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Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1867-01-12
Supreme Court Decision.

Tho new decision of the Supreme
Court in the case of Lambdin p Milligan
one of the Indiana Sons of Liberty who
was tried by Military Commission in
Cincinnati, in 1864, and sentenced to
death, is very naturally creating a great
amount Of comment and calling fourth
the loudest expressions Of dissent from
the men who sustained the government
against the rebellion. That decision dis
charges Milligan from the military Gus
tody on the ground that under the pro-
visions ofthe act of 1868, suspending the
writ of ha6east oorpus, that writ could
not be suspended. except under certain
de6Rite circumstances, in States in which
the authority Of tie laws con tinued un-
impaired, that these circumstances did not
exist in the present case, and that there
fore the arrest and trial of Milligan by
military court, in which that writ was
suspended, was illegal. The decision
does not release MilIigan from liability
to trial in the United States Court for
violation of United States laws. In
making it the Court was unanimous.
The Court gravely declare that not
only was the military commission by
which Milligan was tried unauthorized by
Congress, but that it was not in the
power of Congress to authorize it. In
this supcrerogatory decision, five justices
coneurred-Dayis of Illinois, Field of Cal
ifornia, Nelson, of New York, Grier of
Pennsylvania, and Clifford, of Maine, the
two former being Republicans and the
others of Democratic antecedents. The
minority consisted of Chief Justice Chase
and Justices Swayne, of Ohio, Miller, of
Iowa, and Wayne, of Georgia.
The following is the clause of the Con-
stitution that defines the privilege, and
occasion for the suspension of the writ.
ssThe privilege of the writ of habeas
corpus shall not be suspended unless
when, in case of rebellion or invasion, the
public safety may require it."
The obvious inference from this is that
when rebellion or invasion occurs, the
writ may be suspended by Congress
whenever in its Judgment, the public
safety may require it.
The Interpretation given by tho court
that rebellion must be local and veritable
where the offence is committed, to war;
rant the suspension would seem to be
rather after the Taney method of reach,
ing conclusions.
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1867-01-12

A VETo.-On Monday the President
sent to the Senate his Veto Of the Dis
taict Suffrage bill. The Senate immedi-
ately passed the bill over the veto by a
twothirds vote and sent it to the House,
which body also passsd it by vote OF
I13 to 3S.
A bin passed the House Monday making it a
felony to sentence or sell negroes into slavery,
the offence being punishable by fine up to S5,-
600, or Imprisonment up to ten years. The
negative vote on the bill was but 25, many OF
the Democrats not daring to go on record a.
gainst il, though they would not vote for it.
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1867-01-12
PEN AND PASTE RREYIIHs.

Sold on Wednerday night last closed at las
and fraction.
Forty-6ve Popes have been exIled from
Rome. {
Roscoe ConEIin stsnds the best chance
for q. S.. Senator from New York.
The Grard estate yielded $3So,o00
last year and will soon support 1900 or
phans. a.g. lrov q
Stephens failed to offer the city of Dub
lin as ''Christrnas gift" to the Irish Re-
public. -sfcs ra7
Twelve fierce Comanche Indians have
arrived in, N Y, where they wilt remain
until shipped to the Paris Exposition.
Abill to'repeal the law prohibiting
the passes by railroad has, already been
introduced in the New York Legislature.
Both Hoasesof the Ohio Legislature
have promptly ratified the constitutional
Amendment
Two-thirds of the thirty thousand
women in New York who are dependent
On dailylab for support are now out
of employment. ae
Mrs General Williams, formerly Mrs
s. Douglass is among the Hobserved
QfaH observers" in WashingtoA society
this winter.
The drawing of the Crosby Opera
House Art Association will take place
athalfpast two o'clock in tie afternoon
OF The 21st inst. The whole matter is
now in the hands ofthe committee.
The Scientific American estimates that
twenty tons of postage stamps were used
last year-or by superficial measurement
farty-eight and half square miles of
paper. s
Where are youa going so fast, Mr..
Smiths demanded Mr.. Jones. alone,
Sir; home don't detain me; / have just
bought my wife new bonnet, and l must
deliver it before the fashion changes.
The condemned Fenians, Nc Mahon,
Lynch and five others, who were sen, en-
ced to be hanged, have had the death
sentence commuted to twenty years i'm
prisonment, in the Provincial Penten-
tiary at Kingston. =.
The Chicago Board Of trade passed
resolution last week to adopt the GENITAL
method of buying and selling grain after
March lst. 1t is probable that the old
measure of bushels will be entirely aban-
doned, by the first of April, in the grain
markets of the country.
The first definite information concern
ing the new Tycoon of Japan, comes
via San Francisco. Heis rep orted to be
Prince of uncommon intelligence, and
to be decidedly in favor of carrying out
the trsatfes. The commercial inter
course of Japan.with foreign. n.eeuntries is
now rapidly increasing and not likely to
suffer another. interruption.
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1867-01-12

