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Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1858-12-18
American Tract Society.

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The Congregational church in I'almadge o.
which has heretofore contributed to the Amer
lean Tract Society at New ork yearly, since
the formation Of he Society in October last
by very large majority took the following ac-
ton upon the SOeietys present position touch
ing slavery
As church, we thank God for the good that
has been done in various parts OF our land by
the American Tract Society.
We greatly deplure, and strongly condemn
the ground taken that by Society, at its last an
nu J meeting. concerning slavehHdng
We do not believe IN the proiiIableness to
those involved IN great sin, OF II Gospel 50 dis
pensed as not 10 show them their sih.
We believe that such Gospel becomes the
| ally Of the E; aud those who dispense it par
takers OF the sin.
We believe the system Of American slavery
so enormous sin its spirit and attitude at
this day 50 specially dangerous the disposition
in the political world to yield to lis demands so
alarmlng,-that the church in all her depart
meuts is specially called upon in no way to yield
to ii, but III all suitable ways to resist 1t.
Therefore ResO Ued, That we caDiSOt in any
way countenance aud sustain the American
Tract society in having so publicly and formal
| ly yielded To It's demands.
ResoLUed, That we withhold from thai Society
our annual contributions uul it shall determine
to treat this sin in its publications as it does
other great public sins.
Re. otUed, That we approve the resolution so
to do publicly adopted by the Parent Tract
Society at Boston, at its last annual meeting,
aud that our contribution this year shall go TO
that Society.
Demonstrations OF this character are being
multiplied from week TO week, and the Tract
Society is finding itself cut off from one sup
port after another until, II would Seem as jf its
cuddling with iniquiry would be found a lean
business, as well in the light of mere policy, as
that which carries barrenness to the soul We
trust the day is not far distant when some such
action as the above, will be taken nearer home,
and those who conscienciously believe that the
Tract Society is an "ally of sin" shall be spared
the inlliction Of having contribution plate
thrust ut them in aid of an object deemed by
them SO wholly unworthy of support or cOun-
tenance.
The House Committee on Foreign Relations
has agreed unanimously TO report a resolution
of inquiry relative 10 visit of British officers
/ of the NalOrOus TO the steamer Washin0ton
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1858-12-18
AsAtabula q New Lisbon Railroad.

The news Of success in raising the subscrp-
tion Of 100000. at the north TO complete the
grading of that portion of the road between
AShtabula and Warren, has inspired new ar
dor in the friends Of the road Oh this portion
of the line aud determination is now man
ifested to put it through as speedily possible.
To raising this subscription, much credit is due
to the energy Of the President aud Directors,
as well as TO the citizens residing on that portion
Of the line, who have so noby responded TO the
call asking for additional help. Judge NEWTON
has spent much time in that region in holding
meetings, and IN making other efforts in forward
ing the subscription, and having succeeded so
well seneouraged to make additional efforts near
er home III iur'heranee Of the project, and il is
/ hoped his exertons will be equally successful
here. The skepiieism which has prevailed to a
considerable extent, as to the ultimate compile
tion of the road, begins 10 give way and the
apathy Of many, who should have taken more
interest has given place TO better feeling -
The necessity OF the road for the lu.l develops
meni Of our resources, and the immense adgar-
tage i will be TO the southern portion Of the
line. begin 20 be felt and appreciated. As 10
the question whether il viii be paying road to
stockholders, we think there can be DO doabt
The large amount Of transportation that must
give business to the road. arising from our own
great mineral resources IL coal, iron ore. line
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1858-12-18

Supple subserviency, we think. Of so marked
and dignifed a character as that which would
suffer itsefto deceive and deeoy fugitive back
into bondage, should not we think, go unnotic-
ed by the press It's distinguished meauness
and abasemeDt, are not reached in every day
life, and when so clear case as that we have
in view, does oecurr. the press must be derelci
in duty not 10 give il its due prominence. Asl
a slave holder Of average respec,ability to en-
gage in the business OF slave catching, even ioT
the rescue Of bis own fugitiyes, and he would
resent the insult. Meo Of the South made no
bones Of declaring this at the time of the pas
suge Of The fugitive slave law. bat il was sneer
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1858-12-18
WEEKLY TELEGRAPH.
ASHTABU ULA:
Saturday Morning, Dec. Is, 1858.

