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The Hancock Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Ohio) 1857-1870, 1862-10-31

uen'i question OF Slavery That resolution
looked to the invasion or ihe slaveholdins
s'n'es. II va, an oren declaration OF y a,
upon tho institution Of slavery. By sj.
hef'ns to the doctrines of this resolution
'or years, the Ohio Democracy hns done
more TO excite the sensitive md impulsive
people ofthe South 10 slate OF mind rem .
uei'ns Them ripe for rebellion, than any
o'hef political orgsni.,lionN in this, or any
othef Slate. And now Instead OF shoulder.
ing the responsibility Of this resolution.
they turn round and Tell US the Abolition.
ISIS nave done oil this-that they have nev
ef done ANYTHING 10 alarm the people of the
south for the safety OF their domestic re-.
Iations. Is this honest7 Is IL honorsbte7
tFisDL,Y, Ohio. BL,seu.sp
The Hancock Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Ohio) 1857-1870, 1862-10-31

ID b Nichols, superintendent o
Cnntrabanls mt Washington, writes
a letter to GOV. Yates, OF Illinois,
tn he has not said. as reported,
that there are 4U,000 contrsbands
subsisted aud clothed BY the gov.
ernment expense, lie says 5000
contrabands, ol both sexes and all
tges, have passed through his hands.
OF these, all but 675 have gone on,
10 work The 675 include 1870 who
have been sent from the various
camps for medical all. The others
are needed about the hospitals.
Except in u lew instances, the
Government has not furnished these
people with clothing, Eot even with
blankets, The charitable people oil
the North have done this. Tho ne
groes are generally Industrious, and
instead OF being drug on the hands
OF the Government, ten could be
employed while but one can be lur
nished.
The Hancock Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Ohio) 1857-1870, 1862-10-31
The Plot Deyeiopippf

The Southern papers exult NOR,
over tho election in Ohio and lpdi
ana, than they would over the win
ming OF a battle. They say tha. the
result shows that in those State,
the majority Of the people have on.
dorsed the views Of the few who
were in favor Of detachiug the wes,
from the East and tackiDg it on tn,
Southern Confederacy. This -s
the original plan and the le, er' o'
the Democracy are labor:e s 70 or,hg
it about. Succes. ir ohio ana ln'
diana was necssss,y, and gaining
that. ~ ale preparing the minds
r. me people Tor tho separation. -
Watch these d,unionists-to carry
out their selfish ends they are vii |
ling to Mexicanizs the country-wil.
i5g to split it up into scores Of
petty sovereignties and substitute
or The present Liberal government
military despotism,. Watch them
closely.
The Hancock Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Ohio) 1857-1870, 1862-10-31
VIGoR AND EsERGY "A Washin

VIGoR AND ENERGY "A Washing
ton dispatch says that the indlca
lions in all quarters are such as to
give the ass sursnce that both the
army and navy will much longer re-,
main Inactive, but will commence
a plan OF operations promising tie
accomplishment Of most importanl
rcsults, The preparations Tor this
purpose are nearly completed, aud
TO such an extent US to preclude even
the possibility of failure, and to an,
swer all demands from public and
private sources, Tor more vigorous
prorecution of the war with a vie v
- tho prompt suppression of the re.
bellion.
The appointment OF General R),
secrans TO the command Of which
General Buell. has just been relieved
is owing TO tho vigor recently sC
conspicuonsly displayed by bin, anc
is a compliment to his fine qualitie,
as soldier.
Equal energy and ability will bs
expected Of all entrusted with simi
lar important duties, and there i
The Hancock Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Ohio) 1857-1870, 1862-10-31

