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Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1861-05-11

the whole centuries Of the earth has seen. !
visited the cOnceited, confederate State Of vir
einis, and stood on the coil madly doomed by
uoholy ambition aud treason to devastation,
blood-drepching a ruin, without apology. Like
blind Sampson they lay hold Of the pillars Of
freedoms temple, built by our herO-iathers, and
like him, II II falls, they must be buried in its
ruins.
II this government is dismembered and over.
thrown, its institutions demolished, our civil SO
ciety broken into petty states aud toppled
down from its broad foundation of selfgovern
mept and on the ruins Of all, the posteriy o
the pilgrim fathers compelled to take refuge il
monarchy, from the general anarchy, what
lover Of country, its history and its institutions
would wish to survive the conflict It vert
noble to fall supporting the majestic fabric o
our government aud il would be base to sur.
vive its destruction. LIB.
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1861-05-11
From NIontKomnrv.

MONTGOMERY, May 6.-An act was pass.
ed recognizing the war with the United
States, and concerning letters Of maroue
aud repriSal and prize goods the preamble
rectes the acts of President Lincoln and his
proclamationS, asserting that it is necessary
for the Confederate States to accept the war
thus commenced by him.
The act authorizes the granting of letters
ofmarque and reprisal on certain conditions
A provso announces the doctrines that free
ships make free goods.
Thirty days are allowed for Federal YES.
sells now at the ports of the Confederate
States for purpose of lawful commerce, to
return home.
The FIVE per cent. prize is received as q
fund for the widows and orphans killed on
priVateers and armed vessels, and for the
support of those who are wounded.
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1861-05-11
Prom ST. LOuis.

ST LorIs, May 6.-Four full regiments
Of volunteers have been mustered into the
United States service, and ffth is being
formed The third and fourth regiments,
and part of the second, are encamped in the
arsenal grounds. The frst is guartered at
the Jefferson barracks, twelve miles below
the city, and part Of the second at the Ma
rine Hospital, about a mile beolw the Ar
senal
Several buildings outside of the Arsenal
walls are occupied by U. S. troops and a
heavy turf breastwork, pierced for four guns,
has been erected, which commands the vi.
cinity.
The Legislature was in secret session on
Saturday. and nothing is known of its pro.
ceedings.
The reports of riots and other disturban.
ccs in st. Louis, which are floating about
the country, are entirely false. The city is
qniet aud orderly, and the utmost freedom
OF speech prevails in all quarters.
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1861-05-11
From New York.

New York MAY 6.-The schooner John,
from Charleston, arrived here. She has
thirty passenger who were glad to get North,
aud who expcc el to hear that Washington
had been taken.
The schooner Charles Dennis, from Will
uington, n. c., has on board Lieut.. Deland
and hfty men, late of the Fayetteville Ar
senal' They report that on April l7th be-
tween one thousand and twelve hundred
North Carolina militia demanded the sur.
render of the Arsenal, and it was deemed
prudent by Maj. Anderson TO comply, as
resistance was useless.
Lieut.. Deland and men were allowed to
depart uumolesteG Maj Anderson was
left behind, being too sick to be removed.
The Arsenal contained 10000 stand Of
arms
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1861-05-11
TAat's the TaIk.

The Delaware States Journal and Gaz-
ette, in speaking Of the Union, says:
Let the blow, as il must be terrible, be,
therefore, quick, hard, decisive. Let there
be no halling at the Capital; no halting at
Richmond; no haltiDg at Charleston; no
halting at Montgomery longer than TO hang
the traitors who have plotted treason
there; and no halting even at the EXTREMIST
Southern coast Of the Union, until freedoms
troops shall have planted freedoms starry
flag upon every battlement aud every fort
In the rebel domain. They have invited
war, and war let 1t be. Let the Govern
went show them that, having sOwn the
wind, they must Of necessity reap the Whirl-
wind. Let them learn how terrible is the
sVenging spirit Of Liberty, outraged and
insBlted, as IL has been, hv traitors
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1861-05-11
BALTIMORE, May I

