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Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1861-07-20

HINT TO March MAKING MOTHERS. Some
mothers have the idea that young gentle
man is no match for one of our daughters
unless, to use their own language, he can
support her in the style to which she has
heen accustomed Old Smith lives in "a
big brown stone house, with twenty thou
sand dollars worth of rosewood and car
pets in it therefore, let no man presume
to address Miss Smith, who can't providel
and maintain big brown stone house, and
twenty thousand dollars worth of rosewood
aud carpets. A most preposteroas notion,
this. A better rule we beg most respect
fully to the occupants OF brown stone pala-
ces. Let no young man be considered
proper match for young lady unless he
can take her to as good house, and pro,
vide as large an income as her parents en-
joyed when they were married.
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1861-07-20

Executive, instituted wherever their usnr-
ped power extends, a reign of the will of the
people, making elections mockery and a
fraud
The same combination, even before the
passage of the pretended ordinance of Sc.
cesSiou, instituted war by the seizure and
appropriation of the property of the FEEDER
al Government, aud by organizing and mob
ilizing armies, with the avowed purpose OF
capturing or destroying the Capital Of the
Union.
They have attempted to bring the alIegi'
ance of the people Of the U. S. iutU direct
conflict with their subordinate allegiance to
the state, thereby muking obedience to their
pretended ordinances, treason against the
former
We therefore, the delegates here assem-.
bled in convention to devise such measures
and take such action Us the safety and wei
fare Of the loyal citizens OF Virginia may de-
mand, having maturely considered the premi.
Ses, aud viewing. with great concern, the
deporabe condition to which this once
happy Commonwealth must be reduced, uh.
less some regular adequate remedy is speedi
ly adopted, and appealing to the Supreme
Ruler Of the Universe for the rectitude Of
our intentions, do hereby, in the name and
on the behalf 0! the good people of Virgin
ia, soemuly declare, that the preservation
Of their dearest rights and liberties, and
their security in person aud property, i'm
petatiyeIy demand the reorganization of the
government of the Commonwealth; aud that
all acts of said Convention and Executive,
tending to separate this Commonwealth
from the U. S. or to levy and carry on war
against them, are without authority and
here to said Convention and Executive,
whether legislative, executive, or Judicial,
are vacated
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1861-07-20
Western Virginia's Declaration.

The following is the Declaration of Iudepen.
dence pa sed i'll the wheeling Convention by
unanimous vote, on the 18th, and signed by all
the members
The true purpose of all government is to
promote the welfare and provide for the
protection und security of the governed,
and when any form or organization of gov
ernment proves inadequate for, or Subver-
svo OF this purpose II is the right, it is the
duty of the latter TO alter or abolish it,
The Bill of Rights of Virginia, framed in
l776, reatfirmed in $780, and in 1850, ex-
pressly reVerSes this right to the majority
OF her people, the act Of the Genereral AS
sembly, calling the Convention which assem-.
bled iu Richmond in FEBRUARY last, without
the previously expressed consent of such
majority, Was therefore usurpation, and
the Convention thus called has not only
abused the powers nomnally entrusted to
il, but with The connlvance aud active aid of
the Executive, has usurped and exercised
other powers, to The manifest injury of the
people, which If permitted, will inevitably
subject them 10 military desputism.
Ihe Convention 10y its pretended ordi-
nances, la" required the people TO sparate
from aud wage war against the citizens of
nelghborlng States, with whom they have
heretofore maintained friendly, social, aud
business relations.
1T has attempted to subvert the Union
founded by Washington aud his compat-
riots, iu the purer days of the republic, which
has conferred unexampled prosperity upon
every class of citizens, aud upon every sec.
tiOn of the country.
IL mas attempted to transfer the allegi
ance oil the people to an illegal conlederacy
OF reoelllous States aud required their sub
mission 10 It's pretended edicts and de-
crees.
II has attempted to place the whole mill
tary force and military operation Of the
Commonwealth under the control and dir,
recton Of such centederacy, for offensive a.
well as defensive purposes
IL has, in conjunction with the State
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1861-07-20

