Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1859-09-24

for Rsc0rde-James whitmOre.
Ter C0nuissions-J ohm I'll. Ktlborn.
10, tfymary Direao'-,J. p. Eastman.
The CANDIDATEs-The Republican candi-
date for Governor of Ohio, Mr. Dennison has
conducted himself so gallantly through the Sc
ries Of joint meetings held with his opponent
Judge Ranney, as to excite the enthusiastic ad.
mration Of bis numerous friends, and the ma.
hcOus envy Of the Democratic party. The
tones of insulting assurance with which they
claimed superiority for their candidate before
The debates commenced, are now changed to
tie whiues and wbimperings incident to defeat
Udable to say augbt against the bearing of Mr..
DJnnisoB which has been courteous through
cat the campaign, and not daring to gainsay
the arguments with which he has vauquishcd
his adversary the Democratic organs are driv-
el to the use of their last but most legitimate
" apop, slang.
To this, of course, we have no objection, for
1t is the most emphatic acknowledgment of their
disappointment and sore defeat While Judge
Ranney has lost reputation, and weakened his
cluse, Mr.. Denuison has won personal laurels,
aid added strength to his ticket and reflected
honor upon the cause of Republican freedom.
The discussion at Cleveland, is represented
o. most triumphant and gratifying to the nu-
merouS republicans in attendance. The Judge
was so closely crowded that he was constrained
{, make virtue Of necessity, and wos driven
T. the mortifying alternative of swallowing his
words. Gov. Chase was upon the stand and
tle charges duplicating that gentleman in the
Breslin plunder, he dared not repeat, but in the
exercise of a redeeDing manliness, admitted the
g'oundlessnes of the charges which he had
ma lie not only, but persistently reiterated.
Judge Ranney's ability we believe is not de-
ME but be lacks the qualities for political de-
tier, and finds himself at loss to apologize sat
factOriy to himself or bis hearers, for the short
ejDings, and tergiversations of the save-driving,
sluatter sovereignty congressional intervention,
and bred Scott constitutional democracy. 1t re-
quires superlative talent to defend creed which
presents so many, so diverse and antagonestical
doctrines. We trust that the locofoco candidate
IS not 10 be dshenoFed and cast aside because
be is unable to accomplish what it requires the
talents of an aDgel--lost-to perform.
SAN JUAN DIFFIcyLFY--The Heralds Wash
ington correspondent says messenger was des-
patched on the evening of the 18th with instruct
ions to Gen. Scott. Our Government has left
an independent margin for his future action, re-
lying upon his good judgment and wise counsel
in adjusting and settling the existing difference
between the two governments General SCOTS
willingness in acceptingthis difficult and arduous
task has greatly relieved the Administration, and
they look upon favorable and happy termna-
tion Of this at present embarrassing and trouble
some question.
b0- Victoria papers of 22nd ult. say
that FIVE companies of infantry and four Of
artillery, with eight 80 Founders from the
U. S. steamer Massachusetts, had been Ian
ded on San Juan Island.
The House of Assembly had adopted an
address to Gov. Douglass urgently request
ing him to enforce upon the English Gov
ernment the necessity of demanding from
the Government of the U. S. not only the
immediate withdrawal of all troops. but at
all risks to maintain her right to the island /;
also other islands in the Archipelago now
elandestinely and dishonesty invaded.
Later.
Earthworks had been thrown up The
harbor of Victoria was commanded by FIVE
pieces Of cannon, and the Island was in q
complete state Of defence. Gen. Harney
says be will call for volunteers from the ter
ritories If attacked. He has written to
Gov. Douglas stating that be occupied the
Island in order to protect Americans from
the insults of the British authorities Of Van
ConYers Island. The officers of the Hud-
son Bay Company and the British Admiral
refuses to obey Governor Douglas order to
bring on a collision and also refuses to
bring the North Pacific feet near to the
Island. lie disclaims all hostile intentions
and waits for orders from the Home govern
nent. The American aud British officers
are on friendly terms.