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The Portage County Democrat. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1864-03-02
national Union Convention.

A special Washington dispatch to the New
York Times, Of, Feb. 22d, says: d
The National Union Committee met to-
day. They decided 10 hold the next National
Convention at Baltimore on the 7th of June
next. The action of the committee is gene
rally commended here An'effort was made
to introduce the Missouri feud, but signally
failed. Representative Blow, from that State,
was refused admission on that account. Sew
eral States were unlepresented. A PROPOSE
ton was adopted to prevent the admission oi
delegatesinto the National Convention from,
States which were unrepresented in Congress
The following is the resolution adopted
ResoEucd. That while this committee has
not authority to decide that the Territories
and District of Columbia may be represented
in National Convention, would, nevertheless
invite said Territories and district to seno
delegates subject 1.-THE decision of the con-
yention as to their rights in the premises.
The call was made so broad that all could
participate who wished to, if loyal, and in ia.
vor of destroying the rebellion and the cause
thereof. i, e., Slavery, The call was ther
adopted by unanimous vote, and will be issued
at once 1t is as follows: 81
.'The undersigned, who by original appoint.
ment, or subsequent designation to fill vacan-
cies, constitute the Executive Committee ere.
ated by the National Convention, held at Chi.
cago on the 18th day of May, 1860, do hereby
call upon all qualified voters, who desire the
unconditional maintenance of the Union, the
supremacy of the Constitution, and the com
plete suppression of the rebellion with the
eanse thereof by vigorous war and all apt AND
The Portage County Democrat. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1864-03-02

A nthony n, .ot. Mary Metsier, Joseph Metsier, 10
IA seib fioat Eliza Cirque John CIRQUE. iohn Hoot
stephen n oot, George Hoot and Mary Hoof, W'ooW
Of stephen Hoot deceased. all of Portage county,
Ohio, and LaLa Kline and George khne, ooin Q.
summit County, OHIO, will take notice thai on ,he
9th day of February, 1864, Mic aei kn pp, aud
Caroline Knapp led in the Gerk's see 10 the Court
of Conn mon Pleas OF Portize county and state OF
,pnio petition, s. ting forth that said Catharine
Knapp, lie of said Michael Knapp, Jr, has legal
rig hi To- and is seized Ia fee simple of an nndistied
nere s in certain real estate therein described that
said Mary DOT, as widaw Off st pneu Hooi, Is eot-
tied TO dover said real estate and that all the BAL
ance Of the above named parties have eome interest
therein. and praying that the dover oil SAID 1ary
Hoot be assigned he, aHd that Partition OF SAID prs
mises be made among said PARTIES
Said real estate Is described as follows; one GER
OF Randolph, cluuty of Port ge and state of hio
being part of lot No. 5, In said township, bounded
north by land owned by Michael Knapp in said loi;
east by land owned by 6eorgt Rothmund in said lot;
,o IN by the south ne of lot west by land own
ed by Joseph Glass in said lot, containing 4 acres
in said to nshp of Randolph county OF Portage ant
tate ofOhn, being part Of lot No ~ N said town.
sbp-bou orth by the north line OF sat.i lob east
BY and owned b, Mirhael Krafp in said ot- south
by tand owned by Frederick Bowers, and west by
land owned by Anthony Powell containing l3f acres
Also a certain other tract lot Of la tuate In
ssid township of Randolph. county OF Portage ard
sas of Ohio being part OF lot No ls In said townshp
bouuded north by land IN said lot owned by Joseph
Root by the east line OF said lot south by land
in said lot owned by Peter Sh1itz, ADD west by iand
In said lot owned by Peter Shultz aod Jacob Mochi-
mer containing 80 se I00 ocres. An Of said several
tracts being the land OF which toPhen Hoot, deceas-
TAYLOR & HORTON, Atpys for Pefrs.
Ravenua, Feb. S7 1854. 6w sstt
The Portage County Democrat. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1864-03-02
sficiant. .rneanss erxlaei1sates tn a Gunren.

ton TO assemble at Baltimore, on Tuesday,
the 7th day Of June, 1864, at twelve O'Clock,
noon, for the purpose of presenting candidates
for the Offices of President and Vice Prosi-
dent Of the United States. Each State hav-
ing representation in Congress will be enti-
tied to rs many delegates as shall be equal to
twice the number Of electors to which suef
State il entitled IN the Electoral College O
the United States"
EDWIN D. MORGAN, Chm.
EDwARD McPHERsoN Sec,y
The Portage County Democrat. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1864-03-02
ohio Legi.lasure.

