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Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1859-02-19

each other The magnoiic spiritual currents
pnss through them with fitness OF lilo Aud
ocas'on soon offered for Yugse 10 operate open
IL on Hcrlha's soul.
Herthas views, both Of tho world snd Of life
were iu reality very gloomy. She had only seen
the darkest side, whether Of life or OF history.
Human beings seemed to her for the most part,
either to be executioners or victims, and In both
cases slaves. The former excited her hatred,
ths latter her compassion. Injustice and suffer-
ing. force and falsehood and darkness. seemed to
her to have Che world IN dominion.s MaRkipd
discovered new means Cor their advantage or
pleasure, or 70 destroy one another 10 larger
masses; bat the Individual man continues still
the same, equally circumscrbed, equally cruel,
and equally weak, equally imperfect to-day as
Yesterday We have presentiment OF the per
lection Of God IN our consciences; we fancy that
we sometimes perceive glimpse Of bis image in
some great and good human being who wandert
alone on The eurth. But the Great Invisible
himself und his government are hidden aud in
comprehensive to us. We wander iutwiight
aud know not whence we come, or whittier we 80
TO M CONTINUED.
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1859-02-19

CoSGREss.-- attention is more and
more attracted to Washington. as the forced
close Of Congress draws near, and the number
sf important unsettled questions before il in-
cfeases The relations Of revenue and expendi-
ture and The seurces Of the former have drawn
into oommea, vortex the whole domestic poll
sy and administration Of the government and
there probably never was q time when greater
variety Of questions seemed fOseed Bpon two
weeks Of legislation thaa new. LoaBs, tariffs,
treal Sry notes. appropriations Of every kind and
description. Cuba. postage and new states are
all put into the hopper, and what viii be ground
cut 90 man dare prophecy. The democrats are
dIgI9sd lnto at least three sections on the reve-
nue. question which lies at the bottom OF all,
viz /. Mr.. Buchanan and the Pennsylvania
and other northern members, who seek BY the
introduction OF specific duties to secure With in-
creased rsYonue moro reliable protection for
some Of The staple productions Of the free states
and especially the ifen u Pennsylvania 2. Mr..
Cobb. Tie secretary Of the treasury, aud por-
lien OF sbe southern members who are willing
10 modify lho tariff op strictly revenue and I'D
tA|ortm pslneipek avoiding with conscientious
eaIa AZ laeIeased pf0tectioui and ,, the largest
portion Of ne southern members and the larg-
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1859-02-19

OREaoS--The bill for the admission Of Ore
gon, passed the House of Representatives on
Saturday last, as it came from the Senate, by q
vote of ia against l03. The territory of Ore
gon thus becomes the 33d sovereign state of the
coulederscy. To secure this result fifteen Repub-
lican votes were necessary notwithstanding the
course practiced towards Kansas, was fresh in
the minds of all, and the notorious fact equally
fresh that the population Of Oregon was def,
cient to reach the standard required Of Kansas
these Is republicans were found ready to render
their tacit ncquiescence in the application o
one rule for Kansas, and another for Oregon
While the Yates of l4Southern Democrats, and
the entire American strength were thrown
against the bill, it is hard 10 reconcile the course
OF these Republicans with any common notion:
of propriety, even banded justice, on enHghten
ed policy. or the Ohio delegation we find
the names of Horton, Letter, and Nichols, a.
moug the fifteen who voted with the slave driv-
ing Democracy.
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1859-02-19

THE ADJOURNED SOHooL MEETING on WedDes-
day evening was we'll attended, and considerable
interest shown in its proceedings Tie commit
tee, by its chairman DR.. FARRINGToN, reported,
agreeing very nearly with the representations of
the Board, at the previous meeting, falling some.
what below their estimated expenses ofreuoving
and repairing. The proceedings were marked
by some merriment, TO which our ever watchfuI,
but somewhat sanguiuary friend ENsIcN, con
tributed his usual share. Some little earnest
ness, and deal Of 6nessiug, TO defeat the pro-
position was also noticebie. The friends of puF-
chase, however carried the day. The resolu-
tons of the previous meeting we're laid upon
the table, aud vote authorizing the purchase,
removal aud fitting up, a ,taxto'ths alnount Of
$4,000 to defray the expense, a the sale of two
Of the three small buildings DOW used by the
schools. This tax is to be levied, one mOiety
during the present, aud the other 10 1860.
A vote was also passed authorizing the eoun-
cil to purchase the church Iot upon which the
building stands, for a sum not exceeding $500.
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AN AMERICAN VEssEL BURNED BY BRIrIsH
ORUIsER--Ihe navy department has received
from the coast OF Africa an account Of the sci
zure and burning Of the American brieantine
Rufus Soule, on the coast Of Africa. on the Ilth
q October, by the British steamer Viper The
crew were taken from the Amencau vessel and
she was then set fire to by order Of the British
commander. The American Gag was aying at
the time Of the seizure, bat the captain Of the
brigaotine himself took it down aod threw i
with the ships papers into The ocean. The Bri
tish commander considered her a SLAYER, and di'
not probably make mistake. The case !
y hardly one out Of which any patriotic fuss cal
: be made.
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1859-02-19


