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Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1864-05-07

OH PkpEas.--we have before us copy Of
the Democratic Free Pres, published in this
village by CBARLxs CLARK q Co. and edited
by CHARLES CLARK, con OF the late Mrs Rus.
sci Clark, now residing in the city Of Roches-
ter, N. Y. 1t is the 22d No. Of the first Vol.
aud dated the 2sth of jan 1884 The Sheet
is clad 10 mourning for the death Of Lafayette.
UDder its editorial bead is a call for o meeting
on the 4Ih Of July at The Baptist Meeting
house for the adoption Of proper steps. TO com
memOrate the death Of the patriot.
1t contains some six columns of advertise
menls-oae Of the AshLabula House under the
administration of james Post. Another OF
Post Coaches aud Steamboats, leaving Ashta-
bula every morning, via Warren, New Lisb Oh
aud Wellsville. On the first page is the Dec.
IaratiJn Of Independence, published in view Of
the approaching anniversary
We have auolher rect of the past, 10 a cory
of The Ohio Lumiaary, published at Jefferson
by MooRuEAD & WALLACE, under date Of 1928,
"at 81 year exclusive OF postage" 1t con-
tans i've columns on page, aud has about four
columns OF advertisements. II is mostly filed
with matters connected with the abduction OF
Morgan. Among the advertisements is list
of nine letters signed by Sam'l lleudry, Assis.
tant 7. NJ. Another is the Painesulle I'cle-
graph, printed aud published b. Il. d. HowE
April l6, 1928. II is. made up with four broad
columns, and is & very good specimen of typo
graphy. It's leading editorial is aimed at the
c. owned heads OF Europe. The euslayed peas
autry ure the victims Of power, aud will con-
lIuue to be until they learn that "all men are
created equal" aud have "iualienable rights to
life, liberty aud the tersuts ol happiuess."-
Henry Clay, was then before the people for the
presidency
Maysville weekly bulletin. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1864-1866, 1864-05-06
MARRIED.

By Rev. Father Mcmahon, on the 1st of Nav.
1854. Mr.. SAMUEL E. MORFORD, to Miss
AMELIA MURPHY, all of this city.
In Aberdeen, by Esq Shelton, May 1st 1864,
Mr. JOS. CARPEN FER, to Miss MAGGIE
oUTTEN, of this city.
At the residence of the brides father. near
Dover. XIV, by Elder John Brooks, Mr.. 81. A .
CALVERT, of Cincinnati, to Miss MATTE
OSBORNE, of Mason county, KY.
Our friend Gus beca me tired of living alone
in the world, and wisely concluded to take fair
and LOVING girl for his companion through life
The above notice tells of our friends happiness;
and we now wish along life and much prosperity
to the new firm.
Maysville weekly bulletin. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1864-1866, 1864-05-06
The Rich va. the Poor.

We have repeatedly stated that the legis-
latioH of the dominant party was aimed in
favor of the rich and against the poor man,
end that it was the aim of the administ:a-
ton to create a monied aristocracy here the
same as exists in England. The New York
Times in an article few days since admits
the truth of the charge. 1t says:
1.-THE property of the wealthy should not
be voted away by, or in anyway under the
control of the laboriDg classes, and the right
Of suffrage should be regulated between the
rich and AcCoRDING To THEIR WEALTH"
We know of good many mechanics and
laboreEs who will resist m anfully the pro-
position to deprive them of the rights Sc
cured to them by the Constitution. This
doctrine "take care of the rich and the rich
will take care of the poor" has been tried
long enough in Europe and has proved al
entire failure. Let the laborers of the coun
tIy beware how they lend aid to any part.
to epslavs them.-West Chester j effersonisl
Maysville weekly bulletin. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1864-1866, 1864-05-06

PETROLEUM AS MoToR.-The Secretary
of the Navy has ordered one war vessel to
be prepared for the purpose of testing the
experiment Of substituting petroleum oil for
coal. A commission. appointed by the Sc
cretary some months since, to examine this
subject thoroughly, have SO far become
Satisfied that ilcau be used for fuel, at less
han half the expense of coal. that they
have recommended the Secretary to have
the experiment made for sea navigation
Should the result be favorable for the use of
Oil,it may reduce the consumption of coal
to point that will make it cheaper to the
consumer than it has ever before been
known in the United States. To Rhode Is
land. oil has been substituted for coal 10 one
OF the largest manufacturing establishm ents.
and at less than half the cost of coal. Many
of the large mills are intending to alter, SO
10 to make steam by oil instead of coal. As
this now appears, no one can fcresse to
what extent the consumption OF coal will
be reduced. or how low th price may go.
Maysville weekly bulletin. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1864-1866, 1864-05-06
Increase of thePnce Of the Bulletin.

