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The Belmont chronicle, and farmers, mechanics and manufacturers advocate. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1848-1855, 1854-08-11

prosperous fortunes, and now he Is called up
on TO mourn over the grave Of his only daugh
ter. The light of the household is extinguish
ed. The gay, cheerful and ever happy spirit
that dffused its sunshine over every one
within its sphere--and that to the honoret
father was a perpetual source of consolation
and joy--has been removed from him forever
1t is not for us to intrude upon the sacred
ness OF his sorrow; but it is not fitting tina,
one who impaired happiness to so many
during her life, should pass away from the
world without one word of regret. During
the illness Of her mother and her absence
from the White House, Miss Fillmore per.
formed its honors. She went there simple
hearted, bashful, blushing girl, little versed
in the ways and manners of crowded life, g.
from the first adapted herself with a rare
felicity TO the varied and really onerous duties
Of her position. With natural and unaft
fected dignity of carriage, she evinced a
sprghtiness and vivacy that won all hearts;
and she left the presidential mansion without
losing one charm of her native sincerity and
purity, selEpossessed and accomplished wo-
man of society, and still the gentle, affec.
tonate, dependant child.
The Albany Atlas also says of Miss F.
She was young lady Of high intellectual
endowments, and during the residence of her
father in this city became acquainted with
many of our citizens, only to secure the re-
spect and esteem of all with whom she came
in contact. After course of instruction at
the Ptts6eld Female Seminary, she entered
the Normal School in this city, from which
she graduated with the highest honors. In
accordance to the pledge given on the en-
trance to that institution, she taught for some
time in one of the common schools in the
city OF Buffalo, until the advent of her father
to the Presidency changed the residence of
the family to Washington. There by the
modesty Of her demeanor and the solidity of
her requirements, she won the esteem of
many; and there, too, she was called to part
with kind mother, whom she has so soon
followed to the tomb. The community will
sympathize with the afflicted father and broth.
er in this sore bereavement.
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require and are susceptible of improvements
at comparatively slight expenditure.
To arrive at any reliable estimate Of the
cost Of completion would require rofessona
examination, but from the information obtain
ed on the subject, sjudcious expenditure OF
one hundred thousand dollars above Louis
vile would effect an improvement of at least
six inches in the channel.
In order to properly appreciate that gain,
it will be only necessary to refer to the tariff
of low water freights, by which it will be
seen that six additional inches Of water in the
channel at certain stages, would reduce the
rate Ct freight to one-half.
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SELF REGULATING WiNDMILL-Danie
Halliday mechanic in an obscure country
village, Ellington, Connecticut, has done
what the W orld of mechanics have sought for
in vain for centuries. He has invented and
put in successful operation, Windmill with
self -furling sails. The mill built by him has
FIVE feet wings, that is, the diameter of the
wind wheel is ten feet, and it has been in
operation for six months, without hand being
touched to it to regulate the sails. 1t runs
fifteen days without stopping, day or night
and it has stood through some hard gales
The beauty Of The improvements is that II
stands still when the wind RACES hardest
with the edge of the wings 10 the wind, and
sit lulls they gradually resume their posi-
.ion for gentle breeze. 1t is SO contrived
that nothing but squall Of great severity
falling upon it without moments warning,
can produce damage.
The mill mentioned has drawn water from
a we'll ;wenty-eight feet deep, one hundred
feet distant, and forced it into small reser-
vor In the upper part of the barn, sufficient
for a II farm purposes, garden irrigation, and
"lots to spare" The cost of such mill
will be $50, and the pumps and pipes about
1926. 1t is elevated on q single oak post a
foot square, the turn circle being supported by
iron braces. The wings are made of one
longitudinal bar, through which run small
rods; upon these rods, narrow boards half an
inch thick are fitted, holes being through from
edge to edge, and screwed together by nuts
on the ends of the rods. This makes light
sails, but as will be seen are not to be furl-
ed or clewed up; they are thrown up edge to
the wind by a very ingenious and simple ar
rangement of the machinery; which obv; ates
the great objection to windmils for farm use
the necessity of constant supervision of the
sails to suit the strength of the wind.
Wind is undoubtedly the cheapest power
that farmer can use, and, Notwithstanding
its Inconsistency, if this improvement operates
as we'll as it bids fair to in the single mill
erected, it will be applied to many valuable
uses. By wndmills swamps may be drained
and upland irrigated What an advantage
would DO the latter in such drouth as pre-
walls now in many parts of the country, be-
side the great amount of fertilizing matter in
water at all times. The windmill could be
used too for all grinding of grain for farm
use, driving the washing machine and churn,
pumping the water from the well or SPRING
often one of the hardest kinds of labor about
the house. Liquid manure. and the solid ex-
cremcnt made of liquid, could be sent to
field through leading pipes by the same pow
er.
We do earnestly hope for the success of
this mproyement-that it will not only be al
ornament but thing of usefulness to many
American farmers ~. Y, Tribune.
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IMPROVEMENTS OF THE OHIO RIvER.--Sev-
era. meetings have been held in Pittsburgh
recently, for the purpose of devising means
whereby the channels of the Ohio river, above
the Falls, could be improved. At late ses.
sion the following report was presented:
In the opinion of experienced pilots and
others engaged in the navigation Of the Ohio
great improvement was effected at all places
where the dams and other public works on
that river were perfectly completed.
Where such was the case, all the the ad-
advantages expected were fully realized, and a
reverse result at all places where the work
was left unfinished.
The incomplete works at Logstown Is the
cause of the channel at that point being in
worse condition than before the work there
was commenced; the same may be said OF
Beaver shoals and Bufington's Island. The
completion oft works at those points is
| highly necessary. q,
At Raccoon Bur dam is needed. The
works below there have improved the chan
mel of forty FIVE miles, including Browns Is
land, which, previous to the public improve
ment, was the worst place above Louisville
A dam should be erected at Brunot's Island
at Marriman, at Cox's Bar, at Carpenter 's
Bar and at Wheeling Island.
To be OF service the dam at Whites Rip
pie should be raised Twin Island Dam re-
quires filling up, (store. fo- that purpose is now
quarried and on the land)
At Captina Dam filing up is necessary
and would make navigation good for forty
FIVE miles.
The work at Marietta should be completed
At Bannerhasset's Islar filling up is requis
ite e.--That work has much improved the nayi
CATION for thirty miles.
One or two good snag boats should be EN-
ployed in removing the rocks, snags, AM
sunken boats of various descriptions lying il
and close to the channel.
Dangerous distractions to the navigation
are being caused BY the practice of throwin
trees and stumps into the river at point
/, where railroads are being constructed alon
it's banks. This serious evil is increasing
and instant measures should be taken t
. abate it.
Many points not mentioned in this rePSr
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ST. CLlIRSVILLE, OHIO, FRIDAY, AUGUST II, 1854.

