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Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1860-03-10

THE Presidency THE Marietta Intelligen-
Ger winds up strong article upon the Presi-
dency with the following language
Having linked his public fortune with
the progress and triumph OF great and noble
principles, Chase has ever used wise and
just means to secure their aScendancy. II
he were elected President, while his first
aim wonld be to do right and justly, he
would deal with great fairness with all sec
tions and interests, and especially would he
touch the nerves of Southern sensibilites
with marvellous skill and tenderness He
would receive an immense majority OF votes
in his own State, and it will be proud day
for Ohio, when he is elected the Chief Mag
iStrate of the United States"
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1860-03-10

REPUBLICANIsM AND DEMooRACY.--The N. Y
Courier T. Enquirer, thus briefly and intelli-
gently introduces the principles and positions
OF the two great parties at issue, and elucidates
she difference between them. The Republicans
have on their banner
The Constitution, and tke Constitutional
rights Of all The States.
The Principles Of w AsHixeroN, MADISON and
JETTEEsoE, as illustrated in their aduuiuisfra-
tiOn of he General Government and in the or
dinGnee Of 1887.
HOsliLity 10 the African SlaUe Trade.
OPpssitiOR 10 Slavery extension.
SLAVERY, local and not National Instit..-
ton.
The selfstyled Democracy, have on the con-
trary. emblaEoBed on their banner:
Republication Of the principles of WASHINGTON,
MADISON and JEFFERSON, as illustrated in 1887,
aud ia their administration Of the General Coz
eFHnLeRt
The dissolution Of the Union, u majority
Of the People should renlOUs the Democracy
from pOlper.
SLAVERY, National, and not local and ear
ried BY Nc CsastitHtiOR into he Free Terrific.
riss Of tts Daisn.
The re ePrHing Of ne African Siavs-trade.
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1860-03-10

Coon OUT OF NAzARETH.-Since the John
BrO1Om foTay, and the consequent excite
ment of the South, resulting in the insecu-
rity of life to northern men travelling in that
direction, gentleman of Columbus having
occasion to take trip to New Orleans, had,
as a substitute for life preserver, his trunk
stocked with goodly number of the Netc
York Observer. The result of this stroke
of clear-sighted policy, is not yet known,
but we think there is no reason to doubt itI
complete efficiency aud efficacy. For, aside
from the endorsement of the Observer by the
Organ of Gov. Wise, at Richmond, a reIi-
gious paper that has no negative for the in
terrogatory
"Has slave woman an absolute right to her
own chastity, and is the master WnO violates
that chastity guilty of crime Z"
aud no rebuks for an institution which mum.
bers adultery among its most lucrative pre-
negatives must enjoy in large measure, that
which will give it favor and position among
the friends of the peculiar institution.
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1860-03-10

Mr.. Covodc Of Pennsylvania on the 5th,
carried through the House resolution or.
dering (in effect) a general inquiry into the
manner in which the present Federal Ad-
ministration has fulfilled its trust as a guar
dian of the public liberties, of the purity
of legislative proceedings, and of Execu.
tive fidelity. We shall be disappointed il
this inquiry does not result in some startling
developments. The desperation with which
the body-guard of the President fought the
investigation, while pretending not to fear
IL, indicates consciousness that the secret
of that prison-house are indeed appalling.
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1860-03-10

MILEAGE OF MMBERs OF CGNSREss. MIR.
Sherman, Chairman Of the Committee Of Ways
and Means 10 the House, has introduced bill
which occasions some auttering on the part Of
those who 60 to Congress for the fuu and the
pay Of the thing, rsther than for the good OF
their country. 1t regulates the mileage OI
members, and fixes it at twenty cents for every
mile travelled by a straight geographical line
from the residence to the Capitol The exist
ing rate is forty cents by the usually travelled
route. The bill was engrossed asd ordered to
a third reading be decided vote. When il
came up on its 6nal passage it was consigned
to the Speakers desk, from which n is said
thevn N 10 resurrection
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1860-03-10

The Sergesnt-at-Arms of the Senate re
turned on Monday last from Boston, &C
companied by Thaddeus Hyatt and Judge
Army. Hyatt went, it is said, voluntarily
to Washington, and will appear before the
Senate during this week and submit for
their consideration an argument CT his coun-
sci to show that the resolution Of that body
requiring witnesses TO attend summonses
Of the Investigating Committee is uucon.
stitutionaA
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1860-03-10

