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Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1863-05-30
FROM the Ns~ York independent.
Protection 30 Black Soldiers.
II BohAct GREELEY.

am not among those Who have habitu
ally cherished sanguine anlicipatioLs with
regard TO the progress or immediate resnl'
of rnr coun'ry's great st'ugg'e That it,
ultimate issue will lie The extinction ~
slavery in Nor,h America and The reslorn
ion Of the integrity and greatness of on
Union, it would he hardly less than A he
Ism to doubt. 1t cannot be that th. fan
snd. SO distinguished throughout it's pas
career by a thousand evidences of Prosi
dental design to render it Pharos 10 the
nations, sign of hope and cheering prom
Use 10 all who, under whstever sky. strug.
gle and dale and suffer TO enhghten and
elevate The less fortunate classes, is 10 be
suddenly transfer med into by word and
n hisslng-an argument for A static despo,
ism-a demonstration that human equality
hefore the Law is chimers aud ths. the
few are born booted und spurred to ride
roughshod over The necks OF the prostrate
and crlnging many. The sun of Liberty
cannol be destined 10 permanent and total
observation ere it has reached the flush OF
it's early morning.
But, 10 the Divine economy. a thousand
years are rs one day aud long in'erval.
'd alternating glow and gloom often divide
The inception Of a beue6cent change from
its consummation The evils which had
fastened themselves. on the vi,als of this re-,
public we're too vast aud too formidable TO
admit Of easy aud quick removal. The
squinoctial tempest had heen long gather
ing nnnored while skies were bright and the
mir was balm, and i,s fury could not be ex
hausted al burst, like that of fi'ful sum
uer shower. 1t Is not impossible that this
war should prove but single act of q
great World-drams, aud that its close NAV
afford no clear premoniiion of the final de
aopement. Let il suffice the trustful hear
that he doth not sffict willingly aud
that the end will surely. demonstrate that
He doeth all 'hings wsl.'
The popular idea Of an immense dispari-
~ of forces between the Union sni the Re.
bellion Is not justified by careful consid
GRAFTON OF the essential facts. For, in the
first place, the Slave States contained to
td population of over Twelve Mtlil9ps t9
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1863-05-30
Ratio or Soldiers to Population.

The following table, showing the ratio
ef the number Of soldiers furnished thus far
by each loyal State 10 the population OF
the State, has been complied from the Gin
cinnati Gazette, of March 80. entitled Our
Army aud European Armies by r D.
Mussey, u S Army. If the 6guies given
In tha, article are reliable, the results as
deduced below, are certainly very singular,
and the great diversity OF the different
States will be difficult to account for In
Kansas it would sppsrr tina, one fourth Of
the whole male population has gone to war.
The States are arranged in the order Of
their ratio;
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1863-05-30
MoCLxLLAN-SrurEsDou ulrrLs MAci

McCLELLAN--SrUPESDo LITTLE AAcL
The Journal OF Commerce aud Other pa.
pers Of dubious loyalty, and some of their
more earnest readers are sgaip chanting
the praises, and endesvoring to renew and
reaurnish the fame Of our young Napoleon
This course 10 not only absued bat sickeH
lug. The objection raised to the resurrs >
tion OF LsIerus, could hardly prove nc .rs
formidable thar the difficulties which liz ID
the way Of little Macs restoration fof
Omnipotent power might overcome p hyst.
cal putresence, but restoration from NOR.
al rottenness. is not. according 70 PJpulsf
orthodoxy. among The attributes OF Deity.
The York Times. in sllusion to thjs infa..
uation hold new the following rather forcibls
language; NJ
we can tell the imps Of faction whs
are shrieking for the restoration ef McClsl.
Ian that their wind is wasted. The thing
cannot and win not be done The Gov.
srument has not lost its memory. nor the
people their senses, There is an intelligent
purpose yet to save this aslion. There ls
q frmer resolve than ever TO ,rnst to agents
equal TO that end, and to those only There
is 10 more. possibility that George D Ne.
Clellan, after The experience had OF him.
should be called hack 10 the head Of the
army, than thai J,mes Buchanan should
he called hack 20 the Executive Chsir The
. people have hidden grim good night Il
T ell imbeciles." IA 81. ~, s.
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1863-05-30

Genius OF Energy.

