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Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1859-08-13

The new teaApf the sham democracy, such
as Lecomptonisln, the Slave trade, and slave
code for the territories. and such miserable,
hmping apologies for an administration Of
public affairs as we have had during this and
the previous Presidential term, are having their
effects upon tie South, as is plainly to be seen
10 the August elections 10 several of the South
ern States The effects of an unfortunate op-
GRAFTON Of some Of the pet measupes of the
South, have fallen upon the head of supple
executive, and as 10 the case of Frank Pierce,
Mr. Buchanan finds himself deserted by those
TO whom he has bowed so low, and for whose
favor he has betrayed bis best friends The
dissentions 10 the ranks from the various bones
Of contention among them, and the looseness
Of party adhesion, are full of foreboding, and
indicate the speedy dissolution Of party whose
existence hangs upon the pFedomiDence of the
slave power in the country, and the consequent
depression Of national industry, and the debase-
ment of the producing classes which is the
crcwning element of American society. Whatev-
er may be leftundone by the meakness and wick
edness Of the slave driving democracy, for its
ewn overthrow, will be finished up by the next
census and the new apportionment. While
the free states have been rapidly increasing in
population, many of the slave states have retro
graded in similar ratio, and as political pow
or, the slave power must fall, in obedience to
the spirit Of manifest destiny" spirit it has
been SO assiduous in invoking, and which no
chicaDery or enchantment can allay.
Never was there time when all men who
are conscious Of their duties to their country
were more imperatiyely required to lay aside
all minor differences Of opinion 10 order to res
cue the Government from the degradation into
which it has fallen, and save it feom the still
Ower deep whittier it is steadily tending
With official corruption hourishing in the high
est as well as the lowest spheres of the Admin
istration, with the manufactures and agricul-
sure Of the country languishing under system
Of legislation which seems designed for no 9TH
or purpose than to enrich the foreign speeula-
tor at the expense of the American laborer,
with acquisition of foreign territory openly ad-
vOcated as means of extending the woes and
curses Of human bondage, it 10 certainly time
for all but the miserable slaves Of party and
Of prejudice to join in the enthusiastic purpose
Of expelling these abuses from the Government
and bringing the Republic back to the honesty
the dignity and the belief in Freedom and Hu.
man Rights which formed the glory of its ear.
lier days
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The ARrEsIAN WELL.-This "Great Bore"
has got to the depth OF 2,O25 feet, and pro-
crossing at the rate of four feet in twepty-fOur
hours.
On Saturday, Professor It. G. Wormley
made several experiments, with the following
results which he kindly furnished us. He says
that the pressure per square inch at the bottom
is 961 pounds, 125,OOO, per square yard
1st Experiment-Three bottles, two Of them
hermeticaly sealed, were placed in the pump
and sunk to the bottom of the bore. When
withdrawn they were crushed to powder
The other, which was closed with strong cork
had it forced in and the bottle pulveri8ed.-
I'd Experiment-Tw very strong cut glass
bottles were used, one of them was crushed
the other, very small and thick one, was fore.
ed half full Of water--but not broken, and the
cork remaining firmly in the neck. The water
forced into the bottle at the great depth o.
2,025 feet or over 3 of mile, was as pure
and limpid as the purest spring.
Curious stones are brought in limited quan.
titles, from the bottom, which, when polished
show minute stars, new moons, half moons full
moons, and suns, most regularly and clearly de
fned-Ohio State Journal.
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1859-08-13

DR.. DoY and CHARLEY FISHER The Law
renee correspondent of the Tribune writes that
DR.. Doy is at Lawrence, and although reward
is offered for him, no officer or other person
dare to interfere with him. The Sheriff of St.
Josephs was in the Territory, bat on the river
1t would be dangerous for him to be man-hunt.
ing about Lawrence.
Charles Fisher the coIored barber, whose
rescue some months ago 10 Leavenworth caused
much excitement, has since been entrapped and
carried to prison. He was logged in Nilsson.
ri Jail until bis back was raw, aud then sold
down South.
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From the New York Tribune
Success Desirable.

