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Nebraska advertiser., 1864-12-22
FROM TIE Rev. DR.. HarEes, Of TIE Methodist Epis,
fUs.rgE

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Nebraska advertiser., 1864-12-22

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disease.
From hrs. Z. Stuart, Physician aid NiicVe,
Boston.
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Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1864-02-06
HrApon's Anxy Or Porox,c. Feb. 2.

An intercepted letter from rebel ladies
show that of 1900 cavalry sent Into the
valley during the present movement, not
over 500 had returned. Many we're fro.
zen to death, others frost bitten and sought
refuge in farm houses and villages The
entire movement was total failure.
At the last account Early's force was
resting on Middle River, near Mount Cfaw.
ford, having abandoned the enterprise.
This morning eleven prisoners and ten
horses belonging principally to the Seventh
Virginia cavalry were captured pear Blue
Ridge in the vicinity of Thorntons Gap
Deserters continue to arrive from the
front. They report great scarcity of pro.
visions, forage and clothing, and also large
numbers waiting proper opportunity TO
avail themselves of the Presidents amnesty
Proclamation.
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1864-02-06

A SAD MIsTAKE.-We are kept posted
through Medary's Crisis in regard to the
new Church movement, headed by DIR Olds
and supported by the ValIaDdigham Dem
ocfaey. AS yet the original movement has
hardly taken shape, Dr. Olds not having
got a Church organized. But side move
ment, which is in progress in Putnam Co.,
O., seems TO have come TO head This
is from the UniIed Brethren Church. On
the 10th of December fo NAL withdraw.
al was effected and on the 25th regular
Conference was held with 6 preachers pres
ent aud | absent, stations were assined;
Committee appointed for the purpose, pre-
sented a series Of resolutions inyeference 10
political preaching. After resolving against
it, they also
ResOiUed That a0e as CAarch are Oppos-
ed TO The present rebellion of The Sonth; we
are in favor of the Union as it was aud the
Constitution as is, now and forever
Amen.
Either they must have been great bypo-
critics. or lacking in wisdom sady-foos or
knayes. Resolve as church against re-.
bellion! That is the objectionable sin, to
to escape which, the immaculates are now
fleeing from the churches and trying to set
up new onesl Never was a sadder mistake
committed in the outset of sober move
ment OF this kind! Col. Medary or Vsl
landigham ought certainly to interfere and
have that clause of the resolution stricken
out. Sandasky Register.
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1864-02-06

FIGur AT BACHELORS CREEK.-Brig Gen.
Palmer, sends dispatches to Gen. Butler. on the
LIST, to the effect that
Ea ly this morning our outposts, at Bach.
elor's Greek, were attacked by the enemy,
reported to be 100 strong, consisting OF
lakes brigade. The pickets were driven
10. 1t being impraciicable to nuke an
adequate defense, our force fell back IN
good order destroying the camps, but
abandoning few stores, with loss of fifty
10 one hundred IN en- and section o! light
artill.fy. Our forces are now SO arranged
that we arc confident Of successful resist
ance.
Almost simultaneously with his attack
The enemy advanced on the south side Of
the Trent, with what force it is difficult 10
estimate, and were handSomIy repulseh
Communication still continues with More
Head City, but the enemy is near the Rail.
road with the evident inteLt on of captur-
ing it.. The Commanding General at
Beaufort is aware of the situation, and will
use every effort TO prevent any interruption
of the road
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1864-02-06

