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The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1862-02-28
THE LADY.PREsIDENT,s BALL.
Bx ELEANOR @. DoNNELLY.


"Tho lights In tho Presidents man ion.
Tho gas lights cheery and red,
500 them glowing and glancing
AS toss on my woarisome bod;
i 500 ihom flooding tho windows.
And. star like, gom ming tho hall.
Where tho tide of fashion flows inward
To tho Lady Presidents Ball
"My temples arc throbbing with fevor,
My limbs arc palsied with pain.
And tho crash Of that fcstal music
Burns into my aching brain;
Till rave with dolirious fancies,
And coffin, and bier. and pail
Mix up With tho flowers and laces
or my Lady Presidents Ball /
"What matter that I, poor private,
Lie hero on my narrow bed,
With tho fever gripping my vitals,
And dnzIng my haplcss head
What matter that nurses arc callous,
And rations meagro and small,
So long as tho bedu moade rovol
At tho Lady Presidents Balli
"Who pitios my poor old mothor--
Who comforts my sweet young wifo-
h'uuo !" ue ubtaut cltyt
With sorrow sapping their lifo7
havo no money to send them.
Thoy cannot come at my call;
No monoy yet hundreds are wasting
At my Lady-Presidents Ball
"Hundrods, ay hundreds of thousands
10 satins. jewels. and wine.
Frencb dishes for dainty stomachs,
h. - -
And Jellies. and fruits. and cold ices,
Aud fountains that flash as they fall,
o God for cup of cold water
From tho Lady Presidents Ball |
"Nurso bring me my uniform ragged
Ha! why did You blow out the ligbt7
Help me up-,hough I'm aching and giddy,
l must go to my dear onos tonight!
Wifel mother grown weary with waiting,
Tm coming I'll comfort yo all 7"
Add tho private sank dead while they
revolod
At my Lady-Prcsidont's Ball
The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1862-02-28
THIRTY-FIvR,

The yents Of mans life are three score AMI ten.
Oh. weary heart! thou url halt way home,
We stand on lies the tidiun hight
As Tar from childluod's morning come
As TO the graves iorgetin! night.
Give youth aud hope parting tear
Hope promised but to bring us here,
Aud rcnson takes the guidance now
One backward Iook--lhe ,ast-the last!
One silent teal for Youth has passed!
Who goes with hope and Passion back1
Who comes with me and Memory ont
Oh! lonely looks the downward track
joys music huslied-lIope's roses goneI
To pleasure and her giddy troop
Farewell. without n sigh or tear!
But heart gives way, and spirits droop,
To Ihluk that love may leave us here,
Have VIC no charm when youth is flown
Midway 10 d, a,h lett sad, alonoi
Yet siuy!--as twere a twilight stnr
That sends its thread across the wave,
see Frightening light from far,
steal down path beyond the grave!
And now--bless God.-iis golden line
Comes DER. and lights my shadowy way,
And shows the dear hand clasped in mine!
But list! what those sweet voices say:
The better land q in sight,
And by its Christening light,
All love from lies midway driven,
save hers, whose clasped hands will bring the
ON TO Heavcn!"
The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1862-02-28

