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Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1863-05-23
ceIorsd Troop. frem Ohie.

A letter from Governor Tod to Mr..
John NJ. LsngstoD, has been published
which relates 10 the enlistment Of colored
troops. The Governor says that the Gov
ernment is anxious TO get all the colored
troops that eau be raised, and that pay
bounty. clothing and terms of enlistment
vill be the same for colored troops ss for
white troops. The Governor further says.
that as Governor Andrew Of Massacl.u.
set,s. has authority TO recruit colored
troops for the Massachusetts Brigade from
oil tho loyal States. and as Massachusetts
pays an extra bounty Of $50 to each re
eruit. he has advised colored men from
Ohio 10 ioia the Massachusetts Brigade.
Governor Tod adds:
Hsvipg requested the Governor OF Mas
sschusetts 10 organize the colored men OF
Ohio into separate companies, as FAR Is
practicable. and also 10 keep me fully I'D
vined Of The nnmber, with the name. age,
and place Of residence of escb. Ohio will
bavs the fall hsas6t Of sll enlistneots from
The 6iste. and The recraits themselves the
bsBs6t OF ths State Association 10 the
same extent. Dearly, % II organized into .
State rsgjmcut
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1863-05-23
Rally on the Reserve.

An amusing incident occurred during
Grlerson's raid through Mississippi. Cap.
tain Forbes, "ith company Of thirty i've
men, having been absent ON special service,
was wrongly Informed that The main body
had gone 10 Enterprise. on the Mobile aud
Onlo Road. He proceeded 10 that place
when he found himself confronted with Z, ;,
600 rebel tloop>. He Immediately rode
forward with u ilug of truce and demand.
ed The iVwn in the uame Of Colonel GrIer
son, (of whose Whereabouts he had not the
slightest idea. a correspondent say
that the commanding reoel Uiticer-Coonel
Goodwin--asked Que hour To consider the
proposition. aud wished TO know where
Captain Forbes would bs at that time.
Tue Captain susweIed that he would 20
back with the reply TO The reserve-whlch
he did pretty rapidly. after having sbrewd-
ascerlained the strength of the euemy.
IL Is not known wheter Enterprise ever
surrendered or not, or whether The rebel
Colonel is still trying to iud the reserve TO
make his penlIent bOw,-but Que thing
certain is tbaS Captain Forbes, with bis
little squad OF thirty i've men, did not in-
tend " take those 5000 rebels prisoners
mat time al eGst-and was laughing in bis
sleeVe.many miles off while those Enlerprlse-
10 people were trembling in their boots
ID est il, at the present fabulous price Of
leather, they had auy boots 10 tremble in.
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1863-05-23
Cairo, 20.

Colonel Clayton of the 9Th Kansas Cav
airy with his own regiment and detacbments s
of three othe"s made reconnaissance. n few
days since from Helena towards Little
Rock, destroying 100000 bushels of corn
several buildings containing mssary
stores, number Of Grist Mills near Cotton
Plant. After sending bis infantry back he
encountered two rebel brigades under Car
ter and had a severe skirmish. BE es.
csped By swimming Lang<gulle river, with
loss of two killed and eleven wounded
The rebels loss was fifty-fve killed and d
large number wounded
Price il lis said, left Little Rock 90 the
llth.
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1863-05-23
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

7 AND For Sale in East Trumbull-A-
~ bout 10 Acres of Land with good House, Barn and
buildings in prime order, with good water and choice
fruit situated in East Trumbul thee miles from the village
Of Rock Creek being the premises occupied by j. Par
menter.
lso, n G rist Mill. known as the Clark
MIL with about 20 Land situated the above de-
scbed prem ises The Mill Is well situated for business
durable stream in gooc repair has two Of sone bolts
smut machine rolling screen, elevators 6e complete The
above described property will he sold cheap the owner
about removing 10 theWrs and reasonable credit will be Civ
en- for spoItion Of the purchase monsy Appl, to
q. H. FITCH, Real Estate Agent.
Ashtabnla, May 20, 1868. 3mT00
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1863-05-23

