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The Hancock Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Ohio) 1857-1870, 1862-08-29

Will THhY Copyl-Gerritt Smith
ia an "Abolitionis,," IL "radical, A"
whose opinions ate extreme, though
he has never been Il disunloDist OF
the Phillips aud Garrison stripe. -
lie is properly styled radical
Moderate men OF all kinds dissent
and always have lissentei irom his
extreme views. Yet this same Ger.
ritz Smith, the radical, the "aboli.
tionis,,' the co,workcr with the reb-
els, according to Fallaudigham,
Bright, & Co, has recently given
his check for So 900 to the new reg,
iment now being raised in his Sana-
torial Distric,, the pa in the State
oi New York. We do not lilo his
views, mover have many ui them, but
vii! any Va'iandishamcr follow his
example? win any Of them DO
found giving 5000 ora proportion'
al sum, To encourage enlistnIents?-
The danger OF auy thing Of the kind
Is not Imminent. / SaaduSAy Regis
teT.
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General Mitchell aad the Negroes:

General Mitchell has also been
charged with being a pro slavery
man. and desiring the perpetuity
of that damnable institution In pre-.
ference to the suppression Of rebel
lion. Gen. Mitchell 10 not only 90
officer but a soldier. The same
obedience which he requires from the
officers beneath him he himself rem.
ders to his superiors Order No 3,
which by this time must be world
wide in it's notoristy, extended over
the division OF Gen. Mitchell. Like
a wall Of adamant, it hemmed him
in on all sides, and embarrassed
every movement. For q time this
order was obeyed. No negroes in
addition to those already in his camp
wore allowed to enter. But Gen.
MitcheIl had line OF one hundred
and twenty miles to protect. and he
knew not at what moment the enemy
in force might fall upon him. He
must have spies. The white inhab'
itants would give him no infOrma'
ton. What could he dot He sent
tor one OF his best Brigsdier Gensr-
ale, and asked him il he knew any
one in his camp who possessed sutfi.
cient courage and intelligence to act
as q spy and learn the position of
the enemy.
The General told him that he
knew OF but ore man; aud that he
was negro slave by the name OF
Sam. Gardner; thxt be could read
and write, possessed tact, shrewd.
ness, courage, all that was requisite
to discharge efficiently the duties
imposed upon him. Bat il he
serves us, we must guarantee be
liberty" said General Mitchell.-
"Yesr said the Brigadier General,
"he will be worth little without
that" "He shall have his liberty,
and 80 shall all others who aid mo-"
said Gen. Mitchell and in sn inst ,nt
conceived plan to surmouut the
'rowning battlsxHpt, Of "Urier No."
lie sat down sifo wrote to the Seere-
tary of War, "Shsll Il guarantee
to all negroes who will bring NE
truthful Information OF the enemy's
NOV ements their liberty and my
protection? Yes T. responded tue
Secretary OF War, Liberty, pro-
lection, or anything else they ask
tr"
Sam Gardiner was sent for. He
was told that he should bs ires IL he
accomplished what General Mitchell
desired him to do. The tall form
of the negro straightened, his lace
cleaned with All almost superhuInsa o
intelligence. The man who WAS but
a despiaed body servant, seemed to
have been transformed into another
being. In r,p!y To questions pro
poanied to him no suggested plan
, by which daily inform .tion could ta
obtained OF the eneIny's movements
along the entire line oi 1870 miles, ~
His plan was adopted, and that very
day put into execution. From thai
, day uatil Gen. Mitchell lett fol
. W ashington, Information was ob
tanned oi all that was reasonable il
i. tao robel camp
/. / .Ve,o York Tribune.
The Hancock Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Ohio) 1857-1870, 1862-08-29
FROM BUELL'S ARMY.
How one of the Fighting Men "sees it {"
STEVENSON, Alabama,
July ii, 1862.

