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The Portage County Democrat. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1863-03-25
Meeting of the Loyal National
League.

Meeting of the Loyal National
League.
According to previous notice, prelimina-
ry meeting of the Loyal citizens of Ravenna
convened in the Town Hall on Saturday
evening, the 21st inst, for the purpose of
forming Loyal National League, to main
tain the power, glory, and integrity of the ma
ton.
The meeting was called to order by Judge
Day. Rev. j. E. Wilson was chosen chair
man and A. w. Beman, Secretary.
The chairman stated the object of the
meeting, when the following paper which
had been previously circulated and numer-
ously signed was read:
LOYAL NATIONAL LEAGUE.
We, the undersigned citizens of the Uni
ted States, hereby associate ourselves under
the name and title of the Loyal National
League We pledge ourselves to an uncon-
ditional loyalty to the Government of the
United States, to an unwavering support of
its efforts to suppress the Rebellion, and to
spare no endeavor to maintain unimpaired
the National Unity, both in principle and ter
ritorial boundary.
The primary object of this League is, and
shall be, to bind together all Loyal men, of
all trades and professions, in common union,
to maintain the power, glory, and integrity of
the Nation.''
Those who had not already done SO were
invited to sign the above League, and many
additional signatures were received.
The meeting was briefly addressed by
Judge Day, Rev. J. E. Wilson, and others.
On motion of A. Hart, committee of five
was appointed to present names for perma-
nent officers of the League. The following
gentleman were appointed said committee
A. Hart, L. Day, F. W. Seymour, J. B. King,
and Rev. W. F. Day.
The report of the committee on permanent
organization was received and adopted as a
whole. The officers thereby chosen, were as
| follows
VIM. GOODMAN, President.
1u1HEa b,rHEs Day, Day, Vice pres'ts.
D. D. PICKET, Secretay.
Executive Committee.-J. G.. Beatty, H. F
Beebe, s. D. Harris, Jr., Luther Dodge, F. w
Coffin.
After the permanent organization, Mr.
Goldman took the chair, and presided during
the the remainder of the evening
Itwas moved and carried that commit
tee of three be appointed to prescribe the du.
ties of the officers. A. Hart, S. D. Harris, Jr.
and P. B. Conant, were appointed said com.
| mittee.
Meeting adjourned to meet on Friday eve.
ming, March 9th.
J.E. WILSON, Chairman.
A. W. BEMAN. Secretary.
The Portage County Democrat. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1863-03-25

AN IMMENSE MoREAR Gun, weighing 20
tons, from the Pittsburg works passed through
here last Thursday on the Cleveland & Pitts
burg Rail Road, East, for some portion of the
seat of war, via. New York. s.
The Portage County Democrat. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1863-03-25

We THIS WEEK send out bills to subscribers
in arrears, within the Printing Office, Post
Office and Package range of delivery. These
bills will explain themselves, and it is hoped
will meet with a cheerful and prompt re-
sponse.
The Portage County Democrat. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1863-03-25

J.S. SMITH, of the firm of ]. S. Smith &
Co., has purchased VIM. NJ. Buffers pleasant
residence 0ate A. R. Vance's) on the corner
of Prospect and Van. Bu-en streets. s
The Portage County Democrat. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1863-03-25

A CALoRIc, Ericsson engine has been put in
the Tank House at the A. &C. W. R. R.
Depot, f9s the purpose of pumping water
from the well. It is not necessary to say
that this is great Improvement over horse
power. This little Engine Works admira-
bly, and economically. 1t is said a bushel of
coal (anthracite) will serve to run it an en-
tire day. r sssi5 es..sss..
The Portage County Democrat. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1863-03-25
Farm for Sale.

TWILL sell my farm, containing about 100 acres,
! situate on lots - and e3 In Windhau, Portage
fail 20 suit purchasers tits pleasantly situated with
in two miles Of the yitzge of Garrettszille e ex
eeedfnely well wooded aEd Watered-haa good soii,
good buildings and excellent fruit bearing trees Of
ali Kinds. Those wishiugto buy. win do wen cell
unon me before making purchase,
WILEIAM M WOCDWoETH.
windham, Feb 2, 1868. 4-3m
The Portage County Democrat. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1863-03-25

AT THE ArLANTIc & Great Western Rail-
way Depot, another Engine House has been
erected for the accommodation of a third To-
comotive.
The Portage County Democrat. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1863-03-25
April showers
ring forth May Flowers"
So mote it be.

