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The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1864-05-13
The Rebel Atrocities.

Evidences of the atrocious black flag
character of recent Rebel victories accu-
mulate daily. Mr.. Blow, Representative
from Missouri, has d letter from r. S.
Critchell, Acting Masters Mate of the
steamer Silver Cloud, which stopped at
Fort Pillow the day following the butch
cry. This letter confirms the worst that
has been told. The writer says: al saw
several colored soldiers OF the 9th United
States Artillery with their eyes punched
out with bayonets; many Of them were
shot twice and bayoneted also. Going
up into the fort, saw there bodies ear
TALLY consumed by fire-whether burned
before or after death cannot say; any
way, there were several companies Of
Rebels in the fort while these bodies were
burning, and they could have pulled
them out of the fire had they chosen TO
do SO. One Of the wounded negroes told
me that he hadn't done a thing, and
when the Rebels drove our men out of
the fort they (our men threw away their
guns and cried out that they surrendered,
but the Rebels kept on shooting them
down until they had shot all but few
This is what they all say" The writer
adds that the Rebels burned some of the
white dead. 10 addition to this, we have
accounts that in little victory over our
pickets at Nickajack, after they were cap
tured, those who could not march fast
enough to suit the Rebels were sho: or
stabbed to death, and their pockets emp
led and clothing stripped off their warm
corpes by sour Southern brethren" The
detail Of these massacros is enough to ap-
pail the coolest heart. Let the reader
ponder well the facts, and ask himself
what measure Of justice should be meted
out TO the offenders. IN. 7. Tribune.
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Si,erin's Sale,

T1Y yirtuo of an Ordor OF Sale, issued out
Dof tho Court of Common Pleas of Geau.
ga county. Ohio, wherein Lorenzo ID. Carver
is plaintiff and p. N Harrington aud Laura
A. Harrington arc defendants. to me direct
cd and delivered, and dated May 9th, 1864,
| shall offer for sale at public venduo, at tho
Court House in Cbardon in said county,
On Saturday, June IN, 1864,
at ono o'clock, z. Nj. OF said day, tho follow
ing described real estate, situate 10 tho
township of Chardonsu Geauga county. and
is known by being part OF lot No. 2 and Sec
ton No. 4, and bounded as follows, TO wit:
east by William I. Roxiord's land, south BY
land formerly in possession of Gordon Ro-
gers and Allen Maltby, west and north by a
road leading from Mitchell's mills to Will
liam L. Rexford's. 1t being a corner of said
lot No ., containing as supposed about ten
acres of land. Terms of sale, cash in hand.
b. N. SHAW, Sheriff.
Sheriffs Office. Geauga Co.,
May 9th, 1864.
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The steamer Prairie State, from White
River, brohght the intelligence to Cairo
that train of 240 wagons, guarded by
portions of the 9th Illinois, and 13.h and
10Th Indiana, had been out to Camden
with provisions for Gen. Steele's army ,and
when returning on the 25th ult., we've at
tackled by an overwhelming force o!rebels
under Gen. Marmaduke, and after des.
perate fight, the guard was overpowered
and those not killed taken prisoners. l,
is supposed Marmaduke tooG about ZOO
prisoners and seven pieces of artillery
This is the first reverse in Arkansas for
some time past.
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MAY l3, 1864.
Union State Convention.
STATE UNION CENTRAL Committee, !
Columns. . March e2d. 1861. (

Columns. o March e2d. 1864 (
Tho undersigned, repteson,iug tho Union
organization in the State Of Ohio, hereby in.
vito all qualified voters of the State who de-
sire the Unconditional maintenance Of the
Union, the supremacy of tho Constitution,
and the complete suppression OF the exist.
ing rebellion, with the cause thereof 10y yig.
orous war aud all apt and vigorous mcaus /;
10 send delegates to a convention to assem-.
bio at Columbia. on Wednesday tho 2j'h
day OF May next, at II O'clock a. W., for
the purpose of selecting four delegates and
four altcrnatts to ronreseut tho state in tho
National Onion Convention. 10 be held ".
the city of Baltimore on tho 7th dav Of Juu<3
next. to nominate candidates for President
aud Vice President Of ho Untcd States.
Tho Convention viii also nominate caudi.
dates for the following Offices
Secretary OF State.
Judge of tho Supreme Court.
Judge of the Supreme Court, to Ill va.
caucy.
Attorney General
Comptroller Of the FroNsurv aud
One member Of tho public Works,
The Convention will consist Of ono della.
cato for every four hundred votes cast tor
Governor Brough at the last State election
and one additional delegate for each iruc.
ton OF two hundred and upwards
tGoauga county is entitled to oight dole
gates under this call
The Union voters In each Congressional
District are requested to solcc. two do'o.
gates and two nlternatcs to tho National
Union Convention, at such timo aud place
as may be agrood upou; bat if such dolo
gates shall not be selected before the moot.
ing OF tho State ConEcntion on tho rs IN OF
May, then the delegates to that convention
will select such delegates to tho National
Union Convention, for their respective dis
t.iGts.
The Committee would suggest tha, tho
county conventions for selecting delegates
to tha State Convention, DO held on Satur.
day the l4.h day of May.
w. DENYlsoN, Chairman.
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Chardon, May 18th, 1864.