The steamer Union arrived, 43 hours
from Port Royal, bound to New York -
Jan 14th she captured the rebel steamer
May Flower in Sarauac Pass, Florida,
loaded with cotton. Jan. 81. off Charles
ton, heard heavy firing. The Union put
into Hampton Roads to forward dispatch.
es.
Gen. Bu ler had Just received til fol owing
cfical reports fEIt
On the 8lst Of tanuary on expedition
went up James River and Pyton Creek
TO Smi,hfleld and join an expedition up
Chuckitah under General Graham to des.
troy provisions aud supplies at q signal
station depot The exhibition landed at
Smi b6eld, consisting of 80 men and
howiizer, under Capt Lee, to march to
Chuchitah. When five miles beyond
Sm hheld they encountered the rebels,
200 strong, with two pieces OF artillery,
routing them, but receiving false informa.
ton of heavy force between them and
Cbuckitah rturned to Smithfeld and sent
for the transport Smith, which, owing to
fog, did not arrive until 1890 on Monday.
The enemy. 500 strong, with four pieces OF
artillery, attacked Capt. Lee at daybreak
in Smiibield entrenched. They held out
against several furious attacks and char.
ges from the enemy until the Smith Briggs
arrived. The enemy were repulsed in
each attack, with heavy loss they sent
three flags of truce demanding surrender,
all of which were refused
On the arrival of the Smith Briggs they
retreated on board, when the enemy open.
ed heavy fire of ertllery upon them -
The chief engineer was wounded and the
I'd engineer missing. This evcn,e the
boat from working off, finally shell struck
her boiler aud she was disabled. Capt
Lee and portion of his men escaped by
swimming cross the river; others were
capiured-among them Capt Rowe, who
was wounded. Our loss in killed, woun.
ded and missing was 80. The enemy's
loss in killed and wounded was $50 heavier
owing to their superior numbers and ma.
king the attack. Soon after the capture
of the Smith Briggs she was blown up.
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1864-02-06

Gen. Foster leegraphs from Knoxville,
on the 2Stb, that on the 9Th, our cavalry
under Gen. Sturgess, achieved q decided
victory over the Rebel cavalry at point
ten miles east of Sevierville. aboHt twenty
miles east of Knoxville. Our cavalry made
brilliant charge, driving the enemy from
the field, With loss of 90 killed and
wounded and left on the field, and over 100
prisoners and Two steel cannon. An Off.
Ger from Knoxville, at Louisville, reports
that about week since the Rebels drove
off 1000 bead Of Government cattle,
within three miles of Knoxville. lie says
that cur army has gone iuto Winter
quarters, and appre en- Is no attack. A
reconnaissance made on the 23i, discovered
that LongStreet had made "a hasty retreat,
and gone beyond Dandridgc.
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1864-02-06

The resolutions contemplating change
in the Constitution of Connecticut, so that
soldiers in the field may be allowed 10 vote,
met with opposition u the House Of Rep.
resertatives of that State, the full Demo.
cratic strength being cast against them.
They passed by vote of us to 76 They
will now go to the next Legislature, and u
two thirds vote will he necessary 10 send
the question before the people. The cop.
perheads say the soldiers are all democrats
but strangely enough, they don't like the
way they vote! Hence their opposition.
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1864-02-06

Too BAD!-The Ciucinnatti Commercial,
in recent mention Of Church Reforma,
ton, recommends Dr. Olds and others of
bis kidney to Missouri, as an excellent
field of Missionary operation. it says:
The field for church reformation in Mis-
souri, is more promising than in Ohio, where
it has been pretty thoroughly rcaped -
The harvest is abundant and the loborers
are few. If Olds would only convert the
uegro roasters and cut throats who roam
about the country. pilaging the citizens.
and occasionally attacking Federal ont
posts and supply farms, to his way OF
thinking, and make sound edhorents to
the doctrines Of peace ont of them, he
might do society q real service and give
the odor of sanctity to his splendid repua,
tion as o first class Democratic martyr
This is to bad. These chaps don't need
converting, They are just fl for Dr. Olds
Church without conversion! The CONNER.
ciaL is helping the new movement on in the
wrong way. Since the first raid from the
Missouri border into Kansas, Medary, now
of the Crisis, has not failed to plead the
cause of those border ruffians, in one way
or another, and now his paper is the organ
of the new church movement. Then to talk
about q missionary movement among them
for their conversion
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1864-02-06

ERIE RAILWAY STEAMBOAT LINE.-We
learn that the EreRaiIway Steamboat Co,
have determined 10 run twelve first class
propellers in the Toledo and Dunkirk and
Buffalo trade, during tie season Of 1864.
The Co. found their Buffalo business, last
season, SO profitable, that they will make
up full line for this season, probably COM
posed of seven vessels, while the Duukirk
Line, as formerly, will probably consist Of
i've boats. What boats will comprise the
lines has not been designated
I0ied0 Blade
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1864-02-06
From Newbern we have further partic.

