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The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1864-05-27

asked loavo to withdraw tho name of Hon.
3. +. Wado, which was granted. Capt.
Chapman then moved that Hon. NJ. G.
Canfold be declared unanimously elected as
one Of tho Delegates to tho Baltimore Con.
yootion. Carried.
Judge Newton, of ,Mahoning, was then
chosen alternate for Mr.. Kinsman. and A.
Kellogg, of Asbtabula, for Judge Garfield.
Some resolutions were ihon offered and
adopted, but tho latcness of tho hour pre-
vented your reporter from getting o copy
OF them. A motion VISA then mado that tho
proceedings OF the Convention bo published
in all the Union papers in the District -
Carried.
On motion, Tho Convention then I'D.
journed.
HENRY HUBBARD, Prcsidcni.
S. G. FoRD, Secret0ry.
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Our Washington Correspondence.

W ASilNHIUN, WAY EOu, lobf
The latest roliablc information from the
front derive from a Captain Of the lst Mass
aohusotts Artillery. which participated in
the fight Of Thursday last. when Tho rcbols, in
strong force, attacked heavy train 10.
tundod for the 9th Corps, guarded only BY
a few cavalry. Tho enemy were at first
successful. capturing the train, which was
speedily recovered. Throo regime onts only
of our ,roops. at tho fret onset. contested
the whole force of the oDQpy, amounting to
some twelve thousand mon, and wore. of
course. compelled to fRback, which thoy
did, mfliciing severe loss on tho advancing
column, until supported by tho 9th Corps,
when the Robels were driven in turn. with
great loss in killed, aud over three hundred
prisoners. THIS movement was intended %
out flank our right, and by that means on.
able Leo to sond reiniorccmunts to Boauro.
gard. and tho latter to fall apon Butler.
who has been rather pressing in his alton.
tions in tho Pennsulur Department of the
army, aud toward whom quito pr,udiciaI
leeiing seems to bave been oneenduroG by
his vigorous policy whilo in command AZ n.
w., and which has not suffered dimnution
by the fact Of his compelling u return tn the
exchange of prisoners upon an equitable
scale, Jctfs proclamation 10 tho contrary,
Notwithstanding
Tho result of Lees operations on Thurs.
day, then may DO summed up in the loss
OF some huudfeds OF killed.. round number
OF prisoners In our hands, and being forced
to cyacuaIg his boosted imprognable position
on tho -four branches Of Matapony, Cnrmcd
nf ht, A
NY to point thrco miles south. west Of
Bowling Green, which givos Grant now au
advantage Of what heretofore has been de.
ptiyod bim--a comparatively opon field.
whero he may find the enemy. without crop.
ing for him among tho tangled undergrowth
OF tho "Widorness." Our whole army are
represented as advancing, and, ero this
reaches you, in all probability, ono of the
most bloody and important battles Of this
eventtul campaign will bavo been fought.
no army wcrc never in better condition,
and their enthusiasm surely indicates thoir
cagernoss for the approaching fray. Grants
iOrce Is now equal to the round numbers he
commanded when he crossed the Rapidan
and roinforcements arc still going forward.
Tho official dispatches from Sherman arc
OF the most encouraging character. Our
forces. upon entering Rome, Georgia, found
large depots OF army stores, which. together
with tho machinery, &c, of three largo
manufacturing establishments wore secured, |
as well rs tho bridges over tho Eiowah.
Con. Butlor reports officially that no had |
boon fighting all day Saturday, tho enemy
endeaVorine 10 close in upon bis limos but
he says, "pe shall hold on" lie has cap
turcd the Robcl Con Walker, of Texas.
Too loss of tho Corcoran Legion, and the
VI. Heavy Artillery, in an ambuscado on
Thursday last, while it gavo chock mo-
meptarily TO our continued success. dimn-
ishod not il tho least the stern detcrmua-
ton and uuwaycring confidence OF Ultimate
aud complete success to our arms. ii.
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THE JEFFERsONIAN DEMOCRAT.

Admiral Loe,A n telegram dated tho god,
to tho Secretary of tho Navy, statcs that
last night aud Saturday night tho enemy
attacked tho army aud woro handsomely ro-
pulsed.
A dispatch from Candy, dated tho sth at
tho mouth of Red river. state that Banks
troops had arrived at Sommosport yostor-
day, and will reach Moreans to-day. Tho
army is in better condition than was OK
pccted, aud will soon DO ready to resume
offensive operations.
[Signcd] L. M. STANTON.
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The Present Wool Business.

