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The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1864-07-01
The Siege of Petersburg.

During the time that Gen. Grant has
been before Petersburg he has been far
from idle. Instead Of having any idea Of
retiring from The south side Of Richmond,
remarks the North american. his recen,
measures have been directed tothe per-
manont safety Of his communications via
the James River. For this purpose he
has induced Admiral Lee to sink vessels
at the highest point to which our navy
penetrates, in order to prevent the rebel
rams from getting at our Transports
Now although our monitors are no doubt
strong enough to cope with these rams,
yet good general cannot afford to run
any risk whatever in so important mat
ter as his supplies, and therefore he has
guarded against these rams by prevent
ing their passage down the river. AS
this policy has been censured as reaec.
ton on our navy, il is as well to remem.
Der that we know nothing Of the con-
struction or power Of the rebel rams. and
that our present monitor feet is almost
wholly untrisd in any such conflict.
He has also planted his batteries in
such manner as to be able to shell tho
railroad and common bridges across the
Appomattox river at Petersburg,a as well
as Beauregard's pontoon bridge. All
these have been rendered impossible to
the enemy. The batteries which have
done this were themselves enfiladed and
taken in reverse by the rebel batteries on
the opposite side OF the river but Gran,
obviatel this by means of strong traver'
ses, SO that our men and guns are vel
projected. Although Petersburg has moi
yet been sheled, every part Of ii lies un,
der our guns, and it has been found ne
eessary to shell bodies of rebel troops seer
in the town. from which fact the people
got scared and began to leave. Gran
has mounted heavy siege guns to com
mand the rebel works across the river
The city. according to the correspondents
is fast becoming enveloped by Grant
approaches. This once completed, and
the siege rendered perfec. by means o
formidable works. single corps can pros
ecute it successfully. for BeauregarG il
too well aware of the strength Of eartl
works 10 assume the offensive agains
them.
The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1864-07-01

THE RErRIBUTIoN OF HEAvEs.--Since
the commencement nj OF the war, the fire.
eaters, the shining marks Of the South.
the prominent traitors. have almost all
passed away Prior and Wise are polit-
ically dead. We hear no more Of them
Floyd, Yancey.T. Butler King, and A. r
Butler are dead. Mason and Slidell are
abroad, and will more than likely never
again visit tie South. Colonel NJ. l.
Keitt. we see, has just been killed. Oul
readess will remember him as the frient
of Preston s. Brooks.of Sumner notoriety
And thus these leading rebels pass away
leaving but a few Of those who were prom
inent in bringing about the rebellion I
share its impending fate. and meet th
Just reward Of their Infamous conduct
(, 1t is an instructive lesson OF Heavens swiI
renibu,ion'
The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1864-07-01

Bur ONE SENTIMENT The unauimity
displayed in favor of Mr.. Lincoln in the
Baltimore Convention is unprecedented
we believe, in The history Of politics in
this country, He received on the frs,
ballot the vote Of every State. save Mis-
sour. and one Of her delegation then made
the motion for unanimous nomination
Such a unity of sentiment is not the mere
work Of politicians. 1t is the voice OF III,
people, and should be respected as sucl
by all who desire the success of the 10y a
cause. - Kansas Journal.
The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1864-07-01
Postponement of the Chicago Con.
vention,

Alta meeting Of the Executive Commit
tee of the National Democratic commit
tee. held in New York. on the 22d day Of
June, 1864, it was voted, that in defer
ence to the desire OF a very large number
OF the leading members Of the Conserva'
tive Union Democratic party Throughout
the Union, the meeting of the Democrat,
National Convention. be postponed te
Monday. August 30, 1864. at 10 o'clock
at noon. al Chicago.
AUGUST BELMONT, Chairman.
FREDERICK o. PIERCE, Secretary.
The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1864-07-01

SLAVERY BULLYING STILL.-We find ir
the Washington letter Of the Boston Ad'
vertiser. the following:
AS Jose ph Bailey. Of Pennsylvania, one
of the four Democr,s who had the palri.
otism to vote for the constitutional amend.
mcnt prohibiting slavery, was answering
to his name on that question. copper
head, his colleague Cofrroth, who was
passing at the time, laid his hand heavi-
ly upon Bailey's head, and drew it down
over his face. accompanying the action
with words abusive Of Bailey's vote. and
not fit to be printed. Bailey. suddenly
forgetting his Quaker principles, seized
Coffro.h. who is much the larger man, by
the collar, drew his head down, and dealt
him powerful blow under the ear. which
sent him reeling against the opposite desk
CoGro,h laid down his arms.
The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1864-07-01
Decli ne of the Rebel Cavalry Force.

