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Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1861-06-01

Hgs- According to the Columbia Is. O.
Cuardian, there are now about $4,000;
Confederate troops under arms in Virginia,
distributed as follows: Richmond, 10000;
Harper's Ferry, lO, 900; Alexandria, 5000;
Stuunton, 1000; Petersburg, 1000; Lynch
bursh, 5000; Fredericksburgh. 5000 and
Norfolk, 10000 These depots are all
connected with each other by railroad
The whole number of troops volunteered in
Virginia is $1,000. OF these, about 80, ,OOO
are now organizing, and the military
council is rapidly organizing the balance
and will have them in the field in the course
of q week
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1861-06-01
The washington Star bns thI. lnoldeI

The Washington Star has this incident,
"The other day some Of Col Ellsworth's
Fire Zouaves, on taking stroll through
the country, some distance from their camp,
into Prince Georges County, came across
q farmer who was busily engaged in plart-
ing corn, and as he expressed some concern
that he should not be able to get the crop
into the ground in season, they determined
to help him out so, pulling off their jack
cts, they pitched in with hearty good will
and did the job up in short order They
then marched back to camp, as tickled as u
cnl with two tolls y
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1861-06-01
l remain respeArully yours,


Rev. GEORGE CANDEE The last Of the Free
Missionaries sustained iu Kentucky, by the
American Missionary Association, has just been
obliged to leave bis home and bis work to es-
cape assassination.
Mr., c, addressed large and attentive audi
encc for an hour and u half at the First Con.
grcgatonal Church. Geneva, last Sabbath even
ing giving sketch Of his five years labor there
among the poor whites. lie had purchased
sixty acres Of land at Mckee the county Sc at oil
Jackson county, erected dwelling house aud
last fall by tho assistance Of special coutrlbu.
tiOns at the north, had built house fora school
and public worship since which time a school
had been in successful operation taught by
Miss NJ Pratt, OF Chelsea, Mass. That any ol
the despSed race should be educated in school
with the whites could not be tolerated, aud since
the war excitement, sIander, iudiguuties aud f.
naIly the use Of firearms have been employed
to break up this enterprise. Mr. G. really ex-
pected to find the north divided and at war a.
mong themselves, and on bis arrival at Cincin
ali was happily disappointed. He believed that
leading secessionists might traverse the Dorth
aud speak their sentiments Although Danish
ed and defeated for the present he believes the
certain favorable issue Of the war, will open a
wide aud eiIectua door for missionaries aud edu-
cationaI labor in all that dark land, and uti-
ma,eIy muItitudes of educated Christian blacks
will be sent by the American church for the
eyangelization of Africa.
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1861-06-01
Dry Goods.

The abnormal state of the market continues
without expectation Of change. Regular
military goods arc the only kinds wanted
and the production Of these is likely to be
not only ample, bur in excess after the first
outfits for the lrO"pS are complete. Army
cloths and gray blankets are most wanted.
The ordinary demand Tor goods has ceased
nearly altogether, and both cotton ana
wooIcn goods are drug on the market.
The stock Of cotton goods is very large
sufficient for twelve mUuIhS' ordinary con
SUMPTION ; and as the cotton factories are
either put on short time or stopped altogeth-
er the difficulty Of getting cotton from The
South will not be felt. Should the
war be prolonged, however, cotton goods
must riSe enormously in price. There is
very Little export oi cotton goods now from
tea o! priVateers. Domestic prints move
very slow ly-the city and nearby trade
being the Ouly consumers Prices are firm,
as there is a disposition to hold over till next
season in expectation of better prices and
a better condition generally of things than
can possibly be obtained at present. Lawns
are quiet Cotton duck is in request for
army tents, aud prices have advanced
Light goods are firm without change.
bieached Shlrtings are inactive. In wooleus
tancy casSimeres seem the only saeable ar
ucle Silk mixed goods are in excess of sup
| ply Challies and dclaines are unsaleabIe.
In foreign goods there is complete
suspension of dealings. The importalions o.
the week are $42l, 1853, of which only $76,
800 was entered for consumption. The rest
went into bond. The few auction sales now
held are solely for cash No goods are thus
'old on credit, and prices of all silk goods
are very low -LndePeHdeat
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1861-06-01

An Officer Of the Army" writing to the
Cleveland Leader, says it is not Gen. AL
bert S. Johnston, of the % Regiment of
Cavalry of the regular army, of Utah memo
ry, who is in command OF the rebel forces
at Harper's Ferry but Gen. Joseph L.
Johnston, who. On the decease of Gen. JeS.
up, Chief Of the Quarter Masters Depart,
mCut, was by Secretary Floyd promoted
over the heads Of elder and more deserving
officers. lie is a Virgiuian.
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1861-06-01
ERPerimentaI Patriotism.

