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The Portage County Democrat. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1863-07-29
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5 Last Wednesday the first Union Mass
Meeting named by the State Central Commit
tee, was held at Toledo. The speakers were
John Brough, Geo. W. Julian, of Indiana,
w. A.. Howard, of Detroit, Judge Green, of
Fremont. Mr.. Brough made very effec-
tive speech.
He clearly showed who originated this re-
belIion, and that the Southern democratic
leaders had long intended to rebel when the
political sceptre of the nation departed from
their hand The placing of Mr.. Lincoln in
the Presidential Chair was simply a pretext.
but by no means the cause. s f.-,.
Mr. Brough said the rebellion would have
been precipitated in 1856 had not the Cincin-
natl platform yielded all the South demand
ed, and the Convention given them a candi-
date from whom they exacted a bond that
| five of the seven members of his Cabinet
should be Southern men. The leading con-
spirators were made Secretaries, and the work
/ of preparing the South for successful rebellion
was zealously prosecuted by them for the four
years of Mr.. Buchanan's administration. AT
the Charleston Convention, the Democratic
party was broken up by the Southern political
leaders for the purpose of electing President
from the free States, in order that they might
have some pretext for raising the cry of sec
tionalism and the. flag of rebellion. Mr.
Brough took and sustained the position tha
the Democratic party and the people of tn,
4 North had made, from time to time, ever.
called for and possible concession to the de
mands of Southern politicians for the protec
ton of their peculiar institution, and the pros
8 pective loss of political power in the stead.
march of Free Labor, in creating new. States
!; was the real cause, of the, long-considere
J, plot of disunion and the establishment of
: Confcderaey based on the corner stone of Sla
; very, in which they could rule and hold tn
} offices at pleasure. 80 s.i; sf.
3 On the subject of the warand the duty c
all citizens, and especially of coed Democrats
Mr.. Brough was very clear and emphatic
He read and commented with great force O
the resolutions on the subject of the Mex
r can war adopted by the hie Democrat
: State Convention in 1848, said he voted f
7 those patriotic resolutions then, and stood
them now. They applied with tenfold for,
9 to the present war, and he contrasted the
positive character with the negative platfor
d put for b by the so-ealled Democratic Sta
!: EConvention of 1863, (which denounced ever,
). thing except treason and the traitors. II
II points made by Mr.. Brough in this portion
his speech must have made deep impresso
on the old Democrats to whom they were a
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dressed, The frequent CALCULATIONS of "Tbat;s
it" "Thatss so !'' You're rightb ?, heard all
through the crowd, eyinced chat the Demo
Gratis Of the Northwest repaaiatA the platform
of 1868, and still stand Shoulder to shoulder
with Mr. Trough on the War platform, of
1s4S. In closing this portion Of his argu-
naent Mr.. Brough said hedid not vote for Mr.
Lincoln-that he was on sick sbed, and did
not vote at all-but had he been able to go to
the polls he should have voted for Mr. Doug
continued the speaker, am under no less OBJ
legation to support his Administration in eve
ry effort to preserve the Union and the Gov
eminent by putting down the most causeless
wicked, and unholy rebellion, the history of
the world has ever recorded. What say you,
brother Democrats !? The response was earn
estly affirmative and unanimous,
The reference of Mr.. Brough to the recent
address to the Democrats of Ohio issued "by
gentleman from the midst of the thunders
of Niagara" was equally pointed and happy.
He illustrated what the address means by the
proposition to withdraw our armies in the
field, and the promise that the rebels will then
discuss" terms of union, by quoting from
the distractions Of JEFF. Davis to Mr.. Ste
phens, who recently set out from Richmond
for Washington on some mission pertaining
to the future conduct of the war. His two
letters Of instructions required the virtual re-
cogniton of the independence of the Confed-
eracy, before even the object of the mission
should be submitted to President Lincoln
This is what the rebels demand-tbis is the
terms on which they propose to discuss I
restoration of the Union-this is what il
meant by the proposition to withdraw ou
armies from the field. Mr. Brough said th,
recognition of the independence. of the Con
federacy is the ultimatum presented by tn
rebel leaders, and there could be no peace, n,
union, until those leaders are subjugated ant
rendered powerless.
The Portage County Democrat. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1863-07-29

