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The Portage County Democrat. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1863-07-08
Wool.

But little wool is now offering in Ravenna.
Buyers are not disposed to pay more than
7Oc. The farmers are still disposed to hold
their clips.
NEW YoRK.-The Economist says the
market is more active, and prices of all de-
scriptions are better. Fine Fleece Wool that
could have been bought last week at zoe is
now firmly held at SOC, and the stocks are
greatly reduced. The advices from the coun-
try lead manufacturers TO think that the old
clip is better and cheaper at Is to Soc, than
the new clip at 7Oc
PHILADELPHIA.-In In Philadelphia the block
ade still continues. A few sales of Jersey
clip have been made at So to Csc but none oi
the Ohio clip has been forwarded
CHIcAGo.-The Tribune says there has been
better feeling in the market, but the offer
ings still continue light Sales during the
week amounted to about 10000 lbs, at 5Oa57
cents, and at the close desirable lots could fnd
purchasers at 6Oc.
ELYRIA.-The Democrat reports increased
activity, buyers paying zoe for good clips, ,ant
holders generally asking 75c.
OBERL1N.-The News says wool is coming
up. Buyers on Tuesday were paying Csc
and it was said they were privately offering
7Oc for choice lots.
YoUNGsTowN.-The Sentinel says thu
wool market is just beginning to open up
and from 60 to 70 cents is being paid. Th
quantity of wool offered fer sale is compare
lively small
The Portage County Democrat. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1863-07-08
war meeting i'm Cleveland.

sAE Az AA~ss = = sA@-AAAAe
On Friday evening, the 25th ult, war
meeting was held in Cleveland, which was
addressed by H. B. Payne, D. R. Tilden, F.
T. Backus and others. From report of Mr..
Payne's speech, given by the Leader, we ex-
tract few sentences
Mr. Payne ridiculed the idea of using NOR
al suasion at this time in order to restore the
Union. Nothing but fighting and whipping
the rebels can possibly do it. The man who
says peace will restore the Union is either
grossly deceived himself or is endeavoring to
deceive others. Peace means disunion. The
man who cries peace, and stop the war, is for
recognizing the Independence of the South
ern Confederacy.
He said the resources of the North would
be quite exhausted before the Northern peo j..
pie would consent to separation. We must
stand by this Administration with all its vir-
tues and its vices. All those questions about
the origin of the war and its measures may be
discussed in good time. But just now the
enemy, 100000 disciplined troops, command
ed by one of the first generals in this or any
other country, are marching upon us, and it is
that first that we have now to consider Il
Hooker is beaten we may have to defend
Ohio On Ohio soil. --.-.. ..s-7r
He invoked greater charity toward those
who differ with lis in political opinion. HI
referred to the action of Gov. Seymour, o
New York, who had sent more men to thu
defense of Pennsylvania than Pennsylvani;
herself Let us be more lenient. There ar,
some good men in the Democratic party, to m.
certain knowledge. If a man does his duty
give him credit for it, whether he is Repub
lican or Democrat.
1t may be many years, take millions o
money and thousands of lives, before this re
bellion is put down, but the war must be con
tinued. We must persevere, endure, bear ant
forbear, and continue to work, if we succeed
He entertained his hope in the ultimat
success of the war against rebellion, becaus
everything received from the soldiers in tn
army breathes the utmost confidence in thei
ability to subdue the rebels they only as
sympathy and encouragement from home
Is it too much for them to ask ?
The Portage County Democrat. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1863-07-08
The NewPostage Law.

