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GEN. GREaG's FIGHT ON MONDAY.

BY train which arrived yesterday morning from Cat
let's StatonsbrngIng to this city Of the wounded
officers and soldiers who engaged the fight of Mon
day the Star has the following Of that engagement:
Ga Monday morning two Ieglments-the Fourth and
Thirteenth Pennsyvania-were forward to Jefersoo
about five miles from Sulphur Springs and the First Maine
were sent out towards Little Washington to reconnoter
Inc last named regiment encountered large force of the
enemy just beyond Am0svle and vera surrounded but
calamity cut their way out and crossed the river at Wa
teroo Ford about twelve miles above Sulphur Springs
About ten O'clock on Monday morning the enemy adj
vanced on the Fourth and Thirteenth which
were at Jelerson with cavalry showing heavy infantry
supports in thsr rear when our cavalry seeing that thew
were neng overpowered, fell back slowly contesting ire
ground 70 large forest this side Of Jefferson where
Gregg, VINO led these regiments in person, dsmounted n
poton OF bis men and sent them skmishers their
hors' having BEEN sent back to Sulphur Springs
Alter stubbornly contrasting the ground for nearly two
hours they we're ordered to fall back slowly and as thew
We're dong 60 heavy infantry force of the enemy was
discovered on each flank and at the time three rep
mehts Oh cavalry having made wide detour attacked
them in the rear.
Attn time the Tenh New York was sent to the support
OF Gregg and Reeds Battery (M, Second u Artillery
opened on the rebel cavalry but owing to the short
Of the guns brass Napoeons serious damage was IN
ncted on the enemy by them
The 4th and 18th were pressed severely in the
root ana our centre broken and at the time they
were attacked on each flank and in the rear Our men
their way through aud escaped the river with
heavy loss.
The 18th Pennsylvania was now dismountd and throw,
out along the river banks skrtnshers while the 9Th
was also dsmOuned and ordered to the battery
which had ony four short range guns and the enemy
opend on US with some twenty pieces of artillery but
our troops gailapty held the ground for hours
repulslDg the charges of the enemy and gradually fell
back on the Fayetteville road, the enemy following but
keeping at respectable distance.
Ger Gregg had but two aids with lim-Leus Martin
and Cuei-abd both wounded the former severely
and the latter slightly Lieut. Adams 4th Pennsylyan
Major Wilson, 9Th Pennsylvania Lieut. Col Kettler st
New Jersey Major Russell lst Maryland wounded;
and the loss OF the second brigade it is thought will
10 about four hundred and fifty in killed, wounded
aud mlssns the 4th aud 18Th Pennsylvania regiments
suffering most severely.
Cen Gregg is highly spoken of for the manner in which
ne fought bis men, and il owing to his skill and bravery
that The 4th and 18th fought th way OF
situation lie was Ut THE head Of bis 10 the thekest
Of the night and in several charges he took tho lead
During the engagement the rebels charged the battery
and captured Of the guns but the First New Jersey
which immediately turned on them with good effect
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THE LATEST REPORTS.

According to reports from the front our cavalry On
Tuesday held the enemy ia check There was some Skin
mshng though nothing serious known have occurred
In the evening there heavy firing which was renewed
early yesterday morning 1t is stated have been in the
vicinity of Warenton Junction The encounters mainly
between cavalry and artillery, contK ued nearly all dsy
snd terminated in quite formidable Engagement toward
evening, ia which toe Conejerstes were repulsed No
particulars have yet been made public
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main Of speculation or of practical life. And yet
We find many who are apparently SO little acquanted
with the genius Of Christianity and whose ideas re-
speeding the appointed sphere the civil ruler
80 underlined, that they mingle the motives of the
missionary with those Of the magistrate, and with
the infatuation Of sincere prosecutors for opinions
sake, suppose that they are doing service to God
and their country when they confound distinctions
which lie at the very basis of moral and civil go
yernment 1t is indeed most true that, by the or
dinatlons OF that Divine Providence which super
intends the affairs Of men, the plans and policies
OF States are often conducted to conclusions which
the actors in them little foresee and little intend
Where man means to defend civil law, the Supreme
Ruler may mean to prepare the way for the re-
mova OF social evils and for the installment Of
his Kingdom, but the Prince Of Peace has mo-
where commissioned His disciples to take the
sword for the propagation Of christianity or civil
lization The civil ruler has indeed his sphere
assigned to him as . /" Minister Of God" but it is
Is . revenger to execute wrath upon him Ma
doeM eo'l" He is commissioned to deal with the
overt acts Of men in the figure of sooiety-main-.
tanning order and depressing violence. But he
cannot step outside Of this sphere, and undertake
to WELD carnal weapons in the name of spiritual
forces without doing violence to the latter by bring
Ing reproach on the very essence Of moral law.
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IMPORTANT FROM ST. DOMINGO.

