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The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1861-07-05
Latest "A Battle at Last

HAeERsrowN, July 2I.-Early this morn
ing troops concentrated here, crossed the
ford at Williamsport. Post Of honor in
crossing was given TO lst Wisconsin and
18th Pennsylvania regiments. They came
within rs yards Of the enemy. Robols at
Martinsburg amounted to four regiments OF
infantry, and ono horse regiment were on.
gagged 10 conflict They had tour pieces of
artillery part rifcd cannon, and commanded
by J Nckson.
As far rs known onr casualties are two
killed and several wounded. Several dead
aud wounded secessionists wore left on the
fold in their hasty retreat LosF OF life on
thnir side is worry heavy. Anticipating the
retreat of our forces. tho rebels had cut
down fences. &c, to intercept us before
roaohing the river.
FIRST stand made nc Porter's I'LL farm
near Haynasvillo, whore house and barn had
heon destroyed to charge on enomy hero
Conflict was force Robcls finally rotroatod,
leaving knapsacks and blankets ovorywherc.
ST LOUIS. July al. p. Knott. Attorney
General of this State. who has been q
prisoner in the Arsenal several days, was re-
leased to-day
Ii is undors,ond orders havo hoen issued
to Colonois Of regiments in difioront parts
Of tho State to make no more arrests for
opinions sake.
A party of 81 Home Guards, whilo scout.
ing for contrabands, nOar Pennington, st.
Francis county. Monday morning. came up
on body Of 300 or 400 sccessionists. gav"
thom one volley. killing their Captain and
several others; .hey then retreaied TO
Ironton. None of tho guards hurt.
! WASHINGTON, July "A special drFpatch
| to tho Post saws it is believed on the au-
thority Of tho bnst scouts. that the whole
number Of nrmcd rebel troops in Virginia is
not over $75 600; $4,000 of thoIn in and
Manassas Junction.
Dr. Hurley, late editor of tho Nashville
| Tenn. Democrat. addressed a letter to tho
| National Republican, protesting against any
compromise or peace until rebellion nc.
knowlcdges the authority of tho United
States Gpvernnent.
Moro Federal steamers nrc to be sent to
tho mouth Of the Potomac, to strengthen
tho blockaiing fleot.
| A special dispatch to tho Express says il
is not the purpose of the Government to
give .he enemy battle on any grand scale
! till after August. In tho mean time. the
robep can hnvo battle whenever they choose
to advance: bnt no advance on Richmond
is contemplated by Gen. Scott before Sept
I lst
CAIRO, Ill. July 2,-It is rumorcd
that Claib Jackson is at Memphis. Rebel:
in that city say he will attack Birds Poin
ut an early day.
LOUISVILLE, July end.- Governor o
Tennessee, has stationed an agent al
Mitchellsvile, on the Louisville and Nash
vile Railroad near The Northern Tennes
see line, to prevent goods declared CO n
traband in the Southern Confederacy
from gong North, and Mr.. Chton. the
surveyor of this port, will Immediately
place an agent a. Franklin the next station
north in Kentucky, to execute similar off
ces in behalf Of the Federal Government.
The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1861-07-05
The Hopelessness Of the Rebel Cause
Imposing Strength Of Scotts Position.

When Gen. Scott shall have completed
his preparations and dispositions, thore will
be- such q tremendous preponderanco on
the side of tho Federal forces at every point
that il would scem not unlikely that tho
rebellion will be crushed out without any
serious sacrifice of life. There is no doubt
of the desperation Of tho rohels, and Of their
determination to prolong tho contest, In
the hope that tho North will become wearied
or be doludcd into some plan of compro-
mise But we can and should, by vigorous
use of tho enormous resources which pat
riotic and united people have placed at tho
command Of onr Government, crush tho
rebellion BY the moro weight of our columns.
Tho forces now concentrating upon Manas-
sas Junction and Norfolk would seem To
leave them no choice but TO re- enact tho
game Of IIarpcr's Ferry at both thos"
points und finally at Richmond. which city,
according to tho most reliable accounts, is
without any considerable defenscs, and can
offur no serious opposition to tho advance
of well-appointcd army OF so 600 men.
Ii is not reasonable to anticipate that
BY tho Ist of November next tho Federal
forces will be in occupation OF every con.
siderable port and oyory point OF stratcgotc
imnortanco in the Rebel States. Not a
bale of cotton, not tierco OF lice. nor q
hogshcad of tobacco will bo ablo to loavo q
Southern port. nnr box Of goods or sup
plies If any kind to reach those States, cx
cept through tho legally constituted channels
of commerce. receiving c!earances from Fed
oral collectors. or paying duties iuto the
Federal Treasury.
The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1861-07-05
Movements of Troops in Western Vlr'
Advance Upon Laurel Hill
A Fight Hourly Expected.

