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Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1866-10-24
Trial of Jeff Davis

''E. D. NJ" in the Cincinnati Gazette
pronounces the correspondence between
the President and the Attorney General,
in regard to the trial of JEFF. Davis, az
"the finest example of legal nonsense
on record" He undertakes to olsen.
tangle this web of nonsense, and pu, the
matter in the light of common sense, as
follows:
1. Nj. Davis was taken q a military prisoner, but
not uudsr the conditions Of the surrendered ar.
mics. Mr.. Davis was taken, T wing to escape with
a military escort but he was not paroled. He Is
not excusable. therefore. on the ground taken for
Lee and other officers Of the army; but on the con-
trary. is subject to be tried By court marital, and
executed onthe same principle that spies, pirates
and g~ueriIlas are tried. bad he been so tried 10
june, 1865. the nation would have approved the
act Mr. johnson. therefore. was the first man
who failed in taking steps for the trial of Davis.
2 SUFFERING him to be tried for treason. Mr.. Da-
via had committed treason as much in Ohio. Indi-
ana and Maryland, as he did in Virginia. The
troops of the rebel armies were as much under the
onnand of Davis as those of the Government
we're under the command of Lincoln. Moran
and Lee were both under his mma and tbev
invaded Indiana, Ohio and Maryland. COMMITTING
the overt act (which the Constitution REQUIRES to
make treason) IN each ofthese States. The crimi-
there is just as much right 10 try him In Ohio as
there is in Virginia. 1.-THE statute law has ANYTHING
In IL 70 prevent THIS, congress coulo have repealed
Il. If Congressdesired DAVIS 10 be tried, it FhouId
have legislated on this point.
3. In regard to the facts, or legal. or moral. or
political power to try and punish Davis, there
cannot be q doubt But it is said a jury might not
convict him. Undoubtedly, and neither might
they convict a man taken il the overt act Of muir
der in open daylight They might acquit hin as
the jury acquitted the sheep steAler; because they
had some of the mutton. Bat It is absurd to sup
pose jury could acquit him on any ground of po-
fiticaI opinions. Those who INDULGE that idea
have never read the Constitution OF treason
The words of the Constitution are:
Treason against the United States shall consist
only in EaRiDg war against them or in adhsring TO
Ii cir enemies, giving them aid and comfort.
2. mo person shall be convicted of treason IN
less on the testimony of two witnesses to the same
overt act, or on confession In open Court"
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1866-10-24
The Southern Press on the
Amendment,

Late Southern papers generally all con-
tain comments upon the late elections. The
Charlottesville, Va, Chronicle says: ''The
Southern people want rest. To secure it
they would accept the Constitutional Amend
ment. Guarantee them the rest, and every
Stare Will ratify the Amendment" The
Raleigh, N. c., Standard calls upon the peo-
pie of the South to take this Amendment to
avoid further and greater evils, while the
Charlotte North Carolina, Democrat prefers
the adoption of the proposed Amendment to
the adjustment of our State Governments,
enforced negro suffrage, and confscation.-
The Newbern Times tells the people that
they should hasten to adopt the COngression-
al plan and thus secure immediate tranquil
ty and admission into the Union. The
Charles.own S. c., Nelcs is convinced that
there is no other course open to the Southern
people, while the Savannah Ga, Republican
points to the amendment as the Northern Ill
timatum, and adds that nothing more will
be required of them. The New Orleans Pic
ay,rqe is now presenting to its readers from
day to day practical reflections uron the
amendment.
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1866-10-24
New Paper.

We nave neglected to notice the receipt OF
a new Democratic paper, published at Can
field by VIM. B. Dawson. It is called the
'NationaI Union," which We take as an
omen that at least some of the Democracy
are becoming ~nationalized in sentiment, and
do not regard the resolutions of '9S'' rs the
only and Interchangeable creed of the Demo-
cratic party. We presume, however, the
National Union will be national only in
name, and will appear owlishly wise, like
other papers of its ilk, On Estate Rights"
We wish Mr.. Dawson all the good fortune
he can find printing a Democratic paper in
Mahoning. We waive the expression of the
usual anathema accompanying this sort of
henediction, of saying, "more in pity than
anger, "cussed by thypolitics WecOuldn't
do the subject justice.
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1866-10-24
The Result in Indiana.

