davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1864-03-26

DfDs'T 90 OyEE-The Cannelton Re
porter says it is not true that the Pres
byterian Church in that place has gone
over, en- masse, to the Episcopal Church.
Bishop Uphold did confirm" fifty-one
persons into the Episcopal Church
short time since, some Of whom may
have been Presbyterians or Methodists;
but no Presbyterian congregation has
existed in Cannelton Tor segersi years.
D0- The Times complains that no re-
ception Was given, here to Wilder's
Saints, the 18th Indiana, and Gays the
soldiers Of that regiment complain oft
Now we do not believe that any such
complaint has been made By the soldiers.
1t was not known that the regiment was
coming until they were at the wharf,
and they only remained until a train
could be prepared for their departure,
and no time was given TO give them
reception The soldiers are not such
simpletons as 10 expect impossibilities,
or to be deceived By the bypocritieal pre-
tensions Of coPperhead paper
DIAMOSDs.- wishing to see some
beautiful diamond cluster rings, &c, set
in the most SUPERB style Of the art,
should call at the Jewelry Store Of Bit
trolG & Geissler, q Main street, who
have Just received lot Of these, and
other fine jewelry, direct from New
York. lmar26 2il
Es5-Remember the great sale In
Shapes Enlargement comes off at the
Court House at two o'clock this aftel-
noon.
Many Of the lots lay between the great
throughfares Of I.amaseo, Sixth and
Franklin streets Persons desiring 10
invest in choice property should not fail
to be present
IMPERIAL SUpPER.--The ladies Of Cum.
berland Presbyterian Church viii give
Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1864-03-26

For instance, cotton, or any other |
freight from Memphis or points below,
transhipped here, will reach Cleveland
by rail by the time it would reach Gin
cinna6 by river, and will thus make
from one to three days better time to
New York, which is matter of vital
importance during a time when markets
are duly Auetusting.
The Bsllefontaine Cotton Express Line
has done much to develop the superior
locality OF Evansville as = point Of trans
shipment, and We hear of parties who
have heretofore shipped via St Louis,
that are now determined to ship by this
route We we're shown private bust
ness letter yesterday, from parties in
Memphis, saying they had received ad'
vices Of the receipt Of cotton in fifteen
days, through from Memphis to New
York, and since the establishment of the
line over the Evansville & CrawTordsville
, the Terrs Hants & Richmond, and the
RsllefOntains Roads, but one case of de
The Portage County Democrat. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1864-02-24
CONGRESSIONAL.

= Haa
In the Senate bill was introduced legaliz-
ing the action of the Secretary of the Treas
ury with reference to the leasing of abandon
ed plantations. The report of committee of
conference oil the disagreement to the Enroll
ment bill was taken up and discussed at some
length. The Senate adjourned until Tues
day.
The House authorized the committee, in
vestigating affairs in the New York custom
house, to proceed to that city and take testi-
mony. The committee on Investigation of
the charges against Judge Miller, of Missou-
ri, were authorized to send for persons and
papers. The House then wentinte Commit
tee of the Whole on the private calendar
The bills were passed, with one exception
The joint resolution, authorizing the trans
fer of seamen from the army, was passed.
Ten Thousand additional copies of General
McClellan's report were ordered printed. The
House then resumed consideration of the bill
creating bureau of freedmen's affairs. The
bill authorizing the Secretary of the Treasury
to sell the surplus gold in his hands was re-
ported from the Committee on WAYS and
Means with recommendation that it do not
pass. The navy appropriation bill and the
enrolment bill were taken up and discussed.
The report of the conference committee on
the latter bill was adopted. The House then
adjourned until Tuesday.
The Portage County Democrat. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1864-02-24
summit County BACON.