There is no ge.iiu> ot life, ike the genious
OF energy and industry. You will learn
that all The traditions current among very
yonng men that certain great Characters
have wrought their greatness, by an inspl
ration, as it were, grows ou, OF sad mis-
take.
Aud you will farther hnd. when you
come TO mearure yourself with men, tha'
there are no rivals SO formidable as 'host
earnest, determined minds, which recko,
the value of every hour, and which achieve
emiBcnce by persistent application.
| Literary ambition may Influence you q
certain periods, and the sound Of some gren
name will fash like spark into the mine o
your purpose; you set up shadows aud chase
them down-other shadows and they fly
Dreaming never catches them. Nothing
makes the "scent lie well' in the hunt for
distinction but labor.
And il is glorious thing, when once
You are weary Of the dissipation aud The
ennni of your own aimless thoughts to take
up some glowing page of an earnest thinker
aud read deep and long, until you 6ud he
metal Of his thought 'inklng on your brain
aud striking out from your hiuty lethargy
fl .shes of ideas hat give the mud light anC
neat And away you go in the chase o
what the soul is creating n the ms ant, ano
you wonder al the fecuhhity Of what seem'
so crude The glow Of toll wake ycu ia
I he consciousness Of your real capacities
you feel sure that you have AIKEN new
step towards final development.
In such mood II is that one feel CRATE
ful to the tombs, which at other hon s,and
like curiosity making mummies. with nc
warm aud no vitality. Now they grow
into affections like new found frie' d., anr
gain hold upon the heart and light fir
10 the brain hat the years aud mould can
NOT cover or ourpch Ike Morrel.
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1863-05-30

The large proportion of troops furnished
By Kansas, as stated in the above table, ia
accounted for by the fact that negroes
from Missouri and Indiana regiments most
ly from the Cherokee county, are included.
1t should also be taken into account that
many of the eastern regiments are furnish
ed for only niue months, and Others for on
ly two years. Wisconsin should stand
very much higher in the scale than Massa
chusettS
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4 From the Nor,cd!k Gdzette.

n welcome 10 may.
Lorg 10 winters icy letters
Have the little ills been still.
And Decembers SHOWS have covered
Over evrry vale and hill.
Leafless forest trees have fallen,
Meath the rawlings Of the blast;
Yet we tremble not before it.
Winter cannot always last.
For with rough but kindly greeting,
Now the March wind flies away.
Then the weeping sister April,
Giveth place to sunny May.
Warmer breeA-s sigh around u.s.
Sparkling s'rsamlets dance along;
Keeping time their rippling music,
TO the wood.birds cheerful song.
Green and fresh the graas is springing.
Over meadow, lawn and Leaf .
And the air is filed with fragrance,
From the blossoms on the trees;--
Aud the fragile, lovely flowers,
Waving in their woodland home,
Tell US that the inter's ended,
And the sweet spring-time is come.
All the earth il fich with beauty.
Music dwels in every tone,
'Mong the lovel! things Of Nature.
o what heart can feel alonet
For there are a thousand voices,
Iu the feeds and in the wood,
All uniting in one anthem,
Telling us tha, "God is good.
And well try to learn lesson.
From The s,reamlet and q wer;
And we'll thank the grac lous Oliver,
For the sHnshine and the shower:
For the msny varied blessings.
Bestowed apDn us every day
For the brightness Of the spring time,
And the loyeliness of May.
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1863-05-30

At meeting Of the officers aud privstes
of the Eleventh New York Battery, held
in camp near Falmouth. Va. the following
preamble and resolutions we're adopted:
WHEREAs---It has pleased an sllwise
Prov deuce TO remove from us Sergeant
JOIN r. WARMINer N, who was killed at
the battle OF Chauceorvlle, on the morn.
ing Of Sunday, May 3D.. therefore
Resolved in the death Of Sergeant
WARRINGTON, we have lost a warm hearted
aud generous companion, an able and Ell
cient officer, aud our country a brave aud
trusty soldier. .H 1a 4gv ga
Rssolved--That We tender TO the parents
and relations Of the deceased our heartfelt
sympathy in this sber hour of skciion,
knowing full we'll that their loss is lrrepar'
able. 81. ssafa -es -,..
Rssolped-That copy OF these resolu.
tions be for arded TO the family OF the de-
ceased, aud that they be published ia the
Ashlahuls TELEsRAPH. aud Albany Even
/ rs Wal MORE REDHEAD, ,Presidsnt.
| GABRkL N. y. GALE, ssc'y.
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1863-05-30

STARCH PoLIsH.-Take one ounce OF srer.
mace,i, aud one ounce of white wax; melt
aud run il into thin cake on plate. A
piece the size of quarter dollar, added to
quart of prepared starch, gives beauti'
full lustre to the clothes, and prevents the
iron from sticking.
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1863-05-30
Livery Stables

