New-York daily tribune., 1859-05-16
ANNUAL SERMON,

AsHTABuLA on THE OBERLIs TRIALs.--We find in
the Cleveland papers, the proceedings of n large
meeting which held at jefferson, the county seat
of Asbtabnla. Saturday night, to declare in favor
Of State Rights aud Personal Liberty. An amount Of
feeling exists in the Western Reserve, and particularly
in Ashtabula County, on the subject Of the Oberlin
trials, to which that Of Southern aud Central
Ohio bears comparison. At this meeting resolutions
adopted denOunciDg the Fugitive Slave law and
ledging the prisoners at Cleveland, that If Judicial
relief was not ultimately afforded - no prison sh0nd
hoid He" Senator Caldwell addressed the people in
speech Of great power and eOquence; and after the
Committe had reported the resolutions, Mr.. Giddings
spoke, and made one Il his powerful and peculiar
speeches, with telling effect. He closed by skeching
history of the Order Of the Sons Of Liberty in New
England, organized body Of the days Of the Rev0-
luton to apply the doctrines Of free govemm, ,Dt aud
practice protection of the right. They the men,
he said who compelled the British Stamp-Act Com
and afterward enacted the Boston Tea Party. He
then submitted Constitution for such a body, and
after signing il himself, invited others to follow his
example uhcn ne0riy hundred names Were
enrolled IN The spoH These men will be heard
from when you want them" As significant
fact in this matter, we notice that among those
who took parti this meeting, are the names
Of some who are the most conservative in the COM
mnnty- an old Wing of Old Wings standing at the
head Of the COmmitie on resolutions. Nearly all the
county officers participated. Senator Wade abb
sent from town.
Cor. LANDERs SCRvEY.-The advance party Of
to l@hIutl the 1uItDer prosecution Oh
the survey and construction Of the Government road
from the point reached last year. left this city last
Friday, to be followed in few days by the Colonel
himself and his whole force. With the chief OF
the expedition the country il acquainted through
bis oble and scientific reports and his achievements in
the vast country which he, more than any other living
an perhaps, has been the means Of opening 10 the
enterprise Of citizens. During their stay in our
city we have had the opportunity Of making the ac-
quaintsnce Of many of those who are TO be his com
Iades in the scenes Of toll which lie before them We
congratulate the Colonel upon his success in calling
around him such material. Educated, enterpnsing
and brave, they will aid him in accomplishing what
ever his stern will and duty may lead him 10 undertake
IN the Wild regions which intervene between the boz
ders Of civilization Of Eastern and Western from
ticre. 1t. Joseph Mol Gazette, May 4.
GRAND Musical COSGREss.-The Germans Of In
diana preparing for grand Musical Congress, to
be held at Lafayette, Indiana, the 9th and 3st Of
the present month, and the lst day Of June-three
days.
The roroH Irijaae says the trade in that city for
skunk-skns, as an article Of export, has become q
lucrative branch Of traffic. The Indians bring them
into the city in large numbers and regular business
is made by many whites Of trapping the animal
There is TO be a great gathering of Ohio bands at
Mansfield on the 10Th inst. Fony.four bands have
signfed their intention to be present.
In Longworths wine house there is enough wine OF
last years growth to ill $4,000 bottles. The entire
amount Of wine on hand is estimated at upward Of
81, GOO bottles.