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An Act 10 repeal the fugitive slate act Of eight
ecn hundred and fifty, and all acts aud parts
Of acts for the rendition Of fugitive slaves.
BE it enacted BY the Senate and House Of
Representatives. cf The United States Of america
an ongress assembled, That sections three and
four Of an act entitled :" An act respecting fugi-
tives from justice and persons escaping from the
service Of their masters" passed February twelve,
seventeen hundred and ninety three. and an act
entitled "An act to amend, and supplementary
to, the act entitled An act respecting fugitives
from justice, and persons escaping from the ser
vice Of their masters passed February twelve,
seventeen hundred and ninety-three," passed Sep
tembcr, eighteen hundred and fifty be, and the
same are hereby, repealed.
Approved, June 2S, 1864.
The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1864-09-23
A Four. Sided Fight.

Our telegraph columns cuntain the do.
tats of "a curious battle on tho Rio Grands.
Tho French and Mexican armies upied
POSITIONS near oaoh other on the, M,,xican n
side OF tho river, and tho Union and Rebel
armies wore in corresponding positions on
the Toxan side. Tho French attacked the
Mexicans and woro repulsod Seeing their
friends getting the worst of il, the Rebels
camo down to tho river attacked the Mexi.
can rear. Hearing tho noise of baltic. tho
Union troops camo up from Brazos and at.
tackled tho Rebels. .. ...
The result of this quadriateral fight was
that the Mexicans defeated tho French. and
tbon. crossing tho river. boisted tho United
Statos flag, drove tho Rebels out of Browns.
vile. and took possession OF it in the name
of the United States. The Mexican general
Cor,inas, who was born in Texas, offers the
services of himsoit and his army to the
United States Government.
Brownsville is a very important point te
tho rebels, as it was tho depot of their for
cgn cotton trade. What political compli
cations with France and Mexico this aflair
will lead our country into remains to be
seen,-Clereidad Herald.
The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1864-09-23

Tho Draft, though for somo time not Cx.
pocted TO be enforced owing to the Increased
rate of ehlistments, which gave strong rca.
son to hope that tho quotas o. tho different
States would bo filled without resort to
drafting. has been ordered to commence on
The 18Th inst
Prefacing the order for proceeding with
tho draft, the Secretary OF War gives, in an
official bulletin to Major. General Dix, let.
tors from Cons. Grant and Sherman, giving
their unqualified approval OF the immediate
consummati0n of the draft. aud giving the
most cogont and consistent reasons for the
grounds taken. showing the advantages to
accrue IRON promptly executing it, and fill
ing tho army TO the standard required by
tho Presidents last call, which, though be.
ing responded to nobly by the patriotic yeo.
manry ot tho country, is insufficient for the
Immediate contingencies, which, ii prompt
advantage be taken of them. may, aud, ma
doubt Will crush out tho Rebellion, and
bring II speedy and honorn5lo peace. 1t ID
asserted, and doubtless il is true, that from
three TO five thousand men are daily added
to our armies by cnlistments.
All accounts from tho Army of the POto.
mac indicate tho greatest activity and pre-
paration for another conflict, which may be
precipitatud at any moment upon our army
which is IN every respect in complete condi
sion to meet tho massed forces of the ono.
my. who, for the past few days, have boer
steadily drawing In all their light posts,
and concentrating on our left. with tho evi
cent determination of putting forth the
most gigantic effort to re.possess themselves
OF the Weldon Railroad, which is their only
salvation, for. from this base, which his SUI
porior generalshp and tho hardy bravery o
his soldiers have wrested from Lee, Grant
can operate on their last and only mode OF
supply--the Danvllle road-and sever thei,
only communication with the South. 1t il
reported that already, since tho chastise.
mont given them by Sherman, u portion oil
Inducements have gone 10 him from Early
in the Valley; although, from tho develop
ments made by Sherdan's late reconuos
sance near Nerryvi'lo, 1t would appear thai
Early remained in full force. and dotcrmin
cd to bold tho NaIlcy. Tho end Ohio, with
tho Sd N Jersey, participated in q charge
mado curing the reconDoi oissanco, near Sum
, mt Point, on Opcquan Creek, in which the,
captured the 9Th South Carolina Regimen
with lG officers.
/ Tho returns of tho Maine elections hay,
had tho most cheering effect here, aud th,
hrst Union victory achieved this fall at tb,
ballot box is but tho precursor of greater il
Ohio, Pennsylvania and MARYLAND, which
viii speak in thunder voico the greatest anC
most important o! all victories in this darj
aud revolutionary period-the victory o.
the people, by tho election OF Lincoln anC
johnson. JuU.
The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1864-09-23
MI. Chase for Lincoln and Johnson.