Tho masteriy address of Henry S, Ran.
dail, oil .Ssw York, before tho Ohio Wool
Growers Association, together with tho
Transactions of the Association at tho An.
nual Meeting in January, 1864, is published
in substonIial pamphlet. The Address of
Mr. Randall contains tho most complete
exhibit OF facts and figures on tho present
condition of tho Wool Business, ever com.
piled in such convenient form. and should
be in the hands of every person who raises
or deals IN Wool. Single copies sout post,
paid Tor 25 cents--iiSe copies for II. Nd
dress 3. ID. HARRIS, Cleveland, ..
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SIIERIFF,S SALE.


RY virtue oi an Order Of Sale issued out OF the
- Court OF Common Pleas of Geauga 20. Ohio,
wherein Volney Mcbride and Armenia Nc.
Bride ore plaintiffs, and Abigail Griffith and 9th
and dated May. End, 1864, l'shall expose to pub
lie sale at the door OF the Court House in Char.
don in said County,
On Saturday, June All, 1864.
between the hours Of 10 A M. and 4P. M. of
said day the following real estat situate In the
township of Munson in the County OF Geauga
and State of Ohio, and is known by being part
OF Great Lot | in Tract No. in said Munson,
and is bounded as follows, to wit; Beginning
ut the NJ w corner OF u lot of land tormeyly
owned by Nathan Porter, Jr.; thence west one
hundred and eleven and two-thirds rods; thence
souIb hity.seveR and ono third rods to a post;
thence east parallel with the north line one.
hundred and eleven and two thirds rods 10 land
for rmerly owned by said Porter; thence nor,h
fiy-seven and one.third 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 boundeI as follows: be-
ginning at the northwest corner on the road
leading from Chardon TO Kirkland. and running
west % degs north 20 rods on said road thence
south A = rods TO the south line OF said town.
ship oi Chardoni theuce east on said line % rods
TO land formerly owned by Joseph FELTON,; thence
north 33h rods and feet to tho place OF begin
ming, containing acres and 80 rods OF land
Also one other piece or parcel Of land, and
being in Munson township, county OF Geausa
and State OF Ohio, and known us being part of
Great Lot No. land is bounded ives, by land Tor.
merly owned by Jefferson Jones and Daniel Hum
tington; north on the township line; east on land
formerly owned by Oliver u. Hovcy; south ON
the center road leading from Branch's Mill TO
Chester, containing so acres of land, excepting
and reserving I acres OF land from The south end
of said last described piece, being lsnd decided 10
Elisha Morton, Jr., by deed bearing da.e June
Goth 1869, aud recorded in Geauga Comfy Rec
ords, Vol. 60, pages 46S, 400. Also, one other
piece OF land, being directly po.lb of fhe first
mentioned piece of land, in the Township of
Chardon In said County and State, bounded south
on the same, and east by a straight line 10 cor
respond with the east line of the first mentioned
piece north by the center o the road thence
westerly by the center of the road TO land for
merly owned by Daniel Huntington, and the
east line of the same; thence south on his east
line TO the town line, containing by estimation
six acres of land, being the same land doeded by
Joseph Brush to Cyrus Garfield, by deed bearing
date March 2Sd. A. d. 1850, be the same more
or less, subject to all legal highways, Terms of
sale cash In hand.
IN. SHAW, Sheriff.
Sheriffs Office, Geauga Co,
May I'd, 1864. ! 757w5
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e;o-A torribIo accident occurred on III,

G9-A tGrriblo accident occurred on the
O., c. & @. II. H., near Columbus, last wook.
A passenger car became de;nGhod from a
train while in motion, aud 'tumbled down
an embapkment, killing ono person, (Mr.
Dewitt, of tho firm of Younglov6, Dewitt
& Co.. of Cleveland and seriously injuring
several others, among whom wero Mr.. W,
j.. Greer, of Panosyille. ....
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Union District Convention.

