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Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1862-11-22
cen. " ool'. Case.

Gen. Wool, 10 q card relative to the
Harpers Ferry Commission, says: 1t is not
true that placed the incapable MnEs in
command of Harpers Ferry. He was
there in command at the time | assumed
control Of the Department, and had been
ordered to establish his headquarters there
on the Goth Of March, by Mejor.G eneral
Mcclellan, then General in. Chief On
the 30 b of April the Secretary of war sent
the following order to Col. MILES at Harp.
er's Ferry;
You will please make daily reports OF
the state Of your command TO this Depart.
ment.'"
The Tribunes Washington correspond
ent explains this matter. 1t seems that
Mojor q General DoN PIATT Of the Military
Commission, who drew up the report o
| that body in reference TO the surrender OF
| Haipcr's Ferry, was requested 10y the Com
mission, after they had heard his report tC
utter the statement that blame was to bC
attached to Gen. Wool for having ''paccd'
Col. MILE, ia command, SO that it should
read "whO retained the incapable" in CON
maud. This correction Major PIArr in the
hurry of business, failed to make, uui thh
is the sole ground on which HCJ. WccL, il
bis published card, relied for his defence.
The Commission knew well that Gen
Wool found Col MILES in command o
llurper's Ferry. Tuey blmcd him fol
"rctuiuing" him there, and it was the lnIen
ton SO to have expressed their opinion II
their ,licial report. 1t was mere mis-
take Of phraseoIogy.
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1862-11-22

A Wall FROM DIxIE-Tne Richmond
Examiner goes INTO splSm> over our naval
preparations. 1t leguds them as sgnli
cant Vi speedy wrath to come for Rebel.
dom. 1t looks upon our iruucluds as al.
most certain messengers Of destruction 10
the Confederate cuuse II cOnieaseS tha;
uuIcss something is speedily done to break
the force of the monsters, the remaining
ports Of Dixie ure doomed" Hear it,
There is good reason to suppose that the
Yankee fleet, which is to fall upon our coast
this winter viii be stronger in point of arma-
ment and Class Of ships tnan any which has ct
Remarked gu un offensive mUvem rmt. The OBJ.
Jectt be accomplished by this naval demon
slratlUn are Of the most Considerable importance.
lhcy are to capture our seupprts' 10 nuke
their blockade cbcclual, and to open avenues vi
Invasion 10 Those districts of the South where
the Emancipation Proclamation can, with the
bcslnng oi The uew year, be put into practical
effect,
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1862-11-22

As the returns from the interior Of the
Safe Of NJ ssouri continue to arrive, they
appear more and more favorable to the
Emancipation cause. There is no longer
any d,ubt about tie Legislature. 1t is in
the hands Of The EmAncipatienis's. Two
good Emancipation United States Senators
will he the result Of this triumph. Whcr
The soldiers votes are all counted, popp
lar majorily will he shown for The Enamel
pationi,;s in the State. We have carried
many counties heretofore strongly Pro
Slavery.
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1862-11-22
rnnrsday evenings News,

A spccial to the Herald says:
Latest Information from Harper's Ferry
represent Sionewal jackson as falling
back This means that he is going to join
Lees army with his corps.
Secessionists in Washington today are
exul,ant over the movement Of our army
that it is q compulsory oue-nnd that it
is in reality rctrea'ing before sudden at
tack Of StOnewall jackson.
Gen. Mcclellan arrived in this city last
night.
The Times SAYS the latest intelligence, be-
| lieyed to be reliable, states that the main
body of,he rebel army has succeeded in
reaching a point between our army and
! Richmond.
Jackson aud Stuart nre said TO be be-
tween Culpepper and Warrcn'on.
Times Washington dispatch:
A gentleman who arrived here on Tues
day from Acqnia Greek, which place he
left that morning, says the rebel force at
Fredericksburg was completely taken by
surprise at our rapid advance on Falmouth
| have barely succeeded in making their eS
cape from our cavalry under Gen. Bnynrd
While Bdyard's cavalry was at he former
place the rebels opened FIRE from four pieces
! Of artillery, stationed on bill in rear o
| FrCdetick, ,burg.
1t was replied TO and soon siIenced.-
| Contrabands shy the ronds nre in good
order all the way to Richmond.
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1862-11-22
Amusing,

