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Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1861-12-28

The soldiers who have gone forth To fight the
battles Of the country. we are pleased to see
are likely to be relieved from the degradation
and ahasement Of becoming slave catchars. The
dirty work which the proud Shareholder dsdains
To do. and coniemptnouslv imposed upon north
eru subserviencv through the fugitive slave law.
and which. since the commencement or the war
some Of our gallant soldiers have been compel
led TO snhmit to, the Q. S Senate have hy
timely action determines to regulate. reso.
luton passed that body on Monday last. max.
ing any such requirement from an officer of the
army an offense subject to summary punishment
This expression ofthe senate will spare the Dig
uity and selfrespect of the soldier but II may
be looked upon as interfering with the occupa.
tions OF some of our bg as we'll little generals,
who rseve their aatalency air their obsequi-
business by means of proelamations. As soon
as this class can accommodate themselves TO
this new phase ofaffairs. the basis settled dowu
upon will be a more wholesome one, aud more
in harmony with the dignity Of human nature,
however it may tally with the American char
acter.
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1861-12-28

The Paris Patrie says it is asserted that
France and the Great Powers have been
consulted by Great Britain and have *
pressed the tpnol TINT the conduct Of
Capt Wilkes was violation Of the righIs
of neatrals
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1861-12-28

BEEcHER, the glowing and Brilliant Beecher
is announced by the last independent as its re.
sponsble Editor, Drs Bacon. Thompson and
Shorts having Withdrawn. In his salutatory,
AF Besoher, talks after this fashion The dig.
nifty, the Importance. the exaltatoH eth editO.
rial profession is not over-noted We have
been aware, and so, we presume, have some oi
our readers that the editor is very important
personage.-The editorial profession, with the
progress Of popular intelligence, has assumed an
importance second to no other. 1t may unite
in 1t the elements Of power hitherto distributed
in' the several professions, aud add, besides,
Taany that have belonged TO DO other calling
He who knows the scope and power Of the
press need desire no higher Office than the edi-
torial. In that silent realm OF influences ont Of
which proceed the actions Ofman and the events
Of hlstory. the Editoris the invisible Leader
Votes cannot raise him higher His pen is
more than a sOspite. Profoundly impressed
with such responsibility. Desiring to honor
God 10 the welfare ofmsn. we ask the sympathy
Of good men and this remembrance Of all who
pray.
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1861-12-28

81. CnARlEs, Dee. q.
A preeoncerted movement was made last
night by secessionists along the North Missouri
Railroad, mud rebels recently returned from
Prices army by which about one hundred
miles Of the road WAS mostly destroyed, or at
least rendered useess. Commencing eight miles
south Of Hudson, they burned the bridges, wood
piles, water tanks aud tics, tore up rails for
miles, beul them, aud destroyed the telegraph
line. This was continued to Warentou, where
the most Oft he destruction ceased.
How many we're concerned in this villainous
work is tot yet known, bnt there is no DOUBT
but that it was preconcerted aud simultane'
ous movement Of the citizens along tie road,
as no single party could have accomplished SO
much in one uight. Three hundred Of the
villains are known to have Neeu engaged in the
destruction Of the track and bridge at War.
reuton.
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1861-12-28

WAsHIsorOs. ~. The victory at DrAins-
vile on the part Of our troops was brilliant
especially a. they had peEer been 10 any action
letters found ou dead bodies Of rebels show
ths insenas hostility ofthe South to the North.
Que said 4 wAs iBpossible for the Federals to
remain much logger on the Potomac The
effect Of ths news tfom England and The press
pfe of Congress win compel Mcclellan to ad-
yaaee. and N such 40 event victory by the
Donsederales IS certain.
The Tsnea' dispatch says notes base passed
betgesu Lyans and seward about the Trent
niIair
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1861-12-28

The Nashville Gazette is informed that %
Federal Soldiers lately entered the lines Of Gen.
ZollicoHer's army stating that after reading
Lioeoln's message that they could no longer
bear arms against the South, and were ready to
fight against the abolition tyranny
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1861-12-28

GES. ScoTTis SupoEN RETURN from Europe
is the theme Of some speculation. As it was
known to have been his intention to spend the
winter abroad. his sudden change of purpose
aud arrival in the same s'eamer-the Arago-
which look him ost, is suggestive, but of what
It is difficult to divine. In the present feverisb
state Of the pnblie mind with regard to our re-
lntions with England it ia very naturally sup.
posed to have some connection with that ques-
tion
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1861-12-28