Tue TELEeRAPn.--In the laying the heavier
Valentia Office, for several miles, discovery
was made, while UNDERSTANDING the old one. A
kink or short coil, upon which the covering had
so abraded as 70 leave the conducting wires ex-
posed, and 10 contact with the water. This, in
ITSELF probably, If no other difficulty existed,
would have been sufficient to defeat the passage
Of electricity Since the relaying, no expert
ments have been made, in consequence Of the
@esertion Of the Offices at both ends Of the line
Whatever stress may be put upon this obstruc-
tion, now removed, there is reason to fear, We
think, other and more serious difficulty in the
way Of communication over the wires. This
opinion, was much strengthened by the theory
advanced by 1t. MAURY, in lecture before the
Library Association Of Cleveland, on the eve
ming of Thanksgiving day, to which we had the
pleasure of listening. The theory was boldly
taken by the lecturer, and as readily adopted by
his auditory, for its rational, common sense con-
sistency. lie objected TO the size and weight
Of the cable, from the tendency Of those con-
sideraiions TO effect its destruction. These OBJ
iectious we're sustained by the peculiarly of the
manufacture OF the cable, or cord, as he more
properIy denominated it. All who have seen
this cord, have noticed the fact, that while the
copper, or conducting wires run IN straight
line, the outside wire is spiral. a moments re-
neclion will show. that whatever strain the cord
may be subjected TO, falls mainly upon the seven
straight wires and as a natural consequence,
fh-y must be suDdered, as it cannot be supposed
that they are equal to sustaining the weight o.
the whole cable. or checking the stretching ter-
deney OF the spiral covering. Failure from this
source seems 10 be next 10 inevitable But we
have en- additional fact gathered from the ex-
perience OF one OF our own toTnsmen, which
goes to strengthen and confirm the theory of
the lecturer. The present Chief Engineer OF
the Cleveland and Erie Road, Mr.. COLLINS, 10.
forms US that while preparations were making
for the construction Of The Painesvile bridge, he
attempted TO get bis measurements with copper
wire, which had been recommended for that
purpose because OF less density, and lightDess.
The wire used was Of the size of a small knit
ing needle. The experiments were FIRST made
over a level surface, with the intention Of ap-
plying pressure, but before this was applied it
was found that, in stretch Of some 1900 feet,
the wire was incapable Of sustaining its own
weight, and actually parted. The test Mr.. G. as
sures US was fair one. That there was no frac-
iuIe TO facilitate the parting, but that the part
ing was by gradual attenuation, and so gradual,
that the process was the subject of interesting
observation. This would seem TO be conclusive
against the structure Of the magnetic cord, and
affords satisfactory basis for an enlightened
conclusion as to the vexation and ultimate
failure Of the Great Atlantic Telegraph.
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Who are lhe Aritators2

The Albany Evcniag Journal makes the FOL-
lowing happy response to this important inrsr-
rogatory. Ii says-"rhe Administration party
have been two years deploring The agitation of
Slavery, and ever since last spring have ins ST.
ed that The Slavery question was finally and
concIusirey settled There has beon no new
attempt AT agitation on The part OF the Oppo-
sition But how is il with themselves
"The President sends in hi message and
two mortal columns of it are devoted to
flaming the Aimes Of Slavery agitation.
Congress meets, and on The first day of
the session, Mr. Mason, chairman of the
Committee on Foreign Relations, acting in
behaIf of The administration, lakes the ear
liest moment to revive the Slavery agtn-
tiun by calling mp the claim Of the owners
OF the AmiStad negroes.
"The South Carolina Legislature assem-
bes with IA conceded Administration major
ity in both Houses. Its whole time is Ia.
ken up with discussion of Il proposition to
reopen the Slave Trade and the revival of
agitation
"The Arkansas Legislature, also in ses-
olutions for The express purpose Of keeping
up agitation
'''The North Carolina Legislature is agi-
tatng the subject Of reducing free negroes
10 Slavery The Alabama aud Florida
Legislatures are agilaling the Slave Trade.
The Mississippi politicians are issuing mani
festoeS, all to greater or less extent agta-
ting The Slavery question Ali these are
Democratic bodies"
Who are the "Agitators %
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1858-12-18

