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The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1861-11-15
FROM CAMP CHASE.
CAMP CHASE, NEAR COLUMBUS.

November I'd, 1861.
EDITOR DEMOCRAT IL take il for granted
that those who arc still living in quiet at
homo may desire to hear from tho War do.
partment, so far as connected with Camp
Chase And, first, allow mo to say that the
camp, with its inmates, is in II tlourlshing
condition. Yet it seems that all are not in
camp yot, and consequently part remain
partially unacquanted with camp regula
tons aud camp life. 1t might seem, when a
man enrolls his name with the defenders OF
his country, ahd starts out from home,
leaving all that is dear in life, that his first
I resting place is tho baltic field yet this is
mistaken idea. 1t is not enough that he
be acluated by a spirit of war, but ho must
bo disciplined in the duties of tho soldier
consequently, no must call at Camp Chase,
take tho oath of allegiance, and then repair
to his proper quarters and report for duty.
The first thug you will hear in tho morn.
ing. is, "FaH in for roll call !" and after
the Orderly has identified your presence in
| the ranks, tho next command will be. Break
ranks : march r The next will DO so uad
drill in ten minutes. which hardly gives y
fellow timo to wipe his eyes. before he is
called out, and put through on the double
quick until no has acquired a sufficient APP
|
and receives his scanty meal Aftor being
allowed about two hours for digestion aud
tho cleaning up of quarters, he is ordered
to fall in with his gun for skirmish drill
whore no is put through a course on load
ing aud firing. charging, rallyng by fours
&c. By this time no will fool like devour-
ing u SLIGO of bacon and hard biscuit. with
cup of strong coffee to aid in deglutiton
| This moal ia DrOneTly called dinner AftoI
.his maneuvre is executed tho soldiers viii
be SLOWED about two hours for recreation
whom the next command will be- Fail il
for battalion drill - This mGpeuVripl
completes the exercise for the day. o
course, those who have been detailed OF
guard, are excused from the drill which
have mentioned. So, gentle reader, yot
will readily see that life in camp is no
altogether occupied in idle play. All thi
seems necessary, aud We are not in th'
battle field yet.
Most of our boys here regard this guar'
duty in Camp Chase as a sort of humbug
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They think that they had better be guard.
ing Sccesh than their own loyal brethren.
However, IL seems that their labors are not
all spent in vain, for we have about 260
Seccsh to guard. And, by the way, our
folks need watching occasionally. The
rogues arc not all concentrated in the South-
ern Confcderacy yet. it seems. During the
absence Of Gen. Hill, for the past two
weeks, tho boys have taken moro liberties
than heretofore but to-day no resumes his
command Of tho camp, SO wo may expect to
work up to the scratch again. Tho Con.
although a man who has not succeeded in
soliciting tho csteom of ali his constituents,
must bo considered as u very good disci-
plinarian, aud q man seemingly conscious
of his duties as an instructor. There seems
TO be oyery facility in Camp Chase for
schooling tho soldiers.
| Recruiting is still going on for tho 42d.
Colonel Garfield is now absent on that
business He is bound to have the Regi.
mont full in ton days. If so, We calculate
to leave camp Immediately. We long to
cmgrato away down South, to that land
of cotton. We hope to winter in a warmer
clime. and especially, if we huvo to sleep
out of doors with our present supply of
clothing.
But, to return to Camp Chase. II is located
four miles due west from tho Capital of the
loyal State of Ohio. There is scarcely an
elevation of ground in tho intervening space
and, as far as tho cyo can bo thrown on
| either side of this beautiful camp. thrre is
no. crag of rock or broken hill sido to
obstruct its course. The camp lies in what
are called tho Scoto Bottoms, and the ad
jacent country, for several milUs around. is
very loyel and productive. Wo have n very
The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1861-11-15
Success of the Great Expedition.

Various reports from Rebel sources con-
firm tho arrival of tho Naval Expedition at
Beaufort, S. O., and tho capture Of three
forts at Port Royal, Hilton Head and Bay
Point, Tho atteck was mado on Thursday
of last week. Tho Federal forces have
possession OF tho town of Beaufort
A telegraph dispatch, which lef: Rich
mond on Saturday last, stated there was
nOrhing particularly important from the
Southern coast. 1t is evident from this the
Rebel Government has prohibited any fur.
ther information from coming north OF
Richmond. This implies they have saf.
fered heavy defeat.
Tho CharlesroH Mercury Of the Sth inst
after summing up the results. says tho Yam
kees seom to have driven Com. Tatnall's
Mosquito Fleet up the creeks leading "a
Savannah, and cut off all water communi.
cation with Charleston by sealing up Skull
Greek.
Although the Yankees have effected, al
yot, no landing, it is certail thoy have mad,
some progress, and il bshOoves US to i'm
mediately send such reinforcements as may
be needed to check any movements they
may make toward gaining even the smallest
foOthold on our soil,
| IL tho invaders can take Charleston with
$4,000 men let them. as wo would be un.
worthy 10 possess it, and II will be al
memorial laid in ashes Of our own Southern
imbecility.
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The Elect'o in MARYLAND.