The Subscription price of the BULLETIN
will. hereafter be ONE DOLLAR AND FIFTY
CENTS Der year, instead of OEE DoLLAR.
We announce this necessary advance to
our Subscribers with some feeling ofregret,
as we would gladly have avoided the in
crease of the price of our subscription if we
could have done so with any degree Of
justice to ourselves. The high prices of pa
per. ink and labor are such as to make it alb
soIutely certain that the old price will not
afford Us sufficient remuneration for our
outlay, and we feel confident that our pa
irons are too generous to require at our hands
such sacrifice as we should be required to
make If we continued to provide them the
paper at the low price of one dollar. The
unprecedented advance in tho prices of all
the means of living, conseq uential upon the
deprecated currency, and other exigencies
of the times, impose upon US an unpleasant
duty. but we rely upon the libsrality of
those who sympathise with the principles OF
our paper, and have SO long generously sus-
tanned us. properly to appreciate the necss-
sity "ulcu co"Peis ID. We nope oy H.
creased ensrgy and attention to our paper
to increase its value to our subscribers in
proportion as we have advanced the price.
As stirring events in the military world
are now upon the eve Of transporting, it is a
good time for new subscribers to send 10
their names and money. We shall be
happy to record numerous list.
Maysville weekly bulletin. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1864-1866, 1864-05-06

rer, or day laborer. his last stake is in her
final destiny.
The future is pregnant with critical and
momentous events. The people at large are
losing all confidence in the miserable imbe-
Giles at Washington. ''Incapability" ia
written upon their brows. and manifested
in their every act. Every measure, every
policy they have inaugurated has failed.
both 10 war and in finance. Three years OF
military ruis-the domi nation of the can
non and the bayonet-have been years OF
sadness, and regrets, and mourning. Tha
people tire of this load of misery, and sigh
for the time when the sword shall be turn
ed into the ploughshare and the spear into
the pruning hook" Civilians. then, able,
courageous and stern civilians, equal to the
time and the occasion, must be the saviour
of what remains of the old Republic, and
devote their best energies to recover the
jewels of civil liberty. that one by one have
dropped away from US through the gravita-
ting power af centralized despotism.
a. M w.
Maysville weekly bulletin. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1864-1866, 1864-05-06

HABTTs.-Like fakes of snow that fall
unperceived upon the earth, the seemingly
unimportant events of life succeed one an
other. As the snow gathers together, so
are our habits formed. No single fake that
is added to the pile produces sensible
change; no single sction creates. however it
may exhibit, a mans character; but as the
tempest hurls the avalanche down the
mountains. aud overwhelms the inhabitant
and his hahitatiou, so passion, acting upon
the elements of mischief, which pernioicus
habits have brought together by unseen 40
cumulation, may overthrow the edifice of
truth and virtue.
Maysville weekly bulletin. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1864-1866, 1864-05-06
The Terrible Defeat

The Terrible Defeat on the Red River.
The Cairo dispatch to the Gazette of yes
terday says of the Red River fight:
General Banks has placed under arrest
several commissioned officers, for cowardice
on the field.
We have captured Eve or six hundred
prisoners in all.
In both fights it is said the rebels lost 800
killed and / 500 wounded in all making az
entire loss of 200. We lost 10 all thirty
pieces Of artillery, according to the report
TO the chief of artillery. Our loss IN killed,
wounded and missing ia estimated various
" at from 3 600 to 900, from the time of
leaving Grand Ecore, until we returned
there.
Gen Dick Taylor, son of ex-Presiden.
TAYLOR, comm anded the rebel army at
NJ ans6eld, and Pleasant Hill. At the lat
ter place he was reinforced by General
Churchill's brigade, which gave him in all,
40 effective force of 10000 men. Rebel
prisoners report that Kirby Smith and Gen.
Price have gone after Gen. Steele. There
are many rumors to the effect that they
have met and defeated the Union forces
under that General OF this we have no
confirmation No official intelligence has
been received from Steele The Black
hawk has been sent by General Banks to
White River to carry dispatches to Duval's
Bluff TO- Gen. Steele. She will leave in
short time for that place. Gen. Banks lost
bis private baggage aHd champagne in the
Mansfield fight, and Gen. franklin narrow
ly escaped capture. The rebel prisoners re-
port that Gen. Magruder with 10000
Texans is expected to join Dick Taylor at
once. Magruder did not participate in the
late battle. Great fears have been enter
tanned for the safety of Alexandra. Gen.
Grover, who had embarked from Grand
Ecore with bis brigade was sent back here
aud arrived yesterday. The city was put
in a condition for defense; cannon placed at
all appro aches and in the principal Streets
Il was feared that Magruder's force, Gu
route for Shreveport, would be ordered to
take this place, as Banks had been driven
back to Grand Ecore. Every precaution
has been taken for the defense OF Alex
andria, as the capture of this place would
cut off Banks supplies, aud be a disastrous
blow to him.
Maysville weekly bulletin. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1864-1866, 1864-05-06