Harper's Weekly has an.nmnsing cartoon
this week. Illustrative OF the recent proceed.
ingS of Pirate SCENES, commanding the
Alabama, under the British fig. 1t re.
presents SEMMEs, "bearded like pnrd. "
running of' his boat, with large guam
lity of EpgiSh goods labeled "B irisn In.
surance,' while JoHE BULL in a smock frock
accompanied by a cudgel and masiif, stands
in an attitude Of surprised alarm, aud fur.
ioaslg calls ont, "HalIow there, SEMME'
that's my property. Fair play, you ras-
cal ! If I'd suspeced this, you'd never
have got out of LirerpOOl This pictorial
commentary illustrates the newspaper state
ment. that "most Of tho property destroy
ed by Pirate SEMMEs on board the vessels
he seized was insured 10 England, and the
loss wi consequently fall upon English
men. In the case of The bark LaureIta
where SEMbiEs violated the British, Por
tnguese and lillian consular seals, all tbi
property belonged TO an EngliShmSn.
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1862-11-22

The manner Of the removal of Gen. Nc.
CLRLLAN, is unworthy Of great occasion like
the present. There is something clandestiue
and cowardy about t.-argus
If The Argues will read the letter Of Gen.
HALLEcK, il will see at least one and a
very suih 'ient-reaso1 for tue removal of
Gen. MCCLELLAN. II the statement Of
the Cammandug General is to he believ.
ed such removal had become an imperative
necessity. The Commander Of the Army
Of the potomsc', was in virtual insurrecton
against the Government On the Ist OF
October be was ordered to cross the river at
once aud give battle to the enemy. lie
failed to do so ! On the Oh Of that month
be was ''peremptOriiy Ords'ed to cross IN,
Potomac and girs battle TO The enemy or drirt
him South THIS order, like The former
was disregArded
Ia the light Of this revelation, the sur
prise is not that he was removed, but tha
he was retained SO long The country vii
want TO know why a keDeral who refused
Ia obey positive order was kept in hi
place an entire month
We repeat If Gen. HALLEcK tells tbl
truth Gen MoCLELLAH was guilty Of ihI
grossest inSu5ofdination. Does the Ar
gus propose 70 impeseh lhe testimony o
the "Commanding Generol"7
Albany Eer Journal
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1862-11-22

The Rebels have evacuated Snikcr'S GAP,
through which opening Gen. StaheI passed
with his cavalry on Friday afternoon. Re.
turning, he watered his horses in the Shcu-
andoah. The Rebels now appear before
Chester and Manassas Gaps The uuccr
luiuly Which has hitherto enveIoped the To-
cality and movements Of the enemy is heing
diSpclcd, aud the action o. 'he Union
troop, will specify unml-k the Rebel posi-
l!uu and force.
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1862-11-22

Burs HEAD-Tt is seldom that we have too
much Of q good thing. hut we must say that we
have had too much Of beef this week Look
at the figures: 5,723 this week, s $50 last
week. and 3 557 the week before, is the uumher
Of beef cattle RI ccived in this city. And mp to
this week all have hscn sold as fast as they ar.
rived. Abort 100 Of last week went into the
supply Of this week ana about 800, we think OF
this week. stock must be carried forward 10
next week The late arrivals yesterday in
Forty.rourth street quite cIogeed the market
and sales were made at very low fgures-so
low that a good many steers were taken by
farmers, or hy parties to sell to farmers. The
consumers Of meat in this city are aiding the
Government liheray nj The present rate ofcon
sumption. The tax upon the animals reported
in the market this week is over $1,000.
While wchave meat so plenty and so cheap
we can afford to eat grow fat, and pay t1'
! tax, and never feel it burIhensome.
The prices to day are quoted as follows:
First qnalily s98a. Medium 7@8. ordina
ry 5AlGGA
some extra good Bceycs may be quoted a
8a@99
The general average OF the market at II
The most OF the sales range from &c. to &c.
NJ Y Tribune.
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1862-11-22

There are two kinds Of ougers-hotl
good in their places One has a screw at
ached to it, @hieh goes ahead like pio
neer aud draws the instrument afer it
always keeping it close up to its work, and
ensuring progress atall times. The other
has no such labor compelling attachment
and is only efficient under pressure from
he artisan. We esteem MCCLELLAN to be
military pod anger, pre- emnendy Efficient
under The pressure of emergencies or ne
ces,ty, but always prone to relapse into
be defensive, or into discipline when that
pressure is ed.-BaG COra
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1862-11-22