We are here in momentary ex
pectation of marching orders, to
what point no che knows. Last
night the Gen. got news that 2 500
rebel cavalry had attacked some of
our guarding companies on the rail.
road, running from Nashville to lhis
place, threatening Nashville. lie
has sent several regiments to their
assistance. | have the blues most
wretchedly. can see no ray OF
light through the clouds now hang
ing over our once glorious country.
We are here in the heart OF the enc.
my's country, and at this point u
poor, God .torsaken, poverty.stricken
Sc. of people lives among the hills;
and while they are almost starving,
they arc reheIlions and defiant rs
they can be--entirely as much 80 as
the cotton lord, with his thousand
acres and hundreds Of negroes.
The mountains are filled with guer.
rillas, who are constantly firing Oh
our men. Some of these citizen,
will stand up and tell you tha. be
fore they would consent to com,
back into the Union that every man
woman and child that can shoulde
musket, or boil kettle Of water
will turn ont. Ono Of these sal,
yesterday, "that he was old, but 4
it became necessary he would TAX
gun and sell his lie as dearly a
possible" There are 80 many "mix
cd questions" in regard to tho polio
The Hancock Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Ohio) 1857-1870, 1862-08-29

NEW YoRE, August 2i.--The
steamer Ariel has arrived from As'
pinwall, tho 18th, with 81 ,0S3, 900
in treasure. Shespoko the gunboat
Penguin, which stated that she had
chased a rebel steamer supposed to
be the OrieIo, on the Little BAHIA
mas, and had also chased another
was now cruising 10 cut them OF, -
The Government Of Brazil has de-
cided that after ten years .he Anna
zon and its tributaries shall be oper
to the commerce of all nations.
A battle is daily expected be
tween contendlug forces in Pana
ma.
The Hancock Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Ohio) 1857-1870, 1862-08-29

TnE Treasury Department consti.
tutrs the word peddlars as used Ia
the excise law. to be a person who
gains livelihood by travelling from
place to place, aud selling g. Q
aud wares, or ono whose oecnr n
is to sell good, while lravvllns non.
place to place.
The Hancock Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Ohio) 1857-1870, 1862-08-29

Tho Philadelphia hqayer says
that when pur forces in Virginia ara
consolidated, Gen. ual!eck will take
he field in\person.
The Hancock Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Ohio) 1857-1870, 1862-08-29

aoBgRT n. nURp. chbSrEH Cnrncn
HUKD ~ tntRCH, General connecting
IL Asen's,will promptly attend to t". col.
lection vi claims oi all Kinds, Ih lI,tucoCh and
adjoining counties.
RsrrnEscEs:--J j adge Whitoley; c. ". o'&cai
Esq. Wheeler Il Bro 3.
Oiiico--SOooud Door Dixon IIouse'hlucl
corner room. IAuF. =. lSso- Iy
The Hancock Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Ohio) 1857-1870, 1862-08-29

arb. BEECH, ,wouIdres espoctiullannOunCe
~ thathe hsspermanentlyl located IN tinday
where he will attend to calls ia his profession
ONCE and residence on uost side vi Main 81,
in the building formerly occupiedby a Youukir
nearly opposite the new PRESBYTERIAN church
The Hancock Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Ohio) 1857-1870, 1862-08-29
I EH7y OllZe Stdr.


5. C.--Has il ever occurred to our
readers how much significant mean
ing there is in these we'll known in
itials OF the Southern Conledercay?
Here ia decade Of examples:
|. II originated in South Carolina.
3. 1t commenced on State Capi-
tai.
3. 1t contains a Suffering Com.
munity.
/. Its success has a Slim Chance
s. Inter vention brings 1t Small
Comfort.
g.. Its leaders invent Shameless
Oalumnies.
I. lts people exhibit Surprising
Credulity.
8. 1t has initiated a Suicida
Conflict. "a
9. Its women are Saucy Crea
lures. ...s,.. "a.
10. It's History viii be Scorn an(
Contemps.-[ Louisville Journal.
The Hancock Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Ohio) 1857-1870, 1862-08-29