Tho following extract from private
lettor from MIR. Chase, clearly defines his
position;
81 do not SEQ any reason for believing
that tho great cause to which We arc al
bound, can be promoted any better or Il,
well by Withdrawing support from the nom
iun,ions made at Baltimore, and no cause OF
dissatisfaction, however strong, will warran,
any sacrifice OF that cause, What future
circumstances may require or warrant, can.
not now be foresoon, and mood not now be
considered particularly dcsiro,my friends
to do nothing, or say nothing, that can Gro
ate tho Impression that thcro is any person
al difference between Mr.. Lincoln aud my
self, for there is none All tho difference!
that exist arc on public Questions, and hav,
no private bearing"
The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1864-09-23
Mcclellan Recommending q Draft.

1t is well known that Mcclellan, the can.
didate of the Copperhead Democracy, was
ono of the first to recommend u draft to til
tho army. The following is his letter or
the subject.
WAsnINoToN, August 20, 1861.
Sir: haze just received the enclosed
dispatch. in cipher. Colonel Marcy knows
what be says, and he is Of the coolest
judgment. recommend that the Sec.
resary OF War ascertain at once, by tele,
gram. how the enrolment proceeds in
New York and elsewhere, and that, if il
is not proceeding with great rapidity,
drafts be made at ouce. We must have
men without delay.
Respectfully. your obedient servant,
GEORGE b. MCCLELLAN,
Major Genera. u. s. Army.
The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1864-09-23
Address of the National Uuion Com
mittee

The National Union Committee. appoint
ed at tho Baltimore Convention to draft an
address. have prepared and published one
Ii commences by saying that the great 70.
beilion draws near its crisis. and thai
while generally beaten. its hostile arm
"paralyzrd by exhaustion. and discouraged
by dofeat. Is upheld solely" by the hope OF
defeating Lincoln in this falls Cloction-
The address proceeds to say:
"lf tho people, in that election. sustain
the Government. il they reasscrt its Just
authority. ind reallirm their purpose 10
maintain it by war, so long as war assails it
the rebellion will speedily ond. Ii they fal.
tor in this determination, or leave any room
for doubt on this vital point, tho robels will
take fresh courage and prolong tho contest
Every uttcranco of their organs and ihcil
agents aifirms and confirms this position -
Evory rebel in arms and every rcbcl in Of
fce--every robol organ IN the rebel States
or in foreign lands--evory hatcr of Demo
cratic freedom aud the rig hts of man, longs
and labors for tho overthrow of tho Admin.
istration and tho expulsion of Abraham Lin
coin from the Presidential chair"
review of tho proceedings of the Chica.
go Convention occupies great deal Of
space. The following point is made:
by what sophis'ries they may cloak
thoir purposes tho Chicago Convention nei
ther condemns the action of the Richmond
r06e!s, nor proposes to expel them agans
their will. or by any exercise of force, from
the seats of power they have usurped."
Tho conclusion of this document is as
follows;
"A Union victory in November will end
tho long and Iaborious strife. 1t will par
alize tho arm of the rebellion. 1t will dis.
porso its armies. destroy the hope by which
the despotism at Richmond now holds ts
subjects in bondage, rolcase the people Of
tho Southern States from their enforced
disloynlty, and give them again tho bless
ipgs OF solf-govornment within ito Uuion
and uDdor the protecting Constitution and
flag of tho United States. 1t viii! enable
our own Government to exchange tho wea.
pons Of war for the counsels Of peace, to
relax the stern controli over public action
and public speech, which state of war
renders unavoidable, to restore our fnan-
cial system, to dissolve all military courts
and hand over again to the civil tribunals
of justice. the punishment of crime and the
preservation ofpublic speech, and to restore
TO theiL fresides and their homes, clothed
with honors, and to be held ia everast ing
remembrance. that great army of our citi.
zen soldiers who have barred their breasts
against armed rebellion, and won the i'm.
perishable reuowa of saving tho glorious
Union for which their fathers and brothers
died."
The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1864-09-23
Pierce. Buchanan, and the Rebels.