The official returns make matters look bet
ter and better IN Indiana. The Union ma
jority in the State is alone fourteen thou.
sand. Eight Union Congressman out OF
eleven are elected, and the ninth was only
defeated by fraud and will contest the cleo
ton. Julian, whom the Copperheads repor-
to have only six hundred majority, has over
five thousand. The following are the off,
cial majOrities for Congressman in the vari-
Gus districts:
l. Niblaek Dem over Dobruler, LAO.
2. Kerr Dem over Gresham, 1904.
8. Hunter (Union) over Harrington, ga.
4. Holman {Dem.) over Grover, 4l6.
8. Julian (UnIon) over BundY, 5,22s.
6. Coburn (UDion) over Lord, 3.269.
Z. Washburn (Union) over Claypool, 800,
8. Ortiz (Union) over Purdue, 22l.
9. Colfax (Union) over Turpie, 1877.
10. Williams (Unlon) over Lowry, 1872.
II. Shanks (Union) over Snow, S,245.
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1866-10-24

In a private letter from "the Hub, the
writer thereof, late a Major in the army,
on General Buffers staff, and one of the
best journalists in New England, thus
d~iscourses of the election -
Radical Massachusetts sends greeting
to Radical Pennsylvania. God bless the
country of oil wells, Dutchmen, and sour
krout. We hear the voice of the tele-
graph, andare jubilant thereat, for it tells
of good things; yea, verify, it hath a
musical ring, and we know you people
are sound on the goose-a.j. Ohio, In
diana, and Iowa, well, glory to them
that's all.
a. is discomited-he feareth the post
offices will be his to distribute among the
faithful but a very little longer-unto the
space of a few months. Then, woe is
me- shall be his cry, for the circle hath
swung around me,-the people will not
leave the Constitution in my hands. I
who call myself the Moses, shall be called
the Jonah, and out of the belly of ~fatness,
the great beast will spew me upon the
dry land of Tennessee. The country is
going to the devil, for the glory of it may
not come into its high places!'
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1866-10-24
WEDNESDAY. OCTOBER 81. 1859.
ADtstfugufshed BOIter.

It is said that Gov. Seymour, of New York,
who was President of the Mcclellan Nation
al Convention, at Chicago, il 1864, has come
out on the side of justice and humanity
bolted the shattered ranks of Democracy and
come squarely on to the Radical "Black
Republican, abolition" ''Negro Equali-
ty," platform, or by whatever other delectable
epithet the Union party principles are called
by the C~opperheads. Seymour has been in
the West for a few weeks past, and while in
Minnesota, is reported, by the St Paul
Press, as having declared himself in favor of
the Constitutional Amendment and Negro
Suffrage. "He regards the whole johnson
movement, and johnson himself, as hum
bugs" The Governors head is clear on
that subject. He further dsnounces the
philadelphia Convention a ''farce and a
swindle." It is now very apparent 70 all
that that Convention was gotten up by a lot
of office hunters, who got themselves appoint
ed delegates, in order to soft-soap Andy
johnson, and get possession of the Federal
Offices.
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1866-10-24
Pure Ground Spices.
GUARDIANS SALE of REAL

NJ ESTATE.-On Saturday the Ist day of De-
cember, 1866, between the hours Of one and fouI
O'Clock, D. m. upOn the premlses, by order oil
the Prob tte Court of Trumbull County. Ohio.
Twill offer for sale at publicyendue. the follow
ing Real Estate situate in Hubbard Trumbull
Ffrfpiece-Known as the undivided tWo-thirds
of SO much land as is contained within bounda-
ries. and being part of lot No. 65, in said town
ship Of Hubbard, bounded north by lot line;
east By north and south centre road; south by
lands of Emily Donaldson, and west BY lot line
and extends l60 rods east and west. and 3 rods
north and south. and contalnsS acres otland:
Second ~picee-Situate in lot No. IS, in said
Township of Hubbard. is also the undivided two
thirds of the following lands. bounded north by
lands of Julia Scoville; south and east by lands
SET off to Warren Clark; west by the north and
south centre roads and contains two acres Of
land
Third pieee-Situate in lotNo. IS. in said Hub
bard Township, and is the undivided two-thirds
of one-seventh of the fOllowing lands: Bounded
north BY lands set of to Emily Davidson. cal
by the centre of the north and south centre
road; south By lands aprated to Adeline Clark /;
vest By lot line. and contains thirty-eight acrey
of land, extending east and west l60 rods, and
north and south 50 rods.
The first and second pieces enJumbersd with
life estate of Timothy Roberts. The third piece
encountered with dover estate Of Eliza Clark,
widow Of Henry Clark. decd. The first piece
appraised. subject to life estate of Timothy Rob-
erts, at $3.50. The second appraised. subject to
life estate of Timothy Roberts, at S267. The
third piece appraised, subject to dover estate OF
Terms OfsaIe-0net third in hand. balance
in one and two years, secured By mortgage on
premises. The life estate of Timothy ROBERTS
viii be sold If desired. Also the remaining one
TIMOTHY ROBERTS, Guardian
of Homer Roberts. and Ellen Roberts.
Oct. p, 1864.
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1866-10-24
The Disaster ON the Atlantic
and Great western Railway.