RJ~ They seem 10 be calculating pretty
confidently, mp West, OH GRANTS success at
Vicksburg. The Illinois Central Railroad
has arrangements made for daily line Of
steamboats, from Cairo to New Orleans.
The capture Of Eicksburg will open up an
immense business on the Mississippi
Louisiana is destitute Of cattle, mules hay,
oats and other western products, which
will be poured into New Orleans the mo.
ment GRANT draws in his Gordon about
NIcksburg aud knocks down the last rebel
stronghold on the mighty river
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1863-05-23

THE DRArr-A Washington dispatch
says blanks nre being forwarded to Provost
Marshals with Instructions to make enroll
mcnt Of those subject to draft. A call for
troops will then be made, all States being
credited for filling previous quotas; bnl
where difference exists on the last call q
draft to complete it will be required The
quotas for each State are being arranged
though there are differences between some
State authorities and the War Department,
as to the number OF troops already furnish,
ed
Senator Wilson ia understood to differ
entirely from the War Department on the
reported decision ignoring the three hum
dreddollar exemption clause in the Con.
scription Act. When the law was drawn
up by him, as chairman Of The Military
Committee, no such construction was inten
ded. The l3ih scction, relating to the ex.
emp,ion clause, is understood TO bc til
almost robatim copy from The Frcnh law,
where the practice was precisely as istend.
ed 10y the present law.
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1863-05-23

PLISTER's LlTlNY From want Of gold,
from wives that scold, from maidens old,
by shsrpers sold--preserve Us!
From foppish sneers. mock auctioneers.
aud womsn's tesrs-deliver Us!
From singing flies, from coal black eyes
and baby's cries-deliver us!
From seedy coats. protested notes, aud
leeky bOots-.-protect Us
From creaking doors, Q wife that snores,
copfoqpded .bores, and dry good stores
protect US ~
From shabby hats. and torn cravats, and
flying brick -bats--save as
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1863-05-23
A Financial N,.Nsnre.

After conquerisg the rebels, and re''or'
ing peace, to amend the Federal Constitu'
tiou to the extent Of authorizing an export
duty on cotton and tobacco, and thus shit
the burden Of our national debt upon those
who must have these two great staples oil
the country, will be on easy task, aud one
that will be accomplished with little oppo
si,iou for which our legislators need care
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1863-05-23

VIcKsBrRe, dispatch is said TO have
been received by the President on the after.
noon Of the 18th from General Hurlbert,
who tOlegraphs from Memphis that infor.
nation has been received there from a ci,i.
zen Of jackson, that the enemy evacuated
Tcksburg on Saturday last, md was Gu
dearorng to escape Grant by moving NJ
in north easterly direction, between Big
Black aud Yozso Rivers, toward Lexing
ton Miss.
Another despatch says the Capital il
burned. From 6, ,0oe to 10000 mounted
men are concentrated near Okalona, threat
ening on advance in the direction Of the
Memphis Railroad. A citizen, from Jack
son, says the enemy abandoned Vicksburg
on Sunday, marching on the ridge north
east to Livingston, which is twenty miles
northwest OF jackson.
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1863-05-23

THE DAMAGE Done TO FoRr SUMTER
Charleston papers are very silent about
The injnries done to Fort Sumter in the late
ASSAULT by the iron cladS, but letter from
correspondent on board the Ironsides 10
the Baltimore Amcrtcan says that ms soon
as the feet withd ew staging or scaffolding
was erected on the outside Of the fort aud
for more than month past the Rebels
have been at work repairing damages, and
are still at work. There are large holes
in the walls very distinctly seen.
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1863-05-23

The FoREIcs LoAN.-The Tribune edlo.
rally remarks: I'VE have the best au.
thority for saying that there is no truth
whatever in the paragraph in the foreign
news by the City Of Washington, that Mr..
Robert j. Walker is in Europe authorized
to negotiate loan Of $4,000, 900 pounds
for this Government. Mr.. Walker has no
authority to negotiate any amount, and is
10 Europe on privs'e business. -.
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1863-05-23

sS- SAN HoU,ToN has again turned up"
Al last accounts he was making speeches at
Galveston and other places in favor of the
Rebel Confcderacy-cXpressng "fnndesl,
best wish" for its behalf, predicting "divis.
ion, at the North" &c, &c. What pity
the story shout his having died and been
buried with the American flag wrapped
about him didn't prove true!
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1863-05-23

