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The Portage County Democrat. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1863-04-22

A SHORT but pleasant drive into the coun-
try last week, delighted US with the. sight of
unusually promising fields of wheat, that are
coming forward with rapidity and luxurance.
The farmers are aplowing for their Spring
crops, and getting their work forward with all
possible dispatch. The ground is not near SO
wet and heavy as would be anticipated from
the extreme wetness of the Spring, thus far.
The Portage County Democrat. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1863-04-22

EPISCOPAL SERVICE was held at the Con-
gregational Church last Sabbath-Rev. VIM.
BEAUeHAMP officiating. Mr. MASON, pastor
of the Congregational Church, was absent
from his desk on account of illness. The
Episcopal service was rendered quite inter
esting, as indeed that hsautiful and impress
i've formaof worship ever is.s va .
The Portage County Democrat. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1863-04-22

49, -
JUSTICES ELEcTED.-The following nam
ed Justices were elected in Portage County at
the election held April 7th:-At,0ater, S. A.
Hinmarf-Aurora, Worthy Taylor (re-elect-
ed).- CAayzestoaon, Channcey b. Curtiss Cre-
elected.-Dee,5eld, j. Y. Mel cre-elected)) -
Eain5my,Jas. a. Davidson. Franhlin, D. L.
Rockwell Isaac Russell ge-elIectsdos J. D.
Haymaker. Freedom, Chas. A. Thayer.-
Mant,a Orville Blake Nelson, Isaac Stow
ell. 2 Pa5myru, John Brazee, Samuel o. Col
vim (re-elected) ).-Ravenna, J. D. Horton
6talersuilse, VIM. Carlton.-Streets5oro', os-
man Thomas (re-elected).
The commissions for these officers have
received By theClerk ofthe court, at Raver-
ma.
The Portage County Democrat. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1863-04-22

capt. /. D. SpAuLD1Na of the 1z5th Ohio,
has returned to- his home in RavennaA Capt.
SpAuLDINa has recently been prostrated'b by
sickness.
The Portage County Democrat. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1863-04-22

OFFICE CHANeED.-At a meeting of the
Directors Of the A. &. g.. W. R.JR,, held at
their office in Ravenna last week. it was de-
cided to remove the office to. Franklin Mills,
the next station West of Ravenna, and the
residence of the President Mr.. MARVIN
KENT.
The Portage County Democrat. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1863-04-22

7. R. WILLIAMS, late Sheriff of Portage
County, is acting as Agent of the A. & G.
Railwaysat Baeonsburg, the first station East
of Warren. ssh =, sasa9 s. ssss ss s.
The Portage County Democrat. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1863-04-22
CHANeE OF T1mE-On Wednes

CHANGE OF TIME.--0n. "Wednesday a
change of time took Ilace on the Cleveland
& Pittsburg R.sR, and the sAtlantic1& Great
Western Railway; tie details whereof are
carefully noted in the timetable column By
referring to the time card of the Ravenna
Post Office, it will be seen that the, time Of
the arrival and departure of the mails is some-
what changed by the new running time on
the e. & P. &. R. A little attention to these
time tables will give enquirers and the pub
lie desired and useful information.
The Portage County Democrat. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1863-04-22

sCAPT.J. A. ETHFarEss of the 1o4th @. sV.I,
is at his home in Rootstown. He returns
very soon to the army.
The Portage County Democrat. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1863-04-22

RAvENNA HAS = NuMBER Of pestilent young
rowdies, that are aptly fulfilling the old prov
-erb that g Satan finds mischief still for idle
hands to do"t About eight O'Clock on Tues
day evening last week, severalEof the lafore-
said spestiients', amused themselves by
chasing young lady short distance on Me-
ridian street, South of Main, with shouts and
imprecations, frightening her sbamefully.-
Should an occurrence of the kind again trans
| pire, the perpetrators of such insult viii be
exposed 70 style Of treatment much. b., more
just than genteel. sssF 3E9a
The Portage County Democrat. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1863-04-22

~ Single Papers Of This ,ueeass issue9 the
Democrat mag Be o6tasnsa at the counter Of Che
Ravenna Book Store, fr cents each, or 5 cents
in sorappers for mailing.
The Portage County Democrat. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1863-04-22
NEW SEED POTATO!
The Cherry Blow.

