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The Portage County Democrat. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1863-05-27
Letter from the RappnhannOck.
CAMP NEAR Brooks STATIoN,l =
May 19, 1868.
Editor Democrat :

Editor Democrat:
As the 11th Corps has been the subject of
much reproach for its recent fight at the bat
tie of Charlottesville, request the publica-
ton of the following statement of the facts
connected with that unhappy event, to the
end, that the citizens of Portage County, hav-
ing relatives in that -Corps-and particularly
those having friends in Dilgers Battery-may
know the circumstances which those who had
been so uniformly successful under Gen. ST.
gel, had to contend with. Up to the End of
May, the fighting had been confined exclu-
the right--on which day at 8 P NJ, hostili-
ties suddenly ceased. The report now spread
through the army, that the rebels were in full
retreat towards Richmond. Shortly after
wards, an order was received to draw three
days ratons and march next morning. Now
the bands struck up Yankee Doodle, Hail
Columbia, &C., and were joyous at the pros
pect Of pursuing them to the WALL" but
alas the "boot was On the other foot,'' fol
scarcely had the strains of music died away
when volley of bullets from Jackson's
Corps greeted us. Imagine our dilemma
Many of the troops had stacked their arms
some had begun cooking their "three days
rations,'' and about third of the officers
some of whom were very high an position
were absent from their commands.
These are the undeniable facts concerning
the flight of the 18th Corps. Let candle
people attach the blame to whom it belongs
The first material check the rebels received
was when they came in contact with the can
mister we poured into their ranks, as the,
emerged from the woods facing us. But tn
check was of short duration, for onward the,
rushed, only maddened by our destructiv
fire, for which they charged on us with grea
desperation. Failing to stop them, and ou
supp ort having long before left, we limbere
up as the only alternative, to save the Bat
terry. We lost one gun, however, owing t
the fact that the horses were all shot and n
time to draw 1t a1oay By hand Our loss in me
was one killed-Otis G. Gilbert, Of Edinburs
and eleven wounded. Yours, &C.,
CHAS. A. WRIGHT.
The Portage County Democrat. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1863-05-27
Col. Grierson and Col. PrinceEin. New
nrIa

The telegraph has given pretty full re-
port of the great Cavalry Raid through Mis-
sissippi, and announced the safe arrival of
Col. Grierson's command at Baton Rouge
The command consisted of the 9th and 7th
Illinois Cavalry, 900 strong. They started
from Lagrange, Tenn, on the morning of the
18th ult., and reached Baton Rouge, La, on
the evening of the End of May. performing
the whole distance, and cutting their way
through the whole length of the State of
Mississippi, in sixteen days. They made a
zigzag course through the State, sometimes
east and sometimes west, but pushing south
the whole time. In this way the cavalry
Travelled about 800 miles, averaging over 40
miles days. During part of the journey
they travelled 80 miles in 28 hours, had three
encounters with the enemy, destroyed two
bridges, tore up the railroad track, and swan
two rivers.
The war shows no such record as Grier-
sons raid 1t was made through hostile
country, with large forces of the enemy un-
der Generals Pemberton and Gardner, using
every effort to surround and capture them
Grierson and his command had numerou.
fights, killing and wounding numbers of the
enemy, taking hundreds of prisoners, horse.
and contrabands. The cavalry subsisted OF
the rebels, destroyed millions of property il
bridges, railroads, cars. ammunition, stores
clothing, &C., and sustained only the smal
loss of one killed and six wounded.
The arrival of the brave and bold Ilinoi
boys at Baton Rouge created great furore
and grand demonstrations were made at New
Orleans in honor of Col. Grierson and Co
Prince of his command. The rotunda of tn
St. Charles was the. scene of uproarous loyal
ty for two evenings. the ovations eulminatin
in the present Of. a splendid war horse to Co
Grierson, and superb military saddle an
bride to Col. Prince. From Col. Grierson'
The Portage County Democrat. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1863-05-27
r,ho Fali OF wick sbufgNs