contained army supplies. Wo saved Eve
bogshcads OF sugar and a largo amount OF
salt beef.
On tho return down to whore the Taylor
was guarding, wo hoard Of a military on I.
campmcnt at Savannah, Tennessoo. and
Capt. Phelps concluded to attack them
Tho Lexington was left in charge Of tho
priZo, and the other boats went up TO what
proved flnc, bloodloss victory. but nevor.
thelcss important one. Tho enemy had
precipitaioly fed, leaving thoir supplies,
arms, equipments and provisions behind.
There was m indefinite amount Of tin ware
iron waro, sc and uniform clothing. con.
sisting Of largo capped coats mado OF the
cOarsest imaginable jeans. that vo would
call gummy bag material. Thoir arms wore
OF those collected from tho surrounding
country, and wero heterogeneous col.
lection Of old and new, long. and broken
aud unbroken 10 short. anything that was
ever intended for shooting powder. Every
man aboard has boon allowed to take gun
as momonto of tho affair, ard all their
leisure timo has been employed in clearing
aud repairing. They provo far more dan.
gerous in the hands Of friends than 10 those
of our enemies, one man having boon kilicd
in carelessiy drawing gun from the wagon.
1t would be difficult to estimate tho loss,
direct and indirect. which the Rebels have
met in the taking Of Fort Henry. and tho
ascension of tho river through tho States of
Tennossoe Mississippi and Alabama. They
have certainly lost, directly, hundreds OF
thousands of dollars.
am pleased TO bear witness that the
journals of tho day do not over state the
amount o: Union feeling in Tenn, Miss,
or Ala Our flag, at many points, was
hailed with enthusiasm by largo crowds Of
people. Old men and women fairly wept
with joy. as they felt tho tightening of the
iron hco, of Robol dcspotisu, and could 500
tho Star of their Country onco moro rising
to Tho frmnment. Poor, down.trodden
and insultcd drivcn from thoir homos to
tho mountains and woods, whero they were
hunted like foxes; they still felt tho love
and piido Of tho glory of their country. A
proof of tho extont of thie feeling for the
Union, is in tho fact that, while tho othcr
boats were up the river, ,he Taylor had on
listed twonty fvo men, most Of whom said
thoy had not slopt in house for two months.
Tho Rebels. as they fled up tho river,
told horrible stories of the violence. rapinc,
murder and ravishiBg that tho Yankees
were pcrpetrating wherever they came. aud.
at somo places within the first 100 miles of
tho fo,t. their efeo. was mado apparon. by
oil the inhabitants of somo Of tho houses
fieoing to the woods. At one place, two
womon came to the door of their houses,
and wcpt, and beseechingIy cried for mercy
and protection, of which whom assured by
Capt Phelps, they fairly danced with joy,
and called on God to protect US.
But find l have already written long
aud gar rruious ios.or, for ~bioh must uovds
mako some sort of apology. which is somo-
what difficult, being, as il is. a voluntary act.
It's greatest virtue ia its truth.
l am truly your friend, p.
The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1862-02-28

In a wealthy family OF Vienna, the hus,
band made his wife New Years gift Of
a dozen pair of gloves. Indignan. a:
such slinginess, the lady, as soon as her
husbands back was turned, flung the
gloves into the fire. Explanations en-
sued at table. and what was the irascible
lady's astonisbment on learning that each
pair OF gloves was wrapt up in bank
note for one hundred forms.
The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1862-02-28

Advertisements should he marked the mum.
Der OF times they designed to be inserted those
not SO marked, will be continued until ordered out
aud charged according to the above terms
The privileges Of yearly advertisers will be con.
fined 90 their regular business.
Attorneys will be holden for the price Of inserting
advertisements brought by them.
Hr All communications must be addressed to the
Proprietor, postage paid 10 receive attention.
The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1862-02-28
For the Jefersonian Democr
Grapes.

The Taylor, or Bullet. is now white
grape, brought from tho Cumberland Noun.
tains. Ii Is perfect ly hardy. FREQ from dis
case, grows faster than tho Delaware, and is
thought by some to DO equal TO il; ripens
about tho middle of Sept, The berries are
white, of exceedingly sweet, spicy favor. II
is very productive, and those who have
tasted it pronounce it tho best table grape
in the country. Should not DO trimmed as
much as some others.
The following four grapes are of South
orn origin, and appear to be Of tho same
family, the size of tho berries being below
medium, but all remarkable for thoir pure
high flavor, tho Pauline, standing at the
head Il has large, loose bunches. berries
reddish brown, transparent. juicy, very
sweet. q thin skin. and mover rots. Ifleft on
the vines in dry weather, thoy will dry into
raisins. 1t lie No. for the table. boing
equal ia dolicacy to any European variety.
The vino made from IL is delicious, and
will keep sound for long iime after the
bottle is opened and half used. Not SO
grcat bearer as sOmo Others.
Tho Lincoln and Lenoir arc similar in
their qualities, both having noarly the same
rich. sugary, spicy, vinous favor; but the
Lincoln is a little earlior and more pro-
ductive than the Lenoir.
Tho Herbemont is montrous grower,
and bears profusoly. Bunches large, somo.
times weighing from ono to two pounds.
Berries are half-inch in diameter, round
color deep purple with blue bloom, thin
skin, FREQ from pulp or foxy flavor, very
juicy. vinous aud aromatic; not SO sweet
us the other threo. IL is one of the most
sprightly and pleasant for oating,and makes
superior vino. Ripons in middle of Seplem.
ber. 1t starts lato in tho spring. and mover
fails to bear. Young vines should be pro-
tectod in the winter, for q yoar or two.
A. d. @.
The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1862-02-28

