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, 1864-01-29
FROM ST. LOUIS.
Especial Dispatch to the Chicago Tribune.l

Especial Dispatch to the Chicago Tribune.l
ST. Louis. Jan. g, 1861.
Gen. Rosccrans 1eayes Cincinnati this af-
ternoon for St. Louis. He will be received
on the opposite side Of the river by COM
nittee Of ot1icials and citizens. There will
be salute hut no procession, excepting such
as.may be formed spont .neously.
Gen: Grant will be serenaded tonight. The
publIc dinner rendered to him, and which he
has accepted, will be the grandest affair that
has occurred here for many years. ConserT-
atiye politicians are trying to monopo1ize
the General, but hare not succeeded. He re-
iterates his disinclination to allow his name
to be used for the Presidency BY anybody.
The Gene1al will positively leave on Sunday
for the South. His son is out Of danger.
The 1st Missouri Cavalry and several Mis-
souri, regiments in the armJHof the Cumber'
land have re-enlisted as veterans.
Boyd, the English rebel spy who nearly
broke his neck trying to escape, ie recover
Ing.
ST., LOUIS, Jan. 28.-Large quantities Of
| ice hoated past the city this afternoon sinking
the steamer Moderator at the 1eVeo to her
cabin hoors Although badly careened It Is
thought she can be raised.
Gel, Grant visited tue theatre Last night
and received quite an ovation. the compll'
1ucntary dinner to him will be given in the
Ifndell Hotel tomorrow night.
The General leaves for the South On MOI
1ay next
, 1864-01-29
FROM MADISON.


MADISON, Wis, Jan. as, 1864.
The Senate this morning passed the Assem-
bly, resolutions, introduced BY Nj. starks,
The first resolution is as follows:
Eeaolrtd, By tho AsEemby, tho Senate concur
ring, That rs our country nnd tho very existence
6f the beat government ever instituted by man are
imperillel by lhe most causeless and wicked 70
Ne do that The only hope OF saving the co1atry.
tic tic sword, We W aTe ier the most vigorous ptosecu-
on q the var gn aa Rs II 81 naiS Il
United Statee, aud to TINT emu we oppose any
a11nistica, intervention or mediation from nnS
scurce whatever, 70 long az rebels aFe !opnd :.
party liIea. Names ard iseuee, and recognize but
lwo pa1iieS-patsiots and traitors.
The proposition WAS adopted by ~ to 8. a
proposition to strike out all alter " United
States WAS voted DOWN. to s. Further
resolutions were adopted-29 to 2-as fol-
lows:
Etsflred, That VIC bold 1t to be tho duty Of Con.
C1tss to paes MI bills necessary to supply aud
money, lId the duty OF the people to render every
hid ID their power to the conetituted authorities
Of the Govcrlmcnt In crushing the rebellion, and
in bringing tic 1tadefs ttefcol to condiSn punish
Ieedred, That orr thanks arc due. and are here
By rendered. to our Grmy and navy Tor their gal
heart ~
The fourth resolution, which had been
modified III the Assembly SO as simply to rec
ognizo President Lincoln's merits, andsto
pledge lin the support of the Union voters
Of Wisconsin II nominated By National Con-
vention, was restored to Its origininal form,
ard adopted By yote Of p to II, us follows:
Etsp{ted, TbEt We recognize in Abraham Lin
culn, President Of the United States, a statesman
Of Liberal and enlarged yicws> great ability, and
rnkwer7ipg integrity, and II the wishes Of the peo-
ple OF NiEc6nsfn arc complied with by the next
Cnton Convention that assemblies to nominate q
eradicate for tie Presidency, Abraham Lincoln
will aea'n-be nominated.
An stlsra co1x7Ieuu offered an amendment
to substitute 'sAlcClellan's name for Lin.
coln's but thought it better to withdraw 1t
tlan to risk vote -
The bills authorizing Milwaukee county to
raise The volunteer bounty, re1atiye to COM
merco between the Mississippi river and the
lakes. md approprinting five thousand dollars
10 the State prison, were passed.
Nothing Of general importance was donein
the Assembly, that body passing most Of the
session on the Committee Of the Whole on
general file.
Ono hundred recruits for the Sd cavalry
left to-day.
, 1864-01-29

