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Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1865-01-07

The Pope Of Rome, In response TO The
msnifes,o Of Of the Confederate States. ~.
plauds the pacific sentiments expressed
therein, aud dsplores ths further con tim
snce ofthe bloody struggle between The
North and Souih. Is-.will not fail to
avail himself OF favorable opportupity,,so
urge peace. 1 r...rbe..
The Shipping Gazette says that the ad'
vices from Nsn,s coD6rm the report that
ex President, Juarez has issued letters Of
ma, que TO Americans sgsius. French ships
and especially against the steamers OF The
French Trans. Atlantic Company. One Of
these steamers, having oo board R200, 600
in specie, vas conveyed from Vera Cruz by
French man of war.
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1865-01-07
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4 Ths 1'tibsn.'s Washington special says:
cIfl that IL known Of the Blair mission u
nm The President was fuIly spprised OF
the motives and proposes that induced NE
elder Blair to desire 10 go 70 h'cnmoho'
bat be declined to make himse'f responsi-
l3Ie for the Journey. He would not give
n written author ,tion OF II. nor eficialIy
prouo,e u. bat he told Mr.. Blsir that he
should allow Geo Grsss 10 act on bis osn
sense Of duty and poSsy in forwarding him
10 Richmond. or refusing him passage
through our lines.
Its understood here tha. when the
Blairs reached GrsssTs headquarters Q
teIegrsm from tho Secretary Of War was
there ahead OF then, appshing the General
that their mission TO Richmond was sell
assumed and wi,host the authority Of the
President, and suggesting in the spirit and
tenor Of the dispatch, IL not in words, thai
the mission had better be stopped.
The Blairs stayed ut the headquarters
two days end then retrsced their way
home. Its understood that Montgomery
was not 10 90 into Richmond with his faith
or. bet that be was 70 await bis return OF
Chy Point. To strip this mission OF oil
diplomatic character, Tumor has been
pushed to day that Mr.. Blair simply en-
dssvored to get to Richmond to recover
portions of his political correspondence
tsken last year by. Breckenridge frem hi
msusion at Silver Spping, aud which is o
so delicate q character that mercy to livinl
politicians aud decency to dead ones. rs
Quilted that il should be recovered su'
suppressed at oil hazards.
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1865-01-07
Ne Prepared for the Storm.

The tendency Of the public mind s to
wards txtravsgauce 10 expenditure. THIS
feeling is pervsding oil classes Of society.
Money ia cheap and abundant. A paper
dollar 10 deprecated to forty four cents,
gold value Currency is plenty, and grow.
ing plen,isr. Come easy, go easy, Is the
prevailing feeling. Bot sooner or later the
present abnormal condition of things will
ierniuste-perbsps gradually. perhaps sud-
denly. The values Of all commodities, in
cludipg money, are fearfully "waIersd." +"
But when the crash comes tho water will
be bailed out, leaving only what j. repre-.
sented by the gold standard. Men are
walking on high stills. and are making
long but insecure strides. But all mus.
dismouot one Of these days, and come down
until their feet touch the earth. Many
will be precipiis'ed headlong who now tow
er sloft on their stills Wise and prudent
msu will prepare iu time for The Inevitable
change. The class who will suffer by the
A merchant With stock of good. on hand
worth, say $50, 900. and halt paid f"r, will
not realize iher,from enough 10 pay what
he owes. When tho goods are sll sold be
will fud himself still 10 debt for them FIVE
to ten thousand dollars. aud this debt be
must Iiquidate, principal and interest, with
he gold or lis equivalent. or go into bank
roptcy. The consequence OF the war on
the debtor class will be to increase every
msn's debts about 1875 per cent. An obi
gsIon Of 81 600 will become, 10 practical
effect, $4,000. That is, il will require
properly or labor now worth in currency
SO, 900 10 pay it A note out standing
drawing ten per cent. interest, will then
draw what wouh how be equivalent 10
twenty .ive per cent, or thereabours, to
say nothing Of the principal Of the note
The difficulty Of whose payment will swell
in corresponding ratio.
Our advice ID for every man 10 pay of
bis debts, and contract no new ones it
pay cash for whatever he buys, and if b.
cannot do that. to 60 without the article
Do not spread TOO much sail, Keep plenty
Of ballast in the hold, and see that The an
chors are ready to let go when The hurri
esue comes. and thereby prevent your YES
sel from capsiziDg. fouudering. or dsshinl
on the breakers OF lee shore
& Chicago Tribune
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1865-01-07