4 rRuTH CoNFrs. s.ED.-We make
the following extract from a speech
delivered before the Democratic
State Convention 10y j C. Turk -
1t is hot often you tind 80 much
truth III u Democratic speech. -
The speaker became excited. ltis-
ing on tiptoe, aud permitting his
voice to ascend to its most sonorous
pitch, he gushingly exclaimed:
Gentlemen of the Convention! --
The Democratic party hOn shaped
the policy ni This Government ior
the last iitty years; and, gentlemen,
tie great Democratic party OF which
| claim to he an humble member,
has made the country what it isl'
"rhat's SOL exclaimed n hundred
voices in the rear OF the Hall; and,
miraculous as it may appear, the
voices did not belong to Democrats
The speakers regard for the truth o.
history was rot appreciated 10y the
delegates; and alter a few incohe
rent uttersnces, he recedeI gently
from public observation.
+ Ellyuille .M,Ir
The Hancock Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Ohio) 1857-1870, 1862-08-29

DROWN a. 8OPE, luEAt,, H.uwN.
ID Attorney. .t Law, iJAAIs a. pvrE.
flNDLAf, UHIO.
VIII practiu. u HANCOCK .th4 ADJOINING cuuu.
iicS. GIyJl y.
Oosc Gr.,n'S D,Gs S!Oi., oIp,sds CoHt! No.,,.
EgJ A. b"rE having iOi4IrrlY resided H.
Lancaster, UhIo, W.ii attend 10 duy hu..urss "a
Fairfield county. lFtJIU.tiy -. I.Ul
The Hancock Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Ohio) 1857-1870, 1862-08-29
FmpLAy, May 20. ise2. Attorney.
ID. DUNN,
81. ATTORNEY AT.LAW,

FIsDLAf, bulO.
Special attention paid TO collections and 10
claims by tho heirs of soldiers iOr arrears Of
pay and bounty money.
81 0hiCe in Head Quarters Buildings, over
Taylor Il Croninger's store.
June 20 lSG2.
The Hancock Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Ohio) 1857-1870, 1862-08-29

nANIEL u. DEARDsLIiN, Attor"-y AZ
- Law, viii promptly attend TO all Uusi
less entrusted Ia his Caie.
JUSTICE OF TUE PEACE
Vial attend TO the Writing and acknowledging
)f deeds and mortgages and IL tue taxing oi
acpositions.
Observation-Disclosures Building, in tue roou for
nerly occupied by J. +. Gapl1s, Eal.
EindlaY. Ohm. Anril ~. lhAh.
The Hancock Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Ohio) 1857-1870, 1862-08-29
ID. II I.IsN ND,
H. PHYSICIAN AND SuRNEON.

II -. Al ,EINND,
III. PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON.
Having permanently located 10 fudlay, Ohio.
viii attend promptly IL all pr"icS lOral calls.
Ofico and residence Man street, iiyattS
Block. JAprll %. 1862
4 Aw pAltrNEKsIiIP.-- fhc unders gaed
IL respectfully inform their friends aud tho
public generally, that they have entered into
partnership tor tho purpose of practiring
law Ia the different Courts vi this and adlOln.
ing counties.
Particular attention will be paid 10 all legal
usiness growing out of soldiers Claims and
ale3 Vi real estate.
GOlT ~ PARKER,
E,,,, uo,. 1n tslD A,t,ru.ya at La
The Hancock Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Ohio) 1857-1870, 1862-08-29

II. ~ j. T.. ia hIAIET.
a. Attorneys az L"Ss and G.nSrai COL
IsetinR Agents.
Especial attention given tu procuring boun
~ money and aIreniHL0S ii p.y -. GScrasUd
sOiGiets.
odj.e In the Court House, up stairs, ia the
probate Judges office, Find!ay, oAio.
Anril IL lhbg
The Hancock Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Ohio) 1857-1870, 1862-08-29
UNITED STATES AND FOREIGN
Patent Agency.