The fall Of Vicksburgh is reported and be-
! lievef. From the ast to the 18th of May,
Gen. Grant fought FIVE BATTLES, and was vieto-
rious in them all. g
On the Both of April the army of Tonnes
see landed. at Bruinsburgh. On the 1st of
May, the battle of Port Gibson was fought
rebels defeated--their loss killed, wounded
and prisoners 1850, and pieces of artille-y.
On the 18th the battle of Raymond--rebels
defeated with loss of 800.
On the 18th rebels defeated, and Jackson
the capital Of Mississippi captured, rebel loss
400, and immense stores and munitions. 1i
On the 10Th, the battle at Bakers Creek,
in which the entire force at Vicksburgh, un-
der Pemberton was defeated, with loss oi
2s pieces of artillery and 1000 men.
On the 18th the battle of Big Black River
Bridge, rebels defeated with loss of 26o0 men
and II pieces of artillery.
On the 18th vicksburgh was closely in
vested. m
Later news, which obtains general belief is,
(as it is all but officiaD that Vicksburgh has
been taken with the whole rebel army there
and that the Stars and Stripes now wave
over the city.
The Portage County Democrat. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1863-05-27

RAvENNA, May 25, 1863.
Editor Democrat:
n the Communication of DR.. Alcorn published in
the Democrat of the 10th inst. in speaking of the
charge of two dollars made by him for examining ap
plicants for exemption from draft, he says: ef
's On the morning of the examination, counse led
with Commissioner Horton as to what should charge
and how l sh uld CHARGE
AS this may perhaps leave the impression that I
party to, and advised the adoption of the prac-
tie, desire to say: that had DO knowl dgs inti-
nation whatever that any charge was to be made to
applicants, until after the rule had been adopted and
put in force BY DR.. Alorn, and the first intimaliob
had OF the matter was from parties who had be re-
Quired to pay, and to to enquire If Dr. A.
had ny right to make such charge. DR.. Alcorn af,
terwards came to me and euqured if had said he
had right to make the charge. said to him tas
had said to others,l in substance, that had supposed
the Governu ent intended to pay him for his services
but that he go his app1intment and from
the Governor independent of me, and 1 supposed
understood his iustructions that knew nothing
about them. I thought from the D'rs manner at the
time that he felt though had ben meddiing with
hat did not belong to me- ami he not well pie
ed tn it, and looked upon his conversation as in.
dicatng effort to vindicale his course rather
than desire to counsel with get advice rom me
For this -eason gave him no opinion or advice ex
cept as indicated atove.
did not, however, either at tn: time any otheI
approve the course of DR.. A. in this particular.
... r..... -...a. J. d. HORTON. F
The Portage County Democrat. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1863-05-27
The Mass Meeting for the Northwest

The Mass Nee ting for the Northwest.
The grand Mass Meeting for the North
west, held at Cleveland on Wednesday last,
was an immense gathering, and complete
success. The patriotic people were out in
their strength, and responded with heartiest
enthusiasm, to the strongest points made by
eloquent Union speakers, in favor of an earn
est prosecution of the war, and an additional
crushing of the rebellion by force of arms,
and not only crushing of rebellion, but a
wiping out of this atrocious cause-hu-
man slavery. %
Hon. R. P. Spaulding, presided. The fol-
lowing resolutions were unanimously and
heartily adopted
1. ResoEued, That "The Union, it must,
and shall be preserved
2. Resozued, That we will stand by and
support the Administration and its measures
with unfaltering determination until the re-
bellion be crushed, and the integrity of the
nation be restored.
3. ResozUed, That we look with pride up
on our citizen soldiers, who are the hope o
the nation, and the bulwarl of its liberties.
4. Resotued, That we approve of the
Dry Tortugas'' as summer resort for al
| sympathizers with treason.
| Letters were read from the following per
sons Corey A. Tremble, D. S. Dickinson
Charles Sumner
| Speeches were made by Montgomery Blair
Postmaster General; John A Bingham, Da
vid Paul Brown, Gen. Jim Lane, James M
Ashley, John Hutchins, Gen, Carey, Judg
Bond. A
Mr.. Blair in his speech, distinctly declared
that the controversy was between Slavery an
the Government. He ably and eloquently sus
tanned the Presidents Emancipation Procla
matien. Wewill give hisspeech in full ex
week. ts
The Portage County Democrat. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1863-05-27
The Seventeen years Locusts.

The Seventeen cars LOcustss
Editor Democrat
This year, 1868, is the locust year for this
locality. Already the farmers are plowing
up those that had not yet quite reached the
surface after pilgrimage of II years. I
have before witnessed their periodical return
in this region three times, to wit in 1912,
1929 and 1916. They come the most plenty
in localities where the soil is loose, as in the
west part of Ravenna, and in some parts of
Franklin aud Brimfeld townships. They
will soon be here. II.
Ravenna, May 25. 1868.
The Portage County Democrat. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1863-05-27

