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New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-01-22

= The Diytrict-Attoney of Albany Comfy,
yet. rday, IA answer TO . resolution Of the
House Of Assembly, sent in report of The
te-tmony taken before TIE Grand Jury of that
County last Summer, with reference to Ii,
use OF money aud lobby influence in securing
'he passage Of the NeW-York Post Office Site
eill. An interesting debate sprung up, and The
regort was referred to the irst COMMITTEES OF
tie Whole, where, probably: further develop
aenta will be made. As it is, the report gives
a prctb fair insight into the operations of the
horde which annually surrounds the State Legs.
laturc.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-01-22

We lay before our readers in anoiLer
column detailed statement Of the treatment
winch Gen. Mckin,;ry is said to have received
at tie hands Of the Van Wyck Investisating
COmiu.itee ant OF The Military authorities at
Washington. l, is 50 extraordinary and start
iitg that we are hardly able to believe that
there is not some great mistake about It; but
it CONES from source so worthy OF confidence
thai we caunot refuse to give it publicity. If
it5 allegations are correct, Gen. McKinstry
\ has beeG the victim Of atrociOus injustice.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-01-22
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WEDNESDAY. JANUARY %. 1862.


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Day Scori.f'teElY. and Weekly Edition..
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-01-22
THr TRIBUNE ALMANAC
f0E 1862.

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Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1862-04-12

Dispatches from Gen Halleck states that
Gen. Sturges goes 10 Kansas and Gen. Craig
to the Indian Territory.
Gen. Halleck will speedily take the 6eld
in person.
Hon. Andrew johnson, military Govern
or Of Tennessee, reports that the arrest o.
several prominent persons engaged in the
rebellion has been made, aud that the Unior
canse is working well.
Gen. jackson is near New Market, V,
Gen johnson is at Gordonsville.
A refugee who came in today reports
that one thousand Union men in Rocking
ham county have taken to the mountains
at ELK RIM on the Blue Ridge, with de
termination TO resist with aims their i'm
pre>sment by the rebels
This statement is believed. Gen. Jack
son threatens to subdue them 10y force
which they are determined to resist.
The force, in front of Gen Fremont ar
retreating toward the Shenandoah Noun
! tains.
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1862-04-12

DEsrERATr Six months ago Gen. Nc.
Clellan wns presented with q sword by the
citizens Of Philadelphia. at which time he
was plepsed to ask Of the people patience
and forbearance. and assured the anxious
public that the war would be short but
desperate. The people forbore, ncquiesced
in the delay and believed the prophecy. At
length, with the strictest caution and
secresy the Grand army was put in motion
in spite Of which the enemy be bad so
intenty watched slipped from his tardy fin.
gers. and moved to securer retreats.
Wonderful strategy cried bis par'izans /;
how much better than to cover fields with
slaughtered soldiers. What next? An
address was issued to the Army Of the Po-
;omac, wherein the Commanding General
called upon his brave soldiers 10 follow him,
with forced marches through hardship and
suffering, to fields of deadyconnict.and ulti.
mate victory. And paudits were shouted
and echoed for Mcclellan the Fighting Man.
More grand reviews speech and press are
stiaed the General visits Washington-is
serenuded !; he speaks he will cruch the
rebellion without lighting now cheers for
Mcclellan the Pacifcator. And this is
called Desperation.-Gir Girard Union
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1862-04-12
BEFORE yorktown, Saturday Evening.

Hon Ed M. STANTON, Sec'y of War -
That portion of the army of the Potomac
recently concentrated at Old Point, advan.
ced yesterday morning in the direction of
Yorktown, II miles distant. The right
was assigned 10 Gen. Morrill's Brigade, Of
Gen. Perter's division, two companies of
the 22d Pennsylvania cavalry, and port.
ion OF Berdau's sharp-shooters, acting as
skirmiShes. Nothing of interest took
place until their arrival at Big Bethel, IL
miles distant where they met the outer
pickets Of the rebels. The troops were
delayed here two hours constructing a
bridge, which has been destroyed. The
! rebels Ietrcated before the advance Of our
skrmishers to Howard'S Creek, where they
had some abandoned earth works Shots
were fired here by the rebels from two field
pieces, which were soon siienced by the
4ih Rhode Island battery, when the rebels
beat q haSty retreat, taking their pieces
with them. The main body Of the army
rested here for the night, while Morrill's
Brigade advanced three miles to Cuckle-
vile, six miles from yorktown. BY I
O'clock this Saturday mcrning, the column
was again in motion, and 10 O'Clock was in
front Of the enemy's works at Yorktown
The first shot fired was by the rebels, the
shell passing over the heads Of Gen. Porter
aud Staff without exploding. The batteries
Of Griffin, the 81 and Alb Rhode Island
aud 5th Massachusetts, were placed iE
position, replying at every shot sent by the
rebels The cannonading continued with
but slight intermssion until darn. About
four hundred shots were fired by both par
ties during the day The loss on our side
was 8 killed and some 5 wounded The posi''
ion of the rebels is a strong one from pres
/ ent indications. TheiC fort,Gcations extend
some two miles in length, aud mount heavy
guns The ground in front of their guns il
low and swampy.
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1862-04-12

