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The Hancock Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Ohio) 1857-1870, 1864-01-08
YItOGIsrSS.

At the beginning Of the year 1868
the armies 'of the Union and tho Con
fcdcracv were struggling Mt. Stone
River for the possession OF Tcnncs
Gee and Kentucky, in both of which
states both had pow crful and well mp
pointed armies. Louisiana, Arlian-
sas and Texas were in the hands of
the Confcderacy, and twas with difll-
Guilty that our government could
maintain itself in Virginia aud the
CaroIinas. See what the year has
brought forth. Kentucky is to-day
perfectly clear of rebcls--Tenncsscc,
East and West, is ours. Louisiana,
Mississippi and Arkansas are almost
loyal; Tevas is in our possession and
n victorious army stands awaiting the
opening of Spring to clear Georgia
and Alabama. The year 1868 has
been fatal to the hopes of the rebellion.
1t has passed away leaving the Union
stronger than ever, and the rebel gov
ernment falling to pieces of it's own
inherent weakness. 1t leaves us
strong and vi sorous--our resources
untouched and with prosperity great
er than ever before-it leaves them
starving, naked, demoralized and dis.
comaged. Yet another year and the
rebellion will be over. 1t needs but
T, little time to finish the work so glo
riously begun and so grandly carried
forward. 1854 will see the end of it
The Hancock Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Ohio) 1857-1870, 1864-01-08
now CONSISTENT.

The Democracy are trying to find O
candidate for the Presidency Gor 1864
and among thc names suggested nrC
those Of Mcclellan and Grant, It IL
n beautiful commentary on the con-
sistcncy OF the managers Of that par
ty. Both these men are soldiers,
both have fought the rebels, anl yet
the "pcacc' party--thc party TINT
was opposed to tIe war at tho begiu-
ming, and opposed to It's continuance,
now propose TO nominate soldiers
They object to Lincoln. Seward and
Chase. on the ground that the elect
ion of such mon would emhittcr the
Southern mind, aud prevent recon
struction. Would the SontheTn moth
er, whose son was slain at Antictam
or Williamsburg, he "rcconstruttcd'
willingly under Mcclellan? Would
the thousands OF southern families
who mourn the dead OF Shiloh, Vicks.
burg. and Lockout, fancy living IN.
der the Presidency of Grant ? Not
any. IL their taste is to be consulted,
(something the Union party object
to let them nominate Nailaudighm
or Fernando Wood. Those men they
likc--thcy have been their friends.
The Hancock Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Ohio) 1857-1870, 1864-01-08
Destruction of Georgetown, $. c.

HILroN HEAD, 8. c., Dec. II, 1868.
Authentic news has reached this place
of the destruction Of Georgetown, S.
c. When the intelligence Of Bragg )
discontinue reach, d the place, a pan
ic seized the inhabitants. and it was
resolved to fire the town, and all the
merchandise it contained. George
town was u depot for "naval stores" "
sucn as turpentine, pitch, tar, rosin,
etc These highly combustible ma
tcrials, aided greatly to the derceness
of the conhagration. On Saturday
night last, December 5th, the incen-
diary fires were lighted, and the great
or part of the town was consumed
The Confederate" usurpation (some-
times miscalled Goyernment) had
laid an embargo on all the naval stores
in Georgetown, and it was generally
understood that the turpentine was
seized to become a material III the
liquid "Greek Fire." now being pre-
pared by order Of jefferson Davis.
Georgetown, s. c., was a station
for blockade runners. Am9ng tho
property destroyed were two nun1EEeo
bales of cotton, in one parcel, about
to be shipped on account of the Soon
federate Government, to Nassau, tC
be there converted into the "sinews
Of war"
Georgetown was a place OF some
antiquity, 1t was built during the
reign Of George J., the first of TIL,
Hanoverian line of succession to tn
throne of Great Britain. AS the frs
landing place Of Lafayette, with
French force, in the war of the Revo
luton, Georgetown has a peculiar his
torical interest 1t had population
of about five thousand inhabitants
and was place Of export for navs
stores. Tue port is accessible only t
vessels Of light draught, and is situat
about sixty miles north of Charlesto
lharbor.--N. Y. Tribune.
The Hancock Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Ohio) 1857-1870, 1864-01-08
At,rm,t f. Eynd, the Draft.

