The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1865-11-03

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report, however, is to the effect that Orr 10
elected by majority of shout 500.
Three hundred and sixey. one thousand
four hundred and five dollars and ninety
cents is duo to the Government from the
defaultipg postmasters of the Southern
States, which they retained when the Re-
bellion broke out. They are now being
called on for this amount. The Virginia
postmasters are most in arrears, owing $780,.
0O4,47. As all their securities were re.
quired to have real estate, it Is believed that
the larger portion of this sum can be recov.
cred. In 1861 their rofusals to pay the
sums we're often abusive and arrogant
Now their tone is apologetic and proverty.
pleading.
The Mexican Emperor has published q
decree offering most liberal terms to emf.
grants.
Hon. Caleb Gushing was 10 leave for Europe
on tho lst inst, on an important Govern.
meut mission.
The Government Of the United States is
still furnishing food to destitute families in
Kichmond--the average amount of rations
per day being 5000 to 1000. ..1.t
Governor sbarkey's first order to bis mil.
itia is that they shall search the houses of all
freedmen for arms and ammunition. The
search has commenced, and any negro who
may have in his possession q gun will be
obliged to give it up. ...... f.
Texas is the only State lately in rebellion
which has not elected members and called a
Convention for the purpose of reconstruc.
ton undor the proclamation of the Presi-
dent.
Joseph f. Worcester, l.. l.. D., author of
Worcester's Dictionary died at bis residence
in Cambridge. Mass. on Friday of last week,
aged eighty.one years.
Positive Information has boen received
that President Juarez was at FL Paso, in the
State of chihuahua, on the 26th of Septem.
Der. AS tho time required for communics.
ton with chihuahua is 20 days, the declar-
alton OF Macmillan, dated the I'd of Oc.o.
Der, that the cause which President Juarez
mad uphold had beon abandoned, and tha,
he baG departed from his native soil, 10 no.
believed true. A Washington special to the
Horald says: Senior Romero, Mexican Min.
'stcr to the United States, is in receipt of
dispatches which announce tho capture of
Matamoras. and tho entire occupation of the
State OF Lamarelsas by the Liberal forces
under Juarcz. There can be no doubt of
important movements having been on foot
to that ono for weeks past, and o: their hav.
ing reached point of reasonable success.
Lieutenant Colonel A. T. Hamlin, of the
United States army, who has made several
Inspections OF the Andorsonville prison. has
made very long and interesting report on
tho prison, and states that the lives lost on
that ono spot by starvation and cruelty,
outnumber the killed and wounded 10 tho
British army 10 ell tho battles of the
Peninsular war, and in the battle of New
Orleans. Tho report could not be received
as evidence at tho Wirz trial, on account OF
it's being closed when the Colonel reached
Washington.
A Washington special to Now York pa.
per says it is thought tho internal rovonue
will cover all expenses of the government
for 1865, II estimates for other depart.
ments can be made as low as that for the
navy. The expenditures, upon this calcu.
lation, exclusive of interest upon the public
dobt, will not exceed $4,000 900 for the
year. ,..... .-..,,-
A correspondence between Secretary
Seward and Provisional Gov Perry, is pub.
l'shed, 10 which the latter, in response to in.
quiries as to when be shall cease to exercise
the functions'of offico, is informed that he
is expected to continue to act until relieved
by the express order Of the President.
The proceedings OF tho Court. martial in
tho case Of Wirz have been submitted to
the Judge Advocate General, who is pre-.
pairing summary of the evidence adduced
Tor tho purpose of submitting tho same to
the Secretary for his action. The verdic,
OF the Commission was guilty" Several
days will probably elapso before the decis-
ion of the Secretary of War aud the Presi-
dent transpires.
Advices from Mississippi received at the
Freedmen's Bureau represent an uusatis.
factory state of affairs existing in that
State in relation to the freedmen. Many
of tho courts still refuse the admission of
negro evidence. notwithstaud ding tho proc
lamation Of the Governor, and evince ar in.
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