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Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1862-02-08
rhs Potter Iavs.iiss,ioa coan,.sss.


The revelations Of this Committee are OF
once startling and painfuI. Some Of its
statements and allegations would be incred
ibIe did we not know that they were pre-
dicsted upon long aud patient scrutiny.
Proofs of sympathy. more or less openly
expressed, with the Rebellion, were furnish
ed iD over Eve hundred cases among those
who derived their sustenaDce from the Gov.
ernment while in many other cases evi.
dence Was offered, but overruled as iFrela-
want or unreliable.
II is proven that the Departments have
reeked with Treason that men Of notori
ous Secession procliyities have been retain
ed in responsible posts that the Bureaux
and even lbe Presidential premises, have
besn tainted with the presence Of those
who have made no secret Of their contempt
ofths Government they pFefsssed TO serve.
II is proven that the Assistant to the Chiei
Of the Ordnance Bureau figured as an aid
or and abettor to the thief FroYD that
the District Attorney of Washington
has been known to Esntilate bis anti Feder-
al proclisities iD the most offensive manner,
and that the late gardener Of the President
subsequently, promoted to Lieutenant
cy ia: The e. S. Army-deyoted his leisure
hours to the company Of avowed Seces
sieRisis.
Thsas ere unpleasanb developments ; but
Il Is proper that the country should know
them IL order that the proper Fsnedy ma.
be demanded The purgatoFy process
going on slowly. Popular sentimeat wi
insist that it shall continue until ever
Traitor bas been dismissed from the conf
deaee and pay Of the Government.
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1862-02-08
isnsy Harrs PiaiatB George NJ Red q a. Dsgssaaf
In Ashtabula Common Pleas.
GEORGE N. RIED and Eber b Wa,


HE0RGE M RIED and Bber b. Ward
~ Will fnke notice that Henry Harris did o., the leih das
OF October A. D. la0 Gle his petition IN the Com
mon Pleas within and for the county OF Astabua in the
State OF eo against the said George NJ Red Sally Red
ard Eer Ward defendau setting forth that the said Henry
Harris at the Dune Term Of the said Court Cornraon
Pleas recovered Judgment against Martin H. Colns Geo
NJ Red and oryiie NJ Blaosee for tie sum ofs3sOB d, 81
and Ss Ga costs that said Judgment remains unpaid and h
iull effect In law unrevened aud unsasied.
That said Henry Harris caused execution be Issued
theron against the property Of said Martin H. Cons George
", RE aud Ore X Baesee, which execution for tie
want of goods and chela Of the said Martin H. Collins
George NJ Red and Orye d. Baeslee the Sheriff of said
county levied The following described real estate as the
property 0fthe said George Ried wt yinQ situate in
the Township OF Monroe in the County Of Ashabua and state
OF Ohio beng known whole Of Lot No. B. In section No.
Il Township No. IL, In the rHt range OF Townships in the
Connecticut Western Reserve ads bounded ali by
Che lines Of said Lot No and conalnng 2o9 400 acres
OF land f.-as a f-- stA-st =. l'lltasf ~ If7lF
And further setting forth that sad George M Reid on
about the 10th n OF February A. d. 1857 fradaleny
morgaged the land and premises TO said Eber D. Ward and
on the 18th day OF February A. D. 1885, fraudneny mort
lently delaying and udering and deaudng hs crcditor
that both Of said mortgages without confederation ali
Of which known 70 the said Eber B. Ward and Sally NJ
Rcd at the time Of akug said oeages praying that said
mortgages may be declared null and void and wholly
aside and that the said land he sold to pay the said Judgment
Qf the said Henry Harris and that said George M Reid and
Eber B. Ward notified that they required appear
Gd answer said petition before the third Saturday
the 6rst day of March, a. y. 1862 HENRY HARRIS,
By SHERMAN & FARMER, his Attorneys.,
January 2ist 1852. 5t6s1
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1862-02-08

N. Y Feb lst.- Commander John S.
Worden and Lieut. s Z Green, U. S. Ma.
Wy, have been ordered to the Ericsson Bat.
terry. Commander Worden is the Lieut..
Worden whom Bragg arrested at Pensaco-
Ia, in May last, and who fingered in the
county Jail of Montgomery, Alabama, SO
many months.
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1862-02-08

