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Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1861-03-30

The election OF Hon. JouN SHERMAN to the
vacant foil term scat in the Senate Is very
gratifying event. The lustre which shines from
the fact that he is the architect of his own for.
tune, is only increased by the amiabilisy with
which his blushiug honors set upon him. The
choice, We learn meets the appreciation, of the
people, and occasions no dissatisfaction TO those
who were his unsuccessful competitors. With
two senators Ike Wade Sherman, Ohio again
takes principal place in the irst deiberative
body of the nation, and will hereafter be found
undivided on all questions Of public good, o.
humanity. and Of freedom.
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1861-03-30

The Richmond Wing says that it is o
melancholy fact that larger amount Of moi
violence has been developed in Virginia,
since the secession movement began, than
in the whole previous lifetime Of the State.
There has been manifested an intolerance
of spirit never before known and what
is more, such intolerance is at the present
time evidently on the increase. and bodies nc
good 10 law and order, to the peace and
prosperity Of the citizens of the State; and
if not checked and repressed, and that with
out dely, il viii lead TO riot, revolution and
fraternaI bloodshed' ..l
Every word Of this, we are prepared to be
lieye. No better school for the incucation OF thi
very spirit than the secession school, and that
the legitimate fruits should begin to be gather,
ed, is not very surprising.
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1861-03-30
Nobody independent OF others.

We talk great deal in this country
aboat independence, and men often boast.
proudly that they are independent, and ask
favorS of nobody. But the truth is, that
no man is wholly independent of others.
No one is SO rich or so great as to he above
needing at some time the sympathy Of his
fellow creatures No man has right to
think that in showing kindness to his neigh.
bors, he performs gratuitows service, fol
which he can receive no return. Exposed
to the same adversity which falls on Others
he may soon have TO ask the assistance
which it is now his privilege 20 bestow
He who is generous in the day of prosperi
ty, finds others to render kindness to him IL
turn, when overwhelmed with disaster 1t
is therefore. matter OF common prudence
if there were no higher motive, looking ou
for the dark days which may come, toshov
kindness to those in trouble. -EUangeiist.
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1861-03-30

TIE BooUs COSTEDERAcT AND EuROPE.-
There is no probability that the commissioners
Of Jefferson Davis to Europe will succeed 10
getting their bogus government recognized by
any OF the great powers, unless all the repre-
sentations here are 1nfoanded There is hardl.
division Of opinion in diplomatic circles as Il
che policy Of declining any terms with the 60
eeding states until tbeiF Independence is frs
acknowledged by US. AS that event will moi
happen soon. Messrs. Yaoeey, Rost and Mann
will be apt 10 stand out in the cold aud return
pmpiy handed
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1861-03-30

PREDICTIONS VERIFIED Louisville
Journal says I'm 1856 we said the time
would come when any mau who should op.
pose the reopening Of the African slave trade
would be denouncedas an Abc litionist. Such
time came year ago. In the last Presi.
dental canvass we said the time would soon
come when every man who opposed the dis.
solution of the Union would be denounced
as an Abolitionist Such time has come
now
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1861-03-30

Ihe Arkansas Convention, after rejecting a
Secession ordinance by vote Of 80 to IS, final
" agreed that the question should be referred
to the people at an election to be held on the
first Monday in August next, when the ballots
are TO decide For Cooperation or For seces.
SION She will be ina better coalition to Judge
OF what she would be pleased with, after a
LAPSE Of four months than now.
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1861-03-30

~ 4 lady in Charleston, a few nigats ago.
had three children at birth. Charleston there
lore CONTINUES to be port Of delivery.
i, sgr Minister Adams protests against the sp-
polnsnent Of Wilson. Of the Chicago Journal
a Secretary Of Legation to London. snd the
matter may bers-conaidered. The former wish
e hiAsoa to-Oeeupy the position.
The work Of Union smashing gOes brayely
on Goods are coming into s., Louis via New
Orleans. fIes Of daiY The Esvense laws ass
asas1
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1861-03-30

