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The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1861-12-13
FROM CAMP DENNIsoN,

CAMP DENNrsoN, Dec. list, 1861.
"Three removes are as bad as n fire, :"
is an old and, in the case OF the ed Ohio
Cavalry, true saying. From the green
surface, genial breeze and cloudless sky
OF University Heights we were removed
to that State'Prison looking affair, the
the Cleveland Fair Ground. where the
sun seldom shore, and to see smile upon
soldiers face was charm TO cure the
blues and drive away dull care but they
were "like angels visits, few and far be
tween" Al last, tSe report came that we
were TO make another move, and 90 TO
camp Dennison. Then came the packing
up and tearing down for our removal, and,
at Thursday noon. we mounted our sleeds
and started for the depot, where we ar
rived, and, having shipped our horses and
baggage, we took our seats in the passen-
ger cars, and were soon moving along the
road towards our destination.
header, did you ever stand upon the
The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1861-12-13
VOLUME XII. NO. SO.

other. 1t is not forgotten that cunsid-
cradle number Of persons minple their
own laber with capital that is, thew Ia.
bor with their own hands and also buy or
hire Others to labor Tor them but this is
only mixed and not distinct class. No
principle stated is disturbed by the ex.
is'eace OF This mixed class. Again, las has
sirsady been said, there is not Of necessity
any such thing ms the free hired laborer
being fixed in that condition for lile.-
Many independent men everywhere in
these States, few years back in their
lives, were hired laborers. The prudent,
penniless beggar in the world labors for
wages awhile, and saves surplus with
which to buy tools or land for himself,
then iabors on his own account, snd at
length hires another new beginner to
help him. This is the just, and generous,
and prosperous system which opens the
way to all, gives hope to all, aud conse.
quent energy, progress and improvement
of the condition Of all. No men living
are more worthy to be trusted than those
who toll up or on from poverty, none less
inclined to take or touch aught ghich they
have not honorably earned Let them
beware Of surrenderiDg political power
which they already possess, and which il
surrendered will surely be used to close
the door Of advancement against such as
they, and to fix uew disabilities and bur-
dens upon them till al of liberty shall be
lost.
From the first taking Of our national
census 10 the last, are 20 years, and we
find our population at the end of the Pc
riod eight times as great as il was at the
beginning. The increase of those other
Things which men deem desirable, has
been even greater. We thus have at one
view what the popular principle applied
TO the government through the ma
chinery of the States, and the Union
has produced in given time, and also
what if firmly maintained it promises for
the future. There are already among
us those who, if the Union be preserved
will live to see il contain $50, ,OOO, ,UOo.-
The struggle Of to-day is not altogether
for to-day, it is for vast future Also
WIlh firm reliance in Providence, all the
more firm and earnest let us proceed in
the great task which events have de-
volved upon us.
lSigned ABRAHAM LINCOLN.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 8, 1861.
The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1861-12-13
NOTICE.

CHARLES A. LYON, of Dover, Mason Co.
~ in the State of Kentucky, will take notice
that Elias NJ. Eggeston OF the County of Guy ahoga
aud State OF Ohio, did, on the 9th day of Oecem-
Der, A. ID, 1861, file his petition in The Court of
Common Pleas within and for The Co. Of Geauga
aud State OF Ohio, against the said Charles A Lyon
and james g. Smith and Sarah G. Smith, de-
lendants, setting forth that the said james G.
Smith gave mortgage TO the said plaintiff to-
gether with Lucien b. Mcfarland and Phineas
Upham, on 10 acres and IL 0 perches of land, part
oi Lot 4S, Tract /, in Bainbridge township. liz
SAID Geauga County, being the same land decided
by Fletcher smith and wife, April eth, 1858, to
James q. Smith. bounded west by the road lead
ing from Chagrin Falls to Bainbridge Center
east and sonth by land of Samuel Saunders and
north by land OF John Armour, TO secure lhe
payment OF note for $S96,sl therein named and
referred 10, which note is now the sole and only
property OF the said plaintiff. And that since the
giving OF said mortgage. the said defendant, Chas.
A. Lyon, claims some interest in said lands un-
der the said James g. Smith, and praying for judg.
ment against the said James G.. Smith, for such
sum and interest on the same from Novem-
Der 29th, 1860 and that in default of payment Of
the same, that said premises may be sold TO pay
the same; and the said Charles A. Lyon is noti-
he'd that he is required to appear and answer said
petition on or before the Sd Saturday after the
10th day OF Jan, A, d, 1862
ELIAS NJ. EGGLESTON,
By G. Il. Blakeslee, his Atty.
Dec. 10Th, 1861, 622w6
The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1861-12-13
Modification of the Report Of the Sec
retary of War.