In the recent election. Maryland has
nobly taken position with the Union States
of tho Republic, and with unanimiry on
tho part of tho people which gives tho ro-
turns the one sided look of Western Reserve
election tables Some fifteen counties gave
Union mnjnritios ranging from 100 to 5000
and Baltimore City IA $50. Mr.. Bradford.
the Union candidate for Governor, has 3d.
900 majority over MIR Howard, Secrssion
Democrat. Mr.. Bradford is not only an
a5Io man, but II reIiabIc friend of the Union
and its flag open aud enthusiastic, and has
been from tho first. His majority is "a tri-
umph indeed.
Tho Legislature elected is nearly all ono
way. Tho Sunate consists OF 81 members.
and IL constitute a constitutional majority.
Ton held over, OF these, seven are rebels.
Two OF tho number nro among tho political
prisoners ut Fort Warren. and ono is in Vlr-
g MIA. But ono Sccessionist was elected
this fail. If tho SecessiOnsts should claim
their seats which is doubtful. tho Union
mon have a good working majority. The
House of Delegates is elected for two wears
aud is composed Of "a members. Tho new
House stands is Union to Seccssionists
Well done Baltimore Well dono, tho Old
Marylan Line l-Ciere. HeraH
The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1861-11-15
The Rebel Plan.

The Richmond Examiner, OF The 2oth
ult., says:
Our Generals in Missouri, in Kentucky
and in Western Virginia should be fur
nisbed with armies ample 10 numbers TO
DIVE the enemy across the Ohio and
Missouri rivers. The South has a great
stake in accomplishing this expulsion dur
ing the present season. To allow the
enemy 10 winter ia our country is to lose
the support Of the whole population Of
the districts Of country in which he will
make his winter quarters. In that event
we should the next season have not only
the enemy 10 drive out, but The local
population itself to conquer.
Our true policy Of defense lies inia vig-
orous push Tor the banks of the Ohio.
We can afford TO suffer raids on the South
ern seaboard, II we can succeed in reach
ing, with large force, the enemy's own
thresholds and homesieads in Ohio and
Pennsylvania. Then, if he lands and
ravages our coast, we will invade, piIlage
and burn his villages in retaliation. Until
we shall have re-conquered the Southern
territory that has been surrendered TO him,
and placed ourselves right upon the bor-
der OF his own country, we shall not be
safe from his raid upon our Southern
! coast.
1t would require an army Of million
of men to line our coast in such manner
as to protect them from their naval in,
cursions On the contrary, so 600 or 75,-
900 mon, penetrating to the banks of the
Ohio at few different points, will eject
ually secure our coasts from aggressions,
by giving him alarm and employment at
homo, and by putting it in our power to res
luIiate upon him with vengeance. Twenty
thousand additional troops ought to be sent
forthwith into Western Virginia, and every
available regiment and company that is in
Tennessee and Arkansas, ought to be pre-
cpitated into Kentucky and Missouri. We
have trifled away two-thirds of the present
season of campaign lot US make up, by
earnest work. in tho other third, for the
iudolence of tho past
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Proclamation by the Governor, APP
pointing a Day of Thanksgiving.
STATE OF ONO, EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT, I
COLUMBUS, Nov. lst. 1861.