WAsurSoros, Jan. e, 1861
hir. COENESS reported back, with amend
merits, the bill to amend the Homestead
Act.
An amendment was adopted giving the
beEefits or the bill to persons In the naval
service. :,
Davis expulsion resolution.
Tie Joint resolution OF the West Virginia
Legislature; praying for legislation relatiye
10 inc navigation Of the Qhio River, WAS re-
felred. -.
The pension bill was taken up and passed.
Tie bill amending the homestead law was
Eassed.
President what steps hnvc been taken to exc
cute the laws relative to the colonization oi
AtIicanc In Hayti and liEcrin, &c.
4 petition from citizens Of Wisconsin. pray.
ing that the reciprocity treaty be modified SC
as to prevent the importation Of lumber from
Canada, was referred. ;. -
The resolutions to e1pel Davis were taken
A1r. CLARK, Of n T., thought the Senate
was hound to accept Davis disclaimer OF Ia;
tention Of melting instructions, and hoped
Mr. Wilson'S resolution would be withdrawn.
Nr: FOSTER, Of Ct, would vote a3ainst
exFellfng or censuriug Davis, but found
grave faalt with EnFis' resolutions.
Nessrs. johnson, Howard. and Fcssenden
followed. >'
Mr. WILSON reiterated his lore for. free
speech, free press. free men, free country,
ard free world, and after few remarks rcla-
tiyc to the resolutions OF Davis, with his dis
cIairncr becoming farce, Withdrew his cx-
puIsion REF olut1op:
The bill to encourage enlistments was dis
cuEscd By Mr. johnson OF Tenn.
Adjourned TIL Monday.
, ...H.sS- ,..u.-..s .,,sa,. .
view Of coming to IN agreement concerning
the consideration Of the enrolment bills.
fIr. Echenck said it was necessary the bill
should pass early, In order to resist any des-
pesate and wild attemps which the rebels
might make against u.s.
The House feconsidered the vote by which
the enrolment bill was referred to the Com.
mittee Of the Whole, By 100 to II.
The bill then came before the House. It's
further consideration was postponed until
Monday. -,
Garfield advocated tho forfeiture Of the
Fe1Eona1 and rtaf estate Of the rebels.
, 1864-01-29
Qrt,ifagn Qrlbnnf.
THE NEWS.

