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Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1868-02-01

TIE REGULAR ARMY.-Our regulr army, small
as it now i, is spread over territory lar
ger than all Europe. The present geographic
al divisions and departments, twenty two in
number, extend from the eastern coast to the
gulf, and over The plains and mountains to Ore
gon, California aud Washington. and even to
our new possessions in Russian America and
on the Arctic Ocean, embracing the divisions of
the Atlantic Mississippi, Gulf, Tennessee and
Pacific, and the dep ,rtments of the East, Mid
die, Washington, Ohio, Cumberland, Missouri
the Platte, Virginia, the Corolinas, South, Flor-
da, Mississippi, Louisiana, Texas, Arkansas, the
Columbia and California. Previous to the late
war the desertops sometimes exceeded 3, 900 in 4
single year, or as ore to every five men of the
army and as to casualties by wound ard dis
ease, the Surgeon Generals report, ten years
ago. when the main strength of the army was
1900, showed about 1000 officers and men on
the sick list, and there occurred during the year
&C, 80 cases of wounds and disease, of which
number, 252 were discharged and 35S died
The proportion of cases of disease was 20 to
l, so that on an average each individual was
during the yelr. This looks like severe service
That there was some action was evinced by the
fact that the number of wounded was 1910. Il
is believed that no peace army establishment ir
the world can exhibit such list of casualties.
The present actual force of the regular army
and its distribution, IS as follows:
sin the unreconstructed States, First Militia
ry District, j. NJ. Schofeld, twelve posts and
thirty two companies Second District, Gene
raj E. r. S. Candy, twenty three posts, thirty
five companies; Third District, General George
c. Meade, twenty-five posts, forty eight COM
panies; Fourth District, General Alvin C. Gil
man temporarily, twenty FIVE posts, forty
companies; and the Fifth District, Gen W. s.
Hancock, ifty-three posts and one hundred and
four companies, making total of one hundred
and thirty-five posts and two hundred and six
ty three companies. Averaging each company
at seventy men gives forco of over eighteen
thousand
''In the other departments, the following list
comprises the force of the East General T. w.
Sherman, seventeen posts and thirty companies :;
Washington, General W. H. Emory, four posts,
twenty companies; California, General
E. o. G. Ord, assigned thirty one posts, ffiy-
two companies; Dakota, General A II. Ter
ry, fifteen posts, forty companies /; the Cumber-
land General George H. Thomas, seventeen
posts. thirty companies; the lakes, General J.
Pope, i've posts, eight companies; the Platte,
General c. c. Augur, fifteen posts sixty-three
companies Missouri, General P. II. Sheridan.
twenty-seren posts, seventy-eight companies !;
and OF the Columbia, General L. II. Rousseau,
sixteen posts and twenty-five companies To-
tai. one hundred and forty-seven posts and three
hundred and fifty companies, about twenty-five
thousand troops, making grand total of forty
three thousand"
The three States of New York, Pennsylva-
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1868-02-01

AsHTABULA, Fisk Hose 10 a g IS 3 IS IS l2 Il a
GENEVA, Union House.9 I6 Is 70 Il 4 10 IS 3 10 Is 3
Will Consult Patients from the 18th the 1st OF every
month at his Office, 124 Ontario Street. Cleveland Ohio
Having had successful Practice for the past twenty
five year; in the treatment of all kinds of Acute and
Chronic Diseases especially Of the Throat and Lungs
and in the treatment Of al kinds of Female Diseases
He will give perfect satisfaction TO all who may apply
for relief No mineral or other Deterous Drugs are
used. Botanical Remedies only will all Diseases
Having had successful practice in the above named
places for several years. with unparalleled success, of
which satisfactory reference can DC given at of the
above named places.
Prices Of Medicine for One Month from 81 to s. Mi
crOscopic Analytic Examination of the blood Urine
free. Office 124 Ontario Street, Public Square
Cleveland, Ohio. s. G. CLARK, M ID.
Cleveland. Jan, I. 1868. 81
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1868-02-01
The Democrats have been insistiin,