Hon n. umpixos The nomination OF
our venerable neighbor to the position Of Con-
sul.General TO the Canadas, TO reside at Mont
real though not confirmed, at the time Of this
writing. podoubt will be. The salary Is $4,000,
The position is au honorable one, better suited
10 his time Of life than any that might caa him
across the ocean. Besides this the well.known
anti.slOvery sentiments Of Mr.. g., will com.
mend him TO the favor OF her Majestys provin.
cial subjects, and bis affabe aud genial manners
and the feeling Of nciehborhood comfy, which
will naturally arise FROM the local relationships
and mutual acquaintance with each Others in.
terest and habits, will make the appointment ot
peculiar fitness and qualification to all parties
"ABoLIrIoNIsrs. Those Of our friends who
have been so proruse OF the use Of this epithet
will please take the following outhorative dedni.
ton Of that term, and see how far It tnllies with
the sentiments they hold, and how far their skirts
are clear. II the investigation renders them
obnoxious, they will lose no iimo, OF course, in
abandoning the claim set up by some Of our
most obduraie fogies, that they are opposed Ia
slnvcry aud trim their ship to this fresh south
ern breeze.
"An abolilions' IS any man who does
not love slovery for its own sake, as o.
viue insti, otion who does not worship IL
as the cornerstone Of civil liberty VINO
, does not adore it as the only possible social
condition on which permanent republican
government can Be erected and who does
not, in his inmost soul, desire to sec 1t ex'
tended and perpetuated over the whole
earth, az means Of human reformation Sec
ond in dignity, Importance and sacredness
alone to the Christian religion. He who
docs not love African slavery with this love
! is an abolitionist. ~ Southern ih. Mess.
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1861-03-30
WEEKLY TELEGRAPH.
ASnTAB BU l. A
SATURDAY MORNING, MARCH 80, 1861

CuARLEsrox. x.--Col Wntts Gov Picken's
Secretary, dned with Major Anderson in Fort
Banter on Sunday last and tits stated by the
correspondent Of the Tribune that the meet
ing was a very pleasant one. Major A. and Col
w. are old acquaintances. Two members o'
the Montgomery Congress from Alaoa"A
Messrs. Lewis aud Fearn. have resigned lne"
seats, and gone home Their successors nave
lust been designated Messs. Lewis and DAVIS
Both these rentlemeB were members oil the
Alabama Convention, and refused to vote Tor
the ordinance Of recession.
The navy Of South Carolina consists oil two
steamers snd.one sail craft The Lady Davis,
which Is a tug boat lately purchased, has two
guns and Is brisk enough little affair, but after
all, It is no great shakes The Nina is super
animated tub, with one gun, the discharge OF
which would do more harm to herself than any.
bedy else. She is Of no account. About the
time Major Anderson went from Fo,t Monlirie
10 Fort Sumter the rebels stole small vessel
used by Capt. Hunter, as Inspector OF Lights.
This is now stationed onisido the harbor. This
is the whole OF JET Davis's navy Unless VIC add
the rondescript, called the Floating Battery
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1861-03-30

~ The steamship Bienvillo from New Or
kaus, arrived in n. York cn Monday, aud is
now under surveillance by Custsm House uu'
thorities, for an alleged violation Of the reve-
rue law, she not having proper clearance. The
cargo Is valued at 100000, the best portion
Of Il coming from New Orleans Under the
Coastwiss oct, it and the vessel are liable to
TO forfeiture, The collector has the case under
r-6nhiJsra,ion
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1861-03-30

Gov HovsToS's RESIGNATION Gov. uous
toh's abandonment Of the Executive authority
10 Texns, at the order Of the Convention, de
strOys the hope which was heretofore entertain
ed OF determined stand against the Revolu
tionists. His address 10 the people viii produce
D, effect. II he had refused to give up bis po-
stiOn and confronted the conspirators, they
would have rallied to his support, aud the Gov
ernment at Washington was prepared to extead
him all proper aid in it's power. Now he is
powerless, and the authority which be deserted
will be used to fortify the plans of the seces.
sIonisis. There is no expectation that Texas
will join the Cotton Confederacy Her aim is
20 be independent, and to seize the Northern
and River Provinces Of Mexico.
All this 10 now denied, Houston does not
Eobmit,
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1861-03-30