pie of Ohio, at last falls election, the op-
position inisted that it was the issue, and
labored to influence the popular mind
and vote by such arguments, hence the
10000 Republican majority is significant
on that question 1t says that upon the
Legislature devolves the manifest duty
of seeing to it that Ohio is placed in the
van of those States which will certainly
remove all unjust discrimination against
color, within the next few months.
We think says the western Reserve
Chronicalit will be found that the press
of the Union Republican party of Ohio is
almost, if not entirely, an unit for impair
tial suffrage. The question copperhends
manifest destiny as wen as manifest JUS
ticc:
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1867-01-12
Z Cost of Paner.

While the manufacturers OF paper en-
JOY the monopoly they do, it viii be i'm
possible to reduce the price of Newspa-
pers.
Printing paper has not participated in
the general decline. The price, is as firm
as a rock, and ranges from IS to 2oc
During the war, for a short time, the
price was over zoe, but the average for
the past year was higher than at any pre-
vions time, and it is now above the rates
current when gold was 2so. Paper ma
kers claim that this is owing to the scare
ity of rags: but rags are plenty in Eu-
rope, and they are imported free of duty.
Chemicals, We are all told, are high, but
these are influenced by the price OF gold,
and the premium on the latter has largely
declined. We connot understand the
reasons given for the high price; but if
Congress will reduce the tariff to a level
with the internal revenue tax, the paper
makers argument would not stand any
longer than it would take to bring paper
from Europe. In the markets of the lat
Ter better quality of paper than is OBJ
tainable in this country at ISa20c in cur
rency, can be bought at 7!osc in goll.-
The duty on paper produces no revenue,
because it is what it was intented to be
prohibitory. The duty is, therefore, sim
ply a tax Oh newspaper readers for the
benefit of manufactures
Unless Congress removes the prohibito-
ry duty, We see no immediate prospect of
cheaper printing paper, or cheaper news
papers The cost of producing the latter
is now greater than at any time during
the war. A large number of books now
published in this country are printed in
Europe, which throws American printers,
sterotypers and pressmen out of employ
ment.
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1867-01-12
Inanartial Suffrage in Ohio.

The press of the State is in encoura-
ging numbers speaking out boldly and
plainly on the suffrage question: The
Oberlin Nesos says the most important
measure that will come before the Leg
islature this winter will be to provide for
an amendment to the constitution, abol-
ishing the color qualification from the
franchise. The Canton Republican says
that although tha question of Impartial
suffrage was 20. formally before the peo-
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1867-01-12

I'O amend article SIX OF an ordinance,
Il entitled IAN ordinance establish Protection Fire
Company No. ~ in the Incorporated Village of Ashtabu
Ia as amended March 30, lSs6. ,9tfl, ,g7]tf ttlt ~
Be it ordained by the Mayor Recorder and Trustees of
the Incorporated Village Of Ashtabula: lJ -
Ec.lThat article six Of IAN ordinance to establish
Protection Fire Company Mol, in the incorporated viii
lage Of Ashtabna" passed Sept o. 1si9, as amended
March 30, 1866 be amended to read follows:
Art6-The officers of the Company shall constitute
Board ofdirection whose duty it shall be to give their
opinion all questions submitted to them by the Com
manding officer; which opinion shall be binding the
company to audit all accounts against the company and
to hear and decide all excuses offered by the den-
quent members, and shall semiannually sn the third
Monday in April and October in each year make and
report in writing to the Chief engineer of the fire depart
ment of said Village, list of all the officers and members
of tho company and accurate statement of the cond
ton of the fire engine, hosecarage and hose, and all
other property belonging to the Village in care of the
company. = ri = III %
,2That said article six Of the above rcctsd ordi
nance, amended March 3d. 1866 well all other by
laws and oziinances of said dVlage inconsistent here
with be, and the same are hereby repealed.
SEC. 3.-This ordinance shah take effect and be in
force from and after its passage. -,- -
Passed Dec. %, 1866. Il. L. MORRISON, Mayor.
Attest. EDWARD H. FITCH. Recorder. y fs114 !
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1867-01-12
Cleveland wholesale Market.

