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The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1861-01-04
LEGAL NOTICE,

David D. Babcock, pl'f,l f
Us. In the Court OF COM
Clnudius s. Robertson. mon Pleas OF Geauga
Susan Heath, Ephas w ) County, Ohio
Hea tn, ,Lucinn Parker e.
Clinton Parker, dlts. Civil Action.
fINHE said Clnudius s. Robertson, defendant,
L wEo resides in Michigan. is hereby notified
that the pannii, on the 2nd day of jan, 1861,
filed in said Court his petition against said
deendants, setting forth in substance, that
one Joseph Robertson, tnow deceusCd,) on
the 2st day Of September, 1850. executed 10
the plniiH n note of s4Sl .o3. payable in
years with annual interest at 10 per cent, and
TO secure said note mortgnged Ga and l4.loo
acres OF land IN s. part OF lot 2,truct 3, in Mum
son in said County; that said Joseph afterwards
sold and conveyed to said Claudius 5. 81 and 64-
100 acres oil OF the " est part ol said Ga and IA
100 acres, and retained 90 and 90 acres, tle
east part; that said Joseph and Ciaudus S. agreed
that each should pay Oi said mortd debt in pro-
portion 10 each ones number ol acres Of said land;
and the plaintiff ngreed to look 10 each and the
separate land OF ench, for their pr, portion of said
debt, and when either should pay his proportion
OF said debt, his part Of the land should be re-
leased; tha! said Claudius has settled and ad.
justed his proportion of said debit and his 81 and
S4.OO acres has been released; that said Joseph's
proportion Of said debt is S2l913, which with
annual interest at 10 per cent, from said 2ls OF
September 1880, is due npd unpaid; that suld Jo-
seph deceased intestate on or about ihe-day OF
July, 1883, leaving said defendants. Coudius s.,
Susan and Lucina tnnd also one Ruth Deming.
who has since sold her interest in the premises 10
said Eliphas W. Henth) his heirs at law; ard
that no administrator has been appointed OH said
JLseph's estate.
Said petition prnys that said NOR tgare as to said
20 and 30 100 acres be fOreClOsed, and the same
ordered to be sold, and the proceeds applied in
payment of said sum of 1913 and the interest
thereon. Said Claudus S. Robertson is required TO
answer or demur 10 sail petition on or aeicre the
2nd day of Mach, 1861.
CANFIELD & FRENCH.
Plaintiffs Att'ys.
Chardon, Jan 4th, 1861. 573w6
The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1861-01-04
VOLUME XII. NO. |.
Important Secession Movement !.--A
Poor House Out Of the Union

We learn from reliable suuico that tho
Inmates Of ono of tho largest ard most
respectable County lufrmaries in the State,
have held meeting and unanimously ro-
solved to secedc, Intense excitement pre-
vailed, and oil fUlt that thoy had been in u
state os dependence as long as honor or self.
respect would allow. and that thoy would
sacrifice all their earthly goods rathor than
oaduro it longer. Tho speakers wcro vo.
ciferously applaudod Whenever thoy coun-
seled defiance to tho constituted author
tiles. Resolutions were adopted with entire
unanimity and the widest enthusiasm. do
claring in substance that poor people are as
good as rich ones, aud of right sovereign
and Independent; that all laws which ro'
duce them to condition Of infcriority
should bo resisted to tho last extremity
that, while thoir neighbors had lived in
nffluonco and luxury. they had been kept
In q humiliating state Of dependence on
tho public CHARITY; and that the only
remedy for tho past, or security for the
future, was in separate and immediate Sc.
cession.
Tho Seccdors arc in quiet possession Of
the Infrmary building, and arc determined
to hold it until an equitable division shal
be made Of tho County property. Commis
sioners havc boon appointed to negotiate fol
the liberal share of said property to which
tho Seceders arc presumed to be entitled
and which will probably be given up will
very little ceremony. 1t is confidently
believed that no effort will DO made to CO
erce them.
The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1861-01-04
The Position Of France,