vysHIs New Variety Of Potato is offered, for the
FIRST fima, to the Farmers and Gardnars of the West
and North West the most profitable Potato they can
raise. II originated in Washington Gounty NJ. Y
is in many respects superior to the q Peach Blow. One
great objection the q Peach Blow ia. its lateness
getrng rpes another Poatoes are SO dicuItto
die of tendency to scatter in the
ground The CH HERaY BLOW, ON the CONTRARY, ripens
three weeks earlie and the Potatoes grow clos
together and are, hevefore quite easily dug Another
favorable pseeIiar,ty ~ the GERRY Blow isthey ha
NEVER BEEN KNOWN TO vagTi They Invariably
grow large and fne shesyieid being enormous. One
farmer raieed, last season, 2 4 & ts
Three ksundred and Forty Bushels to
the Aeret
on good fsir iand The quaity OF che Cherry Blow
is hnr white inside. They more easily and quick
" cooked, and better eating than the Peach Blow. ~.
From all the Inflammation We Gan obtain and ftom our
acquaintance with the parties Shipping this and val-
uabe kind of Potatoes the West hesitation
10 Recommending them TO all Growers and
profitable that be raised Any number of Ref
could be farnished # necessary Parties wish
ing, sample, by railing uadeFsizned.--
will be quite limited. For saie by t7eA
II. VAIN & CO., Ravenna Ohio. q
April is, 1858. 2w ssssas5 - 80
The Portage County Democrat. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1863-04-22

THE EXAMINATION OF TEACHERS held on
Saturday last, was very largely attended,
there being ninety three applicants present
nine tenths of whom were ladies. The ex-
animation was conducted by Messrs, Pickett,
Patton and HinsdaIe
The Portage County Democrat. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1863-04-22
LOCAL AND MISCELLANEOUS.
ro-pas.. New Aaysr,I,se,ne.lts. !.

u-7Mason & ilaniin- cabinet organs. so .seHs'&s
charles Z. Swift -sTeas, &c.
~ eager 4 Fox-Ravenna Marble Works.
lFS. @. RrownzBee Hives. s~F
1-PJohn Harmon -Isayenna Nursery - -
sUPH. L. Day Home Insurance.
a-5- VIM. .Thompson-Adm'rs Notice
UPLewis Mason-Adm'rs Notice.
;r-PJohn Eckert-To whom Il may concern.
TTE R. wait-Nsw Goods.
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a.-ss ~
RAvENNA MAN ROBBED IN AKRoN.-J. s.
SMITH, of the firm of j. S. Smith & Co.,
who has been purchasing oats in Akron for
some week or more past, was robbed at the
American Hotel in that place, of $3oo,0o on
Friday night last. This package of money
he had given the landlord, who deposited it
in his safe--in the office of the house. Du-i
ring the night the house was brokenopen. the
safe carried out, the door knocked off, and its
contents abstracted. The landlord had $12O
of his own money in the safe at the time
The robbery was an exceeding bold one. The
entire loss of the money falls upon the pro-
prietor of the American House, he having
received the package from his guest for safe
keeping.9 During the same day, Mr.. Smith
had had in his possession $15oo,o0-and a
knowledge of this doubtless led to the rob-
bery-but he had disposed of all but the sum
named. zE tFt} S9Tfir}
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The Last of the Pooler waiter.

This is to certify that /, the undersigned,
was guilty of base slander and lie about c.
?. Kelso, which caused to be published in
the Democrat of-the 18th Of April--he not
being person knowing anything Of the mar
riage notice until after he saw it in, print.
further acknowledge 1 laid the charge to him
to shield myself.
The Portage County Democrat. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1863-04-22

A very large stock. of the very bcst makes il the
Market at t j. G. BEATT1'S- tal
Sept %, az
The Portage County Democrat. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1863-04-22
General Insurance Agency.

Ravenus. April %. 1868. ~
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1863-07-08
From Vicksburg.


MEMPHIS. June 26, uia CAIRo, June
90 --Advices from, General Gaant's army
to noon of the 22d inst. say that the siege
is progressing vigorously. On the 10th
the eanonade was kept up from early
morning till noon by the army and navy,
but elected no reply from the garrison.
A large number of buildings were de-
stroyed, but beyond thatit was notascer-
tanned how much damage was done. De-
serters report that the Tennessee and
Georgia troops are much dissatisfied, and
talk of refusing to fight any longer.
j ohnstons S movements are still wrapp-
ed in mystery He was last reported
meving beyond Big Black River. Gen
eral Taylor is said stc have hung all the
Federal prisoners taken at Milliken 5
Bend Retaliatory measures probably
will follow this course. Very heavy rains
in this vicinity, raising all the streams to
oyerAowing, and very few movements on
either side have been made John Park
conservative, was elected Mayor of Mem
phis yesterday. s. cs sA asr ea 5 g
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General Meade.s Address.