The cav Try now employed by the rebel
army compares very unfavorably with that
which they had in the beginning of the war;
Theu the riders were the wealthy and edu-
Gated young men of the South, who took
into the service their best horses. The
previous practice of these men in the sad
die and with firearms. rendered them
formidable foes but they are mostly dead
or tired of lighting, and the rebels have no
more good horses. The cavalry at present
operating against us, have generally been
taken from the ranks of the Confederate
infantry. They are men ofvery little dash,
and having in most cases, only broken down
horses, are capable of doing very little dam
age In word. this cavalry, at least in
Virginia. has ceased to be very important
adjunct of the rebel rervice.
The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1864-07-01
The Two Platforms. q.

Who that has read both tho Baltimore
and Cleveland platforms. has failed to OBJ.
servo tho more radical character of the
former The Cleveland platform is mar.
row, hypocritcal and heartless tho Balti-
more platform, broad, earnest and patriotic.
One truly represents a disappointed and
mischicvous faction /; tho other, tho loyalty
and progress of tho country.
The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1864-07-01

Se9-T official war bulletins of tho past
week have boon few and mcogor. Sherman
has met with a disastrous repulsc. Hard
fighting continues in Virginia, but tho rc.
suits, in the main, are regarded as favorable.
The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1864-07-01

srThe Sovouth Ohio Regiment arrived
IN Cleveland on Sunday morning last, and
were enthusiastically received. Appro.
priOto speeches of Welcome wore made by
j, G. Grannis, Esq, and Gov. Brough.-
Tho Regiment are to be mustered out on
the Fourth, when the people of Cleveland
propose to give them a grand ovation.
The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1864-07-01

lrTho .Nei0 Nation, the Fremont or.
gan of New York, gives it's readors to un-
derstand that there is SO little difference
between tho "Oldlino" and tho "Radical
Democracy" that they eau consistently act
together in this Presidential contest. We
don't doubt it.
The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1864-07-01

nS-Thanks to Hon. B. F. Wade for q
copy ofsthe new Currency Act. Also, "a
Hon. j. A. Garfield. fon the report of the
Committee on the Conduct Of tho War, on
the Fort Pillow Massacre, and other public
documents.
The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1864-07-01

ns-Tho gold market is in most troubled
state at present. In New York. on tho
2s!h nit, gold opened at 230M235, ad.
vanced to 23G@2ss, declined to asom22,
and closed ut ass@aio Pretty high fig.
nres.
The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1864-07-01

Sore THRoAr.-Those afflicted with
Coughs, Hoarseness. Irritation and Sore
ness of the Throat, will find nothing so ef
ficacious as Throat Remedy, as Brown''
Bronchial Troches. Sold by all Drug
pists,
The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1864-07-01

1SrThe Ceperhoad Democracy hav o
acted 'wisely in ono thing. at least--tho
postponement Of their Convention until tho
29th of August but thoy would have acted
far moro wisely. had they postponed it in.
definitely.
The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1864-07-01

e1-rbs contents Of the Continental
.Moathiy for July arc rich and varied. nt
usual. This mageyins ranks among the best
OF our American Monihiiea.
The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1864-07-01

es-The Senate has finally voted to ro
peal the ss3UO communication clause. onl!
seven members dissenting. Wepresume th'
House will not concur in this action.
The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1864-07-01
National Banks

which are depositaiies Of Public money, and II
RESPECTABLE BANKS AND BANKERS
throughout The country, acting as agents of the
National Depositary Banks,) Twill furnish further
information on application, and AFFORD
EVERY FACILITY TO SUBSCRIBERS.
74Sm4
The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1864-07-01
The Nomination Of Honest Abe" Q
Bitter Pill for the Rebels.

