The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1863-04-17


mept does not regard the Charleston mat
ter decisive. It's believed the obstruc'
tions can be removed in brief time, and
that by a cooperative land and naval at
tack the city can. be taken. .~.....a
A bread riot occurred in Petersburg,
Va, similar 10 that in Richmond, the wo-
men being the ringleaders and piunder'
ing the storehouses Of speculators. In
Richmond bread is now distributed gratis
to families OF soldiers. .r !
The Times New Orleans letter says that
Banks is forlifying all the approaches to
the city strongly The enemy is believed
to have $4,000 men who can be concen-
tra,ed nesrthe city at l2 hours notice.
The reported surrender Of Foster is not
credited. lis understood he is confident
Of his ability 10 successfully withdraw his
forces il compelled TO felinquish the town
aud Palmico river. r . 1
Capt. A. G. Webster, of the Federal
army, was hung on Friday last at Rich.
moud, for violating his parole. The un-
fortunate, man met his fate with fortiiude,
himself giving the agnal for the fatal trap
to be sprung.
The London Morning Post regards the
affairs of the Confederates as favorable,
both at home and aoroad, and expresses
the hope that before another year their
stluggle may be successful. ..
It reported tha! the Polish lnsurgent
leaders are disbanding their forces and
giving up .the contest.
! Prince William, second son Of Prince
Christian Of Denmark, has beenprociaiGed
King Of Greece.
From the HeralTs Washington speclah
u There Is reason 10 believe that the exc
cution Of the Conscription Act will be in
definitely postponed The opinion has
been openly expressed by high authori'
ties, that the armies in the field are amply
, sufficient and all that Is necessary will be
TO fill up depleted regiments by recruiting
10 the House Of Lords, on the 23d ult,
, Lord Campbell called attention 10 :ht
|! question Of acknowledging the Southern
) Confederacy as An Independent power
He cited as precedents, the recognition o
the United States by France Of The
South American Republics By England
} and Of Por uyal, in l64l, By various
European powers. He referred to the ne
gotiations Of the rebel loan, and to thu
! opinions Of military men as to the iinpos
sibility of subjugating the South, as indi
cations Of the tone OF sentiment prevailing
in England and France. Earl Russell, N
reply, declared that the English govern
ment could do nothing useful TO terminate
the struggle. The 9rench mediation
propostio had failed !; theirs would NEE
with no better success. Earl Russell did
NOT think the Federal Government coult
conquer the South; but, notwithstanding
this opinion, be resffirmed that the duty 0
: Eugland was TO preserve q strict neutral
!. iy. vs a 1 81 r
= II is stated that an engagement nes
Q Suffolk is not improbable, and the repuls
J. Of the Rebels in such an event Is regarde
1t as certain. General Keyes has issued a
r order notifying all persons who are not
N the employ of the United States, and VIII
is prefer safety to the. couilic! OF war, to leay
any town or village in the Department
le which may be fred upon by the enemy
( forthwith.
10 A refugee wi left Richmond last Tue
a day week, has arrived in our lines. Tt
d, bread riot in thnt city was witnessed by hin
as and it caused the greatest constornaiio
ell among the authorities. Tho women wei
10 the heads of families Of working classes, Of
III were actually starving, many being con
or polled to beg on the strocts. A repetitiC
= OF the demonstration is feared, and eve
= 10 uoiuk 'ohob w uiiO1h We -
: effect upon the, troops was very demora
y zing. the mon being very clamorous, aud
manding that their families should bo fe
~ So far as visible 30 outsiders, there
little prospect of an immediate moveme
y noar Vicksburg. A new canal is being O.
m three miles above Young's Point to rea,
ID tho river below Warreuton the Africl
IL brigade arc at II day aud night. Admir-
TO Farragat still rules the river, between Vici
Al burg aud Port Hudson. A dispatch stat
tha, Porter aud Grant are reconnoiteri
up tho Yazoo with considerable force.
:, Gov. Bonham has caleda special sessi
:. of the South Carolina Legislature to con
- ~ upon measures TO provide food for tho Rel
- armies and people. There Is no lonl
u . chance to doubt that painful Destitute
ps il not actual famine, threatens all the Ga
We orn portion of tho Confectionery. Gor. Val
ck Of North Carolina wants immediate me
uros taken to increase supplies, andreque
, a that distiliation of grain be ssoppod, a
no that slayes and FREQ negroos beput on sh
Ia allowance The Georgia Legislature, hAV