This was followed by an address from
General Meade, dated Headquarters Army
of the Potomac, June %, 1868: p
"By the direction of the President of
the United States, l hereby assume COM
mand of the Armyof the Potomac. As
a soldier, in obcying this order-an order
totally unexpected and unsolicited : |
have no promises or pledges to make
The country looks to the. army to relieve
itfrom the devastation and disgrace of a
hostile invasion What ever fatigues and
sacrifices we may be called upon to un-
,dergo, let us have in view, constantly, the
magnitude of the interests involved, and
let each man determine to do his duty,
leaving to an all controlling Providence
the decision of the contest 1t is with
just diffidence that | relieve in. command
of this Army an eminent and accomplish
ed soldier, whose name must ever appear
conspicuous in history for its achieve
ments; but | rely upon the hearty support
of my comrades in arms to assist me inth c
discharge of the duties of the importani
trust which has been confded to me-
[Signedl GEO. G. MEADE,
"Major General Commanding.
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a Herald's snee;al from Cari;sle D.

A Herald's special from Carlisle, Pa,
July 1st, says: The last of the rebels
left here this morning by the Baltimore
pike The nun hber about IL, ,O00.s The
division under Johnson, that. encamped
two miles.'west of Carlisle, retreated pre-
cipitately to Shippensburg, leaving cook
ed ratioAs behind.
An order from Gen Lee, dated Cham
bersburg, June 9th, praises the troops
for the fortitude with which they have
performed arduous marches. +, He expects
the troops to abstain with most scrupu-
lous care from unnecessary or wanton in
jury to private property, and enjoins all
officers to arrest and bring to summary
punishment any who effend his orders on
this subject.
The rebels in occupation of Carlisle
made acquisitions for large supplies of
bacon, flour, salt, potatoes, molasses, cof-
fee, sugar, and medicines. The Barracks
were not destroyed. The railroad and
telegraph are much damaged
The rebels when here had regular mail
communication from Richmond, includ-
| ing newspapers.
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advancing on Balti-
morsAAfmy Of The I'otoalac ,nooing.

BALTIMORE, June 30th The Ameri-
can of this morning publishes the follow
ing:
A portion Of the 1st Delaware cavalry.
which was stationed at Westminster, twen
ty-eight miles from the city, was attacked
yesterday by rebel cavalry, and running
fight ensued, in which our cavalry were
chased to within five miles Of the city, but
few of them reporting at headquarters.
Later inethe evening it was reported
that considerable force Of rebel cavalry
was advancing toward the city, on the
Kislerstown road, The preconcerted sig
nal was Immediately given, ana the mem
bers of the Union Leagues promptly as
senbled, received their arms and marched
to the barricades.
. The american also says We are graft
fed to be able to announce the Army of
the, Potomac is in rapid and successful
motion under its new commander. The
character Of this movement is such as
will satisfy the country of the vigor, skill
and good judgment Of the new comman-
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FROM PORT HUDSON.


NEW YORK, june 30.-Passcugers by
the Columbia state that the bonn bardmeht
has as yet made little impression on Port
Hudson works. The cautious movements
of Gen. Banks indicated that he relied
less for ultimate success on his troops than
the lack of supplies III the garrison. The
position of our army is such that the
gunboats can not cooperate, and all fir
ing by them has ceased.
There is said to be a large army under
Magruderand Breckenridge in the rear OF
Gen. Banks, whose object seems to be to
surround him or cut off his supplies. Ma
gruder's force is estimated twelve thou
sand and Breckenridge at seventeen
thousand Guerrillas infcst the river,
and large quantity OF supplies for Bank 5
army has beea captured.
a strong rebel force made a raid inte
Donaldsville, but were rcpulsed by the
gunboais. ea fsaa
The steamers St. Mary's and Crescent
sailed for Now Orleans the morning of
9th, to bring back our troops from Bra
shiar City, in the vicinity OF which is a
large force of rebels.
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der. We feel that we ought not to explain
this grand movement in its present stage
but we assure our readers that it will give
great satisfaction
BALTIMORE, July i, / A. M.-The
American says we are not at liberty to
give the present precise position of the
Army of the Potomac. Suffice to say
that both railroad and telegraphic commu-
nication were resumed this morning with
Frederick and Harpers Ferry, and that
the rebel raiders who occupied Montgom-
cry county yesterday afternoon to make a
raid, moved from these locations. They
also disappeared from Mariettsville, and
on the Baltimore and Ohio
railroad, yesterday afternoon, and there
was no enemy last night between the Fred
erick road and the Potomac.
Gen. Meade, so soon as he took com
mand of the army issued orders for a
general movement, and in few hours re-
lieyed both Baltimore and Washington of
all present fear Of rebel invasion. We APP
prehend there is not a rebelin arms within
thirty miles Of Baltimore. and none this
side of the Potomac within a similar dis
tance of Washington.
Martial law has been declared in Balti.
more and in all counties of the western
shore of Maryland.
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All seuiet at Lmncaster-The e
Firing at Carlisle.