II. F. CULVER, has removed TO the Fisk
House Stables where he os to the citizens Of Ashs-
tbua County t prcss that range bnt Just above the v-
log stasdsrd. oan and ses SSi:i ,}src '"
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1863-05-30
To Discharged Soldiers,

VOU are epti'led by late Act OF Con.
l. gress-Narch Sd, 1S63-to the Bounty provided by
Of Congress Of July % 1861 Have Claims forwarded
order to get early returns The undersigned
tborzed Pension Agent viii transact your business at the
eprtS ens without chsge unless the claims allowed
when allowed and proceeds received IS No need Of
going Cleveland agents when you have your bus
ness dcne well, and at less expense, nearer home
STEPHEN HALL.
Ashtabuls, March 10, 1S63 SOL
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An ExcU,E FIR THE DI,LoYAL. Attorney
General Bates, in his letter to the New
York meeting thus very neatly excuses,
aud YET exposes. Que class of dsoyal politi-
clans:
For my part, can trast no man who is
ingenious TO discover aud eager to adopt
rea.ous for deserving his country 10 its ex.
tremest need aud yet, perhaps, such men
may be more eu tiled to pity than to con-
demnatlon Ii may be involuntary weak
ness, and not Designed wrong, which with
holds them from the voluntary service Of
heir country and in that case we may
REASONABLY hope TO ind them heartily With
us, for the Uuion aud the cause, as soon as
decided victory shall crown our banners in
the South, which with the blessing Of God,
we may hope TO see speedily realized.
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1863-05-30

my boots are getting very tight, said
a fellow, after bis fifth glass IF they
were not, they wouldsn't ~ yts, st sll."
vsid bic companion.
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1863-05-30

Plsgisrisls are species Of purloinsrs
who 6lch the fruit that others have gather,
cd, aud then throw awsy or attempt to do
stroy the basket, 5 s.
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1863-05-30

Tsay, Bya, Jim's EGG u lot stss'Isg :
horse r. - .s-r ~. ~. =
sway didu't be bay oas aaa ~ ~
" y nv apy cta~ sssssuus r
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1863-05-30

Folly has often The same results as Wis
dom but wisdom wonId pot engage IN her
school room 40 expensive an a,sisi act.
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1863-05-30

No cards. No friends is the significant
ending Of WEDDING notice published in
New York city paper
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1863-05-30

LINUS SAVAGE. Furniture Dealer aud Man
ucturer steam establishment North sin street, near the
once Of Or. Harrington. Ashtabula, o. 4Si'
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1863-05-30
Furniture.

DUCRO & BROTHERS, Manufacturers Of q
Dealers In Furniture OF, the best descriptions aud every va
risty Also general and nanIAet1,sre oo
Ashtabula aH
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1863-05-30

NJ. @. DICK. Bookseller. Stationer and News
Dealer. Also, Dealer in Sheet. Music Toys and General
sriety Goods, Main stIeet. Asbtahuls, ,Ohi" toI
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1863-05-30

A. HENDRY, Dealer in Drugs, Medicines,
Chemicals Paints Oils, varnishes Brushes Dye stnis &c
Cboice Family Groceries including Teas Cofees, &C IA
tent Wediciuea Pure Wines and Liquors for Medicinal pur
poses Physician prescriptions carefully and promptly
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1863-05-30

STEPHEN HALL Dealer in Dry Good'
Groceries, Hats and Caps Lasts and shoe hndinss ana gen
er,I Merchandise, doors South OF the Bank. ofo
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1863-05-30
AMERICAN HOCSE--John thompson
Iefaraun. OHIO
Merchants.

HASKELL & son. Dealers in Dry Goods
Groceries, Provisions, and Beady Made Clothing. Also,
Dealers In all kinds OF White Wood Ash, oek Hc,oy
Lumber aud Flour Barrel Hoops, Main street Ashaouia
]. W, HASKELL. 6l6 W HAbhALL'
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TYLER & COLLINS, Dealers il lr! 1o"'
Grocerier Crockery. Boots and Shoes &c
tvo doo, North Of Fisk HnuRe. ARhtabula, u 81
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1863-05-30

GEORGE WILLARD, Manufacturer OF oasn @
Inr Matching, etc. done to order IN 'he oe 6os
Asht w
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misoeiisneou..

o n. FITCH Lite, Fire and Marine Iusur.
nnce, an6 Real E,tste Agency Fish Block Asbtabus, o.
Febr sry TO- 1858. .. CSC
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Clothing.
nIanufsc cturers.