BosTos, ocr l3.-The schooner freeman. from st
Domingo City September l6. at this port brings inte-
pence that the st. Domingo rebellion is all over When
the vessel arrived at that port there was much excitement
and there had been fighting at Port Platte. The Span
ish troops were finally completely successful At the latter
place the insurgents put down and quiet had been
restored,
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THE ATTACK ON THE IRoNsrpEs.

The Navy Department has received despatch from
Admiral Dablgeu in which he states that the Iropsdes
was not Injured in the slightest degree by the explosion Of
the torpedo exploded under her by the rebels He saws
that the party who had the torpedo in charge were cap
tured together with their sailing orders which furnish i'm
portant Information. The statement in the New York
papers that the ronsdes to North for repairs is
entirely untrue
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NATURALIZATION 1t appears from the records Of the
Naturalization Bureau, in New York CITY, that very few
foreigners have taken out their second papers this year
great dmiuution In the annual number Of naturased
sxeus has been remarked since the beginning Of the war;
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TIVE NUMBER OF DEsERTIRs ARREsrED During
the month Of September LAO deserte were arrested
fsr a. bnown Whep the rePor o. al the deputy ovcss
m.r.s:!. are IN this number, it i estimated, will b
sveled 10 near 5000 mon.
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INVALID PENsIoNs.--DurDg the month OF September
1874 invalid pensions we're granted and $50 applications
rejected The number Of widows pensions granted was
HISS. 49,
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res Oh inc iofum'
Now, Mr.. Dana, with that insight which belongs
to the phiosophic student Of history and politics
is gifted to discern that this view Of our struggle
is in point Of morals, soleoism, and, in point Of
practical craftsmanship, the index to fatal policy
Under this head he says:
Gaming deprecated War Of Opinion Burke stood
aQhast at the spectre Of armed Doctrine In time OF
peace the pure doctriDaire 10 annoyance But in time
OF civil war when all foundations broken up, all In
teress in peril and mems passions reused TO furywbat
can be more dangerous to let loose the community than
an ARMED DoCTRINAIRE! He theories with bsyopets
He dosmatiEes in blood" -
MANY say, aud IL 10 alurine cry-et have high
and holy cause for Let not fight for the se
Ash and ignobe Of the integrity Of the Empire, the
Constitution, and the laws-ia fight for christianity
and eipiii1afion"
This is the alluring cry Of the Worcester Con-
vention. And the answer of Mr. Dana is Is sound
in religion in politics when he rejoins by way Of
protest in the following words:
This cannot must not be. Our Saviour says that His
kingdom s not TO be enforced by the sword The mags
trate may bear the sword the missionary must That
which most high and holy does not admit Of the Of
violence and the shedding Of blood for its propagation
Il is singular that at this age Of the world, and
in the present progress Of humanity among chris
TANNED nations, there should be any necessity Of
enforcing such determinations, either in the do
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sn in receipt Of yonr despatch Of yesterday. II
SIR 70 be made you have decided, you must send
tine dsa't egforce it, Viii yo4 not send the New
Hs snlmsns Fiji. Please answer ?, tss",Hs
~Go4synor Of New Hsmpshirs.
Hon = n sr,Sro v Secretary OF War"
RI, bsfore this alarming communication reached
the Secretary of War, he seel-" 20 naSe issoss'a
cred the apparently hasty conclusion eap'''s,. =
his despatch Of the 18th, as appears by the follow.
ing, Of the same date, but which the Governor o'u
not receive until the following day:
WAsH,NcToN July H. 1863.
For mature consideration OF the question presented
your communication and the resolution Of the Legslaufo
the STATE have submitted them 70 the Solicitor o. .Ss
War Department and Judge Advocate General In tne
nern proceedings will be stayed until tpeir concur
on s arrived at Of which you will be notified Any fur-
''e' Wow EDwrs NJ. sTASToN, Secretary Of War.
" His exec lency Governor GILMORE"
And, pen ling this I" mature consideration " Of
the proposition, Provost Marshal General Fry sus-
pended the craft ia New Hampshire.
Two days afterward, on the 18th Of July, Col.
Fry announc "a 70 Gov Gilmore the following do
termination, which the latter naturally supposed
TO be the result of the " mature consideration
promised to be given to the subject:
"If IL shall be made TO appear 10 the Provost Marshal
aneral by the Governor Of any State that particular
towns 10 which quotas have been assigned have hereto
fore actually furnished ssrpns Of men over their quoss
n order will be issued dschagng from the service OF me
oted States number Of men called into service by the
uresent draft m raid towns equal TO the surplus proved
to have been n nished heretofore Towns viii nus se'
rds actually Tor their excess on former calls. The mum
hsr az men thus discharged from the service will De added
10 the next subs quent quota OF the Cosgrsons dsr
to which said t WINS belong
Mr.. Ordway, the agent Of the Governor in Wash
ingtcn, wrote in like manner to assure the latter
that such was the inal determination Of the Pro
vost Marshal General.
So the matter rested for more than month
The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1863-09-11
What We are Promised.