Several arrests were made of parties
charged with participating 10 the attack on
the Massachusetts, troops, yesterday, aud
to-day there has been a stampede among
the suspected. Seventy of the rioters have
disappeared
The Legislature did nothing to-day.
Fifty West Point cadets were detained
here last night by the police, on the sup
position that they were about to join the
Secessionists. Information had been
received that they had purchased arms in
New York. The mistake was soon recti-
fed, and they proceeded to Washington,
where they will be commissioned as I'd
Lieutenants.
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1861-05-11

Troops from Pennsylvania aud New Ter
sy continue TO arrive at Washington, and
portions of those already there are in ac.
tive movement. chiefly toward the Relay
House, nine miles from Baltimore, where
formidable force is already concentrated
under Gen. Butler, Of Massachusetts.
1t may be the intention Of Gen. Scott to
operate on Baltimore, and to attempt the
recovery of Harrer's Ferry. The position
OF the Relay is the key to bo,h Of these
movements, and either or both of them may
be in contemplation.
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1861-05-11

New YoRK Nav, IA special WASHING.
ton despatch TO the World of the TtS
says
Maj. Anderson eontemplstes addressinu
the people Of Kentucky. on behalf Of the
Union.
Several Army officers who failed to get
commissions in the rebel seFViece on resign.
ing. have asked TO be restored. They met
with emphatic refusaIs.
-, Te' re are $4,000 stand Of arms 10 the
Washington Navy Yard.
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1861-05-11

Friend Reed From current extracts aud
reports it would appear, that not ouly multi
tudes are flying from the south to the north for
safety and protection, but our enemies are also
sending their wives aud children among us as a
prudential measure against insurrection and
famine This, Of course gives the lie to all their
declarations relation to the terrible times at the
north. Indeed, it is the highest compliment to
the north, unless they wish to sacrifice aud get
rid Of their families. When was it ever known
before, that in time Of war; the foe sent their
wives and children iuto The eDemy's country for
protection. But where, we would ask, is the
Northerner, be he tory dough-face secessionist,
or anything else bad, who would send his family
south for protection. The north conlesses her
want Of confidence 10 the south and keeps her
wives and children at home and well she NAV
when northern women are expelled on mere sus
picion of sympathy with human rights and lib.
erty.
But thought occurs. Would it not be well
10 hold as hostages such fugitives from insurrec
tOn famine. We do not mean. that we sbouId
retaliate for the abuse and insult and violence
offered northern citizens-no, tue north scorns
such meanness.
But, let southern traitors understand, that
some indemnity will be required for the wrongs
inflicted upon our citizens. We will show that
we never war with women and chidren-that
our gaIlantry will protect them and when
their lords want them TO return, let them come
after them, aud give some account of their
dolngs' AS measure Of safety however, such
iugiIVes from famine aud nsurrecuon must not
become spies aud write reasonable letters to the
south selfdefenOe We thiuk, is just now the
uiS' ID" " nature. PACIFIC.
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1861-05-11
FROM washington.

WASHINGTON, May THE War Depart
ment has informed the Governors Of the
states which had ordered their quota Of mill
tia under the first proclamation Of the Presi'
dent, that it is desirable and preferable
that those who have not been marched for.
ward shall be mustered in for three years
under the subsequent proclamation. Full
instructions on this subject will soon be
issued.
Mai. Anderson will soon be ordered to
honorable duty. The Government intends
promoting him TO Colonel
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1861-05-11

ST. LorIS, May The Cairo cores
pondert of the Republican says ave batteries
are now planted at different points on the
Ohio and Mississippi rivers, fully command
ing both rivers at their confluence, and so
placed that the entire force can be rallied
to the support Of any point in few minutes,
All the batteries are sustained by large
bodies Of Infantry.
Col. Wickliffe, Of Kentucky, positively
assured Col. Prentiss that no preparation
hostile to Illinois is being made at any
| mint
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1861-05-11