" hen the rebellion broke out aud the gov.
ernment needed prompt aid to defend the
Capital from threaIead destruction and
the Massachusetts troops were assoiIed IN
Baltimore, the 7lh New York regimen, NJ
volunteered for thirty days. 1t is com.
posed Of business men, whose Interests
would suffer materially by longer term Of
service to be then entered upon left n
York at twelve hours notice, aud wa,
among the first in the National Capita
when threatened with invasion. It's term o
service has expired, and while its member
are desirous of being relieved, if it can b
effected without detriment, now numbering
over IA hundred men, place themselves en-
tirely at the disposal Of General SOoTT, enC
the war department,
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1861-06-01

1t appears that the chief objection of the
citizens Of Alexandria 20 the presence of the
troops is leVeed at the ZonaVes They
do not, however, put their demurrer on the
ground of au invasion Of their soil, so muoh
as they find fault because the Fire Brigade
Is not composed OF the first familiesP'
They will probably end that they pre at
least "6rst in war"
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1861-06-01

SENATOR DouGLAs, The Chicago Post,
Of Saturday, says We do not wish 10 cause
any alarm or undue apprehension as to the
result of Judge DoUGLAs severe Illness, yet
We are, as public journalists, required to LAY,
aud We do 1t with the greatest regret, that
this present condition Is most critical, aud
the hopes Of his nearest friends are much
less sanguiue than they were forty eight
hour apO
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1861-06-01

The wonders Of the magnetic Telegraph are
becoming more aud more apparent every uay
To its exploits in conveying news ana renewing
tho world from the tedium Of suspense, aunlhi
latinp time and space. II is adding the powers
Of production, and we are RECALLED occasionally
with the account of a battle the slaughter Of
the respective parties, the prisoners taken aud
cireumstantal rehearsal Of the exciting de.
tails of such events, We had the other day a
brilliant affair at Sewall's P Point, some four miles
from Fortress Monroe, under Gen, Butler in
which 400 rebels we're killed aud 600 taken
prisoners. with n loss Of only 81 men. After a
brief moment of the enjoyment of this startling
and gratifying statement, we were restored to
our wanted equilibrium by the further informa-
ton that tie engagement in which so much
alory was gained had never taken place. Won
derru institution. that telegraph When its
eapacities become fully developed and known
civilization will have reached its climax.
nTuE uASDcARr GOVERNMENT, as it is graphic
ally designated by the Montgomery .udI, has
determined to nomadze aud spread its tent on
the 26tb of July, in the city of Richmond
This bandanna packing Of its effects and the
unceremouious turning of its back upon Mont
pomery without so much as an iutma'ionl to
the people, has raised the acrmony Of the
Montgomery press and the Mail calls it mis-.
chief breeding affair." decided upon By, and for
the purpose of increasing the mileage Of those
who voted for it. Thus early in the history OF
the new government, it seems little uncharta-
bic to make such charges OF mercenary motives
upon such class Of patriots, as these conted-
crate chaps, who have sacrificed so much for
the cause Of human freedom. The Mail should
have waited while before giving such loose
rein to its invectve, as the exercise of little
deliberalon might have obviated the necessity
of such elimination Of honest mOtiUes. BY the
18th Of July Richmond may not be considered
ns favorable a point for the erection Of the
'Handcart Government" as at the time Of pass
ing the vote, and the herds and aocks of this no.
uadic concern may 6nd greener paslurage IN
some other direction Such is the squirting Of
the times just now, ndSHess all reasonable ex.
pectation is disappointed, the Mail may fnd its
ordinations little premature.
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1861-06-01

Much excitement is created in Baltimore by
Tie case of John Merriman, charged with trea-
sou. Chief Justice TaDey issued a writ Of ha-
beas corpus, retunable at noon Tuesday. Gen
Cadwalader requested the Judgeto postpone
action 10 the case till the instructions of the
President could be received. saying that be il
authorized by the Chief Magistrate to suspend
the writ 10 this case. The Judge ordered al
attachment to issue against the General, fol
disobedieuce to the writ Of the Court.
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1861-06-01
New York cattle Market.