The 4lh District, Fairfield and LitchHcld
counties, CT held its Congressional Conveulion
lastlweek, aud put 10 nomination Hon, O. s.
FEHaY, Of Norwalk. Owing to divisions be-
tween the Republicans and Americans at the
last Congressional election, Mr. f. was beaten
by Mr.. Lccompton Bishop of Bridgeport by
some II votes. The opposition now presents a
united front, and we enjoy the confident hope
that Bishop will be no longer permitted to mis-
represent this district, and that Mr.. Fery's ster-
ling ability and worth, win beturned to account
upon theatre Of action, somewhat ccmmeusu-
rate with his capacity for usefulness, Mt f..
will euter the next Congress without doubt, aud
his record will be clean one, and he will take a
position in the very first rank OF the members OF
the House.
Frank Leslie, the New Y York editor who has
given il to the stump tail COWS and swl milk so
zealously is the cipient ola splendid gold watch
aud chain, ''in behalf ofthe mothers and chill
dren Of New York; The chain consisted Of
&c heavy links representing detached switch Of
stump-tailed COW. To this is attached a bull
locks bead and other trnkets, the whole max
ing a splendid outfit worth not less than $500.
CoRRurfIoN -Oue Of the facts stated before
the naval corruption committee of the Hodse,
is that the contractor for supplying machinery
at the Brooklyn navy yard was ordered "by a
high runctiouary," (who was it, Mr. Toucey =
to divide his profits with another person. who
had done something for the party. The letter
ordering this division of the plundor is in the
possession of the committee, DR. Hunter o
Reading Pa, the agent for the purchase OF coa
for the navy, received five per cent commission
ou all the coal purchased, while he did nothing
about it, leaving it entirely to the coal dealers
Tyler Stoue & Co. of Philadelphia, and the
government paid thirty cents per ton more that
the market price. DIR. Hunter 5 pay for bearing
tho name of coal agent was $4,000 last year
Bot II is stated that he disbursed most of j
in the elections, under the direction Of j. GlanC.
Jones and one James Buchanan Such ar
some of the facts said to be substantiated be
fore the committee.
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WEEKLY TELEGRAPH.
BY JAlgEs REED.
AshlabuIa, ONO, Feb. 10, Is59.

Gina QuEsrIoN.--The sentiment is gathering
strength, that Senator SIDELLs scheme for an
nexihg Cuba, has no reality at the bottom ofit
With the disastrous effects Il is calculated to
have upon the sugar monopoly Of his own state
il is most remarkable that he should give so
earnest support to this project. It can only
be accounted for upon The presumption that he
does not consider it a real question at all, but
party fetch for the next presidential contest, and
that he has no idea that Cuba will be secured
by any Of the schemes proposed. The Louis
lana journals unite with those Of Virginia in de-
nouncing the presidents pet scheme. The New
Orleans True Della shows that its success would
be utterly fatel to the sugar interest Of Louis
lana, and predicts that Cuban annexation, unless
the slave trade is at the same time re-opened
would bring about the abolition of slavery in
the South within twenty years Cuba would at
once draw from the South, it says from one to
two million slaves, whose places mnst be sup
piled by fresh importations from Africa, or all
the interests Of the South would be fatally para
lyzed. We suppose those who honestly favor
the annexation Of Cuba intend to save the South
from this catastrophe by legalizing the slave
trade, so that these two measures would SCENT
be connected by political necessity.
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1859-02-19