LANCASTER, Pa. !, July ]. 1.-Nothing new
here. Col ,Franklin has communication
with our forces at McCall's Ferry and
Peach Bottom by line of couriers. The
last message, received at 10 o'clock to-
night, says nothing has been seen of the
rebel forces in that vicinity.
There is vague rumor that the rebels
are again at Y ork, but it is not reliable.
HARRIsBURG, Pa, July Midnight
The heavy firing heard in the direction OF
Carlisle has now ceased
1t is believed they have made an attack
on the forces belonging to this department
between Mechanicsburg and Carlisle
Tho result is unknown. A large force Is
now seen in the direction of Carlisle.
Lees headquarters are at Dover, York
county. Ais RaA E3 en ii= 7o"ll
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The New York Tribune ON
Hookcr's Removal s. ..s szsa

The radical Abolitionist, 9REEExy, in
his Tribuac of June % has the Following
on Hooker. 1t Is in strik ing contrast With
the Abolition song of triumph when
lighting joe was appointed to eoin--
manl the army oi the ,PotouFls. ..sSssss
General Hooker has painfully disap-
pointed the hopes and cxpcctatlonssn
merely OF his friends, but efallthoss who
had Learned to regard him as at least a
brave and persist fshter. Since the
battles OF Chanceloryilie he has lost that
character with all who know the real his
t1ry Of his needless aud disastrous retreat
M:ross the Rappahannock. Such an op,
portanity of anaiailating the rebel aIrraly
cannot be expected toprescnt itscl assin.
Lee was surprised AMI immensely ontntini-
bered, and ought to have been destroyed.
That in such circumstances he WIS not, we
have ever since thou ght a sufficient cause
for the removal Of Gen. Hooker, but we
fail t, u,Ierstanl Why he WAS MT r,rasv-
el then instesl o. aow. Add;tioaal caus-
es may be foual in the failure to arrest
the present a lssncc OF Leo. which ohys t
to have been prevented, and mi ght have
been, by a prompt se;zuTe OF the Blue
RIDGE passes. a
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From Pennsylvania.

HARRISBURG, June 20, P. M.-!Thc
city is quiet; there is no excitement. The
soldiers arc all at their posts.
Yesterday four hundred cavalry belong
ing to Col. Pierce's command, late Mil
roy s, had a fight with Imboden's cavalry
at McConuelsburg, defeating them and
driving them through the town. The reb-
els had three killed. On our side two
were wounded. We took thirty three
prisoners. ~ .a.-s. .....s..5s
The rebel division of General Early
leftfor York this smorning, taking the road
to Carlisle. General Lee is now concen-
trating his army in the valley between
Shippensburg and Chanbcrsburg, eviden-
tly anticipating an attack from the Army
OF the Potomac
General Ewells rebel corps is still in
front Of Harrisburg, and may commence
the attack atany time.
E PHHADELPHIA, June 80, 2 P. Mn
telligence has been received to-day that
Lee and staff were at Carlisle last night,
A rebel infantry force was seen this
morning about fourteen miles from Har-
risburg, marching toward that city.
The telegraph wires are uninterrupted
along the whole line OF the Pennsylvania
railroad-The trains are running also,
but slowly and cautiously, to avoid sur
prise. @
BIB P. MA dispatch from Harris
burg received this morning, states that
the authorities of Harrisburg have infor-
nation, apparently rehable,s that Ewell' S
corps, with a portion of Hills and Long
streets, will move to- day toward Harris
burg. They number, a bout forty thousand
men.
CoLUMBIA, Pa, June 30.-S. S. Blair,
train master on the Northern Central rail-
road, left York at eight clock this morn
Jag, when the rebels had all left except
their rear guard, which was beginning to
move off when he left The rebels are
supposed to be moving toward Harrisburg.
They. left unexpectedly and in hurry.
I 1t was reported that Gen. Pleasanton' S
outer pickets had been seen within four
miles of York. t-,...'.-..-@.5
| The total demand on York by the reb-
els amounted to 100000. The citizens
raised $50, 900 in cash and subsistence, and
the rebels allowed them twenty days to
raise the. balance. No private, families
were molested. The citizens were all
treated with respect. The railroad prop
erty was not disturbed, with the exception
ofabout thirty old cars which were at the
shops awaiting repairs railroad
south Of Glenrock was not Injured in any
way.
!. The rebel force at York was not over
eight thousand, with eighteen pieces of ar
Itllery,j The rebel force at Rightsville
was three thousand, with five pieces oi
Iartillery. ,-s..-os - H.. -.
/ HARRISBURG, June Both, Midnight
Al qpiet. The rebels have. retreatcd
beyond Carlisle. sss;kz..,5, ,.e.4s e..
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Rebele advancing ON Bnlti-
InOre-ARnay OF the POt0-
mae EssAyipssr

