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Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1864-06-01

ed on within FIVE miles of Richmond, and
here We were attacked on oar right and
rear by Stuart, with the whole Cavalry
of Lees army, stopping on the
rail road we fought and destroyed the
track at the same time
Gen. Custer charged at the head OF his
men, capturing TWO pieces OF artillery nj
one bundled and fifty men. In this BAT
tie the rebel Gen. Stuart got his death
wound. At night we moved on slowly
and cautiously, and at dawn we were IN
side the first line of Rebel Entertainments
within two and a half miles of the City
of Richmond. | heard the drum beat to
arms on the public square. and our Skin
mishers heard the town clock strike sew
en-. Just at daylight three torpedoes ex-
ploded in the road over which We were
passing, doing no further damage than
the killing of n horse
On examination of the ground showed
some ten or a dozen more very nicely ar
ranged for US. Gen. Gregg compelled our
rebel prisoners to remove which they did
with fear and trembling, but without an
explosion.
A bridge which the rebels had burned
preventing u further progress IN the d'
rectiOn we were going.
Our General Cody set to work to re
build it at the same time fighting the reb
els who were gathering about US from al
directions.
On right and left, in front and in rear
they assailed us, but at every point thel
met a hail storm of shot and shell and al
unwavering line. About three O'Clock IL
the afternoon finding that they could no
dislodge us, they gradually withdrew anC
our arrangements being completew we cross
ed the Chickahominy destroying auothe
section OF the Railroad, as we went an6
moved with but little trouble to our trans
ports at Turkey bend where we now re
main resting and recruiting for anothe
raid.
The 9th Ohio has lost in killed, wound
ed and missing, since we crossed the RAP
idau, some ~ men, but but most of GU
wounded are slightly injured and our xii
ed will number but three or four. W
are well aware that this Is the death graz
pie and We mean 10 fightit out to the BIZ
ter end.
Yours for the right,
n. A. BARRETT.
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From Johnson's Island.
Nav d. 1864


DEAR CHRONICLE We are still here
with no indications of leaving, notwith-
standing various camp rumors, some of
which nave doubtless reached home.
Company E. Captain Sheppard, from
Like Co., and company K, Capt. Ma
son. from Portage Co., leave to day, for
Cleveland, TO be ready for duty in any
exigency that may arise relative to the
draft or otherwise.
The health of the regiment is good,
and the cases in Hospital improving. As
a matter of course some are daily report
ed unfit for duty, most of whom do not
40 to Hospital at all. but are simply *
eused temporarily from the ordinary du
ty of the camp for any slight indisposition
with which they may be affected.
We were much panied to hear Of the
death of our valued citizen and soldiers
friend, GEORGE TAYLER. When such an
one is called, mere words are insufficient.
to express the feelings, but zone of the
many who knew him, will fail to realize
that in his death a void has been created,
which will long be felt.
Capt. Hutchins has beer detached from
his company, and assigned to duty as Su-
p~erintendent of the prison, a post he is
well qualified to fill, although the compa-
ny regret his absence. Lieut.. Kinsman
Is in command, and makes a good officer.
The number of prisoners has been in
creased by two different arrivals since our
advent here, some twenty each time.
A larger lot is daily expected. Rebel Of
feers only, are sent to the Island.
Attached 10 the Toledo Regiment is a
company from Kelly's Island, celebrated
for it's production of grapes. 1t lies near
ly midway, in a north-essterly direction.
between this place and Canada. Feeling
the necessity of protecting themselves. at
least, a company was organized last fall,
under Capt. Webb, although the num-
Der of votes usually polled is about one
hundred. The company was ordered out
with the rest of the National Guard,
leaving scarcely an able bodied man on
the Island, subject to military duty. But
few locations have suffered more severely
from the call.
Mem. lst-Quite-a number of boxes
have recently been received by different
ones, from friends at home.
Mem, 2d-SeTeral who received articles
from home, were the next day occupants
of the Hospital, and others reported sun
fit for duty"
Be careful what you send to your
friends in camp. lest'you kill them with
kindness. ra9e .- -r. H.
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District Convention.

