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Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1862-05-31
Tn. Command Of the MissIssippI.

One grand object in the war for the
Union has been well-nigh attained. The
command of the Mississippi River has been
virtually wresttd from the enemy. New
o. leafs Las been taken the Forts near
the head Of the Passes have fallen into our
hands Baton Rouge, with its aisnal and
foundrcs, has been occupied while our
victorious feet is pushing up the river to-
ward Natchcz, VIcksburgh and Memphis.
A few days later and We need not be sur
prised to hear that CONS FARRAGUT and
FoUTE have met face 10 face on the broad
bosom Of the Father of Waters"
The importance of this conquest it is
| impossible 10 overestimate. It's effect upon
the future of the War and the future OF
the Country will be most potential. 1t is
a blow at The heart of the great Conspiracy
from which it cannot recover. 1t is u blow
which will tell more eloquently for the in
tegrity of the Republic-more duciSively
Cor the Uuioh-than dozen victories Oh
the field. 1t ensures US the virtual cOntro
Of the Southwest and enables US TO pene
trate with comparative ease the most in
accessible portions Of the insurgent coun
Try. 1t opens to us q highway through
the very heart of the enemy's Territory
highway which, whether for purposes o.
War or Commerce. makes us masters o
the situation 1t brings under the sway 0
our Sag the Valley of the Mississippi an
enables us to maintain that sway wit
comparatively little effort.
In moral point of view, the commaB
of the Mississippi is intellectually importanI
1t removes the last source Of danger al
8 the last obstacle to the development OF th
D Northwest. 1t opens communications b
tween that vast region and the sea, an
shivers into thousand atoms the fetter
J that Treason had sought TO impose upo
: its Commerce. 1t settl es the question {
: the Freedom Of that mighty river, an
asserts The time.hoBored doctrine that q
alien flag shall ever dominate over all
portion of its shores.
We cannot as yet catch the full signil
y cance of this triumph of our arms ; but Il
y most dull,witted cannot fail TO preceiy
that it is by far the most moment0us resu
e of the war. The Mississippi River is a
n American River. Its absolute Freedom
S, as essential to the future life of the cOu
D. try SO oxygen is 10 the lungs Of on animO
b To secure that freedom-to place il upo
" an enduring basis--no sacrifice Of blood al
treasure could be too great II the WI
u had accomplished no other object, '
Ie would have good reason to be satisfied wi
20 the result.
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1862-05-31
The Army Ready for Work.

On Thursday last the Peninsula correspond
ent of the n. Y. Tribune wrote from Bottom
Bridge:
The army is in the highest spirits. It's
courage rises higher and higher, the nearer
it gets to Richmond. The prospect of the
great battle, eight miles ahead of here, ex-
cites only impatcuce And as l look on
these wonderful American troops-and turn
over in my mind the catalogue of their
virtues, Interchangeable through danger and
in death, have perfect faith in them
and know, how, inferior soever in numbers
and inferior in the advantages given by al
intrenched position, they will whip Ihes,
$50, 900 rebels next Sunday (O in magni
| (icenL STYLE
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1862-05-31

A correspondent Of the New York Times
thus describes the method in which General
Halleck advances upon the enemy at Corinth
1t is necessary to 60 very slowly 10 order
that we may 'feeP our way. Gen. Halleck
secms 10 have adopted a safe method Of adj
vancing. The whole army does not move
at once, by which il would be thrown into
confusion, bat a dT,sion or two advance a
couple Of miles, then anoiser moves mp and
takes il proper position, until finally all are
in lne. Thns II results that the entire
force, with the exception Of the fractional
portion IN motion, Is constantly ready for
action. The divisiOH. which advances neS.
er goes far enough 70 get out Of reach Of.
The main bedy. IL attacked, IL can fall
back or be reinforced by the balance, as
circumstances may require. BY this means
there 3 no possibility Of the national army
ever being snrprIsed--lt II ever ready Tor
instant aegloa.
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1862-05-31

