The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1862-08-01
WAR NEW $.
MAsn1NaroN. July &c

Tho President has issued brief procla'
nation warning all persons within the con-
temptation of the 9th section Of tho conhs-
cation act to cease participation in, aiding,
countenancing or abetting the existing re-
bellion. or any rebellion against the govern.
ment of the United States, and to return
to their proper allegiance to the united
Ststos, on pain of the fOrfeitures and seiz-
ures, as within aud by said 9th section pro-
yided.
Tho position Of Secretary Seward, and
evidently authoritative, is published this
incoming, from which, in the language of tho
article, IL appears be is content where he Is
so long as this causeless and iniquitous war
COZ tinues, and 90 long as the chosen chief
magistrate of the country requires IL, even
though his advice should be oversuled,
which happens very rarely, aud then 10
cases which bis own judgment, better in
formed, approved AT the same ,ime. be
would not, If he could, for any reason, pro.
long his stay in the place he now holds one
hour beyond tho time when the President
shall think it wise to relieve him and
when be shall retro from il, it will bo with
tho determination ho has heretofore ex.
pressed, under no circumstances whatever
to bo place holder in the service of his
country, evon although, as he most conf
IDENTIFY expects, 1t shall emorge in its full
strength and greatness from its present
troubles. He hopes that no one of his fell
low citizens thinks SO unkindly of him as 10
suppose he would be content to exercise
power in fraction of it If it should consent
to bo divided.
FORTRESS MONROE, July 26.-I am credi.
bly, informed that largo rebel forces are
being concentrated on the line o! the James
river, above the junction of the Appomo ottax
and James. They came down from Rich
moEd by the Petersburg and Richmond
Railroad. II is believed they already num-
bor from 80 900 to 10000, and that Jack
son is in command OF thom, notwithstanding
tho rumor that he is in pursuit of Gen. Pope.
My informant is very confident that the
rebels are now making bold stand at tho
above named place, and are bringing oil tho
forces there thoy can spare from Richmond.
lie believes that ii is the intention of tho
rebols very soon to make an attack on
Suffolk, as they are within twenty miles of
that city with considerable force
Night before last a company of rebel cav.
airy came down on Gloucester Point, .oppo.
site Yorktown, seized and carried OFF a lot
of contrabands, that had accumulated there,
and also forced into tho rebel service all the
males capable Of bearing arms. They theD
set fro to q lot of ship timbor and left.
The rebel cavalry are almost daily prowl-
ing about that region, seeking plumber of
any kind, and pressing into service all tho
men who they think will be of any use to
tbom.
Similar depTodatons are being committed
10 the vicinity of Williamsburg, whether
by guerrillas or regulars of the rebel army,
il is hard to determine, as they often go
clothed alike. BY this disguise they assume
authority which otherwise they could not
In their masked character they commit
many depredations, telling citizens that
they have authority for their acts, being
regular confederate cavalry.
Yesterday man obtained q pass in Nor
folk for the pretended purpose Of going to
North Carolina. He was watched by an
| officer and followed several miles from Nor
folk, when he took the wrong road, and was
steering towards Richmond
The officer then quickly rode up, arrested
him, and found on him two thousand letters
he was about to convey TO Richmond. He
was taken back to Norfolk, and lodged In
Jail to await his trial.
He admitted and stated that he got two
dollars apiece for carrying letters betweon
NOfIolk ana h'cnmonu.
This will stop tn, avenue by which letters
have been passed to and from Richmond.
New ALBANY, IND. July 27
The Ledger says the robols are congre-
eating in considerable numbers at Hawes.
vile, Kentucky, and arc boldly and defiant.
ly insulting Union citizens.
The Federal ram Hornet with troops has
gone there.
Henderson and Owonsboro wore quiet on
Friday. Both towns are strongly garri-
soned by Federal troops, who arrest ali per-
sons who talk or act in favor of the re-.
bollion.
The military prisons in Louisville are so
full that daily commitments of traitors arc
mado to Jefforsonyillc, Indiana Penitentiary.
Passengers from Henderson say that the
guorrillas have recently appeared in large
Iy increased forco directly opposite Mound
City, and it is feared they would attempt
to burn the federal gunboats building thore.
A largo number OF ladies of New Albany
have proposed to act as clerks and saies-
womon for the young men of that place
who will enlist, and give thom half Of their
salaries while absent, and surrender their
positions to them on their return.
FoRrREss Monroe, July 27.-The
steamer Stale Of Maine arrived from City
Poin! witp $50 released Union prisoners.
Every courtesy was shown them by the
rebels. Gen. Mcclellan visited them a,
Harrison's Landing, and corversed freely
with many Of them. One Of the soldiers
said to Gen. Mcclellan that he intended to
get well, come back, and help take Rich
mond. The General remarked, ether
you will have to return very soon."
The rebels apologized for bringing oul
prisoners in baggage and cattle cars, say
ing their passenger cars were engaged il
conveying troops to Gen. Jackson.
Our prisoners saw FIVE trains of rebe
soldiers going from Petersburg to Rich
) mond.
The rebel camps are about !hree miles
and half back from the James river, they
} not liking proximity TO our gunboals.
The rebels who burned schooner Fri
day night, also crossed the river above
Harrison's Landing, and carried off SOC
head Of cattle belonging to the army o
the Potomac.
WASHINGTON, July 27.-A Washington
dispatch to the Tribune has the following
The War Department is about to issu,
important orders designed to facilitate th,
business of recruiting tor the old regiments
An unusual number of recruiting ofTicerj