A lettur received last night from an officer
in Company ID, Light Artillery, dated Phil.
ippi would within twenty-iour hours be on
thoir march to Laurel Hill, twelve miles dis
tant, where the enemy are strongly fortified.
and have force of (as near us We can oarn)
from lO, 900 to l2 600, with several pieces OF
artillery. II the robols have the pluck to
fight, we shall have u hot and bloody bat.
tio. They have erected masked battory
on tho sido of tho road, with which they
may mako sad havoc with our troops. Not,
wthstanjing tho rebel force is so large, and
the egroat advantage of position, &c our men
are all anxious for tho fight, and arc COM
planning loudly because they woro not or.
dered 10 march several days ago. Tho l4rh
Ohio Regiment and tho 9th Indiana Rogi.
ment OF Infantry have had ono or two men
shot by the rebels, and they arc frantic for
revenge. Some of their strongholds will
have to bo taken by a charge of bayonots
which generally results in fearful loss OF
life We will probably have forco Of from
l6, 900 to $4,000 men and sixteen pieces ot
artillery-tho plan of attack to bo as follows
tho right wing march from CIasksburg acrosi
tho country. tl.e conter 1--WE at Philippi tt
take the Beverly road, and the loft wing to
march from Grafton. We have orders t.
prepare rations for two days march. The
health of officers and mon of Company ID il
good -Cirpe. Herald. . .
The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1861-07-05
The Future Of the United States.

The North British Review, for May,
thus closes an article on American affairs:
"There surely cannot be permanent
and decay in nation plant
ed 10 the nobiest principles OF right and
liberty, and combining in marvelously
adjusted proportions. the vigorous and
energetic elements Of the worlds master
races, in the midst Of which the tone is
given and the march sled BY one of them
which has never falteied in its onward
course, and which is possessed OF such
tenacity and versatility, that il is every
where successful. The presen. calamity
and confusion probably form the crucible
fires in which the Union is to be purified,
made white, ard tried" in order that she
may take her destined place in the van Of
the worlds progress in Christianity and
civilization, fulfilling in the resistless
march OF her dominant Anglo Saxon race
across the American continent one grand
part OF the Divine scheme for the spread
Of that Gospel which shall survive all
changes, overthrow all evils and achieve
its mightiest triumphs in the latter days
OF our worlds history"
The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1861-07-05
SIIERIFF,S TALE.

IN obedience tn the rcquir, ments of mn Order Of
j Sale which issued from the Court of Common
Plens OF Geauga County in the State OF Ohio.
wherein Roderick W. Skinner IL plaintiff. and
Thomas l.. Wright and Others are defendants
and dated the 9Th day Of June, A, ID. 1861. I"
me directed and delivered, have caused TO be
appraised, and shall expose to sale at public auc-
ton ni the door OF the Courthouse in Chardon
in said Cou ntyOn
Saturday. The lOh dny Of August, A, d 81,
ut rlie hon. Of O'Clock p. ". OF said day. the foi.
lowing described real estate. TO wit: n certain
tract of iund situate in the County Of Lake, for
merly in Geauga County. lying and being in the
township of Perry in said Lake County. and be.
ing the west part of lot No. IS, bounded as fol.
lows to wits Beginn ming nt the southwest corner
OF the said lot, thence north degs. west d chs.
and links to the north west corner OF said lot
thence north 80 y degs; east II chains and %
links to the north. west corner of land decided To
Films Randall; therce south isA degs.;. east (23)
twenty three chains and 81 links thence south
two degs; east l9 chains and 3 links to the soslh
line Of said lot and south.w west corner of land
decided to snil Randall; thence south SS degrees;
west on the south line Of said lot 2l chains and
so links to the place Of beginning, containing, ac
cordng to the survey of Daniel Kerr, Esq, seven.
ty.niue acres and seventy nine hu1dredihs OF an
acre of land and is the whole of snid lot No 35,
except Is and 6-l00 ncres decided 10 said Elias
Randall.
Said premises appraised at S399s. TERMS
OF SALE-Cash in hand
Sheriff>s Office, Genuga Co., 599w5
July 5th, 1861.
The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1861-07-05
Unfounded Rumors,