EXPENSES CoMPARED.-The whole ex-
penses of Napolen, when be was at the
head of the French Empire, in 1812-whep
he invaded Russia with sou 900 IN er-wss
but $50 100000. He transported that i'm
menss force from Paris to Moscow by wag-
OBS, and yet it only footed up one th as
much in cost as we are spending on an in
fnitely smaller and what ought to be less
expensive war.
Maysville weekly bulletin. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1864-1866, 1864-05-06
Commercial.
MAYSVILLE MARKET--

Sugar-New Orleans, 1873 to 22c. '-'0''
MoLAssEs.-New Orleans, Bills 81 o5: r.,
Bbls. 81 10. nal
COFFEE 45c. to 47c.
WHEAT-Red 81 40; White 81 IS.
FLoUR.-Selling atfrom 81 50@8 so.
Whisky.-Market firm Ross & Newell,a -.
MUM selling at 81 is and firm. p~
Crush Sugar, 26c.
Gran 26c.
Loaf 26c.
BAooN-Sides 1919; Hams 16; Shoulders 1917.
LARD.-12 to 13c, per b. -1''
HEMP.-$135 per ton.
ToBAooo.-Selling at 7@16c lbs.
MAcKEREL.-Barrels SIS; Half bbls, &So.
Quarters, No. l, S4.75. '''10
SALT.-5oc. % bushel.
TIC. 'u'S
+ NAns.-$6 so for 1od.
Z RICE.-11c. p b.
FEATHERs.-54 cents lbs.
FLAX SEED.-S2 so per bushel.
HEMP SEED.-$3. so per bushel.
Maysville weekly bulletin. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1864-1866, 1864-05-06
inc captnre ofPIymouth.

Editorial from Petersburg Express of April 70
We are still without full information OF
the brilliant affair at Plymouth. We learn.
however. upon reliable authority, thai Skin
mishiug comm enced on Sunday, continued
briskly Monday and Tuesday. and on w ed
nesday the euemy's works were carried oy
assault In a most gallant manner. The
Yankee commander, Brigadier General
Vessel. as will be seen from Richmond
telegram in another column, was twice sum-
moned to surrender, he refused to do so, the
place was stormed and captured. The num-
Der of prisoners taken is now stated at two
thousand five hundred, besides the negroes
who were taken. Thesame telegram states
that sple ndid two hundred-pounder gun
was also amongst the valuable articles cap
tured.
Peg.am's and Graham's batteries, both
from this city. were engaged in the conflict
aud did splendid service. We regret, how
ever, to learn that Col. James r. Branch
who commanded that bearing bis name, had
one of bis legs broken aud was bruised by
fall off his borse The wounded have been
m os.ly sent to Weldon, where we doubt
not they will be we'll taken care of
General Hoke has struck most effective
blow for the redemption Of his native State.
His command was composed OF North Car
oliniaDs, and they have noDiy ana VaHantly
liberated a most important part of their
State, from the invader. We shall have
more and get greater news from this and
cooperating expeditions.
The cooperating naval expedition is I'M
der the command of Commander R. F
| Pinkney. Commander j. w. Cooke COM
! msnds the iron clad gunbost Albemarle, il
| iu Roanoke river, and Lieut.. Il. b. Minor
commst ds 1otilla of cutters, in the Cho-
wan river.
Plymoth is in Washington county, neal
the mouth of the Roanoke river. aud the
country around is said to be very rich anc
full OF supplies. The two other places held
by the Yankees on the North Carolina
coast are Washington, at the mouth of Tar
liver, and Newberu. at the mouth OF the
Neuse. The latter is strongly garrisoned;
but it is supposed that the larger part OF thu
tor ces at Washington had been moved up to
| Plymoth.
Maysville weekly bulletin. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1864-1866, 1864-05-06