The following, from the Paris Presse,
shows how little sympathy the Secession
lists need expect from France:
"France, who abolished slavery herself,
cannot ever seem to protect it in Other
countries. Such an idea even would do hor
n serious injury Tho Americans of South
Carolina must, thon, be persuaded that if
over they obtain from tho French govorn-
ment the moral support that they demand.
IL will not DO as proprieiors, hut in spite O.
their being proprietors of slaves. aud by
virtue of the principle, acknowledged for
thirty years. that all governments Ge .fdcto
shall be recognised by tho governments of
Europe ard America.
"The rupture of tho Union will entail
upoO US moro risks than benefits; for while
tho commerce of England aud tho whole OF
Europe will bo admitted with our own to
the FREQ ports of the now confederation, the
northern confederation will Immediately
seek. la an exclusive alliance with EngIand
a countcrpoise 10 tho southern agreement
with France. War will inevitably flow from
this antagonism. Having as OIIios slave pro.
prietors, ,wo will have by tho nature of things
10 defend their institutions and TO tolerate
their plan OF annuxing Mexico and the
island of Cuba, which tho North up to this
time has aone prevented.
''FraGce will never lay herself open tC
such course. She ought not to allow the
Southern States TO deceive themselves il
this matter Sho cannUt oyon lend suct
consent as silence may afford; her duty II
to labor with all her power TO prevent dis
solution. There ought not to be for us. or
the other side of tho Atlantic, either South
ern Americans or Northern Americans, but
states whose union is important to th'
equilibrium of tho world The AmorleaI
marine is not less necessary to Franco thar
the Russian. Spanish and Italian nayies, {,
prevent a single power from selling IN,
empire OF the seas.
France was the arst ally of the Unitco
States--we hope that she will now bo thei
counsellor, aud expose tho abyss into wbicl
they arc hurrying--an abyss in which vii
be buried foreEer q past most glorious an
future most hopeful. For the America
Onion separation is suicide; it is tho muT
der of great nation aud great principl'
France esnnot lend hand 10 this suic!d
and this murder. She has helped 20 max
ihis peopls--she will peYer help TO deSlrO
them. t
"sueh arc, We are convinced, the sent
ments OF our government"
The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1861-01-04
Satisfactory Guarantees.

A correspondent of the Charleston
Mercury states what guarantees should
satisfy tie South. Hear him:
"And what guarantees should satisfy
the South? In my estimation, nothing
short of amendments 10 the Constitution
that would make negro Slavery legaI and
perpetual in every State Of tie Union, and
upon every foot of territory Mot now be-
longs, or ever shall belong, TO tile United
STATES. 1t is not only possible, but prob
able, that such a reaction may take place
in the public mind"
This is rather strong doctrine, but there
is more truth than poetry in it, after all.
We are inclined to think with friend who
said in our Office the other day, that, il
any more guarantees must be given 10 the
Shareholders, every Northern man had
better choose his master at once. Moth
ing short Of this in the line of compro.
missing, will ever satisfy them.
The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1861-01-04
The Debts of the Two Carolinas.

The debt Of South Carolina, as appears
by report made to the Legislature few
days since, amounts to "a ,4O6 ,0OO, being
an increase of about 81 10000 during
the past year Most Of it is held in the
State and in Europe in five and six per
cent. bonds, The productions of the
State the present year are estimated at
$25,OOO,OO0. The Committee of Ways
and Means recommend the issue of more
bonds for the immediate wants Of the
State. The raising OF 81 100000 under
the circumstances, as compared with
Massachusetts in resources and white
population. weuld be equivalent TO near
S5U. 900, 900 in this State. 1t has been
suggested that scheme proposed by Mr..
Calhoun be adopted, which is to issue bills
receivable in pay yment for all dues 10 the
State, the taxes being 5000, 900, and in
this way, il is urged, the State will use
its own credit, at no cost, instead of pay
ing the banks at least six per cent. The
sum of S400,0 900 is required TO arm the
STATE, yet this will be but small portion
Of what will be needed, il their proposed
plans OF secession are carried out.
The debt Of North Carolina on the Isl
Of October last amounted TO 10, l 90, 500
in addition to which the public faith is
pledged to several railroad companies tC
the extent of S4,699,000, the whole o.
which win probably be required in few
years. The receipts far the past Two
wears into the treasury amoHnted to 81 :,
3lo,ss+. The increased valuation Of th,
State in the past ten years was go, 900
600,
The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1861-01-04
Important Avowal.-.What Secession
Means.

