The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1861-10-11
Our Military Correspondence.
PROM WESTERN VIRGINIA.

IhNo phhtBI hWhy SINCE tno IFeslueutb nTbt
call for troops to put down this rebellion
That which, six months ago, was considered
as weak effort on tho part Of fow lenders
to destroy a powerful Government. has now
developed itself until IL has assumed gigantic
proportions. The greatost military display
ever known to tho civilized world, has been
made. The people of tho United States,
who, as a nation, havo always been looked
upon as possessing q much greater lovo for
peace ihan for war, have rushed to arms,
and the whole country is brlstling with bay.
onots. Tho people have boon suddenly
called from their peaceful pursuits to meot
a great rebellion. No ono supposed for
moment, at the time when this war com.
mencod, that, within tho short space Of six
months. the country would meet with such
u conyulsion. But so IL is. II is not now
question Of how much forco is required on
tho part Of tho Government. 10 again restore
peace; but q question of how largo forco
tho Government is able TO bring into tho
field. 1t is now admitted that tho Govern.
ment requires all its forco. While it is com.
polied by reason Of its offensive policy to
guard q long line Of frontier, its adversary
can concentrate his force at any ono point,
and thus, with much loss force. oppose tho
Government, with no little show of success.
In this way We can account in a measure
for the Teverses of fortune to which the
Government has been subjected.
Great and important results must natu.
rally follow this rebellion. While tho policy
of the Government has been constantly
assuming boldor front, public sentiment
has kept in advance of IL, thus opening the
way to a still bolder stroke of policy.-
Within tho ncxt six months tho great issue
which absorbs all others will bo mado, aud
those in rebellion against the Government
DO made TO feel personally the calamity
which they have brought upon tho country.
Con- Fremont has nobIy led tho way, and
the Government mast, sooner or later, sup.
port him in tho position he has takoU. FIRE.
mont, in taking the position which no has, 10
cordially supported and endorsed by tho
people. Every truo.hoarted American feels
that those in rebellion ought to DO made to
pay the expenses Of this war; To do this,
tho Government will be compelled 10 con-
iiscate ;heir property, without any regard
to its character. No distinction whatever
can bo made between horses and negroes.
for, If the one is confscated. tho other must
DO. In the confscation of slaves, o great
stroke is aimed. indirectly, however, at Sla.
very. Tho slaves which arc takon BY the
Government, cannot be sold to dofray the
expenses Of this war, for. in that case tho
Government would at once admit the idea
OF property in man; consequently, those
slaves must be set free. Military necessity
will thus effect an object which Congress
would have hositatod to mcddle with for
years to como, had both sections of tho
country continued at peace with each other
From my OwE observations, l am conf.
han hat ha Z Ia nf h., s,.
as we'll informed with regard to their no.
lation to their masters. rs we are. They arc
impressed with tho idca that somo great
change 10 to DO brought about, in which
they are deeply interested. Tbcy watch
with great interest ovory movement OF
troops, and are continually asking questions
as to the disposition to bo made Of them
thus ovincing IN interest in passing events
of which thor masters littlo dream. They
may talk of tho deep devotion on tho part
of slaves to their masters, but they will find
when the time comes, that this devotion on
which thoy have relied, viii! not prevent
them from cutting their masters thrpats.
whom IN opportunity arrives. by means OF
which thoy can gain their freedom.
An instance Of this great devotion on the
part OF tho slave for his master, was related
to me bot fow evenings since. DIR. D..
o woll-known physician OF this village o " ned
n colored servant by the Bamo of John
He enjoyed tbo unlimited confidence Of
his master, who was in tho habit of trusting
him as no would an own child. This conf.
derce was reciprocated by q like devotion
on tho part of tho slave for his master.-
One day Deighbor told tho DIR. that
his John was about to run away, as no ha !
had repeated conversations with his sery.
ants on this subject Tho DR.. flow into 4
passion, ana felt very much grieved shat bis
neighbor should think for a moment that
his John, whom no had raised from infancy,
should provo SO ungratsful ss to loave him
Tho only attention which he paid to this
timely warning, vas, to put still greater
trust in his servant One day, shortly after
this. John was missing, and, not only this,
but he had taken his wife and throo chill.
dren. The last which tho DR.. beard from
faithful John, was. that no was safe in Ohio.
Now, DIR. D is u very good man and
q Christian. and, from ny own knowledge,
treats his servants very kindly; but that
God given principle. desire for personal
liberty, actuated him, In common with other
mon Of fairer complexion. John undoubt-
cdly left his mastor and his old home with
many regrots, but desire for freedom over.
powered every other passion.
was told by q colored man, but q few
evenings ago. q man in whose integrity |
have the utmost confidence, that there is o..
association among tho negroes, extending
all over the South, the purpose of which is
to ono day liberato themselves from Slavory,
He says that hundreds of slaves, who ap.
parently are as innocent as ignorant, are
we'll educated, and are secretly bending
every energy to bring about an insurrsction
which shall end in thoir being released from
their bondage. l asked him If the field
hands were members of this association.
| Ho said that they were, and, although pos
sessing less information than those who
lived in the cities and villages, yet they
wero aware of what was going on, and that
a:tor their work was done at night, they
often met in their cabins and discussed the
/ prospect before them. lie also said that
in tho larger cities Of tho South, this ab.
sOcintion had its regular meetings aud It's
officers that thoy were waiting only for tho
proper time, when tragedy would bo on.
acted all over tho South, at which the world
would be astonished. II this association
roally exist, and ! sincerely believe that II
does, the South, before they are through
with Ibis rebellion, will have quite rs much
As they can do at homo. without keeping OIL
army menAcing Washington. .
Since the Federal army has occupied thil
country. tho slaves have boon much lesl