Berwick" the correspondent Of the Bcs.
ton Journal. gives the folio wing abstract of
a recent interview he had with Con. Gcary
at his headquarters:
Gen. Goary told mo that whom acting "a
Governor OF Kansas no discovered the ma.
ture, character, and extent of the secret
combination which has res ultad in the over
throw of the Union, and found then as now.
Jefferson Davis, at that timo Secretary of
War, was ot the head of it. These royola.
t'ons were mado to him by Southern mon.
members OF it, who offered him every tempt.
alton ty join them, and help in making
Kansas slave State. Gov. Geary commu-
nicated these facts to Pierce. then Prcsi-
dent, and to Mr.. Buchanan, then President
elect. Both of these weak men. or traitors.
submitted Gov Gearv's disclosures to the
Southern oonspirators whom they impIicat-
ed! Instead of being warned by them
against tho stealthy criminals, Pierce con.
tinuod and Buchanan adopted them as .heir
constitutional advisers! Finding that he
bad no power to avert the plot, and not re-
garding himself as powerful enough 70 fight
tho President, President elect, and his par
ty, Gov. Geary retired to his farm to await
the development of events. determined when
the time for action camo to be found in tho
ranks OF the nations defenders.
The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1864-09-23
Who Commenced the War,

Those who would throw the guilt of the
war upon the shoulders of Mr.. Lincoln.
are requested to read the following ca,a.
logue OF remarkable events" published
in a Soathern Almanac, all OF which oc.
Cured during the Presidency of Mr.. Bu.
chanan:
Dec. 81, l860.-Capture of Fort Moul-
rie and Castle Pinckney by s. Carolina
troops. Capt Cosle surrenders the rev.
enue cutter Aiken:
Jan. 3, l86l.-Capture Of Fort Pulas.
Xxi by the Savannah troops.
Jan. 3.-The arsenal of Mount Vernon,
Alabama, with 10000 stand Of arms,
seized by the Alabama troops.
Jan. 4.-Fort Morgan, in Mobile Bay,
taken by the Alabama troops.
Jan. 9--The steamship, Star OF the
West fred into and driven off by the
South Carolina batteries on Morris Island.
Failure of attempt TO reinforce Fort Sump.
ter.
Jan. f0.-Forts Jackson, st. Phillip
and Pike, near New Orleans, captured
by the Louisiana troops.
Jan. II 14--Capture Of Pensacola Navy
Yard, and Forts Barrancas and MeRae.
Major Chase shortly afterwards takes
command, and the siege Of Fort Piekens
commences.
Jan. 30--Surrender of Baton Rouge
arsenal 10 Louisiana troops.
Jan. 3l.--New Orleans Mint and Gus.
tom House taken.
Feb. 9 Seizure OF Little Rock arsena!
by Arkansas troops.
Feb. Surrender Of The revenue cut
ter, Cass, to the Alabama authorities.
Feb. 8.-Provisioeal Constitution adopt
ed.
Feb. 9 Jefferson Davis, Of Mssissip-
pi, and Alexander Stephens, Of Georgia,
elected President and Vice President.
Feb. To- Gen. Twiggs transfers pub.
lie property in Texas 10 the State author
lilies. Col. Waite, q. s. A.. surreuders
San An,onia TO Col. Ben. McCuloch and
his Texsn rangers.
March The revenue cutter, Dodge,
seized by the Texan authorities.
In view Of the foregoing, a friendly
paper in foreign countryside Montreal
WhtnesS-very perlinently remarks as fol-
lows: a-
"Now all these were warlike and trea-
souabe ac,s,and all acre committed before
Nr. Lincoln entered office. 1t is simply
ridiculous 10 say that he CONNIE need the
war. On the l2,h Of April, Fort Sump-
ter was bombarded; on the 18th it was
surrendered, and on the I4th It was evac-
uated. 1t was moi till the last named date
that Lincoln issued his first call for vol.
unteers. to put down the Rebellion in the
United States. With these facts before
them. can any one continue TO call tho
present struggle in the States, Mr.. Lin
coins war;"
The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1864-09-23
The Rebels for Mcclellan.