New and choice literature may be found at
the Ravenna Book Store,such as 'No Name,"
by Wilkie Collins; Darlington, by Charles
Lever; Aurora Floyd, Mistress and Maid, &c,
The Portage County Democrat. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1863-03-25

AMONG the beautiful Paper Window Shades
to be found at the Ravenna Book Store, is
new article, handsome imitation of lace
curtains. This is thought to be very nice.
The Portage County Democrat. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1863-03-25
s U F FrELD.

Chas. Meacham has traded his farm of 100
acres, to r Leper, fora farm of his north of
the Center of Randolph, known as the Esq.
Collins farm.
The Portage County Democrat. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1863-03-25

E Mr.. WILLIAM NJ. BUTLER takes possession
of the fine brick mansion known as the Chat
fee place, on the corner Of Main and Walnut
streets.
The Portage County Democrat. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1863-03-25

ATrENT1oNsIs DlREoTED to the column
advertisement of D. B. Reed & Co. All
having an eye to their own interests, should
heed il.
The Portage County Democrat. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1863-03-25

REspssuRsR, Wayne County, o.. July 81, 1859
DR. c. w. RasAcK-Dsar sir: I have been afflicted
for about eighteen years. with Rheu.natis In my ef
thigh and hip aud In thai tune have tried great many
remedies and at eoEsderahie expense, without
lief short time since, induced by your agent in
this place, Griude, try onr Scandinavian Blood
Pslle and Blood Purifier, and happs say thst ob.
tsincd more relief from them than fem any ether nad
cine ever nsed believe that the continued Of
YoaFs, &c, 80 ss DC. MARTIN.
March Is. 3n
The Portage County Democrat. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1863-03-25
latest VS..

Gen. Rosecrans has reliable advices that
800 to 700 strong each, in Hawkins County,
Tenn, preparing for raid into Kentucky.
The report that regiment of 1000 negroes
has been captured by the rebels, proves to be
unfounded. On the contrary, the negro brig
ade have taken Jacksonville, Florida. The
negroes behaved with propriety. No one was
harmed.
There has been another copperhead dem
oostration in Rush Co., Ind, in attempting to.
rescue deserters- The copperhead traitors
were put to fight by military force.
IS A Murfeesboro' dispatch of the Goth gives
an accounted brilliant affair at Milton, Ten-
nessee, between a brigade of our forces and a
much larger force on the part of the rebels.
Col. Hall, of the 125th Ohio, commanded the
brigade. Finding he was attacked by superb
or numbers, he fell back, and sent courier to
Murfeesboro, for leinforcements, saying he
could hold his position till they arrived. The
rebels prosecuted the battle with great vigor;
at last they massed three regiments to take
Harris battery. One of Col Halls regiments
lay concealed behind the battery, and when
the rebels had approached within thirty yards,
opened a destructive fire, upon them, causing
them to retreat from the field in confusion,
leaving their dead and wounded. Our victo-
ry was complete before the reinforcements
arrived. The battle lasted about four hours.
The rebels have burned thetown of Mount
Sterling Ky. .sSysSs
Gen. sigel. has withdrawal his resignation.
This is again ayerred, and is probably true
1t is stated that the rebel army on the Rap
pahannock is preparing to fall back on Rich
mond.
The War Department has received the
rolls of all regiments comprising the army of
the United States, whichsho the numberof
absentees and deserters to be upwards Of one
hundred and snoenty .tfve thousand. ,,.sta
On the 18th inst, Com. Farragut with his
feet attacked Port Hudson. The steamer
Mississippi ran aground, was abandoned and
burned. The firing on both sides was rapid
and severe. Our land forces were within five
miles of the enemy's works. zFss psszssg.
A later dispatch informs us that Admiral
Farragut has safely passed Port Hudson with
his entire feet except the Mississippi, which
ran aground andswas burned, and that Banks
with his land forces is within five miles of
Port Hudson, all in good spirits. We may
now look out for. lively news. from Port
Hudson.
Great distress is reported at Vicksburg.
The Portage County Democrat. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1863-03-25

MRS. A. v. Horn has purchased Gustavus
Lanes fine residence, on the corner Of Walnut
and Spruce, streets.
The Portage County Democrat. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1863-03-25

WoRKMEN are now busily engaged in fin
ishing off the interior of the Catholic Church
on Main Street. a9s4sA sE.-
The Portage County Democrat. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1863-03-25
>ss Up. FLYNN. IA
M Practical Tailor and Cutter
Opposfte Town Hall. Ravenna.

