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Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1862-07-12
Is NegrO-Hate an AnglO-sa1On Instinct.
BY HORACE GREELEY,

81 hOhAOh bhAhbSi'
The people OF Illinois have recently voted
on new Constitution framed for them by
Convention which was largely Democratic,
which was held at Springfield last winter.
The Constitution itself was voted down by
a considerable majority; so was special
provision stringenty interdicting future
Banks of Issue; so was a proposed Appor-
tionment of the State for the choice Of Mem
bers of Congress under the new Apportion.
ment; while two provisions, likewise
separately submitted, l. Iuhbiling negroes
from voting or holding Office, 2. Forbidding
their future migration into the State, were
ratified by large mOjorities The proscrip-
tions are substantially such as were already
a part of the public law of Illinois; but that
which forbids colored immigration has never
been much regarded. whether by blacks or
whites. Blacks have from time to time,
quietly entered the State and settled there
in large numbers, and are living there to
day unmolesed as the better portion Of
them, with many more recent immigrants,
probably will be twenty years hence. AS
many good people regard Liquor Prohbi.
tion by statute as an excellent thing, though
no one regards who would prefer to defy it,
so many like to evince and fortify their
Democracy by voting prescription oil ne
groes who would never think of descending
TO the practical wickedness and cruelty of
hunting poor Black out of the home of his
choice and into an exile from which his soul
revolted. Still, the fact that large major.
ity of the People of Illinois-whether i'm.
PEELED by genuine negrohate, or by political
calculation, or by simple cowardice and
want of humanity and of principle-vote
thus to prescribe and repcl this most op,
pressed and down-trodden race, is very
sad one The World, mi-Republican in
its tone rather than its professions, while
often inclined to regard political questions
from religious standpoint, thus dilates
upon it:
"wHY is IT?
at is worthy of note, that, in the recent
vote on Negro Suffrage in Illinois, the ma.
jorities are heaviest against equal rights in
those counties where most of them 1? re.
side. Thus, in the central and lower parts
of the State, the vote is all but unanimous
against Suffrage, while in the Northern
counties where negro is rarely seen, a
number of townships voted for Negro Suf.
frage Winnebago county, on the Wiscon-
sin line, gave nearly 1900 majority for
Universal Suffrage, without distinction or
color. The same fact may be noticed all
over the North; Abolitionism aouriShes on
" where negroes are scarce and their pc
culiarities are unknown, 1t may be an un.
pleasant fact for humanitariaus to realize,
but nevertheless it IS a fGd, that the recent
popular characterization against Slavery as a
political power is not prompted by any
kindly feeling toward the African or sym.
patby for his woes, On the contrary while
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1862-07-12

RANSOM & COBB, Manufacturers and
Dealers in PaDed LUMBER Window Sash, Blinds, Doors
Mouldings Fence Pickets Packing Boxes, &C., &c. Fac
tory and Lumber Yard corner Columbus and Centre sts
Cleveland, Ohio. 64e'
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1862-07-12
DUORO & BROTHERs. Mannfactnrers Of !.

Dealers 10 Furniture Of ths and every
Fiety. Also general Underak ofCof
mas to order Main street, North Of South Public square
Ashtahula, 49l
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1862-07-12

LINUS SAVAGE, Furniture Dealer and M an
uacturer steam establishment North Main street. near
nlRca nf Iirs Farrinrton \ HAll. AahtahuIa. o, 90
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1862-07-12

GEORGE @. HUBBARD, Dealer in Hard
ware Iron Steel and Nails Stoves Tin Plate Sheet Iron,
Copper and Zine and manufacturer Of Tu Sheet Iron and
Conner Ware. Fisks BLOCK, Ashtabula, Ohio. 47O
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1862-07-12

Il. INQUIRE, Manufacturer of Tin, Copper
and Sheet Iron Ware Strict attention paid to making sett
Ing up and repairing Stoves stoyePpe Pumps and Lead
Pipe Eyerroughs Conductors ETC. Old ron Rags Copper
Lead etc. etc. taken in Exchange. Also-Soe Agent for
the "BriaHt Cook SOUs" with the latest improvement
dooIs South Of the Fisk House Ashtabnla. o. 4s
Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1862-03-07
Michigan Democratic Convention.