Of The party who captured the Gun
boat Petrol represented the number about
three hundred with peices of artillery
which, with musketry, suddenly opened Cd
the boats crew. Though taken by surprise
they quickly responded and quite q brisk
firing was kept up for some minutes, when
ball from the enemy pierced the boilers of
the Petrol, filing the boat with scalding
steam. compelling the crew to leave her
What damage was inflicted on the enemy
Is unknown.
Maysville weekly bulletin. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1864-1866, 1864-05-06

A. sREPU51ATIoN sCoMMEScED.-The great
States of Pennsylvania and New York have
set the example by refusing to pay their
just debts to the bond holders. Pennsyl-
vania does it by legislative action sgreesbly
to shoddy Cnrdn's reoommendation New
York does 1t BY mougrel legislation in
opposition to the Governors views. The
interest is to be paid hereafter in deprecated
paper promises.
Maysville weekly bulletin. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1864-1866, 1864-05-06

The New York Times has twice charged
that the Secretary of the Treasury received
$500 600 of the gold 10 San Francisco,
shipped it via Panama to Englaud. and has
thus loaned it, and is specializing in bills of
exchange on the strength of it.
Maysville weekly bulletin. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1864-1866, 1864-05-06

FMr. Sherman said. in the Senate be
heard great deal about the desire of every
body to be taxed; but whenever Congress
attempts to impose tax to affect ah iDdi-
viduai, that same person, although very
patriotic. is always ready to show that,
while everybody else ought to be taxed, he,
for some particular reason, ought to escape
Maysville weekly bulletin. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1864-1866, 1864-05-06

The HUMAN YoIoE-The range of the
human voice is quite astounding, there bs-
ing about nine perfect tones. IL .592 1885,
044 SIS different sounds. Thus fourteen
direcf uscles, alone or together, produce
ia 74l.S23: while all in cooperation tell
the number alreadv named. and these IN
dependeutly OF differeGt degrees Of intensity
u mans voice ranges from base to tenor, the
medium being what IS called baritone.-
The female voice ranges from contralto to
soprano, the medium being termed mezze-
soprano; and boys voice, naturally, is al
to, or between treble and tenor.
Maysville weekly bulletin. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1864-1866, 1864-05-06
From the Bangor { Me.) Democrat.
pesnondencx.


is deep despondency among the people,
which threatens to sink into lethargy.
Whilst we regret, and would reprove this
spirit, we are frank to admit that, perhaps
% ere is more cause for it than has ever be-
fore existed in any country in the history Of
the world.
Scarcely day passes but we hear even
Republicans exclaim that the country is
ruinedi aud whilst we are ever sanguine and
hopeful, even under the most adverse cir
cumstanees, we must confess that we can see
nothing IN our whole political horizon that
affords we'll grounded hope of an early
improvement in our wretched aud sicken-
ing state Of affairs.
The administration Of the govern m EFT is
10 the hands os mer utterly wild aud reck-
less. The tempest they have raised has
passed beyond their control, and they are
drifting Oh, from day to day, at the mercy Of
the waves. They continue to urge hope
less and ruinous war, because, to stop it, al
though 1t might save something from the
institutions of the country, would inevitably
destroy those who iuaugurated the war
They are like the guilty Macbeth,
ssIn crime so far slept in,
That to return, were as tedious as go o'er."
It is now but too apparent that the COM
ing military campaigns, whatever may he
their result, can bring Us no relief. The
COUNTRY is hopelessly in debt Gold Is GO
ing up up; or correctly speaking, the miser
able paper currency is going down, down
No victories. however brilliant and decisive,
can give the business com munity Golf lence,
or tighten the burdens Of taxation. which
now begin to Cypress the people heavily.
But is there a prospect of decisive victo-
ries by the North in the coming campaigns?
No supporter of the Administration dare
look you il the face, aud say that he honest
ly believes there is such a prospect. Thus
far the campaign has opened most disas-
trously for the North. Every effort to
penetrate still further into the South has
thus far proved disheartening failures. A
battle is impending in Virginia. Do the
Administrations await its result with conf
dence?
But whilst we see nothing in the present
aspect Of affairs to encourage an early soiu-
ton of our difficulties, we would urge upon
all men who desire better days tn work to-
gether as if there were hope. The darkest
dsv sometimes gives golden sunset. BY
a kind interposition of Providence, reason
may take the place Of wild recklessness that
now rules aud ruins.
The only hope for the country. il any hope
there be, lies in the God blessed path of
PEACE In any AGAR. whether waged for
abolition and subiuga ton, or for the restora-
ton of the Union with all the rights of the
South unimpaired,' there is no hope. Each
lays coutinuance of the war under any
name, by any party, will but sink deeper
and deeper the grave of liberty.
1t may be, at this late day, when cruel
abolition war has done its worst that ID e
price of peace may be the recognition OF the
Independence Of the Confederate States; but
better restricted boundaries with liberty pre-
served, than an empire as broad as the con-
tinent with cruel despotism triumphant
over all.
Maysville weekly bulletin. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1864-1866, 1864-05-06

