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Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1865-12-16

Gen Sol Meredith, the Democratic de-
feated Congressional opponent Of the Hon.
g. W. Julian of Indiana, made accusation
against The latter gentlemen that be had
impnted towafdice to the former Mere
di,b, taking o gang Of Democratic bullies
with him. sccosted Mr.. Julian at the
Richmond, Indiana, railroad station, when
the latter, wrapped mp 10 his shawl, was
waiting departure of train, and assaulted
Mr.. Julian who was power less to defend
himself. Knocking Mr.. Julian down,
Meleditb bent him With bar of iron, or
heavy stick. aud when .bystanders at.
ttmpted to interfere, The Meredith bullies,
armed to the teeth, closed around' their
chief, besting ,speh as, attempted to succof
the PROSTATE man Meredith is, power
ful,' beultby man; Julian is naturally
physically much weaker than Meredith,
aud beside, at that time was ad invalid =
Meredith at one clutch tore q bandfh d
hair frcm Mr. JalisD's head, and otherwis,
seriously hjuied him. His esespe from
death was surprising. Hs'Aio
= Meredith may not before have shown I,
The world be is a coward, Tut this "assaul
proves hlin obe So lie, an ARMED man
attacks, without warning, man much b
Inferior pbt ,icully, aud his victim viii
his arms pinitned by a heavy shawl tightly
wrapped s,ound him. Mote than that
he j. backed by half dozen bulles, who
sneekipg in uDobserved, form themselves
in linz, so ,lat 70 one could interfere. /
that is not plsJirg The coward, what's?
Al Richmond D public IL d: gnalion meet
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1865-12-16

CAxIprxes p Pkoro,Irioss The Canadian
government offers as exchange for the
privilege OF selling their goods in our mar
kets, under ,he-present feciproriiy treaty,
70 enlarge and deepen the Wellaud a. ST.
Lawrence csnsl, so as 10 admit vessels
drawing from twelsea to fourteen feet Of
water, thus securing irsnsporipticn from
Chicago 10 the Atlantic, and giving the
same privileges 10 hmesicsn a. TO Canadian
vessels, free Of duty; II objection, is made
70 this proposition, she Csaadisn aetheri'
tlss psoposs thss ibis object shall De .ac
conpIisksds BY eenesrrsni legislation be
tween sbs sso countries. g,sialahisBoa gis
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1865-12-16

% The NcKrHwE.r. says a Washington
Telegram, has no reason to complaiu of
the distribution Of chairmen. Out of the
forty five regular, select and joint commit.
tees, the States west Of and including Ohio.
3 received the aCbairmanship of twenty two,
among which are the Committees on the
Lincoln Testimonial, Commerce, Judiciary,
Pacific Railroad, Military ffairs, Public
Lands, Claims, District of Columbia. Indian
Affairs, Territories and Militia. Ohio has
three prominent, Chi htilmansbips; Illinois,
two; New York, tive; Massachusetts four;
and Rhode k:land one
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1865-12-16
The Present censr.s..

The Congress that commenced It's session
last week, ~ilI be one Of the most Interest
Ing and importsn'. perhaps, that has ever
essembled. I, wil be called TO deliberate
aud dispose OF soma Of the most delicate
and intricate questions growing oatiof the
! late four years war; end which will require
lathe ssgaci,y aud wisdom Of mature states.
msnship 70 deal with and satisfactorily
di'pose o.. The previous Congress having
! adjourned without provision for the recon.
3 struction of the rcvol,ed States, that entire
question. involving as il does, the status Of
tbe rebel Safes, ibe rights and respon.
\ sibilities OF The people Of those States, the
q subject Of remission Of penalties, and the
obligations sndvelatious subsistiDg between
she Government and the freedom, win ne.
cessarily come up before the mex sSiou.
s,ssOur fereigu relations, too, will demaad
1.-THE attention Of Congress. The indemnity
questionable claim against England for
plnnderirg and burning our commercial
marine, aud our demands against her for
criminal negligence or design, in permitting
Confederate cruisers TO sail from her ports
for that purpose aill be fully discussed.
Ths Monroe doctrine will not be over
looked. The Mexican question will come
) 10 for share in tue grave deliberations of
ia Congress not over partial to American
nonarchial Institutions. Whatever msy be
the decision OF our government in the matter
We believe everything consistent with the
national honour will be done to avoid The
rupture of friendly relations between our
selves and the govel nment Of France.
The Senate of the thirty ninth Co,gres!
will be presided over by the Hon
Lafayette S. Foster, Of Connection, who
takes the chair as President, pro ten,
,,s Here the Unionists have very large
majority. and even had the Southern
Senators been present at the opening o
the session, they would still have been suf6
cient to control the &c ions of that body.
zig Iu the House it is pretty mnch the same,
the division Icing l44 Unionists 10 A!
Democrats. Should the Represenlives frou
the Southern Sta'es-5S 10 number-b,
added to the Opposition list, it would swell
Il to SO, leaving them even in this event
10 The minority by A votes.
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1865-12-16

