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The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1861-09-20
Another Railroad Bridge Fallen.
CINCINNATI, Semi, I0

..... CINCINNATI, Sept. 18.
Last night at half past eight train on
the Ohio and Mississippi road, containing
n portion OF Col. Torchin's 10th Illinois
Regiment, while passing over bridge
near Huron, Ind, l43 miles west OF Gin
cinnati, fell through, killing and wounding
over. one hundred soldiers. ....'
Intelligence of The disaster reached here
late last night, when special train was
dispatched to their assistance. The fol
lowing dispatch was received from the op.
orator at Huron, dated ten minutes past
one. this morning.
Bridge No. 40 broken 10 two; il let four
cars down into the bed Of tho creek, and
one on top Of them. The engine and one
car passed over safely. re ...
There are about one hundred men
wounded, and ten or fifteen killed.
The Colonel Of the regiment says about
that number killed, although nearly all oil
one company are missing.
1t is thought the bridge was weakened
by some malicious persons.
CINCINNATI, Sept. i9.-ll o'clock A. M.
The accident on the Ohio and Mississippi
road proves worse than at first reported.
-Four passenger cars won't into the crock
one box and one baggage car on top OF
tbsm.
These cars contained two hundred and
fifty mon, companies +. G. aud |. Tho lat
ter two were tho principal sufferers. Capt.
Howard, Co /. killed.
Up to this time about 80 dead havo been
taken out, and moro are under the wreck.
A train is now on tho way here with
ninety-tw0 wounded. .
1t is tho impression that forty to fifty
were klllod at tho wreck. .. ....,
Circumstances indicate that tho bridge
was tampered with by malicious or traitor
Gus persons.
The bridge was sixty feet span, ten foot
high, and lately inspected. ..
The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1861-09-20
The National Fast.

Thursday noxt, the Goth inst, has boen
appointed by tho President As day of fast.
Ing, humiliation and prayer. As Slavery
alone has brought our country to Its present
condition, 1t is to be hoped that its unhappy
victims will not be forgotten In the prayers
OF the righteous on that day.
ais not this the fast that ! have chosen ;
TO loose the bands of wickedness, to undo
the heavy burdens, and TO lot tho oppressed
90 FREQ. and that ye break oVery yoke
Then shall thy light break forth as the
morning, and thine health shalt spring forth
speedily. and thy righteousness shall go
before theei the glory of the Lord shall be
thy reward. And the Lord shall guide thee
continually, and satisfy thy soul in drought
and make fat thy bones and thou shalt be
like a watered garden, and like spring OF
water, whose waters fail not And they that
shall be of thee shall build tho old waste
places; thou shalt raise up the foundations
Of many generations; and thou shalt be
called, The repairer Of the breach, The
SestOrer Of paths to dwell 10. "-IsAIAH SO; 9,
q. H., 10.
The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1861-09-20
From Sergeant r.

BURTON, Sept. l6, 1861.
DEAR DEMooRAT TN looking ovor your
paper of last weok. find your fair COM posi-.
tors make mo guilty of gross ogotism In tho
following paragraph. which appeared in my
lottor from Camp Wood:
"News is scarce in these quarters, and
hardly know what to write to interest your
readers. Sergeant f. is bettor at spinning
yarns than am, and for those little episode
we'll put in aud spioily written, that make
newspaper articles attractive, you must wait
till noxt week. when r. will be on hand. "
In this item, "F." should have been at, Z"
as wrote IL, as l had reference to my
brother Sergeant aud scribbler, TalcOti.
(Hopo T, win not take offense at my mode
Of expression,)
Am out on furlough for three days, and
left the boys enjoying themselves finely.
Capt. Hamblins Company arrived safely
on Wednesday afternoon. and were escorted
from the depot by the Hitchcock Guards.
We gave them loud reception, and are
truly glad they have cast their lot with US
in the 4lst Regiment,
Yours truly, E. A. +.
The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1861-09-20
Another Battle in Western Virginia,