Is success in the next Presidential elec
tion desirable There are few, very
few, persons in the ranks of the Repubii.
cans who talk and act as if they had grave
doubts about the propriety of carrying the
country in 1860. Or, rather, they seem
to think that the use of means necessary
to that end would enyove so much of evil
that defeat would be preferable to victory.
Though hoping for the success of Repub.
lican principles in some remote period OF
the future, and by some providential inter-
vention that shall pretty much dispense
with human agency, their faith is so weak
that they neither look for nor labor for a
National triumph in their day.
The large mass Of transccndental asce-
tics refuse to cooperate with the Republ H.
cans. They prefer to waste their strength
upon impalpabIe issues and impracticable
leaders. But, just enough Of them claim
fellowship with us to frighten the timid
mislead the cTedulous by crying, "Don't
lower the standard !" whenever men quite
as honest aud good deal wiser than them.
selves attempt so to conduct the pending
Presidential contest that il will result in a
glorious victory instead of disastrous de-
feat.
As for ourselves. so fond are we of Re
publican principles that we eagerly desire
to see them elevated to the most coaspicu.
Gus positions in the land. So benefciept
do we regard them, that we are exceeding
ly anxious to see them controlling the poll
ey and shaping the destinies Of the eoun.
Try. Through SO many weary years, and
sometimes almost despaiFingly, have we
advocated them, that defeat in the present
struggle would somewhat shake our faith 10
human progress.
But we speak not for ourselves only
! For q quarter Of a century many Of the
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August E1eetions.

The latest returns from Kentucky give the
opposition members of the 36th in lieu of 2
IN the Both Congress The 4th District give a
tie vote, consequently another election in that
District will be necessary.
In North Carolina the Opposition have gain
ed one member Of Congress, Henry NJ. Shaw
having been beaten by Mr.. Smith 10 the lst
District. Messrs. Branch aud Craige (Dem,)
and Gilmer (oPp J have been elected in the IVth
With, and Vth Districts respectively
TENsEssEE ELEcTIoE-0PBos1T1oE GANs.-
The vote for governor in l6 counties in Ten
nessee shows a net gain Of 23OO over the vote
OF 1857 for Netherlsnd, the opposition eandi-
dates Messrs Quarles and Hatton, opposition,
ore elected to, Congress iu the 9Th and 5th dis
tricts, and MessFs. Avery, democrat Emerson
Etheridgs opposition, aud BrabsOn opposition
are prcbably chosen in the 10th. 9th and 81
distFiets. The two latter are opposition gains
A dispatch from Houston, Texas, via New
Orleans on the sth, says that Sam Houston 4
certainly elected Governor
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1859-08-13

CLEVELAND AND ERIE RAILRoAD.--The annu.
al meeting Of stockholders Of this road was held
Tuesday. The number shares represented wal
3s,2S9-more than half the total stock. Th,
old Board was elected without opposition.
AT subsequent meeting Of the Directors th'
following officers we're reelected
President--A. STONE Jr.
Vice President--s. wrTr.
Secretary and Treasurer--GEo. B. ELY.
superintendent-H. NorrIEoHAM.
The remaining officers are unchanged.
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1859-08-13

A New wRIsKLE-The Democracy Of Darke
county have re-nominated John L. Winner for
Representative. The Convention demanded Of
each candidate for nomination written pledge
ia advance, that he would sapport the ticke,
that might be nominated This course would
seem to show that the party in that county
lacks cohesive power, or that the word Of ths
candidates is like pie-crust--made TO be broken
A written pledge 10 advance Is unprecented il
the annsls Of Dsgocraey. II shows that The
party is becoming terrified.
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1859-08-13

JUDGE DoUGLAs.-A dispatch from Washing
ton states that Judge Douglas has written to
John L. PeytOn of Virginia in opposition to
the re-opening of the African slave trade, prin-
ciPally on the ground that its prohibition after
a certain date was one of the compromises Of
the constitution which secured the acceptance
Of that instrument, and therefore. be held, sa-
cred. This letter is said to be very short and
pointed.
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1859-08-13