William Hubbard, editor Of tho Logan
County Gazette, and oandi date for Auditor
of State upon the same ticket with VaIlan-
dlghim, says in his papor
If Mr.. Vallandgham 10 sustained by the
people, and il his policy prevails, thero will
be speedy ond to shoddy contracts aud old
musket speculations thero will be no lon.
ger need for Provost AlarshaIs and draft
Commissioners tho stars nnd straps will
come off Generals, ColoNels, Majors, Cap
tains and Lioutenan's, aud they will bo sent
back TO their trades and callings, to earn
their living as honest men ought to do, by
tho sweat of tho brow"
The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1863-09-11
Our Militsry Correspondence.
FROM THE lo5TH REGIMsST.
Jasper. Tam AUG. 2sth. lsv


JASPER, Tenn, Aug. 2Sth, 1863.
FRIEND CONVERSE My last hailed from
University Mountain, whore wo, as soldiers,
wero enjoying ourselves hugely. On the
l7,h, the order came to brcak camp, and,
moving in south. .eastcrly direction, we
about twelve miles, reaching the
valley Just before sunset, whero wo biy-
ouackcd until noon of tho following day,
when wo moved forward, crossing Baltic
Greek that evening, whero Se encamped
until noon OF the 2lst, when wo moved for
ward to Jasper. small ruined town in the
Cumberland Mountains, near tho Tcnnos-
aoe River. This change, to ourselves, is an
important one in climate, it boing much
warmer than whilo on the Mountain.
OF the advance of tho Army Of tho Cum
bcr!and YOU have learned much moro than
can tell you hut Of tho forinncs of the
Second Brigade | may bo ab'n to toll that
which is new, and perhaps of interest. Col
King, of the 68rh Ind. is now in command
of tho Brigade. and the 6Sth and l05th arc
at Jasper. while Capt. Harris Battery ard
the l0lst and 75h Ind. arc near tho river.
Largo nambors of dcsortcrs arc coming
into our limos daily, and giving themselves
up. anxious to take 'ho oath of allegiance
Thirty. seven gave themselves up to our
pickots few days since. Smaller squads
arc coming IN daily. Scouting parties
which wo haTo sent oui. hold frequent con
sultatiuns with Rebel pckcts.
Gen. Rosecrans visited the Brigade. bring
ing with him the glorious intelligence of tn,
destruction of Fort Sumter AID tho BON
bardment Of Charleston. Tho intcliecnc,
was announced this wise: just after the
lights wero put out, and all tho boys hac
turned in for tho night, the Captains anc
Licutcnants hurried from their tents witt
tho order to "iall in, boys, quick, and with
out arms" Tho battalion was formed, ant
Major Perkins announced that Sumter had
fallen, and that Gen. Rosecrans requested
that thrty-four cheers be given in honor o
tho event. Ih'y mrre girrn p,h n miN
Il. w. PORTER,
Co. f., lO5th o. ", I'd Brig, Ash Div
I4th A. G.
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Sabbath School Anniversaries.

