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The Portage County Democrat. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1864-02-03
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4 Draft tor 500, 900 men ordered.

" AsH1NGToN, Feb.1.
Ordered that.a draft for five hundred thoa-
sand men, to serve orsthree years or during
the war, be made on the 10th day of March
next, fon the military service of the United
States. crediting and destacting therefrom so
many as may have been enlisted or drafted
into the service prior to the FIRST day of March,
and not heretofore credited
(Signed, ABRAHAM LINCOLN.
A telegraphic9 dispatch from Washington,
dated Jan 3Ist, says;
1t will be reeoilected that in October lust, a
call for 100000 menRwas nade This num-
Der has been about half filed by volunteers
and reSenlstments. The call now made for
100000 is interpreted by gentlemen acquaint-
led with military affairs TO include the above
100000, being in effect, an additional cali for
100000 The volunteering is supposed to
furnish at present an average of 2,00o per
| day. The order OF fsthe President makes a
credit or reductonsof as many as may have
enlisted or been drafted prior to the 1st OF
March, at which til;e the S 100 premium ex-
pires. When .hese arrangements are COM
pleted, the total number in he army will be
half a millionemen,
The Portage County Democrat. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1864-02-03
NoRTgFnN f,a,o s1SIrAnY A1a-In addi-


NORTHERN OHIO SANITARY FAIa.-1u addl-
ton to the officers of the Aid Society, the
following gentlemen of Ravenna, have been
appointed as Committee to assist in the en-
terprise: T.J. Terry, E. P. Brainerd. 3. Z.
Beebe. Through the Aid Society and the
above named Committee, the contributionso of
all parties will be promptly forwarded and
duly acknowledged by the managers of the
Fair at Cleveland
Below We present two circulars suggesting
items solicited, and solicit the careful atten-
ti6n of all the generous and the loyal to the
suggestions there set forth:
CIRCULAR OF COMMITTEE ON FANCY ARTICLES.
The Committee of the Northern Ohio San
itary Fair, having in charge the department. of
FANCY ARTICLES, would most earnestly So
licit your cooperation.
BELIEVING that the Northern Ohio Branch
of the Commission is too favorably known
to require any special appeal, they are SAN
guine in the hope of ready response from
all to whom they apply.
They would suggest that families, schools
and congregations resolve themselves into
Committees for soliciting and forwarding to
them articles pertaining to this department.
The following list may be suggestive
Breakfast Shawls, Afghans, Blankets. Bal
moral Stockings, Under Sleeves, Sofa Pillows,
Linen Collars and Cuffs Neck Ties, Smoking
Gaps, Pen Wipers, Fancy, Bracelets, Infants
Baskets, Sacques Socks, Leggings, Tides,
Handkerchief cases and Boxes, Childrens' Ap-
rons, Netts and Caps, Holders, Scarfs, Fire
Screens, Handkerchiefs with embroidered in
itials, every variety of Shell, Moss and Cone
Work, Baskets. &C., &C.
The COMMITTEE ON REFRESHMENTS for
the Sanitary Fair to be inaugurated in Cleve-
land on the 22d of February, 1864 herewith
present their Circular to all loyal men and
women, to whom an opportunity is afforded
of contributing to the same.
That all may understand the articles par
ticularly needed for their tables, this Commit
tee specify the following list.
Roast Beef, Roasting Pigs, Mutton, Tur-
keys, Chickens, Ducks Ham, Tongues, Pork,
Game of every variety, Picked Fish, Beans,
! Oysters, Tea, Coffee, Sugar. Plum and other
Cakes, Cream, Preserved Fruits, j elIies, Tarts,
Puddings, Marmalades, Honey, Pickles of all
kinds-when sent from distance, without
vinegar, Condiments, such as Mustard, for
eign or domestic Sauces and Pepper. Mince,
/ Apple, Custard and Pumpkin Pie-if trans
ported from the country. carefully put up in
racks. From farmers and provision dealers
I-Gelery, Cabbage, Dried Fruits, Nuts, Cof-
fee, Tea, Sugar, Crackers, Apples and Oranges
i The importance of iberality in furnishing
| this department cannot be too strongly urged
| as the Fair is to continue two weeks, and the
sale of refreshments it is anticipated will
prove one of the great sources of revenue tc
the enterprise.
All contributions to this Committee can be
sent treeof charge, is directed to Soldiers AiG
Society, 95 Bank Street, CLEVELAND, where
/ the smallest donation will be registered, with
j the name of the donor
The Portage County Democrat. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1864-02-03
ATWA ER.