The SaraRnqh RepHJlicrn not only re.
news its assertion that the yacht Wdnderer
has been on q shaving voyage, but states
the number of negroes shipped aud the
disposition which was made of those who
survived the passage, ih"t they might en-
joy the blessings Of Christianity upon a
Georgia plantation. Three men have been
arrested on a charge Of piracy and lodged
in Savannah Jail, hail having I'een refused.
Ii is asserted that the yacht was owned by
the Captain Corrie Of South Carolina who
was arrested and discharged ia New-Yurk
within one year upOn the charge of being
engaged in he Sliye-Iratle. Cone had u
claim before las: Congress worth $l26, 900,
which passed IL is rumored Thai the Al
ricans were Landed on Jekyl Island, and
that a steamer took one hundred aud fifty
aud conveyed them past Savannah TO the
river plantations, whence they were scatier-
ell through the country. Tue cargo shipp-
ed Is sal To have consisted of 800 negroes
An Indiana paper refuses 10 paoiish enlog'es
gratis. but ads I'VE will publish The simple
announcement Of Tie death Of any Of our frieud'
with pleasure -
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1858-12-18

EscArE FROM JArr.-At Rochester n. Y.
hfteru prisoners escaped from the Jail on
the night of The 18th, among whom is
Mauley Lorkc, Who killed Beujamin Starr
IN Oct, 1851 They cut off five iron bars
with saw made Of wntch.spring, aud
let themselves down into the Genesee River
with the rope with which Ira Stout was
hung, where they wuded some rods in wa
ter FIVE feet deep to reach the land. None
Of them huve yet hcen recaplured.
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1858-12-18

|
WAsHNGToN.-A special correspondent of
the New FORK Tribune, under date of Monday
the 18th, writes as follows: Government has
received voluminous dispatches from Nicaragua
in regard 10 the conduct Of the English there.
There is yet nothing known of the course which
the President intends to take in the matter
/ T'ae Cabinet had a special meeting yesterday
and today.
A large number of appointments was sent to
the Senate to-day. That Of j. Clancy Jones
has not yet been reported. There is some trOu-
ble about his confirmation.
The treaty with Siam was sent 10 the Senate
today It is the old one negotiated three years
ago. comforting greater powers upon American
Consuls
The Watrous case will be decided tomorrow.
The result looks more doubtful than it did a
few days ago. Mr. Ward of New York will
speak in favor of the impeachment tomorrow,
and Messrs. Clark and Cochrane against. Mr.
Stephens said, in conversation to-day that it
was clear case Of persecution.
Lord Napier is transferred to the Hague,
much to his disgust il is said.
The fact that Mr.. Green opposed, to-day, the
attempt Of JEFF Davis to urge forward the or
ganization of Arizona, provokes much specula-
ton. Arizona is regarded as the FIRST step to-
ward Sonora and Chihuahua. There is much
dissenson amolg the shareholders with regard
to the Presidents policy of uggrandizement 1t
will be strongly opposed by the cautious and
prudent Southern Democrats.
A majority of the House Committee on Ter
rtories is against reporting the Oregon bill
The vote in Committee stood four to four to-
day. ZoIlicofer, who is opposed 10 the bill, was
absent
The Republicans in the House have deter
mined 70 make an effort to repeal the English
Limitation in the Kansas act, so as to put Kan
sas on an equality with Oregon. They main
tim that the same rule should be applied to {
Republican as to Democratic State.
The trouble about the House printer came IL
head to-day. Wendell, during last session
bought ont Steadman for S3l 900. steadmau
came back this session and demanded an addi.
tional bonus, threatening, if refused, to resign
He ectually placed his resignation in the hand,
Of Member this morning, but this afternoon
the matter vas settled by Wendell paying
$1,000.
Judge Douglas has prepared. and will 500
publish declaration Of his i1tention not to b'
acandidate for the Presidency in 1860.
T The indications South don't meet lis notion
En- IEL.
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1858-12-18
NFw YonK PRoDuor MAnKrr-Dcc. Is.

FIOUR-D and prices anged sales Of 500 bbls at
81 2Oai 90 ienne state, 81 JOGoj extra do;
a. 3Oa4 10 for saee western "a vO9j 20 for couuon
medium extra do; s. 2Oaj 30 shipping brands extra
rodnd hnop ''ho, the market eO ilg quiet.
NhEAi--Cnnlilues dull and iicrs unchanged; sales Of
20OO bus unsnui Chicago sig be; JOJ wle CANA
di AZ ~ - 10 buH HIuihe n at ~
CoN-Dul and lower sales Of 1900 bus mixed western
at 75 076lze
OAf- teay 5o9ile FOR State and 52855c western
and Canad
PoK-Da and lower; 'aes Of 1900 ibis al sl7 IS for
mess 7 80 old d..
BOfE -stad at 2a9c for Oaio and l69a3e for State.
CHEE ,E-Firnl at 90 g1c.
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1858-12-18
NEW FIRM.
THE Undersigmd d ave enter ID into &C.
Il partnership under the d style OF
Lewis a. 9 stle,
for the purpose Of carrying on the business Of
J,,ll,ers aud Caruente's