Mn. EDITOR In accordance with tho
would like, by your consent to say few
words through tho JGrrsohinn, upon the
subject of S. S. Anniversaries.
When tho vote WAS taken, at tho late an-
nnal meeting of the County S. S. Union,
upon tho motion to hold County s. S. An
nversurv, minority voted IN the negative.
They die SO for tho following reasons:
/. All tho Sabbath Schools in tho Coun.
ty need tho bontfts of such gathering. as
! really as a part Of them but meeting OF
tho whole is rendered impfncticable by dis.
tanco.
2. In the event of inclement weather. u
convocation of all tho schools in the Coun.
ty. should it bo accomplished, could not
seek tho protection or IA building, during its
exercises, as thore'is no building in the Coun.
ty half largo enough Cor its accommodation.
Under no possible arrangement. in q
grove, can lhrco or four thousand persons,
mostly children, hear intelligeRtly, aud with
| 4 Smaller anniversary gatherings, com
posed of tho schools from few contiguous
townships. nro not liable to any of thcs
drawbacks and, through them, tho GOO
that is sought by an attempt to convene al
tho schools in tho County, mey bo mor
easily and surely secured. .
Whothcr these suggestions arc worthy o
any consideration, let those decide who wer,
at Burton on tho cath ult. Tho good poo
pe of that place are to bo commended 70
their extensive preparations, and for the
cordiality with which they received tho nu
merous friends that gathered, upon that oc
casion, in their streets, and on their Fai
grounds.
The largo representation tboro niforde
pleasing evidence of good dcgroe of inter
est, through the County, in tho canse {
Sabbath Schools. but wherein II was
success beyond tho nero fact of numbers,
yet to bo learned Yours, respectfully.
+ ID. TAYLOR.
The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1863-09-11
For Director of Infirmarv,
GEORGE MANLY.
Who Can Consistently Vote for Val.
landigham

Tho man who believes that Slavery Is
right, and that it ia wrong to say one wo,d
against ii.
The man who believes that any citizen
has moral and constitutional right to rebel
against tho Government, provided hc
does so in the interest of Slavery and that
the Government has no right to ask, why
60 you so
Tho man who believes that il is not those
who iuaugurated tho Rebellion. but those
who are oudeavoring to put it down-not
jeff. Davis and other Southern rebels, but
only those who would not let them do us
thoy pleased in the Union, regardless of tho
consequences to tho country and tho world
that arc responsible for tho present do
plorab!o state of affairs.
Tho man who believes that the war might
and should have boen avoided by giving the
South all thoy asked.
mont should lay down its arms in the fac
of the rebel enemy, and sue for peace Of
such torms as he may dictate.
Tho man who believes that the Govern
mont, in this war, is tho only aggressor, an
that it's. soldiers arc murderers an
assassins"
The man who would coun. all the nobl
blood shed in tho defense of the country a
naught if tho Southern Chivalry would bu
como back TO rule over us.
Tho man who values peace moro thar
honor, and his party more than his country
All these mon can consistently vote fo
Val.andgham, but no othors should thu
prostitute the elective franchise.
The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1863-09-11
aa~The Democratic, al,as Copperhoad

as~The Democratic, al'as Copperhoad
Party of Geauga County after much delibera
tion, have decided to hold Convention for
tho nomination of candidates for County
officers. 1t is appointed rather late, but, as
soldiers nre not expected to vote for its tick
OF, that will make no particular difference,
II there wore the ghost of II chance for the
nominees of that party to obtain Office by
the votes of tho intelligent and loyal people
of Geauga County, there might DO some
reason for holding tho Convention. Who
is longing for martyrdom in such cause
Humillating, mortity;ng, isn'tit
The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1863-09-11
Vermont Callfornia-Nevad Ohio


