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Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1862-07-30

WHY'S it that the Northern papers and people
look more steadily to NorthCarolina for manifesto
Tons OF diSafection to the Southern Confederacy
taan to any other State belonging to it ?-Register
June 2Sth
We will tell you. The Lincolnites look to this
State for friends, and count a reconstruction of
The government, because, for example, of the fol-
lowing, which appears twice week under your
Editorial head
Remember that ifZebulon Vance shall be elect
ei Governor, the Yankees will claim it as an indu
"taoie sign that the Union sentiment is in the as
eendancy in the heart Of the Southern Conederacy.
as Nathan said unto David, " Thou art the mani"
The Yankees read what you say, and take courage.
remembering that you publish the oldest journal
IN the State, they ponder on the above statement
yours about Col. Vance and his friends, and hear
ing as they do, that Col Vance will certainly be
elected they rejoice at the "indubitabe sign" and
use their exertions to raise men and means to sub
JuSae the South. You are, in effect saying to the
lankees, Come On-G majority Of our people are
yS1r friends. You know you are telling them a
lAsehood, and inficting injury on your country !;
Out what is that to you and to the corrupt faction
!or which you speak, if by possibility you can Sc
cure tor two years more the Offices and spoils?
Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1862-07-30
FELLOW-CITIZENs OF THE COUNTY OF
MOORE.

1T ANNOUNCE MYSELF CANDIDATE FOR THE
self amply qualified to discharge its duties should be
elected you will always find me at my post ready aud will
ling 10 wait upon you. | conscious that can give
A. A. MORRISON.
July 90, 1862 6l-8L
The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1862-09-26

to mention with especial gratitude, for
their most hearty, cordial and unlirinp
zeal and energy, are Generals Mcdowell
Banks, Reno, Heinlzlcman, Hooker and
KeaIney, and many others ofinferior rank
yfom | shall take great satisfaction in
bringing to the notice Of the Government
The troops exhibited wonderful patience
and courage, aud 1 cannot say loo much
for them"
Gen. Pope makes the gravest charges
against officers high in command, which
should be promptly investigated. If the
accused shrink from, or try to stihe in
quiry, instant dismissal should follow
Unless Gen. Pope has grounds that war
rant the charges, lie is no longer worthy
of command. 1t is high time that per.
sonal hostiities among leading army Off
GERS which so demoralize aud disgrace the
service, should give way 10 devotion Ia
the country and its cause and the Gov
ernment cannot too soon make an example
Of such as diso5eyed orders Of superiors
or neglect opportunity and duty. A fear
iul responsibility Of treasure and blood
rests on the Government and its Generals
The People who furnish the men and the
sinews of war, will hold both 10 sirc
account.
The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1862-09-26
Bitter Regrets.

Among the correspondence recently found
on board of captured rebel vessel was
lettor from prominent citizen of the South-
ern States to his wife, who is sojourning ae
a distance from home. Tho writer of the
letter had Just returned from q visit of
week or two at Richmond, and was writing
his vito what he saw there. The bitterness
with which no condemns tho rebellion and
bewaiIs the misery and desolation Of his own
once happy aud prosperous section of the
Union is poured out with all the feryor OF
sincerity, and we doubt not that no expresses
the feelings and hopes of thousands OF others
who, like him. dare not speak openly. Tho
letter is dated the goth ult. He says:
This accursed attempt Of one section to
set up an independent government must,
sooner or later fail and fail igHominioasly.
| am bound in duty to share in the burdens,
and to do what | may to alleviate the suffer-
ings which the attempt has brought upon
those among whom | was horn, but l will
take 10 Office in it-the highest would be no
nducement-nor will share in tho terrible
responsibility. No words can depict the
horrors which witnessed both at Richmond
and upon my journey there and back. Tho
deaths then occurring in Richmond we're
/ fully equal to one hundred and fifty a day.
More than seventeen thousand sick and
wounded are nov in the Richmond hospitals.
The recent seeming success of our arms will
only serve to accelerate the downfall OF onr
short lived Confedo-acy. ."--.NdtionaI InteiH-
psacer
The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1862-09-26
How to Make Bandages.

