and stainless
character?
We do not SEQ how duolng can bo justi
God in single instance, by those who arc
not aVowod advocates of tho code, except
Tor reasons which would justify any other
orimo under certain circumstances. Dazzling
is no bettor than murder, and to justify the
one is to justify the other. 1t is never nee
cssary for any man to nccept challenge
in order to prove his courage; and, in 81
doing, no may display tho groatest COW
nrdico-tho fear of corrupt public opinion
How much bettcr it would hayo boon fo
MIR. Broderck to have done As Senator
Wilson did, when challenged to fight Que
With Preston S. Brooks, lie Informed the
,Capotinian, that, though no duclis', he helC
to tho sacred right of solf-dofcnse, anC
should exercise il, it assailod, Had Mr.
Frederick done likewise, tho result cOul'
not have beon more fatal. ana, living o
dying, it would have been more honorahl
10 him. There is something SO sensoless,
wicked and revolving, in the idea OF settli1
auesticns Of principle and honor by re
sort ~ deadly woaponS' that every ma
should cry out agains'it it,
The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1859-10-21
Republican Victory in Minnesota

81 In tho absence of tulSgraphs 10 ST. Paul,
tho returns from Minnesota are slow IN
finding their way out of tho woods. Tho
Hon schuyler Coltax. Of In. who rendered
tilelCnt service ia tho now State on the
stump. was in rolodo Monday, and furnish
cd tho B adc with tho latest uows,us follows
MIR. &. saws the returns grow better us
tho official figures nro received. Dodge
county gvo tho Republicans l5O mnj Wa
hashaw 1923 do flunncpin Co. 920 do on
Governor, and 400 for Adrich. for Con
grcss Rice Co. and Amoka. 326 do.
Our friends in Minnesota arc confident
that the ltoputlcau majority on the State
ticket N.!l be 4 COO whln that of AIdrict
will ho over 3 coo Wnlom, tho Other
| Republican Congressman, is nloo elected.
4 Tho Republican mnj rrity in tho State
Senate Wi! be 3 to 4-5uing small. owing tt
tho fact that II majority Of tho Senators
| holding over are Democrats. Tho House
! wiIl bo Republican By largo majority
/ This will secure us n u, 5. senator
1 Thus, is tho Youngest sister Of tho North
west placed safely in the ranks of Freedom
where sho is ready to march forward il
! | 500 in tho "Irrcprossible Conflict" botwcer
Freedom and Slavery.
! LATEK-AND ALL RIGHT.
A despatch SAYS rs cnintics heard from
| in Minnesota give 27l6 Republican mSjori
! iy; ! counties to hear from which gnvN az
Republican majority in 1857. Tho St, Pau
Times of tho 18th says Republican mojorit.
| in Senate I, in Hluso 3O.-Lrader,
The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1859-10-21
THE JEFFERsONIAN DEMOCRAT.

ties at Harpors Ferry, but as tho track is
now unrestricted, they are probably on
their way to this city and may roach Phila-
dophia tonight. Soon after storming tho
armory four dead bodies OF The insurgents
who were shot yesterday wcro found within
tho enclosure. Capt. Brown and his son arc
dangerously wounded. Only two of tho in
surgcnts arc not wounded, VIZ Edwin Cop.
pich. white. from Iowa, Shilds Greene, col.
orcd, also from Iowa. Tho party originally
consisted of twenty-five persons, Of whom
fifteen arc killed, two mortally wounded, two
unhurt, and three escaped with tho slaves
on Monday morning. soon nftcr tho assault
on tho Amory. Some firing took place from
/ tho hills on Maryland shore, n supposed par
ting salute from Cooks party, who left on
Monday. The fro was returned with vol.
/ luy; but both parties wcro too distant. A
company of volunteers have gono in pursuit
OF tho fugitves. There are probably O
/ thousand armed mon now congregated here
Rciuiorcemcnts have been pursuing al
night from all quarters.
The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1859-10-21
A Presidential Libel Suit.

A dispatch from Philadelphia of the 18Th,
says:
1t is stated on good authority that Col.
ForncY. Of tho Pr,ss, has received notice
from his legal adviser that President Bn'
chanan intends in5ttuting prosecution tor
libel against hin on account OF the terrific
editorial article on BrodoricE' death, III
/ Fornsy's PresS of Monday last.
| Tho editorial Which has so much disturbed
tho oquaui;nty Of President Buchanan, anc
! for which libol suit has been threatened
charges his Administration with pro
ruoditatcd design to destroy the lifo Of Sen
ator Brodcrick. Ii ia indeed u" terrific cd
itorial," coming, rs ii does, from ono who
was once Mr.. Blchanan's firmcst friond aud
ablcst supporter. At tho conclusion of its
article, tho Press speaks thus Of Mr. Brod-
erick and tho President:
If ho had surrendered to tho blnndlsh
ments of tho Administration hu might to day
he living among his numerous friends. IL
was only because he refused To compromise
rho truth. and to abandon his solemn
ploIpcs. that wo arc now called upon to
mourn his untimcly death. Tnus has closed
purc, beautiful. and spotlcss life Thus
has fallen tho first groat martyr 10 tho po
!itca principles of tho campaign OF 1896
We ask tho arch. trai,or to those principles
if, in his old ago. and in tho sunset of his
| life. he can feel that his hands are clear o
! tho hearts blood of David q. Broderick
No wonder that tho" arch h',raitor IS in
dignant; but tho idua of countoracting tn
influence Of Col Fornoy's editorial By in
sti,uting a suit for libel, is prcposterous-
President Buchanan would never descon
from his high position, to engage in such
work, if not stuug to madness by tho truth
contained in that "torrinc editorial.
Since the above was put in type
- the news has come that President Bucha'
4 an denies that he intends to prosecute &c
h Forney for libel. The story may ha'
Q. had some foundation, nnd it may not
At We are heartily sick OF these "sensaIi'
of paragraphs"