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Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1863-01-24

Gen. SPRAaUE has been relieved, by
Major WALLACE, from the duties of Muster
ing and Disbursing Officer and will now
be able to give his entire attention to the
arduous and responsible duties of Adjutant
General of the State.
MAJ, WALLACE combines oil the good
qualities of his predecessor. His appoint.
ment is fol tunate one for the Department
and the Government.
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1863-01-24

Some Of the Foreign Cousuls in the Rebel
Ports are beauties in the way Of neutral
ity." One OF them-Count sMEJEAN-ihe
French Consul at New Orleans, wbo acted
the part Of banker 10 JEFF. DAVIS and was
overhauled by Gen. BUTLER has been dis.
missed from the post he disgraced by bis
Government. Gen. B. was. recently abused
for his arbitrary" conduct towards this
worthy not only by the French Press but
by certain journals of dubious loyalty 10
our own midst.
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1863-01-24

BELIEF FROM LABoR---As soon as the
text ofJeff' Davls' message comes to hand,
she more advanced 'butternnp editors can
steal II for editorials---it Is so like very
much which they get out that nobody dis
covers the difference. Indeed JEFF. Davis
himself hardly comes up to the Crisis in
bis assaults upon Gems. Butler, Neil and
Milroy.
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1863-01-24
MASTER COMMISSIONERS SALE
OF Lands and Tenements.

Ashtabula Common Pleas, June Term, 1862
Horace NJ BHrehard Executor Of Sam
N. Richards,
The A. 4 ~ L. r. r. Co. and Nathan
Carpenter.
10y Virtue of an Order OF Sale, duly Is
~ sued from said Court in the above case drseted
will oer for sale way OF Public Auction the Of
Court HOuse in the Village Of Jeeson Ashtabua Co. Ohio
on Saturday The 3lst dog Of Jan. A. d. 1853.
Between the hours OF 10 and O'Clock Of sad day. follow
ing described Lands and Teueents o-wit: Situate the
said county ef Ashabula and state Of Ohio being in the
township OF Orwell 10 said county and state IN township
number eight In the fourth Of townships In the Con-
nectcut Western Reserve called being bounded West BY
the centre Of the Tmbu and Ast aba Turnpike Road
the East by the land Of Jacob Tuckeman North BY w.
Richards land South by Amos Morgans land containing
hundred and fifteen Of land less Il being
the land decided by said Richards the Trustees
Of said Rail Road Company July 26 1854 Appraised at
81 $50. Z. A. WRIGHT, Sheriff, as
Special Master Commissioner.
SherG'B Office, December a. 1892 6TVt4IS
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1863-01-24
Latest News /

As wei go to press, the following important
items reach US
Glorious Old Ben Wade was elected on
Thursday, on the irst ballot receiving IS votes
to 80 for Jewstt l6 for Ewing, / for Schenck
The Porter Court Marshal, have found him
guilty and the sentence been approved, and he
cashiered and dismissed.
Burnside is reported across the Rapp ahaD.
mock, again, and as having outdauked the enemy
while Hooker is badly wounded.
Our loss OF the late battle near Murf.
reesboro 1,474 killed, 6,S14 wounded, and
1000 prisoners.
j. r. Doohttle has been nominated by
the Republican caucus for reelection to
the Senate.
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1863-01-24

In the Mcdowell Court of Inquiry a
letter from the President was read. 1t was
written to Gen. McClenllan on the 9th Of
April last 1t developed the fact that
the President was never in favor of the
Chckahominy route to Richmond: that he
bad been and had cause to be very anxious
about the safety of Washington, and that
be was pressing Mcclellan 10 do something
al once to strike before the enemy had
time to fortify against him.
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1863-01-24

THosE DIfrAwHEs. The rebel Major cap.
tnfed OF Charleston With dIspuscbss for
Europe Is the son Of GEoRoE N. SANDERS.
ia5 5isPatUhrs were from SErf DAVE and
members OF bis Cabinet to leading Europ.
can sympathizers. tn one Of the letters
this sentence occurred. "For Gods sake
send us aid or we perisbD
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1863-01-24

FEARFUILY DENORALIzED-Att the bat.
tie Of Fredericksburg, Fire ZouaVe--a
stout, athletic felow-came rushing down
to one OF the bridges aud attempted 10
run over il. A lieutenant checked him
with bis drawn sword, stop, sir 60 back
to your regiment, you infernaI coward
you are not w0nnded. "For Heavens
sake, lot me pass" implored The fugitive,
II know Pm not wounded, but Pm fear.
fully dem0rakized n The novelty Of thil
appeal won the day. lie was allowed Il
pass.
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1863-01-24