On Tuesday 2. NJ. ,Q0th.) Gen Rosencranz,
with three regiments of Ohio troops, found
the Rebels on tho top of mountain at
Cannix Ferry, on tho west sido of Gauley
River. This position was strong and woll
choson-tho rear aud both flanks we're in.
accessible, and tho front was guarded by O
forest. Tho Ohio 10th opened the battle,
and drove strong detachment of the ene-
my out OF position. The 10th, 18th, and
| 9th then went into action together, and
tho fight ragged with fierceness for somo
time. Tho Rebels firo-of musketry, rifles,
canister, and shell--was terrible, though
tho damage done was not commensurate
with tho noiso made. Col Lytle of tho 10Th
Ohio Regiment, whio charging at the head
of somo Irish companies, foil wounded Col.
Lowo of tho 18th Ohio was shot dead with
a bullet through his forehead. The fight,
which had slackened somewhat, was renewed
With great vigor towards sundown; tho
German Brigade then won't most gallautly
in, aud for thrco hours tho battle was hot.
Floyd had disappeared in the night, leaving
behind him his camp equi2age, wagons,
horses, largo quantity of ammunition, aud
SO head OF cattle; ho sunk his boats and
destroyed his bridges rs bo went. Thus
the National arms have gained another sig
nal success oVor the Rebels, and taught
the traitors o sharp losson. Our loss in
this affair was l5 killed., and 70 wounded.
rhe loss on the side of tho enemy. is not
known. but it must have been heavy.-.N
Y, Tribune.
The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1861-09-20
Lynch Law in Milwaukee.

A terrible tragedy (Which ondod in mob,
took place at Milwaukee on Friday night
last. Two negroes met two Irishmon, and
an alteration ensued in relation to two
women present, when the negroes drew
knives and stabbed the Irishmen, from
which wounds ono of the two died on Sat.
urday. On Saturday evening the fire bells
rang, and quickly collected crowd of about
300 exasperatod mon, who marched to the
Jail, took the keys away from the warden,
smashed in the coll door and seized tho me-
groes, but by some means ono of them,
during the melee, succeeded in getting away,
while they took the other to the front of tho
dwelling of the murdered man, and after
nearly boating the breath out of him on the
route, they finally took him to pile driver
located conveniently by, hung him up. and
there left him-the body being taken down
in the course of about an hour, by some
policemen, and conveyed to the dead house.
The escaping negro has not since been seen
in the vicinity. All was quiet, however, in
the city at last accounts.
The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1861-09-20
Arrest of Traitors.
WASHINGTON, Sci

WASHINGTON, Sept. Is.
The government obtained some two
months ago information of a conspiracy il
Baltimore, composed Of the most prominent
mon in that city, who. at the proper time.
we're to come on to Washington with thoir
trained band secretly organized, numbering
some uine thousand men, and assist ia the
capture of Mr.. Lincoln and certain mem
bers of tho Cabinet.
This splendid undertaking was to DO ac-
complshed just as soon as the rebels wore
prepared to make an attack on the city.
For the past five weeks they have boen ex.
pectng to bear Of the attack, when they
wero to advance aud surround Washington.
and hem in those they desired to capture.
President Lincoln was particularly spotted"
Tho War Department. since the organizs-
tion of tho national detective force, con.
cluded that nm organization with such OBJ.
jects was worthy OF Its particular attention.
Accordingly. largo force of detectives
left here for Baltimore on Thursday last,
when, as am informed by Baltimorean,
they repaired TO their respective quarters,
not more than two going to one hotel
The chief having ascertained the location
Of each couple, gave orders through mes
sengers to his men by which so many
Knights Of the Golden Circle were dis,
turbed in their quietness. There were
few escapes. The arrests and searches
were al! made in manner which reflects
great credit upon those engaged in this
very difficult undertaking.-COr. ". Y.
Commercial.
The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1861-09-20
Col. Forney on Slave nv.

Tho Washington correspondent oe the
Philadelphia Press (CoI. Forney, Demo
crat,) writos respecting the future ofslavory;
must confess to q remarkable change OF
sentiment on this subject. Our most con-
servative men, who have hitherto beloved
that our difficulties would all be sottled
without effocting tho institution of slavery,
are now. freely expressing their solemn
conviction that slavery will be swept from
tho country, not as one OF tho primary OBJ.
jects, but as ono of the inevitable conso
QuenSes, of the war. As the Union army
advances, the slave power will dissolve bo.
fore il rs snow before meridian sun.
We must abandon this dain,iness on the
negro question. 1t is simply nonseno. Tho
Secossionists among the masters arc no;
entitled to the service assumed, and the
Upionisrs will not 30 strengthened or in.
spired by it.
Let the Fugitive Slave law secode with
its author. (MasOn,) and let us have no
moro fooling with "vosted rights" in man
flesh. Let the marshal attend to tho spies
in Washington, and quit searching Sambo s
pockets for his right to his heels.
The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1861-09-20
District Convention.

