The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1865-06-09
Our Richmond Correspondence.
sroTTswooD HOUSE. RICHMOND, Va, ;
Sainrdun Mnn OHIh IOcR

t'"'"'Noys Nay EStu, lOOO.
FRIEND CONVERSE 1T is not strange that
my thoughts turn towards nv native village
this morning calling to mind incidents and
facts familiar to many of nv Chardon
friends. l am here by tho Kindness of
Maj Dan Wiley. for several years a wide.
awake boy on Chardon Hill. now on Gen.
Grants Staff as Chief Commissary at CITY
Point, having entered the army as private.
four years ago. Very many will always re.
member that Maj W. was in command of
squad in your usually quiet town, long be.
tore the Rebellion raised it's bloody band.
Some would even now persist in assocatine
in their minds. Dan" w.. "Charlie" H..
"Stubb' W. and "Mit" r. with the inaugu.
ration of Free Agricultural Fair" by
night, around and on top of Daguerr can
car on your public square; or with the IL.
MsirdteG notice Of c0tored preaching at the
Baptist Church. posted high above tho reach
o! Deacon Rider, on the outer wall Of that
ed'fice; or with tho privy attachment to the
small dwelling of W. W. B., forming there
by = south wing to the mansion, otherwise
disproportioned in it's architecture, and too
small for the Increasing family of the own.
or, who was preparing to move in on tho
very day following the night ON which the
unexpected addition" sprung up, like bad
mushroom. by the south, sunny side Of his
bran new though diminutve Gothic cottage.
How great tho changes of few years.
While Dan" is at City Point, "Cbarlie" may
be found at New York, "Stubb" in Chicago.
and Nit" in Gleveland--all young men OF
whom Chardon may justly feel proud.
. But there is another reason-the recep.
ton of Gov. Pierpont in Richmond, which
took place last evenipg--why should think
Of Chardon and Old Geauga at this time.
Four years ago. May goth. 1861. the Geau
ga R flies" crossed into Western Virginia at
Parkersburgh. and, under Gen. Mcclellan
with Rosecrans for their Brigade Command
or, began the campaign which resulted in
the BatsIo of Rich Mountain, July II, 1861.
and the conquest and immediate expulsion
of the Rebels from that part Of Western
Virginia, tbureby placing upon a firm basis
the organization of the Union State Gov
ornment of Western Virginia. which cuim-
mated Yesterday IN the grand reception of
Gov Pierpout in this late Capital of the
Southern Confederacy. escorted through
the streets by less than $50 infantry, while
saIutes wero fred from Capitol HiIl and
the band played Hail Columbia" Yankee
Doodle" "Star Spangled Banner" "Red,
White and Blue" &C., &c. There was no
display OF military power in the streets OF
the city, and no disturbances of any kind.
The crowd on Monumental Square was
mole than half composed of Boys 10 Blue"
who were off duty, and therefore permitted
to see the ceremonies. One little incident
10 worth telling: The crowd in front of the
Governors house got over the guard line
few steps. The guard, drawing his short
sword, This only wcapon,) gave the order
"Stand back" Most of the crowd obeyed
the order on the double quick but one sleek
looking "Grayback" moved very moderate.
iy--tbe little guard sprang towards him,
and, applying bis hand to bis back and his
foot lower down, Jorcibiy aud by word of
mouth, suggested that he "move faster."-
Johnny Reb, stepping to = point near
where we stood, addressed companion,
(sotto UOce,) He ought to have a bullet
through him. d-n him! Come, let's go.
Ipe seen enough" Another JOHNNY, in
coarse gray, after recounting bis part in the
late fighting, where his battery lost their
guns and themselves likewise, saying he was
going to New Orleans next week, remarked
to his two companions. ironically: and with
a quizzicai look, that he "thought he would
just take a look at our aew Governor before
he left"
when the "Geauga Rifles" we're at BelIair.
about the 18th OF May, 1861, the new Con.
Convention was in session at
Wheeling, four milesa above, and many of
the members came down to witness the
dress parade OF our Regiment, the 10Th
Ohio. The successful issue OF the war. af-
ter four years bloody struggle, has now
resulted in placing Gov. Pieipont firmly
10 the GubernationaI chair SO recently oc-
cupied by Extra-Biiy Smith and bis imme-
diate predecessors, John Letcher and Henry
A.. Wise; and I.have experienced the proud
pleasure of beholding with my own eyes tho
consummation OF this remarkable event,
and have just passed quiet night 10 Rich.
mond, though IL was the first night of Gov.
Pierpont in his new home in Monumental
Square, under the shadow of the state