The Titusville Herald gives some particu-
lars of the late railroad disaster near Corey.
Of the one hundred passengers but two es-
capped unhurt. 1t is believed the disaster
was planned by robbers, a rail being remov-
ed from the inside of the track, precipitating
the train down an embankment forty feet
The cars rolled over twice, and but for a
line of trees on the bank Of French Creek, the
entire train would lave been hurled into the
water. Excepting the wheels, trucks and
iron work of the coaches, all was smashed
to atoms.
While the poor victims were lying uncon-
scious or helpless among the ruins, they
were plundered by men who apparently came
to help them. A lady passenger testifes she
saw one of these men search the pockets of
an insensible person. Another states that
while insensible she was robbed of her ear
rings, diamond pin and finger rings.
The railway company offer $4,000 reward
for the detection of any of the parties con-
eerned in this cold-blooded affair. Two ar
of suspected parties lave bee n made.
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1866-10-24
seYour Money on Your Lifep.

The New York election comes off in No
vember. The Administration would like to
buy up part of the State. The Post says an
infamous proceeding" has been instituted
70 effect certain ends, as follows:
Certain persons have arrived in this city
from Washington, on N errand which will
not commend itself to the good opinion of
honest men. The statement which We nave
received is to the effect that they are visiting
the different banks which have deposits of
funds belonging to the Treasury, and saying
70 the officers. "You have the advantage of
keeping the public money, and we ask you
on your part 10 help in saising a fund TO be
used in carrying the approaching election fo-
the Democratic candidates" No threat Is
held out. but the banks understand q request
put to that shape to mean that if they refuse
TO give money to be employed for party pur-
poses they will lose the keeping OF the public
funds.
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1866-10-24
Threatened Troubles i'm Ma
rVIand.

A collision between the State and local
authorities of Baltimore looks imminent
Several organizations have already rendered
their services to the latter. Gov. Swan of Ma
ryland, has had a protracted interview with
the President. 1t is not positively known
whether United States troops will be ten
dered him TO sustain him in his course in re-
moving the Police Commissioners or not,
but the indications are that nothing of the
kind will be done. The question at issue is
this: The Police Commissioners of Baltimore
appoint the Judges of election. The Con-
sentative party claim that these officers vio-
lated the law in the municipal election last
week, by making false returns. Afidavits
have been laid before the Governor setting
forth that in one precinct forty Conservative
votes were cast, and only twenty two were
returned. the Governor, therefore, claims
the right to remove the Police Commission
ers for a violation of law. His opponents
declare that he is required to do this through
the Courts, and threaten armed resistance to
any other procedure. The Legislative tick
ct to be elected in Baltimore controls the
Legislature TO such an extent as to decide
the Senatorial question either for or against
a Radical. The vote also in Baltimore will
settle the way the State will go. Forney in
the Chronicle calls on the people of the North
to stand in readiness to open the way through
Maryland again to the Capitol. The even
ing Administration paper heads its
leading article in reply to Forney as follows:
ITO your tents, o Israel! imminent danger
surrounding us-organize! organize.'
BALTIMORE, October 20.-Last night a
large meeting of veterans representing the
BOYS in Blue, was held in Baltimore and pre-
sided over by Brigadier General Woolley,
who advised them to stand shoulder to shOul-
der in this contest as they had done in the
field, and be ready at q moments notice to
defend their sacred rights menaced and en-
dangered by despicable traitors whose ready
sympathy was always and ever for rebels in
arms, and whose curses always followed US
every bloody field of the Maryland line.
Those who fought and conqured rebels in the
field have now to regulate hereties who, for
four years stood ready to furnish their dear
friends of the South with their valuable SYM
pathy.
The address further said -'the loyal Police
Board of Baltimore must be sustained, at all
and at every cost" The address was
unanimously adopted.
BALTIMORE, October Ex-Governor Swan
returned late last night from his visit to Pres
ident johnson. 1t is understood that a COM
promise has been proposed by parties repre-
senting the Government. The Commission
ers have not entertained any proposition
to any compromise, but declare their
determination of resisting any encroach-
ment upon their functions.
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1866-10-24
Union Pacific RaiIrOad.-The
Locomotive Among the Buffa-