Tho National MtrHigrnctr Of the 2Sth.
puts quietus on tho Startling Nows" tel.
ographed from Washington to tho Now
York papers. to tho cffoct that J'tferson
Davis has rocontly,in semi official manner,
made overturcs for tho termination. or at
loast suspension of hostlitius, and to that
end has submitted certain propositions. -
The Intolligoncer states that by an inquiry
in quarters likely to be well Informed in the
premises, il iuarns that there IS no fouHda-
tion whatever for any snch representations
Ii says-"So far from botraving any relax
alton of zonl in prosecuting the pending war
wo learn that the military authorities of the
Seccded States are daily affording additional
evidences of tho determination, not to Say
desperation. with which they purpose tc
continue tho unequal c,ntest thoy have
joined with the Federal Government, and We
presume that it is in Wow of tho grea,
preparations made by the former that tho
lalter is so efficiently massing It's troops, il
this city aud vicinity, as not day or nigh
now passes without witnessing largo access
ions to tho Government forces already in
the field"
The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1861-07-05
ShcriH's Sale.

TN obedience to tho command of q plu
i Order of Sale which issued from the
ofiico of the Clerk of the Court of Common
Pleas of Geauga County, in tho State Of
Ohio, wherein David French and Leonard
Keith are plaintiffs, and John Biddal, Ben
jamin Roberts and Thomas Fuller are de.
fondauts, and dated the l7th day of June,
A. u 1861, to mo directed and delivered. 1
shall offer for sale at public auction al the
door of tho Court House, in the town OF
Chardon in said County, on The 23d day Of
July, A. ID. 1861, at the hour Of ono o'clock
p. NJ, of said day, tho following described
promises, to wit: Part of sub lot four, lot
i've, tract one, in the Township of Russell.
in the County of Geauga and State Of Ohio,
and bounded as follows: Commencing on
the line o. land now owned BY Janes Fuller,
and at a point about FIVE rods southwest
from the south west corner of the grist mill
on tho premises herein described thence
east "a rods thence north 20 rods thence
west twonty four rods; thence south twenty
rods, to the place of beginning containing
three acres o! land, being the land surveyed
by Anson Bartlett; also the other rights
connected with said land and mill, conveyed
by Thomas Fuller to said John Biddall and
BENJAMIN Roberts, DO the same moro or
less, but subject to all legal highways. Said
premises appraised at $2,5O0. Terms Of
sale, cash in hand.
E. G, WHITE, Sheriff.
Sherff's Office, Geauga
Co, June 2lst, 1861. 597w5
The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1861-07-05
SUERIFF,S SALE.

DY virtue OF an execution Of III, Fa., which
- issued from the Court Of Common Plens o
Geauga County, Ohio wherein Henry C. Gridle,
md Dewitt G. Gridley are piniuIiffs, and Aretus
Clapp. Jr Moses Clapp, ,anc Simon Sawyer are dc
PENDANTS, and dated the 7th day Of June, A. D.
1861, TO me directed ana delivered, have levied
upon, and shall expose to sale at public vendue on
the premises of said Aretus Clapp, Jr., and Mo-
ses CInpp in or near Tho southwest corner OF the
township of Thompson in said County Of Geauga,
On the lOh day Of July, 1861,
at the hour of O'Clock p NJ of said day, the fol.
lowing personal property, TO wit: ] four years
old horse, three years old horse, one year old
colts. two-horse wagon, e last spring calves
81 chees, supposed to weigh l200pounds.
TERMS Of Sale-Cash in hand
f, G.. WHITE, Sheriff.
SlerifNs Office, Geauga:
County, June 18th, 1861: 596w2
The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1861-07-05
A Battle in Virginia,

We have received tho following motto
from Lieut.. Goo. l.. Wood, which would
seem to confirm the public suspicion that
there has boen battle within few milos of
Grafton, Virginia;
CLARKspURG. Va. June %, '6l.
FRIEND CoNvERsE:--I am 90 miles beyond
Grafton. We arc to be in batilo at
Buckhannon, tomorrow. Seven thousand OF
the enemy are there. We movc early in
the morning. am ready to meet them.
will reach you, shall have been in the field
of battle. Yours truly.
GEO. l.. WOOD.
cannot tell you whsTo to writo me-,
The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1861-07-05
BeG.KeeDerS' NOtiCe!

INDIVIDUAL RIGHTS TO use tie
l. Longworth Movable Comb Hives, can
be had by applying to II. S. Pomeroy OF
Hun,sburg, VIM. M. Browne, Chester
Roads, and Of the subscriber, for use in
the County Of Geauga.
CAUTION.
All persons Al, e hereby cautioned against
using said Hive or selling the same to
others. Any person using the same
without having first secured Q Right, will
be charged ten dollars per an individual
right. ). U. blo"N'
Box l76, Ravenna, Portage Co.. Ohio.
594w4
The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1861-07-05
Arrest of Marshal Ksne.