Fernaudiua, Florida is probably, by this
time, iD the hands Of our forces. The town is
located in Nassau county, on the north part Of
Amelia Island, and boasts and excellent harbor
As a link in the chain Of our Southern coast de-
fences. lie occupation is important
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1861-12-28

Much uneasuess is felt in relation to the fate
Of Col. Corcoran and the Federal Prisoners 10
Charleston Jail which is thought TO have been
consumed 10 the conisgration there.
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1861-12-28

A rumor was ahoat 10 New York, on
the sailing Of ibe Europa on Tuesday. that
Mrssre. Mason aud Slidvll were to take
p'ssags, bpt the rumor did not reach Bos-
ton
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1861-12-28

Two million dollars worth Of cotton has
already been gathered by our forces at Port
ROYAL
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1861-12-28

Passengers by the steamer Hansa report
that the privateer Nashville was in bad
condition Her hull was much shattered,
rigging torn, and machinery ont of order,
Application was made TO the dock Company
at Southampton TO have her repaired, but
it failed. as they did not wish to take their
poy in Confederate bonds Her crew num-
bers SO, most Of whom are small boys.
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1861-12-28

The Euglish War news has assumed no
new OF positive features. Lord Lyons and
Secretary Seward have had one or more
meetings, but nothing has transpired to en-.
Tighten or disturb the public mind.
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1861-12-28
SHERlFF'S Sale of Goods and Chattels.
~ AThtabua Common Pless-Eoveinber Term 1861.
Eber Tryon vs. K. L. IIobrook, ct al.

BY virtue of a writ of----Fi Fa--duy issued from
said Court in the above to directed will offer fol
Eae by Of public auction at the residence Edmund
lockwood in Ashtabua, Ashtabula county, Ohio,
Monday the 3Oh day Of December, a ID. 1861,
between the hours Of 10 and O'Clock said day. the fol-
loving described property, tpwit:
One black Mare, 8 years old three dairy Cows !;
two Steers, two years old !. one Bull two years
old two iefers, 2 years old two Steers, one
year old one gray Horse !. one brown Horse /;
one open Buggy < all the Hay in the barns of
Edmund Lockwood, and all the Corn in the
Crib ofs aid Lockwood on his farm in Ashabula.
WIN. HENDRY, Sheriff.
Sherf's Office. December, l9 1851. 2t626 81
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1861-12-28

Franklin Chase, U. S. Consul at Tam.
pico, informs the Secretary Of State that
that city is thronged With loyal Q. S. citi.
gems, fugitives from Texas, in great d iSrreSs,
some of whom he relieved, so far a his lin
tied private mems would allow.
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1861-12-28

Sickness prevrils at Port Royal, according to
the Tribune, to a serious extent Hospital ac-
c ,mmodation Is much needed The sick list
plumbers some 600; which would seem to be
a pretty heavy percentage of the force at that
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1861-12-28

n. Y. Dec. 20-Thc S. s. Atlantic from
Port Royal Dec. IT, has arrived Sho has O
cargo, of 1900 pounds Sea Island Cotton,
gathered! under tho direction of Government
AGENTS by the negroes.
Four hundred thousand pounds Of cotton had
would be shipped in the next steamer.
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1861-12-28

ERIE. RAILROAD 1t is expected that
Nathaniel Marsh Esq, will terminate bis
Receivership on the LIST proXimo, aud that
the new Erie Railway Company" of
which Mr. Marsh is President will take
possession of The n Y & L Il. +. on that
date. The road will therefore be known a.
the Erie Railway.
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1861-12-28

TOBACCO -You will always find he
Il best Brands of Fine Cut, Ping, and Smoking, at
HASKELL & SONS.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1861-12-25
w. r. HATcH, Clerk
Referees sale.