TIE FARE OF CARrHAGE ANTICIPATED =
The Richmond Whg in ito leading editor''
al says: II the fate Of Csrtbageis to over
take ~, IL must not come until our women,
like those Of Carihspge, shall have given
their hair for bow strings Doubtless u
hears old Csto's everlasting Carthage est
deleala in every shoittd salute which Gen.
Grant let's fy at the rebel lines. And We
hsxard little 10 promising the Wing that,
in Grants hands, the campaign against
Richmond will end in the certain ruin OF
tbs. city unless Lee chooses 10 evseuate IL
before the crisis reaches him. In that
event, the hair Of the woman will form
very good substitute for hemp, which will
be much needed for the leaders
Erie Dispatch.
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1865-01-07

Our CAxucK EncHBoRs. have heretofore
rather enjoyed the annoyance that our people
on the border have been put to by those rep
robatss who have been avowedly avsiling
themselves Of their boosted right Of asylum.
The outrsges to which this good natured tol-
GRAFTON has exposed u.s. have led to steps for
greater security and protection, and among
them is the passport system which has recently
gone into effect: 1t applies to persons going
from this to the other side Of the line, as well
as to those going from point to point Of our
own territory, throagh Canada. The conse
qsepee will be, OF course, q very serious'falliDg
OF of travel on the Canada railway. But the
measure Is one Of self defense. Canadian
breach Of good neighborhood has rendered il
necessary. and We would be great fools not to
eIsss our doors sgainst the evil which We
have 90 terribly suffered. Another step 10
seR defense will be the abrogation Of the Re
ciprocity treaty about the repeal Of which we
hsvs but little doubt.
II Canada 6nds herself cut Of from fellow.
ship with az, she will have but herself to up
braid, for she has been ever treated with gen
erpsity and kindness Az the expense in OBJ
tainiag passport is six dollars the passport
systsm will virtually smouut to non-iu,ercourse
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Fsrstgn.


The Presidents Message WAS received
10 EDglsnd on the 18th. Parlisment 10
expected 10 rs-sssemble on February o b.
The London Times says that Lincolns
message contains little from which the
Federais can derive encouragement or con.
ISOLATION. and that The governments posi-.
,ion. militArily and financially. Is rapidly
q owing worse The message effectaally
desirys peace expectations The Times
thioks the North does not possess power to
couGseste property. and the mere threst Of
cou6scating gives the South the stronges,
possible motive to resist to the last ex.
tremity. li Eitaa 1H+
The Times also says that the report ol
the state Of the Federal finances is even
more discoursging than military Intelligence
is unfsvorable, although The situation 81
depicted iu the message. and accompany
log reports. financial and military. renders
il the most uncomfortable address evei
read 10 the American House Of Represen
tstives. British neatrality has been main
tsined 90 we'll that there 10 orly one point
in the message which eonce'ns England
directly, aud that Is the resolution 10 place
an additional force on the Grest Lskes
This Is not 10 be complained Of, ssd IL hope
that Canadiaos will take messares to pre-
vent Canada being made basis Of incur
sions into friendly Slate II by placing
guDboats on Lakes Ontario and Erie tbs
Invaders can be impsded. Lincoln will only
be engaged u On object vhish British
suthositiss will be boand 10 assist him, bel
is stsesssly hopss that this increase of lore
il no, nssat 10 be pefnsasst IL sapno
conceive the necessity that occasional fcrsy,
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1865-01-07

81 few sdvsOtdrers should be brouab, In
70 connection With the question Of continu.
ing or uoiifyiag the rights Of transit
through Ne Unied S.ates, as well ss the
regula,ics Of imports shich was tempofar.
ily established BY the reciprocity treaty Of
1854
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1865-01-07
CLEVELAND MARKET.

TLoURIn moderate rsqatst and arm at % so9lo Is for
fAirto choice xx rcd; $40 soSli 2s for do whits
wHEAf-Unssttlsd and duh Sales ear Ne. red fren
store 81 a %; ears amber hiehigsA from store as 2o
ear vhsts from store ct e. 70. thI. sgis. M.
BUrrER-n ir demand and steady. sales bbs roll 1t
ss04lc
CHEUsE-osiss, bst . sh.as Arns. Coed 10 prime
Wsstsrs Rspsrvsis20s. - - 44.Ns r
n8as--Dse q s7esse, :. '.-s az :. re>a-s.si
PErRbLEUx Market srm and snehanosd at ssSass for
Refined.
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1865-01-07
DIR. MARsAHLL's -. !.
Headache and Catarrh Snuff.

