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The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1861-11-01
The London Times on the Chances Of
the Struggle.

The London Times has an article giving
q view rather exaggerated than otherwise.
of tho force Of the United States on the
Potomac. il says: 1ar
Tho Federal army Is now undoubtedly
far superior in numbers TO that of its OPP
ponents. The twenty millions OF Nortbern-
e,s have bcen able 20 put in the teld a
force which. though exaggerated by pat
rioiisn or policy. is stih one Of the HosI im'
posing AGl s0Gs ever gathsred under the
banners Of a State"
The Timrs also says the South "oan never
hope TO equal its opponents In the number
of men," and that its inferiorlty In still moro
i'm portant in the matter OF means and
materials Of war. IL Gays also OF the block.
ade and the coming test struggles:
"Tbe coast is sealed except 70 few
clever seamen commanding fast sailing
vessels, and the skill for fabricating arms
must be slowly acquired with the enemy ct
the gates.
HThe chances are. therefore. that tho
Southern statos are about 20 undergo .
severe trial of their strength and resolution.
In regard to the capture OF Lexington,
the TimsS Gays: eve do not attach much
importance 10 this outlying warfare. 10
declares IL aimpossiblo that Missouri can
ever belong to the South" and thas "the
real battle will be fought 10 Vbs'aia and
along the coast.
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WHOLE NO., GIG.

a word Sbou, Major Desn who was robbed
and driven from his home by traitors p
Not word Of sympathy for such men,
But let q STAKEHOLDER lose a nigger, and
and the very air resoNGds with cries for
the return of the fugitive. I"Shame."
''Shame."l Now III tell you what / want
OF you. Well do your fighting. Wen
try and not surrender.
WHAT THE BRIGADE HAs DONE.
Price marched IL 600 men from Spring.
field TO within eight miles Of Fort Scott
He intended 10 take it. The "peace"
men all left and . town is always in
danger when the traitors run away
There were more valuable stores at Forts
Scott and Lincoln al thai lime than there
were al Lexington. But we get no credit
for driving back the traitors because We
lost so mules. II / am charged with
those mules, they ought at least to give
me credit for what have captured from
the enemy. We took $50 at one hsol
at Morristown, and it wasn't much Of .
day for mules either.
What has the State Government done
for the protection Of Kansas How was
Southern Kansas saved called the
people to the rescue-tbey came. found
arms belonging to Uncle Sam. took
the responsibility OF opening the boxes
and giving the arms 10 the people. Now
you go to the Fort, and they will tell you
Lane is thief. But Kansas would have
been invaded had not those two thousand
men been armed with those guns.
am robber because am guilty Of
the terrible crime Of taking arms belong.
ing to the Government and giving them
to Kansas men. don't believe have
done thing that Old Abe Lincoln will
find fault with. The President will say,
, "Well done. good and faithful servant.' -
The officers at this Fort have thwarted
me at every step. Ibegged them for one
piece Of artillery. ! could not get it. IL
we had had one l2.pounder howitzer, we
could have whipped Price and Rains at
Drywood, and thus have averted the dis
astrous defeat at Lexington, and prevented
the shedding Of rivers Of blood bat We
could not get it.
How would you Ike to see Prince q
WhlOr -ueueThl w uh nbh Hc cNct uuuc
, to deserve it ? On an inclement night
he refused to let twenty.six sidk Ohio
. soldiers into the Fort. Prince ,sld tfe
Ohio Sergeant that the soldiers ought to
be sent to the guard house. |"Hang
him." hang him."l am speaking from
2 the Iecord-from sfidavits-and as Ina
; Lane lives, those affidsvits shall so before
the Government and drive the inhumau
scoundrel form his position. ["Good. "
Good"
have commanded seven armies, and |
have found officers succeed when they
treat soldiers as men do that and they
will fight for you. Why, my soldier.
would follow me right into the middle Of
: hell. And let me tell you that il wanted
; 10 make sure job Of capturing the Old
Fellow, I'd take the Kansas Brigade and
I'd do ii. though he had Robinson and
Prince to the help. Terrific cheering.
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Troy. Oct. lslb, 1861.

