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The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1864-01-01
THE JEFFERSONIAN DEMOCRAT.
John Bright on the Strength Of 0ul
Government.

John Bright closed bis recent speech at
Rochdale with tho following noble tribute f:
Will anybody deny that the Government
at Washington, as regards it's own people,
Is the strongest Government IN he world
OF his hour ? (Cheors. Aud for this sim.
pie reason, because IL is based on the will,
and the good will. Of an instructed people.
[Cbeers Look at its power am not
now discussing why it is, or the cause which
ia developing this power but power is the
thing which mon regard in these old coun-
tries, and whioh they ascribe mainly to Eu-
ropean institutions /; but look at tho powor
which tho United States have developed |
They have brought more men into the field,
they have bulls more ships for their navy they
have shown greater ros ources than any ma.
ton IN Europe at this moment is capable
of. Look at tho order which has prevailed
at their elections, at shich, as you SEQ by
tho papers, so. OO0 or 100 coo, or zoe, 900
persons voting in a given State, with less
disorder than you have seen lately in threo
of the smallest b~oroughs in England, Barn
stable, Windsor, and Andover. daughter
and cheers Look at their industry. Not.
outstanding this terrific struggle, their ag
riculture, their manufactures and CON.
merce proceed with an uninterrupted sue
cess. They arc ruled by u President chosen,
1t is true, not from some WORKOUT royal or
noble blood, but from the pooplo, and the
one whose truthfuiness and spotless honor
have claimed him uniycrsal praise and now
tho country, that has beer vii fled through
half tho organs Of tho press in England dur
ing tho last three years, and was pointed
out, too, as an example to DO Stunned by
many of your statesmen, that country now
in mortal strife, affords a havon and a home
for multi,udes flying from tho burdens and
the neglect Of the old Governments of Eu.
ropc--[cheers]-and, when this mortal strife
is over. whom peace is restored. when sla-
very is destroyed, when tho Union is CO.
mented afrosh, for | would say, in tho Ian
guago of one of our own poets addressing
his country,
lay a.
In fearful haste thy murdered corse away"
loud cheers. then Europe and England
may learn that an instructed democracy is
the surest foundation of government, and
that educatian and freedom are tho only
sources OF truo greatness and truo happi-
ness among any people. Immense cheer
ing
The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1864-01-01
Gen. Mcclellan on the Presidential
Track.

|. Tho National Union Conservative Con.
vcntion assembled in Philadelphia on the
81" IL, A~ns Randall. of Washington
presiding, and r. +. Stevens, of New York
Secretary. After duo elaboration, Gen
George b Mcclellan was nominated for the
Presidency, and Gen. VIM. d. Campbell. Ct
Tennessee, for the Vice Presidency. Tn,
formation of Mcclellan Union Clubs in ev.
CRY part of tho country was recommended,
Tho Convontio also recommended "tht
Kentucky platform, embodying tho two.
fold idea of support to tho Government in
its contest with tho Rebellion, and opposi
ton 70 all efforts to substitute tho logmas
of Radicalism for tho principles of tho Con.
stitution.'
The Speakers were Amos Kendall, Col.
Pope, Col. Max Laugershowartz, of New
York, Charles Buckwalter, Mr.. Stevens, o,
New York, and Gen. J. Banning Norton, oil
Texas.
The Union Conservatives have certain'y
taken timo by tho forelock, and aim to make
up in vigilance what thoy lack in numbers
OF their movement the Philadelphia In
qHircr remarks:
There has been going on in this city fol
a couple of days tho work of President,
making, and, If it lad not been for tho zeaI
of our indetasigab'e Reportorial Corps. tn,
public would probably have remained il
biFssful Ignorance of the fact. But it Il
nevertheless true, that some ton or n dozer
gentlemen have, under the style and titl,
ct "The National Union Conservative Con,
vention." actually placed a candidate or
tho track for President of the United States
-Esop's fable of tho mountain in labor will
probably suggest Itself; but tho work il
done.
The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1864-01-01
A Merry Christmas" in Claridon