JDlners and Carpeaie's,
in all their various branches 10 tbs place ard Vicinity Our
terms will lie a. liberal aud reasonable other Builders
IN this rec ion Of county
Our sop will lie oe tied at tie Sash and Blind Factory Of
Gso WLAnp In which shall have the advantages 0f Ma
nery now IN ure and be added business may require
e b, saving largo amount OF time and abOrwhich with
onr 10 e long experience will enable all kinds
Of WORK IN line short notice, and much better terms
than harttnff q.
b. reIared 10 enter into eonircts for Rnidings
az auq sfc iQoi-nd furnish Mtei ds II desired.
Paic tr etieniinn given to Vessel nd Boat nn hing Or
dss lf R~iags, Estimates aud Specifications solicited, aud
ekeclied WITH great and proniptness.
Ashiabula, Dee TN 1855 c. LEWIS
lttoe ". ~ CASTLE.
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1858-12-18

One OF the most noticeable features Of party
tactics az Washington, since the assembling Of
Congress, excepting perhaps, that set forth IN
Mr.. BucuAxAxs Inessage, Is the course pursued
towards Senator Douglas by Senatorial cancus
in removing that gentleman from the position
he has hitherto held as Chairman Of the Com
miitee on Territories. The finger Of the Presi-
dent Of course, was directed to this step, as may
readily be gathered from the instruments chosen
to iuitatei the proceedings JEFF Davis and
Sliiel led the attack, aud seven Senators only
opposed the measure. II may be regarded as
ton leaders TO adhere TO the extreme pro-slave.
ry policy which characterized the last session,
which looked to the crushing out Of Douglas
aud bis band of anti-Lecomptou followers. The
excitement occasoned by this move, is said TO
be scarcely less than that which followed the
FIRST secession of the Little Giont The votes
cast for Douglas. were thrown by Messrs Shields,
Stuart Clingman, Brown, Toombs, Green, and
Bigler These seven Senators protested against
the exclusion Of Douglas as suicidal to the par
| ". me UeOhle ldSteu NOui iV2 ih b'iO hiNihiht
to q late hour on the afternoon of the 9TH
Great bitterness was manifested, and Mr.
Toombs left the caucus in disgust, while the dis
sension was at its height. Mr Broderick was
not invited 10 the caucus, and is considered as
having been formally read out Of the party
The vacancy has been filed by Senator Fitz-
patric, Of Alabama, Senator Green, to whom
the place was 6rst offered, declining the honor
The correspondent Of the Tri6Wne says: Mr.
Seward, on bearing the result of the caucus re-
marked that it was the best illustration that
could possibly be given Of the truth of his state
ment that there was an rrepressible conflict be
tween Freedom and Slavery. 1t was a greater
outrage, politically speaking, than the attempt
to force Kansas into the Union as a Slave
State, because it indicated settled determina-
tion to tolerate no diversity of opinion upon
any measure which the South demanded.
The vacancy has been flled by Mr.. GREEN,
Of Missouri.
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1858-12-18

inply asserted that there were Northern men
enough 10 be foundio 10 do i'll The Leader in
speaking Of the finding Of the Grand jury OF
the Foderu Court, 10 the case Of the Wclling-
ton slave rescue, says;
"a son Of Lewis ID. Boynton, one OF the Ju-
nv, nveigled the negro in question into the
clutches Of the slave hunters, by representing
to his victim that he could have empOyneu, ON
Boyntons farm in the neighborhood Of Obe,lin,
aud by starting with him Ia buggy Ostensibly
for the farm, but IN reality to deliver the cOlured
boy into the hands Of his pursuefs irum Ken
tucky. Lewis ID. Boyniou nh applicant for the
Office Of Postmaster At Obcrlin, under these
circumstances, is selected aud acts ms Grand Ju-
ror, to iud indictments against his neighbOrs
Dnd fellow citizens Of Loran County. in order.
If possible, to suhiec, them TO the pains aud per-
aiies of the FugiIive Lnw--an Act which even
Judge Wilson IN bis extraordinary churge TO
the Grand Jury. is forced TO 0dmit 'contaius
provisions repuguaut to the moral sense oil ma
ny good and conscientious people,"
The man that could so far forget what is due
to selErespect, to say nothing of humanity, de-
serves something more than an ordinary mark
Of attention, and we know nothing commcnsu
rate with those deserts, than that suggested by
our contemporary Of the Cleveland Herald to
"-put in every honest hand whip,
To lash the rascal naked through the world
T,es hin, ronnd
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N.w YoRK cATT.E MARKEr-ns.. d