''.r ocen an AboIiiionist | b..,
turned negro,s who cs,no ., ".s, ~,
np over to tiscir rebel Masters -
ofnnot say that loyo n noo,n.
! ny, ny u IT Should no nace sssry ~ 10 s sss,
,ms glorious Union, / ,wonId ~ ,.ss ss'' :
res'ineiit re. Of negroes and n,arcb M ;,,,
DISle. Immense applause F,. ,
.,y 20 ,,na parry r now should be merged in
70 one There should be no r ,nnb
'icans no Democrats. Everv ", nor
should sacrifice his personoI fe,,;naa n
w"e opposed TO A braham Lincoln,
",n oow opposed TO every mar
WHO opposes Abraham Lincoln
lie was empbaticslly for the Pres
'dent- Proclamation and sll:
fon may talk abont the uncop
s,l'ut'onality oftho President's Pro.
clahation. | tell you il that pro-
'amatlon is lived up to, IL will provo
'ho hardest blow tho rebelliop evor
.ec.ived' Bat TO make this procln.
'n"''on elective, it must have the
support OF tho people, and no loyal
'Sn T, VIII refuse it his support.
Inc ooRahern people are not going
70 give up until they are thoroughly
whipped, and they never will he
whipped while every slave il eon,l.
to one OF our soldiers. The negroes
are 'he best friends we have. You
cannot depend upon The Union feel,
ing IN tho Sontb. The wbito trasb
are against us. Thoy have been
maze believe. that the negroes would
become their equals if the Soutb
were conquered, and in many in
stances they are their equals If not
.heir superiors. When we elevate
these men, when they fl the places
o' the Wanted aristocracy of the
south, then they will be Union men
ihey hight mighty hard and with
'he energy Of desperation, while our
soldiers cannot fight we'll because
mere are men here, throwing cold
water upon their efforts. We must
'ustain our government and tho ad.
and il there are nor
,rro who will not suppo-, thtm.
hey had better 60 10 Dixie. He
Who does not support tho govern
nenf, right or wrong, is not my
r'end. lProlonged applause.
The Hancock Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Ohio) 1857-1870, 1862-10-31


FED HRAL OCCUPATION OF SABiNI
CRY, TExAs.-A Louisville diapatcl
to the Cincinnati Commercial, saws
that late Southern papers via Nseh
vile, confirm the ststementJof III,
occupation Of Sabine City, Texas
by the Federals. Fire was opened
OF BE fort Mt daylight from the fl4,
9uus. The fort replied. Neither
had any effect. and finally ceased
until four in the evening, when IN,
Federal schooners anchored within
effective distance OF the battery, and
the csnnonading was resumed by
the Uatlerss and two echooners.
causing so hot fire that shortly al.
terwards. in council in the tort
its evacuation was determined on,
and accomplished, after spiking tn,
guns. AT eight o'clock the FEEDER,
als landed and took possession.
A letter states that Captain Kit.
trelge, commander pf the fleet whlcl,
bombArded Corpus Christi, had been
Ic ptured, with eight OF his men
while ashore. They were sent ,c
Sau Antorio.
The Hancock Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Ohio) 1857-1870, 1862-10-31
How the Soldiers Vote.

The Democratic papers have IA
en- great delight in telling their read
ers that .he Democrats were doing
all the fgh'ing-or 50 near the
whole that it was virtually 40 A
hin waa urged upon the Ohio Leg
ialature at it's recent session by The
Democrats. providing Tor taking the
vote OF the volunteers from this
State. and they sought to make par
" capital ont ot the defeat Of 'he
Irropoaition. That p'an is surround.
ed hv so many difficulties AMI La.
hilities TO ahnse, that hnt few States
have adopted it; hut il is in opera
lion in somc. end wherever tried il
has furnished precious little comfor
'or the Democratic politicians.
Tke following reiurna Of the votes
IN Iowa and Pennsylvania regi
re,ts show one OF two thines:-
Either ,h,t Union men m ide ur
,hrce fourti,s al the army originally
or that DEMOCRATS abandon their
patty very rapidly after going into
the service. In eith~r case, the
Democratic politicians are generally
repudiatcd by the soldiers:
The Hancock Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Ohio) 1857-1870, 1862-10-31