Pursuant tn notice a Convention OF Del
egates from the several Counties of the
18th Congressional District, was held in
Warren. on May 18th inst. The oonven
ton was called TO order by Gen. T. j. Nc.
Lain. Henry Hubbard of Ashtabula was
chosen President, and s. c. Ford of Geaa-
ga, J. NJ. Edwards of MahoniDg, a. W.
Parker of Trumbull. Sidney Kelsey of
Ashtabula, and Alfred Baldwin of Portsge,
appointed Secretaries.
Capt. W. B. Chapman, c. R. Hunt, II.
K. Smith, r. NJ Montgomery and S. NJ.
Blake were appointed a Committee on
Credentials. Eighty-one delegates were
in attendance, as follows: From Ashta-
bula u; Trumbull 27; Geauga 9, Portage
Ii; Mahoning l6.
On motion, the delegates from each
county were authorized to east the entire
vote for the County.
B F. Wade, Frederick Kinsman, Milton
C. Garfield, Philo B.. Conant and Eben
Newton. were proposed as candidates tc
represent the district IN the Baltimore
Convention.
On balloting, Judge Kinsman of War
rem. and Garfield of Chardon, were elect.
ell delegates. Judge Newton of Garfield
and Hon. Abner Kellogg of } efferson. wer,
elected Alternates by reclamation.
Judge Brown, OF Warren, offered the
following resolution, which was unani
mously adopted:
RESOLVED, That we have the utmost con
fdence in the ability, integrity, and pat
riotism of our honored Chief Magistrate
Abraham Lincoln. and that his constant
and earnest eff ,rts to put down this cause
less rebellion and to restore peace and
happiness to our once united Republic
should command the appreciation of every
true friend of the Union, and as an ear
nest of our confidence in him we hereby
instruct our delegates, this day elected tc
the Baltimore convention, to use every
honorable means to secure therenomina'
ton of said Abraham Lincoln to the
presidency, voting for him so long as he
shall be a candidate before the Conven'
ton.
VIM. Watson, Esq, of Lowell. was ap
pointed a member of District COMPRESSION
al Committee. to fill the vacancy occa
stoned by the death of j. B. Blocksom,
ESQ.
On molten, it was Resolped, That the
proceedings of this Convention be signed
by the officers and publishedin the Unior
p1pers of the District.
II. HUBBARD PREs,T
s. C. Form, j. N. EDWARDS, A. W. Par
KER, SIDNEY KELSEY, ALFRED BALDwIN
Secretaries.
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Convention: secretary's Report.
BRAcEvILLE, May 29th 1864.

ILL., nay ~ AfOI-
.Nessrs. Editors: In your notice of the
District Convention held on the 18th inst
and published in the Chronicle ofthe 25th,
] feel that yon do me great injustice
You say I'VE regret that we were not
furnished with a complete report of the
proceedings or the Convention. Some
one left a partial report which we pre-
ferred not to publish, desiring to have it
complete"
did place in Mr.. Adams hands a full
report of those proceedings. which any
printer could put into shape, except the
resolution adopted, and referred to the
Cleveland Leader" of the following day
for the said missing resolution, and the
other papers OF the district must copy
from the Leader. if they publish the pro-
ceedings entire. for the resolution was
not furnished to the Secretaries at ALL
If our conventions will permit men from
abroad TO prepare their resolutions, and
after having procured their adoption. slip
them into their pockets, jump on to the
cars aud be off Surely Secretaries how
ever DESTROYS they may be to make full re-
ports. mus fail.
Had you stated the facts in the case. as
/ think | stated them to Me-. Adams. /
should nave found no fault.
Yours, A.W. PAREEK.
Mr.. Parker has made out a very good
case. and hIs hit somebody else beside US,
a hard slap. We expected and hoped
that he would notice our article, because
we wished to draw the attention of those
who attend conventions to the subject,
for the carelessness of secretaries has been
q cause of serious annoyance to editors
from time out of mind. Mr. Parker has
published this paper o long, himself, not
to know that our statement is correct and
that all editors nave good cause for COM
plant, in this regard.
We stated last week, that his ''report
was better than we generally receive on
such occasions" We might have also
truthfully said. that it was better than
nineteen out Of twenty, but as we have
long wanted an opportunity to speak. and
a. he has been an editor, knew all about
the matter, and was amply able to defend
himself, we chose this occasion. II is
very true that "any printer could put the
report into shape" bur that is the very
thing we complain of. Printers do not
want to put reports Unto shape;;" that is
the business of secretaries.
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Copperheads to the n Rebels.
HEADQUARTERS BEATTIE's BRIGADE,
CAssVILLE, Coos COUNTY, GA,
Nav ODD. 1864.

