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The Hancock Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Ohio) 1857-1870, 1862-01-17

The Chicago Railroad Tragedy.

The Chicago Tribune, OF yester,
terday reports tho following verdict
Of the Coroner's Jury, in The case OF
the late railroad disaster ct Hyde
Park, near that city;
An inguisition Wa taken for the
people OF The state OF Illinois. at Chi.
cago, in the Courthouse. in esid
county OF Cook, on the 9Th, 0,h. 10th.
and llth days of January, A. d.
1862. before me. William James.
Coroner in and Tor said county, upon
The view Of the body of the late
William T. Barron, then and there
lying dead, upon the oatbs OF twelve
good and lawful men OF the said
county who, being duly sworn to
enquire, on the part Of the people OF
the state OF Illinois, into all the cir.
cumstanccs attending the death o.
the said William T. Barron, and BY
who m the same wac produced and
n whnt manner; and when and
where the said William 4. Barron
came TO bis death, do say, upon
their Oaths, as aforesaid, that the
said William T. Barron came to his
death on the Sth day OF January.
1862, at about ten minutes before
eight o'clock a. tn, by collision
caused by the Cincinnati express
train, belonging to the Michigan
Central Railroad Company, running
into the Hyde Park train. belonging
to the Illinois Central r ulrosd Com
pany, while the latter train wss
standing, or just starting from the
station house known ss Kcnwood
while both trains were behind time,
tho former about three.quar'crs Of
an hour, and tho latter about ten
minutes behind time, at the time oi
the collision.
2d. That the Michigan Central
Railroad Company were guilty oI
neglect of duty and gross careless
ness, in not providing for tho train
a proper number OF brake men for
a lowing their employees to run
their train at dangerous rate oI
speed around a curve, with a heavy
track, while behind time, knowing
that olher trsirs were liable 70 be
upon the track at tn t time.
31. That the Conductor, Mr. j.
II. Cook, and The Engineer, Mr..
James Brown. belonging to said
CincinD III express train, were alec
guilty Of gross carlcssncss and neg.
lect OF duty in runring their train at
u rate OF speed which rendered /,
i'm, ,ossible to stop their train while
go behind time. within the die. nee
which they could See ahead.
4'h. That tho Illinois Central
Railroad Company and their Con,
ductor are also highly censurable m
Ot providing for their train bel.
rope, and also cncumtering said
rain witt, cars OF wood so us b. de.
lay the same, ahd Prevent it running
on lis pnt llshud time, and tor NOT
leaving II signal to protect coming
trains.
The Hancock Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Ohio) 1857-1870, 1862-01-17

Jan. ll.-Ano,hcr fog prevails
since morning. Firing was heard
here about two hours since, from the
neighborhood of McClernand's col.
umn at Fort Jefferson. learn now
that it proceeded from two rebel gun
boats which came in sight of our
forces, but were chased down tho
river by our gunboa,s, which fired
on diem.
Logwood's cavalry, which crossed
over into Missouri from Columbus.
u few days since. il still rowing
about, committing dcpredations.
General Payne has sent ont q
iorce OF cavalry in pursuit Of them.
Descrters who arrive at Birds
Point this morning rom Columbus,
repor, that the greatest alarm exists
there IN apprehension Of an attack
rom our forces. Our movements
'iown the river have prevented the
departure OF 80, 900 reiniorcments for
Bowling Green. Desertions among
the thirty days. men arc numerous.
Uollins' battering ram lies just
below l'land No, !. The log is
now rising again.
Further advice concerning the &C.
lion bet ctween our gunhOats and those
Of the rebels down the river, show
that three rebel gunboats appeared
in sight OF Island No. /, formed in
line o, battle, and commenced a fire
on our boats which lay opposite the
Island. Til, Essex AMI 81. Louis
immediately opened their guns upon
them, when the rebels backed ont
aud retreated down the river, fol-
lowed by our gunbonts. which
chased them under their batteries,
below Belmont, disabling ono OF the
rebel stealners. Here Capt. Porter,
commaniing the Essex, enclosed in
a hottie and attached to q buoy, the
following challenge: "come ont you
co srdly rebels aud show your gun.
bos's.' The engagement lasted hal f
an hour
Four picke,s OF Kellogg's Illinois
Cavalry were shot near Birds Point,
this morning. They were assassin.
ated by citizens, and not by Log
woods rebel cavalry; as at first
supposed. Ia consequence OF this,
General Grant has issucd an order to
Gen. Paine, instructing him to clear
ont the whole country for elk miles
around Bird's Point, bringing into
camp I'LL citiz 'ns, with their subsist.
en- o, requiring them to remain. un.
der penalty OF death, and mskine all
parties found within these pre-
scribed limits liable to be shot.
Goaeras Grant, with tho balance
Of tho expedition. will wait re en-
iorcements from st. Louis, which
have been delayed in consequence OF
logs, and ol tho channel OF the Miss.
issippi being blocksded by tho steam,
Or Arizona, which 10 aground. For
these rsssons, the 81. Louis force
49, ut fl..-...'
The Hancock Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Ohio) 1857-1870, 1862-01-17
The RIKhf War 10 NoIt.