"WN HowARD Russell, l.. l.. D." has
again mounted the tripod and again lifted
bis blatsns voice in prophetic strains. He
Informs an expectaBa public that The fate Ct
the American Government win be sealed il
"Jannary passes without a victory" Well,
we are sorry to say, January has passed,
and no victory has beea achieved, and the
'sfate Of the American Government" !"
maugsr the Russelian logic, ssiIl hangs
FIRE. What an sss-lute, OF miserable tOot
this doctor Russell persists in making him
self 50 81 stka
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1862-02-08

THr condition Of the Treasury is be-
coming matter Of seHsaads. While The
treasury note illissefors the HOue under.
going the most aggrsyaiiagly deliberais
and prolIx examinaliou and discussion, See.
retafy Chase g urging the necessity Of early
action, 10 save tao treasury. The fears d
Mr.. Chase was expressed IN note to .
member of the Ways and Msana Commit
tes, o. Monday last. sliss the banks might
refuse 70 take the notes. and stating the
fact that the treasury was nearly empty
This urgency Is. in part. oving to the fact
as stated BY the Tribrse that nearly my
millions Of the go loan. authorized at the
extra session Of Congress remain nntsken,
vallaDdingham. OhiO's perfdiOus son,
raised his voice against The passage Of the
note bin, on Monday.
II is stIll believed that spaulding's bill,
with legal tender clause, uill, merely os
grOusds Of nsssssity, secure majority Of
Of both houses. Were the Treasury fuller.
It would be more doubtful. bat 9 strong
opposition is developed. On ths lth The
COMMITTEES stood four TO fonr on the ques-
tiOn Of substitoting Mortilrs substitute.
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1862-02-08
Nsws from EneIsnd.

/
u We have q somewhat definite rcspoDs'
from England to the action of oar Govern
meBt in relation TO The affair Of The Trent
i That response is, as recent advices had led
us to expect, favorable. The war fever,
which had for some time been gradually
snbs, ding, had virtually Disappeared -
The people we're coming to their senses.
The papers even the most rabid Of the
Tory orgsns-were assuming more res.
peetful tone. The suppression Was beeom.
ing rapidly prevalent that the frenzy into
which the country had suffered itself to be
thrown, was at once ridiculous and iIltimed
The feeling that they had done our Govern.
ment and our people gross injustice, in
assuming that we intended TO insult the
British flag, was becoming general among
the masses.
1t is true The answer of the English Cot
srumeutto The despatch of Mr.. SEWARD had
not been o6ic allY promulgated but that
it would be favorable, was geucrally assum-
ed. The London Times understands that
reply expressing qualification at the disa-
vowal of the act of Con-. WIIKEs, and &C.
cepting the satisfaction rendered, will be
transmitted 10 Washington while the
Mornlng Post, which more Immediately
rejects the position of the Government,
announces that q Thorough understanding
had been arrived at with the American
Government and that Mr.. SEwARD, in Civ
ing therequired reparation viii have succeed
ed 10 impressing upon England the notion
hat she hsd not. only present indemnity,
but also no suEall pledge Of future seeur-
ity" Warlike preparations were said still
TO continne but as an Offset 10 this the
papers were counselIing the people to lei
the expected Rebel ambassadors "Sevely
alone" a
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petition ror niro,.ce.

Elijah Lucas, PlaiaGf Us .4tice Lucas, DefE
In Court Of Common Pleas, Ashsabula County, Ohio.
THE Defendant, Alice Lucas, of Bloom
- ngton Nc lean county Illinois Will take notice that
Elijah Lucas did on the 15tl day Of Jaunay, 1862 file
his Petition in the Office Of the Clerk Of Common Pleas said
county Of Ashabnla praying to be divorced from said De-
lendan and alleging for case, wul absence for than
thee years last part.
petition Will be hearing at the next term OF said
court. COOK & PRATT Attarrcys for PlaintiT
Ash tabuls, January 18th. 1859. etesO
MEANWHILE CARBON. OIL Co.-Mead-
vile, Pa. RelneTs and Dealers IN Choice illuminating
Oils Orders for the best grades Of Kerosene Rock Or
Petroleum 0lle supplied et short notice and respectfay
solicited. JOHN CASTLE, Agent sshtaiaid, ohfo 6S2
NATHAN BUGBEEiS Estate.-Nos
tce Is hereby given, that the undersigned has been ap
pointed and qualified Administrator de bonis with the
will annexed, Of the Estate Of Nathan Bugbee late OF Say
brook Ashtabua County, Qhio deceased. p lt ~ -
Ashtabuia, January 20, iss2. 032 HENRY FAssETT.
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1862-02-08