The District Convention at Madison, on
Wednesday, which we learn was very
full one, nominated N. L. Chsffee, Esq, J.,
of Jefferson, for Judge, and Hon. Peter
Hitchcock. Of this County, for Senator
The Convention paid merited compli-
mont to Mr.. Hitchcock, by nominating him
by reclamation. Ten ballots were taken
for Judge, as follows:
1st Ballot-B. Bissel, 10; M. C. Can
field, 13; Horace Wilder, II; N. l..
Chaffee, 23.
Cd BslIot-Bissell, 25; Wilder, Is;
Chaffee, 26.
Sd Ballot--Bissell, 95; Wilder, 19 !;
,Chaffee 27.
4th Ballot--Bissell, 25; Wilder, 13; {;
Chsffee, 28.
9th Ballo:-Bissell, es: Wilder, II;
Chaffee, 90.
9Th Ballot-Bissell, e5; Wilder, 10 ;
Ghaffee, 81.
7th Ballot-Bissell, S5 Wilder, 10 /;
Chsffee, 80.
9th Ballot-Bissell, 26 Wilder, y;
Chsffee, 80.
9th Ballot--Bissell, 81; Wilder, 4;
Chaffee, 80.
10th Ballot-Bissell, IS; Wilder, 6 ;
Chaffee, 81.
The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1861-09-20
NOTICE

rs horeby given that tho Commissioners Of
l. Geauga County will be in the Township
of Huntsburg, at or near the saw mill OF
David jenkins, on Tuesday, tho 9Th day of
October next, at 10 o'clock A. NJ, of said
day, to receive proposals for the building of
bridge across Phelps Creek, near said
saw mill. and also for building tho abutments
for the same.
They will be in the Township of Russell,
at point where the Chagrin River crosses
the ChIlicothe road, near the north limo of
said Township, on Thursday, tie 10th day
of October next, at le O'Clock A. NJ, to re-
coivo proposals for tho building of bridge
aud abutments for the same across said
river at that point.
They will also be at or near the dwelling
house of d. I. Hersey in said Township Of
Russell, at 3 o'clock p. M. of Eaid day, to
receive proposals for the building of bridge
and abutments for tho same across the
Chagrin River near said Hersey's.
Materials and manner of building said
bridges, with a full description of the same,
will be made known by the Commiss oners
at the time of receiving said proposals.
@. G. FIELD,
6l0tf Clerk Of Commissioners.
The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1861-09-20
Gen. Fremont's Proclamation Modified
by Order Of the President.

The telegraph states that tho President
transmitted O letter to Gen. Fremont on
the 18th inst, on tho subject of Fremonts
recent Proclamation. He says; ...
Assuming that you, being on the ground,
could better judge Of the necessities
of your position than could at this distance,
on seeing your proclamation of the Both OF
August, perceived no general objection to
it-the particular objection being in tho
clause relative to the cOnhscation of property
and the liberation of slaves, Objectionable for
its non-conformity to the act of Congress
passed the 9th of last August. wrote you,
expressing wish that that clause should be
modified. Your answer expresses prefer
ence that should make an open order for
this modification, which cheerfully do. II
10 therefore ordered that said clause be
modified. held and construed to conform
with and not to transcend the provisions
contained In an Act of Congress, entitled an
Act TO confscate property used for insur-
rectionary purposes, and that said Act be
published at length with this order.
(Signed) A. LINCOLN.
Why this ordor has been made we arc at
a loss to determine. unless il Is intended to
propitiate the favor of few Shareholders
who still cling reluctantly to the Union.
Upon whose rights did Gen. Fromonts
Proclamation infringe? Who demanded
Its modification Was it not approved by
the people, as both right and expedient :
Was II not justified by tho laws of war and
the condition of Missouri? 1t certainly did
no. conflict with any law of Congress, oven
though it might Eot have been contemplated
by the Conhscation Act. Why, then, its
modification ? The only possible effect OF
this order is, not to save the South to the
Union, but to dishearten the loyal North.
The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1861-09-20
6l0tf
Clerk Of Commission
SIIERIFF,S SALE,