Circuit Court. Pierce County. State Of
Wisconsin.
Sarah Wells. Plaintiff. agst. Amos Wells
Thomas W Stillman. John G Nelson, Janes
Henderson. John Kietland, Richard Bigelow
Nelson II North. Jesse Plat Jr. James Sh1-
don, A Reed, f Reed, and President, Direc
tors and Company OF the Landholders Bank,
Defendants:
BY virtue and in pursuance of a Judgment
Of foreclosure and sale, obtained in the above
entitled case. at the November term Of said
court for said county, to wit On the 9th day
of ovember A d 1861, shall expose for sale
and sell to the highest bidder, at the front
door of the City Bank of Prescott. in the city
of Prescott in said county. on Saturday, the
9Th day of March A D 1861 at two O'Clock in
the afternoon of SAID day, the following dcs-
cribed premises, to satisfy said judgment with
interest and costs of sale, to wit the south
west quarter of section nine (9) in township
twenty five (25,) of range eighteen [lG,1 and
thn ,,nrtI, or tfc Ga " - lat-
ter of section number twenty eight in town
ship number twenty six, range eighteen, con-
tanning two hundred acres of land more or less
being in the county of Pierce and state Of
Wisconsin.
J. c. BUTTON, Referee.
You've d FIToH, PLfs AH'gS.
Dated n ov. 81, 1861. 32-13w
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1861-12-25
Vhe Rural Cemetery.

How admirable is the sentiment that
often places the Rural Cemetery within
sight of all the agencies of our new civ
ilization. Walking among It's silent
graves, you can almost hear the hum OF
the machinery that crowds the adjacent
stream; the meadows are sown and bar
vested beneath your eye; the spires ana
roofs of the city gleam in the distance or
the village streets are vocal below; me
near river or blue ocean afar glitter with
fitting sails; the thunder and the scream
of the lightning train startle The echoes
of the innumcrable ravinee, and swift as
thought !fy tidings Of humanity over the
glittering wire All is life around; oh!
YES. there is no death here. Could YOU
EXPLORE the secrets of these green graves,
YOU would behold the laws Of nature
changing the body Of your friend to the
grass blade and the flower cup and the
oIancing foliage. This mute form You
buried out of your sight, as dead, IS MS
mo to another life. Why fancy, then,
that death is reality? Why not accept
the lesson Of The Rural Cemetery, that
the soul is the ccrter Of the life that
throbs adown the hills, and along these
river shores; that this soul is not here
haunting its body; that body and soul
have gone TO their own place, the one to
blossom in new material shapes, the 9th
er TO inspire some grander sphere Of tolls
in vaster worlds? Come not here to
muse of death; for science has confirmed
the GLORIOUS doctrine Of religion, that
d" death is Abolished" and there is only
change in life.-A. d. Mayo.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1861-12-25
The Presidents Friends

In sketch Of Col. Baker, in Harper's
Magazine for December, the following
reference is made 70 the recent death Of
President Lincolns friends
Ans for the dead hours of honest
friendship the goodIy fellowship Of no
lie spir;,s Where are the good fellows
who were friends at Sprir gfeld in the
happier days! Hardin's spirit went up
through The mnfky canopy whose baletui
shadow hung over the battling legions
1t Baona VISTA; Bisell passed from lin
aer.ng pain to Paradise, honored in the
highest LIZ tie State ;hat he Lad honor
cd Davg'as lies under the prairie sod
10 tna dear old State whose haif-es-
enrsei heaIt burned with more tLan
tie ell love fyr him before he died Ba-
her rests glorious in death, y precious Of
fa'ing % The spirit Of Freedom to which
through i,.e lis worship was paid and
Lincoln stands. lonely in his power, q
ssdGer, siicutor, greater man diam Of Old,
Sine beginning to sift lis early SHOWS up
on Ito t,"ckncss Of his hair, his heart
heavy WA the SORROWS # a nation, his
mind and soul pledged to solemn and
self abnreated effort to keep from detri
maut in his hands the costly .treasare
OF constitutional government.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1861-12-25
RESOEEITENT.

Resolped, BY the Common Council Of the
City OF Prescott, that Sidewalk shall be built.
on the established grade on both sides of Or
ange Street, from Broad to Dakota Street. to
be eight feet wide. and of plank one and one
half inches thick, substantially built to the
satisfaction of the Street Commissioners.
Notice is hereby given to all persons own
ing lots on Orange Street, between Broad and
Dakota Street, that they will have sixty DAYS
from the publication of this notice to build
the sidewalks. IF not built at the expiration
OF that time, they win be huilt by the CITY, as
provided in Sec 5, Chap. City Charter,
J. NJ. WHIPPLE. Mayor.
W. T. HATCH, City Clerk.
Notice is hereby given that the foregoing
resolution was passed by the common council
of the city of Prescott on the 30th day If A.
gust, 1861 WTHArnH' cIa,I,
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1861-12-25