pY virtue OF an Order of Sale issued out OF the
ID Court Of Common Pleas of Geauea 20, Ohio,
wherein Volney Mcbride md Almenia Me.
Bride are plaintiffs, and Abigail Griffith and OH.
ersarc defendants, to me directed and delivered,
and dated May 2nd, 1864, shall expose to pub
lie sale at the dDr oil the Court House in Char
don in said County,
On Saturday. June 4Lh, 1864,
between the hours Of 10 A NJ and p, NJ. Of
said day the following real estate situate ia tho
township of Munson in the County o! GeaugA
and State of Ohio, and is know6 by being par
OF Great Lot in Tract No in said Munson
and is bounded as follows, to wit: beginning
at the N. w corner OF n lot of land formerly
owned by Nathan Porter, Jr.; thence west ono
hundred and eleven and lwothirds rods; thence
south hity-seven and one third rods to post;
thence east parallel with the north line one
hundred and eleven and two thirds rods TO land
formerly owned by said Porter; thence north
hty.seven and one.thrd rods TO the place of be.
ginning, containing 40 acres of land
Also one other piece of laud situate and being
in Chardon township, being part of Tract No.
) in said township and bounde ! as follows: be.
ginning at the north west corner on the road
leading from Chardon TO Kirkland, and running
west % degs. north 30 rods on said road; lhcncs
south Al y rods to the south line OF said town.
ship o Chardon; thouce east on said line % rods
10 land formerly owned by Joseph FELTON,; thence
north 33A rods and feet to the place OF begin
ming, containing acres and 30 rods OF land.
Also one other piece or parcel of land, and
being in Munson township, county of Gcauga
and State of Ohio, and known as being part Of
Great Lot No and is bounded west by land for
mery ownedby Jefferson Jones and Daniel Hun.
tngton; north on the township line; east on land
formerly owned by Oliver u. Hovey; south ON
the center road leading from Braneh's Mill TO
Chester containing so acres of land, excepting
and reserviug acres of land from The south end
of said last described piece, being lsnd decided 10
Elisha Morton, Jr., by decd bearing da.e Juno
Goth, 1862. and recorded in Geaugo Comfy Rec.
ords, Vol. GO, pages 46S, 400. Also, one other
piece OF land, being directly porh of the first
mentioned riece OF land, in the Township OF
Chardon In said County and State, bounded south
on the same, and east by straight line to cor
respond with the east line of the first mentioned
piece north by the center ol the road thence
westerly by the center OF the road TO land for.
mery owned by Daniel Huntington, and tho
east line of the same; thence south on his east
line to the town line, containing by ostimatio
six acres OF land, being the same land doeded by
Joseph Brush to Cyrus Garfield, by deed bearing
date March 23d. A, ID. 1850, be the same more
or less, subject to all legal ighways, Terms OF
sale cash in hand.
BIN SHAW, Sheriff.
SherilHs Office, Geaugu Co
May 2d, 1864 757w5
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IMPORTANT FROM MEXIco.-Vera Cruz
dates to tho 2lSt of April, and from tho
City OF Mexico to tho 10th, report tho war
in tho south OF Mexico already begun, Al
varez having openly declared against the
French and in favor of Jaurcz. At tho last
accounts no was iortifying himself in Aca.
puleo, which was being blockaded by some
French ships ot'war. There wore several
American war vessels 10 tho harbor whose
presence there VAS variously commented
upon by tho Faanco- Mexican press.
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Gen, Meade's Address to His Armv