This excellent paper, SO highly and justly
priced by the loyal people of Summit Coun-
ty announced, last week, an advance in its
terms of subscription, in the following words:
ADVANCE IN PRIeE.-For reasons hereto
fore stated by us, the sufficiency and Justice
of which all reasonable men will concede, the
subscription price of the BEACON will, from
and after the third day of March, be Two
Dollars year in advance, Two Dollars and
twenty-five cents within six months, and
Two Dollars and a half if not paid till the
expiration of the year. These are precisely
the terms at which the paper was published
twenty years ago when it was only about half
its present dimensions, with much less mat
ter in proportion to its size at that, and when
printing materials and the necessaries of life
wercfar less expensive, while money was by
no means as plentiful as at the present time.
That few of our present subscribers will
drop off, we have no doubt, for there are al
ways some persons who, though never 10th to
receive all they can get for whatever they
have to sell, are very unwilling to submit to
an advance on anything they have to pur-
chase. We prefer, however, to have but
1000 names upon our books at remunera-
tive price than to have 1900 at a loss, and as
the white paper upon which the BEACON is
printed now costs us about cent and a quar-
ter sheet, with a fair prospect of going still
higher, 1t requires closer cyphering than we
are able to do to pay the immense expenses
attending its publication, and furnish it for
dollar and a half a year.. or less than three
cents per humber, even with the handsome
sum we receive for advertising to help us out
with it. -
We have no fears, however, that the true
men of the County will desert Us for SO triy-
ial reason. All right-minded persons un-
derstand the value and importance of having
a reliable home paper, and will be willing
that its publishers should be literally COM
pensated therefor. We shall, therefore, un-
der the extraordinary circumstances surround
ing us, make the advance above indicated, in
full confidence that the great majority of our
subscribers will sustain US therein. Those
who have paid in advance for the coming
year, or who do so previous to our issue of
March Sd, will of course be entitled to receive
the paper at the old price, unless they prefer
to voluntarily pay the advance, as some have
already done.
The Portage County Democrat. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1864-02-24
ohio,s Quota by districts.

q
Col. Parrot, Provost Marshal General of
Ohio has received an important order from
Provost Marshal General J. B. Fry. Its as
follows ~
WAR Dept, PRovosT MARsHAL's oFF1oE,)
WASHINGTON, Feb. 8, 1864.
Col E7toard a. Parrott, United States Kolusa-
teers, Columbus Ohio: .ase
s1R-The quota 8f the State of Ohio to
fill the call of the President for 5Oo,OOOmen.
and to make up deficiencies, is as follows -
First Congressional District, 2,49o; Second,
2,147; Third, 2.223; Fourth, 2,051; Fifth.
1,745; Sixth, 1,745; Seventh, 2,11I; Eighth,
1888; Ninth, 1880; Tenth, 2OS3; Elev-
enth, 1888; Twelfth, 1902; Thirteenth,
1882; Fourteenth, 1890; Fifteenth, 1909:
Sixteenth, 1888; Seventeenth, l,765; Eigh-
teenth, 2.044; Nineteenth, 2,123.
The following is the number of volun-
teers, up to January 4, 1864, not heretofore
credited The number of men drafted, paid
icommutation, and furnished substitutes. are
all to be credited, and are to constitute still
further deduction from the above stated ouo-
tas:
1st District, 465; I'd District, 25s; Sd Dis
trict, 4o2; 4th District, 448; 9th District.
500; 9th District. 172; 9TH District, 392 !:
9th District, 47s; 9th District, SAL; 10Th
District, 1,155; 11th District, 1872; 18th Dis
trict, 152; 18th District, 344 18th District.
593; 18th District, 663; 18th District, 316 !;
17th District, $40; 18th District, S84 10Th
District, 655. ~; s a s3,s9 u
A still further deduction is to be made of
men recruited between the 31st of January,
and 1st of March. The remainder will be-
the quota to be drafted for in each district
The Portage County Democrat. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1864-02-24

Spencer Dayton has been hung at Rich

Spencer Dayton has been hung at Rich
mond, as q Yankee Spy
Gen. Sherman, with aunion force of 25,-
600 or sc, COO men arrived without opposi-
ton, at Quitman, on the Ohio and Mobile
Railroad. he burns bridges, and tears up
railroad track behind him. He meditates no
steps backward. Quitman is 1o9 miles from
Mobile. Sherman's force is marching IN close
order. Mobile it is now known is his desti-
natien. Farraguts feet is before. Mobile
ready to co operate with Sherman. On the
18th inst Gov. Watts issued proclamation
to the citizens of Mobile, stating that the
city was about to be attacked. and exhortins
all non-combatants to leave.
The Portage County Democrat. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1864-02-24

News.

