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Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1862-12-20

expressing the same intention which he an
nonnced in his letter to Judpe Wade. The
Governor says emphatically that he is not,
and will not suffer himself to be placed in
position Of antagonism to Wade, express
es desire for Wsde's election, and de
clarerS that nothing on his part calculated
10 interfere with his chance of success.
| have reason to know that Judge Wade
himself is entirely satisfied with this posi-.
ton, aud the fact will be hailed as cheering
evidence of tho harmony (more essential
now than ever before) that exists between
these two distinguished leaders OF hepuoh'
canism in Ohio.
As TO the result of the Senatorial con.
tes, so soon to open at Coumbus,politiciahs
differ MS their hopes differ
The Conservative brethereD, who desire
70 be near enough to Vallandgham Democ
racy to be able to slide over without hav.
ing to travel too far, in case that party
shond prove the rising one, vehemently as.
sert that it will be impossible to elect any
man Of strongly pronounced Anti Slavery
sentiments Without exactly Fixing him,
these gentlemen rather incline to Governor
Tod As, on the whole, their most available
candidate.
From the Republican ranks, Judge Wade
will, of course, be the most prominent can
didnte His friends claim that his success
is already assured In addition TO his last
winters strength, they say that, in any
event, twothrds of those who then voted
for Columbus Delano, will now go for him.
That would of course, nominate him on the
first ballot. Then one or two quasi Union
men, like Mr.. Sayler of Cincinnati who SAT
IN the caucus last year, and of course did
all they could against Wude, have now
: gone openly over to the lending Democ
f racy. Qnite number of the leading De
a ano mcn have voluntarily written TO Judge
, Wade, informing him that this Sc sion they
/ will go for him from the outset, and ex
. puining why they did not last winter -
: And, argue the Wade men, by his conduct
a lat session. aud by subsequent events
judge Wade has become The distinctive
representative of the vigorous war policy
To defeat him would be to cOufrm, 10y Re
publican legislative action. the peace Demo
cratic victory of last fall, to which, OI
course, it is not presumable that Republic
eau Legislature can ever be brought
do not know that Governor Dennison
is really a candidate II be should be, he
will have a well organized party OF ardent
friends. Perhaps the time to vindicntt
him from the infamous slauder aud abuse
that were so can1elessly heaped upon hin
during his administration has hardly come
When il does come, there can be no doub
of the result; but under present circum
stances hardly believe that Governor
Denuison will suffer his name to be brought
before the Legislature this winter.
1t is not ascerIained Onclus!Vely tha
Columbus Delano is no longer caudidute
bui so believed. II his clam, should sti
be urged he will not receive anything llk'
the support he did last winter.
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1862-12-20

The new ship Gils~old, says the New
York Tribune, is now loading for Liver.
pool under the direction Of the International
Relief Committee, and will receive donat.
loUS designed for the suffering operatives
Ia Lancashire. All con ,rIhuuons 60 freight
fiee The sum 0t $llS,439 has been re-
ceived by this Committee, and "a ,O90 10y
the Produce Exchange Committee, tor the
reIiei OF the operatives.
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1862-12-20

The correspondent Of the Tribune thus
describes the carnage Of Saturday:
1t is not using too strong an expression
to say that in that battle we were butcher
ed The loss Of the enemy in comparison
with our own must be insignificant More
thaa balf the division Of Gen French were
placed hors da combat before they fred a
shot, having orders to withhold their FIRE,
charge upon the iutrenchments. Laying
close behind u low stone wall and hall
destroyed fence the enemy watched the
| approach Of French until every man in
! battle line came under the aim OF The best
! sharpshoOters in the rebel army. Before
! the fence itself was discovered 10 be al
obstacle long thick line of flame and smoke
strenmed above the fence and wall aud ~
! the moment the first voley was fred 60
pieces of artillery, charged with grape and
cannster, raking in front and upon both
lanks, destruction so torrible never before
has bten seen during this war
French went into battle with 1000 men,
and two days after the battle only 1900
men have reported to him The entire
loss of the corps of Couch, consisting Of the
Divisions of Howard, French aud Han
cock, and which, on the morning of the
battle, contained forty regiments amounting
to al least 10000, is now 10000 Loss
in Reynolds corps of Frauklin's Grand
Division. which were at first supposed to
he but 1000, are considered by some of
FrankIn's staff officers 1000 Right
Grand Division, $50 Hnncock's Division
$500; Freuch's Division 1900 Ninth
corps, Wilcocx and S ges' Division 925;
Getty's Division 400 total 1905. Cenue
Grand d vison Hooker fifth, Cross
Blu tie field aud Humphreys Dtvl'on 1900
6 fin's Division 1900; Sykes $50; total
295O Left Grand Division, Frankhu's
Fl corps. Reynolds and Gibbons D!vis.
ion 900 Mead'> Division 1900; Donbe
days Division $50; total 1850. Sixth,
Cross and Smiths 200; total Right Grand
Right d vision 1855 TOTAL Centre GRAND
Division $780, rornl Left Grand Division
$50; total 1865 1t is believed thai
these figures viii fall under rather than ex
ceed the of1i ial teport.
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1862-12-20