Many persons are daily inquiring how
bandages for wounded soldiers should be
prepared. They should be made from cot
ton which will bear hard pull. will answer
the purpose.
Bandages one inch wide should be one yard
long; two and two and a half inches wide,
three yards long; three inches wiGo, four
Ss-ds long. Many more of the two and two
and half inch bandages are required than
eithor the narrower or wider.
They should be pieced by tapping one
raw edge over the other, FIAT, and should be
tightly sewod. Selvedges must oil be re-
moved-and the bandage tightly rolled and
pinned.
These are the directions of the United
States Sanitary Commission, taken from
their Circular. Their directions in regard
! to lint are that it should be rovtied from
old damask or linen cloth, Gu. four or Ave
inches square, laid straight not tied. and
pack firmly in paper boxes. The broken
threads may be preserved form a separate
parcel
The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1862-09-26

NEGLECTED DUTY.-No man has any right
To manage his affairs in such way that bis
sudden death would bring burdens and losses
on other people. There may be rare cases
where a man really cannot beIP eDtangle.
ments, or where, from inexperence or lack
of juG Ggement, he has brought his affairs into
such a state that the interests OF others de-
pend upon his life; but he should make all
possible haste to extricate himself from such
position. Honor and honesty demand
that he should so conduct his business that
death should cause no one TO be wronged.
And as to dying, although oil men every
where believe that all other men will surely
die. yet they unite in thinking that they
themselves are exceptions to this rule; or.
at least act as if they thought so; this is
radically wrong. IL is every mans duty in
every transaction in life, to be influenced BY
the fact that at any day or at any hour he
may die.
The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1862-09-26

alas alas What imagination can roach
tho fearful aggregate?
Whom peace cones-whon tho hydra.
h cad OF treason lies crushed OF t1o nations
foot-shall We pass the awful crtrno OF those
who, for Solfsb and wicked ends, turned our
fertile fields to battle grounds hnd como,
terios, aud desolatod our homos as q light
thing Shall we give the fratornal hand
and offer tbs kiss of reconciliation. as though
all wore an innocent mistake or poccaIIlo
BY tho suffering and sorrow that remains
unsuaged, no Not revenge, not that. not
a Christian people but q storu and abiding
remembrance OF thu spirit that prompted
the evils wo have endured, aud never
ceasing condemnation of all who favored il
in word or deed.
The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1862-09-26
What are We Living for ?

A traveller passed along asmooth level
road, which wound through beautiful farms,
by tho side OF quiet streams, over hill and
through dalo. HIS attention was entirely
engrossod with the now and lovely scenes
which burst upon his view, not Cnce thinking
whittier he was going; and the shades OF
evening iound him 10 a strange country,
and without guide.
We arc all travellers; and many-many,
liEo thls person pass along through lie,
never thinking of their iourney's end, or
stopping to ask tho solemn ques tiUn-"Wha
are W. living for = Arc wo placed in this
beautiful world merely to pass away time
as we choose, not casting q thought Of the
velivd UrURE way beyond No. indeed
We all have mission to perform-a grost
high aud holy work to accomplish.
few glide smoothly adown tho stream
ot Lite III fairy barks, enjoying the golden
sunshine, the fragrant breeze, and tho mu.
sic OF each singing bird" and do not try to
no p the poor shIpwrGckUd beings around
thum. Oh, what "a selfish iifo ! How wide.
ly different from what lie intended ! ut
10 not ali OF Lie to i've" As we Journey
wo should scatter flowers along tue path.
way. place cooling drinks in view, arrange
sbaJowy arbOrs, that those following may
be rcgalod by the sight OF beauties, refreshed
by cooling drinks and strengthened by rest
We can do This. Are not encouraging smile!
aud kind, sympathziug gIances, flowers
which bud and blossom ia tue genial soil oil
Love aud Hope Aud do not gentle words
often refresh the heart OF tho sad and dc.
spairlng, even like a cooling drink to the
weary, heated traVelor Aud do not acts
OF Kindness and dgeus of marcy stranpt hon
US all
Not mighty deeds mako up the sum
Oi happiness below,
But little acts of kindlness,
Which any child may SHOW"
We may think it but little wo can do to
mako the world happier, ~ssiser or better
but who can tell the influence Of kind deed
and words ?
A word of hope was spoken to a poor
sorrowing one, all sad and discouraged, ant
! like ray of sunshine penetrated the de
spalring heart; aud looking through tn
leatless boughs of shattered hopes sb,
caught glimpse of blue sky and shining
stars, and thankfully, jOyfully, hymn o
thanksgiving and praise assembled on bgt
from lips before used TO murmur and com
plain. Tho Influences of word, may b,
telt for ages, ayo, through al! eternity.
"Oh. thoughts at random cast,
Yv were but little at the first,
But mighty at the last"
! Let US, then, with hopeful hearts, ant
calm, earnest souls, pass on through l. f.
trying at all times to 10 good, leaving tn,
result in the hands of Him who doelh al
things well"
The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1862-09-26
Watching Ones Self.

