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The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1861-11-08
The Black Man Protected.

Mr.. Gerard Ralston, the Brt,sh Consul
General to Liberia, writing TO Lord Brogham,
during the month Of September, gives the
following intelligence:
II have before me the passport gran ted
to the Rev. Henry II. Garnet, black man
of note and OF great distiction among the
negroes of New York, given BY William H.
Seward, the Secretary of State, dated Wash.
ington, August 26. 1861, in which the Secre-
tary requests all whom it may concern TO
permit safely and freely to pass Henry H.
Garnet. citizen of the United States, and
in case Of need to give him all lawful aid
and protection" This passport 10 inn
pressed by the seal of the Department Of
State and signed by the Secretary of State
in the Seth year of the Independence of the
United States. Your Iordship 10 aware that
by tho decision Of the federal Chief Justice
Tsdey, all negroes and mulattoes, all per-
sons with the least drop of black mans
blood in their voins, were pronounced to
be not American citizens, and TO have none
of the privileges and protection due to
Americans. / have no doubt but that the
Supreme Court will be soon so constituted
rs to procure an early reversal of the "Dred
Scott" decision; and although passports to
persons of color had before been frequently
refused by the influence Of sont hern control
over the State Department, this is the first
passport granted TO q coloTed person since
the "Dred Scott" decision was promnl.
gated"
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would call bis dying agonies--and terrible
they arc. The sea is beatcu into perfect
foam by his writings and contortious and,
after a short time. as with accelerated
strength he starts of. with lightning speed
describing in his course circles each grow.
ing smaller than the preceeding one, and
his speed slackening until he finally gives
ono moustrous throe and dies, rolling fiu
out, with bis head TO the sun.
Thh battle is nov ended. and the "huge
leviathan lios victim 10 the superior power
and mind OF man"
Nov that lite IL extinct hole is cut In
bis bead, tho line mado fast, and all the
boats "hook on" aud tow him to the shin,
where he is made fast by means Of a huke
chain being passed around his tail, which
chain is brought to the forward part OF the
ship and passed through hawser hole, and
made fast TO the ''bowsprit bits" bringing
the whale with his head pointing aft, and 10
proper position to commence the opera.
ton Of "cutting in."
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To Our JESSIE"

The following is an extract from letter writ,
ten by L. Maria Child to Mrs. Fremont, and pub.
lished extensively:
This is familiar phrase, and had pleasant
sound years gone by; but /, who am slow to adopt
popular shibboleths. have never had itcome home
till these hitter times. Now I see you forsaking
elegant drawing.rooms for the fatigue and priva-
lions of camp; zeulously devoting your rare
talents and accomplishments to the service Of
your impered country; doubling the indop,ta.
Bile energy and unwearied industry Of your noble
husband, oy adding to then. your own; sympa-
tnzing with his large and liberal feelings; and by
your full appreciation and cordial appreciation,
confirming him in oil high principles Of freedom,
ju stice and humanity Seeing you thus, my
heart spontaneously repeats the old popular
phrase, and aiectiona ely greeis you as our Jes-
'ie," the hem ol whose garment would stoop 10
kiss. The wife who thus CO. operates with hcr
husband in al. his best endeavors md loltiest
aims, iulflis the prophecy Of the poet.
"Woman sets herself to man,
Like perfect music unto noble words.n
In the name Of the womanhood which she
adorns, thank sour Jessie"
In view your able and prompt adaptation 10
the present momentous crisis. cordially thank
you both. Though personally unacquainted,
have heard much Of you from those who know
you well, and unless mistake the elements Of
your characters, you are made for times like
these, such stuff as they used to make storm
stay-sails."
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but wo have come of veil, and are left with
ono hundred and ono men in our Company,
while some Companies were reduced to tho
minimum.
We fud tho nights rather cool, bot OK.
pect to go where We will find warmer weath.
or and hotter work soon.
A Banner, donated to tho Regiment BY
Miss FIoronce Riddle, was presented yes.
terday morning, by hor father, Hon A. G..
Riddle. lie u,ado few remarks In his
usual stirring and impHsSioncd style, hut,
owing to our distance from tho color Com
pany, (being on tho extreme right.) was
unable to hear more than now and thon a
word.
Tho talk has been that We we're to leave
here to morrow, but | doubt very much
whether wo leave here before tho last of
this week or tho first Of pcxt IL soems by
the mOrniag papers that our destination is
Gen. McCooks Brigade as Camp Nevins,
! believe below Louisville on tho Nashville
road. There 10 very little reliance to be
placed upon the reports that are constantly
being circulated about our moving, hut, like
most of the sensation news, they will do to
be rc.liod upon. But this much is truo I:
the time Of our dopartute is at band, and
friends and pleasant homes we leave behind.
The memories of those homcs and friends.
aud the many manifestations Of their care
and regard, wo shall take with us, ns addi.
tiOnsl incentives to puru and noble deeds.
Among the many favors which I have re-
ceived, is tho present of nico pair OF wooden
mittens from some lady in Auburn. They
were handed mo by MIR. A. G. WILDER. He
won't tell from whom they came, and l will
take revenge by making tho acknowiedg.
ment publicly; and will add that fow
moro acceptable present eau be made to
the soldiers than good woolea mitteas and
socks.
have no parting words to ssy. We have
a big job on hand. aud hope soon to be able
TO report progresc.
Meanwhile, as ever, yours for the Right,
T.
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TO TAKERS.

