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Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1862-09-29
Remini.eenees q oIeveIand.

An old resident Of Lake County has
furnished Us with the following interest
ing "reminiscences Of this city:
ME. ED1roR My first visit to Cleve-
land was in the winter Of 1922, in COM
pany with six men, and two boys about
ny own age. Our loading consisted Of
some fifteen barrels Of whisky, then the
currency Of the country. For instance,
yoke Of oxen brought two hundred gal
Ions Of whisky, bushel Of rye six quarts,
a bushel Of corn five quarts. The men
came with sold the whisky for sixteen
cents per gallon to o. Cutter payable in
goods at his small white store, near where
the Atwater block now stands. While the
men were doing their business we (the
boys) went to see the sights. In the river
near the foot of Superior street were three
small vessels. The names of two Of them
were respectively Prudence, and Captain
or General Scott; the other think, had
no name. Near the mouth of the river
(the old river bed) lay the Lake Serpent
and Friendship, which constituted all the
shipping in the river at that time. Near
the Northeast corner Of Superior and Wa
ter streets stood Nathan Perry's large
brick store. Nearly opposite Merwin's
Hotel further east were the stores of the
Messrs. Kelley and P NJ Weddell. Still
further east on Superior street, was q
blacksmith shop, the sign of which pleased
us not little. On one side was a picture
of man in the act Of shoeing horse, and
underneath were the words, "Wnl you
shoe my horse p aYes, Sir" On the
other side we read, Uncle Abram works
here"
The name Forest City would have been
as appropriate to Cleveland at that time as
now, it being almost literal forest Of scrub
oak.
A little east of D Oane's Corners was a
grist mill, propelled by two yoke of oxen,
on tread-wheel. The oxen looked as if
Jordan was hard road to travel" The
mill was owned by Doane & Blinn.
Of the persons who went to Cleveland
On that day, all but two have gone to their
anal account. One Of the two is the Pres
ldent Of the Bank Of Geauga. He long
since quit dealing in whisky. As I took
q stroll along the docks and streets of your
city the other day, seeing instead Of the
Eve small vessels, the river full of almost
every kind of water craft; hearing the
continual scream of the locomotive whis-
tie; beholding the scores of splendid
churches, school-houses, seminaries, hotels,
"housss like rich palaces, manufactures,
&c.. and visiting the Fair Grounds, looked
upon the array of fine horses, cattle,
sheep, &C., and the innumerable results Of
industry and skill, and beheld the tens Of
thousands of well-dressed and happy peo-
pie who focked to that exhibition, came
to the conclusion that government under
whose fostering care such wonderful
changes had been wrought during my
short life was well worth preserving at
any and every cost. H.
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1862-09-29
FROM BALTIMORE.

Baltimore, Sept zG.
A correspondent of the American, writ
ing from shsrpsburg the 24th, says:
Our troops are learning some of the tac=
tics of the enemy, and since the rebels
were driven over the Potomac at this point
they have kept them awake with dashes
and reconnoisances across the river.
Colonel Warren, commanding brigade
at this point, sent over company Of the
9th New-York recently, who brought back
five brass pieces. The rebel piokets fell
back ss our men advanced.
Yesterday afternoon, the 62d PennsylTa-
mia, Colonel Switzer, with section Of the
1st NeW-York artillery and Grif6n's brig
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1862-09-29
PROM NEW YORK,

NEW YORK, Sept q.
Advices from New Orleans give an order
from General Butler requiring each neu-
tral foreign resident in the Department to
report to the nearest Provost Marshal for
the registration of himself and family.
The order says in the course of ten days
it might become necessary to distinguish
disloyal from loyal citizens and honest
neutral foreigners; all false and simula-
ted claims Of foreign allegiance General
Butler threatens to punish severely.
The French steam frigate Finisterre ar
rived to-day from Vera Cruz via Havana.
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1862-09-29

MEMPHIS, Sept. 70.
The steamer Eugene from Cairo to Mem
phis, was hailed yesterday at Randolph
Upon landing, the clerk went ashore and
was Immediately seized by guerrillas pre-
viously concealed. The steamer immedi-
ately backed into the river, when the reb-
els opened fire upon her. No one was hurt.
The Eugenie, on her return trip tonight
takes up company of soldiers to destroy
the place
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1862-09-29