DErRoIT, Feb. 6-The Democratic State Con-
vention met in this city yesterday and organized
by the election of H. H. Riley, of ST. Joseph
county, permanent President
The attendance was very large, fully 500 dele
gates being present
The proceedings were harmonious throughout
1t deemed inexpedient to nominate candi
dates for State officers at this time.
Resolutions were passed expressive OF the pc
stion of the Democracy OF Michigan in the
present crisis, promising to support the Govern
ment by all constitutional means, and to suppress
rebellion.
Also, to oppose the termination of the war un-
til resistance to the Government under the Con-
stitution everywhere shall cease.
AbOlitionism is strongly denounced as equally
guilty with Southern secessionism and the speedy
extinguishment of both hoped for Approving
the modification of Fremont's proclamation,
Cameron's removal and the appointment of the
present Secretary of War, an indication of the
President to adhere to the Constitution, de-
nouncing corruption and extravaganza, and de-
handing honesty and economy in the administers
ton of the Government
Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1862-03-07
BIZ fkLkshAfh-
New York Market.

Skw YORK, March s.
Flour duh and heavy with only limited de
mand for export and home consumption; 50 35
as As for superfne State: So 55d5 90 for
extra State: So 35@5 40 for superfne Western
So 55(d5 90 for common to medium extra West
ern: So 90@6 90 for shipping brands extra round
hoop Ohio, and So 05@6 ~ for trade brands,
the market closing dull and heavy
Whisky unsettled and lower; small sales at
26@2sc.
Wheat rules dull and prices still favor the
buyer; sales of amber Pennsylvania at 81 AZ;
winter red Ohio 81 4ldl 42le
Corn rules heavy and easier; sales at COL
@6l1ac for old mixed Western in store and de
ivered and 59@6Oc for new yellow jersey
and Southern.
Pork market duh and prices are without ma
terial change: sales at Sl3 1904 31la for
mess; Sl2@ IA for prime mess, anu Sl0@ll for
prime.
Beef rules quiet and steady.
Lard in fair demand and prices slightly favor
the buyer; sales at 7la@eAc
Butter selling at lO@l3c for Ohio and l6@2lc
for State
Coilee-Rio continues firm with a fair business
doing; sales at 1915 @2Oc.
Sugar-Raw inactive and firmer; fair to good
refinery 65s@6s4c; Cuba 6@7e; Porto Rico "a
(dsc.
Molasses firmer with a moderate business
doing; Cuba 25c; Porto Rico Soc.
Cheese dull and heavy at safe.
Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1862-03-07
COMM ERCiAl.
81 rEIEsH srH.
csactuuats Market.


CINCINNATI March G.
No change IN -four and the demand is quite
light; superfne sold at 81 20@4 %; 81 50@
! 40 for extra.
Wheat j. PC higher and in fair demand at y0d
92c for rel and 9ec@Sl for white.
Corn firm at Sic
Oats dull and unchanged at 2Sc
Rye in good demand 1T 52@ 55c.
Barley steady at 65d 20
There is an active speculative demand FOR hay
tight pressed and prices 75c per tor higher.
WHISKY declined u l9c and closed dull under
the news from New York.
Provisions quiet and unchanged; holders are
firm but buyers trying to procure stuff at a
shade below what it j. held at
Mess polk in good demand at sll 50@ll 10;
il Is held at sIl 1912.
A cd demand for bulk meats. chiefly for
shoulders sales OF 300 900 lbs at 50 25Cd3 80,
and s. 81 for shoulders loose, and 3lsG3sac for
packed; 43.c for sides, and 81 25@4 81 for
hams.
Lard dull but held firmly at 714@7Isc; ia
11ac are the rates Offered.
Coffee was held more firmly under the news
from " Y, but there is no improvement in the
demand
Sugar unchanged inprice.
Molasses unchanged and steady at 40d42c
Exchange in large supply and dull at par to 1s
prem.
Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1862-03-07
Price 81 per hundred.