We commend 10 Copperheads the fol.
lowing, from the Richmond Examiner d
the 9Th inst:
I'VE, IN de/cnding our own rights and
homes, are pe1orce workin1 in Me cause
Of the opposition. Eoery defrat of Lin
coins forces, even holding them steaGi!y
at bay, inures to Me adpontage Of Ne Uei.
Ian, or rather TO that of the dexterous
manipulators in whose hands hu is pup.
pet, and accumulates for them the much
desired political capital Every effort
OF the present Administration will be pu,
forth, every species of lie be invented in
or Ter to influence opinion, and every ex.
aggcralion OF their successes and pallia.
ton Of their defeats be arliuly ascd.-
We have met with reverses lately, which
will enable them to give color to their
representations and buoy up the hopes OF
the people. Yet vigor and prudence can
turn these tempting fruits to dust and
ashes on their lips. In far more gloomy
periods the spirit of the country has re.
bounded under the pressure Of disaster
with healthy elasticity. SO will it be
again. Victorious on nearly the whole
thcater Of the war, we can bear with firm
ness and repair with energy the disaster
We have unfortunately met with on the
field. Military success, then, will not re-
tain Lincoln in his seat. Tile influence Of
tie South, more powerful! in the shock ol
battle than when throwing her minority
vote in an electoral college, aVW be cas-
in faDor Of Me Cleiian by this indirect ye
eflicacious means"
The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1864-09-23

THROAT AFFEoTIoNs.-A Physician
writing from Newfane. New York, speak
ing of the beneficial effects resulting from
the use OF "Brown's bronchial Troches," 4"
says: "Oblige me by sending a dozen
more OF your bronchial Iroches,' encIos
ing bill. For aIleviating that horrid irri.
ta:on only felt by those who have SUI.
fered from any bronchial affection, and
for hoarseness and sore throat too, | am
free TO confess (though am an NJ. D. J
they answer all you claim for them
would beg you TO feel that am one of
the last men in the profession to puff a
nostrum, but feel am but doing you jus =.
tice TO assert what have" To avoid
disappointment, be sure 10 obtain the gen.
aine Browns Bronchial Troches."
The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1864-09-23
The Presidents View of the Dsmocrat
ic Policy.