Lieutenant Phelps, commanding the TenDes'
see division of the Mississippi squadron, reports
to the Navy Department, that on the night
of the 18th, he took on board detachment OF
the lst Western Tennessee Cavalry, and landed
them on the east side OF the Tennessee River.
The cavalry proceeded across the country to
Linden. where they surprised camp of rebel
cavalry, nnd captured number OF officers aud
men. with the entire appurtenances Of the camp.
The rebals had three men killed: our loss was
one horse.
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1863-05-23

vALLASpIenAn's SESrEScr.--General Burn.
sides general order reporting the proceedings
Of the vallandgham Court Martial the finding
of which is a sentence to close imprisonment
during the war, in some fortress 10 be selected
by the Commander Of the Department the or
der names Fort Warren as the place.
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1863-05-23

WASHINGIOAI TO
Blanks are being forwarded to all Provost
Msrshals, and the enrolment, OF both classes,
will be proceeded with Immediately, to be fol-
lowed by draft.
The quota for each State is now being fixed.
and bears a relative proportion to the number
Of troops already furnish ed.
Iu some States there is q discrepancy between
the local authorities and the Department as to
the number previously furnished.
No credit, it is said, will be given for three
months men or State Militia in service for brief
periods.
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1863-05-23

The rebels are collecting large cavalry forces
in the counties OF Tennessee, south Of the Cum
berland, and a'so large forces OF Infantry 10
portions Of East Tennessee. II is said that
they intend al advance into that 5 tate during
the present month, under the leadership OF
John Q. Breckinridge.
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1863-05-23

they do exist. The hne weather increases
the number Of the insurgents, but 1t will
enable the Russians to employ their artill-
cry. The Warsaw official Journal confirms
the news that Eve hundred Russians had
been defeated and forced to seek refuge in
Prussian territory. Three Russian infantry
corps had been entirely defeated by the
insurgents. The insurgents are said 10
have been defeated at Ostrowo, near
Kalisch. and to have had thousand taken
prisoners. A Vienna telegram says that
the tone aid contents Of the Russian dis.
pstch replying to the Austrian note on the
Polish question, which was delivered to the
Austrian Government on the 30lh Of April
do not appear to justify. apprehension Of
an unfuvorable change in political affairs
The London Herald's Paris correspondent,
says that the conviction is growing general
in Paris that the avoidance Of war will
Russia rests no longer with England auc
France, but with Russia.
The Russians, under command Of th,
Grand Duke MICHAEL, were recently rout
ed by three thousand Circassians the GranC
Duke narrowly escaping capture and flying
with his followers in great disorder.
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1863-05-23
Indianapoiis,-May 70.

Au'HheBoAtst-Aay ~
The Democratic STATE mass meeting was
largely attended-D. w. Voorhe., Pres.
idsnt. Cowan Merrick and Edenill Nc
Donald were the principal speakers. A
good deal of excitement prevailed during
the day. and 40 or so arrests were made
for carrying concealed weapons, shouting
for JEFF. Davis. 60. A military guard was
placed at different parts Of the city, and
patrol in the streets and yinoinity Of the
square where the Convention was held to
prevent disturbances.
The speeches consist principally in oppo
sItlon to measures Of the Administration,
and say the Convention assembled to dis.
cuss grievances. aud petition redress, pro.
testing In the name of the Democracy
ag'st the fsgrant and wicked abuse Of now
or which placed Yallandighsm 10 prison.
Resolutions we're introduced. and har.
riedIy passed amid great confusion. after
which the Convention Immediately adjourn.
ed sine dic,
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1863-05-23

From Mobile we have the somew hat impor-
tant intelligence tina. Buckuer has been assign.
ed to the command of East Tennessee. This
explains what before seemed absurd intelli.
gence that Buckner had appeared on the Cum
/ herlnhd
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1863-05-23

ERw HAMPSHIRE ELEcrIoN.--The official vote
for members Of Congress in New Hampshire
gives Marcy Democrat, 7e. majority in the LIST
district, Rollins, Republican, 35l majority in
the I'd, and Patterson, Republican, 276 major.
ity ip the 3d.
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1863-05-23

Colonel Hatch made raid from Corinth
last Wednesday, into Alnbams, bringing
back 400 prisoners and 600 horses. lie
encountered Chalmer near Tsllshatchie
but escaped uuharmed
The same day Major Burk, with three
hundred men, made dash from German
town within few miles of Holly Springs
lie had = skirmish with the rebel Faulkner,
iu which he lost killed and 10 wounded
The rebel loss must have been much larger
We took few prisoners-lost none.
The steamer Continental from below Ia,
news that the rebels evacuated Wsrrenton
after destroying their batteries.
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1863-05-23
" PSYCEOMANCY. !"