BG-Gen. Burnside has been the most
uniformly successful Of any Of our Com
manders. Not q single movement of his
campaign in North Carolina failed. Not
single blunder or failure to connect" has
since marked his operations lie did much
10 retrieve the disgrace of our arms under
Gen. POPE. He sared tie daV at Antietam.
That he will prove the fright man in the
right place" in bis present trying position is
the earnest prayer of the people.
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1862-11-22
From New Orlsans.

The tidings from New Orleans are highly
encouraging. The rebels had for some time
been Congrcgaing in considerable NUN
hcrs On the West side of the Mississippi,
and had even vcnturcd to commit depre-
dntions on Algcrs, a town directly across
the river from the city. An expedition
was fitted ont aud placed under command
of Gen. Weil2,l. This expedition has
been entirely successful. Gen. WeifzaI
drove the rebels back fur as DIyou Lafour.
Gle, some 80 miles from the river, whcte
they made some show Of fight among the
hnyous and cane brakes of that Region
The Bayou Lrlouche Is really an outlet OF
the Mississippi, ard is beautiful stream
more resembling ship canal than a river.
On its banks are some of The finest sugar
plantations of the whole South. The rail.
road from New ORLEANS to BcrNick Bay
crosses Laufourcc on n splendid dra whridge.
This the rebels fired, bnt it was not ma.
terialy injured Gen. Wei'zel has prompt.
Iy repaired i. The rebels were sound y
whipped they dispersed, fed through the
swamp and are reported o nc at Berwick
on the A'chafalnya Bayou, 80 miles from
New OrlcuLS This eXp,duon has given
the rel els severe les.on. They lost II
considerable number killed, and some zoe
were taken prisoners There will be nc
more guqrrilaS pyowIjng around New Or
lpnnS
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1862-11-22

The Union men Of Kentucky are greatly
dissatisfied because the Government does
not uulhorZ5 a contribution to be levied
upon wealthy secessouists to prevent the
starvation Of the loyal people of the noun.
tains and border counties who have been
strip cd Of everything by the raids Of Nor.
gan, Bragg, Smith g. Co. Uniouss here
lay that unless the government gives such
authority, they will soon be forced to sup
ply ratlons for the above purpose.
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1862-11-22

Casualty ~ WINDSGR-On Friday
morning last, as Mr. HEzEKIAH SKINNER,
was oilng some Of the machinery, in his
Steam Flouring Mill, his clothes became en-
tangled in some of the gearing, 10y which
he was carried rapidly around IA main shaft
several times, and so manglcd as to cause
his death in about two honrs He re- aineC
his understanding to the last. Mr.. S. wa!
one among the frs: settlers in Windsor,
and was about seventy years OF age.
Sentinel
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1862-11-22

GEN BRAGG, as last reported, was at
Knoxville, Tenn, with bis dlShrarened
aud broken down command. Their long
and bOotitss march for booty had well nigh
exhausted fne rebel army; aud they were
ling al Knoxville at rest, thoroughly de-
moruIlzed. The rebel people uuout them
snow them 10 mercy; hut Lluntly denounce
b ugg tor not SC zlng Louisville and CInc,u'
uAu when he could have had both, as they
affirm, by juSt pitching in" Bragg is III
great ulsg lace among ebeI officers.
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1862-11-22

New ENvELoPE "A new style letter en-.
yelOpe has inst been issued. It's pecnlari.
~ consists in hole cut in the right hand
upper corner Of the face of tho envelope,
over which the postage stamp is placed.
This hole is larger than the stamp; but
two or three bars Of paper are left running
across IL. The stamp thus adheres to the
letter itself as well as to a small part OF the
envelope. The principal advantages is that
the stamp and post mark remain on the
back of the letter after the envelope is lost
or thrown away This object seems to be
the most ingenionsly aud efficiently gained
by the Invention.
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1862-11-22

Gen. BuRHHDE's order on assuming com
mand Of the "Army Of the Potomac" is
characteristically modest aud to the point,
He indulges in no vopid boasiingS Snu n
makes no grsnd promises as to what ne m
will do. lie contents himself with pIeoge
to d, the very best he knows how eou .ne
exnression of "steadfast assurance 'haV
The inst cause for which he is battling must
preyail"
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1862-11-22