The Convention Of the I9ih Congress
lobal District to select two Delegates 10
the Baltimore National Convention, met
at Warren on the 9th inst.. at | O'CLOCK,
and was called TO order by Judge McI.ane,
ons of the District Central Committee.
Mr.. Taylor, OF Warren, moved that Hen
rv Hubbard, Of Ashlabula, be chosen
President. Carried. On motion, S. c..
Ford, of Geauga, was then chosen Secre.
'ary. motion was then made by a
gentleman from MsLoning, that one ad.
diional Secretary from each County be
elected, to take the minutes Of the meet
ing, and report them 20 their. respective
County papers for publication. Carried.
On motion, the following gentlemen were
chosen additional Secretaries
John M. Edwards, Mahouing; A. w.
Parker Trumbull; ; Sidney Kelsey, Ash
labuIa Alfred Baldwin, Portage.
On motion, the following gentlemen
We're appointed Committee on Credel.
tiais :
Capt, VIM. B. Chapman. Ashtabula !;
O. II. Hunt, Trumbull; r. N. Mont
gomery, Mahoning S. NJ. Blake, Por-
age; IL. X. Smith, Geauga
Moved that Committee on Resolutions
be appointed, consisting of one from each
County. Lost.
motion was thon malo that tho Delo-
gatos from oach County be authorized to
ill any vacancies in thoir delegation, if nblo
il not, DO empowered to cast tho whole vote
| OF tho County. Carried.
| The Convention then adjourned to L. NJ
AFTERNOON SESSION.
Convention was caliod to order at IL
o'clock. Committee on Credentials reported
Ashtabula Co. entitled to Al Delegates
present, IL.
Trumbull entitled to 35 Delegates pres
ent, 27.
Goauga entitled to 81 Delegates; prcsont
%.
Mahoning onlitIed to 81 Delegates pres
ont. lG.
Portage entitled to 2i Delegates pros.
ont, II.
Mir. Taylor, of Wnrron, moved that The
report OF tho Committee DO accepted.
Altor sOmo discussion, tho Convention
decided to vote for ono Delegate at time
by ballot. On motion of gentleman from
Trumbull, tho chair appointed ono tcllcr
from zach County, ns follows; IL. b. Wood.
bury, Ashtabula ! Darius BALDWIN. Trum.
bull; u, G.. Service, Mahoning II. X
Smith, Goouga Honor Mills, Portage.
The following nominations rs caudidatel
from tho different Counties, were then
made: Il. Il, Wade, Ashtabula Il. Now
ton. Mahoniug; M, e, Garfield, Gpausa
Philo u. Conaut, Portage; Frederick Kins
man, Trumbull.
! Tho candidates, or those who offered
their names. were called upon TO state theii
preferences for President, which resulted il
ono general statement, Il, e.) first, and last
and all the timo, for A. Lincoln.
The Convention thon proceeded TO ballo
for the first Delegate, tho vote stood al
follows:
Kinsman, 70; Wade, AZ; Newton, 81
total, l42; necessary to choice, ~.
On motion, Mr.. Kinsman was declared
unanimously elected as ono of tho Dele,
gates to tho Baltimore Convention. The
name of Philo g. ConaGt was then With
drawn.
I'd ballot resulted az follows; NJ. c.
Canaeld, GO; D, L Wade, 40 L. Newton
- total, lac; necessary TO choice, ~,
There being no election, tho Convention
were about to proceed to ballot again. whom
Capt WIN i, Chapman, of Ashtabula
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npThe Union Distric, Convention n,

n1> Tho Union District Convention at
Warron, whose proceedings may bo found
in this issne, was evidently very har-
monious and patriotic ono. Its unani-
nous expression in favor of tho re-nomina.
ton OF President Lincoln, was just right, and
what the people desired and expected -
No more suitable selection Of delegates to
tho Baltimore Convention could have been
made. We know Mr.. Kinsu,an, of Trum.
bull, by reputation, as one of tho best and
most substantial men in tho District. OF
the ability or worthiuess Of Judge Garfield.
no assurance need DO given to the people o f
Geauea Couoty, to whom no is so well aud
favorably known. Both delegates arc, of
course, for Lincoln
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Important to Substitutes.

Circular No. Go from the Office of tho A.
A. Provost Marsha! General for Ohio, says.
Substitutes will bo permitted to onist in
oithor infantry, cavalry or artillery, and will
be mustered into the company and regiment
they may select"
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E. NJ. STANTON,
Secretary of War.
LATEST AND BEST.
WAR DEPARTMENT., WAsuINoroN, ?
May 25-l0 L, NJ,