From Newbern we have further partic.
ulars of the rapidly increasing feeling of
discomfort iu North Carolina. The peo'
pie ar urging the calling of a State Con
veution, aud DR.. Leach, one of the recent
ly elected members of the Rebel congress,
says, through The Raleigh Standard, that
North Carolina now claims the fulfill.
ment of the compact, or the right to depart
from the Coufederacy in peace. Gov.
Vance opposes the taxation of State pro
perty by the Rebel Government. The
Raleigh Standard, in an article addressed
to shareholders, says if the war should con.
time twelve months longer the institution
of slavery would be destroyed.
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1864-02-06

WELL PUr.--The Paterson Press says:--
The other evening, while train was about
TO leave Long Dock. Jersey City, the car
for Hackensack being well filled, young
negro recruit passed through. wbereupoB
be became II subject for all the stale wit
that Jef's political guerillas could muster
up. Noticing one who had taken part in
these remarks at bis expense, the young
soldier in the drollest possible manner
stepped up, took off his cap, bowed, aud
with Viii you allow me TO kill a rebel
for you sah2 produced an onlbust Of laugh.
ter all over the car.
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1864-02-06
Cleveland Wednesday Feb, 3.


FL0rR-Frm and in demand with sales 30 bbls white
wheat double extra at s. 3S. r.
Z EHEAI-Firm. Sales car on track at 81 3s.
CORN-Lower. Sales fcm store at 81 Il car at a.
Ol; cars at 81 02 and ears at 95c.
OATS-Sales car at T3c.
BARI EY-Worth 81 ,2s(01,3O
RYE-Firm at 81 20.
BUTTER-sales at 23c. for good We stern Reserve
CHEESE-DulI at 12@5l3hc.
EGG Scarce and in demand at 22;.
LARD-Seling at l3t013<c
SMOKED MEATS-City sugar-cured hams are settling al
13c, und shoulders at DC, Dried beef is selling l2c
SEEDS-Sa!es barrels clover at $7,53 and 80 bush al
s. ,65.6j. .yTimothy held at $50.
sALT-Ias declined. Fine is selling at $500 and coarse
at sos
BEANS-sales 10 bbls. at s., ,25.
FRUIT-Dried apples firm at Szc some holders ask
ing &c. Peeled peaches in demand 232oc unpeeet
at ll9l2c.
PouLTRY-sales chickens at 9@Oc and turkeys al l3d
l4c
G)LD Firm at 55?5 advanced to 5s, and closed dull
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1864-02-06

A Bill. RELATING TO MEMBERS OF Con-
GREss ACTING AS CouNs EL.-Mr Trumbull
reported from The Senate Judiciary Commit.
tee, bill relating to Members Of Congress
called out by Mr.. Hale's recent affair."
with some amendments of sweeping char.
acter. The prorsiou forbidding Members
of Congress, to ac; as counsel or agents in
any court or before any military commits
sion, is stricken OUT, while the clause for.
bidding the accep tance Of pay for services
in connection with any case coming before
any Executive Department, or Military or
Naval CommisS ions, is retained; and heads
of departments, clerks. aud all othe. ofiicers
OF the Cover umeut, are included in the
prohibition. The fine for the violation of
the provisions of this act is ten thousand
dollars and two years imprisonment--at
the discretion of the court.
The case of j p. Hale was defended by
senator Trumbull
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1864-02-06

MARryR OLDs ON TIE RAMPAGE-The bless.
ed martyr Olds and bis friends tried to kick up
a rumpus 10 the House, on Saturday last, but
nude = miserable failure. Olds' speech was a
plea FOR martyrdom. His object was to exas-
peraie the majority so that he swould be ex.
PEELED from the House, and thus obtain from
the people the sympathy which he reeds for
bis new church. No reply was made to him;
the members regard him as harmless as dove
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1864-02-06