"wheu was boy" said an old man, 1--WE
had school master who had an odd way OF
catching idle boys. One day he called out
to us:
"Boys, must havo closer attention to
your books. The first one oe you that sees
another boy idle. | want you to inform mo,
and will attend to the case"
"Ah, thought | to myself. there is Joe
Simmons that don't like. I'll watch him,
and if ! SEQ him look off his book I'll tell.
1t was not long before l saw Joe look off his
book, and Immediately informed the mas.
ter.
Indeed" said he, show did you know he
was idle Z"
II saw him." said |.
"You did; and we're your eyes on your
book when you saw him :"
was caught, and never watched for idle
boys again"
The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1862-09-26

Gs-The horrors of war can be dimIy seen
by tho following account of a visit TO one OF
tine late battle fields near Washington -
SUNDAY morning August 3lst, flag OF
truce WAS sent in for permission to bring off
the dead and wounded of our army, who bad
not been roachd during tho days of the fight
ing. which was granted to last from noon
till sunset. Some sixty ambulances were
sont. with number of physicians and some
citizens, and on their arrival at the field of
battle, terrible scene presented itsel:.
The wounded. with few exceptions, had re-
ceiVed no attention, our doctors all leaving
in company with tho troops, aud the enemy
having enough to do to attend to their oSn.
The physicians immodia toly commenced
their operations, but their means and help
were very inadequate. About one half Of
the wounded were brought in, their wounds
partially dressed, some ampututions per.
formed, and the ambulances filled and
brought forward. the number beng about
two hundred. Some two hundred remained
on tho field, and now that our army has re-
treated back, no chance remains of sending
succor. The terrible responsibility rests
on those having charge of this matter, that
the flag of truce was not more successful
Some we're seen whose limbs we're begin
ming to mortify for want of dressing, and
who were faint and almost famished from
hunger and thirst. Such Is war.
The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1862-09-26
Emanc patton.

Ii is worth while for those who oppose
the Emancipation Act of Congress, recon-
mended by President Lincoln, 10 consider
the light OF History, on that question. -
In years past, it received not only the
earnest support OF men Of national infu.
ence, bu; tie pledged support OF several
OF the Legislatures of the NonsIavehold
ing States. We need cite but three cases.
In 1924 the Legislature Of Connecticut,
"Resoived, That the existence OF
slavery in lhe Uni,ed States is a great
nalioaI evil, and that the people and the
States ought 10 participate in the burden
and the duties OF removing it by ali Just
and pruden. measures which may be
adopted with due regard 10 their peace
and harmony and that system OF COL
onzltion, under the patronage Of the Gen
eral Government, may reasonably be
deemed conducive to SO desirable an
object"
In the same year (l394) the Lesisla.
ture oil Ohio,b formal resolution, recon
mended gradual but entire emancipation
OF slaves, and the passage OF a. law by the
NO'Sl WIN hlIC IOuoCub U
the Slave holding States, providing tha
all children Of slaves born thereafter bt
free at the age of twenty. one, and recog
nzing the evil of slavery as national one,
aud The principle that all The States should
share iu the duties and burdens Of remov.
ing it. The next year (l82j) the Legis.
lalure Of New Jersey,
"ResolVed. That, in the opinion Of this
Legislature, a system OF foreign coloniza-
lion, with correspondent measures, might
be adopted, that would,in due time. effect
the entire emancipation of slaves in our
country, and furnish for free blacks, with
out any violation of the national compsc
or infringement Of the right OF individuals
and that such system should be predi.
Gated on the principle that the evil ol Sla.
very is a national one, and that the people
and States Of this Union ought mutually
10 participate in the duties and burdens OF
removing it,"
The Legislature OF other States have
passed resolutions more or less distinctly
involving the idea that the whole nation
should aid in this enterprise. The State
OF Massachusetts adopted such declara-
ton as late as lS3l.-RepabLic.
The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1862-09-26
Consanguineops Marriages..