There is great deal of sickness and
many deaths among the rebel prisoners at Camp
Douglas. near Chicago. There are three hun
drel sick in the hospitals. There were seventy
five new cases ON Sunday. And yet the prison
ELS well fed and provided with good shelter
and medical attendance. and plenty of clothing.
The Chicago Journal says:
The mortality list is rapidly increasing, as the
following deaths which occurred on Saturday,
Sunday and Monday prove:
March l-Of congestion Of the lungs, Michael
Cochran. company ID. 10Th Tennessee.
March flames Prest 49th Tenn.
March l-E c. Smith. Co =. 49th Tenn.
March John e. Martin. Co. X, 49th Tenn
March 2-Eli Ennis, Co. G.. 2lst Ala.
March 2-W. J. Woodward. Co. A. 18th Miss
March 3-W. Welch, Co G. 4sth Tenn.
March "A. G. Milan, Co. /. 5Oth Tenn.
March Wv IN. Atkinson. Co. ID. ADD Tenn.
March 3-Geo. ID. Dolette, 81 Tenn.
The hospital records give the last name as
Geo. Adolette. Co. b, 81 Miss.
March ST. Begin, Co. ID. 4th Tenn.
March 3-John Harrison, Co. f.. 7th Texas
Deceased was from Boles creek. Cherokee coun-
~, Texas, and about "a years old. He leaves a
family and several children.
The dead among the prisoners are buried at the
City Cemetery, and an accurate registry kept, so
that. If necessary, their remains may be easily
identified.
Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1862-03-07
From Cairo.

Cmcaoo March GA special dispatch 10 the
Tribune saws:
The Federal pickets at Columbus were driven
in Yesterday by rebel cavalry. The woods in the
vicinity of the town were sheed by the gunbosts
when the rebels fled.
/, is reported that heavy csnuonading WI"
heard at Columbus at four O'Clock tins morning
ia the direction of New Madrid.
The rebel army at that point number $1,000,
having been largely reinforced from Columbus
and Memphis They have also eight wooden
gunboats.
From late rebel papers We CLEAN the following
items:
The steamer Cambridge was wrecked near
Grand Glaize, Arkansas, on the 22d. Forty-tw
lives were lost.
The machinery from the various workshops at
Nashville was removed previous to the evacuation
of that place to Chattanooga.
The people South are warmly urging that JEFF.
Davis take the field
A bitter controversy is going on in Memphis as
to whether the town be burned on the approach
Of the Federal gunboats-
Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1862-03-07

Bosroy, March The gunboat Saxon from
Ship Island February 22d, arrived here this
morning.
The health of the troops at Ship Island was
good.
The weather was very hot-thermometer 50
deg. in the shade.
The supply of oysters for New Orleans had
been cut of by the capture OF dozen oyster
boats with thirty six prisoners.
The sloop oi-war Hartford had arrived.
Washngtons birthday was celebrated BY the
troops Gen. Phelps issued order the day of
a highly patriotic character.
Forty nine rebel officers from Fort Donelson
reached this city this morning in charge of de-
tachment of the Goth Ohio regiment. They are
principally from Kentucky. Tennessee. Alabama
and Mississippi. and comprise all the Colonies.
Lieutenant Colonies aud Majors captured. They
were sent TO Fort Warren.
The extensive rubber mandatory at Beverly
was nearly DESTROYED By fire last night The loss
was $1,000 insurance. S70.O00 The com
pany has manufactured largely FOR the Govern
ment and had contract OF hand for lO,OOO
rubber blankets
Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1862-03-07

Mr. Aldrich reported bnl 10 increase the
Aedical efficiency of the army.
The House concurret in the report OF the Con
ference committee on the disagreeing amend
ments to the joint resolution providing for the
pay ment of the awards OF the Com nissioners 10
investigate the claims growing ont Of The militia
~ operations in the Western Department
The House then took up the Senate bill prosi-
ding for the organization Of the staff attached 20
the divisions of the United States regular and
volunteer service
Mr.. Blair. Of Missouri. explained that the bin
proposed no increase Of the army, but Above
certain officers 20 be detailed for staff duty. The
passage OF the measure vas deemed essential by
military officers.
Mr. Mcpherson, opposing the bill, said it would
increase the staff of every division and proper
tonally the expense. Uuder present circumstan-
ces the President can increase the staff of any
division when emergency requires t.
After further debate, the bill, amended, was
passed.
The Speaker laid before the House a message
from President Lincoln, suggesting the passage
of joint resolution providing for CO operation
with any State for the abolition of slavery. with
pecuniary compensation.
The President proposes this a. an initiative
STEP predicatng important practical results there
from.
on moton OF UT. ravens. the Dli was fetet-
red TO the Committee Of the Whole.
The House went into committee of the whole
on the bill to regulate the Thanking privilege
Mr.. Perry spoke in opposition to the extreme
anti slavery measures. This a time for the
exhibition of the patriotism and defense Of the
Union. He was at loss TO see how il was nee
essary to set the slaves free ally in the sup
preston of the rebellion This was not war
for the destruction of the South but for the res
toration of respect everywhere 10 the Government.
Everywhere behind the dark cloud of the rebel
lion the sky of the Union clear and bright
and the stars were sparkling in all their beauty
/ Soon il would be that the dark cloud would
pass away and one by the stars would re APP
pear in all their glory and the people would thank
I God they were all here.
Mr.. Davis reviewed the various shades of poll
tics and the purposes of political organization.
he discussed the peruliarites aud dignity OF la
/ Dor. and the course of his remarks said never
again would slavery become the controlling power
/ OF the Government. Let il be known that while
We have heretofore been true To the compromises
l of the Constitution we now feel ourselves alb
sorbed thereirom by the acts of armed slave
holders. Adjourned.
Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1862-03-07