ISLAND No l0.-The gunboat Carondelet,
belonging to Com Foote's hoia, run the
gauntlet Of the Island in the darkness of Fri
day night, the 4th, ard reached New Madrid
about one in the morning Of the 5th, without
injury. Beside the darkness, she was protected
by barge taken in tow, loaded with hay, and
by hugging the leland rendered it difficult for
the rebels to depress their gnns sufficiently TO
reach her. OF course the passage was made
with foil head of steam, aud all lights extin-
guished The frst intimaton the rebels had
of the attempt TO run the blockade was the fire
which issued from the burning chimney Of the
gunboat, and Immediately it was greeted with a
shower of balls from the upper battery,ihe same
which was spiked few days since by Colonel
Roberts. A signal rocket was then sent up,
and in an instant the entire line of batteries
were in blaze of fame. -Four batteries on
the Kentucky shore, and one on the point of the
Island fred in qnick sue .essi on, but the Caron-
dclet passed them all 10 safety, and unmiudlul ol
the leaden and iron hail which fell around, pass
ed through the fiery ordeal unhurt Not man
was Injured, and excepting few musket balls
which struck the iron sides, she was not touched
! Fifty-three shots were fred at her.
The floating battery is located three miles
below the Island, and bestowed parting show
er of blazing compliments as the Carondele
gided quietly by. The achievement was exc
cuted by Captain Wake.
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1862-04-12
Sugge StIve.

There is something very suggestive in letter
from Occasional" 10 the Philadelphia Press,
wherein he says;
have it from the best authority that Mr.
Jefferson Davis had manipulated certain OF The
Breckenridge chiefs in the free States SO ect-
ually as to lead him aud his followers to believe
that when the Cotton States passed into the
outer gloom Of treason, Pennsylvania, New
Jersey and at least the City of New York,
would follow them. Now, sit for q moment to
be supposed that the Breckinridgers so ready 10
enter into this transfer Of their own States and
cities 10 men whom they knew to be as ready
/ to attack this Union, have ever forgotten, or
eau ever forget the compact thus entered intol
Are these BreckiDridgers not willing at the first
moment to attempt the fulfmeut Of their con-
tracf Are not their private letters TO the Se-
eession leaders IN possession Of the latter, and
will not these letters be forthcoming, II, in the
event Of the tgiumph Of your so-called Democra
ey, the BreekinTidge leaders should refuse tC
carry nut the baTgain2 or 10 make such terms al
VIII bring back the traitors TO power, or SAVE
them from the saspending halter?
What sweet position these Northern sympa
thizers are in. keep sympathzing,' threatel
Davis. "work for us, reorganize for our pardoi
aud forgiveness when the Union shall be restor
ed. or hang with us the sndF The eyideDc
Of Northern treason in the hands Of the rebels
What dust they eonld raise by turning State
Evidenced
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1862-04-12
APPEAL

