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The Ashland union. [volume] (Ashland, Ashland County, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1863-06-17
LETTER FROM GEO.. F. coMsTocK.
Syrocns. NJ r.. o ,co

LETTER FROM GEO. F. coMsTooK.
Syracuse, N. Y, June s, '63.
r K. Cox, Esq, Secretary, etc.:
DEAR SIR:-I have Just received your let.
ter cf the 9Th inst, inviting me- to attend the
Ohio Democratic State Convention at Colum-
bus, on Thursday next. Engagements of a
pressing character have compelled me to de-
cline an invitation to address a mass meeting
at the city of Brooklyn on that day. The
same circumstances will prevent me from at
tending your Convention.
The approaching political canvass in tie
State of Ohio possesses an absorbing interest
for the whole country.
The insult and wrong that have been heap
ed upon that noble State, especially in the
Kidnapping and exile of one of her most DIS
tinguished and patriotic citizens, by a lawless
and despotic exercise of the military power of
the General Government, have everywhere
aroused The public attention.. a5
The precedent7is one of threatening import
to the rights and liberties Of the American
people, and it can not be acquiesced in for a
single moment Of time. net
The right Of free discussion ofpablic affairs,
in all the amplitude and extent of right,
never can be and never will be surrendered.
It is o right which admits of no argument
or debate. It cap not be drawn into contro-
NOiSy VI uouus. ~ 10 aiiSue " pc mdihtuIueu,
peaceably if possible, but to be maintained at
every hazard. The friends of constitutional
Government everywhere look to the people of
Ohio to yindicste their. own insulted sovereign
ty, and TO maintain that freedom which is the
common inheritance of all.
/ take the liberty on this occasion: Of men
tioning in an especial manner the most hui
initiating of all the circumstances connected
with the outrage inflicted upon constitutional
rights in the person of our fellow citizen, Mr..
Vallandigham. refer to the base and SER
vile decision of a federal Judge in refusing to
him the great writ of liberty, 20 redress that
monstrous wrong. 1 have never read a judi
clal performance SO ab;ect and weak. If its
author escapes the impeachment which, in my
judgment, he deserves, be can not escape that
indignant condemnation which is certain to
overtake him and all Judges who, in times
when liberty is in peril, shall prove false to
constitutional duty and their official oaths.
Very respectfully, yours,
tEF GEO. r. UOMSTOCK.
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aEr-----E-IE[ EEasE-rE
LETTER FROM E o ". N. LATHRoP.
aT1 Detroit, June 8, 1868.
r. K. Cox, Jr, Esq, Secretary Democratic
State Central Committee:
SIR--I feel honorad by the invitation of the
Democratic State Central Committee of Ohio
to attend the State COM ention Of the Democ-
racy son the 18th inst. It would give me great
pleasure to meet and minglc lcounsels with the
patriotic men who will assemble on that occa.
sion. I regret that professional engagements
nj necessarily detain me at home. 4as57 s.
/ need not say with what interest Democrats
everywhere will await the action IF your Con.
%vention. Rec mt events have thoroughly
aroused the people OF Ohio to inquire what
resources remain to them for the protection of
their homes and freedom.
We doubt not the result. We doubt not
but the Democracy of the Imperial State OF
Ohio, In this great crisis, will prove faithful
alike to their own freedom and to the great
National interest, which, in so large a measure,
are committed to their hards.
The Democracy cannot now afford to act
from passion or indignation but while these
quicken every emotion, they mist retain that
calmness aud even judgment which commands
the future.
Never did a nation or people so need or de.
mand the wisest counsel and action-a nefari.
sus rebellion on the one hand, and a faithless.
corrupt and imbecile Administration on the
other hand, brought to the brink of ruin.
They have made us an object of contcmpt
abroad, and of shame and despair to ourselves.
No hope remains except in a. total change of
our rulers, and In the reinstatement of an AID.
ministration of Government which, while il
infexibly asserts its majesty against rebellion.
will steadily honor and uphold all of the great
qualities of constitutional liberty to its citizens.
Let Ohio, in her patriotism and comprehen-
sivc wisdom, so act that the people will see
that the unity and integrity of our Govern
ment must be maintained, and that we all have
a vital interest in so maintaining it.
In the despair which a false Administration
has wrought by its betrayal of our dearest
rights, many almost grew Indifferent whether
the Union at the sacrifice of liberty would be
a delusion. But liberty with disunion would
not be the same liberty that Democracy has so
proudly handed down from our fathers to us.
" e must therefore preserve the Union for the
sake of liberty ; we must preserve it for bet.
ter days and wiser rulers we must preserve
it that when true Democratic principles snail
resume their just sway in the national coun-
ellis, they may claim as their righ full heritage.
from the lakes TO the gulf, and from ocean TO
ocean, one flag, one Constitution and one peo-
pie. With whit particular men and measures
Ohio can best perform her great patriotic du
ties, her own democracy will best determine.
Democrats Living in other States can have no
right to interfere in this.
I remain, Y ry truly, your obedient servant,
GEO. ". N. LATHROP.
The Ashland union. [volume] (Ashland, Ashland County, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1863-06-17
FRANKLIN A VENUE MUIR SERE.