Thos. Purcell, of Fremont, arrest.
cd for ueLi0rXjA SsG&issariRa hef%H hf
alien, had never voted. nor made ap-
plication for naturalization, having
been arrested heretofore, had an eX-
animation before /. s. Commissioner
+. w. Cogswcll, Esq, Yesterday
The proofwas, we believe, that he had
been steadily voting for the last five
or six years. He was held to bail
for appearance Mt the next session OF
the L. S. District Court Mt Cleveland,
in the sum of $500. In default OF
bail, we believe he was taken to Clevc-
land Saturday evening, where be will
be committed to Jail.
The Hancock Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Ohio) 1857-1870, 1864-01-08
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The Hancock Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Ohio) 1857-1870, 1864-01-08

evoked by themselves, now propose
to make compulsion the arbitrary
rule--regardless of contracts orriohts
however sacredly guaranteed. For
n twelve-month, most of their sup
pies have been secured by seizure.
and now they propose to seize the
men. and the money as welll
No one but traitor at heart, can
foil to see tho sweeping and arbitrary
measures adopted or about being
adopted by the rebel authorities, the
signs of the speedy overthrow Of the
rebellion itself The fighting quail
ties Of their veteran soldiers can
hardly he improved by compelling
them to continue in the service when
the time for which they enlisted has
expired.
The Hancock Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Ohio) 1857-1870, 1864-01-08

a DISSATISFIED RrnEt.-Andrew
Jackson Donelson, who ran for yice
President on the American ticket in
1856, is in trouble, having $ id that
he would not trust jeff. Davis farther
than a blind mule could kick. He
was arraigned for this, but let off:
and when he returned home, he found
that his rebel friends had stolen all
his corn and bacon. He is very bit
ter in his denunciations of Confeder.
ates.
The Hancock Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Ohio) 1857-1870, 1864-01-08
Release of JohnSon's Island Prison

cT-.
The Coppcrhcad papers Of Ohio
and other States, treated with con-
tempt the story that rebels had con-
triyed Il plan to release the prisoners
on Johnson's Island. The plot was
revealed TO our government by the
Canadian authorities 1t was said by
Copporhoad editors the whole story
~ iaisr, o,lI clio fruit Of diseased
imagination. The rebel Secretary OF
the Navy, 3lr Mallory. gives full con
drmation of the statements hereto
fore published, concerning the plot to
release the rebel prisoners.
In his report he says:
"During the month OF July and
August, | sent twenty seven commits
stoned officers and forty Trustworthy
netty officers to the British Provin-
ces, with orders to organize IN aXpe-
dition, and cooperate with army olli-
Gers in an attempt TO release the Con
fcdcratc prisoners confined on John
sons Island. in Lake Erie. From
time to time | learned that the arrange
ments made were such as to insure the
most complete success. \ large
amount of money had been expended
and juss aa our gallant naval officers
were about to set sail on this eXpedi-
ton the English authorities gave in
formation to the enemy, and taus pre-
vented the execution Of the best plan
ned enterprise Of the present war
The Hancock Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Ohio) 1857-1870, 1864-01-08
;EW AND BEAUTIFUL SONGS
w. w. WHITNEY.
I5I SUMMIT STREET, TOLEDO. O.
u gToUciI NOT NY SISTERS PICTURE;
THE CONFESSION OF 4 REaEt PRtsoNER

THE CONFESSION OF \ REBEL PRISONER,
Music hv 7. VI. Towne, Of tho "Cnn,inentals."
lflce - cts.
The following incident was related BY Reh-
el Prisoner, To- nm attendant. who. bv many
Hcts ot kindness. h'd wm his confidence:
II Tus SO elrrhirg for -pnils among the dead
and dying rpJn u deserted battlefield: when
! discovered % smfl g1.l lockpt upCn the per.
~ Of 4 dviug boy. aNprrcutlv about fifteen
years ~ aga. IA ! eulctvorei tn Loose IL
from hs grasn, ho opened his lll guid eyes :.
and !my'nreh mo, by an thIt WAS good and
pure, Dv the memory nf my own Mother, not
to ruh him ut his sisters Picture: "Ohi' said
he, II was agr Ltftg Il. promised her. when
she kissed my check AZ p1rtiug. that would
ialw ty7 wear II nc.tr ms heart. IN l'c or DEATH"
iEen, 's # throwing his whole soul iRto tho
'riaa, hp cyclipmed: 80! Touch Not Ny Sis
tiers Picture As the last words flltered
'upou his tongue, his voce wns hushel to
itrVc. q the nm light o. the stars. hastily
aooopcd 4 shallow grave, and buried him win
his sisters Picture lying upon his breast
The Hancock Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Ohio) 1857-1870, 1864-01-08