SETTLED AT LAsr.--The difficult question
OF desermiaing the age Of pig under the
tax law, has been settled at last, the Com.
missioner Of Internal Revenue having deci-
ded that slaughtered hogs weighing more
than one hundred and Fifty pounds each,
must be estimated BY assessor as exceeding
six moalhs old,
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1863-01-24

The DEPARTMENT OF THE EAsT.-The
appointment of Gen. Wool to the com.
mand Of the Department of the. East wonld
seem 10 be liked fact" Such com.
mand will embrace the New Eagland States
aud New York. The Headquarters of the
Department will be at Now York, where
Gen. w. and STAFF have arrived.
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1863-01-24

The Paris correspondent of the New
York Times, says:
'The head OF the house in the Rue Laf
fitte, in this city, whose money was seized by
Gen. Butler iu the hands of one of the Con
suls at New Orleans, and refunded on the
recommendation of Reverdy johnson de
elares TO any one who wishes TO hear him,
that this money was for clothing furnish the
Southern army
Not much was gained by permitting that
conditional loyalist, that inveterate, pur.
blind, pro-slavery man, old Reve dy John
son TO interfere with Ben. Butler. Hic
interference played directly into rebel hands
Such men all along, in civil and military
positions, have been . curse to the Union
cause, cOmplicating, delaying, producing
disastrous results aud the effusion Of patri
otic blood 10 no purpose.
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1863-01-24

The House passed resolution to the ef.
feet that no creditors of the Government
are so meritorious as the soldiers of the
Union, and that no more money should be
paid to apy civil officer of the Government
until every arrearage due in any regiment
in the service has been full paid
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1863-01-24


There seems to be dead lock 10 the New
York legislature because Of the failure to cleo
. speaker. The opposing candidates received
each The same number Of votes from day tC
day, and thus the matter hangs by the eyelids
An election Of United States Senator is pend
Ing. and the Democrats are determined to pre-
vent an election by staving of an organiss
sion Of the House until the sixty days of the
session are run ont, unless they can have their
own man.
Saturday last was day OF excitement. The
Republicans and Union members dropped their
candidate for Speaker and nominated Mr.. Call
icoti, Union Democrat of Brooklyn. The
Democrats packed the State House with q
New 7 York mob, and the leaders in the House
excited them to fury by the most threaten ing
speeches. Mr.. Callicott was denounced on the
floor and in the galleries Members proclaimed
that Callicott, even il elected, would never be
allowed to take bis seat as Speaker, and the
mob ratified the threats with yeIls OF applause.
No baiIotings could be had. and an adjourn
ment to Wednesday, was agreed to.
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1863-01-24

Who GOVERN GREAT BRIrAN-MAsoN
JONES, in his lecture in New York, told bis
audience that in Eoglsnd three hundred
families controlled the government, few
thousand landlords owned the soil, FIVE men
owned oneiorth OF Scotland, and FIVE millions
Of adult men had no voice in the govern.
ment.
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1863-01-24

Sag The Arkansas Legislature is OF the
rampage. 1t has passed bill imposing a
fine of not less than $500 or more than
81 900 and Imprisonment in the Peniten.
tiary for from five to ten years, upon any
person caught trading with the Yankees.
This is piling il on rather steep.
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1863-01-24

Mon RULE~-The receat election Of Sen
aior by the Legislature OF Pehnsylvsnis
was accomplished amid the most disgraeeful
seene. The Democrats bad but enc ma
joriiy on joint ballot, and to preserve strict
party voting the State House was crowded
With Philadelpha and Harrisburg 'roughsr
who openly threatened that no "bolter'
should leave the Hall alive | II was g
rreign Of terror in earnest.
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1863-01-24

The death ofJAoKsoN. the late fugitive
Governor of Missouri. is confirmed. He
was a poor, weak.miOded creature, and
allowed himself to be used as tool by
PRICE and others.
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1863-01-24

The repulse of the Rebels at Springfield,
Mo, is one of the brightest incidents of
the war. Oar forces were greatly outnum.
hered but their Comma nder happened to
be brave man instead of a coward, set
the example of Valor, and so they fought
like tigers and put the invaders TO rout.
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1863-01-24