Mr.. CATHcART, the Gopperhead School
Commissioner for the State of Ohio, went
from Columbus to Newark. short time since
on a drunken spree, got snakes in his boots,
and e cut up'' considerably. Is he not a pre-
cious felloy to have charge of the education
al interests of Ohio-to be an ensample tc
the rising generation? The opinions and de-
cisions of such loose Commissioner mus
have great weight with Teachers and Boards
OF Education.
The Portage County Democrat. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1863-05-27
Died.

ness of about week, of that distressing disease,
Diphtheria, Wal'e u, Oldest child of Walter c..
and Amy Jane Lacy, aged s15 years
Walter was a bright and pleasant boy, aE.able in
all his ways-beloved by his school teachers, and
tsemed by all the little circle who knew him, as
good boy, whether adults youth. But the fell de-
stroyer came, aud cut him down III blooming child
hood When told he must die, he first said he wished
to live afterwards, expressed desire to go to heav-
and be angel and from that time forth express
ed desire to depart. He asked his mother to take
him up and make bis bed for him 'sonce more.n This
do e. he asked her read to him from his little book
(nf rhymes) ssoBce more. seeming to look upon
ry act done the last He tistributed his paythngs
his child treasures, among his brothers and sisters,
and thus his little house in order to depart His
last artieul&te expression, well it could be
derstood, evidently referring to heaven, was s.We
shall all soon be there.,,
The Portage County Democrat. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1863-05-27

a LATE foreign arrival announces better
feeling in England towards the North. A
deputation, of Trades ard Unionists, headed
by Mr. Bright, presented an address, adopted
at the late meeting, sympathizng with the
North, to Minister Adams. Mr. Adams in
response made conciliatory speech, which
was timely and we'll received Even the
London Times looks upon Mr.. Adams speech
The Portage County Democrat. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1863-05-27
Per Bushel.
Per Pound.
tnew wheas
} d0ubia eYtra & Sf
Married.

BURT-STRATTON.-In Ravenna, May 24th, 1863,
at the residence of and by Elder A. B. Green, Mr..
selah W. Burt and Miss Susan Stratton, both of
Franklin, Portage Co.
HARGER-FR8ZER AT the American House, In
Hudson, the 24th inst. by h. B. Foster. Esq.,
Mr.. Henry Harger and Miss Melissa |. Frazer, both
of Franklin, Portage County, Ohio.
The Portage County Democrat. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1863-05-27

In LEAvENwoRTH, Kansas, slavehunters
are declared vagrants, and are punished ac-
cordingly, the extreme penalty of the law
being infcted-$1oo fine, and 100 days i'm
prisonment.
The Portage County Democrat. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1863-05-27

The CRops in Michigan are reported to be
looking we'll The wheat crop in some por-
tions of the West had not its usual promise
at this time of year.
The Portage County Democrat. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1863-05-27

BASKETS of many kinds-Traveling, Reti-
cule, Picnic, Market, &c.-a new stock just
opened at the Ravenna Book Store.
The Portage County Democrat. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1863-05-27
TALoREss.
MISS JAMES

that is able to attend to her business. and do
work short notice. ~
Rooms, Hitchcock Block. second story.
Rayenna, May II, 1868. I3-3w
The Portage County Democrat. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1863-05-27
RETAIL MARKET.

= Per Bayrel.
(white wheat)
FloursthriDle ex.
The Portage County Democrat. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1863-05-27

We are thankful to be permitted to make re-
cord of the many examples Of individual be'asf-
cence that haze been afforded during the gear
We have received an unusual number of in
dividual donations, ranging from thirty dol
lars to three hundred dollars each, and with a
view to constituting life directors and life
members of the parent society. These con-
tributions, additionally to their intrinsic val
ue, have done much to stimulate Others to
liberal deeds, and they furnish an encouraging
record of the growing attachment of the peo-
pie of God to the cause of his blessed Word.
We desire, in conclusion, to give an express
sion of our thanks to the numerous clergy
who have oo-operated with us in carrying for
ward the interests of this common cause. To
them and to their active labors, and ardent
sympathies, extended not only to the sub
scriber, but to the county agents who have Ia
bored in their congregations, much of the sue
cess of the cause is under the blessing of God
to be attributed. We trust that IN watering
Others they have themselves in like manner
been blest from on high; and our earnest
endeavor shall be that, with their continued
cooperation and the smiles of an approving
providence, the coming year shall be as the
past, and much more abundant"
II. C. HARTsHoRN, Agent A. B. s.
Ravenna, Ohio April 20, 1868.
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H. Y. BFEBE, ESQ.,:
Dsp- C;-,
Editor Democrat: ::

RAvENNA, May 25, 1863.
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1863-03-23
FROM CINCINNATI.
CINcINsArI, March ..

