The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1863-09-11
Summary of News.

10 Gen. Gilmore protests against the bonn
bardment OF the CITY, which he styles
barbsri!y.' He complains
that he had only our hours notice TO re.
move the " sleeping old men, women and
while be claims that three or
four days notice, at least should have
been given. lie threatens fearful retaIia.
should Gen. Gilmore continue TO fire on
the city. General Gilmore replied to
General Beauregard's letter on the 22c
ult., and completely upset the Iatier's ar
guments relative TO The violation of mill
tary rules in the bombardment Of Charles
ton. He contended that General Beanre.
gard had had full forty days notice in
fac, that during that Time his (Gill.
morc's attack upon the defences had been
steadily maintained, the ultimate object
Of which had at no time been doubtful"
lie also contendcd that n city having its
avenues in the rear open, whereby the
non combata0ts could at any time be re.
moved, "had no right 10 notice Of an
intention of bombardment." II any aon.
combatant had been in danger the blame
rested with General Beauregard, who
could and ought TO have removed them !;
but for fear that any such remained in
the city, he further suspended the BON.
bardment for twenty.six hours, thus Civ
ing him two clear days notice from the
time of the reception Of General Gillmore's
first communication. 1t appears that the
Spanish and British Consu,s respectively
addressed Gen. Gilmore on behalf of the
subjects of their countries in Charleston,
and he cheerfully suspended bombard.
mcnt for 81 hours to give them time to
leave the city. Nothing was farther he
says from his wish than 10 endanger theil
lives and property.
Major. General Blunt, in his official re
port of the battle OF Holly Springs, Ar
kansas, says the lst Kansas (colored
regiment particularly distinguished them
selves. They fought like veterans. and
preserved lheir line unbroken throughout
the engagement. Their GOODNESS and
bravery have never seen surpassed
They were in the hottest of The fight. and
opposed TO Texan troops, twice thcil
ber, whom they completely routed. The
2Oh Texas Regiment. who fought against
them. went into the fight with 500 mel
and came out with only 60.
Gen. Rosecrans writes to a Democratic
Committee in Ohio that he is entirely in
favor Of allowing soldiers to vote, and
they shall, so far as he can secure it. be
permitted 20 vote just as they please
The General cannot permit stump speak
ers 20 hold forth in his army, but every
reasonable facility will be given for the
distribution Of papers, tickets, &C., pre-
vided that "when any publication ap.
pears among US so licentious, lying, o,
traitorous, as to endanger the morality, o
be likely to impair the spirit and vigot o
this army, feel bound by reason. justice
and duty to my country, TO use my au
thority to prevent its circulation"
A Committee of TIE Emancipation So
cieiy on the 2jth ult. memorlalized Ear
Russell to stop the departure of two
steamers designed for he Confederate
service. constructed by the builders of the
Alabama, and ready to sail from th'
Mersey. lhey aliege that one was &c
sail aoout the 9Th of August, and be re
ceived by the Florida, which was hover
ing on the coast for the purpose. They
also allege ihat another iron clad is ap
preaching completion on the Clyde. ant
call upon the government to promptly in
leriere and apply the law with vigor.-
The Daily Neus backs up the memoria
The London Times, in an editorial O
the memorial of the Emancipation Soclel
for the sloppage of the building Of We;
sells for the Confederates, admits that
is wrong TO supply them with vessels. an
says it is England's interest as well q
legal duty to maintain this custom. Til
London Daily News reiterates the argr
ment that all the vessels building Tor III
, Coniederates should be seized. TT
London Star contends that all the vesse
should at least be detained until the ~
peal in the Alexandria case is finally Sc
lied.
1t is represented that when Gen. Burr
side arrived before Kingston the enem
fell back and relreated. At this point
. cavalry force was sent from Gen. Ros
# Grams from Chattanooga eight miles to Il
o south and joined Gen. Burnside's force
is The latter pushed on his column to ID
don, where a sharp fight took place. ~
enemy was completely routed with 10,
Our casualties in al! the skin lmishes we
trifling. Gen. Burnside met with slg
10 resistance.
b. Times despatch says A distinguish
!, officer in ;he Army Of the Potomac, h
sent in word that Lee has not given /
80 slightest evidence Of a purpose to move /
) forces. On the other hand he is watt
" for the result of the operations of Ros
10 Grams, Gilmore aud Burnside. rhe OPT
Is ion prevails among the most intelligent
IN our officers a; headquarters that ii the
OF operations are successful, Lee will pr
r. pose terms o! surrender and endeavor
to bring the war to n close.
. Official information is received fire.
n Gen. Burnside up to the 4h or 9th ins
t. stating that pars of uis cavalry forces h
=, arrived at Knoxville, while others We
" ut Morrslown aud London on The line
;" the Virginia and East Tennessee RaiIros
~ which towns are northwest and soulhwe
I'd respectively, from Knoxville.
" The New Orleans correspondent of /
no Boeton Traveller, under date of Aug,
- 23i, refutes the repeated assertions OF I
rebel papers that many of tho soldiers
the army nj General Ranks uara a (;