The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1865-10-20
The trial of Emerson E.heridee before q

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military commission, on charge of giving en-.
ment, has commenced. On Saturday, Eth
eridge submitted bis plea against the juris-
dic,ion of the commission, which was over.
| ruled, when be flied exceptions to the ruling,
and plead guilty to the charge 90 given
above.
A letter written by General Grant 10 the
spring of 1864. when he was about TO be
made Lieut.. General, to General Sherman,
and the reply thereto OF the latter, have
been made public. With characteristic mod
Lesty General Grams said that for his success
he was deeply indebted to many officers. but
more especially to Generals Sherman and
! Mcpherson, for whom he had always had
the warmest friendship. General Sherman
said: "You do yourself injustice, and US
too much honor" and proceeded 10 most
cordial and unaffected manner to declare
bis unbounded admiration for the character
and ability of General Grant, and the hap
piness afforded by bis friendship. my only
point of doubt" said Sherman, twas 10 your
knowledge of grand strategy, and of books
Of science and history, but copfess your
common sense to bave supplied all these"
The Territorial election in Idaho occurred
on Monday, August l4th, and resulted IN
favor of the Democratic party, who will
have majority in the new Legislature.-
Ada County including Boise City (tbe Ter
ritorial capitan gave 200 Democratic ma.
the same way. The Boise City Sfatesmdn
says oil manner of viilainy will now be at.
tempted to affect the removal of the capital
10 Idaho City, and that, although this may
not be done exceptby a vote Of the people,
it is boasted that the Legislature shall be
adjourned TO Idaho City, and indeed some
demonstrations were being made at last 40.
counts TO clean out the jail and hang Its in.
mates. The District Attorney stated In a
murder trial that there have been since the
organization OF Boise county, some SIXTY
deaths BY violence within its limits, aod yet
not single conviction for murder in the
frst degree bad ever taken place. ,tt.-s
Rev. James e. Wilson, pastor of the NJ f.
Church Of Youngstown, died on the 9th inst
Mr.. Wilson vas born 10 Steubeuville, Ohio,
Sept. 20yh, 1915. He learned the trade ol
q printer while b boy, ia the Office Of his ia.
ther, who edited paper 10 that place. He
was afterward' sent 20 the Military Acade.
my at West Poipk where be graduated with
donors, but having no taste for soldiers life
in time of peace, he studied law, was ad.
mitted to the bar, and became an able and
/ WOPAo0Wu uuVOCdtos e. 4 6otIuE, 8 uOWBV6T,
that il was his duty to preach tbe gospel he
abandoned the profession In which bis tai.
ents would have gained him wealth and
honor, and entered earnestly upon the ar
duous labors of On itineraut ministry. He
threw his whole soul into this work, and hil
energy, ability and selfsacrifice becoming
known. he was always assigned 70 difiicuii
fields Of action.
The Boston Transcripts says: Governo,
Andrew, 10 connection with other gentle
men in different parts OF the country, hat
nearly matured plan By which be contem
plates the establishments Of central Office
10 New York. where owners OF lands in the
Southern States can become acquainted
with Northern purchasers, and by this q
stream of emigration will be organized
which will f1l certain sections Of the South
with population having northern energy
and ideas. Branch Offices will be instituted
IN all the former slave States. As the
project goes on. European immigration may
be introduced to settle particular Southern
regions, The, whole scheme 10 upon an en-
larged scale, and under the charge Of gen
t'emen abuudaniiy able to meet all the exi
gencies that can arise. Governor Andrew
will probably be President of the organiza
tiou.f 'H1, 1pvo pa.'I aI."..." t..- 's1.
The New York Commercial says that
communication has been addressed by 'th,
EogI Iish visitors connected with the Atlanil
& Great Western Railroad by the Presiden,
of the Road, s. s. L'Hommedieu,, TO the
Directors of the Erie Railroad, prop osipg to
consolidate the running arrangements oi
the two, roads. and to double the track oi
the Erie road from New York to Saiamsncs
with British capital. A conference has beef
held between Sir Morton Peto. for the At
lantic g. Great Western, and the Director
of the Erie Railroad 10 reference to the mat
ter put ~ yet no conclusion has been arrivet
at. A further interview will probably taxi
place on the arrival of MIR. L L'Hommedie,
fromthe West. 7f. ,">T'" 'o1H, H.. a
Tho President ID already diligently en-
ploying bis leisure hours In work upon BIZ
) forthcoming message. iil5 aaa ....- ...g
J Information has been received at th,
Freedmen's Bureau from the chief medica
otiicea in charge Of freedmen In Alabama
0 that the small POE 10 raging all throoel
. that State, and, although every precautiol
Q has been taken to prevent its spreading ,nev
J; cases are are appearing daily. 'a-'a
J. +, The North Carolina Convention hs
resolved to ask the General Governments I,
. withdraw all colored troops from that State
70 Lieut.. Gen. Grant has returned 10 Wash
!. ington. Itis understood, says correspond
y ent, that he is now prepared 10 carry out til,
10 plan already agreed upon for the reductio,
o of tho army TO a standard required only 70
!. the ordinary condition of the country i,
N times of tranquility ct home and peac
10 abroad. ,,'- .I7..... > = t.t
2 Information received In Detroit from Can
:. ada, renders il certain that Bennett q
=" Burley, the Rebel raider who recently es
o. capped from the Clinton County (Ohio
:. ~ Jail, has made bis way safely from thi
:. country. aud Is therefore out Of danger O
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