COLUMBUS, Nov. LIST. 1861.
Pursuant to the request of the General
Assembly of this State, and in accordance
With my own sense of gratitude to Almighty
God for the bouutiful merces which lie has
bestowed upon the people OF Ohio, do
hereby designate and sot apart THURSDAY,
THE 2STH DAY OF NOVEMBER. instant. as
day of Thanksgiving and Praise to Him for
the inestimable privileges of our Civil and
Religious Institutions, for protecting our
homes from the ravagss OF war, and for
the manifold blessings, individual and social,
which surround and support us and / re.
spccfuily crge upon all the people that thoy
refrain from their usual employmcnts on
that day. aud, in their places of public wor-
ship, and at their homes, with grateful ac-
knowledgments. offer servont prayers to
our Heavenly Father that He may continue
90 remember us in His mercy; remove the ca.
lamities of civil strife which offlict the Nation;
restore concord between the States, confirm.
ing and perpetuating our political Union.
and securing to us aud our posterity the
privileges and advantages which distinguish
Christian people.
In testimony whereof have herounto set
nv hand and caused the seal of the State Of
Ohio to be affixed, this tho lst day of No
vember, iD the year of our Lord 1861 Of
the independence of tho United States the
S5th, and of the organization Of Ohio the
5Sth.
BY the Governor
WILLIAM DENNISON.
ADDISON p. RUSSELL, Secretary of State.
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The following is a special dispatch to the

The following is a special dispatch to the
Charleston Mercury:
HEEDERsoNvILLE, Nov. 7-P. NJ The
practice Of our arillleryists at Hlton's Head
has been very bad, hence the successful
passage of seven of the enomys mon.of.war.
Tho transports arc still outside. Our loss
thus far has boon very slight, and the troops
arc in good heart. Tho firing of the Yam
keo war vessels was vcrv accurate
Hilton's Head aud Bay Point, as a. frat
reported, received tho brunt of tho attack.
Our failure to sink any of the vessels which
passed our batteries is owing to the poor
practice of tho artilerists.
Tho enemy's ships which passed our bat
tcries can DO distinctly socn from Beaufort
Forts Walker and Bcauregard arc still firing.
Tho enemy has lost ono gun boat, which
was burned. Sholl can bo seen from here
bursting in tho woods
Our lines Of communication are com
plctcly cut off unless moro troops arc sent
here with artillery and cavalry. -Four ships
arc now in sight over tho sand and ur as
far as Skull Creek. Thoro's reason to be
lieve the enemy arc now making prepara
tions to land large force at Hilton lload
either to night or tomorrow morning.
The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1861-11-15
Missouri Contrabands

A letter t on the army IN Missouri has
the following in relation to tho way the war
works on slavery in that State:
1t half tho reports which we receive from
Lanes command are true, it will require
several more notifications of Gen Ere.
mont's proclamation to make the Kansas
boys rs pect tho inalionable right of So.
cessionists to hold the negro in bondage.
A friend who has just returned from Lanes
brigade informs mo that there were $50 ne.
groos with it, and was told thero that ono
hundred had been sent to Kansas few
davs before. AS for this command, it is
remarkable that negro servants are u good
deal more numerous than they were when
we loft 81. Louis and have not heard, as
yet OF Gen. Fremon,'s engaging ia tho busl.
ness of slave catching. Yesterday morning
Sccesslonist camo into our camp, and
claimed a negro who is acting as body ser.
want TO Colonel Owen Lovejoy of tho staff
which was about as near the climax OF
absurdIty as IL is possible to arrive. Col
Lovcjny quietly advised him to leave the
camp by tho shortest possible road-and
the gentleman loft II would return d
rtainly"-remarked the Colonel
afterward-"if found any man who Otonsd
him"
The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1861-11-15

STING OF THE B.-During the war bad
luck has marked all our efforts in placcs
tho names of which begin with B. Had we
not, ip the beginning, Big Bethel, then Bull
Ruu, Balls Bluff. and, on Thursday, last Of
all, Belmont. Our Naval Expedition is
low bombarding Beaufort, on Broad river,
IN BosutOrt county, South Carolina. Should
We DO badly beaten, and our barques and
big brigantines be broken and battered az
that bull batting, we shall beg that tho Letter
b be branded secesh, and booted out of the
alphabet. Brigader Bcaurcgard, the bragg
gart, is at Beaufort, whero he will battor
tho bombardment as badly as they wero
bruised at the Balize But our bravo bows,
boing not boastful, can bang back. Let the
B sting. Chicago Tribune. ..
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NOVEMBER Is, 1861.
Rebel Views of the Great Expedition.