Nc arc able TO give the text Of the highly
ic>uortcut order from the War Department
for the enlistment Of slaves In the rebel
States.
Michigan soldiers can vote, though Michi~
=:n Coppcrhead legislators vote against their
vctfng These hre-in-the-rear men stand ter
IL. putriotic and stirring resolutions Of
lie Wisconsin Senate yesterday have the gen
uinc ring. Again is Abraham Lincoln thus
E,cusinenuS na.ned as worthy to be Ills o~n
sncecsbor and finish the work lie has well be:
gun. And al the people will eay amen.
Gen. Grant. at St. Louis, was fnsnlted BY
the fawning attentions Of men claiming to
he lis pa1tisans for the Presidency in 1864,
doubtless the very same fellows who once
wore weed for Claib. Jackson's defeat, and
1,ayc ever since expended their most earnest
rruyers for the rebels. The fre-in.the-rcar
7i.en Of the North will not deceive Gen.
Grant
Gold in New York yesterday YVES dull and
Declining at 157 -.
One hundred thousand volunteers enlisted
in the Fcdcral armies In the month of 0cto-
Der last.
On the eccond page VIC give highly inter
csuug array Of facts and arguments relating
to the Pacific Railway aud Idaho.
Our indianapolis dispatches are daily
cAronfclinc the etcudy and increasing move
,ncut Of fresh recruits going to the front.
When these tllirty-day furlougls are up,
II ere will be a grand move in the same d.
Tection.
from Ticlsburg VIC have m important dis
1,atcn detailing the purpose and mode Of a
recent rebel movement In that vicinity,
Tie latest dispatches from Richmond re-
tort that Mobile is menaced by the approach
OF Federal force, 5000 strong, that has
landed ut Algiers. Tic Siege Of Charleston
lrcssnts 10 new plase-
Il is officially announced that Gen. Foster
1.as resigned the command in East Tennessee,
and that Gen. Schodeld has been ordered to
tl:as command. The chances of his snccess
1lcre urc possibly heightened By The fact OF
Lis future to be Of advantage to the Union
<arsc anywhere else. Perhaps lie has found
Ills 1,l-cc ut last, and Missourians, while
tllcy pity East Tennessee, can themselves re-
jtlcc with great joy.
1.atcst news from Arkansas says the forces
of the rebel Generals hlarmadukc, Shelby,
and Fngan arc advancing upon Pine Bluff in
three columns. The loyal State Convention
at Little Eock has chosen Judge Clayton as
Provisional Governor.
The House Committee on Commerce have
formally moved the abrogation of the Recip'
1ocity Treaty. The Wisconsin people arc
1,vtitioniug for modification Of the pEoris
jons Of tic treaty respecting the importation
oi lumber.
Carrot Davis is again free to spout treason
, 1864-01-29
FROM CHATTANOOGA.
WASHINGTON, jan. e3.-The following has
cen receireil at he0lduartera here:

WASHINGTON, jan. es.-The following has
been received at headquarters here:
CHATTANOOGA, jim. =, 1861
To General Ha1}eck:
Col. Barnes, with force Of $50 men Of the esth
Kentucky mounted infantry. and the 4th Michigan
Culbeitson commanding, and routed then, de-
stEoylpg their camp, cons1deranle number at
arms and other property, and retired to their camp
Johuston's brigade Of Roddy' e command crossed
the Tennessee River at Bainbrfdge, Intending to
make junction With brigade Of infantry. who
ferries, and thence proceed to Alton's to capture
our forces there. .
We engaged them, killing and Wonnding quite q
number and taking some OF them prisoners, ,nnons
then, three commissioned officers.
Qur loes ia ten wounded.
iSigned1 GEO. u; vaoAAs*,
, 1864-01-29
CHICAGO, FRIDAY, JANUARY 20. 1854

try Of War, 'that'th premium Of $500 from,
ihe funds for collecting, drilling and organiz-
ing volunteers will be paid as heretofore for
sl1 accepted recruits Of african descent enlist
ed for colorcd volunteers organizations.
Tic orderdischarging Lieut.. Harrison Dam
tcls, ofithe 18th Ills. volunteers has been re-
vokcd, and he is restored to bis command.
General Qsterhaus arrived here to-day.
, 1864-01-29

new York, jan 2s-The old sloop- -of.war
Falmouth, recently sold ut auction M At Aspan- IN
ing the English flag. ,...
The overland California mail was resumed
this afternoon, after d fortnight suspension,
cansed By the storm in the West
There was some excitement In Panama
clergyman had been brought before the pre-
fect. and had criminal suit entered against
him for performing mass for few persons
In hotel
This matter is likely to cause trouble be-
tween New Grenada and England. ..
An engagement occurred n the sIs stas 3ae,sa o.
ami some 100 conservatives. The inter were
routed.
, 1864-01-29
SOLDIERS HoAE.-Thc following are the
arrivals at the Soldiers Home, during the twenty