TRANSFER OF REAL ESTATE. - Orestus
Case has recently sold his farm to Edgar and
Friend Whittlesey. Consideration, $500:
l. K Mansfield has sold his farm at the Cen
ter, ITO acres, to Hezekiah Belts, of Deer
field, for $40 per acre. The heirs of David
Swarts have sold the homestead to 7. Dou-
thitt and A. Shilliday. Consideration, S265o.
Aaron Kunip has sold his farm Of 81 acres to
Amos Bath, for $2500.
S. A. s.-The Soldiers Aid Society in this
place have recently forwarded another box to
95 Bank Street, Cleveland, containing 20 prs.
drawers, shirts, 2 sheets, so pillow cases,
quilts, II towels, roll congresses. 8 prs.
socks, and IL lbs. dried fruit.
The Portage County Democrat. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1864-02-03
Eas} Eas}T Tennsssce.

Fhereports frbm East Tennessee for the
past week, indicate large reinforcements re-
8ceived by Longstteet, and possible inability
on the part Of the Union troops at Knoxville
have causeda state of feverish anxiety. La
ter reports, however indicate that there is not
so much cause for alarm. Rumors of disas.
tiers to the Union Army, involving the loss
of the 18th and Goth Michigan Regiments
are eontradicted. There are also intelligent as
surances that there are no fears felt among
the officers at Knoxville of their entire ability
to hold the place, and keep open their com.
munications.
The Portage County Democrat. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1864-02-03
rron, WashInsta.,.

A caucus of Republican Senators was held
on the 28sh January, for the purpose of
thoosing National Committee for the Presi-
.lential Canvass. Mr.. Summer supported the
proposition alleging that seven vacancies ex-
ist in the Republican National Committee. 3
Mr.. Grimes oppesedsit, urging that the
present committee had power to fill yacan-
cies, and that a Congressional caucus had no
authority to create new COMMITTEES, and that
the onlyseffectof sodoing would be either to
lestroy the Legitimate organization or to di-
vide the strength of the party by the exist-'
ence of two sommittees. - aah
After further Discussion the caucus adopted
aresolution to the effect that they would be
aappy to meet the Union members Of the
House in caucus if desired but deemed it not
within the power of Congressional caucus
70 fill vacancies in the National Committee
or constitute a new one.s
The Portage County Democrat. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1864-02-03
spirit of washington Letters.

ls Gro the Cincinnati Commercial, Jan. a5
The reported arrival in this city of a dele
cation of prominent German Republicans
| from the West for President-making purpo-
ses is fictitious.
There is reason to believe that the system
ATTIC efforts now making in various parts of
| the country byI officials connected with the
Treasury Department, for tho nomination OF
Mr.. Chase for the Presidency, are not approx
ed by that gentleman. Credat Judeus Apella. ]
An order has been issued prohibiting news
papers publishing the name and regiment of
rebel deserters coming within our lines. The
objection urged is.a that our papers find their
way through the lines, and such publication
has a tendency to retard the desertion of 9TH
ers.
Two hundred and twenty National Banks,
with an aggregate capital of $29,0oo,Ooo and
aggregate deposits ofsbonds to the amount of
S15,OOQ0o0, have received cert ficates of au-
thority to commeace5 banking. Sixty mora
banks, with an aggregate capital of about
$i3, 100000, including new banks and with a
new capital of 100000, are in process of
organization. Circulating notes to the amount
of S3,294ooo have been supplied in fves or
tens to seventy-fve banks. The first organ
lied New Orleans bank receives notes of both
denominations. m
In the House to-day, Gen. Garfield gave
the copperheaassa terrible blast. AT the con-
clusion of his remarks he was quite over
Iwhelmed with the congratulations of the
Union members.
The Portage County Democrat. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1864-02-03
spsssh q rss,ma..sr. CEN. nla,r.

cReccn "a kS0St m as Ter Gens kkAAfr. 3
On the I'D nit. Hon. Motgomery Blair
addressed the members of the Maryland Leg
islature-at Annapolis. His speech was emf
nently and thoroughly anti-slavery. 1t was,
to all intents an aabolition'' speech. He
traced historically, the rise and progress of
slavery in the United States portrayed its
evil and destructive Influences planted nim-
self upon the inalienable rights principles OF
the Declaration of Independence arragned
Pierce and Buchanan for their treacherous
and reasonable practices; and fully sustained
the President Lincoln's Emancipation Procla-
nation, and Proclamation of Amnesty, and
denounces slavery as that rooted evil which
must be extracted, if we would relieve the
nation from its ccnyulsions.n -
Such speech coming from Cabinet off,
Ger, a member of !" theBlair family,,' is sig
nifcant, and indicates thorough co-opera-
tion with the President, in his efforts to sex-
tirpate slavery, and thus remove the cause Of
cur national eonvulsion, and make US hence-
forth, a homogeneous, truly united and pow
erful people
Mr.. Blair, though conservative, believes in
progress. He quotes with appreciation from
Bulwer, the remark: g A true conservative
policy for nation is the policy Of progress
We win give our readers next week. libera
extracts from this speech
The Portage County Democrat. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1864-02-03