Our summary Of news from the North
is Of more interest to-day than usual
The sailing orders Of the great Naval
Expedition will attract especial attention.
Speculation will soon be at au end and
perhaps before these linet are printed the
telegraph will tell us where the blow has
fallen. After reading the orders, how
ever, we cannot join in the opinion which
to some extent prevails, that the contem'
plated landing is intended on any com.
paraively secluded or undefended spot.
II this giant force is to take possession
Of some sand bar or marshy island, or sea-
coast village, why such strict injunction
that the expedition should sail in a body,
and the soldiers land in such heavy array,
and with the admoaiton that their courage
will be tested ? II we Judge these orders
by the ordinary rule, and 10 connection
with the Northern boasts that terrible
blow is 10 be struck, and at our very vitals,
we cannot but conclude that it is expected
to Gebark either in the vicinity Of a strong
Confederate army or large confederate
city. Applying these tests, Pensacola,
Charleston, Savannah and New Orleans,
are The points which presents themselves
to our mind. There is something so ab-
surd in the injunction TO keep the exre-
dition close together, and to land long
line Of boats, and with elaborate prepara-
tions, Tor the purpose Of capturing Sand
PoiGt or Mosquito Bar, or Alligator Inlet,
that it is difficult to conceive that the
Northern Generals would thus make
themselves ridiculous.
If the expedition attempted 10 land a!
an important point, we hope that our force
would be sufficient for their re2ulse II
among the pines and swamps, they will
have committed a great folly. and injured
themselves, not us. We are moi, however,
without other hopes. The winds have
been bowling, and the clouds have been
pouring out their foods. We confess, the
blast OF the storm has sounded in our ears
like sweet music. 1t has made us think
of the Spanish Armada. that sailed in
great pomp, on grand design. but was dis.
persed by the winds, and vanquished with.
out NEE ing an enemy. Who knows but
the stormy lIalteras was created for such
time as this Who can tell but that the
rocks and sands Of the Florida coast shall
prove the instruments OF Providence 10
punish the wickedness Of man? The
grand fleet sailed on Tuesday, the 29,h.
On Friday afternoon the storm COM
menced. Three days had thus elapsed.
Where the fleet had got to. whether the
storm there ragged, and whether it claimed
its prey, we have yet 10 learn.
But whether by the winds Of Heaven,
or by the blessing of Heaven on Southern
nounce that the fleet which sailed from
Hampton roads is feet that shall never
more return, unless, indeed. nnder an
other fag.-RicAmond Enquirer, Nov. 4
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A Review of the Losses.

The COmmerciaL .4duertiser has careful
review OF tho various skirmishes, battles aud
important reconnoisances, from tho BON.
bardment of Sumter to tho late battlo at
Romney, with tho most accurate returns o.
the losses that could be obtained. The
result, as figured up from tho table, is:
Killed Wound. Prisoners. Total.
Union forces, 969 2O4l 2374 3S4
Rebel forces. 4049 1904 2,S08 846l
Blu: this shows greatly to the disadavan-
tage of tho Union sido, sirce tho losses of
the rebels in many important actions are
unknown. while tho prisoners on tho Union
side are largely made up OF tho troops sur
rendered by rwiggs' treachery in Texas.
The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1861-11-15

FEFLING AGAINST SouTH CAROLINA.
The South is one vast military camp
The feeling against the North is intense
and bitter, but while this is the case the
feeling agains. South Carolina is hardly
less hostile. The Palmetto State is re-
garded SIS the cause OF all their trouble
the majority thinking they could have
settled their supposed difficulties with the
North but for the violent and precipita,e
action Of that State. Now, however, that
they are in awar, and in defense, as the
masses believe. of their "righls," they
are determined to resist 10 the utmost.
The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1861-11-15

FRoM THE CUMBERLAND GAP.-After l
closed my letter last night, highly impor-
tant information was received from the
robeIs, in addition to that which reported
Tho report that Zullcoffer had been super.
sedod is confirmed, but IL is no; known
whether Lee or CasweIl is his successor,
We believe here that it is Loe, because our
informant states positively that the rebel
force between Cumberland Ford and the
Gap is 22 900 infantry, and a strong force
of cavalry Tho rebel reinforcements must
havo come from Western Virginia or Malas.
sas. New Notifications, winch are TO be
mounted with heavy guns. are being made.
II is fair to infer that as soon as tho rebels
have finished their preparations, they will
attempt another expedition into Kentucky
1t would be folly for a strong forco TO re-
main idle in their works all winter.-Cor.
Gin, Com.
The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1861-11-15