Gov. Cannon. of Delaware, was inaurg-
urated 2Olh. His ingural expresses strong
Union sentiments and favors a vigorous
prosecution of the war.
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1863-01-24

THE TRAroKoUs VALLAsDIoHAM opened his
budget IN the interest of his patron saint, JEFF
Davis, in the House on the l4th The whole
speech was TRADE abuse and assault upon the
North. and plea for the South-surender tc
rebels being its burden an end.
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1863-01-24
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
Filing Petition.
Rufus b. Munger and Lydia NJ Bissel as Freeutor, or
Lucius o. Bissen, deceased--Piaintfs
Ds.
william Beden, and Others, Dsfsndaats.

Us.
william BedeIl, and Others, Defendants.
In the Asbtabua County Court Of Common Pleas.
WILLIAM BEDELL will take Notice
w that Rufus b. Munger and Lydia NJ. Bsaell, the
Ekecurors Of the Rsate Of Lucus o. Bse deceased the
2ath day OF January 1863 Glad their Petition p the
Court Of Commen Pleas within aud for the Comfy OF Asha
bu Ia said State Of Ohio, against the said William Bede
ana Others, deeudants setting forth that the said William
Beae gave mortgage TO the said Lucius o. Bsse In his
I've time the following described tract LOT Of land, su
ave In orwell Township Number Eight in Fourth Range
o ownsps In the Connecticut Western Reserve in the state
OF Vho and which also In the county Of Ahabua and Is
known oy East part Of Lot Number In Section
Numpe kghteen, Ia said township and bounded fol-
lowe begnning at post standing In the South East
o said section number Eighteen thence North the East
line OF said section thiysevep chains seventy-nne links
hence west on merked ns sufficient make sevenyfv
acres thence South marked chains
eny uks thence East tho secan line 10 the place Of
ginning containing ssventyve Of land 70 secure
payment OF Six Hundred and FIFTY dollars according 70
tain note referred 10 In said mortgage and that since the
ing OF said mortgage tho other defendants claim some
In said lands under the said William Bsde and praVin that
said William Bede may pay the said sum nov claimed to be
due with interest amounting TO sO75 that said PREMISES
may be sold to the and that said William Bede
notified that he Is required appear and answer ao matt
op ou or before the third Saturday after the 2sth day Of
February next. ~ "
Dated January oath, A. D. 1868.
SIBERIAN 4 FARMER,
ot0o3 ATTORNEYS for paintiffs.
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1863-01-24
Early Physical DeEeneraoy OF
rhe Ax4aor1cAn RSOPJ eI

JUST PUBLISHED by DR.. A. Stone,
- Phyncan 70 the Troy Lung and Hysienic Institute
Treatise on the Causes Of Early Physical Decline Of A.
tion and Marasmus. =
This high moral tOne written in chaste yet
thrilling language and appeals directly to the moral
seousness OF ALI PARENTS and Guardians especially detail
ing scientific and reliable aids and treatment for
1t will be sent by mail the receipt 3 cent stamps
Parents and Guadians fail not to obtain this book
Young Men, fail not to send fer this book
ladies' you too should copy of this book
A Word Of Solemn Conscientious Advice to
Those who will Reflect.
class Of malades prevail TO fearful extent IN the
muny booming at least 100000 youth sexes ann
ally to early grave These diseases very nperfecy
understood Their external manifestation sympoma are
Nervous Debility Relaxation and exhaustion Marasmus
wasting Consumption tissues of the whole body shert
ness Of BREATH or hurried breathing ascending hill or
Eight ofsteps great palptation of thi Heart Asthma
Bronchitis and Throat shaking the of the Hands
aud Limbs aversion to society and study
dmness Of the sight los of the memory dizziness of the
pain in the back limbs Lumbago Dyspepsia ndges-
ton reguariy Of the bowels, deanged ecretions of
Kidneys and other glands of body Leueohea or Feur
AIbus, &C. &c Likewise Epilepsy, Hysteria, and Nervous
Spasms
Now ninety nine cases in every hundred all the above
Lungo and that most ndious and willy form consumption
the spinal nerves as Tabes mesenter have their
seat and origin in diseases Pelvic Viscea the want
OF on the part Of old school practice in treating
DR. Andrew Stone Physician TO tho Troy Lung and Hygienc
Institution engaged In treating this class of modern
adopted by the Institution it is based upon scent
c principles with discovered remedies without minerals
poisOns. The facilities of cure such that patients can
be their homes any part county from ae-
curate descriptions Of their by letter and the
medicines sent by Mail express Printed
win be forwarded application.
fConsumptiOn Catarh and diseases of the cured
well at the home of the patients the Instuton by
sending the Cold Medcated INHALING BALsAMIo VAPoRs
with inhaler and ample directions for their use direct
correspondence.
EPatsns applying for iDterrogatores or advice must
enclose return stanps, To meet attention.
tThe tending Physician will be found at the institu
ton consultation from to o d. m each
days Ia the forenoon Address
d. ANDREW STONE,
Physician TO the Troy Lung a Hygien Institute,
and Physician for Diseases OF the Heart Lungs
y6S2 96 Fifth Street. Troy, N York.
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1863-01-24
coNsERvAToR.
The PrssIdent's Letter TO Mcclellan,