Respectfully norms the citizens of Ravenna and VI
cinity that he has commenced the Tailoring business
In ali its branches Having had practical experiences
emitting and making up of men and boys, clothing
Eastern and Western cities Of the United States
he feels warranted in assuring the public that he
cut and make up garments iu as good manner and
as fashionable sts lie be done in any other
place. and hopes BY strict attention to the wants OF
his customers merit liberal share of public pat
rooage.
The Portage County Democrat. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1863-03-25
LOCAL AND MIscELLANEoUs.
To-Day,. New Aayerthsenents.

=
Hsoseph D. Horton. Assignee, &s.-Assignee's
Sale.
II Homer Cope-Notice.
TPortsge Co. Democrat, Raysnna Book Store
Settle Up.
UPRavenna Book store-Nev Wall Paper.
I-]Neison Converse is the time to Settle.
TPRavenna Book store-New New Books.
IFD. B. Reed et. al.-G -Gopartnership Notice.
VPA. w. Beckiey Stoves, Stoves. a = xsss
TPD. b. Reed & Co.--New Arrangements,
ITsM stuars-Legai Notice.
TFwillaa, r. F.Pafsons-sherif Sale.
IPH. Vain & Ca.--Flax Seed.
UTsamnei stickle-Daniei Mowen's Estate.
[srrolAL NOTICES.
Il additional Evidence,
rIoeAr NorIcrs
~ Robinson, King & Co.. 8. Coupons.
NJ Union National League Meeting.
UJ@J. D.. Hortcn-Soidierss Claims.
The Portage County Democrat. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1863-03-25

Two Rebel Generals have recently resign
edo. W. Smith and Toombs-and their
designations have been accepted by JEFF. Da-
Wis. Toolnbs was never fit for anything but
a Senatorial bully.
The Portage County Democrat. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1863-03-25
OWs.

50COwS selected for early use, OF good ages, and
In fue condition, for sale by the subscribers, one
mile EcFIh Of Marlboro, Stark Co.
L. BROOKE & co.
Bs-wewiii keep supply through the season,
su,,aols for pa gsirs & purposes 3, B. & Co
The Portage County Democrat. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1863-03-25

SOLDIERS CLAIMs.--I am authorized and
prepared TO and collect all soldiers claims
for Bounty, arrears of pay, &c. By the law Of Con-
gress of the past winter. all soldiers discharged by
reason of wounds received In battle entitled to
one hundred dollars bounty.
prepared to attend to the collection of all such
claims. - 81 EEA-
Charges will be In all cases made reasonable and
satisfactory. 50 -saat ~
Soldiers, now is the time to get your money.
in. HORTON.
RAvERxA, March "a, 1853. a5-4w
The Portage County Democrat. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1863-03-25
FRESH ARRIVAL

NEY STOCK OF FALL AND WINTER GOODS is
IEl again complete. Having bought exclusively for
cash, they viii be sold at - SMALL PROFIT -&1
for prompt pay With light expenses, fatter myself
sell Goods fat high of cotton}
-CHEAP AS THE CHEAPEST. Ihave general assort-
uacut of
The Portage County Democrat. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1863-03-25

His stock Is by far the largest exhibited
market, and win be sold as
cheap a. amy Good. OF same euall.y.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1863-05-01

The BROAD LAKE opened Friday night, the
ice giving way before the northwest wind.
Lastyear, the Lake opened on the 22nd two
days earlier.
The Steamer UNITED STATES, Capt. VIM.
Anderson, the Steamer CANADA. Capt. Vim.
II. Flagg, the Steamer MONTREAL, Capt. II.
Mayo, resumed trips between Rouse's
Point and Whitehall on Monday. Leaving
Rouse's Point at 5.45 ?. NJ, after arrival of
Montreal and ogdensburg trains, leaving
Burlington at $50 P. NJ, arriving at White
hall for cars connecting with Hudson Il. r.,
and arriving in New York al 100 P. NJ
Leave Whitehall at 1915 4. NJ, upon ar
rival of cars from Troy and Albany, arriving
at Burlington at AS P. NJ, and Rouse's
Point at IS P. NJ.
The MONTREAL for the present will run on
Ferry between here and Plattsburgh, leaving
Plattsburgh at 4. NJ, and returning from
Burlington at 10 A. NJ.
The CANADA and UNITED STATES will run
via Port Kent and Plattsburgh both ways.
The boats have been put in perfect repair,
and we are told in finer condition than for
several years past.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1863-05-01
NEW PUBLICATIONS.
THoxFsoN & TAcGARD, % Cornhill, Boston,
send US the following