LovEJoY NOT A SLAVE CATcHER.-I have
not hoard. as yet, of Con. Fromont's on
gaging in tho business of slave catching.
Yesterday morning secessionist came into
our camp and claimed negro who is acting
as body servant to Col. Owen Lovejoy OK
the staff-which was about as near the cli-
max of absurdty as it is possible to arrive.
Col. Lovcjoy quietly advised him to leave
tho camp by the shortest possible road
and the gentleman leftl Il would return
"a slave. certainly" remarked the Colonel
afterward. il found any man who owned
him. -Corresp5ndeace ". Y Tribune.
The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1861-11-15
E9y Since the publication OF Mr.. Cam


eron's letter TO Gen. Sherman, we may
without improperly relate an anecdole Of
Gen. Fremont. A few days ago Mis-
soa,ian came to him with ample certi.
cafes of his fidelity to the Union. asking
permssion TO search through the camp
for three slaves whom he believed to have
been taken into the service OF one of the
Illinois regiments. The General politely
declined, saying he could not allow any
one TO examine his camp for any pur.
pose, except by regular authority of law,
and then the applicant went away. After
he had gone. Fremont turned 10 ths gen
tleman with whom he had previously been
talking: II dare say" said he, "these
persons may be here but il they are,
they have come expecting TO fnl refuge,
and l will never violate the confidence
they have reposed in me, SO long as my
name is John G. Fremont."-M y.
Tribune,
The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1861-11-15
Important Victory in Kentucky.

PARIS KY, Nov. I2.-Gen. Wilson mo
tho rebels ON Friday last at Pikoton, Pike
county, Kv.. aud won a glorious victory.
Col. Lrbe Moore attacked tho robols in the
roar with 3 800 mon. Col. Htrrs, 81 Ohio,
in front with 600 men, Harris falling back
and Moore pressing forward, till tho onomy
were brought into tho midst of Nelson's
whole Brigade, WHOM our forces pressed
them upon all sdos, killing 400 and taking
1000 prisoners. The balancs were scattered
in all directions. Tho loss of the Felerals
is small.
LEXINGTON, Nov. IL "A courier from
Nelson's Brigade. with dispatches tor Con
Thomas. reports fighting at Pikrton for two
days. Tho rebels lost 400 killed and 1000
prisoners Th'S.iS roliibe.
LEXINGTON. Nov, ~ Nelson has whipped
Williams. Four hundred rcbels arc killed
and 1000 takon prisoners among tho latter
are Williams and Ilawes. Tho fight took
place at Ptkcton on Friday and Saturday.
The Federal loss is comparatively small
The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1861-11-15

THE KENTUCKY TRAITORS The u. 8.
Circuit Court which has beon in session at
Frankfort, Ky. for some time adjourned on
Wednesday until the spring torn. The
Grand Jury returned indictments for trea-
son against John @. Breckenridge, Ben. De-
sha, Robt. j. Breckenridge, Jr,, Humphrey
Marshall, and tweDty-eight other prominent
Kentucky rebels Also for high misde-
mcanor against John W. Morgan and
eighteen others.
The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1861-11-15

New JERSEY Observation-Disclosures, N. j.,
Nov 6.-Tho State has gono Democratic.
The returns are not yot all in. but sufficient
to make it certain that the Democrats will
have majority in both branches OF the
Legislature. The House is composed of 60
members, and the Senate 2l. Tho footings
at this time are: Senate, ii Democrats, 10
Republicans. House, 81 Democrats, 23
Republicans, and Union.
The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1861-11-15

WAsHINaToN, Nov. neutrality-suspicious.
having existed touching tho Postmaster
Generals order of the 3lst of October,
Postmasters will recognize it as follows |:
The certificate soldiers letter may he signed
by any ied or staff officer in the service of
the u. s., as we'll AS the Major, and when
so certified, letters may be forwarded with
out prepayment of postage, which must,
however, be collected at the office of de-.
livery. (Signod)
JOHN A. KASSON,
lst Asst p. NJ. Gen.
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~The CharlesI

1s-The Charleston Mercury givos ac-
counts from East Tennessee, showing in
6cations that the Union men there were
moving. They are accused Of cutting down
telegraph wires aud burning bridges to
thwart tho movements of the rebels.
The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1861-11-15

IMPORTANT CAPTURE OF ARMs.-The Navy De-
partment has Information that the Massachu-
setts Capt. Alden) has captured on the Texas
coast. two vessels loaded with arms and mum
tions Of war. The second vessel captured had,
among other things, 1000 Enfield guns Wash
iRRLon RspubIIcan.
The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1861-11-15

ABOUT 10000 troops have been removed
from their old quarters about Washington
since Sunday. Their destination 10 not Il
be made public.
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WIN, versus err s'''' j.P', Of Parkman town.
Hiram C, Glendening. \ ship, Geauga County, o.
NNthe 15th day Of Oct., n. ID. 1861,
" said Justice issued an Order of Attach.
ment in the above action, Tor the sum Of s90,9l.
VIM. l.. PORTER,
Bundysburg, October 2lst, 1861. Slows