The Senate was engaged all day. last Fri.
lsy. upon tho Bounty Bill and fnaly passed 1t at
evening" II mai he "a discretionary with County,
lily, os Township authorities. No greater amount
shall bs levied f,r The purpose Of refanding money
.dvaresi by corporations asd tpdsi iuats. than TO
alipw one hundred ny dollars each volunteer,
vhch- IN future, boupties shall not exceed ono hun-
ire dalisrs.
5f Cemetery Directors introduced; also one TO
tiiow toe Sens.sucton of branches, turnouss, &c,
nndaished railroads sa7la1 ssfs
The Portage County Democrat. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1864-03-02

Madame ZadOc POrIer's Curative Bat-
aarl is no aud unfried medicine, hut has beu US,
ed by the public past 22 years. with Unparalleled
and has acquired It's present exte sve and large
y rcreasing SALE simply recommended by those
wh hnve used it. 10 fhei- afflicted friends and others
Ifyou have a Cold. If ever SO slight, O., moi e
fail to give the Balsar trial. the very low price af
which il is sold brings it in reach of every that
they may always keep It convenient FIR use The timely
of rs hottie will often prove to De worm one
hundred times its cost.
Do not b. put of with any o,her Ask for MAO .
anne Zad0e Pofter,s Cough Baisani. insist
on having ill., other; If your Druggist does
not have it, bave him send aud get it for .yon.
Fv Sold by all Druggists an 20 ana oV
HALL 9 RUGKEL, Propsietors,,
Etaf5 st&-s-542 42Is Greenrirh Strset, Nep York.
March o 1854 ty
The Portage County Democrat. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1864-03-02

Whilst this. great struggle is pending it is
criminal and wicked in the sight of God to
look to little measures-discuss side issues
to take up this man or that and force him
upon the. attention of the pu5lc-to advocate
the claims of this party or that party. The
stake is too mighty to be endangered by petty
issues. Thank God, the people are awake to
this great question: Gen. Garfield, at ozcve-
land s..
1t is our opinion, that in the above euunci-
alton. in his Sanitary Fair Inauguration adj
dress, at Cleveland, on the 22d of February,
Gen. Garfield dealt pungent but justrebuke
to the S. G. Pemeroy, secret circular cabal,
at Washington, who have started cut, pend
ing this great struggle, to force Salmon P.
Chase upon the attention of the public as an
aspirant for the Presidency, and who, in order
to make way for him. have deemed it neces-
sary to assail President Lincoln, and blacken
his character Gen. Garfield speaks none toe
strongly, when he says such conduct sis crim-
inal and wicked in the sight of God"
The Portage County Democrat. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1864-03-02

A SUBSTITUTE FOR Eeas.--In consequence
of the high price of eggs, it may be almatter
of general interest to state that Corni Starch
is an excellent substitute, one spoonful of
which b, ing rsckonsd equal to . single egg, 8.
The Portage County Democrat. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1864-03-02
postponemens OF the Draas.

the House has passed a bill extending .he
bounties for volunteers TO April lsi. The Senate
doubtless win concur. dispatch 10 The Cincinnati
coumerciaI. announces that In accordance with the
acton of Congress, the dra Is posipouedto Aprilis.
The Total number OF new eulistments, since tho
Presidents eail OF lass November, is 2oo 900 men
Dat q, lsoeeO men now in she army, comprised in
100 assies and reginents. whose terms expire on
,r bef re tbs Isl OF June 900 have enlisted.
= La1xR-1hs Washington Star has authority Tor
saying, there is truth ir the report that Provost
Marshal General Fry. was about to issue an order
posfponisg the drsn TIL April lst- sa5,4s fsitti
A dispatch from Columbus Ohio, aays The Provost
Narsh General Of this State has received orders
proceed with the dram the 10th Of March inst III
snIistments previous 10 that lime viii be credited
The Ill Viii passed the House, extendOg bountles
o April lat, is in the Senate, and appearances
avar is spSed passage by that boy, II passed, and
siged By The Presidents would that the draft
must be pestpon tIi April, atleast senator viii
OF Massachusetts stated IN the Senate that Gen
,rsis Hung OK and burnside had expressed the opin
ioa that the mher sf required in Presidents
Gala would be raised BY tue Ist Of Al pril
The Portage County Democrat. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1864-03-02
raesle. OF shs chase .Jun.o.