Resolved, We will waive all party prediec.
tion, and in concert, by all lawful means, seeh
to place every branch Of the Federal Govern.
ment in the hands Of men who will assert the
rights OF freedom, and restore the Missouri
Compromise, and refuse, under all circumstcn.
ces, to tolerate the extension Of slavery.
RESOLVED, That we regard intemperance as
great political evil, moral and social, and q
legitimate subject Of legislation, and that we
favor the passage of judicious, constitutional,
and efficient prohibtory law, with such penal
ties attached as will! effe ctuolly suppress the
traffic in intoxicating drink.
The Convention then nominated the fol.
lowing candidates for 5tate officers: Secre-
tary ofState, Dr. y B. Collins; Auditor, II.
c. Talbot; Treasurer, w. r. Nofsinyer;
Judge Of the Supreme Court, s. D. Lookns,
and Superintendent of Public Schools, Prof.
Caleb Mills.
The Convention the adjourned, with thir-
teen cheers for freedom and free labor.
The Belmont chronicle, and farmers, mechanics and manufacturers advocate. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1848-1855, 1854-08-11
oh cruel, cruel Mr.. Amlcus!
To treat US so; totrest us sol
Ma. CowEN:

MR. COWEN:
Elders as wei. as rats are injurious to ths
farmers interests. On the farm they indi-
cate slovenliness and the want of thrift-in
the fence row they cause shade and a con-
sequent decay of rails-and in the open field
they check the plow, injure the appearance
of the furrow and by the space occupied and
shade, diminish the crop. How then are we
to eradicate them! Begin now before the
berries ripen. IF they mature the birds will
carry them to the trees, stumps and fences.
and having eaten the flesh, drop the seeds
which are sure to grow up. Thus they are
spread broadcast over the land. Instead then
of destroying the birds that live on insects
injurious to our grain and fruit, and thus be-
friend man more than he is aware OF, expend
your ammunition on rats &Igo to work on lhs
elders at once. When they are in fullbloo
I usually break off any stock that has previ-
ously missed my eye. Now the bloom is
gone. Search then for the berry and break
! !, off before it has mstured. A few days more
and this is too late. Then in the dark OF the
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DAMAGED POLITICIANS.