E9THIs is persap one Of the Oldest Nurseries in
Northern Ohio. and the most extensive. Hav.
dred THOUSAND trees of every description. Tho pro
prietor is devoting his whole time and attention to
fruit raisir 2 aud Nursery For further particu-
lars send for desert ptive catalogue.
d. r. P. MYERS Proprietor.
Nursery near NsBs6sld Dido
May goth lees, Nv.
The Ashland union. [volume] (Ashland, Ashland County, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1863-06-17

We publish in theB BANNER, at re.
quest of the wife of one Of our subscribe rs, the
following discussion between 4 allaeksnakep
a returned volunteer, relative to the mill
tary character of Gen McGlellan. The sBiackl
snake. alluded to once resided in Knox co1n-
The-article is taken from a Warsaw (la.)
pSpef:-M Vernon Blnnsr:
The Ashland union. [volume] (Ashland, Ashland County, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1863-06-17
Farm for Sale.

Il James CuIbertson. decd, offers for sale the
following premises TO wit: The FARM -formerI,
belonging 10 James Culbertson, situate near Ii.
LITTLE LAKE" in Clea-creek townthir, AsA
aud county, Ohio,
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DISPATCH rnon AMAsA J. PARKER

DISPATCH FROM AMAsA J. PARKER.
Albany, N. Y, June 10, 1863.
r. K. Cox, Jr. Sec'y Dem. Cen. CON-:
Too late to answer by letter Rebukc des-
potism and vindicate constitutional liberty BY
making Vallandigham Governor. .
AMASA J. PARKER.
The Ashland union. [volume] (Ashland, Ashland County, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1863-06-17
NEWS or THO WEEK.