ENGLISH TAXATION The taxation which the
British Parliament imposes this year, for the
nous sum of sirty nine million pounds sterling,
or four hundred and JortyJfpe millions Of dol
lars. OF this sum, over twenty-eight million
pounds sterling go to pay interest on the ma
tioDal debt, and over twenty six millions ster-
ling are required for the army and navy. This
taxation exceeds the cost of our General Gov
ernment, and of all the States and Municipal
Governments in the Union combined.
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The Overland Mail. which arrived at ST.
Louis Sunday, Aug. :, brings California dates
20 the 18th ult There had been fresh discover
les Of gold iu the Golden State, aud the Fraser
River mines-from which it is said s3,OOO,OOo
worth Of dust has been taken within the year
were beginniDg to yield again, the food which
had stopped work having subsidized. From Ore.
gon we have the gratifying intelligence that
Daniel Logon, the RepsbEean candidate has
been chosen Representative to Congress. This
encourages the hope Of a speedy choice Of
tho Senators who shall worthily represent the
Gree State Of Oregon at Washington. The In
dians hadsbeen committing further depredatiOns
ID Utah, IA which the Mormons were implicated.
Az attempt to put counterfeit Government
checksin circulation in Salt Iaks City had
oeen frustrated and the guilty parties arrested.
Mr. hoseee Greeley had safely arrived at
Salt Lake City.
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1859-08-13

Gov WISE rHE CoMPLETE LETTER WRITER.
Of all Gov. Wise's many political letters, fall
ing as thick as leaves of autumn the la
test is the richest aud best. 1t is to one Of his
friends amongth Ne ew York democracy and
probably was not intended to see the light,
from which we may account for its superior
frankness and sincerity. It is too redOlent of
spice and egotism to be abridged, yet we are
co mpeed to omit small portion of it.
RICHMOND, July 18th, 1859.
Dear Sir: thank you for yours of the
9Th inst l have apprehended all along
that the Tammany regency would carry a
united delegation from New York to
Charleston. For whomY Douglas, know,
is confident : but you may rely on it that
Mr. Buchanan is himself candidate for
denomination, and all his patronage and
power will be used to disappoint Douglas
and all other aspirants. Our only chance
is to organize by districts and either whip
the enemy or send two delegations.
If that is done or not done, we must still
rely on a united South A united South
will depend on united Virginia, and [
pledge you that she, at least, shall be a
unit. Virginia a unit, and persistent and
firm on a sound platform of protection to
all persons Of popular, versus squatter
sovereignty, she must rally to her support
all the south. The south cannot adopt
Mr., Douglass platform. 1t is short cut
to all the ends Of black repubicanism He
then will kick up his heels If he does, or
don't, he can't be nominated, and the main
argument against bis nomination is that
he can't be elected if nominated.
If he runs an independent candidate, and
Seward runs, and am nominated at
Charleston, / can beat them both Or, if
squatter sovereignty is plank of the
platform at Charleston and Douglas is
nominated, the South viii run an indepen
dent candidate on protection principles and
run the election into the house. Where,
then, would Mr. Douglas be The lowest
candidate on the list If have the popular
strength you suppose, it will itself fix the
nomination. Get that, and l am confident
of success x X X
But am counting all the time without
New York, and don't fear the result. / am
uepehuluS soeiy upon au open pOSltlou ol
principle, Independent of all cliques and de.
flying all comers. We will overwhelm op-
position in Virginia, and her vote will be
conservative and national. H. A, WISE.
This letter was confidential to politician il
New York he lent it confdentially to Mr.
Cassidy Of the Albany Argus, who showed i
in confidence to ssveral political friends, anC
somewhere in this series of condolences a copy
of the document got into the hands of news
paper reporter, and so into print. Its disclosure
is charged upon the Albany regency, with the
view to defeat Wise
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bOth are now recovering
The Intelligencer, an organ Of the Reformed
Dutch Church of Ohio, thus speaks of the
Episcopal Assistant Bishop elect of this do
cese
He is a Low Churchman Of the best
stamp. He never makes any parade on
platforms, or anywhere else, of being won
derful catholic and large-minded never
publicly fraterDizes with "other denomna-
tions," so as to oppress them with the stu
pendous weight of his condescension in do
ing what every Christian should do as o
matter of course never makes pleas OF
brotherly fellowship with "the sects," a
mere cover for propagandism and proselyt-
ing But on all proper occasions, we have
reason to know, he extends to Christian
ministers of other names the truest appre-
citation and recognition. Such man is not
easily to be found in these days, when we
have so much offensive arrogance on one
side and SO much even more offensive con-
descension on the other Let us enjoy a
little longer the spectacle Of distinguished
Episcopal rector of assured position, who
consistently maintains the principles and
practices of his own church, and yet, when
o just occasion calls for it, recognizes the
validity of the worship and ministry Of
other churches, without claiming the hon
ors OF a martyr, or expecting to be benefit
ted as miracle Of condescendiDg grace.
THE SCIENTIFIC Association at Springfield
are having good time, the attendance is full
aud the spirit of the Springfeders in making
the members, by ready attention, as happy az
may be, very creditable. On Saturday1ast, The
Association with a very liberal spice of ladies
together to the number of 500, were accommo-
dated by Superintendent BR1NsMADE, in the Aov
of his generous nature, with special train 70
a trip to Amherst, where they we're receives
with the hoDors and hospitalities of the place
led off by the College faculty and its friend:
The trip was highly enjoyed.
The presentation of papers has been as nu
merous rs time would allow, and an extension
of time would be necessary to give all chance
The subjects of many of these papers are abou
as useful and interesting as the productions o
the more profound, professional dreamers us
ually are. The Indignantly of Indian corn wal
the mamma of the wilderness identical with thu
CORD seed, or flint corn the material of com
NETS tails +; perturbation of the heavenly bodies
theories upon the Offices of clouds, and so on
formed the mental pabulum of the Association
--in part. Judge BUTLER, of Norwalk, CT
practically scientific man, raped some of tn
professors over the knuckles for indulging s.
freely in the stuff that dreams are made Of an
broadly intimated that there was very cor
siderable element of humbug in the whole thing
The outside world have been induging 10
smile over the same idea for some time, but i
was very irreverent in Judge Butler to give th,
association the benefit of that opinion in terms
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robbed Of his money at gaming and about
O'clock in the morning, when IN con-
dition unfit to take care Of himself was
left In the dark and alone on the stairs near
the head Of the second fight leading to
the street, his companion In dissipation hav-
ing turned of the gas in the hall, retired
to the room Of their orgies, and locked the
door Next he hears sounds as if made
by person tumbling down stairs, he waits
few moments, looks down the stairway,
sees a dark object on the pavement, goes
down, finds Sterling insensible, lifts him in
to the entry, props him on the lower stair,
goes mp stairs for person adjoining his
own, and with his aid, conveys Mr.. s. to
the room he had just left, and although he
continues inseDsible, waits some hours be-
fore obtaining physician or notifying the
friends of the deceased Of his dying condi-
tion. Is this the, usual conduct Of man to
man of even professional gamblers to
their victims
This unnatural, this improbable version
of the startling tragedy is contradicted in
important particulars by several witnesses.
That it is the whole truth few, if any, be-
lieve. 1t is too inhuman, too revolving,
too brutal. His own testimony before the
Coroner, places Mr.. Sherman, the last man
Mr. S. was seen with the fatal Saturday
night, and in whose room and keeping he
was found dying and dead on Sunday morn
ing, in the inhuman, the revolving, the bru-
tai position described If innocent of the
death of the friend he piled with liquor and
robbed, be shonld demand legal investiga-
tion and acquittal. Each hours delay bnt
strengthens terrible suspicious of murder
most foul by the inmates of the Block
whose portals were reddened with steaming
blood on the morning of the 18th of Au-
gust The Corcner's Inquest hes given
clues that judicial investigation mty car
ry to complete unravelment of the mys-
terry attending the death of the lamented
S. for often murder doth speak with most
miraculous organs"
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1859-08-13