The following letter from the President TO
Gen. Mcclellan, is so important in connection
with the former movements ofthe Army of the
Potomac that we give it entire, though the
substance Of portions oft mpy have seen the
light before.
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1863-01-24
Pensions and Bounties.

Important 10 WidOtos and Heirs of Deceased
Soldiers. 4 to Invalid d led Soldiers.
THE Undersigned is authorised by Ii
Il from The United States, TO procure from the
Proper Departments the benefit heirs of deceased SOL
diers,
Pension, Bounty and Back Pay,
s provided by acts Of congress Of July 1901 and July 1897
and also Pensions and Back Pay for invalid and disabled SOL
des And also Pensions and Bounty Lands for soldiers
their heirs Of the Of the Revolution Of 1912 Ito
which they be entitled by acts OF eonge All business
Of the above nature committed to him will be promptly and
energecay put through and In OF hiure charge
will Be made exception money actually paid to civil officers
for aday and certificates necessary to the claim
STEPHEN HALL.
Ashtabula, November q, 1862. e75
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1863-01-24

The Commissioner of internal revenue
has submitted bis frst statement. The
entire number Of persons employed in assess.
ing aud collecting revenues is 1852. He
cannot yet state precisely what will be the
amount Of revenue. He has received from
ell sources, excepting stamp duties, during
the current fiscal year ending with June
next, the sum Of $6l, ,T79, 799. He esti.
males the receipts from stamp duties during
the same period. will amount TO about
fifteen million Of dollars, and that without
material change 10 the business Of the coun.
tFy, the revenue from the same sources foI
the fscal year Of 1868 and 1854 win not bs
less than lS0. GOO. 900 dollars. The esti
mates of receipts and expenditures show
the cost Of assessing and collecting the take
under the present system will be 2 3'lO1
per cent. The Commissioner has stroBi
confidence that 10 the States now aeknowl
edging the authority OF the constitution th'
expense can never exceed 3 per cent. HI
makes many important suggestions. inclnd
Ing .modlhcations Of the Law, and thl
appointment Of solIeiler or legal adviser
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1863-01-24

The gunboats Sycamore reports the
capture on the 5th inst, at Jupiter Inlet,
Florida, Of the English sloop AVeuger, OF
Nassau. with an assorted cargo Of salt,
coffee, gin and dry goods also Of the
English Sloop Julia, Of Nassau, 9Th, loaded
with salt The schooner Ariel reports the
capture Of the sloop GOOd-Lsck on the 9th.
OF the Florida Capss, with turpentine and
cotton,
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1863-01-24

WHOLESALE DEsEkrIoNs- desertions
from the l06th and l0Sth Ohio and lo4th
Illinois, recently at Camp Chase and few
days since ordered South for service, having
been exchanged, seem to have been by the
wholesale. From about 1900 the number
of men we're reduced in a very brief time
10 800.
What cause there was for deseriion or on
what pretenss the. men deserted is not
known. Tbe Cincinnati Commercial says a
large number Of the deserters were paid $50
bounty by Cincinnati.
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1863-01-24

DR. Clark having had twenty experience in the
treatment Of chronic diseases Of every character
Of the THROAT and LUNGS will give perfect satisfaction to all
who may apply for rolief
Having had Successful practice in the above pla
for several succossef which satsac
tory refereHee en- be given All medicines prescribed net
operating satisfactorily, the money shsil be refunded
Prices OF Medicine Month"; from 81 to So The Doc
tor can be consulted the last two weeks of every month";
bis residence No 62 Garden Street. Cleveland Ohio Post
Office AddTess-Box I'LL. $50
Preserve this for Reference.
Cleveland, JAN 1863 8. @. CLARK MD.
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1863-01-24