g NEWS OF The WEEK.
s5nssA federal force reached Milikin,s Bend yes
hss stsfda5, after a weeks march up between III,
Black and Yazoo river. The object of TIL
f;ssr expedition was @ destroy the resources of th,
zaSsoa9ts5s to.Preyent the ensmy IRON subsistins
- i't army, and 70 drive out any force he might
- heYe ~ that region, and possibly ascertain i
ssthesenem WAS disseminating in any consider
ssis force fot the purpose Of raising the seigs
asof Vicksburg.
$ The force six brigades, numbering some
q thing over 10000 It marched over a hun.
miles in a week, during the hottest kind
Of weather, and destroyed all the forage, sup.
.seiapplies and cotton, and drove off all the cattle
: horses and mules between the two lines for q
distance Of fifty miles. 1t met no considera.
adble body of the enemy, and had only one OF
- two slight skirmishes. 1t ascertaiued where
& the enemy was concentrating, and gained much
sEsYaluable information which viii be Of use here.
after.
pasb The Commanding General having reported
s1toGe Grant, the latter came this morning
70 Haincs' Bluff and seemed we'll satisfied
with the operations. Everything in the line
sd aof IT'S mareh-corn,c~ cotton, meat, mules and
cotton gins, that could be found was DESTROYED,
sparing only dwellings and a small supply Of
tbacen for each family.
Tho Chattanooga Rebel of the 18th says one
Of eur officers, who was captured by Gon. Grant
a and who subsequently escaped, arrived here
this morning. He reports the Yankee army
kss mech depressed by reason Of Gen. Johnston
marching q heavy force, and by the fact that
certain death awaits Them. Their officers say
that it IS certain defeat or anihilation.
The rebels made another attack on Triune.
LssTeaaz yesterday june I1th. Atabout 6 A
.eN thercbcl cavalry and two bar les attacked
-our cayairya The Federals formed lines of bat.
q and replied vigorously to the FIRE, when the
Eederah advanced and the rebels retreated.-
lp1Tles Pederals pursued the rebels six miles,.
ssThe5rebels loss p killed 60 or 10 wounded;
and: 10 prisoners. The Fcderals loss 6 killed
- delegation of Unionists from Louisiana
had an interview With the President to-day
ssJune 18th in reference to recognizing that
g State into the,Union according to the plan
--pfoposea in the correspondence of the Union
uoAsEooiation Of New Orleans with Military Gov
osernor sheply. go
cd The fight at Milliken's Bend on Sunday was
ysrJ sanguinary.s 1t was much larger than at
6rst reported The rebels, under Mccullough,
2.600strong advanced upon the Federal for
ces composed of 8 Negro regiments and the
z3d Iowa volunteers. The rebels made a des
befates charge at daylight, and the Negroes
ebrokeainh confusion, but finding their captured
comrades were being slaughtered by the reb-
els they rallied with great desperation and
edroye the rcbss back, with heavy loss on both
aTf x ov;dent Thai an active can,na;on "a now
The Ashland union. [volume] (Ashland, Ashland County, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1863-06-17
Fasig's New Patent Hay KNIT

~. va the exclusive eentsn Ashland county. for tn. abveE knife IL is the best knife ever N
enn ed rtheI purpose deigned- Every hrmer n Ashland eountvs should Tse one a. e. = $500 ssI n
they can be- return ed and money Fa'0sA ROLLER & HOWARD.
Ashland, March II, is63-n4i-Sw.
The Ashland union. [volume] (Ashland, Ashland County, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1863-06-17

9-.0A For Governor,
81 vALLANDIdHAM os mon,aon.rn
- Lieatanant Governor.
seL NAezonaE z PBGH, Of Hamiiion-
aEan afPLLIAM HUBBARD. of Logan a..
rITnfnsL zzSZ p Treasurer Of State.
HORACE s KNAPP, Of Ashland. -
65bnsaoa snei-sgsss Supreme Judge. aa
- 5sdazPs VAN TRUMP, Of Fairfield.
Board of Public Works.
Cd - JOHN II. EATON. of belmont,
The Ashland union. [volume] (Ashland, Ashland County, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1863-06-17

F.s. Jacobs, Et al, In Partition
VS.. In Ashland county
IL. Jacobs. Ell al. Common Pleas.
The Ashland union. [volume] (Ashland, Ashland County, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1863-06-17

DAVID TOD, Governor.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1863-12-10
Christmas Ball.-Amoug the m.

Christmas Esall.-Among the many
Christmas Balls that no doubt will be had the
coming Christmas that advertise ed in our columns
to take place at the "FoREsr HOUSE,, )" Sail m, un.
der the management DIED HEALEI, will be con.
spicuous. We understand that ample prepara>
tions are being made TO ensure the very best par
ty of the season. Ed knows how to get up such
an affair better than most folks, "or any other
man." and he will be seconded in all hiseforts fer
the general enjoyment by mine host" of the For>
est House, c. W. LARABEE and his worthy lady,
who will see that the cuisine on the occasion is
perfect in all respects. 1t is hardly necessary to
say that all who attend this Christmas Party will
have a pleasant time. Go and see.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1863-12-10
U. 9. Tax ON Slaughtered AnfnaIs and
Auction Sales.