!. THE Amnesty Proclamation is producing
visible effects in the ranks of the rebel ar
mics. The increase of desertions is attribu-
table, mainly, to this cause. The average
daily desertions from sJohnston's army is over
forty. An officer just from Knoxville says
even the cavalry piekets of Longstrcet are
coming in, horses and all, and that the infant
~. are not trusted on the outpost picket lines.
Deserters report that they sometimes leave in
squads of fifty, taking their arms with them,
and make forlthe Smoky Mountains, and the
mountainous and ssparsely inhabited regions
of Virginia. The desertions are chiefly from
Kentucky, Tennessee, Mississippi, Louisiana,
and Virginia regiments.
The Portage County Democrat. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1864-02-03

J. D. HORTON will attend promptly to the
settlement of all Soldier Claims, and to the
transaction of all business connected with mill
itary matters. Having been extensively en-
gagged in this class of business for some time
past, he has secured facilities and experience
which will make it an object for parties need
ing such service to call on him.
The Portage County Democrat. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1864-02-03
The Presidency.

54 The Union members of the New Jersey
Legislature have appointed q Committee to
draft memorial to Abraham Lincoln, en-
dorsing the policydof the Administration and
Recommending his denomination to the Pres
ideney.
The Ashtabula Sentinel strongly urges
the re nomination, of President Lincoln. It
says: 'sssg e s. e
aBs" Within short time, the popular senti-
ment evidently points to Lincoln as his own
successor This sentiment may not be enter
tanned by those who lave ambitious friends
or some purposes to prefer. But the masses
who want to devote the President to the
country, and not the Presidency to any man.
whose only interestin ang choice of a caIltli-
date, is the public good. tend very rapidly to
the belief that we can as well fill again the
Presidency with the present incumbent as in
1 any choice that can be made; While the more
rejecting statesmen and politicians are con
kyiuced that he can be reelected with less dis
turbance of the present harmony of the loyal
people, than any man can.be put in his place, .
81 /" The questions and issues likely to be con-
s;dered in Mr.. Lincoln's case have all been
canyassed thoroughly, and are SO well under
stood by the people, that but little argument
could be likely to be made against him; and
in consequence there would be few argu-
ments expected of his opponents. To save
labor, to avoid strife, and especially to escape
a. discussions at this time, is general de-
sire and Mr.. Lincoln will so generally be re-
| garded as likely to meet this feeling, that his
denomination is almost foregone conclusion
g To our view it is better that the National
administration should be continued with as
| little disturbance as possible. AS nowadvised
by the reasons above given as well as by the
manifest tendency of public sentiment, we
ARE in favor Of the election of Mr.. Lincoln.
Circumstances may arise to change this opin-
ion but they are not now in view''
Both Houses of the Wisconsin Legislature
by nearly unanimous vote, have passed a
resolution endorsing the Administration ol
4 MIR. Lincoln, and nominating him for re-elee-
tion
s Aresolntion has passed the Missouri Leg
islatare nominating Mr.. Lincoln for renomina
ton. zassban9 - ~ g
sai'he fiehigsn Legs. atnre has passed
concurrent resolution scnlorsing the admnistrasior
Of Mr. Lincoln, and recommending him for re
election.
|. d !
The Portage County Democrat. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1864-02-03

important Movement in Maryland.
The Maryland Legislature has passed a
bin for holding Convention on the first
Monday of April, to form a new Constitution
and form of Government. The object is to
make Maryland free State And it will be
done. The people have already willed it.
The Portage County Democrat. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1864-02-03

On motion of Senator TruulbulI, in the
U. $. Senate, all petitions against the Fugi-
tive Slave Law have been referred to the
Committee on Slavery and Freedmen, of
which Mr.sSumner is Chairman This refer
enee is regarded as death to that law
The Portage County Democrat. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1864-02-03
a2l iss AARON WILCOX,
5vg.t fse,ss Is j. NJ. BENJAMIN. ff1;ss1 g
,s7sa . NJ. L. ROOT, lovto .
ssY7i WILLIAM HARRISON,
~ w. F. GREER,
zae ASA CHILDS.
s. Given under my hand and seal this 9th
day of January, A. D. 1864
FRANKLIN PARKER,
Coroner, Lake County, Ohio.
- PA1NEsvILLE, Lake County, Ohio.