Although war, bloodshed and deyas.
tatiou are carried on throughout our land,
and nearly every heart grief stricken and
mourning for ONE dear departed one,
or wrupg with anguish as their thoughts
turn 10 loved friends !anguishirg on beds
Of pain aud Sickness. or suffering starva-
ton within the cold, damp walls OF their
dreaiy prisons; Notwithstanding all this.
Christmas, Santa Claus, and all its merry
attendants, have come and gone, o. usual,
and, while we enjoyed these festive scenes,
our suffering soldier boys were not for.
gotten. In remembrance of our absent
friends, a'Mite Society was held at Mr.. C.
p. Treats. whose house was filed even
10 the Scripture measure. Everything
was favorable: u pleasant evening, fine
sleighing, and the merry bells chimed
their merry tones as they bore the merry
faces to the "Merry Christmas" gathering.
Judge Taylor was here, and oficiated
as chairman, and all who have the honor
of an acquaintance with the gentleman
know that a better selection could not
have been made. His ready wit and
good humor added much to the entertain
ment. Speakers called were Out, and the
gentlemen who responded to their names
were Rev, Taylor, Colonel Spencer, J.
Wells, l. Wilmot and Mr.. Carter. Their
speeches were short. but very expressive
OF their patriotic feelings. Then came
the Christmas Tree, which many had
heard OF but none had seen. The tickets
were sold at auction, and quite a strife
arose among the gentleman for the frs,
ticket. l. finally fell to Colonel Spencer,
who, with his lady, first passed in TO gaze
on the tree, but not TO partaSe of its for,
hidden fruit. After the tree came the
selling OF the cake with the ring. 'Thi.
caused great excitement, as every one ex
pecled, or at least hoped, tina. Dame
Fortune would favor them, but many
were doomed to disappointment, as only
one could be the lucky one. and we lrusI
ne is well satisfied with his prize. The
evening passed off pleasantly, as, in truth,
il always does when spent al Mr.. Treats
All went anticipating a grand time, and
participation proved far greater than the
anticipation. The gentlemen came with
well.illed purses and generous hearts,
and the consequence was that the treas.
ory was replenished with Sl5,83, thus
enabling The ladies to go on with their
noble work OF administering to suffering
humanity.
The Claridon Soldiers Aid Society wa,
organ zed Oct. 81, 1861. and has SEN
$500. 50. worth OF hospital stores to tn,
Cleveland Aid Society, TO be distributed
among the needy soldiers. This Society
enlisted, DOT Tor three years. but during
ths war, and while there are many need
ing their rid and assistance. il will neve
falter. bu, will 90 On steadily and surely
until the grea, end is ACHE we'd which Coz
has in view. aud, let victory turn whicl
way I. will, those who have assisted il
his great work will receive their rewar,
from Him who 10 the creator and reward
or Of al lhisga Pss S~HcAErAAT
The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1864-01-01
The Embarrassment Of Louis Napoleon.

The Emperor nj the French il deci.
dcdiy in a peck Of trouble. Recently be
undertook 10 makes grand move by call
ing a European Copgres. 'or the purpose
OF settling all the weed European ques.
tons, such ms the D ,n,sh and Schleswig-
liolstein iubroglio, the Austria. Italian dis
pute, the Polish Rebellion, &c. Ia this
Congress The Emperor expected TO be the
Chief Cook and Bottle Washer-or, in
other words, the biggest toad in the pud.
die.
Unfortunately for the scheming "nephew
Of his Uncle his calculations ali fell
through, owing TO the fact that the other
powers declined TO accept his invitation
TO attend the Congress. They doubtless
have taken warning from reading the
story OF the Spider and the Fly. Russia
accepted the invitation, conditioned that
the Congress should not meet I'LL after her
trouble with Poland was settled, which,
OF course, was tantsmount TO n refusal.
England sent a very polite, formal decli.
nation. The smaller powers, therefore,
took courage and followed the example of
England. The result is, Louis Napoleon
wants TO light somebody for treating his
invitation so contemptuously, but dare
not, for he has got his Mexican elephant
on his hands. 10 addition 10 this his
Minister Of Finance,M NJ. Fould, has report-
ed TO him that his treasury receipts for the
past year show a deficit Of 200, OOO, 900
francs, or 30. 900, 900 dollars. Conse.
quen'ly the probability is very great that
Louis Napoleon will be compelled by
necessity to keep the peace with the other
powers for the present, or at least until he
gets rid Of bis Mexican troubles Cleve.
Leader.
The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1864-01-01
Mexico.