The proposition to reduce the tax on
imported paper from 25 TO 10 per cent,
was tabled 10 the House Committee.
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1863-01-24

Refugees from Richmond, where they left
Monday, represent that week previous TO
their departure there was great excitement
in Richmond owing to report that large
Union force, numbering 80 geo, was on the
way to Weldon, N. @. that large feet ol
gunboats was in the waters Of North Car.
olina. Abont the same time Gen. Ander.
son's division Of Jackson's army, humber.
ing about is, 900, passed through Richmond
and went South, which fact added much to
the excitement.
The floating battery Meyrimas is reported
to be perfect failure. being too top heavy
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1863-01-24
Divorce.

Amanda Hitchcock, Plf)
Lewis Hitchcock, Deft
7 mus HITCHCOCK will take notice,
H that the plaintiff, Amanda Hitchcock filed her petition
the 7h day Of January A D. 1863 in the Court Com
Pleas Of Ashtabua County, Ohio, asking for divorce
the ground Of Wui absence for than three years
This will be for hearing at the next term Of this court
January l4th, 1868 AMANDA HITCHCOCK,
6Wos2 per Sherman 4 Farmer Attys for PHI.
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1863-01-24
NASHVILLE, Jan. l8."

NASHVILLE, an. lo."
Twenty boats arrived here conveyed by
two gunboats. The rebels fred into the
Desmoines City, Science and Free Stone on
the shoals. Three men wounded on the
Free Stone. Boats loaded with army sup
plies also arrived on Wednesday. The reh-
els robbed the steamer Hastings, containing
provisions and some wounded. The rebels
stripped the wounded Of their clothing.
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1863-01-24

Mr.. Brennan, the new City Controller
recently snubbed Wood in the most pointed
manner. Wood presented Brennan with
long list of names. remarking in bis cold,-
in perious manner that be wanted them apn
pointed to clerksbips, &c. Mr.. Brennae
didn't see it. Wood reminded him Of th,
bargain between Mozart aud Tammany
and rather saucily demanded the appoint.
ments. Brennan replied that he wanted
the list indorsed by the Mozart Committee,
when the ex Mayor blandly sassured him that
" it was all right" THAT may be-" said
Brennan, but yOu ere not Mozart" and
Wood departed, ia wrath aud disapppoint-
ment.-N. Y Tribune.
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1863-01-24

MOVEMENT FOR AN ARMsrscE IN THE New
JERSEY LEGI LATURE.-In the New Jersey
Legislature. on Tuesday, Mr.. Holsman, Of
Bergen, offered a series of resolutions, pro.
posing an armistice Of sir month al once
Thus the seed lately sown by Jim Brooks,
in New York city, has sprouted Heaven
send that 1he crop may be one of nettIes
only, wherewtll those who cultivate it sha II
be fiercely stung.
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1863-01-24
Special Notice.

A LII Persons having unsettled Accounts
my Books prior to the day Of December 1861 are
Respectfully Requested
to call and settle the possible Those hayin
Notes due and unpaid hereby reminded that want the
Money to meet my liabilities. Wheat Oats Corn PORK But
ter Lard and Dried Fruit win be received notes and &C.
counts, II delivered NOW. GEORGE WILLARD
Ashtabua, Dec 9th, 1852. o75
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1863-01-24
BurnSIds's Order to March countsrm.nd-

A special Washington dispatch Of the
18th to the Cincinnati Gazette says that
three weeks ago Gen. Burnside issued or.
ders for the troops to march, with ten days
cooked rations, within fcrty.eight hours.
The PresiOent eontermanded the order,
upon the representation of two officers of
FrankliA's division, who came up and de.
clared to the President that the army was
so demoralzed that il it fought it would be
sure to be cut to pieces. Burnside came
mp to know the reason his orders we're
coutermauded. Learning these facts, be
demanded the names Of the officers. This
Was refused. He then rendered his resig.
nation. The President would not accept
il. Burnside has since learned the names
OF the officers, and will court martial them.
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1863-01-24

Charles Sumner has been reelected to the
United States Senate.