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Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1865-06-03

IN An ,srson, who left their homes
v,,h;o ,hs ;arisdiction and protection OF the
Trri,sd states and passed beyond the Fed.
srai military lines into the so called Coded
crate States for the purpose Of aiding the
rebellion.
IL. All persons who have been engaged
in the destruction Of the commerce oil tbe
United States upon the highways.
i2. All persons who have made raids ih'
TO the United States from Canada, or been
engaged in destroying the commerce OF 'ne
United States upon the lskes snd rivers
that separate the British Provinces rom
the United States.
l3 All persons who, at the time when
they seek to obtain the benefits here Of tax
ing the oath herein prescribed, are 10 mill
tary. naval or civil confinement or custody
or under bonds OF the civil, military or ua.
val authorities or agents OF the Uaited
States as prisoners Of war, or persons de
taiptd for offences Of any kind, either be-
tore or after conviction.
IA All persons who have voluntarily
participated in said rebellion, and the
estimated value Of whose taxable property
Is over twenty tuOuShuu uOiu o.
is. All persons who have taken fhf
oath Of amnesty as prescribed In toe
Presidents proclamation Of December 9Th
1853, or an oath Of allegiance TO the gov
ernment of the United States since the
date Of said proclamation. and who have
not, theceforward, kept and maintained
the same inviolaie. provided that specia
application may be made TO the Presiden
for pardon by any person belonging 20 th
excepted classes, and such cleweucy vii
literally be extended as may be consisten
with the facts Of the case and the peae
aud dignity Of the United States. Th
Secretary OF State will establish rules an
regulations for administering and recort
ing the said amnesty oath 80 as to insuI
its benefit TO the people aud guard Ii
Govei ment against fraud.
In testimony whereof have hereto set my har
and caused the seal OF the United Sta,
to bo affixed. Done at the City
Washington the twenty-nin,h day
L. s. MAY in the year Of our Lord eightes
hundred aud sixty FIVE. and Of the
dependence Of the United States
eighty ninth.
Signed ANDREW JOHNSON
By the President,
WV II. SEWARD, Secretary Of State.
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1865-06-03

The Herald's special says Generals oil
the regular atmy have been assigned as
follows: Hslleck takes command Of the
Pacific States, Sherman, the military di-
visiouoi Mississippi, comprising Ohio, Ken
tucky, Tennessee, and probably Louisiana.
Meade the Atlantic States. Sheridan,
Trans. Mississippi Thomas, North Carolina
aud perhaps other Southern States. Gencr
al Warren hos resigned bis commission os
Major General of Vountee s. General
Logon has received orders TO trau,leS the
Army of Tennessee to Louisville
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1865-06-03

The Herald's correspondent gives full
pal .culars of the aght at Bacachico. Tex
as, the last battle Of the rebellion. The
National force. under Col. Barrett, was on
ly 800. 1t started out for foragng pur'
poses, and to surprise rebel camp at PalC
Alto Ranch, and was, in commencement o.
its mosemeuts. successful, capturing the
camp aud making other valuable &c zlres
Col. Bsretl's troops kept pushing on, driv
ing parties Of the enemy before them, til
finally they found themselves confronted by
about 900 rebels. aud were obliged to re-
treat. |; appears hat Colonel Barrett had
none killed 10 the fight, and only five
wounded; but on his return TO Braz3s,
seventy of bis men were missing; many OF
these, however, aflerwsrd made theiI es'
cspe fscm the enemy and returned to camp,
The rebel loss is no, known.
Great'exci' ement was caused al Browns
vile 10y the movement of Col. Barrett's for
cgiug purity, the rebels ,hcre taking it for
aG advance on thai place.
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1865-06-03

The manufacturers Of The Atlantic cable,
repeat. with great emphasis, their promise
to have their portion of the work done by
the end of May. And the further conduct
of the enterprise, for some time thereafter,
will mainly devolve upon Captain Ander-
son, Of the Cunsrd stesmsh p China. who
takes charge of the Great Eastern during
the laying Of the line. Captain Anderson
is TO have o picked Grew 10 man the vessel
on the management Of which nearly every
thing would seem, heoceforth. to depend
The paying cut apparatus is said TO be a.
nearly perfect as may be The cable, and
each separate wire and coating, OF which i
is composed, have been subjected TO th'
most searching tests at e'ery step, as sh
work progressed
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1865-06-03