May 22d, 1864.
MEssRs. EDIrORs:-I send you the fol-
lowing scraps clipped from the Chatta-
nooga Rebel, printed at Marietta, Ga, on
the 9th inst:
CoPPERHEADIsN INcURABLE.-The Selma
Grove Times, gives utterance to the fol-
lowing refreshing sentiment:
1--WE would see Old Abe hung by order
of JEFF. Davis, before we would urge any
man to volunteer in a war like this"
Towhich the Stark Comfy, Ohio. DEM
ocrat, responds thus:
THE above plain and truthful talk we
commend to our friends, especially those
who have been induced 10 aid, by their
money, and otherwise, the bounty and
schemes of the Abolition leaders,"
Who will say after this, that copper
heBdism can be cured - Chattanooga DAILY
Rebel, Marietta. Ga, Nay, 9Th 1864.
The above will doubtless be a delicate
morsel for the Constellation and its rebel
supporters. After all their trials and dis
appointments, their unsuccessful attempts
to gain recognition aud favor of their
deeply wronged brethren of the South,
and receiving in return only the cold
shoulder, and looks of contempt, even
such a smile of approval must prove ofin-
estimable value. What say you, Mr. Con-
stitution? Are you not much obliged for
this crumb of comfort?
The 10Th arrived at the front, having
left for a few days at Parker's Gap, above
Ringgold. They are looking in remark
able fine condition, and are generally re-
joiced to be again in their old place, the
front line, the army being at this time
concentrated, and having been allowed a
days rest. There is much visiting of
friends among the different regiments
Being under marching orders, a letter is
out of lthe question, at this time. You
will soon hear news from this army, and
glorious news, 1 think. HARRY.
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foraged some here. One house full of
e nuts WAS sOon 'riiled" OF its contents,
and tobacco found there, hushed many a
hot tongues craving. Being two hours
behind our foe. we pushed on again with
vigor. We came upon their rear guard
at dark, about ten miles from Dalton,
where. after -oine skirmishing, we camp
ed. Saturday. 1.-THE 18th we moved two
miles, where We found our Sdng-frOid
fzme-dsronrers, looking securely from their
Notifications on tho north bank of the
Coosa, at Resacca. The 29d corps moved
incur corps [4th, in reserve. About
noon our brigade went in on the run,
crossing an open field under grape. Ad-
v~ancing to the crest we relieved a part of
the ODD corps, u regiment relieving the
l03d, in which | saw many of our brother
Lewis friends. On learning who ! was.
one from his company implored me for
cartridges, seeming to think could grant
10 favor 50 great as that. They were
making "a noble stand. but were out of
ammunition Once more we found our
selves under a storm of fire, where we re-
up. As the rebels occupied n side hill,
with a ravine lying between us and their
nest, we could not charge. but were
obliged to rely on bullets. Here in the
fierce tumult of missiles, a shell frag.
ment struck Col. Harker in the leg, not
wounding seriously, | believe. At this
time Col. Opdycke WAS wounded with a
musket ball in the arm, and though un
able to do duty, insists on remaining with
US. Here, company C. had five wounded
and company |, 6. This campaign, so far
has cost US 81 men, four regiment,
mean, and the great battle is yet un
fought, deferred only by their running
Sunday was passed in severe fighting
mostly with artillery. Hooker charged
their left flank, and captured their tive
outer lines of works. Our corps was no
engaged. AT midnight the rebels made
general rush, but were repulsed. 1t ma.
have been to silence suspicious of thei
departure; at anyrate we found at dawn
that they had evacuated, a usual. The
burned part of the railroad bridge, here
and made an effort to do likewise wit
the wagon bridge. but our forces were S
close as TO save the latter. So little dan
? age had been done the road before this
that our train was up before noon. Thi
is what We call keeping "closed up
As | write, the cars are whistling. havin
overcome all obstacles. We are all
good spirits and hopeful.
| saw the l05th o. V. |. lately. A
5 we'll, whom | knew. Mervin Tidd, look
a ing we'll; Clisby Ballard. Fat and hearty
E Saw Shell C., oath o. V. l.. all right h
5 said. Have not seen brother Lew, he nc
being with his regiment, [l03d, but
{ Post Commissary at Charleston, Tenn
. Letters are not very plentiful here
Writel writei We shall receive if yo
only send. Duty calls. Goodbye.
r Alison C. DILLEY.
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PrLAsKI. Tenn.. April I8. lSI

