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Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1863-05-28
PUBLIC SENTIMENT.

There lis gradual change going on in the
public mind, in relation to our school system
the stong opposition is giving way, aud men
are settling down upon the system as fixed
fact, which is aow, and will continue to be the
settled policy OF the Commonwealth. 1t is
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1863-05-28

FURNITURE.
We have no school houses that are supplied
with the I" Boston fr1aitsrs," still our new
ones have most of them furniture that is
convenient. Nearly all cur old ho,s IS have fur
nitnre that is both iDconvenient and urcom-
Portable, aud as they are soon to be displaced
by new ones there will. probably be no change
made in their accommodations
The Portage County Democrat. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1863-10-14

No DRAFT IN OHIo.-It appears now to be
assftled thing that we are to have no draft in
this State, and that the number of men lack
ing to s7ill our quota will be raised by ~olun-
teer enlistments.
The Provost Marshal General has issued
circular in relation to raising troops in Ohio,
and has Informed Gov, Tod that he is au-
thorized to raise as many regiments of vol
unteers-Infantry and Cavalry-as he thinks
can be organized within a reasonable time
The recruiting will proceed under the direc-
ton of the War Department, and the organi-
zation of the regiments and companies are to
conform to requirements from the Adjutant
Generals Office.
Bounties will be paid as follows; The
"veteran volunteer will receive one months
pay in advance, and a bounty and premium,
amounting to $402 All other men accepted
and enlisted will receive ono months pay in
advance, and a bounty and premium amount
ing to 1902.
If the government should not need the
services of these men, they still would re-
ceiVe the whole bounty. as if they had served
the full term, and in case of death in the SER
vice, their legal heirs will be entitled to it.
The Portage County Democrat. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1863-10-14


crest aud fred a deadly voliey At the adyanc-
| ing foe, it fell back little ways, the men lay
down upon the ground to load their guns, and
the second line advanced TO take their place
They, too, in their turn retired, and thus the
lines kept marching back and forth, and de-
livering their withering vollcys ill the very
brain grew dizzy as it Watched them. And
Eail the time not man wavereei. Every mo-
fion was executed with as much precision as
though the troops were on a holiday parade,
Notwithstanding the flower of the rebel army
were swarming round the foot of the hill, and
a score of cannon were laundering from three
sides upon it. Every attempt of the enemy
TO scale it was repulsed, and tho gallant Har-
ker looked with pride upon his lines, stand
ins or lying just where they were when the
fight began.
But our troops are no longer satisfied with
the defensive. Gen. Tnrehin, at the head of
he brigade. charged into the rebel lines and
cut his way out again, bringing with him three
hundred prisoners. Other portions of this
brave band followed Turehin's example, un-
til the legions of the enemy We're fairy driv-
Ell back to tie ground they occupied previous
to commencing the last fight Thus did
twelve or fifteen thousand men, animated by
heroic impulses and inspired by worthy lead
ers, save from destruction the Army of the
Cumberland Let the nation honor them as
they deservei
The Portage County Democrat. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1863-10-14

s This morning We have but little time or
space for details. The battle has been
fought. The victory wonl The true men
of Ohio have nobly done their duty. the
great traitor is repudiated, By the uereict Of the
people. Let the country rejoice! Let US
shout Glory, HaIlelnjah We have met the
enemy and he is ours Vallandighammers
feebly wall, meme, meme, tezez upharsin! Loy-
al men take courage anewi Their country's
cause is marching on. True men press on
The struggle is not over. Advance, advance.
still shouting, the Batsle-cry of Freedom.
The reports Indicate that JOHN BROUGH
is elected by majority which non-oficial fig
ures put at siaty thousand on the home vote -
Its grand victory. In the pressure of the
magnitude of our triumph, words fail to ex-
press the thankfuIness which possesses us.
In Pennsylvania, too, JEFF. Davis in the
person of Woodward, is repudiated. The
true men of the Keystone State join the glo-
rious Buckeyes in sending greeting to the ar
my and the country, that the men at home
are loyal aud despise traitors. In the Penn
sylvania contest Gen. Mcclellan has shown
bis true colors. He joined the rebels too late,
but he has found his level. He is the friend
of Woodward and JEFF Davis
PORTAGE COUNTY
Has nobly responded to the call. We are
proud to send such news TO our heroes in the
field. Their hearts will beat with wild de-
light At the good news from home, and how
gladly we send it. There was work in every
township. The battle was we'll fought-the
yigilant enemy conquered overwhelmingly.
Tuesday night. at Union Headquarters,
furnished demonstration that cannot be
penciled. We have seen political rejoicings
at victory. They were simply in miniature,
as compared with the thrilling enthusiasm oil
this occasion. There never was such cause
for rejoicing. There never was such rejoic-
ing. The boys who rallied under the old
| flag, who fought the enemy of Ohio and the
Union, only equalled by their shouts, then
songs, their words of cheer, the strength, the
yigor. the loyalty of their ballots. And while
rejoicing, let rs not forget the cause in which
the battle was won. Keep the armor On; and
thus and again record victories for our country
aud for Freedom.
Below We present table, showing the rot,
of the townships, which official figures vii
not change materially:
The Portage County Democrat. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1863-10-14
2OTH ARMy CoRps )
CHATTANOOGA. Sent. rs. 1863.