This SNUFF has Thoroughly proved itself to be the hest ar
ticis eyes known for curing the css.rEh, CS!a In
she m ad and He adj II has been found an sx-
cseot remedy In macy Of Sore Eyes, De sfness
has been removed by 1t, and Hearing has often besn
gre.v iuoroy cd by IL opens and purgea out a
obstrncons strengthens the Glands and gives healthy
action 10 the parts affected II 70 recommend BY many OF
the bsst used with great and sas
More than rty years. experience has proved Its great
vaius and n this Il stands higher than ever be-
lore sold b. g. A. HENDRY, Ashtabeis and By all Drug
~;.t
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1865-01-07

The following is the concluding para.
graph Of long editorial in the Richmond
Sentinel. JED Davis organ:
If France and England will enter into q
treaty with the Confederate States, recog'
niSing our Independence guaranteeing our
na,iouslty. upoa the abolition ofslavery ia
all these States, rather than continue 'h'
war We are prepared to to urge this meas
ure on our readers. We believe such 4
proposi,iou would be favorably received
and acted upon by those nations, and i
ought TO be made TO them.
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1865-01-07

-..t .,.,.s.- u - state. vhieh vi'l be
si,.n shsir SlI sIIscs for the suppression o.
~ rshsllis. 7he change . worm : VIC
49,. ~. ,hs Jpion cans6.
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1865-01-07

A blockade runner, with au assorted
cargo, came up and anchored near the city
on Ibe 2sh, unaware that the city had
changed hands.
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1865-01-07

The RchmOSd Sentinel, JEFF. Davis
organ, Of The 2lst. says: -"'
II We are overcome give rs political sll.
ance and association with England, France,
Spain. or any other, rather Than subjuga.
ton by the Yankees.
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1865-01-07

A FARM FOR SHERxAN.--lt is proposed
to get up . handsome testimonial for Gen.
Shermsu. in the shape Of homestead farm
in his native county, Fairfield The gen
,lemen having iu charge the matter pro
curing contributions 10 this object are
Judge Hooking II. Hunter. Darius Tall
madge. E,q and Hon. j. S. Brszee. Let
il be made State contribution, 10 which
all sections shall be represented.
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1865-01-07

The mo vsment 10 make Lee Geberslissi.
mo, continues.
Deseriers from the rebel army have taken
possession Of the North Csrolips mountains
expelled the rebel citizens, and defy the
rebel suthority.
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1865-01-07

The storm through wh'rh Admiral Por.
ter's feet rode in safety. is said 10 have
on the coast for years. The rebels regard
il as so special act Of Pfovidencs in sheil
favor, as il gave them time for prepsrs
,iou. m -
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1865-01-07

Olhcial correspondence ha, passed be-
tween Secretary Seward and the BrszIlisn
minister Of State, relative 10 the capture
Of the Florida, which probably amlcaoy
settles the matter. Seward announces
that Capt. Collins Of the Wscbusett has
been ordered before court.martial, and
the American consul at BahSi, who was
instrumental 10 having the Florida captur'
ed in that port, will be dismissed, and that
the prisoners captured with the Florida,
having been uulswfully brought into The
custody OF the Government. are not there
fore sutjcct TO the punishment which the!
deserve, and will be set ct liberty. will
the hazard OF recsptare when beyond To,
Jurisdiction os this governments Ssntinel
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1865-01-07

The Worlds Washington special says
Official information from Nashville states
hat Hoods losses from the 18th TO the
23d Of December, are as follows:
Killed. $3.50 wounded s72O prison
ers exclusive Of the wounded. $50 With
the wounded the prisoners amount to about
Ia. 600 40 guns we're captured from the
Infantry and 9 from the cavalry.
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1865-01-07
S25 REWARD!

EOR Information where q Sewing Ma
chine Team b found. Said team com listing Of one
pair Of Black Horses with Silver Mounted Harness. and
Wagon with body painted dark green and running
yellow. with the words .wheeer 4 Wilson's Sewing Ma
chimes each side and "wm Sumner Co.. Pttsbars Pa
on the end Tn, miles iren ConnsAut-
ville Pa about Nov. 25th 9th.
half Of the above amount viii b paid to any person
giving Information OF either horsss wagon AdAess,
282.s4 WIN. SUMNER Il Co, Pittsburgh, Pa
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1865-01-07

p.rmission hes been grsntsd 70 the Gov
.reor ef this Safe TO raise ten nev regt
men,s Of infantry. under the 100000 call.
TIE Adjutsnt 0snersls order relative 10
the mt dc Of Organization, announces 'hs.
recruits vill bs received for one, two sed
three yess,. as ,hcy may elect. The bounty
provided by law 10, $i00 for one year.
t9oo for tvo years, $500 fos three yesrs,
the frst ins,allmenss of which. smoan,ing
TO e33 S3. $e6 90 sod 500, will be paid
TO recruits At the time Of mostsr-iu. This,
10 Of courss 10 sddi,ion to the local bouusies.
The regiments are to be of6csrsd by men
Who have seen ss lesst two years service.
and they mus, be filed before the 7'h day
Of February, in order that they msy bs
credited on the pending call. County
Military committees will recommend 70
cruiiiug officers Immediately. and such ON
Gers will iepor, ip person to the Adjutsn'
General Of the State at Columbus 10 re-
ceiye commissions aud instructions.
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1865-01-07