The TEXAN VOLUNTEER APPROPRIATION
"A letter was sent from the Secretary ol
War to the Military COMMITTEES of the
Senate on Monday morning, recommending
an appropriation for calling out a regiment
of mounted Texas volunteers, in view of
the present exigency. 1t is understood the
Adjutant- General dissented from this re
commendation on the ground that the occa-
sion was no greater now than when the law
passed in 1858 The whole scheme is de-
signed to pension Texas on the Treasury,
at the rate of l,5OO,O 900 annually for, if
a regiment is once authorized, it will be
continued by some contrivance.
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1860-03-10
WEEKLY TELEGRAPH.
HTAB UbA:
Saturday Morning, March 10, 1860,

Ma. srwAaD's sfEEcH.-We shall yield next
weeks payeF TO Mr. seward's speech, on the
Immediate admission Of Kansas, and commend
n In advance to the perusal Of every RePubli'
can, m we'll ss to the careful attention Of those
who have desired TO complcatc him with sec
tioualIsm and the raid Of John Brown. On pre-
serving the sovereignty Of the States he Is dis
tinct and on the invasion Of Virginia by Brown
and bis associates, he is strongly denuneiasofy
All we ask for this effort, Is that mHy De read
II will overcome bitter prgiudices and correct
erroneous impressions touching the opinions and
positions Of this eminent Statesman. Then II
reaches Sav beyond these in its philosophy o
aovevnmeut and intrinsic merits Of statesman
nhtn
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1860-03-10

GRAND RAILROAD EDITORIAL EXCURSION
I'VE see il stated that the Baltimore and
Ohio, Terre Haute, Alton and st Lous,
Ohio and Mississippi, Little Miami, Central
Ohio, and other connecting Railroads, pro-
pose giving the editorial fraternity of the
West an excursion to the East, which pro-
misses to be tie grandest affair of the day.
The invitation is to be extended to editors
throughout the West, South and North.
west. II is designed that the guests ren.
devious at Wheeling, Va, on the 18th oil
April, on which day the Baltimore and
Ohio Railroad will start a special train for
Washington, stopping at points sufficiently
long to afford views Of the scenery, on the
road by daylight The trip includes q
visit to Mt Vernon, Washington Baltimore
and Harper's Ferry, as well as many other
points worth seeing. 1t is designed that
a single ticket shall carry the holder upon
a continuous link of railroads from St. 10
esph, Mo-, to Baltimore. Those who dc
not meet at Wheeling, however, will be en-
titled to the use of the ticket at any time
during the present session of Congress
Who would not he an editor about that
time
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1860-03-10

CoLoNIzATIoN.--The Rev. Mr.. Orcutt,
Travelling Secretary of the American Colon
ization Society, is on tour West, with a
view of turning the attention of the free
colored people, recently expled from Ar
kansas by State legislation towards Liberia.
Whatever may be the views of individuals
in regardito the enterprise of colonization,
one thing is certain, that the condition OF
the free blacks is eminently trying at this
time 1t is well known that some South
ern legislatures are excluding them, whilst
several Northern States have debarred their
coming aud even Canada is growing un-
easy by the large increase of such immi-
grants. In this dilemma, what is to become
Of the free blacks This is the question
which is forced upon the public at this
time, and it is one which the phlanthropist
and Christian must answer
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1860-03-10

CoSunEssloSAL COMMITTEES OF lS56,-As the
District Convention at Warren last week rec
commended that the Congressional Committee
Of 1856 (wbo are presumed to act in that capac-
iiy until succeeded by new appOintmenD call
a Convention in May next, for the appointment
Of delegates to Chicago, we have looked up
the names Of the persons constituting that Com
mittee, and publish them for the benefit Of those
interested. They nFs as follows
Ashtabula--W. @. Howells, O.. S. Simonds.
Trumbull--J. L. Weeks, Levi SutiR AshoO-
ing, John Wetmore, G. l. Young.
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1860-03-10

HsA-For year past Stringency that no
one could account for has existed in the
Milwaukee city treasury. The credit of the
city has been lost by the nOn-payment OF
interest on its bonds, and needy creditors,
such as school teachers, have had to sacrifice
forty per cent. of their claims in the nego-
tlatlon of treasury orders among street
brokers. 1t now comes out that Mr..
SoHwARTING, the late Democratic City Trea-
snrer, left the officer a defaulter to the
amount of $40 800. He procured the cleo
tion OF a confederate (his former clerk to be
bis successor, in order to gain time to cover
up the fraud by replacing the N oney, but
being unable to do SO, the secret has been
made public.
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1860-03-10