TROUBLED WITH HuxoR.-An applicant
for exemption on aceountof physical disa-
bility, informed the examining physician
that he was troubled with heart disease.
The doctor told him to run up and down
the stairs leading to his Office once or
twice. The applicant did this, when the
physician, after listening to the motions
Of the heart, said; You viii pass, sir;
dollar, if you please" But, doctor, said
the man, "let me run down stairs once
more, and then try me" The doctor as
sented; the man ran down stairs-and-
forgot to come baok.-Nsl0 Bedford Msr-
eETy
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1862-09-29
FROM CAIIFORNIA.

SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 70.
Lieutenant Wallace arrived yesterday
from Oregon, en- route for Washington.
During the last five years he has been en-
gagged in locating and constructing a mill
tary road from Walla Walla Valley, Wash
ington Territory, to Fort Benton, at the
head Of navigation of the Missouri river.
The work is finally completed. Consider
able emigration has reached Washington
Territory by that route this year. Large
tracts Of agricultural land, besides miner
al regions containing gold, copper, lead
and iron, we're found ON the line Of the
rORd.
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1862-09-29

VERY PoLITB.--A very gentlemanly in
diyidual, who had been deprived Of a very
valuable umbrella, posted up the following
notice; "Who was the gentleman who ex-
changed umbrellas with me the other day,
and forgot to leave his?n
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1862-09-29

THE BENEDIcTIoy WHICH Follows
PRAYER.-The President having answered
the prayer of Horace Greeley addressed to
him in behalf of 100000 of people, the
latter now says:
" God bless ABRAHAM LINCOLN
" Let all the people say AMEN !-7'oyedO
Commercial.
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1862-09-29

Mr. F, Gomez, ofNew-Y York, has invent
ed new kind of gunpowder, composed
Of iron. he claims that it is
more powerful than any other, less liable
TO burst the gun, and makes less smoke.
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1862-09-29

The Grenada Appeal calls the rebel
troops invading Kentucky the arrows Of
Confederate vengeance" We guess that
these arrows will soon be all in a quiver.
-Preadce.
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1862-09-29

"A GAsooE noblemaD had been reprOach-
ing his son with ingratitude, al owe you
nothing, said the unflial young man SO
far from having served me, you have al
ways stood inmy way; for If you had ne
yer been born, should ct this moment be
the next hsir 70 my rich grandfather
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1862-09-29

A barrister observed to a learned brother
that he thought his whiskers were very
unprofessional. You are right, replied
the friend, a lawyer cannot be too bare.
faced.
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1862-09-29

There are two classes of persons of
whom it may be truly said that their word
IS as good as their bond-those whose
word is never broken, and those whose
bond is good for nothing.
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1862-09-29

Thomas Il. Benton wrote letter to John
NJ. Clayton, of Delaware, in 1856, which
has recently been published. He speaks of
the growing sentiment of disunion in the
Slave States, and the artful means adopted
by the Nullifers to fan this incipient
treason
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1862-09-29

- CELEBRATED AUTHoRs.-Steele wrote
excellently on temperance-when sober
Sallust, who declaimed so eloquently
against the Icentiousness of the age, was
himself an habitual debauchee. Johnson's 8
essay on politeness is admirable, but he
was himself perfect bOor. The gloomy
verses Of Young give one the blues, but he
was brisk, lively man. The comforts
of Human Life, by B. Heron, was written
in prison under the most distressing cir
cumstances. HThe Miseries Of Human
Life, by Beresford, were, on the contrary,
composed in a drawing room, where the
author was surrounded with every luxury.
All the friends Of Sterne knew him to be
selfish man yet as d writer, he excelled
in pathos and charity, at one time beating
his wife, at another, wasting his sympa-
thies over dead monkey So Seneca
wrote in praise of poverty on table
of solid gold, with millions let out at usu-
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1862-09-29

A few days ago the most popular tune
in the rebel army was "My Maryland"
Now il is "Carry me back to Old Vir-
ginia.n
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1862-09-29