Green Bay keeps up its winter reputation.
The Advocate of Feb. 11th boasts of two
snow storms day regularly, that the mercu-
ry indicates % to 26 degrees below zero, and
that the snow is from three and half-to four
feet deep in the woods The lumber bust
ness is suspended, as a tree when fallen is
buried clear out of sight. -
The editor of the Milwaukee Wisconsin is
on visit to New Orleans. He likes the city
hugely, and writes that the "barbarians of
the North" enjoy. the luxuries of the South
ern climate with as much zest as the Goths
and Visigoths plunged into the Injurious de-
lights of the Roman Empire, and we also
mistrust that the future of the Northmen
upon the Southron will mot be dissimilar. .
A lot of Is commissioned officers and 246
non-commissioned officers and privates, rebel
prisoners taken at different times in East
Tennessee, were brought to Nashville on the
18th and turned over to Col. Spalding Pro-
vost Marshal, for transportation to Louisville.
Among them was Tully Brown, son of Hon.
Neil s: Brown.
gentleman recently returned to Nash
vile from the South, says he saw j ohm Bell
and Neil Brown not long since, down in Ger
gia. Bell took his daily morning strolls, his
walk as stately as ever, and " that urn brella'
under his arm. Brown was personifcation
OF misery. confding in no one and no one
confding in him.
Gen. R. P. Buckland, of Fremont, has
been assigned to the command of Memphis
and resigned the command of his brigade on
the 25th ult. a
Nevada papers state that asalt bed has been
discovered about 80 miles East of Carson
City. The bed extends about five miles, as
already prospected. The strata is from eight
to twelve inches thick.
Com. VIM. j. McCluney. of the United
States Navy, died in Brooklyn, n. Y, on the
18th inst. He had been in the service fifty
two years.
The Portage County Democrat. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1864-02-24
sTne auosa er ohio.

Provost Marshal General Fry's order of
Feb. 19th will be found in another column.
It assigns the Ohio quota of the 800 600 men
by Congressional Districts. 1t viii be seen
that the quota Of this District, the 18th, is
2,123. Credit to JAM 31st, 655. To be
raised 1868 The number. if any, who
have volunteered since Jan. 3lst, will be de-
Quoted from the last named number. It is
quite manifest that in the little time remain
ing, great activity and energy win be required
TO avoid draft in the 18th District.
The Portage County Democrat. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1864-02-24

The Republican National Committee were
in session on Monday at Washington. Eff
forts are being made to put forth the Presi-
Dental nominations as early as possible. This
would be wise movement; as it would bring
up the career Of intriguers with a short turn,
and serve to consolidate and strengthen the
Union cause, and thus aid in more vigorous
and effective prosecution of the war.
The Portage County Democrat. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1864-02-24
mn. UNION COLLEGE.
THIS INSTITUTION. located at \

THIS INSTITUTION located at Mt.
i Union, Stark County, Ohio, offers its extensive
educational facilities 10 students Of both aexes.
The Faculty consists of Rev. o. n HARTSHORN.
L.L. D.. President; IRA O. CHAPMAN. a. NJ;
GEORGE w. CLARKE, A. Nj; E. n. Il HARTsHoRr,
A. B.; Mas; J. W CHAPMAN, D g.; besides com-
geteni Teachers in Instrumental Musis, Elceution,
Comme rcial Science, Gymnastics, aRd the German,
French and Hebrew LAbgaaees- - - : = , =
The College possesses very extensive apparatus
specimens forteaching Chemistry, Natural Philoeo
ply. Botany, Physiology, MineroIoKy, Geology, AS
tronomy. Surveying, EpgiDeerins &c. Z 81
Tie new College sdihce. shichis f1s feet long BY
Sc feei wide, and four stories Ligh aud unsurpassed
by any College edi6ee 10 Ohio, e scoplsisd foE
next term. which begi on the 9Th Of March, 1884
Good board can be had In prisafe families a from
Sc to 50 per week, d at about go week, good
rooms, furnished With bed. steve and furniture, are
rented TO stu6ents who board themselves, Who de-
sire TO hire table board In private families al abous
Sl.5e per week.
The Tuition in the Teachers Scientfe. and clesss-
cal courses ranges from s5to So per quarter
Those preparing to teachs can have, without extra
charzc,tbe advantage of daily Drills, In the Normal
Department The sessions BEGIN on about the SEC
.0ND TUESDAY of August, November and March Of
each year. Nj Union Is quiet, healthy and moral
village. mile nd half sorth Of Alliance. The june
ton The Cleveland and Pttsburg Raiiroad with the
fittshnrg, Fl Wayne Ard Chieezo Railway.
M Union, Feb. 9, lhez io-4v
The Portage County Democrat. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1864-02-24
Sherinan's reported defeat of Polk, and
taking $4,000 prisoners. needs confirmation.

An admirable article from the pen of Mrs.
a. B. Stowe, delineating the character and
sterling qualities Of Abraham lincoln, will be
found on the 6rst page Of the DEaooRAT to-
day. Read it. s 81 -
The Portage County Democrat. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1864-02-24

The Pittsburgh Commercial of the 18th
says. We are enabled to state, upon the
very highest authority, that Ger. Grant has,
within a few days, formally, peremptorily,
and in the most decisive terms rejected direct
offers made to him lately by leading Demo-
cratic politicians, to secure his nomination for
President by their National Convention,
The Portage County Democrat. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1864-02-24
Ohio LegisIature.