The danger Of consanguineous mar.
riages, and their influence in multiplying
deal and dumb cases among children is
the subject Of paper presented to the
Academy OF Science a; Paris by Mr. Bou.
din. |. supplies matter for grave consiG
Grafton. Taking the whole number of
marriages in France the consanguineous
represent 2 per cent, while the proportion
of deaf and dumb births at Lyons, al
least 25 per cent; at Paris % per cent? at
Bordeaux, 80 per cent. The nearer the
consanguinlty OF parents, the more does
this proportion increase and il we repre-.
sent By | the danger of begettipg deal
and dunno child from an ordinary mar
riage. it would have TO be represented by
10 in marriages between cousins german !;
by 81 in marriages between uncles and
nieces and by 10 in marriages between
nephews and auuts. 1t will surprise some
renders to hear the subject is one in which
the religious element is involved: Prot
estanism is more favorable to consanguin.
eous marriages than Roman Catholicism
is and il appears by return from Berlin,
that the proportion Of deaf and dumb
children in 10000 Catholics in that city
was 81; in 10000 Of other Christi ian
secls, mostly Protestant, it was 6; and
among Jews,27 in 10000. A similar re-
suit comes out in other circum Stances
By census taken in the territory OF Iowa
In 1910, there were found , 3 deaf and
dumb in 10000 whites Gig deaf and
dumb in 10000 blacks (slaves, or 81
times more than among the whites. In
this case, the habits oil the blacks were
favorable to the increased result 1t is
found that where iniermarriages is in some
sort necessity, from geographical posi-
tion, there is an immense increase in the
proportion Of deaf and dumb births. For
the whole of France, the proportion is 6
IN l0,000; in Corsica, it rises 10 | A in l0,-
600; in the High Alps, to 90; in the
Canton Of Berne, 10 28. In Iceland, it is
II. The whole number of the deaf and
dumb in Europe is estimated at $50, 900 !;
and when we consider that other inirmi.
ties Of very serious character, including
idiocy, are distinctly traceable TO consan-
guineous marriages, we are led 10 inquire,
what are the means by which relatives
may be persuaded not to marry one an.
other? Is it not question which Socla
Science Associations. might take up auC
discuss with advantage
The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1862-09-26
Gen. Lees Proclamation to the People
of MARYLAND
BALTIMORE, Sept. ll.-General Lee has
issued the following proclamation
LEES HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF
NORTHERN VIRGINIA, NEAR
EREngpIcET Sant
FREDERIcKroN, Sept 8. \

issued the following proclamation
LEES HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF
NORTHERN VIRGINIA, NEAR
FREDERIcKToN, Sept 8.
To THE PEOPLE OF MARYLAND IL. is right
that you should know the purpose that has
brought tho army under my command with
in tho limits of your State. The people OF
the Confederate States have long watched
with deepest sympathy the wrongs aud out.
RACES that have been Inflicted upon the citi.
zens of u Commonwealth allied TO the States
of the South by tho strongest social, pOlli.
cal and commercial tios, and reduced to the
coudition of "a conquered province under
the pretonse OF supporting the Constitution,
but in violation OF Its most valued proyis.
ions. Your citizens have been arrested
upon no charge aud contrary 10 all forms OF
law.
A faithful and manly protest against this
outrage, made by u venerable aud IIlustrious
MarylaRder, to whom in better days no citi
zen appealed for right in vain, was treated
with scorn and contempt The govern
ment of your chief city has been usurped
by armed Strangers, your Legislature has
been dissolved by the unlawful arrest OF its
members, freedom of the press aud speech
ndS OcOu ohpptoosohs huNC OcOu uC-
clared offenses by an arbitrary decree of
the Federal Executive and citizens ordered
to be tried by military commissions for
what they may dare to speak.
Believing that the people of Maryland
possess a spirit too lofty to submit to such
a Government, the people of tho South have
long wished to aid them in throwing of this
foreign yoke to enjoy the ualienable rights
of freemen, and restore the Independence
and sovereignty of your State. In obedience
to this wish our army has come among you,
and 10 prepared to assist you with tho power
of its arms in regainug the rights OF which
you have been unjustly deprived.
This, citizens of Maryland, is our mission
so far as you are concerned. No restraint
upon your free will is intended DO intimi.
daton will be allowed within tho limits of
this army at least Marylanders shall once
more enjoy their ancient freedom of thought
and speech. We know no enemies among
you, and will protect you in every opinion.
It is for you to decide your destiny, freely
and without constraint. This army will
respect your choice. whatever it may be,
and while the Southern people will rejoice
to welcome you to your national position
among thom, they will only welcome you
when you come from your own free will
[sigded1 R. &. LEE,
General Commanding.
The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1862-09-26