Prof Stove and Mn H. B. Stowe sailed for
Europe ii the Africa. Mrs. Stove viii spcud
year 10 lreVelingl Her twin daughters arc 10
EeFis and her san Frederick sailed IL company
with Mr. scovis. Of Andover. the two lnland.
ng 70 make pedeslsian tour ID Europe.
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1859-08-13
RRpUnLTcAN CONVENTION.

The Republicans Of Ashabnla County notified that
Convention OF Delegates viii assemble % JEFFEON at IL
A. M ON MONDAY, AUGUST 2o, 1859, TO nominate Repub
lcn Candidates for the following Offices One Representa-.
IN the General Assembly Sheriff. Treasurer County
cofdr Prosecuting Attorney Commissioner and Director OF
the County Indaay and transact the usual business Of
County Conpen ioR
The Republican yo accordingly requested 70 meet AT
ueir usual place ldng nlNtions, at o'clock p. NJ. Of
SATURDAY AUee 27 So and elect delegates, for their
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TERMS

Tuition for Fourteen Weeks, Common Eng branches "a 90
ihBhet s's' = branches Z so
Board can be obtained at from 81 90 70 81 90 per ve. S
No student viii be admitted to reciatons, without written
order from the Treasurer Of the Board certifying that Tor
herr tuition bills have been settled
No student win be admitted scholarship until all ar
rearages paid
Each student who may wish IL win be furnished with ten
lessons in Penmanship free Of charge n taken during the
first two weeks Of the term. By order of the Board,
4eg II. II. ARNOLD sec'
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WEEKLY TELEGRAPH.
AsHTABULAs
SaiuEAPY .lng, August Is, 1859.