'People Of America, implore yon, for
once. be true to yourselves and do Justice
to the unmistakable instinct of your minds,
and the noble mpules of your hearts. Let
it not be said that the great republic is
afraid of the nineteenth century And
yOn, legislators of the country, and those
who stand at the helm of government, you,
/ entreat, do not triae with the blood of
the people. This is no time for politely
consulting our enemies tastes, or for spar.
ing our enemies feelings. BE sure, what
ever progressive measure you may resolve
upon, however progressive it may be, the
people are ready to sustain you with heart
and hand.
The people do not ask for anything that
might seem extraVagant. They do not
care for empty glory; they do not want re-,
venge, but they do want a fruitful victory
and a lasting peace When poudering
over the tendency of this great crisis, two
pictures rise up before my mental vision
Here is one f: The Republic distracted by
a series Of frevulsions and reactions, all tend.
ing toward the usurpatiou of power and
the gradual destruction of that beautiful
! system of selfgovernment 10 which this
country owes its progress and prosperity {;
the nation sitting on the ruins of her glory,
looking back to our days with sorrowful
eye, and saying, Then we ought to have
acted like men, and ell would be well now.
Too late, too late And here is the
other A government freed from the
shackles of a despotic and usurping interest,
resting safely upon the loyalty of united
people a nation engaged upon the peace.
ful discussion of its moral and material
problems, and quietly working out its prog
ressiVe development its power growing in
the same measure with its moral consis.
tency The esteem of mankind eenterng
upon purified people q union firmly
rooted In the sincere and undivided affect
ions of all its citizens a regenorated re-
public, the natural guide and beacon light
OF all legitimate aspirations of hnmanity.-
These are the two pictures of our future
Choose!"
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1862-04-12
The Anti-slnvery Mass Meeting in New
Yorls.


Tho mass meeting of the citizens Of New
York in opposition the restoration of slavery
which took place recently at the Cooper In
siitute was an important affair. Mr.. JAMES a.
HAMILTON presided and among the Vice-Presi-
dents we're Hon. George Bancroft, Isaac Sher-
man, Rev Dr. Tying, Flancis Lieber, William
Cullon Bryant, Rev, L. II. Chaplin William
Curtis Mayors, Geo. 2. Putnam, and many
other distinguished gentlemen. Letters from
Charles Summer, Preston King, Henry Will
son, David Wilmot, George W. Julian, Mont
gomary Blair and John rierpont were read to
the meeting, aud several addresses were deliver
ed. The principal speaker was Hon. CARL
! ScHURTz, who delivered speech Of much power
and eloqnence, in which he contended that the
ideas in which the political transactions oi
restoration of the Union under its old condit.
ions was an imp disability; that the circle o.
! the old Onion moved is forever broken 4, it can
not be restored. He argued in favor of the
abolition of slavery in the District of Columbia
the confsation and emancipation of the slaves
Of the Tebels, and the offer of fair compen
sation to slave states and masters who viii
agree upon some system Of emancipation. Eli
concluded with The following.
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1862-04-12
Gen. Mcclellan in Jeopardy.

We have says the Buffalo Commercial, cor
daily supported and protected aud upheld Gen.
Mcclellan. We have believed him to be hon
est, capable, patriotic aud sincerely anxious to
close tue war by short, sharp and effective
work. We have been impressed with his mod
esty lave admired his rraukHsss, have confded
in his skill and have trusted TO his plans. We
have wished for him success and the great
name which time and opportunity seem to hold
out for his acceptance, aud neither delays which
we would not uuderstond, nor the invectivees
of tie press which we could not believe, nor
the clamors Of men impatient for the collision
OF his mighty, but dormant, host With the armies
of the rebels, bave shaken our constancy or ere
ated doubt of his ultimate victory over the
enemies of the Republic. We do not wish to
wrong him nOw--but we must pray for his sake
and that of his fame that the praises of Val
laudinghnm and his faction may be withheld
from him. When they speak well of him, up
hold his policy, and defend his delays honest
and true mep will begin t. question the iutegri-
ty, patriotism and military skill which find favor
in their sight. General Mcclellan is too honest
10 be their tool-we hope lie may not become
theis 5upe.
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1862-04-12

Col. DouBLEDAY.-Anotber defence Of this
officer from the charges recently laid at his
door, viii be found upon our outside, from the
pen Of one Of the Company officers in the regi.
ment. 1t is written 10 good style and from the
private that accompanied the article, we infer
that its statements are endorsed by many Of
the Company as well as regimental officers
We did not consider any further testimony on
this point necessary, but yield to the wish Of
The writer out Of compliment to his soictude,
aud also to give the reader an idea Of something
Of the policy, on the subject of contrabands,
that regulates the course Of the regiment.
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1862-04-12
GREAT BATTLE!
FrIghtful Destruction Of Life.
Confusion and Flight of The Rebels.

