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Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1861-06-08

The REB RI Force AT HARPERs FERRY :
At hea dquaters the number of Harper's Fer
ry Rebels is blieved to be from 1900 to
10000, according to trustworthy informa-
ton received in Baltimore direct from Har-
per's Ferry. The Rebel force there, as es-
timated by one of the captains in command,
is 22,000-the usual exaggeration. There
is n insufficient supply of arms, but plenty
of provisions aud stores. Last week, when
an attack was apprehended, the women and
children were sent away, as a desperate re.
siSlance was to be made. Under the long
railroad bridge tun of powder is buried,
and luzes all prepared for instant destruc.
tion. The rocks projecting are also all
mined and fuzed The Rebels continue to
received aid and comfort from Maryland.
Men are sent to Baltimore to purchase arms
for them. From FredeIck they receive
food and clothing constantly. ..
The wife Of Bradley johnson, noted
Secessionst of that place, and brother OF
MIR. McLane, boaSted that if arms could be
bought, they would raise means Of payment
amoAg friends at home
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1861-06-08

VAULTINe ANRIrIoS.-Among the instruct
i've lessons which these times are furnishing
that of the fate Of the Rev. Fl. Van Dyke, is
not the least forcible. His bold attempt to de-
throne deity by stripping him of his attributes
is working out its natural results, recoi upon
its author, harvest of odum, and desertion Of
those upon whom be had most relied for approval
support. He finds the ground slipping away
from under him and the load he had so sturdily
Journal of Commerce, ct tu brute has taken up
the gauntlet against him. and bis situation be-
gins to appeal to christian eommiseration. His
fault was a griesous one, and grievousiy he
seems likely to atone for it.
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1861-06-08

P,rrv AND FArRIoTIsn old schooi
PRESBYTERIAN generally assembly, In session 10
philadelphia, and the new school assembly, ~
Syracuse, N. Y. have both been much occuPleu
with the political condition Of tbecOuntry' ins
new school body passed unanimously . '. ser's'
Of earnest resolutions 10 support Of the gose,u
mept. aud asserting that 'in the jndgmen'.O' 'u'
assembly tbsra.Is no blood or treasure, TOO pre-
Cor, 10 be devoted to the defense and perPc.
tul,y Of the government in all It's constitutional
.-,so.,,,sa, In the old school assembly Sc
~. oT patriolIe resolutions was introduced by
po, Ilr spring, declaring Il the. duty OF min
80, and churches TO do all in their power'to
rromOte and perpetuate the integrity Of these
limited States, and TO strengthen, uphold and
encourage the federal government An earnest
debate followed 10 which DIR. Hodge Of New
Jersey opposed the resolutions as likely to lead
"a a division OF the church. They were subse-
oueptly referred to q committee who reported
q set of resolutions very essentially toned dowr
from DR.. Springs. aud a minority reported DR.
Springs series, ard the debate was resumed q
gain with much warmth. After three day
struggle the venerable DR.. Spring carried hi
resolutions by vote Of I54 ayes to 66 nays
Is that kind Of conservatism that consorts wit
treason consistent with piety
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1861-06-08

