The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1864-07-15

The Nashville Union oil the 9th, says:-
I'VE have late intelligence from the front, !
which we deem entirely reliable, to the
effec! that the whole rebel army is across
The Chattahoochie. Over 1000 prisoners
were taken by Gen. Sherman, between
Marietta and the river, the greater portion
OF whom were from Chealham's division,
which was acting as rear guard. Whether
or not our forces have crossed the Chat
tahoochie, is unknown here"
General George P. Morris, well known
in all literary circles as a journalist and
and poet, died at New York, on Wednes-
day OF last week, aged 62. Gen. Morris
was Philadelphia by birth, but came to
New York when only boy, and com.
menced writing for The papers. lie has
started several papers at different times,
and since l846 until last fall, has been as
sociated with N. p. Willis in the manage.
ment OF the Home Journal. A graceful
and touching tribute to his character rs a
journalist aud companion, was prid by Mr..
Willis last fall, when failing health obliged
Gen. Morris TO reliDquish the editorial
chair. Besides bis journalistic efforts,
published volumes of both poetry and
prose attest his industry and literary abil-
ity, and some of his lyric productions, as
"Woodman Spare that Tree" and my
Mothers Bible" have gained more than
an American reputation.
The Westward emigration III is season
is immense. The Virginia Union, lead
ing paper in Nevada, states that gentle
man ust arrived by the Overland Stage,
expresses confidence that, If all the wag.
ons he saw on the route were placed in
line, they would reach from Julesburg TO
Atchison--a distance oil about 400 miles!
The Cincinnati Commercial has cores
pondence from Sherman's army up to the
10Th OF July, giving an account OF the re-
treat Of Johnston from KInesaw Noun
tain. The rebels were fanked out of their
formidable position BY Sh' rman's move.
ments on the right. On the morning Of
the 4lh, pontoon trains were moving TO the
Chattahoochie River, and heavy cannona,
ding was going on.
Capt Winslow, of the Kearsage, has
written letter 10 the DAILY NeVs, 10
which he states that he did not send any
challenge, but Semmes sent request 10
Winslow not 10 leave, as he would fight
the Kearsage in day or two. Five days,
however, elapsed before his preparations
were completed. Capt. Winslow gives
some more interesting details OF the fight
Ii is said that two Confederate cruisers
are off Cherbourg, watching for the Kear-
sage.
Judge Ould's Regulations touching lot.
ters from Richmond to tho NORTH are, in
briet, as follows: First, all letters to 20
North by tho flag of truce, must bo sent TO
the Bureau OF Exchange, War Department,
Confederate States of America. Second,
zach lotter must be enclosed IN a separate
envelope, and addressed. Robert Ould,
Buroau of Exchange, Richmond, va
Third, no letter must exceed In length one
page OF ordinary sized letter paper, aud its
contents confined strictly to personal or
family matters. No letters nludiDg TO the
movements or localities of troops will be
allowed TO pass. Fourth. each letter must
contain United States postage stamp. or
its equivalent in silver or United States
currency.
Railroad trains betweeu Memphis and
Sa''suu'y : nas'hs poen frequently nred INTO
w w opoo'"to 'n. ao'u'o'S anu guefrnias. lien.
of fortv of tho most nrominon, .na aE
class Of sccessiouists between Memnbis md
La Grange, and that twenty of ,hem o,ob
day be placed upoD tho cnrs in mos, onn'
spicuous positions. ope b,ino nIacoJ oaah |
side of tho engine. This "sccesh onardn ~ |
eccompuny oyery train until ,be unrdor,
Gus business is desisted from Several leaJ
ing citIzens of Mempbis having nnhi;ol, 49,
plauded the firing unon trains Gon w
ordered thai IRev should boya E, 90 ,;Saa
and nromiuept nositions n, tho o.,si
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svos vnrv sho,, ond ha u .uo iunse'
hnnr Of ,d;nmr,man, h,a or,iao, sa'u' "'a me
yon ono md all n hannu '"n" rann;"', ~'sn
iy and friends in the charmed bomo circL,
Thanking YOU for tho kind and genorors
manner in which YOU have sustnined ma in
tho administration of the tkfBoult and ro.
sponsblo duties of the Chair. and honing
and trusting. when wo reassemblo in ,hnse
halls next December Providence nav
have SO crowned the endeayors of orr
heroic defenders in the field that wa may
be permit,ed to reio,co oyer tho fpII ro,Ii
zation of the prayer of so many millions of
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