Nothing of general interest has transpired
during the week. On Saturday there was a
spirited debate in the Senate to the bounty
bill. Strong opposition was indicated, but it
is believed the bill will pass.
The Portage County Democrat. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1864-02-24
vote for President.

A vote was taken yesterday at the dinner
table of onegof our principal hotels for Pres
ident. Al. butone were in favor of Lincoln !;
that one for Mcclellan, and be was from New
Jersey lCbsoaick. .ss,r ess d.. ssglsss4s
The Portage County Democrat. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1864-02-24
The Mask off--The Pamph teers
Openly Breaking Ground.

A Washington correspondent of the Cleve-
land Leader, writing under date of Feb. q,
says:
A circular is published in papers here, op-
posing the re e-nomination of Mr.. Lincoln and
urging the. nomination of Mr.. Chase for the
succession to the, Presidency. It is under
stood that it originates with an extensive or
ganization here, of political leaders from all
parts of the country, which is believed to be.
in connection with the controlling minds of
the old republican and present Administra-
tion parties in New York and Boston. 1t pro-
duces q decided political sensation.
The Portage County Democrat. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1864-02-24
s1r. Lincoln in marylana.
BALrIMoRr. Feb. Is

"a = I : n 9'ff111, = eD' 70. q
The City Convention to nominate ticket
for a Constitutional Convention met tonight.
A resolution endorsing the administration of
Lincol, and in favor of his reelection, was
upanimousiy adopted s..
The Portage County Democrat. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1864-02-24
war IN Europe.

The last foreign arrival gives an aceount of
n conHict--the Prussian and Austrian troops
attacking the Danes. The first blood was
shed Feb. l. The contest now begun, at
present, seems likely to involve all Europe
in War
The Portage County Democrat. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1864-02-24
4 Secret complot Developed.
prs.ident Glncoln 10 be Crushed ont.


sEoRETAHT CHASE 10 BE HIS SUCCESSOR.
y is time that the people should be made
aware Of the movements that are going for
ward in reference to the Presidential election
of the present year. The Presidency is too
giittering prize to be passed by with indif-
fsrence. Consequently, the Presidential caul-
dron is bdbbling. Poiaicans are directing
their efforts and energies to the maturing of
plans, which shall control the SUCCESSION
Better would it be for the country, if these
men would give their strength, rather, pri-
raarily, to putting down the rebellion.
There are signs and evidences, which in.
telligeut, discerning men cannot mistake, of
a movement which is at present attempted to
be a secret hidden one, for the overthrow of
Mr. Lincoln, and the advancement of another
to the Presidency This movement is among
Union men, Its tendency is. and its effect
viii be, to produce bitter dissensions among
ourselves, and thus weaken the cause of the
Union, and it may be, unless nipped in the
bud, it will result in paralyzing the energies
of the Government Such result may be
feared, because Union men, hitherto respect
ed and trusted by he people, are engaged in
this movement, and as a prime object in their
enterprise, are endeavering to destroy the
peoples respect for Mr.. Lincoln, and with
draw their confidence from him. They i'm
peach both his integrity and his capacity, and
represent him to be so corrupt, and SO ambi-
tious of a reelection, as to be capable of turn
ling usurper, and using the military power,
the power of the. sword, m order to retain his
seat in the Presidential chair These as
saults upon the President are too gross to
make headwayr and are, sure to react upon
those who make them.
Does any one think we overstate these
things If so We call the attention of any
such to an article on the first page of to-day's
DEMocRAT, entitled " The aert Presidential
Election" This article is being circulated in
the form of an anonymous pamphlet, and
has superadded to it an article (Which we had
not room to publish) from, Wilkes Spirit of
the Times, of January Both. We ask the
candid reader to attentively read the PAM
phlet article alluded to, aud TO note its acri-
nionious spirit, and scan its accusations, its
insinuations, and broad assertions--and also
bear in mind that the article from sWilkes'
Spirit of the Times" is still more outspoken
and bitter. Let the reader bear in mind that
this pamphlet is prepared and circulated, quiz
city, carefully, by Union men, for the pur-
pose of destroying Mr.. Lincoln, and thus to
make way for the election of Mr.. Chase
Can such scheme prevail
The copy of the scurrilous pamphlet be-
fore us, was sent out under the frank of Hon.
JOHN SHERMAN, o. s. Senator from Ohio,
not to REPUBLICAN,, bat to a some time
Democratic journal! Mr.. Sherman is under
stood to be favorable to the displacement of
Mr.. Lincoln, and the election of Mr.. Chase
to the Presidency
The Portage County Democrat. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1864-02-24