The Law on this eubjsct Is, We are satisfied
very imperfeetly understsod. The popular under
standing ls, that professional butchers and suo.
tionsers only, are required TO report to the a..
SCISSOR and pay duty. That this is an error, the
extract following, being the amendment passed
last winter, will show: THAT section seventy
eight lof the original Law be, and lie hereby
amended, by reducing the duty so that on horned
cattle slaughtered, the duty shall be twenty cents
per head on sheep and lambs slaughtered the du>
ty shall be three cents per head aud on hogs
slaughtered, exceeding one hundred poHnds in
weight, without regard to age, ak cents each, and
no duty shall be charged On hogs slaughtered of
less weight; and the cattle hogs and sheep slaugk>
tered by any person for his or her own soRsump.
tion, net exceeding ak Of each, shall be exempt
from duty So that a farmer or other person
who Elaughtsrs zors than six of each description
ofths above animals, should return the sxos,, n
the Assistant Assessor for taxation, and tas cam.
Is true of sales at auction, however small. a dutv
of Sns>tenth of one per cent. is required to :.
paid en- such sales, and mons but licensed auction.
GERS may sell. The revsnzs officers have ~instrue.
tions to reps-t the District Attorney Of the U
s. all violations or sVasionE of the Law in thi.
particular, and it would be well for all to be aware
what the law really requires. 3D."
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1863-12-10


NV ARRAEGEMENT-SALE OF THE GAZETTE
OFFICIAL the lnterest7of the present prop rie-
tors of the Gazette Office has been sold to w. G.
Roberts and A. II. Thomson, of Milwaukee, who
will take possession on the LIST of January next,
and thereafter publish the paper.-JanesviAe Ga
<ette.
Msssrs Roberts and Thomson are now connect
ed with the Milwaukee Sentinel, the former az To-
cal and the latter assistant general editor. Mr.. T.
also edits the Home League.
Knowing both these gentlemen as we do, we can
safely assume that the Gazette, the principal organ
of the union men of "olo Rock" will be one ofthe
leading papers of the State. In addition to being
a capital local editor, Mr.. RoBzRrs is one Of the
best practical printers in the State, and under his
management the mechanical department Of the
Gazette will not be sxeelled, We wish the new
firm the most abundant success in their undertak-
ing.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1863-12-10
Auhur,. Horne Nragazine.-Irthe y

Arthurss Home Magaztne.-lfthers
is anything in taking time by the foreleck," the
publishers of Arthur's Home Magazine mean to
take advantage Of il. The January No. OF that
excellent monthly has been for some days upon
our table, and 1854" utSrss at US from its modest
cover. A whole month in advance. This Etst
No. of the New Volume is rsplete with gems Of
art and gems of Literature. The promise of the
publishers for the coming year is liberal, Among
III. ,bipxs promised are three Original Serial sto>
riss.-Ons by Miss Virginia +. Townsend, one BY
T. s. Arthur, and the third by Mrs. N. A. Deni-
Son. The terms are unchanged, $2,Gs . year for
single copy two copies So; four copies IS Adj
dress T. s. ARTHUR & Co., Philadelphia.
Get it at Robinson's Book for 20 cts.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1863-12-10

The LangUages.-We call the special
attention of those interested to the advertisement
in our columns headed obstruction in German
Those wishing to pursue the study of German
Language, or the Ancient Languages, will find
this a capital opportunity. From personal acN
quaintance, we know the advertiser to be well
qualified to teach the Languages, and commend
him to all who need the services of such an in>
struetor
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1863-12-10
Wran Ewrape.