pGrHe who is passionate and hasly. is
generally honest. 1t is your old, dissembllng
hypocrite Of whom you should beware.
There is no deception in bull dog. IL Is
only the cur that speaks up and bites you
when your back is turned.
ba- Messrs 7. A. BENEDICT and q. w.
CrNHvGs, of Coneaut have been granted a
patent Ios or improved DiesbiDg BeehIno
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1861-03-30

nay From the official reports, it appears
that the whole amount Of revenue collected
at nll the ports in the Seeded Stotcs dur.
ing the last fiscal year, ending June 80,
1850, was only $3,49l 157, or about one.
twentieth of the revenue collected in oil the
ports of the y. s. As these States com.
prsea about one esixth Of the Union in ter.
ritory and population, their share Of the an.
nual expenditures Of the government could
not have been less than thirteen millions.
They will lose. then, nearly ten millions by
separation, even if they collect and appropri
ate as mnch revenue by customs as before
They will find, however, the sum of So, ,49l :.
757 will not go very far toward supporting
q Government
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1861-03-30

The long standing dispute with Great Britain
about the Island Of San Juan. in Vancouver
Sound, is likely TO be referred, at the suggestion
tion of the British Government, TO Switzerland
for arbitration. Great Britain proposed to re-
fer It TO Sweden, Holland, or Switzerland, aud
the Senate Committee on Foreign Relations
has reported in favor Of accepting Switzerland
as mediator.
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1861-03-30

The Oil Fever has broken out in Wayne co.
". Y. aud companies, We arc informed, by the
Lyons Press are engaged in boring for 'lueH-
Brating article If any Of our citizens do any
thing in the boring line, we hope the product
will be like commodity, for it would no doubt
prove q very important mitigation of our Ia
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1861-03-30

Horace GREELEY I'VE do not see Mr. GEEE-
LEIs name mentioned in connection with any
position under the new administration. The
reason Tor this we do not readily understand.
MI MoELRArH, Mr.. G.'s partner in building
up the Tribune, but uOw as is iniimated enter
tanning no very cordial feelings for him. is eau.
dida'e with good prospect of success for A p.
praiser General Of the n. Y. Custom House.
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1861-03-30

The necessity of deserving Sumter is to be
known from the testimony Of special agcUt
sent to examine its condition nt the instance Of
the government. The special correspondent OF
the Tribune says The President has never
affected to conceal his reluctance in yielding TO
an alternative which even seemingly compro.
miqed the authority of the Government, aud
before he gives his approval to the final order
it must be clearly established 10 his mind that
no other recourse is possible under existing cir.
cumstances So far as the judgment of the
highest military officers is concerned, he is al.
ready satisfied. The Cabinet, with one excep-
tior, concur in their opinion. AS soon as the
additional information is obtained which will
probably reach the President in few days, his
decision will be announced with reasons which
cannot fail 10 be satisfactory to the country.
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1861-03-30

Tice.President Stephens says that the new
southern coniedcracy is founded on the equality
OF white men. If this is true, why don't they
allow the white men TO vote on secession and
on the new constitution 1t strikes US that a
very small proportion of the white men there
have oil the power. and that the majority have
nothing to do but obey them. If this is SO, the
fundamental principle would seem to be any.
thing but the eqnaty Of white men.
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1861-03-30

BoLD ATTEAPr AT RoBBERY-An attempt to
rob the American Exchange Bank, N. Y. city
has been discovered within a day or two in
which the thieves must have spent about six
weeks of labor and So 900 in money under
mining about 20 feet of solid masonry. and
reaching the Bank vaults but failing to force
the safa
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1861-03-30

DEcLskIIoE or GES. WEBB.-Tbe formal
declinatioB Of Gen. Webb as Minister to Con
slaDtiDople hiss been received by the President.
Hs friends sconsider that be was entitled
10 the offer OF Austria, bu the President differ
cd with this opinion.
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1861-03-30

The latest intelligence from California rem
ders probable the existence OF disunion con.
spirscy among southern officers Of the army
thers, in concert with gang OF desperate ad'
ventureFs sslfisg themselves knights Of the
Golden Circle The loyalty of the mass Of the
people, however is said TO be proof against The
Vaccinations Of the traitors.
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1861-03-30

Tue MExIcAS MISSION Corwiu's nomi-
nation was unanimously confirmed, as soon as
it was understood he had signifed his accept
ance Of the Mexican Mission. He will start
without unnecessary delay, in order to counter.
act the schemes Of Jefferson Davis, who has al
ready sent secret agents there TO negotiate with
the new government for recognition aud com
mercial relations.
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1861-03-30