The latest ndvices from Mexico are no.
very favorable TO the national cause
Qaeretaro. the capital of the State of that
name, was occupied by General Meiia, in
the interest Of the French. on the l5h of
November. and Mejia, with the French
General Donai, was to advance upon Luis
de Potosi, the present seat OF the Nation.
al government, an important city In the
State of Michoacan. General Bazaiue
was marching upon Guanajuslo, the can.
ltai OF the State of which Doblado is Gov.
ernor. and anticipated an easy conquest,
and the city OF Guadalajara was beseiged
by the Mexican allies OF the French. |,
IS also reported that Vidaurri, one of the
ablest leaders OF the Liberal parry, and at
present Governor OF The States Of Nueyo
Leon and C~oahuila. has gone over TO the
French. General Commonfort, the best
and most reliable general in the Mexican
service, is dead, ard his loss will be Sc.
verely felt. A brisk guerilla war is main.
!ained against the invaders. but that will
never turn them aside from their purpose
OF conquest. Altogether. the prospect
for Mexico is gloomy. Whether, when
the army OF the French presses the Mexi.
can people more closely. the latter will
consolidate their forces, and make a de.
lerm'ned and more vigorous struggle, re.
mains to be SEEN eve. Leader.
The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1864-01-01
Notice.

VO Rufus Morris and Jackson Morris.
1 who reside in Oceola County, State of
Michigan (; Nancy Perkins and her husband,
Richard Perkins, who reside In Allepan
County. Michigan; Ella Smith, wife of
- Smith, and Sarah Hart. wife of Joseph
Hart. Ravenna, Portage County. Ohio +;
James Morris, Cleveland, Ohio, and Burr
Morris, whose place Of residence is ~.
known:
You arc hereby notified that Hanford p.
Bond. Adminlstrator OF tho estate of John
Morris, deceased, on the--iay OF Decem.
her. A. D.. 1863, filed his petition in the
Probate Court within and for tho County
OF deauga ana State of Ohio, alleging that
tho personal estate of said decedent Is in
sufficient to pay bis debts and the charges
OF administering his estato. That he died
seizei in fee supple of the following de-.
scribed real estate, situate in said County.
to wit. known as part of Lot No. 10 in
Tract No. 2. In Munson Township. and
bounded as follows: "Bepinning at the
northeast corner of. said Lot No. 10 /:
thence running west on the north line of
said lot to the east margin of Munson
Pond thence southerly on tho east margin
OF SAID pond far enough so that a line run.
ming cas-; parallel with the north line of said
lot to tho east line of said lot, thence north
on the east IiuSSA said lot to the place of
beginning, shall contain ten acres of land
Also one other piece or parcel of land stu.
alto In said Township, County and State,
and known by being part Of Lot. IL in said
Tract No. 2, and bounded and described as
follows. to wit; Beginning in the center of
tho east aud west road which runs through
said Tract No. 2, at the south east corner
of twenty-five acres of land owned by Van
Hazeo; thence north 10 tho south margin
OF Munson Pond thence ~easterly along the
south margin OF said pond far enough so
that a lioe running south parallel with said
vest line to the ceitor of said highway, and
hence vest to the place of beginning, shall
contain forty acres of land. That Sally
Morris, rs widow of said decedent. Is enti.
'ied to dover in said premises, and thai Ru-
fus +. Morris. Nancy Perkins, Jackson Nor
ris, Silas Morris. Harriet Fuller. David Nor.
ris, Elizabeth Smith, Sarah Hart. James
Morris, Burr Morris, Frank Morris, as his
heirs at law, hold the next estate Of inner.
itance therein.
The prayer OF said petition Is for the az.
signmen' OF dOwor TO said Sally Morris and
tor sale OF said premises subject TO such
dover estate. for the payment of the debts
aud charges aforesaid.
Said petition will be for hearing on the
s0tb day of January, A. d ls64,lO A. NJ. or
as soon thereafter az counsel can be- hoard.
HANFORD p. BOND, Admir-
OF Estate OF John Morris. deed. BY
'2swA Canheid T. Smith. his Atty's.
The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1864-01-01
Claridon Farmers Club.