~ 0eraa~- W nffem Dennsscn, Jr.
~ Lisrk Gorsrner-aobert Q. kirk.
NJ ssgrens yadge--WfIliam ". cholson.
~ Siais 1rdaor-R ebert w. Taylor.
~ State Trsonwrr-Alfred y. stone.
~ ssgsiayy gf 0ats--Addison p. Russell.
Foe rneie Wrls-JOhn u. Gregory.
for School Commissi0Rsr--Anson smyth.
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ITO KENT-Subject to sale, the premis-
ael owned ty the subscriber situated PennSyl sstt
yenlh avenue consulting Of house. barn, one 4 ID "
acre of lana an excellent cellar aud well Of WATER A
choice nun ueea and good garden Tbs situation gbe
70 church and school and may BE- purchased rented
WILLARD S.E N. FiTTs
Ashtabula, April Is. 1859, smiss
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Bas- The corner stone of the national
monument to the forefathers was laid with
appropriate ceremonies on Monument Hill,
at Plymouth, Mass, on Monday. The ad.
dress of the occasion was delivered by
Richard Warren, of N. Y. Dinner for
$500 persons was served in mammoth
tent A ball in Davis Hall, and illumina-
tions and fireworks on the green closed the
festivities of the day.
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1859-08-13

KfngsviIIe Academy.
= n Fall Term Of this Institution will
.'neuce-ruEsDAY, AUGUST Ixh, continue u weeks,
under The following
= Board Of InaruciicRs
~ y. w; hAYwooD, A. M. Principal
MISS s. m. soHooNmAKrn. Precptresa.
SOSSFH ~ G w y EnsrER' Teacher Physical Sciences.
L. G. BAMsrRR, Assistants
MI Mss. 2. W. HAYWOOD, Teacr Draw'p Emb'ry.
Miss 3. y. BARRETT, Teacher Piano " Mnsic.
mn N. BARRFrT' Teacher Of Pennmanship.
Rates Of reilion and Board az heretosyr.. !. A.,
SLAss or MODEL School, will be organised for A., ta
nose preparing to teach. Rooms for sefhoeriin ~ ~
Ibe Executive Board happy 70 inform the ftepds .a
aons Of the schoo that notwithstanding the hard tmes a
never has been more successful than at present. and thew
eVe that with is efficient and well tried cDrps Of aacher
ogether with six hundred dollars worth Of additional furn
eand apparatus immediately be purchased the ee.
ior acquiring good thorough practical rnIsh
ed BY Kinsvie Academy, unsurpassed v anv IKE instit
ton In the country They would therefore solict The contin
school. u. HAWKINS prssia.s. 0
KiugsyIle, July 10, 1852 $500
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At ihsIIhll places they VIII also elect delegate
for each township With additional for the townships Of
Aehtabua Andoyer Conneaut Geneva jefferson and Kings
Vile tnFpresent the Convention to be held at MADISON
ON TME EIGHT DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 1859, to nominate
canddate for SENATOR and The State Board Of Equalization
or the District composed Of The Counties Of Ashtahu Lake
and Geaug.
II s also reco ded that suitable persons be chosen at
each Primary he to act Central Committee for bis
rHpecve wpf and that his name be forwarded 10 the
~hyentld4 - elegats.
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ArrKMrrRD EsoAPE.--Two out Of o bevy OF
the State prisoners At Columbus. attempted an
escape from the guards who had them st work
outside the prison. Fearing general stampede,
If a portion Of the guards were to give chase, a
summary mode Of nipping the whole thing was
resorted to by giving the runaways the contents
of musket piece. SHADE was dangerously
wounded, and SWEENEY, his companion, slightly.
Both are now recovering.
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IN Grand River Institute.
J. HE FALL TERM of this Institution
viii commence Monday August 10th under the manage
menr Of the following Board offnstructorsi
j. II. BARNUM, A. M. Principal.
g. b. SHURTLEFF, A. b. Teacher of Languages.
Miss /. 7. MUNeER, Asst Teac'r, Prin. i. Dot.
Miss Mary JEWELL Teacher Of Music, Drawing
and Penmanship.