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Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1862-05-21

President has signed the Bill, are hawked
through the streets. Henceforth the Ma
tional Capital is free.
Iwish os y in hs ,o1nec:i n, that Il
Bill providing for the Abolition of Slave
ry was referred by the House to the Com
mittee on the District of Columbia, and
by that to a subcommittee, composed OF
Mr.. Odell, late member of the House from
Virginia. He had it under consideration
about fortnight, and reported, that IN
his opinion, it would be impracticable to
act upon it during this session. A report
Immediately found its way into the papers
to the effect that Congress would not re-
port bill at this session. All this occur
red while Mr.. Ashley, who is a member of
the ComitIee, was absent, in attendance
upon the funeral of his mother. He saw
the report, and at the first meeting, after
his return, enquired into its origin, and
learned that the subject had not been act
ed upon by the Committee, but was in
that state in which no one wished to be
the first to meddle with it. Mr.. Odell,
meantime, had been removed from the
House. Mr.. Ashley was appointed sub
committee to take charge of the bill. He
consulted with Senator Morrill,, who had
charge of it, on behalf of the Senate. To-
gether, they, by holding frequent caucus
es with members of both Committees,
framed the Bill, which finally, on the 18th
of March last was introduced into the
House by Mr.. Ashley-and which is the
bill, with the exception of few amend
ments in the Senate, that Is this day the
law. Thus much is due to Mr.. Ashley,
that the people may see the part he per-
formed in the introduction and passage of
this Bill. For his reasons, have only to
refer your readers to his speech on the
occasion of its passage, which beprint-
ed for distribution in few days.
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1862-05-21
WHOLE NO. 1881.

ing these maneuvres he raked me, killing
three and wounding seven men. He at
tempted to board me and repulsed him.
During this time he bntted me severely,
but in doing so he exposed his Vulnerable
side, when succeeded in planting acouple
ofbroadsides into him that made him sick,
crippled his engine and set him on FIRE.
de dropped off and moved very slowly up
the river, receiving another broadside as
he passed me on the other side. / now
round my vessel on fire from his shells,
and with difficulty put it out.
Just then another iron-clad steamer
bore down on my port beam, struck hea-
w, and backed off for another blow
Seeing destruction inevitable, 1 maneu-
yered to take him down with me, so
when he struck the second time obliged
him to expose his weak points, and gave
him shot and shell, which drove him on
shore in flames. The blow crushed in the
side of the Varuna, and, finding my yes
sci sinking, / ran my bow into the bank,
and landed my wounded, still still keep
ing up fire upon my first opponent,
who at last hauled down his flag. My
last gun was fred as the deck went un-
der water. We had no time to save any
thing-the officers and crew escaping
with only what they had on their backs.
We were taken off by the boats of the
squadron who now came up and eheered
me as the Varuna went down, flag flying,
victorious in defeat, covered with glory
So, i say, we have done well. Eleven
steamers were destroyed by the squadron,
of which the Varuna destroyed Six The
celebrated ram Manassas was destroyed
by the Mississippi. This has been the
most daring and gallant fight in naval
history. No less than one hundred and
seventy guns were playing upon US. The
forts are cut off from succor and must
soon surrender. The road to New Or
leans is, open and, in fact, it must be ours
at this moment, for the feet Immediately
pushed on.
The Commodore. as a post OF honor, I'M
mediately dispatched me, in my only re-
naming boat, and a picked crew from the
Varuna, to carry dispatches to Gen. But
Ter. / arrived here through out-of-the-
way water-course, toavoid the forts, to-day,
having been in boat twenty-six hours
You may imagine, after all this, that am
somewhat exhausted and worn out
What my next position may be know
not. / shall either 60 home for another
vessel, or accept the position of Naval
Aid" to Gen. Butler.
In In haste.
YOUR AFFECTIONATE HUSBAND.
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1862-05-21

The most important privilege of woman
hood is that of pleading headache, as
often as occasion makes it convenient.
One doesn't wish to be brutal, and if the
lady has headache, particularly "SUch a
headache" why; of course, there is no
more to be said. THE jig is up-the game
is oyer-the ride abandoned-the play is
discarded-simply on account of untimely,
perverse, but, of course, inevitable head
ache. Get out" says Dick her younger
brother) "her head doesn't ache any
more than mine. And suppose it does?
What of it? Do ever stop for head
ache? No, Dick-not you-but you are
not a young lady; and after all, my boy,
land that is the brother,) who knows but
her head does ache? Give her the benefit
of that doubt-as the Judge says in crimi-
nal cases.
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1862-05-21
d. D. PORTER,
Hnrn,nr Elntilla
OOHi < IAOtAAis'
To Flag Officer D. G. Farragut.
REPORT OF FLAG OFFICER FARRA-
GUT.
U. S. FLAG SHIP HARTFORD,
0PF NFw 0RIEANs- 25th.