An incident in the Virginians,' represent
ing Washington as ready to accept
challenge, has led Leslie's illustrated Pa
per to reprint the following pertinent an.
ecdote from Weem'S GOSsipping Life Of
Washing ton:
In 1854, Washington was stationed at
Alexandria with his regiment, the only one
of the coloUy, of which he was colonel
There happened TO be at this time an cleo
ton in. the town for the members of the
Assembly, an dthe contest ran high between
Col. George Fairfax aud Mr. Elzey. Wash
iugton was a warm friend Of Col. Fairfax,
aud Mr.. Payne headed the friends of Mr..
Elzey. A dispute taking place ir the court
house yard, Washington, at this time not
twenty-five years Of age, contrary to his
usual manner, became excited, and, what
was still more uncommon, said something
that offended Mr.. Payne, whereupon the
little gentleman, though but a cub in size,
raised his sturdy hickory, and by a single
blow brought him to the ground.
Several of WashingtOns officers being
present, they whipped out their irons in an
Instant and it was supposed there would
be murder off.hand. To make bad worse
the members of the regiment, hearing how
their commander had been treated, bolteC
out of the barracks, every man with hi
weapon, threatening vengenee on those wh'
had dared to knock down their beloved
commander. Happily for Mr. Payne auc
his party, Washington recovered in tim
enough 10 go out aud meet his enrage
soldiers, aud after thanking them for thei
expressions of attachment, assured theI
that he was not hurt in the leat, aud beg
ged them, as they loved him aud their dut!
10 return to their barracks. As to Wasl
mgIon himself, he went TO his room, an
finding, on malurer reflection, that he ha
been tue uggressor, he determined 10 max
Mr.. Payne honorable reparation by asEln
his pardon on the morrow, No sooner ha
he made his noble resolution than be reeo'
cred his natural calmness OF manner, dreS'
ed himself, and went to ball, behaving a
,, if nothing had happened.
/. The next day he went 10 the Tavern an
wrote a polite note to Mr.. Payne, reques
: inc TO see him. MIR, Payne presumed 10
imnort of il was challenge for duel an
repaired to the place appointed for u
G meeting, expecting to see pair OF pis'o
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1861-07-20
Life's MHxTn1 8.

Near by little cottage on the banks OF
the Hudson, among the dozen dead from
the burning of the Henry Clay there was
one form which attracted attention above
all Others it was that Of tall old man,
who had already lived beyond his three
score and ten there was ia his features
dignity in DEATH which showed without
information, that he had been man Of
mark in his day. On opening his pocket,
book there was found the houored name of
STEPHEN ALLEN, and among the papers
was found printed scrap, dingy aud Soed,
almost worn out with tie frequent fo.dings
and uufoldings, showing very clearly that
| 1t had been peruSed often and long for couu-
sci aud guidance its principles and its pre-.
cepts embody the secret of long life; of q
healthful, useful and honorable old age
We lived near by at the time and the
whole scene has left lifelong impression.
The paper was entitled
TUE MAxMs OF LIFE ; on, noa TO BE HAPPY.
Keep good company or none.
Never bc idle.
If your hands cannot be usefully employ.
ed attend to the cultivation of your mind
Live up 10 your engagements.
Keep your own secrets, if you have any.
When you speak to a person, look him
in the face.
Good character is above al! things else
Your character cannot be essentially i'll
jured except by your own acts.
If any Que speaks evil of you, let your
life be such that none will believe him.
Drink no kind of intoxicating liquors.
Ever live (msfOrtunes excepted) within
your income.
When you retire to bed, think over what
you have been doing through the day.
Make no haste to be rich if you would
prosper.
Small and steady gains give competency,
with tranquility Of mind.
Never play ut any game of chance.
Avoid temptation, through fear you may
not Withstand it.
Earn money before you spend it.
Never run into debt unless You see way
to get cut again
Never borrow if you can possibly avoid
it.
Never speak evil Of any oUe
BE just before yon are generous.
Keep yourself innocent, if you would be
happy.
Save when you are young to spend when
you are Old.
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1861-07-20

introduced. But conceive his surprise when
upon entering the Gambler where Washing
ION was he discovered decanter of wine
ana glasses upon the table. Upon his en-.
Ierihg, Washington arose, and in a very
friendly manner met him, and presented him
his hand, saying
Mr. Payne, to err sometimes is nature. to
rectify error is always glory. / find | was
wrong in the affair Of yesterday you have
had, think, some satisfaction, and if YOU
thiuk that is sufficient, here is my hand !:
let US be friends 1t is only necessary for
us TO say, that from that time Mr.. PAYNE
became one of Wushington's most enthusi.
astic admirers and friends. II this conduct
had not been deemed in Washington tc
arise from magnanimly aud not from fear
then he could not have become the immor
tai hero he is regarded iu history
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1861-07-20