The c III aha (0hioJ teiegfaphic CORES.
pondeni OF tae View York Tribune sent dispatch 10
III taper, falsely stating the numerical strength of
Nj Liacous fric,ids he Union Legislative tau-
Gus, which recommended Mr.. Lincoln for rs-nnmina-
sisii- 4hs Cleveland Herald. with strongly defined
Chase prociivities but too eager 10 prodnee In
Is co lnans the erroneous Tribune Dispatch. Luck
ny eiumbas letter OF the Herald matter
right. The correspondent says ~ Ss
when i became apparent that tho resolution
favorable 10 Mr. Lincon1 would be adopted some
iour rr i've left the Hall. OF those who Withdrew,
has 81 nee pressed themselves favorable to
dr. LIN cams ionln-t while or two set
d-sWn the friends of ssr. hase, II was needed
BY all that vni Mr. Line, In regarded as the
man for President, Mr.. Ghase equally the man
Ter 5hc <espo sbie otics which he nox Ids Min
sstsr of Fin To days the doings are
riain acqeieseed In by fully line tenths of the
unionSenalors md Representatives, in the city, 81
The resoi1t on uaanimousiy adopted. The
Hetald corfespon ien continues
- When lhe result the final vote was announced,
snnspaisn The grave Balls OF Legislation. hats
,f caps went up simultaneously, with shout thrice
fepexted OF hurrsh aud hurrah."
We glad 10 learn that our Sc nator, Judge DAr,
sdyocat tbs immeaiate passage of the resolution.
speech .hatthrElied ey its eioquence and fervor.
The Portage County Democrat. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1864-03-02
The New Conscrfption Act.

!
The main features fsthe act which has
passed Congress, are the following The
classes are consolidated. Persons between the
ages of 20 and As are liable. If they shall
reach 90 by the time of the draft, they are
liable If they shall reach As before the
draft, they are not subject. Exemptions, aside
from those who have served two years. or are
now in the service, are reduced to physical or
mental disability. Drafted persons may fur
nish substitutes not subject to draft. Aliens
who have voted or held office, shall not be
exempt. Non-resistants, from conscientious
scruples, are, when drafted, to be assigned to
hospital duty. Money commutation of $500
exempts one year,
Able-bodied male colored persons are to be
| enrolled the same as whites. When slave
of a loyal master is drafted, his master shall
have certificate thereof, the slave shall be
/ free, and the bounty of $1O0 shall be paid tc
his loyal master.
When a slave volunteers, his loyal master
shall receive a just compensation, not exceed
ing $500. to be awarded by a commission ap-
pointed by the Secretary of War; and the
volunteer shall be free.
The same provisions extend to colored per.
sons previously enlisted. = 70
Colored conscripts or volunteers shall be
credited on the quota of the States from
which they are taken, bnt they are not to be
assigned as State troops, but are to be mus
tered into organizations as U. S. Colored Vol.
unteers. 'fis sS4 3 & IsfEa
,nt The money5to pay masters of colored vol
4 unteers is to be payable out of the fund de.
rived from Communications.
These are the essential features of the bill
divested of legislative multiplication of words
A peculiar feature will be noticed in the pro.
vision for colored enlistments. While the
bounty money is taken from the fund received
for combinations, the State in which they
enlist is credited with them on its QUOTA
Thus master gets $500 bounty for his slav,
who volunteers, and his slave counts, besides
in the quota to save him from the draft.
The act is not perfect, but it is great i'm
provement, and it will probably answer tn,
object. I'd - ~ s
The Portage County Democrat. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1864-03-02
RETAIL MARKET.
Married.

-
HINE-eATLIs .--At the MethodI ~ f,srsars.. {,
Ghariestovn IN the 2zih Of Feb bY The Rev g. B.
6amnonas Mr.. William n. Hine to Mrs. Cynthia
Cttlin, Of Chariesiown, Ohio.
ALcoRN-FLETCHER Eth Raveuns on wednesday
evening, Feb. 94tb at The residence Of the brie5s
iather- Mr. John Ffefcher--by Rer T. n Iant,.
9 Df AleSsn @ der ". Alcorn 70 Mas Tina Fletcher
STAN MISREPRESENTATION. The azsh Of Fea..
more, BY Bid 5. chapmsr Mr. Victor b sis1-
iofd, OF hsndciph, and : fss Nellie Underwood.
The Portage County Democrat. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1864-03-02