Bulls HEAD-TUEsDAY, May 28.-The mar
ket open this morning with about 1900 bead oil
fat bullocks, with some 400 head on the Hud-
son River Railroad The trade was rather slow
through the forenoon and smaller proportion
of the stock sold than usual Of late in the first
part OF the opening day Of the market, but at
au advance OF the rates in our table Of quota
ions in last weeks report lniact, the little de-
clue Gf last week upon the previous week was
lust about restored this week, and on first class
bullocks little more than that, as buyers are
sure that some of their purchases will be over
cents net pound, though that is the top ask
ing price but iD estimate OF weight the sellers
have been able to do better this week than last
aud that makes a difference frequently to the
drover of SO or S4 head The entire sales
to-day are at any rate equivalent, by estimation,
to (99c pound for the meat
The quality Of stock 10 market this week ID
not quite as good as last week, though there are
soOe excellent droyes aud no mean ones.
There is great depression thls week 10 the
Sheep aud Lambs marketable stock larger, and
/ prices lower than any corresponding week 10
many years. There is IA deollne, TOO, IN the lioe
market.
Additional returns from Virginia give
the Union majOrities In nineteen counties
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1861-06-01

Friend Teiegraph-The news of Col Els
worths death has created profound sensation
III our city. The flags when upon public aud
private buildings, aud upon tue shipping gen.
orally are at half mast as a token of respect
Two regiments left Camp Taylor last week
for the south, mixing in all four regiments that
have been called from our city, they were un-
uniformed aud unarmed. Arms were furnished
them at Columbus. There are now about two
thousand troops in Camp Taylor, one thousand
stand Of arms have been furnished them by the
State but as yet no uniforms. There is one
brass field piece in camp belonging to the Todd
Artillery Co. from Youngstown, a battery OF
six pieces have been removed from Cleveland
to Marietta on the Ohio river. We have no.
tlced that the companies arriving from the couu
try OF late going luto camp here, are as gen
eral thing better drilled than those already 10
camp. Two companies especially made very
ctedltable appearance on the street. A com.
pauy from Youngstown aud one from Ashtabu-
la. Trade oil all kinds is somewhat proslrated
by war excitement. I here has been a tall III all
kinds Of provisions, butter is retailing for l2B
cents per ID. eggs &c per doz. sugar is vu the
declIue Notwithstanding tue blockade Of south
cru ports; in fact tue ouy articles tnat remain
stationary or are Oh ia ascendant are war una.
terlais. FiaueI bunting, &c. have advanced
very materially IN prces, the demand now oe
ing for larger than the supply For the past
iodr weeks our city has been IN stale of must
teverlsu excitement. Tue war excitement extends
from Camp Taylor to all parts OF the CITY, Eve
ry hall aud armury Is flied with squads DINING,
Lveu The girls OF our Guy schools nave cAugut
tue war lever, aud nave iUrmeu Companies cal.-
ed Oue PethcOat ZouuUes, having their regular
drills after Scuool hours. Our streets are uded
wIth mlILlry men aud the roll Of the drun aud
notes vi the hIc proclaim nOury tnal Tue sprlI
Vi noerty Is ugalu mastering her sous " tnt
conflict, out OF which must come The perlec
tnuupu Of the right. Yours, owe.
Itis said that when the stars and stripes werC
ugulu raised at Alexandria many people oil tn'
pace actually wept wl'h JOY
jackson, who assassnated Col. Ellsworth, i
the same man who after the john Brown hgh
at Harper's Ferry, swan into the river To
rock upon which the dead body Of one o
Browns men had lodged in floating down TIN
stream, aud with his jacknlIe, cut off Que OF the
ears Of the dead mau, aud putting it iuto hi
pocket, returned to shore. lie had the ear pu
into alcohol in glass bottle, aud kept it upol
exhibition upon the bar Of his tavern at Fair
fax. BY this barbarily, he SO aroused th
people Of that place that they drove hiu
from the town, when he went 10 Aexandria
He also headed the gang who attacked the re
publican berry pole at Occaquon, Fairfax CO
before the Presidential election. lie cut dow
the pole with his own hand.
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1861-06-01