The Democrats have been insisting
with much apparent earnestness on re-
dEction Of governmental expenses. Ev-
cry step of Congress or the respective
Departments in that direction met their
approval until bill was introduced into
the House of Representatives to vacate
some of the higher offices in the army.
This measure was accordant with the pre-
vious reduction of the army itself. But
the Democrats howl over this reduction
because it will lessen the grade of their
own sort. If expenses are to be reduced,
it cannot all be accomplished with the
rank and file. Some Of the General must
go lower.
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1868-02-01
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HUNDREDS OF TESTIMONIALS from well known citizens
and eminent physicians who have used it in their private
practice, abundanty testify
DIR SAGES CATARRH REMEDY will relieve the
Pressure and Pain IN the Head caused by sudden attacks
cold and in short time will the disease entirely
One Hundred Thousand Persons annually die in bis-
country of Consumption. There Is the highest mede4l
authority for saying that with fully oneha il not two
thirds of this number the disease first commences as
CATARRH IN THE NOSE OR HEAD. The next step
being the Throat and Br0Eehidl Tubs Lastly the
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tons be Cured but CONSu MPTOS CANNOT,
therefore it should be prevented while possible.
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Surgeon for the past twenty he was great sur
ferer for many years from Chronic 6atarr until ne sue
ceeded in discovering this remedy which effected PER
FEET CURE in own, and subsequently in
hundreds of other Os this distressing malady The
remedy contains no mineral other poison. it pro-
duces radical ard is mild and pleasant to
For Sale by WV. Z. ALLEN. jefferson
H.A. HE-;DRY, Ashtabula.
ARD Druggists generally.
Price so cents per package. "A Liberal discount to
Druggists.
VIE WILL SEND the. REMEDY TO ANY ADDRESS
BY MAIL receipt OF an SOC Fractional Cnr-
rency Note and one three cent postage stamp. -Four
Packages to One Address for S2O0 postage free. 20
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Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1868-02-01

The three States of New York, Pennsylva-
mia and Massachusetts, pay more than one-half
the entire internal revenue tax of the United
States. New York pays nearly one fourth.
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1868-02-01
SUN INSURANCE COMPANY.
AUDITOR'S CERTIFICATE.
AUDITOR OF STATES OFFICE,

AUDITOR OF STATES OFFICE,
DEPARTMENT OF INSURANCE,
COLUMBUS, OHIO. January S, 1863. }
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i ANcE COMPANY" located at Cleveland, in the
State of Ohio has complied in all respects with the laws
of this State relating such Insurance Companies for
the year. and has fled in this Office state
ment, by the proper officers showing its condition and
business, at the date Of such statement as follows
Capital paid MP up................ s2OOGO0 90
Surplus 50I21 10
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1868-02-01

''N'"N A'SS' w. ICOC'
the goods and chattr of said deceased consisting in
part OF Buggy straw cutter saddle and harness. 3
plowS, harrow, clock, = watches bedding and other
house furniture to numerous to mention Sale to
nence al lC o clock y. NJ, Terms made known at the
safe: - C. A NAM Fxecutor
Plymouth jan. d, 1868 S-9is.
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1868-02-01
PUBLIC SALE.

L HE UNDERSIGNED WILL OF
for sale at public auction the late residence
Joseph Mann Deceased on
Thnrsdau Eth On 1879
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1868-02-01

Plymouth jan. -, 1868
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1868-01-14

THE New York Herald, in an article on the
RAIDS, says I'VE are On the threshold Of
the Presidential contest, and the Republicans,
who, but year ago, deemed themselves irwin
chile against all accidents and possibilities, are
now all at loggerheads and all at sea- How we
shall harmonic and who shall lead us in the
campaign for the succession are among the
questions to be considered. The party, cut up
into rival factions and best with numerous con
fiicting leaders and organs, is truly in a bad
way On one little bill adhering to the radical
scheme Of Southern negro reconstruction we
have the evidence Of cohesion, but we have it
in nothing else All these internal disagree
ments, however, may be summed up in the
contest between the adherents of Mr.. Chase
and the believers in General Grant. We are
satisfied, too, that with all the professions among
the radicals Of faith in Grant, they are working
their party machinery to crowd him out. Nor
do we think that it would be safe to build upon
the nomination of Grant by the Republican
National Convention as foregone conclusion.
The machinery of the party is in the hands of
Chase and his radical faction, while the activity
of the New York Seward clique in behalf of
Grant instead of advancing his cause, is we
fear, only neutralizing the substantial labors of
A. T. Stewart and company in the same drec-
ton
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1868-01-14
The 9th of January Celebration at Wash
lpptcu