OfhUHttoN uHo AttkW " Wt htV1'''
The account which we copy Of the engage
nent between Pittsburgh Landing on the Ten
hoasee river, and Corinth. comes by way o
New York. and. unfortunately for its credibility
through thc NJ Y. Herald, a Journal so devo-
ted to the sensation order that we seldom copy
anything upon which we 6ud its ear mark The
country, however, is convulsed with the belief
that great battle has been fought and that
The great rebel army has been worsted, but
that the slaughter has been as terrific as repre-.
seated, is too improbable for belief. The Cleve.
land Herald locates the scene Of this action u'
follows.
Pittsburg Landing is on the Tenne ssee rivet
10 Hurdn county. Tennessee, and about lei
miles North Of the Mississippi State line Sa
vannah is from to 8 mics further down th
the Ffver--wbseh runs Norihwa ardly. Oorinth
b Ia the Northeastern corner Of Mississippi
and is from Is TO 20 miles Sou uthwest from
Pittsburg landing. Both Savannah and Pits
burg ore on the right bank ofthe river-tbat Is
on the east sde--bat this battle wos fought ou
the west bank or the left side ofthe river. The
Tennessee at that point is narrow, perhaps twice
as wide as the Cuyahoga.
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1862-04-12

Information resched here tonight that
on the 9th the rebel forces nuder Beaure.
gard attacked our forces under Grant.
The bsttle ragged oil day. Our lines we're
driven 10 by the attack but as the reserves
we're brought into action the lost ground
was regained and the rebels repused with
terrible slaughter. Our loss is very heavy.
No particulars known yet.
Gen Poiucs Division marched to Upton
Vile, an / captured Gen. Makoll, formerly
Adjutant Gen. L. s. A., his staff and
about 1000 prisoners, from Arkansas and
Louisiana, aud large quantity OF stores
ammunition, &c.
LATER Gen. Pope has captured 8 Gen
erals and 5000 prisoners of war, 100 siege
guns and scve al field batteries, with im
mense quantities small arms, tents, wagons
horses &c. Our victory is complete. W.
hav'nt lost a single man.
Sherman and Prenliss' Divisions wcr'
FIRST attacked Gen. Prentiss, with TIVE
regiments were taken prisones.
One Of our batteries was taken and re
taken six times.
The sharpsbooters Of the enemy did terri
! ble execution on our officers.
Gen. Hallcck would have had prepara
tions for an attack on Corinth completed il
four days more.
Seventy cannon were taken, 36S prison
ers, z officers, one hundred. sick, and lOC
steamboat hands. The property taken i
valued at $500, 900. 9 steamers were cap
tuipd
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1862-04-12

SLIGHTLY SARCASTIC "A very telling
caricature is in circulation 1t represents
two wash,tubs, each with smokesiack,
sailing along q coast, while the Nashville is
steamng between them aud making its
escape Of course. The captain Of one Of the
wash-tuhs theratens, if the Nashville does
not stop, TO drop anchor and send no:e
to Secretary Wtlles about it
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1862-04-12
Village Ordinance.
pE it Ordained hY the MaYor, Recorder.

DE it Ordained by the Mayor, Recorder,
IL and Trustees of the incorporated Village of Ashtabua
SEO That each and every person having estate in fee
simple for e in lands situated the West side Of Park
street. between division and Church street. and abuttng
Park street. shall within nnsy days from the date hereof
bulk, to be built plank side walk, four feet in
width in front of their premises situated The plank for
said walk be not less than inches in hic knes and to
be well laid and securely fastened.
SEC p That at the expiration Of the time above specified
any owner Of Rsa Estate situated shall have
failed comply with the requirements Of Section l. it shall
be the duty rhe Marshal to nrtth such side walk
to Be built keeping accurate account Of the cOs Of the
which shall be assessed against such denquent and
II not collected shall be returned to the County Auditor
unpaid
SEC 8. II shall be the duty of the Marshal under the d
recon Of the Mayor and Council to build to be
built plank timber walk, Center street, the
West side of Park street. and Park street. the
North side Of Center Street. Passed unanimously.
Attest, +. SILLIMAS Recorder W. W. SMITH,
Mayor
Mayors Office April 5, 1862. 3t642
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1862-04-12

Military Superintendent of Telegraph
Lines has been appointedin the person of Auson
Safeguarding colonel in the vol service; and f.
s. Sanford, having likewise the rank Of colonel,
is assigned TO special duty 10 the War Depart
men { as Military Supervisor of Telegraphic Dis
patch es. Mr. Stager's duty therefore seem TO
have to do with the lines, rather than with the
messages and matter sent over those lines.
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1862-04-12
Village Ordinance.