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Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1863-05-23

Major John w Patton, Of the Pa. l45th,
formerly editor aud proprietor of Cuuneaut.
vile Record. was @ounded so severely in
the late battles of the Rappahannock, that
his left arm had to be amputaled at the
shoulder JOINT. 1t is supposed hat he will
Hardly Survive this opperation.
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1863-05-23
Executors Sale of Real Estate.

In Pursuance of an y der granted by the
Court Of Common Pleas Of Ashtabuls County, Ohio win
offer for sale at Public Auction on the
9Th day Of June, A. d. 1868,
ocoek forenoon upon the premises the describ
cd Real Estate situate In the township of ymouth in the
county of Ashtabua and of Ohio bel part of No.
nineteen, in said township and bounded Ollows-Begin
ming at the centre of the hghwa the line between the
land of James Hall and of the estate oi Chaunrev Hail. de-
running south degree east x chains thence
west so degrees four chsins twenty-five links TO psr
thence north sixteen degrees west four chains and fifty
links hemlock SADDLE, thence north nine degrees
west cha and fifty links thence north foryve degrees
to the foot Of the Main Brook thence along the foot Of
said bank till IL opposite the place where the line be-
tween the lands of said James Hall and of said Chauncey
Halls estate falls into the brook thence eastey to the line
between the land of said James and ChauDeeys estate thence
south to the place of beginning together with the privilege
Of building dam the stream Of water said lsnd six
feet high the south part of the above described premises
upon which said premises there snds Wooden Factory to-
geher with all the machinery and fixtures, excepting the
steam engine Boiler and excepting strip OF ano or the east
side Of said premises three rodn wide extending from the
highway to the south line Of the said piece OF land set of
part the homestead Of Sarah Hart Appraised a 81 COO.
Term. of sale third In hand, third In year. and
third in two from the day Of sale with interest the
payments to be secured by mortgage the premises sold
1t6oS RUSSELL Is. HART Executor
May o, 1893 Of John N Hart, deceased
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1863-05-23
Village Ordinance.

DE II o da ined by the Mnvor, Recorder
- and Trustees OF the incorporated Village Of Aaula
Section l. That Tax Of One Mill each dollar valuation
Of the Real and Personal Property within the limits Of the
Incorporation, be- and the is hereby levied for general
purposes for the year 1858. Passed May Q, 1853
EDWARD II. FITCH, + SiLLlMAN.
Recorder Mayor
AsItabula, Nay 18th, 1868. 3 600
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1863-05-23
PERPETUAL BEAUTY
6oj-1y
House and Lot For Sale!

10y Virtue of MI Order of the Conr' Of
~ Probate of the County of Ashabula, Ohio will offer
for sale Pubic Auction on
Monday the Oh day OF June, 1868,
between the hours aud three o'clock afternoon Of said
day. upon the premises the following described real estate
the
Property Of Charlotte Anderson, deceased. viz.
situate in the Village and County Of A.habua and state Of
Ohi being In township Number Thirteen 10 the Third Range
of nship in the Connecticut Western Reserve and bound
ell follows, TO witt commencing at the North West
ofand owned BY c. Beebe thence running North along the
East of Main street. In said village seventywo feet 10
lands owned by stephen Newell thence East along said
Neves souh line to the top OF the high bank of the Ash
Creek thence souhey along the top OF said bank to
lands of said Beebe thence along said Beebe oh line
the place OF beginning being the same lands conveyed By
Harvey Smith aud wife to the said deceden Oct 1885,
sold upon the following terms to sit: One third in hand
third year. and the balance In two years from tho
day deferred payments to be interest," and secured
by mortgage upon the premises sold. Appraised Mt $3.50
HENRY FA5SETT, Administrator of the
Estate Of Charlotte Anderson, deceased.
Ashtsbuls Nay g, 1863 ste9s
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1863-05-23

The Timer dispatch states that ths
President hss approved the findings 10
Vallsndigham's case aud hos ordered him
sent beyoud our lines. 1t s understood
that Burnside has already executed the
Presidents order.
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1863-05-23

The authorities of Erie have commenced
the destruction of It's scrip.
Employers Of laborcrs in Buffalo have
agrecd, III accordance with demand, 10
pay $3.50 per day.
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1863-05-23

Brigadier General Averill has been assigned
10 the command ofthe cavalry 10 Western vir-
nl.
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1863-05-23
COMMISSIONS

TT Ats have jus' received a fresh
Assortment Of Hats which anxious To sell Cheap
May IL, 1863 .EpTlEN HALL.
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1863-05-23
A correspondent OF the ". 7. Tribune.