The Hon. a. II. Handy, the Commits.
sioner from the State Of Mississippi sent
TO the State Of Maryland to indoctrina:e
the people with the true nature OF the
secession movement, and seek their CO .op.
Grafton, in public address at Baltimore, /,
on Wednesday evening, employed this
explicit language: Secession is not in.
ten'ed 10 Jreak up The present government,
Jut 10 perpeiuate IT, We do not propose
to 90 Out Gy aOay Of breaking up or destroy
ing the Union as oar fathers gave ii 10 u.s.
Jat are 90 out for Me purpose of getting
Jurthor guarantees an security for our
rights-not by a convention OF all the
Southern States, nor by Congressional
tricks, which have failed in times past and
will fail again. But OUR PLANS FOR THE
SOUTHERN STATES TO WITHDRAW FROM THE
UNION, FOR THE PRESENT, 10 0itOW amend
DaentS to tie Consultation 10 be made guar
anteeing our Just rights, and If The North
ern States will not maks these amend
meuts, by which these rights shall
be secured 10 US, then we must secure
them the best way we can" The true
character OF the secession movement being
made known by one of its authorized ex'
poncnts, its power for evil is pretty nearly
destroyed. and ihere ought to be no del
icacy in treating in upon ils merits.-
~ Y, Commercial advertiser,
The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1861-01-04
Secession Its Progress and Prospects.


Florida follows next after South Car
olina, and her convention meet on the 8 |
of January. She is but the echo Of South
Carolina in politics, and Will be likely to
follow closely IN her illustrious footsteps,
The conventions Of Alabama and MiSss
sippi meet on the 7lh Of January, and
that of Georgia on the 10Th. The Legis.
Ia,ures OF Virginia and Tennessee meet in
special session on the 7th of January, and
the Legislature of Texas is now holding a
meeting called by some Of its members,
which has no legal character, and will
only have the effect of a popular demon
stration. Gov. Houston stands firmly 10
his plan of a general Southern convention
and gives no countenance 10 separate
State action. In Alabama there is a
strong feeling for secession, and the Gov
ernor Of the State has committed himself
10 the ultra policy Of immediate and sep
arate secession by the individual States.
Mississippi is more doubtful, and has II
strong and influential Union party. Il,
cannot afford, from its position on the
Mississippi, to encounter the perls that
would naturally result from a war between
the sections for the control OF the river,
which the West will not surrender to an
other power without a severe struggle
There has been an unexpected develop
ment Of the secession spiIit in New
Orleans, whose material interests are all
against that policy, but Louisiana is sit
uated like Mississippi, and neither will at.
tempt TO go out unless there is general
union Of the Slave States in that purpose.
Georgia is the key of the Southern arch,
and at this moment holds their destinies
in its decision. No State will! follow South
Carolina in declaring itself out of the
Union unless Georgia decides to go. The
cotton States will stand together. And
the present indications are that Georgia
will take conservative course, md hold
back the Gsaifected States from the su-
preme act ol folly. Her Legislature has
voted for the policy of cooperation with
the other Slave States; and bill TO pro-
iect citizens of the Stale against the
action of the Federal courts has been de-
feated; while ffy.two members OF the
Legislature have joined in an address to
the other States in behalf of delay and CO.
operation, very much 10 the annoyance Of
the South Carolina Convention, which at
first refused to treat the document with
the formal respect of reception and refer.
ence. All the indications now are that
Georgia will decide against immediate Sc,
cession. which is virtually to decide agait ST
secession at all, and so save the rest of the
cotton States.-SprinGfeld { AasS.) Re
publican.
The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1861-01-04
Gen. Wool for the Union.

The Troy Daily Times of the 3lst con-
tOlns two letters from Gen. Wool, in favor
of the Union, in favor OF sustaining An
derson in his position at Fort Sunpter.
and earnestly urging that firm ground
be adopted TO put down rebellion. lie
declares that il Fort .Sumpter be surren-
dered TO the secessionists. in twenty days
100000 men will be in readiness to take
vengeance on all who would betray the
Union into the hands ofits enemies.
The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1861-01-04

TIE VoIcE OF THE PEoPLE.-The
Raleigh Standard says; eve have in
hand some fifty or sixty letters. from
which we will give extracts in our next
These letters are from all parts of the
Stale. and from men OF all parties. The
language is, stand .frnl-,.fgi on for a
Constitutional Union. Friends write us
that whole counties are unit against
present secession and many Of them,
lifelong Democrats. in the strongest terms
condemn the disunion tone Of the Gov
ernor's message.
The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1861-01-04
THE JEFFERSONIAN DEMOCRAT.
The DefaitatiOn at W. shingtoh.