mike. and is it yerself that can be afther
telling me how they make ce-crame?"-
10 truth l can. Don't they bake them in
cowld ovens, to be sure'
Maysville weekly bulletin. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1864-1866, 1864-05-06

CoNvERsATIoN.-Edmu Burke says
that the perfection of conversation is not TO
play regular sonata. but, like the Eolian
harp. TO await the inspiration of the PAS sing
breath.
Maysville weekly bulletin. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1864-1866, 1864-05-06

PredudIces are like rats, and mans
mind like trap; they get in easily and then
perhaps can't get out at all.
Maysville weekly bulletin. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1864-1866, 1864-05-06

BOURBON WHISKY large stock OF
- pure copper distilled Whisky, from one to-
four years old, always kept on hand for sale low
by Bri or gallon. ALEX.. MADDOX.
Maysville weekly bulletin. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1864-1866, 1864-05-06

CUTTING OFF THE RED RIvER.-The
Evening edition of the New Orleans True
Delta Q9th) says:
It is said the Confederates have made a
cut off or canal above Grand Ecore. by m cans
OF which they expect to empty Red river
iuto Grand Lake. We arc perfectly we'll
aware Of the fact that such a canal Can very
easily be made, for it has long been the de.
sire OF certain class Of property holders
residing on the shores of this lake. in De
Soto parish, to have the channel Of the river
turned in that direction, add their opponents
have frequently had to invoke the interfer-
ence of the Police jury to prevent such a
misd ERECTION OF the water Of the Little Red
But this cannot affect the navigation of he
river at Grand Ecore, for the water that
flows into the lake at its head through th Q
Canal must come out into the river below
by the way OF Grand Bayou of Bayou
Pierre, and the depth of the channel at the
point where our gunboats are now stationed
or on the falls at Alexandra, will not be
affected by the cutoff. The worst it can
do is to dry up the bed of the river between
the canal aud Grand Bayou, and thus close
communication by water with Shreveport.
Maysville weekly bulletin. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1864-1866, 1864-05-06

OTThe Legisla ture of Minnesota has
enacted law timing any teacher or board
Of trustees 6fty dollars if they refuse any
colored child admission to any public
schools,
Maysville weekly bulletin. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1864-1866, 1864-05-06

GoFFEE.-The choicest descriptions al
~ ways kept in full supply.
ALEX. MADDOX.
Maysville weekly bulletin. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1864-1866, 1864-05-06

STORAGB AND C0MMTSSION--Good,
~ and Produce for storage or sale ALWAYS re-
ceived on consignment on the most moderate
rates- ALEX. MADDOX,
Maysville weekly bulletin. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1864-1866, 1864-05-06

SUGARS-Choicest Brown and White
~ Sugars always on hand.
ALEX. MADDOX.
Maysville weekly bulletin. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1864-1866, 1864-05-06

Jews IN CHINA The Jews 10 the Coles
tal Land are very numerous. A. Jewish of
Gcer in the British navy, in recent publ
cation, estimates them at one million. They
speak tb c. igiDal tongue, and possess doc
umeuts of great antiquity. He bro't with
him to his ship several cabinets, not over
four feet square, which contain over three
buudred drawers and secret places. The
most interesting article which he received
was a prayer book written in Chaldafc, on
vellumy which be presented to the British
Museum.
It was by mere accident that this COM
munity Of Oriert,l China Jews were dis
covered. The officer alluded to was in q
small vessel of war serving under Commau
der HolIins. He went up one of the rivers
until he discovered something resembling a
large town or city. He was not at first very
graciousiy received, but finally obtained an
Interview with the Chief he landed under
his protection, and found to his astonish-
ment an immense population of Jews. In
no other part of the Chinese Empire are
Jews to be found. They have their
own laws, and their chief officer is Jewish
Rabbi. They keep a standing army of
young men to protect their city. Their
synagogues are the most beautiful bu ildings
to be seen in Europe.