Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1859-01-01

Tscm a. New Yest rndependen,
Day GooDs. The importers are simply bury
ii receiving goods for the spring trade bot the
sales. except Of regular staple goods, are shs-
pended. Spring styles ore not in foil pssoft-
nent nor will be until next month. IL IS gen
erally conceded that the imports Of spring goods
viii be limited Domestic goods are in mode
rate demand, in part for export. Prices Of all
cotton goods are steady. The late large stock
of woolen goods Is undergoing dimiuu'ion, and
holders art frmef 10 price. The clothing job
bers aud clolhiers are making purchases, and
some speculative demand is evinced 10 the lower
qualities. Wooden goods present the only ac
tivity that exists. The period of depressed pri-
ces has passed, or is passing away. An cheap
goods are being taken mp on speculation, myers
looking with confidence to steady and pro.
gressive hardening of prices. The South and
Southwest dealers are expected to bny with
more spirit on the opening Of trade, judging
from the great tide Of prosperity that has set N
in that direction Even in other parts, with
less general ability TO huy necessity to replace
in some degree. exhausted stocks, must lead to
some considerable purchases, and a greater por
ton of the available means Of the West is like
" TO flow into dry goods The nearby regions
are prosperous, and buy steadily and regularly
at short intervals, and are found to be the best
customers New York has for extent Of con
sumption and punctuality of payments.
The observance Of the Christmas Holidays
has put check upon the manufacture of news.
Congress has adjourned until the 4th Of Janua'
nv, thus taking twelve days out Of the short
session, with over 800 bills before them The
salaries. however go on as usual, amounting TO
about S2OO, 200 for the period Of adjournment
In connection with the confirmation Of thc
naval restorations 10 Executive Session of the
Senate, a joint resolution was passed creating
temporarily the brevet grade Of Admiral in the
United States Navy, with view to confer it on
Commodore CHARLES STUART. the oldest officer
10 the service, as a recompense for having been
wrongfully treated by the Naval Retiring
Board. The rank is to be abolished after his
death.
Among the numerous bills introduced in the
House Thursday, was one by Mr.. BRANCH, Of
| North Carolina, which was referred to the Com
mittee on Foreign Affairs. which provides for
negotiations with Spain for the purchase of Gu
ba. 1t appropriates one million of dollars to
enable the President to conclude with Spain
treaty of amity and for the settlement of all
differences, to be used by him. if he thinks fit,
in advance of the ratification Of such treaty by
the Senate. If the money is not in the Tleasu-
ry at the time payment is required, the Presi-
dent is authorized to borrow it.
The Senate Post Office Committee, it is said
will shortly bring forward proposition chang
ing the present system of ocean mail service, ant
aboshing the rranking privilege. Their intrn
tion is believed to he to allow no more for ih'
transportion of the ocean mails, in any service
than the postage received from that particula
source The Department is understood 10 sanc
tion the adoption Of such rule.
TRIAL OF BR1onAM YoUxG.-Intelligence ha
been received from Salt Lake City up TO tn
2Oth of November. BRIGHAM YoUNo was tC
be tried before the United States District Court
on lbe Monday following for false Imprisonment
of Gentle citizens. 1t was rumOred that be
would have to be forced to attend court by the
u s. sodery.
Lord and lady Napier intend, before proceed
ing to the Hague, to pass some time at fhires
tame, their country seat in Scotland. 1t is sit
Euated upon The banks of Ettrick stream, Tea
the poetic Yarrow, almost within sight of th'
birth place and tomb Of Hogg, the Ettrici
Shepherd, and surrounded by many OF tn
scenes Of Scottish minstrel-y. Merose and Dry
burg Abbeys are not far distant
AT recent meeting OF the corporation Q
Yale College, Governor Buckingham who
er-oRcio member of the corporation tendcre
to the treasurer draft on the State Treasur
for his salary as Governor, SllUO, during tn
year.
The testimony in the investigation institutes
by the Hon F. p BLAIR Jr. TO disprove til
right Of j. RICHARD BARRETT TO represent 81
} Louis in the next Congress. has been publishes
The evidence dscloses the most bare'aced fran
, and corruption, and eGectaally demolishes NJ
BARRErTs claim 10 bis seat. The next Hout
of Representatives can hardly fail to award Il
seat 10 Mr.. BLAIR.
? 9g~ A woman was arrested in Chicago Il
other day on suspicion Of theft. She was tak'
S TO the police Office, and lady proceeded
search her. The hqusition resulted IN fndli
: bag of buckwheat, quantity of -four, smi
5 can of milk, several pounds of sugar. packal
r of tea aud jug of molasses actually pinned
= her petticoats, and hanging upon her crinou
: Who says hoops are not great institution :
: 5eS~ Extensive arrangements are making
: Boston to celebrate the birthday of DAM