WHATIs pRMocRAoY Y--These are tough times
for the royal Democrat who wants to "stick TO
the party" aud Sustain the administration. =
He looks TO Washington aud sees that on the
tariff question there is fight between the Pres
ident aud the Secretary Of the Treasury. On
the sQuOtter sovereignty question there is hght
between the President aud the Secretary Of
State On the Pacific railroad question there
is a & ght between the President and the Secre-
tary War. On the river and blrbop question
there Is Eight between all the Secretaries, aud
on the Bccomptou question there a-Gght be-.
tween the President and the party. Instead of
q platform he Gun find only broken planks iu@
stead Of policy, only chaos On whichever
side OF any question he opens his mouth, he is
sure to be opposing the administration, or some
one them. The appalling problem is pre-
sented to him-how can he stick to the party
when the party wont stick to each other, and
how can he "sustain an administration that
won't sustain itself 2--.4B. Jour 4 nf slI.
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1859-02-19

A. & n. L. r. RIVE have admitted an ar
ticle from the pen of Stakeholder in this COM
pany, passing some structures upon the annual
report Of the Directors which we published last
week. The article seems not TO have been con-
ceived in any mere captious or fault-fuding dis
position. but with an honest purpose to infuse
a more earnest spirit of economy into the ope-
rations Of the company. If the criticisms or
suggestions, are applicable and just no apology,
Of course. is needed for the publication. IT. on
the other hand, they are the offspring of mis-
conception. too rigid for practical utility, and
incompatible, from their narrowness, with a
prompt and vigorous prosecution of this much
needed enterprise that may be readily shown,
and the positions taken, shorn of any force OF
effect which might seem to attach to them. In
any view Of the case, we presume the questions
at issue, will bear their own comment. The
deep interest felt 10 the successful, and early
completion of the road, leads many to feel as
We know the writer of this article does that what
ever of economy 10 salaries and other necessary
expenses, Of prompt, honest and manly effort,
to shorten their duration, and hasten the day
when the enterprise shall begin TO make some
return, may be needfui, no effort should be spared
10 put such means into themost active exercise.
If this article shall be the means of bringing
about fair, temperate, respectful and at the
same time, faithful discussion at the matters at
issue. giving light to, and removing any preju-
dice or suspicion which may have found place
in lhe minds of the Stockholders and the public
and serve toput the enterprise beyond the reael
Of Oavail or complaint, and thus draw TO it th
cheerful cooperation and fostering care OF a
parties, we shall not regret the facilities W
my have afforded in bringing about such n
suit. For such discussion, our columns wi
be open, aud such an advent would be, in th
minds Of many earnest friends of the line, a
augury Of good.
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1859-02-19

Mr.. GIDp1xGs' TEsTrMoXUL PREsESrED.-ln
accordance with Mr. Giddings' wishes, no cere-
mony has been made in presenting the service
Of plate and cane. He was simply notified That a
few articles" were at Messrs. Gait & Brothers,
awaiting his order. The whole cost Of the tes-
ti.,.nninl wns 500
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1859-02-19

CosHocToy SUB Treasury ROBBERS. The ex
animation of Geo. Wilson, at Coshocton, on the
charge of being one Of the Sub-Treasury rob
bers resulted in his being held to bail in $4,000
for trial lie was also required to give bail in
the sum of 81 900 in burglary case. It is
stated that the proof against him as one Of the
Sub-Treasury robbers is conclusive. He was
arrested at Eaton, Prcble county.
Bell, the Columbus man, also charged with
the Treasury robbery, was held to bail in the
sum of $4,000 The examination at Coshocton
was largely attended, and considerable excite
ment existed. The stolen money has not been
recovered.
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1859-02-19

SEWING MACHINE Observation-Disclosures
against % different parties were granted by
Judge Ingersold, of the U. s. Circuit Court,
sitting at New York, on the 18th, for infring-
ments upon the rough surface feed of the
Wheeler G. Wilson machine. t .......
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1859-02-19

RATHER BARP.-A bill was lately presented
to blind fiddler, by haberdasher in a neigh
boring town, for the sum Of One-tenh of a dol
lar, the price of a fiddle string previously pur-
chased. Some half dozen generous hearted
citizens, cognizant Of the fact, proposed to re-
lieve the poor fiddler from the pressure of the
case To effect this, and at the same time quiet
ali apprehension on the score of insecurity,
joint aud several note for the amount was drawn,
payable in 80 days, with interest at 10 per cent.
This note was duly fled away, aud in default Of
payment at the moment of maturity was adroitly
slipped into the hands of a Justice for collection
sued, and judgement rendered for debt and costs
of SO O2 The respective parties it is said
catcbiDated on both sides of their dental oriiees
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1859-02-19