The report of Secretary Cameron, as
originally prepared contained a very able
and conclusive argument 10 favor of the
right, and, if necessary, tho duty of tho
Government, not only to confiscate the
property but to arm the slaves of the Rcbels.
This was stricken out, and the following
inserted, by order OF the President; but.
advance copies having been sent by the
Secretary to leading papers, to bo opened
after tho delivery of the Presidents Message,
tho original and modified report arc both
in tho possession of the people:
1T is already grave question what shal!
DO done by the slaves who are abandoned
by their Ownors on the advance of our
troops into Southern territory, as at Beau
fort District, in South Carolina. The mum.
Dor lett within our control at that point is
very consideration and similar cases will prob.
ably occur What shall be done with them I?
Can we afford to send them forward to their
masters, to be by them armed against us, or
used in introducing supplies to maintain thu
rebellion? F.? Their labor may bo useful to US !;
withheld from the enemy, it lessons his mill.
tary resources, aud Withholding them has
no tendency to induce the horrors of IN
surrection even in tho robel communities
Thoy constitute a military resource, and
being such, that they should rot be turned
over to the enemy is too plain to discuss.
Why deprive him of supplies by blockade,
and voluntarily give him men to produce
supplies The disposition to be made of
the slaves of rebels after tho closo of the
war can be safely left to the wisdom and
patriotism of Congress. Tho representa-.
tves of tho pooplo will, unquestionably, SO.
cure to tho loyal shareholders evcry right to
which they arc entitled under tho Consit itu-
ton of the country"
The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1861-12-13
Senator Trumbull's Oonfiscation Bill.

Senator Trumbull. of Illinois, has intro
duced his bill for conhscating the property
and giving freedom to tho slaves of rebels
He said il provides for the absolute and
complete forfeiture forever to the u s. OF
every species Of property, real and personal,
wherever situated within the u. s belong.
ing to people beyond tho Jurisdiction of the
u, J. or beyond the reach of civil process
in the ordinary mode Of judicial proceeding,
in consequence of the present rebellion,
who, during its existence, shall take uparms
against the U. S. or in any way aid or abet
the rebellion this forfeiture to bo enforced
against property in the rebollious districts
through the military power. and all prop
erty OF othor persons of the U S. where the
Judicial power is not obstructed by the re-
bellion. through the Courts, aud that the
proceeds of tho property of zach individual
seized and forfeited be subject to just claims
of loyal creditors, and to be held for the
benefit of loyal citizens dospoiled of proper
ty by the rebellion. and to defray the OK.
pousos incurred in its suppression.
Tho bill also forfets tho claims Of all
rebels aud those. who give thom aid aud
comfort to the persons they hold in slavery.
The bill declares that slaves thus forfeited
shall DO free. and makes it the duty of the
President to provide for tho colonization OF
such as may bo willing to go to some trop.
ical country whero they may have the pro.
lection of the Government and be secured
in oil tho rights and privileges of froemeu.
The property belonging to traitors or 20
those giving them aid or comfort. who may
be convicted by judicial tribunals, is to be
forfeited on their conviction, the real estate
for life and tho personal property forever.
Mr.. TrumbulI made lengthy argument
in support of the bill. The bill was ordered
to be printed and referred to Judiciary com.
mittee.
The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1861-12-13

ESr The Secretary OF the Interior,
having learned that some gentlemen in
the Department have proposed TO raise a
fund Tor the execution OF his bust in mar
BILE. desires to express his appreciation Of
the intended compliment, while his sense Of
proPriety compeIs him to decline it
The unsettled condition of the country,
and the sacrifice which patriotism de-
mands of the people to enable the Gov
eminent TO suppress rebellion which
threatens our national existence, seems TO
render Inappropriate at this time contri-
buttons for personal compliment to those
engaged 10 the administration of the Gov
ernment. .-,. ,....... ....
The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1861-12-13
J. S. STEAMER SAN JAcINTo, !