Respect for Private Rights in Dixie;
The progress of the rebel authorities
in building up stable and popular
Government is amazing! 1t is Won
der that Northern Copperheads do
not openly praise them, instead of in
directly doing so by their diatribes
against the Constitutional Government
and authorities of the land The fl
nances of the rebels are terribly dis
ordered, the people would not buy
their confederate Bonds" and their
- -enrv Notes" are well nigh worth
p" L icas,.-y r,a+tora in the
less How to implUF,e MATTERS = ~ y. 'nu n',
question. This they propose " w ~
''compulsion." Falstalf would not
give reason son compulsion," but
the rebels are going to compel their
people to fund the Confederate pebt'
and restore Confederate currency to
value!
The period for which their soldiers
enlisted, is about expiring Ihey &C
not trouble themselves aocnt getting
the men to 're- enlist" as the ~ "'oi
authorities are doing. They pro,
pose very simple process-to pas
an act in the rebel Congress at Rich
mond, compelling them to continue in
the army!
Again, they find that not @ few men
as the result of fair bargain, are
exempt from military service because
of having furnished substitutes! Tc
settle their hash they propose to ab
rogate the substitute business ant
compel all into the ranks, who hav,
! heretofore furnished sGbstitutesl
So they gol The leaders having
compelled the common people to g,
Into the rebellion, on q tide Of passion
The Hancock Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Ohio) 1857-1870, 1864-01-08
Sanitary Fairs.

The Bostonians have realized S140,-
900 from their Sanitary Fair recently
held there.
The Cincinnati Fair is yielding at
the rate of $4,000 to $40, 900 per day.
At Rochester Fair was held re-
Gently which cleared heavy sum.
The Hancock Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Ohio) 1857-1870, 1864-01-08
WE'LL Conquer, or pie.

song NnI uu0rus, " H. Goa or
prce 2j cents.
ono n The inos, patriot q songs publisheh,
although iust ls, sed, II ~ having IN immense
sale, and pr 10 s's 90 he one ot The most pop
ullr sul Z oi tlg dUt.
The Hancock Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Ohio) 1857-1870, 1864-01-08
rs Ny publicat

Rs Ny publications can bo had ut all the
Muse stores in tho country. should they
not have have the pieces required, write di
rec ~ 10 us, ant We W n chetrfillv send tho
music postpaid upon the ryceipt of the mar
ket prIre. TEACHERS viii And it TO their
advantage IN send their orders to us, for t..
this department especial attention is given.
January l, lsd4.
The Hancock Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Ohio) 1857-1870, 1864-01-08
HGlue-Eycd Ecmnic;

Or UtN TNtsEifOLD TItE tEURE.
\ pathetic s'rE and chorus. Music by r.
MANS iow ". of the "Coutinontls" Prico
25 r't's. Uuo Of those plcasirg songs that
TIil Win lis way T. The pOprlar heart.
The Hancock Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Ohio) 1857-1870, 1864-01-08
The Realm CT the West.
Price 80 cents.
C.. G.. DEGFNHAWp.

Z. Y. UEUFNHlND, FfNe 80 ctU-H.
Now ready, the Third Edition OF this fry
r"Tul"- -Ju- tuj Chorus, md th" y i5i'sher
Is cortert q" let it s7eak { r lts u, sitisued
10 WI retain zoo position Il now occupies.
The Hancock Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Ohio) 1857-1870, 1864-01-08
sleigh Ride Gallon.

By Q. c SIrt. Price 81 cts. This Is prob
ably the GnGs. piece written by tAs popular
Author moderately dliisut; introducing
lne imitation Of sleishbells, is already becOm-
. Z very popular.
The Hancock Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Ohio) 1857-1870, 1864-01-08
SVansierimgatEv Eve Polka,

Bv G. l,EG 'CHFrrEL. pcira 20 cents. A
Ypry SNOWY composition hy this talented wrl
tor. and VIII plalso all luvGrs OF the bette
class OF m sic.
The Hancock Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Ohio) 1857-1870, 1864-01-08
sndisaiisM in New Or,enn..