AOCOAAAOtAtC ALAOuS TIC EDuHAdA-
Ices.
Work on the Eastern division of the
Union Pacific Railroad is progressing rapid
ly. 1t is now finished to Fl. Rely, Kansas,
42O miles west of St. Louis. Contracts for
the construction of $50 miles more have been
made, bringing the road within 200 miles OF
Denver City, or go miles west of St. Louis.
The Eastern Division, which starts from two
points on the west bank of the Missouri riy-
er, L~eavenworth and Wyandotte, the two
branches uniting at Lawrence, Kansas, make
from that point, directly west, on as near an
air line as possible through Kansas, Colora-
do, Utah, Nevada ard California to San
Francisco, or, until it meets the Western
Division, from that city, coming this way
The first six hundred miles of the road west
of the Missouri river being less than fifty
miles longer than an air line.
The Central Division extends from Denver
to Salt Lake City. This division being en-
tirely in the Rocky Mountain gold region,
will, of course, be the last commenced and
finished. The delay is no disadvantage,
however, (unless we nave too much of is,l
for when we remember that the whole region
was a trackless, mountainous wilderness, ten
years ago, it will be seen that 1t requires a
far more thorough reconnaissance and careful
survey than the other divisions, which rum,
for most part, through a better known and
less mountainous portion of the country.
The construction of the Western Division,
from San Francisco to Salt Lake City, Utah,
is in the hands of the Pacific Railroad Com
pany of California, and is being pushed for
ward as only Californians, accustomed to
tunueling or removing mountains, know
how. They have full ten thousand men en-
but from the mountainous nature of
the country through which their road passes,
almost from It's commencement, we cannot
the rapidity of progress, as shown by
The number of miles completed, that we see
the Eastern division.
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1866-10-24
Union Business College of CIeve-

Cleveland is one of the most beaut full cities in
be United States, and is a great Commercial and
Telegraphie Center. Young men who arr thinking
of engaging in business of any kind. will find the
Union Business College of Cleveland. one of the
best institutions in the country. Banking. Rail-
reading. Steamboating, Telegraphing. Spencerian
Business Penmsnship. DC, are taught by able and
ACCOMPLISHED teachers. foung men should. not
engage IN trade OF any kind until they have been
So perior in the United states, Good Telegraphic
operators are in great demand, and are getting
from sixty to one hundred dollars per month";
Spencerian Penmanship is taught by two accom-
plished teachers. We believe young men can find
no better Business Colleg in the West. The rates
os tuition are as low as any first class Commercial
College in the land. If you want iull information
as to branches taught, prices. &c, address
FULTON & BIGELOW,
Cleveland, Ohio,
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1866-10-24

Mr.. Weston, editor of the Salt Lake IN
ion Hedette, wa taken by the Mormons on
the night of the 3dinst., and severely beaten
and given six hours to leave the city, and
take with him several prominent Gentiles.
Mr. Weston refuses to leave, and ~denounces
Mormanism in the bitterest terms. From
the frequent occurrence of outrages by the
Mormons IN the Gentiies, serious trouble
may be looked for.
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1866-10-24

1t is stated thst at the last Cabinet meeting
it was resolved to demand pay from the
British Government in full for all damages
committed on American commerce by Rebel
privateers fitted out in England. It was al
so determined TO recommend Congress to pay
French Claims on Mexico and receive Mex
lean territory in exchange.
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1866-10-24

The GAINESVILLE Courier says that Mr.. De
lano was defeated by fraudulent votes. and
that the election Of Gen. Morgan will be
contested. Morgan's nominal majority is
24S. The Courier adds that t'more unlikely
things have happened than that Mr.. DelanO
will represent this District in the 10th Con-
gress."
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1866-10-24
Iowa,

The Republican mojorities in Iowa fol
Congress, estimated upon the basis of the
latest returns, are about as follows: First
District, 5000; Second, 5000; Third, 5000;
Fourth, 5000: Fifth, 5000; Sixth, 5000
As far as heard from, only n county in
the State gave q C~opperhead majority, name
ly, Decatur county, which they carried by
fifteen majority.
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1866-10-24

Ia The Cincinnati National Union, a
johnson organ, has given up the ghost.
The heavy Union majorities at the late
elections crushed the wind out of the poor
thing.
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1866-10-24
MARRIAGES.