RYEDERs oUr.-It seems to be cure
thing that Captain Schultz has succeeded
Isaiah Rynders, as Marshal ofthe Southern
District Of New York. We are not famil-
lar With the claims or qualification Of Cap
tain Schultz but have lively satisfaction
IN the removal Of Rynders. who has been a
d'sgraes TO goYernIaeh. and TO 9eceneJ long
pscagh =
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1861-03-30

The rank and Gle at Charleston have not re-
ssived penny Of their promised pay, and are
growing at an alarming rate. Besides, they are
poorly fed and have no beds TO sleep on. while
the officers are regularly paid and otherwie pro-
Vided fof
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1861-03-30

SENATOR WADE, in allusion to the nature Of
the government that had been established over
the people OF the seeding States, on wedoes.
day last, foreibIy remarked
"Seven States bad gone out of the I'm.
ion and are doDineered over by usurpation.
The people had no voice in the Government
which bad been erected, but military des.
poiism tramples their rights under foot. II
they had the power they would call upor
Us to viBdicate their rights, and the Consti
tntlon clothes US with the authority 10 dOit.'
A sehopnsr fron Florida without prOpei
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1861-03-30

d. X. Cartier, lnte Member Of Congress
from Ohio, has been appointed Minister to
Bolivia. Charles l.. Woodbury. Of Massachu-
selts, Democratic politician Of some note,
was on applicant to President Pierce for a
fat Office, in 1869, which was refused, but
Pierce, TO pacify him, sent him a commits
sion as Minister TO Bolivia. Woodbury.,
as he himself relates the story, turned to on
atlas to iind out where Bolivia was, and
after long search in all qnolers Of the
world, failing to discover any such country
concluded that the commission was a joke
sent IL bnck to Washington We hope the
new ambassador will be more successful il
his search.
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1861-03-30

william PenDiOgton of New Jersey. sen Of
the Speaker Of the last House Of Represents
tives, has been OpPOisied Secretary Of Lsgatioa
&c FTatsa
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1861-03-30

The tenth vessel which has been wrecked at
be mouth Of Charleston harbor since the rebels
removed the guides to navigators, is the Susan
G. O,ren, which is supposed TO have had on
board, bat now sunk beyond immediate recov-
cry two Armstrong rihed cannon, imported by
order OF Gov. Pickeus at largo cost
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1861-03-30

This influx Of specie is 90 great that the o..
E. Mint at Philadsl pbia Is now worked TO it's
utmost capacity. The coinage for February
win exceed $4,000, 900. From July last year,
100000 have been received from Pixies Peak
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1861-03-30

PLAIN Talk IN THE Missouri CONVENTION
In the Missouri Convention. on the l4th
inst, Judge Orr, delegate from Greene coun
ty, expressed some plain truths in very plain
language. Speaking Of the plot Of the sec
essionists he said
rNotwilhstand / may be called q black
Republican. l believe that the institution o.
slavery has set this country back hfty years
II is well enough in the South, but 10 Tho
North when they lack labor, they invent th'
labor saving machine. In their vocation
both get along well enough, but the agl'a
tion produced by this institution Is q eurs'
to both sections. 1t would be the helgh
Of folly for Missouri TO seeede. Where
negro escapes now into Illinois, dozeI
would escape. and IN instead OF recovering
half of them, We would recover none
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1861-03-30

The U. S. Senate, it is thought, will be
able to close up executive business by
Thursday-to-doy, and an adjournment will
then follow.
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1861-03-30
Hard, but JMat.