A great man has fallen. A star that shone
with superior brilliancy among It's isnOws has
been stricken from the galaxy Of Statesman.
STEPHEN ARNOLD DoUobAs, who died in Chi. !
csgo on Monday morning, was born In Rutland
county, Vermont April %, 1873. He lost his
father 10 early life and soon began werk ss
cabineDt maker, He subsequently spent
short time at acadamy and then followed his
mother who had married again, to OanaDdai-
qua where he pursued the study Of law till, In
1891 he removed to Cleveland, Ohio. Thence
he went to Jacksonville, ILL.,, where ho was EN-
ployed as an auctioueer's clerk. and as teacher
aud where he was admitted to the bar. The OF.
Gees he suecessively held we're Auorpey General
Of Illinois, at the age %, member Of the Illinois
Assembly, register Of the land office, (Opponted
by President Vac BUREN, Secretary Of State,
Judge Of the Supreme Court member OF Con-
grsss from 1943 two terms and United States
Senator from l947 TO the present time. lie
was named as the Democratic candidate for The
Presidency as early as 1914, but his name wa
not pressed ill 1852 when he received on one
ballot more votes than either ofhis competitors
Iuls56 he received l2l votes to 1863 for Mr.
Buchanan In 1850 he was nominated, but en-
countered the Democratic split which resulted
in the separate nomination of Mr.. Breckenridge
and paved the way for the entire defeat OF thu
Democratic party and the election Of Mr.. Lin
coin.
Mr.. Douglas was a remarkable man. Almos
without education, selfmade, relying only hi
natural gifts rather than accumulated acquire
ments, be gained iOF himselfa position which
can be reached only by few. He was especially
noted as a debator. Not many men have eve
lived who could boast Of forensic abilities lkt
his. His statements we're siugulary clear hi
logic was subtitle, his diction was pure, bis sar
casm was well nigh unaproachable.
Even those who dissent from the peculiar po
litical principles enuncated and persistently dc
feBded by Mr.. Douglas cannot deny the realit
Of his genius. Had he said and done wors
things than he has his manly and patriot
course since the election ofhis rival to the Presi
dency would do much to atone for them. Hi
death at this critical juncture 10 the affairs O
the Nation, is a loss Let the fact not be omi
ted, when mention is made of bis name on th
enduring pages of history, that be died lovni
his country.
1t is understood that Mr. Douglas has left
widow and child without pecuniary provision
whom the friends to which his life was sacrificed
will not in thoughtful justice, leave to penur
or want.
Respect was paid to his memory by loWerin
the various flags Of the village to half mast Il
= firing of minute guns, and the tolling of bells.
, The remains after laying in State at Chicag
! will be there inferred.
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1861-06-08
Tdbaps's waahiastoa Correspondent.

Tug FORoEs IN AHn ABOUT WAsHIEGToE.-
II is impossible to obtain an accurate statement
Of the number Of troops 10 aud about Wash
ington. At headquarters official Information
On this point is refused to all. To count the
men actually on dOty in each regiment is out OF
Tue question, and We can only make 40 approx
ania'e estimate. We count thirteen regiments
on the other side Of the Potomac, aud sixteen
on THIS side Averaging them at 900 men, we
have 26,lOO as the total, militia and volunteers.
Adding 5000 District Volunteers, and say 1000
regulars, infantry, cavalry and artillery, we
maze the whole number Of troops, that are
within the sound Of the cannon alarm at Gen.
SeOtts beadquartsrA at alOOO, or, 10 round
numbers between 90, 900 and $4,000. Since
Onr estimate is small, rather than large, and
there are several independent companies not TO-
claded, nearly 1000 more can be sammoned
from the Relay House at short notice The es
innate Of one Of your contemporaries setting
the force bsrs at 10000 Increases the real mum
Der by some $4,000. That We shall have 30.
900 here within a few days. there can, however
be little Doubt,
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1861-06-08

The late movements Of the government
forces into Virginia at several points indi-
cate unmistakably the general plan of the
and are hopefully interpreted as
decisive Of its result. They have changed
the whole aspect of affairs. Washington is
no longer mensced by beleaguering forces,
but is the center of operations from which
regiment after regiment marches into the
enemy's country. Pennsylvania is no longer
threatened with invasion through Maryland
by swarm Of hungry and feroOious ban.
ditti, bat ber troops are securely hemming
in the rebels and will soon compel them
to fight or fly. Fortress Monroeis no long
er preparing for defense, but is full troops
and is colonizing them at outpostsin Vir-
ginia, preparatory to the movement upon
Richmond. The rebel flag no longer aaunts
insoIently in the eyes the government, from
the tuFrets Of Alexandria, but that city
rests quietly under the national Gag, and is
occupied by federal troops, making a point
of departure for the forces to be meved to-
wards Richmond by the principle land route.
Cairo is no longer in danger of attack, but
threatens to pour an irresistible army down
the Mississippi valley into the very heart
of the rebel country, and at Pensacola the
question no longer is with the rebels whether
they can make successful stand when the
government shall attempt to drive them from
the navy yard and to demolisb their en-
trenchments. At all points the rebellion is
put upon the defensive, and everywhere the
situation of affairs is favorable to the gov.
ernment, and gives promise of immediate
and triumphant onward movements. AT
Hsrpers Ferry, the encouragement is intima-
ted by Gen. Lee, that be can make good his
retreat from the several divisions that are
concentrating around undoubtedly with the
design Of cutting Of retreat, and securing
CO easy conquest
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1861-06-08