We hear that Col. Duryee's Zouaves
reached Fortress Monroe on Saturday
morning last by the Alabama. There are
now 5000 men in the Fortress The bark
Wnifred, a rich prize laden with coffee,
was brought up there by the Quaker City.
The Minnesota is going South, with seal
cd orders
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1861-06-01

The President on the 9th accepted six
additional regiments Of volunteers from
Indiana. The gallant Hoosiers are debted
to the industrious pertinacity Of the Hon
Schuyler Colfax for the enlarge quota, which
was ouly accepted afer much hesitation on
the part Of the President aud War Depart.
ment
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1861-06-01
CAnr TArlon. Cleveland, May %.

To the Editor Of the Telegraph
Friend Reed IL have been thinking that
few items from Camp Taylor lVtb kegt' m'gnt
not be upinteresing to you or to the readers OF
the Telegraph. The first thing in order Is our
tourney to Cleveland We had very pleasant
trip from horne to our encompment we were
greeted with cheering aud waving Of handker-
chiefs at almost every station we passed. and
when we got to Painesye we we're Joined by
the Gsauga Rifles belonging to the same regt.
as ourselves They are lot Of fine fellows, uu'
der the command Of Capt Paine. Veal went
into Cleveland together accompanied by the
puinesyille Band, and marched from the depo t
TO the camp, aud you may be sure we were
little tired by the time we reached our destiua-
ton But we arrived all safe, aud we're shown
to our barracks at ouce. They had OF course
been occupied by other companies before. Our
Captain "a well as our whole company believe
in cleanliness, SO we went to work and cleaned d
out our quarters aud got new straw, aud about
that tine felt ready for supper, which we found
was not such a supper as our old friend Gleason
had been in the habit Of giving US when at
home, and there was some murmuring. This,
however, did not last long, for the third day
after our arrival we had our ratio us dealt out to
Us to cook for ourselves, but here we were worse
off than before for they were not only course
but not enough Of them, SO we appointed lieu
tenant Manning as commissary Of our company
aud through bis exertions, together with lieu
tenant Haskell, on Sunday morning we were
provided with an additional supply, such as it
was. Here is Il list Of our daily rations for one
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1861-06-01

Troops from fatber South als hurrying to Rich
nona 90 rapidly as possible. and great trepida
tion exists there. They are preparing as
well as possible for the the expected attack
bat their spirits do not appear to be 50 high as
they were some time since. 1t is said, also, that
there are 10 900 Secession troops in Fredericks-
burg, and that they are bustling to the extext
Of their power in order to guard against sur
prise. Which they anxiouslY look ont for.
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1861-06-01

Tile Parkersburg (Va.) Nc,os, a rabid
Secession paper, having lived It's offensive
lie as long as the citizen, thought it
advisable, was quietly demolished by a
party OF them day or two ago.
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1861-06-01

The funeral Of Col Ellsw orth took pla ce
at Mechanicsville, n. Y, May 81, and was
attended by an immense concourSe of peo.
pie, military and fremen, from various parts
Of the State. Impressive services were held
at the grave.
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1861-06-01

Lieutenant Slemmer and his original COM
mand from Fort Pickens have arrived at
n. Y. They are worn out with the long
labor aud suspense undergone previous to
their reinforcement. The Rcbes do not
seem to be too well pleased with the aspect
of affairs in the vicinity of Pensacola.
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1861-06-01