An ingenious youth from the Granite
State, now residing at Denver, returned to
his lodgings few nights since in a state
Of great independence and erectness.
"My friend, asked his wondering COM
panion and roommate, "are you drunk or
sober p
"Well," replied the youth, with the pc
euliar dignifed and oracular manner
which only an intoxicated person can as
sumo, for Pixies Peak, sober; but for
New Hampshire, pretty - drunk"
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1862-09-29

Two gentleman were lately examining
the breast Of plOw on a stall in a market
place.
"Tll bet you a guinea" said one, "you
don't know what this is for"
"Done," said the other, "it is for SALE"
The bet was won, and the wager paid.
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1862-09-29

pB-Citizens wishing conveyance 20 either OF the
above Trains Boats viii be called for By Coaches
Of Stevens Omnibus Line, By leaving their address
q the Omnibus 0ce, AZ SuperorSt., next door TO
the Wvidell House.
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1862-09-29
TEIEGRAPHIC.

THIS AFTERK0OPs DISPAFOHRs.I ]
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1862-09-29

Bills Of ex-
change, notes
drafts, sc, to
be stamped.
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1862-09-29
NOTIONS AND FANCY GOODS.

4 RMY RAZORS-THE BEST RA-
"a zoz IL the World. Oalr So cents and warran-
ted at COWLES',
auR1l Welden Hcase
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1862-09-29
GROCERIES & PROVISIONS

57 -SUGARCUREDH HAMS, 5000
y q us., for sale By
G. LITTLE, Agent,
seiI:43D No 81 Merwin street.
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1862-09-29

Forging, coun-
terfeiting. or
misus in Q
stampsor dies
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1862-09-29

S7 "A NICE ARTICLE OF DRIED
. BEEF always on hand at
G. Il. LITTLE'S, Agent,
selI:47O No 81 Merwin street.
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1862-09-29
CLEVELAND & TOLEDO R. R.
is3
?. SUMNER ADVANCEMENT

Conneetioas are made al Monroeviue with the San
duslsy, Mansfield 4 Newark R. R.. at Clyde with the
oAnduskyi Dayton & Cincinnati r. R., at Fremont
with Fremont Z Indiana Z. R., and at Toledo With
the Michigan southern q Northern Indiana and To-
ledo Z Wabash Railroad for Chicago, Detroit Jack
son. bort Wayne LogauspOrt1 Lafayette CRirO, Al
toni 81 Louis and al points West, Northwest and
Southwest.
Trains arrive Ia Cleveland from Toledo and the
West at s25 A. n, and S.05 P. N From sandusky e
3.f0 A. n. L. d. RITCKFR Snpit
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1862-09-29

Stamp for par
ticular instru.
ment not tC
be used foI
another
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1862-09-29

rhe Armies Still Pacing each other. Lees
PIans--Ths Attempt 70 Take Martins
burE--The Opportunity 90 Crush the
Rebel Army Gone.
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1862-09-29
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The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1862-04-04
CHARDON, ,GEAUGA COUNTY OHIO. FRIDAY. APRIL A. 1862

10 the Continental uniform were seen
standing near the ruins OF the old cabin
One was the hero Of the night previous
'Let US hear all abou, il, Tom," said
the other.
well" said he, "last evening as was
passing this place, two tories ran out and
took possession Of me. before | could
make any resistance; they took me in the
cabin. and who do you suppose l saw as
leader OF the party but John Barton, our
old schoolmate ? He talked With me.
and tried to induce me to Join them ;
but | told him ! couldn't do it; that
at II O'Clock was going to es-
cape-disappear in cloud Of fire and
smoke but be laughed at me and said l
was out OF my head. About ! | O'clock |
asked him IL might smoke. He said he
had no objection SO filed my pipe and
lighted it. and commenced walking the
floor. had about pound Of gunpowder
10 my pocket, and as walked strewed
il all over the floor. When the clock
struck twelve l bid them good.by and
told them had to go; and then knocking
the ashes ou, Of my pipe, the powder ig.
ni,ed, and dazzling flame Of fire shot
across, around, and all over the room,
filling il with suffoca:ing smoke. Before
it cleared away, l hurled chair through
the window. sprang out and departed,
leaving them 10 their own reflections
You know tie rest"
The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1862-04-04
An Interesting Incident.