PARsoN BRowSLow.-It is renorted ,ho,
the hghting Parson has made his way To ,he
Kentucky line. That he is true 10 the
Union, and the card attributed to him by
the robols Is a forgery, thore can scaroeIy
be doubt. An East Tonnessseean wrote
from Camp Calvert, near London. XIV
under dato of the I'd; ''
We receive intelligence from Tennessoo
every day, Brownlow is part of his time
in Biount aud part in Sewer county
III wo would but cross the mountains
thore would be perfect uprising of the
people. aud general engagement. with
weapons from "a steamboat cylinder, used as
o cannon, down tO rocks and knyoa
The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1861-12-13

THE BLACK FLAa.-The affair of the
black flag is thus alluded to by the Charles
ton Courier of the 25th:
War in its best estate is war, and is hor.
rible enough. II wo must meet invaders.
lot us meot them with all tho mitigation
which invasion affords. To say that no
prisoners are to be taken under any cir.
cumstances, is only to proclaim a war of
determination, in which both sides will
suffer nselessly. Tho cry of determination,
black Tag and no quarter, is shouted most
yociferously by some who are evading any
kind of war. People W! fight arc willing
enough TO accept war of rules, as long as
possible, and it they catch thieves and in,
condiarios, they can readily discriminate
against them in favor of prisoners of war;"
The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1861-12-13

THE AFFAIR AT PENSACOLA 1T is very
singular that we have no official advices
from Pensacola, two weeks having passed
since the bombardment. The New Or.
leans Bee of the Goth publishes congral,
ulatory order of Gen. Bragg to his troops,
in which he tells them they have won a
great victory and los. but seven lives.
The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1861-12-13

eSrBrisk as is the recruiting for the Navy.
II is not equal to the demand. One hun
dred and thirteen United States vessels are
now fitting Land g. 200 seamou arc wanted
to man thom, while Com. Foote deeds 900
more for his flotila. 1t is not likely that
when tho want is geuera!ly known. our jack
tars will be backward i'll responding to the
call Of their country.
The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1861-12-13

NOTlCE.-Thc undersigned has been duly up-
IN poiEied and qualified as Administrator or the
estate OF Christian G. Roper, deceased, late Of
Hambden, Geauga County, Ohio
WILLIAM RADCLIFFE.
Hambden, Dec. 18th, 1861. 622wS
The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1861-12-13

Gs> Tho Springfield Armory mado, in
October, 6 900 muskets. and will make this
month 10000. Its machinery has been so
far increased that ii can turn out 100000
rifled muskets next year.
The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1861-12-13

PRAYING FOR THE SLAvE.--The Chaplain
OF the House yesterday prayed specially and
FOR The Siape," which sounded
rather strangely in such a place, and in a
slaveholding communiiy.-Wash. Repubi-
eaA.
The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1861-12-13

G5- The Boston Journal says: The news
of the action taken by Congress in request
ing tho President to confine Messrs, Mason
and Slidell exactly similarly to Colonels
Cnrcoran and Wood, now confined at
was received at the Fort yester,
day, and caused much excitement among
the political prisoners there, and aroused
especial Indignation from the two individ.
uas above referred to.
The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1861-12-13
O2'1.52s q. Y2svye9',
GUN s. RIFLE MAKER,

One mile west of the Center of Ilambden. Ohio
Rifles made with improved Cunning Twist
Shot-Guns, Fowling Pieces, Telescope Sights -
Patent Muzzle and Starter ,Breech ,Swedger, &c
made TO order. JOB WORK done on short no.
tIce. 01r All Work Warranted. 60 622tf
Hambden, Nov. 18th, 1861.
The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1861-12-13

Ga-According to returns, there are
thirteen thousand sick in the army OF the
Potomac. This is not considered largo
proportion. The general health is 60 cd.
The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1861-12-13
sR STRAYED gFGT Ysn!Iisr.. 'Rs seSissss. s'ssf.

One 'Brindle, One Red, and One Black and White;
One Heller is Spotted Red and WHITE; One Brin-
die with White on her Back, and One mostly
White, marked with crop from right ear, and a
notch on the under side Of the left ear. Whoever
will take up said yearlings, or give Information
whsre they arc, will be literally rewarded by me,
t J. w. MCFARLAND. :
Bainbridge. Nov. 18th, 1861 622w3
The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1861-12-13

LIE A dispatch to the Cincinnati Com.
mercial says that black flag has been
hoisted at Columbus, Ky.
The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1861-12-13

GS- There are 800 Secession prisoners
at Camp Chase. Twelve were released
on the 9th instant .......
The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1861-12-13
cha'd'n & @ Cleveland
RESS u!