arrivals at the Soldiers Home, during the twenty
four hours ending Last evening;
I1inots-G: F. Walher, co; p, s7th; J. Healy. !,
". q. McCiennan,L 18th; J. Weaver. !, 18th; ].
Gtemena3 ;sth; + stsx1F 81 e 'fshi i y ~
+. Fb1h; J, b, Rupert, D, 9th D. D. Andrews, +,
e6th; 3; P. Hatch, c, sd; F: G. PHELPS, u, 9th:
r Collins, E, 1sth; y Ill Sibbs 18th a!so &C.,
Wseonsin-C Brown, E, eth; Capt. ]. r. spae7-
r., Z, ID: Y, @. Webber, g. 24th Il. Byhala. G,
s8th; J. G. Hammond E, 1st; ". Merrill E, 18th !;
IoWa-N. j. Peeard, co. B, 18th; E. Benh,., E,
a:th f. j. Kendall, ], 25th; 3. Sheppard, X, 35th
3. Wel1a. 3, s5th; g. 3. HaumeE, !, ssh.
Nsw JersstW: Il. Carey, CO. =, eth.
Indidnc-M. Valentine, CO. B. 48th.
Ainneaotd-J. Keene, co. E, ID.
Ktnf9ek,-W. y: aefaEth, CO; z, ~ Sth h :. ~.
GomonF, 4, I'd n. Il. Nay. ia,th D. Platt 129th;
II. L. Field, 14th; J. MeCo1l, List; E: u. Van
Wrinkle, A. 18th; T. Williams, ,:5th; 4. Jones,
Hist; 4. De Lomuir, 141st j. D. Pevnya, 15th
J. 4. Courtney, C6th !; T. Wallan, D, 1lth.
, 1864-01-29

-: New York aloneY 11nrkes~oS~.
Money active at per gent.
Stirling Exchange dull and shada esster sss'1H
@GoID-yery da11 Opening At s7x, decItnias to s'x.
II f;ov6JSNEsr sroFxs-Fjfm q. s. "a 81 coupons
1css@ieGT 6 SEQ lesx O. 81 year cstslacaes
GTcoks-Marlet dull and lover. Tenn G. 55H ~
r. nc. g; r. c. C.s5H: n :im1 FTP
s7;1 C. Scrip 1s5A Harlem lal: G. P. 1noH: g. q G..
lily: C. 4 I. 1sGk.
, 1864-01-29

manufacturing leaf 1t sca.s.5o Il boxes at sl-s
@ia.io. y
urxP-sales e6 bales dressed At $e6o-
Wu1s1r-Adyoncxg sf5y; GALES Of I'D h5is' IL fo<a'
at SC. Market closing hsn.
.I.rn-sa1es OF feoo titrccs county steam at1ac.
Wool-Declining.
Hoos-Eeeeip.s fslltng Of. Sales OF choice loso*
81 hend areracipg 20 pe. at 3I.19A.
, 1864-01-29
THE SIEGE OF CHARLES.
TON.

FORT MosnoE, jan 8.-The Richmond
Examiner Of Jan. 25th contains the following:
:CuAu1ss7ox, Jan. a3.-The firing on the city
has almost entirely ceased. Only nine shots have
been fred since o'clock last evening. The pos
ition and number of the feet are about as usual.
, 1864-01-29

NEW YoRK, Jan. 28-The Washington spe-
cial of the New York TINES says: We have
authority for saying that the statement in
several Northern journals that General Butler
had succeeded in effecting an exchange Of all
our paroled prisoners captured previous to
September LIST, 1868, is incorrect.
, 1864-01-29

CNc1HsATi, January 25.-J. 8. Bristol,
Superintendent Of Repairs Of the Western
Union Telegraph Company, died at Xenia,
Ohio, This morning.
It is reported that John Morgan, With sew
en- regiments Of cavalry, will mike raid into
kentucky, through the gapa in the eastern
pa1t Of the State-
, 1864-01-29
FRoaI NEW ORLEANS.

new YoRK, Jan. a8-New Orleans papers
Association was organized in New orleaus-
General Banks has agreed to modify Ills
proclamation 80 Ut to have the election for
delegates to convention to form . State
Constitution take place ut the same time os
The election for State officers, Febfuaty I'd.
, 1864-01-29