AN ALARM OF FIRE was heard on Tuesday
afternoon, occasioned by dense smoke issuing
from the upper part of the store occupied, be-
low by WOLFF & Co., and above by - SMITH,
for dwelling purposes, and owned by L. w.
SMITH. A match had been touched 10 the cur
taius Of bed about which the children were
playing, aud the smouldering of the burning
bed Gl!sd the whole building with smoke. The
clothing ip the store was removed. Some un-
easincss was felt for in MORRISON & TICK.
xoR's store, adjoining, but, the well.directed eff
forts of the firemen aud Others soon put out the
| fire aud removed the danger.
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1865-06-03
COMM ciAL.
CLEVELAND mARKEr-May al.

FLQUR-Dull and without sales to-day except in re-
tail ios We quote for round lots at 81 20 and 20 for
Xxx red $s ooC0 rs for Xxx whits.
wHEAT-rhs demand Is limited to choice grades for
milling, which are am and better. Sales to-day Of
cars No. ] Toledo red at 81 90.
ooRN-Dun Psins is held at s2eese Rejected
nominal at 5oe
oATs-ouist, but Tsrmsr Holders after New York
report asking 6se66e.
PORK -hodsrsis trade demaLd at t25 90 or ety-
packed meas and $50 0v Cor do slsAr.
LARD-hodsrste request at lp92oc for city rendered
In teress and kegs. County made selling in small
way at loeI -f
SMOKED NE ATs-sugar-eursd Hans a. for eansssssd
and 22e for nnsanyasssdI Plain zoe.
NESS BEEF-City PACKED, $40 90.
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1865-06-03


JEFF Davis wore a pellicoat, and il is
said that he was at the same time in O
great hustle.
JEFF Davis in bis extremity put bis
navel affairs and ram parts under petit
coat protection.
1t is said that JEFF Davis's excuse for
wearing the petticoat is that his wife has
often worn the breeches.
Five huDdred dollars is offered for the
pettcoat that J,ff Davis ran away in
Petticosls have riz.
II is to be boIcd that J,ff Davis
assumption of the pe,ticoat will not estab.
ish the fashion with his male admirers.
JEFF Davis, even If pardoned, eau never
again be elected 10 Office. Our people are
not fond Of petticoat government.
Was JEFF. promoted when be left the reg
nlar line for crinolino
Surely If Davis bad recalled bis old ex.
perieuce at cards, be would have remen.
bered that Knaye is known from a King
by bis boots.
j. ID. having tried the tragic and failed,
through four long dismal years, attempted
the comic and pastoral on the same day,
making as ludicrous figure as can be con
ceiyed.
Oh. most contradictory JEFF
A paradox you remain
Had your last shift been bootless,
IL had not been Ia vain.-
Davis 10 confinement is reported as com
Portable as could be expected un5er tb'
circumstances.
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1865-06-03
TtekIish Times for "Neutral" Clergy.

The Pesbytcry Of Baltimore, o. S at
its late meeting, adopted loyal and patrio.
ic resolutions on the return Of peace 10 our
country, with devout prayers in behalf Of
the President OF the United States, aud an
exhortatiou against all harsh language be-
tween those who have been 10 strife. Tue
tone is thoroughly mild and pacific, and the
vote as almost unanimous, in q member.
ship OF 80 ministers aud FL elders present
But we observe that Rev. d s Bullock
and Hammer, and Messrs. Defevre and
Kaufman, aud ruling elder Trippe, were, at
their own request, excused from voting, or,
in more vernacular phrasc-dodged. Iu
consequence, resolution was introduced
into the City Council Of Baltimore, request
ing Gen. Lew. Wallace, commanding The
United states troops, that he will remove
those persons from the department as dan
gerous persons. Thereupor, Dr.. Bullock
writes to bin, in very Kentuckyish man
ner, demanding an interview, that ne might
purge himself from fulse and ipjuriou:
charges Gen. Lew. Wallace, whose self
possession is iwpertuTbablc. answered witt
ibe most digni6ed conpcsure imaginable:
will not only appoint a time to see you, bu'
do more: At the time appointed will have
ready simple aud honorable mode by which
you may purge yourself not only to my salts
fuction as a commander Of the department, but
also to the satisfaction of your accusers, be
they whom they may therefore eppon. the
hour fl2 A. NJ. next Monday and my head
quarters as the place for the irtervew. Lieut.
Col john Woolley, provost marshal OF the de-
nil hn n adm mi
tbe ordinary oath Of allegiance to the govern
mept of the United States. After taking and
subscribing that OATH your enemies will GER
,sirly be nppeased. They can hardly require
Of you purgation more emphatic and practi-
The other gentleman also received mil.
| itary invitation to attend at the same time
and no doubt had az Interesting time Of it
The Pres5gerian, from which we learr
bese particulars, thinks the so called neu
trails have difficult part to act jnst now
and that many of them have fallen frou
greathghts to depths from which they vii
not soon emerge. 1t also copies the oatt
which was subscribed BY DR.. Bullock, prom
isiug ever to bear true faith and Loyalty Il
the government Of tue United States, t.
maintain the national sovereignty and to dis
courage and discountenance secession, re
bellioD, aud disruption, and hold no unlaw
ful correspondence with any person iu n
so called Confederate States.
The Times Washington tpecial says al
The Eastern troops belonging to Sherman
army have been ordered to report to Gen
Augur ct Washington. The Wssser
troops will move West in eight days.
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1865-06-03