WEDNESDAY, Jdu- y, Inut,
FLoURafrm and in demand-City Xxx spring, No
wheat, xls g IL 5o 90 from No. 2wheat $11 so q 10
Country made spring $l II 25; red winter S14 @ Is
XXX white winter GIG a 16 so.
WnEAT.active and firm. Sales $500 bush No MIL
No. Milwaukee spring at 81 co. 5000 NoT Chicago
sprfag offered at 81 25
C0}tN-quiet and unchanged-old No. sheled held at
9S % 81 new do 73 a T4c.
0ATS-dull and dFooping. car No state at IL cents
fresh store.
RfE-duIb-hed at 81 Is a 20.
BARI.EY-dull snd nominal at 81 10 @ 20 for No. 1
stase and Canada IS a 95 for 9,
HOGs-dressed-prioes steady e. 6sl q n for medi-
um to heavy,
LARD-stcady and demand fair-saes 1000 lbs city
rendered at 13c In tierccs and 13h in frkins
HAMS-sugar cured at 16c.
BUTTER-quiet. Prime at 30; common dull and neg
lected at q nominal range of 20 % p.
CHEESE-quiet and steady at 10 q 1Gc for common to
choice packs.e- Ecluded
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1867-01-12

GENERAL GRANT ON THE DISTRICT SUE
FRAGE B1LL---A Washington special
says, in conversation with Gen. Grant to-
day in relation to his approval of the
Presidents veto of the District Suffrage
Bill, the General said he was present by
invitation, but had no part in the debate.
When all were through the President
asked his views on the subject. Grant
replied briefly to the objection urged by
one member of the Cabinet that the bill
was unconstitutional because it disfran-
chised rebels without trial, that this was,
in his opinion the best part of the BILL
With reference to comforting suffrage up
on the colored people of the District, he
always thought it inconsistent on the
part of Congress to enforce this right
while refusing to grant it to the same
class in their own States, Upon the ar
gument and principles in the message he
uttered no opinion whatever
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1867-01-12
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS
Guardian Sale

GH0Fdadss N1ttc.
Francis NJ. Cutler Guardian Of Josephine Cutler.
His Ward.
In Pursuance of an Order granted by
the Probate Court Ashtabula County, Ohio will Of
Fer Tor sale at Public Auction on the =.
4th day of February, A. ID. 1867,
between the hours of 10 clock and O'Clock, p m
of said day, upon the premises the following describes
Real Estate situate in the township of Rome Asa6ula
County Ohio being in lot No Two, in said township
and bounded and described foOws-on the North by
an east and west road the East by land owned by
Ransom Cutler on the South by land owned by said
Ransom j. Cutler; and the West by land owned by
Henry Rcuse containing twenty acres Of land more or
less. -.t- H-s- ,.rtt
Terms of sale6ne third in hand, third in one year
and third in two years payments to be secured Dy
mortgage on the premises sold.
of Josspine Cutler
jefferson, Jan, 8, 1867. By NoRTHwAY & ENSIGN.
SS0t4 his attorneys.
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1867-01-12
The Indians.

The recent shocking massacre at Fort
Phil. Kerney calls public attention afresh
to the defects of Indian policy. This
policy is only perpetual war. The worst
class of politicians seek Indian agencies
for the opportunities they afford for
plunder; the Indians are cheated and
abused, and kept in perpetual exasper-
alton; they make treaties only to brake
them, and the border settlements and
great routs oftravel acrosA the continent
are rendered unsafe by them. The first
thing to be done in the way of remedy
for these abuses on both sides IL 30. trans.
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1867-01-12