IILAShlf ltuu.S ApIL Aoi lOO1'
After an absence OF thirty years, | yes
terday visited the home of my nativity in
the vicinity of this place. Did you ever
90 back To the home of your childhood,
and after long years of travel through the
Journey of life, revisit the scenes of child
ish plays and early joys? If so, then you
remember how sad you felt; how every
thing seemed to you to bear a sacred
look; the memory Of gambols and sports
of eagrly and happy years, long gone by
inspired in your mind a special, sacred
and peculiar interest in all around
While all these sad reflections and mel
ancholy pleasures were only interesting
TO me, yet one feature of that return TO
my dear old home should not be lost. 1t
was the sad change on the face of society.
Thirty years ago, and a community lived
there: we had neighbors all around; school
houses were there; society, and a degree
of intelligence and happiness. Now, all
is changed. The neighbors are all gone,
their houses are burned or pulled down,
the school houses, whose pleasure-grounds
and venerable walls were dear TO all the
children in the neighborhood, have been
removed and converted into negro hous-
es. One large STAKEHOLDER now OWL all
the land in the settlement where one
many happy families lived. No schools
there now. The owner of the land sends
his children to some distant college. No
mechanics there now. because when the
landlord makes his annual trips by rail
road to New Orleans or Nashville to sell
his cotton he buys his plantation supplies.
These supplies include the productions OF
looms and shops. No neighbors there
now because the owner of the land needs
no neighbors, and does not associate with
any but the wealthy. He has pulled
down all the houses around MIN to drive
poor people away. No society now AS o
old. The society the landlord seeks l.
with the wealthy gentleman foul mile
off that owns the next neighborhood o
good land.
Thus. to me, the country is now a waste
The finest lands in the world, yet onl.
great solitary and deserted negro quarter
| are to be seen. But ] Us not omit I
D mention another very remarkable fac
I that struck me with much force. Tn
few lingering remnants of what was ono
society, are sadly degenerated. Thei
t whole appearance has changed. To
n fearful extent this forlOrn portion of
once respectable peasantry have lost i
, intelligence in appearance, in all the Il
4 bic attributes Of manhood. The fate
n have crushed them. The ~vassalage {
r slavery and land monopoly, more unr,
b, lenting than n military despotism, hs
driven them into ignorance and stupidit
as deplorable as it is hopeless. You ma
o regard this as a colored picture of societ
d here. 1t is only a brief a~llusion to th
real facts, rs they will be revealed all Ov,
the South. This whole country Is to
II redeemed by our present war. Ii wi
save this country from common ruin, an
e the posterity of the South from a bondal
and ignorance from which there was I
escape save in a revolution.
OBSERVER.
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IN CAMP NEAR KINGSTON, GA, !
May Goth, 1864. !
NO. 2.

NJ. z
DEAR OxEs:-The day is very hot, and
we are resting, as ! assure you we have
need to do. Our campaign has thus far
been very severe. yet you will be glad to
know, successful. Our advance has been
a constant skirmish, our enemy taking
advantage of every position to check us,
which causes US TO go forward in line of
battle, and take every p~recaution, as We
well know we have an active foe, skillful
in maneuyer, watching every step, and
making all they can from every ambush.
Every stream has fertilization on its banks,
from which our crossing is contested
Every hill they hold until we crowd them
off. They post themselves within a Dor
der of woods, and rake US from safe con-
cealment. This is their rear guard which
seeks to gain time for their main army.
Every evening we come upon them too
late for a general engagement, and after
tedious maneuvering we get into
camp. In the morning grey-coats are
minus. We get some deserters and would
get many more if they did not select their
rear guard with such care, placing there
the regular ~fire-eaters. On the 18th we
off the ridge-whence l wrote you
the 1lth. At daylight we moved to
the left,-went on picket, then up to for
tifcations in front of the reserve. The
following morning revealed to us that the
enemy's works were unoccupied. We
moved in pursuit, hating
half an hour in Dalton, at IL A. NJ, where
everything was in confusion, just as our
retiring friends had left things. Our boys
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Death of Hon. J.. n. Giddings.

Hon. Joshua R. Giddings droppeddead
at his hotel in Montreal, on the 9th inst
This event was not unexpected by Mr.
Giddings, or his friends, who were a~cquain-
ted with his state of health. 1t will be
recollected hat before he left Congress,
he had several sudden and severe attacks
of heart disease, and since that time he
has never been free from it. The Anti
Slavery Cause had no more Jealous and
powerful advocate than Mr.. Giddings,
and his name will go down to posterity
linked with those of Wilberforce, John
Quincy Adams, and a host of others who
spent their lives in battling for the cause
of freedom.
In u next issue we will publish a bio
graphical sketch of the deceased.
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New Advertisements.