IN obedience to the requirements OF an Order Of
J. Sale. which issued from the Court of Com.
mon Pleas OF Goauga County in the State of Ohio,
wherein Richard Field and others, under the
name and style of Field, Merritt &, Co., are pfTrs,
and Abner Chase is defendant to me directed
and delivered, shall expose TO sale at Public
Vendue at the door Of the Court House, in lha
Township OF Chardon in said County,
On Monday, October 7h, "A. d. 1851,
at the hour off oclk ?. M. of said day the follow.
ing described lands and tenemGnts, to wit A GER
tain piece or parcel of land situate in the town
ship of Munson, Geauga County, o., and known
as part OF lot No. "a in Tract No. 3, and bounded
as follows, TO wit: Beginning on tho east line OF.
the land once in the possession Of Thomas Hazen,
and on the 18th day OF May, 1852, in possession
of John NJ. Granger; and on the north side of a
line running north ID degs. east to land formerly
owned by Edwin Fowler in said lot; thence east
on the south line of said lands TO the north and
south road thence south along said road TO
yard fronting the Grist Mill; thence west along
the before mentioned land to the place of Begin
ming, including the dwelling house; excepting
the water for main pipe running along the high:
way by said premises. Said premises appraised
at $4,000. Terms oil Sale-Cash in hand
E G. WHITE, Sheriff
Sheriff's Office, Geaugs Co., 6O9w5
81. Sept. 9th, 1861.
The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1861-09-20
PROCLAMATION BY THE GOVERN

Recommending Day of Thanksgiving
and Prayer.
Whereas, q joint committee of both
Houses of the Congress of the United Statos
requested the President 90 recommend "a
day of public humiliation, prayer and fasting
to be observed by tho people OF tho United
States, with religious sOlemnities and the
offering of forvent supplicatIon to Almighty
God, for the safety and welfare of these
States; his blessings on their arms and
speady restoration of peace !; and whereas,
because II is at all times fit and becoming
for oil people to acknowledge and rovere
tho government of God, tho President has
appointed Thursday, the 26th of September,
as day of humiliation, prayer and fasting
for all tho people of tho nation; therefore,
/, William Dcnnison, Governor of the
State of Ohio, do earnestly recommend to
tho people of this State, that, according to
their several croeds and modns of worship
they do keep and observe that day, in order
that their prayers may unto with the
prayers of tho right minded of othor States
for guidance by tho Supreme Ruler of ma.
tions, to tho end that law aud order and
peace may be ro.ostablished, and the bless
ings of civil and religious liberty DO secured
and porpetuated throughout tho widc OK
tent of our country.
In testimony whereof, have horeunto sol
my hand and caused tho Great Seal of tn,
State of Ohio to DO affixed, this 18th day o.
September A. ID. 1861, of the organization
of our State tho 59th, and of the Independ
encs Of the United StatOs of America, tn,
66tb. BY the Governor,
W. DENNISoN.
The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1861-09-20

as-Tho London Times, in an editorial
on the present aspect of American affairs,
argues that enough has transpred to show
that tho subjugation of the South is next to
impossible. and in tho highest degree i'm
possible, all the incidents of the war thus
far having boon favorable to the South II
says that the establishments of passports,
tho suspension of tho habeas corpus. and
other kindred measures, all of which are
unavoidable make travellers find themselves
moro at liberty in Venice than in New York.
1t doubts whether the Americans, after tho
war is ended, will return to the old form of
governments. 1t thinks there must be two
governments, that they will be less domo-
cratic, and that the North fears q rosem.
blance to the last republic.
The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1861-09-20
The Seizure of Contraband Property

Under tho provisions OF tho Force bill
and tho Conliscation act, the United States
authorities in this city have sequesirated be-
tween eight and ton millions OF property
owned in whole or in part by citizens of the
rebeliious States. This property embraces
ships, cargoos, money in bank, bank stocks.
railroad bonds and stock, State bonds, and
merchandise. BY order of the Secretary of
War, tho United States Marshal and his
Deputies, from the day of tho Presidents
proclamation to the last of tho fifteen days
grace, were engaged unremittingly in tracing
ou, the ownership of property ombraced by
the proclamation and on the last day
lodged the information required by law
With tho District Attorney, who forthwith
filed the necessary libels, and under tho
monition Of tho Court, tho Marshal proceed
cd to make tho soizuros. His proceedings
were very quietly and cautiously conducted
to a successful issue, and the result of his
efforts is even grdater than the Government
antcpated.-N Y. Tribune.
The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1861-09-20

