The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1863-06-12
Summary Of News.

The President has formally communi-
Gated to Senator Sumner his conclusions
respecting Fremont and the colored troops,
TO wit: THAT he can command them
il he will" No doubt is entertained OF his
acceptance.
Polish affairs are unchanged. Engage
ments continue frequent, and no diminu.
ton in the insurgents. 1t is reported that
Russia has called on Prussia for military
assistance.
Rosecrans has issued a general order
placing rebel officers now n'his possession
and hereafter captured, in close copfine.
men,, and forbidding paroling or ex-
change. ....
The amount Of legal tender notes now
out is three hundred and egh.y-one mil
lions. There is near four millions Of de-
mand notes outstanding.
A New Orleans letter Of the 9Th
mentions a report there that one of our
gunboats deserted the town OF Franklin,
La., in consequence Of being fred upon
while they were passing by guerillas.
Officers Of the Indisnola, who arrived
at Washington, state that while pessipg
| LHTpuRn hOubSOlDVi1 hldOdulh, lDtI WIZ
messed the launching of Rebel steamer
244 feet long, 25 feet beam, to be inch
plated. ....
The Virginia election probably resulted
in the choice Of Billy Smith, for Governor
Letcher was defeated for Congress, by
Baldwin, and Boteler was defeated by
Halliday. Price is probably elected Lieut.
Governor. over Imboden.
The President informed gentleman
in reply to a question, that there was nc
: truth in The story, persistently told, that
: General Hunter had been removed.
. The Richmond papers Of the ist and
| Cd, state that Vallandigham was still a.
Shelbyvile. '
General Hooker has issued an order
opening the sale Of newspapers in the
army, and provisions for the officers
messes, to competition. The highest
bidder is to be taken. and to pay the
/. amonnt bid for hospital funds. The price
J Of newspapers is fixed at five cents. .r
. Richmond papers report gold 600 pre-
/ MUM. and silver $50 premium.
, A new military department is 10 be
+. mrde in Pennsylvania. The headquarters
are 10 be in the western part Of the State
This is to enable Pennsylvania to pro.
, tee: herself against Rebel raids. An Offer
of troops has been made to the Govern
ment for home defence along the border
s but none can be accepted unless willing
0 TO go 10 any point when danger threatens
The Commercials Washington letter o.
0 the 7th states that General Hooker's tele
gram to the President says the Rebel re.
. treat was probably made for sanitary rea'
, sons. The letter adds: There is no reason
to suppose that the Rebel army is prepar
ing to invade the North. b.. ~
:, The Herald says General Butler will
be brought out by the War Democrats
r or the Governorship OF Massachusetts
d II he consents to run, the Republicans viii
d probably endores him. and Gov. Andrew
d will be set aside. .... ....
o The troops which passed through
h Washington in May numbered 10, 494.-
!, AS partial set off, 5000 soldiers from
a convalescent camps have been sent to tht
' field. f H- pas
A Times letter from Lexington, Ky.
o June 9th, reports the departure Of the en-
tire OH army corps for Vicksburg vit
Louisville. .....
A tornado did considerable damaged Il
Sparta township, New Jersey, on Satur
day.
1t Hon. John A. Bingham, of Ohio, ha
y been appointed U. S, District Judge 70
o FloridaVice Marvin resigned.
- A colored brigade is authorized TO b
- raised in Philadelphia by General Brig
: ham eos
10 Admiral Dupont win probably be as
q signed to duties in the Calf Department.
n' Ewell has taken active command
Or Jackson's corps. s-.s.u
s' Gen. Blsir's expedition has returne
10 without loss Of men. Fifiy.slx niles
., country from the Big BLACK to YazoS
= and / miles south of Yazoo City wei
= secured by our troops. Several bridge
- crist mills, cotton gins, used 10 grind ool
% were destroyed; also large quantity
es cotton marked g. s. A. The country &
u wards Yazoo City is toelnimg with sgl
y, cultural riches; cattle, sheep, and hos
ur abound: fourishing crops OF corn, oa'
ad wheat and, rye are seen on every side.
III Hundreds Of negroes stampeded at Il
ID, approach Of our troops, and followed the
ed into our lines.
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30 a~Gen. Banks Is closely Investing, II
"a. has not already captured, Port Hudson.
~ A desperate engagement occurred there,