A LONDON correspondent says that "the
unhappy relations that exist between the
Princess Royal Of England and the hus.
band selected for her by the laws which
regulate royal alliances. have now become
so we'll known that i. is idle 10 remain re-
t:cen; on the subject. l; is stated that the
circumstance has oc1asioned the liveliesl
concern 10 the most distinguished house.
hold in the land. and that no pains have
been spared to make representations in
the quarter to which an appeal might be
supposed TO have some weight. That
royal alliances. as at present conducted,
should terminate unhappily, cannot be q
matter OF surprise but the Prince o
Prussia. from his youth and apparent
fraukness and candor, gave promise o.
proving an exception TO the general run o.
German princes is this respect"
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and there the glow Of bis last effort soon
carried him TO the highos: honors Of that
State. Ho was elected Senator for the full
term of six years in 1880, and at tho time
Of his death bad enjoyed its lofty donors
only for two sessioas. How he improved
tho privilege OF his place by great arguments
in favor of the Constitution. and BY Witber-
ing denunciations Of the sdv6cstes Of tren,
sou, has been q matter of universal and
spplauding cognirances. He was, In fact.
the master debater OF the war term Of Con.
gress, and that he had the courage to give
his oratory force, tho shrinking Benjamin,
Who witbered at his words. and tho blanched
Breckio,idge. whom he "cass from the Tar
peian rock" eau we'll attest.
But even these hODors. and hte acknowl-
edged prominence which no had won in his
last powerful position, was not enough Tor
HE active and daring spirit while the coun-
try was in arms. He left the Senate TO
raise . regiment. and when that was read y
he led it 10 the ieid. He fell. a. we have
stated, With the light Of battle" on hi,
foatures; his death being eloquent ss hit
life, and contributing BY its ncbie manaor
large compensation for his loss. The
event, however, has penetrated tho nation
with the deepest sorrow, and. at tho same
time, IL has lain q now obligation on our
settlement with treason.
Upon the writer of this article, perbaps
the tidngs Of bis loss fell with moro start.
ling effect than upon suy person else. II
Vas our good fortune TO know Col. Baker
we'll, and we had the honor to entertain
him Nc out guest o, dinner. on an afternoon
Ia the month Of August last. On that occa'
sion, when we expressed lin view Of the re
cont disAster at Msnassss) q natural concern
rs to the department Of his troops, he said
"Wilkes. i have some peculiar notions as I,
the part am to play in this extraordinar,
war; and want you to bear in mind tba
what now say TO you is not the resst o
any idle fancy or vague impression. II i
doubtful IL shall ever again take my sea
in the Senate !" To the look Of surpris,
which turued upon him at this expression
he replied, Il Rm certain shall not liv,
through this war, and If ny troops should
show any want of resolution. 1 shall fall il
the first battle. l caunot afford, after my
career in Mexico, and as q Senator of tn,
Urited States, 10 turn my face from ibt
enemy T. There was no gloom or depress
ion in his manner. but Il was characterized
by o temperate earnestDess which mado
deep impression on my mind.
Lo before October has shed its leaves
his sword lies upon his pulseiess breast. an,
his togs has become the cerements OF th
grave.
"GooJ friend brave heart gal 1t lead
or hail and farewell - W.
The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1861-11-01
JHARDON, GEAUGA COUNTY OHIO FRIDAY NOVEMBER l. 1861
Letter from Munson Hill.