Two MiLuoss OF BANK Norzs BURNED.
The branches Of the State Bank Of Ohio
are viading up. preparatory to organizing
auder the. National Banking Law. The
Columbus journal Of Dec. Ssh ssys:
eAs its last meeting the Board Of Con
troll Of the State Bank Of Ohio adopted .
rssolotioa that no more notes should be
delivered 10 any Of the branches, and that
90 notes Of the State Bank received BY the
brsnshes should be returned TO the general
once 10 be bsrpsd. To keep ups supply
az nsw biIls for thirty-six banks has slwayl
required hrge amount of several dsnomi
natioas to bs prepared, and ready for de-
livery, 70 take the place Of the worn out
defscsd snd mutilated old bills All thi
hns been barnt % no longer needed.
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1865-01-07
SnARr SHco11Nc ANokG 1Hr ID. DE-

SRARr SHcoIING AMONG THE ID. D.'s--A
q great breakfast party lately given by
members Of the Union League Club 10
Ne~ York TO distinguished gentleman. Q
pasisge at arms between Rev. DR.. Cox
and DR.. Bellows. created some amusement.
Ia the course Of q speech made by DR.. Cox
be stated in substance that. IS q clergyman,
he felt bound to abstain from secular con.
tests, and be had therefore not felt at lib-
erty TO sots At elections or give his voic'
any meetings called for the promotion anS
encouragement Of the war. He then wen
on TO spssk with some severity OF the man
agemsnl Of the Sanitary Commission. DR.
Bellows, In reply, is said to have brough
down tho house by the suggestion ,ha
Cocks that will neither vote or fight ha'
better abstain from crossing.
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1865-01-07

The rebels made dash on our pickets
betw cen Forts Howard and Wsdsworth in
front of Petersburg, on Saturday morn
ing absut daylight, and captured thirty
ave men, with blankets, knspsscks, etc
II was . surprise, aud succeeded we'll.
A private letter iromth feet says: ,,sr 4
! Refugees from Charleston and other
ports 10 South Carolina say that oil the
| inhabitants who could do 20 have moved 10
to tie country. Great distress prevails.
and scarcely any four and other necessa
| res can bs Obisined 1t any price.
Shermsn's success occasions general
| slsr m along the coast.
Several blockade runners In Charleston |
harhor are waiting 'or an oppor, unity to
esssps. Many passengers for Nassau have
engaged bsrths.
There is little business In Charleston
. noihing that is not connected with bloekad
y running aud var matters.
% TIE IT ALBAs's RAIDERS
% hosrssAL, Jan. T.
e The general expectation in the case Of
% the Raiders is that they will be discarged
!. on the point raised, and II so. they promise
to submit 10 6 trial on the merits Of the
ease.
20 An organization Of the Fenisn Brother
)" hood has jnst been discovered.
A resolution vas passed al meeting o
- the City Cosseil, after an angry discus
" sion, cen.uripg the Chief Of Police, Lam
~ o,he, and accepting his resignation.
" THOMAS ARMY ON THE MOVE.
10 The Cincinnati Commercials Columbi
(Tenp.) correspondent intipstes that th
o. news from Thomas army hereafter will
. received from smother direction. Msrct
be ing orders have been issued, and the Who'll
st army 10 in motion. All The sick On
be wound. d have been sent 10 Nashville.
o. Dsssr~ssisA sfsAs salt works st saisviii,
,iy We.
nj. The details OF Sionemans raid int
A.. Southwestern Virgins. show that the d.
M struetion OF the Salt Works was very con
~. plele-- $50 900 bushels Of salt we're irsr
pied In the mud and exposed to the rain
Over 1000 large iron kettles we're dsstro
ed. There are bot -four wells, oil within
:. space OF so fquare feet. They were 2s
10 feet deep. These are lined with eopp
W tabes, and into these were dropped shel
Wv and shot which fitted closely. aud lbe spac
-. filed up with bullets and shreds Of iron :
:. Railroad iron was also dropped 10. II
y, 20 chief engineer Of The sorks, who was CO
ss tared and retained, gives It as bis opinio
i. that Il will be easier TO bore new wells th,
~, -, to clear these. The immense loss Viii
an IN this viii bs 70 The copfedsracy. can
Of readily conceived, - ,a.-.
HilI Rear Admiral Poriers feet Is report
yer 10 es d Beaufort. safely anchored, hsvi'
BE- sseeessfniiy wsathsred the storm Oh Will
10 ipgses. Al u. rsnsiaing transports Ne
der % thsk W - Hsnptos Road.
ods Yhs sssbosa Aessis sspssssd tks stess
'en - Jsih, viii 80 bsis1cf COTTON, ffo
L-- OhafItston fos Nssssu. n Juhs srfis,
the q Port Roysl on the 2s,h.
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1865-01-07
While Garret Davis was running muck