Give us actioD--speech no longer;
Cheer no fellows to the trays;
Words arc we'll, bot deeds are stronger
Out yourselves and lead the way.
Should each man but urge his neighbor
"Go ye forth and reap tho plain
Holding back himself from labor
Wbero would be the ripened grain ?
When goes up the roar Of battle,
Stoutest voices are but weak;
Not OF cause and duty prattle-
Let yoor silent service speak.
Have you wives :--do soft eyes, pleading,
Hold ycu with their gontle spell +?
Other hearts are torn and bleeding,
Other men have bones as we'll.
Urgo them not the smoking altar,
With such gifts as these TO strow,
II you feel your bosom faiter
When the gods appeal to you.
Point not out path to otbers
Which your fOet refuse to tread;
Follow with your earnest brothers,
Though IL lead among the dead.
Even now the forest arches
With tho tramp of men are rife;
Join your brothers on thoir marches,
Join them ia the surging strife.
Whether drummer boy or colonel,
Matters not, be duty done;
Battling for truth eternal,
All are equal--ranks are one.
Should you win brave dismission
Ffom your couutry's holy wars,
Yours shall bc high commission.
Bearing date smoug the stars
But bring deeds, not monthings merely,
Urging others to tho fray;
You that see the paths so clearly,
Yours the feet should lead the way.
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For the JeiFersoninn Democrat.
Tracheotomy Successful in Diphtberia

EDrroR DEMocRAT :--Iiaving noticed
from time TO time, articles in your
paper upon Diphtheria, and having had
some opportunity of witnessing the treat.
ment Of the disease. thought | would
communicate to you the facts in a case, ss
treated by Dr. VIM. II. Sherwood, oI
Unionvile. .... ...
Edwin p, aged nine years. Of good
constitution, was the subject Of a mild
form Of Diphtheria was treated by DR.,
Sherwood, and recovered so much rs 10
need no further medical attention. The
second day after he was discharged by
the Dr., he took a Sigh; cold, d,and a severe
form Of Group. mingled with symptoms oI
Diphlheria, Immediately set in. The dis
ease was neither Group nor Diph,heria
but might be oalled--if we NAV manu-
facture terms-- -Diphtheridt,c Group
And this we Il ink TO be the disease, OF
the stage OF the disease, with which most
OF those dying with this formidable epi
demic are afflicted.
The DR.. was called early in the morn
ing, and, Notwithstanding the usual RENE
dies for Group were sedulously admins
tered, NJ permanent relief was obtained
AT 8 O'Clock P. NJ, the Dr., with two stu.
dents as assistants, proceeded to perform
the operation Of tracheotomy. Chloro.
form was cautiously administered, and,
although the breathing was difficult, it
had good effect. The irachea was
opened between the cricoid cartilage and
the is hmus of the thyroid gland. and a
silver trachea tube inserted.
After he had recovered from the influ-
ence Of the chloroform. he brealhed easily,
and expressed himself as better. The
tube was allowed TO remain in bis neck
ten days. in which time he had so much
improved as TO begin to breathe through
the laryDx. or natural passage. when the
tube was removed. He continued slowly
to mend. and now speaks plainly, looks
well; the wound in the neck is we'll healed !;
in fact, he is in good health.
Yours, &C., r. i. F.
Unionville, Ohio, Oct. 26Ih, 1861.
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THE HEROIC IN COMMON L'TE.-In recent lee
ture, Grace Greenwood gave the following Incl.
dent, said TO have occurred at the time ofihe burn
ing OF u steamboat on one of our Western lakes.
Il is one among thousand ofthe beautiful inci-
dents which reveal the heroic in common life;
"Among the few passengers whose courage
and perseverance Of mind rose superior to all tho
horrors OF that night, was a mother who succeeded
in saving her two children by means Of float
ing settee. For two hours, till help came, she
cheered and comforted the shivering, frightened
little creatures, sustaining herself by resting
her chin on the fraii support. This mother rela-
ted that once, they were floating near the burn
ing wreck, n man swan towards them, looking
spent and desperate. Seeing him about to grasp
the Settee, she cried %, do not take it away from
my poor little ehi.dren!' The man made no an.
aver, yet tho appeal struck home; for by the light
offhe flames she could see that his face was con-
vulsed As il with fierce struggle between the
mighty instincts Of nature, and something better
and nanlier. 1t was but moment. He threw
up his arms with groan OF renunciation, flung
himself over backward, and went down."
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Tone Of the Bullets.