DE it Ordained by the Mayor, Recorder
~ and Trustees of the Incorporated Village Of Ashthua.
SEC l. That each and every having estate in fee
simple or for % in land' situated the North side Of Cen
Ter street, between Main and PARK Streets and abutug
Center street shall within ninety days of the date hereo
build to hc built plank sidewalk four iect in
width in front al their premises situRtc The plank for
said walk to be not less than two inches thickness aid to
be well laid and securely fastened.
SEc O. Tkatn at te expiration OF the time above srcci-
fed any of Real estate situated shall
failed comply with the requirement. Of Section J. II
shall be the duty Of the Marshal to forthwith such side
walk tn be built keeping accurate Of the
which shall he assessed against each delinquent and not
collected shall be returned to the County Auditor Passed
unanimously.
Attest, +. SILLlMAN, Recorder. ". VI. SMITH,
Mayor.
Mayors OGee, April 9TH, 1862. 3t642
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1862-04-12

CoRlSTn. This place, where, Il is said,
a large rebel force is concentrating, under
the doughty Besuregard, is in Mississippi,
near The northeastern corner Of the State,
just over the Tennessee border II is 80
miles southeast of Savannah, the head
quarters of the Grant aud Smith expedition.
40 miles southeast Of Jackson Tennessee,
another rebel rendezvous and seven,y.Gve
miles from Memphis, by rail.
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1862-04-12
ANOTHER IMPORTANT CRY has fallen int,

ANOTHER IMPORTANT CRY has fallen into
our hands Beaufort is ours.
Beaufort is a port Of entry, the capital
of Carterct county, n. c. Ii lies at the
mouth of Newport river, few miles from
the sea, and IL miles northwest of Cape
Lookout 1t is 35 miles southeast of New.
bern The two places are connected by the
Atlantic and North Carolina Railroad.
The harbor is accessible hy STEAMBOATS, from
Pamlico Suund, through Core Sound.
Fort Macon commanded the entrance to
the harbor
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1862-04-12
Mayors Office, April 5. 1862.
FilingPetition.
Thsste of Ohio Ashabulh County, sIn Court Com Plea
Stephen II. Harrington, Plaintiff, ..

Stephen ii. Harrington, P,aintA,
(rt-u
Edward Hills, Huldah Hills w" "N1
and Isaac Hills, Defendants.
ISAAC Hills, and Huldsh Hills, the de-
Il endant hereby notified that the Sd day Of April
A. D. 1852 the said plaintiff filed in said Court his petition
against them setting forth that the defendants Edward and
Hudah the 10th day of January D. 1861 executed 10
the Plaintiff mortgage upon the lot OF land situate In the
Incorporated Village Of Ashabua in said county, which said
Edward lately occupied residence that said mortgage
given the payment of two pTomoy notes made BY
said EDWARD 10 the painti Of which there s due to
the plaintiff the Of $40 $500 dollars with interest at the
rate Of ten per cent per from the 18th day Of necem
Der, 1858, and the other note the Of S5O with
interest from the 10th da- of January 1861.
That the said Isaac holds mortgage the same land ex
ecuted prior TO the plaintiffs mortgage, and that the prayer
Of said petition is that the said aod be sold and the amount
due said Isaac be paid and the balance Of proceeds applied 70
the payment Of the said notes Of the plaintiff And the asd
Isaac and Huldah notified that unless they answer SAID
petition before the l4h day Of June, d. 1907 ludg
will be entered in accordance with the prayer Of said
petition. G. BOOTH, Attorney TOT M Iin
Dated April 18th, 1862 6t6i2
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1862-04-12

The arrival is announced at Washington OF
three young members of the English nobility
Lord Edward Cavendish, Lord r. Cecil, and
Lord - Percy-all belonging to the army
stationed in Canada, and now employing their
military experience as quiet on.Ookers at the
headoarters Of the national army.
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1862-04-12

Mn DANA RETIRED FROM THE TRIBUNE
World says that MIR. CHARLES A. DANA has
retired from the editorial staff Of the Tribune,
vncatiug post which he has filled with signal
bilily for many years. Difference of opinion
between himself and the owners Of the paEer as
to its policy is understoond TO have been the
cause of his Withdrawal