The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1864-04-08
Summary Of New.

New Jorsoy is discussing the right of sol
diers to vote, and tho Now Jersey Copper
heads, following the example of thor broth
rem, arc unanimous in opposing it.
General Brayman has issued orders Il
prevent tho shipment Of goods into tho in
torior Of Western Kentucky. and to pro
won't tho landing of boats at dangerous pla.
cos, aud also Cor the better protection o
public property by tho expulsion Of pcrsoni
having no visible means Of support from
tho post and district, who may bo traitors
spies. &c.
Several hundred robols occupy Hickman
Kentucky Faulkner's headquarters are
said to be there. Forests mon scattered
throughout Kentucky opposite Cairo, steal
ing horses AMI conscripting.
Private advicos from Little Rock saws
that General Stcolo's forces, l6, 900 strong.
left that place for tho South on tho o3d
ult. Thoy will unto with troops from Fort
Smith at some point in tho south west part
Of tho State.
Hospital No. . at Vicksburg. was set on
fro and destroyed a few days since. No
lives lost.
On tho night Of tho 2sth guorrillas cap
tured and burned a trading boat seventy
miles below Momphls, Grow captured but
afterwards paroled.
jeff Davis docs no. abandon all homes.
lilo seems to think tho Almighty will still
favor him, and issues n proclamation 'call.
ing upon tho people of tho said States. in
conformity with tho desire expressed by
misrepresentation, to SGT apart Friday,
tho 9th day ofApriI. as a day of humiliation.
fasting and prayer and l do hereby invite
them, on that day, to repair to their several
places of worship, and besccch Almighty
God to preside over our public counsels."
Ex Senator Pugh declines tho nomino.
ton as Presidential %olector at large on the
Democratic ticket, giving as ono reason
therefor tho fact that if he served as %elector
no must also serve as "stumper," which he
annot do.
Many thousand veterans arc marching
overland from Nashville, tho railroad being
unable to accommodate thcm.
A dispatch from Chattanooga saws:
Gems. Buell., Ncgley, McCook, Criuendep,
Newton and Sykes, and ten Brigadiers,
have been orderd 10 :eport 10 Gen. Sher-
for duty in his army. Gen. Buell.
will probably succeed Gen. Schotield in
command the OF Department of the Chic,
Deserters report tina! Ger. Joe Johnston
is reinforcing the army of Gen. Lee.
The Richmond Enquirer publishes an
appeal to the benevolent in behalf of SOL.
diers' families and other poor Of the city,
and says: "The poor have not been able
to procure supplies a; the shops estab-
Iisaed by the city councils, ever at the
reduced prices charged by the commit.
The appeal states that pressing
necessity exists for immediate aid TO pre-
vent absolute suffering.
The New Orleans Era says Of the Gght AT
Natchitoches: On the 2ist inst, a force
under command of Gen. Mower made a
reconnaissance as FAR up Red River as
Natchltoches. where they met the enemy
in considerable numbers. The Union
troops lanked the Rebels, and captured
four guns with their caissons, and 600
prisoners. Nachiioches is on Red River.
about 60 or 20 miles in m air line above
Alexandria, and is a place of considerable
Importance in that section Of the State.
tclugees recently from Nalchitoches state
bat a very large quantity Of cotton still
'emains on the plantations near that
place, ana there can be little doubt but
hat this will now fall into the hands of
'ur troops. Another account saws: An
Engagement took place on the 9lst inst,
about 81 miles beyond Alexandra, on tho
Rapides. 1t resulted in the can.
.ure OF 2lO prisoners from the enemy.
our pieces of artillery, with caissons, and
. large number of horses and mules.
The only casually reported on our side
S that Col. Horace B, Sargent was
wounded in the leg severely, but not
dangerously.
We learn rom Ringgold that the Rebel
force has been augmenting with.
L the past few days, and now amounts to
bout 5000. They are encampgd in the
alley at The foo; of Rocky Faced Ridge,
rom Funnel Hill to Varness Station and
red Clay, which they hold. The Rebels
ave also a considerable force at Nick
yack Gap, six miles below Ringgold.
There are no indications that Gen. John
on intends to assume the defensive.
A Memphis dispatch says that the
Rebel Gen. Mccullough is reported to
"a en- route North with 9, 900 men, to re.
niorce Gen. Forrest. Gen. Grierson
as his cavalry force out watching and
arrasing Gen, Forrest, but his division
; much reduced by veterans at home on
through.
Operations agains! Fort Powell, near
lobl!e, have been suspended for the
resent.
A Knoxville dispatch of the 3Ist ult. ,
avs: The Reoels, after destroying the
resIle at Bulls Gap, fell back beyond I
ireenville. They took up the wagon
railroad bridge across Sick Creek, l
nd carried off a portion Of the rails and
wires. Parson Browrlow tel I
from Knoxville that General
left this morning for Chatta.
ooga, after returning from the front. All {
quiet at Messy Creek. Knoxville is so
'ell fortified that we could hold it against {
army. Longsireet's forces are at
Vatauga, more than l05 miles eas. Of
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