CHATTANOOGA, Sept. 28, 1863.
DEAR FATHER AND MOTHER Again we
have battled with the enemy. and although
they had double our number we still hold
Chattanooga 1t is true we have lost quite a
number. of men, but We have gained the po-
sition we started for.
OF our march l will say nothing, as it was
like all other marches. On Saturday, Sept.
10Th, our Division left the right wing to sup
port the left. We went into battle about IL
O'Clock, and drove the rebels two miles and
held the position until nearly dark, when the
rebels massed their forces and drove us back
to our former position. Night coming on, the
firing stopped. 1t was the hardest fighting
ever witnessed, and have seen several severe
battles since have been the service, which
is now over two years. Our loss was awful,
but the rebels lest more men than we did.
Everything went well until 10 O'Clock on
Sunday, when the enemy again attacked us,
only to have their men killed by hundreds.-
They next charged on the Old Battery. Then
camO the hardest struggle was ever engaged
in. Our Battery sent shot, shell, and cannis-
I ter, upon them like hail, and by the aid of
the infantry We drove them back again.
There was hard fighting on the line all day
as the enemy had twice our number, they
drove the right and left back. We still hold
our position. We were in the hottest place
in the line. never saw men fight as did our
division. They fought more like demons
than men.
About s o'c.ock on Sunday, P NJ, they
opened on lis again with two Batteries to
which we replied with good effect and 81
fenced them Immediately; but just then a
retreat was ordered and we were obliged to
fall back. firing as we retired. Our Brigade
covered the retreat. Our loss in the Battery
was two killed and fourteen wounded, some
of which I do not think can live. Lieut.
Belden was shot through both hands, but
cannot learn how bad. Capt. .Goodspeed ane
Lieuts Belden and Scoville, showed them
selves to be brave and competent officers, al
ways cool and collected, ready at any momen
to lend helping hand.
Of myself I leave it for Others to say
whether did my duty or not. Suffice it tt
say, / was with the Battery from the com
mencement of the battle to the end, and triet
to do my best.
i We are now at Chattanooga, have thrown
up our Notifications and are ready to meet tn
enemy again. But one thing is certain, h
cannot driveus from here.
am very well indeed, and would like t
see you all, but cannot at present.
Your son,
4 ROLAND G. DAY.
The Portage County Democrat. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1863-10-14

GeoDspEED's BATTERY.-A letter in the
Leader has the following in relation to Good
speeds Battery:
Lieut.. Ed Belden gave me list of the
casualties in his Battery, which are as fol-
lows Killed-Sergt. L. Lake, private c. K.
Madden.
Wounded-Lieut E. Beldcn, seriously
Corporals H. Gear, g. Beardsley; Privates
Frank Keller, - Hilderbidle, - Jane
son.
Lieut.. Belden is wounded in the hand and
arm--the latter being broken. This officer
has won an enviable reputation as a gallant
officer and a sociable, accomplished gentle
man.
Great praise is awarded Captain Goodspeed
for skill displayed in maneuvripg his Battery
and the unflinching bravery be manifested du-
ring all those long days of gloom and peril
can ascertain nothing from other North
ern Ohio Legiments. Standards, couthwick's
and Twentieth Batteries came out with their
pieces, though each losing some men.
D. w. s.
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AnmY coRREspoNnENoE.
FROM the 1a5th o. v. Il.