"ALL sAFR"--The alarm which was Of FIRST
occasioued by the reports Of Banksretreat and
the advance Of Jackson is rapidly suosioing'
The officers Of the Government we're not unpre-
pared for the movement, and have taken steps
accordingly. The Secretary Of War perfected
his Military arrangements, aud no fears are en-.
tertaiued that any force ofrobes will be able to
cross over into Maryland.
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1862-05-31
"The southern Cross OF Honor"

Gen. BcauIegard has rewarded portion
of the Texan troops with what he chooses
to call "The Order of the Southern Cross
of Honor" How strangely will this phrase
strike upon the car of NOrtherners who
have seen and read of Southern honor y
and if Beauregnrd would accept suggest.
iouS from Northern source, what numer.
Gus recommendations to the same honor
could be made from the records of The rebel
army. What Southern honor was won
by the rebels at Manassas, when they
made drum sticks of the bones from Yahkee
legs, and drinking cups from skulls oI
those at Williamsburg, who bayonetted ouT
wonded Of6cers or those at PittSburg
Landing, who suffered our wounded to die
upon the field unattended for two and three
days or by tbe guerilias of Western Virg
ina, who cut one boys head off with d
scythe because his father was IA Union man
aud cut another one open for The same
family ofeuce or those of Eastern Ken
tucky, who shot one Of the Gibson family
in his own door and hung another in sight o.
his wife or if these are not enough to eX'
haust the crosses the whole rebel army of
Southeastern Virginia may be knighred fol
their chiyllrous treatment of all the people
with whom they come in contact who have
tant of Unionism about them And
then let BeaureguTd ailot a special assort-
ment Of these testimonies to Southern
"hOuor" for the benefit of the prison keep
ers of the South, who amuse themselves by
hcuping every imaginable indignity upon
those who are the victims of their inhuman
ity. Truly the 6eld is wide for the recog
nition of Southern honor, aud we trust hal
Toutant Beauregard will not be sparing o
his crosses - ClereLand Leader.
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1862-05-31
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
Wanted.

I M MEN for Co. B,52d Reg't., o. V. J..
lUU This Repiment isto te the Pet Regiment Of the
state and viii be armed fully equped In the best style
II is de.rube to all the regiment
IA soon as Possible,
In order that II may go into the Geld.
Pay from $l3 to $24 per month !
And commences from date enlistment Clothing aud Sub
sistence furnished Immediately.
A SdTing's Fund,
win be established in this regiment the basis Of which will
be the money saved om ratons and when member Is a
ken sick and furough granted him. he will be entitled to
the Fund for money 10 get home WITH and thus save
entire his wages
800 Bounty,
Given 70 each years soldier bis discharge There alsc
allowed each s42 Ter yesr for clothing and he is
fu he from half to third Of the amount
eary. Recruiting Headquarters; Ofce Of Cook Pratt
Ashabuia Ohio Branch Offices at JeGeron Conueaut
Geneva, Ohio. LIEUT.. o. g. PRATT,
Recruiting Ofcer.
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1862-05-31

FRM NCDoW ELLs DEPARTMENT.-Tbe
news from McDowELL's Department,
is highly interesting. 1t will be espec-
ial so to the faiends of the Twenty First.
McDOwFLL is now in full possession of
Fredericksburg, reconnaissance made by
him in person shows that there are nc
rebels within at least fifteen miles OF the
place, and it is believed that the trach i:
clear to within ten miles Of Richmond, that
is for fifty five miles. This is excellent, in
deed.
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1862-05-31

Southern items, from Rebel sources, state
iiat Gov Peitus Of Mississippi has called for
men 70 defend vieksburg that the Union leet
csnuRrdCr he's ordered him to remove the
wcucn aud childred at once, and he had asked
iill lie 23i inst to do SC. There were ten
/ oats below The city on the 3lst, md the city
Of Brooklyn and Hartford had passed Natchez
on the way mp Later news states that the
wemen and children xere being removed.
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1862-05-31
Liberty Illustrated.