Cinclunuxi M1rkcf
Especial Dispatch to tho Chicago 7ranaae-i J.,
CINCINNATI, Jan z, tSss
P1oJ1s1oxs-Nos much done In provisions to.o1y'
which ia to be attributed to the ruues Of holders
There Is good demand fos bulk meats At the Quota'
tions The sales we're: a no ns hans In snsar pickle
at1lK Sc hhds bulk hams, delivered It point ID tue
Interior at 18zc. packed: rs hhds shoulders At 1tc
Is do light stdes at &c; city pork Is held at
At which satc 1c0 pels were sold. 1art dull at f1o
for prime city. ~
,WmsK1-Ih- -re "a dull market for whisky. anu
prices are lower. Sales Of rs bsls nt :593He.
, 1864-01-29
From Kew " est.

New YoRK, Jan. 2s.-The Herald's Key
West letter eaYB: 4 State Government Con-
yention will meet ut St. Augustine, Fla, on
The 1st Of March next.
, 1864-01-29

BAI11noaE, jan Seven refugees from
Virginia have arrived herr, "oo aeclafs tney
errnnnt. of the great scarcity Of provisions
and partly for 1ear Of the consc1iptton*
, 1864-01-29

BALTIMORE, Jan 28.-The banking honse
of Pnryis & Co, was robbed yesterday of
$500 in d. 8. Treasury notes. The NOES
we're all Of the denomination Of $50.
, 1864-01-29

rEpeciaI Dispatch to the Chicago Tvfbune.1.
ST. LOUIS. January =, 1854.
ToBAcco-Market unchanged !: sales hhds factory
tnes at s3M@s.o; 5 do planters luEs at ta:3@1EI;
do common shipping Lest At 91L7s91ase IS Do medium
, 1864-01-29

ro-o~Dnn
AMY " 1oNsT 4ntsr the IMPROVED cxpo:t demand
c;ctrd STEADY; for extra State, chiefly s79o
i,fds trands.
"5WnysTTNHea-x Ssntc and Western 1AGSD.
GnAIN-Better export demand tor Wheat, md prime
~ iGs ,Gnesae arcc: IS t9r Miwansee Chs xi
Giii for Einter Red Western. Corn heavy and nom
81 a. WiIf np buFers at over 8lS1 Oats quiet and
rHIher tusier at AssSe for Weatern.
lTET4oL 1 GgM-Tnm: &c foe crude; 4aas7c for IT.
IloyIs1cSS-pork Gxsnes but stoses 9ulet. at $i95
Ga1as!H fos Mese Sda.ass'1 1os oia 70: SS' nH aos
as INV Gess also Mssch md Apsii
tts7 e nrcnn xtses IN ftIr restest
Ie9t s1saa! atfsY m aItTena: IN atso amali
l. ~ Guiet a! - /, ~ -ie''e' III o"S' "@ s4
los OF rehles ~ 14c. .,,<,,,<. ~, ,,~..+..,
| DnEaskn Hoos-steaoy' AZ 8*e's'so lot "e9'e3n'
-.-~---------s ----
n,ha rn~..s,, n5crt,ats.
+ rnrr i1wn- Er,v vo,x
By 1s'es'apa'' 1x,,ns ya.na.rt - 1ocs
-, 49, So. ~
LoSpaE ETs-bteadStuns : n nj a4ts9, e .1
, 1864-01-29
OLD!.. GOLD! GOLDl
TO MEN OF CAPITAL

Wanted a Partner who hiss from aya to ton thou
saI dollars. thAs would like to Join Ia purchaa-
iug a stork Ct goods to tste to the rilho MiaeJ.
where atveut1 hYr per cent can he made on ihs N
ysstu ert and quick returcs. Thu advertiser having
trayeled n thAt copnry ons yea s one OF tha nrss
Me5chandise soapted to that trade. Please sdtrrst
IT c W.. .tAtinE where an Interview can ho hld~
Cbicaen Post Office Boz taA lAel u3ta:E
1bEEF !! BEEF !!-Sealed Pro-
II pcsas in duplicate will be received 10 fas4 tsa
anc Troops Of the Enitsd Stats and FE!SonttH oE
War at sant uskr y vic!otty. lrcus1n< JohuAoaa
T.f.n 9ard
, 1864-01-29
Ngm aDbFrtt8EmEnts.
81 TRADE AND COMMERCE.
l. OF CHICAGO"
For. 1868.