wAsHrse1oy, March 6-A special to the Post
says:
tax Oh cotton will be agreed to in the
House amendment 10 the tax bill when that
measure comes no for consideration. The bill Is
not vet printed
The Finance Committee of the Senate has
struck out the House appropriation for fifteen
millions for the construction OF gunbOats. but the
avail Committee il urging its restoration.
Senator johnson leav Is Washington TO-DAY for
Tennessee. de has not yet accepted has appoint
ment as Brigader General.
Information has reached the Navy Department
of the capture OF the schooner Lizzie Weston
with cargo of 1870 bales OF cotton. by the gun
boat Itasca The captured vessel sailed from
ApplIachicola, Florida, for Havana, and market.
The Presidents message excited deep inter
EFT in the House to-day. Evidently II was not
generally anticipated.
message of similar character transmitted
to the Senate TO day, wa not read.
The President nominated Brigader General
Thomas to be Major General.
The bill reported from the Committee on " avs
and Means, authorizing the purchase OF coin and
for other purposes provides that the Secretary oil
the Treasury may dispose OF any bonds or lois
bearing interest authorized by Jaw Tor coin
such rates and upon such terms as he may deem
most advantageous Tor the public interest, and
1
NAV prescribe, certificates OF indebtedness, such
as we're authorized 10y the act " authorize the
Secretary Of the Treasury 10 issue certificates OF
Indebtedness public crediters,appros ed March
c62 "a such creditors may desire Ia receive tie
same ia discharge OF checks drawn By disbursIr &
officers upon placed 10 their credit upon the
books OF the Treasurer upon acquisitions OF the
proper Department, as well in the dischargIng
of audited and settled accounts, provided by
said act.
IL is further provided that the demand notes
authorized BY the act of July IL. 1851, and ty
the act of Feb. IL. 1862, shall! be receivable. and
shall be lawful money and legal tender IN Ike
manner and TO the same purposes and the same
extent as notes authorized by the act 70 author
ize the issue of L. ). notes, and for the reiemp-
ton or funding thereof, and for funding the noat-
I ing debt Of the United States. approved On the
! 2Oth OF last month.
| Charles Henry Foster has returned 10 Washing
ton, and again presented has petition Tor seat AS
member IRON the % Congressional District OF
North Carolina The case i before the Com
mstss on Elections
Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1862-03-07

ST. Louis. March Ga general order issued
this evening states:
Surveyors and other custom house officers aud
agents ia this Department as well a. those on the
Cumberland and Tennessee rivers are expected 10
respect permits issued by the Surveyor OF either
of the ports on the Ohio river and bearing his of
fetal signature aud seal.
Military officers commanding posts where there
are no custom house officers. acting IN concert
with such officers will in like manner respect
these permits Sealed baggage. While the seals
remain unbroken. will also be respected by OH
GERS.
Goods wares and merchandise in transit. thus
covered by permits and baggage thus sealed. will
be allowed 60 go forward to their places OF desti-
nation unless there is good and satisfactory rea-
sons for their detention on information obtained
from reliable sources.
Until further orders the transportation OF this
DepaI tment is not open 10 munitions OF war ex-
cept under special regulations with the miiitar,
authorities.
Whisky. for the time being. i prohibited in the
resumed commerce OF the Cumberland aud Ten
nessee.
By orier of Major General HalleOk.
Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1862-03-07