fer the control of Indian affS far
department.. The army h 1sea
to do at present, and the ice
it can render gilmore imr to-
effect permanent settle seasas In
dian difficultics. Gen s. e1s1 ss4-, ~ ted
this in his annual report asierals
Sherman and Pope, aus 1osr
commanders who have /. g to
do with the Indians. az lis is
the true policy.
But two alternatives with
reference to the Indians. aust be
extermilated, or they m 6 upon
some assigned territory al in there.
II is impossible to tolera. longer
IS rowing tribes, alwavs sive and
often hostile to the white lers. The
great lines of consTaunics - with the
Pacific states must be kep pen and rem
dered safe, and this cannot BE done while
the Indians 60 at large. Absolute ex-
termination by powder and ball is Of
course not to be thought of, though surely
less barbarous then the present policy, as
it administered. The other alternative
is to assign fixed territory to the Indi-
ans and compel them to remove toit and
occupy it. This will require considera-
BILE military force at first, and perma-
nent one for some years, to guard the
territory and keep the Indians within its
limits; but it is the cheapest and best ar
rangement to be made If the Indians
are not wholly incapable ofciviiization, as
many believe, they will be accessible to
the influence ofeducation and Christian
itv, which have at least done something
towards elevatiag the Cherokees and
Choctaws in the present Indian territory !;
and if civilization hastens the extinction
Of these tribes, it clnnot be helped. 1t
is the best we can do for them. They
have the opportunity to be naturalized
and become citizens of the United States,
and our treatment Of them should have
reference to this and promote it. 1t is
not1ikely that any considerable portion Of
them will ever become citizens, or that
the Indian element is to be permanent
in our cosmopolitan population. But
this should net be our fault, but the in
evitable result of the incapacity of the
Indian for civilization. If the aboriginal
American has fulfilled his destiny, and
must retire from the scene, let him. He
must not be allowed to obstrttct the peace
fal developement and populaticn of the
country any longer. t.f si fuT
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1867-01-12
! FALL & WINTER MILLINERY.
FALL ARRIVALS.
MISS WRIGHT 81 BRO.

"ISH TO GALL THE ATTENTION
w OF their many patrons and the5Putlic generally
to the fresh Supplies they receiving in the line of Mil
linery : - tslss-4 .ttt
Silk and Velvet Gnets made in the Latest Styee La
dies Caps and Head-dresses constantly Hand and
made to Order. ag-f.l 10
Felt Plush Cloth and Beaver Hats and Bonnets Of
every Prevailing Style Plain and Fancy Ostrich and 9TH
er Feathers, Plumcs, &C.. &C.
Also French Artificial Flowers, of the very richest
qualities. Also variety Of Fancy Braids and Orna-
ments, together with full supply of Bonnet and Hat
Frame. IN be found here, two doors South of Fisk
House, Main Street, Ashtabula
Coop ASSORTMENT of Ladies and Childrcns Fura
Hoop Sk irts, and Corsets. Stamped Yokes and Star
Braids. A first class dress maker be found herV
So MISS WRIGHT & BRO.
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1867-01-12

PARDoNs-On re-assembling the sem
ate promptly passed the House bill taking
from the President the power of granting
an amnesty, and of granting pardons ex-
cept by the strict power granted by the
constitution upon conviction. YEAS. I.
NAYS. 27
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1867-01-12

E THE
SUBSCRIBERS wish to inform the
~ Public that they are now offering for sale at the
stand of the late Thomas McGuir his entire Stock Of
GOODS.
ABBIXBY 6 I. o. FISHER
AsasaElla, NsC. j: 1sse. ssk
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1867-01-12

Every day affairs i'll Utah grow worse
and worse. The Saints have determined
to no longer tolerate the presence of
Gentle merchants, and resolved that all
persons of this class shall be expelled
from Salt Lake City. Brigham issued an
order, warning tbs faithful to have no
dealings with the hsashen storekeepers,
and magnanimousIy offering to buy their
goods at a discount of % per cent on the
cost price, and to guarantee them the
payment of their outstanding accounts
Of course the merchants must leave, or
the Danites will murder them, as many
others have been murdered who have
made themselves obnoxious to the
church. This state of things should not
be allowed to continue, and the sooner this
pertilent brood are driven from the soil
of the United States the better it will be
for all parties, and the future peace of the
country.
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1867-01-12

THAp STEvKNs.-Made an able and
vigorous speech on Monday opening FIRE
upon the Supreme Court, whose decision
he pronunced the most infamous that had
ever been promulgated, worse by far and
more terrible in effect than the Dred Scott
decision. He was listened to by crowd
ed galleries and the members, who clus,
tered around him. Eg
General Ashley was before the Judi
ciary Committee on the ninth in regard
to the charges contained in his impeach-
ment resolution, but nothing of interest
occurred. - 1}'
The cnmmittee has decided to proceed
with the investigation in regular order,
and each member is sworne to secrecy.
The first thing which will probably be
inquired into will be the conduct of the
President in using his influence with the
Governors of the Rebel States to defeat
the constitutional Amend ment.ae .f.s.i,
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1867-01-12