GENERAL REM mt. - il is now
said that Gen. Fremont will go t.
the South West, to operate in Texas,
His command, il is said. will be a.,
irregular levy, organized by himself
by himself, on a basis similar to
that OF the Partisan Rangers now
harrassing the hanks Of our armies
in Kentucky .nd the South West
and serving as the military police o
the rebellion. Fremon;'s force vii
he the counteracting military lore,
OF the United Stale, in T,xas ant
tue extreme South West.
The Hancock Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Ohio) 1857-1870, 1862-10-31
Corr N IN ILtINcI. 1t ia ee

Corr IN lLLINcIs. 1t ia est
mated that tn cotton crop OF lllinoi,
this year, will amount to twenty
thousand bales. This il of the M
land variety, from seed raised in
Tennessee. A correspondent says
the quality is excellent, and the
lqnaIitity per acre, so lar AS known
excee Is that OF The cotion.grov nj
districts further South. The unccr
tain'y of procuring se, d in h. earl,
part OF the season. prevented many
from planting; hut the r, suit of this
years experi.ment j. hi .hly encour
aging. Illinois. it is said, could
grow 500 600 bales proiitabIy.
W. have not yet learned whether
any cotton m.iured in Ohio, in srffi
cient quantity to demon; tra,e tb
Ipractibiity Of making i, an artlcl.
!oi export. Many experiments were
n! sde throughout the state with seed
urocGred OF the Patent Office, an
ws look with interest to the result.
The Hancock Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Ohio) 1857-1870, 1862-10-31

TnE ARMY OF THE PoToMAC on
THE Move AT last it appears ,hs,
the sluggish army OF the Pct mac
is in mo,ion. Gen. Pleasanton led
of with tho cavalry, expecting TO be
IN Lse.burg ye'terday. Gen B ,rn,
side has crossed the Potomac with
hi, whole foIce and was on his WAY
t ward The enemy. All things look
to a iulfiIlment OF the>promise of "a
vigorous prosecution OF the war;
With Burnside at the East, and Ros
ecrans at the West, we may lool
out Tor stirring events.
The Hancock Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Ohio) 1857-1870, 1862-10-31

IN EARNEST. .-Parson Brownie,
has recently written a letter to III
Philadelphia P,ess, which he con
cludes "a follows: .
now propose to the government
In good faith. to give me tho com
,nand OF 10 900 men, including tn,
East Tennessee regiments, and al
the Quilt necessary, and I proHe
to take East Tennessee I its
Christmas, and to hold i'm max.
railroads. l am in earp,sick and
ing this request Land nncalled
tired OF this criminpon the strong
for delay in seiniion.
Po,nts OF the am able to 20 into
Des'des,ce, and il / can't get in
ac'ive .smy, must at once start n
10 nat the North, for the benefit
PtVorthern sympsihizers with the
sbellion, and Secession Generals
nd Secession staff officers who are
, the United States army.
Undoubtedly Parson Brownlow
as a profound affection for Vallan
igham ard the class Of sympathizers
D which he belongs!
The Hancock Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Ohio) 1857-1870, 1862-10-31
UnconstitutionsIAr Arrest.

The Butternuts make an awfn
howl over the arrests Of the bold,
ones Of the gang, for treason abl,
practices, and assert that the liber
ties oi the people are gone. w,
deIy any one Of them to point out ,
single inetance, where a citizen at
tending to his own business. ano
condncting himself as a loyal man
has been arrested. Every one now
IN Fort Warren, is guilty Of abso
lutte opposition to the government
not to the admiuistration--but 10
the government.
John w. Kees, oi Contreville.
was arrested for advocating the mur.
der Of Gen. Butler, and the Union
soldiers in New Orleans.
Edison b. Olds, for advising arm
cd resistance to tho governme-"
Judge Hall and the Crawford
conepirstors, for advising citizens in
public speeches, 20 resist the draft,
and the shooting OF those appointed
10 enforce II
Archie McGrogor, OF Stark conn.
y, for ,he same offensc. And so
~. Every one OF these men Lad
given raid and comfort" to the enc.
ny--had opposed the government.
openly violated well understood
avs. But in no instance, has 40
innocent man, one free from these
PRACTICES, been arrested or disturb.
ID. Had tho government exercised
he power given it by the Constitu.
ion, toa greater extent, and arrest.
ID some hundreds moro of ,leu
coundrels, the county would have
'een b'tter of to day. Excessive
cheney has been i,s greatest fault
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they opposed the draft, and II
places advocated resistance to 1t.
This is bnt a part Of the charged
'h't conll be brought sgaios, thee,
incn, and substantisted. That the,
are in leogue with the robels no one
who resds can doubt, and how any
man who really lives his govern
mont and desires it's perpc tuatior
can follow their lead and lend them
selves to carry out their dampabl,
plots 10 n mystery.
The Hancock Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Ohio) 1857-1870, 1862-10-31
NORTHERN REBs LS.