LlAClANAIl, AdNEA IL
The Gazette has the following additional
particulars Of the Milton battle:
Our forces were commanded by Colonel
Hall, Of the lO5th Ohio, who, finding he
was being attacked by superior numbers,
fell back to commanding position, and
sent courier to MurfreesbOro' for rein
forcemens, promising to hold his position
until they arrived. -t
Part Of the rebel cavalry dismounted
and attacked our position with Tigor, but
were repulsed.
The enemy, enr aged at the execution Of
the Harris battery, ,massed three regiments,
and charged upon it. ...rl
The First Missouri regiment lying con-
cealed behind the battery, waited until the
enemy was within so yards, when they
opened destructive TIRE, causing them to
retreatin confusion, from the field, leaving.
their dead and wounded. Our victory was
complete before the reinforeements ar
rived.
Among the rebel killed was one Colonel,
one Captain and three Lieutenants. Our
loss was seven killed and 81 wounded.
The battle lasted about four hours
A dispatch from Paris, Kentucky, to the
Commercial, says;
The rebel Colonel Clarke surrounded
Mount Sterling, Kentucky, at 2 o'clock this
morning. Our forces, amounting to 200,
fought.from the houses for four hours, but
were finally compelled to surrender. The
rebels then burned the town.
It is believed that Clarke intends to at
tack Paris tonight.
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1863-03-23
MEXICO.
THE CITY NOT CAPTURED.
SubgoFiptiOn to the National Loan.
.S7sO,OOO IN ONE DAY.
FROM NEW YORK.

NEW YORK, March q.
The Captain Of the brig Emily Fisher
states that the privateer Retribution is
condemned at Nassau. It appears that
she was rotten and could hardly stand the
discharge Of one rifed gun. Although she
had on board four others, it was deemed
unsafe to mount them. The Captain said
he should undertake to get q steamer.
The bark N. H. CASTOR reports that on
March 7th, OF st. Thomas, aha aaH the U
s. Gunboat Alabama and q screw steamer
steering east.
The steamer British Queen, from Havana
18th, via Warsaw, reports q rebel,
steamer aground at Havana, on the 18th
from the coast Of Florida with 600 bales
Of cotton.
The Port Royal New South of the 14th,
says Jacksonville, Florida was taken on
the 10th by the negro brigade. The ne
groes behaved with propriety no one was
harmed. On the 1lth Colonel M0ntgom-
cry with 200 men had sharp skirmish
three miles from the town with 200 rebels.
Baldwin, the Junction Of the Jacksonville
Tallahassee and Cedar Key Railroad, is
supposed to be the point aimed at by the
expedition.
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1863-03-23
BE lO5th OHIO ENGAGED.
Great GalIanty Of the Troops.
The Town Afterwards DESTROYED
FOREIGN NEWS.

HALIFAX, March p.
The steamship Europa, from Liverpool
the 9TH and Queenstown on the evening of
the Sth, arrived this morning.
The City Of Manchester left Liverpool
for New York shortly after the departure Of
the Europa
English news is unimportant, the all
absorbing topic being the entry ofPrincess
Alexandria into London. On the day the
Europa sailed preparations were being
made on an unexampled scale Of magnif-
cence.
A Washington letter in the London Her
aid asserts that secret society has been
discovered, the members Of which were
sworn to kill President Lincoln.
In the House of Commons, on the 9th,
another debate took place. Mr.. Golden
made a vigorous attack upon the general
policy Of the admiralty in maintaining
obsolete vessels after the valuable expert
enee furnished by America in favor Of
iron plated ships.
Bishsp Cslenso declines the suggestion
Of his brother Bishops that he should re-
sign.
Il is stated that the English and French
Government were agreed as to the tenor
Of their notes to Russia regarding Poland.
Regret is expressed for the various parti-
tions 10 which Poland has been the victim,
but they ara regarded as things of the
past and not to be remedied. Both Gov
ernments however speak earnestly as di-
plomacy allows Of their hopes for the full
6llment of the solemn promises made to
the Poles by granting them liberal insti-
tutions.
SHANGHAI, January 25th.-Preparation
are being made for the reorganization Of
the expedition against Nanken. The
French contingent has been defeated near
NingpO. The Brazil mail has been receiV-
ed. There is nothing new in reference to
the Brazilian difficulty which continued
to be warmly canyassed, causing q de-
preston of trade at Rio.
Very LATEsT.-PIincess Alexandra has
arrived at Windsor.
LIVERPOOL Markets. March
7.-CottOn, frmer, with upward tendency.
Prices unchanged. Sales, 1000 bales.
Breadstuffs, quiet. Tendency downward.
Provisions, dull and tendency downward.
Wakefield, Nash and others report -four
dull and unchanged, at 2l@22s. Wheat,
quiet, with tendency downward. Red
winter, S9999; white western, $1,000
LOG; white southern, Sl,00@1,14 Corn,
dull, and S94e lower. Flour, s., ,S002, SO;
white, S2,96GS,00. Same authority re-
port beef quiet, and tendency downward.
Pork, quiet, but steady. Bacon, easy and
dull, and lo lower. The Brokers' Circular
reports sugar heavy. Coffee, steady. Bar
ing's Circular reports large business in
United States stocks, at higher prices, but
not sustained at the close of the market.
U. s. SIS, 69ci 6's, 634; Erie, 1904;
Illinois. 4.3O, 42o discount.
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1863-03-23
SPECIAL DISPATCHES,
ITO the Chicago Tribune.l
FROM WASHINGTON.
Provost Marshals--The Gonsorip-
tiOn LaW--Late News from
Rebel Sources--Rebel Re-
pOrtOf the Yazoo Fleet.
WASHINGTON, March 81.