Senator Wilson, has been at Washington al
most continually since the incoming Admnstra-
tratiOn, remains, and 10 his capacity Of Chair
man Of the Military Committee. is giving the
Administration the benefit Of his shrewd prac-
tcal ability and great energy Of character.
he is daily at thu war department, and his sug.
gestiOns receive all the attention theysO emf
neDtly deserve.
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1861-05-11

The War Department has informed the
Governors Of the States which had ordered
their quota of military under the first
proclamation of the President, that it is
desirable and preferable that those who
have not been marched forward shall be
mustered in for three years under the sub
sequent proclamation. Full instructions on
this subject will soon be issued.
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1861-05-11

ANNAPOLIS, May, Sit is thought that
Gen. Buffers ultimate destination is Har-
pers Ferry. Troops left Washington sup
posed for the same purpose.
Large numbers OF transports collecting
mere. 1t is supposed a large body of Fed.
eral troops will be 10 Baltimore by ThurS.
uay, ana that active aggressive movements
may Oe soon expected against Richmond.
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1861-05-11

The Massachusetts FIRST Regiment, which
has been for several days at Boston waiting
marching orders, on learning yesterday that
the War Department would hereafter &C.
cept no troops for less period than three
years, unanimously offered their services to
the Governor for the full term.
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1861-05-11

The Piltsburg Chronicle says of the ne
groeS encamped on BeVer's Greek, near the
Virginia line, that their object is not to
se"ze HarpeT's Ferry, but they want to
head of Henry A. Wise. They are pinci-
Pally from Canada. and look upon Wise as
the murderer Of John Brown.
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1861-05-11

Special to the Post Of the nth. The
Government has already received profers
Of $50 600 men from west Of the Ale
ghanies. e. NJ
Arrivals Of specie from the North make
money matters easier. No further trouble
is anticipated from q lack Of funds.
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1861-05-11
HARRIsRnRn May

=, ~ 'ae Legislature to-day it was propos.
81 ths' as ex-senator Mason, of Virginia.
,h.." "m1eu Iarge property in Pennsylvania,
and that " "'0'''S"'o'
whereas be has been guilty Of treasoo
no conveyance or transfer for the san,e ShaII
be acknowledged or recorded In tbis STAT
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1861-05-11

A paragraph in a Washington letter to
the Tribune says Gen. Lane has left here
on very important busvess for the Govern.
nent, connected with the maintenance of
supremacy on the frontier, the success of
which might be placed in jeopardy by any
disclosure of its point and purpose.
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1861-05-11
PHILADELPHIA, May, s

Special to the Post-Virginia troops are
concentrating iu force at HaFper's Ferry,
evidently n'ending to resist any attempt by
Tue Government to reposses il.
No apprehension is felt by the Govern
ment of an attack on the forces at Cairo.
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1861-05-11

The New.Jersy House of Assembly yes
terday ordered to a third reading the bill to
raise war loan of $1,000, 900. Resolu.
tonS Of thanks to Governor Olden for his
activity in raising troops, TO President Lin
coin for his energetic defense of the Union,
and pedging New-Jcrsy to stand by the
Union with all her power, we're introduced
into the Senate by Democrat, and passed
by q unanimous vote.
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1861-05-11
Prom Raltimore.

