The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1865-08-25
Summary of News.


Times says: "The Hon. George E. Pugh,
has received an intimation that the tr,aj
OF JeH. Davis will soon take place in n
civil court, and he has commenced prep.
ara'ions for the defense, which promises
to eclipse in criminal proceedings, any
defense ever known in this or the old
country. Mr.. Pngh will Join Mr.. O'Conor
OF New York in Washington in a few
days."
On the first day Of May last there
were more than 100000 soldiers act.
ually in the service of the United states.
Since then, at least 500, 900 have been
mustered out and paid off, while about
2Uo,ooo more are either on their wav or
waiting muster-out at the various State
rendezvous.
Ii is understood that the President has
determined 10 suspend the bestowal of
pardon lor a short time. An arrange
ment will probably be made to transfer
this labor from the Executive 10 some
one of his subordinates, the applications
Tor amnesty having for the past month
proved OF more annoyance than any other
business brought to his notice.
The New York Times Wasbir gton dis.
patch says statistics show that during tie
rebellion our armies captured over 3oO.-
QUO prisoners. besides about 100000
more at the final surrender.
The parting Of the Atlantic Cable took
place ON Wednesday, Aug. 9, al 1885
p. m, during an attempt 10 haul in the
cable for The purpose of discovering the
cause of partial loss of insulation. The
Great Eastern steamed back TO Valentia
l2 miles, and commenced dragging for
the cable. 1t was grappled for three diff
ferent times, md raised 200 900. 600
fathoms respectively, but each time the
graphing broke, the cable, however, re.
naming unbrokeu. Buoys were lowered
to mark the spot. The Great Eastern re-
turned to England on Aug. IL, for stronger
and better graphing gear.
The sympathy OF the Washington Sc.
cessionists for Mrs. Jeff Davis is deci.
dedly substantial in its character. The
amount subscribed in her behalf foots up
to the handsome sum OF $3.50. The
lowest contribution to the fund was SIO,
and the highest $500.
Secretary Seward has again left Wash
ington for Cape May-this time by sea,
on the recommendation OF his physician.
The Freedmen's Commission Agency
of Chicago, have advlces from a respon.
si5le party at Mobile, that the Rebels in
Alabama are killing the blacks by whole
saIe,sn burning their houses and church
es. The negroes are fleeing 10 the woods
for safety. Twenty five Mississippi plant.
ers are under arrest at Vicksburg, on the
charge of maltreating or killing their
former slaves. They are to be tried by
a Military Commission.
.r The Democratic State Sovereignty Con.
vention assembled at Columbus, on
Thursday, OF last week. A State ticket
headed by Alexander Long for Gov.
ernor, and Chiffon a. White for Lieu.
tenant Governor, was nominated, The
resolutions were Secessionist Toutrance.
Reports from all parts of the North.
West, in regard TO the coming crops,
continne 20 improve the prospect for
big yield. The weather the past week
has been most excellent for farmers
purposes.
The Frankfort Commonwealth sums up
the Kentucky election returns so far as
received, and says the Union party have
seventeen Senators against nineteen Op-
position, with two districts TO hear from,
one OF which the Union party will almost
certainly get, with strong probability of
obtaining the other, which will make
lie. The last Senate Stood twelve Union
to twehty-six Opposition. The House
will probably stand forty-two Union to
tifty.cighl opposition, the last House be-
ing thirIy-two Union and sixtv-eight On.
position. The Union candidate for Treas.
urer probably has majority of two
thousand.
a Miss Collier. near Peoria, H., on the
approach o! thunderstorm, ran out to
bring clothes in that were on the line and
was instantly killed by lightning which
struck tree just as she passed, the fluid
entering her side. The mother went in.
to convulsions, and at last accounts had
not recovered. The deceased was the
best teacher in that section.
The trial OF the notorious and infam Gus
Captain Wertz, keeper OF the Anderson
vile prison pen, was begun before
Military Commission at Washington on
Monday last. The examination of the
large number Of witnesses in the case
will necessarily involve a great deal of
time. but the result, aside from conserv.
ing the ends Of justice, will be important
as securing in AN official form vast
amount Of information relative to the
"barbarism of slavery" and the diahol.