GEN. GARFIELD's late brilliant speech in
/ Congress is attracting great attention. Mem
bers Of Congress were delighted, nd not only
pressed upon him their congratulations at the
close of his speech, but afterwards subscribed
for 25,ooo copies Of it for general dstribu-
tion. As yet, we have seen no report of the
speech. The telegraph inferms us that Gen.
Garfield paid his particular respects to the
Copperheads in his speech.
The Portage County Democrat. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1864-02-03
-, q, w. .o,-a h.. 3 !.

SOLDIERS CLA1Ms.-We take pleasure in
calling attention to the fact that Will Pound
has been licensed as a Government Claim
Agent and is prepared to attend to any business
of this kind which may be entrusted to his
care His Office is in Phenix. Block, and he
| will be pleased to give any information in his
| power to soldiers or their heirs, claiming PEN
sions, bounty or back pay.
The Portage County Democrat. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1864-02-03
LoRp,s DErEcroR. never was sue

LoRps DETEcToR.- There never was such
food of spurious money since the days
when bank notes were first issued. No man
can safely do business without one Of Lords
netectors and Bank Note Reporters at hand.
Subscribe at once, and there will be no posi-
bility of loss from bad money, with Lord as
a guide Monthly, ST. so per annun.. Semi
monthly, $500 a year. Address johnson
Bros and Co., Corner Sd and Main streets,
Cincinnati 3 ss2-- 80 $
The Portage County Democrat. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1864-02-03

Miss Anna DIcKINsoN.-It is stated that
Mis- Anna E. Dickinson, the now famous
Union speaker, was not long since an employee
nthe Philadelphia mint. Happening to ex-
press her dislike OF Mcclellan too freely, the
copperhead manager of the department in
which she worked discharged her from the
establishment
The Portage County Democrat. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1864-02-03

Mr. ANsoN A. BREWSTER, once resident
of Ravenna, but for over thirty years resi-
dent of Hudson, Summit County, success
fuI'merchant and prominent citizen, died at
his residence in Hudson, on the 21st ult., af-
ter very brief illness.
The Portage County Democrat. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1864-02-03

Pursuant to notice given in Medary's 'sCri-
SIS" by Edison B. olds and Virgil E. Shaw,
a meeting was held IN Lancaster, Ohio, on the,
ll4th ult. DR.. Olds read a long address, ad-
vocating the organization Of a Church where
political and abolition preaching should not
be allowed. A letter was read approving the
movement from Rev. T. f. Given, asusspend-
ed member Of the Ohio Conference Virgil
E. Shaw made speech, characterized by
fisndish, bitterness Of spirit, and By vile
calumniations Of the Churches and ministry.
1t was resolved to send delegates to State
Convention to be held in Columbus in Febru-
ary to perfect the organization Of a new
Church, so it's a ixed fact that a regular
Democratic Church ist be established. This
is but the outcropping of Northern treason
and disloyalty. The meeting was neither
opened nor closed By prayer The eyangeli--
cal purity Of this Northern seccsh Church is
likely to Be very conspicuous Its denun-
Citations Of heretics will doubtless rival the
thunders of the Vatican nnlivss indeed, as
some unbslisvers, very uskindly predict. i
shall prove to be simply tempest-i in !
teapot J s. :.
The movement of rebel troops agains
Knoxyille secrsssins no little anxiety.
The Portage County Democrat. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1864-02-03
Married
Died.


NEWNHAM.- Franklin Mile. January 3Ist,
Mrttie you gest daug hter nf Harriet n. Hewn-
nam, widow Of the late John Nevnhsms) aged one
CARTER-on III 2sth uit- in Brim6eld, at her faith
90 years
From her youth ehe has hr ed 10 do good, .; d her
Savior gently led her through the valley or death
giving her :. an abuDdaD entrance into The heaven
sEARL.-In Ravenna, January 25sh, CLINE B.. In
fant son Of obadish v. and Mary J. searl, seed7
eks- e .
GILBERT-In Palmyra. Dec. IS, s63. Miss Lettie
Giloer,in the 18th of her age, Of diphtherias
Though in the bloom of health, and falI Of high
hopes, she was suddenly strieken down. Her eufIcr
ing was intense from its commencement, and though
of heefful and lively tispositos. she despasred of
life from the first Of the stack Though not pro-
ssor of religion, she soughand found the Saviour
on her death bed, and died In peace. Her friends
feel deeply their loss. but they weep shoee who
have no hope. J. W. sroaDIIL-
The Portage County Democrat. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1864-02-03