Saversi leading citizens OF the
county sre circulating petitions to
the State Legislature and Congress,
lraying Tor the reduction OF tho sal .
aries Of both military and civil Off.
cia's. and general re'rench.neut.-
This sright and should be perse
vered in until good results follow. -
The drones that have fattened on
the treasury and these that are spec.
mating up'n our mis'ortunes should
he ehoked of, BY economy and
pruds nee our taxation may be re-.
dnced one e-third. Pour in the peti.
tions. and force the Legislature to
''ir--n ne action.
The Hancock Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Ohio) 1857-1870, 1862-01-17
Cause for Thankfuines..

Simon Cameron has resigned and
Edwin NJ. Stanton, one of the ablcst
men in the country, has been up.
pointed in his place. Cameron has
been appointed Minister to Russia.
Mr.. Stanton is a native of Ohio, bu,
for many years las resided In Wash
ington. Ile was Acknowledgement
under Buchanan during the last few
months OF his administration, and in
conjunction with floI, and DIX,
saved the country from The utter ruin
designed for it by the traitorous crew
that had possession at that time.
lie is q man o! immense ability
undoubted integrity, and is devoted
heart and soul to tho Union and in
lis hands the War Department will
be managed for the brn.tit 1T the
whole country
The Hancock Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Ohio) 1857-1870, 1862-01-17
eoversor TOD. inaugural.

Governor Tod's inaugural 10 one
Iof the best Of the kind we have
ever read. Ills suggestions are o,
the sound practical kind, that be.
|speak the man of busincss as we'll
M the politician. Ah,r an intro,
dnctory 10 which be dwells upon the
Importance Of maintaining the Union
ut any cost, he says:
lam most happy to be able To- ex
rress the opinion that the helm OIL
State Of our national government il
in honest, pure and patriotic hands
hst President Lincoln seeks, and IL
determined. TO conduct the war will,
an eye single 10 the speedy rcstora
zion of the government to ito torme :
harmony and vigor, Irrespective OF
the influence this may have upon
domestic institutions Of any Of the
states.
And in the following item he dis
plays excellent sense:
To insure an early triumph Of our
arms, We should not, either in word
or manner, withhold our confidence
rom those in whose hands the com
mand OF our forces is placed. II is
cruel to impugn the motives and
acts oi those who arc laboring with
zeal and integrity to preserve AMI
protect our best interests; the man
who will do this. without cause,
should DO avoided by all good men.
The part OF tho inaugural devoted
to financial matters is tho best
Every suggestion is good:
The natl onal government has beon
obliged to call upon tho loy al states
ior pecuniary aid. This call sbould
be responded to promptly and cheer.
fully. Tho extent Of tho call can
not, with any degree of certainty, be
stated at this time; il is believed
however. tho. the SUN of three mill.
ions per o1num Tor a few years will
'nl'y mcet all acquisitions likeIy to
De Uiade upon Ohio. lf this amonn,
9hould be added to the large
amounts ordinarily assessed against
the people. it could not fail TO prove
extremely bnrthensome; hence, they
will expect you, while making pro
vision Tor the wants Of the national
government, to relieve, II possible.
against the burthens now resting
upon them. This relief is % be OBJ.
tanned mainly by q reduction OF sal
aries and per diem compensation
now paid. and by tho reduction OF
local taxation. Both OF these meas.
ures urge upon you.
The salaries now paid to tho eev,
'ral state, county and township of
ficers vary but little from $500, 900.
and, with the single exceptions OF
State Auditor and Treasurer, they
will bear reduction of twenty-five
per cent thus saving the su,n of
$I25 900
Tho amounts levied COR local ppr
The Hancock Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Ohio) 1857-1870, 1862-01-17