The ILLINOIS SHIP CANAL-COl. j. D..
WEB,TER, who was detailed By the war
Department to make surveys and estimate
he cost Of enllrging the Illinois and
Michigan Canal. has made a report The
entire expense he placed al $l3 ,346 1924, if
The plan of emitting down the summit level
of the canal so MS to draw the spply OF
water directly from L4ko Michigan is
adopteA
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1862-12-20

THE PpESIDENr's EMANCIPATION PR1cLA
MArIoN.-The House Oh the 18th by II
TWO third vote expressed its approval OF the
Presidents Proclamation of Freedom, aud
its coufideucs in its efficiency as u means Of
saving the Repnblc. The resolution was
introduced 10y Representative Fessenden OF
Maine, aud wns the converse of that Intro
duced by Mr.. Ye,man Of Kent ucky, which
the Hunse reiecIed last week.
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1862-12-20

SUDDEN DEMAND FoR IRoN-We under
stand the Woods, Vallandigham, Brooks,
Cox, Wicklffe, and Others, are making ar
rangements for having their necks iron clad,
since they read in the London Herald that
Mr. Lincoln is importing guillolines.
" Y Post
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1862-12-20
CaIro-DEo. Is.

The steamer Lake ClIy was burned by
guerrillas at CoDeOrdia. (Ark.) fifteen
miles above the mouth of White river, on
Monday last The next day the U. s.
steamer DE Soto went to Concordia and
burned ~ house. Most of the ba ggage
belonging 10 the passengers Of the Lake
City was recovered.
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1862-12-20

A SHREwD BUTCHER The excise law
levies a tax of thirty cents head on ell
horned cattle slaughtered for sale. Mike
Mclaughlin. on the north side, recently
killed q mully-or hornless-cow, which
he declined TO return, ~ she had not the
necessary horns called for by the law.
ChicaPo Tribune.
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1862-12-20
Stearn's g. Co.'s
Ash-iIouse and Leach Combined.

THlS rs made of Six Stones, fastened
with two bolts crossed 10 the center aud Is easily taken
down Il can be shipped aud set up by any one. Is ns
proof The bottom sione projects about nenss an aoSnS
with small crease near the edge. Making perfect
leach Il holds barrels Of ashes and can be eaehea out
without changing the ashes. -. H.. -.
Also stone Cissrn feet square, on tine ABOVE pah uhih
six stone Which make a oistern holding 80 barrels
ia '''N'' "N''N II. UDY, Agent.
Wel-stones all Sizes Csten Covers faggng OF all sizes
Window Cans aud Siis Caps and sill Coping water
Table and Quons furnished by the sub erDer ms Stone
Yard abou 80 rods West Of the Methodist Church.
Ashtabula, July 10, 1852. 600
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1862-12-20

al Franklin and Jackson was long and
OF importance on Saturday, uu6 SaF !css
was severe have high outority for say
ing that Couch's corps, Of Somner's grand
division, lost seven thousand killed ana
wounded. This was the heaviest loss sus'
tained by any corps Franklin lost abou'
four thousand men. presume our loss ~
Killed and wounded will uot be found to be
bloody. jackson was driven about a mile,
but the crest Of the ridge which he held
was not taken. Franklin took three hun
dred prisoners. The general result Of the
fighting is to show that the euemy's posi-
tious on the hills south of FrederickSh
are almost, il not al'oge her, impregnohle
unless assaulted IN Aonk or by regular up
proaches. They can not be taken by as
sault except with loss that we can not at
ord We did not gain o single position
less than twelve or ffleen thousand--count
ing the stragglers. Our immediate loss II
efTectiyes is moro The loss of the enemy
is comparatively small, though they were
destroyed when they came out OF their ID
| treuChmeutS.
The city Of Fredericksburg is an enormous
trap. The rebel artillery commands every
house and every street. 1t ought to b'
evacuated at once, aud if it is not, worse
will come to pass.
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1862-12-20