The National Iatezggencer speaking Of the
Sth of January celebration at the Metropolitan
HOTEL Washington, says that 'never since the
battle of New Orleans till now has there been
so much occasion for the celebration of that
victory. Never till now has there been SO great
a reason to laud the virtues of Andrew jackson
and stimulate among the public men of the ma
daring, and unyeldng frmness in the mainte-
nance of what he believed to be the right
When the nation itself, through the upscrupu-
lous assumptions of the legislative branch of
the Government, has been driven to the very
verge of anarchy; when the President, the peo
pie, and the judiciary are the only powers left
to restore peace and unity and prosperity to a
distracted and impoverished and furnishing Re
public; when the President himself is dependent
entirely upon the voice of the people to be able
to right the wrongs that have been perpetrated
in their name and when the whole country is
grooming under expressions and outrages infict
ed by a merciless aud INSCRIPTIONS political
faction 1t is time that patriots, that good men,
honest and true lovers of their country and Of
their country welfare, should come together
in the name of one whose patriotism yas never
doubted, to exchange views, even in social
gathering, upon what has been, what Isl, and
what must be.
Such was the meeting at the Eighth Of Jan
uary entertainment last evening. 1t was not a
simple convocation of the life long admirers Of
the hero Of New Orleans; it was not merely an
assemblage Of those who were willing TO enjoy
splendid feast. To these features was added
the assembling trom all parts Of ogr commQn
country, for one common object, Of men Of mind
and soul and patriotism, who came together to
evince to each other and to the world their
devotion to the Union, the Constitution, and
the laws, and their willingness and their de
termination to grasp each others hands and
swear mutual fealty in the maintenance Of those
safeguards Of tie llberties and the welfare Of the
American nation.
1t is many years since such an Eighth Of JAN
uary celebration has been witnessed. lnaugu-
rated under the auspices of the Resident Dem
ocratic National Committee, it included among
its guests men of mark from every quarter OF
the continent. Not only did the President Of
the United States hofaoe tiae occasion! with his
presence, but members Of his Cabinet, Govern
ors and ex-Goyernors, Senators and members
OF Congress, and distinguished Conservative
men from every State 10 the Union North and
South, participated in this demonstration.
What has been uttered there will go forth to
the people of this country as note Of warning
and token of advice. Fireworks there spoken
should be pondered by every lover Of his couu-
try. The speeches should revive in the hearts
of the Conservatives throughout the land de-
termination to do and dare all things to ac-
complish the one grand indispensable result
the salvation Of the country from the evil
Vaccinations Of unscrupulous Radical usurpa-
tIOns.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1868-01-14
Who is Governor of Vircinia /?

The Richmond Dispatch says that 'sfor the
last week or two We have had flying about the
city rumors of various kinds in regard to the
question which stands at the head of this article
One day Report would cut off Governor Peir-
points head. The next day she would install
successor in his vacant chair. The next,
transfer General Schofeld, or some of his staff,
to our White House. We have no authority
to speak for General Schofed; but we think
we can safely say that whatever the Constitu-
ton anu laws of Virginia lay down as his rule
OF action in this matter, that will he do We
propose, therefore, to state the law Of the case,
and In doing so we shall leave out of view al
together the persons to be affected. Wherever
the law leads US there will we go; and when
it ceases to lead us, we will halt, and call upon
General Schofeld.
According to the Constitution and laws of
Virginia, governor and Acknowledgements
should have been elected last year, and by the
first day of January should have been installed
in office, displacing the old incumbents But
In the process of reconstruction military inter-
vention prevented elections and relieved the
Legislature ofduty. Under these circumstances,
what is the status of Governor Peirpoint?
Unless the Uls MAJOR is interposed, and the
question is solved, not de jure, but de tacto, it
must be determined by the Constitution. The
case is covered by the General provision of the
Constitution found in the 23d section of the 9th
article; which We copy:
Judges and all other officers, whether elect
ed or appointed, shall continue to discharge the
duties of their respective offices, after their
terms of service have expired, until their success
sors are appointed.
The provision, the dictate of experience and
forecast, prevents vacancies and obyiates diff
ficulty in cases Of succession which might other
wise result from contested elections, failure to
hold elections, or failure to qualify for the sue
cession.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1868-01-14
Public Auction.
DUBLEC SALE OF Houses q Lots.