The Bill for the collection Of debts contract
ed by school districts for school purposes intro
dueed 10 the general assembly by Mr.. MoNEoE
Of Lorain, has passed both branches Of The Leg
islature, aud become law.
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1859-02-19

Tue SLAvERs ISDIcTED.--We are gratihed to
learn by dispatch from Savannah, Ga, dated
the 18th, that the grand jury have found bills OF
Indictment against Capt. Correll, and thirty 9TH
ers implicated in the slave trade, in connection
with the yacht Wanderer, and that they are now
in prison. 1t is TO be hoped that the execution
of the law Row begun will end in something
more than o mere farce. .l.
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1859-02-19

A CHEMICAL TEST OF RAcEs-The Albany
Alias and Argus says that the absence Of ne
gro blood in the colored student who recently
got iuto Union college with so much difficulty,
was demonstrated by the professors, by the ap-
plicalon of chemical tests to his hair What
these tests are we do not know. The professors
Of Schenectady should publish them for general
information. In a country where bloods aud
coOrs are getting SO promiscuously mixed up,
it is necessary to be able to detect small pro-
portions Of the African, or iho most melancholy
mistakes may be made and bad blood get into
our white churches and colleges before we
know it, aanH 'i i#.
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1859-02-19

The following is an advertisement in South
Carolina paper: ........f r.....
On Tuesday, the 18th inst, will be sold
atthe north Of the Exchange, prime gang
of ten negroes, accustomed to the culture
of cotton and provisions, belonging to the
Independent Church in Christ Church Par
iSh'
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1859-02-19

AN EXTRA SESSION OF CoNGREss. Tho Wash
ington correspondent of the ST. Louis Rcpubi-
can notices grave difficulty that would attend
the calling of an extra session of Congress by.
the President lie says: vf #r SOS
I'm the case of Messrs Gholson and
Claiborne, of Mississippi, in the year 1888,
| believe it was decided that Governor OF
State had no authority, by virtue of the
Constitution of the United states, to order
special elections to be held for the m embers
of new Congress. The time for these
elections is fixed by the statutes OF the sew
eral States and it is only by the authority
of State law could Governor order spe-
ciaI election to he held This has been pro-
vded for in the State of Mississippi, hut in
no other State, believe. Hence an extra
session of the Congress Of the United States
as early as June would necessarily involve
the extra meeting Of nearly one-half OF the
Legislatures of the States Of the Union.
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1859-02-19

CONNECTICUT AND CUBA.-The Democratic
State Convention of Connecticut met on the
9th, aud nominated James +. Pratt for Govern
Or Richard H. Winslow for Lieutenant Gov
ernor, and the remainder of the candidates on
the State Ticket last year. The resolutions
adopted endorse Buchanau's administration, and
go for getting possession OF Cuba whenever it
can be done consistently with uational honor
and Justice" ''- - '-~ '+'H
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1859-02-19

on shose terms, and 4 unable to serve longer
gise place to others, equally paIri Oiief Who
can esiimute the amount Of confidence that
asrh acourse would inspire in the public miud'
Look at the result Of the action Of the Annual
Meeting at Bloomfield last year. twas not the
greater part Of the 100000 subscribed because
of it.l and under all the circumstances is not
substantially such measure as the one propos-
ed above, faithfully aud honestly to be acted
OUT indispensable u fual success is to be nebe +
ed? Cne other fact reported, would seem 70 in-
tensify, il possible. the necessity OF prompt, tho
rough, 4coutinued reform, not only in official sal
aries, but in all the channels ofexpcnditurc, viz;
The deficiency of means subscribed to build the
road from tie centre of Bristol to Warren, 10
miles, and from thence 10 the intersection OF the
Pinsburg, Fort Wayne & Chicago r. r, 2l
miles more leaving 81 miles Of the road without
adequate means to construct it, even under the
most rigorous system Of economy.
! If the officers fail to see this necessity, or il
seeing it they decline or delay to promptly re.
medy the evil, uhey alone having the powerI
then let petitions be generally sigued, and sent
| IN by the stockholders, and their united prayer
cannot fail to be clIectual. STooKnoLDER.
KrLLED WHILE RoBBrNd MS own HousE-Tht
Milwaukee Sentinel gives the following we
learn that on "Wednesday, or Thursday night
Of last week, the Treasurer of the town of Erin
Washington county whose name, We believe
was Whaling, was shot dend, while attempting
to rob his own house. 1t appears that he hac
collected some twelve, or fifteen hundred dol
lars of the Town taxes and left home in The
afternoon, telling his wife that be should bt
gone all night. Toward evening q travelling
pedlar applied at the house for nights lodging
The wife at first refused to admit him, but hnai
IL Welded, with reluctance, to his request Some
time in the nigh, the pedlar was awakened by Tho
noise OF men breaking into his room. Taking
them for robbers, he drew pistol aud fired al
them. One fell and two fed. Lights being
procured, the dead body Of a man, with black
encd face and otherwise disguised, was founC
upon the floor, Upon further examination
proved to be the proprietor of the house him
SELF who had resorted to this stratagem to stea
the tax-money collected, and had met with thi
terrible retribution @
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1859-02-19