The Grant County (Wis) HrroM con.
,ains very interesting 'e,tor from Hon J
! I. Mills, Judge of tho Fifth judicial Cir
cut, giving an account OF "A recent inter.
view with Mr. Lincoln, with tho report OF
the remarks of tho latter in regard 10 the
consequences which would follow the adop'
ton of the war policy, urged by tho friends
OF Gen. Mcclellan. We give the Ptesi.
dents expressed views, omitting the pre-
liminary account OF the interview:
II don't think it is personal vanity or
ambition, though | am not free from these
iufrmitics. bur cannot but foel that tho
veal or the woe OF this great nation will DO
decided in November. There is no pro-
gramme offered by any wing Of the Demo.
cratic party. but that must result IN the
permanent destruction OF the Union
But Mr. President. Gen. Mcclellan is
in favor ot crushing out tho rebellion by
force. He will be tho Chicago canddaie."
"Sr" said the President. " the slightest
knowlohgc of arithmetic will provo to any
man that the rebel armies cannot DO de.
stroyod with Democratic strategy. II would
sacrifice all the white men Of the North to
do it. Thorc are now in :hc service OF the
Uuitod States near 200 900 able bodied col.
ored men, most OF them under arms, do,
Tending and acquiring Union territory
Tho Democratic strategy demands that
these forces be disbandcd and that the mas
ters be conciliated by restoring them TO
slavery. The black mon who now assis,
Union prisoners to escape. they are to be
converted into our enemies in the vain hope
of gaining the good wall of iheir masters. -
We shall have to fight two nalione instead
of one.
You cannot conciliato the South If YOU
guaranty to them ultimate SUCCESS; and
! the experience of the present war proves
their success is inevitable. if You fling tn,
compulsory labor OF millions Of black men
into their sido of the scale Will YOU Civ,
our enemies such military advantages as
| insure success and thcn dnnend nm cGaxino
| hattory and concession to get thom bacl
| uto tho Union; Abandon MI the most,
now psrrisoned nv bIact man ,,t n ooo on(
men from our side and nut them in tho hat.
tie field or corn field against us and w,
would be comoellud to abandon the war ir
tbrco weuks.
We have to hold territorv in ;nc,emen,
aud sick,, pIaces, who,e mr., tho Dnr,ocra,,
to do this: 1t was free iigbt and ,bc flcId
v,s o,oo IN ,bo Wa NJ, s.ra,s 10 ~,
The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1864-09-23
Great Victory in Shenandoah Valley.

WINCHESTER, Sept. 20.-ll A. Nj.
To LIEUT. gen. GRANT:
have the honor to report that attacked
tho forces OF Gen. EtrIy, over tho Berry
villo pike, at the crossing OF OpcquaD creek
and after most stubborn aud sanguinary
engagement which lasted from carly in the
morning until o'clock in tho evening
completely defeated him, driving him
through Winchester. and capturing about
$500 prisoners, Gye pieces OF artillery. nine
army flags and most Of their woundcd.-
Generals Gordon and Rhodes we're killed.
and thrcc other general officers wounded
Most of tho euemy's wounded and all OF
their killed fell into our bands. Oar losses
were severe, among them are General j. .
Russell. commanding u division of tho 6 II
corps, who was killed by a cannon ball, aud
Generals Upton, McIntosh and Chapman
wounded.
cannot tell our losses. The couduct OF
tho officers aud men was most superb -
They charged and carried every position
taken up by tho rebels from Opcquan Creek
to Winchester, Tho rebels were superior
in numbers, and woro obstinate in their
fighting. ...-
desire to. mention to tho Licutonant
General commanding tho gallant conduct
OF Generals Wright. Crook, Emery. Torbitt
and the officers aud mou undcr thoir com
mand. To them tho country is indebted
for this handsome victory.
A more detailed report will be Forwarded.
(SigneG) p. II. SHERIDAN.
Major General Commanding,
HARrER's FERRY. Sept. l9th. 7p.M
Hon. L. Nj. Stantou;--Ilave just heard
from the front. Our cavalry engaged Brcck.
enrdge's Corps at DrakesviIlo at daylight
and mp to one O'Clock had driven him be-
yond Stephenson Depot q distance of seven
miles killing and woundpg quito II number
and capturing 1000 prisoners from i
Georgia division.
Ou the confer and left tho enemy were
driven about :hreo miles Beyond tho Opo
quan into line of earth works, our inian'
try attacking them ia position. Since ther
rs the officers left. no could distinctly bear
heavy arilIiory'tiring. aud still cunliuuing
To this hour. Every indication is most ia
vorable TO us. ...t
(sigued) I'D STEVENSON.
Brig General.
HARrER's FERRY, Sept. 20.
To Hon. E. NJ Sianton:-
Tho body of Gen. Russell has arriyed.-
As soon us it is embamed, it will DO for
warded to New York. Gen. Mcln,osh
with his leg amputaied, is in good spirits -
Several tilicers from the irort, report the
number ot prisoners estimated at over 5000
The number of battle flIgs captured, was
l5 instead of 0. They all concur that il
was n complete rout. Our cavalry started
in pursuit at daylight lhis morning.
hnr a., l,et hnnrI F,n, NJ
Roamstown. sent forward this morning
ample medical supplies, in full suhsstonc,
for the entire army. II you don't hear
from mo often. it is because of tho distance
We arc from tho scene of action. and be.
cause only send you such Information as
| estoem rniablo. ..... ....
[Sigued] j. ID. STEVENSON,
Brig. General
The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1864-09-23
HE JEFFE ERSONIANT DEMOCRAT

