The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1865-01-06
Summary of News.

:
that deep.ses,ed eNe unfortunate Jealousy
which exists between the Two branches
Of the service. TIE bombardment OF the
forts was kept up by the naval vessels
during considerable portion Of three
dsys--Sa,urday, Sunday and Monday
under their Gre, which was of the most
eevere character, completely silencing the
esie.ny's batteries; considerable number
oftroops was landed, but these were re-
embarked on Monday evening, it being
found lmpraclicable to carry the iorti6oa.
lions by assault, aud both the army and
naval forces were Withdrawn from in front
Of them. 4s' 20 -- s.s '
The Ohio Legislature met on Tuesday
last. The Hou sc. elected Mr.. Johnson,
OF Summit couniy,as Speaker. Mr.. Bah
cock, OF Cuyaboga, lacked but one vote
Of majority in the caucus, on one ballot.
The remainder Of the organization Of
the two Houses the same as last session.
The Governors Message was received
and read. '.t
Gov. Fentou, OF N. Y, has issued
proclamation calling upon the people to
fill up the quotas under the las, call for
troops, prior to the 18Th day OF February.
Hon. Geo. NJ. Dallas, ex.Vice.Presi-
dent of the United States, died at his res.
idsnce in Philadelphia at 8 o'clock on
Saturday morning. Mr.. Dallas was well
enough to- be abroad on he previous day.
Mrs. Walbiidge. the only sister Of
Chief Justice Chase, died at Toledo on
Friday, -. .....
The remains Of Mr.. Dayton were con.
veyed from the City. Hall. N. Y, to the
Jersey City Ferry on Saturday, with ap.
propriate military and civil honors. The
Seventh Regiment OF the National Guard
and detachment ofthe National Regu.
lars formed the military portion of the
procession. Among the attendants on
the ceremonies were Vice-Admiial Far.
ragu:, Maj Gen. Dix, Admiral Paulding
Mayor Gun,bef. and other distinguished
civic and"miitary gentlemen. On The ar
rival Of the remains in Jersey City they
were received by Gov. Parker and his
staff. ... ,'... ...s ta. ,'E
Four more OF the St. Albans raiders. /,
! is thought, have been detected among the
volunteers to the national army in the re.
crui,ing camp at New Haven, Conn.
A Washington dispatch Of the 2A states
that the sel(.instituled Peace Commissio,
OF The Messrs. Blairs has come 10 an un
timely END. On reaching the Army O
the Potomac they were refused passes T.
Richmond. .- !Hai ,..a
81. The whiskcy tax collected 10 the Sec
.ond District, Cincinnati, on the 3lst q
December, amounted TO between S263
e0O and 1906. 900. This tax was at th
rate Of 81. so per gallon; on and after .b
lst OF January. 1855. the tax is S2 pc
gallon. The whisky teslerr took GOO
care to save the extra half dollar,
The North American which loft Nov Or
leans on the 10Th of December, with 20
sick soldiers, IL cabin passengers and
crew of "A men, sprung leak on the 22d
at2, P. NJ. spoke the bark Mary Il. Libb
which promised TO stay and receive every
body aboard II necessary. AT half past tw
o'clock tho water. put the fires out and tn
boats were got ready. At half past thre
d. the first boat was started with Chief Eng
.nser aud all the lady passengers. Six boz
loads were got aboard; tho seventh DO,
Lott at dark with pursor Pottil and me
who are supposed to be lost 40 the seiev,
reached tho bark. The eighth and Ia
boat With the captain, LIST and And Office
and eight men left tho North American
73O P. ". and the boats wore boisted aboa
Of tho bark at P. ~, it being impossible
roturn to tho steamer that night. T
bark MAIDS sail and proceeded toward I
steamer, her liehts all in sight dista
-abont six miles. About I A. NJ. tho -Iigi
s6isap 2esrad suddenly aud IL is suppos
lshe sunk.. Al daylight nothing was
sight except water cask. Made sail a
,craised all around antil noon when I
bark proceeded on her course. Sixty {
.perssns were saved and 1893 lost. Amo
the lost we're Col. Saunders and Lieut.
Horn. '.
~ Abe latest reports from Nashville
that Hoods army has not yet crossed
Tennessee. Stoedmau, with such forces
scoui6 be collected at Chattanooga, To
boma and Bridgeport. pushed west, by
dor of Thomas, TO Decatur, 10 order
head off Hood from that quarter.
gunboats operate on the river, near f.
eDce. We're IL not for the mud and
prevalent IN that region, stroug h
would be entertained Of the capture
Hoods entire army. As il is, there
strong probability that it will be done.
81 ,Tbe rebel military authorities have be
che hazardous experiment of couscrip
and a~eniog slaves to fight the battles
Slavery ORDERS have been issued and 7
iished in the Richmond Enquirer, by A
tant Geierai Cooper, directing the r
Provost Aiarshais to conscript tive
.shoussnd negroes for service 10 the al
Tho order 10 now IN process Of execu.
and many slave have been 30 conscriI
and placed in fortihcations to DO drille
haavv artillery and infantry sOryice,