THE undersigned would say to the public that
l he has commenced running his new, we'll
finished and comfortable Express for passengers,
from Chardon to Cleveland, as follows:
rives in Cleveland 10 M; leaves Cleveland from
the City Hotel, for Chardon, 9 A. NJ. on Tuesday.
Leaves Chardon, Thursday, I A. M, and ar
Iives in Cleveland at IL M; leaves Cleveland
OF FREIGHT at very LOW rates; and all
errands and jobbing IN my line, done with quick.
ness and dispatch.
! would say to persons living out of town, that
their orders may be lelt at the old Brick Store
lately occupied by Hall j. Freeman where they
will be promptly attended 10.
would also sayto the people OF this vicinity,
that they can go to Cleveland for 81 90 less, and
arrive there sooner, than they can by Painesvlle.
wi deliver passengers in any part Of the city,
at the same price. .-..L
J,VD. ELDREDGE, Proprietor.
Chardon, June 28th, 1861 5S9tt
The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1861-12-13

Notice TO Builders.
CEALED proposals for building Stone School
- House in Sub District No. 6, in Chardon. will
be received until Saturday, the 2sth OF the present
month. A plan and specifications may be seen BY
calling on the Undersigned,
W. o. CALL, District Clerk.
By order Of the Building Committee,
Chardon, Dec. 7th, 1861. 622wS
The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1861-12-13

~ Senator Wilson has just introduced a
blIl, providing for tho punishment of all
onioers or priSates Of any regiment who
shall return fugitive slaves 10 their robel
masters.
The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1861-12-13
PROBATE NOTICE.

GlLBERT TRACY, administrator OF Evan
~ der Tracy, deceased; John A. Ford & H II
Ford, administrators of lie Wis Weton, deceased;
Lucius MeTriInaH, executor of Freelove Tuttle
deceased; Peetiah Armstrong, administrator OF
Darius Armstrong, deceased; G. w Anlisdale,
and Philo Scott. administrator OF John c. Scott,
deceased, have severally filed their accounts in
the PROBATE Court Of Geauga County, Ohio, for
settlement. Said accounts will stand tor hearing
IN said Cohrt, at the Probate Office, in Chardoh,
on The 4th day of January, A, d. 1869, at 10 o.
clock A. NJ q, until which time all interested NAV
except M C.CANFIELD, Probate Ju dge.
Ch1rdsn, Dec. 18th, l96 622w3
The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1861-12-13
Report of Capt, Wilkes.

The following is an abridged copy of the
report of Capt. Wilkes, assigning his reason
tor the arrest OF Mason and Slldel
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1861-02-21
The Standing Committees.

The President of the Southern Congress
has announced the following Standing Com
mittees:
Committee on the Organization of the
Executive Department of the Government
-Messrs. Stephens, of Georgia; Conrad,
of Louisiana; Boyce, of South Carolina ;
Shorter, of Alabama Brook, of Mississippi.
On Foreign Atfairs-Messrs. Rhett, Of
South Carolina; Nisbit, of Georgia; Per-
kins, of louisiana; Walker, of Alabama ;
and Keitt, of South Carolina.
o. Finance-Messrs. Toombs, of Geor-
gia; Barnwell, of South Carolina; Kenner,
of l.,i ,iana; Barry, of Mississippi, and
McRae, of Alabama.
On Commercial Affairs-Messrs Mem
minger, of South Carolina; Crawford, Of
Georgia; Morton, of Florida; Curry, of
Alabama, and Declouet, Of Louisiana.
On the Judiciary-Messrs. Clayton, of
Mississippi; Withers, of South Carolina !;
Hale, of Alabama; T.'R. R Cobb, of Ca,
md Harris, of Mississippi.
On Naval Affairs-Messrs. Conrad, of
Louisiana; Chesnut, of South Carolina !;
Smith, Of Alabama; Wright, Of Georgia,
and Owen, of Florida.
On Military Affairs-Messrs. Barlow, Of
Georgia; Miles, of South Carolina; Spar
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1861-02-21

row, of Louisiana; Kenan, of Georgia, and
Anderson, of Florida.
On Postal Affairs-Messrs. Chiffon, of
Alabama; Hill, of Georgia; Boyce, of s.
Carolina; Harrison, of Mississippi, and
Curry, Of Alabama.
On Patents-Messrs. Brook, of Mississip.
pi; Wilson, of Mississippi; Lewis, of Ala
bama; Hill, of Georgia, and Kenner, Of
Louisiana.
On Territories-Messrs. Chesnut, of s..
Carolina Campbell, of Mississippi; Mar
shall, of Louisiana; Nisbit, Of Georgia;
Fearn, of Alabama.
On Public Lands-Messrs. Marshall, of
Louisiana Harris, of Mississippi; Fearn,
of Alabama; Anderson, of Florida, and
Wright, Of Georgia.
On Indian Affairs-Messrs. Morton, of
Florida; Hale, of Alabama Lewis, Of Ala
bama; Keitt, of South Carolina, and Spar
row, of Louisiana. ..
On Printing-Messrs. T. R. R. Cobb, of
Georgia; Harrison, of Mississippi; Miles,
of South Carolina; Chiffon, Of Alabama
Perkins, of Louisiana.
On Accounts-Messrs. Owen, of Florida !;
Crawford, of Georgia; Campbell, Of Missis.
sippi; Smith. of Alabama; and Declouet,
of Louisiana.
On Representatives.. Shorter, Of
Alabama; Wilson, of Mississippi; Kenan,
of Georgia; McRae, of Alabama, and Bar.
tow, of Georgia.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1861-02-21
Artitles.