The new postage law which went into op-
Grafton upon the first day of July, at which
time several important changes in charges for
postages were made, which it will be well
for everybody to bear in mind:
Letters to California, or any State or Terri
tory within the United States, will be charged
the uniform price of three cents; as i.s&
Letters to any of the Executive Officers or
Departments, or any officer, must be prepaid,
except official communications, written by
some officer of Department, or responsible
to it;
Ali Franking by Postmasters is prohibited,
except on official business letters to each 9TH
er or the Department:
Drop letters must hereafter have two pen
ny stamps on them, instead of one, or they
cannot be delivered;
Unsealed letters-three or any less number
in one envelope-two cents, instead of one
as heretofore, per single copy;
Book and Transient Matter, not exceeding
four ounces, four cents;
Box rent must hereafter be paid quarterly
in advance:
All unpaid, or not full paid, postages on
letters, papers, or other matter, must be paid
on delivery. ,.ar
| One of the most important changes is in
connection with the registration OF money
letters. Hereafter every clerk or postmaster
handling registered lettered is required to
sign his name to the package, so that the let
| ter may be traced throughout its entire route
after it is deposited in the post office. The
receipt given by the receiver of the letter,
must hereafter be sent to the sender. The
fee for registered letters will be increased from
five to twenty cents. Under the new law,
newspaper postage is reduced as follows:
Weekly, quarter cents
Semi Wee kiy, per q qarter.- 10
| Weekly quarter. 10 -
| Daily per qussirr.. .-5...'.-..--- ~ "
Magazines not exceeding four ounces in
weight, are rated as follows:
Sc ri Monthly. per qua-tsr.- 8 cents
Monthly, per quarter
Quarterly, per ,arter .'.i
Newspapers, as under the old law, are sent
free through the county post-otfices in which
they are published.
The Portage County Democrat. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1863-07-08
The onenin- Fight

Upon Pennsylvania soil took place last We'd
nesday, about half mile beyond the town of
Gettysbutg. 1t was desperate battle. In
this Gen. Reynolds was killed. The first ar
my corps were almost alone in the engage
ment.
The correspondent of the Philadelphia En-
The First and Third Divisions first reached
the front, and after being placed in position,
tie Second, still keeping up its double-quick,
coming Immediately up to the right of the
line. Soon after, the rebels advanced, and
opened fire along the entire line. Meredith's
brigade, all Western troops, dashed forward
and, with fixed bayonets and good solid
Union cheer, succeeded in capturing near six
hundred prisoners. The First and Third Di
visions holding their own, and finding no i'm
preston could be made upon them, the enemy
turned their attention to the splendid division
under command of Gen. Robinson. This di-
vision being situated upon ridge, and having
no support wassobliged not only to fight the
front, but protect his flank.
| Suddenly a strong column of rebels came
upon this divisions front. Volley after vol
| lev was poured into them, but steadily they
advanced. Finding the rife balls had no eff
| feet upon them, recourse was had to cold
steel. The brigade under the gallant Baxter
was ordered to charge bayonets upon them,
and SO well did they obey this order that the
rebels were compelled to retire with loss, in
| prisoners taken alone, of some four hundred
and eighty men.
/ At this iuncture the rebels were seen ad-
vancing in force on the right flank of the di-
vision. But finding himself hard pushed il
| that direction, he sent for the excellent brig
ade under command of Gen. Paul, who i'm
mediately came up, but not a moment too
soon, as the rebels were found to be coming
out of the dense woods on both hanks, as
well as in front, and in immense force; again
did the Second repel them. 1t was while
bravely leading the latter charge that the no.
BILE Gen. Paul received the fatal wound.
Ali this time the First and Third Divisions
were being hard pushed, but still held theil
ground, the Second Division doing the hard
work, requiring frequent changes and prompt
decisions in its commanding officer. Sorapic
and frequent had they been firing that at thi:
time they were completely out of ammuni
tion, and were compelled to get that then very
useful article from the cartridge boxes of then
dead and wounded comrades.
While the fight was progressing, and the
} firing the hottest, Lieutenant of the Eighty
eighth Pennsylvania c me up to Gen. Robin
son, and, after saluting. in an impromptt
speech, presented the flag of the Sixteenth
Alabama. Another flag was captured by tn,
Ninety seventh New York.
So rapidly were the rebels reinforced will
fresh troops in those attempts to turn th
First's left, that it obliged the order to be Civ
en- to fall back distance of perhaps mile
fighting the whole time.
The Second Division went into the fight a
IL O'Clock A. NJ, and there remained all tn
time, subject to CALLING fire, without supper
: or reinforcements, until O'Clock.
The Portage County Democrat. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1863-07-08
The valIandigham Committee