NE arc prepared 10 tI"nsaCt huaines. Of
w every description, roiatins to G,Ncat
Drawings. SPECIFICATIONS, PateLla, ln!uugo-
ueuts and The Patent LAWS.
BHAlNERD II BuEElniE
Bank street, opposite Wcddrll House. Clry,
land, Ohio. luuc :, ISGu.-- lv
The Hancock Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Ohio) 1857-1870, 1862-08-29
1N W. iGNTi,IiSIN,
II. PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON.

hEsIDESCk--0pposite the Juint stock Hotel,
On Sandusky street, West Of Main.
OFFick--Four doors South Of Wheeler Bros.
80 When professionally absent, ord,rs may
be left ut his rusdrnUe,-- all .sUch orders viii
receive prompt attention.
Especial attention given to operations upon
and treatment of Diseases Oi the Eye and Ear.
january 2ith ISL.
, 1862-01-08

out voice Of his own in the matter.
Now, when the history of the past season
is studied, practical and serious objections
are manifest. In The same communities
the recruiting officers Of the regular army
and Of volunteer regiments have side by
side tested the question. While the former
have only tardi1y gathered company OF
THO, the latter have filed whole regiments
and sen. them into the field. The reason is
obvious. The recruit in the latter case went
III the company offricnds, ,townsnlen, among
whom the List swelled rapidly. In the lat
ter case there could be no guarantee; the
soldier must serve wherever sent, though
the association be ever SO distastcful-
We are glad to notice that q policy has
been adopted III our State, promulgated in
the important order Of Adjutant General
Fuller, which we reprint from this morn
ing's edition, which has been harmouized
and will work with the other general order
referred to, by which recruiting may still
go OIL under the former volunteer system.
There is perfect understanding, and the
plan is sustained by Gen. HaIleek and Ad
jutan: General Thomas. Our regiments in
camp arc to be filed up by en1istments as
heretofore, The United States to provide
for transportation. The recruit to join what
ever command he chooses, without being
subject TO transfer. The State Superintend
cnt, Col. Morrison, at Springfield, is to re
ceiye recruits to fill up our regiments now
in t3n fit11
, 1862-01-08
FROM LOUISVILLE,

Especial Dispatch to the Chicago T1ibune.7
LOUISVILLE Jan. 7.
Green River, it is said, rose fifteen feet on
Sunday night, washing away u small trcstlc
bridge ut A1unfordsvilie and e1,dangcring tho
pontoon bridge near by. The railroad bridge
was completed hastily, in anticipation Of the
rise in the river
The Catholic Bishop Of Nashville has arrived
here. He states that drafting in Tennessee
proved Il failure. Great numbers in that city
arc not outspoRen Unionists, but often in.
du1ec in ridicuie Of the Confederate Govern
mcnt, and use language which indicates their
feelings.
lie rebel army is 4 greater terror even to
secessionists than the Union army.
Ii Bowling Green falls, Nashville will be
destroyed. FORTS arc being built near the
city-one situated two miles north Of the city,
on the Gal1atin turnpike, and others cast and
west Of the city.
The Bishop came by way Of Bowling Green
and Mrnfords7ille. He knows nothing of the
force at Bowling Green. No reinforcemcnts
had arrived from Columbus.
He saw at Glasgow Junction the remains Of
the splendid tunnel at that point, DESTROYED
On the 5tl by the rebels. Tic Railroad from
that point North las been entirely DESTROYED,
even the rails being taken away
Jhe turnpike llas been obstructcd bY fclled
trees The rebels are endeayoring to draw
) The Union men on Bowling Green.
He says the river approach to Columbus,
Kentucky, is splcndidly defended By uumer-
GUS 1rlttcrics. Chains and torpedoes ob5truct
the river, and lie thinks it is an utter impo5si-
bility for yunboats TO live in the water at that
point
Gen. Zollicoffer has thrown three regiments
Of rebels into JinltoTn to keep the rear open
and guard
, 1862-01-08