A Tribune army correspondent assert S
th Il That loss Of FIrz JUHN PORTER from
the army is not considered a very serious
one. Even many of McCLELLAN's best
friends think him sem-traitor. He has
never been in any engagement without
getting whipped, and when en- opportunity
was given him, as at Manassas and Antie
tam, to distinguish himself be WITHHELD BIZ
troops from battle"
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1862-11-22

ENcycLorEnIA The Appletons, publishers
Of this very superior work, announce that the
xvirh, or last volume, is in press and will soon
be published. Tho price will, hereafter be con.
sderaby increased--50 cents n olumP.
Mr.. Culkins, whose post Office address is Ash
tabula, is the agent for this vicinity.
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1862-11-22

ANoMALIEs-The late election presents
scme curious anomalies. Slaveholding ST.
Louis elects an extreme EmancipationiSt
to Congress, while Free Cincinnati prom
ounces 10 favor Of Conservative measures
The Slave States of Delaware goes
"Union" while the Free State of New York
slides back into the slough Of Democracy.
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1862-11-22

The CommiasionsE Of Internal Revenue has
Oettled a vexed question by The following de-
eision, just published 10 official form;
aPersons buying produce--hutter. eggs, &c.
and forwarding the same to wholesale. or com.
mission merchants to be sold by them, arc not
suhjeci TO license tax in consequence Of such
huying provided they buy for themselves -
But If they buy for others, they are liable to
tie license as Commercial Brokers'"
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1862-11-22

A Washington correspondent writes 5
GeH. HALLEcK is said to have returned
from his visit to Gen. BURNSIDE greatly
pleased with the appearance of the army,
and full of confidence IN the success OF the
forward movement which is going on,
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1862-11-22

TEE RECEIPTS FROM CU,roMs 1t is esti.
mated that the recipes from customs dur
Ing the current year will amount 10 more
than $50 600, 900 possibly to $65, 600, 900
which will be larger revenue than has in
any preceding year been derived from that
source
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1862-11-22

TnE NExr CoSoREss. The iOOtiugs Of the
New York. Tribune, corrected from recent re-
turns. are as administration n op-
portion. 50. and 8 doubtful.
Members Of Congress are already begin.
ming 10 arrive at Washington.
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1862-11-22

Az oFFER--As Illinois has gone for the
pro-slavery democracy while Missouri has de-
clared for emancipation. the ST. Louis Demo-
crat proposes that the two states shall make an
exchange Of positions, Illinois tnking 10 itself
the slaves that Missourians are anxious to eman.
cipate
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1862-11-22

No officer of the Army Of The Potomac
has resigned in consequence OF the removal
OF General McCLELLAN 1t is announced
that If any desire TO do so they can be ac.
commodaied. There has been some swag.
"nuthiDg morc.'
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1862-11-22

The reported challenge of Cas- Ius NJ.
CLAY to ID p BIRD ALL turns ont 10 be a
hoax. And the hoax was so stupid, the
wonder is that anybody swallowed il. We
haynr the highest opinion Of Mr.. CLAY 5
discretion, but even lie is incapable Of such
u subime flight Of folly as the authorship
Of the e"chalenge" would involve.
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1862-11-22

THE WAR-We had no news yesterday
from the Amy Of the Potomac. There
were rumorS uAJat Of disasters near Har.
per's Ferry, but they were without ioun'
dation 1t was believed, at latest ucouulS
that S;ureNall jackson was retreatug, pro-
bubly covering the retreat Of The naln body
of the RgUel auHv.
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1862-11-22

GE1EGE N SAUNDERS. the renegade,
Traitor and "couGdeuce man." has returned
TO ReDedom. His reception i'll Enrope
was so cool, that he couldn't be prevailed
upon to stay. The Rebel organ in London,
indeed, denounced him as little better than
all impostCr.
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1862-11-22

The QrEEN-Tbe English people nntiei-
pale evil to their Qaecn because, for the
FIRST time in her royal life, she failed to
keep her appointment to prorogue parlia'
ment. Sic is said to have very much
changed since her husbands death, and to
brood over the calamity continually.
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1862-11-22