Mr.. EDITOR The Claridon Farmers
Club met at Col. Spencer's, on the 24tl
Of December, and, 'mong other thing.
discussed. was the propriety Of furnish.
ing you with some items Of interest 70,
publication, as they may occur, from time
to time, in our deliberations the result
Of which was. that your correspondent was
appointed reporter TO the Democrat. Il
WAS thought. as your paper is circulated
principally in an agricultural community,
that such items might be, not only inter.
essing, but an incentive TO the formation
Of like Clubs in other parts OF the Coun.
ty. This Club has been in successful op.
Grafton for the last four years, and the
interest ia still increasing. Many farmers
oil the Township have been benefited BY
its discussions, not only agricullurally
but socially, morally, and l may say, in
everything that goes to make up the true,
genuine, intelligent farmer and citizen.
The meeting was called to order by the
President, G. l.. Tay Tor, and, after thu
usual preIiminaries by way of business
&c, the following question was read fol
discussion : What kinds of birds, ami.
mails, and reptiles should the farmer pro
tect, and what destroy? Judge Taylor
was appointed at the last meeting, to in,
vie B. F. Abel. Esq, OF Troy, TO addres,
the Club on this question. The Judge
being called Oh to report read The follow
ing letter:
Mr.. Abell's letter is unavoidably omit
ted unit! next wcek,-ED. DEM.1
Mr.. Abel not being present, Lieut.. II
N. Spencer was called on, and in response
gave an interesting history of the part Ia
ken by that true aud tried old Regiment
the 7lh Ohio. in the late battles neai
Chattanooga.
The Club resolved 20 have a Farmers
Festival on Thursday, four weeks there
after, Mt The Agricultural Hall. The chan
ces of a Pic Mic were discussed, but final
ly abandoned. and The wiser course
adopted--tha Of having a Supper pro,
vided. TO which everybody is invited, anc
a reasonable sum required for tie enter,
tainment.
The following question will be dis
cussed at the Festival /: What measure:
should. be taken to promot the health
strength and longevity Of the people. by
attention to cleanliness and ventilation o
dwel!lng.houses and cellars, the arrange
ment Of barns and GU: houses draining
oil OF stagnant water or our premises
and what advantages may be derived tc
health. from a succession OF good fruit To-
free use Tickets will be sold for tn,
occasion. Good speakers provided. anc
We anticipate a good time generally.
The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1864-01-01

In Holyoke, Mass. Thursday. Dec.
i7th. by the Rev. g. w. Gorh,m. HEN.
RY CHANDLER. Esq, OF Buffalo. N.
Y. and Miss FRANCES E. LONG,
daughter OF DR.. M. Long. Of the former
place.
At the residence of the brides father. 10
Hambdcn, on Tuesday. the 22d of Decem.
Der. nv Rev p. A, Became. Mr.. HORACE G..
GRIFFIN, 10 Miss HARRiEr O. daugh.
ter Of Rev Justin Taylor. all of Hambden.
Al Churdon Ceuter, December cath, at the
residence OF ]. l.. Grant. by the Rev. VIM. II.
Wilson, Mr.. JAMES WILKINS, Of Gfoveland,
Oakland County Mich, and Mrs. RHODA LO-
SEY, Of Newbury.
The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1864-01-01
NeW-YOrk Tribune.

