The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1864-03-04
Our Cleveland Letter-No. 1.
CLEVELAND, Feb, goth, 1854.

DEAR DEMOCRAT IL am q stranger
here, but, since my arrival, have found
this quite a little "town," and. thinking
that a series Of short letters might inter-
est your readers, here goes for No. 1.
The great Northern Ohio Sanitary Fair
is a splendid success And why should
i, not be, Its object the most noble that
ever engaged the minds Of American ci,i.
Gems ? The most extensive preparations
have been made for the Fair. The large
building covers nearly the whole square,
and, since its completion, q thousand busy
fingers have been at work upon its elab.
crate and beautiful decorations. Relics.
curiosi,ies, aud articles for sale. have
poured in upon the Committees 10 end.
less variety, and the daily exhibition Civ
en- here, for the benefit Of our sick and
wounde d sold is, in point OF interest
a1d attraction. equal TO a dozen Of the
best ''shows" that ever Travelled. The
cause, too, is one that wins all loyal hearts,
and he who can come, but does not come,
10 cast in his little mite for the poor sol.
der, is neither a good citizen nor a true
patriot. Reader, wherever you may be,
come up to the Sanitary Fair this week f.;
"bring your supper and stay oil night :"
yes. stay all The week, and. our word for
it, you will 60 home a happier and better
man, Tor having contributed something for
the sick aud wounded heroes Of so many
bloody battle felds-felds Of honor and
of fame.
mn o..
The war.worn veterans, re.enlisted and
returning from scenes OF danger and car.
mage to peaceful homes and happy hearts,
have been fifty welcomed here, whenever
the patriotic citizens Of Cleveland have
known Of their arrival. The brave and
gallant old 4lst. 10 which Old Gcauga is
so ably and heroically represented in
Companies B and G, were rendered and
received a most fitting reception by the
hands OF their Old comrades in arms, as.
sisted by the loyal people OF Cleveland
say ''loyal," because it is painfully true
that, even here, there are some whose
proiessed ''loyalty" may well be looked
upon with suspicion /; men who are OF the
Copperhead persuasion 4; who voted for
the exiled traitor. Vallandigham, and who
read and support (?) the Cincinnati En-.
Quirer, Cleveland Plain Dealer, and pa.
pers Of that iik. There are many here
whose covert sympathies are with the
traitors Of the South, but who have no,
the manliness nor courage TO step up and
boldly declare themselves. and fight for
their doctrines. They belong 10 the
"Vallandigum, Phernandi Wu', Peas
Democracy" Of the North. May the
Lord have mercy upon them, for the re
turning heroes Of our gallant army never
will
The 9Th Ohio, Of Fort Wagner fame,
who have re.enlis,ed Tor three years, ar.
rived here last week. A public reception
was given them by The ci'izens. and the
hearts and stomachs Of the brave boys
made glad by smiling faces. warm hands,
and a rare feast of good things. Such re
ceptions are most fitting. and no detach-
ment or regiment of returning braves
should be passed by without a rousipc
and joyous welcome home. A portion
of the depleted and brave old 7th are ex-
pected here in a few days. having re. en-
listed. They will receive a mos. hearty
welcome.
The officers Of the 41st Ohio were paid
of BY Major Coon. on Tuesday, the 10th.
The furloughs OF the 4is,ers expire March
9Th. and. on the 4!h. the regiment rendez
vous at Camp Cleveland. TO recruit. and
await further orders. ! understand that
the officers in the country have been
quite successful IN recruiting for this
model regiment. Those who may wish
to enlist in their country's service can find
no better officers and men with whom 10
serve than those ofthe honored 4lst.
But enough. More anon, and, in the
meantime, | shall be on the alert with
both EYES AND EARS.