MR. EDITOR
Although the discussion of the effects like
" to follow from the repeal of the Missouri
Compromise should be conducted with calm
ness and reason, although argument is the
only true means Of refuting error; yet cor
respondent of the Gazette, signing himself
Anxious, appears to be determined to let loose
his whole vocabulary of abuse upon the heads
of those who have dared to censure our rep
resentatives for betraying their constituents
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VoLTAlRE's RIDDLE. What is the longest,
and yet the shortest thing in the world; the
swiftest and the most slow; the most divisible
and the most extended; the least valued, and
the most regretted; without which nothing
CT be done; which devours everything, how.
ever small, and yet gives life and spirit to
every object, however great! Answer-Time
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TuE OCCUPANTS OF THE PRESIDENTIAL
MANsIos.--The Boston Transcript, in record
inc the death of Miss Fillmore, says.
Death has been busy Of late years with
the occupants of the Presidential mansion,
os if to show that no place is too high to
escape his shafts. President Polk carried
with him from that house the seeds of the
disease which terminated in his early dissolu
ton. President Taylor died under its roof
and his son-in-law, Col. Bliss, lived but few
months; and the venerable widow of the Pre-
sident but few years. More than yea
has elapsed since President Fillmore Parte
with the faithful companion Of his humble .
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Crime in California.

The Daily California Chronicle of the / 9th
ult., says:
"The violent deaths in this county (son
Francisco) average one per day. Within
four years there have been t,celce hundred-
How many Of them have been murders we
do not know-probably ne-fourth-perhap ps
only one-eight-one hundred and fifty per-
sons--murdered. Only one man has been con-
ricted and executed for all This ocean Of crime,
and he, we sincerely believe more because he
was friehdless creature, who had not the
counsel or jury. So he was hung like dog.
hung probably, as he asserted with his dying
breath, for killing the man who attempted to
rob him. This is a specimen of criminal
justice.
"Near!y all those who have been accused
of murder have either been. admitted to bail
straw bail at that---or allowed to slip
through the fingers of the law by some other
means quite as effcctual in encouraging crime
and saving the criminal. The bail can, with.
out risk, be forfeited in nearly every CASE
Who ever heard of forfeited bail being paid!
Indeed, it is generally conceded that many
such bonds are drawn up loosely on purpose
that they may be forfeited without risk to
the bcndsman when he chances to be respon-
sble. AS a general thing The bondsmen are
Of no consequence, and might with equal
Proprety be hung with the murderers, and
never entail upon the court or friend the
trouble of an administraton-being worth
nothing"
The cause Of this frightful laxity (says the
Chronicle) is to be sought in the imperfec-
ton of the laws, owing to tie incapacity and
unworthlnass of those whom the Californians
make legislators. They don't know enough
to ircine laws, and their attention is engros-
sed by mercenary and selfish projects, to the
neglect of their duties. Hence the Chronicle
argues she necessity Of Reform in the selec-
ton and support of candidates for important
public stations. The premises, if correct
f! certainly certainly seem broad enough to
justify the deduction.
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India Ia Anti-Nebraska Convention.


A very large Convention of the people oil
Indiana assembled at Indianapolis on the 3th
inst. to give an embodiment to the ant-Ne.
braska feeling of the people of that State
Col. THOs. SMITH, an old line Democrat, as
appointed President. Ex-Governor BEBB, H
c. ELLSWORTH g. 9th er distinguished speak,
ers addressed the Convention with much
effect, Indiana does not appear to be behnc
the other free States in disposition to marl
the traitors of freedom.
The resolutions we publish below. Wher
we get the official report, we shall refer more
| at length to this important movement.
The following are the preamble and resolu
tions as adopted:
Whereas, We, the freemen of Indiana
without respect OF party, and actuated by {
common devotion to our Republic, and com
| mon reverence for its founders, have as
sembled ourselves together in commemoratioI
of the passage of tho Ordinance of July 9th
1881, making the Northwest Territories fire.
| for ever; and,
Whereas The unanimous adoption of sale
ordinance by the representatives of all tn
States in the Union at that date, already in
dicated that opposition to the extension O
slavery was then the fixed policy of the coun
try and the founders of our government.
i Whereas, We regard the recent repea
and abrogation of the Missouri Compromis
as gross and wanton violation of the pligh,
ed faith of the Union, in reference to exter
sion of the slavery; therefore,
; Resoiued, That we are opposed to tho e,
tension of slavery, and that we deprecate an
repudiate the principles of the platform adol
: ted by the self.styled Democratic Conventio
d Of last May, held in this city, to further Il
Nebraska swindle,
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Bang! Ban! B.n-g! Big! Four shots by
"Amicus" and nobody hurt; too much at
tempted and nothing accomplished, except
"a redundancy of large words, large conceits
and vanity unexampled, and "cowardice."
Amicus, "niuch learning hath not made thee
mad" but "shallow draughts have intoxicated
thy brain,' or thou wouldst not show OFT thy
little (Latin) | suspect, in attempting to kill
SO weak, and "mentally incaPaciated" cor
respondent, as not to be capable of dislin-
gushing truth from error, fact from fiction,
patriotism from fanaticism, and therefore ir-
responsible" So great scholar as thou
art, shouldst be capable of expressing thy,
self in thy mother language. tell thee dc
not understand thy Latin, if it be Latin, un'
less .aurus means iux. | know what huS is
and if you mean to spread the flux, please
keep out of our neigtborhood. If you hav'
it sold mother Verb" can cure you,
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i5E WS BY LEGRAPH.
sHLY IMPORTANT FROM WASHINGTON.
->~~>r-~y~~~oo~~oy~~~,--
q TRIUMPH OF THE NEBRASKA QUESTION.
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ssssage Of the Bill by 100 to 100 Votes.
a --~~~~~-~-----~~~~~---~.-.->~,-
THE COUP D'ETAT OF THE MAJORITY.
AMTEySE EXCITEMENT IN THE HOUSE.
~~o~~~-~~~~>~>~>>>>>~-
/ Revolutionary Resolutions Of Connecticut
in the Senate.
.1~~~~>o~~>~>~>~~~~
IL Slave Trade and American Consuls.
'RD ELGIN AT THE NATIONAL CAPITAL.
THE PUBLIC WORKS OF PENNSYLVANIA.
COTTON MARKETS,
&C., &c., &c.
. slave Trade and American consuls.
RD ELSIS AT THE NATIONAL CAPITAL
THE PUBLIC WORKS OF PENNSYLVANIA.
COTTON MARKETS,
&C., &C., &c.
From, Washington.