PosT OEFIcE.-The New York Post
Office has long been an eye sore to the
people of that city and national dis
grace. The need of something better
and more worthy the metropolis of the
Union has been universally conceded
these thirty years; but it has seemed i'm
possible to procure or agree upon site,
and the matter has drifted along until
finally every one united upon the lower
end of the City Hall Park. But as the
Common Councilmen of that city never
do anything important without bribe,
the question of sale, and the price, has
been held in abeyance for many months,
the price has been finally agreed upon
(half million of dollars), the Postmaster
General has signified his concurrence, and
Congress will be Immediately asked to
ratify the bargain and appropriate the
needed top pay for the land and erect the
building.
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1867-01-12
AN ORDINANCE.

ITO permit certain persons to fence part
l. offspring Street,
Be it ordained by the Mayor Recorder Trustees Of
the Incorporated Nillage Of Ashtabula. ~ iir
SEC 1.-That the persons owning the land on both
Spring street. have and they hereby given the right
and privilege build and construct fences the edge
of the channel of said Creek upon both sides shereo
and from both sides of said Spring Street the
of the bridge across said Greek, = SO
SEC 2-fhat this ordinance shall take effect and be I'm
force from and after its passage.
Passed January Q, 1851 IT. L. MORRISON Mayor
Attest: EDWARD H. FITCH. Recorder
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1867-01-12
ESPECIALLY TO THE SICK.
.R. T.. JOLLIE MATTOCKS. LATE

II Of New York. For thirty years DR.. Mattocks has
devoted his whole attention the of chronic dis
of every and nature and has effected remark
able in lingering diseases. True medical science is
our foundation practice differs from all others we
know the diseases and also the remedy. No experiment
ting, deception, humbug. Do not give poisons
use entirely vegetable medicines good to take act mild
with nature We give candid opinion and effect per-
maneEt We ask trial before abandoning hopes
Hundreds have been cured after given up die No
ter what your disease is examine for yourselves will
cost nothing for consultation is free.
DR. E. JOLLIE MATTOCKS can be consulted at his
offices as follows for the year 1861 day every eight
ks.
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1867-01-12
DIoOMFIELD & OTIS. Manufactur.

Ders of Piano Fortes. Warsrooms, o1S broaoway new
nnerior in tone durability and finish TO any sold IN New
YORK or elsewhere Warranted os seven years Prices
less than any other first clare naksrs sno TOT pnse
lief. sn'
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1867-01-12

The importation of carriage springs
from certain mandatory in Canada, in
differentiation with intent to defraud the
Governments still being followed, regard
less of late large eonfiscations for such
violations of law. Twenty-eight humid
red pounds of these steel springs have
been seized at Buffalo.
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1867-01-12

EGGS-in good supply and quiet at % O 80 cents
FoULThl-in moderate request at 110l2He fos Cnlck-
ems; ID q 16 for Turkeys.
DRIED APPLES-in moderate demand at So q sSc
according to quality
BEANS-prime white scarce and firm at 75 q 8 per
Common to good range at 81 80 @ 25 per bush
SEEDS-Clover nominal 81 30 q s; Timothy dull and
nominal at $275 @s3
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Personally appeared before me the subscriber, a. r
Hubbard Cashier of the Farmers National Bank of Ash
tabua and made oath that the above statement sub
scrbed by him. s according to the best OF his know
ledge and belief.
Ashtabula, Ohio, January g. 1867.
A. +. HUBBARD, Cashier.
Sworn TO and subscribed before me this Sh day of JAN
nary 1867 H. L. MORRISON, Mayor,
OF the Incorporated Village of Ashtabula.
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1867-01-12

The Attorny General has just com
pleted and sent to the President for trans
mission to the House of Representatives
a list of Generals, members of Congress,
Cabinet officers, and other officials of
high rank in the confederate service, who
have been pardoned under the amnesty
proclamation ofMay 30, 1865. The list
contains between tive, and three hundred
names, and in connection with each name
is stated the exception of the proclamation
under which the owner came, the names
of persons recommending his pardon. A
list of all tho persons who have received
pardons will be made out soon under the
same call
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1867-01-12

The Senate has finally concluded the action
upon the Cohrado and the Nebraska hfrls, both
of which were passed on the evening of the 9th
inst. by good majorities, though not by a two
thirds vote The test question was made up
by the Nebraska bill. Numerous amepdments
were proposed and rejected