U. S. FLAG SHIP HARTFORD,
Orr New ORLEANS, 18th.
DEAR Sir I'm the excitement of the
last few days you must not be surprised if
l leave undone many things which ought
to do-one of which was to write to you
on thv occasion of my taking this city !;
but thank God it has been done, and in
what l conceive handsome style. | had
two Union men on board who had been
forced into the Confederate service at
Fort jackson as laborers. They inform
ed me that there were two forts near the
city, and, as we approached the locality,
tried to concentrate the vessels, but we
soon saw that we must take q raking fire
for two miles, so we did not mince the
matter but dashed directly ahead. They
permitted us to approach within 4 mile
and a quarter before they opened on us.
Capt. Bailey on the Cayuga, Lieut.. Com
manding Harrison, was in the advance,
and received the most of the first fire, but
although the shooting was good, they did
not damage his little vessel. The Cayuga
then fell back and the Hartford took her
place.
We had only two guns, which / had
placed on the topgallant forecastle, that
could bear on them till we got within half
a mile.
We then steered off and gave them such
a fire ''as they never dreamed of in their
The Pensacola ran up after
a while and took hestarboard battery oil
our hands, and in q few minutes the
Brooklyn ranged up and took chance at
my friends on the left bank, but they
were silenced, should say in twenty
minutes or half an hour, but l cannot
take note of time on such occasions. L
only know that half of the vessels did not
get a chance at them.
The river was too narrow for more than
two or three vessels to act to advantage,
but all were so anxious that my greatest
fear was that we should fire into each
other, and Capt. wainwright and myself
were hallooing ourselves hoarse at the
men not TO fire into our ships.
This last affair is what call one OF the
little elegancies of the profession-a dash
and victory but the passing OF the forts
Jackson and st. Phillip was one OF the
most awful sights ever saw. The smoke
was so dense that it was only now and
then you could see anything but the flash
of the guns and the fire-ships or RATS, one
of which was pushed down upon US lthe
Hartford) by the ram Manassas, and in
my effort to avoid it ran the ship on
shore, and then the fire raft was pushed
alongside me, and in n moment the ship
was one blaze all along the port side half
way up the main and mizen tops, but
thanks to the good organization Of the u
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1862-05-21

WHAT is NEEDED.-We need for our
dwellings more ventilation and less heat;
we need more out door exercise, more
sunlight, more manly, athletic, and rude
spoort; we need more amusements, more
holydays, more frolic, and noisy, mirth.
Our infants need better nourishment thau
colorless mothers can furnish, purer milk
than distilleries can manufacture; our
children need more romping and less
study. Our men need more quiet, and
earlier relaxation from the labors of life.
All men, both young and old, need less
medicine and more good COUNSEL Sci
entife american.
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1862-05-21
LIFE rs BEAUTIFUL.
DY MRS. L. H. sIGoUESEY.

Life is beautiful-its duties
Cluster round each passing day.
While their sweet and solemn voices
Warn to wateh-to work-to pray;
They alone its blessing forfeit,
Who by sin their spirits cheat,
Or to slOthful stupOr yielding.
Let the rust their armor eat.
Life is beautiful-afFeetions
Round its roots with ardor cling,
Mid its opening blossoms nestle,
Birdlike in its branches sing.
Smiling lull its cradle slumbers,
Guard with pride its youthful bloom,
FOndly kiss its snOW-white temples,
Dew its turf-mOund DER its tomb.
Life IS beautiful-with promise
Of the joys that cannot fade,
Life is fearful with the threatening
Of an everlasting shade;
May no thoughtless wanderer scorn il,
Blindly lost in folly's maze.
Duty, love and hope adOrn it,
Let its latest breath be praise.
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1862-05-21