We cannot exalt the Deity by disrar-
aging the noblest OF his creatures, or in
spire faith in him by divesting men OF all
faith in themselves.
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CHILDREN are earthly idols that hold us
from the Stars. Douglass Jerrola.
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Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1862-06-23

his disadvantage under circumstances which re-
quire me to speak out. j. MCDONALD.
There are several points not alluded to in the
less would like to be enlightened. 1t is stated
that emo just censure can attach to Gov MORTON
for any delay that may have existed in bringing
to light the fraud" If so, why was the State
Agency in New York used as a cloak for the
fraud, not only before Gov. MORTON was advised
of it, nearly a year, but for months afterwards?
Was it right for innocent parties to be thus i'm
posed upon, and with the sanction of the Gov
ernor and Agent of Slater
There is no doubt but HALLErT. who engineer
ed the fraud, and who is reported to be a NAPo-
LEON in Wall street finance, impressed the Gov
ernor, by his very courteous and skillful atten-
tons, with an exalted idea of his financial abili-
ties. 1t has not yet been denied but His Excel.
lency urged upon the Loan Commissions the pro-
priety of placing the unsold war bonds in the
hands of HALLEr for disposal, as the agent of
the State. He understood the amiable weak
nesses of the Governor. and the bait of the
~fnancier was greedily swallowed by His Excel
lency. Bot the Loan Commissioners could not
be dallied with, and that game was thus blocked.
We have the most unbounded confidence in the
good intentions of the Governor, but great men
of all ages have been overreached. Illustrations
on that point are unnecessary. Slower was
caught in the net. and larger fish might be decoy-
ed by the same means.
The State reasons which proerastinated the ex-
posure of the fraud have yet to be written. and
when they are developed they will form as inter
esting chapter in Wall street inanceering. They
may show that even Government credit often
hangs upon a brittle thread and that fraud may
sometimes serve a beneficial end in sustaining it.
We have no personal feeling in reference to the
Governors agency in the STovER fraud, and
should never have alluded to it as we have if the
organ Of His ExcelleDcy had not attempted to
fasten the odium of Showers acts upon the Dem
ocratic party. We think both are now satisfied
that no political capital can be made out of it
and for that reason 1t was omitted from the 18th
of June platform.
Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1862-06-23
indiana Troops i'm y,rrinIa,

The telegraph gives US a sad account Of the
condition of the 9TH Indiana regiment in Vir-
& MIA. From other sources of information we
learn it was totally unfit tor the service recently
imposed upon it. Ragged and without shoes the
Til marched from Fredericksburg to Port Repub-
lie, leaving with eight hundred and arriving upon
the battle ground only three hundred strong, five
hundred having been left upon the route sick
and disabled. And of the three hundred only
one hundred and forty came out of that disas
trous engagement. Similar information also
cOmes from private sources. We lean that the
officers of this regiment demanded time to
get it into a condition fit for service,
bat their requests we're totally disre-
garded and we have the result. We believe
the 7th, 18th, and 18th of our regiments are in
Gen. SHIELDs's division. The wants of these
regiments should be promptly supplied. If the
Federal Government cannot or does not do its
duty in that regard, the people of Indiana will
gladly cOme to their relief. We understand the
march of the 7th from Fredericksburg to Port
Republic was a terrible one. In places the road
vas tracked with blood from the bare feet of our
brave and gallant volunteers. These things must
not be. Let deeds, not idle, buncomb resolutions,
speak the sympathy We feel for our soldiers in
their arduous and patriotic duties.
Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1862-06-23
From the Fort Scott Kansas) Bulletin
Brutal Outrage-Hanging of the Per.