: "For our own part, we are glad 10 hear
THAT Lincoln has received the nomination.
When some en,erprising partizan officer
Of the Revolution proposed TO carry off
Sir William Howe from the midst oI his
army, Washington put his veto on it at
once. He had no doubt that |. was feas.
able but Howe had conducted the war
as stupidity as it was possible for any man
70 conduct it, and any change whatever
could be but for the British interest. Let
him stay, for fear OF successor who might
not be quite such an imbecile. So we say
Of old Abe. 1t would be impossible to
find another such ass in the Unite States;
and, therefore, we say let bin stay. We,
st least, Of the Confederacy, ought 10 be
satisfied will him, for he has conducted
the war exactly as wo ought to wish it TO
be conducted. He has confirmed those
trat were wavering, heated red-hot those
who we're lukewarm; made those Jealous
who were careless, converted cold iud'f-
erence into furious passion, and calcula-
ling neutrality into burning patriotism.
AS for the military operations conceived
and executed under bis auspices, surely
we have no right 10 complain. No serv.
ice ever had SO many laundering officers,
and no campaigns were ever conducted
with greater stupidity. For these reasons
we are decidedly in favor Of old Abe ;
and if wo could command a million Of
votes in Yankeedom, he should have them
all. He has made the South the most
united people that ever went forth to bat
tie with an invader; and for that he de.
serves the lively gratitude OF every South
ern man. II anything could add 10 the
obligations under which We lie TO the Bal
timore Convention, it would be found ID
the nomination Of Andrew Johnson the
man of all others most detested at the
South, and the most likely to keep toselh
er the parties already united in one solt
mass for the prosecution OF the war. Con
vinced as we are. that nobody in favor o
discontiuuing the war could be elected
and that no ether would conduct il so fool
ishly, we 60 for this ticket" Rtchmont
Dispatch. l3h un.
"The great army Of contractors an(
office holders (in short those who live by
the war and on the counlry;) have sue
ceeded, at least, in starting Lincoln TO
another race. 1t amounts TO declara
tion that those conventioners desire to SCI
four years more in all respects like unit
the last four years. They want no chang
at oil; to the present iucumbents OF powe
and profit, all works well enough as i. is
They care little. perhaps, shout th
"Emancipation Proclamation" or the ex
act definition which may be applied t
Lincoln, as an immediate, or essential, o
contingent Abolitonist; care little indee,
about politics a, all, or principles, or lh
destiny Of their nation, or other "abs,rac
tions" OF that sort they are practics
men and what they know and feel il
} their inmost souls is. tha. four years NOR
of reveIling at will in treasure and plum
+. der will make them all rich enough. ther
and their descendants, to the third an
fourth generatiou.-Rich~ond ESrmine'
The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1864-07-01
Act Increasing the Pay of Soldiers.

The President has signed tho act to In
crease tho pay Of OoIdiors in the United
States Army. I, provides that on and after
the 1st of May last. and during the contin
uance Of tho present rebellion, the pay pei
month Of non. commissioned officers and
privates in the military service shall DO a,
follows
Sergeant Majors. 500; quartermasto'
snd mmissary sergean,s of cavalry. ar.
tiIlery and infantry, $50 sergeants oI
ordnance. sappers and minors and pontoon
iefs, &34 corporals of ordnance, supper,
and minors and pontooniers. @20 privates
of engineers and ordnance of tho first class,
Is and Of the second class $l6; cor
Porals Of cavalry, artillery and infantry, Tls
chief buglers Of cavalry, 1928; buglers
$l6 farriers and blacksmiths of cavalry
and artillery. $lS privates Of cavalry, ar.
tilery and infantry. ZIG; principal mu-
sicians Of artillery and infantry, 1922; le,d'
ers of brigade and regimental bands, rs
musicians, Ssl6; hospital stewards of the
first class, $3s; hosp itai stewards Of the
second class, &25; hospitals stewards ot
the third class, S23.
All non commissioned officors and pri
Yates in tho regular army, serving under
enlistments made prior to July %. 1861
shall have tho privilege of re. enlistiug for :
term of three years in their respective or
CARNATIONS until tho lst of August next
and all such non. commissioned officers ono
privates 30 re enlsting shall be entitled t.
the bounties mentioned in the joint resolu
ton of Congress, approved January 18th
1864.
In oil cases where tho governmen< shal
furnish transportation and subsistence L
discharged officers and soldiers from the
place of their discharge to the place of tho
enrolment or original muster into the ser
vice, they shall not be entitled to travel
pay or commusation OF subsistence.
The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1864-07-01

FOR SALE -asd ssd dESf,ess, Maes,dsly.- ssil.r
also a lot Of Sash, Blinds, Doors and a few
thousand feet Of choice dressed and undressed
''''' VIM, WITTER,
Chardon, May goth, 1864. 746f
The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1864-07-01
War News.
WAR DEPARTMENT. WASHINGTON.
June 22-lOp, NJ.