SPEECH OF Hou. MoNTGoMERY BLAIR =
The speech Of Hon. Montgomery Blair,
recently delivered al Annapols before the
Legislature and others. was so unlike The
speech delivered by him pending the last
election In that State. as to make it attract
o great deal of attention. 1t was careful
g prepared and well digested effort 1t
took the bull by the horns and arraigued
slavery as the cause Of the rebellion. and
declared its death necessary 10 the salvation
Of the UsioD. His historical references TO
slavery, TO its originsl establishment in the
coloriss, to the opposition to il on the part
OF the people. TO the object sought by It's
estsblishmeat and increase, asd the change
Of seaiimeot ont the part Of the shareholders
Of The South as soon ss Independence was
secured, are most timely and eecellent. So
also The conclusion Of the whole matter.
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1864-02-06

companied with weight and pain 10 the head,
oppression Of the chest. aud some difficulty of
breathing; sense Of fulness aud stopping at
the nose, watery, inaamed eyes, soreness and
rawness of the throat, coughs, pains about the
chest cold shiverings, succeeded by transient
dushes Of heat, humor from the nose, throat
aud lungs 10 consequence Of inflammation OF
the membrane OF these parts, and from internal
fever, and often difficulty OF expectoration.
ID all such cases, Madame Zadoc Porter's Gu.
ratiVs Bdisam will effect an immediate cure
See advertisement in another column.
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1864-02-06

OCCUPATION FOR REBEL PRISONERS. s.-The
attention of Government is now occupied
in considering the probability of putting
the Rebel prisoners to work. Ii is certain
that they could be of inestimable service
in repairing the roads which they have as
sisted in destroying, and perhaps, 10 making
other public Improvements
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1864-02-06

PRESENTATION Two swords are Oh ex
hibition at the State Department which are
to be presented by the President to the
frs, and second kings Of Siam in return for
presents received some time ago from them
Tho scabbard, hilt, &c, of The one for the
FIRST king are of gold, for the other of silver
Both are highly ornamented in the richest
and most expensive style.
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1864-02-06

A dispatch from Huntsville, Alabama,
of the 3lst ult, states that the Rebel army
had retired from Ringgod and Dalton.
Some though, they had gone north to join
Lougstreel and invade Kentucky; others
that large force had gone to Mobile. The
dispatch adds that an attack was uudoubt-
edly made upon Mobile about the 26th or
9Th of January, and that it was probably
successful.
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1864-02-06

The MUNMIEs or THEBEs-Messrs Aver &c
Co. have received from AexaDdria'a cargo OF
rags to pay for their medicines. which are
largely sold in Egypt. They are evidently
gathered from all classes and quarters Of the
Pachas dowinions- the cast-of garments Of
Hadjis and Howadjis--whte linen turbans
loose breeches and flowing robes. Not the
least part of their bulk is cloth in which bod.
les were embamed and wound for preservation
three thousand years ago. They are now to
be made into paper for Ayers Almaoacs, and
thus, after having wrapped the dead for thirty
centuries, are used to warn The living from the
narrow house which they have SO long inhabi-
ted, and TO which, in spite Of all our guards
and cautious, VIC must SO surely CO.
Evening Journal.
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1864-02-06

An amusing incident transpired a few
evenings since, at Manchester, New Hump
shire, in the Huntingdon Street Baptist
Church on the occasion Of the magic Ian
tern exhibition. The scene of the chill
dren of Isreal crossing the Red Sea was
exhibited, and the small children was
asked if they could tell what it represent.
ed. One little fellow Immediately sung
out. Burnside crossing the Rappahan.
nockt
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1864-02-06

Hon. RICHARD G. PARSONS, Collector ofthe
Cleveland District was injured in the shocking
railroad accident Of fortnight since, on the
Northern Central Railroad, on his way to
Washington Mr.. p. was taken from the
wreck as "dead man"-but after having lain
IN the company of such for come five or ten
minutes, the bystanders noticed slight indica-
tions that he was not yet to be mustered out
and through the prompt care of DR.. Newberry
and other friends, fortunately on the train he
was soon able to assure the lookers-oD that a
live dog is better than dead lion. Mr.. Par
sons escape from death was very providential
Mr.. GIDDINGs bad, also a narrow escape, on
his way to Washington about the same SINE.
While he escaped unhurt, a gentleman upon
the seat directly in front of him was killed out
right, as was another upon the seat next in his
rear across the aise.
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1864-02-06