We are Indebted to Noah Pomeroy, Eco,
for the following letter from his sou, Willis
B. PomOroy, ls, Lieut. Of Co. @, 5th Mich.
Regiment. nov stationed on Munson Hill
Although written . month ago, it will be
read with interest by ,hoso who know tLo
writer. Itsoems Lieut.. Pcmeroy performed
an important part iu the capture of Munsou
HiiI.--ED. DLM
MUSsos Hill. FAIRFAX Co.. Va,}
Sept. SOtb. 1861.
DEAR FATHER I'll take this opportunity
to inform you that Munson Hill 10 once
more In the possession Of the Grand Army
Of tho Potomac" Last night, saturday
nighi,l the 5th Michigan Regiment, or 1.-The
FIghling Fifth, Ne wo are called, received
orders to advance Immediately on Munson
Hill, p miles distant from our cncampmont
la less than double quick time We we're ia
limo OF battle. We marched within mile
Of tho Hill, when wo halted, and scouts
were scat out 20 recounoiter.
Col. Terry gave me tho responsible posi-
tion Of taking twenty picked men aud nd.
vancing toward tho Hill, TO ascertain tho
host position TO make an attack. had
some misgivings. assure you. as It was my
6rst experience in scouting; but I am do.
termined to not shrink from duty therefore
I Isiartod, and had good success. l advanced
with my squad up to tho foot Of the Hin,
not moro than one hundred yards from their
{the enemys) supposed battery. We fred a
signal gun TO appriso tho Regiment tina,
aii was right. We entered an old white
house near this place, when crack wont two
balls through tho window. from the top Of
the Hill. One of them cleared my bead
about six inches. They werc fred by
some intoriopers who remained on tho Hill
at,or the main body had evacuated il.
The Regiment soon arrived, and We ad
vanced TO tho summit, but not ono of ih,
vnemy was 90 bo soon. They had left un
ceromoniously, aud tho 9th Mich Regimen
had the honor of re-planting the Stare and
Stripes upon that celebrated Munson Hill
Long may they wavel Tho Rebels bad
never much Of battery there. after all. II
was a mere sham, representing cannon b,
painted logs. sc
1 am writing this lotter upon real Secrss
pnper,torn from an old ledger, (very smoky y
dating back rs far as 1914. We found an
old Bible which had belonged to the old
traitor, Rev. (:) Mr. Lipscomb. Who 10 now ia
prison--a present to him in 1914. Wonder
II his old BibIe justified robolion
Our Company (Co. G) is quartered In ar
old barn. and l am writing upon an ole
esting-bOx turned bottom up. l coult
wrto moro that would interest you, but m,
papor will not p,rDi'. Please send IN,
papers. rs we got very littlo reading mattel
while in camp. Love to oil my friends.
remain your afectioEAte ann.
WI. POMEROY.
The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1861-11-01
Emigration to Hayti.

The colored people Of Canada arc making
quite u formidable movement towards
Aay:i The Chatham Piaaet Of tho i7ih
notices the departure Of u party Of onC
hundred and for'y-fOur eolored people foI
New York whence they take ships foI
Hsy'i. A few days before another large
party left Chatham for tho same Island, and
The fore part of November about one han.
dred and hiiy more WIN leave the same
locality for the colored mans chosen home.
The Planet says We are given to understand
that this is but the beginning ofau EXTENSIVE
movement OF the oolored people now 10
Canada In tho same direction. Iss I U
The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1861-11-01
An Oddly of the Last Century.

The editor OF recent edition OF Lady
Worlley Montague's Letters. gives the
following account Of the Earl Of Penn mbroke,
g,eM oddity Of a hundred years ago:
Marrying for the third time a. seventy.
five. be maintained Strict dominion over a
wife whom other people thought safely
arrived at years Of discretion, and quite
fit to take care OF herself. She had leave
to visit of an evening. but must never, on
any account. stay out minute later than
ten O'Clock. his supper hour. One night.
however, she stayed ill past twelve. He
declined suppiug. telling the servants il
could not be ten O'Clock, as their lady was
not come home. When at last she came
in a terrible fright. and began making a
thousand apologies. my dear" said he
very coolly, "you are under mistake il
is but just ten your wstch see, goes toe
fast, and SO does mine /; we must have
the man 10 morrow 10 set them TO rights
meanwhile lei us 60 10 supper"
His example on another occasion nigh
be worth following. or ak the Mede and
Persian laws established in his house, the
most peremptory was, that any servant
who once got drunk should be instantly
discharged, no pardon granted. no excuse
listened to. Yet an old footmsn, who
had lived with him msny years. would
sometimes indulge in poi Of ale extraor.
dinary, trusting 10 the wilful blindness
which he saw assumed when convenient
One fatal day even this could cot avail
As nv lord crossed the hall John appeared
in full view not rather ,ipsey. or little
disguised, but dead drunk, and unable tc
stand. Lord Pembroke went up TO him
"My poor fellow, what ails you q? You
seem dreadiully ILL. let me feel your pulse
God bless us, he is in raging fever gel
him to bed directly. aud send for the
apothecary." The apothecary came
( not to be consulted. for his lordship wal
physician general in his own family. bu
10 obey orders-to bleed The patient CO
piously, clap huge blister on his back
and give him powerful dose OF physic
After few days Of this treatment. wher
the fellow emerged. weak an van as th'
severest illness could have left him. "Hah
honest John," cried his master. 81 an
truly glad to see thee alive you hav'
had wonderful escape though, and ough
to be thankful--very thankful indeed
Why, man.ii had not passed by anc
spied the condition you were in, yo'
would have been dead before now. But
John | John p (lifting up his finger. "n'
more OF these fcvers." ....
The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1861-11-01