CyRITS AVERY. Manufacturer ofTin, Shee,
Iran aud -op.r Sse ard desIe, in stoves Also Agent
nr xbilneys Sted Clothes Wrineer Az the Wa hs
saaf, east sids aui" ''9 ' 6e2
Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1863-07-24
For tlle Standard


Mr. EDIToR:-We make hesitation in saving that
you are undoubtedly The friend Of soldiers wives: If So
We invoke you to insert few lines in your most vauabs
and widely circulated paper behalf Of your unworthy
servants We are sorry TO state you, that we have
man in this county BY the of Spencer Wood who has
been one Of the most crazy OF DestrueveS lie has been
ready at almost any time to his equals hurried away
from their wives and children and sent the most re-
mote parts of the COnederacy while he has been doing
ms hard fighting at home He has Eeen very careful not
10 risk his worthless in front of akee euus aud
batteries Twill inform you that his rage became so great
IN the outset Of the war, that he SAID the first time that
1ankee invaders set their feet North Cardinals SOIL
tnat ne was eating his mornings meal when the news
came 70 him. he would not finish eating but would start
forthwith. ~ ~
Now, Mr. Editor the Yankees have the most valuable
on tne oa North State, and have been making raids
lnto our country tearing up railroads burning br;d1
and alas! where is this He is at home where he in
tends TO stay as long he can will safe 10 the nnbc
tha at the time of the draft his back was m had off "a et
critical period that he could not be aout sn5 ,vban
The men were ordered to be enrolled u to 10 he WIS 40
years of age and since has come to a. ha 2 AZ od -
the militia bill had passed up to sixty think Il onha
public he is preacher. He also said that he conI5 s
Mr. Lincoln stuck full of pine sticks then tired and be
hfty years dying We will mention that in his hot b,se
TO hurry men of to the army, be has done any tbn
Tor any of the soldiers wives only one and she lives ar
the new mill We truly think that b. could agree with
Ine heger and Enquirer and other Destructive journals
iee assured that if little children were to gp TO
ms door aud for bread that he would scorn hrm with
contempt and if we had better friends than him wa
conclusion, We truly say that the insertion of The above
"IS,u py pe very gratifying to the AUTHORS.
Randolph Co.. July II, 1868.
% Patriot please copy
Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1863-07-24

country, propose to govern and control the country.
entertain no unjust prejudiees against foreign
ers We recognize them as fellow citizens, and we
have friends among them; but we do. insist that
while they enjoy with our native population the
right of suffrage and the protection of the laws,
they ought not to be permitted to dictate to our
people and change the character of our government
Such persons as John Mitchell and John Spelman.
are disgrace to our adopted citizens Secure in
their exemption from military duty, they cry con-
stantly for more blood and clap their hands for Joy
as our poor boys are led to slaughter on distant
battle. fields; while those who make earnest and
honest efforts to arrest this slaughter and pave the
way to peace, are held up by them as traitors and
enemies to the country If the people of this State
could have their way with them, they would seize
their cowardy carcases and place them in the fore
front of the hottest battle where they would have
an opportunity of realizing what it is to prolong
the war by calling for more victims for the sacri-
flee.
OF all the public men of Ireland who were tried
and convicted for their participation in the last re-
bellion in that country, John Mitchell is the mean
est and most degraded. He was transported to Van
Dieman's Land, but he broke his parole-that is,
his pledge of honor-and came to this country
Trained by Mr.. O'Connell, who was honestly op-
posed to African slavery, and opposed to it him.
self as long as he remained in Ireland no sooner
did he touch shores than he sighed for planta
ton and a hundred negroes This, he thought,
would commend him to certain oiigarchs in the cot
ton States; and, ever SINCE he has appeared to
sympathze with them in their views and to do their
bidding. lie wandered for two years in Europe
until recently, when he obtained control of the Rich
mond Enquirer. 1t is we'll known that it has long
been cherished wish with Great Britain to divide
the Southern from the Northern people, and have
them engage in war until both should be exhausted
so as to enable her to step in and re-estabsh the
power she once held on this continent; and the
fierce and persistent manner in which Mitchell la
bors to nfame the two sections against each other
and to prolong the war, leaves room for the infer
ence that he is paid agent in the hands of Great
Britain to effect her purposes.
But the Standard must be Silenced, say these
DeStructives, or it will lead North Carolina to her
ruin. Mistaken men In itself the Standard is
powerless. What influence it has flows from the
people. As long as they uphold it, and encourage
it by their approval and patronage, it will live if
they should set their faces against it, it would die
The people are not set of schoochildren to be led
by newspaper; but this is the opinion of these
DestructiVes, who thereby show that they neither
know the people have confidence in their capaci-
ty to govern themselves.
Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1863-07-24