One of the most fragrant outrages ever perpe-
trated in Kansas, prolific as our State has been
of crime. was committed near this place last Mon
day night. The particulars, as we learn them,
are as follows:
1.-TWO soldiers, one belonging to the ID Ohio
Cavalry, and the other to the 10Th Kansas, went
up Mill creek to the house of Mr.. John Davis,
one of the Oldest and most respected citizens of
this county. and. in the presence of the mother,
accomplished their heilish purpose on the person
of his daughter. Mr.. Davis was absent at ano-
Their claim, about three miles distant, but was
aroused by a n~eighbor with a report that outcries
had been heard in the direction of his house.
In company with a number OF his neigbbors he
went to his house. captured the criminals, brought
them to TO sn andturned them over to the mill
tary authorities. After due elaboration OF the
matter, General Doubleday resolved to send them
to Fort L~eavenworth for trial. A civil writ was,
however, procured, aud on it the prisoners were
turned over to Deputy Sheriff Peter luck. This
was ON Thursday evening. They were taken
Immediately to Marmaton. During the night a
large crowd surrounded the place where the pris-
oners we're confined and took them by force out
of the Sheriff7s hands. Yesterday morning they
were found hanging 70 a tree a short distance this
side of Marmaton.
Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1862-06-23
GOV.

In the letter of our correspondent, &c. H."
from New York city, published in yesterdays
Sentinel, he states that JAMES NJ. RAY, Esq, in
formed a gentleman that Gov. moron, after the
discovery by him of the Slower swindIe, "actu-
ally urged our Loan Commissioners to put the
bonds they had for sale into the hands of these
very brokers'"
We are satisfied. upon inquiry, that our CORES
pendent is mistaken in giving JAMES NJ. RAY,
Esq, as authority for this statement, and we
therefore at once make the proper correction.
Mr.. RAYS statement, as made to others, Is in
direct conflict with this reported statement of his
remarks, and, upon inquiry, we are advised that
Gov. MORTON, since the fraud came to his knowl-
edge. has had no communication or intercourse
whatever with any party implicated, and that he
has never directly nor indirectly cOunselled or
suggested a postponement of the prosecution of
he guilty parties; but, on the contrary. he has,
from the moment that the same came to his
knowledge, urged an immediate prose ution.
Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1862-06-23
Putnam County Democratic Conven-
Ever faithfully yours.
CHARLES SUMNER.

The Democracy of this county assembled in
convention on the 10th inst. Major WILLIAM D.
ALLEN was chosen Chairman, and H. W. DAN
rELs and NJ. d. RUDIsILL Secretaries. The fol-
lowing resolutions were unanimously adopted:
ResoIred, That the Democracy of Putnam
county, in convention assembled, affirm the 9Th
of January resolutions, and adopt said platform
as the creed OF our political faith.
R~esOlDed, That we invite all to act and vote
with us who are in favor of 'the Union as it was,
the Constitution as it is, and the enforcement of
the laws" and who are opposed to abolitionism,
secessionism, and the emancipation of the negroes
Of the South by Congress or the President, or
by any other power except the States wherein
the institution of slavery exists.
Res0lUed. That we send greeting to our brave
volunteers, and assure them that while they are
engaged in putting down the rebellion at the
South we pledge ourselves to put down, by every
honorable effort at the ballot-box, AbOlitionism
atthe North.
ResoLred, That we heartily indorse and fully
approve the course taken by our distinguished
Representative in Congress, Hon. d. W. Voor-
hees.
GEORGE W. PRIEST and AUSTIN NJ. PuErr
were nominated as candidates for the State
Legislatures; JAMES G.. EDWARDS, for County
Treasurer; JOHN MCKEE, for Sheriff JOHNSON
DARNALL, for Commissioner; and HARRISON RAN
DEL. for Surveyor.
The convention recommended JAMES r. ALLEN
as a candidate for District Prosecuting Attorney,
and PATRICK HEANoY as a candidate for Circuit
Prosecutor.
1t was, also, resolved that each Democrat of
the county be constituted a delegate to the Con-
gressional Convention, and that the vote of this
county be cast tor Hon. d. W. VOORHEES,.
The Press in noticing the proceedings of the
Convention remarks:
Never since we have been a citizen of this
county have We witnessed a more imposing, enthu-
siastic and significant demonstration that which
characterized the Democratic County Convention
on Monday last. The brief notice given, and the
busy season among farmers, led us to anticipate
a limited attendance; but the result proves that
The Democracy of Putnam have not grown
weary in their time honored cause. Not the
least significant feature was the presence of
many war-worn Democrats, whose long expert
ence Of the blessings of a good Government led
them to renew their efforts for its perpetuation.
All seemed to feel the magnitude of the duty
which devolved upon them, and the necessity of
earnest and united efforts in the important con-
test which awaits us.
He is certainly a short sighted observer who
fails to discern in the meeting of Monday the
Continued progress of the popular reaction.
"Coming events cast their shadows before"
Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1862-06-23
A differences.