Jut publil bed md for sale at the Tribune ONCE,
"TuR I4AuE AND CoxnEnoE or CHICAGO ro2 1851, :"
in pamphlet form. 80 pages price &C.. containing
valuable statistical reports AID articles the lead
tng Trading and Manufacturing interests Mortuary
and Fire Statistics, etc. etc. 5a22-uton3tnet
, 1864-01-29

TIE 8. B. CALDwELL--Renderso Of the TEI-
EuHK, and travellers over the bridges, will rc1em-
Ter the moving Of the propeller s. D. Caldwell
down The river In the very. height Of the cold
weather, on missfou to Milwaukee. It seems
that although the vessel Is out Of the Chicago
river she is involved In ssa Of trouble to which
ter Ice locked surroundings here wesa as nothing.
She is now held By tho strong arm Of the law. It
is related that her owners and Captain made 3
contract with John A. Winebesg + Co. to pay the
snm Of 5000 in consideration Of her being cut ont
Of the river within . ton days. agreeing
also to render such aid az might be
possible IN butting through the Ice. A gang Of
men were set at work, and In i've days the work
was finished, The weather having moderated IN the
Interim. On tho Saturday afternoon the vessel had
reached the thin Ice opposite the Lighthouse; the
work was considered accomplished, and Mr. Wine
tesg addressed the mate OF the ycsacl asking him
il be bad Eot better come On board and collect Ills
pay. The mate replied that they were not going
away for some tine, ae the Captain ~aa on shore.
The vessel Immediately pushed through the ice,
and made her WAY to Milwaukee, leaving the con-
tractor with his men standing On the lce NJ
1t was Saturday. night, and the men
c]amorcd for their pay; he was actually
obliged to borrow the money wberewith TO "a issy
tEelf demands. He then proceeded TO M1~aukee
and WIS treated with contempt. the Captain al
1edefug that he was rot entitled to his pay. Wine
berg then commenced suit against the VesBel,
which waB ee1zed, but WIS afterward bonded and
allowed to proceed to Grand Haven. The case
will be on for trial shortly.
, 1864-01-29
4 Eight in the Rebel Congress.
kAh

Mr. Foote, Of Tennessee, and Judge Hanley,
Of Arkansas, members Of the committee to
investigate charges against the Commissarics
and Qlartcrunasters, came to blows IN the
committee room Tie other day: Mr.. Foote,
it seems, laughed ut some Of the evidence
elected Judge Hauley replied that he {A1r.
Footc,) need not laugh Mr.. Foote said hts
laugh was an honest laugh at least Judge
Han1ey said he doubted that: Some other
benigerent words passed, and alr. Foote rose
and struck him Both clenched, and blows
weEe given and received by both parties. Mr..
Fcote laid violent claim to Judge Hanley's
shirt bosom, tearing it out from bis bosom.
Mr. CommisaaEy Northorp was knocked into
one corner Of the committee room ikea man
Of rags, which he is not; committee tables
were Overturned, and the recorded evidence
sent 1ither md thither: More ink than blood
was stcd The witnesses present in the room
obsc1Fed their ncntrality, but stroye to allay
Eosti1ities By selling both Of the cotnaatants
BY their coat tails, and attempting their ree,,
1ation Judge Hanley's coat-ta1 give way In
tho struggle, invoking severe loss on the
weerer. Finally, both desisted, and the busi~
uees Of the committee proceeded.
, 1864-01-29