Yankee force of four hundred men from Wash
;-,.on, made raid on the Wilmington and Weldon
RR at that place on Monday last They first
reached Tarborough, where part of them, number
=, one hundred and fifty, remained, burning ware
b,rses Railroad property, &C., while the larger
rrmber proceeded to Rocky Mount, where they COM
rfrtel more extensive depredations. The Railroad
lrI,e over the Tar, Battles cotton factory, mill,
larns and storehouses, and 5000 bales of cotton
we're burned by them. A Railroad train, laden
with $4,000 pounds of bacon and drawing two cars
dOrInance stores, was captured and destroyed
The track was unnured. Negroes, horses, mules,
cattle, and a large amount of money were stolen
from the citizens in the vicinity.
The force remaining at Tarboro was attacked on
Monday evening by Major Kenneday, with one
hundred men, and routed, with the loss of six kill
ed, fifteen wounded, and eight horses killed and
forty captured. Our loss was three wounded
among them Capt. Thompson shot through the
wrist. They were pursued by Col. Clairborne and
Oher, but the latest intelligence is that the whole
party has escaped.
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Terms of Advertising.
The Latest News.

r,,,b we continue our usual heading Of latest
-. we really have no late news OF Importance
,overnment has complete control OF the tele'
.,b and sends only such news to the press as IL
.os 70 Send The last Richmond Dispatch says
The intelligence which we receive from our
row onerating on the Northern oorder OF the
Il" :. exceedingly meagre. We have nothlng
Sl% 3ofrite or satisfactory as to the present To-
rAH ,Iour army, and only rumOrS with reference
GaNNN ",,a,nents of the enemy. Some OF the pas
10 tue rho came down on the Central train yester
seHss assert positively that the main BODY OF
Jay s,Tcns has crossed the Potomac at different
N'iNS S.t of the mountains, whilst others MAINTAIN
9Hs 5 20 is no considerable force of the enemy on
m ". side of the river, and they have only their
ae gu m the Virginia side. Between these con,
a'! statements difficult to arrive at the truth
,,S n.3or has been restored in New York City. The
III GAYS an order from Washington directs that
.Ir,fting shall proceed. Large bodies of soldiers
..,,t,v patrol the streets 20 keep down the
,rouidering disquiet
Tho conflict at Charleston was in progress up to
=, ,sd In the battle of the 18th, on Morris
Is,3 in which the enemy attempted to take bat
- Wagner, they were repulsed with heavy loss.
y! had one hundred and fifty killed and wounded,
- the enemy, it is Said including prisoners, lost
,Sut two thousand
Generals Pemberton, Stevenson, Bowen, Barton,
,,;,b and Cumming, and all the field officers cap
.,-.I at VickSburg, have been exchanged. The
n,D hare struggled all over the country.
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List of Nnr1h-Carolina Dead.

We give below a list of field officers from this
State who have fallen in the war, so far as we can
recollect them:
Gen. j. Johnston Pettigrew, Gen. W. D. Pen
der, Gen. L. OBJ. Branch, Gen. Geo. B. Anderson.
Col. NJ S. Stokes Col c. c. Tew, Col CASTOR
Meares, Col. R. P. Campbell, Col. G. G. Lee, Col
Solomon Williams, Col R. NJ Mckinney, Col H.
K Burgwyn, Col G. B. Sngeltary, Col. j. C. S.
Mcdowell, Col. j. II. Whitaker, Col. Charles F.
Fisher Col Champ Davis Col Isaac E. Avery.
1t Col John A. Graves. Maj. T. L. Skinner, Maj.
A K. SimOnton, Maj. John c. Badham, Maj. Thos
N. Crumpier, Maj E. R. Ross, Maj. A. B. Carm-
chael, Maj. Crudup. Four Generals, fourteen Col
Onels, one Lieut. Colonel, and seven Majors. This
list is no doubt imperfect. We cannot we'll approx
innate the number of Captains and Lieutenants who
have been Slain nor the number of prvates-
North Carolina has sent 95 900 troops to the field,
and of these 10000 have been killed, or wounded,
or disabled for life, died from disease. Georgia
and Virginia, with larger white populations than
North Carolina, have not sent as many troops as
she has to the field