A correspondent OF the ". 7. Tribune. nj
Matamoras, under date Of April 2e says;
Several vessels, too loyal to fly the British
flag for the purpose Of trade, have left this an
chorage without cearances from the Mexican
authorities, as it was understood the schoon :
ers Gen. E. G. Pinckuey aud West Florida,
we're fitting out in Brazos, as privateers, and
we're only waiting for crews to make their ap-
pearance. General Magruder has been in
Brownsville some weeks. The citizens gave
him a ,lendid ball. costing SO 600. The Gen.
and staff were daily expected at the mouth oi
the river, TO visit one Of ii. b. Ms steamers
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1863-05-23

I AIDES You can find q choice collec.
~ ton Of FLOWER SEEDS at
Ashtabuis, April IL, 1862 N. o. DtCKA
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1863-05-23
latest EoreiRn Neyys-

The mails Of the America. from Liverpool
May End, ard Of the Bohemia, from Liveipoe
April 80, have arrived.
The latest foreign 6es contain important d.
plomatic documents relating to the Polish
question. The English Government, like that
Of Frauce, urges Russia to make peace, this
being the only way to avoid serious complica-
tion. II is reported that Russia regards these
notes as an encouragement of The insurgents,
and will therefore iur deaf ear to the recon-
mendations of the Western Powers.
The City OF Washington, with European
dates oft tie 7th inst. has arrived. Mr.. Adams
had addressed the ] rade Unionists 10 speech,
which was very favorabIy noticed by the press.
The Emperor Of Russia had replied to the
American note on the Polish question. a re-
ply was sent to each of the three countries
Austria, France aud England--and each was
deemed satisfactory. Two small engagements
had taken place, in both Of which it appearsl
the Russians were defeated. Business in the
cotton manufacturing districts was improving
The New York herald., 1863-11-07
A Grand syssem or sw,nalina.


few dnys ago VIC advertised for tho government IL
columns the salc OF several or old at Har
pers Ferrytbe wrecks Of the magnificent arsenal that
existed there Several OF men went Oh "a
attend the sale. We are informed by Of them, who
has returned and who bought considerable amount Of
tho iron offered for saic that reaching the Ferry
and hs companions were at approached by ses
speculitors who had arrived advance OF them from
Washington. Baltimore, Philadelphia and other places 10
see They would enter ino ring 10 cheat tho govern
ment and divide the PROFITS OF The orcraton Iho opera
the ground and appoint TO bid the iron %
TO q certain price say half what IL worth.
They were then TO let 60 to Of their number
ana the government being thus disposed or the "ng
were - put the iron mp second time every pur-
chaser 10 Did his highest figures, The highest OF
course getting the Iron. The di,c between what
the iron bought AZ frcm the and what IL
sold for the nd time 20 more members OF tho
ring, TO be paid dividends TO each member Of the
600 from the government, and put up again aud
struck OF TO the "ring' purchaser purchasers for
800 there would OF course be $4,000 TO divide
purchasers getting their shlre Of tho dividends nlong
with the others This rascaily game our Wheeling men
wouldn't 80 into, precrrpg, they told these blood
suckers TO give The government the highest price that
the iron vas worth. And they did pay good prco {,
the iron bought, full as much II worth, and IN
doing 60 set an example 10 the unprncipled
around them that must have been refreshing TO their
pravcd deae Of a business transaction.
tic villains actually had the h,rdihood "a tel the
buyers from Wheeling that the game they proposed was
the common practiced II all sales Il the KIND and
gave that why II should be entered INTO III
the Ferry. " this Is so, and have doubt IL IT, the
attention Of responsible government ociaIs
ought 10 be directed 10 the fact