THovFsoN & TAcGARD, % Cornhill, Boston,
send us the following
The WoKks OF FHANc1s BACON. Baron Of Yer
ulam. &c, collected and edited by James
Speeding. Robert Leslie Ellis, and Douglas
Demon Heath. late Of Trinity College,
Cambridge Vol Y. Boston Brown &
TaGsard. 1862.
Our notice of this fifth volume doth in
the order Of rublication) of this most com
pletc, accurate and beautiful edition Of
Francis Bac3n's works ever published, ap-
pears late. for the simple reason that our
copy-intcuded TO tc sent US about Jan. l -
from some mischance on the way. has Just
reached us The public have hcon informed
that this work, the publication Of which
was begun by Brown a. Ta-g1ri is 70 be COM
pleted very soon 10y the firm % Thompson &
Tae-ard in the same beautiful style which
the former volumes have been issued 4
limited number IF the back volume remain
on hand. s1 that new subscribers can be- sup
piled with the full sctat the on price, viz
$50 per vol. in cloth. with % correspond
ln. increase of price when bound IN O more
expensive manner.
The fret part of ibis Volume contain. the
continuation of Lord Bacon'- tract 90 Va
tural History, of which the first seven cca-
aries occupied the latter ha.f"r Vol. ~.
the present volume containing t'e last thre,
with an index TO the several experiments.
Part II contains work, on subjects connect
ell with the In-aumti, Magma. hut MT
meant Ia Dee included in il. arranged accord
ing 70 th, order in which they were written.
Among them l. bis tract on the Tide, writ
ten in Latin, and also his New Atlantis.-
Part III. contains works originally intended
as part for the Ins;auratio Magma, but
which were superseded by others -ubselucnt-
ly written.
uf the beauty and value Of this edition Of
Lord Racon- works we can add nothing TO
vha, We have said heretofore. 1t must al
ways take the first rank-far t7anscending
all preceding once
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1863-05-01
four Army Correspondence.l
FROM THE WEST.
HEADQUARTERS 5TH Ill. CAVALRY, }
HELENA, ARK, April IL, 1868.

.hr Editor;
have been in the army for twenty
months; we have secured Missouri, Arkansas and
Mississippi, though the Swamps, Brush and
Cane Brakes after Guerrillas, we have worked
hard and Jared hard, but notwithstanding all
our hardships and privations, We are for putting
down this rebellion. When l went into the
army was not in favor of interfering with the
institution Of slavery, but twenty months of ex-
peTience has convinced me that we must deprive
the rebels of their slaves. Had it not been for
the South trying to perpetuste the institution Of
slavery we would not have this unhappy war on
our hands now. And it is a settled thing that this
rebellion cannot be put down successfully. until
the last vestige Of slavery IS wiped out from the
American continent and while We are doing the
work we will try and do IT well and not leave II
for future generations to settle The South have
ignored every principle of honor and honesty
that men ever were possessed with. and when !
hear Of the northern copperhead peace meetings
it makes my blood boil: the soldiers do not want
peace on any other terms than an unconditiona
submission Of the people Of the disloyal states to
the laws and Constitution Of the Unitel States,
and let the stars and stripes wave in triumph in
every town and city in the south
There have too many of our noble and brave
men fallen in the battles Of this war. and too
many hearts and homes been made desolate and
wretched TO talk Of northern men trying to make
peace on any other terms The loyal states have
got three to one fighting men that the south
have. The copperheais make great fuss about
the tax; the officers Of the army have to under
go the privations and hariships Of camp-life, and
have to pay three per cent Of their salary to the
tax fund, and they do not complain nor would
they if it was necessary to double tive are
fighting for the perpetuity Of our Government
not for selfish aggrandrement.
Adjutant General Thomas from the War De
partment is here organizing the negroes into
Companies, Regiments and Brigade. Offered
by experienced white men, move in the right
direction. We will deprive the Planters Of their
laborers raising subsistence for the southern army
and We will turn them against the rebels, let the
traitors feel and realize the weight of this rebel
lion enough to pu, aquietus on any REPETITION
Of the kind for all time To come.
Your truly Is
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1863-05-01
Correspondence Of the Free Press. ]
FROM CHICAGO.
CHICAGO, liz,
April 2Oth, A. J.. lsG3.