The revelations Of fraud in the Depart
ment of the Interior at Washington are
perfectly astounding. There Is no doubt
whatever that they have gone 10 an extent
Of perhaps millions Of dollars. Bailey,
the clerk. has confessed TO having alb.
slracted S87O,O00. $4,000, 900 worth Of
Indian bonds, payable like bank notes,
were placed in his possession by the Sec
retary of the Interior, though he was per.
fecty irresponsible. He intended TO use
the funds Tor specuIating purposes, and
afterwards return them but the crisis in
money matters made il impossible for him
10 carry out his plans, and therefore the
development was made. Bailey is a
rank secessonist, being the man who FIRST
gave notice at the department that he
would not serve under Lincoln Sec
retary Thompson is not suspected Of COM
plicly, and Bailey says his motive for
making the confession was fear that the
Secretary would resign, when the de.
falcation would be brought TO light under
circumstances making il impossible for
that officer TO explain, so that he would
suffer although innocent. Quite chivalric.
This dtfalcation is only an insignificant
one among many the future will reveal.
Mr. Buchanan's administration is mass
of dcpravity. That Indignant and re-
firing Secretary, Mr.. Cobb, is charged
with having left deficits to the amount OF
two millions in his department. Mr..
Floyd, Secretary Of War, is hkwise in
voved He has been signing acceptances
upon the treasury for large amounts,
utterly without warrant. Two OF these,
one for three and the other for seven
thousand dollars. in favor OF Russell,
Majors d Waddell, the army contractors,
were brought to light in New York on
Saturday-one Of the firm being arrested
and taken on 10 Washington. Other ac-
ceptances Of like character are known TO
be circulating to an immense amount
Secretary Floyd began his career by en-
gaging in the Fort Smelling swindle. The
President refused to remove him after he
had been proved guilty in that matter,
and his subsequent career has been a
fitting development Of such prelude.
The certain object OF the Administration
officials who are pouring oil upon the Sc.
cession excitement, and tanning its flames,
is desi ile to break down the Government,
and thus bury with it the evidences Of
guilt which have accumulated all around
them. They will not succeed. The
Union stands upon sure foundation /;
the Government is SAFE. Honest Abe
will right all these matters he will
not take the reins of power moment too
soon.-Iroy Daily Times, 26M.
The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1861-01-04
A Southern Journal Defying Secession

The North Carolina Sinadard OF a recent
dato, says:
ave denouuce and defy disunionists, and
We will make war upon them until tho peo-
plo of this State Of all parties, shall rise in
their might and teach them, and teach all
professional and Designing politicians, that
their property, thcir fortunes, their lives,
and tho Federal Constitution shall not be
subjected to the control of tho demagogues
lustng for power and for new places in q
Southern Union. Our reliance is on the
people. Ii they will stand by us in this
struggle, as wo believe they will, We shall
fear no consequence"
The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1861-01-04
For what PurpOsei

The New York Iri6ane says: 1--WE
are informed that Sl.ooo,0 900 in gold
gas sent BY express. Friday night. from
The ab-TIsasury, and about 500. 900
more on Saturday morning, destined. it
wa said, 70 the South"
The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1861-01-04

ET Read the article on "Disnrming
The Loyal States" which we copy from
the New York Tribune. Can there
longer exist a doubt that treason turks in
the Capital? The shipping of the guns
from Pittsburgh, was commenced with,
out opposition, Oh Friday last. They are
TO be taken to their places of destination
by the steamer Silver Wave.
The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1861-01-04

@An Anti Compromise meeting
was held at Jefferson, Ashtabula Co., on
the 24lh ult. Hon. Abel Krum presided.
Strong resolutions were passed, and the
meeting was addressed by Hon. j. R.
Giddings, Hon. D. Caldwell, and Rev.
L. B. Beach.
The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1861-01-04
Fort MOuItric Evncuated---The
SecessiOnists Seize IL!
CHARLESTON. December 27.