Jef Davis has 10 about every one Of his
lnaugurals and Messages bOAsted OF the freedom
OF discussion and respect for personal rights
which characterize his dOminions John NJ +.
Bolts has just been released frOm one of his
dungeons for no other crime than ninking the
rebellion crime. No man believes that Mr.
Bolts did anything to deserve incarceration,
but be thought, and that cannot be borne. So
be was shut up.
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1862-05-31

Tue views Of the Lond0n Times, from the
notoricty given that sheet on American affairs,
by its correspondent, the notorious Russell
read with more or less Interest, which will JUS
tify occasionally an extract. Here is one which
places in strong light the prorundityand accura.
cy OF its information.
This is the fruit Of Secession. If there
bad never been secession, there never
would have been SlaTe-trade Treaty. II
the States bad still been one and indivisIble
we never should have obtained from the
pnDcliliens Republic the privilege of viola
ting the Stars and Stripes by seizing a
cargo Of slaves from under them. Under
Secession, the cemented Constitution has
dissolved. Uuder Secession, the Northern
States, grown weaker, have been compelled
to tolerate and even bow to that Anii.Sla.
very feeling, which had been suppressed
alike by the Constitution the laws and the
public opinion of the Union. 1t was Sc
eession which took tue sting out Of the Flu
gitive Slave Law; it was Secession which
first suggested the thought Of buying with
State money the freedom of black men; it
was Secession which FIRST rendered it posi-
be to wipe the blot of Slavery out of the
metropolitan district OF The State; lastly, il
was Secession which has now given US The
Ant;-Slave Trade Treaty
Perhaps we shall be told that this is {
blow dealt by the North against the South
1t is no such thing. The Slave Trade
,xclusively vice Of the Northern States
The Southern States detested it, and one
their first acts was stringent law again:
ET n RnorOAg a..
Tue HUMANE MEN OF New York WHO WEIR
the OWNERS cP SLAvERs"
The position, that none OF the events spec
hcd would have happened without Secession
might have been true, had the SIav
power continued to control the several depar
ments Of Government as has been the case 70
years, through the alliance of the Pro-SIaver
democracy, Of tae North. The fear that thes
things might take place under en- Anti-Sayer
Administration, was the pretext for Secession
and the precipitation of that state Of thing
which has given an impetus to the worlds pr
gross, and placed in the hands af the friends
that progress.-the Anti-SlaVeFy sentiment, Il
power for good. which in the space of lit
more than one year, We dare so much as biz
mankind is no doubt partially true, bat
6rst step to change Of policy was taken in t
election Of tie present Chief-M agistrate, a
the other might have soon followed without
esssiOu. The Times might have added wi
like fairness that Secession will drive the il
nail in the coffin Of Slavery.
The statemeRt Of the last paragraph is t
pApably false TO need refatatioB.
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1862-05-31

GES. SIcEL.-Mnj. General Franz sigel is 10
WsshiugsCn, having been invited by the Secre-
tary OF War to Washington TO arrange a new
command foI him. bis long sickness having
made II necessary to place bis old force under
another leader.
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1862-05-31

The Confscation and Emancipation bills re-
ported 10 the House Of Representatives on the
is,a inst, we're voted on MOndsy. The 6rst
was adopted yess 80. nays GO the other was
lest, "a. nays 7s. AL amendment proposed
10 The Cop6sehiion oct were voted down, save
cre unimpartant explanatory clause.
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1862-05-31

GEN. WooL's MEDICINE. The Norfolk
civil authorities refusing to take the oath
of allegiance, Gen. Wool suspeDds their
trade, cuts them off from oil privileges that
obedience would ensure, and still holds the
city under martial law. A capital medi
cine
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1862-05-31

FIRE.-Tbe barn Of JAMES BRocKwAY, n
the east part Of Rome, was destroyed by
Ere on the night Of the 9th inst A guam
tity Of hay, moving machine, and yari.
Gus agricultural tools that had been stored
in the barn, were consumed.
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1862-05-31

A Washington dispatch to the Associat.
ed Press says, it has been ascertained from
Oh autheatic source that the expenditures Of
the Government from April, 1861, 10 the
present time, have not averaged 81, 600, 900
per day
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1862-05-31