= Several vessels were rent from the port oil ~
York last week 10 the Army OF the Potomac
10 transport troops to Texas, before the sur
render OF Kirby Smith,. and the army OF the
trans M ssissipp had ,rauspired, which ofcourse
rendered such movement unnecessary. Thi'
surreEder caused considerable relaxation Of tbs
rules governing the shipment Of goods from
American 10 English, Spoaish and Mexican
ports contiguous to southern ports.
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1865-06-03

General Grant has ordered all barrooms
AID places where liquor is sold within the
District Of Columbia to be closed till fur
ther orders. This is in consequence of The
large number Of struggling soldiers in lhi,
city, and to prevent recurrence OF ta'
occasional disturbances from the use o
strong drnkG.
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1865-06-03
L He COMPANY have purchased and
s69 valuable Coal and Mineral Land In Mercer
county, la.
Distances from the Coal Mines

To Ashtabua 64 miles; Conneaut oS miles; Painesvle,
SO miles Ceyesnd, 10 miles Erie, via Girard, rs miles
These lands three veins OF the finest quality OF Btu
minous Coal estmated 10 yield 900 tons to the
Company proposes furnish to Shareholders ONE Ton
of Coal yearly every share taken actual Of mining
transportation. The remainder of the production OF the
Mines will be sold at Market pce and the profits thereon
paid semi annual Cash Dividends to the StockhOd
ers Stockholders who desire their annual
Coal Company will sell the Coal for their especial benefit
profits being turned to them, independent OF the
semi annual Cash Dividends.
These lands are all located the A. j.. F. Railroad
with easy descending grades from the Mines to the Railroad
The st second veins of Coal crops within from ten
twenty rods of the Railroad making to bank
at any point along the Railroad at a small cost.E
portion of the Companys Lands extend down to Sandy
Lake and Big Sandy Creek All along this stream there
indications being good Oil Territory There
bsr wells going down in this vicinity in Of which
there is good show of Oil the design Of the Drectors
Oil found in this vicinity in paying quanti-
tics they will increase the Capital Stock TO S3OOOOO Those
desiring this advantage of the increase of Stock by
which their first investment Ill he doubled will do well to
subscribe immediately oneha of the Capital Stock has
been eady suasori Every shareholder becomes mem
Der Of the Company and such he is entitled to all the
rights aud privileges in the Company and has interest in
lands the minerals and the business of the Company
Shares be had from of the Directors oil the Com
pany authorized receive subscr tions for stock
the Office of the Company ia The Atwater Block loci
Superior str et Cleveland Ohio where the certificates o
| shsfes will be issued
An correspondence abroad should be directed TO the
W. ]. FARRAR, Secretary,
| Room No. "a Atwster Building, Cleveland u
| BOARD OF DIRECTORS.
| Dr. s. G. Clark, DR.. p. Clark, jamestown, Pa
| James Donham, J. Reed, Ashtabuls, o.
| wm J. Farrar H. C. Cray, Painesvile o.
| J. +. Hall, Dr. T. r. Fulton, of Browns
OFFICERS OF THE COMPANY.
S. G. CLARK ,President. JAS DENHAM, vics PreAt
| WV. j. FARRAR, Secy and Treasurer.
! JOHN FRIEND, Attorney.
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1865-06-03
For Sale,