THE New. YoRK TRIBUNE, first issued
April 10, lS4i, has TO-DAY a larger aggregate
circulation than any othor newspaper pub.
lisbed in Americs. or Two believe) in the
world. Compelled a year since to increase
the price of it's several issues. or submit to
the pocunisry ruin of its proprietors from
the very magnitude of its circulation, it ba,
probably since parted with some patrons to
~hom ito remarkable %chcapness was a con.
trolling recommendation but others have
taken thoir places. and il has now more
than Two Hundred thousand subscribers
and regular purcbasers--an excess of o,
cast Fifty Thousand ovor those of any RI
val. And this unprecedented currency IL
has achieved by very liberal expenditures
in procuring early and authentic intolli.
gence, by the fearless expression of conric.
ton. by the FREQ employment Of ability and
industry wherever it might contribute to
excellence ia any department of our enter.
prise, and by unshrinking fidelity to the
dictates Of Justice, Humanity, aud Free.
dom.
By very largo outlaws for early and au-
thentic advices by telegraph and otherwise
from its own correspondents with the various
armies OF the Union, and by special efforts
TO furnish such information respecting Mar
kets. Crops. new discoveries or improve.
men,s in Agriculture, &c, us must specially
interest farmers. we havo assiduously la.
bored TO make q journal calculated to meet
the wants and subserve the interests of the
Producing Glasses. That end We have at
least measurely attained ; for no other
newspaper exists in America or Europe
which ii s habitusllv road by nearly 20 many
farmers and their families as is TuE TRIB.
UNE to-day. We shall labor to increase
both the number and tho satisfaction of this
by far the most numerous class of its pat
rOus.
During the existence Of the Wing party.
this paper supported that party. though al.
ways sympethizing with tho more liberal.
progressive. Anti-Slavery wing" thereof
When new issues dissolved or transformed
old organizations through the Spontaneous
uprisipgs of the people of the Free States
against the reputation of the Missouri
Restriction, THE TRIBUNE heartily partici.
pated in that movement, and was known nc
p,..ki.. TILL. "
consniracv n d;siJa and d I. "me
,rn =. - ,an,;.a ""y ou' I"u"
m," 90 ,h" ST. 0omp'e'o aoase'
"vort ,roaao, mod ,aho,,io, ~ ."a.eu Va
nooa..s.rIu .oa.,J,d ."";.,' "a..'a'y
sn',acS 40 ~onn 20 "n '"'S con
los 40 Ja.o,na .I ~. oo"s'u,
.F,r,s =, ,ha m.;o,a,n 70 o"o'E'es a""
In avor, a 49, Su'
dad oern.ru 4, h.s ~, .nnn NV,
aida which na,ur,iiv nowmands ,ha y" Lila
H., and 80, -, ~ l"ans oy"'P",
s.booI' .'.d ,hn - m'Jplny U,
ornn shons .nd az onL'Io,o Ill "o''y "
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Au,o,,,v sos;r;,c On. .,.;.;.. f. A..
o.rl. and s,dor;nn "s M'
,;on., d,s,ra.,inns ~. Tn'ur. =, '
,;ma tho na,ur. s,d ,s. a",, oas.s .ne
s,,iss,.o. '.y,,";,., 90 ,,n,n pan u, s"n ~
authority. copiid,pg in thor wisdom md
patriotism. anxious 10 aid tbem IN tho M.
most in their nrduous res RESPONSIBILITIES and
not to embarrass them even by possibiIi,v
Firmly b.l,,yinp in ina Anns,n.i. 49,
The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1864-01-01
Ey-The Adiutapt Generals office ha,