SENATOR SEwARD's SfEscH.--Not alone
as Republicans, but as American freemen,
we thank Senator Seward for this noble ex-
position Of the great principles of republ-
can freedom, and this triumphant defense
Of the Republican party from the false ac-
cusations that have been made against it,
As members of the party, constrained to
admit that the Senator from New York
must be acknowledged as its representative
and the expounder of its policy, we looked
forward with no little anxiety to q speech
which all felt was to become textbook
with Republicans, and had been carefully
prepared with that intent. As such we
cheerfuly receive it, and whether the speak
or himself be the nominee for the Office of
President of this Republic, or some other
gentleman standing upon the same platform,
we feel sure that every one will recognize
in the dissemination and supremacy of such
doctrines the highest security for the per-
petuity and welfare of that glorious Union
which is the common Inheritance of North
and South and East aud West.
". Y. Commercial Advertiser.
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1860-03-10

ONO LEGIsLATURE.-No adjourned Ses-
sion.--We record with pleasure that the
House on Friday I'd, by vote of more than
two to one, indefinitely postponed the reso-
luton Of the Senate for an adjournment on
the 18th of March to meet again next jan
uary. A resolution was then adopted in
structing the Finance Committee to report
appropriation bills for the ensuing two
years, as early as practicable.
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1860-03-10

LATE FROM LIBERIA-A recent arriV-
al at New York, brings dates from Liberia
to January 4th., President Benson was in-
augurated Jan. I'd, for the third term.
He has been elected twice without an OPP
posing vote ID. b. Warner was at the
time iuaugrated Vice President of the Re-
public Belgium has acknowledged the in
dependence of Liberia, formed a treaty
with the Republic.
The prospects of Liberia are very fatter-
ing. The cane crops are fifty per cent.
more extensive than last season, and the
rice crop is almost incredible in quantity.
All breadstuifs cheap and abundant.
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1860-03-10

On.-The Venango Spectator, in speaking
of the "oil prospects" of its vicinity, says
the we'll in that place belonging to james
Evans, so far has been the most successful.
1t is thought TO be fully equal TO brakes.
He struck vein at the deph of 10 feet,
and the Oil was immediately forced by the
gas to within six feet Of the surface of the
ground. Since then it has been dipped of
by bucket, without any apparent diminu-
tion in quantity. A pump will be inserted
in few days.
Other Wells are being sunk near by
with more or less prospect ofsuccess.
We hear Of a number Of promising Wells
on French creek, the Allegheny and Oil
creek, and the land on all the tributaries Of
these streams is being taken up for sites,
and as soon as the Spring opens they win
be worked with great activity.
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1860-03-10

Mr.. Minister McLane's instructions from
Washington authorize him to land marine.
at Vera Cruz, under the pretense of pro
sseting American citizens and property ia
ease MiramoR does not give satisfactory as
suraHee to demand whether he will guar
satee' them against injury when attacking
tks city.
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1860-03-10

The departure of two steamers from Cuba
for the Coast of Mexico, bearing the Mexi-
can flag, excites attention. 1t is said that
those steamers were fitted out by the Span
ish authorities in Cuba, and that they are
to cooperate with Miramon at Vera Cruz,
Tampico or Alvarado. This being the first
step toward Intervention on the part of
Spain, sustained by France.
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1860-03-10

FASHIONABLE CHINESE DELICACIEs.
Hong Kong correspondent of the Newark
Mercury gives the following account of how rats,
puppies, and other game are prepared for Celes-
tial epicures. He writes:
Being recently in Canton, after exploring
other points of interest, l paid visit to
Rat street, which derives its name from the
many restaurants in which nothing but rats
are served up, and the many shops where
rats are only sold. They were exposed for
sale in every style-alive, dried, smoked,
etc., and the shop-keepers informed US they
were "very good" )" as perhaps they we're to
those who could appreciate them. In dog
restaurant, visited in our rounds, we found
in front room several tables surrounded
by Chinese, who were regaling themselves
upon dog, served in variety of styles. |
took seat at one of the tables, and a
dish Of stewed dog was promptly placed be-
fore me. 1t looked inviting, and its odor
was not bad, but, did not venture to par
take. In q small cup upon the same table.
where the eyes of a cat, which is here a
very delicate and expensive dish, but the
sight of them to any but Chinese, is not
to be regarded as tending to sharpen the
appetite. In the back room where bamboo
cages, placed in tiers, containing dogs and
puppies of every age size aud color. Black
dogs are supposed to be the most delicate
and command the highest price. A person
desiring to feast upon dog, has merely to
step into restaurant and select dog or
puppy, according to bis taste, which will at
once be cooked in whatever style be pre-
fers
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1860-03-10