In Kinsman, Mr.. ISAAC MEACHAM to Miss
HANNAH E. YE0MANS. both of Kinsman
No cards.
On the ed inst, by Almon D. Webb, Esq. az his
Office in Warren. Mr.. LORENZO II. SPARKS,
TO Miss 0RISSA NJ. RODGERS, both Of Green,
Thumb ull Co. Ohio.
In Warren, at Christ Church, on Wednesday eve
ming. Oct. 18th, by Rev. C S. Abbott, Mr.. JOHN
KINSMAN and Miss MARY E. daughter of Cy-
rus ]. Van Gorder.
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1866-10-24

Ia 1t is reported that Stanton will soon
resign the place OfSecretary of War; that
Senator Cowan, of Pa. is to be his successor,
but that Gen. Sherman will ~oficiate until
Cowan's term as Senator expires. Gen.
Sherman had better keep out of such com
panY.
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1866-10-24

"a John W. Forney made a speech at
Washington, a few nights since, in which he
demanded the Immediate a~ssemblage of Con-
gress, and the passage of a law enforcing
universal suffrage in the district. He main
tanned that this question had been Endorsed
in the late elections.
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1866-10-24
Two Firstrate Farms for Sale,
UNSURPASSED fOF Dairy or Stock.

CITUATE IN PERRY TOWN
OSHIP, Mercer Co. Pa. ! miles east of Green
vile one of 226 acres. the other of 146 acres. and
lay adjoining and now compose one farm of ST2
acres. and will be sold separately or together
Two good dwellings, l large barn, l stable. l sheep
house. wagon shed, %grainery. &C., &c. The quail
ty of the land is No. 7, and lays handsomely, a
large portion cleared and nearly all under fence,
and well set in clover and timothy, all admirably
Tatered, and good for grain or grass. The James,
town and Franklin r. r.. passes through a portion
of the farm. They are offered very low and upon
liberal terms. For further particulars call and
see the subscriber on the premises, or address him
at Greenville. Mercer Co. Pa, or enquire of the
JOHN ALLISON.
Oct II, 1856.
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1866-10-24

Advices from the election in North Caro-
lima leave no doubt of the election of Worth
for Governor. He was a secessionist before
the war, an active participant In the rebel
lion, and is now a representative man of the
rebel element in tn e South.
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1866-10-24
TO PHYSICIANS.

Mr.. Speer takes the liberty Of requesting physi.
clans to institute an examination of the merits of
his Samburg port wine. The Wine is the pure
Juice of a Portugal variety of Samburg grape. cul-
fully used and prescr ibed by many physicians in
the large cities, who have fully tested it and who
regard it as peculiarly adapted to their mode Of
practice.
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1866-10-24

John MOrri ssey, the well known pugllist,
and one of the principal leaders of the Tam
many Democrats of New York city, is IN
derstood 10 have been pledged the nomina-
ton for Congress in the 9TH district.
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1866-10-24

R5-0ur readers will take notice that DR.. Mat
tocks, the celebrated Analytical Physician, from
Cleveland. Ohio, has established an Office at this
place. and will visit it every four weeks hereafter,
for the purpose of treating all those who may cali
upon him suffering from Chronic or lingering dis
eases. DR.. Mattocks is an old Physician and has
had as good advantages as any physician in Amer
lea. having attended the Hospitals in New York for
several years, and has spent 80 years, a lifetime, in
pie, therefore the community need not be afraid OF
being imposed upon. but will find him an hOnOra-
BILE Physician and a Christian Gentleman. we hope
all. especially those who have tried other sources
and failed to get cured, will call on DR.. Mattocks,
on Monday. Oct. 18th, at the National Hotel. Con-
Oct. 17-2W
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1866-10-24

ADVERTISING HIGH.-A tipsy loafer mis-
took a globe lamp with letters on it for the
queen of night. 4 am blessed SAID he, if
somebody hain't stuck an advertisement on
the moonI