A convention of the Jnion associa-
tion in Louisiana was held in New
Orleans on the 18th inst for the pur.
pose Of electing representative from
thai State 10 the Convention OF the
Friends or Freedom, to be held at
Louisville on tbc 9Th Of January
Twenty-Five associations were rep
resented, one delegation consisting
ofccaore,l freedmen. The Conven-
tioa was opened with prayer by Il col.
orcd minister--a remarkable sign Of
progress. The Fra Gays:
The members Of the Convention
were Of the very highest standing in
this community, and of acknoN ledged
abilities; in fact. more talented body
Of men could not have been selected.
Some OF the most renowned lawyers
of the State took an active part in the
proceedings, and, besides the bench
and, the bar, able representatives Of
nearly every other profession ard
branch Of business were in attend
ance. ,.rer -..f
The spirit QI the Convention was
earnest and emphatic. Mr.. Durant,
n distinguished lawyer of the city, was
chairman. In an editorial article the
Era says:
If any doubt the purpose Of the
Union men Of Louisiana to throw of
forever the shackles OF slavery, they
should have witnessed the enthusiasm
and unanimity Of that convention the
prolonged aud cvcr.renewed applause
that greeted every expression of at.
tachmemt to liberty. 1t would have
convinced them that there is no clilds
play; that it Is something more than
n handful of unorganizcd and ire
sponsible fanatics that is feeling for
the pillars Of the temple Of slavery;
but that we'll organized, enlightened
and determined body of men have
taken this great work in hand, pledg-
cd never to pause until it is fully ac-
complished.
This convention presents in strong
light the wonderful revolution
brought about by the rebellion, BE.
fore the war such convention could
not have assembled; the laws Of the
State would have made it an oifense
punishable with death for every one
who should have participated in its
proceedings: and the inexorable law
ofpublic sentiment would not have
bided the slower process of legal
forms, but would have executed ven.
gcanee upon every man who should
have entered the door ofsuch a gath
ering, and covered his name with ex-
ecration and infamy. But that day
has gone by forever, and large and
respectable convention has met ~
tecting folds of the flag Of the Union
10 decree the death of the system
which would have decreed their own
three years ago, had the dared to ex.
ercise the rights OF frecmen.
The Hancock Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Ohio) 1857-1870, 1864-01-08
Fearful Dcstitutio" of the Rub prison.
The Louisville Journal says:

The Louisville Journal says:
Tuesday night we witnessed 4 scene
that beggars descriction. Five hunl-
red rebel prisoners were brought in
from Camp Nelson, and, without cX-
ception, they were the most wrctchcd
looking set we have seen since the
of the war. Many OF
tho poor fellows were in their shirt
sleeves and bareiooted. They were
nearly starved, and their capture will
undoubtedly save the most of them
from II miserable death. These mon
were captured Crom Lolgstroot ; com
mand. and they state that his entire
army is in the same miserable con
dition. They appeared TO be well
satisfied with the change they have
experienced, and, in lact, congratulate
themselves upon their happy deliver
ancc from the terrible condition in
which they were placed
There were twenty commissioned
officers among them, ranking from
colonels down to lioutonants, but we
could perceive no distinction in their
dress from the priyates. Those OF
them who could hoast of IN old piece
of carpet, or the remnants of what
was once a shawl or blanket, appear,
ed to be looked upon with envy by
their less fortunate comrades. They
were confined in the military prison
and will be sent to one of the North
ern camps in few days.
The Hancock Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Ohio) 1857-1870, 1864-01-08

The BuRalonians intend to hold o
mammoth Fair, commencing on the
22d of February.
The Chicago Fair has yielded S75,.
600 instead of 100000 heretofore pro.
ported.
Tho Cleveland Fair will undouhted
ly weld from s25.000 20 $4,000.
Tho receipts from Sanitary Fairs
the next three months will probably
hc over a million dollars - Clecclana
LeGHer
The Hancock Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Ohio) 1857-1870, 1864-01-08
DietiuguI.hed Departure for Dixie