/ UAohANHNOA1 udfCu Als
A dispatch from Pamela, Mississippi, via
Mobile, says the Yankee force in the va
zoo consists of two formidable gunboats,
the ChillicOthe and DeKalb, two rams,
three weak gunbOats, three batteries, three
hundred cavalry, and ten thousand in
fantry.
In the fight at Fort Pemberton our troops
waded to their waists to get a chance at
the enemy. The Yankee movement indi-
Gated, landed higher up the river on the
opposite banks. Our troops are preparing
to frustrate them at all points.
Soldiers from the extreme Gulf States
told them that the negroes knew all about
the Proclamation. General Winder had
declared, to their knowledge, that the war
would be ended before next August
Our Treasury notes were at $3.50 pre-
MUM in Richmond, and gold as high as s..
Ninety-fve of our officers were in Libby
Prison, including Brigadier Generals Will
Itch and stoughtOn. All the officers tax
en- at MurfreesborO' were there. Seven
teen were still confined in the penitenti-
sry at hard labor, as hostages for the bO-
gus French lady. They positively assert
that they saw negroes in the rebel ranks,
armed and equipped like white troops.
The rebels are shooting deserters con-
stantly, and executions were exceedingly
common. But for this rigorous course it
would be impossible for them to hold their
army together.
Return J. Meigs of Tennessee, has been
offered the Clerkship of the Supreme Court.
John s. HOuke of Springfield Ohio, is ap-
pointed to a Clerkship in the Quartermas-
ter's Department.
Colonel Fry is likely to do the work of
appointing District Provost Marshals for
the COnscription law, subject to the Presi-
dOnfs approval
Collectors and Deputy Collectors bonds
must be stamped, as required under the
law, or they will be returned.
General Hooker declares that his army
shall make a proud record for itself within
ninety days.
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1863-03-23

ANNUAL NoTIcE-LiBrary Books 10 be Re
trned.-Ths time approaching so near when
the Constitution of the " Cleveland Library
Association " requires the members to return
their books to the Library for the annual er-
animation, and also the necessity of re-elassi-
flying large number of the books and rear
ranging them in the new Library Room, it
has been thought best to anticipate the time
a week, and do so at once. have been,
therefore, requested by the Directors to give
notice to the members that all books in their
possession, belonging to the Association,
must be returned the coming week, ending
Saturday the 2sth inst, under a penalty of
ten cents per day for every day such book is
retained thereafter.
The rooms will be entirely completed and
opened permanently for drawing books, on
Monday the 9Th dag Of April next.
mch2l.432 WIN. J. TAFT, Librarian,
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RRn1I 81. LnnIs.

ST. LOUIS, Marohz 2.
The Memphis dispatch Of the 10th, says;
Advices from Greenwood up to Monday
last are to the effect that the gunboat Chill
licothe bombarded Fort Pemberton Satur-
day and Sunday, but without any decisive
results. The rebel battery is so situated
that it cannot be attacked by land force
on account Of high water.
The guns Of the De Kalb had been taken
ashore and land battery constructed near
the works.
The rebel force is estimated at 5000, un-
der General Loring.
Reinforcements were being sent to the
seat Of operations, and it is expected that
our feet will soon be able to rednce all the
rebel fortihcations on the Yazoo.