The State election in Vermont on tho
lst was another glorious Union triumph,
The Coppcrhcads did their utmost, bu,
hardly made decent show at tho polls
Every State officer elected is Union every
momber of Congress is Union every mem,
ber o. the State Senate is Union; and the
Copporhcads havo only just enough to hiss
at each other in tho House. Tho Union
Congress aro worry large--largor than ever
Tho next day California responded ia
VermoAt-tho far West to the far East -
The Copporhead Scccssionis,s on tho Pa
chc had great hopes Of success. Democrat.
ic differences had so far been hoaed that
they united on one State ticket aud on
momborS of Congress. But the Democratic
State was thoroughly revolutionized. ant
every string of Cahlorua's golden harp vi
brates with glorious Union victories Tn,
Union State and Congressional tickets
unconditional Union too---hro elected by
majority of 20 600 TO $4,000.
| The Territory Of Nevada too, the free
! young eaglet of tho Mountains has elected
the Union candidate ior delegate to Con
gross by large majority.
ilore are examples for Ohin in October
! Wo must emulate them. TO our State olcc
, ton al! eyes ara turned. Tho Union armio,
cry Forward !" to Union voters. Unor
men North and South, East and West
watch the contest in Ohio with doop solci
tudc. The defeat of ValIandigham by tn,
majority tho traitor deserves. would b,
hailed with irrepressiblo enthusiasm by ev
ory friend of tho Union in tho Republic
Push on the column for Brough and so ZOO
majority !-Ciepe. Herald.
The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1863-09-11
A Nut for Copperheads to Crack.

Why is 1t that certain Democrats cannot
voto for John Brough, a Democrat, for Gov
ernor, who can vote for Clement l., Vallan
digham, who 10 no better Democrat Bc.
cause ono is loyal man, and tho other
is--not If thoro 10 any other reason, We
should like to hear it,
The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1863-09-11
An Excellent Nomination.

Last Saturday, the Union nominating
Convention in Geauga county. pat in nomi
nation D, q. Woodbury.. ESQ.,, for Repre-.
sentative in tho State Legislature. This is
most excellent nomination. Mr.. Wood.
bury was a member of the last Legislature
aad by his industry. fidelity aad business
ability occupied deserved'y high and in
fluental position among his fellow mem.
bers. Goauga has done wisely in deciding
TO return so able and valuable a member to
servo in the next very important session of
our Legislature. We need our best men
there.-Ciere. Leader.
The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1863-09-11

ES-Mr George f. Pugh is canvassing
Ohio as candidate Tor Lieut. -Govenor.--
In recent speech. he declared that he
would support what he would consider a
War for the construction of the Union.
"But war for the Emancipation of the
Negroes ! will not give one man nor one
dollar for. Let the negro achiepe his QUA
liberty schenever he is fit 10 be free, that
moment he WILL be free"
The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1863-09-11

EE General Ilalbert E. Paine. of Mil
waukee, arrived in Cleveland Wednesday
evening last, en- rOpts for Washington,
where he has been ordered TO report by
the War Department.
The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1863-09-11

fs-A correspondent Of the Cleveland
Hr0id speaks of finding, high upon a rock
on Black river in Lorain county the words.
@. A Gilmore. 1914. This was near his
native place. Gilmore is the IN, ser spirit
at Charleston.
The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1863-09-11

E1- The Fourteenth Annual State
Fair will be held in Cleveland on Tues
day. Wednesday. Thursday and Friday,
September 18th, I6th, 18th and ls,h.
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Meier debating .ft,m he ONE PE'cE

Nerer debating .fr,m he ONE PIECE
dShed.
Another peGuliar'y Of the Company is shat
their TEA faster not only devoes his time to the
selection OF their TEAS us TO quality, vane and
particular styles Tor par tcuar localities OF coun
try. btthe helps The Tea buyer 10 choose ont W
tLrir pn0rmoRs SiO,k such Teos as are best adapt
ed 10 his pdrticniar prnis, and not only this, but
paints ont to him the Best Bargains. .'
1t is easy To see the meaicuIable advantage a
TEA BUYER has in this establishment ouer aH
others. 70 .
If he Is no jndgP of TEA or the NJ ERE.r, ii his
time is ratnab'e he has dH the be"tHS oi n we'll
organized system of doing bu mess. oi au m
m suse cao,tal oi the iHdgmeni # " protsss'0nd'
TEA faster, and the knowledge OF superior
saesmen. e..
This enables all Tea buyers no mniter if they
are thousands of miles from this marker-to puT.
chase on as good terms here as tie Mem York
merchants.
Parties can order TEAS and will be served as
meH as though they rn me htmseire' being sure
to get 0riginat plctGges, hae neights and tdres;
and HeTEAs are WARRANTED as eprtStnted.
We issue n Price Lisr of the Cbmpanys Tens,
which will be sent TO all who order it-compris-
ing