ST.. JOINS, N. F., Nov. 5.-Tho Columbia,
from Galway, oath, arrived here this GSatur-
day) evening. Her dates are two days later.
The question of a European Congress re-
manned unchanged. sra
The London Morning Post says there IL no
truth whatever in the reported resignation OF
Earl Russell as Minister of Foreign Affairs.
1t was reported at Madrid that two Amer1-
can ships, with arms for the st. Domingo IN
surgents, had been destroyed by a Spanish
vessel off that island.
The German and Polish question had q
threatening look. The Polish insurgents con-
tinued to be very active.
The London Morning Post says England
will give in her adherence to a European con-
gress.
The London Morning Pos announces that
the English government is about, with regret
to decline giving its adherence to the Euro
pean Congress. It says that the purpose Of
the Emperor is regarded with admiration, but
the means proposed are not considered as Of
%fectual.
The Patrie publishes a statement under re-
serve, that the Emperor, without wishing tc
draw up a programme for the Congress, has
expressed the opinion that it should be chief
ly occupied with considering the questions O.
Poland, of the German Duchies, Of Rome, O
Venice, and of the reforms to be introduced II
the principalities of Romania.
The Paris correspondent of the Londor
Times asserts that the believers in the Con
Fgress grow fewer every day. Active warlik'
preparations are progressing in Denmark
One hundred and ten thousand soldiers hav'
been called out and six war vessels are being
fitted out.
The Polish question still looks threatening
The arrests in Warsaw were numerous.
LOngstrsers Army In Full Retreat.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 7.
The following has been received at head
quarters Of the army:
TAsEwELL, Tenn, Dec. z
To Major General HalIeck:
Longstreet is in full retreat up the valley
Your order about following him with cavalr.
shall be carried out.
My division of cavalry attacked the enemy
cavalry in one of the Passes Of the Clinc
Mountains yesterday, and we are pushing
them vigorously. A courier from Knoxvill
arrived last night. The road is clear. Sher
man arrived here yesterday.
(Signed) j. G. FOSTER, Maj. Gen.
CHATTANOOGA, Dec. 7.
Sherman's cavalry arrived at Knoxville o.
the evening of the Sd. Longtreet raised tn
siege of Knoxville on the night Of the 4th,re
treating towards Bristol, via the Morristowl
Railroad, to Richmond. Longstreet retreat
on the north and south banks of the Holster
River.
Fosters cavalry is following him on tn
south and Sherman on the north.
Gen. Grant has captured since the war brok
out 472 cannon and 80, 900 prisoners.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1863-12-10

War HAS its Triumphs, SO has
Pcace.-While the armies Of the Union were
winning brilliant victories the Chemical Salera-
tus was enjoying q ssrisS of uninterrupted iris
umphS over the popular aversion to all Eslsratus,
because the common kinds were found to be de-
structivs. Sstencs had demo nstratsd that the
Chemical Saleratus was not only pure in its IA
turs, but wonderful in its effects, producing bets
ter bread or biscuit than any other kind of salsrA-
tus or soda kAown.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1863-12-10

We have a good opinion of DR.. Price, the
Analytics1 Physician, who so regularly visits as
~-assntlsmAn and a physician perfectly reliable
Many who were invalidS in this vicinity have 20
thank DR.. Price for the good health they now en-
Joy. Friday, the 18th, is DR.. Prices ne1t day to
see patients at the City Hotel.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1863-12-10

GEN. POpe's HgePOrt.-Ws are indebt-
ed to Hon. John F. POTTER for the "RepOrt of
Major>GenersI john PoPE, of his operations in
Virginia" The Report forms an svo volume OF
nearly 300 pages, and we shall read it with much
interAef.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1863-12-10

SpectacIes LOst.-By reference to our
new Advertisements it will be seen that Mrs. Cali
vim Truesdsll, has lost her Fpsstacles. Somebody
has probably picked them up. The finder will
greatly oblige an afflicted lady, and be literally
rewarded by restoring them to the owner
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1863-12-10
T.. G. PATTERSoR,
gtspSrTRtSndeHt AID Manager
ArrivaI and Departure of Mails.
E0rced 10 IL ntLast.