THE Indebtedness of the cities Of
Massachusetts. as set forth in the
messages Of. the Mayors, ia as fol-
lows: Boston. IS 4O2 ,645 SO; Rex.
bury, SG9l !9G5 90; Charicstown.
S242 oS7 ~; Cambridge. Sl74, SOP
90 Chelsea, $o44 TOO 90; Lynn,
Sl67,3O0 90; Newburyport, 500.
800 90, Lowell. $3.50 900 90; Spring.
field, $ll7.000 90; Fall River, 5000
600 90, Lawrence, Sl72 233 81
Worcester, 800, 900 90; New Bed.
ford, $3.50, 200 90.
The Hancock Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Ohio) 1857-1870, 1862-01-17
General Stone aud the Rendition Of Fu-
gitive Slaves.


Somo three weeks since, il was
announced that General Stone. com
manding a brigade in Gen. Banks
column, WAS tickling tho rebels By
returning fugitive slaves, and that
he compelled Massachusetts Soldiers
in his command to perform that
service. This announcement not
only aroused the Indignation of Gov
ernor Andrew, Of that state. but
that OF the Senators and most OF the
Representatives from Massachusetts,.
Senator Sumner, a few days after
ward, in commenting in his place in
the Senate upon the order OF Gener.
al llalleck concerning the dsposi
tion OF slaves that came within bis
inee, took occasion to allude to
General Stones course in returning
Iugitives, the i,cts concerning which
| understand Mr.. Sumner fully sat.
isfied himself about. The Senator
notice OF General Stone was briel.
but pointed. A few days anerward
Senator Sumner received letter
from General Stone, the contents of
which arc the subject OF street com
ment, and do not reflect creditably
upon General Stone, who, it ia sail
language toward the Mae.
sachusetts Senator which Is charac,
terised by those who have read the
letter as unbecominS Soldier, mucl,
less an officer Of the distinction and
position ot General Stone. Mr.. Sum
ner treats the letter with contempt.
The whole subject is in tho hands oil
General Mcclellan ut present ; but
il 10 the determination OF several
Senators to bring the subject before
The Seuste.-[Nsso Nork Hsrcld.
The Hancock Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Ohio) 1857-1870, 1862-01-17
Love AND WAR DO NOT AGREE =
the following story:

Witness the following story:
Corporal Lusby. ol the First Penn
eylvanis regiment, has been arrest.
ed at the instance Of Captain Glow
OF General McCall's staff. and placed
in irons to await charges of desert.
ion and disloy lie has been
employed in tho division bakery
On New Years day lie went away
without leave, married the daughter
OF q eecessionlst living at Langley
and, thereafter, not only refused to
do further duty, lut expressed dc.
termination, at the first opportunity
that offered, to 60 over to the enemy
and fight on their side. His honey
moon was of short duration. The
arresting siiicer iourd him at the
house OF his bride, hid between two
feathcr-beds. A court martial will
bc forthwith ordered, and il the
charges against him are proved, he
mus, be awarded the death penalty
The Hancock Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Ohio) 1857-1870, 1862-01-17
To the Sick.