IL WILL he Sold at Private Sale, the
Farm Of the subscriber pleasantly situated the Lake
Shore about two miles vast Of che Hnreo and within the
Boundaries OF saybrook township consisting Of Three
Hundred and Ten Acres Of superior land in high state Of
cultivation abou 90 OF which Is In Wood and Timber.
Buildings 10 good condition. and the Barns and Sta
rablspes OF location It hardly surpassed In this vicinity
II win be sold at the rate OF $50 per acre. either n one body
or diyided 10 suit purchassrs. Enquireof
HENRY WILKINSON,
on the premises
saybrook, May 20, 1885. SmSO4
sooner ordered ont
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1865-06-03

We did a little growing over our county CO.
temporsries, last week, on The strength and ton
10 egerciss Of a bbL Of Strong 4 cos best
under the impression that heir pilgrimage was
cbeered by no such genial and mellowing iDfu
eucss. In their last respective issues, they cor
rect our misappreheusiou, and rather curtly in
form us that iu the cool Of their cellars Acy
can quaff their own beverage. Our Ss"f'Hss
friend, by the way affects little sly virtue over
his barrel, apd oply measures its merits by "hi'
limited experiences in such matters Y
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1865-06-03

The Reporter, says that Phil. Sheridan
passed through that village, on Tuesday
evening OF last week, and was seen by such
Of their citizens as happened to bo at the sta.
tion. BE appeared at an open window 10 the
car, aud acted with his characteristic eooluess
reading paper. throughout the FIRE Of cuI
ous eyes levcled upon him.
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1865-06-03
KIRBY smith surredered.

A despatch from General Canby. to The
war department, dated New Orleans, May
26, states that arrangements for the sur
render of the Confederale force in The srans
Mississippi Department have been conclu
ded. They Include the mcu and ma,eria
o! the army and navy.
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1865-06-03

CouSry CoSvEsrIoS. Our readers will 90
lice the call for a Mass Convcniioa Of enc
Union men OF Ashtabula county 90 the iV'h
inst, TO appoint delegates TO the Union S'a's m
Convention which is 20 meet IN Columbus on
,be 2lss inst. We trust all who can make II
convenisn. 10 do go, will be present at the
County Meeting.
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1865-06-03

TIE Heraids Washington special says;
The Government is 10 possession Of new
and important testimony fastening on Geo.
n. Sanders and Jacob Thompson not only
direct completely with the assassin Bao,h's
plot to murder President LINCOLN, bu
gully iu producing the distribution of sh'
Infected clothing in The cities of The loya
States, and the attempted introduction o
portions of the clothing into the White
House.
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1865-06-03

The Presbyteria General Assembly now
in session in Brooklyn. decided on Tuesday,
after long ard spirited discussion, to
place for the present in state otprobation
ministers of the church from the South who
have supported the rebellion Resolutions
we're also passed declaring rebellion or com.
plicity iherewith, sin against Heaven.
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1865-06-03

One OF the Austin powder Co.'S Mills
located 81 Akron exploded ou the % lust.
The building was obiiera'ed Truman
Baldwin, an employee was blown TO frag.
ments, the largest part Of his body wal
fculd 90 eds from tie sccEe Of the dsas
ter Cause not known
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1865-06-03

All the Burglars concerned in the Lake Co.
Treasury case have been arrested, examined
and ommitted n default Of bail-three under
81 900 and two under IS 900 each. The mo.
ney has been deposited 10 bank, awaiting the
trial of the culnrita.
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1865-06-03

INDICTED. The Grand Jury Of the DIS
trict Court Of Washington City has found
true bill of Indictment against JEFF. Da'
Wis. The document is given at length 10
the CiaciDnati Gazesk of Saturday, where
it occupies nearly two columns, in which be
is charged with every conceivable form o
murder and treason, covering ground
enough 10 catch him ON some OF the counts.
He will be placed on trial in few days.
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1865-06-03

New Goods just arrived at Comm & GnAr.
sINeKEv's new store. They are just opening
their second nstalIment Of fsummer goods Of the
latest style, and very cheap. Persons wishing
to make purchases will do well TO examine their
stock aud prices.
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1865-06-03