A soldier, writing from one OF the
camps on the Potomac, thus alludes TO
the peculiar noise made by bullets pass
ing through the air: -.
at is very good place to exercise the
mind. with the enemy's pickets rat;ling
close at hand. A musical ear can study
the different tones of the bullets as they
skim through the air. 1 caught The pitch
OF large sized Minnie yes,erday-it was
a swell from E fla. TO F. and as it passed
into the distance and lost its velocity, Ie-
ceded to D--a very pretty change. Oue
OF the most startling sounds is that pro-
duced By the Hotchkiss shell. II comes
like the shrek OF demon, and the bravest
OF soldiers feel ike 6ucking when they
hear il. 1t is no more destructive than
some other missiles. but there is a great
deal 10 mere sound, TO work up mems
fears. The tremendous scream is caused
by q ragged edge Of lead, which is left
on the shell. In favorable positions Of
OF light, the phenomena can sometimes be
seen. as you stand directly behind gun,
OF the clinging OF the sir to the ball.
The ball seems to gather up the atmos.
pheTe and carry it along, as the earth
carries its atmosphere through space
Men are frequently killed by the wind Of
q cannon. shot. There is a law which
causes the atmosphere to cling to the
earth. or which presses upon it with a
force at the surface. of fifteen pounds to
the square inch does the same Law or a
modification pertain to cannon balls in
fight? do not remember Of meeting
with a discussion of the subject in any
published work. Il is certainly an inter
esting philosophical question.
The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1861-11-08

WHERE is CUMBERLAND GAP This much
talked OF place is about 10 milos from Cum
ber!and Ford, and has been celebrated for
century as q great depression IN the
mountsin ridge which traverses the conti-
nent from New Hampshire TO Northern
Alabama. Through this Gap. very similar
10 It's appearance and characteristics 20 the
South Pass in the Rocky Mouuiaios. former.
ly the emigrsnis from Virginia and North
Carolina passed on their way to the virgin
wIlds of the West. For half century,
thousands upon thousands poured through
this natural gateway into the Mississippi
Valley from the Atlantic slopes. Boon,
Kenton. and their pioneer eoa)reres. first
entered the land of "caut aud turkey" over
this pre-Adimite turnpike. It really forms
to this hour the best and in fact only prac-
ticable road for the transportation Of troops
and heavy munitions of war from East Ten
Dessee into Kentucky.
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GEN. B F. BUTLER recently made q
speech al Burlington, Vermont. in which
he said that il any foreign nation dared to
interfere in our intestine war, We would
cease dealing with Southern traitors -
erring brothers, delicaiely and tendsrly.
and should arm every Union man North
and South. both black and Uhite, bond and
free. until treason and its abettors ale ex-
terminated and the meddlesome world
was taught salutary lesson. This SEN
timent was received with overwhelming
plaudits.
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Our Military Correspondence.
FROM WESTERN VIRGINIA.
;AMp WARREN NEAR CHARLESTON VA.