Il The Nashville BaHn<f, eoqtsips an account
offs party OF gusrrilias eemui.tiog dsprsdAtiop
upoa the residents Of iIAyeFgpe, Tsnassses -
They held tbs town Tor an hour. bat were
fpalIy dispersed BY ths military
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1865-12-16

GRANT ASDa BcrLER.-It seems that
the friends of General Butler have held a
meeting TO consult as to the course
necessary for them 10 pursue in regard to
the statement Of facts in Lieut, Gen.
Grants report, which they eonstfue as au
attack, II DOT libel, on General Butler.
General Grant probably knew what he
was writing. and, more than that, the
people believe him GeSeral Batter may
be regarded as possessing exeeIlent if.' -
tive powers This was proved in bis
management OF the New o leans secession
lists. He would have reconstructed sny
State over which be had been placed as
provisional governor. sooner Than any other
man within our ken. hGe % s9HiT1 81
Asa miIitary reader, however he failed.
It's fact, and one. we believe be would
be as Wiling TO acknowledge as any man,
especially III the Great Bethel aud Fort
Fisher sffdrs. Beu Butler has place
and it is Q pity for The country that b,
was not 10 IT, He Is a maa Of wonderful
powers, bat as o general he Is out Of bis
place. nes0 sFaF ql9nIasi eHsloNi don
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1865-12-16

The coDecrd N, H 1Poirios says: w,
are pleased 10 be able 10 record that Gen.
Pierce has 50 far recovered from his late
dangerous sickness that be was able to attend
morning service at St. Pauis IN this, city, on
Sunday last. when he was ,rses ised into ths
ee@nunion sf the Episcopal Church Id ~
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1865-12-16
Holiday Presents.
Gold and Silver Watches

i o he sold at one dollar each without
regard to value and not to be paid for until you what
you TO receive
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1865-12-16

All the above list OF goods will be sold for doa each
Certificates Of all the various articles, stating what each one
have first put into envelopes, sealed and mixed
and when ordered taken out without regard TO choice
and sent by mail thus giving all fair chance On receipt
Of the certificate will what have and thea 1t
is your option to send do lar ane take the article
or not. t...tHg NruF Hr +4.|
There pH be no blanks One Certificate may obtain
Geld Hateh SHrr Tea Set other valuable article.
Certificates for $40; l3 for 81 90 80. with Premium
Gold Fen and Silver Extension Holder, for s. l0o with
Premium Solid Siirer Hnnting. Waiek, for $l5.
Agents WAsrED.-A Who act agents will collect
25 cents for each Certificate and remit Is cents each
provided not less than six ordered at time.
Perfect Satisfaction Guaranteed in all Goods not
pleasing the tastes OF ncy Of our be exchanged
free OF cost. Address all orders tn i.lH Ht =
- KEIGHTEIY & CO.
corner Ann and Nassau Streets
New York,
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1865-12-16

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The Union flag. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1865-187?, 1865-11-03

nsn- A Raleigh, North Carolina, DIS
patch OF tho 18th says John North
State Treasurer, is announced nv q
candidate for Governor this morning.
lie hns been looked upon as peace
or Union man, but will DO supported
by all tho Vance leaders
The Union flag. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1865-187?, 1865-11-03