liEADQRs ARMY OF THE PoroMAC, May 4.
SOLDIERS: Again you arc called upon to
advance on tho enomios of your country.
Tho time aud occasion arc deemed oppor-
tune by sourCommanding General to address
you fow words of oonhdonco and caution.
You havo boon ro organized, strengthened
and fully equipped in every respect. You
form part OF several armies of your country
tho whoo under tho direction of an able and
distinguished General, who enjoys tho conf
donco of the Government, pooplo and ar.
my, Your movement, being in cooperation
with Others is of tho utmost Importance
and no effort will DO left nusparcd to max,
1t successful. Soldiers ! Tho eycs of the
whole country arc looking with anxious
hope to tho blow you arc about to strike in
tho most sacred cause that over calod mon
to arms. RGmombor your homos. your
wives and children, and boar in mind thu,
tho sooner your onouics arc overcome the
sooner you will bo returned to enjov the
benefits and blessings of peace. Boar with
patlouco tho hardships and sacrifices you
VIII bo called upon to endure. IIavo con.
ildonco in your officers and in each othor
Hoop your ranks on the march and On tho
battlefield, and lot zach man earnestly i'm.
pIoro Gods blessing md ondoayor by his
thoughts aud actions to render himsoli
worthy OF tho favor ho seeks. With cloar
conscionces and strong arms, actuated by a
high sense OF duty, fighting to preserve a
government and institutions handed down
to us by our foroiathers, if truo TO ourselves,
victory, undcr Gods blessing must and will
attend our efforts
GEO. G. MEADE. Maj Gen. Cong.
S, WILLIAMS Asst, Adj't. Con.
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Major.Geu. Stanley testifes to the blood.
thirsty character of Gen. Forrest, the
murderer Of For, Pillow. In 1862, For.
rest surprised the post of Murireesboro
After our troops had surrendered. mu.
latto servant OF one Of the Union officers,
who was free man from Pennsylvania,
was shot by Forrest, because he was a
"nigger." The act was so inexcusably
Infamous that one Rebel officer who saw
it refused to serve any longer under For
rest.
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Definition Of McClellanism.

Tho Chicago Tribune thus defines tho
aboyo ism:
McClcllanism thon, means show not to-
do it," 1t means wish to savo tho Union,
provided slavery DO not disturbed it means
half-heartodno's opportunities urimproved,
and no desire to- hurt tho rebellion sovere-
", lest tho divine institution might got in
jurod. 1t means pros,ituting the Potomac
army into partzan machine in order to
olcct Young Napoleon" President. It
means viIliiication of tho P,oJidcnt and
Congress, and oulogizing JEFF. Davis and tho
robels us glorious "brothor Democrats."-
II means resolution to let no other Con
orul win victory with tho Pot)u,,c army,
and intention 10 proclaim Mcclellan dicta.
tor whom disaster to our arms, brought
about by troachcry, shall furnish tho OPP
portunity. In ono word. McClollanism
means Copperheadism. 1t is thought that,
since tho advent os Grant, Copperhcadism
has been rooted out" of the army. If it
has, Grant will defeat Leo If i. has not,
be may suffer tho fato of Pope and Burn
side, who wore stabbed from behind and
purposely defeated hy "McClelanism. -
Another phase of McClollansm consisted
of educating the army TO anticipate delay
and defeat. The expectation of repulso be-
came fixed in the minds of the soldiers OF
the Potomac army. They ceased to look
for victory. They accepted disaster without
emotion, and wero taught to ascribe tho
cause of il to ''Abolitionism."
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Union County Convention.

The Union voters of Geauga County
are invited to meet in Mass Convention
At Burton, on Saturday, Nay 1lM, 1864,
at 4 o'clock, A. NJ, to elect eight dele
gates to represent said County in the
Union State Convention. a full attend
ance is urgently solicited.
BY order OF the Union Central Com.
Spittee Of Goauga County.
J. o. CONVERSE. Chairman.
Chardon, Ohio, April ll,h, 1864.
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Proclamation by the President.
TNENUTINE MANSION,
WASHINGTON, Nav o, 1854.