Ii any one 10 foolish enough tC
believe that the rebels embarked II
the enterprise they are now engages,
without the promise OF assistance il
the Northern States, the events y
the last six weeks should he suffic.
lent to cure them. they aspeit,
themselves, that they were pIeds~d
assistance from tho North, and they
b I'VE been waiting patiently and
hopefully for it from the beginning
A Northern President Was in the
plot, and he fulfilled his pledges 30
ir as his limited time permitted.
ortbern congressman and Sena
tors were involved, and there il no
doubt that leading memb re- OF the
Democratic party in every county
in the North were also concerned
in the Internal scheme 10 overthrow
the Government. There is az
abnndance OF proof, but were ther,
none, the events o; the last eight.
en- months would b. sufficient.
Following Buchanan's example, a
C ctrtain class of politicians, among
whom wers Vallandisha,n, Bright
and the Woods, opposed the rein.
iorcemcnts OF the forts, AID facilits,
ted by all the means in their power
the efforts OF tho traitor then in
the Presidential chair to disarm the
government and place everything
that the government could use in its
own defence, in the hands of the reb-
els. After hostilitcs had commenc
ed they opposed everything that
locked to the suppression OF the re-.
belhoa, and used their official posi-
tioaa not to aid tho government but
to destroy it. The session over, they
come home and have latored from
that time to this to organize a party
on a basis OF opposition to the G v,
ernmeni; and have succeeded in
bending the Democratic party to
their views, and are to-day using il
to further their ends. We call the
affection OF those Democrats who
still believe they can belong to th II,
organ cation under its pres, mt le ad
ere, and b, good Union mtn to tic
record these very leaders have
made.
They opposed the reinforcomen,
of Sumpter and other forts, at q
time, when 10y So doing they coulc
have been held and tie rebellion
nipped in the bud.
They opposed tho fist call 10,
mcn to defend Washington.
They opposed the second call IN,
all otLers since.
They voted regularly against al
appropriation for war purposes.
They opposed tho confsc,tio,
bill, hoping by throwing the who'll
harden Of the war upon the North
EN- people to produce discon,en
among them,
They 'Ssve opposed every meas
ure TIM proposed the ehploymen
OF sla, es IN Gus armies in any shape
Il,sving the enemy the use OF this
! their greatest el,n.ent Of strength.
They secretly, and in places
openly opv"icd volunteering,
The Hancock Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Ohio) 1857-1870, 1862-10-31

ELEcrlISs ~ NOVEMBER No less
than nine states hold their annual
on tn, 4lh of November
next They are as follows:--N "
York, New Jersey, Massachusetts
VI Michienn, Illinois, Wisconsin. NJ =
scuii, Minnesota and Delaware -
A II elect members Of Congress, arc
NV Ioik. Michigan and Massa'
chnscits, choose Goyernois. Al
elect State l. gisls'ors.
The Hancock Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Ohio) 1857-1870, 1862-10-31