As MiGHT BE ExPECrED. The chaTac.
ter Of Adjt. Gen. Thomas. who issued bis
shameless report with such indecent haste
against Fremont, on bis return from the
West, is fast coming to light. The inVes-
tigation of the Potter Committee into the
character ofthe ofice-holders at Washing
ton. shows that ibis Gen Thomas is q
partner in the house Of Bo5cc, Thomas e.
Dodge that both Boyee and Dodge are
notorious seces'ionists /; that Dodge is q
Psynaster, aud that bis eleark, MeCObb,
is On opeR and ayowed secessioniSt
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1862-02-08

A LIEcrEEANr-GE ENERKL. IA cofrespon.
dent Of the Cleveland Leader, says bill is
maturing authorizing the President TO ap.
point LieutGen. from the regular or vol.
unteer officers. 1t is designed to put some.
body over Mcclellan Perhaps so.
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1862-02-08
Frosa KsntusEy.
LOUISVILLE. Feb.

LOUISVILLE, Feb. !.
A party Of rebels under j. c. Morgan,
OF Lexington, captured hye telegrsphers
near Campbellsville, all their implements and
wagons, and burned church at the sta
tion. gs0E
COMPLIMENT TO GEN. HElNTzRLMGx.-It
will be noticed that this ine officer has
received signal compliment from the
goverument-having been placed in com.
mand Of an important secret expedition to
the South. That he will be faithful to his
trUst ard bear himself ike o braveman and
good soldier none who know him will
for moment doubt.
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1862-02-08

Ok SECRET MIssIoN.-The Tribune
says: 1t is crediby reported that Mr..
Henry WIKoF is about to proceed to
Europe on o confidential mission of q
diplomatic nature from President LINCOLN
and Secretary SEWARD. He was repeat
edly employed on such service by AFr BIZ.
cHANAN and Gen. Cass, on one occasion
having even been sent to China.
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1862-02-08

b~ The telegraph still continues TO re
cord, ever and snsn, the fact that Fed
ersl vessel has.snceccded in running the
gauntlet Of the blsekade Of the Potomoc.
As il it were thing wsrth bragging about,
that Il is still possible, under the friendly
cover Of fog or darkness. to approach the
National Capitol from the sea, without
bsiag ''peppered by Rebel batteries -
How much longer must the couaRy suffer
this humiliation 2
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1862-02-08

SsNAToRIAL.-Gov DfNNIsoN, has withdrew
his name from the Senatorial race. We have
no means Of judging how the matter stands,
or whose claims are considered the most hope
ful. The State Journal, which we judge moi
to be favorable to Mr.. WADE, asserts that the
oracular talk about this, that and the otheI
candidate is all bosh. IT is impossible to speak
with any confidence about the chances of any
of the candidates
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1862-02-08

Since the order was made directing that
tho captured priyateCrsmen be treated
henceforth as prisoners Of war, Secretary
Stanton has expressed The opinion that
Maj. Vodges aud Col Cofeoran viii speedi.
ly be released
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1862-02-08

It seems that the financial writer's Of
Great Britain are solicitous in regard TO
the results that they predict-or, at least,
pretend-will follow the suspension Of
specie payment By car banks. Why should
they trouble themselves so bong as we are
satisfied? America is at this moment, work
ing oat The most astonishing financial prob
lem that tho world ever saw, and she is
pretty likely to do II, too, without any aid
from England, or any other foreign power.
Let the ''6nsncial writer's" scribble upon
some topic better sdspted to their abilities.
As it is. they are merely wasting lux and
brains.
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1862-02-08

RIDIcuLED THE IDEA.---The rebels ridicule
the idea Of allowing Bishop Ames and Mr..
Fish to visit our prisoners at Richmond.
The Norfolk Day Book, for instance. says;
"ThC exquisite modesty Of this proposition
to send official inspectors Of our dcfences
and general condition entities Mr.. Stanton
to the reputation Of the most impudent
man among all King Bineolps proyerbially
| impudeDt subjects. t-rl s.
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1862-02-08