TaE Protection of the Rights Of the colorcd
people Of the District, seems to call for some
fpecIal legislation, and the resolution Of Mr..
Sumner which was called up, and adopted last
week, iusiructug the Judiciary Committee to
iuquire what legislation is necessary for their
protection, indicates the sense Of the Senate on
that point. Slave hunters throug the capital,
aid where the process OF legal reclamation is
deemed too slow, run or their victims by
seth. Last week the civil power under
MOrSbsl Lamon, and the uilit arg came in col
iision, and two slaves that were in custody oil
the Deputy Marshal we're forcibly taken from
tbem. aud the iailor and deputy arrested
Subsequently arrests were made by the Marshal
OF the parties engaged iu the rescue. But
We are Informed that all the parties would be
again set at liberty. The proceeding proves
the insecurity and persecution to which the
blacks are exposed, aud tie necessity for some
measure OF relief. There are, however, some
Indication, that the Fugitive Slave Law anC
that clause OF the Constitution upon which il j
based under which claims are presented, doe
NV 1lP'J " tuS ClsulS'i 10 lte iu"Suaeo "Vu'
secm 90 couine it to States, in which ligh
the District cannot be viewed. Perhaps th
Investigations Of the judiciary Committee ma
settle this matter so that this law, which is 81
repugnsDt to the moral sense of the Nation ant
at variance with the spirit and provisions of th
Constitution may be found inapplicable, un
locally void. Why this Marshal I.amon, who's
iubumauities have become so palpable shoul
still be retained in Lis place, is question thu
puZzies the will
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1862-05-31
Notice.
New Goods J!
Mar II. 1862.

For Spring & Summer trade, 1862.
THE Subcriber having recently visited
i the city Of New York, Is in the receipt OF largo
Stock Of Spring and Summer Goods selected with care and
suited TO the wants Of the community Having bought at The
lowest cash prices they will be sold for cash cheap as The
cheapest in this market do not intend to be undersOld
The stock comprises almost everything In the way OF Dry
Goods Groceries, Hardware Cockey Boots and Shoes Hats
and Capn Books and Stationary Paints Oils &c that can bo
found IN the place and will be sold favorable terms
at any other establishment In the County Thankful for past
patronage hone TO merit and receive share ofpuhc favor.
| AFhtnbula, April 25, 1852 II l. MORRISON,
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1862-05-31

On the 4lh Of March, 1861, when Presi.
dent LINCOLN was inauguroted. the Gov.
erumeut vessels imediately available for
service against the rebels were emily four
in number, carrying 25 guns. Our navy
consists Of 264 vessels Of all sizes, carrying
1851 guns, with an aggregate tonnage of
3ls,O16 tons. The number Of seamen now
employed is 1000
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1862-05-31

CTATE Of OHIO. Ashtabnla County.
- In the Court NJ Common Pleas.
David Bartholomew, ,,
niFetce
EIisnbe,h bartholomew
The ala Deindant 4 hereby notified that the Plaintiff on
the 10Th day OF May d. 1892 hled his petition IN said
Court pnynq 70 Ne divorced from said Defendant and
signing an cause divorce the wu absence Of the Defend
AMI r more than three Said will be for hearing
~ ''' 1'-' WIS., " SHERMAN 4 FARMER,
slsot for Petioner.
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1862-05-31

LIdHr BREAKING IN North CAROLINA
If any reliance is TO be placed upon the
news purporting to come from North Caro-.
lima. that Stale is about to retire from the
Rebel concern altogether. 1t is stated
that Gov. CLARK has given JEFF. DAVIS
not'ce that he will furnish him no more
troops aud that be must hcnceforth fight
his own battles and run bis own machine
1t is MOI eCver stated that be has ordered
home all the troops from bis State Should
this news be confirmed, very larg nail
will have been driven into the coffin Of the
Sham Confederacy.
The Raleigh STANDARD, Of the Tth instant,
rc'e to hope and confidence in the folloVi 6
Lrief and significant manner:
ave are as sanguine as most persons,
aud we shah be among the last to abandon
the Confederate cause but the present
condition Of things and the prospects before
us are certainly not very encouraging. In.
stead Of fghting necessarily aud desperate
! ly, as our brave soldiers desired 10 do,
| they have been ordered almost constantly
to fall back, until at length that great in.
laud sea, the Mississippi, is in the hands Of
the enemy from its source to its mouth
the ConfederOcy has been cut in twain
leaving but five Cotton States and two
Border States to sustain the cause, with
the prospect that the two Border States
are to be abandoned. Everything nov
depends upon the results at Coriuth anC
near Richmond. 1t was said on Saturday
in the Convention, that nothing but Provi
dence could save u.s."
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1862-05-31