TIM GLORY OF TIE PINEs.-Maonifi-
cent. nav, sometimes almost terrible.
O.her trees, tnfting crag or bill, yield to
tie form and sway Of the ground, cIothe
It with soft compliance, are partly its
comforters. But the pine rises in serene
resistance, self,contained; nor can ever
without awe stay long under a great
Alpine cliff, far from all houses or works
Of man, looking up to its companies of
pine, as they stand on the inaccessible
iuts and perjlous lodges Of the enormous
wall, its quiet multitudcs, each like the
shallow Of the one beside it--uprieht,
fixed, spectral, rs troops of ghosts stand
ING on the walls of HadeS, not knowing
each other-dumb forever. Iou cannot
reach them, cannot cry to them-tbesc
trees never hear human voice. they are
far above all sounds but the winds. No
foot ever stirred fallen leaves Of theirs.
All comfortless they stand between the
two eternities of the Vacancy and the
rocks; vet with such iron will that the
rock itself looks bent and shattered be-
side them-fragile, weak, inconsistent,
compared to their dark enargy of deli
cate life and monotony of enchanted
pride, unnumbercd, unconquerable.-
RuSkiH.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1861-12-25
Written for the JOURNAL.
Dame FasEzi0n-An AflegOTy.

After partakirg of n bountlfnl repast,
proceeded into my study, drew my
easv-chair to the fire, and soon fell into
doze. And, as L slept, | dreamed
somewhat in this wiso:-
l was in a large square or open place,
flied with 4 variety Of people Of differ
ent habits and characters, eagerly intent
upon their own pleasures. There was,
in the center, high above the admir;ug
nultitudes, their Queen, FASHION, under
q gorgeous canopy. Around ana below
were her subjects, arranged in their sew
cral CLAUS or families. Those nearest
her, and NEST devoted in their attend
ance, were n gay, volatile people, fond
of muse and dancing, and distinguished
from all others by their polite manners
and customs, and their cheerful, careless
dispositions. These were called, by
way of distinction, the French family.
After these, were others: lie AmerJ-
cans, the English, tie Germans, the
Spaniarls, tie Italians, tn Eu-sio"e,
etc. each in tLeir respective groups.
Drawing little nearer, fa.Ca.vcd
the Q9een was surrounded !. = t.r -,4.'.oH
OF Honor, ara sN.. q. ""i@".S }" '..en,
tnu$'In, are otaeF fa'i.aSs whose f".ei
business seemed 10 be fitting to hsr per-
son Il. manner q stsanza arments,
curious - behold, aaI 10 tao Exactly
&. X. Iot beng exceedingly ean.j-
ci'a-, nothing would suit ey..'j r'r Tie
Mom2nt, @.I tlas : constant t2a.!o AMI
tuaHca was ga:n~ on. SHE VS. e0GeIr
~a'cu5! by H., ua;gcsc su' iec.s. the
f:o',i3, Nho carelo5.g copied each pat
te'H IL 'he smallest lz'@ot'@, aud, This
beng taken up by tIfm, WIS followed
II other :anIi.ts, aEd soon s.reaa over
the w,.5,c.
It VS. interesting 10 note Tie contrasts
immc,iat.i n succeeding ca b other.
Dresses with long trains attached, nee, $
stating q servant t. hold item up, were
fo.i,wo,I t.v ",wus titju@ closely tie
wraryr. l.n...ns sleeves. ;i,ht sleeves,
aul no sleeves 1T aH. Imnnns head
dresses J Ike fans, covered with powder
and iace, and simple pats, OF rrgiets,
and hair SOMETIMES closely cropped.
'5jtoc~ If III shapes anl s:zg 3. liuh heels
AMI no lees. Ani. then, such = variety
in c,.or. amount. AMI qaai:,v of Trim
~, ms and orur.ncntS. indeed, I could
-; cxc.a.n: O Queen # Queens! how
irr.si>the thy DEGREES: how cnriabie thy
r..ga. Unlike nil other monarchs, thou
eanest perfect obedience hy example
-lonc'
But perceived by the increased com
motion around the center Of attraction,
;hat grca; project WAS on foot, surpas-
sing al preceding ones in magnitude and
importance. The mystery vas soon
solved. FIR upon The partially clearing
away OF lie attendants, the Queen stood
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1861-12-25