MONEY FOR THE WESTERN TRooPs
A Washington dispatch OF Tues
day, says the Western troops are to
he paid. Six hundred thousand
dollars were sent to Louisville fo
rhis purpose, and three hundred
thousand to Cincinnati. The See
retary of the Treasury Id determined
t. continue renirtsuces until all bacl
accounts are settled.
The Hancock Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Ohio) 1857-1870, 1862-10-31
S% ~AsA~NS

minority for stating that the irinri.
'us delays sha Y no longer be q sub.
J ct OF complaint.
The programme Of course includes
ear'y moven ant OF the army Of
the totomsc To all OF which, all
loyal citizens will respond, Amen.
The Hancock Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Ohio) 1857-1870, 1862-10-31

EXACTLY SO. The Darke County
Democ'at, in exulting over the re
suit OF the elections exclsims:
'%Ve have bca, the Preach ers!"-
In this county, the Butternuts not
only beat tho Preachers, but the
places they preach in.
The Hancock Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Ohio) 1857-1870, 1862-10-31
Watches and Jewelrv,


OF he Richest and most Fashionable Paftsrns,
IHNhE Subscribers, Manufacturers and I'm
| pOriers OF all the most elegant styles of
l. Watches and Jewelry, with a view 10 ex-
tend their business to AN unlimited OF tent,
have determined 10 offer ke following rich
aud desirable descriptions ,of WATCHES and
JEwELRf al the unprecedented low prices
named:
Hunting Composition Cased Levers,
k.ug lsh. made mov ement, full joweled, and the
best imitation gold. Price els. Rstails from
$50 to SIOO.
Hunting Silver Plated Army Watch,
Isuperlo, regulated movement, massive cases,
anG handsome hush, iuli jeweled. Price SIS.
Retails from S4O TO sI0O.
"A hunting Composition Cased Army wntcI,
one OF tie richest ornaments out. uOod move,
ment, aud btn.somely engraved massive ease
rrce SO. Retsils from s4O TO SioO. Also,
lother Watches IN great variety, at low prices.
/ Ladies' se,s ot brooch and kiar Drop.
Ito correspond.
IuIIITION CLUSTER DIAMOND,
a Very rich pattern, entirely new, -.
CORAL AND BEAD ESTwlsED, IA very neat and
pretty ornament, handsomely mounted, SJ,35
Gontemens' VLsr CHAINS, Parisian, u very
iTich pattern, u.
I Kings, ot the most handsome designs
Plan only IS cents. Scroll, very pretty, st.-
chased one Of the neatest ornaments out, 81.
seal S'gnel, 81. Imitation Diamond, chased
Tor enainelled, ".
sLk1vE BUTTONS, patent chased, or enamell.
ed, entiro new ANA handsome patterns, SA,SO.
Doub chased or enamelied, only si,oV.
B9soa STUDS, variety OF new patterns, per
set OF three, $500.
Bosom AND SCARF PINS. Leaf, with opal and
fancy stones, sS. Imitation DIAMOND, si,So.'
LocKkTs. Double glass, und richly en-
Igrayed, -.
4 Purchasers have only to name the article
that they desire, and make the remittance In
la agistaFad l0ltaF n Al which the
The New York herald., 1862-04-16