United States army ] wanted to be shot
instead OF which froze my toes, aud receiv.
ed a togging for sleeping while doing sentry
duty. l never can sleep, even in stage.
coach, when | wish to do so. Never could
always, under all circumstances, rest
less and wakeful. 1t was essential for
me to keep awake and Of course | went to
sleep like hog. | got Gogged--I, for
sleeping.
A fellow soldier committed a contempt.
IDLE piece of petty larceny-I was convict
ed of the deedj logged again, and drum.
med out of my regiment
! came again to n. York. Eventually
determined to commit suicide. | bought
pistol. loaded it. / went TO my room
aud put it to my head, as thought | did
nothing OF the sort. | missed nay mark
by six inches, and utterly demolished very
expensive mantle clock, an heirloom n my
laudady'S family.
I've been writing these painful details
Tor the MIRROR, from an iukstand as big as
a thaIf buSheI, base as broad as Mount
Allas-never known to capsize a twen.
enty foot lever could not upset it, though
the fate of nations depended upon such
result just caught the tip Of my pen in
it, and it was buried bottom upwards upon
my manuscript, burying it beneath an ocean.
a cataclySn of ink. My hands were cover
ed with it, my lay is delugedt my paper
my desk, my handkerchief, my carpet, are
all of a hue as dark as my destiny
Just my luck
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1861-07-20
The Family Meeting.
We are all here,
Father, MOTHER
Sister. brother.

Father, mother,
Sister, brother,
All who hold each other dear,
Each chair is flied we're all at home
Tonight let no cold stranger come.
1t is not often thus around
Oar old familiar hearth we're found
Bless, then, The meeting and the spot
For once be every care forgot
Let gentle peace assert her power,
And kind affection rule the hour,
We're all-all here.
We're not all here
Some are away-the dead ones dear,
Who thrOuged with US this ancient hearth,
And gave the hour to guileleSs mirth,
Fate, with stern relentless hand,
Looked 10 and thiuned our little band
Some like night.Aash passed away,
And some sank lingering day by day ;
The quiet graVeyard-some lie there
And cruel ocean has his share,
We're not all here.
We are all here
Even they-the dead-though dead, so dear
Fond memory to her duty true,
Brings back their faded forms to view.
how llie-lke, through the mist Of years,
Each well remembered face appears
We see them as IN times long past
Grom each TO each kind looks ure cast
We hear then words, their smiles behold;
They're round us aS they were Of old.
We are all here.
We are all here
Father mother
Sister, brother,
You that love, with love so dear,
Ihls may not long of US be said
Soon must we Join the gathered dead
Aud by tue hearth we now SIT round,
Some other circle will be found
On then, that wisdom may we know,
Which yields life of peace below
So, IN the world TO follow this,
May each repent in words OF bliss,
We're all here.
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1861-07-20

Eg- The English Lords number four
hundred and twenty. seven temporal and
thirty spiritual Three of the former, the
Prince of Wales, the Duke Of Cambridge
and the Duke of Cumberland { King OF
Hanover are of the blood royal The
spiritual lords are twenty-six English and
four Irish prelates. TheItempOral lords ln-
clude a prince, prince coAsort, twenty
seven dukes thirty five marqhises, one han,
dred and seventy earls, thirty-one viscounts,
and one hundred and sixty.two barons.
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1861-07-20
GOING EAs'

Trains do not stop at Stations where the time is omitted
in the above tables.
All through Trains going Westward connect at Cleveland
with Trains for Toledo, Chicago Columbus Cincinnati m
dia ROpoiis, &C.
And all through Trains going Eastward connects at Dunk
with the Trains Of N Y F. R. R. and at Buffalo, with those
of N. Y Central and Buffalo n Y City Railroads. Neu
York, albany, Boston, Niagara Falls, SC, &c.
A. C. HUBBARD, station Agent.
CLEVELAND, 13, 1851.
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1861-07-20

RT-There is lady down east so very
modest that she discarded her beau, be-
cause he asserted that be always took d
clear conscience to bed with him.
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1861-07-20

nes-T The man who has friends who would
die for him, aud foes who would love TO see
him broiled alive, is usually man of some
worth and force. ..r,-
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1861-07-20