The venerable commission, of which the fol-
lowing is a copy, is held by the descendants in
this place, of the officer to whom it was given.
Though 10 a good state Of preservation, the
style of printing, and quaint language, no less
than the date, stamp its early origin. Jacob
Blakely, was the great grandfather of our fel-
low citizen GAkwooD BLAKEsLEV, aud ROGER
GsIswoLp, Esq is descendant Of Capt. GEN.
ERAL WoLoorT, commander-in. chief Of His
Majesty Lord George the Second, King Of
Great Britain, &C. The great seal of the colo
ny, of course lends its Majesty awe-inspiring-
influence to the grave and venerable document.
Roger Wolcott, Esq, Captain General,
and Commander in Chief of his Majesty'S
Colony of Connecticut in New England.
To Jacob Blakely, Gent. Greeting. You
being by the General Assembly of this
Colony Accepted to be Lieutenant OF the
Sd Company or Tranband, in the town OF
Waterbury, Reposing special Trust, and
Confidence in your Loyalty, Courage, and
good Conduct, do by Virtue Of the Let
tcrS Patents from the Crown of England
to this Corporation, Me thereuntO Ena'
bling Appoint, and Empower you to take
the said Tranband into ycur Care, and
! Charge as their Lieutenant, carefully, and
diligently to discharge that Trust Exer
cising your Iuferiour Officers and Soldiers
iu the Use of their Arms according to the
Discipline of War Keeping them in good
Order, and Government and Commanding
Them to Obey You as their Lieutenant for
His Majesty's Service. And You are to
Observe all such Orders and Directions as
from Time 10 Time you shall receive either
from Me, or from other your Superiour
Officer, pursuant to the Trust hereby Re
posed 10 you. Given under my Hand, and
the Seal Of this Colony, 10 Stralford the
25th Day of May, Ia the Gath Year Of
the Reign OF Our Sovereign Lord
GEORGE the Second, KING of Great
Britain, &c. Annoque DOmini 1851.
BY bis HonoWs Command d wooco--
GEORGE WYLLYs, Seer. ="
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1861-06-08
Louis Napoleon Hostile TO JsE Davis.
Correspondence ofThe N. Y. Mines.
PARIs. Friday. NAV l7.lS

PARIS, Friday, May II, 1861.
On Sunday last the Emperor repeated to
Mr.. Fanlkner on the occasion of the latter's
formal parting interview the language /
have already given you several times, as
that which his Majesty habitualy utters on
the question Of the contest between the
North and the South. He assured Mr.
Falkner that he was watching the progress
Of events with the greatest solicitudei that
be should be deeply panied to see a disrup-
tion of the Union; that he felt as much
Interest in the progress and prosperity of the
American people almost as if they were q
part Of bis own people, aud terminated by
making an offer of his service in an way
they might be made useful to bring about a
reunion and an avoidance of bloodshed.
NJ ThouVenel. Minister Of Foreign Affairs,
went further and assured Mr., Sanford that
not only did be approve Of the course OF
Mr.. Lncoln's Administration, but that he
would be glad it he could be in some way
useful in aiding 10 put down the rebellion.
So, too, the Prince Murat, a member of the
Imperial family, begged to know Of Mr. San
ford il their was not some way in which the
French Government might aid in putting
down the rebellion.
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1861-06-08

OCCUPATION OF GRAFTON N-The Western
Virginia and Ohio troops proved themselves
as did the Massachusetts men between
Annapolis and Annapolis Junction-equal
TO all emergencies in marching on Grafton,
and rebuilt the burnt brides so that the
trains passed safely over. The advance
guard reached Grafton on the 30th, on foot
They found not single rebel to dispute
their occupation of the place.
Three men charged with burning the
bridges were hrongbt to Wheeling Thursday
aud taken to Camp Carlile, where they will
await trial.
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1861-06-08