The pirate Sumter having been ordered
from Cadiz, reached Gibralar on the 10Th
of January. During her passage she burnt
an American bark from MessBa for Boston
with fruits. She also captured the brig
Investigator Of Searspos, for Newport, with
ore. but subsequently allowed her 10 pro
coed. Six of the Sumter's crew deserted
at Cadiz, and made their submission to the
American Consul. The Captain of the
S0mteF claimed them as deseFters, bot the
Spanish officials declined to give them up.
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1862-02-08

The PRE,IDESr Axxprs FOR BATTLE.
Hon. Mr.. Dixon, member Of Congress
from New York. Ia letter written for
publication. says that the President stated
the other day in his presence that there
was probably not L&t one man IN tAs country
more a1riOaIe for battle than .himself, and
fAat S.a4 Sds MeClellas. "The President
repudiaied in words Of whitening rebuke,
the charge tha, he, or Mr.. Seward. or Gen.
Mcclellan. were tampering or delaying, ont
Of sny confederation for Esbels or rebel ia.
stitRtions.or that be induIgsd any thought
Of ending the war BY any means Othss than
conquest on the battls.AeId."
These statements win be gratifying in
the highest degree to our readers snd all
loyal persons in the country.
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1862-02-08

The British Cou4ul at Havana refused
20 permit the usual American Despatch
Bags to be sent to Vera Cruz in the Dri-
tish packet. This insult should receive at.
tention.
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1862-02-08

BRlcHT, the quasi traitor, was expelled
from the Senate on Wednesday. He left
before the vote was announced. The gal
leries we're deBsely crowded, and the au'
dieuec expressed their satisfaction at the
result. Previous 10 expulsion, Mr.. Bright
spoke at some length, saying be had ever
voted for peace end never gave . sectional
vote. Every impulse Of bis heart was
given to bis country, and be yielded to no
man in attachment to it. II ho should
be turned out, be would PM bimselfOn trial
before tribunal who sbonld be feuad just
He would submit to the people Of Tpdisna
the question OF right or wrong in this ease.
he had no part in the movement for The
disruption Of The Union. He wsuld leave
the people to decide the question.
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1862-02-08

AT a sale Of condemned horses and mules,
at Gallipolis last week, 16l were sold, the
lot bringing $3,E9T. The highest brought
ST8 a5 /; the lowest 25 cents. So the mun.
ey goes
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1862-02-08

D9~ Gen. HALecK is giving the Seces
lists of St. Louis and elstwh re "reaiz ng
sense" not only Of the folly, but the expen
siveness Of Treason Several Of these wor-
tbies having failed to pay their assessments,
their property has been seized and addition
al twenty-five per cent, put on as a rider.
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1862-02-08

HARD IIlr.A- the Senate the other day.
Davis Of Kentucky was magniioquent aud
pathetic over the horrors Of the proposition
to arm the slaves, aud told his. audience
how well he loved his negroes Senator
Harlan, Of Iowa, gave him 0 hard hit when
be suggested that the Senator from Ken
tucky had omitted 10 his recital the most
heinous part Of the pTopositio il was
EARNING children against their fathers"
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1862-02-08

PLEASING Among the cheer
ing incidents resulting from the crushing
defeat of the rebels at Somerset the Louis
vile Journal Rotiecs the receipt of several
communi cations from its old subscribers,
dated joyopsly aid exnltipglyr "At Home
Again." Home Reached, Thank God y
'Zolicoffer'S Embargo Ihpken," "At the
Old Fireside," and most touching of all,
with my Wife aud Children" 1t was
doubtless day of jabilec to the hundreds
who had been ruthessly drivea from their
homes. and their possessions destroyed, by
the plundering traitors
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1862-02-08

Mr.. MoRRILI., in alludipg TO the wnT, N
the House on Tuesday last, said that Ge n.
Mcclellan must harvest his advantages
within the neSt ninsty days, or Otherwise
no will be gazetted as gentlemsp, but
not as a General
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1862-02-08
THvRnow WEED, under date Of Southampton
Jan. llth, writes as follows:

THvRnow WEED, under date Of Southampton,
Jan. lltt, writes as follows:
"Mr. Adams received dispatch late
last evening from Earl Russell, stating that
as the United States ship "Tuscarora. had
entered Southampton with evident intent
ion Of engaging the Confederate steamer
Nashville" an order from the Admiralty
Office would be sent Immediately to the
naval officer in charge at Southampton, to
detain the United States vessel in port
twenty-four hoursIafter the departurelof the
Confederate steamer. This new phase to
matters will necessarily change Capt.
Craven'S switch. Instead of waiting for
the Nashville, Capt. G. will leave. FIRST,
governing his course, outside by the best
observations aud calculations he is enabled
to make. Igreally fear that Capt. Craven,
entangled in this neutrality knot, may lose
the opportunity, whicb be SO much wants,
Of punishing this pirate"
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1862-02-08