G A jolly fellow had an office next to a
doctors. One day an elderly gentleman
of the old fogy school blundered into the
wrong shop. "Dr kin. -" Don't live
her." says p, who was in full scribble
over some important papers, without look
ing up. .Oh! thought this was his Of
fce." Next door," '+Pray sir, can you
tell me has the doctor many patients?"
Not living" The old gentleman was
never heard of in the vicinity again, but
the story was, that DR.. X. threatened to
sue P for libel. However, he came to
think better of it.
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1862-05-21

There is bit of a sermon and snatch
of song wrapped up in the fact that not
out of the clear, but out of the cloud come
bows of promise and out Of the tempest
spring elements Of beauty, even as yurd,
white lilies from the bosom of the stormy
water. The hope that never kindies m
a laughing eye, is sure to be curved IN the
falling tear.
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1862-05-21
TIE GUNBoAT vERUNA.

INTERESTING LETTER FROM CAPT. BoGGs.
Can't. Charles S. Boggs, of the United
States gunboat Varuna, which was fought
so splendidly alter the squadron had pass
ed the forts, writes as follows to his wife,
who resides in New Brunswick, New Jer-
sey:
MISSISSIPPI RIVER, u S. STEAMER HAR-
RIET LANE, Friday, April %, '62. }
MY DEAR WIFE:-As Capt. Porter IS
about to despatch vessel to Havana with
communications for the Government, con-
tanning our late news, have only few
moments to say that am safe, thanks to
a experimenting Providence, without
scratch.
Yesterday was our great battle. The
SQUADRON passed the forts under, perhaps,
the most severe fire fleet ever went
through. They suffered a great deal,
were much cut up, and many killed and
wounded. As for the Varuna, others
must give Won the details, / can only out
line We started at A. NJ, received the
first fire of the enemy at 81, just as the
moon was rising. Ny vessel was terribly
cut nm. we returned the fire with interest.
ON nassing the forts found my vessel the
leading ship, and surrounded by a'squad-
ron of rebel steamers, who annoyed me
much by their fire, so steered as close to
them as possible, and gave each broad
side in succession as passed, driving on
shore and leaving in flames four Of them.
During this time the firing of guns, whist
ling of shot and bursting OF shells was ter
rife, the smoke dense and heayey. Find
ing no more steamers ahead, as ran out
of the smoke, stopped to look for the
rest of the squadron. Thus far no one on
board was hurt, but the vessel was leak
ing badly astern.
/ then saw the Oneida engaged with q
rebel, who started up the river: | block,
ed his way, pouring IN shot, put IoJnS
they were of no use, as ne was HOI-.. Io-,
obont the bow. He tried to run me down,
and 10 reach his vulnerable parts. Dur
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1862-05-21

1t has been observed, with much signifi-
canee, that every morning we enter upon
a new day carrying an unknown future in
its bosom. How pregnant and stirring the
reflection! Thoughts may be born to day
which may never die. Feelings may
never be extinguished. Hopes may be
excited to day which never expire. Acts
maybe performed to day the consequences
of which may not be realized till eternity.
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1862-05-21
To G. V. Fox, Asst. sec'y.
L. s. SHIP HARTFORD,

= H11111
At Anchor off New Orleans April 26.
To His Honor the Mayor of New Orleans /:
Your Honor will please give directions
that no flag but that of the United States
will be permitted to fly in the presence of
this feet, so long as it has the power to
prevent it, and as all displays of that kind
may be the cause of bloodshed, ! have to
request that you will give this communi-
cation as general a circulation as possible.
l have the honor to be,
very respectfully, your ob't servt'.
D. 6. FARRAGUT.
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1862-05-21
U. s. FLAc-SuIP HARTFORD, April 26.