The N. Y. Herald announces that the
amount of the subscription TO pay of the
national debt, TO be two million three hun
dred aud seventy five thousand dollars
Ex.Secretary Mallory and Howell Cobt
passed Chattanooga for Nashville, under
guard. :.
Gov. Pierpont met with and enthusiastic
reception on his arrival at Richmond. A
large civil and military procession escorted
him TO the Executive Mansion. An ad
drsss of welcome was delivered, 10 which
the Governor responded.
The work of repairing the james River
and Kanawha Canal have commenced, the
Government agreeing TO furnish the Deees
sary machinery, materials and iaborcrs.
| The negroes have returued to the planta
tions which they bad deserted, and gone to
work.
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1865-06-03

The ordnance depot sai msgszine at
Mobile exploded on the 28th ult. Eight
squares .of buildings we're Destroyed
Three thousand persons we're killed aud
wounded. and eight tbeussod bales OF cot.
ton burned.
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1865-06-03

RoBBERY--The house Of Mr. ASsoS ALasR,
Of this place, was entered by burglar one
night last week. while the family we're asleep
and silver watch, poe ket book. and few
other articles Of small valuo. stolen. Th'
articles were found the next morning 10 th'
road not far fron the house. The theft wa
performed 10 the bed room where part o
the family we're sleeping
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1865-06-03

The fast National Bank Of Jefferson, ha'
sold within q small amount Of four hu rdrsd
thousand dollars worth Of the 1870 notes.
Siace March 18th, about one hundred and
sixty thousand dollars worth has been sold.
The largest sale 10 one day, was May 18th, ii
being $4,000. This whole amount except
very small part has been sold to and held By
citizens OF this county. We suppose there i
over a million dollars worth OF bonds Of vari
Gus kinds held in this county Sentinel.
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1865-06-03

Two men who broke into the county treasury
Office at Paiuesvile, Ohio, were arrested, but
on their way to Jail they escaped. Quo Of
them wos re-taken but the other has not YET
been heard from.
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1865-06-03

Tho Rev. Mr.. BAasrow. Of Spring Geld, will
preach 10 the Presbyterian church sex, Sab.
bath. Services at the usual hour.
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1865-06-03

Tbe citizens 10 various parts Of the State
confines TO press forward TO take the oath
Of sllsgisace. On the 22d over II 900
took The oath 10 Ffedrieksburg.
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1865-06-03

We have already noticed the arrest of a
Spiritual Medium 10 Rochester for juggling
without license. The defendant, one G.
j. Colchester, denied that he was juggler
but offered to take out license as Spir
tual Medium, which was denied. A tria
of the case took place before U. 8. Com
missioner, and it was given in testimony
thai, Colchester had answered question:
placed 10 sealed envelopes, and produced
blood red writing on bis arm. The Gov
ernmen. clso offered evidence 10 show that
avowed copJnrers performed similar tricks
to those of the slleged Medium. The Com
missioner decided that Colchester mus
take out United States license as jug
ger. The case has gone TO the United
States Court for ABDUCTION.
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1865-06-03

Prof. A. B. Luce has sold his farm Of 10
acres, situate about half mile west oil Kings
vile Center, TO Mr.. Stesbep Moves for S.. 600
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1865-06-03
nar BOY WANTED -sa

10 learn the Blaoksmthng bssnes TO whom eood plae
and good wages will be given aPPsssa ss snFsssS ses sI
AshtabulA, April "a. 1865. oVi
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1865-06-03

There is now telegraphic connection from
all points North with Memphis, Vicksburg,
New Orleans and Mobile.
A new Line of stages has been started
to run d-ily between this place aud JEFF
ferson.
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1865-06-03

The Columbus Journal says that the Grafton
Petroleum Co.. OF Cleveland aud Columbus. 10
digging for oil in the Black River bottom,
near Grafton. struck, al depth Of Eve feet, a
heavy vein OF mineral paint. ofchocolats color,
which upoa examination proved To be entirely
free from grit and ofa superior quality. 90
Saturday they had penetrated to the depth Of
twenty feet and had not yet reached the bot
tom Of the vein. We understand that the
proprietors sf-the paint mine intend to sus
pend their search after oil and devote their Ia
bors add capital 10 developing and preparing
the paint for Dssket. which can. we are 10
formed. be farnishsd at less than ons-third th'
price pow ssk for sisnsr. thosgh Inferior
srticels. la W.