will offer for sale to the highest bidder, at
public auction, upon the premises, on
FRIDAY JANUARY PATH 1868,
my property in and adjoining the town of Staun-
ton, consisting:
1st. OF the house and lot on which I reside,
containing acres. The house has 10 rooms,
with gas and good cellar, all in good repair
There are also good kitchen, wash-house meat
house, granary, stable ice house and servants
house, nydcant in the yard, and an abundance
OF fruit, such as apples, peaches, pears cherries
grapes, &c.
I'd. A lot adjoining containing one-half acre
with dwelling-house containing three rooms.
3rd. Thirty beautiful building lots adjoining
containing from one-fourth of an acre to one and
half acre each.
The whole premises contain about thirty acres
and will be sold as whole privately before the
day Of sale.
A plat Of the premises can be seen at the Office
of Echols, Bell, Catlett & Co., to whom or to
myself, application can be made.by persons wish
ing to purchase.
Terms will be reasonable and made known on
day of sale.
dec N-tds e. NJ AYRES.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1868-01-14
auction Dc Commission Houses.
TEVHE OLD ESTABLISHED
Auction House.

We have removed our Auction House to the
Wharf Row. 2 doors north of the bridge, on Au-
gusta street, where we propose conducting on an
enlarged scale, the
AUCTION s. COMMISSION BUSINESS,
in all its branches
Consignments Of all kinds are respectfully So
licited. We will attend to the sale of all kinds
of property in the town and country.
Regular sales at auction every w Wednesday and
Saturday evening at our Store Room, and every
Saturday morning in front of the Court House.
We refer, by permission to any Gentleman in
Augusta county. PECK & GUSHING,
jan 14-tf Auctioneers.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1868-01-14
Iron Works.
DURKE.S IRON WORKS,

I'D STANTON, VA
VIM A. BURKE, ......... Proprietor
Iron Founder, Machinist, and Manufacturer of
Ploughs Plough Castings, Mill Gearing,
Iron Railing, Saw Mill Fixtures, Sor-
ghum Mills, Hollow Ware, Gas
and Water Pipes, Stoves,
Crates, Tenders,
Horse Hay Forks, Wheelbarrows Wagon Boxes,
AGRICULTURAL IMPLEMENTS
generally.
take this method of returning thanks to my
friends and the public for their very generous
support during the past year, with the assurance
that nothing in my power shall be left undone to
merit their favors during the present year. l hope
by strict attention to business, with increased ia
cilities, to meet more promptly the wants of my
patrons than heretofore.
Respectfully,
jan 14-tf VIM. A. BURKE.
Town papers copy
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1868-01-14
Stauntun Spettatur.
Tuesday, January II, 1868.

~ The Spectator having about as many sub
scrlbers as both of the other papers published in
vertlse IN the Spectator, and it is the duty of those
who advertise for others to advertise in that pa
per which has the largest circulation. It be-
comes the duty of agents. commissioners, admin
lstrators, executors, and all who entrusted
with the Interests of others to advertise in the
SPECTATOR, as it has mach larger circula-
uon than any other paper published here
Va The circulation of the Spectator is about
as great as the combined circulation of both the
other papers published in this place, and has as
many subscribers in this county aloneas are con-
tanned in the whole subscription list of either OF
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1868-01-14

Hon. JOHN L. PRESTON has accepted the in
vitation extended by the literary societies of the
University Of Virginia, to address them on the
final day Of the ensuing session.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1868-01-14
E,ARM FOR sALE.-We will sell, at She