WAR DEPARTMENT., WAsnINGroN, ,
May 25-l0 p. NJ.
MAJ. GEN. DIX A dispatch from
Grant, dated | | O'Clock last night. states
that the army moved from its position to
North Anna. following closely Lees army.
The 5h and 9th corps marched by way
OF Harris Store TO Jericho's Ford, and
the 5th corps succeeded in effect
ing crossing and getting position
without opposition. Shorty aher, how
ever, they were violently attacked, and
handsomely repuised the assault without.
much loss to us. We captured some pris.
oners. Everything looks exceedingly IA
vorable.
Another dispatch giving detail of the
movement OF our corps, and speaking of
the Rebel assault on Warren's position,
says he was attacked with great vehe-
mence. | have never heard more rapid
firing, either OF artillery or musketry.- -
The attack resulted in the destructive re- .
pulse to the enemy. .......
AT the position attacked by Hancock,
the rebels were entrenched and in consid-
cradle force between tho creek he had
crossed and the river. and made perlina-
eious resistance TO his onset, but before
dark he had forced them from their works,
and drove them across the stream.
1t Is said in these engagements tho
Slaughter Of tho enemy was grout Our
losses wore incODsiderable. The rebels
charged against our artillery and suffered
.ae., .ts.ll ta...
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National Banks

which are depos ilaI les Of Public money, and II
RESPECTA BILE BANKS AND BANKERS
throughout tho country, acting a. agents OF the
National Depositary Banks,) will furnish further
information on application, md AFFORD
EVERY FACILITY TO SUBSCRIBERS.
7i8mi
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MAY 81, 1864.
The JelfersOnian Democrat
JULIUS o. CONVERSE, Editor.
CHiRDOs. ONO, FRIDAY, MAY u, 1851.

SsJ>Our war news, this week, is ncccssa-
rily limited to the official announcements Of
Secretary Stanton. These. though brief
arc perfectly reliable, ard represent all
movements as progressing avorably.
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WAR NEWS.
WAR DEPARTMENT,

WAsHrNGToN, May l7--9 z. M.
Maj Gen. Dix:-Dispatohes from Con
Butler, just received, report the success
Of his expedition under Gen. Kautz. to
cut the Danville road, ,and destroy the iron
bridge across the Appomaiox.
On Monday morning the enemy n
force under cover OF thick fog, made an
attack upon Smiths lines, and forced it
back in some confusion and with consid.
cradle loss, but as soon as the fog lifted
Smith re.established his lines, and the enc.
my were driven back 10 their original lines.
AT the same time the enemy made an at
tack from Petersburg on Buffers forces
guarding the rear, but were handsomely
rebulsed. Our troops having been on in.
cessant duty five days-three o! which
were in rain slorm--I}uller retired leis.
urely within bis own lines. We hold the
railroad between Petersburg and Rich
mond. Prisoners state that Bragg and
Davis were present on tho field.
Dispatches from Sigel received this
evening report that on Sunday they fought
tho forces OF Echos and Imboden under
Breckenridge, at New Market; that the
cnemy's forces were superior in number,
and that he gradually withdrew from the
battlefield, and recrossed the Shenandoah,
having lost five pieces OF artillery, about
600 killed and wounded and SO prisoners,
but bringing all his trains and all the
wounded that could be transported from
the battlefield. He states that in conse.
quence of his long line and trains that
bad to be guarded, he could not bring
but six regiments into the fight besides
and cavalry, and that the enemy
had about 1000 infantry, besides other
his retrogade movement to
Srasburg was effected in perfect order,
without any loss of material or men.
A dispatch from Gen. Sherman reports
his advance upon Johnston as progress
ing to his satisfaction. His supplies are
abundant, our animals are improving on
the grass and grain fields, which now af-
ford good pasture. (sisned)
+. NJ. STANTON, Sec. of War.
WASHINGTON, May lo--10:15 Pm.
Major Gen. Dix:
No official reports OF military operations
% day have been received from Generals
Grant and Butler. Reports from Sher.
mans command, dated Kingston, Ga. q
?. M, announce Sherman reached King0I
.on and encamped. This morning he adj.
vanced on the enemy, who again re,l leated.
Fhe despatch states that while it was
being writ!en Hooker and Howard's guns
wcro hammering away AT Johnston, and
-he two armies were in plain sight Of each
otber. two miles east OF Kingston. Da.
Wis division, OF the l4h corps, is in pos
session of Rome.
Genera Sherman rsports the weather
fine, roads good, and country more open
and less mountainous.
E. M. STANTON.
WAR DEPARTMENT WASHINGTON.
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School EXAMINERS Notice.

NIIE Board of School Examiners of Geauga
County will hold their next meeting.
Saturday. The All day Of Jnne, 1864,
atChardon. The hour is 10 o'clock A NJ.
10. WORKABLE, Clerk.
Chardon. May GOTH 1864
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WAR DEPARTMENT, WAsHtNoroN, !
Nav Qo--IO II. M.