EDWARD w. CAN'T OF A kansas, well
known as lately Brigadier in the Rebel
army, addressed crowded audience at
Cooper Institute, New York, on the eve.
ming Of the lst, urging vigorous prosecu.
tion of The War, and vigorous enforce
ment of the Emancipation policy, as the
true means Of reconstruction and perma
nent Union.
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1864-02-06

When the resignation Of Senator Bayard
OF Delaware. was received, the credentials of
his successor, George Read Biddle, were pre-.
sentpd.
The Territory OF Idaho is represented in
Congress by q regularly elected delegate.
The House of Representative on the lst re.
sumcd the consideration of the bill to revive
the breyet rank of Lieut.. General, which was
opposed by the member from this district who
offered motion, which was lost, TO lay the
bill upon the table. After amending by re-
spectfully recommending Gen. Grant for the
Office, the bill was adopted by sc to al. The
bill authorities the President whenever he shall
deem il expedent to appoint, by aud with the
consent Of the Senate, a commander of the
army, to be selected during the war from
among those officers in the military service OF
the United States not below the grade of Ma
jor General. most distinguished for courage,
skill and ability, and who, being commissioned
;as Lieutenant General, shall be authorized un-
der the direction of the President to com
mand 'the armies of the United States. Moth
ing 10 this bill shall be construed in any way to
affect the rank, pay or allowances of W.pfeld
Scott, Lieutenant General Ly breyet, now on
the retired list of the army.
The House resolved by so to 4e, that it was
iu favor of more vigorous policy ia order to
Increase the number OF colored troops 10 the
armies of the United States. The resolution is
WE'LL bat it should have recommended more
just as we'll as more vigorous policy. There
is no justice in the discrimination against CO.
lored soldiers in the matter of pay, aud no time
should be lost in giving them to understand thai
abe government recognizes their full measure Of
right
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1864-02-06

The amendment of the Constitution of
New York, providing for taking the sol.
dierS vote, is 10 be submitted to the people
of that State on the FIRST Wednesday in
March next. No doubt it will be adop.
ted by an overwhelming majority All
the copperheads who dare will vote against
it, but the mass of them will lack the cour.
age to do So
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1864-02-06

The new Treasury regulations establish
ing free trade and aboishing the permit
system in Kentucky, West Virginia, and
Missouri, will be issued in few days 1t
was stated by Mr.. Chase that this would
throw out Of employment about fifl cen
hundred Treasury Agents and Clerks. lie
also said tha: not dollar of the fees re-
ceived for permits went into the National
Treasury.
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1864-02-06

Five hundred rebel prisoners at Point
Lookout have been enlisted in the United
States service and about 5000 more have
petitioDed to be allowed to take the oath
uader the amnesty proclamation.
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1864-02-06

The Ohio Senate hiss passed the House bill
10 accept the Congressional grant of land for
an agricultural college
The New Copperhead Church Convention,
which met at Columbus on "Wednesday last was
a complete failure. A few old grannies, with
several weak-minded women, only we're in at
tendance. Hieh.prest Olds headed the gang.
Tae title adopted by them is the " Christian
Union Church"
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1864-02-06

GooDl-Saalsbury of Delaware, Rich
ardson Of ILL.,, Powell OF Kentucky, and
Carlisle, are all on their last term of ser.
vice in the United States Senate. There
are certainly better Union men iu the
reble Congress at Richmond than either
Salisbury or Powell, whatever may be
said Of the other two. They have neither
of them 10 our knowledge, ever shown a
single desire for the success Of the Union
cause aud tine overthrow of the rebellion
In the good lime coming they will be
replaced by loyal men, We have not a
doubt.
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1864-02-06

The Coshocton Age says it has leaked
out that The ten cent subscriptions being
raised throughout The country, ostensiby
for ValIandingbam's support in Canada,
are really to pay the electioneeriDg expenses
of Pugh and Cox. Ten cent Clement is
therefore left to other ingenious lodges for
his supplies.