BEENE stock letter aud lees e ID better than last
at O1 Osc lveTnke 50 10 recei gs .15t.
cows AID NEn.S-rn nehanged geces2is II the lopner
2soo. swlNE-keeeps oernl sales At 9a6fo and e9JAe
ior dreeeed hoas
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1858-12-18

5S- Senator CRITTENDEN, of Kentucky, in a
late public speech. in New York, positively de-
clared that he was not aud would not be CALI
ddae for the Presidency.
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1858-12-18

SPrRrrAL INTERcouRsE-1'he spiritual inter
course is certain ly enarging. A spirit. not long
since, waited on Judge EDNpNDs aud wanted
him to take drink through an earthly medium
The Pawiucket GaSetts relates the following
pleasing incident of spiritual Communication
which quite exceeds the Judges story:
An enthusiastic believer was relating to
skeptie the spiritual performances to
which lie could testify, and among other
things said that On u certain occasion the
spirit Of his wife, who had been dead seve-
raj years, returned to him, aud seating her
self npon his knee, put her arm around him,
as much to his qualification as she used To
when living. "Yo do not mean to say"
remarked the skeptic, THAT the spirit of
your wife really embraced and kissed yon 2"
"No, not exactly that" replied the spirit
believer, "Fut her spirit took POSSESSION of
the body of female medium. aud through
her embraced aud kissed me-" We pre-
sume that believers are often as willingly
deceived as this man was.
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1858-12-18

FoREIGS.-The steamship Persia, which ar
rived on the Sd, brings unusually interesting ad'
vices from Europe. There is no news of the
missing steamer Indian Empire, then 20 days
out from Halifax, and full 20 days overdue
Lord Napier is to be Minister Plenipotentiary
to the Court Of Berlin. Count Montalembert
was sentenced 10 six months Imprisonment aud
to pay fine of $4,000 francs, and DOuniol, bis
odisr, to one months Imprisonment, and to pay
ine Of 1000 francs. One Of the young Eng
lish Princes Is TO visit the Canadas. The steam
ship Great Eastern is soon to be made ready
for see. Her first trip will probably be 10
Portland next summer II was reported al
Paris that an Anglo French feet would leave
on the 18th Of December for the Gulf Of Mexi
60, well provided against fIlibusters. Sr. Roi
dOlano has been appointed Captain-General o.
Cuba. Gen. Concha viii. however, remain un-
I'll the difficulties with Mexico are arranged
priaee Napoleon was about to resign the Ad.
minislration Of the Colonies that be might de.
vote himself to the Government Of Algeria.
The Pfussian elections had resulted in the tri-
anph Of the Constitutional party. There was
short crop Of tea in China this year.
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1858-12-18

A rumor has been eaont that the Spanish
Minister at washington had received inlelt
geuce Of the rumored deciarAiioa Of war by
Spain against Mexico, This rumor has been
centrndictpd
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1858-12-18

The Opposition victory in New York city, is
regarded as q triumph. OF course it was not
wholly party matter. The Office of Control
Ter is held for four years and it is hoped that
something may now be done to check the pro
gress of corruption in city affairs. Of the q
Common Councilmen, it is believed, that the
Opposition elected To- As 8 Aldermen hold
over the T'onanany party will have majority
in the upper branch, IL to 6.
The defeat Of Tammany is in some measure
owing to the exertions Of Fernando UoOd who
is active in paying OF those who turned him
out from being Mayor.
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1858-12-18

The Schooner Susan, for Central America,
with fillibusters made a successful debarka,ion
from Mobile, with government cutter on duty
to overhaul her. One dispatch says that the
cutter ran aground aud became unmanagabIe
another that shot was fred at the schooner
which she paid no further attention to than tC
increase sail. We hardly know whether this
kind oftom-foolry is Intended. for foreign or do
mestic use, but it does seem little too shallow 10
fool any one but the very stupid perpetrator
Of the trick. Notwithstanding the result Of
this pretended vigilance over the Susan, she will
have to run the gauntlet Of the British cruisers
which are lowering about the Musquto coast
for the purpose of heading off these lawless ex-
petitions.