Consumpll'os shsuid try ur Jackson.
Ihrvat Discusses successfully treated by Dr.
JaCNsui.
Rheumatism is cured BY Dr. Jackson.
ocroiu.a Is cured Wy Dr. Jackson.
Salt itne@m ID cur, Il by DR.. Sackson.
skin Diseases ID cured by Dr. jackson.
PaipilatIon VI the heart ~ cured w tr. Jack.
bUii.
D. spepsia is cured by DR.. jackson.
Lver Diseases cared Uy Ur. JACKSON.
Neuralgia can be pernianenliy cuyed by Or.
JaoA sou.
Scrviulous Sore Eyes cured by DR., Jackson.
Az uissases VI hiuneys are cured by Dr. Jack.
SON.
Prolapsus Uteri is cured by DR.. jackson.
rny sicai weakhess Is cureu by Ur. yavAson.
Nervous Doo'hty iseured BY DE-. Jsox,ou.
:, ~ DE- Jackson can be consulted 1t Crooks.
Hotel, IN -
Etsaiay. Ohio, Friday, February -. lses
January 10, 1851.
The Hancock Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Ohio) 1857-1870, 1862-01-17
AGonts Wanted.

nn. w. II. BALDwlS has removed hui
~ once TO room over n, Newslis store.
November I, lsSs.-ltfJ
The Hancock Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Ohio) 1857-1870, 1862-01-17
Tho amounts levied 'or local pur
poses, for the year 1861. wrrc:
Making total OFF,. ...s7.OI4,7a ,7as.6i

OF the severa. items, save only IN,
poor tax, it is believed that a, leas
tlirty.three per cent. may, withou
scrions and with but temporary det
riment to the people OF the state, bt
withheld from the several speuia
purposes, and made applicable t,
the general treasury; thus cons,i
tuting principal means of rrovi
ding tor the wants of the general
government, without any increase cI
the present groes amount Of burthens
upon the public. Ia this crisis OF
our beloved country's gleat tribula
ton and needs, it behooves our pub.
lie authorities, rs well as private in
dividuals, to forego many OF the
comforts and luxuries of times OF
peace aud prosperity, and exercise
rigid economy and prudent selI'de.
niAl.
! have, thcref rc, to recommend 10
your earnest consideration tho abort.
ion OF suitable means to effect this
purpose.
The system OF taxation now in
'orce, il faithfully executed, is. per.
haps. in tho main, as perfect and
Equitable as can well be devised,
the object OF the law is 10 bring u on
the duplicate all the property in the
state at it's true v.lue in money. S,
lar as properly, visible to the sever.
Al Assessors, is concerned, this oh
ject is, generally, we'll attained; but
there is reason 10 fear that invisible
property, particularly mo"eys and
credits, 10 a largo amount, escape
taxstion. | therefore recommend
more severe penalties. certain of en-
forcement be provided Tor lsilures to
give in to the Assessors this specice
Of property. The citizen who will.
fully attempts to evade his Jus, pro.
portion OF taxation for tho support 0.
the government that protects his
person and his property, should be
deemed criminal, and punished as
such.
He recommends an alteration In
tho mode OF listing railroads for tax.
alton; to be an equality anil a lull
valuation. lie recommends the cre-
alton Of a Board Of Assessors Tor
that purpose and that tha, Board
shall ne the county A. uditors. lie
urges the propriety OF allowing the
banks OF the state to suspend specie
payment. His ideas OF militia arc
rs tollows:
- Long years OF quiet. prosperity
and seeming freedom from danger,
1avo lod US practically to disregard
The safe maxim, "In peace, prepare
tor war"
LIT the experience Of tho past year
induce as to be ready, ct all times,
20 nip in the bud" any rebellion
within. and promptly repel any in.
vssion from abroad. Such prepsrs.
'ion will bs an ever present guar.
The Hancock Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Ohio) 1857-1870, 1862-01-17