PROSPECT OF ScARcTYIN CANADA--We read
in the Torobto Leader of the 10Th, that all
throughout Canada the harvests have been so
short for the past two years that in several
portions of the country there is scarcely bush
el of wheat left The Leader anticipates that
-four may reach $40 barrel before next harvest.
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IEW STYLE or BOOTS & SHOES.

I ISr Of Letters remaining in the Post
IL ONE Ashabua the close OF the quarter ending with
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1859-06-16

the opiriop of tne Governor there probable 'sn N bs
tb. a., q. AID LOADED, ~ BY Aaa with tns Al
80; - $50, - 49, e MI. !,.oe e arrv1 Il
such person who for q ssi With saree. ssArJ .
1 1ns, n IN sa v,s Jlsssa coar, sitting
s. ~ an, e@SIy ~ , .as zoe oyernor . .tr ,rn Il bs
wsrrru'. with bis ao,ns. t,n a.' =. ne ~ S,shs N ns
Sc The supreme Judicial C,ut sail nave aid exercise
rrisioon 10 81 such c-' snd shall Civ" PRECEDENCE thereto
In IA. order Of business ell other thee ~hsr-in
p.y .. 81 ne go, - ssb .,1 he ds hal b. con-
al respects provided in oass OF the lat named
No ,ers,u snail he found s-,v .nder the prrvsons
d-msbd for rendition surrender shall
b. by under the broad s-si the >a;e OF Territory
and properly exscn.e by authority thereof nor
uu :. IL b. aeon pan b, .Sorl ssf,.i. AID he -lons Of
persons hsv rona koowge q ,b~ ae,. in M cs. day
taken and subscribed nasrrss daily .u
tasIein such UDie.- same so'
psnd by duly suttentic; copy q the laws % n. sat o'
ferory s0ch demand nnles such az. ar. con
onsbe h, prn0pes Of lie CoB'tluon AID DeeiAfAo'
In, etendsucr Of The United ststes. ,.,,..
SIC II upon the tIa c ;ae issue the Juy nnd Ya.
the party demanded shall b. hi in cu'dy b. agaeir,a 10
The came maDIer as provided FOR 'orrend'rhs 'ue nun
justice" go
A proposition is before the legislative Commit zee
10 ralse the salary of tBe Governor from s3ooo 70
S. eco: also, to add 1000 10 the salary oil each
Of The Justices Of the Supreme Cont, g'vlng the
Chief Justice s., 600 and the Associsfes $i,oOO.
There are also several propositions 7" tinonl tue
Superior Court Bal, which has not yet gona into
effect Some idea Of the uncertainty OF JUDICIAL
matters in this State miy be obtained from the
fact that Gov. Banks has appointed mors th'n Az
judges since he has been ID office. l am not sur
pristd to hear that after the removal OF Judge
Loring the terms Of the com ;ol,sols issued
from the Secretary's Office were changed, 50 taat
after the words during good beetyior," the
words unless sooner removed under the Constr
tuition ard laws Of the Commonwealth" or
words 10 that effect are added! 80 the sarci SIN OF
Judge Morris uttered the other IN! ~ Springfield.
is quite in place. The Judge vas c"nphmented
by the passage Of some resolutions, a'd IN Irpiy,
said
90" do rot know that there il anything in my jndsis
career that entities 10 suc' expre-.on OF COM
mendstoD, is contained III your resolutions an' the
addresses by which they have been Accompanied. Inc
only merit claim is that Of good behavior, winch, by
the Constitution Of Massachusetts,, used 70 be egarded
AZ the proper limit to the tenure Of judicial office.
That merit claim
The Morris family has indeed far.d hard. The
Hon. o. B. Morris, father of the gentleman who
uttered this delicate sarcasm Was legislafed ont OF
his Office of Judge of Probate for Hampton County.