BALTIMORE June 30th.-The Ameri-
can of this morning publishes the fol-
lowing:
A portion of the 1st Delaware cavalry,
which was stationed at Westminster, TWEEN
ty-eight miles from the city, was attacked
yesterday by rebel cavalry, and running
fight ensucd, in which our cavalry were
chased to within five miles of the city,
but few of them reporting at hcadquar-
ters. sa aas4
Later in the evening it was reported
that considerable force of rebel cavalry
was advancing toward the city, on the
Kislerstown road The preconcerted sig
nal was Immediately given, and the mem
bers of the Union leagues promptly as
semhled, received their arms and marched
to the barricades
The American also says: We are
gratifed to be able to announce the Army
of the Potomac is in ropid ond successful
motion under its new commander. The
character Of this msvemeGtis such as will
satisfy thecoantry of the vigor, skill and
good Judgment of the new commander
We feel that We ought not toexplain this
grand movement in its present stage, but
we assure our readers that it will give
| great satisfaction.
BALTIMORE, July 1, l A. M.-thc
American says We are not at liberty to
give the present precise position OF the
Army of the Potomac. Suffice to Say
that both railroad and telcgraphic COM
munication were resumed this morning
with Frederick and Harpers Ferry, anu
that the re Del raiders who occupied Mont
gonery county yesterday afternoon to
make a raid, moved from these locations
They also disappeared from Marlettsvilie
and oykesyjlle, on the Baltimore and Ohio
railroad, yesternoon, and there was n1
enemy last night between the Frederick
road and the Potomac
Gen. Meade, as soon as he took COM
mand of the army, issued orders for gcu-
eral movement, and in few hours rolIev-
ed both Baltimore and Washington of all
present fear OF rebel invasion. We APP
prehend there is apta rebel in arms within
thirty miles of Baltimore and none this
side Of the Potomac within similar dis
tance Of WashingtoR.
Martial law has been declared in BAL
timcrc and in ali counties OF the western
shore oil Maryland
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Failure of Banks's Final
s 'asn Charge on Port Hudson.

New YORK, June IA New Orleans
letter OF the 18th to the Tribune, says
yesterday Som Banks issued an order for
one thousand volunteers to make the final
charge on the aenemys works. The 4th
and 9th Wisconsin volunteered, and were
repulsed andafterward taken prisoners, all
OF nearly all. iiesssi aF.s
q The Herald's New Orleans letter1states
our loss ii the repulse on the 4th at Port
Hudson was seven hundred killed and
wounded. Among the wounded was Gen.
Paine, in the leg, severely. su q q
There is no doubt Magruder is in At,
takapas, county with fifteen or twenty
thousand men, destroying all property we
did not move. lie is also fortifying at
Franklin, to defend that country should
Fort Hudson fall.
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"A Contrast.


~ What a contrast is exhibited between
the. earnestness, the determination, and
the zeal Of tho Democratic party, and the
rsinertness and want OF enthusiasm mani
afested by the Abolition-Loyal- League
party The reaseni is obvious. The Alb
o.itionists arc fighting the political battle
,under a false pretenss ire fighting for
the spoils.. The Democratic party is
eighting for FREE SPEECH, the very in
isframent, the bulwark, the bright consul
inmate Howcrsof all libesty ! No purity
can fgl.t in a couse SO holy and SO Just
without feeling the enthusiasm q,eh a
cause demands. LIBERTY is word which
,hrills every true Americanheart DEM
oerats know and feel that the tia,e, to assert
rigltis Is lehea they are denied. And that
aseommunity which dares not protect its
lfualbIest aud its most hated in the
free utterance of his opinions, however
false, or however huttiul, is a gang of
slaves. ,.-s ,e
isa Hence, the unbounded enthusiasm for
svALLANDIGHAM, the Champion of Free
Speech