Gen. Bu,lcr has cut another gordnon
knot The city becoming filed with CON
trubands, he took possession Of a couple OF
large plantations near the city upon which
he has colonized a large nnmber of blacks.
They are set ut work, paid small wages
and thus not only kept out OF mischief tut
made to earn their living.
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1862-11-22

TAX GArnERERs.-Upwards OF seven thou
sand collectors, deputy collectors, assessors and
assistant assessors are now engaged 10 the as
sessment and collection Of the internal revenus
In the loyal states
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1862-11-22

A gigantic system Of fraud against the
Government has been discovered and brok
en- mp in New York city. 1t was connec'.
ed with subsistence contracts. Govern.
ment It is said, will lose million dollars
in consequence.
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1862-11-22

q DRAFT IN OHIo.-Of the eighty-eight coun-
ties in ohio, one-fourh escaped the draft entire
y. II is stated that fully one-half Of the men
drafted have volunteered in the three years ser.
vice
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1862-11-22
Fall and Winter Goods,

which must sell The Prices rapidly advancing on
hands aud they he sold We will not keep them
Call aud fIr Yourselves Look our Goods ana ees
whether you To buy not We don't ask your poh-
age unless deal AZ Eiry and sell you n"ds a Cheap
others We keep the largest assortment ot r"ois
IN line that be found In the c.unv our moiio Is
to treat customers Oueoufly deal WIN mem hohuB
and airly sell goods cheap or little eeeaper tan
can be bought elsewhere -
some kind. We receive
Dried .4ppies and Peaches, Butter, Lard,
TaAo,o. Eggs Rags, Corn, Wheat, Odts
and most any thing that that The farmer has to sell
Remember that we keep DRY GOODS In endless
variety, a very Large assortmentof
CrOekerv, Wan and Wiadole Papers,
Boots, Shes. Hats and Caps, CarPets,
Tea Co6ts. Sugar DC
NIB We have the best Petroleum on the market affords
and you depend upon getngh right kind by sending
here Ashtabula Nov. 10, 1862.
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1862-11-22

A report came 10 town last week that
the Bark Monitor owned by Capt NJ. Ca
prom, of this place, loaded with coal, had
drifred out of her course in a suowstorm,
somewhere in The Green Bay region, aud
had to be scut led to save her.-Cnpt. c.
has gone to look after her-Rcporter.
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1862-11-22

THE BANNER TowN-Thc township Of
Dayton, in Newaygo Co., Michigan, takes
the banner. 1t cast six'yfon votes, and
ererv one of them Republican.
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1862-11-22

Twelve Thousand five hundred dollars
have been paid out in PainesviIlc during
the last TWO weeks in the purchase of hoi.
ses for the use of the Government.
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1862-11-22

OTRAYED From The Subscriber IN Enst
- Ashabula, about the 9th day Of oet9oer instant
a dark brown two YEAR on Mare Colt whoever VIII
return her 10 me- give formation where ahe can be
found shall be suitably rewarded pees inios1sson 70
kngsYills Post once. NAhliEN elANIVNf
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1862-11-22

The Ohio Farmer, Published at ClevC-
land, has passed into the hands Of S. d.
Harris and Wm b. Furchid, by whom it
will hereafter be conductcd.
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1862-11-22
NOTICE TO TEACHERS.
Singing Glass.

L He Subscriber proposes to teach
Class in Vocal Music,
In this village tie coming winter, and an opportunity will
DO given an who wish to join the class whether be-
ginucrs nd, auccd siugeIe,
At Tcmpar's Hall, on Monday evening 24lh
at o'clock.
Terms Method Of Teaching &c mads known nj that time
Bring the Jubilee. G. A. BENTLEY.
A.Italua November 1S 1850. GA
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1862-11-22

SMALL MORE CUREENoY-1'he question is
often asked Is the small note, or shin-plaster
currency to which the community is driven,
10 harmony with the provisions Of law. Judge
swsyne has recenily answered this question
BY decision in which he holds that the act Of
congress prescribing penalties for issuing notes
Of : less denomination than one dollar, intend
ed 40 eiFeulate as money. to be unconsttutioD-
a. and that no prosecutions for such cireuiatiea
can be insiitnted. A charge ofJudge Nelson
% N. York brand jury was 10 the same Of
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