(Fronl letter. from an officer from Ra-
VIENNA, in the 125th, We are permitted to ex-
tract the following ]:
HEADQUARTERS 125TH o. ". L,}
CHATTANOOGA, Sept. 26, 1858. &
Thank God am still alive, and was per-
mitted to safely pass through the terrible bat
tie. All of our Generals pronounce it the
hardest fought battle of the war. On the
18th and 18th there was severe fighting, but
on the 20th it was dreadful. You have seen
by the papers that our division-commanded
by Gen. Woodland brigade-commanded
by Col Harker-were covered with glory
We went into the fight about 10 a m. on the
10th. The rebels broke our lines, and our
division was cut off We drew back about
half mile, halted, and then charged upon
the rebels driving them back to their corps
They then rallied their whole corps into line
of battle, and drove us again. We fell back
to small hill. Here every man in the 125th
did great honor to the old Flag-fghting un-
der the hottest possible fire, like heroes
Many poor fellow breathed his last upon
that battle field. After reaching the hill, we
stood our ground and kept the enemy at bay,
from IL O'Clock a. m. until 8 q P. m. Then
Gen. Granger's Reserve Corps came up just
in time to save lis from being surrounded and
captured. Under the cover of night we left
the field. 1t was in the hill fight that Ed
Scripture was wounded, being struck in the
breast with a ball. Immediately directed
Jas. w. Wofindin to take him from the
! field, and the last / heard from him he was
doing we'll; in fact was able to walk around.
He WAS taken to house ON our right, where
the wounded were conveyed. As soon as I
learned we were to leave the field, went to
the house and told Wofindin to get hin. to
Chattanooga as soon as possible. This was
done. He was from here sent back toward
! Bridgeport and have been unable to hear
from him since. All of the Portage County
boys came out all right, except Solomon
Ames, of Windham. cannot paint full
picture of the battle. There was greater
amount Of musketry fighting, than in any
previous battle in the south or southwest
during the rebellion. Our brigade and regi-
ment have received great praise for the noble
work and fearless fighting they did in the ter
rible engagement.
The Portage County Democrat. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1863-10-14
Cen. e.arfisld Leaves the FIELD.

The Telegram of Tuesday tell us that a
General Order, issued on the 7th, announces
Major General Reynolds as Chief of Stafin
place of Gen. Garfield, who vacates the posi-
ton to assumes seat in Congress.
Gen. Garfeld's services in the field have
been most valuable--but in his transfer from
the tented fields, to the halls of the National
Congress, we still have the right man in the
right place. His career in the civil arena will
be as brilliant and honorable as has been his
military history and achievements.
The choice of Gen. Reynolds as the new
Chief of Staff is an appointment upon which
the army and country may be congratulated.
The Portage County Democrat. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1863-10-14

DEAR FATHER: Our Battery was in the
fight both Saturday and Sunday, and came
out with 16 wounded and 2 killed. will
give you the names of the wounded from our
company. Henry Isbel shot through the
shoulder, saw him yesterday, doing well !;
William Dutter I think is mortally wounded,
and in the rebels hands Sergt. Lake from
Shalersville, killed; Sergt. Leonard mortally
wounded Andrew Mahan shot through the
1eg; Henry M. Davidson, Willard Mahan and
Allen Beans, are missing. Henry and Will
lard went to carry Andrew off the field, and
have not been heard of since taken prisoners
without doubt. / have heard that Henry
was across the River with part of the wound
ed don't believe word Of it, if he had
been, he would have been back before this
time. think he is taken prisoner, if he is,
you will get letter from him in three or
four weeks. IS rstlaa .iss..l j
The battle of Crawfish Spring is said to
have been the hardest fought battle of the
war. We are fortifying here night and day,
and expect another battle will be fought here.
The only reason that they don't attack, that
I can give, is. that they are SO badly crippled
and are waiting to recruit up little. / have
been kept up so much nights that / can hard
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Died.


SWAIN -on the morning of the sth, of Diphthe-is,
tina s. SWANS aged years. months, and week.
CBARK.-Iu Roots-own, OCT. 7th, of typhoid fever,
Mrs. Caroline 3. Clark, wife Of Allen Clark, age
81 years.
ss o, there is husbed on earth
A voice of giadneess there is yelled face
Whose partf g leaves dark and silent place
BY the once joyous hearth;
smile hath passed which filed It's home with light.
soul whose beauty made that smile sc bright
None could look upon that beautiful brow, and
think upon the grave None could realize that the
regal glory OF that eye osf. And 1s this death
And must silence and dust those sunny lfpaf
wife-a mother deadf Earth hath treasure
love, and by the calm beauty of her life she sirove
win fr hea he sufferer for ysars. She
life was brief. In holy she mnrmared not Her
hearts whole power OF love spoke in her patti. mt
smile. Even death did not rob her of that smile
She wore It 10 the graye and through the ehadowy
gloom il shone ike the frst glimpse Of heaven And
thus we bore the beautiful 10 reet. Rut yesferdsT
love was In the heart Of that pale clay and ssnsbine
seemed to dwell where'er she moved Now even
that smile upon her fade. for Death hollis
not long unchanged bis fairesr guests.r o. We have
need of earnest faith 10 clear AWAY the mysteries Of
sneh Wo- Then sorFowiLg ones, oh finger around
her grave To weep and mourn. Give back IN hope
dim the fairest morn. Oh think not her too early
gone. She hath lived, she hath loved, her task Is
done. Cox.
1TIBBALs.--In DeerHeld on Sunday, Oct zfh, 1862,
of inhamma atory rheumatisms FIoris. oldest son of
]. l. and Mary Tibbals, aged ii years.
Fioris was 4 very fne. promising boy Why cut
down 50 sooIs Jesus said, WhatI do thou knoxest
A very impressive d aeourse delivered on the
occasion by Rev. Mr.. stogdills from Job l4,h, LIST.
1HoyER.-In Deerield, of Er, sipelas on the 7th Of
September. 1863, Mrs. Ann Hoyer
| She 1eaFes dfsconsointe husband and six chill
drep TO mourn their loss.
RUGGALS.-In Deeraeld. OF typhoid fever. os> the
18th of Sept, '63, Mr. Willis Rugeals.
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GEN. McCleIlan.