NhAhbEslON, bcCounutI Ets
Fort Moultrio was evacuated last night.
Previous to the evacuation tho guns were
spiked. The Fort is now being demolished
by lirc. Only four soldiers wero left in
charge Tho soldiers havo oil been con
voycd to Fort Sumptcr. Intense excitement
prevails.
Tho Convention is in secret session.
SECOND DISPATCH.
1t ia only tho gun carriages that arc on
firc at Fl. Moultric. Tho cannon arc spiked,
aud it is rumorcd that train is laid to
blow up tho Fort. This last report is
doubted. The excitement and Indignation
of tho people is immense.
CHARLESTON, S. G. Dec 29th.--Tho Pal
motto flag was raised carly yesterday NJ.
over tho Custom House aud Post Office.
At o'clock last evening tho Palmetto flag
was raised at Castle Pincknov. A largo mill
tary forco went over last night to take
possession Of Fort Moultric.
LATER Castle Pincknoy and Fort Moul.
trio were taken possession of by South
Carolina militia last night.
The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1861-01-04
NOTICE.

TH f Undersigned has been appointed and
l. qualified as administrator on the estate Of
auga County. Ohio. ~ r. X. MUM.
Newbury, Dec. 2lst. 1860. oT2w3
The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1861-01-04

eS-See Advertisement of sanford's Live
or luvigorator and Family cathartic Pills
10 another COLUMN,
The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1861-01-04

@We see it stated that Mr.. Cam.
eron, of Pa, is to be Secretary OF the
Treasury in the new Administration.
The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1861-01-04
More Wrongs Of the South.

During the last nineteen years, from
l84l to 1859, inclusive, The fifteen Slave
States have cost the Post Office Depart
ment $50, 5l4 41G, Is, and they have con
tribuied TO It's support oaly S27, $40, &C.,
Go, while fifteen free States have cost il
$50 89l ,293. 81, and they have con-
tributed 10 its support $68, ,648, ,5l0,70-
that is, the Slave Safes have cost the
Goverement S22. 2.094.795 for mail facii.
ties more than they have paid, and the
same number of free States have contrib
ued $7,7j7,218 more than they have
cost. being the round snn OF $4,000. 900
against the former. The expenses Of
Sonth Carolina alone to the Department
in 1858. beyond the amount she paid,
were S21l, ,98. Is no; this great
wrong 10 the South
There is still another striking instance
Of the grievous wrong the South has suf
lered atshe hands Of the Tree States, and
one which the doughiacc press will find
powerful argument TO support them in
their war against the North. We refer to
the vast sums the Government has paid
for the purchase of territory mainly con-
verIel into Slave States, and 10 the pros.
ecuion OF the Florida and Mexican wars,
both Of which were for the benefit OF
slavery. The following are the items:
The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1861-01-04

A Large lot Offns BUFFALO ROBES just 70.
sel0 AYREs & MURRAY'6.
The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1861-01-04

Louisiana purchased of France) $4,000 600
Interest pad S.57S,753
Florida purchased OF Spain) 5.OOl 600
Interest paid 100000
Texas (for boundary lO,OOO.O0O
Texas for indemnify 10000 OuO
Texas Qor creditor, last Congress 100000
Indian expenditures OF oil kinds 100000
Mexican War 2l7,lT5. .575
Soldiers pensions and bounty lands 100000
Florida war lOO,O0O,0O0
Soldiers pensions 10 0,OO0
To remove Indians 5000 900
Paid by treaty tor New Mexico 1900, 600
Paid to eXIinguish Indian titles 100000 ,O0U
Paid to Georgia 3,0S2, 900
Total s52l 800 1923
The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1861-01-04
LEGAL NOTICE..

Chardon, Jan 4th, 1861.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1861-11-18

The movements in Canal Bank, it is supposed
are based on contemplated change in the Pre-
sidency, though present buyers cannot vote at the
election next month. City Railroad has advanced
to $780, This s probably under the belief Of livi.
dend next month or the month after. There is a
general inclination to invest in stocks, which may
or will pay dividends. The shares of the free
banks are held at higher prices, as it is believed
some Of them will not pass dividends next month
The stocks Of the old chartered banks are not
offered with freedom Some thousands of shares
will probably be on the market during the season
under the working of the sequestration act.
The exchange market may be termed a perfect
blank. The Canal Bank has sold about $50 900
worth during the week, but the public is not vet
informed Of the whereabouts of the large sterling
balances, which might, if they were here be very
probably employed for the use of the cotton in
terest; not, however in aiding to sustain the pre-.
sent prices of bagging and rope. ,t-
, t.