| me-my heart was ever yearning after Tho
excltable and the eventfu. | longed to be
clambering over my native mountains on the
lookout for food, the news from the other
side.) In the mean time, Gen. George Nor
gan, collected considerable army at Camp
Dick Robinson, KY, and made preparation to
attack Cumberland Gap in such 4 manner
and with such force as to insure success
His forces were accordingly so disposed and
deplvyed as to gain with complete success,
that important stronghold. Our regiment
was part of the Cavalry corps that protect
ed his right flank, and all who know anything
whatever of that memorable occasion, can
not but remember the important part the Cav
airy played in nsuring the evacuation of the
Gap by the rebels, and the triumphal occu-
patton of the same by our forces 1t was a
day of great rejoicing-yet, many noble
boy was sacrificed ere we reached the covet-
ed prize.
Had our army at that time been reinforced
so as to have been able 70 push forward our
victorious successes, and kept the ball iu mo-
ton, important results to our arms would
have inevitably followed; but the authorities
considered thar our forces were needed a.
points of greater Importance, and hence, mat
tiers came to stand still. Our army lay in
the GAY, until our rationS were entirely ex-
hausted- the time arrived when inaction was
ruin, and the rebels were fully aware Of our
destitute condition, and were daily horassing
us on every side The road to Camp Dick
Robinson--the only outlet by which We
received our supples--was already block
AIDED by Morgan's cavalry and all SEEM
ed gloomy and dcsponding Hope for aid
from other sources bad well-nigh 9an-
ished and finally our leader resolved to
attempt the hazardous undertaking of re-
treating through the mountain passes
though beset by rebel cavalry. Necessity
drives individuals oft times to acts OF des-
peration--so it is with combinatous-and so
it was with our little ARMY. There were some
men in it, who were as brave rs ever shoulder
ed a musket to defend q noble cause, and
they resolved to fight their way out, though
they fell in tue noble work.
TO BE CoSTINUED.)
The Union flag. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1865-187?, 1865-11-03
THE EXECUTION.

AS he uttered the last word, at sew.
enteen minutes to twelve o'clock, de-
tcctive Banvile, at one blow of the
hatchet, severed the rope which sus-
tanned the drop, and the body fell
some two feet with hcavythud. lie
died easy, there being no death strug-
gle, ms is often tho case Twice he
slightly shrugged his shoulders, and
soon the desperate guerrilla, whose
crimes and cruetes had made his
namo terror, hung corpse, and his
guilty spirit was ushocd into that.
eternity at whose threshold the wick
cd shrink back aghnst. =
The Union flag. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1865-187?, 1865-11-03
TO BE CONTINUED. J
From the Nashville Union.
Auctioneering the Poor in New
England.

A few days since the New York
Journal Of Commerce said:
would be, we repeat, more scns-
BILE for the people Of New England,
who are given to philanthropy and
miSanthropy ( for tho lover OF the ne
gro slave is the hater Of the white
SIavc-owner) if they would devote
some attention to their home slavcries
and sorrows. There are agOnicS in
the poor houses Of the North which
humanity might we, seek to soothe.
For some years past, these institutions
have been neglected, while the atten-
ton of the people has been turnod to
the war: but il is now greatly to be
feared that of the widOwsand children
Of the fallen soldiers, without other
provisions, many must so there. 1t
would be curious to know the rates
ut which the poor are now sold in the
Eastern States. Can any ono furnish
statistics Of this market"
The Hartford Conn. Times, an.
swers the inquiry.
sin Connecticut, the State and
town white poor ( in many towns J
are let out to the lowest bidders, and
we find that the State poor have been
let for 81 200 to $1,000 year. and
that the towns have let their poor at
rates as follows: Ncwtown, 1000 IN.
habitants 5000 II year: last year ow.
ing to the high rates Of provisions
about $500 extra was paid Burkham-
stead 300 inhabitants, the sum Of
S4lO was paid, and the contractor was
Mr., Mason, of New Hartford, who al
so kept the Hartford poor Towns of
1000 to l,5OO inhabitants, pay $500
to 5000 year, the lowest bidders talk
ing the pauper.
The La Crosse ( Wis. } Democrat
comments us follows:
"Whnt's the use Of writing about
the poor people Of New England p
God cursed them with Anglo'SuXon
blood ! Had these poor wrotches,
whose bones are sold to doctors, and
whose lean bowels are made into spec
ulntiOns, been black, all over The coGn.
try, their case would be presented to
tho people for interference. But they
are simply poor half.starved, white
wrctches. Old men, who, with toll.
ing limbs, hobbe along to the grave,
cursed wltha white skin Old women,
who with watory eyes, turn their
wrnkled faces so their dull ears will
catch the sound Of the paupcr's hearSe,
rs IL ratllcs over the stones Of II New
En- land roud Wives whose husbands
are foundations for monuments to
horoism Sisters Of bravo men dead
IN battle, children Of white parents
God pity the poor whtcsl The ne.
gro is cared for by pio1s preachers
and political gamblers, ont Of the pub.
lie purse. Curse them they nre poor,
and whito besides most horrible
crimes:
Let them paint their skins black -
Let them kink their hair, and powder
IL with burnt amber
Lot thcm cut their eyes open, and
donblo dyo their faces dance tho
break down, bo fat, saucy and happy
The Union flag. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1865-187?, 1865-11-03
THRILLING ADVENTURES
Lieut., George W, Douglass,
OF THE EIGHTH EAST TENNESSEE INFANTRY
THE RENOWNED UNION SCOUT AND
PILOT
corYRlGnT SECURED.
CHAPTER XIV
CHAPTER XIV.
JOIN THE SECOND EAST TENNESSEE CAVALRY
a SCOUT oyERTAKrN AND DEFEATED