The VallandEgh ham Committee
From Ohio are reported to have been grant
ed brief audience by the President, and to
have been informed by him that he would re-
lease Vallandigham provided they would per-
sonally conform to certain terms, which the
Committee were not able to do without con-
sultation.
On the other hand, special dispatch to the
New York Times states that the Committee
returned home as empty as they came.
Judge Birchard was Chairman of the Com
mittee, and he, with Messrs. BARLEY and
Bliss, were the spokesmen, in their interview
with the President. The written communi-
cation was read by Judge BARLEY.
What a spectacle this Committee presents
to the country. At an hour when the Gov
ernment is poised upon scale that either
seals its doom, or perpetuates its existence,
beseiging the President upon political mis-
sion, asking for the return from exile of one
Justly condemned for his overt acts against
the Government Can partisan madness
more deeply degrade its devotees. But this
is consistently in keeping with the spirit o.
chieftain who never voted man or dolal
to protect his government from the assaults O.
armed rebels.
The Portage County Democrat. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1863-07-08
FOURTEENTH ARMY CORPS (R1eHT WING

REAR ADMIRAL FooTE, was born in Con-
necticut in 1907. He was son of the late
Governor Samuel A. Foote; entered the
Wy in 1922 as midshipman, and has advanced
through all the grades to the highest; serv-
ing in the East Indies, where he routed the
pirates; on the coast of Africa, where he
made the slave trade unsafe and on the coast
of China, where he maintained the rights of
American citizens and the honor of their flag
At the commencement of the war he succeed
ed Commodore Breese in command of the
Brooklyn Navy-yard, and in the fall of 1861
was assigned to the command of the Misss-
sippi River Squadron, captured Fort Henry,
and aided in the capture of Fort Donelson,
where he was severely wounded. In con-
junction with General Pope, he took Island
No 10 after twenty three days siege. and
subsequently besieged Fort Wright, on the
Mississippi.
The Portage County Democrat. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1863-07-08
Patriotisan ana It's Opposite.

Patriotism and It's Opposite.
1t is refreshing in these days, SO peculiarly
days of self-seeking, to find men not wholly
absorbed by this popular passion. To Illus
trate we record two incidents, showing how
man can rise above mere SELF and on the 9TH
er hand how far man will drift down in the
opposite direction. In this assessment Dis
trict, in Ashtabula County, an assistant asses
sor found two men whose income not exceed
ing $780, had nothing to file as their propor-
ton of this tax for the support of the Gov
ernment Being willing to bear some share
filled out his tax sheet: Income from good
will to the Government. $780," The second
man filed out his statement in like manner
for $167. Upon these sums each are assessed
tax of three per cent. Here is specimen
of true loyalty. Had this spirit actuated all
the men concerned in this contest, in various
positions who can doubt but that the great
struggle would have long since been ended,
at an immensely less cost of blood and treas
ure than is now recorded against this nation.
But the other incident show just how lit
tie Others esteem the welfare of their eoun-
try, and how readily they willing to profit by
it's need and distress-and even go farther
and seek to defraudit.
The Assistant Inspector General of Caval-
ry of the Army of the Cumberland, in re-
port, shows that enormous frauds are commit
ted in the sale of horses to the Government.
A lot of three hundred and fifteen horses, re-
ceived from Captain Lee at Coldwater, con-
tanned seventeen blind of one eye, tsoelUe blind
of both eyes, four with weak eyes, tsoenty-one
with heaves and wind broken; out of the
whole three hundred and fifteen, the Board
rejected two hundred and eleven, or two
thirds of the entire number! The best nor
ses examined have been received from Cap
tain Potter at Chicago; out of two hundred
and seventy five only sixty-two were rejected
Those received about month since from Cap
tain Dennison at Cincinnati were of the worst
kind. Out of seven hundred and fifty mules
but foe were accepted, and the horses wers
rejected in about the same proportion.
The Portage County Democrat. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1863-07-08

The UNION WAR DEMOCRATS of Indiana
are making an important movement to mass
their political strength in behalf of the Gov
ernment, and to labor in its support until the
rebellion is overtnrown. The Central Com
mittee announce mass meeting of the Union
War Democracy at Indianapolis on the 18th
of August. Among the speakers are John
Van Buren,, D. S. Dickinson, james T. Bra
dy, Gen. Butler, Gen. Cass, Gen. McClernand
Gen. Logan, Senator Rice of Minnesota, Jas
Guthrie of Kentucky, and John Brough o
Ohio.
The Portage County Democrat. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1863-07-08
--D.ep~~