The pOetieal contribution Of W. p. spEN-
css. Inadvertently omitted last week, will
be found DpOn our first page. and usIess our
opinion Of its merits Is at fault, will be read
with pleasure.
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1860-03-10

B1-DoUGLAs gets ouly deep curses from
the South for circulating in that section, by
the tens of thousands, LINcoLN's speeches
to prove that be is an 'enemy to the North" {"
A correspondent of the Washington Star
writes that "a more vilainousIy abolition
incendiary document than this same was
never essayed to be scattered broadcast
through a slaveholding state.
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1860-03-10

The Harper's Ferry Investigating Com
mittee having nomore witnesses to examine
for the present. have adjourned, subject to
call Of the Chairman.
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1860-03-10

To the course of brief conversation last
week, with that sterling republican Cas-. NJ
CLAY, he dropped the remark, that ''in nc
way could the republican party debauch it
self more effeetually than by going beyond
its own fold for candidates for Office" Pub
lie sentiment seems to be drifting towards
the same conclusion.
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1860-03-10

The ELECTION of ex-Gov. Ton Ford as
printer to the House, announced last week,
has been annulled by the discovery of a
failure to record n vote against him, which
has since been recorded. The vacancy
therefore remains untitled.
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1860-03-10

SEN. SEwARD's SPEECH receives the high
est commendation from all quaters. The
Befalo Commercial Adrertissr says Of
1.-THE most unwilling admirer Of Mr..
SEWARD must coocede that in all the ele-
ments ofprudence, conservatism, moderation,
nationality, this speech justdes the praise
bestowed upou IT,"
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1860-03-10
HOME TESTIMONY

HARTFORD, Trumbu Co. o., March 7th, 1857.
hereby certify that have been dealing in the Graenberg
Medicines for the past year. and truly say that
offered medicines to the public that have met with
@ the VI e Pe1Pe ne 'nese
than is promised for them have sold about fifty bot
ties of the Cahocon the past season. and hear the best
suits in every case. J. c. JOHNSON, Medical Agt.
Read what Dr. Bushnell says Of the Graenberg Medicines
Dr. b. physician of extensive practice and Of
most successful in the county Trumbu in which he resides
This certhes that have used the Grahenberg pills and
Mashas CathOeon, sold here by J. H. C. johnson my
practice to my entire satisfaction. They good medicines
DR.. g. W. BUSHNELL.
Hartford Trumbull Co. o.. March 7, 1851
physician of thirty years practice. My principal
study has been diseases Of females They have generally baed
my best efforts Obtaining the materials composing Mar
shalrs Uterine Catholcon, pleased with them gave
them fair trial. and found myself abundanty successful
In my former practice could only mitigate the symptoms Of
about half the cases. and could not In ten Now
radically at least seventeen In twenty mitigate
the rest consider Mahas Uterine CathoicOn the great
est blessing to females have met with
j H.. n
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1860-03-10

R6rThe story of the drowning Of forty
nine children in Illinois, by the breaking Of
ice, proves 10 be manufactured aBtiele.
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1860-03-10

Free IN SPITE OF THE VETo.-As was antici.
pated, the Kansas Council passed the bill pro.
AibitiBg Slavery over the veto Of Gov. Medary
by vote of nine to four. So that Kansas is
now Free Territory by.virtue of positive law
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1860-03-10
TNHE STATE OF OHIO -Ashtabnla
L County,
In the Court of Common Pleas for said County.
Cornela C. Miller,
Divorce.
Inn q

THE said defendant John G. Miller. will take notice that
the said Plaintiff has this 2h day OF February A. D. 1S60
filed in said Court her petition against the said Defendant
praying for Divorce for the following reasons toYt Gross
neglect of duty for than three years last past and Adult
cry, the part Of said Defendant. Said will be for
hearing at the next term of said Court six weeks after the
publication OF this notice.
6t532 SHERMAN & FARMER for Petitioner.
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1860-03-10
FOR SALE BY