GEN. GILLMoRE.-The Yankees have
great opinion of Gen. Gilmore, who is now
in command of the forces that are engaged
against Charleston. Hs Is considered very
dangerous man sohere Jrtsor other tcorEs are to
be reduced By artillery. he is. native of Ohio.
and in 1914 graduated at West Point at the
head of his class. For a year or two after his
graduation he was Professor in that institu-
ton. Subsequently he was assigned the du-
ty of experimenting upon the power of pro-
jectles upon earth. wood and earthworks. and
spent several years in this duty, acquiring in
that time more experience and knowledge on
this subject than any man in this country
The more perfectly to record the results of
his experiments he took photographs of the
effect of every shot fired. At Fort Pulaski
he. for the first time, brought his skill to the
test of actual experience. Pulaski scas con-
stdered ne1t to Sumter in inapreqnabiEty,. GIT
more putting his guns aoithin sia hundred ya,ds
knocked 1t topieces as he might hare done house
| Of oGrds.-Augusta Sentinel
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Died.

KINGSBURY.-on Sunday morning the 18Th ofJuly,
Mrs. Mary Jane Kihgsbury, OF this place, aged %
Z years. e 'esH si-fli iest
Mrs. X. wss born in Middiebury, Summit ce.. and
She confined 10 her bed for many weary months.
slowly surely tending the tomb through wasting
consumption. Through all that time, her suferingB
her emotions sometimes rising TO joyful ecstasy attbe
prospects of ing her Savior in better world, and
of reunion with her husband and lovely child who
had preceded RI the land of bliss. The writer of
this notice has often felt, while at her bedside, and
AMI her joyful confidence in God, that the place
sacred, ssquit the verge of Heaven.rs- arszs
shc was worthy member OF the NJ, E. Church in
this village, and has assembled to tie Church tr
umI hant. May god bless ihi' bereayemeBt to the
good of her elatires and especially take
in his keeping her only surviving child al orphan
/ ds nghter- sefsst5sssssse Ssssss 5tis5sss E IS
ssWbo would not wish 10 die like those sfss
Whom Gods own spirit deigns to bI I=ss
1 To sink into soft Fepose, ssf ~
I Then ke to perfect hanDiuess
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Repudiating aTraitor.

g The American Union, published at Steu-
benville, refuses for good reasons to support
Valandigham for Governor. The Union has
been the democratic organ Of j Jefferson Co.
for some thirty years, and it now will not
stultifv its name and its principles by advo-
eating the election of a Secessionist for Gov
ernor of Ohio Sound logic, that.
L The "Germania.'' the German Democratic
organ at Cleveland, has hoisted the name of
John Breugh for Governor, and gives as
reason for so doing, that it deems it the duty
of all loyal men to range themselves on the
side of the country and vigorous prosecu-
tion of the war; and, as Mr.. Vallandigham is
not in favor of the prosecution of the war, it
cannot support him. A very sensible con-
clusion.5 a4. 7 .l@@.5
The "0hio Stats Zeitung," at Canton. the
Democratic German organ of Stark County,
Twas last week merged with the ''Deutche in
Ohio,,' sound Union paper, and the united
edition of the two papers now flies the name
of John Brough fori Governor.
The Press aud Leader, Democratic paper
published at Bryan, Williams Co., has thrown
the Vallandigham ticket overheard, and has
placed at the head of its columns the glo-
rious Union ticket, with John Brough for its
standard bearer. e 90. 800 5-i5 l
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The Great GALE

During the great gale upon the goth, in New
York City, the wall of the Eighteenth Pre-
cinct Station House, on 22d street, fell. The
building was destroyed last week by the mob,
one wall alone remained standing. Theruins
at the time of their fall, were filled with wo-
men and children, searching for coal and wood
Eleven bodies, mostly of children, have thus
far been taken from the ruins Seven Of
them are dead and one of them past recoEe-
ry. The whole number of victims is stated
to be from twenty-five to forty.
The Portage County Democrat. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1863-07-29

SELECTION OF CAMP FOR REBEL PR1soN-
.ERs. Secretary Stanton, attended by Gener-
ais alleck and Hitchcock, proceeded on the
23rd to Point Lookout to select a site for a
camp for some ten thousand rebel prisoners.
This location has been chosen not only on ac-
count of its salubriousness and convenience
for the receipt and transportation of prison
ers, but also on account of its isolation and
the opportunity of reaching it without carry
ing the prisoners through communities where
demonstrators of sympathy might be. made
by rebel sympathizers, roo s.sTy
The Portage County Democrat. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1863-07-29
TnE WAY rHAr Gov. sEYMoU1R BAcks =, WE :