BEThe Boston Post asks. WHO wants
a better National Him than Gen. Scott =
The Hartford Courant answers, Nooody,
Mr.. Post we can get along with that ana
Uncle Psalm !"
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1861-07-20

pTPerhaps few persons are aware how
much habit Of thought creates power OF
thought.
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1861-07-20

DUCRO g. BROTHERS, Manufacturers of
Dealers In Furniture of'hs best descriptions and every
riey Also general Undertakers aud Manufacturers OF Co
ans TO order Main street. North Of South Publ Square,
AsbtabuIa 4lg
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1861-07-20

To have tarls for tea--let your wife see you
kiss the waiting maid.
To see il man is your frieud--MAko love TO
bis wife
To see il a girl is amlabls--Tear her dress in
ball rooml
To see how hard man strikes-rell him he
lies
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1861-07-20

RS-Why are bachelors like criminalsI
Recause they hate to go in to court.
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1861-07-20
Livery stables

II. F. 81. 9. CULVER, have removed to the
Fisk Stable where they offer TO- the citizens Of Ash
tabula the of the best equipped Livery stable IN Ash
inc standard Call and see. Nov. J. 1860. 567
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1861-07-20

LINUS SAVAGE, Furniture Dealer and Man
pAetureT steam North Main street near III
6Ies ofDIp' Darlington BALL AshtSbus, o, Al
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1861-07-20
Manufacturers.

GEORGE WILLARD, Manufacturer OF Sash,
Blinds and Doors on hand and made order. Also Plan
ing Matching etc. done erder in the best possible man
ner, Ashtabula, o. QUO
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1861-07-20

I arrived at Detroit, | enlisted in the
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1861-07-20

GEORGE HALL, Dealer in Piano Fortes and
Meodeons Piano Stools, Covers Instruction Books, etc
Depot Park street. Ashtahua See Advertisement 4lo
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1861-07-20

At the hotel in Augusta, the weather
being fine aud warm, they gave me a room
without any fireplace and looking to the
north through three large windows. That
afternoons influx oftravlers filled the house
so that they had not square inch to spare,
and then the weather changed. The next
were the only really cold days that
had visited Augusta in 8 years.
OF course caught cold that stuck by
me for months
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1861-07-20

Fl. FASSETT, Agent for the Purchase, Sale
Renting Real Estate, nsura Negotiating Loans Vol
lection Debts. &c Property sold for Commission ony
and no charge. sale, direct or indirect cos
49,. pnhIio - ' 4IO
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1861-07-20

PRENTICE & OSBORN, General Dealers in
Provisions Produce and forth, Main street, Asha-
bula Ohio All
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1861-07-20

M. G.. DICK, Bookseller, Stationer and News
Dealer Also Dealer in sheethusic, Toys. and General
Variety Goods, Main stIset. AshtAbuA, Ohio, 467
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1861-08-06
fFsn General Banks Csiunn-A Sh.,,
0ktFmish.

tOP~~s@A btspo%I 70 voc bdIElmOfe American 4
BERLIN, Md, Aug. 5-You viii pl.a.e an.
nounoe In your morning paper that sharp skirm.
IN tcon place THIS morning opposite the Point Of
Eocks lin Virginia. A detachment of sIxtv men m
zoe Twenty-eighf Regiment OF New York Voiun.
snoned at our place, under the Command
% Lientenant Colonel Brown, crossed the river "A
IN. p.see iae night and marched through the
soony, and came on q party Of cavalry Of Captain
Mesds' company, Of The ConSede,,fs s,rnn pan
site the Point Of Rocks AJ' oppo-
The Coloael, with. his party. eame an Them
about sunrise, and ordered them IN hs,t vh,.h
"a nos ooeyed, and they ared on them and IiIl.d
sehse' wounded two and took twenty ho,.es ,rs,s
toetf eqnipments, and seven prisone,. rssa
Ssoognt mem Into the camp this morning ahon,
- eSiocf, without getting man hurt. Amona
ne kinea George OrrsIon, Of Loudoun copntys
Anonf ne prisoners are q son Of Mrs Dswsog
one mr. Drsne, Of the sme county. They VII,
~ nsen before General Banks this afserpoon'
.na bed The horses are Of the finest Virsinis
sscck, ana are consfdered quite a prt.s srh.
Rrsenen WI al be well treated, and profrs. 70 be
80 Shion men This u reliable, ard win re-
asD = = s' 's =, s' W we aa iaH tsw
-7teyx SatsyiFs1ssf kTF 7zEx
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1861-08-06