BALTIMORE, Juno 27.--At three o'clock
this morning, Geo. r. Kane. Police Marshal
of this city, was arrested at his house by
order Of Gen. Banks, and conveyed to Fort
Mcllenry where no is now held prisoner
Con. Banks has issued proclamation nom.
mating John r. Henley of the Maryland
Regiment Provost Marshal, also susponding
the powers of the police commissioners
Mr.. Kenley is to exercise supreme control
over tho police department. until some
known loyal citizen is appointed to act as
Marshal. Tho proclamation gives as the
reason for tho arrest Of Kane that he is
known to be aiding and abetting those in
armed rebellion against the Government,
and was at tho head Of an armed force
which he has used TO conceal rather than
detect acts of treason 10 the Government.
The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1861-07-05
Correspondence Of the JefFersonian Democrat.
From Camp Chase.
CAMP CHASE, Columbus.
June 9th, 1861.


CAMP CHASE, Columbus.
June 9Th, 1861.
Mr.. EprroR The following we're the
officers elected in Company D., esd Regi-
ment:
Captain, II. S. Lovejoy.
lst. Lieutenant, A. A. Hunter; 2d,
H. Richardson.
Orderly Sergeant, A. W. Durkee FL,
L. G. Curtis; Sd, w. NJ. Hardy 4tb,
T. Harris /; 9th, H. H. Wheeler.
ist Corporal, J. II. Lindley; al, L. H.
Lane Sd, E. j. Taylor 4th. J. T. og-
den 9th, D. q. Harchett; 9Th, E. A,
Price 7th, c. A. Bennett; 9Th, o. T.
Green.
You will confer favor upon the boys
Of Geauga that are in this Company, BY
giving the above an insertion. Geauga
County has about ten boys in this Com.
pany, and may more in the Regiment.
We are not uniformed complete yet. We
were armed with muskets in Cleveland
The rest Of the Companies were armed
here yesterday.
We are told that we only get these
muskets for drilling and will have rifles
before going into action. But | am in
c,ined TO think that we will be served as
other Regiments have been-be obliged
10 take these same muskets. The com
panies or the right and left Of the Regi
mcnt will undoubtedly have rifles. Th'
Company on the left has promise Of rife
by ]. r. Giddings, who SAYS, il they ar
not furnished with rifles by tie Govern
ment, he will furnish them himself. Iti
j. h. Giddings' son that has command o
the Company. Yours respectfully.
A BURTON BOY.
The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1861-07-05
From your sister,

INN n II, . NA IuIII L
Address Salem, Marion Co., Illinois.
We are told that the Mr.. Covil! above
mentioned has arrived in Thompson with
an ox.team, all the property he was able
to save from the traitors, and with which
he made his exit from the Southern Con.
federacy. He succeeded in getting safely
out OF Tennessee and through Kentucky,
only by representing at every stopping
place, that he was moving TO the mex
township. As might naturally be ex'
pected, he has very unfavorable opinion
OF Southern institutions, and is opposed
TO all compromise with traitors.
The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1861-07-05

EAST TENNESSEE CONFERENCE.-The ac-
counts from the Convention of Union mon
in East Tennessee, show q large majority
of that body to be in favor OF tho organiza-
tion OF an independent Government, and ro-
sistance to secession usurpation. Several
timid Union delegates have loft the Conven-
ton and returned home. The majority,
however, propose at onco to inaugurate u
provisional government for East Tennessee.
after the manner of Western Virginia -
Thoy look sor, and should Immediately have
the strong arm of the Federal Government
brough, TO the support of their loyalty
Ciepp. Herald.
The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1861-07-05
sherim,s Sale Of Real Estate.

DY command Of an order Of sale from the Cour,
ID of Common Pleas Of Geauga County, Ohio, !
shall expose to public sale. at the door OF the
Court House in Chardon, on SItnrdly, the l0h
day Of August. A. d. 1851. between the hours OF
ten O'Clock. A. NJ. md three o'clock, p NJ of that
day. the following described property, to wit: n
parcel OF land situate in the township of Thomp.
son, and bounded ms folio beginning at post
in the center of the highway. on the west line OF
said lot 10 chnins and As links north Of the south.
west corner of enid lot; thence rorih along the
line OF said 10, % chains and "a lnks thence east
chains aud 80 links thence south "a chains and
0,5 links to the center Of the highway; thence
westwardly along the middle Of the highway II
chains and SO links to the place Of beginning; es-
tlmaied to contain thirty and 3l-l0o acres Of land
Said land is to he sold on said order issuedb by said
Court of Common Pleas, in the case Of Susannah
Garris against John II. Sumner and others. Said
land was appraised at $3.50.
T., G. WHITE, Sheriff Of Geauga Coartg,
July 5Ih, 1901, 599w5
The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1861-07-05
Interesting from Fort Pickens.