The 18th of June platform says that the pres
ent war is not being waged for the purpose of
conquest, subiugation, or the overthrowing or
interfering with the rights or established institu
tons of any of the States. CHARLES SUMNER,
the Abolition Senator from Massachusetts,, in a
letter states that he knows the President
sympathizes with the radical Republicans,
and who can den5 that emancipation, the
Overthrowing the established institutions
of the Southern States, is their object in
prosecuting the war? There is no honest or in
telligent man in Indiana who can believe other
wise, and that the ultra Republicans will be disap-
pointed If it does not so result. The 9Th of January
differs with the Republican platform by declaring
that the war should be prosecuted for the purpo-
ses which the latter says it is; and the former
could not take the position of the latter without
affirming what every sane and sensible man must
believe to be untrue.
Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1862-06-23

The 18th Indiana regiment marched from Fred
erieksburg to Port Republic in a destitute cOndi-
ton, a large number without shoes and their
route could have been traced by the blood which
marked their footsteps. On Saturday night last
four hundred wounded men from the battlefield
of Port Republic arrived in Washington in box
cars, and it was late the next day before they
were removed to quarters where they could
receive the much needed surgical attention
and be relieved from their sufferings. At
the same time the Government were
supporting in comfortable quarters some eleven
hundred lazy runaway negroes. That shows the
sympathy of the powers that be. The gallant
men who had been wounded while bravely fight
ing the battles of the Constitution and the Union
must have found great consolation in this con-
trast in the paternal care of the governmental
authorities. Buncomb resolutions of stay at
home patriots will not avail much with the
wounded and neglected soldier.
Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1862-06-23

to establish quotations. About 800 brls city
packed mess pork sold, about the middle of the
week, at $40 so, which was a concession of SOC
per brl on the part of holders, but at the close
The best brands were offered at this rate without
buyers. Nothing done in bulk meats; country
is offered at 34a5%c. Bacon is nominal: there
is no demand; shoulders 3Ac and sides 6La61lc
are the rates asked.
Sugar cured hams are in fair demand and must
be quoted at 7RaSc. Common in fair demand
also, and selling at 54a51c, uncanyased, and
5Aa6c for canvased.
Lard is held at ~; it could be sold to a mode
rate extent at 715c.
In the grocery market there has been but a
limited business ilone and we lower our uuototions
&c on sugar and 1sc on coffee. Molasses un
changed and scarce, the trade being chiefly sup
piled with sugur house syrups at 42i46c. Antici-
pating a supply of sugar from Memphis, dealers
have been holding off. 1t is extremely doubt
ful now that any supply from thence can be pro
cured for some time that will materially affect
prices.
Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1862-06-23

the Republican debates in Congress2 Hostility
to slavery and the domestic institutions of
the States. What has been the subject matter Of
the weighty bills that have engrossed the time Of
both Houses, and wearied the patience of the
nationT Emancipation. confscatiOn, aud other
kindred measures! A determined purpose to root
out slavery in all the Statesl What the burden
of the petitions and resolutions that cumber the
tables of CongressH Abolish slavery. What the
tone Of the leading organs of RepubIicanism?
That the Union is not worth fighting for if its
restoration does not result in the utter downfall
of slavery. That is what Republicanism says.
does. and means to-day. How does its present
acts compare with its professions of year or two
years back? Does the project of reducing the
recovered States to a territorial condition; pass
ing acts of wholesale emancipation and confsca-
ton, tally with the resolve to maintain ~inviolate
the rights of each Slater The necessities of the
present struggle do not seem to warrant any un-
constitutional proceedings; do not authorize the
overthrow of State authorities and rights; if ac-
complished, then there is an end to that "perfec-
ton and endurance" on which "our political
fabric depends" according to the Chicago plat
form; and such measures would certainly appear
to conflict with the resolution passed by Republi
can votes, that the Federal Government has "no
purpose or constitutional right to legislate upon
or interfere with slavery in any of the States of
the Union" Consistency is a jewel, T" but GER
tainly does not seem, at present, to be in the
possession of the honest and pure party governing
at Washington, whose sole present struggle APP
pears to chow to abolish slavery.