Since January L. s24 ,51S 3s,3l7277 81 ,3e1 s3l
This is very fair statement though it foots up
less than the corresponding week last year. The
aggregate for the year to date falls short of the
corresponding period of last year by about mil
lion dollars but compared with previous years it
shows large increase.
The money market grows easier daily. Money
is offered everywhere at six per cent, and most Of
the leading houses have loans offered to them at
FIVE. Indeed, we hear of large amounts left on de.
posit at four per cent one per cent below the rate
which the Sub Treasurer is allowing for deposits
on call after fifteen days notice. The amount of
currency which is coming into the market is
steadily increasing The Sub.Treasurer received
this morning 5000, 900 in small notes from Wash
ington. The brokers are receiving large amounts
of country bank currency, which they trying to
lend Certificates of indebtedness are wanted in
Wall street at 81 a
Foreign exchange closed dull at ll2iI "for
bankers bills on London, and 5.O3s4 sos for
| francs. There is little or no demand for bills;
| most Of the goods which are arriving here from
| abroad have been paid for already. Gold con-
\ tinues pretty steady at 1917 7S. The demand
| for export continues to be supplied by the specu
lators. who are selling the precious metal short
GtAAhs were better to-day, and the bulls were in
betterspirits. The bears-whose short interest Is
so large that the least advance in the market up.
1 sets them-made the street vocal with their
1 grosns, and created q good deal Of merrment
at their expense. We presume that not few
Of the houses which are operating on the bear
side would 60 TO pieces in the event Of o sudden
advance in the market. Prudent buyers are
making them put up margins, which may, per.
haps, account for their i'll temper. The advance
at the first board was equal to a in governments,
Missouris and most of the railway shares; y on
Central and Gslsns, n on the Michigan shares,
and "a on Illinois. Between the boards the mar.
ket was inactive but firm. At the second board
prices were higher again. For coupon skies 93L
was bid, and Central, Erie, Toledo and other pro-
minent speculative shares were more firmly held.
| The feature of the market was an advance In
Pacific Mail to l03 bid. II Is understood that the
| company propose to run four boats month, and
that they have business enough to employ them.
| The news from Northern Alabama is regard
| ed as fatal for the rebel army in the
Southwest, as il cuts them of com.
pletely from their allies on the coast, and
| leaves them no resource but to surrender when
Haleck prepares to overwhelm them. At the
| close to-day the market was firm, the following
being the last uotatons:-Unted States 6s, regis
tered, 1881, 03M o 931s; do. 6's, coupon, 1881
| 93h q 93%; do. SIS, coupon, 1874, S6% 81:
| Tennessee 6's, 54T a s5 Virginia 6's, 81 a
SIX; North Carolina 6's. 81 &C; Missouri
The New York herald., 1862-04-16

privilege bsins codaoatisn Of the laws upon that sub
jccs, with amendments
a.. Mr. cesA. Srsp Of Ind said the rsst oSs com%
Of the frankng privilege and the House had passed the
bill for tha. purpose pending before tho Senate s
moved to lay the bill On tho table.
Agreed, 65 against as
INVESTIGATION or CLAIMS.
Mr. PoRrm, rep) of Ind. called up the bill reported
by him from the Committee the Judiciary amendaory
OF the act establishing court for the investigation OF
claims against tho United States. He said there was no
cultivated nation In Europe whore claims are not finally
decided by judicial tribunals This should be the case in
the United States Claims without merit are frequently
passed oy persistent efforts and tact when really meri
should bs finally subject to appeal y.
Mr. OWEN, (rep) OF N T., opposed the bill for the rea
son among others, that placed the government in the
position OF mere corporation to be sued. We have al
ready in this court an admiralty system
Mr. WAITS, Of New Mexico, briefly advocated tho bill
and was followed on the same side BY Mr.. Bingham, who
looked upon IL as measure to facilitate the sdmnisra
tion Of Justice between governments and citizens.
best committee with power OF finally do
termning questions and the Committee the Judiciary
therefore propose TO reconstruct and make use Of az
far as possible 10 accomplish good results.
Mr.. PxNpI1roN. (opp) Of ohio, was In favor OF re-
quiriug the government to do justice to its citizens and
necessary evyng property whether realor personal
Of the United States to satisfy just demands.
Mr. WAsmUssE moved 70 lay the bill on the table NOT
Tha.biI then passed. -,
Authorizes tho President 10 appoint tive additional
Judges and the Court 70 have jurisdiction or all claims
equity, il suabis courts OF Justice, except
such claims a. Congress may BY joint resolution specially
declare shall be disposed Of by act Of Ccngrs OF other
wise and shall Also have concurrent jurisdiction with
the Circuit and District Courts OF tho United States OF
all suits against tho United states for the title
20 real estate for muniments for title to tho same and
in all such the Judgment sha bs hna subject TO
the right Of appeal Dsloyal persons are excluded from
the operation OF the act.
THE POST 0ffICR AND NAVAL APPROPRIATION bills.
The House concurred in the reports OF the Committee
Conference on the dsageeng votes Of both branches
OF Congress to the Post Oice and Navy Appropriation
bills.
Adjourned.