Cows. Andrew of Mass, and Curtin OF Pa,
have issued orders relieving the militia who
rallied for the emergency which appeared on
Monday to exist, except such as were willing to
enter under The three years, or during the war
net Of Congress
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1862-05-31

Gen. Mcclellan has cut Virginia railroad in
three places between Hanover Court-House and
the Chickahominy.
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1862-05-31

Another very valuable pr re has been secur'
ed by our blockading squadrou--the Circasan,
a British iron steamer, with cargo Of silks,
teas and munitions of war, valued at 81 100000.
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1862-05-31

The Norfolk Day Book has been suppress
ed for assailing Uuon citizens who took the
oath Of allegiance to the U. S. Govern
ment
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1862-05-31

gave them to understand that fighting or
aying was the only alternative presented.
The rebels chose the latter alternative, and
made track on the double quick, their In
fantry scattered in every direction. When
our infantry heard the report Of guns, and
expecting that rebels, Of course, would de-
fend vigorously the important place, though
SO tired that they could scarcely get one
foot before the other, fred up, an fresh men
never rushed with more determination after
a flying enemy--Msj. Hofman's cavalry
chasing The rebel cavalry through the main
street Of this beautiful country town, and
the infantry in hot pursuit in every
direction, firing at them every chance they
could get. They took seven prisoners and
all their baggage train and plunder-our
cavalry chasing the rebel cavalry to with
in two miles of White Sulpher Springs.
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1862-05-31

Parson BrownlOw's appearance in Bos'
ton, was the Oasion of a great ovation. The
Governor of the State presided at the
meeting which was held to welcome Mr..
BroWulOw.
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1862-05-31

The War department received on the
9Th advices from Mcclellan, saying that
he had captured Hanover Court House,
Our loss is small We captured one Of the
encmy's cannon, and killed, wounded and
took prisoners sewers Of the rebels
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1862-05-31

RvuoRs of the evacuation Of Richmond
aud Petersburg, are not credited.
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1862-05-31

The following is the reply of Gov. ANDREWS
of Massachusetts, to the inquiry of the Secretary
Of War iu regard 10 the furnishing Of more
troops
BosToN, May 10, 1862.
To the Hon. E. ~ Stanton, Secy Of Var.
SIR / have this moment received tele.
gram in these words, viz
'The Secretary of War desires to know
how soon you eau raise and organize three
or four more infantry regiments and have
them ready 10 bc forwarded here to be arm
cd and equipped. Please answer immedl-
atcly, and state the number you can raise.
IL. Thomas, Adjt General
A call so unexpected Gn5s ne wisbouI
materials for an intelligent reply. Our
young men are all preoccuped with other
views Still if real call for three rcgi-
meuts is made, ! believe we can raise them
in forty days. The arms and equipments
would need to be furnished here. Our peo-
pie have never marched without them.
They go into camp while forming into regi-
men,S, aud are drilled and practiced with
arms aud mu>ketS as soldiers. To at
tempt the other course would dampen en-
thusiasm, aud make the men feel that they
were not soldiers bot mob.
Again, if our people feel that they arc
going into The South to help fight rebels
who will kill and destroy then, by all means
know to sayageS as well as civilized men,
will deceive them by fraudulent flags Of
truce and lying prelenses, as they did the
Massachusetts boys at Williamsburg, will
use their negro slaves against them both a:
laborers and as 6ghling men, while they
themselves must never fire at the enemy
magazine, thiuk they feel the draft is
heavy on their patriotism. But if the
President will sustain Gen. Hunter, aud
recognize all men, even black men, as legal.
! ly capable of that loyalty The blacks are
waiting to manifest, and let them fight with
God aud human nature on their side, the
roads will swarm, if need be, with multi.
Iudes whom New England would pour out
10 obey your call.
Always ready TO do my utmost, l remain
most faithfully, your ohedient servant.
JuHN A. ANDREW.