CAMP WARREN, NEAR CHARLESTON. VA.
IL O'Clock, midnight, Oct. 26. 1851.
EDITOR DEMocRAT The Rebols have
once more made their appeara nee in West.
ern Virginia. II was thought that they
would not make another effort in this sec
tion till another Spring, but IL seems they
have again appeared. not being content with
two Intellectual efforts so get possession OF
the country. We bave no reliable inform.
alton rs 70 their number, but suppose il TO
DO inconsiderabie. Eight hundred arc re.
ported within twelve mics of our camp ths
evening, by reason Of which we are keeping
q strong patrOll on the bank Of tho Kanaw.
ha River. We have but little fear of thoir
attempting to come into Charleston, but
there are great many warm SecessiOnists
IN the village, and We wish to prevent any
communication between them aud tho
Rebels. There is but little doubt but that
there is moro or less communication be.
tween tho citizens Of this place and those in
the Secession army. 1t is difiicnt to pro-
vent il. The people OF the town know the
country so we'll, and hsvo so good knowi
edge of the position Of our forces that they
can easily pass round our pickets, and thus
hold communication with the Rebels.
1t is hard to conjecture the object which
the Rebels have in again sending force
into Western Virginia. There is nothing
here for them to live on, and, should they
regain the Kanawha valley, they would be
compelled to again abandon II, for the want
of supplies. Some have the mistaken idoa
that u railroad is completed from Richmond
rs far as Lewisburg. but such is not tho fact.
The railroad only comes to within IL miles
of Covington. Tho wagon road from tina,
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CAMP WooD, Oct. 28th. 1861.
FRIEND CONVERSE Your Military COR
respondence is becoming 80 extensive, and
my time is 30 limited, that i will content
myself with very brief communication.
There has been considerable feeling on,
the part of the boys, about being transferred;
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Little Mountain, Oct, 1861.

MEMS lives should be like tho day, more beau.
tiiuiin the evenings, or like the summer, aglow
with promise; and the autumn, rich with golden
ripened on the field.
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Ole Jeffrrsonian Democrat
Published EVERY FRIDAY MORNING, AT
CHARDoN, Geauga Cou nty, Ohio.
T E r M s.,

VINCE dTectty oUer the nep Store Of JViIkins A
hsHey, West side Of the PHblie Sguors. '
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BUSINESS DIRECTORY.

LAW FIRM.
A LFRED PHELPS e. Albert c. Riddle, com
IA posing The old Law Firm of Phelps g. Riddle.
and Alfred Phelps, Jr.,have formed CopartncrsiIiT
connection for the Practice OF Law, under the
name OF Phelps, Riddle & Phelps, ut the Old Office
of Phelps e. Riddle, where they will attend to all
law business which may be entrusted to their
care. ALFRED PHELPS,
ALBERT G RIDDLE,
ALFRED PHELPS, in.
Chardou, December 9th, 1859. 5l7tf
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FREEDOM.

FREEDOM.
No blots on the banner of Light!
No slaves in the land OF II Free.
No Wrong to be rampant where nll should b
Right, .a .
No sin that Is shameful tosec!
America, show the wide world in thy strength,
How sternly determined thou art,
To cut from thy soil in it's breadth and its length
The canker that gnaws at thy heart.
Up1ouse thee! and swear by thy Might
This evil no longer shall be,
For all men are brothers, the black as tho white
And sons Of one Father arc we!
America, now is the periious time
When safety is solely decreed,
70 rldding the heart of old habits of crime,
And simply repenting indeed. ...
Away to the bats and The p1oles
With the lash, and the good, and the chain!
Away with tho buying and selling Of souls,
And slavery toiing in pain!
America, this is Thy chance, now at length,
OF crushing, while crouching to thee,
Those rebels and Shareholders, slaves TO tlly
strength, ....... .......
The curse and contempt of the Free.
-... MARTIN FArouAR TUPrER
AHHrv, England, July 27th, 1861. .......
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Completeness Of the Naval Expedition