GES CARRiSoroN's ORpERs.-An order
from the Adiutant Generals office regnat-
inc the uniform of the militia OF the Reserve
will be of interest to volunteers and those
who are contemplating the organization of
military companies.
For OBlccrs- Dress Uaifor8l-. Ohio State
Regulation. Serrie5 Uniform The same
as company, adding the appropriate undress
badges Of rank Officers may exercise their
option OF purchasing only the seyuice uniform
at pteaSrul.
For Priyntes- Cap fatigue color, grey;
visor, senight black welt or cord in seam
Of crown aud upper edge of band.
CCat-ZOuave jacket color grey
standing collar, regulation cut The jacket;
will fall four inches below the belt. being
cut away from the lower button, having
sufficient spring to fit the hips and back
snugIy, leaving full freedom OF action to be
limbs.
Cuff, collar and jacket to be trimmed
with half inch black braid, set back half an
iuch from the edge. Army buttons. medium
szr, three on each cuff, and FIVE in front,
buttoning from the top down to the belt
IrolOScrS-Same material as coat with
black wet or cord in outer seam.
Shirts-.Grey, with two bands Of hafinch
black braid running down the trout, two
inches apart.
Sergeants aud Corporals will wear the
usual badge of office, made Of same braid as
the trimmings of the jacket.
This uniform can be procured at price
ranging from seven to ten dollars accord
ing o quality of material. A sample uniform
will be deposited at the Office of the Quarter
Master General, and cut of the same will
be given IN the second edition of the Book of
State Regulations, now in preparation for
issue.
All companies Of the Militia Of the Re.
serve, all companies of Volunteer Militia,
and all private military organizations in the
State, having arms, or contracts for the pur-
case of arms, are urged 10 report to this
Department forthwith full particulars
respecting >nch arms, or contracts for arms,
in order that full and early information may
be had as to the available force which eau be
depended upon for local or general defence
The Federal troops seized large quantities
OF concealed arms in Alexandra, aud Jack.
son, especially, the murderer OF Ellsworth,
had made preparations for hard fight in
case his house should be attacked The
SuddenneaS of the invasion alone prevented
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1861-06-01

NEwFoUNDLAND.-Seri riolS occurred
at 81. Johns on the opening of the newly
elected House, and "a $50 at IIarbor Grace.
The military were called out and two
persons wer killed at st. Johns, and several
wounded
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1861-06-01

From Washington we learn the painful news
that two Of the Firemen Zouayes were TO be
shot on charge as deserters Several versions
of the affair have been given, and it was yeser-
day reported that pardon had been granted.
But the latest news contradicted this
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1861-06-01

The Baltimore and Ohio Road is rendered
impossible near Point of Rocks the Rebels
having succeeded in throwing down B4llman's
Rock, so called, upon the track.
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1861-06-01

When the Vermont Regiment entered and
took possession Of Hampton, the other day,
many cf the citizens came out and furtively
waved their handkerchief in token of welcome
though they were hardly sure enough of the po.
sition Of airs to express their sentiments bold
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1861-06-01

Strict martial law has been proclaimed
in Alexandria, the citizens are not allowed
to depart without a written pass, aud the
closest care is taken to prevent surprise.
The peaceaJle inhabitants are, however,
assured that they will be protected in all
their rights, so long as they do no violence
or plotting.
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1861-06-01

Persons recently from Kentucky say that the
siz Western counties are hot with the ssces-
sion lever as South Carolina ever was and that
mob-aw and terrorism sweep everything before
them. The rest Of the State Is either quiescent
or actively loyal
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1861-06-01

On the 2Sib a feet Of Eve transports. under
convey OF the Harriet Lane, went up Hampton
Roads toward the mouth of james River aud
took possession Of New Point, where they en-
tresehed themselves. They were fred on by
riasd cannon from SeWall's Point, but no dam
age was done
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1861-06-01

An important movement is now being
executed upon Western Virginia The
commander of the column, aud the number
Of the troops cannot, with propriety, abq
stated. L is not, however, upon Harper'S
Ferry, which, will probably come into our
possession by faux movement of other col.
umns, moving upon other points.
Great CONSERVATION prevails among the
contractors performing the Southern mail
service, IN consequence Of its abrupt disCon
tuuance by the Postmaster. General
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1861-06-01

Gov. Banks will be rendered Brigader.
Gcueralship, and then be detailed to the
Bcrcau Of the Quartermaster General -
This is regarded by the President aud high
officers Of the army as Que of the most i'm
portant positions connected with the service.
Gov Bauks's pure character aud great
ability will commend this selection to the
country as one most happily aud admirably
n,uIp
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1861-06-01

Indications are that Norfolk is to be attack
ed by Gen. Butler without much delay. The
Hampton bridge has been burnt by the Rebels
Troops are rapidly moving toward Washington
through Baltimore. A plan has been matured
for the attack on RarperS Ferry, 10000 Rebe
troops are at Manassas Junction, prepared tc
make stubborn resistance.