MAINLAND LssIsLArURE.-In the House YES
serdsy Mr.. Wallis submitted report from the
eommitse on Federal Relations accompanied by
sefiss Of resolutions denouncing the course of the
fsdefai Government In relation to the occupation
oi maryland and the arrest Of the Police Commits
soners and others, which were adopted.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1861-08-06

TEE CohNIssIoNRksH.r OF PUBLIC BurLpryss
The senats adjourned to-day, without having
setrd upon the nomination OF Mr. Wood, Of New
YORK, 10 be the Commissioner Of Public Build.
tngs Ii 10 alleged that the D'sfric, COMMITTEE
DE not hrd time TO decide upon the propriety of
bis Confirmation. The consequence is, he loses
the once
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1861-08-06
Affairs at N1rmph,s. Tennessee,

Affairs at Memphis Tennessee,
sEcEssIoNisrs WHIPPING woNKs!-A CASE OF
UNPARALLELED ATRoCITY.
from Mr. John NJ. Collins, OF Va son OF the
celebrated Methodist preacher, Rev John A. Col.
Inns, we have the following narrative of his expe
riences In Secessia, and what he saw az well a,
suffered
Mr.. Collins arrived at Memphis, Tenn on the
2oth day OF March, and soon got into collision
Win Secesh, through the expression Of his Union
sentiments, which, on the 2ith Of April, wat
Drought TO crisis by little ''scrimmage, he had
~ dinner table with South Carolinian, who
denounced General Scott and all Viryinians al
traitors 70 the south. Mr.. Collins was promptly
waited upon oy vigilance committee and he
was al once Imprisoned in most noisome under.
GROUND dungeon From this foul cell he managed
70 escape, by the help Of some friends, and ATE,
.one nara experiences finally reached more hos
Pitable region.
Amongst other instances Of the atrocities com.
mit'ed upon people simply for the avowal OF
ohion sentiments, the following surpasses in
and bis band:
An accomplished young woman, named Anna
oierns'sin, q native Of Maine, who had been
engaged In school teaching, near Memphis. wa.
Informed that she was an object q, sn,n,o,on
70 the secessionists, and was advised to leave.
On the 18th Of May she left Memphis for Cairo
In the cars she found three northern men mar, al
romlinson, Duffy and McGregor, also en- ,oxt. n
Cairo, and said to them, Thank God. wa .h,,
soon be In land where there Is freedom NJ .,...h
ana thought" The remark was overheard hv
fellow named Firman, who immediatelv IA
manoed 70 zee her ticket and those OF hsr fsi,ou,
passengers above named. Finding they were all
70 the free States, he ut once caused tbe,,
seizure oy the Vigilance Committee. The.. o.o.
uemen were then stripped ma ked and wbinoed
the strokes being administered by a negro with !,
knout some twenty -four feet in length each
OF wnicn cu. the hesh In stripes an inch in
widtn. MI" Giernstein, who had expressed some
natural Indignation at these inhuman barba,it,ea
was then seized by the brute who conducted ,bs
whipping arrangements, one John DuvalI =.
nauve OF Cleveland, Ohio y who requested be, N
unfasten the upper part Of her dress She in,l,g.
nanfiy refused, when DuvaH said he womb AZ Z,
himself, and laying hands upon her tore her a,e..
away down to the waist. Her feet were then lied
WIN Straps, and person named Thos McE,,ov
(iofmefiy Of Syracuse, NJ. Y..) held her NV An.
arms while Duval administered thirteen st,,n.s
70 her bare back. While submitting 70 this NJ.
oeai, the brave girl did not CRAFTY he, h,,,,,
Prosecutors by single cry or tear, but Mr. cal
Inns noticed blood upon her IIps. inaic,,.n. az.
me nad bitten them through In suppreasine any
outward Indications Of her agony The rigbt
sde OF her head was then shaved, and thus sca,red
ana dishgured, she was permitted to resume.ss,
journey towards civilization.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1861-08-06

UThs steamer Harriet Lane and the Propeller
soop-ofwaf Richmond are now ready for sea, at
sss srooklyn Navy Yard. The latter has received
seeied ordsr and probably sails today. The
sefmef joins the blockading feet this week
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1861-08-06

oxS. e G. cARRIaeIos, U. 8. District Attor.
neS for this District, was duly confirmed som.
days since His nomination was opposed, W..
hsar, only through a misapprehension.