The trucking Gen. Boyle whose recent
order for the return Of fugitive loyal blacks
to their rebel masters attracted public at
tenlion, was notified from headquarters,
not long after its issue, that if he wished to
retain his command he must adopt differ
edit policy The dispatch this evening
from Louisville to the effect that be had
empred the jails and placed the imprisoned
negroes at work, is accepted as the first
fruits of his repentance.
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1862-12-20
W EEKLY TELEGRAPH
A S HIT Az U L A !;
Saturday Morning, Deer, 20 1852

The RErREAT. or perhaps, Withdrawal Of
Buruside's army from Fredericksburg on Mon
day night, and return to their old position at
Falmouth. given to the public without word
Of comment or reason further than an al
lusion to the more than Seyastopol strength Of
the enemys position, causes the pulse Of the
loyal heart to lauguish. From bounding hope
and trustlGlness, we are thrown back into inex-
licable disappointment and rhagrin. In this
state of silence aud doubt, there is nothing to
be said. We can only stand in patient and def
erential exercise of that confidence we have
heretofore reposed in the judgment and ability
Of the eommandlOg general, until we have some
Developments. Good and sufficient reasons no
doubt dictated this astounding step, but we, al
present are unable to penetrate the vail that
hides them from view.
The following siuce met with, will perhaps
throw some light upon The brOoding darkness.
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1862-12-20

A Rebel paper at Ralegn has a story
of muIiny among the Union troops at
Newbe 1t say, 500 men threw down
their arms, swearing they were Democrats
and would fight no more under the Aboli
ton flag
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1862-12-20
Fhs BaltIs % FrsdsrIsI.sburg . Blund0E


TIE Cincinnati Commercial Of the l7lh has
the following from Mr. Halstead, its priBci pal
editor, which is Of interest and importance 10
explaining BuFnside's retreat:
] left Burnside's army at s o'clock,
Monday morning. The battle OF Saturday
was. shocking blunder aud disaster. Our
troOps, who had occupied Fredericksburg,
were hurled against q formidable natural
position, hela Ny sD army OF rebels Of about
90. 900, aud covered by redoubts mounted
with siege guns. The whole hillside is
full Of rifle pits snd the enemy were also
protected by stone wall. a deep di'ch. and
Z marsh Our artillery was in' tiectlVe.
Batteries, ON the north side OF the river,
we're unable 10 do execution upon the eue-
my owing TO the position OF oar troops, ant
the fact that the shells were defective,
andl exploding 100 soon, Strengthening our
oEu mrn. Oar troops fought exccllenily
hui hopelessly, and were crushed by the
snsmi's overwhelming artillery. This re
ieta 10 opePalions on The center.
Ffanklln's battle was fought on the LETT,
four miles dawn the river. lie was TO at
tack he eoemy 10 support the charge 10
TIE ecenles. tul vas ifsl attacked BY Stone
wall Jackson. The haltle between Gener-
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1862-12-20

General Halleck has decided that no
more civilians shall be appointed Paymas.
ters, but that these officers shsl be taken
from The army and by preference from those
ipcapactated by wounds or disease for
active field service
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1862-12-20

The member from this dstict on the 18th
made speech in favor of the Presidents
proclamation. Taking ground that this
step has been deliberately taken by the
Executive and is in the nature Of a mill-
tory order, having eiTec! in the States aud
parts of states in iusurrec;ion, and its in
Iendment is to aid in putting down the in
surrcelion and to prevent IT'S recurrence.
As war measure it was wisely adapted tt
the Object.
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1862-12-20

The crowniug scene Of tho bloody dram
performed on the south bank Of the Ropp ah'
annock, was doubtless the crossing oi tue
hundred braves in the open boats, with the
heroic Baxter standing in the PROV OF the
leading boat, to dslodge the sharpshooters
at the hayonet's point so that the engi'
neers could complete the bridge. An eye
wtnesso says, while the frail feet was pur.
sniug its perilous voyage, The thousands on
the north bank held their breath and when
its gallant crew leaped upon the shore aud
rushed up to the slopes toward the build
ings and walls that hid the sharpshooters,
the cheers that went ur from
the hiteer side seemed to drown the roar of
hundred cannon then playing upon the
doomed city.
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1862-12-20

Mcclellan is said by the Washington
writers to have been enjoying the hospital,
tiles and consideration of Messrs. Sunset
Cox, aud Vallandigham.
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1862-12-20

The Commissioner Of Internal Revenue has
decided that promisory note, payable at bank
is not, like q check, subject TO stamp duty.
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1862-12-20

SECOND CAVALRY Some 4OU of this regi-
ment passed through Indianapolis on Monday
on their way to Camp Dennison.
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1862-12-20
FAMILY MEDICINE UNEQUALED.