4 politician who had struck pretty
high at first, but who failed Of success at
every point, found himself, little time
since, very hard pushed for cash, and
wss found by the administration to be
not only very seedy individual, but p
very great bore The President endured
until lie could endure 10 longer. One
day, rs a cabinet meeting was about to
break IN, the President called his Secre-
taries to attend TO one thing more
" Gentlemen" quoth he, something
must be done for this man Johnson. He
amt got money enough to get himself
ont Of town with. and if he had he
wouldn't go-uuIess the rebels began to
shell the place. He's got to he main
tained somehow: now what dye say 2"
Mr.. Seward shook his head. Mr.. Chase
lad nothing. Mr. Blair had long since
disposed Of tie subject. 1ir. Smith had
10 employment; and SO everybody turned
to thc War Secretary for an answer to
the Presidents question. "Wel," said
Dir Cameron, g don't see but we will
have to take the usual course. I'll make
him = paymaster!'
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1861-12-25
r. Commodore Pauidinr III

IE~ Commodore Pauldirg and tie
now rebel Commodore TatnalI were very
intimate friends mp to the time Of the
latter turning traitor. While the Cow
ernment was allowing officers to resign,
the two had long interview, in which
Commodore Pauldirg exhausted every
argument TO induce TatnaIl to remain in
tie service of his country. But it was
all in vain. At the close of the confer
ence Tatnall put the question /: {" What
will YOU do if we meet e. The answer
was prompt and energetic 81 will
shoot YOU p Tatnall doubted his ears,
and repeated the question in a depreca-
ting tone. He received the same answer
with additional vim, ard became thought
ful.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1861-12-25

Coon IDEA.--By recent act of the
Legislature of Vermont. similar to that
already adopted in other States, all banks
are required to brand with stamp or
pen, every counterfeit or alter
ed bill which is offered them in payment
or on deposit. If this act is properly
obeyed, it will be great safeguard TO
the public, as it will stop the passage of
spurious bills from one person to another
after thev have been offered to the
banks. A great amount Of this kind of
fraud has been prscticed by men pretend
ing to be honest.- Chicago Journal.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1861-12-25
Circuit COura--Co. of Pierce.

The State of Wisconsin, TO George Loomis
and Lucy Loomis, Defendants
VOU are hereby summoned and required
4 to answer the complaint Of Gilbert Wood
ruff, plaintiff, which will be fled in the office
Of the Clerk of this Court, at the county seat,
in said county, and serve copy of yonr an
swer on the subscribers. at their office, in the
city of Prescott, in said county, within twen-
" days after the service hereof exclusive of
the day of such service; aud If you fail 70
answer the complaint as aforesaid. the said
Gilbert v oodruff viii apply TO the court for
the relief demanded in the complaint.
You've d FIICH, Plfs Att'ys.
Dated October 8. 1861 po5w6
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1861-12-25
Rates of Advertising:

One hundred words will be counted as q
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be counted as two squares; over 200 words
rs three squares, etc, etc.
Legal advertisements inserted at the rates
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Loaded or displayed advertisements will
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Transient advertisements must be paid for
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Advertisements not otherwise ordered. viii
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charged accordingly.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1861-12-25

l Happened once to see soldiers
heart. 1t was in the quiet hour Of even
tide. which unben,ls mems rugged na-
lures. rs they are unhont when shades of
death draw nigh. The soldier told me
of his home, his wife, his babes-but
there was one fair-haired child just open
ing into womanhood, of whom he spoke
as tonderIv as woman. That soldier
fell in bate, and he sleeps to-day, un-
mindful Of the din and strife around his
narrow bed. Since that day when | saw
the sollier's heart, / understand what
holy ties bind the camp and the home as
ono-Bissop Waipple.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1861-12-25
Sheriff's Sale.

W. j. Newell, J
agst Pierce Co. Circuit Court.
A. 0. A. Stowell
DG VIRTUE of an execution issued out of
I'D the Giro it Court for Pierce county, for
the sum of eighty and 45-l00 dollars in the
above entitled action. have levied upon the
following described property in said county
to-wit: The southwest quarter of north
east quarter of section 2. town 81, range II,
and the northwest quarter of southeast quar-
ter of section 2, town 81, range II, except a
piece IN southwest corner, 81 rods north and
south by 3 rods east and west, which | will
expose and sell at public auction TO the highest
bidder, at the front door of J M McKoe's Book
Store, in the City of Prescott, in said county.
on the 8th day of August. A. d. 1861, at 2
oclockP. NJ TO satisfy said execution and costs.
Dated at the SherifFs Office, in the city of
Prescott, this 27th day of June, a. d. 1861
]. r. FREEMAN, Sheriff
j. s. WHITE. Pitts ATTY.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1861-12-25
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