FREDERICK. Nd, Jan. 7-Thc latest intel
ligence from Hancock, E1st night, states that
Jackson bad retired, leaving only a battery
and infantry guard in siglit. Result of shell
ling nnin.portant. Ono rebel officer was seen to
fall from his horse, and believed to have been
Killed. None reported killed OF wounded on
our side.
Jackson's forces consisted Of ten regiments
with large baggage baga supply train and ten days,
cooked rations. It is not known where he
went, but it is surnised he intends to attack
Gen. Kelley's command,
Gen. Banks's third brigade left here at five
o'clock, and arrived at Hagarstown at five
yesterday evening. No stragylers left alon.
the route. The march WAS performed through
three or four inches Of snow The brigade
will probably reach Hancock at noon to day
Gen Lander has been assigned to command
Kelley>s division. Gen. Wiliiams takes com
mand at Hancock. Latest iron, Hancock re.
ports al quiet. EXtrayags.nl REPORTS Of our
being cut up IRE false.
The Connecticut 5th returned last Thurs.
day from Hancock, and marched there again
With the I'd brigade, to which they were at
taehed, Yesterday morning. They have not
been attacked, as stated, nor have tlley been
in 4 position to be attacked since thev left
Hancock Yesterday week
, 1862-01-08

~ 50 FAR u can 1t present bc learned. the
E"mhrrs Of 1i'e Convention entertain no doubt
that their powc-s are "1IiMiftd-1tAt measures
a. ewrrpiEE L: those resorted 10 il the Missouri
State Convention are clearly within the range Of
their authority. There cali be no d"abt that
since ;lr aeressit'n power Of the Republican
party IN this state widely extensive cnansc has
TRANSFERRED III thu political ,;iex: Of the people
The Democracy L:s: ;ncoEtestab}y, rc5a;lcd its
;orily If thc pcp1e expect OF the present C0nstn-
linn such actinn sll transfer tl,e control OF se
state to te hands of those who represent the time
:lonorvi inciple- of lie Democratic party. Ii is
nt: aunbtttt 1}s:t such action would satisfy thu
most -krptical that Illinois is to-day n,ure radi-
caily 1:eENratic than ever bcfort in her history
--'SlH:'c,fEld tcr- -tt- Ec.7"b4fcca. 9Th.
The above, coming from such a source
and 1'.oh;lbly pcnned by the Secretary
c.ec' u! iic Convention, who is best known
u & correspondent Of tile Missouri LepubH-
cali t. in one scnsc, the view Of the people
# Il!:,tis, while in another it is not. The
people, Irrespective u party, intended to
Great. :. Convention that should look 70 all
The etu;:, Interests Of our Stale ;Any ut
tempt {" title with the people will come to
grief a~s.zelly, and any such scheme
IS that implied in the above comparison of
Illinois with her unfortunate sister State,
barely rescued from the jaws Of secession,
is ur1:nirly AMI Infamous in its bare s,1g.
sesti'n, and. we can but hope, utterly
false a:.d Insulting to the intentions
Of ;h"Sc who will give a tone
~ t:1e Convention. Elected in good
faith i" serve 1hc Interests Of the
people of the entire State in equally good
fai1l, VIC shall expect no less ct them. One
thing is certain. a time like the present i
the worst that could be chosen Tor any L.
ff,r1v;, .7t;:1r
, 1862-01-08

eral female prisoners epe watched and carrs
for In the northern part Of the city hy q i7e-
taehment Of the stargis Rifles. unier Jieut
Sheldon On several occasions recently events
have tIanspiTed, showing blot to cE,ndes-
timely effect their release, but the VIGILANCE 0f
the Guard has as often frustrated It.
Brig. General Shields las reached Wash.
ington.
New ToRK, 7th--The HeruATs II ashlngton
spcrial says the Cabinet is in session to.nIr,,t
Il bad not adjourned at 10 o'clock. Secretary
Seward, who returned tonight, WAS at tbs
meeting. The city is full Of rumors Of Il des
perate light on the Upper Potomac. At head
quarters It..is known only that the rebels haye
been firing at Hancock, and our own forces
have been returning the fire, and that neither
have been able to reach the objects aimed at.
No Inter dispatches have been received.
The Times special says the President sent
to the Senate the name Of Col. Davis, first
Minnesota regiment, Is BEigadier General.
NEW foARs Jan. T.-In connection with
the rnmoTs respecting tle 1ca1la&e Of news
from Washington to the rebels, 1t is said that
the daughter Of q high oIlicial is one of the
guilty parties. It is now well understood from
the movements Of the rebels that they were
aware Of the destination Of General Burn
sides naval expedition. The story goes that
it was talked Of in the family OF the officer al
luded to, and by the daughter communicated
to her lover, who is witt. the rebels, The des.
tiuation Ct the expedition his been changed
in consequence. The young lady lett t5lyn
recently, and has not since returned. Her f;,,
tler, it is understood, will shortly Ic,,ye for
EuFOrc for the brneft Of his health
, 1862-01-08