DARNEsTowE.-This village has of late
occupied conspicuous place in notices Oi
the campaign on the Upper PO,omsc. A
correspondent ofthe New York World thu,
describes il;
Darnestown 10 . representative Of the
thriftless liitlo villages scattered through
the rural districts of Maryland and Vir'
giuis. A few decaying. psintloss houses
an old tavern two cheap groceries . doz
On tumbie.down fences these, with pigs,
negroes and chickens, constitute the make
up of the place. Thero may bo church
and school. house. but hAven't seeL them
vet. had nearly forgotten the natives
who are as stolid and shif.less o. the same
race in other similar ohivAlrous localities
Few of them know the height Of Sugar
Loaf" tho distance TO Great Falls. or Other
local facts which Yankee boys Of ton would
naturally lesru And remember. Such poo
pie seem TO have neither sense, sentiment
oor faith; only kind Of blind stfilistiou
with the South, and hopeless devotion "a
the decaying system which 10 their hsritags
and curse.
The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1861-11-01
NATIONAL HYMN.
TuNE-' Amcricd."

My country. ',is of ,hco,
Sweet land of liberty,
OF thee | sing;
Land where my fathers diod,
Land Of the pilgrims pride.
From every mountain. .sido
Let freedom ring.
NV native country, thee
Land Of the noble. frce--
Thy name-I lovo;
l love thy rocks aud riiis,
Thy woods and tempted hills;
Rapture my spirit thrills,
Like that above.
Lot music swoll the breeze,
Aud ring from all the treUs
Sweet freedoms song;
Lot mortal tongues awake;
lot all that breathe partake;
Lot rocks their silence broak,--
The sound prolong.
Our fathers God. to thee,
Author Of liberty,
To thee we sing;
Long may our lani DO brighs
With frecdom's holy light;
Protect us by thy night,
Grcs, God, our Kiag.
The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1861-11-01
BUSINESS DIRECTORY.

LAW FIRM.
LFRED PHELPS g. Albert G. Riddle, com
n posing the old Law Firm Of Phelps e. Riddle,
sRd Alfred Phelps, il. r.,have formed CoparlnershiT
connection for the Practice OF Law, under the
Same OF Phelps, Riddle & Phelps, at the old Office
Of Phelps e. Riddle, where they viii attend 10 ali
Saw business which mny be entrusted to their
Ssss. ALFRED PHELPS,
ALBERT G RIDDLE,
ALFRED PHELPS, ia.
ehardon, December 9th, 1859. 5l7h
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THRAsHER, DURFEE & HATHAWAY,
Attorneys Il Councillors at Law,

CHARpoN, GEAUaA County, o.,
win give prompt attention TO business entrusted
10 them, in Geauga and adjoining Counties
SrOtice hrst door south OF the Court House
up stairs.
a. n. rHRAsnER, H. Z. puRPEE, J. N. HATHAWAY
Chardon, Nov. 25th, 1859. 5l5u
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PUBLISHED EVERY FRIDAY MORNING, AT
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SPss directly over Me ncv Store Of TpiIkias 4
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Tue souruERS PosrAL SERVICE 9Th,

Tue SOUTHERN POSTAL SERVICE Tho
Richmond Disp0teh attempts TO explain
the Irregularities in the postal service. IL
would seem the old contractors are not ell
willing to labor for The now government.
II is stated that "some of the heaviest con.
tractors, sitter having received pay for scr.
vice up TO tho first OF June from the United
States Government, have thrown up their
contracts for no cause whatever; and in
some cases tho department has been con-
PEELED TO advertise twice for proposals, but
has yet received none" 10 the credit of
the government so poor as that as homo
CAssIUs M. CLAY,-Cassius N. Clay. our
Minister in Russia. has inlimsisd 70 the
government that. In view O. ths threatening
attitude OF the rebeis, he would prefer TO
surrender his present commission rs repre-
sentative TO Russia. and enter the army 10
setivs defense of the government. Tho
President and Cabinet have. the subject
under consideration, and Keptuckisns In
Washington arc said to be anxious for the
return Of the gallant Cassius. , .... -..
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.ATES on ADVERTISING.