Ihe tost IN only about Que hid that of
Tia, AND n Is TWICE As DiRAILE.
This article has been thoroughly tested ia
New York Ctiy aud all parts uf tho United
states. Canada, West ladies and Central and
south America, Oh buildings of all kinds, such
rs Factories, fnundrics. Churches. Rtilruad
pep"tS. Cars. ami IN Pubic Buildings general.
ly, Gnrerhment Buildings, &C., BY III. pri ,ci
pal Builders, Architects, and others, during
the l"tsi four years and has proved to he the
LhtAPE>T and MOST DUEABpE ROOFING
IN use: II is IN every respect A FIRE. WATER
WEATHER and TIME PROOF covering iur
RoOfs oP Alt KINDS.
Thus Is the only material manufacture in
TIC Uniled states, which combines the very
desirable properties of tlasiiciiy and Durabii
ny, VIII ch are universally acknOw letged To Le
lossesscd by Guita Ps, cha and Incl. Hub.
Ter.
The Hancock Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Ohio) 1857-1870, 1862-01-17
yt6 sylobtrfistmtnts.
Buy your fine Groceries,

Al nUBERs' Drug store. An immense
IA immense sfock of fine Groceries. just re.
eeived. ta-Thc est Coal OIL In Findiay. Try
u ard be convinced.
The Hancock Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Ohio) 1857-1870, 1862-01-17
No heat is required in making appli.
cation.
Liquid Gutta Percha Cement.

This ia tho only composition known which
will successfully resist extreme changes uf Mi
climates, Tor any length OF time, when applied
To metals, u winch II adheres rirmly, FORMING
body equal to three coats ~ ordinary pant,
costs much less, aud VIII LAST TuREL TINES AS
ioNG; ana ifom lis elasticity Is not injured by
the contraction aud expansion vi TN aud other
Metal Roofs, colisequent upon sudden ehauges
VI the weather.
II VIII not crack in cold or run in warm
We 'ther, and viii not wlsii oil.
Leaky TN and otler Metal Roofs can be
readily repaired with GHtta Pervna Cement,
and pi eyentgd IRON iurlher CorrusIvn and leak.
ing, thereby ensuring perfectly water ught
ruul for many years.
This Cenent ~ peculiarly adapted for the
sales, Agricultural imi,lemeu,s, ac., also Tor
general manufacturers uSo.
The Hancock Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Ohio) 1857-1870, 1862-01-17
Gutta tercha Cement.

For preserving aud repairing rin and other
biotal Roofs oi every description, ir'm It's great
elasticity. Is not lDlurga by lie lraullun
aud expansion vi Metals, and Win nol crack In
cold or run IN warm W, alher.
These materials are adapted to all climates,
and We are prepared 10 supply orders from
any part OF the country, at snort notice, Iur
Gutia Peicna Roofing Ia rolis, ready PIE, ,,areu
Tor use, and Gutta Fercha CeInen. ia barrels,
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1862-04-16

The news from the West. hi, morning,
(sa,s .he Charleston Mercury, OF the 10Th
inst is important Bcauregard teIrgraphs
to the War Office in Richmond that the
enemy has been heavily reinforced, and
thnt, in accordance rih the plan prcriousiv
determined upon by our Generals, the South.
ern forces mad fallen back to their former
positon, in the immediate neighLorhood oil
Cornth. The despatch further intjma,.s
that We have captured n portion, but no,
iLc whole, of the enemy. stores aud mum
lions Of war With tn, announcement of
these bare facts. we are left TO conjecture
~ 10 The details Of the movements which
are going on. Yet, it is not difficult 10 ex.
PLAIN The motives which may have induced
Tie return of our army to Corinik. The
heet OF rev iron clad Confederate gun
boats ID sad 10 have left New Orleans on
Saturday last. These boats ought, ere
this, to have reached the mouths of The
Tennessee and Cumberland. Upon the
control OF those sireanis the salvation Of
Bnell'A army rests. Ii we can succeed in
hiockading them, the fate Of the invading
host now concentrating ut Piutsburg, Is in
our hands. With every chance of retrea,
c"t of, Buell. would be forced either 10
tight Us upon our own terms, or 20 surren
der. !! he prefer the former alternative
we need not doubt the result. In ei,hc,
case. the resnli would probably be one
which would change the whole aspect of
the campaign in the West, and at one,
transfer the scene Of danger from, Memphi.
TO Cincinnati.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1862-04-16
Military Parade.