TIE WAY THAT Gov. SEYMOUR BACKS THE
GoyERNMENT.-Col. Murphy, of the 47th
New York regiment, having received Gen.
Buffers Negro Proclamation, refused to read
it to his regiment. The Colonel was cash
tered and sent home for his conduct, and the
soldiers were sent:to an out-of-the- way placs
from Hilton Head. Upon reporting to Gov
Seymour, that official Immediately gave Col
Murphy new appointment in South Carroll,
ma, and he returned to faunt his new commits.
sion in the faces of loyal men, and to g g damn
niggers'' in the Pioneer State of the rebellion
The Portage County Democrat. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1863-07-29

The Baltimore Americansays Surgeon
General Hammond, of the U. S. army; upon
unquestionable authority, reports the follow
ing casualties of Gen. Lees, army at Gettys-
burg: Left behind 1000 wounded 5000
wounded taken away by him, 4,5oo buried by
the Federals, and 1900 taken prisoners
captured at Falling Waters, of Gen., Petit
CREWS command, 1000 prisoners and 4,ooC
killed and wounded, making an aggregate o.
45, 600.
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cath Of allegiance. thereby wishing to Give the

oath of allegiance, thereby wishing to give the
traitors an opportunity of ascertaining the in
tentions of the Administration. -
During the remarks on the bill for the in
crease of pay for private soldiers, BE, Mr.'V,
said "a should be glad TO discuss and DE-
NoUNoE this MoNsTRous proposition as it de-
serves, but wantof time will not permit. - :
And as the yeas and nays Were not called on
the final passage of the bill, it is reasonable
to presume that he voted against it.
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2 Total Rebel loss in three weeks, 10000
+ Add to this the loss ofthe munitions of
war proportionate to its loss of muscle, and
the dire extremity of the Confederacy is ex-
posed. Therefore is it necessary that all its
white men be remorselessly driven into. the
army. The desperation of the rebsl cause
ought to arouse the Southern people to the
madness of their traitorous leadersA-whose
political ambition has wrought nothing but
ruin for them. March on the Armies Of the
Union. .ts.r sA3 as'n v5 fasi
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Gorernor henry a. swist.

Al Minnesota Union State Convention is
called to be. held at St. Paul, August 18th, to
nominate State ticket. Acting Gov. Henry
Azewifts is a prominent candidate for Gov
erior. Wehope the Minnesotians will have
the wisdom to nominate so good and capable
a man as our friend Gov. Swift.
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rhe Foreshadowings.

The more candid friends of Mr.. Vallan-
dighanl'' have no hestancy in admitting that
they do not expect to elect their "sty!e of
lnau." The editor of the Daily Gate City.
published at Keokuk, Iowa, says: .-.s
ave do know that Sunset Cox, member of
Congress from the Columbus District. and one
of the leading Democrats of Ohio, was iii our
city few days ago, and admitted in conver-
sation that Brough would beat Vallandigham
over $4,000 votes in the State of Ohio.''
E. P Buckingham, of Mount Vernon, O.,
pronoances the above statement, of has oa0,a
knowledge to be correct. So affirms the Ohio
State j Journal. =s44 i' 5di lsr4a ss..
pr Judge Rufus P. Ranney, when in Rayenna
few days since, as We have good authority
for saying, stated, that he "would bet $50
that YaIlandigham would get more votes in
Ohio than John Brough, exclusive of the sol
. diers vote'' Judge Ranney's faith in the
statement was tested on the spot, gentleman
offering to take that bet and as many more as
the Judge desired on the same proposition
but the Judge did not bet. Judge Ranney
does not greatly differ from the opinion Of
Cox-but he chooses another way to show be
believes the same thing. There is very lit
tie comfort in being Vallandighammer..
The Portage County Democrat. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1863-07-29

For Governor,
: JOHN BReUaH, of enyahoga,
Lieataaaat- Rppe,wor,
CHARLES ANDERSON. of Mont,,,osrv
Supren.e Judge,
Hooking H. HUNTER. Of Fairfield.
Auastor Of State,
JAMES Il. GOODMAN, of Marion.
'3f5' y 1Feassyer Of State,
G.voLNEY DORSEY, of Miami.
Board Of Pablo Works.
JOHN NJ. BARRERE, of Highland.
The Portage County Democrat. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1863-07-29

A beautiful sword, to be presented to Gen
eral Grant, has been manufactured in Cincin=
natl. The .hilt represents young giant
crushing the rebellion. The sword and scab5
bard cost $1,000.
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UNION COUNTY T1cKET.