To give an idea Of the thoroughness
and COMPLETENESS with which the naval
expedition has been furnished, we make
one or two extracts from the N. Y.
Evening Posts report:
SURF BOAT MEN.
II is known that seamen, though able
boatmen, are not always acquainted with
the management Of surf boats, or with
the landing Of men through heavy surf.
To prevent accidents the Navy Depart.
ment, some months ago, sent trusty agents
to the shores Of New Jersey and Long
Island, and secured the services Of a
sufficient number OF hardy wreckers Of
these coasts, men who played in the surf
when they were children, and who have
worked in it ever since. These brave
and skillful men will guide the boats 10
which our troops land at the point Of at
tack. In addition. the Navy Departmen,
recruited further among the skillful and
patriotic seamen Of Cape Cod and Cape
Ann. numbers Of whom eagerly volun-
teered for work for which by long ex.
perience, they are peculiarly fitted. They
will not only assist in working the boats
by which the army will be landed, but
will remain as part OF the land force after
wards.
ZoUAvE UNIFORMS.
A grea: many Of army transportation
wagons are provided, over and above
those which belong to each regiment, and
which the troops took away with them
Extra camp equipage Of every description
is also provided, snd great number OF
extra arms and infantry equipments
This looks as though the Government ex-
pected to arm the inhabitants among
whom the troops will be landed. 1t is
indeed hinted, in letter we have received
from naval officer accompanying the ex.
pediiiou. that quantities Of bright Zouave
clothing have }been taken along. With the
intention Of forming the negroes of the
coast into Zouave regiments. Those who
know the love OF The negro for bright
colors will see that this is an excellent
thonght. The negro troops who are so
much used ia the British West Indies,
and who have been found to be mos, ad.
mirable soldiers, are mostly uniformed 10
the brilliant colors Of the Zouave, and
they take great pride in the dress. Those
Of our northern men who lear that a
slave insurreclion will break out wherever
our troops land. cannot fail 10 see that TO
take these negroes into the army Of occu-
patton, and drill train and command them
as soldiers, is the best wny-perhars the
only way--tO put an insurrection out oi
the question.
FOOT BALLS.
A curious item in the stores carried bv
the expedition consists IN several hu' dred
foot. These were put on board for
the exercise OF such portion of the army
as msy remain in garrison at the point
where landing is made, and where de-
fences will. Of course. be at once erected.
STAGE. DRIVERS.
To drive the extra transport wagons be.
fore mentioned the government enlisted
in this city nearly two hundred profess
ional stage. drivers. These Jehus will be
most serviceable on the Southern roads,
where, as Mr.. Olmstead relates in his
journey through the South, northern
stage.drivers are found ,he only cempe.
tent men 10 take charge OF stages in the
various interior lines,
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advertisements should be marked the mum .
Der of times they designed to be inserted those
not so marked, will be continued until ordered out,
and charged according to the above terms
The privileges Of yearly advertisers will be con-
fined to their regular business.
Attorneys viii be holden for the price of inserting
Advertisements brought by them
G~T All communications must be addressed to the
Proprietor, postage paid,) to receive attention.
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II paid in advance, ....,"...t. -..sl5O
not pSid within the year, ........... 200
fIAu kinds Of merchantable produce taken in
payment, at the market price.
..No paper discontinued until all arrearages
arc Palu, except at the option of the Publisher.
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THRASIER, DURFEE & HATHAWAY,
Attorneys & Counseiiors Mt Law,
.. CHARDoN, GEAUGA COUNTY, o.,
VIII give prompt attention to business entrusted
70 them. in Geauga and adjoining Counties.
ourOHice first door south Of the Court House,
up stairs.
a. H. THRAsHER, L. E. DURFEE, I. N. HATHAWAY.
Chardon Nov. 25th, 1859. 5l5tf
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O0N's NON ,0I OytuS .sS,sso, "a,
late of said County. ID. W. CANF1ELD,
Chnrdon Nov Ath 1851 6l6w3
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4 noInpsUu, uuuugu Oouuty .',IO.
rhounson. Nov lat. 1901 CLOVIS
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A POEM RY MIR. TuppER.

The subjoined poem. just sent from England,
expresses what is very common feeling in Eu.
rope, among those who look upon the institution Of
Slavery both as great wrong and gren, colami.
~ the c6untry in which it exists. That the war
with the insurgents in this country Is not carried
on with view to exterminate Slavery, they must
know us well as we-but that one Of the conse-
quences Of the wnr may be its final extinction.
is truth which they cannot fail to perceive, and
the spirited poem which we here give, strongly
expresses that hope.-N. Y. Eveaing Post.
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Chardon. Oct; 4th. 1861, 6l2n
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Ohio. I6 II. X. SMITH.
ChardOn, Nov. 9th, 1851, 6l7ya
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To give an idea Of the thoroughnes,
and COMPLETENESS with which the nava
expedition has been furnished, we make
one or two extracts from the N. Y
Evening Posts report: