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Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1864-01-02

REooEsTrTUrIos.-The N. Y. Tribune prints
the blu prepared by Mr.. Ashley, Of this State,
Chairman OF the House Committee on Terri
tories, prescribing the steps whereby a state
which bss beer 10 rebellion may be reconstitu-
ed as q loyal State. and restored 20 its former
privileges iu the Union. This bill is very radi.
cal and thorough, aud provides very effsctually
for the ends in view. Conservatives perhaps
will pronounce It too sweeping with regard to
Slavery; but Il must be considered that Slavery
and the Rebellion differ only as root aud branch
---thst wh oever 10 the revolted States desires
the restoration Of slavery to its former state !:
at heart with the rebels; while whoever wishes
it's downfall is almost certainly lover of the
Union. There is no other test of loyalty half
90 nccuraie--no other half so safe.
Ills ofthe gravest practical importance that
the restored governments ofthe revolted States
should be in thoroughly loyal hands. The test
proposed by the President and applied by Mr.
Ashley, is searching one, but, after oil, the on
" one to be relied on.
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1864-01-02

Assessors CONVENTION. see that some
of our contemporaries. aud newspaper cores
pondents are disposed to treat with d.srespeci
the suggestions and recommendations of the
Assessors Convention, whose sitting at Cleve.
land we noticed Isst week. They affect to look
upon these proceedings in the light Of obtru-
sive meddlipg, and attempt to speak for Con-
gress, by asserting that that body will so look
at the ufatter. All this we set dowu for mere
twaddle and aippancy, and venture the belief
that Congress will give the proceedings of the
Assessors Convention their due weight. There
is no denying ihe fact that the assessors have a
better practical comprehension ofthe law and
its operations than any other set of men. The
law is far from being perfect, aud its imper.
fections are more fully appreciated by the
Assessors. than even by members Of Congress
who voted il into life. We shall not be sur.
prlsed, therefore, if the report of the Conven-
tion receive early and respectful attention at
the hands of our law makers
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1864-01-02
Another Johnson,s Island Plot.


1t is reported that intelligence has reach.
ed the authorities Of another plot to release
the rebel prisoners on Jobnson's Island and
taken them over to Canada, after doing
what mischief they can do on this side-
The exact details of the information have
not been devolged, but it is believed that
the leading features of the plot are as fol.
lows:
The ice is now making rapidly on the
lake, ard If the present weather continues
there will soon be safe passage across the
lake from Point Pelee, Canada, by the way
of Point Pelee Island. and the American
cluster of Islands. to Danbnry township on
the peninsula closing in Sandusky Bay.
From the mainland Of Danbury township
to Johnsou's Island Bull Islond) is only
half mile
The plan is to get sufficient number oi
desperate men over from Canada, secrete
them in the woods of Danbury township,
and signal the prisoners At concerted
signal simultaneous attack would be m,de
on the guards by the prisoners within the
enclosure and their friends without. II
the NOV ement is successful, the rebels will
arm themselves, destroy the government
establishment on the Island, proceed TO
SanduSky and burn it down, seize every.
thing they can carry of, and then either
continue their work of destruction in Ohh,,
or make straight course for Canada across
the ice. II is said the rebel sympetbizers
in Ohio have full intelligence a&ihe pur.
posed plot Clercland Herald.
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1864-01-02

MURDERER OF rHE McCoY FAMILY EsoAPED.
Frederick f. Streeter, convicted of the mur
der Of the Mccoy family 10 Medina. aud sen
fenced to be hung upon the 26th OF February
next, escaped from the Jail in that county, OF
last Thursday night or Friday morning, and ha'
thus far euded the vigilance Of those 10 pur
Suit. Before taking leave Of the town he lef
under the door Of the house Of the father o
his wife a note wishing her Merry Christmas s
asking her to remain true to him, and assuring
her that they would yet again live happy to
gether
lie is thus described by the Sheriff Of Me
dina county:
"ne is about five feet six inchas high, light
brown hair, grey. or steel mixed eyes, beard OF
upper lip ouly, slim and straight, rather long
neck, light complexion, Weighs about one hun
dred aud ten pounds, foppish manners"
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1864-01-02

A NEAT COMPLIMENT -"Ah Jenny Jem
N.Y." said kind hearted DR.. Ponsonby,
Bishop Of Derry, to drunken blacksmith,
II am sorry to see you beginning your evil
course again; and. Jenny, ] am very anx'
ious to know wha. you intend 10 do with
that fine lad your SOM"
Intend, sir. said Jenny. to do for him
what you cannot do for your son.
Ehl ehl how's that?
To which Jenny with burst of genuine
feeling, said:
intend to make him better man than
his father
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1864-01-02

1t strikes uS queerly TO look over the so
called Democratic papers, and mark their
anxiety to save slavery in the pi iesant con.
test between freedom aud oppression. If
they can abuse the presdcnt-if they can
beIabor MIR. CHA>E-lf they eau deprecis;e
the Government in public estimation, they
appear 10 be happy. These mere politicians
these men who calculate the drippngs
aud oaly The drippingS of local position and
place--seem to forget that the Republic is
in danger. They seem regardless Of the
fact that triumph of Rebellion is the
overthrow of the Republic, and the loss Of
the government. They draw themselves
into the shells Of their narrow selfshuess,
and disregard everything else but their own
individual opiulon aud partialilies in poll.
tics. This is the circumference aud center
Of their regard for the nation and every.
thing else, and from this cause the Re.
bellion is protractcd and the welfare of the
nation placed in jeopardy.
The past canuot be helped, but the fu.
ture is TO be decided 10y events Ii is well
TO take care OF what is TO come, and TO
meet well what is TO come Peace is to
come, and freedom. Peace will never
come to this nation until its Declaration OF
Independence is made verify, and all men
are regarded as being born free. That
statesman or politician who presumes for
O moment 10 think that peace is 10 come
While slavery lasts, acts under q hallucina.
tion. AS we read The signs of the Ii aes,
Omuipotence has decided that this shall be
free nation, or lose its identity among
the nations of the EARTH There can be no
evasion Of this question 1t has assumed a
position where 1t must be met. The Re-
, ccnhlic must be free. The time has goue
by wien freedom and bondage can be mix
ed in Intimate relation. No class Of poll
ticians--no measure OF uInan talent can
prevent the redemption of this natIUl from
slavery. lfit lives it will breath tue air
of freedom Buff Express
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1864-01-02

The Richmond papers are said to be
gloomy over the daring raid of Averill's
cavalry upon their most important railroad,
at Salem. 1t is not improbable that this
raid was the cause which forced Long.
street to stop, while in full retreat, and
fight for life in East Tennessee. With tie
road permanently broken. it would be Ut,
teIly impossible for him to subsist his army
in lis present position.
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1864-01-02

Tie n Y Post says British Lieutenant
who was to sail for Bermuda last Tuesday,
was arrested by Marshal Murray and seat
TO Fort Lafayette. A rebel mail wa:
found conceasd in his baggage. The let
lers were Immediately forwarded TO Seere
tary Seward.
1t appears on he day of sailing from New
York of the Cromwell, Marshal Murray ar
rested H. Segur, formerly IT, S. Minister to
San Salvador, together with his wife, maid
and child, aud Messrs. g. F. Ca6ty andlD.
Berese, all OF whome were sent TO Fort La
fayette. Segur's baggage was searched
aud bill Of lading found for so barrels oI
lard, shipped onibOard The CircassiaD. On
searching the lard one thousand navy resol
yers were found secIeted thereiG. Canty
and others were arrested having been found
10 copaDy with Segur, and on the lupposi
tion that they kne" something of the mat
ter.
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1864-01-02

PRAYER-One has very quantity. but
very truly said: "God looks not at the or.
atory Of your prayers, how eloquent they
are; nor at ibe geometry, how long they
are; nor at the arithmetic. bow many there
are; nor at their logic, how methodical they
are; but he looks at their sincerity how
spiritual they are"
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1864-01-02

The Cleveland Plain Dealer heads It's notice
Of the nomination Of Gen. Mcclellan, by the
recent gathering Of Conservatives at Philadel-
phia-"lhe Ball Moving" A small ball and
very slight movement. The whole matter was
simply dodge TO make the "Great Democratic
Party play second fiddle to 'small party Of
antedeluviansf
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1864-01-02

The $500 EXEMPTION An order Of late
date emanaling from Provost. Marshal Gen.
era' Fry, sets forth hat the President has
ordered that every citizen who has paid $500
Communication shall receive the same cred
it therefor as if he had furnished a substi-
tute and be exonerated from the iltary ser.
vice for the time for which he was drafted,
10 III: for three years
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1864-01-02

The States of Alabama, Arkansas, Geor'
gia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, North
Carolina. South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas
and Virginia are represented in the present
rebel Congress-make the sum total OF the
Confederate Congress. Tennessee, Louisiana.
Mississippi and Arkansas are no longer un.
der rule, and Kentucky and Missouri never
were. TIE limits of Dixie" are becoming
smaller by degrees and beautifully less.
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1864-01-02

The Russian Admiral and FIVE captains ol
the feet, waited on Maj. Gen. Butler at Fort.
ress Monroe on the 26th ult. The General
briefly welcomed them and offered them every
facility 10 his power to make their stay there
pleasant. 10 reply the Admiral stated be
should send part Of his feet TO Annapolis 10
winter. when lie had made trip to the West
Indies and re.urn.
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1864-01-02

No bounties except such as are now pro.
vided by law will be paid to any person
enlisted after the 5lh of January inst The
only bounty provided by law is The 500
authorized by Section 5 of she act of July,
1861. The commanding officers are accor-
dinghy required TO secure oil re enlist ;ments
of veteran volunteers possible before the
time named
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1864-01-02

MARINE Disasters IN 1853. During the
passed year the loss Of property on the
lakes by marine disasters, has probably
been as large. if not larger than 10 any
year since 1856, when the losses were
$3.l26,744 The loss OF life has been very
light so far as concerns sail vessels. If it
had not been for the loss of the steamers
Sunbeam, Water Witch aud the schooner
Kate Norton, the record would have been
almost blank. The navigation Of these
inlsni waters is attended with more peril
than any other maritime waters of the
same extent in the world, and the most
cal eless cannot but have observed and re-
membered the appalling records Of loss Of
life in other years, when many noble yes.
sci with its crew has gone down, or with
few escapeing TO tell the dreadful tale
The remarkable immunity of our sailors
during the past season is one Of the most
grateful features Of the year Toledo Blad,
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1864-01-02

e. ii. Ewing, Cor many years at the
head OF the Nashville bar, and subsequently
an active and nHuential orator In the REBEL.
ion, has ritien letter TO relative In
that city, expressing q desire to return to
bis allegiance under the Presidents propo.
slion, and advising oil his friends to pursue
the same course
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1864-01-02

John Morgan is advertising for men to
make up another gae-ri la force, and expects
ere long to be in the saddle. The Southern
papers are eloquent on his wrongs, and
breathe nothing but revenge. 1t is to be
hope that he may once more try Ohio as
ounging place. it will not need penitenti
aries TO keep him safe. But be will not
be likely TO visit the buckeyes again.
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1864-01-02

Advices from Texas states that Gen. Banks
army is still marching on." A force under
Gen. Washburne had proceeded northward
from Matagorda Bay, and it was supposed that
IndiaDola and Lavaca were already taken
These are important points on the Lavaca Bay
formed by the Lavaca River, which connects
with the Matagorda Bay.
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1864-01-02

Twenty Ave deserters from Hardee's
army. who came into, Chattanooga on the
23d, report that Tennessee soldiers are de.
serting from 20 to so 10 q squad, where
tbs presidents proclamation was received,
WHICH met with much favor by the Tennes-
see and George troops.
Chief Justice Tansy is lyiOg at the poipt
Of death.
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1864-01-02

Adjutan, G Genernl Thomas reports Colo.
mel Hawkins brigade of 5000 colored
soldiers at Millikcn's Bend, is in excellent
health and condition. at
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1864-01-02

ExorKAEKr St. Croix Herald. pub
lished at Calais. near New brunswick. states
that Iaaoh excitement exists th9re in conse-
queoee Of appreheDsions Of a contemplated raid
b rebel sgeuts and roughs from the vicinity Of
~. Johns The citizens OF Calais and
Easiport bsye formed themselves inlo home
spsrds ebtalned arms and ammunition. and
bold themselves 10 readiness for pny raid ihas
meg be attempted. Das
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1864-01-02

Bsns signs Of activity are oOee more appsr-
en- % the South Carolina coast. An expedi-
tiss VAS fitting out last week at Beaufort, to
- sonsvhers to do something, nobody knows
utero o. What.
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1864-01-02

The rebel Secretary of the Treasury pro.
poses an immediate tax to raise $40O. 900.
600. As there arc not more than 700 900
heads of families within the presen, limits
of the Confederacy, each must pay $5,Tl0!
The tax collectors will no doubt have q
precious time of il.
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1864-01-02
TREASURY prrAkrMKSr,
oGee of the Comptroller Of tho Currency. /
Washington, December 18th, 1868.

OHce OF the UompUoHtr OF INC UuITeucJ, Z
Washington, December l2th 1868.
WHEREAS; H. By sssfSsy o.. bee" evidence .sa
anpsar that the First National Bank Of Geneva in the
esunty OF Asabula and State Of Ohio, has been duly or
CANNED under and according tie requirements Of the
Act OF Congress- entitled IAN Act to provide Nauona
Currency secured by pledge Of United states stocks sne
10 provide for tha circulation and redemption thereof Ap
proved February & 1863 aud has complied with all the pro
visions n sd Act required 10 be complied with before com
Inencing the business Of Banking; ta
Nov, thsrefore l. HUGH MCUIIOCH Comptroller OF th'
Currency do hereby certify that the said First Nationa
RAM on Gen wa county Ashtabula and State OF Ohio
authorized 10 the business Of Ba liking under th
act Aforesaid
In testimony Whereof witness my hand and seal OF ONCE
this Twelfth day Of December, 1858 ocg -
Oh 73l , Comptroller Of the Currency.
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1864-01-02

The abandonment Of the rebel cause by
the Indians in Arkansas is fully confirmed.
The Choctuw chieftain, McCurtaiu, with
the other rebel leaders, came into our lines
and surrendered themselves to Gen, Nc.
Neil They have abandoned the rebel al
legiance, aud desire to avail themselves oI
the PRESIDENTS Amnesty Proclamation
The question of modifying it to embrace
the case of these Indians comes up at
Washington ~
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1864-01-02

Officers Of the gunboat Acacia. recently from
Halifax, report that warrants were out for
eight Of the pirates of the Chesapeake, all Of
whom were in the city. and had been for sever
al days, but that ii was doubtful if any arrests
would be made, as the police were 10 the inter
est Of the rebels, and the people opposed to
such a measure.
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1864-01-02

Judge Baxter, we.l-known aud highly re-
spected citizen of Nashville, who went South
ON the occupation of tha, city by our forces,
has returned aud taken the oath of allegiance
TO good old Uncle Sam. lie has gone to bring
his family back TO their pleasant home, which
they had so unwisely abandoned.
Seven rebel officers also took the oath Of al
iegiance last week at Nashville.
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1864-01-02

Nothing Of consequences is transpiring
In the Army of the Potomac. The old
story is ,clegrapbed, that all is quiet along
The lines"
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1864-01-02

A bill iequiring the tax of one tenth Of
The crop of sweet potatoes throughout
the South has passed the rebel congress.
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1864-01-02

Napoleon Ill. seems to have much trIb.
uls,ion in securing his tobacco at Rich
moud, after getting Uncle Sans consent
TO 60 aud take it, The Rebels now refuse
TO let him come to Richmond after it.
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1864-01-02
Cleveland market.-Dce. 80.

FL0UR-Saes 100 bbls double extra at 50 25 800 do
same so bbs superne at $S25; 60 bbls extra at
wHEAT-sAlss track at 81 27; 1000 bush. fsou
store at same; and oar white at 81 So
CORN-Ssies car nom store al 81 Is.
OATS-Quiet at u to 7Sc.
FRUIT-Drisd apples in good request at to SIC
peeled peaches at q TO 2e and unpeeied at 10 to lie
HOGs-steady at 90 to 81 rs for light medium to heavy
PoULTRY-Sales chickens at to oe turkeys at To &C.
BUTTER-In good demand and sti at ~ to 25e. Sales
small lots at 24o
CHEEsE-Quiet at1sk to I4hc.
lARD--sses choice country rendered at l2e.
EGGS-Sales small lots at 26c.
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1864-01-02

Walter Joy of Buffalo, died on the Oath inst.
lie was one of the most energetic business men
of the State, and had been for nearly forty
years active in developing the vast Lake trade
which has made Buffalo Que of the most im.
portant business centres in the country.
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1864-01-02

r OST-On the l0Ih inst, either at East
~ Village the Harbor. between the two places
leather pocket book, containing some si2 In bills see
which the Under will BE- usray revrdsd for returned
70 the subscriber at the residence Of Nal Ms,sr, EAz'
Village. hobtbl fVi'Snnc,
As6tsbuls, Dec, Iitb, lsea 5t7So
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1864-01-02

HAME npon he premises of The subscri-
ber on or about the 2sth OF September last three
wear old steer which has been found This Is
b the owner the eof TO prove property pV harg
es and take said animal. WIN. ID. BEACH.
saJbrook, Dee 2zd. 1863 St73i
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1864-01-02
PARTICULAR NOTICE.

There many preparations sold under the OF Bit
ters put In quart Bottles compounded of the cheapest
whisky costing from 20 to 40 cents gall
lon, the taste disguised by Anse Coriander Seed.
This class Of Bers has caused and will continue to cause
long they sold hundreds to die the death the
drunkrd BY their the system kept contn a under
the influence of Alcoholic Stmuans of the worst Kind the
desire for Liquor is created and kept up and the result is all
the horrors attendant VI drunkards life and DEATH
For those who desire and ioH hare Liquor Btters,
Punsh me oiIoMlng recipe '-1et Oue bolue oOrAnpS
GERMAN BITTERS, and mix With Three Quarts of Good
Brandy whisky and the result will be a preparation that
will far excel medicinal virtues aud true excellence Of
the Liquor Bittes in the market and will cost
much less. You will have all the virtues of HOOFLANDS
BlTTERS in connection with good article of Liquor at
much less price than these inferior preparations will cost
you.
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1864-01-02
~ NOTICE IN PARTITION.

IN NOTICE IN PARTITION.
ELIZABETH SKILLICORN, and
James Skicon her husband Henry H. Hammond and Mary
Isadore Hammond minor children and only heirs Of am
Hammond deceased Edmond Snow, Mary Hammond Edward
Hammond and Willie Fayelte Wright, and Frank Eugene
Wright children and only heirs of Margaret Wright
deceased aud Fayette Wright will take notice. that petition
was filed against them the 5th day of December AID. 1863
of Common Pleas, within and for the county of
Ashtabua, by Richard Hammond, and is pending
wherein said Richard Hammond demands partition of the
following described real estate to wsituate in the town
ship OF Kingsve county OF Ashabula and state Of Ohio
being second renge of townships in the Connecticut
and bounded and descr bed follows be-
ing parts and three in said town
shin and bounded north by lands of Elizabeth Skicorn and
heirs of William Hammond eastery by the east line of said
number twentye south by lands of c. j. Lyon and
west by of the public road containing
Of land and that at the next
term said court the said Richard Hammond will apply for
order that partition may be made OF said premises.
Dated this 5th day of December. AD 1868.
RICHARD HAMMOND,
6tT2o by J. X. Cook, his Attorney.
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1864-01-02

There is strong opposition among Sen.
ators to the proposition to make Grant
Lieutenant General His promotion
would necessarily bring him into Halleck's s
place. and his absence from the field, iG is
felt would be public calsmity
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1864-01-02

A Washington dispatch says Lord Lyons
had a prctractcd interview, on Wednesday,
with the Secretary of State. The Chesa'
peake affair is likely to prove trouble.
soma uupstion
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1864-01-02
Testng of their personal knowledge to the beneficial
effects and medical virtues OF these Bitters. - ~
From Rec j. Neuton Bropn d. d., Editor of Tie Eneselo-
pedia Of Religious KnOiciedgel ..f-

From Rec j. Nepton Brown d. d., Editor Of The Encyelo-
pedia Of Religious KnOiciedgel ..f-
Although not disposdd to favor recommend Patent
Medicines in general through dstust of their ingredients
and effects yet know of sufficient why
may testify the benefits he besves himself to have
ceyed IRON simple prepaaton in the hope that be may
thus contribute TO the benefit OF others +-'t4 Z
do this the readily in regard to Hooaands German
Btes prepared by Dr. NJ Jackson Of this city, because
peudiced against them for many years. under the inn
preston that they chiefly alcoholic mixture.
indebted to my friend Robert Shoemaker Esq for the
mova Of this prejudice by proper tests and for encourage
ment to try them, when suffering from great and long
tnued debility The of three bottles of these Bittes at
the beginning of the present year. followed by evident
relief and restoration to degree of bodily and mental vigor
which had et for six months before and had almost
despaired of reganing therefore thank God and my friend
N'''s J. NEWTON BROWN
Philadelphia, June 23 1861.