The recent southern movements have not
been Of special Importance II has become
evident that general brag reigns 10 oil the
rebel camps, as well as at Pensacola, and
that the chief card Of the southern leaders
has thus far been to exOggerate their
strength. SO far as men are concerned their
forces ore not despicable, though greatly ex-
aggerated, but in discipline. arms, muni-
tiOns in camp supplies, and all the chieI
requisites Of il campaign, they are miscrably
deficient They live upon the people where
they encamp, and they ravage the country
like an army Of locusts. Their government
has no recourses but loans, aud the patriot
ism of the rebel states is already exhausted
in that direction. The blockade cut OF
tLeir anticipated resources, and they vii
soon have no resource but direct taxation
which will create Union man for ever
dollar it brings into their treasury, if thei
confederacy lives long enough to try tn
experiment. The tone of the secession pres
is already deeply despondent. They 6egi
to comprehend in some degree the difficult
of the work they have undertaken. Mex
we may hope that sense Of danger wi
open their eyes to the guilt Of their treas
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Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1861-06-08

JupeE TAxEY-Av OPISioN The Roch-
ester Union says; That Judge TANEY is a
rebel at heart, we entertain no doubt. But
be holds an Office from which he can be re.
moved only by impeachment; and he will ex.
ert all bis powers to give aid end comfort
to the enemy without rendering himself
obnoxious to arrest for treason.
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1861-06-08

The Rebels in the vicinity of Alexandria
performed one of their charactersically
brave exploits on Sunday night. Under
cover of the darkness party of them made
a dash at the outposts Of the 2Sth New.
York Regiment. and fred their muskets.
Their trepidation was so great. however
that the shots passed over the heads of our
men, When this startling feat had been
accomplished the Rebels fed promiscuousiy
hardly waiting to be pursued.
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1861-06-08

Judge Taney, in bis habeas corpus decis-
ion, says: The case is simply this A
officer, residing in Pennsylvania,
issues an order to arrest a citizen of Mary
land, upon vague and indefinite charges,
without any proof, so fur as appears And
towards the close Of his decision he speaks
of this same military officer" as Stationed
in Pennsylvania. Thus the uniformed
reader, relying upon Judge Tauey for the
facts of the case. is lead to suppose that
Gen. Cadwalader, having no just authority
outside OF Pennsylvania, entered Marylan d
by force Of arms to drag one of the citizens
of that state to prison. But the truth is
that Gen. Cadwalader was, at the time
Merryman was taken, the general in com
mand of the military district which includes
Baltimore and Maryland and surely al
officers place of residence has nothing to dc
with his range Of official duties.
1t is by such means as this that the Chic
Justice of the Supreme Court strives t.
strengthen his case against the Government
N. Y. Ete. Post.
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1861-06-08

The army is undergoing a thorough
reorgagisation, and all junior officers in the
service will be promoted. About 500
commissions for officers of new regiments
are being made out, and will be sent in for
confirmation at the ensuing session OF the
Senate. New appointces will Gil the place
of promoted Off GERS
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1861-06-08

THE sPEAKERsBIP.-The Speakership Of
the next House will probably be given to
Galusha A. Grow of PennsylVanis, or Frank
P. Blair, jr. of Missouri. For the Clerk
Ghip. We hear no candidate mentioned in
competition with Col. FOrRey, the present
incumbent.
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1861-06-08

D%The Legislature Of this state appro-
priated 81, ,0oO, 900 for military purposes
which has oil been taken in Ohio at par.
This Is an indication of prosperity aud Vigor,
well worthy the attention of capitalists.
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1861-06-08

Tue RECENT EIEoTIoM IN VIRoISIG-A
resident OF Alexandria communicates an ac-
count Of the wsy in which one Union man
there secured free expression Of opinion
agsinst Secession. Which way do you
voter shouted the excited and armed
rebels at the polls. '0ne vote is that, be
replied, drawing a revolver but ! shall
not use 1t until have thrown this, showing
a Union ticket. He was unmolested.
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1861-06-08

Three prisoners. murderers of Captain
PJAe of the ship General Parkhill, snbse-
quently captured as prize, we're sentenced
to death on Tuesday in United States Dis
triet Court Of N. Y. Their execution is ap-
pointed for the 26th Of July.
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1861-06-08

The Louisville Journal says that Col. Auder.
son will not take any command at present, but
will be forced to retire to Pennsylvania for the
sake Of recovering his health.
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1861-06-08

VAN DYKE and his theology are gone sadly
into bad OdOr in Brooklyn, and to save his
church the stars and stripes bad TO be run out
though. as it is said: against the stabboru will
of the pastor. His dOgged prOcliVities have
driven many Of his hitherto foremost support
srs from him, aud the prospect ia that he is in a
fair way 10 6nd his level.
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1861-06-08