released prisoner who eives his exps-
rience in Secessia to the Rochester Erpre,,.
relates this incident:
Of the six or cars which started from
Manassas, there were but two remaining
when We reached the rebel capital {Tioh-
mond) We arrived there about 8 O'Clock
In the evening. After the cars had haltod.
l heard low voice a. the window which
was partly raised. II was quite dark and
could not distinguish the speaker who was
IN Irish woman.
whist, said she, ARE ye hungry
replied that was not. but That soma
OF the boys probably were.
wait till 60 to the house, she contiE.
ued; and momont afterwards heard her
again at the window. She banded me a
loaf OF bread, some meat and about dozan
bakers cakes, saying, that was all had ia
tue house, but had Q shiIlin' and bought
the cakes wid il; and If / had more you
should have it and welcome! Tako /. and
God bless ye.'
l thanked her and said. you are very kind
TO enemies.'
Whist. said she, and Amt from New
York meself:
This was tho first Union demonstration
that witnessed in Old Virginia. I tbauked
God for the consolation which the reflection
afforded me as for tho third night was Law.
ing sleeplessly in the cars, my clothing still
saturated, and my body thoroughly chilled
from the effects of the de.uge at Manassas.
could have desired no sweeter morsel than
the good womans homely loaf, and proud
Of the loyal giver, rejoIeed that 4 was from
New York meself.'
The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1862-04-04

Gs-Tho terms of the following named
members of the United States Senate will
expire with the present Congress, on the 9Th
of March next:
James Dixon, (Rep..) Connecticut
Milton s. Latham, (Opp.,) CalifornIa.
James A. Bayard, tOpp,) Delaware.
Joseph A. Wright. (Opp.,) Indiana.
Lott NJ. Morrill,. (Rep..) Maine.
Charles Sumner, (Rep.,) Massachusetts.
Anthony Kennedy. Opp Maryland.
Zach. Chandler, {Rep.,) Michigan.
Henry NJ. Rice. Opp, Minnesots.
Preston King. (Rep.,) New York.
John r. Thompson, (Opp.,) New Jersey.
David Wilmot. (Rep-l Pennsy yivania.
James F. Simmons, iRep..) Rhode Island.
Andrew johnson. (Opp..J Tennessee.
Solomon Foot. rep. } Vermont.
Waitman i. Wilioy, (Opp,,) Virginia.
James r. DOolittle, (Rep.. Wisconsin.
The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1862-04-04
WHOLE NO, 63S.
Gossip about Suicide.

The motives which induce 10 self
destruction are often natural enough.
even II weak and inconclusive they are
rarely vicious 10 themselves or deprsved.
II is the result, like all other forbidden
and criminal acts, Of undue emotion, of un-
governed passion. We do not always
shrink from avowiug our pity for the un-
happy wretch who has committed the
greatest atrocity nay, we can sometimes
30 far enter into bis feelings, his condition.
his temptations, as to indulge q shudder-
ing sympathy with him, which, while il
does not excuse or defend him, palliates
in degree his apparent guilt. In the
truly humane phrase Of Burns:
whats done we partly may compute,
But know not what's resisted.n
80, il we can detect or apprehend the
course Of thought, the currents Of oopress.
i've inniction which have led the mis-.
cradle suicide to bis desperate act, we
shall not fail, in numerous instances. 10
6nd reason for mitigation of the harsh.
ness with which it is natural and perhaps
proper to cenouDce the dreadful deed.
Among The infinitely varied forms of in
sanity, not the least common, surely. is
the incapacity to estimate fairly and Justly
the tue weight of motive and, indeed.
this condition Of mind seems to be the AL
mos. uniform precursor Of suicide. Sen.
liments akin to virtue may, when exag.
gerated or distorted, betray us OCCASION
ally, and lead us aslray, as well as our
vicious propensities. The histories of
suicide afford us abundant, examples in
illustration Of these views the wonderful
inconsistency Of some, the strange fatuity
OF others, and, 10 others still, a mistaken
purpose not altogether evil, are alike
worthy OF record. Thus we read in a
Scotch journal Of "composiior on the
Iron Times newspaper, who drowned him.
self last week, because be could not per-
form a piece Of tabular work sa,isfac-
torily." We are also :old of '.plowman
at Shiopland Hall, Essex, who cut his
throat while at the plow, because he could
not run the farow as s,aight as he
whisheG."
And, in contradiction of the familiar
but absurd notion that che who does not
fear death, knows no other fear," we re-.
CAL the case Of the patient at ST. Barthoi-
omew's Hospital. who. 10 dread of the
impending amputation of his leg, aImos.
cut bis head off with a razor, dying nearly
instantaneously. Each one selects his
own preferred method, seeming to shrink
from any other, and ever avoiding, with
inconceivable fas,idiousness, slight and
trifiing Inconvenience or nnaccustomeA
annoyances in carrying out his stern pur.
pose. Women rarely resort to gun.
powder men often. Yet Larrey declares
tha: even these Suicidal maniacs SCARCELY
ever renew the defeated attempt to xiii
themselves by firearms" Brierre also
advances it, 'if not as an absolute, yet as
very general rule, that individuals who
have once endeavored 10 oshoot themselves.
will not repeat the attempt. Persons, on
the other hand, frequently reeur to the
various other means which they have be-
fore uselessly employed.".
The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1862-04-04
THE BETTER THOUGHT.