June 22-lO J.. NJ,
To Najor Gen. Dir !--Dispaiches from
City Point, at 4 o'clock this evening, re-
port no fighting tc.day. Movements are in
progress which arc not now proper for pub
tic alton.
Tho Richmond papers report an attack
upon Lynchburg by Gen, Hunter on Sat
urday. and that ho was rcpulsed. IL is bo'
lievcd, however, that thcro was nothing
more than q Reconnaissance, and that, nav
inc sccrtaincd the place to DO strongly do
sended. Gen. Hunter withdrew. and is OPP
Grating upon tho cnomy's communication
at otbcr points.
A dispatch from Gen. Sherman's head.
quarters, dated yesterday al 81 o'clock,
states that ait has rained almost necessarily y,
in spite Of which our lines have been pressed
forward steadily, and an important position
has been gained by Gen. Howard"
Tho enemy made desperate attcmpt tc
retake this position last night making sever
distinct assaults on Con. Whittakers bri
gado of stanley's division, aud losing no
losa than sovon or eight hundred mon.
Two hundred killed were left on Whitta
ker's front; Tho assault was followed by Q
heavy fro Of artillery, under which tho po
sition was fortified, and is now safe.
Our cavalry is across MONDAY Greek, OF
our left, and one brigade of tho 23d Corp
is across Moses Creek, on tho right bu
the Rebel loft is behind swamp, and th,
trains prevont any advance.
The fighting has been quito severe at al
points, tho enemy resisting stubbornly, snt
attempting the defensive whenever he can
Gen Sigol reports from Martiusburg to
day:
"Thore is no truth in tho statement o
tho Philadelphia Inquirer of the 2lst, in re
lation to a raid of Mosoby. Winchester
not coupled by tho enemy, nor aro tb
telegraph wiros cut between this place an
llarper's Ferry"
No military intelligence from any othe
quarter has tbeon received to-day by tn,
Department.
The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1864-07-01
fashionable Boot
Independence BALL.

TN ERE will be an Independen ce Ball at the
l. Hotel OF the Subscriber in Chardon, on
MONDAY, JULY 4I'H, 1854,
at / O'Clock, p. NJ. Music, Utey's Cetiilon
Band. Bill, $3.50. =,
Friends of the dance to Newell's Hall repair,
Equipped and armed with fair ones; then pre-.
tpare
To music's sounds, the toe fantastic, light,
To trip from eve to mornings gentle light,
N. r. SMITH, Proprietor,
Chardon June 10Th, 1864. 752
The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1864-07-01

CTRAYED on Friday night, the l7th, from
- the premises of the subscriber, about one
mile south of Painesville, on the Plankroad to-
wards Bloom6eld-a Dark Chestnut Marc, lax
hands high, tail and name same color as body,
a scar on the inside OF the left hind leg ne ar
the body, by which the owner or any one know
ing the horse could recognize her-of medium
sizs, and about 10 years old. Any one taking
up said mare, or givinS information concerning
literally rewarded.
MARTHA SHEPARD.
Painesyille, June 22nd, 1864. 754w3
The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1864-07-01
EDWIN NJ. STANTON,
Secretary of War.
WASHINGTON, June 28.

WASHINGTON, June 2S
To General Dir, .Nrp York:
A dispatch from Grant dated yesterday
afternoon, reports no operations In frons
except from our own guns, which fife at tho
bridge at Petersburg, 2 600 yards distant,
A Petersburg paper of tho Goth, states
tha. Hunter IS striking fer jackson River,
Depot about forty miles north of Salem, and
saws that it no reaches Covington, which
they suppose no will do with most of his
force, but with loss of material, no will DC
safe.
Tho samo paper statos that General vii
son destroyed a train of cars loaded with
cotton and furniture, burned the depot al
Borksvillo, destroyed tho track, and was
still pushing soutE. All the railroads lead
ing into Richmond arc now destroyed. Some
of tbom badly.
A dispatch from Sherman, received this
morning, reports that yesterday we made
mn unsuccessful attack on tho enomy's po
siton. Wo lost between 1000 and 5000
tho loss being particularly heavy in officers
General Harker is reported to bo mortal,
wounded. Colonel Daniel McCook, CON
manding brigade, and Colonel Rice. of th
27th Ohio. worry severely wounded. Colonc
Bardwoll, of tho 10th Illinois, and Col, nc
Augustine, OF tho 65th Illinois, wore killed
We took fow prisoners, but do not SUP.
pose that we inflicted n heavy loss on the
enemy, as ho kept bohind parapets.
(Signed) i. NJ. STANTON,
Secretary of War.
WAR DEPARTMENT. }
WASHINGTON, June 28,--4 2. NJ.
To General Dir
The following dispatch has just bee,
received from General Hunter
] have the honor to report that our ex
, pediion has been extremely successful i
innictng great injury upon the enemy
, and being victorious in every engagement
Running short of ammunition, and FIND
ing it impossible to collect supplies in tn
presence Of an enemy believed to be su
ferior to ours in numbers, and constant
0 receiving rein'orcemens from Richmon
ard other places, deemed i, best to will
draw, and have succeeded in doing s
: without serious loss. to this point, wher
: y have met with abundant supplies
o food
i a detailed account of our operation
t will be forwarded Immediately.
q The command is in good heart an
health, and reddy, after four days res
for service.
o Nothing later than telegraph of til
O morning has been received from Grant
a Sherman.s
d +. NJ, STANTON. =.
Secretary OF War.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-06-20
PROM THE MISSISSIPPI.
No Enemy Near-No Ncws-Arrivni Of Cen.
A.. j. smith-Soldiers'. Opinions Of Gen.
From Our Special Correspondent.
NIcRauIrpn Mig June g 1894