Di"l9bSutNi tf''hAhlN AV' DiA'N'
The Cincinnati Commercial announ-
ces that distinguished Ohio Cop
perhead has 'left his country for the
country's good" in these fearless
words:
Judge James Clark, Of Hamilton,
the "brans" of Butler county Val
landigham Democracy, has recently
sold his law books and accounts, and
proceeded to Richmond Virginia. lie
was passed through our lines by Sec.
Stanton, aud no provisions made for
his return. Judge Clark was one Of
the ablest men in Ohio, but crazy and
rabid on the secession question, hold
ing that State rights included scces-
sion, therefore, that the"Courederatcs'
were right and ought to succeed. He
ia n man Of great deal more ability
.ud courage than Vallandigham, and
has gone voluntarily where his logic
carried him. What the Democracy
of old Butler will do now that they
have lost their leader, it might be in
structivc to ascertain.
The Hancock Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Ohio) 1857-1870, 1864-01-08

General Grant has issued special
order, closing al ! liquer stores, whole
sale and retail, in Nashville. This
order is. doubtle IS, from the prevail
ing and increasin & intcmperance there
particularly am ng the soldiers, and
the conseq lent broils and brawls
Am ,ny them.
The Hancock Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Ohio) 1857-1870, 1864-01-08

NoRrn CAROLINA officers and sol
dlcrs are coming iuto our lines, avail
ing them selves of the provisions o
the presi dents amnesty proclamtion.
The Hancock Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Ohio) 1857-1870, 1864-01-08
Attempt To Escape.

General Archer, General Jones, two
Captains and one civilian, prisoners
on Johnson's Island, attempt to cs-
cape from the guard night before last,
by bribing the guard The PROPOSE
tion was made to the guard and com
municated to the officer Of the day in
advance, so that the final matter was
anything but tragic. The guard per.
mitted the men TO escape from the
enclosure and to reach u certain dis
tance away, whore they paid over the
agreed sum, 5000 to each ofthe guard.
IGreenbaclls being short, the amount
was cked out with two gold watches
One of the guards received $3.50 and
a gold watch, and the other about thC
same, AS soon as the qnid pro gu,
was handed over, the curtain dropped
other actors came on the stage, an,
the five adventures were ordered
back TO their old quarters--minus ex
penses. Clearly that experiment dl,
not pay.-Sapdusky Register,
The Hancock Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Ohio) 1857-1870, 1864-01-08

SCARCITY oF Shoes. The Newman
(Ga. Bulletin, under the above cap.
ton, furnishes the following interest
ing statement
Leather in the Confederacy has be-
come so scarce as TO render it teXceed.
mgly doubtful whether the army can
be shod comfortably the present Win
ter. The cost Of leather now is al
most fabulous. Fer instance--Sl7s
to $3.50 for pair of boots that cos
before the war $40. Common bro
gans sell for S35 and $40. 1t is tru,
that the few articles used in the man
ufacture of boots and shoes have ad
vaneed in proportion to other things
but in boot or shoe the leather i
the main item.
The Hancock Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Ohio) 1857-1870, 1864-01-08
Gen TIL 'mas' Negro Recruiting Opera
LIZ lions.

Gen. Thomas reports that lie fur
nishcd Gen. Banks 1900 we'll armed
coiored soldiers. fIe has 5000 men
women and children under his pro.
lection; the able bodied Of whom he
has hired to planters in the vicinity
Of his operations, He has leased the
abandoned cotton and sugar planta-
tions 10 farmers Mt the rate Of four
dollars per bale OF cotton; one cent
per lb. for sugar; five cents per
bushei for corn and pototoes--which
proceeds arc to go into the treasury OF
the United States. The farmers pay
the revenue tax in addition. Great
success has attended the arrangement
which has proved satisfactory to all
parties. Gen. Thomas will return to
his field oflabor Immediately. Thence
he goes to New Orleans, arming the
blacks everywhere. He has ten reg.
iments Of them ready to send tc
Grant,
With these results of emancipation
staring them in the face, the Copper
heads are still condemning that meas
ars. These negroes ill the place Of
just that number Of white men, who
otherwise, would have been forced to
abandon their homes and take up
arms. The fact is the opponents Of
the use of negro troops do not desire
the success Of the government. The,
are not willing that their friends IN
the South shall be forced to submit &c
the government. The white men o
Ohio, whose places are being fllel by
these negroes, however, approve oft
and 50 DO all loyal men who desire
the preservation Of the government