Representatives.. E. NJ. KNEELAND.
Probate Judge--0LIvER P. Brown.
Clerk of the Court--HoRAeE M. CLARK.
TreasurerASAMu d. HARMS, Jr.
Prosecuting Acknowledgements HART.
Commissioner-PE PERRY P. DAwLEY.
Director 1nfirmary-- FREDERICK w. CoFFr
Surveyor-IsAIAH LINTON.
Coroner-CHAUNuEY B. CURT1ss.
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nnring fhe, eampaign. of g. days |.

During the campaign of Cd days ending
with the capture of vicksburg, the Rebels
lost in killed, wounded, and prisoners, 43, 700
men; about Il 700 stand of arms were, sta-
ken, including nearly $4,000 Enfield rifles in
their original packages, which were intended
for the Rebel army across the Mississippi, and
about 23O pieces Of artillery ...7 81. ..ssl II
The Portage County Democrat. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1863-07-29
.0-N~-@

d At house. in Pennsylvania, where Gener-
al Sickels sought refuge after be was wound
ed at Gettysburg, he was obliged to pay Eve
dollars for nights stay. Doubtless General
Lee would have been entertained sumptuous-
ly at that house, without fee or charge
The Portage County Democrat. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1863-07-29
Hon. j hn5 cri,senaen

Died at Frankfort, KY, at half-past three on
the morning of the .26th, without rain or
struggle, in full possession Of bis faculties
His disease was general debility. he was ~
years old.
The Portage County Democrat. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1863-07-29
M.,nn GnnrnA1C

MAJOR GENERAL CADwALLADER has been
assigned to the command of the military fore
es in Philadelphia, and has entered upon his
duties. .:@ea
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GEN. SIcKLEs. This brave officer had his
left leg amputated after the battle of Gettys-
burg. He is out of danger and rapidly i'm
proving. 81. 7a ~ -. - ,...s =. Il
The Portage County Democrat. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1863-07-29

One of the persons charged with having a
part of the Government money gambled
away sometime since by the Paymaster Cook,
has been arrested in Columbus.
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Personal Appearance of Gen. meade.

Personal Appearance OF Gen. meade.
Agate the Army correspondent of the
Cincinnati Gazette with the Army of the Po-
tomac, thus describes Gen. Meade: 80
In plain little wall tent, just like the rest,
pen in hand, seated on camp stool and bend
ing over. map, is the new General Com
manding' for the Array of the Potomac
Tall, slender, not ungainly, but certainly not
handsome or graceful, thin-faced, with griz-
zled beard and mustache, broad and high
but retreating forehead, from each corner OF
which the slightly curling hair recedes as il
giving premonition of baldness-app arently
between forty-fve and fifty years of age-al-
together man who impresses you rather as
thoughtful student than as dashing soldier
SO Gen. Meade looks in his tent. -
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sernens sInIen Nemlnes.

y tFafidns 9 HUI = I'M 111e = -
The Vermont s5lsinn State egenvention'held
at Burlington, nominated tle following ticket:
Goyernor--John 9. Smith, of St. Albans.
tLieutenant GOVERNOR Paul Dillingham;, of
Waterbury
Treasurer-John B. Page, of Rutland.
The Portage County Democrat. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1863-07-29

The Cincinnati Chamber of Commerce has
expelled SO members for refusing to take the
oath of allegiance. s7 sse't
The Portage County Democrat. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1863-07-29

OF the officers applying for command in
colored regiments, 118 have been examined,
of whom 80 havebeen approved. .,..,4.
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rne spirit Of ihe soulhern Press.

