The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1863-11-20
Summary of News.

'Nt ~ h'"N '''a hNlNh w bu"A7"
burg is that General A%veriil's victory was
mos. decisive. Tho enemy had over a 600
engaged. They Acknowledge a loss of over
900 killed and wounded. Avorill took over
100 prisoners. a stand of %colors, three pieces
of artillery. and n considerable amount of
small arms, camp cquipago ard wagons.
Tho Memphis Bulletin of the s,h, SAYS
Abe state Of affairs in Atkansas is seemingly
highly encouraging for tho Union cause -
In fact tho majority OF tho voters of the
State were always opposed to tic passage
OF tho secession ordinance. Adyiccs sfom
Little Rock to the 4tb inst, say tho adj.
j%ourncd Unicn meeting of the Dist ult.. con.
vened that evening, aud passed the strong.
ost kind of Union resolutions. Eho most
Influential men of Arkansas were present.
Great enthusiasm prevailed.
General Moade's detailed report Of tho
battle OF Gettysburg officially promulgated.
lie gives rs Il reason for his delay ia making
IL, the failure of receiving tho reports of the
several corps and division commander who
were severely wounded in the battle. and
srys; The result Of the campaign NAV be
briefly stated in the Gcfoat of tho enemy AT
Gettysburg, his compulsory evacuation o.
PcnnsyiYania and MARYLAND, bis withdraw.
al from the Upper Valley of tho sbenan.
doah and in the capture OF 3 guns. al stand.
ards and - G2l prisoners, 2i978 small arms
were collected on tho battle fold. Our own
lossos were very sCvoro, amounting, as will
be seon by tho accompanying returns to
1884, killed, 1900 wounded and G643
missing, in all 23.lSG.
In the recent affair Mt Roporsville. Burn.
SIDES forces wore overwhelmed by superior
numbers. burnside has taken over 1900
prisoners since no came into Tennessee. in.
dependent of tho garrison at Cumberland
Gap, thus putting us far ahead of the reb.
oils. There aro indications Of large forces
coming against US, but We expect to repel
them.
Jeff', as last reported, is sending blank
commissions, signed by him. to be filled m
with tho namo of the aspirant for guerrilla
notorlety, STIMULATING that whoever accents
such commission is to recruit q certain mum.
Der Of desperadoes in such a length of time
to rob, plumber, destroy aud pillapc. bv nv.
cry method known to bu6hwhackiDg war.
fare.
The rebel General Richardson struck tho
Memphis g. Charleston Railroad. Z miles
east Of Salisbury, on tho ny of the
81. He destroyed the Railroad bridges at
Middleton. burned two small bridges, tore
up several miles of track, and cut tho tele-
graph.
From acquisitions and invoices picked
up in tho late rebel camps, it appears that
there was no scarcity of tho necessarios of
life in Ices army. Sugar was I2b cents
per pound, -four 10 con,s, beet 10 cents and
bacon 81. Salt was regularly issued to
horses aud mules.
According to official reports there arc
4l,l96 patients under treatment in Y. S.
Genoral Hospitals.
All lato reports concar in placing Lees
army at only 80, 900 exclusive of cavalry.
General Frank Blair has written that he
docs not intend to take his scat in Con.
gross, but will remain on active duty ia tho
fold. 1t is, therefore, probable, that he
will resign, and n now election DO ordered
10 tie ST, Louis Distric'.
General Burnside telegraphs that the
disaster referred to a few DAYS since. oc.
Cured at Rogersville, Hawkins county.
Tennessee. This place is the terminus Of
tie branch Of tho East Tennessee and
Virginia Railroad, and ia situated fifteen
miles frem Knoxville. General Burnside
also states that the rebels captured six
hundred men and four cannon. Tie does
not meution the number OF his killed and
wounded. His main army is where i:
was when the attack was made on ROGERS
vile, in an impregnable position. and in
good spirits, subject to the orders of Gen.
Grant, who is perfectly well satisfied with
its situation.
The Legislature of Massachusetts, have
passed the bill TO make the paw OF the
Massachusetts colored regiments equal to
that of the white troops in the service
The Times special. dated Washington,
18th. nays General Foster has been as,
signed 10 General Burnside's command
and will leave here TO morrow. Burnside.
resignation has been accepted by the Pres,
ident.
The Western Reserve gave in the late
election a majority OF 81 .ls4 for Brough
The Richmond Enquirer of the IOlh
says; Meade has inflicted n terrible blow
on Lee and in Western Virginia. The
disaster 10 Echols' command shows the
enemy are active, and approximations are
felt tor the safety Of the railroads in North
Carolina. The enemy has landed a large
force at Winton, and threaten the south
line OF the railroad nj Weldon, on the Pen,
insula. The enemy are reported laud.
Ing large numbers Al Newport News.
Meade's movements are disturbing the
arrangements Of the rebels for snug win,
ter quarters. Log huis capable of accom-
modating 10000 men have been found
between the Rip2ahannock and the Rap.
jdan.
The news from East Tennessee ia tia,
all East Tennessee up 10 Knoxville, has
been re%-captured from Burnside by the
rebels. Burnside is said to be. however,