The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1864-02-05

The Convention bill to make Maryland
a free State has passed both branches Of
the Legislature-the Senate a majority
Of eleven, the House by a majority Of
forty seven. 1t fixes the first Monday in
April for vote calling a convention to
frame q new constitution, aud also for
choice OF delegates to such convention.
In case the people vote for q convention,
Of which there is no doubt, the Governor
is TO issue a proclamation converting the
delegates on the last Wednesday Of April.
Persons who have served in the rebel ar
my. or given aid and comfort 10 the re-
bclliort may be challenged and required
10 take an oath 10 the contrary. Military
interference at elections prohibited. Mem
bers Of Convention required 10 take the
oath Of allegiance, and 10 swear hat they
have never directly or indirectly aided or
encouraged the rebellion. New Consti.
tuition to be submitted to the people for
ratification or rejection. 1t will probably
be a thorough Free State document.
The Secretary Of the Trea sury has
opened the ports Of Vicksburg and Nat
chez. II. r. Har. is Collector Of the for.
mer, and John A. Mcdowell the latter
place.
The Military Committee of the House
is maturing a recommendation 10 the
President 10 muster out of the service all
unemployed General officers.
The Louisville Journal is advised that
the Kentucky Legislature elected Gov.
Bramlctte U. S. Senator on tho 2Sth ult.
Richmond papers contain an account
of the running ashore of the blockade
runner Vesta with a valuable cargo of army
supplies including a splendid uniform for
General Leo, from his admirers in London.
This occurred near Wilmington, on the
tenth of January. Tho Vcsta was q new
double screw steamer on her first voyage.
From Chattanooga VIC havo news of a
reconnaissance nv Gen. Palmer, with one
division, on the 2sth. They bad proceeded
as far Us Tunnel Hill. where they drove in
the Rebel pickets and captured a company
of cavalry. The Rebel loss was 80 Killed
and wounded. Thoy retreated from Tun.
mel Hill during tho night. Gen. Clai.
borne's Rebel division is said to be above
Tunnel Hill. on tho Dalton road, while tho
rest of the Rebels have disappeared. and
arc supposed to havo COMO to Mobile or
East Tennessee.
General Banks had acceded to a request
to 20 modify tho Constitution of the State
Of Louisiana as to do away with slave rep
representation.
The Second Ohio Cavalry passed thro'
Cincinnati on Friday without halting, and
arrived at Columbus on Saturday. The
Cincinnati Commercial states that out of
an aggregate of 600 men, ibe Second
Ohio has re.enlisted the remarkable num-
Der of630. The regiment was recruited
from The Western Reserve, and left for
the val in August, 1861 but has since
been enlarged BY the addition of four
companies from Southern Ohio, intended
originally for the 9th Cavalry.
The field OF their manifold services en-
braces Missouri, Kansas, Arkansas, Indi-
nm TERRITORY, Kentucky, Tennessee. Vir.
GINA, Georgia, and Alabama. 1t was
las. on duty in front of Lnngstreet, which
place it left on the 10th inst. Tho pres.
ent oPcers are Colonel, A. V. Kautz ;
Lieut.. Col. G.. A. Purington, and Major
d. Seward, b. Nettleton, and d. T..
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