book Keeper of Stone, Chisholm and
Jones.
Finding it impossible TO do anything
with the steamers, lbe rebels sank The Is.
land Queen and ran the Parsons into
Sandwich, Canada, and abandoned her
after cutting her steam pipes.
The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1864-09-23

Seventy'eight Rebel deserlers arrived at
Washington on Friday morning last from
City Point. They represent Florida. Ten
nessee, Georgia, North Carolina and Vir-
gn'a regiments. Thoy say that the Rebel
othcors have become very vgiIant OF late,
owing TO the numerous desortions of their
men, who experience great difficulty In get
ting away, and many of them have been
shot while endeayoring to make their escape
to our lines. .....
The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1864-09-23

Gen. Sherman has issued congratulate
ry order recounting tho victories of his ar
mics, Ho has made an agreement with
Hood for ten days truce at Rough and
Ready, on the Macon Railroad, and the
country around it, inclosed by circle OF
two miles radius. to enable the people OF
Atlanta to remove to points South,
The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1864-09-23

as- McClelan's "chango of base" 10 Uni.
on Square, on Thursday night, will not save
him. Anticipating this (his single strategy
the Hon. John A. Peters, in a speech al
Portland, Maine brought down the no use
with tho remark; III Mcclellan couldn't
take Richmond, making Washington his
base, YOU may safely swear he tmH nerer
take Ua'hiagtoa, making Richmond his
base"
The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1864-09-23

The New York World declared that an
armis'ice, If offered the rebels by Mr..
Lincoln, would be a national calamity.
Now that we are assured Mr.. Lincoln as
no intention of thus humilisting our gov
ernment, he is denounced by The Demo.
cratic papers for not proposing the ar
mls'ice' There's consistency for you.
The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1864-09-23

Tho Democratic Convention of N Yorr
renominated Gov. Seymour and Lieut. Gov.
ID. X. r. Jones' The resolutions of tho
Convention are a cross between the Chicago
Platform and Gen. Mcclellan, with an effort
to 90 in favor of both.
The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1864-09-23

A DMINISTRATORS SALE.-The Uuder.
"A signed, Administrators on'ihe estate of l..
d. Mcfarland, deceased, will offer a Public salo
ut his residence in cambridge, Geauga County,
Ohio, on Monday, Sept. 26th, the followinG
property, 10 wit; Ore Field of Corn, from so To-
TO Tons OF Hay, so Head of the finest Durham
very valuable sheep, calves, colts, and other
stock Ais6 large quantity OF Farming Uten.
sils. TeIms-6 months Credi: with approved
security and interest.
J. EVANS,
, LQViNA MCFARLAND.
BalnbridSe, Sept 5th, 1864. 76swS
The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1864-09-23

New York GOLD MARKET. Sept goth,
Heavy, unsettled and lower, opening at
22Ga, declipicg to 1929, advancing to 224,
aud closing at 22Ss.
The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1864-09-23

De-Wo give the news, this week, of q
glorious victory won by Sheridan, in the
Shenandoah Valley.