BALrMoRE, May Troops at the Relay
House are strengthening their position
by throwing up breastworks and digging
trenches.
Lieut.. FountlerOy, of the U. S. Navy,
was arrested at Harper's Ferry this morn
ing, while en- route for Washington.
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1861-05-11
EroIa washington.
WASHINGTON, Nav 4

WASHINGTON, May A.
The Committee Of the Maryland LegisIa.
ture, in their interview with the President
this morning, admitted both the right OF
the Government to bring troops through
Baltimore or the State, and to take any
measures for the public safety which, 10 the
discretion Of the President, might be
demanded, either by actual or reasonably
aPPrehended exigencies. They expressed
their belief that no immediate effort at
secession or resistance to the Federal au /.
thorties would be attempted by the
Legislature or State atbOrties, and asked
that in this view, the State should, ss long
as possable, be spared the evils o: mill.
Iary occupation, or q mere reVengful ehas.
usement for former transgression.
The President replied that their sHgges-
lions and representations should be consid.
ered' bat that he should now say no more
'nen that the public interests, and not a
sPlln Of revenge, sbo0ld setuate his
measures
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1861-05-11
Vessel Lost.

BurFALo, MAY The schooner Free
man, from Detroit, with q cargo of corn,
sunk near the Light House last night dur
ing the storm. Five Of the crew were lost.
The captain and one Of the sailors were
saved.
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1861-05-11

Senator johnson of Tennessee made
manful Union speech for the enforcement Of
The laws aud preservation Of the Union. at
all hazards, III Knoxville few days since.
Ihe speech was received with great ap-
plause. ..t e.. =.
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1861-05-11
New YoRK, May s.

SCHOONER CAPTURED Express,
Washington dispatch says: A schooner,
fully armed, was captured off the mouth of
The Chespeak and taken to Annapolis.
Two men were captured and the rest escap-
ed in boats.
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1861-05-11
NASHVILLE MAY

The proceedings Of the Tennessee LegiS
lsture have just been made public The
ordinance of secession aud alliance with tue
Confederate States, was passed, subject TO
vote Of the people on the 9Th of June. The
military bill passed, calling for 55 900 vol
unleers, and approprioting $4,000, 900 un.
cOnditionaIIy, aud $a,OOO,OOO conditional.
ly ~
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1861-05-11

We have a report from New.Orleans that
the State Of Arkansas seeded on Monday
by a nearly unanimous vote Of her couveH-
tion. This makes the ninte State that has
openly rebelled
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1861-05-11
From HnIfImnrn-

BALTIMORE, May 6-TrsVeI on the Balti.
more aud Ohio Railroad is uninterrupt.
ed
A U. 5. recruiting Office was opened in
this city this morning. on Baltimore street.
The stars and stripes we're displayed.
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1861-05-11

The Richmond WAig Of Friday last says
that Tennessee has already seceded, BY act
Of Legislature. The Legislature, hoFsver,
had no authority to declare the State out Of
q a. TTnton
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1861-05-11


nor has there been, nor will there be any,
the least idea existing 10 this Government
Of suffering dissolution Of this Union TO
take place in any way whatever. There
will be here only one nation and one Gov
erument, and there will be the same coustitu'
tional Union that has already survived a
dozen national changes and changes OF gov
ernment 10 almost every other country"
There cannot be a question that these words
moderately and plainly set forth one Of the
deepest and most Interchangeable sentiments
and determinations of the American people.
Here is policy which they will stand by
through every difficulty and at whatever,
cost.
GSTbrough the politeness OF O. A. AVERY
ESQ.,, we are permitted says one Of our
Paiuesville contemporaries. to make the subjoin
cd extracts from letter addressed to him from
JSo. @. RoRrSsOS, Capt. U. S. A., commanding
Fort McEIenry.
FoRr MCHESRY, Md.
April 9th, 1861.
Friend Avery, Dear Sir
have been in command OF this post for tht
last two months. left my family in Bingham
ton, and they are there still We have had live
y times here for q week past-my post has beer
threatened with attack, but they have not dared
to commence it. Last Saturday night was dc.
termined on for the business, but it is we'll they
did not come, for il they had, Baltimore would
have been free from mobs for the next ten years.
My men sleep at the guns (every night,) which
are shotted aud ready TO speak for the Union,
whenever their mouths are opened.
There is better feeling in Baltimore during
the last day or two, and the Uuion men are said
to be gaining stregth.
Tue Union and the honor Of our flag must be
preserved at oil hazards. aud if it is necessary to
fight for it, am ready and willing. If attack
ed, shall defend this fort to the best of my
ability. JNo Q. ROBINSON.
Gen. Dix, we are glad to learn, has nc.
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1861-05-11