The franklin asank OF Portage county.
DEtNG desirous of relinquishiae its banking business
ID hereby gives notice. required BY section ~ OF its
incorporation. of Its readiness to ree e its out
standing circ ulston, its Office in Franklin
Mills. Portage CO.. Ohio
- ~ L. DAY, Cashier.
Fsbraary s 1884, t.,ee lle-sv
The Portage County Democrat. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1864-03-02

:
The New York. Times says, q It is very
generally known that a small number of per-
sons, with Senator Pomeroy at their head,
have been for some weeks in perpetual ses-
sion in Washington, devising ways and means
to prevent the denomination of Mr. Lincoln.
They have compiled and printed pamphlet
on the subject, made UP in part of extracts
from newspapers hostile to Mr.. Lincoln, and
designed primarily to injure him, both per-
sopally and politically, as an essential pre-
liminary to the introduction of new candi-
date. This pamphlet has been circulated
only to a limited extent, and with considera-
bic precaution as to the character Of the hands
in which it should fall It altogether prob
able that it would be accompanied or prompt
| ly followed by such circular as the one Civ
en- above. .tT :
It viii be observed that Senator Pome-
roy and his associates, who have in their pub
lie action thus far professed to be friends OF
the Administration, do not hesitate in this
secret circular, to declare themselves its OPP
ponents.' asks sa 80 3
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Union neverse in FLORIDA.

laz
1t is reported that the Union expedition
under Gen. Seymour, in Florida, has met with
q sad reverse 81
On the afternoon of the 10th, our troops
under Gen. Seymour met the enemy fifteen
thousand strong fifteen miles beyond Jack
sonvjlle, on the line of the Jacksonville aud
TaIIahassa R. R. The battle was desperately.
fought during three hours, and at sunset our
forces were overpowere.. by numbers and re-
tired to Sanderson. taking with them the
greater part Of the wounded. e q
Col. Guy Henry, Of the 45th Mass, had
three horses shot under him, but escaped un-
hurt.
The Cosmopolitan arrived at Beaufort on
the eseniug Of the 22d with 24o of the
wounded. Col. Reed among them, who was
living when the Fnlton left, on Wednesday.
aaThe enemy,s loss is not known. They
captnred guns. It is supposed that the
troops were from Bragg's army.
Gen. Hardee himself was on the field, hav-
ing to Flosida on visit to his family
and also to form second marriage s1'
Our loss is variousiv estimated at from 5M
to 1900
Seventy eight rebel prisoners were brought
BY the Fulton. sa
There were no Ohio troops in the battle. 5
The Portage County Democrat. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1864-03-02
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The Portage County Democrat. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1864-03-02

Again: Iosoe speaks. The Iowa Union
State Convention, held at Des Moines on the
22d ult., unanimously adopted resolutions en-
dorsing the war policy of the Administration,
including that which looks to the total extinc-
tion of slavery; and also in favor of an amend
ment of the Constitution prohibiting slavery
within the United States; and declaring
Abraham Lincoln the first choice of the peo-
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Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1864-04-08
NEW YORK BIARKRT-AprH ,.


Riour-Western and State lOc better, with a good
inquiry. Sales at e., 0a7 25 for extra State fns
z50 for extra round hoop Ohio 81 55as So for trade
brands Included in the sales O00 bbls extra
state, rted for all MBy, at e725 Market closing
hrm with no sellers at the inside price
Wh1shy-EXcted and higher. 81, l,08al,O9 for State.
and 81 O3al 10 for Western
WheaI-Scarce and la2o better. Sales At aI IS
Ml,6S for Chicago Spring; Sl,67al,s9 for Milwau-
kee club; sl,70al.H for winter red Western Sales
100 bushels choice Chicago spring at eI7g deliver
able "A, 900 bush winter red Western at 81 72aIT4
CorE-la2c better Sales at 81 3iaI 30 for old ship
ping mixed Western in store aud delivered Includ-
ed IN the sales are 1900 bushels old mixed Western
sUld last evening, at 30
Oa1s-Firmer at 9O1SaelHc for Western
COnee-Firm. Nothing OF moment doirR
PetrOleum-tirm- = efned in bond 52c. Crude
351Sc.
WOOI-Firmer.
POPk-In active demand and higher. Salesats23 o.
ei2,s71a23 90 for old dos 224564a24 IS for new do
sl9 5Oa2l ,75 for old and prime s2425a25 90 for
prime mess, including ohoise city DO at ss6 also
800 bbs old mess for April, buyers option, az s230
and 500 bbls new do, same delivery. at $500
Beef-Actve at 81 ,50a9 so for country mess; IS 90
1000 for csuntry prime al0,5lal6 so for repacked
mess; SIS O0als, 80 for extra mess.
Prime Mess Beef-Quiet and UNCHANGED.
Cat HleaGs-Firmer and in active demand Al lOa
lie Tor shoulders and l34al5c for hams the latter
price for very choice in sweet pickle.
Bacon SideH-In good demand and very firm at
ll5sal2c TOR Western cumberland cut I2llc for do
short ribbed; l2Aal4c for do short clear; l41al4ac
for do long cut hams.
lard-Active and irmer at 1314al4c
Butter-Scarcely 50 firm. 2ea37c for Ohio, and lOa
46c for State.
Cheese-Steady at l6aIso.
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1864-04-08