While Gsrret Davis was running q muck
on Monday last, at The Government, in
behalf Of some imprisoned Kentucky trsi.
tors, lhs conservatism Of Senatorial debate
,vas shocked by woman shouting at him
from the gallery. You are traitor. Her
husband persuaded ber into the hall, aud
begged her 10 be qsiet. ! won't be quiet,
she answered. That Senator 10 q TRAITOR ;
aud II you men had the souls Of men. be
and oil other traitors would be fuog out ol
this Congress. That woman was respect
fully listened to aud not arrested
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1865-01-07
From, Celumb1s.

Both Houses convened on the Sd. bu,
little. business was done.
In the Senate, in addition TO the read.
Ing OF the Governors Messsge, Senator
Ganckls introduced bill for State levy
OF two mills a County levy of two mills.
aud City levy Of one mill. for The relief Of
Soldiers families. The aggregate is two
mills more than last year.
Tn the House, Hou. John johnson, Of
Summit county. was elected Speaker He
received the domination Of the Union
esueps spoa tbs ,ixth ballot, which stood
johnson IS !, Bsbsock 96 ; scattering one.
Seo.s, Of Warren county, declined to be
candidate. -u
The Governors Message 10 spoken Of in
the highest terms Of commendation, and
givss more than gensrsI satisfaction TO oil
ba. the eoppsrhesds.
We shall defer its publication until next
week, on seeoons Of its length.
ions MeRoAx's RArD-We soc that III
qsession Of rsparstion to The suisrers BY th
Jshs Morgan raid has been raised thus earl
10 the session Of the Legislature The losse
We sappose will not be permitted to rest upo
individual sufferers. but whether the Sta,
sheald be made 10 bear the burdens Of th
general govssnmsnt il probably the point 10 b
sestied.
Both Houses adopted joint resolution
70 isto joint convention on Friday Of th
week to count the votes. for State officers.
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1865-01-07
WAR NEWS.
IA. wilm,.sso. r.ll.r..

II is clear that that the prolonged naval
bombsrdment failed 10 impair, 10 soy ex-
tent, the strength Of Fort Fisher. q D.
Wei zel's reconnaissance having disclosed
that fact, there remained nothing for the
land force to attempt +; il 10 being admitted
In the outset that land force alone would
not be competent TO sssail the fort.
Admiral Porter intimates his. opinion
that where Weixel's skrmish line could 60,
the maia body might have followed, aud
the fort have been taken. A few skirmish.
ers entered the wo:k. At the time when
they mounted the psrapet the fire of the
navy was pouring in with all its intensity,
and by that FIRE The garrison was kept, 10
the bomb proof But Admiral Porter tells
Us that eight or ten of these soldiers
almost every one who entered--were
woauded by this 6re. II then an assault
ing column had advanced. it would have
/ been destroyed by the same FIRE. i!
the & had been suspended, the garrison
would instantly have swarmed back into
the fort from the bomb proofs. with grape
and canister have probably swept the
ground over which the, column Was advanc-
ing Weighing these Two necessities. Gen
Wsiizel pronounced the storming of such
q work In such circumstances, impossi'
Bile. % i
| The hrst assault on Fort Wagner, af.
4 forda On illustration. There also the FIRE oil
the fort had been silenced by preliminary
bombardment. and the garrison driven un.
der cover. But when the bombardment
ceased and the attacking column moved. it
was successfully resisted by the guns of the
for. aud the musks,ry fire Of it's garrison.
There is no reason to suppose Fort Fisher
would have done worse or Buffers troops
have Jared better. Fisher 10 q stronger
work ihsn Wsgper. and no troops could
be brsver than the Fifty Fourth Massachu