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BUSINESS ADVERTISEMENTS will be inserted a
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Daily national Democrat., 1861-04-26
MAKER & IMPORTER,

AFthe best Laminated Steel and Stub-rwist Double
~ barrel Shot Guns, Rifles, Colts Pistols, Gun
Equipments and Materials, Powder, Balls, shot and
Cans, always on hand and for sale.
/ have also new Machinery torcut.i1g Cam I"ist
and re.horinc Shot Gun Barrels to shoot well.
Gun Pistol and Locks repairs OF all kinds, Will be
executed with ncatness and dispatch m
Adams Self Cooking Pistols; Eley Patent wire
Cartrige kinds OF Gan Wadding.
PISTOLS loaded at short notice. Guns ana flStols
bought. , ,r,
West side of street. next to the Iheater;
nOvl6-my " r S'iiOHN'
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MARYsvIILE, CAL FRIDAY MORNING, APRIL
Spctial Qotitrz.
MRS, NINSIOW,

inexperienced aurse and female physician, has
Soothing syrup for children tecthug which greatly IA
cate the process Of tcething by sortening The gums
reducing all in0amation-wiu aay al pain, and Is
sureo regulate the bowels. Depend upon il mothers
it will give rest yourselves, and relief and health to
your nlnta Pefecty safe in all cases. See adver-
tlsemcnt in another column. mayi1y
Daily national Democrat., 1861-04-26

TIME Fourth Scholastic Year of this Institution will
1 commence on MONDAY, AUGUST 21th, 1S6O.-
The wear is divided into two Terms, Of twenty y-two
weeks each with a short vacation at Christmas, and
n LONGER one during the summer months.
TERMS PER MONTH OF FOUR WEEKS
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FEMALE SEMINARY.
4 street, between 9th and Stl.
TEACHERS /:

IRIS. f. c. POSTON. ........ ....... Principal.
IISS MARY Il. JEWETT Assistant.
IR. n. BROOKS ...... ........ Teacher of Drawing
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~" The following letter, which omphatcally speaks
foritsef written by the Dean Of the Faculty of
the Philadelphia College Of Mcdcine-to the editor3
Of the Pacific Medical AID Surgical journal, sanFran
cisco, for publications
PuIADEITHlA, January l7th, 1859.
To the editors Of thc Pacific Medical Journal
Gentlemen MY attention has been called TO an arti
Gle in the Decemher number of your journal, in regard
tothe ad eundem degree granted by the Philadelphia
College Of Medicine to DR.. L. J. Czapkay. When the
application for the degree WAS made to the Faculty. it
was accompanied By uidIvits and testimonials 90 tile
effect that Br. Czapkny was n regular graduate NJ. D.
the hungarian army and was regular practitioner
| of medicine. On the strength OF these the degree
granted. The ad cuudem degree, as its name im
plies, is conferred on graduates only, and gives ms
con of irrcEularty, the application would have been
refused BY inserting this in your journal You VIII
do an act OF justice to the College, and confer favor
on Yours, very respectfully, H. RAND,
Dean Of the Faculty of the Philadelphia College Of
Medicine.
DIR. L. ]. CzAPKAY's private MEDICAL ani Surgical
Institute is ON Sacramento street below Montgomery,
opposite the Pacific Mail Steamship Compluys office,
San Francisco The Doctor offers free consultations,
and asks no remuneration unless he effects cure
Ohcc hours from9 4. NJ. to ?, NJ.
CElsTE PECiTE.-I, the undersigned, Gov
crnor of Hungary, do testify hereby, that DR.. l.. J.
Czapkay has served duru the contest for Hungarian
liberty, as Ch.oi Surgeon, In the Hungarian army,
with faithful perseverance,. Whereof | have given 90
him this certificate, and recommend him to the sympl-
pac of approaching patriotic sell-sacriiicc and un-
deserved misfortune. kOSSUTH LAJOS,
Governor of Hungary.
WAsuINGroN CUy, Jan. 9Th, 1852. felix
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NO. Ga.
1alIp 4latlonaI Qemotrat,
The Democratic state Central Commit

TEE will meet at the CITY Of San Francisco on TUES
DAY, The Ith day Of May next, at 12 O'Clock "
general attendance earnestly requested as business
Of great Importance viii come before the Committee
J P. uoGE, Chairman.
J0uS 4. .MoSRoE, Secretary
At the last General Meeting Of the Committee the
following resolutson was unanimously adopted
Rao'gsd, That proxies can be conferred only upon
meuabers Of the state Central Democratic Committee
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VOL. VI.
THE NATIONAL DEMOCRAT
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