CHARLEsrowx Va. March 6-Relisble intel
ligsnce states that the rebels a. inl iorcs ~
Winchesfs
They have eonpIe.eI Formidable eArth~ork<
on tbs sid> fnnnntsd ~ith sivsy guns. Including
field batteries.
Nothing Of special iupoaanos s.nspired yes
terday
The work on the BAltiuor. and Ohio Railroad
progresses rapidly and every paint Is strongly
protected from Cumberland 20 Harper's Ferry,
and every facility Is beng offered 70 the con-
pany.
A large force i being employed on the bridge
and the iron tressel work AZ the ferry. The work
has been found in n better condition than Was Al
first supposed by the engineers. and ten DAYS .
fixed A. the time at which through connection
can be made.
All the commands of this division are IN the
best condition and anxious for an attack BY the
enemy
Bunker Hili was occupied by our troops yests-
day as the extreme outpost Ola the west.
There IN some movement OF troops 20 dsy.
A scouting party Of cavalry reports that Ash.
ley's rebel cavalry last night ATTEMPTED 70 cut
them of when near Berryville. but we're foiled in
the attempt
-Four regiments. with four gun battery at
tempted on the u inst TO flank Colonel Geary
near Loveusville but were drawn of without a
battle.
Yesterday, several deserters were brought into
town by the cavalry.
Among them was Lieut. Markill, Of the 9Th
Virginia regiment.
squad of the Van Allen cavalry TO-DAY cap
tured rebel picket. five in number. near Bunker
Hill. They belonged TO the u Virginia IN
iantry.
Smithfeld. seven miles northwest Of this place.
was occupied TO day by strong force
Gen Banks issued general order forbidding
depredations upon property and that no officer or
soldier shall disturb ia any manner the ordinary
business Of the country.
Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1862-03-07
Additional Foreign News.

HALIFAX, Feb 4--The following additional
news is received per Canada:
In reply to question on Italian affairs, Lord
Palmerston said he believed there strong
desire that Rome should be capital of Italy, and
that the Pope's temporal power should entirely
cease.
In Canada the regiments are to be raised TO
the full strength of | ,027 men.
Messrs Glass, Elliott & Co, in letter to Cy
rus W. Field, say that they would not be willing
to manufacture and lay the Atlantic Telegraph
Cable, and assume the eutre risk, they be-
lieve it is too great for one firm but are so conf
dent of satisfactory results that they are willing
to contract for the work, and stake large sum
on its successful LAYING and working.
They state that they will make a definite offer
IN a few DAYS
Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1862-03-07

The Rev. Col. MeMulen. says the Shell
hyville Volunteer, has resigned his commission,
after brief campaign of less than one month.
finding the duties toO arduous. This McMullen
Is probably one of the greatest clerical dema-
gogues in the country. He has preached politics
and abotionism to the utter exclusion of the
Gospel, for wears Since the commencement of
the present difficulties he has urged that the
must be prosecuted until the last man was sacri-
heed. or the rebels and slavery wiped out. b n
Judieioas exercise of impudence lie succeeded in
getting appointed Colonel of one of the regiments
from this State. few weeks ago he lett lndi
annapolis 70 JOIN bis regiment, which had preceded
him to the sceue OF hostilities amid the tears of
a portion OF his sympathetic congregation. and
bOuntiiully supplied with delicacies Tor his pr-
vate use BY the time thev were consumed he
discovered that soldiers lite was not his fort :"
and resigned bis commission. BY an observation
of the outer man We should say he lacked neither
physical strength nor ordinary powess of endu-
rahce-far exceeding that Of thousands enduring
the prvatons and hardships of private soldier
Sut lac probably prefers being one OF the last men
>'criheed-he certainly will not be one OF the
nrrt
Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1862-03-07
For The Daily state Sentinel.
Camille

Stay by me Armand; ] shall need YOU only
To-nisht;--to morrow shall not be here;
All me; the place had been 80 sad and lonely.
But that know-yOu Armand were 30 near
dreamed this morning of the summer pleasant.
We passed together in the sseet las, wear,
And how the village dame and kindly peasant
Came to our cottage with their homely cheer.
CASTOR and were running down the valley.
And you weredancing. Armand. with Nichet'e.
And then YOU all sang out so unsteady,
Camille, Camille, We shall be happy vet.
And so ! thought. and smiled. and laughed as
ever
Aud then the dream changed Armand. and
you said
Camille. Camille, We shall be happy never.
And | awoke with dreaming you we're dead.
And ] am dying Armand. ! am dying,
And have no fears, but even wish to die.
If you will sometime. come where am lying,
And promise sometime by my side to lie
Stay by me Armand; shall need You only,
To night;-to morrow shall not be here;
All me, the place had been 50 sad and lonely,
But that knew you Armand were so near
ARMAND.