New YORK, Sept. l6.-The Tribune OF
this morning makes the following statement;
We commit no impropriety in announcing
that the preparations for two importan;
movements against tho Southern coast are
rapidly going forward, 80 that the expodi.
tionsawill bo ready to set sail within very
fow weeks. In one of them the land forces
will probably be under Major General Butler,
and the other undor Brigadier Gen. Shor-
man, who is now in command of the i'm.
portant camp at Hampstead, u. |. Wo be-
lieve tho number of troops, of oil arms, EN-.
ployed with them, will be about 25, 600 men
with naval forces of proportionate strength.
BALTIMORE, Sept 16,-The police arc ar
resting the secession membcrs of the Logs.
laturo as fast as they reach Baltimore on
their way to Frederick. There will there.
fore be no quorum present. lis presumed
shat all secession members will be arrested
There are still l5 of the House and Of the
Senate to bo arrested. Several of these arc
said to have fed from the State. $50 h4''
The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1861-09-20
DR.. Roback's Scandinavian Remedies

Arc you sick, no matter what organ ia
affected, depend upon it the blood, which is
the food and sustenance of every organ, ia
full of corruption My Scandinavian Blood
Pills and Blood Purifier. break up the
source of disease in the fluids of the body.
They purge and purify the elements of the
blood. Hence their quick and complete
cures in dyspepsia, scrofula, eruptiona, fits.
tumors, nervousness, kidney complaints,
piles, low feyors, debility rheumatism, head
ache, want Of sexual vigor, etc., etc. These
remedies are astonishing the whole medical
world. Soc Advertisement. 6IOw4
The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1861-09-20
SEPTEMBER 20, 1861.
The Confederate Troops Ordered out Of
Kentucky.

Tho House of Representatives OF Ken-
tucky, by o vote Of seventy.one to twenty
six, aud the Senate by vote Of twenty five
to nine, have instructed Governor Magofin
to notify the Confederate authorities that
kentucky expects the Confederate, or Tom
nessee troops, to evacuate her soil immedl-
ately and unconditionally. A resolution
was offered, that the Governor be also In
structed to notify all Federal troops on the
soil of the State that they we're expected to
withdraw. The vote upon this was test.
nays sixty. eight; in the Senate, ayes, ten,
nays twenty y-fonr.
The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1861-09-20

aHThe Painesville Press and advertiser
@ informed that tho Wade and Hutchins
Regiment is now full, and no more Com.
panles can be accepted.
The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1861-09-20

a~Ez-Gov. Briggs. Of Mass. who was
wounded By the accidental discharge of a
gan. died on Thursday morning Of last weeI.
tn the Goth yoar Of his age.
The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1861-09-20

HIrcHoocK GUARDs.-The Chardon
Democrat complains that the Cleveland
papers credit the Hitchcock Guards to
Painesville, instead OF Geauga County,
where they belong. We stand corrected. II
we have mado such . mistake. Cleve. Her
aid,
The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1861-09-20

MrLIrARY VEaETATIoN.-The trees are
shooting; the ground is covered with
blades ; the flowers are full OF pistils; and
the bulrushes are out, -'.''
The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1861-09-20

900 Barrels of White Fish aud Trout
= Just received, and for sale very cheap, at
-. r. D. g. D. WARNER, Jas
. Chardon, June 2sth, 1861. 5aSH
The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1861-09-20
STATE OF OHIO, GE-
AUGA COUNTY, SIS. In Com Pleas.
Fanny Lamb, plaintiff,
against PetltfOn Tor Divorce.

against I Petition Tor Divorce.
Hugh Lamb, defendant.
THE Defendant will take notice that the pl,G,
l. on the 9th day Of September, 1861, in the
Office Of the Clerk OF the said Court filed her pc
ttion for divorce against said defendant, and al
lodges as ground Of divorce, williui absence OF
the said defendant for more than three years last
past. Said defendant will further take notice
that said action will be for hearing at the next
term OF said Court.
THRAsHER, DURFEE g. HATHAWAY,
6l0w6 Au'ys for plaintiff.
The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1861-09-20
The Ieffefsopiap DEMOCRAT

CaARDOS, GaIO, FRIDAY, SEPT, 20, 1861
UNION STATE TICKET.
Por Governor,
DAVID TOD,
OF Mahoning County.
For Lieutenant Governor.
BENJAMIN STANTON,
Of Logan County.
For Treasurer Of State,
G. v. DORSEY,
Of Miami County.
For Supreme Judge,
JOSIAH SCOTT,
OF Butler County.
For Comptroller of Slate,
]. II. RILEY,
OF Franklin County.
For Secretary Of State,
B. R COWEN.
OF Belmont County.
For Board of Public Works,
JOHN TORRENCE,
OF Hamilton County.
DISTRICT NOMINATIONS.
For Common Pleas Judge,
NORMAN l.. CHAFFEE,
OF Ashtabula County.
For State Senator,
PETER HITCHCOCK,
Of Geauga County.
The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1861-09-20

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