The Compound Sarsararia Pi used for the perma
uent those diseases which aside from impure state
Of the blood and morbid ecrtinns OF the liver and stomach
and diseases arising from inudiciOus Of mercury, and
wherever medicine is required to inygorae aud purify the
sy stem.
They purely vegetable compound and may be usedby
all ages They pleasant to the ate AVID pro-
dnce no nausea unPasness gipng in their operation
Hundreds ofcefces could be given OF those whohaVe used
them with great benefit.
Purchasers will parcu AR to ask for "nr Roberts Com
pound sarsapaa Pills and observe that thegreen wrapper
each box ha fac-simile Of the signature Of Jos Roberts
NJ. u and G. p Fty, and to purchase none others
All applications for agencies and Letters the snhect OF
the medicines must be addressed, postpaid to c. p Fay N
Y City.
sold whole sale and retail by GEO WILLARD, Ahtabula
Ohio G63
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1862-12-20
Haskell g. Son.

~ 46
You'd Inform the People Of ohio and
Western Pennsylvania, Of a Fsw Faets'
Fact No. i.
rs that Gen. Burnside will take Rich.
Il mond In less than two weeks and that
Abraham the Illinois Rail splitter,
Is bound 70 win or later And he--Abraham-ad-
yises us to still 60 aud furnish the people with
Food and Raiment
atour extremely and unacsouuaby LOW PRo Es and says
Fact No II,
That there 1, not In Benisbtcd Atbtabua moe cOmrsfo
better Selected stock Of
Groceries,
than ours bought before the late advance and win he sold
accordingly. They will give AWFUL PILE OF Goods Tor
one Of my Green Backs, with my Phz thereon ana notice
Fact No. III,
That they also have Pile Of
Clothing,
Boots and Shoes,
Hats and Caps.
and by the advice Of Mrs Abraham and the little Abes,
have crammed our store with
Dry Goods,
at prices to beat the World So you sec you can and svoy
thing from pin to ho ogshead ofsugar. Aud 10
Fac No: w,
You will find they take all kinds Of PRODUCE or any thing
the Farmer or Mechanic has to sell for their goods.
FACT No. V,
We sell our goods for pAYa and tecP Books.
prepared and don't mention Trust as 1t has become out
entirely with You will see IN
Fact No. VI,
That they are Paying CASH for Flour and Nail Keg Hoops
Lumber &c
Fact No. VII.
You will save at least 10 per cent by buying of us
Fact No VIII.
That Old Mechanics Row is TO give place to more
cumnodious and imposing structure for the accommodation
of our increasing bus ness
Call and see uR, one door South Of the Post Office.
| Ashtabula Nov. rs, 1862. HASKELL " son.
NOTICE TO TEACHERS.
Examinations will be held as follows at
Jefferson Monday December sh Z"
| jefferson Monday %,
Examinations will commence promptly at O'Clock A. NJ,
and at o'clock NJ Of each dayby order OF the board
| W. p. ROWLAND, Clerk Of the Board.
| jefferson, Sept. 9th, 1862 661
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1862-12-20
SKIRTS

Il HAVE Jnst received direct from the
Il American Skirt Company
saving the J0bbers commission " doz Hoop shirts ng
lag from 10 to ~ Hoops They will be sold very cheap
Second Edition Of Boots and Shoes Just Received
croekery, Also splendid Lot now exhibstlon, at
November 20, 1852. hoblNsoNs'
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1862-12-20
An Alternative, Tonic, Diuretic,& & mild Cathnrtic

