The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1865-09-08
Summary Of News.

practsed by the accused, and confirmed
the evidence previously given of the bad
treatment and distressing mortality
among our prisoners. Il few witnesses
only have been subpnned for the defense.
1t is now supposed that the trial will ter.
inmate about the LIST OF October.
The death Of Governor Brough was
caused by gangrene 10 the foot, which
became much complicated after surg.
ical operation. . ..
The Secretary Of the Treasury repre-.
sents that department as In an easy con.
dilion as TO funds. The receipts from in
ternal revenue have been fully equal to
the calculations heretofore, the receipts for
tho month Of August amounting to over
$84 100000. 0...u..t.. - ... .
The business of New Orleans is repre-.
sented as being more sctive than during
any summer for thirty years, owing to
the heavy rush OF cotton into the city, af-
Ter the close Of the war, to obtain which
hosts OF adventurers went down, and mill
ions OF gold and greenbscks were forward
ed. ... .,4.tt.s .s. .-..
The Government is making arrange.
ments 10 publish an exceedingly interest.
ing history Of the secret service OF the va
rious Union armies, which will embrace
the espionage on all the military and civil
acts OF the Confederate officials. .- ...
The investigation by the Detroit Board
OF Steamboat Inspectors into the cause Of
the disaster to the PeacaJic has been con.
cluded. and the report submitted to the
Collector of Customs at that port. The
result OF the investigation is that the off
GERS Of the Meteor are exonerated from all
blame, and the whole responsibility is
thrown on the officers Of tie PewaJic. .
Moorings have been laid down for the
Great Eastern at Sherness, and the infer.
encs Is drawn that she will not 90 out
again this season. Tho English papers
generally regard the experience OF the ex.
psditlon as iull Of encouragement for the
future. f2-' ''.'
Governor Perry. Of South Caroline. has
written to the Postmaster General, stating
that. the railroads are in condition to
carry mails as far as they extend, and
that'th thoy will be delivered to their
destination in hacks. He also saws he
has the qualification OF stating that South
Carolina is all" loyal, and is taking the
oath cheerfully. She will be the first to
take her place in the UIion, As she was.
unfortunately, the first 10 90 out. a s''
The Ashtabula Sentinel says the little
village Of Rock Creek is progressing
finely. A new business building and pub.
lic hall has been erected. and it is pro,
posed to start a shoe factory, giving EN-
ployment to fifty hands. There are al
ready tauneres, woolen factory. cheese
factory, and other manufactures, in the
place. .1 .s rAr, r.s ..'... s.
A new revolution has broken out in
San Domingo. The Government OF Gen.
Pimensal has been overthrown, and Gen.
Cabral has been proclaimed Protec or"
In Hayti, the Rebels have taken Fort ST.
Michael. on the opposite side of the har-
Dor, and thus compelled President Gef.
irard @ to stop the bombardment of the
AS already announced, Garrard, the
Democratic candidate for Treasurer OF
Kentucky, is elected. His majority In all
tho counties, except Wolfe, the returns
from which will not be counted for irres
ularty. is 1853. Last fall the Democratic
majoritywas 5000. The House will stand
30 Democrats to AZ Unionists. The Sen.
ate is tied, but if, as is stated, Lieutenant
Governor Jacobs will vote for the Consti-
lulional Amendment, the measure will
have one majority in that body. .....
Many readers having friends in The
gallant ed Ohio Cavalry, will be Lad to
learn that they will soon be at home
The Warren Chronicle of the Goth says
that letter from Colonel Seward, dated
Mo-, August 18Th, states
shat the regiment is TO be mustered out of
ervice Immediately. -,
The Posts special says: AT a meeting
OF the creditors OF the firm of Ke.chum,
Son G Co., after full discussion agreed
upon settlement OF 60 per cent. Of the
amount of their claims. All the property
Of the firm is to be given in its charge
from The assignees.
"A subscription is in circulation in Rich.
mond for the relief of Mrs. Jefferson Davis
and family, who, it is said, are in reduced
So far the effort has met
with very liberal responses. and the prob
ability is that enough will be raised 10
supply them with al! they need.
1t appears that bands Of guerrillas.
bandits and thieves still manage to keep
up some sort Of organiza alton in Missis.
sippi. A Vicksburg correspondent, re-
ports the capture OF the steamer Keota by
a party OF these outlaws, who robbed the
officers and crew, and did not leave until
they had secured everything portable on
on board which they desired. Other