The vote Of Louisville, Ky. for The Union
candidates for The Border States Couyen
ton, was larger than any vote ever before
polled Ia the city. The Secession ticket
was withdraw
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1861-05-11

CAMP CoRREsroNDESCE I'VE trust the read
er will not fail to read the letters we give this
week from Camp Putnam, commenced on the
irst page. They are the first Of q regular Sc.
ries promised US by an officer Of the Geneva
Artillery, forming part Of and encamped with
the lst regiment, Col. JAMES BARNETT, now sta
toned at Marietta The character of these let
ters in freshness, piquancy, and graphic merit,
in the Discrimination and happy choice of topics
and their tone of earnest patriotism, aside from
the general Information they afford OF the con-
dition, progress aud locality of our state troops,
and particularly the iidings they afford of friends
and neighbOrs, 10 whose happiness and welfare
we have special interest, will we doubt not
cause them to be read with more than ordinary
attention.
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1861-05-11

BALTIMORE & ONO RAnRoAD.-This road
seems to be in bad fix. A large port on Of
the road runs through Virginia. and some Of its
officers it is said sympathize with the rebels.
The Secretary Of War has however, notified
John w. Gsrret, President Of the road that in
case be carries troops, arms, munitions of war
for the couspirators, the road will be condemned
under the treason act Of the Government.
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1861-05-11

A bill for the enrolment of seven addi-
tlonal regim enls for State service, passed
the Legislature on the 7th.
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1861-05-11

Gen. Butler took possession Of the Relay
House on the Evening ofthe 4lh, and commands
the connection between Washington and Balti-
moro.
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1861-05-11

FROM ALBANY-O have been issued
from Albany n. Y. for the inspection of the
New York British volunteers. ....-
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1861-05-11

PITrsBURC, May Judge McCandless
delivered to-day an elaborate charge to
the Grand Jury Of the U. S. Court on the
snhiant of Treason
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1861-05-11

The patriotic contributions Of the people
for the war during the last three weeks
amount to the immense sum Of $23, ,2T7,-
nm .Hl. HHHrrr.H
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1861-05-11
I,sm, IRON New Yerk.

Atems EFom NSW AeEN.
NEv Yons Nag 4
The Secretary Of the Treasury has instructed
the Collector not TO grant leave Of absence TO
employees volunteering. They must resign or not
volunteer.
The Jersey City coast guard sized two schoon-
ers loaded with 800 kegs, a ,l60 barrels pow
der.
The Commercials special dspnch says that
armed vessels are stationed of Alexandria, for
the protection Of fishermen, who have been fred
iuto and 6sh taken from them. ..
Major Anderson has arrived at Washington.
The frigates Niagara Minnesota have been
| ordered to sail Immediately. ..
II is said the President will demand the resto-
ration Of the GOsport Navy Yard and narper's
Ferry.
The Baltimore and Ohio Railroad have
offered the Government the use Of their rolling
stock.
The steamer Columbia, with the Albany Bur.
gesses Corps, the Salem Zouaves, detachment
OF the list Regiment, and two IL pound howit.
zers for the 9TH Regiment, sailed to-day.
The Posts special correspondent learns on
good authority that the seccesonsts have plan
ned for fierce conflict with the Federal troops
that may attempt to pass through Baltimore.
Gen Patterson has prepared flying railroad
battery Of artillery for use on the Annapolis and
Washington Railroad.
Ii is reported that all secessionists have been
warned to leave Washington.
A letter from the interior Of South Carolina,
says that while the writer was absent at Charles
ton, fight with negroes occurred in his town.
They burned eight dwellings and four stores, aud
eight negroes we're hung. Eight more would be-