LNAKM FOR SALE.-We will sell, at She
i rando, on the 18TH DAY OF DECEM-
Der NEXT, 800 Acres of good mountain
land lying on the head waters of Back Creek
in Augusta county, known as the Hughes Tract
about 80 acres cleared and under fence, the bal
ance well timbered-some good locust adjoins
Messrs. Phillips, Demasters and Coffey 1t will
make good stock farm. Mr.. Fitzgerald who
resides on the place, will show it to any one wish
ing to purchase.
Terms liberal and made known On day of SALE
JAMES NJ. ROBERTSON
nov19-tds SALLIE B. ROBERTSON
w. The above sale has been postponed until
the Sth day of January, 1868.
dec27-tds
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1868-01-14
HOTEL.

The subscriber having leased the Greenbrier
White Sulphur Springs, wishes to transfer his
lease of the Virginia Hotel at Staunton. TO some
one who can give his personal attention to the
management of that well and favorably known
Hotel, He wishes also to sell to the person leas-
ing, the n ew and Valuable Furniture with which
the Hotel is now handsomely furnished. About
Sl0,OOO have recently been expended upon this
valuable property in remodeling repairing, pa
pering, painting, &c.
GEO. L. PEYTON.
may 28-t-town papers copy I'm
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1868-01-14
Conservative County Committee.

A meeting of the County and District SUI
perintendents, will be held at the Office Of Col.
Baldwin, on Saturday the 18th inst, at II
o'clock Afull attendance is desired.
Wind and Vir. copy.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1868-01-14

A LETTER from Richmond says, that the &C
counts of the proceedings and speeches in the
Virginia Reconstruction Convention, care not
at all exaggerated in the public prints-but
many things are omitted or softened down,
which, perhaps, ought to be published and
which would be published butfor a disposition
not to appear to color He adds, that "a
greater mass of ignorance and conceit, mingled
with some low cunning, was never hardly COL
lected among the same number of colored peo-
pie but, bad as they are in these respects, they
are not as bad as the Radical whites who are
their fellow-members of the Convention. He
further says, that ''the very appearance ofthese
black and white Radicals-their air and man.
ner, their physiognomies, their language, their
modes of thought and expression, tell an obser-
ver exactly, what they are
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1868-01-14
EAEaSONAE4 PROPERTY for sale.
4 Having sold my farm, will offer at public

WEDNESDAY, 18TH OF JANUARY
next the following property, to wit:
milk cows, . hogs, 20 Sheep quantity of hay and
corn, four horse wagon, farming utensils, house
hold and kitchen furniture, including sofas, bu-
reaus, feather beds, mattresses, and many other
articles, unnecessary to mention.
Ternns.-For all sums of fen dollars and over
a credit OF nine months will be given, with bond
and approved security, under that sum the cash
will be required.
dec24--tds WALTER DAVIS.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1868-01-14

THE officers Of the Virginia Immigration So
ciety, at Lynchburg, have received notice from
their foreign agents of the sailing of conside-
rable number of Scotch and English emigrants.
They may be expected in Lynchburg, the Vir-
gilman says, in few days.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1868-01-14

~ Do you want School Reports or Circulars
printed in the best style? Ifso, 60 to the SPEC
TAToR Office
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1868-01-14

ms- Such as want fine cards should apply at
in the best style and furnished at cheap rates.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1868-01-14
For Bent or Lease.

AOE A2CsGt VI LSUSGs
A GRAZING FARM FOR RENT
N Will be rented on Wednesday, the 9Th of
February, 1868, at public auction, on the premis-
es IN Highland county, Va, for term of two
years,
NO. ONE GRASS FARM,
of two hundred and thirty-six acres
jan l4-3t JOHN d. STERRETT.
NOR RENT L have for rent two Rooms
IL over the store of Hoge & Mason. Apply at
once p b. HOGE
ian 14-1m
DROPERTY FOR RENT.-The under
IL signed, Administrator of Joseph Cline, de-
urday, the 1st day of February, that valuable
known as the Rockland Mills Prop
erty on North River, in this county. This prop
erty consists of -Four Dwelling Houses, one Store
house, and from II to 10 acres of land.
Terms made known on the day of renting.
PETER CLINE,
Admir- of Jos. Cline, decd
H. Al