AbIIINUTON, NIuy y, IhOF.
TO NE friends Of Union and Liberty:
Enough is known of army operations
within tho last five days, to claim our ospo.
cial gratitude to God,
Whilo wha: romans undono demands our
most sincere prayers to and reliance upon
Him, without whom all human effort is vain,
recommend that all patriots, at their
home, in thoir places of public worship, aud
wherever thoy may be, unite in common
thanksgiving and prayer to Almighty God.
[Signodl ABRAHAM LINCOLN.
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epREAD WHO SAYS sO..eu

From the Rev Levi G Peck, Pastor o tho Bap-
tist Church, Pomberton, N. ., formerly OF the
North Baptist Church, Philud'a;
have known HooHand's German Bitters ia
yorably for number o years. have used them
in my own family, and have been so pleased
with their effects that | was induced to recon
mend hem to many others, and know that they
have operated in a strikinely beneficial man.
ner. i take grea: pleasure III thus publicly pro-
claiming this fact, and cal ling the attention o.
those afflicted with the diseases for which they
sare recommended to these Bitters,-knowinr
from experience that my recommenda ton will
be sustained do this more cheeriully as Hoof.
lands i'tters is intended to benefit the afflicted
and is mot rum drink Yours truly.
LEVI q. BECK.
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THROAT DISEASES would call atten
ton to browns Bronchial Troches' Wo
bave found them oflicacious in allaying Irri-
iation in tho Throat aud Broucbia, and
would commend them to the attention of
pu0lio Speakers, aud others troubled with
affections of tho Throat. Thoy are also an
excellent remedy for lloarsea ess resulting
from cold.-COngregatioadiisi, Boston.
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MILITIA CoMMUTATION. Under tho law
to organize tho militia, every citizon in tho
county is required to be enrolled, and un.
less belonging to d voluntoor militia compa-
ny is required to pay four dollars por an
mum, commutation money. Those who pay
class to ba drafted, whom draft is mado to
fill up volunteer militia companies, aud when
drafted tho money will! be refunded. Those
| who fail to pay the Communication 3 monthe
before tho draft is ordered, will constitute
tho first class 10 be drafted Tho money is
to DO paid to the County Auditor, who is al
SO authorized to issue exem pton papers on
the certificate. mado under oath, of any TO.
spectacle physicians.
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From Rev. j.. II. Turner, Pastor oflledding NJ
f. Church, Phlad'a,
DIR. jackson; Dear Sir Having ofton used you,
Bitters in my family can say il has been OF
greatservice, bolicven most cases of general
Gobilityt is the safest and most tvuuableTemedv
o which have any knowledge.
Yours, respectfully, j. b. TURNER,
No. S26 N: :Nineteenth 81
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From Rev ] Newton Brown, D. D. Editor of
the Encyclopedia of Religious knowledge and
Christ ian Chronicle, Phiiadelp phia:
Although am never disposed to favor or re.
commend Patent Medicines in general, through
dlstrust OF their ingredients and effects, vet
know of no sufficient reasons why a man may
not testify TO the benefits he believes himself to
have receiyrd from any simple preparation, in
hope that he may TINS contribute to the boneti,
oil othors,
do this more rcadi y in regard to HooGand's
German Bittors, prepal eddy DR.. G. M. jackson.
OF this city, because | was prejudiccd against
!hem for many years, under heimpresSion that
they were chiefly an alcoholic mixture. an
indebted to my friend, Robert Shoemaker, ESQ
for tho removal OF this prejudice by proper tests
and for encourag oment to try them when suffer.
ing from great and long continued debililv,-
The use of three bottles of these Bitters at the
beginning of the presentyear, was followed by
evident rolicta and restoration TO degree of bod.
lily and moutal vigor which l had not felt fnr
six months before, and had almost despaired OF
rogaining therefore thank God and my friend
iordirecting me TO the use ofthem.
J. NEWTON BROWN, Pbilad,o.
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is reported to be retiring. This indicates
that General Grant is advancing, and also
affords an Inference of the material success
on our part. Tho enomy's strength has
always been most felt in his first blows,
aDh their having failed, and our forces not
only maintained their ground but preparing
to advance, loads to the belief Of a full aud
complete success. For when either party
fails, disorganizaton by struggling and do
serliou commences, and that the enemy 6
loss in killed and wounded must woakon
him moro than wo are weakened.
Nothing later than my las, diepatch has
boon received from General Butler.
dispatch from General sherman datod
Eve o'clock Z. NJ. yesterday, states that
General Thomas had occupied Tunnel Hill,
where no oxpcc;od battle, and that the
onnmy had taken II position at Buzzard
Roost Pass, north of Dalton. Skirmishing
had taken place but no real fighting yet.
Nothing later from General Banks.
You may give publicity to tho informn-
ton transmitted to you as you deem proper.
1t is Designed to give accurate official stale
mouts Of what ia known to tho Department,
in this great crisis, aud to withhold nothing
from tho public.
e. ~ ~
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From the Rev Jos. IL. Kennard Pastor of the