Ta Major Gen. Dix:
On Friday evening Gen. Grant COM
mcnced movement for the purpose OF
compelling Lee TO abandon his position at
Spottsylvania, the details of WHICH, for
obvious reasons, should not be made pub
lie. 1t has thus far progressed iavora-
bly,.
Longsrreot's corps started south at one
O'Clock Friday night. An hour and a
halt after Hancock moved. Ewell's corps
followed LoDgstreet's last night.
The indications are that the rebe! ar
my are falling back beyond the North
Anna. lloke's brigade has joined Lee.
The movement ol Gen. Grant has thus
far been accomplished without any Sc
we're engagements.
We now occupy Gurney's Station, Mil
ford Station, aud south Of the Mattapony
on thai line.
A dispatch received this morning from
General Candy, dated May 18th, at the
mouth OF the Red river, says we have
rumors to-day from rebel sources that
all the gunboals except two succeeded in
getting over the falls at Alexandria, men
toned in Gen Banks dispatch.
No dispatches have been received 20.
day from Butler.
Dispatches from Kingston, Ca, state
that .Slcrman's forces are resting and re.
plenishing their supplies. (Signed,)
Su,h
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WAR DEPARTMENT, WASHINGTON. }


FRIDAY, MAY 20--G30 p. m.
To MAJ GEN. DIX: This afternoon we
have dispatches dated So this morning, from
Gen. Gram.
Last ovoang an effort was made by |
EwclFs corps to turn oir right. Thoy wero
ptomptIy repused by Birnoy's and Tylers |
divisions, aud some of Warrcn's troops that !
were on tho outire right, About 300 pris |
one,s fell into our hands. beside many
killed and wounded and $50 killed. and
missing.
Gen, Grant says that probably our killed
and missing aro overstatcd.
Over 20, 600 veteran reinforcements have
boon forwarded to Con. Grant. Tho con.
diton OF tho army and bis contemplated op-
orations are e'entrely satisfactory. Tho ar
my is abundantly supplied.
Under instructions from this Departmon
to Col. Schriyer, commanding at Frodericks.
burg and its vicinity, nine persons arc in
custody who are suspected to have buon en-
gagged with Mayor Slaughter.
The Mayor had made his cscnpo before
intelligence of tho outrage reached Fred
icksburg and tho sick aud wounded. what
could not bo transported overland, will bo
brought bore on water transports.
Dispatches from Gen. Sherman, dated at
Kingston, 10 o'clock last night, state that
during tho day ho had pushed column be-
you'd that place IN pursuit Of Johnston, as
Tar as Cassvi!e. and thoro was skirmishing
in tho latter part OF tho day with llardee's
corps. Tho ears were expected To reach
Kingston to- day. A hard fight for Atlanta
IL looked tor.
No reports hayo been received from Gen.
Butter to-day. ....,
Maj Con. Hunter has boon placed In
command of tho Department of West Vir-
ginia, including the Shenandoah Valley.
Latest dates from Major, Gen. Candy wero
at Vicksburg.
The Rcd Riyor was reported to be block
AIDED by tho shore batteries of tho enemy at
different points. But measures had been
taken by hlm, which wero believed to 90
adequate, for clearing the river OF al such
obstructions and to enable him to reach Al
oxandria, whoro ho will tako command of
tho army.
EDWIN M. STANTON. Secretary of War.
WASHINGTON, May aI.--9.5o =. NJ.
To GENERAL DIX:
Dispatches from Gen. Sherman state that
our forces found in Rome u good deal of
provisions, aud 7 fine iron works and ma.
chinery. We have secured two good bridges
and an excellent ford across tho Etow ah,
The cars arc now arriving at Kingston
with Stores, and two days would be given
TO replenish and iit up.
dispatch just from Con. Banks, dated
at Alexandria tho Sth Of May, states that
tho dam will DO completed tomorrow, May
oh, and the gunboats relieved. lie would
then move Immediately for the Mississippi.
Gen. Canby was at the mouth of Red riv-
or on tho l1lh, collecting forces to assist
Gen. Banks If necessary.
Dispatches from Gen Butler du;od 10
o clock last night, report that he had been
fighting all day, the enemy endoavoring to
close IN on our limos. We have captured
tho robeI Gen. Walker of the Texas troops.
(Slgued,) Il. NJ, STANTON.