GEN. PoPE has issued instructions to Gen
erals Sihley and sulley for a spring campaign
in Dacotah. The plan embraces military
posts on the frontier, another expedition
against the hostile bands. and the establish
ment of military posts along the route to the
gold regions of idaho.
The Portage County Democrat. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1864-02-03

A special Washington dispatch to the New
York Post. dated Feb. 1, says 'the new call
for troops was rendered necessary by recent
advices from the South.'
The Portage County Democrat. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1864-02-03

U. s. Senator Bayard, of Delaware, has re-
signed his seat in Congress- George Reed
Biddle has been elected, and taken his seat as
his successor. ssa
The Portage County Democrat. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1864-02-03
Mr.. LINcoIN's REPUTATIoN IN EUROPE
The London Spectator says , te

30 IIo I9eSI'sVoI IS3'J - p 20
i 1.-THE last American kilograms reported Mr..
Lincoln i'll of small pox and unable to. de-
liver his message on that account. There is
good reason to hope that his illness is not se-
rous, but the mind naturally glanees at the
possible calamity which the country might
sustain in his ,death.s Few men of average
abilities ever managed to inspire more pro-
found trust in their integrity and frmness
than Mr. Lincoln has contrived to implant in
both his friends and foes, and certainly there
is no man in his Cabinet, not even Mr. Chase,
whom-t the world wsuld trust as 7welL'' al
The Portage County Democrat. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1864-02-03

The announcement of Gov. Brainletts
election to the U. S. Senate from Kentucky,
was premature. The election, it is thought,
will be postponed. till the fullsession .3--s5.
The Portage County Democrat. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1864-02-03

81 iGpv. Bramlette, of Kentucky, has been
elected to the q. S. Senate. f,,s;.a:4 - aes N
The Portage County Democrat. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1864-02-03

Grave fears are entertained of formidable
rebel invasion of Eastern Kentucky. sa..ass.
The Portage County Democrat. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1864-02-03
DKY GOODS,
CLOTHING.
HATS, GAPS, and FURS

ao -E
4 BOOTS, SHOES,
4 .ri'eed ta5 ts 81 atis-'ist
The Portage County Democrat. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1864-02-03

Attachment.
Isaiah Keller, Pi'd, Before laaae Russell, J. P.s
against of Franklin Township,
E. Stevens, Defendant Portage County, ohlos
On the 2l<t day of December. a. D. 1863, said JUS
tce issued an order Of at achment In the above ae-
tion for the of s. Si2-l7- = 2
Said cause has been continued nnff1 the 22rd day
of February, a. d. 1864, at one O'Clock m.
ISAIAH KELLER
/ January 81, 1864. 3wz
The Portage County Democrat. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1864-02-03

Who'd .-.-.- $500 f-5oa2 rs
The weight 10 The bushe. u
es: Clover Seed, So sbs.:
Temp Seed, A lbs: MiiIes
SO lbs beans, 6dlbs.s Peas
'isb Potatoes. SO lbs. Sweet
teaches, SO lbs; Dried Ap-
bs. SheIied Corn So lbs.
Rye, So lhs-. Flax Seed. S
80 lbs; Malt 81 1bs.; Hun
The Portage County Democrat. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1864-02-03

The Ohio Statute fixes
the following eommodit
Timothy Seed. IS lbs. /; j
Seed, 50 tbs: Buck wheat.
60 lbs Hominy, 60 lbs; L
Potatoes. so lbs Dried
pies, 25 HIS: Wbeet, 60
corn in the Ear, 20 lbs;
lbs; Barley, As lbs /. Oafs
gartan Grass Seed, so lbs.
The Portage County Democrat. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1864-02-03

Singing Exercises in Geography.
seco j. edition of this little work, so indispen-
"A sable in every school with Outline Maps. Is now
ready. let every teacher get one and when he finds
that Geography goes merrily tot.Dixie p'tOld Dan
Tucker, stTake your Gan and go. John,'' s'Ho,
Boys, carry along, &C.. &c., &c.. he Will not
fail 10 supply his school, -
Price, 10 cents;' by mail. 12 cents -. -
80 H. U JOHNSON,
7ef - Pennington, Ohio.
BrFor sale al the Ravenna Book store. Is-sw