On the 18th Of February, 1862, being tired
Of scouting, and in fact nearly worn out from
inccssent exertions, resolved to secure trans
fer papers and attach myself TO Co &c" End
Tennessee Cavalry, which did, feeling that
1t was my duty to be in the service of my
country in some capacity, and helping in some
way to keep up offensive operations against
the rebrls-who, hy this time, began to cx-
hibit plain and unmstakablc evidences Of
their weakness, by falling back, and losing
vast portions Of their originally assumed
territory, They tried TO make the world be-
lieve TINT these movements upon their part,
were simply strategic, but every intelligent
being who understood anything Whatever Of
military operations, knew very well that every
foot Of territory they rclrnquish0d, was with
them dire necessity -lorccd upon them by
the magnitude Of the power concentrated
against them
Once more in the regular service, found
II to be q considerable item TO bring down
my rowing, wandering, free disposition to u
governnble status. A soldier, to beN true
one, must learn FIRST Of Ol to be strictly obc-
dcnt to his superior ofliccrs-thls Is n seem.
ing sore oppression to many men who have
never In the whole course Of their lives been
subject 90 such principles Of subjcctiohi aud
so IL was In great degree with myself u
Is the FIRST and sacred oath when soldier Is
mustered into service to vow to obey impH.
city al orders Of The officers who may In
the wise Judgment of the cOdersor our grand
armies be selected to be placed In authority
over him. lie goes In voluntarily and makes
this solumn pledge--6rst being duly cSamn.
ed by competent Surgeons, appointed for that
purposc---hence no soldier, Ms a general rule,
has any good right to complain Of doing the
duties which may deyolre upon him, unless
imposed upon by iyronnicel and unreason.
The Union flag. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1865-187?, 1865-11-03

Then all ."Chris!ian America will pity
them OF late years the happy ne
groes have been giving us Il break
down in blood--a break down in cred.
it--a break down of white liberties
Let them become purified by the or
der of Ethiopia, and glory will burst
on their visioninstantIy. ,F
Churches will be opened Fairs
will be held. Taxes will be collected
Bayonets will be ground. Blood flow
like water. Armies will be raised -
Debts will be heaped upon usns worth
less ocean weeds are heuped on surf.
beaten shores.
Taxpayers of Connecticut; black
up your poor; and the Government
will support them, and land them all
safe in Abraham's bosom.
Black them" shine'em up" and
the West will support them for you.
Step this way, gentlemen, the sale
is about TO open, Here is the place
to make money! Here is fine lot
ot poor wretches to be sold tothe hsh.
est bidder. First is an old man, eigh-
ty winters living; how little for him
He don't eat much. His teelhare all
out. Examine his fabby gums, ladies
and gentlemen! His appetiteis is poor!
lie cannot hear what you say about
him! He can't see the dirti in his por-
ridge! He can't talk plain, and d mt
go visiting. "One dollar II week. -
My good friends, this is extorton.-
Hcis old. You can feed him on broth,
ndseep him in Il hog pen. Down
he goes TO Deacon Skinstoncs, for
ninety cents week Let as pray
And here comes reXt on the cata.
logue, an old female of seventy-six
years Of age. Hurrah for the days
Of '76, She is cid and blind She
eats coarse mush and nigger molasscs.
She don't get in the way-iust sits
and drools and mumbes in tie chin
ncy corner all day, and sleeps on II
pile Of rags at night. Her son is an
Abolition prrachcr--a bright star Of
PuritaniSm II ~ little for her? She
has Il bad thing against her-shc is
white. "Onc dollar week" MS
awful. Her daughter, Mrs Hon. -
will keep her for that! 1t don't cost
u dime week to keep her. And down
she goes to brother P. Nurious, for six
shiIIings week. Let as pray,
And here patriotic cakes Of humani-
ty, baked on Plymouth Rock--here is
"a war widow-vcry white and very
poor! She is forty years old, and
cursed with six white children lIgr
husband was Michael o Brien, Il lnm
Of an lrishman, who went to the war.
without getting II bounty! He was
luckily killed. His widow will be sold
to the lowest bidder, aud the brats
thrown in. She can earn money by
washing, and her children will soon
he able to earn their keeper money
How little, gentlemen? Figure close
She will earn twice her board, and
you can draw school money for her
children. Down she goes to Deacon
Righteous, for twenty shilings
week Let as pray
The sale stands adjourned until we
attend n niggcr picnic, clam bake aud
barbecue, to Welcome our brothers to
freedom.
ladies will look as sweet as posi-
bic, and the white men will stand the
expense, After the picnic tho sale
will be continued. Let as pydy
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Pleads. no not guilty he replied, : BaI