EACH box contains fifty pills, which makes them cheap
again any other standad pill and four times cheaper and
warranted much superior in the OF various Diseases
any of the syrup mixtures sold besides being in more
convenient and proper form for use.
The pills principally Alternative medicine their ba-
being the solid extract of Sarsapaa prepared in SUI
Eeror manner but sufficiently caharc 10 gently assist
ture without pugng unnecessarily which makes them pc
cuiy adapted weak and eneeed persons inyigoratng
and srenghing the body purifying tie system, producing
new, rich blood, and healthy action of the stomach and
liver.
They acknowledgedby abest physicians TO be not
only uEexceponabe but ecacous in the highest degree,
aud as n
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1862-12-20

The notorious Epson b. OLDs, is still pris-
oner at Fort Lafayette, refusing to take the
oath rot to aid the rebellion.
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1862-12-20
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

Personal Property at Auction.
NOTICE is Hereby Given that | will
IN Sell to the highest bidder, the
First Monday of January next,
ell the Personal Property belonging the Estate Of samue
Rugg deceased, the premises consisting Of
Wagons. Harnesses, Drag, Sleighs
Cattle, Sheep. Hogs, Poultry, Hay, Grain,
Household Gond'
and a thousand other things Sale TO commence at A NJ
aud continue till all sold. WIN. HUMPHREY,
Kingsvie. Dec. 10, ls62 67S Administrator.
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1862-12-20

General Heron ,elesraphed to General
Gurus that The victory at Prairie Grove
vas mnch more complete, aud the enpmy's
loss far greater than at first reported. -
Over 500 rebels were killed, aud were
buried Dy US. Their wounded were found
scattered through ube woods for miles III
the rear Of their position, where they had
been carried during the action and Iett
when they rotreated. Many consequently
died for want Of attention. Oar cavalry
pursued the retreating rebes closely, driving
them beyond Van Buren. The position
and condition of our forces are excellent.
The campaign has been most brilliant.
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1862-12-20

Special to the Tribune dated Nashville, 18th
says:
jeff Davis promoted Morgan to a Mnjor,
! General.,hip. The latter in speech ap-
peaed strongly for the defence Of Soulhren
rights, asserting that Liucon's proclamation
was reducing whites and negroes to an
| equality, aud he was glad to know thai
Roseeruns was superseded by Nc Cook +.
The speech was elected by serenadc at
Ready's honse, were Morgan was married
by Bishop Polk 10 Rcady'S daughter.
a large number of negroes are at Tala,
hama fortifying. The G Governor Of Georgia
is sending up men.
Bragg issued an order TO conscript every
exiled Ken,uckian and Tennesseean.
BreckinriJge Buckner, rnd Hanson, threat
ened 10 resign if this was done. JEFF Davis
took the matter under adyisement. There
is great hostility on the part of Kentuckans
and Tennesseeaus against Mlssssippians
A dispatch from Col. Bruce at Russell
vile confirms he reported disbaudIng Of
| WOodward's cavalry.
The Muilreesboro' Banner of the 5th
says JEFF DAVIS Jeff Mu freesboro' yesterday
for Mobile. The Banner says that whIlt
The visit Of Davis 10 the west possesses nc
military significance, it will have an inspir
log effect upon the people and troops
Thousands will feel re. assured of success anC
strike hands again IN determination Il
maintain the glorious ark Of liberty.
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1862-12-20

The account of the fight before Fredericks-
burg will be found on the first page
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1862-12-20

Stock on Farm.
Horses, Cows IS sheep, II Store Hogs, II Fat logs
dead VT 3s26 lbg
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1862-12-20
Infrmary Directors Report.

To the Commissioners Of .4shtdJuia County:
GENTLEMEN:
IN compliance with the requirements Of the
Statute beg leave TO submit the following report Of
County Infrmary for the ending Dec LIST, 1852
The Nevada Democrat., 1862-06-14

IA Su.EKT MEETING. Mr.. MeFwin, in
bis speech at The meeting Of the American
Temperance Union, New York, May l4ib,
said: 'The Quakers are Sighting for the
Unios. A young man 10 Washington. a
member Of Quaker family, enlisted 10 the
Union army. He called TO say farewell to
an old aunt, Quaker lady, who remarked
to him: "Thomas. what strange clothes
thee has on. for FriendP' ''Yes, Rebecca
Lhey are military clothes, have joined the
army, aud am going TO do something for
my country "well, Thomas, this is "a
rood country. and we have an excellent
Government, and thee knows my sentiments
about war, and what my teachings have oil.
ways been; but. Thomas II thee takes gun
and thee should meet any of the wicked re-
bells, advise thee, Thomas, not to have
silent necting!"