ES-The Adjutant Generals office has
telegraphed 10 all the army commanders
that a law has been passed to the eAecl
that no bounties except such as are now
provided by law wiIi be paid to any per.
sons enlisted after the 5lh OF January
next. The only bounty provided by law
is the 100 dollars authorized by Section
Of the act Of July, 1861, The command
ing officers are accordingly required to Sc.
cure all re. enlistments OF veteran volun.
,eers possible before January 5. and give
immediate publicity to this circular.
The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1864-01-01

REooNsTRUcTIoN IN TENNEssEE.-The
Memphis Evening Bulletin OF the l7lh
instant says that movements for recon
s;ruction in accordance with the Presi-
dents late proclamation, will be com.
menced at once. The proclamation says
that whenever, in any State in a condition
of insurreclian, a number of persons
numbering not less than one.tenth OF the
number OF votes cast at the Presidential
election Of 1860. having taken the pre-
scribed oath and being qualified voters a;
the time of secession. shall re.establish a
State Government, such government shall
be recognized as the true government OF
the State. 10 1860 the population oil
Tennessee was l,l08, 800. and the totaI
vote for President that year in the State,
las, 1913. Hence IA. 583 Of these voters
have il in their COVER to reconstruct
the State OF Tennessee. The Bulletin
pertinently asks: "Can any doubt thai
it will be done? East Tennessee can do
the business itself"
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PMDTDGAApMIC
ARTIST,

TNHE Undersigned wishes to take this oppor.
y tunity 10 express his gratitude for the very
lioeraI patronage and kind treatment received
since he frst opened his rooms over the Clothing
Store OF III. Randall, on the 10th OF July LAST
lie also wishes to inform The public that any bust.
ness in his line shall he performed at as Low
PRICES as bv any OTHER ARTIST
IN This section. lie only desires a fair trial, and
will insure 50 abstraction.
72Stf GEO. w. c. HURLBUTT.
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The rebel government refuses any fur
ther exchange Of prisoners. unless the
question is given up abou, which our gov.
ernmer has been c~onlending and their
laws in regard TO officers and soldiers IN
negro regiments are also recognised
They also refuse to receive a flag o.
truce from General Butler or negotiate
with hIm on the subject Of exchange be.
cause OF JEFF. D'vis' proclamation out.
having General Butler last year. It will
be remembered they were quite willing
to receive medicines from. and TO CORES.
pond with him, Notwithstanding the proc.
lama,ion. which they now make a prelexl
for disseminating negotiations. and they
have already exchanged over 500 prison.
ers with General Butler.
The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1864-01-01
Re enllstments in the Army.

Vast numbers OF the men composing
The veteran regiments in the Union armies,
says Heraia dispatch. are being mus.
tered into tho service for three years lon.
ger. The First Minnesota regiment will
re-enlist en- masse the Vermont brigade
also. with the exception of sixty, and the
First District OF Columbia with nearly the
same unanimiry. The number Of vet.
Grams who will re.enter the service from
the Army OF the Potomac alone will be
up wards Of 90, 900. and an equal, il not
a larger proportion Of the veterans 10
other armies will volunteer for three
years or the war. While the liberal
bounty offered by the general govern.
men, has had much to do with this stale
OF affairs. the granting of iurlougbs OF
thirty days, to afford the battle. worn sol.
der an opportunity to visit his home, has
had mnch more. Many of The desertions
from the rank and file are owing, not to a
want Of patriotism, but to the fac, that
the descr'ers long for a short visit to their
homes.
The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1864-01-01
~The Richmond correspondent

wThe Richmond correspondent oil
the London Times admits the blockade
has now, for the first time, made access 10
rebel ports dangerous and difficult.
A correspondent OF the same journal with
the rebel army in Tennessee, admits the
crisis is approaching to test the South,
and pays high tribute to the magniicence
o. Northern faith and self reliance, as cor.
trasted with the lukewarmness Of the
Southern masses.