The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1863-02-06
Summary of News,

. lOnNlUN VIII 20 10 SEA AurtuI oNtt'tf " ~"
nitrate aud may DO successful For tho In
formation of those interested. may say,
there is not one u, S. ship of.war between
The Florida Reefs and tho coast OF Cuba.
Tho Herdids Washington dispatch Gays,
A iist of moro than so army cflicprs has
been prepared, who MO TO sbo summarily
dismissod from tho service for violating army
regulations by tho use OF improper language
lin rbferenco To their supporters aud tho Com
mander.in. Chief. in connection with tho re J.
moyal of Mcclellan and court martial and
seuteooo of Fitz John Porter. fi
Tho Worids Washington dispatch states
,ba, Gov. Andrews left for Boston taking
with him tho authority to raise regiment
A iot,cr from Koy West says that tho
news from Galveston is that tho rebols bavo
already so fortified tho place. that taking
oossossion Of II for the present IS impossible
| l'hny have no doubt secured tic batterics
oftbe IIarrie, I.ano and Wrsifeld and have
IN tho city of Galveston, 1000 men, under
Cen. Maerudor.
| Con. Franklin issued bis farewoll address
10 his troops, closing as follows; I'm sever
ing connection which you have mado 90
doar. no usks that no ono will believe that
ho voluntarily parts with you in tho face OF
tho enemy.
A letter IN tho Times from PORT Royal,
Jan. 24lh says: Tho steamer Honduras ar
rived here yesterday. diroct from Nsw Or
/ loans with an urgent request from General
! Banks to tho Commanding General for a
| largo supply OF intrenchng tools Of all des-
crip,ions. From this wa infer that the cap.
ture of Fort Hudson Of which we have been
hoping 10 hear is yet q long way In the fu-
ture.
Tho Mempbis Bulletin has Southern news
to tho 18Th. Gen. Joe Johnson has com
maud Of tho whole Western Department
and is massing an immense force st Ycks
burg. In case of emergency il is believed
no can concentrate 10000 men 10 it's do
funsc Tho rebels arc determined to stake
evorSthing in their end9avors to hold this
, place and Port Hudson. They koep free
, communication with louisiana Arkansas
and Texas Port Hudson fortifcatons are
, now complete, aud tho rebels feel great
, confidence 10 their ability to hold these two
strong points. Latest advices state that
Cenoral McCleruaud's forces and squadron
reached Young's Point twenty miles above
9 Vicksburg.
Gov. Stanlcy's resignation has been sent
/ to Washington. II is based on the Presi.
den,'s Emancipation Proclamation. which he
strenuously opposes. Tho army, navy, and
Union citizens here are strongly avorse to
the appointment OF a successor, as tho office
ia not only regarded as needless but a seri-
Qua obstacle 10 the progress of our arms
0 Con. Foster is accepting tho sorvcus OF no
. groes for garrison duty, Notwithstanding tho
3 remonstranco of Gov. Stanley.
An enthvsiastc Union demonstration oc-
! cured at Fayetteville. Arkansas. Ovor
10. 900 loyal citizons of Arkansas were pros
cnt. Speeches woro mado by DIR. johnson.
prominent Union refugee, Col Bishop, lst
Arkansas Cavalry, and others. Fifteen
, Home Guard companies wore organized and
wished to DO accounted as Arkansas militia
Hundreds of citizens signed petition to
Congress to order mn election of n momber
of Congress from this Stato. All ciizons
having arms in their possession have given
thom up for tho defense of thoir homes -
Uniod sentiment is daily growing stronger
in this section.
| friehtful bolor explosion took place on
tho as h at tho llatchet and Edge Tools
Manutactory of Chas. A. Hart, Newark. N J.
, The toilor was driven through three build
ings and ncross two vacant lots. Two mon
we're killed and twenty. three wounded. The
building in which the boiler was located was
entirely destroyed.
D A letter from yorktown, Jan. 26thslates,
0 last week two desertors, who camo into our
al lines, reported Con. Wise. with 5000 mon,
4 within six miles of Williamsburg, and ad-
q vancing on Yorktown to tako revenge for
|, the late cavalry raid mado to White House.
,, but Con. Wise changed his mind. undoubt-
edly. for prudential reasons.
Tho Times editorially gives currency IA. q
j statement that Mr.. Greeley has entered into
g personal negotiations. with M. Mcrcier for
I tho promotion Of Fronch intervention. The
Q Times says that unless we have been misin-
. formed, and we are opcn to correction on
/ this point, Mr.. Greeley has hold personal
: interviews with tho French Minister and has
+, written him Iottcrs assuring him that tho
: people arc tired of tho war; that they are
: ready TO welcome Intervention Of the French
5 Emperor, or Of any dsintorostod European
: power, for adjustment Of tho CONTROVERSY
between the Government and tho rebol
States. lIo had furthermore boen told that
he has tolerated, II not opened, a correspon-
donco with Mr.. Vallandignam of Ohio. with
a view to corporation in somo plan aud in
mediation as tho most feasible plan of put.
, ting an end TO tho present war.
A largo and enthusiastic meeting was
hold in st. Louis. Jan. 2S h, in Turner .
Hall, to ratify the Presidents emancipation
proclamation. Speeches we're made. and
resolutions adopted approving the Presi,
donrs action.
Tho Rieb,nond Whig of tho a6th has tho
following; The cnemy is advancing from
J Nesburn in two coiumns,one towards Kius.
ton and the other towards Wilmington.
0 dispatch from Mobile dated McMinnsyille
y Gath says the enemy attacked Morgau's rcg.
9 iment this morning. After two hoars bard
70 fighting with superior forces, our mon fol-
| hack Goldshoro N n Ian 15 In Ia ra.