Has placed himself under the colors of the
friends of JEFF. LAWS, and shows that the
9 New York rioters knew their man when they
cheered for Little Mac'' and Vallandigham.
Gen. Mcclellan has written letter to Hon.
Charles s. Biddle, of New Jersey, requesting
him to deny the statement in the Philadel-
!. Ihia Press and other papers that if he voted
and spoke in the Pennsylvania campaign, il
would be in favorsof Governor Cnrtin. He
says that after full conversation with Judge
Woodward he finds that their views agree
and he regards his election as Governor oi
Pennsylvania called for by the interests of the
nation and would, if it was in his power, give
to Judge Woodward my voice and my vote
The Portage County Democrat. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1863-10-14

THE REAL SLAVES OF THE SoUTH.-Says
the Nashville Union: "If any one desires
to see the real slaves of the South let him
visit the places where the rebel prisoners are
confined in this city. He will there see white
men, who have been the victims of abject
slavery all their lives. Men who were never
in free school, never took a newspaper, and
never dared to cast vote contrary to the
wishes of some insolent slave aristocrat."
The Portage County Democrat. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1863-10-14
rhe Army Of sne onmberland.


Things are unchanged with exception that
the enemy have removed their artillery from
Lookout Mountain, where they had about
ten pieces in position and appear to have
somewhat withdrawn their forces It is sup
posed they will concentrate their artillery on
Mission Ridge. Some of the enemy's pieces
are heavy and all seem to carry well. They
hold both Lookout Mountain and Mission
Ridge, from which they threw shells on the
4th and 9th inst. On the latter day $50
shells were thrown by the enemy They
however inflicted no damage beyound wound
ing 8 men and killing one horse
We have several lines of intrenchments,
and extensive earth works are still going on.
The plan of the enemy appears to be not
to make an attack in front but to compel us
to abandon Chattanooga by simply holding
us in our present position with their army in
Z our front annoying us with their artillery and
breaking our lines of communications by
cavalry raids in our rear.
All divisions of the army will be consoli-
dated into six, toform the 14th and 4th
corps with Generals Thomas and Granger as
commanders. -eg.
With the assistance of reinforcements al
ready arrived, movements will soon be made
which it is hoped will drive the enemy from
our front. - S
The Portage County Democrat. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1863-10-14

ly keep my eyes open. have not received
a letter from you for nearly two months. /
don't expect that you will get this letter un-
der three weeks. hope to hear something
from Henry by that time. Give my best re-
spects to all of the neighbors. I am ready fol
the Rebs again. Write soon.
WILSON DAVIDSON,
Goodspeed's Battery.
The Portage County Democrat. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1863-10-14
from the old BLOCK

A son of e Old Ben Wade" nineteen years
of age, and in the Army of the Potomac,
says the Cincinnati Gazette, was sent some
weeks since as bearer of dispatches to Gen.
Buford. He rode all highland in the morning
squad of Moseby's cavalry came upon his
track, and six of them with fresh horses pur-
sued him. One of them having the feetest
horse .outstripped the rest in the chase under
the ambition of having the glory of his cap
ture. Arriving within striking distance, he
hailed young Wade, but not being honored in
the challenge, the rebel fired Eve or six time.
at him, when getting near enough, young
Wade whirled about, shot the rebel through
the head, leaped from his own jaded horse
mounted that of the fallen foe, and bore or
il triumph with his dispatches
The Portage County Democrat. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1863-10-14