Occasional" the famous correspondent of
the Philadelphia Press, pays his devoted and af-
fectionate respects to the late President in the
following style: ~
What of the ex-President After Sec
ing the Union of these States rent in twain
by his on fatal policy. and declining 10 raise
bis hand to rescue it from his foes. he retires
to his rural home, there to mediate upon
the part he has acted in these sad and
tragic scenes. We hear from him no ex-
preston of penitence, no admission that
from his first deserton of principle have
flowed all our woes, but, on the contrary,
the plea that he believed he did his duty.
He proposes to devote his remaining time
to the care Of the widows aud the orphans
of his neigbborhood There is something
like confession in oil this, Unfortunate
ly, it comes too late. X II James Buchan-
an could turn Wheatland into toundling
hospital-if all the widows in the great
county of Lancaster could pass ia process
sion before him, he acting the grand almo-
ner and benefactor Of every one OF them, he
could not appease the offended genius OF bis
country Henry the Fifth went forth with
honest prayers on his lips, and won The
battle of St. Crispin, and thereby made his
name immortal but James Buchanan, after
having made nation fatherless, and there
BY orphaned those who depended upon .
patriotic Executive aud Union-loying Al
ministration, goes back, while the whole
laud is covered with mourning, and its tru
est champions everywhere call out for the
mountains TO fall upon and hide them, and
through white lips, proposes TO buy forgive
ness from God by an empty promise OF tax
ing care of the widows aud faterless in hli
own neighborhood / do not think forgive
ness eau be bought at such price
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1861-03-30

IN PURSUANCE of an order of the
Probate Court Of AshtAbuA County Ohio, made the
l3hay Of March, 1861, In the OF Harriet =. King
guardian Of Alice King against Alice King her ward the
dersigned will at one O'Clock Pm,
on the I'd day Of April, 4. n. 1861, e
the premises offer at publie the following dsser
real estate subject to the life estate Of Harriet T. King IN
said premises stnasn Ahtabula county Ohio, to-Wit
Situate In the township Of AshAbula the County ef AsA-
tabuh and State Of Ohio being In township No. H. in III
9Th Of townships In the Connecticut Western Reserve
called bounded and described follows to-uit; Begh
ming at the s. E. of land belonging to the heirs 0f
John Robertson aud the North line Of the North Ridge road
thence the sad road TO the " w. gaEs yard
thence Northery by said grave yard and the westerly line ef
lot 26 laid down knanans pl.t to the line Of the
lands OF the Cleveland PAnesye AhtAbuA silroGd Co
thence by the Westerly to the center Of dch and
the line OF the lands Of A. H. rsWod thence Souhsy By
said GrsUods land and the land Of the heirs Of John Robert
the place Of begnning supposed to contain and
half acres Of land, be the more OF less-
TERMS OF SALE.--One third down the day Of sale
and the remainder in equal annual pAymsn the defer
ed payments be secured by mortgage upon the lands sold
Said sold at less than thda the sp-
| praised value. Appraised value. 81 300
HARRIET +. KING,
Guardian Of Alice King
| 665W3 BY Sherman 4 Farmer, her AWys
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1861-03-30

Douglas and Breckenridge have had smart
dsbate 10 the Senate. The resolution of the
former requesting information respecting the
Forts was tabled. and that Of the latter advis-
ing the removal OF e. 8. troops from the limits
OF the Confederate States was laid over under
the rules.
The South Carolina State Convention have
uudcr consideration q resolution cutting of all
supplies, provisions, and mail facilities from Fl.
eumter.
Capt Fox reports sufficient supplies ct Fort
Sumier TO last until April 18th. He reporta
that the Fort can be reinforced only by force
larger than Is at the disposal of the Admiuistra
tiop. or by strategy at great risk.
Secretary Chase has offered Elisha White
Sey. Of Candeld, Ohio, the First Comptroller
sbip Of the Treasury.
The Indians are devastating the Texan from
tier since the withdrawal of the Federal troops
The clergy OF the established church Of Eng.
land have jIst been in session, and the most ex'
citing matter up for discussion was the volume
Of Essays and Reviews from the pens Of dis
tinguished men in that church, which is produc
Ing mere sensation in the theological world thar
anything since Luther nailed his daring theses
on the church door at wittenberg. The bish
ops and clergy seemed to be at loss how tC
meet this new eruption Of heresy The arch
bishop Of Canterbury declares the essays at va
rance With many of the fundamental doctrines
OF the church, aud the bishops are laboriousy
inquiring whether any action can be taken for
the suppression Of ths new heEesy. Meanwhile
Gons studious ueD Of the orthodox party have
Lit upon the natural aAd proper mode of meet
Ing the difficulty and are preparing essnys 10 re-
ply, which will be published undsr the title o
oAids TO Faith"