US FLAG-SHIP HARTFORD, April 26.
General Order.
Eleven o'clock this morning is the hour
appointed for all the officers and crews to
return thanks to the Almighty God for
his great goodness and mercy, in permit
ting us to pass through the events of the
last two days with so little loss of life and
blood. At that hour the church pennant
will be hoisted on every vessel of the fleet
and their crews assembled will, in hnmil-
iation and prayer, make their acknowl-
edgments therefor to the great dispenser
of all human events
ID. G. FARRAGUT.
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1862-05-21

It is the rush-Eght in the meagre fin
gers of Poverty, that reveals the nooks
and crannies in the human heart, and
what a lurking place for the bats OF
thought, it is, just as the pittance that
Poverty gives to Want is the truest gen
erosity in the world.
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1862-05-21

"A little fellow one day nonpulssed his
mother by making the following inquiry:
.'Mother, if q man is master, amt wo-
man amistery?"
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1862-05-21
WAsHINeroN, April Is, 1859.

their Chnckes-RemouaL of ISgaces into
MaTyLand-hr. AshLcy's part IN the Pas
sage of the Bill
WASHINGTON, April Is, 1862.
EDITORS CoNNERciAL:@Sincem nv last let
ter, one of those remarkable events in our
National History, which bears to posteri-
ty the proof of the commencement of re-
form, has occurred. / allude to the pas
sage of the Bill providing for the Aboli-
ton of Slavery in the District of Column
bia. Before this letter reaches YOU, that
measure will have become law, as no one
doubts that it will receive the only ele-
ment now lacking, the presidents sigma
ture. / cannot, knowing as l do, the SEN
timents of Northern people on this sub
ject, doubt the almost universal delight
which it will occasion among them; but
my object in this letteris to attempt faint
ly to describe how itwas received by those
directly interested, the poor slaves them
selves, and the free colored population of
this District. As preliminary to this, per-
NIT me to say that, although never par
ticipating to the extent of many in the
prejudices entertained against colored per-
sons, such prejudices as l may nave enter
tanned, have been greatly disarmed by an
observance of the general character and
conduct of the free colored and slave pop
ulation of this District. A better regulat-
ed community, one more under the res
traint of morality and religion, or more
obedient to law ! never saw. Peacable,
industrious, temperate and thrifty, they
are remarkable for minding their own
business and avoiding all sorts of COLI
sions with theirWhite neighbors. A stran-
ger here, especially one who has resided
in the Norther States, cannot long remain
without having these facts forced upon
him, and, almost before he is aware of it,
he finds himself wondering that he should
ever have INDUCED any other than kindly
feelings toward the negro race. But
enough of this. mention it only to show
that it might have increased my desire for
the passage of the measure, which will
henceforth be regarded as the initial step
In the greatest reform of modern days.
From the moment of the assembling of
this session Of Congress the colored peo-
pie OF the District, with the assurance
from members and friends that a bill for
abolition would pass, have kept that OBJ
ject steadily in view. 1t has constituted
the principal staple of their sermons and
prayers in their churches, has regulated
their conduct, and, whenever it was ne
cessary, commanded their means. Una.
bic of themselves to do much to effect.
they have striven to excel each other in
the effort to deserve it. When it was
made known to them last week that the
bill would probably become law in day
or two, the colored clergymen and the
leading members Of the churches in the
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1862-05-21
coAEMIssroN MERCHANTS


roduee. Commission and Forwarding Merchant
Dealers In HestsE1 Reserve Cheese and Butter
No. u Pine Street. st. Louis. Missouri. Partieu-
lar attention viii be paid 70 the sale of Western
Reserve Cheese and Batter. VIII make liberal
advances on. and render prompt retuTns for any
property consigned TO them.
6Gms Parties under the style Of McO0MBg &
eHITHs. Wauen. Ohin.
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1862-05-21

Who are the most dishonest people.
Hardware merchants; they sell iron and
steel for living.
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1862-05-21
From the Toledo Commercial
Abolishlng Slavery IN the District.

Tie Bill AbOlishing Slarery in tie District
HO.O il scas Receiued by tie Free C0Iored
and iSEare POpaLatiOn-IAeir Joy at the
EUent-Afecting and Interesting Scenes at
Their Chlrckes-RemOuaE Of &aces into
MaTyLaHd-hr. AshLey's part IN the Pas
saae Of tie RiH
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1862-05-21
MANUFACTURERS.

Z. srEAR. Z. SPEAR, JR-
EDWARD SPEAR d son,
Manufacturers and Dealers in Lumber Rough and
Dressed. Doors. Blinds, Sash, Flooring, Siding
Shingles and Lnth. No !. Canal Street. Warren, o.
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1862-05-21

THE following magnificent poem-for will not eY-
cry reader say il Is truly magnificent twill find
echo in hundred thousand mothers hearts-tO-day,
whose sons now the battlefield of theircOun-
try, fighting for Liberty in America Mrs. Brown
lngs heroes are fighting for liberty in Italy. God
bless the woman who moves two nations with one
song ~ y IndcDeRdeHLl
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1862-05-21
Headache the Highest Privilege of
Woman.