bic by the President after trial by council Of
Cllaplains upon charges preferred.
Tie bill also provides that hereafter officers
of volunteer regiments may be commissioned
By the President, and that al sv1stn.esrs rank.
equa27y aciM regular officers.
The President is authorized to accept the
services Of officers Of foreign birth.
The law discharging enlisted miners is re-
pcalcd.
a letter from Ro1nncy states that there arc
now seyen thousand troops at that point, in
Gliding six companies Of cavalry and two
companies Of artillery, thoroughly equipped
and efficient. There has been no advance rs vet
nor will there be until kargc rclnforccmeats
are received. Gen. RosecIans WIS expected
at Romney, daily, and on his arrival it was
thought that active operations would be rc-
sumcd. Gen. Kelley is at Cumberland, still
very low from The effects Of his wound. He
has never quite recovered since he was struck
dnUn ut Phillip
, 1862-01-08
FROM CAIRO,


Especial Dispatch to the Chicago Tribunc.1
cAtRo, January 7, 1862.
Gen. Grant received dispatch from Cape
Girardeau to-day, stating that a company of
the Seventh Illinois cavalry had captured a
Major Williams and seven p1iyates of jeff
Thompson'. army, a;short distance from Cape
Girardeau-
Information reached Birds Point from Bel
mont, this morning, that Col. Logwood's rob
81 cavalry had crossed over from Columbus
last evening, marched to East Prairie, and was
within four miles of Charleston.
At three o'clock this morning two compa-
mics Illinois cavalry left Birds Point for Lucas
Bend. Apprchending they would be attacked
by rebels, large reinforcements Of infantry
were subsequently, dispatched to their assist
ancc. Nothing has since been heard from the
expedition.
Tic g11n~boats Essex, Lexington and Tyler,
with two ting boats, went down the river this
morning to make a reconnaissance. They
went within range Of the rebel batteries, neat
Columbus, when they met the rebel steamer
Mohawk, which retrcated On the approach o1
our gun-boats, which fired two shots ct her.
The rebel batteries replied after our boats
were out Of range Of their guns.
When our boatE wcrc returning, a rebel cun.
boat followed them, but was chased back by
our euE-boats, Which returned here at s r. n
The reconnaissance was very satisfactory
Commodore Foote, who commanded, is con
yinced that the way is clear between here AMI
Columbus
, 1862-01-08

III v'ew ei The Importance Of events now
near at hand in Kentucky, VIC have sent 10
our army IN That State, as special cores
ponucut Of Tie CHICAGO TRIBUNE, Jos. 4
WARE, Esq.,. Of this city, who will, for the
present, find home at tic headquarters o1
The Illinois Nineteenth, Col. TrRcH1s. Mr.
NA1:E, well known here as rising attor-
hcE. is & gentleman Of fine charac-
acr and generous culture, He wiclds
4 re;ay and able rcn; he is loyal as
We Understand loyalty: and from lis letters
our readers 1n2y expect fearless and truth
lui at tfonnts Of the progress OF our arms in
.ne department to which be is sent. With
Ill ii arr Ill thu main column marching
to":''o sowing Green; with correspond
49, - eastern Kentucky, whose duty 1t will
~ ~ 1, .seoro eSents in the neighborhood
OF Cumberland Gap; and With orr
perfected t'legrapAie arrancemont ~
Louisville, We shall, VIXEN oss5,-:.a . ~
tons begin, be able to present +, f,;t,,s,,
dag1'eTeo1ype Of the ssli.nt and naat . ~. -
porAnt features ofthe campaign. That ,,,azo aa
sala!ied men in that new department r;r
max, large addition to our currcn, ~. 49,
pcnscs. Our readers need not be told. R.,t
If their labor satisfies our rc.ders. wc ara
content