The Hancock Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Ohio) 1857-1870, 1864-02-12
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Mobile. Tht rebels wcrc correct as
to Tie expedition, but whether they
were right asto the destination, we
are not prcpatel to say. This move
ment has been some time In prepare
ton, but theIgovernment has ran.
4 aged to keep the secret from the Iico.
die THIS aide Of the line; tiough it
was not 80 lorttpste, as we have seen
recording the rebels. The first in
stallnent OF the troops started from
Cairo. Large accessions were made
at Columbus, Amnhis, and other
, points below. Coiinth has been
abandoned, being no longer a stratc.
glcal point, and from this and other
posts forces were gathered in. The
expedition Is under command Of Ma
jor-Goneral Sherman. and whasov err
polat it may be aiming at, its strength
Is such as to warrant the conclusion
that no mere raid or foipgina enter
prise is the object of the movement
we have had whisperings for some
tinie OF movements of troops on the
Southern seaboapl, from Gilmore :
department., and also from the De
partment Of the Gnlf. all pointing in
the dire ction of Mobile. These indi.
cations have troubled the rebel au
thorities, and we have herein nm OK.
planation Of the withdrawal Of forces
from Dalton, which it was reported
mad gone either to Mobile or East
tennessee. Tins may also account
Tor Longstreets demonstration at
fNn@--' iiio.. it vtus nsy nc may nave
hoped to create n diversion to cover
the withdrawal of portion OF John.
sons army from Thomas 'front.'
But however, this may be, it is GER.
tain that a blow is to be struck some
where IN the South, and rs the expe-
ditions are considerably advanced.
we may expect TO hear of results in a
few days. The cavalry arm Of the
Mississippi expedition is said to be
very strong,
The work Of re organizing the State
Government of Arkansas. on loval
basis, goes sravely OIL. Their Con.
vention has so re-modellcd their Con
stitution, as to make Arkansas fo,er-
r fee. The vote on this question
was unanimous, excepting one and
he simply preferred gradual enamel
patton. Their elections were held IN
peace, and quiet. and not soldier
DsfIg amy where near their VOTING
precincts. The Convention i soid to
he composed of men of hich chorac-
Ter and ability. Gen. Steele has rec.
ognized the legality of the Conven.
uon' and sustains its action. This is
ieatfy wonderful and encouraging.-I
Arkansas, rebel slave State in 1864
- Arkansas, loyal Free State in
1904! Verify, "the world does
move!'
We learn from the Utica Uerald
that measure is now pending before
the New York Legislature, TO provide
uniform State bounty for volunteers
IN that State, depriying all counties
or towns Of the benefits Of the nravi..
ION, where extra local holnties arc
offered. This will secure uniformity
throughout the State; Just what has
boeh heeted every where, and which /,
has, thus far. secured nowhere.
The Copperhead State Convention |
is to be held at Columbus on ,hs al .
OF March, to nominate Il State ticket /
and elect four delegates, at lorga 70
the Chicago Convention.
Through the Richraonl p,nors ".
have dispatches from Mobile 70 tbc
9th inst. There was great excite.
nent in !he city. The advance Of
Shermans expedition is reported TO
have crossed the Big Black. The
report to the Union forces thirty thon.
sand strong. The enemy evidently
believe the movement to he directed
against Mobile. Nothing is said re-. I,
garding the rumored movement bv
water under Admirrl Farragut.
Some of the miners at Mauch
Chunk, Pennsylvania, stirred M by 4
Lhe Copperhead politicians, attempt-
ed to resist the draft a few months
since, and murdered IN enrolling OIL
eer. "A military commission has been
-rylng the culprits, one of the wit.
lesses before which, asserted that the
knights of the Golden Circle had !
organized among the miners. 4
The Richmond Examiner has not
got so far QUO of the United States.
IS to he indifferent to our Presidential ,
'leclion. In q recent article. the Ex-
miner signifies that Swhole solution !
II the mighty question, which now !,
9'tates the continent may hang up
N it, Precisely so:-the election 9
II such man as Mcclellan, or Val
andlghain, or any of that kidney,
a'2nt lead to the acknowledgment of
he Southern Confederacy: whereas Il
he election Of "honest old Abe"
ill certainly settle the question be-
ond all hope for tho success of the
'ebellion. The Examiner evidently
,reshadows the designs of the reb.
leaders; viz:-to fight Lincoln until o.
ley drive him from tho Prosidency'I
nd then dictate term TO tho North "A
the selection Of his successor. Thel
etter plan, therefore. would be 10 D
laEe Mr.. Lincoln his own successor 8,
nd thereby finish up the rebellion "a
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