THE FLIGHT OF TIME.
The more we live, more brief appear
Our life's succeeding stages
A day to childhood seems year,
And years like passing ages.
The gladstone current of our youth,
Ere passion yet disorders.
Steals, lingering like river smooth,
Along Its grassy borders.
Butas the care-wom cheeks grow worn,
And sorrows shafts fly thicker,
Ye stars, that measure life to man,
Why seem your courses quicker?
When joys have lost their bloom and breath,
And life, itself, is vapid,
Why, as we reach the falls of death,
Feel we Its tide more rapid?
1t may be strange-yet who would change
Time's course to slower speeding;
When one by one, our friends have gone,
And left our bosom bleeding?
Heaven gives our years Of fading strength,
Indemnifying feetness;
And those of youth, a seeming length,
Proportioned to their sweetness.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1861-02-21
The Necessity Of a Bread Crop.

In various portions of the South, the last
crop of corn and other breadstuffs was short
last year. Even Tennessee and Kentucky
failed to contribute their usual quota Of
corn. The consequence has been, that a
very large amount of corn-not, however,
half as great as was expected-has been
purchased from the West. If We have pro.
tracted hostilities from the date of Lincoln's
administration, for even a few months, the
country will be drained of its brsadstuffs
and prices will vastly increase, not only
here, but in our vast Western markets. 1t
is true that the West has an immense
surplus, but difficulties will be put in the
way of our obtaining any portion Of it.
Our safety is in absolute independence,
at least in the necessaries of life. If our
ports are blockaded all next year, as they
may be, cotton will not be remunerative !;
on the other hand, large bodies of troops
will readily consume all that can be spared
of corn, wheat and the like.
But suppose there should be surplus OF
corn in our country-cau any man see evil
iu hate Is there not stock to be reared
to render US independent Of all the West? !?
Not dollar should have gone out of Ala
bama, in the last fifteen years, for either
corn, hogs or mules. We have more than
ample capacity to produce all these for
home use, and even for expectation. Now,
however, if we should be short of the chief
of these-corn-with large over-crop of
cotton, what would be the effect upon US?
Cannot any, however simple, see that it
must be disastrous in the highest degree?
Our planters and farmers have been warn
ed many time and oft. We warn them
again, that a big cotton crop and short
corn crop next year will be their destruc.
ton. The converse is as necessarily the
synonym of prosperity. Whose buys corn
in the fall of 1861, or the spring Of 1862,
will repent, if he be a planter, that he did
not take our advice.-Montgonsery Mail.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1861-02-21
The Charleston Batteries,

The Charleston Batteries.
Capt. F. F. Marley, who is at present on
Sullivan's Island in command of the "Dar.
liugton Guards" writes to the Soneherner
as follows -
"Very rapid progress is being made on
different batteries now in course of erection.
Those near Cummings point will, if I am
correctly Informed, do the greatest injury
and most probably succeed in preaching the
walls of Fort Sumter. The guns mounted
there are Columbiads-sixty-two Founders
and mortars, for throwing bombs. The
nearest battery is about twelve hundred aud
sixty yards from Sumter tits a very strong
ly built fortifcatiop, the side towards the
fort presenting an inclined plane, which is
covered with railroad iron. This it is
thought will glance all balls fred against it.
Another advantage, which we possess at
this point, is that to the South there are no
port holes in Fort Sumter. Anderson must
consequently, rely upon his guns in bar
bette, his parapet guns; but these can be
swept with grape and canister even, from
Cummings point, where our guns are in
embrazure. Besides the fire which be must
sustain from guns of heavy calibre at near
range, he will also enjoy shower of the
heaviest shells from various points. But, it
is said, Fort Sumter is bomb proof. Those
who know best do not believe this-one
thing is certain, it will not be, one hour
after we open fire on it, Very full supplies
of ammunition are now being received
hettar lafe than never0