4 SEVERE ASSAULT, AND
W. hear Of NJ Re chI7al1ous aasant and With su:a
dyelne and 20 few killed. a. hae been @ His ~
bY ladjes, wholly nnnccustomed to any thing or The
Kind Eyery 1a1y In the country ahonld contnQe INC
assatt until these colors are found In every houe
Sold By a1l druggists throughout the country
is1
The Portage County Democrat. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1864-02-03

The OHIO EDUCATIONAL MoNTHLY.-
| This sterling and valuable publication has en-
tered upon It's 18th volume. The January
number has particularly valuable table of
contents. Under the able editorial conduct of
State School Commissioner WHITE, it cannot
fail to be highly useful, we had well nigh
said indispensable, to every teacher.
1t is the aim of the editor to make his
Monthly the vigorous exponent of all our
educational interests. To the teachers of
District Schools, it will be as faithful Super
intendent, full Of good counsel, and important
suggestions. To the teachers of graded
schools, it will unfold more clearly what is in
volved in system of instruction. and the
nature of the work to be done. To the Pro-
! fessional teacher it will unfold the elementary
principles which underlie the whole business
of Education, and to which all methods and
/ systems must in the end conform To School
Officers it will present plans and suggestions
for the improvement of schools, and will
contain the official opinions of the School
Commissioner, on important questions relat-
ing to the provisions of the School Law.
Terms. $1a year, in advance. -Four copies
for $3.50, Six copies for SIS, and additional
copies at club rates. seaH
Address Educational Monthly, Colum-
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The Portage County Democrat. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1864-02-03
5oo.ooo more.

The cali of the President for 100000 men,
really means a oall for 100000 in addition
TO previous calls. This step has been made
necessary BY the rnerciless and relentless con.
scriptions Of the rebels. sweeping almost there
entire whole population into the ranks. To
meet this last, desperatedeath struggle of the
ebeliion, the Union forces must not be nu-
inericaliy weaker than those of the rebels
This proclamation Of the President should be
Observation-Disclosures. II means war. stur-
siy and nnyielding, TIL peace is conquered,
ill the last rebel is subdued. With Union
army of half million in the field, the re-
bellion cannot endure another year. This
movement Of the President viii shorten the
war.
The people should everywhere respond to
the proclamation. Enlistments, volunteer
ing should go forward while the four hum
,lred dollar bounty can. be secured. Those
Who enlist now, for three years or the war,
viii have good greund TO expecsto be released
in one year or less Let half million, or a
whole million of men be thrown at once in
10 the field. and make short work of this
wicked ruinous war;, imposed upon us by
Southern robels, and prolonged by their
Northera sympathisers and abottors. 4
Will not Ravenaa aud Portage County
again go TO work, and by well directed, ener-
getic patriotic action, before the 10th of
March, by veluntesring, escape the draft /?
The Portage County Democrat. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1864-02-03

tr
James B. Clay, the renegade, traitorous son
Of the late Henry Clay. of Kentucky, died at
Montreal, on the 26th inst. S,
The Kansas Legislature welcomes Gen.
Curtiss by unanimous vote, as General of
Military renown and tried loyalty.
The Richmond papers of the 23d Janunry,
say that j eff. Davis house was robbed and
fred. The fire was discovered in time to
s.ve the building This LAS a bad look for
JEFF. s
Two Mississippi regiments undertook to
fight their way out of the Potomac Army
hut were oyerpowered.. There was sharp
conflict and heavy firing. The details af the
affair are not yet known.
In the vexatious suits Of the detestable
copperheads, Edison b. Olis and John w.
Kees, against Gov. Tod for imprisoning them
for treasonable conduct, Judge Dickey has
.sranted the prayer Of the defendant, and re-
moved the cases from the Pickaway County
Court to thesU. s. Court. Judge Dickey's
opinion is an very able one