A CORRESPONDENT Of the N. Y. Times
writes from Fort Pickens:
The Fort is still safe, and ] think the
time is gone by for Gen. Br, xton Bragg
and his followers 10 make successful at
tack upon it, A few evenings since, one
OF the officers of the Fort made tour Of
inspection Of Bragg's batteries on the
other side, crossing over in a small boat
with muffled oars, and also visited the
large, dry dock sunk in the harbor, where
we supposed men were stationed, and a
battery erected. We are now satisfied
that there is nothing Of the kind; and the
only object Bragg had in removing il, was
to get in q safe place, in case lombard
ment was made 10 the Navy yard. On
the night Of the llIh, seven spies were
discovered on Santa Rosa Island prowl-
ing about (perhaps after few OF our hogs
and sheep, as we have 100 Of the former
and 50 OF the Latter on the ISlund.) BE.
fore they could be surrounded by pickes
they made their escape The report that
1900 of the rebel army havo left here is
confirmed. We ourselves saw the Louis
lana Zouaves take their departure. They
are evidently suffering very much for
proper food, and are exasperated because
Bragg had not made an attack upon Fort
Pickens long age.
The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1861-07-05
DIED.


In TIuntsburgh. May Goth, h,CYNTHIA TOWNS
LEY a wife Of Daniel TOwnsley, aged 8 years.
Tho deceased came from Massachusetts with
her husband. in February 1917, and settled IN the
south part of lluntsbnrgh. where they huved lived
till her death. She was member OF the Congre
ga,ionul Church, esteemed and respected by all
that knew her. for her Christian department, nnt
acts of chatity and beneyolence among The sick
and afflicted. wherever opportunity offered. Mny
the name of Aunt Cynthia long be cherished.
Gov.
In Thompson, June 9th, Deacon LEVI LEON
ARD, aged 10 years.
Father, thou art gone 10 rest;
We will not weep for lhee
For ilnu art now where oft on earth
Thy spirit longed to he,
Father, thy sphit lon2el to be.
Father, thou art gone to rest;
Thy tolls and cares o'er;
And SORROW. pain and suffering now
Shall ne'rr distress thee more,
Father, shall ne'er distress thee more.
Father. thou art gone TO rest,
And this shall be our prayer,
That. when we reach our journeys end,
Thy glory we may share,
Father, thy glory we may share.
tCoM.
The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1861-07-05

ns- It is refreshing to learn decisively
that Gen. Mcclellan has not been trapped
into any neutrality arrangement with tho
Kentucky twaddlers. 1t is bad enough to
have our captains captured in Virginia while
rendering courteous attentions to Secession
ladies; but to have our Generals taken in
aud done for after like pattern by Ma
goffin's satellites would bo intolorable.-
Gen. Mcclellan poremptorily aiiirms that
he has made no arrangement with Buckner
nor any one like him.-.N. y. Tribune.
The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1861-07-05

DEATH OF GAIT. INoRAHAM Capt. Dun
can N. Ingrahum died in Charleston, June
10th. His fair name, won under the Amer.
ican flag which bC so galantly uninrled
for tho protection Of the adopted citizen
Kozsta. was made infamous by his dosertion
of that flag in tho hour of peril. lilo early
ioiued the South Carolina robels, and his
name had boen stricken from tho navy roll
of tho United States. Herald.
The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1861-07-05

SEND STAMPS To THG VoLUNTEERs.-lt
would be we'll for those who correspond with
volunteers now in camp or on duty away
from homo to enclose postage stamps. 1t is
difficult in many instances for soldiers to
procure them. and this may be the occasion
Of lettors remaining unanswered. To make
sure of receiving letter from your friends
at the seat of war, don't neglect to enclose
u pos,sge stamp when You write.-Boston
Courier
The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1861-07-05
rzy-All the Union candidates in Kcr

nEAll the Union candidates in Ken.
ucky are elected save one-a sccessionlsi
s elected in the lst District. II must be
understood, however. that these Kentucky
Unionists are compromise Union men -
and the fatuous old man Criltenden is
aboat 10 introduce another scheme OF
compromise-concession to armed rebels
is the type Of Kentucky Unionism.
The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1861-07-05

Gg- A greater breadth Of wheat has been
sown this year in Dunn county. Wisconsin,
than over before. and tho unanimous tost-
mony of farmers is. that il mover looked
more promising. The intention is. IT they
cau'i fight. To 60 little something at pro-
yding bread for those who do.