bus, Ohio:
S1R: / have the honor to acknowledge
the receipt of your letter of the 18th inst,
embracing plan for securing recruits for the
regiments from, Ohio now in the field. In re-
nv have respectfully to inform YOU that
the commanding Generals of Departments
and armies have been instructed to honor your
call for officers and men to be sent to the
State for recruiting duty. The number thus
called for from each regiment not to exceed
the number of vacancies among the commits
stoned officers therein The narties selected
or called for. must be those who, bv their
abilities. good conduct and devotion to duty.
have shown their fitness for promotion. As
far as practicable. selections will be made from
narties now in the State after drafted men
You arc hereby authorized by the Secretary
of War TO iss,,e to the persons thus selee. ed
recrnitino COMMISSIONS sneeifvino therein the
The Portage County Democrat. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1863-10-14

The Hon. Erastus Corning has resigned his
place as member of Congress from the Alba
ny District of this State. I'll health and
much private business are the causes
The Portage County Democrat. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1863-10-14
: etter from Rattery a.

1.-THE following from member of Battery
A. (Cotter's) to his father, Wilson Davidson
of Freedom, we are permitted to publish
The brother of the writer, Henry NJ David
son. was taken prisoner in the fght]
CHATTANOOGA, Sept. 26, 1868.
The Portage County Democrat. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1863-10-14
mecook and crittenden.

Gen. Rosecrans denies officially to have
brought any charges against Generals McCook
and Crittenden. 1t is generally believed
these officers will show a much better record
than reports in regard to them warrant.
The Portage County Democrat. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1863-10-14
Letter fron, Ratterv a.

The following letter from Lieut.. Day. to
his father, 81. L. Day, has been kindly fur
nished us for publication.l
The Portage County Democrat. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1863-10-14
New Millinery Goods

MRS A.H PARSONS has Just received, al her
lN1 stand doors cas- of Phenix Block, the largest
and best stock of millinery Goods ever offered
place. consisting of Bonnets, Hats Nets Head
Dresses Caps Bonnet silks, yelvets, Flowers, Hair
Rools, also Corseis. Spiral Spring Pads, Bustles.
Hoop skirts, &c. a new style of Hats has already
we have large supply-the nrst ever offered in ,his
market. Also, the Rydel, and all of the different
styIes now worn, bot : Felt and Straw. also large
and splendid lot of Flowers among which may be
ound the new shade of Leather Color, and We have
silks, Ribbon and Velvet to match. Every thade o
Velvet cut and uncut. In BonBeis, have Leather
CoIored, Cacius, and Straw, Black and White Straw,
Drab, Brown and While. Straw and Jet Ornaments,
Plumes Trim Ribbon of every shade and variety
Quilted skirt Braid. Embroidery Braid, so. Also,
Stamping for Embroidery done short notice.
Rayenna, September 7th, 1853. 9lm
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The Recruiting service i'm ohio.

The following letter from Col. James B.
Fry, Provost Marshal General, relative to re-
cruiting in Ohio, is of especial interest at this
time. In this connection we may state that
seventy five dollars of the bounty money
will be paid to each recrait as soon as he is
mustered into the service. The letter reads
as follows
WAR DEPARTMENT., PRovosT-M MARsHAL)
GENERALS 0FEIcE, WAsHINGToN, d.
G., September %, 1868.
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RETAIL mARKEr.
Per Bttsaei.
Pr Po,tnd.
Married.

HALLoCK-C ARIs.-In Deer6eid, Oct 6fh. by J.
q " Men, ESQ.,, Joel G.. BsIioek aud Lucy s. Garis,
both of Rootstown.
The Portage County Democrat. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1863-10-14

Buyers pay thf follosoi,sg prices.

he Ohio Statute hxes be weight 10 The busbe! of
the following commodities: Glover Seed, e2 lbs.;
Timothy Seed. IS lbs; Hemp Seed, a lbs; MiIlei
Seed, so fbss Buck wheat 5O8bs Beans, lbs; Peas
90 lbs Hominy, 90 bs Irish Potatoes, ibs Sweet
Potatoes. SO lbs Dried Peaches, 80 lbs. Dried Ap-
Piles. 25 lbs; Wheat, 90 lbs. ShelIed Corn. s6 lbs
sorn in the Ear 20 lbss Rye, 56 Ibs; Flax Seeds
bs Barley. 48 lbs Oats, 80 lbs: Aalt "a 1bs; Hun
garian Grass Seed, so lbs.
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1867 Majority for Brough!
GAINS IN EVERY TOWN
Hurra, Roys, Hurran

THE UNION FoREEER,