From the Rev. Jos III. Kennard, Pastor of tho
10Th Bapti tistChurch:
DR.. r.Jackson:.-Dear Sir:-I have been often
requested to connectmy name with commenta.
tions of different medicines, but, regarding the
practice as out of my appropriate sphere, have
in all cases declined; but, with a cea If prooi in
many instances, and particularly in my family,
Of the usefulness of lIool,nd's German Bit,nrs
depart Tor once from my usual course, to ex
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Qfthe'ystem, and especially for Liver Compiaimi
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be very beneficial TO those who suffer from the
abovccansc. Yours, worry respectfully,
J. II. X ENNARD,
Eighth be low Cuatos 81 pbiloJ,o
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=, o II N IIIN N HND,
Eighth below Coates ST. PhiIad'a,

FromRev Warren Randolph, Pastor of Baptist
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Dr.C. VI Jackson; -Doar Sir:-Personal ex-
pcrience enables me to say that regard the Bit
ters prepared by you us u most excellent medi-
blity have been greatly benefited by their use.
and doubt notthoy will produce similar effects
onothers. Yourstruly,-
WARREN RANDOLPH,
Germantown, Pa,
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From Rov. Thos Winter, Pastor of r oxbor oug
nnnIisI Ihnrch ~

From koy. Ihos. w inter ,las tor OF ioXboI ough
Baptist Church
DR. .Jackson--Dcar Sir:--l feel it due to your
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fccts Respectfully, yours,
4. WINTER, RoXborough, Pa.
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National Banks

which arc depos ilalies of Public money, and II
RESPECTA BLE BANKS AND BANKERS
throughout The country,t acting Us agents OF the
National Depositary Banks,)will furnish further
information on application, and AFFORD
EVERY FACILITY TO SUBSCRIBERS.
74Sm4
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New Rochelle, NY,
Dr,C G. .Jackson--Dear Sir;-I loel pleased
thus OF my own accord to bear testimony to the
excellence OF these BIltcrs. Some years since.
being much afflicted with Dyspepsia, fused them
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value. In cases OF generuldebility, believe il
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J. NJ, LYONS
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FromlhoRev j, S. Herman. ofthe GermanRo.
formed Church. kutzown, Berks Co, Pat
DR.. e. Nj. Jackson-RespectCd SRI have
been troubled with Dyspepsia nearly2O years,
and have never used any medicine that did mo
as much good al Hollands Biuers, am very
much improved in health, alter having taken 5
bottles. Yours, with respect,
J, 5. HERMAN.
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From Rev j. NJ, Lyon, formerly Pastor of the
Co'umbus,tN j. apd. Mileslown, PA j Baptist
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1864-03-16
LOCAL NOTICES,

UNITED STATES INTERNAL REVEHuE-
ANNUAL TAxEs FOR 1854 The attention Of
taxpayers is hereby called to the provisions
Of the United States Excise Law relative
the assessment Of annual taxes.
By the sixth section Of the act Of July /,
1862, it is made the duty Of all persons, part
nsrShips, firms, associations, or corporations,
made liable to any annual duty, license, or
tax, on or before the first Monday Of May in
each year, TO make q list or return to the As
sistant Assessor of the District where located,
Of the amount Of annual income, the articles
or objects charged with q special tax, and
the business or occupation liable to pay any
license.
Every person who shall fail to make such
return by the day specified will be liable to
be assessed by the Assessor according to the
best information which he can obtain; and
in such case the Assessor is required to add
htty per csntum to the amount Of the items
Of such list.
Every person w1o shall deliver to an As
sessor any false or fraudulent list or state
ment, with intent to evade the valuation or
enumeration required by law, is subject to a
fine of five hundred dollars and in such case
the list will be made out by the Assessor or
Assistant ASSESSOR, and from the valuation
and enumeration SO made there can be no
appeal.
Payment Of the annual taxes, except those
for licenses. will not be demanded until the
thirteenth day Of June.
The appropriate blanks on which to make
returns. an all necessary information, will
be furnished BY Assessors, Assistant Assessors
for the District, to whom the returns should
be delivered on or before the first Monday of
May, at their respective Offices.
JoHK E. HURLBUT.
U. S. Assessor, 18th District, Ohio.
March 15th-16; 143; d, t-w and ", St.