On the field OF battle, mother,
All tho night alone lay;
Angels watching o'cr the, mother,
Till the breaking of tho day,
lay thinking Of you, mothor.
Aud tho loving ones ut home,
Till TO our dear cottage, mother,
Boy again seemed to come.
He to whom you taught me, mother,
On my infant knoe TO pray;
Kept my heart from iainting, mother,
When tho vision pass'd away.
In the gray of morning, mother,
Comrades bore me to tho town;
From my bosom tender fingers,
Wash'd tho blood that trickled down.
must soon be going, mother,
Going to the home of rest;
Kiss me as of old, my mother,
Prcss me nearer TO your breast.
Would | could repay you, mother,
For your faithful loyo aud care
God uphold aud bless you, mother,
ln this bittor WOO you bear.
Kiss for mo my little brother;
Kiss my sisters, loved so woll;
Whom you sit together, mother,
Tell them how their brother toll.
Tell to them tho story, mother.
Whom sleep bonenh the sod
That l died to save my country,
All from lovo to her and God.
Leaning on the merit, mother,
OF tho ono who died tor all;
Fesce is in my bosom mothor-
Hank heat the angels call
Don't you hear them singing. mother
Listen TO the music's swell!
Now leave you, loving msthor--
God be with you-fare you well.
The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1862-09-26

THE u. S. armory in Springfield now ex.
cells all ether establishments 10 this county
or Europe, in the quantity or quality Of
arms produced. 1t was equal with the cel.
ebrated Eu6old mandatory in December,
1861. and since February of the present
year has surpassed even that establ ishment
the best in Europe in It's productions.
The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1862-09-26

cURvEYOR'sNoTICE.-Thoseliving
~ at distance wishing surveying done
by the county Surveyor, will have their
calls punctually attended TO, by address
ing him by letter, giving five days notice.
Direct ell letters to Hambden, Geauga
CO.,o. S.EDSoN, Co. Surveyor.
695tG
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WHOLE NO., 663
The Negro Regiments at Hilton Head

A cnrrosr ondenco of tho New York Times
writing from Port Royal, September 4th,
says tha! ho has reason to believe that Gen.
Hunters views upon the question of fol ming
negro regiments bavo been unresotvedy
adopted by the President, and the whole
question has assumed such different phase
that General Hunter almost regrets that ho
ia to leave tho department. The last mail
brought tho authorization Of the Presidents
to enlist five negro regiments, each of n
thousand negroes, to be atmed and equipped
Tor tho service of the United States, aud
also authorizes the enrolment OF an addi-
tlonal 10000 to be employed in tho Quar-
termasters department, nominally as labor
ere, but as they are to be organized into
companies and uniformed, and a portion Of
their timo is to be spent in drilling, it is easy
to understand that tho possibility of their
being used as soldiers is not lost Sigh. Of.
The following statistics are then presented
respecting the success which has crowuod
tho experiment of employing the negro az
paid laborers upon the plantations.
Tho population of the division Gncluding
Port Royal, ST. Helena and Ladies Islands
With the smaller ones thereto adjacent, but
excluding Hilton Head and its surroundings)
is as follows;
/ ELECTIVE, 3,8l7
/ Non. effective, $40
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0br Jrffersonian Democrat
10 PUBLISHED EVERY FRIDAY MORNING, AT
CHARDoN, Geauga County, Ohio.
Z u r NJ s,

eRcs directly oUer Ms Wew Stor,oC TVilkins 4
hsHey,w side cJ tie P3biit Squire.
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THE SOLDIER TO HIS MOTHER.
BI THOMAS MACKgLLAR.

Kiss my iilie brothers and sisters, and tell
them died for my COuatry"
The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1862-09-26

ltpald m advance, ..''.... ........"el50 so
| not paid within the year, ........".. 200
eT All kinds OF merchantable produce taken in
eayment at the market price.
mo paper discontinued until all urrearuges
are paid, except at the option of the Publisher.
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Total
Total 6,927
The number of acres under cultivation on
692I

The number Of acres under cultivation on
the Same island is:
OF corn, 6444
OF cotton, 1884
OF potatoes, 1,4O7
A little calculation will show that the
negroes have raised enough corn and pota.
toes to support themselves, besides a crop
of cotton (now ripe,) somewhat smaller, II 10
true, than iu former years, but still OF very
considerable value to the Government.