The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1865-03-24
Summary.

al nndnclai pan'c Is reported IN New
York-gold and speculetors tumblng TO.
gerher. ."
New York, Gold closed at 1859
The greatest freshet ever known in
this country has just prevailed in New
fork and Pennsylvania, destroying an
'ncaicula5ie amount Of property. Large
portions of Rochester, Utica and other
cities were submerged.
Intelligence comes from Gen. Sherman,
by way Of Wilmington and Fortress Mon
roe, tba: he has reached Fayetteville, and
is there halting to take breath for a fresh
sart. The dae is March IL, which is
three days later than when he reported
himself at Laurel Hill, and as the distance
between t1e two places is but about thirty
miles--an easy three days march-we
presume this latter account, though not
official, is correct.
a. Later accounts from Sherman Indicate
that, after receiving abundant supplies
via Wilmington. he has crossed the Cape
Fear river, aud "swung loose" again, on
another advance. He is reported TO be
advancing in two columns, his left threat
ening Raleigh, and his right advancing
on Goldsboro. He was expected to reach
the latter place on the Goth, and has
probably done so. Indeed, dispatch
announces that Grant has received ad.
vices from Sherman stating that he had
occupied Goldsboro and formed juno
ton with Schofeld. The combined arm
ies were pushing on up the Weldon road
toward Weldon and Richmond. This is
so far confirmed by rebel hints and ad.
missions that it may be considered as per.
fectly reliable. So rapid an advance Of
our armies will necessitate hard fighting
by the rebels and will precipi,aie the cri
BIS which in any event could not be far
distant. No one can doubt the issue.
Files OF late Richmond papers shows
that the effort to raise negro regiments
for the rebel armies have commenced in
earnest. The official order has been is
sued and rendezvous for the reception
OF recruits, slave or free, has been es,ab-
lished. All who ale received will be
mustered in for the war. General Lee.
in letter written on The 10Th inst, urges
on the work OF raising and organizing ne
gro troops, and says he is very anxious TO
witness their first experiment in fighting
for the rebel cause.
Two thousand of the rebel prisoners at
Camp Chase have expressed desire TO
go into the service of the United States
(for the purpose Of restoring order in the
Territories) rather than be exchanL ed.
The Tribune anya it has private inform.
alton that Gen. Lee has notified jeff. Da-
Wis that it is impossible with the means
at his command TO make head against
the Union forces now concentrating for
his overthrow. ...r
-.- The Rebel Congress adjourned on
Thursday, the 10th, at l2 o'clock, p M.
The medal presented fow days since to
Gen. Grant, 10 compliance with a Joint res
olution of both Housos of Congress, is of
gold, aud eos, ss6 600 Tho casket contain
ing tho medal is perfect gem of art, and
to tho eyes OF many more valuable than the
medal itself. The. modal contains 300
worth of gold, and is worked with many el.
cgant devices. The joint resolution OF
Congress on parchment, was encasod in a
pure silver tube about oighteen inches in
length and ono and throe quarter inches in
diameter, neatly Inscribed Congressman
Washburh was deputed by tho President to
make the presentation. Though not "un-
expected to him." Gen. Grant mado much
briofer speech than many 'we havo hoard at
cano presentation where tho doneo was
taken perfectly by surprise" De-
A special dispatch from Washington to
the Philadelphia Bulletin says: General
Grant has just issued a highly important
order relative to the trado in re, el Statos.
With view TO put an end to tho ilIe0al traf
fc lately attempted. Hesays that all oper.
atoms on treasury trado permits, by whom
soevor granted, within tho State OF Virginia.
except the portion known as the Eastern
Shore. aud within tho States of North Car
Olna and Sonth Carolina, and that portion
OF tho State of Georgia bordering on the
Atlantic, including the city of Savannah, arc
suspended until further orders. The deliv
cry OF all goods contracted for, and not do
livered beforO tho publication of this order
is prohibited. Tho military arc instructed
to seizo all goods obtained by any such
trade permit, license, or agreement. IL
conclusion the order says; Supplies of a.!
kinds are prohibited from passing into an,
OF the said States, except such as aro abso
Jntely necessary for tho wants of those ly
irg with the lines of actual military occu
palioa, and undor no circumstances will
military commanders allow thom to pass
beyond the lises they actually hold.
Ex-senator Foote has issued an addres.
at London to the Teunesseans, explaining
his disconnection with tho robe govern
ment, which government ho repudiatcs ant
denounces.
Drafting has commenced in New York
An extensive fraud on tho Govern r, ont
has jnst been discovered in Washington