A FEARFUL LEAP.-The Western Reserve
Chronicle, which is Published at Warren,
Ohio, says that last week Wednesday q
recruit for the End Ohio cavalry, named
Michael Clark, Isapod from the third story
window at the rear end Of the Empire Block,
to the ground, the distance of thirty-three
feet. In his descent he struck fight Of
steps, which were partially crushed by the
conclusion. Clark was staying over night At
the Invalid Corps Barracks, which is in the
room back Of the Chronicle printing of6ee,
and was very noisy, and it is believed he was
somewhat wild from the effects Of a spree
Another soldier, tired Of Clsrk's noise, offer
ed him cents to leave. he Immediately
went to the window, threw up the sash, and
jumped out Strange to say, he sustained
scarcely any injury, a slight sprain of the
wrist being all. As soon as possible the sell
diers in the barracks ran down to look after
him. BE was found stretched cut, apparent
ly inssnsible. While his companions were
talking about getting the Coroner and Doc
tor, believing him dead or nearly 80, he very
cooley remarked-"BOys, I amt dead By q
id sight" The next morning he took the
cars for Cleveland.
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1864-04-08

ACCIDENT AT SUPERIoR STREET CRos-
s1EG-A soldier named John Warren, mem
Der Of the 72d Ohio Infantry, met with quite
a serious accident yesterday afternoon, in
jumping from train at the railroad crossing
at the foot Of Superior street. He was COM
ing in on the Toledo train, from his home at
EImOrs, to report at Camp Cleveland, where
his regiment have rendezvoussd, and, desir-
ing to leave the train at the Superior street
crossing, threw of his baggage and jumped
Of after it. But he very csrelessly lsaped in
the wrong gdireotion-ie, bsekWards-andw was
thrown with some violence upon his back
His thigh was considerably bruised, and a
car-whseI passed partly over his heel. ow-
ing to the thickness of his boot, however, and
to the fact that only small part of the heel
was caught under the car, no bones were
broken, and he escaped much more easily
than might have been expected: He was ia
ken into Reilly's saloon, near by, whore his
wounds were dressed by DR.. Capener, and
was thence carried to the Hospital at Camp
Cleveland.
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1864-04-08

ITALIAN 0PERA.-seats for the opening
night or for any night of the first week of the
Opera can now be reserved at Brainsrd's s
Music stcrs. We hope that there will be a
crowded house on the opening night, which
will be one of the most brilliant, whether
regarded as musical or as a fashionable
event, Of the whole season. On that occasion
FlOtow's charming and vivaciOus chef d
euUre will be brought out, with the unrivalIed
FOrmes in his great part of PIunkett, and
with "the Morensi" as the graceful, piqusnt
and altogether irresistible ''Nanci."
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1864-04-08


DEPARTURE or THE 68rH.-The 6Sth
o. V. L, Colonel Geo. B. Wslles, who were
furlOughed day before yesterday, left Clsvs-
land yesterday morning for Toledo. re-
ceptiOn to the gallant fellows was talked of
at that place, but we do not know whether
it has transpired or not.
The regiment numbers 355 rank and file
and % officers. They were entitled to re-en-
list as veterans upon the 18th of December
last, and were offered a furlOugh then, but
preferred to remain and join shsrman's ex-
pedition, and did their full share Of service
upon that arduOus march. They have been
in most of the hard fights of the Southwest,
from Fort DoneIson to Chattanooga, and
have never failed to do the utmost that
could be asked of them.
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1864-04-08

SPEARS BArTERT.-Heutensn Reeve, Of
the Fifteenth Ohio Battery, (spsar's) arrived
yesterday morning on the Columbus road,
with the re-enlisted veterans of that Battery,
numbering Sc men. They come home for
their thirty-days furlOugh, and Lieutenant
Reeve will open q recruiting office here dur
ing his stay at home.