The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1863-11-27
Summary of News.


furious FIRE upon her, both from James and
Sullivan Islands.
Three other monitors, the Montauk, Pas
sale aud Nahant moved to aid her. The
Admiral boarded the Nahant and called for
volunteers to carry a hawser to the Lehigh.
Out Of a number who offered their services,
a surgeon and two siilors were accepted.
and proceeded on their desperate mission
iempts they succeeded in getting a line fast
to the Lchigh. and at tho turn of the tide
the Nahant towod her off. Admiral Dahl
gren promoted the two seamen on the spot.
to the rank of petty officers. Commander
Bryson. of tho Lohigh. and executive officer.
Lieut.. Hopkins were both wounded.
A respondent of the Boston Traveller.
writing from Foley Island on the 10Th, saws
that tho loss of the rebels is said to DO from
five to fifteen daily. Our Casualties a few
days ago woro equal to tho rebels, but
now that tho most effective rebel batteries
arc silenced our casualties arc rare. Fort
Sumter suffers 10 mock s%ilonce, not eyon
displaying her flag moro than half the time.
Forts Moultrie aud johnson shoot with no
great vigor. and our pen easily dodge under
cover and avoid danger. New forts are be-
ing thrown up on this and adjacent islands
which will shortly command all the naviga-
bic hannels aud give relief to our hlocka.
ding squadron. Slowly bu. surely the work
goes on.
CINCINNATI = Especial to tho Commercal.l
Chattanooga. 23d.-Deseriers last night
report tho rebels falling back on Chickamau.
ga Station. Their artillery has been with.
drawn from tho front, and tho whole army
apparent in retreat. A Reconnaissance this
p. M. revealed tho enomy apparently in
forco between us and Missionary Ridge -
Con. Wood charging up to Orchard Ridge
carried the riio pits under a severe mus.
ketry aud artillery fire, taking $50 pris.
onors. Wo row hold all tho high ground
,hiss ldo of Missionary Ridge. Our troops
are in line of battle. and will lie on their
arms tonight. Hard fighting is inevitable
Tomorrow unless the rebels withdraw to.
night.
Official and semi.oficial advices from
the Juarez Government have been re-.
ccived up to the 26th of October. from
San Luis PotoSi. No fnrther battles have
been fought and but few skirmishes,
which generally have resulted lavorably
to the Mexicans. The French are pre-
pairing an expedition to the interior, and
the Mexlcans are getting ready to meet
them. Gen. Commoniort, Secretary of
War. has left San Luis for Quere.o, where
he will assume command in chief. Gen
eral U,aqua, Governor of the State Of
Michoacnn is second in command. The
Mexican army in advance OF Quere,ero
is about twenty thousand strong. GEN
eral DIaz had lett Queretero with three
,housond men to bring relief from The
Eastern Staies Of Mexico, and to COM
mence active operations against the
French in that direction, with a view to
cut their line Of communications be ween
Vera Cruz aud Purbla Bazin. Forey's
successor is said to possess liberal
opinions is opposed TO taking church
property. and always opposed to Forey's
policy.
The cause Of Forey's recall is supposed
to be on account OF his having unneceSsa-
rily precipita'ed matters.
1t appears from official reports from
Gen. Carleton, commanding the Depart.
ment of New Mexico, that California and
Nun. Muvipan upInpI.aro -. p,,,,;.. ~.
territory, penetrating to the haunts OF the
Navajo Indians, and destroying villages
and crops, and making captures of per.
sons and stock. Owing to scant supplies
OF grass and water. further operations are
to be made in detached parties on foot,
which plan of campaign is to be con,in.
ued during the Winter. The Navajo In.
dlans have been closely hunted in almost
every direction by our troops, and of late
by Tie Tuni, Apache and Puebla Indians.
In the large scope Of country which has
been Travelled this Autumn every evidence
tends to show they have no longer per.
manent abiding places, but are fleeing
from one place to another in a state of
continual fear.
Tribune's Washington special 4:
The attention of the President and
promident members Of the Cabinet, and
other gentlemen, has been largely given
of late, 10 the consideration Of the import.
ant questions connected with the recall
to the Union of the truart Southern
States, several of which may be soon
knocking at the door.
The course to be adobted is not vet de.
termined. Several theories claim the
Presidents ear, but he himself is engaged
in maturing a practical plan by which ,o
secure re-upion upon the only practicable
basis-the basis of freedom and equality
b 10 became the law for all.
Recon utlerances of the President, and
instructions TO commissioned representa-.
tives of the Government in districts of III,
/ South now in our possession. leave n,
, doubt that the policy of the Administra
/, ton to prevent none of the vagrant State
to come back with a slave Constitution, i
fixed. The present dissention relates I,
=, the ways and means of effecsing this re
! suit.
y Judge Underwood's decision hoIdin,
that real estate of rebels is to be ~conisca
/. ted under the confscation law in fee sim
Il s