We shall soon have an important add.
ton to our blockading force. The three
steamers of the Mediterranean squadron
are on their way home, and are about due
at New.York. They are the Susquehanna,
paddle wheel, Is guns the Richmond,
screw, IA guns and the Iroquois, screw,
guns
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1861-06-08

A TERBBLH WEAPoN.-Jeff Davis has
Issued a proclamation, warning all federal
troops 70 leave. abaRdon. desert, Gee from
and evscuate the sacred soil Of Virginia,
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1861-06-08

The steam frigate Susquehaunn. of the Medi-
terraneau squadron, arrived off the bar at SAT-
dy Hook Tuesday. and being intercepted with
orders, by pilot boat, sailed east again, prObn-
bly for Roston
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1861-06-08

Tue WnsoN ZoUAvEs.--The Wilson Zou,
aves have not received their arms, and will
not leave until fully armed and equipped.
The men are improving in drill and beeom.
ing capital soldiers. They are ordered by
companies into the water early every morn
ing and are trained TO swim and dive.
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1861-06-08

All will learn with real qualification that Col,
Kelley, wounded at the battle of Phillippa, and
reported Dead is still alive, aud that well-ground-
ed hopes of his recovery are entertained.
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1861-06-08

DAINTS, OILS, &c.-300 gal. Linseed
Il O-l00 gallons Sperm oil-l0O gallons Tanners OIL
go gallons Lard 0i50 gallons Lunar Oil50O gallons Coal
Ol00 gallons Spirits TupentneoO gallons Burning Fluid
40 gallons Alcohol 0s per cent
5000 10 White Lead in Oi2000 ms hnerel Paint-5O0 10
yellow Ochre5OO lbs jet Red-300 los Puty m bladders-
30 fs Furniture VaTnsh4Q Ne Coach Varnh00 lbs jap
nan Varnish-26 Tbs Demar VArnish.
Also Chrom Green. Paris Green, Hampcen Green, Chrome
Yellow Red Lead Black Lead hrlge, Indian Red Chinese
Vemon Ivory Black, Whiting, and large assortment Of
Artists Colors for sale by GkO. WIDLARn.
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1861-06-08
NOTICE.

q" NOTICE.
HENRY S. Shepard. of Canada West,
will take Notice. that Joseph Edison the county Of Ash
tabua and state Ohio did the Path day May D. 1851
Gle his petition in the Court Of Common Pleas within and for
said county Of Ahabu In the state Of Ohio against the said
Henry s. Shepa defendant setting forth that the said de-
fendant il indebted TO the said plaintiff In the OF hun
dred and forty dollars and six cents promsoy note Civ
by the said defendant TO Stephens and afterwards
and for valuable consideration sold and transferred to the
said Joseph Edson payable the LIST day Of September
1851 with interest at per cent until due, and 10 cent
until paid and dated April % 1885, and praying that udg
be rendered against the said defendant Ad note
Of 800 20 together with interest thereon aOed
and asking that ord OF attanchment be Issued said
claim directed to e Sheriff Of sad county and that the prop
erty Of said defendant in said county Of Ashabua, be at
ached thereby And the said Henry s. Shepard s notified
that he required to appear and Rad petition on
before the third Saturday after the 18th day Of July next
JOSEPH J. EDSON,
Dated June 4 1861 et59s by ~ B. Gary, bis Attorney
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1861-06-08

SURPRISE Two columns Of troops from Gen,
McClellan's command, one in co mmand Of Col.
Kelly, Of the lst Regiment of Virginia Volun-
tesrs, and the other commanded by Col. Crit
tendsp. of the Indiana Volunteers. left Grafton
early Sunday nights and after marching the
entire night, for about twenty miles, through a
drenching rain, surprised a camp of rebels two
thousand strong, at Phillippi, Virginia, ronted
them, killing Is and capturing large amount
Ofarms, horses, ammunition, provisions and camp
equipage, The surprise was complete, and at
last advices the Feieral troops were 10 hot
pursuit Of the rebels, and it is quite probable
many prisoners will be taken. Col. Kelly was
mortally wounded, and has since died. Several
others Of the Federal troops were slightly
wounded.