CoEoREss ls likely TO waste more money
In discussing projects for taxing the Press
than the revenue for euch taxes will amount
TO- Some two weeks have already been
consumed with the subject aud that au.
gnst body IS still aonudefing IN deep wa
ters" One would think to hear the tedious
harrangues Of Honorable Members, that
Newspapers we're about the only taxable
property he the country. 49,
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1862-02-08

THE President stated in conversation
with Conway of Kansas, that he appointed
Lone Brigadicr Gen, with the express un.
derstanding that be should serve under
Hunter. Zane expresses his willingness 10
do so. II was never contemplated that
his expedition should be independent Of, or
offensive to Hunter The President will be
glad if Hunter, acting within orders and
sense of duty, can give OF ders that win be
satisfactory to Lane.
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1862-02-08

To WHoN IT MAY CoScRRx.--K Keep out
Of debt--out of quarrels---out Of law---out
Of politics---out Of idleness--ou Of thin sol
ed shoes--ost of damp cIothes--out OF the
reach Of brandy and water--out Of public
ofiiee--oot of matrimony, unless you are in
loFe--1and keep clear of the monstfons sin Of
cheating the printer gvfat Tslagafga.
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1862-02-08

ALBANY is the largest lumber market in
The world. The receipts of lumber for
1861, at that point, were lss, ,OOO, 900 feet
less than in the previous year.
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1862-02-08

OuR RELArioNs Win HAYTr AND LIBERIA.
The bill authorizing the Presidontt OPP
point Diplomatic Representatives, to Ilaytl
and Liberia, introduced by Mr. Sumner,
from the Committee on Foreign Relations
enacts that such Representatives be accred.
tied Commissioners and Consul General, aud
receive compensation OF a Commissioner,
provided for by the act August l8, 1856,
provided that the compensation OF the Rep.
rescntatiye at Liberia shall not exceed $4,000
The Committe agreed on establishing the
relations. The Commissioners rank with
Ministers resident, between Emba ssies aud
charge d'afTaires. ~
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1862-02-08
rrlpplne :. ono Nhlte Mosse.

The charming Mistress Of the White
House has put al Washington agcg, by
the sending out Of $50 invitations for hop
at that venerable mansion. Next 10 tho
British question, this occupies public attcD
tion. Mrs. Jumes Gordon Bennett, OF N
York Herald nOtoriety, is said to be one OF
the happy $50. We supposed that goiety
aud thoughtfulness was the absorbing mood
Of the National Capital, but tue thought
never occurred to US that the present con-
dilion Of the lspd was favorable for frivoli.
" at the White House, or that "IIonest
Old Abe" who revrently askedan in ter
est in the prayers Of his ncighbors when
he lefs Springfield, should so soon lend bis
influence and devote himself to leyity, when
mourning and bereavement brood over SO
many households, and while the wine press
Of ofwrath and suffering is yet to be tred by
the nation
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1862-02-08

CAIao, Feb. 1st.--Anotber expedition,
perhaps larger than the recent Reconnaissance
is evidently in course Of preparation from
Cairo lus s1e .feE7 1
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1862-02-08

THERE appears to be some clashiDg be-
tween Generals Lane and Hunter. Ac-
cording to dispatch said to have been re-
eeived at Washington, both Of them desire
to command the expedition southward.
Hunter calls for $4,000, GEO, which Lane
say be can do without. The order has
been sent TO give the command to HunteE.
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1862-02-08

REBEL ArPorsTMENT-R Richmond papers
say that A. NJ. BARBorR, FLoYD's superin-
tendent at Harper's Ferry, has been apeint.
ed Chief Quartermaster Of ibe whole rebel
Potomac army.
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1862-02-08

The REMOVAL OF TRooPs FROM MANAssAs.-
We very much doubt whether rebel troops
have lately been removed from Manassas-
we do not believe for moment that Beau
regard has left that place for. Kentucky.
The whole thing is, without doubt, trick
Of the enemy. We have no fears that
Mcclellan win be deceived by any such
nnnSansn