Continued on I'd Page.)
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1862-06-06

leave to say to each County Auditor, that
should The Commissioners of bis county, or
the authorities Of any city, town, township,
village or district, assess or certify TO him any
other or greater tax than as stated herein, II
will be his duty to refuse to enter the same
upon the duplicate, IF the tax be not iRclud-
ed in those stated, # should be wholly rejected
If it be authorized, but greater in amount
than the law allows, he should cut it down to
the limited rate, and enter that on the dupii-
cate. If this course S not taken, the whole
may be illegal. so as to defeat the sale or for
feiture Of delinquent lands
beg leave to say further, that in every
case the Auditor should urge upon the Com
missioners, and other local authorities, TO re-
duce their levies TO the lowest point practica-
bic, during the continuance of the leyies for
the government, and that every reasonable
effort should be made to relieve the people
from taxes, not absolutely necessary for the
public good,
] doubt not the disposition Of County Au-
ditors TO aid wherever practicable in the re-
5uction Of expenditures, and now thus refer
TO the subject, because l deem it the duty Of
every officer occupying as important positions
as you do. to admonish local authorities in all
proper ways, that by due aud studied economy
they can now render an important service to
The people.
l am, very respectfully,
r. w TAYLER, Audlor.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1862-06-06
Total %
The following nnrnrrnnh

The following paragraph we transfer to our
columns from the last number Of the Union
Press. We cordially endorse what is said Of
Major Powell, and hope soon TO have the pleas.
ure Of announcing his promotion 70 the post
made vacant oy The resignation referred to:
Lieut. Col. DrE. of the SSH Reg, o. v.
J., returned from his regiment on Friday last.
Before leaving Ohio he was thrown from his
horse breaking several of his ribs. From this
be has not recovered and has been compelled
to resign his post, being unable from the in
jurics received by the fall, to discharge the du-
tics Of his Office. We don't know who will be
likely TO succeed him, bat We think that Major
Powell, who is an accomplished officer aud
gentleman, will most likely attain the place; at
least we hope so"
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1862-06-06
~ Twenty-0ne Years Ago.

Mr. c. c. BRIsToL distinguished Chemist and Drug
gls OF the city Buffalo, n Y invented znanulae-
tured a compound known Bristors Balsant of Hoar-
honad which perfect srEcIFIc couoHs CoLps or
any BRONCHIAL arising from damp,
cold, or sudden change OF the weather.
Every person who has taken BRIsToL's BALsAx
HdARnoUND, pronounces it the best article ever i-
vented and justly celebrated has 1t become that
the market is already ul Of limitations counterfeis
ami most dangerous compounds under the Bal.
sam Of Hoarhound. Therefore, always be careful to
call for BrstoIs B4sam, and that his WRITTEN sig
nature is the outside label Of the bottle.
MARK.-This invaluable Medicre has been some
tweuyone years before the pablic, and without auy
effort the part Of the proprietor its sale has become
very extensive, anI IS daily increasing. The low price
which Medicine is sold (25 CExrs) enables ALI to
partake of its healing qualities.
C. CROSBY, BUFFALO, y. Y
Sole manufacturer, whom all orders should be ad
dressed.
For sale by ali respectable Druggists. oct lev
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1862-06-06

There seems to be considerable rivalry in
the wool trade in this plnce-four different par
ties being in the market a. purchasers. we
learn the prices range from 80 to 40 cents per
pound. From the last monthly Circular of
s. n. GooDALE of the Cleveland Wool Depot,
we make the following extract:
During the ten years have issued Wool
circulars it has never been SO difficult, at this
season of the year, to arrive at a satisfactory
conclusion in reference TO future prices as at
the present lime. However well yersed in the
wool trade one may have been--wbateyer
knowledge from experience he may. have de-
rived, it is difficult to make them available In
contrasting the present with the past CONNER
cial transactions.
hear of many lots in Ohio being contract
ed at prices ranging from forty to fifty cents,
which would make them average forty-fve
cents. / presume at these prices sellers will
not look for better market, as it is plain to
see prices may be lower before they are high
er.