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


ries Of dispatches, copied faom an Ala
bama paper, relating to the recent opera,
tons ic Georgia, in which II IS Claimed
that in every instance Gen. sherman mas
been defeated. Johnston is said to have
taken I3. 600 prisoners, and the rebel for
ces were ..inspired with the greatest con-
Gdence in their ability to defeat the enc
my
The New York Tribune Of the 23d
says: The rush Of immigrants 10 his
port is unparsleled. Within twenty four
hours ending yesterday, noon five vessels
came in. bringing 1884 passengers, all
from Livespool.
Miss Mandana Tileston, daughter OF the
late Cornelius Tileson, Of Williamsburg.
Mass, WAS married recently at Oxford,
Ohio, 10 the Rev. Calvin Fairbanks. af'
ter an engagement Of thirteen gears
Preparations for their wedding were be-
ing made twelve and half years ago,
when Mr.. Fairbanks was imprisoned in
Kentucky for assisting slaves TO escape,
and he has just been released. Daring
all this time, Miss Tieson did not relax
her efforts TO secure bis release.
The Alabama is reported TO have
burned many more American vessels.
The English Tories are again clamor'
ing for Intervention in The American War
In the House of Lords, on the 9th inst,
the Marquis of CIanrcarde moved for the
papers relative to the proceedings al
Washington upon the subject OF immgra.
tion; also, for The papers respecting the
enlistment Of Irish emigranls at Portland
and Boston. lie charged The Federal
Government with being n party to- the
systematic recruiting OF British subjects
urged a vigorous remonstrance; and de-
clared that non attention to such remon'
strances would be cause for war. Lord
Brourhnm seconded this motion Lord
Russell agreed to the production OF the
papers, and complained likewise OF the
conduct OF the Washington Governme Mt
though he denied that non. attention tc
The English remonstrance would be
cause Tor war.
John +. Potter, OF Wisconsin, has been
confirmed as Consul General TO Canada,
which place we believe has been filed,
since the death of Mr.. Giddiugs, by tie
Vice Consul, J. A. Giddings.
The subscription TO the 1910 bonds II
still before the public, and over seventy
millions have been already taken. A
the present rate OF premium on gold ,thel
pay nearly ten per cent. interest in cur
.rency, and, at the conclusion OF the war
they will certainly be wcrth par in gold
The Boston Daily Herald, by far tn
ablest and most popular Democratic pa
per in New Enqlsnd-connting its sub
scribcrs by hundreds when others hav
| but their tens--has come out in favor o
Lincoln a, d Johnson. The Herald main
trims its position for the Union nominee
with vigor and efficiency.
The Chicago .Staots Zeitung. an abl
exponent of liberty, is not the only Ger
man paper in the Northwest that support
Mr.. Lincoln for the Presidency, as ha
been stated. The Iowa Tribune, th
leading German OF Southern Iowa, ha
raised the Lincoln and johnson flag.
says:--"The great National Convention
in the name of mighty people. expresse
| Tvs hCClSlUut tuu W tuhb w euo"p'
Judge Edgarlon. formerly Of Sunni
County has resigned his JuGgeship of Ida
ho, and has been nominated Governor c
Montana.
Gen. Buell., having been mustered ou
Of the volunteer service for refusing
accept q command under Gen. CANDY
a has resigned his colonelcy in the regu|f
army. The Indianapolis Journal says b
will reside in that city.
The Nashville Union, OF the goth. ha
: in formaior, that on the 10th Hooker a
tackled Lost Mountain and carried POI
ton of the rebel works. capturing over
thousand prisoners and twelve cannon
Schofeld at the same time attacked an
captured Pine H;il. highland betwee
Lost Mountains. The rebels were drive
from their works at the point of the bay
onet, and many were captured. The pc
silion was subsequently abandoned By ou
! forces. A note stuck on bayonet foun
on the field said--"You G---yeukee sou
: of BIS have killed our old Gener
n Polk"
!, The State Teachers Association is
/. hold its annual meeting at Toledo. con
!. mencing on Tuesday the 5th of July. A,
G dresses are to be made by Messrs. +,
!. White, Samuel Galloway and +. w. Ha
vey and reports will be presented
d several special subjects. A Lake Excu
= sion on Wednesday is announced as
o preparation.
A Tribune Washington special says: N
u Dana. Assistant Secretary OF War, repoi
Lees force not more than two-thirds
IS strong us Grants; that our losses In /
movement ou the Weldon road are unit
A portant. comparatively. and that Grant b
; his hahdon Lees throat, and will not lot
. ill he is strangled to doath, He is con
dent oi final and conclusive success. '
Is have 81 900 prisoners in our hands.
n Cincinnati papers havo full reports
Sherman's movements down to the 23d
June. Tho rebols still occupied Kenes'
Mountain, and were being closely presst
Johnston was stubbornly contestiDg the ~
to Marietta,and bis works provo very stror
Ii was in attempting to carry these.
doubt, Sherman was repulsed and sufler
=. 40 severely. Up to this time, Sherman's !
my had advanced steadily, although job
ston had great advantage in choice OF po
u fian