The Portage County Democrat. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1863-12-23


fexigsncy needs. both increase and advance =
We believe the Youngstown Rsgister has
chosen the wiser course, All daily papers
have increased from So TO 81 a year--and from
| S6 to S8-and why should not weekly pssiers
also advance Weekly papers, made up
from dailiess have also advanced why
Should not country weekly papers Gempe-
.tition among publishers, makes them tinlid.
We do not believe there is any occasion for
Etnlidity. The majority, on every subscrip-
tion list, are. just men, and they know, every
man of them, 'front.' their avn experience, that
newspapers, ne more than other commodities
and manufactures, can be afforded at old
prices. Having confidence in the justice and
fairness of the subscribers of the PoRTAGE
-CoUSTY DEmooRAr, we are sure they will
sanction the ammo nncernent Of the increase of
price, when we feel compelled to make it,
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Report of the secretary Of War.
= Secretary Stanton reviews our army and
navy proceedings against Charleston and says
they have not as7yet accomplished what was
expected of them hss - u soa g
y In Texas, large force operating under
Banks, sill give protection to the people, of
that Ststs, and cut off a chief avenue of the
rebels for foreign cemmerceand foreignsaid.
The armies of Lee and Meade now occu-
py relatively the same positions as. they did
at the date Of the last annual report. u
West Virginia issnowi clear of rebels and
the peoplesof that State are enjoying IN COM
parative peace, the blessings Of Civil Govern
ment., 49, sf..-,s.s ~
The rebel forces in Missouri have. been
driven beyond the the Arkansas River s,1'iF
No military operations Of any magnitude
have taken place in Virginia or North Care-.
Ina. .isl, ,55ei,as IS )
The Federal forces are now firmly planted
in. every rebel State.a Icy sea9
The snccess sof our arms during the past
year has enabled the Department to make
reduction of oyer s2oe, 600 ooo. in thesiesti-i
mates; for thesnsung year. n ieoni eila
The blame for the non-exchange of prison.
ers is thrown upon the rebel authorities a5a,7.
He discusses the act Of Congress for en-a
rolling and calling ont the national forces, and
says that the law has been enforced in tweEvei
States yielding 5oo,o0o soldiers and sIo,-
100000 for procuring substitutes. The $500
clause is alluded to, as are the conflicting pro-
visions in regard to its injustice. He says
that large proportion Of the troops whose
i - s,f;.t II L-;.--
intended BY the Government that they shall
have at least one month furlo1gh before their
present terms ex pire. The indications are
that the force required viii in a great meas
ure Be raised e by volunteering and without a
draft ia g. 3; s, sift .s=s79
Since the issuingi of the Proclamation of
Emancipation, efforts have been made to en-
list cofored troops 10000 are now organ
ized, and the. mum Der will rapidly increase as
our armies adEance. He AYERS that theefreeds
slaves makegood soldiers. that they are east.
lysaissiplihed, are full Of courage, and have.
proved their manhood and capacity, He al
ludes to the inequality of bounties, pay and
rations, between colored and white soldiers. e.
The fortunes of war have brought within.
our lines large numbers Of colored women
and children, and some aged and infrnlI per-
sons. "A solemn trust rests upon he Governs.
ment for their care ard protection l e ilis a5s
After abiding to some claims against bat
Department. and saying that further legislaF
ton or q further appropriation will bere-
quifedto carry thern.into effect, he concludes
as follows: ~ e
II may Be permitted to express the hope
that the next annual report from this Depart-i
ment may announce the complete overthrow
of the rebellion and restoration of peace, and
the establishment of the Union OH a sure
foundation ip al the Bounds of the, United
All for Peaces ard a HaittlcsforsTrea-
| son. s. s.1.,.s4, ,a5s,,.. i
Mr. Wood fthe e s.xRhernandiwude of the
g New Gospel sof Peaoe,s,s commenced his
guerrilla warfare in Congress on the 18th inst.
Eby Introducing peace prop sitiopss, proposing
to appoint three Comm issioners'' to : open
negotiation with the authorities at Rich
naond, to the end that this bloody and ifhuz
man war may ceases Thus he furtivsly de-
signs to recognize the Z Southern Confederacy
Eas legally existing goEernment and to treat
with it as sucha In Short heJwould hand
fover the United States Government, bound
hand and foot. to the tender mefcies Of . eff.
Davis and his nh rdsrous clan. z T.. ,s..
i The President has offered terms Of peace
Ito the people of the insurgent States, but the
H authorities at Richmond, will be dealt with
as their treason and crimes deserve despite The
lefforts Of the Congressional guerrilIas, with
Fernando Eood at their head, /. to save JEFF
Davis and his eonfederates in wickedness from
4 .lstheajtlst doom of tfaitors and murderers.
,sI|s On notien9of Mr. Washburne, Woods res
oiutions were laid on the table By yeas SO
nays 50 Bruitps Clay, Of Kentucky
Z Z ibrother of gassius. was the only Border Stat,
q Representative whoa voted against laying. OF
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u a Tribune special nom Washington 1871
1saays says Cen seho'6sia had an interviiey
. with the President this evening No orde
relieving him has been, and probably non
$ will be, issued until suitable successor t
7 command the Department of Missouri be de
1 sacided upon, and also 4 new command fonn,
g for Gen. Scho6eId. hszs7 a4ssss
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