DUBLIC SALE.
Will be offered at Public Sale at the residences
Of Mrs. Julia E Peck. near the Trumbull County
Fair Grounds, on Saturday, June 18th, 1864. at 10
O'Clock, A. NJ. the following described. personal
= roperty. tO-wit; One Cow, one yearling Colt.
Farming Utensils. Household Furniture, COOK
lime I@9Ts Mrs. ]. f. PECK.
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COTTON KIN9DeA-A travellers Obserys-
ton on Cotton and Slavery, in theAmerieanS tetesr
second edition.
HISTORY OF METH0DISM, by Stevens.
CUDJ0S CAVE.-(very exciting hoak-
BAYARD TAYL0RSTRAVELS. in9xols.
IRWINGS LIFE OF WASHINGTON in 5Vols-
500 SKETCHES OF SERMONS.
GENERAL BUTLER IN NEW ORLEANS. inl
German and English. -f
LYEL'S GEOLOGY.
AMERICAN DESTINY.
REBEL RHYMES AND RHAPSODlES,-A
selection Of SONGS and Ballads of the Southern
People, by Frank Moore.
LYRICS OF LOYALTY. by Frank Moore
DREAM LIFE N REVBRlES Of aBACH-
Flor, by TX. Marvel.
FLOWERS FOR THE PARLOR AND GAR
DOwNTNG,S RURAL ESSAYS ON H0RTI-
CULTURE AND LANDSCAPES.
GARDENING.
Y0UATT on TEE HORSE
HANNAH THURSTON.
LESSONS IN LIFE.
MISS GILBEpTS CAREER
LETTERS TO THE J0NESES.
FAITH GARTNEYS CHILDHOOD
WHEDON'S COMMENTARY.
COUNTRY LIFE N COUNTRY THINK
ING.
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Death Of Mr. George Tayler--
Resolutions of Respect. =

Universal gloom and sadness were ex-
perienced in this community, ~hen it be-
came known on Wednesday evening, the
25th inst, that our much esteemed citi-
zen, Mr. GEORGE TAYLER. had breathed his
last. Although it had been generally
known for several days previous that he
was dangerously i'll. the vain hope was
cherished by every n that he might re-
cover. IT seemed impossible to realize
that one so lately in the enjoyment OF
usual health, so invaluable a member Of
society. and whose influence was so wide
and potent, should be taken away forev-
er. But he is gone, and this community
Iaments his loss as irreparable. Mr.. Tay-
Ter was a man of eminent virtue. His
long connection with the Bank in this
place, as Cashier, had made his circle of
acquaintance extend to about every bust
ness man in this section. and we doubt if
any other citizen of our county had more
true friends or was more generally respect
ed for his excellencies of character. Sure
ly none have gone from among us who will
he so much missed. The vacancy is felt in
the peoples hearts; it is felt in the Chris
tan and social circles; in business and
private life.
Presuming hat a proper obituary viii
he prepared for publication. at an early
day. we shall not now anticipate anything
hat might then be said, by any biograph
zeal references.
We most cheerfully give place to the
appended resolutions of respect, adopted
in honor of the deceased, the first series
by the late Quarterly Conference of the
NJ. f. Church, in this place, and the sec
ond by the Directors of the First Nation
al Bank of Warren:
Resolutions OF THE QUARTERLY CONFER
ENcE OF THE N. f. CHURCH, Warren, o.
May 18th, 1864.
WHEREAS, 1t hath pleased our Heayenl
Father to call to Himself, on the 25tl
inst. after briefillness our dearly below
ed brother, GEO. TAYLER, who for twenty
three years has been al active and hor
ored member of this Quarterly Confer
ence, and a devoted friend and fellow
laborer in every good work, therefore
!, Resolped, LIST. That we humbly acknow.
edge the blessing of God, manifest in
D life, in which Christ has been magniie
o by a humble faith in His atonement,
e devoted attachment to all the interests {
His cause. and a distinguished promp'
ness and fidelity in every sphere of dut,
and labor.
: Resolued, I'd. That in humble submit
|, sion to the will of Him who gave an
e hath taken away, we deeply lamer
our own great loss, and tenderly symp
thize with the profound sorrow of the b
reaved home.
ResoIpsd, Sd. That we will seek to pc
petuate the influence of our departe
brother, emulate his virtues, and cheris
!, his memory until we meet him again.
. ResokUed, 4h. That a copy of these re
: olutions be presented to the family of til
deceased, with the assurance of our dee
! and continued interest in their welfar
Signed in behalf of the Conference,
. B. EXCEL, President.