CHICAGO, III,
April 10Th, 4. p. 1865
.Hes,rs. Editors Of Fro Press
~ an additional one
Of vermonts sons who have wandered out of the
world into the wild unknown regions of the far
West, cannot refrain from sending Won few
lines concerning my experience. Contrary en-
tirely to my expectations, I found the people did
not live as had been informed principally in
log cabins, nor that the chief products Of the
soil are grizzly bears, the hunting Of which fur
nishes the main employment Of the inhabitants
to the end that their "tallow'' may be exported
in the shape popularity known as Bears Grease
for the advancement Of civilization in the world
above mentioned, and that they may receive in
exchange the Incompatible, ubiquitous. MOTTO
be-done-without school-mistres,.
Chcago-vhat is it, chrysalis changing
into the perfect animal, 4 vast new England
village undergoing q transformation into a city
the Queen City Of the West. The heart, splendid
blocks Of gay stores with here and there anti
quated frame buildings, which despite the frovn-
ing looks Of more aristocrstic neighbors main
tain the style Of old Now stone paving gains
most solid victory Ger plank walks with nun
berlcss flights Of stairs which yield most rcluct-
ant here but hold high carnival throughout the
labyrinth Of frame buildings, which with the
most fragrant Of rivers thick and slab - teen
ing with swarthy tugs breathing fire and smoke
fringed with countless lumberyaris whose huge
piles towering toward heaven threaten TO topple
over ard bury in awful ruin the adjacent struc-
tures-great grain elevators which suck carloads
Of wheat at a mouthful, meanwhile staring
with google eyes at the poor affrighted canal boat
that trembling vainly hopes to creep by unseen
these are Of Chicago. Chicago whose telescope
is the hest and lis drinking water the most
abominable Of all c;ties-with streets bridsed
with blocks Of wood and endless depths Of mud
beneath; where houses roll about from place 20
place or spring up in night like Jonah's Gourl.
where solemn, heavy ive-story marble fronts Of
undoubted responsibility are lifted up bodily
without disturbing their inmates; where the
wind never ceases blowing upon streets fat and
level, thro' which the water runs either WAY in
Is Chicago city for the poor
city for the rich. More Anon,
Truly Yours,
Carl. 4.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1863-05-01

TuE REBELLION. - 4 Murfreesboro
dispatch saws that the Nashville rebels
are firmly convinced that the reoei-
lion is in the last stages Of galloping con-
sumption. When notified by Gen. Rosecrans
to leave Nashville and go South they almost
without exception ask to be excused and to be
allowed to turn their backs on Dixie and 60
North. Their friends at the South tell them
there il no chance for them there, for the
South is going to ruin rapidly. The large
number of refugees who have taken sdvan-
tage OF Gen. Reynolds presence at MeNinn-
vile TO leave that place, say it is impossible
to live where they have to pay eighty dollars
a barrel for -four and thirty-fve for a
pair of shoes. \ blockade runner who
lives in the South. and heartily sympathises
with secession, coming North recently, was
struck dumb at the sight of our prosperity,
and though he declined to converse. acknow-
lodged that there was not an individual in
the region he had left who was not suffering,
while many were ruined in health and es-
tate.
The symptoms of the rebellion are becom-
ing alarming. When all due allowance has
been made for exagseration there remains
enough of truth in the many rumors and re
ports that reach US, to render it certain that
the rebellion has passed its full strength,
and is in rapid decline
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1863-05-01

The PIRAIE FLoRIDA.-Advices from St
Thomas to the 18th say that a Danish brig
landed at St. Croix on the 18th. the crews Of
the following vessels captured by the Flori-
da Ship Star Of Peace; barque Lanwing. of
New York. from Boston for Batavia. captur-
ed March %, in lat. 81, Ion. 20. Two guns
and Is men were put in board Of her by the
Florida barque NJ. J. Colcord, of New York,
captured March so, in lat IS. Ion 33-pot
known if she was burnt
Five men Of the crew Of the ship Star of
Peace shipped on the Florida. Three bows
were taken from the Lapwing.
The Lapwing in case they parted company
was directed to meet the Florida on the line
in longitude 30.
The capture of the Star Of Peace has been
before reported. The Lapwing. now appa-
reutly fitted out as privateer, was 500 tons
burden, owned by Messrs. d. 6. & W. b.
Bacon Of Boston, and had a cargo Of four,
provisions. furniture, lumber. sc