A. HENDRY, AshtabulA Nathan Parish Kingsyile L.
Lyon, Conneaut r. Spring, Geneva N. W. Pulls 4 Cos
Austinbqrg W R. Allen, Jefferson Beteh Ashley Rich
Inond p. Mead, and II. NJ. Norton, Andover A. r. Beck
with Co, New Lyme B.F. Phillips Colebrook T. Cur
US Irunbu Hiram Morgan, HArtsgrove \. L. Gibbs, Or
we'll. And BY Medicine Deal ers generally.
-" For medicines agencies address
ly532 Agent for Ohio.
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1860-03-10

REPUBLICAN, srArE CoNvENrIoN.- State
Republican Convention which met at Colum-
bus on the lst inst, to elect four delegates Ot
large FROM the State to the National COnven-
ton at Chicago. organized by appointing Gen.
Jas. T. wOrtbingtOu President and twenty-Ohe
Vice Presidents.
The following was the only resolution adopt.
ed
Resolred, That while the Republicans Of
Ohio will give che nominee Of the Chicago
Convention their united and earnest sup.
port, they Indicate as their first choice and
recommend to said Convention the name oI
SALMON p. CHASE, Of Ohio,
The vote, called by counties, was 3sl TO 20
showing over six-sevenths Of the State in favor
Of Chase.
The delegates elected Are Hon. d. X. Car
ter, Thos. Spencer. Esq, II. q. Broadbeck, Bsq-
aud V. b. Horton.
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1860-03-10

CONVENTION. Missouri Opposition Con.
ventiOn met at Jefferson City on the first inst
sented. The attendance was large and impress
sive. The utmost harmony and enthusiasm pre-
vailed. Resolutions opposing the arraut here
sizes Of the Democratic party as regards slavery
agitation and the African trade TO the trea.
sidency by the regular constitutional mode, o
the candidate Of any party Is in itself sufficient
cause for the dissolution Of the URion tc
granting free homesteads to actual settlers I; tc
the doctrine of secession as promulgated by
the ultra Southern leaders : declaring Hon. Ed
ward Bates to be the choice Of the Convention
for the Presidency.
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1860-03-10

The National Executive Committee OF
of the Constitutional Union party have fix
ed on the 9th of May for holding the nomi'
mating Convention at Baltimore.
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1860-03-10
Insuranee---Fire and Marine.

Insurance---Fire and Marine.
AM prepared to issue Policies in the
following and reliable Insurance Companies 81 the
very lowest adequate rates
Vessels and their Cargoes
Stores Hotels Warehouses Churches Academies and almost
all classes Buildings Also Merchandise Produce and 9TH
kinds Of property insured and Policies promptly renewed.
Farm Dwellings and Furniture insured from TO hye years.
City Fire Insurance Co., of Cleveland, o.
Mutual Insurance Co., of Buffalo, N. Y,
(Fire and Marine)
Great Western Insurance and Trust Co.,
Philadelphia, Pa. Capital paid in t255,sOO)
Manhattan Fire Insur Co., of N. Y. City,
Cash Capital and Surplus SAIL, ,42s)
The Manhattan Fire Insurance Co.. Of the oldest and
most ccessfu In New York. and their stock sought after
among the first on the list.
~" Policies in either OF the above Companies.
GEO. WILLARD, Agent, AshtAbulA, o.
January &C. 1860. e2s
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1860-03-10

School L1BRARIEs.--We have probably for
the present seen the last of the library feature
of the public school system. Both the tax pro-
vision, and that looking to two years suspen-
sion, were repealed on the 29th ut. Our sena-
tor and representative both voted with the bulk
of the republicans against the measures.
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1860-03-10
J. H. WILLIAMa, N. D, Charleston.


~ 10
Mr. H. B. Kingsley Sir- have been selling the medenes
Of the Gaeenbeg Company for the last ten years
invariably fonnd them to give great satisfaction and the pills
have sold toa great many families regular as their tea
and coffee and with my trade they have become staple
uee harshalrs Uterine Cathoeon Is medicine that has
sold 1t to told that she had received more benefit from
one bottle than she did from long Of medc treat
meut by the most skilliul physicians. Yours truly,
Jan. ], 1858. JAMES WILSON