Last evening a Lincoln Campaign Club, was organ
sed at the rooms of Broadway aud third
lreet Committee Organization and permanent of
cers was appointed.-N Times FEB 49,
We submit to the people, who are fayora-
bly, inclined toward Mr. Lincoln, whether the
foregoing action in New York city, is not
worthy of imitation throughout the country.
The members of Legislative bodies in
many of the loyal States. fresh from the peo-
pie, knowing their sentiments and rejecting
them. have passed resolutions approving Of
Mr. Lincoln and his conduct of the war, and
recommending him for reelection. A WASH
ington clique of Union men, hostile to Mr..
Lincoln, declare that these Legislative express
sions are not spontaneous and sincere, but aver
that they are purchased expressions. pre-
cared by Mr.. Lincoln, by corrupt Influences.
Not only the representatives in these Legis-
latures. but the people whom they represent
are insulted and villi6ed by such recreant
charges.
Would it not be matter of justice, as well
as self-respect for the. people themselves to
give indications of their sentiments and pre-
fsrencss, by the formation of "Lincoln Cam
paign Clubs" and in other ways; and then
see, if they too. the honest masses, viii be
charged with having been bought up, like
cattle in the markedly q corrupt Execa-
tivel
But it is said, it is too early yet, to bring
up the Presidential question: This is gener.
ally said by those who are seifshly opposed
70 Mr.. Lincoln, or by those who have unwa-
rily fallen under the influence of such.
1t may, or it may not be unfortunate, that
during the present year, we have Political
or as well as Military campaign to conduct
We believe, nevertheless, that the people
will prove themselves adequate to the emer
gency.
The Presidential election is only abou
eight months in the future Is it too early
for the people to give thought. and attention
to this great and vital matter To ask, is t,
answer the question. It is not too early.
is, rather, the duty Of the people to begin a
once, without further delay. to take action,
Those who claim that it is too early, are nc
Inactive. Neither let the people be inactiy
land have the question sprung upon them
when unprepared. by adroit. political strate
gists If the people have preferences for an
man, it IS not only their right but their dut
now to express it, that the country may kno,
their sentiments and wishes, and that thei
wishes may prevail.
The Portage County Democrat. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1864-02-24
Died.

RARp.-1n RriH6eid, Al the residence OF be son .
) Rodolphns Rard, David sBsTd, in bis SSH year.
Funeral from the Baptist Mseting House. .ie ID on
Wednesday. - z - isss,sE
The Portage County Democrat. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1864-02-24
Opposition to solaiers, voting

Opposition to soldiers Voting
The votes of the Union soldiers are just
about as repugnant to Northern copperheads
as their bayonets are to Southern rebel. The
late Connections Legislature may be referred
to in Illustration. The resolutions contem-
plating change in the Constitution of the
State SO that soldiers in the field may be al
lowed to vote, met with opposition in the
House of Representatives, the full Democrat
ic strength being cast against them. The
Union men supported them with zeal, and
they pessed by vote of lis to rs. A two
thirds vote for them in the next Legislature
will be necessary to send the question before
the people, so that Connecticut soldiers in the
field stand but slim chance of enjoying the
elective franchise during the war. The op-
position to the resolutions by the Democracy
was violent.
Mr.. Eaton, the right hand man Of Ex-
Gov. Seymour, and the peace Democrat lead
er, denounced the resolutions as /" vicious
and Others of the same political stripe cast
slurs upon them. Connecticut soldiers will
be likely to remember such treatment when
the war is over.
The Portage County Democrat. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1864-02-24
Hinscnfsix maFcl7snR nss..

Notable things not few, are constantly oc-
curing at Washington. The other day " Fer
nandiwnd" made his entry into the world
polite Of the Federal Capital. The
wife Of ebg courtesg the Hon. Fer
nando Wood, = gave a brilliant party. At
this party elegant and magnificent bouquets
were furnished from the Green Houses of the
Presidential mansion, by Mrs. Lincoln, who,
without being hampered by Cabinet eonsulta-
tions, has hewed out way of her ewn to
distinction, since becoming the mistress of the
White House. But a more noticeable fea-
ture of the party than Mrs. Presidential bor-
quets, was the fact that q large squad of radi-
cal Republicans of the true emancipation
type was present, and regaled the ears polite
of the brilliant assemblage by singing in So
norous cadence