Tho 2lst Regiment s. c. n. paraded OIL Sat.
mrday list at this place. Il vas q good turn out
$500 considering Lancaster has seven full com.
panes, besides number Of recruits, and many
In the regular army, now In active service
The purpose OF the parade was double one,
for u review and drill Of tho Regiment, and
also to raise the quota of volunteers in antici-
pation OF any call which may be made on the
Regiment after the l. 5tl instant, and thus avoid
conscrip,ion by having the requisite number
OF volunteers ready to respond.
Besides the ceremonies Of the review and
passing in review, twentw. one cvolutions were
performed With sprit. promptness and accura
cy, in thirty Eve mnutes-all taken from and
according to Hardee. # was apparent from
the ease and facility with which the evolutions
were performed that Col. Witherspoon had
not ouly been in the service but was profcien I
in his rositon and thoroughly unde rstood his
business. lie was we'll sustained aud aided by
Lieut.. Col Gardner and Major Craig as we'll q,
the Captains aud Staff in the despatch aud ac-
curscy OF the performance. At the close the
Regiment was addressed by Col. Withcrspoon
In stirring, forcible and eloquent appeal
Volunteers ~ere called to the front when
number promptly stepped out. We did not
learn the precise number, but have heard
enough to secure the Regiment and District
from conscription or draft, whatever number
that may be. We congratulate the Regiment
aud Distric, that Capt. Crawford's company
will now be ready to respond to the call upon
Lancaster in lieu Of any conscription or draft.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1862-04-16

DEATH oE CHAscCLLoR jon JOHNSTON
The Noa berry Sun mentions the death Of
this distinguished Judge:
"WiIh subdusd feelings we announce the
demise Of Judge Job Johnston, Associate
Justice Of the Court Of Appeals. lie died
mt his residence, In this town, at about 7
o'clock, p. ~ l., yesterday. after prolracted
and paIutil illness, at the advanced age Of
sixty eight years. Although his departure
SAs no, unexpected, but had been looked
for at any momen, during the pas, week,
gloom aud sadness Pervade the community
The Judiciary of South Carolina will deep
ly dsPlOrs the tsss of this distinguished or
aament."
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1862-04-16

WHAT CAMDEN HAS DoxE ~ CoSrRIBu.
T'so MErAL-The bells belonging to the
four different churches In Camden have
been rendered TO the Government, and &C.
ceP'ed By the Executive Council, through
Col. Cbesnut, for the Stats. There is metal
sufficient iu'ihose four bells, vs are in.
formed by Praetial gentleman, to mould
Two twelve poanders and With other con-
tribnlions already made, aud many more
that will be, We will have sent enough from
the town ard District for complete tattssy
Of six pieces. Conjederats.
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HEADQUARTERS
2lst Regt. 8. Z. bi., Lancaster C. IL.
April l2. 1862.

2lst Regt. 8. Z. h., Lancaster C. II.
April ~, 1862.
GENERAL ORDERS Not
Regimentai Court Martial is hereby
ordered 10 assemble at Lancaster G.. II. or
SATURDAY. the 26th day Of April 1862, at II
o'clock A. NJ, for the trial Of all defauller,
for militia or patrol duty in this Regiment
since the ll,h January 1862 Captains OF
commanding officers Of Beat COM panies are
required to have all defaulters warned, and
20 exterd this order. The said Court ia
consist Of the following members:
Lieut.. Col. Robt l. Gardner, President
Capt. lohn N Sowell,
WIN. Il. Phirer,
Joseph Rodgers,
John d. Cousart,
Wyatt p. Plyler,
James X. MngilI,
Lieut.. II. X. w. Belk.
John w. TwItty,
+. Barber,
r. T. Allison, Judge Advocate.
BY order Of:
Col. JAS. II. WITiIERSpOON.
}. II. w. STEVENS, Adjt.
April i6,' lo-lt.