Tho Better Thought How off In days
When youthful passion fred thy broast
ARD drove mo into devious ways,
Didsi thou my wandering steps arrest,
And, whispering gently in mine ear
Thine a0gol message fraught with love,
| CHECK Tor the time thy mad career,
And melt tho heart nougbt else could
novel
There was no stern and harsh rebuke;
No "friond's advice" so true, so cold;
No message wise, such as in book
Or by tho teacher Oft is told,
Which, like the pointless arrow, falls;
And rings perhaps with hollow sound,
But ne'er tho wanderer recalls,
Nor Ger inflicts the healing wound.
Thy volco was gentle, winning, mild;
Thy words told thou we're from above.
Like those with which tho wayward child
Is wooed by fond mothers love;
Or, like strain OF music, stealing
Across the calm and moonlit seas,
Which moves tho heart with sternest feeling.
And wakes its Deeper harmonies.
Sweet was thy presence. welcome guest;
And l, responsive to thy call,
Arose, and felt within my breast
power that made the fetters fall
From off my long. .ent tbralled soul,
And wove, as with magic spell,
Grlets which yet owned tho soft control
VI hopes that all might ye. be we'll.
But ah ! thou vert an injured guest;
But soon departed, soon forgot,
Wero all the hopes of coming rest
That clustered round the Better Thought; (;
The tonder griefs, the firm resolves,
=. Tho yearnings after better days,
Like transient sunlight. which dissolyes,
And leaves no traces of its rays.
Yet despair not-through tho night
That long had reigned with tyrAnt sway,
Fen now see the opening tight,
The harbinRer Of coming day;
To heaven now diroct my PRAYER
o, God Of love, forsake mo not,
Grant that my waywai dness may ne'er
Quench the the returning Better Thought
The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1862-04-04
Interesting Statement of the Secretary
of War.

The Secretary of War has submitted to
Congress statement of all the purchases
Of and contracts for arms made by the Gov
ernuent since April l2th. 1861. The recap
ituiation shows they we're purchased and
contracted for the following muskets and
rifles: Purchased, 236. Sc; contracted for,
1905. 800. Cash. $40, ,495,7l5. Csrhinos
purchased. IA $50; contracted for, a. ,440.
Cash, 2.2O5,s7s. Pistols purchased. 49,.
422: contracted Tor. "a. 500. Cash, q 1885,
S92. Sabres aud swords purchased. So. 7I9,
contracted for, l42 500. Cash, 81, 1891, ,770.
Total purchased, 1913 677; contracted for,
2,l95.240. Cash, $40, 6,I44,665. The time
for delivery of some OF the arms under the
contracts runs until Dsc. 3lst. 1868. Ia
addition TO this statement, other arms have
been purchased to limited extent, under
the authority given by tho Secy of War to
Governors and othor officers, to provide
arms tor volunteers, the accounts for which
have not yet been rendered.