BUCHANAN AND HIS TIN BoX.-A dispatch
from Lancaster, Penna., to the n. Y. Tribune.
at the time the rebels were reported moving
down the Susquehana, says the excitement
was intense; the report of Hookers removal
added greatly to it. As evidence of the COM
motion and 'tarousing'' in Lancaster, ex-Pres-
ident Buchanan was seen rushing excitedly
through the streets with a big tin box in
hand.
The same authority says that the rebels
have destroyed the extensive iron mills of
Hon. Thad. Stevens, near Gettysburg, and
stolen all his teams. His loss is over one
hundred thousand dollars, including most OF
his fortune
The Portage County Democrat. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1863-07-08
The Draft Communication.
Washington special of the 1st saws /:

A Washington special of the 1stsays:
Provost Marshal Gen. Fry announces that
the amount to be paid in accordance with the
provisions of the Enrollmentlaw, by any per-
son who may be drafted, in order to secure
sioner of Internal Revenue in each district is
authorized by the Secretary of War and di-
rected by the Secretary of the Treasury, to
receive such money, for which he will give
duplicate receipts One of these must be de-
livered to the Board of Enrolment on or be-
fore the day the drafted person is ordered tc
report for duty, when he will be furnished by
the Board with certificate of exemption
stating that he has been discharged from liza
bility of the draft by the payment of $500.
The Portage County Democrat. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1863-07-08
Election in Liberia.

D. B. Warner has been elected third Presi-
dent of this Republic. His two predecessors
were each elected four terms of two years
each Ex-President Roberts emigrated to
that country over thirty years ago from Vir-
ginia.s Stephen a. Benson, the present in
cumbent, went from Maryland in company
with Warner, his successor, forty years since
the former at the time six years old, the latter
seven. They are both pure Africans.
The Portage County Democrat. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1863-07-08
The Army of the Cumberland.

THE ARMY OF THE CUMBERLAND, as at
present known, was organized soon after the
battle at Stone River, and is command di-
vided Into three Corps-the 18th, goth and
21st. The Commander-in-C Chief of this Ar
my, has, by judicious discipline, has put it in
very effective condition. The leading Off
GERS of the Army of the Cumberland are thus
enumerated:
The Portage County Democrat. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1863-07-08
The General Of the Potomac Arm!

The General of the Potomac Army.
The new commander of the Army of the
Potomac was born in Spain in 1916, during a
temporary sojourn of his parents in that
country. He entered West Point from the
District of Columbia, graduating high in the
class of 1889. He was then appointed Sec
ond Lieutenant in the Third Artillery; re-
signed his commission soon after; was APP
pointed Second Lieutenant in the Topograph-
ical Engineers in 1913; was breveted First
Lieutenant for gallantry at the siege of Mon
terey in 1876; became First Lieutenant in
1851, and Major in June, 1852, having pass
ed through the intermediate grades of promo
ton. His connection with the volunteer corps
dates from August, 1861, when he was ap-
pointed Brgadier General, commanding &
brigade in McCall's division of Pennsylvania
Reserves, in the Army of the Potomac, unit
last September, when he took command of {
division in the army corps of Gen. Reynolds
He was severely wounded in the battle o
White Oak Swamps, June 3Oth, 1862. A
the last session of Congress he was confirmed
Major General.
The Portage County Democrat. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1863-07-08

Hon. Thad Stevens has just lost about all
his fortune by the raids into Pennsylvania
The Rebels love shining mark. In speech
delivered to his constituents last September,
Mr.. Stevens said:
"Abolition yes: abolish every thing on tht
face of the earth but this Union; free every
slave-szay every traitor-bur7, every rebel man.
this temple Of freedom to the world and tc
our posterity Unless aoe do this aue cannot con.
quer Hsens.''
The Portage County Democrat. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1863-07-08
THE LATEST DISPATCHES