P'eads not guhty,, he replied, 4 Ba
don't now" 1850.
AT the conclusion of the read
OF the sentence. Col. Shafter rema
to the prisoner {" In accordance
this sentence | am now going to |,
you executed" Furguson bowed
head and rejoined 4" Very WE'LL"
Mr., Bunting then made an apprj
ate prayer. THE conclusion of w
Ferguson bowed profoundly, tod
the minister, as II intending to d
him, utteriug some inaudible word
HIS REMARKS AND CONDUCT.
He was li.en asked if he bad Al
thing to say before proceeding W
the execution. He replied -. Nothi
to say particularly at all No don
think have The moose was hers
placed around HIS neck, and then forS
the first time he displayed signs ofY
emotion His face fltlshcd TO u decps9
scarlet. the per4piration broke firthH'
profuScly, from his face, and his lips 2
closed with a convulsive quiver. The d
realization Of his awful situation D.,
seemed to have flashed over his mind
in all its fullneSs. ovcrpowering, hiss
tortitndc Col. Shaf'er wiped thcss
sweat away, and the prisoner gradn- 4
ally recovered his equanmity. Ho /.
expressed himself much opposed to-.
having anything placed over his eyes,
when II handkerchief was called for.
Then be volunteered tho statement:
" | don't know some things in those
specifications, but don't deny any. .
ching | ever done" For Il moment orr
two he seemed to be repre~sng IN im-r :
pulse to make fuller remarks bs.
After brief pause, he added. II X
want to be sent to my family | don't,
want to be buried Oh this soil" After
another pause, he continued in an ex-.
cited tone: a" Don't give me to the \
doctors; don't want TO be rut up.
here" Colonel SbDfter answered: You /,
shan't, Mr. Furguson,' a short silence Y
cnsued, when the prisonerngah SPOKE: Z
" ! want to be put into that thing
pointing to his coffin, land taken. to-
White county where | can have NY
family around me- If had only had <
my way, | wouldn't have been here.
Whenever you ure ready, | am done.
Ny last request is to be sent away
with my wife" .'-r affR
The white cap was then drawn
over his face. His last words were +
." o Lord have mercy on me, praly
thee" 6 ~
The Union flag. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1865-187?, 1865-11-03
rURGusoS ON THE soAFroLp.

AT twenty minutes past eleven
o'clock the prisoner appeared under
guard, and mounted the galIows, with
elbows and hands pinioncd and ac-
compNnied by Captain Dykeman, Post
Provost Marshal, Col Shuiter, Com
mandant Of the Post, and his spiritual
adviser, Rev. Mr. Bunting, of tho
First Presbyterian Church. He
walked without assistance, apparently
without fear, with erect body and
steady walk lie did not seem to
shrink back at sight of tho seaIlold or
the coffin which ho passed with ont
ward composure, aud nSccndcd the
steps fronting the gollows, to the
platform, whore ho took his position
upon the drop, Of his own accord.
RrApiSG THE sESrEScg.
Col ShuIttr then proceeded to read
to the prisoner the charges and spec.
ihcation upon which he was tried and
the sentence Of the Court ns approved
by Gen. Stoneman This occupied
about twcntyihrco minutes. During
the reading Furguson seemed quite
impatient, rs IF he thought the pro.
seeding entirely unnecessary. 1c
looked among the spectators; nodding
recognition To man in his shirt
sleeves, who wNs surveying tho sceno
from Il seat on the top Of the peniten.
tiNry. llo also nodded composedly 10
others in the crowd Az he grew
impatient Mt tho reading. he several
times tottcrcd on bis toes and hccls,
changed his position, held his head up
towards tho sky, and then fixed his
eyes on the platform, Onuo in n
while he nodded or shook hin head at
the conclusion Of tho rcndng of n
specification When the ease of Elom
lluldleston was mention o ho said in
a firm voco 81 can tell IL botter than
that" When Co, Shaltcr read 0s
follows "to all which the accused