Men are frequently excited to anger when
il is remarked in their presence that the New
York riot is the direct fruit Of the. peace
meetings and teachings of FernahdeidWood,
Vallandigham, and other apostles of peace''
with rebels When these persons are inform
ed that their Southern friends, the rebels,
view this matter in the same light-that they
say that the peace meetings in New York
have borne their fruit'-When they are in
formed of this, and thereby learn that the
rebels consider this demonstration against the
Government of the United 5 tates 's far more
welcome and much more important than for.
eign recognition then, perhaps, the truth Of
the position will be admitted Be this as il
may, the rejoicing in Richmond overthe New
York riot-its spirit and its object-leaves nc
doubt as to the relative postion-toward the
Government of the United States-of the
Northern"peace- man' and the Southern rebel
The Southern papers hail this "good work.
| in words as follows =
The Portage County Democrat. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1863-07-29

MAJOR McCooK. the father of the fighting
!" McCooks," was killed in the fghtwith John
Morgan's band at Burlington Island. -
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General Candy has been appointed inscom4
mand of the city of New York and its .Har-
bor Defences. s7oe7 - .g. p 80 sa,,.-.. 4.
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The Chattanooga 4 Rebel. at the close Of al

address to Vallandigham, says gssssl
Is sfGod speed you, Vallandigharn, in your
mission of peace, and may yonr eyes be open
ed, should your power be equal to your Wis
ion, to this great fact: that a0e can neeer hqpt
peace tcitkoat disunio,a." a Iia zass - 7==i
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l1eff. paws, New Conseription.

The armies of the Confederacy need men.
By virtue of the POWERS vested in him, JEFF.
Davis has issued proclamation calling out
and placing in the military service of the Con-
federate States all white men residents of said
States, between the ages of Is and As years,
not legally exempted from military serviee.-
j. D. further orders and directs " that all per-
sons subject to this call, and not now in the
military service, do, upon being enrolled,
forthwith repair to the conscript camps estab-
lished in the respective States of which they
may be residents, under pain of being held
| and punished as deserters in the eventof their
| failure to obey this call, as provided in said
laws.'' 5s-iss g5 ='5z- 2.'. 9'i.@.s
| The cause of this arbitrary" Conseription
! is most readily stated by the following fig
ures-showing the aggregate rebel loss in
killed, wounded and prisoners, for the last
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An English private, soldier is now paid
about $11o year; French one about $50
a year. A Colonel in France receives about
$1,000, in England about $1,000. sas.
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RETAIL n1ARKET,
Per Bashel Per Barrel. ls.a
White Wheat1
Flour,thrible ex. so
Psr Po,,nd
Married.

McGINNIS-s LARK.-Iu Randolph. July 22Hd, 1868
lg Addisou Wolcott. Esq, Mr. william Mct;inns aud
) Cynthia & Clark, q - kf47f
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Five hundred dollars of Confederate mon
ey were recently sold in Nassau, for four cents
on dollar.
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Fafna Produce.

Buyers psy. ths folsesUing prie<s:
Per BHslel Butter--....- 12sal4e
Wheat--White, 81 GOAL G5 Cheese, cid, ........
dc Red-..-s 9Oal 90 8 = nevs.-..-.61<a71xel
Rye...-. G0a65c Lard JIG
Corn IN Ear... 4uc Dressed Ho9s-......4a5o
Oats ... 45e Pork retail Toe
G65c Hides, green 40
arley so go Hides dry la l5e
Flax Seed -50 go raf Skins, green, 75a1 .25
Beans, hite-..- I,50a2 25 sf do adry.-..-lea20c
Timothy Seed .275 Peis, green, 55al ,25
Clover Seed....5 $40 Feathers soc
Potatoes $3.50 Flax ........ l23c
Per Peasnd. Hams, cured ..... sa l0ca
Dried Apples Axe Shoulders,
Dried peaches, pared I25ei Eggs 1oe
do impaired, sc Per foz.ss
haiio" s---s.--... eal0c Hay 600
Honey -.----.- .ss- 14ei- Per- ccrde
Hops Ga Oc Wood so
The Ohio Statute axes he weight 10 fhe bure. Of
the following eommoditiees Clover Seed, 62 lbs;
Timothy Seed. Is lbs; Hemp Seed, "A lbs; MiIlet
Seed so lbs; Buck wheat so lbs Beans 60 lbs; Peas
60 lbs Hominy, go lbs Irsh Potatoes 80 l5s Sweet
Potatoes 50 lbs Dried Peaches, % lbs; Dried Ap-
piles, 25 lbs. Wheat so lbs sheed Corn. Sc lbs.;
Porn in the Ear, 20 lbs; Rye, Sc lbs; Flax Seed Sc
lbs; Barley, 4s lbs OATS 33 lbs Malt, "a lbs. Hun
garian Grass Seed, so lbs. sgs.7.szs..
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UNION STATE THCKEr,

fEIHcrIos DAY, ooroaHR ls. 1884,
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By the Broad Gauge,

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