We hereby give notice shat, AfSE the frst day Of JAAuA-
~ psIt, tAs subscriptions price Of h ksAoSha Telegram
will Be s2,O a year, IN advance for mail sad box subI'ribsrs
and o. 20 II lstt BY ths carrier.
We are most rslustaR,ly forced 10 this MEASURE By stern
necessity. Nearly every paper iaths State ~sdsptsdit a year
ago, bat We thou Ehs We would try TO weather the stsrG and
peskss the loss athsr than shangs the price Of the paper
The mere doubling she cost Of paper and ink We might have
STOOD, but when the price Of every thing We eat, DRINK OF
wear is dosbIed, the ease bseonss diRsrsHt Everything We
bay Of oar subscribers, whether in city or country has Ad-
Vaass1 enormously, If not double in price. Last fall
yssrT subscription would buy sir bushels Of potatoes, new
IL ealy buys tLrss Bushels. Fast fall a years subscription
wsuld pay for tDslrs pounds Of buttsr, now it oAly pays for
seven And \ hslf pounds. Last fall = years subscription
wsuId pay fer froE 7 20 8 yards Of factory cloth, noWit sHly
pays for 8 TO 4 yards. And everything else is in the sane
proportion. R~vSrybody can see the perfect Absurdity, under
sush sireumEsaHsss OF aatsm ping to continue ths p~uSlisa-
tion Of oar paper At the same old price. We have worked at
= less for the lass half Of the past year, and We san do thst
no longer We must sithsr raise our price = little while tn
prices Of srsrythinE else have advanced SO mush, or We must
let ths TeLeErssh 20 down. We shall try the fOrmer way
arst.
We PUT she change ahead so far, that ne ORs can say that
va tsok them by surprise. All those whS ~TubSsriAS and pay
for the Telegraph previous to the arst Of January, will have
it fer the old price, $50 > year. These who are already sub
ssribers can have the same privilege by paying up all Arrsar-
ages previous to shat time.
After the first Of January our terms will be to once aud
mail subscribers, $500 a year in advance, a,26 II paid within
three months, and $50 At the end Of the year.
Q. II. Steers, Racine, is new offering rare
Inducements to those wanting PIANOS. Because
1Et, he now keeps en- hand one Of the shoissSt stocks
n the west.
I'd, a long experience and good judgment enables
hin to make wise selections.
Sd, he buys just as low as any one, and By reason Of
ow store rent can afford to sell frem efb to $50 less than
dealers In larger cities.
9th, HI t0AI make Il safe for gov to buy crAE~+ BY a
wRrrantss Aat ire Pianos Ne sells, shall gtvs you
sattSHcfon, or he SciH take them back and TAfGnd
the money.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1863-12-10
PROCLAHATIoN BY THE PRRsI.
DENT.
EXECUTIVE MANSION

WASHINGTON, II. O., Dec. Z.
Reliable information having been received
that the insurgents force is retreating from
East Tennessee under circumstances render
ing it probable that the Union forces cannot
be hereafter dislodged from that important
position. Esteeming this to be of high ma
tional consequence, l Recommend that all 10y
al people do, on receipt of this information, as
semble at their places of worship and render
special homage and gratitude to Almighty
God for this great advancement of the nation
al cause.
(Signed,) ABRAHAM LINCOLN.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1863-12-10

Dr Knapp, formerly Of New York, who
has visited Ksnosha regularly for the past i've
years, and is e~ffectiag wonderful cures Of old
chrenic diseases, can be consulted at the Bell
House, Kenoshs, Thursday, Dec. 10th, a. will be
seen by his card in another column.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1863-12-10

Benefit EsaII.--There will be q Benefit Bal
on Tuesday evening, Dec. 20, for the purpose OF
enabling Capt Hugh McDermott to procure a flag
for his regiment. Let all turn out and give him n
benefit as the object is a worthy one.