Brlug us news of the Army of the Po
tomac, up to one O'Clock Monday morning. General
Meade,s headquarters at Creigerstown sun
day, and were be at Frederick Monday.
Brigadier-General Taught arrived in Baltimore 70
O'Clock Sunday night, and had interview with Cen
schenck. When General Haugst left the headquar-
ters of Gen. Meade the enemy was flying.
Gen Halieck in possession of several recent dis
patches from Gen. Meade, and from their tone de-
eares that Gen Lee has suffered disastrous defeat.
Baltimore special 10 the Herald July 6. says =
over 5000 prisoners have already arrived, and Gen.
schenck has orers to prepare to receive 10000 more
One corps captured twenty rebel flags.
Not one.tenth of Lees army can go back by the
route they 1t is not defeat for Lee but to-
tai and perfect rout.
Fortress Monroe letter of the 4th inst. says that
Dix is moving in q direction, which will strike a
heavy blow to the operations of Lees army
Reipforcem ents to Lee via. Fredericksburg cannot
be sent.
The fortincatfons Of Richmond are manned by
clerks. lawyers. ETC.
TRR ARMY OF TIE CUMBERLAND have driven Bragg
from Tulaho and advanced 10 Wnche ester, Frank
lin Co. Tenn. Cur pickets now extend to the foot
Of the Cumberland Mountai ns. Bragg has said ne
would fight to the last at this point. His army
has been terribly demoralized. The mountains are
full of deserers, and Bragg is being crowded up the
mountain roads.
LoulsvILLr is threatened by Morgan, who is repert
.edto have from two to four thousand men The
Nashville train due Louisville at P. NJ. Monday
was thrown of the track by guerlilas. The assaii
ants pulsed.
The SIEGE OF IIcKsBURs still progresses, and Gran
seems to be gaining slight adyanta ges. rebel for
in front Logan has been preached There has beer
NO engagement between Johnson and Grant.
Our steamers are running up the river regularl
with Gen. Banks supplies. There is no truth in tn
report of his supplies being cut off, Great conhdenc
is expressed that Port Hudson will soon fall
TIE Pennsylyania Central r. r. has resumed bus
ness. Passenger and freight trains running a
usual.
The Portage County Democrat. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1863-07-08

Hon. j. r. GIpDINes is now at home,
where he arrived few days ago, and will re-
main till his health is improved. He has so
far recovered from his late attack, as to be
able to travel and attend to business. though
he is still quite feeble. He employs his leis-
ure time in revising his forthcoming history
of his times aud the development of the
present ebellion.-AshtaJula Sentinel July i.
The Portage County Democrat. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1863-07-08

Chas. A. Wickliffe is the nominee of the
Democracy of Kentucky for Governor. He
was made Postmaster General in 1841 by
President Tyler, and was member of the
late Congress. Col. Bramlette, the Union
candidate, is an able man.
The Portage County Democrat. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1863-07-08

THE Massachusetts, Commission appointed
10 select the best breech-loading rife for the
use of the militia, after many trials, recon
mend the Spencer repeating rifle and carbine,
now manufactured in Boston.
The Portage County Democrat. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1863-07-08

KIMBALL PORTER, formerly resident OF
Wooster, and at one time at the head of the
Ohio Stage Company, died at Iowa City, june
9th, of heart disease and dropsy, aged 63.-
His remains have been inferred at Wooster.
The Portage County Democrat. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1863-07-08

ANOTHER New DEPARTMENT. - The
Wheeling Intelligencer states that separate
Department has been made of the State of
West Virginia, and the Counties of Maryland
west of Cumberland, and Gen. Kelly has been
appointed to its command.
The Portage County Democrat. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1863-07-08
THE ooMMANpER ANp STAFF.

MAJOR GEN. WILLIAM S. ROSE
GRAMS, Commander Chief of Staff, Brig
Gen. Garfield Chief of Artillery, Col. Bar
nett; Chief of Cavalry, Major Gen. Stanley
Chief Engineer, Brig. Gen. Morton Inspec-
tor General, Lieut. Col. Ducat Adjt. Gener-
al, Lieut.. Col. GODDARD Chief Quartermaster
Lieut.. Col. Taylor; Chief Commissary, Lieut.
Col Simmons Provost Marshal, Major Miles
Judge Advocate, Capt. Brook; Chief of Ord
nance, Capt. Porter; Chief Signal Officer
Capt. Merrill Senior Aids, Col. McKibbor
and Major Bond.