From Our Special Correspondent
VIcKsBURG, Miss. June g. 1864.
The theory advanced by some modern Calico
that the world does wag well as move along IN the
manufacture Of days and nights no longer applies to
this vicinity for it does Mt wag with this end any more
whatever il may be doing in other and more favored re-
gions In brief all is quiet at Vicksburg Beyond an
occasional scouting squad Of Rebel cavalry that gance
along through the woods at safe distance from our
picket line know Of the yicinage Of no enemy. 1t
is true that Writ Adams is somewhere out In the intc
ror but he has made demonstrations for a month
have any reason for surprising that he Will ut IN
early day. Forrest. from whom We never did expect
much has left for parts unknown, though II Is thought
he is 10 take part in the campaign north OF Atlanta
Our time u.s. therefore, chiefly occupied In three differ
ent ways First eating, which. on account OF the cpl
deic scarcity Of the requisite material is OF somewhat
less importance than 1t is in Spain. where the eating Of
ones dinner achievement TO be talked OF until the
next meal Next sleeping, against the comfortable Ell
ccting Of which the warm weather and the musketoe
have formed disastrously successful combination
Such thing as systematic and elaborate nap day OF
night is at this time implacabe impossibility In
truth the mere conception OF such thing Is last hdng
away with the other happy "reminiscences OF last WINTER
Lastly talking politics and wondering what the army
in Virginia is doing for which we have ample time and
the requisite ignorance of what is passing In the North
The importance Of events Is merely comparative and
hence find ourselves in the non-occurrence OF mo-
mcntous incidents worthy Of being items OF history
taking almost as much interest in tho story Oh
frightened picket or the arrival OF regiment Us we
did in the details Of reconnaissance or the move
ments Of division. 1t is difficult to realize that Oh
this very day year ago the works OF tho enemy ana
Ii city itself subjected to the heaviest lombard
mcnt of the SIEGE lasting from noon until O'Clock
Yet such is the TACT Now however, instead OF thnh'
dering cannon and crashing shells we hear only the
trundling Of few wagons drawn slowly along by lazy
teams and the crouching forms of frightened inhaoi
ants crneing in terror Of the flying missiles have e7eh
place to KNOTS Of soldiers and Citizens white aud black
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-06-20
From the Department, OF the south.

The Palmetto Heraid Of June 10 contains the
following news: couple OF contrabands. who have
just arrived at Morris Island state that two more tor
pedoboats will soon be ready. One has already boen
launched They gave the name and position OF the
street where they are that gunnes may be able "
destroy them.
by the late bombardment Of Sumter twenty eight Reb'
els were killed and number wounded and the fort was
greatly damaged The force defending Charleston is
small On Tuesday morning. May 81 couple OF
adventurous boys took row out to the block house ana
placed dummy on the roof Shortly after daylight The
Rebs. commenced firing at 1t. A Rebel steamer sup
posed TO have been carrying supplies to Sumter re-
Gently ran aground about 1900 yards from the fort
She Ii now q wreck Sumter remains In great meas
ure as IL was when Gen. Gilmore left II. The pay
master with his money chest arrived the 18th INST
The brave boys of the 5ith and 5jh Massachusetts
Vonntccrs-who for more than q year have STOOD by
the principle that If they do white mans work they
are Justly entitled 10 white mans pay. and wiz To-
ceiye no other-cxpect,d 70 be paid, but were dsap
pointed. Col IIa0well has gone TO Washington "
make another effort in their behalf He has not re-
ccved any pay himself since LIE has been out, ana WIZ
not until lis men are pad.