ne NEBRASKA BILI-COURsE OF MIR. CUTTING
aARRIvAL OF LORD ELGN-THE FISHERY QUEs-
-rIoN-IMPoRTANT DECISION IN THE SUPREME
COURT, ETC.
WASHINGTON, May %, 1850 P. M
,rhe tactics which stated this morning would be
opted by the friends Of the b have been carried out
nth eminent success, every factious motion made by
V opposition rendering the bill still stronger. Mr.
sitting will join Messrs. walbridge and Walsh in voting
v it, Your reporter will doubtless, send you full par
Gulars Of the exciting scenes.
Lord Elgin the Governor General Of Canada, arrived
the National Hotel in this city this evening. His visit
probably connected with the fishery negotiations. OF
urse, there is nothing in the that he
ediator with regard to Spain. No propositions that
Inject would be listened to from him.
An important decided in the Supreme Court
lis morniDg-Cruiz Ccrautes vs. United States II
appeal from the District Court Of California In this
fading land case the Supreme Court decided that the
nited States had by manifest in their Of
nductng the appeal lost all right to have the decision
the Commissioners reviewed. So the claimant gets
ne land The point will the title of Col.
remont to the Marirosa estate, and many other i'm
ortant claims.
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Affairs In Washington.

WASHINGTON, May 81, 1854.
Iihing Treaty Project agreed Upon-lts submission 10 the
Coionies-A Conveation to Consider t-Rcciprocity Of
Trade.
project of treaty for the adjustment Of the fishing
question and the establishment reciprocity of trade be-
tween the United States and the British North American
colonies was agreed upon recently by Mr.. Marcy and
the British minister Mr. Champion, and submitted to the
British government. The project assented to by the
British government upon the condition OF its acceptance
by the colonies whose interests to be affected by it.
convention of delegates from the several colonies
about to be held for the purpose Of considering and de-
Gliding upon the proposition. The delegates of
standing and ability There be doubt that Canada
viii assent to the measure, but the fishing provinces
having little interest in reciprocal trade may inerpose
objections to It. An agent Of the u S. has held inter
views with the colonial authorities the subject, and
made such explanations will probably promote tho
ceptance Of the project.
The conclusion Of the proposed treaty will greatly pro-
mote the fishing and navigating interests, and also the
of the United States, and prevent the poss
bty Of the OF any future difficulty between
Great Britain and the United States in reference to colo
NAL matters Besides, 1t viii greatly encourage the
American policy OF expansion.
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From, Bosto,,.

THANKS VOTED TO THE REscUERs OF THE CREW AND
PASSENGERS OF THE SHIP wINCHEsTER---A KNOW
NOTHING" ALDERMAN ELEcTED-FATAL ACCIDENT.
meeting Of merchants held in the Exchange
Reading Room to-day, relative to the Of
lives from disasters at b. a. Gould called the meet
ing 10 order. Thomas H. Curtis chosen Chairman
and Alpheus Hardy Secretary.
Mr. Curtis stated the immediate object OF the meeting
TO consider tie noble conduct Of Capt Fitch of the
steamer Washington, and other shipmasters who gave
THEN assistance saving the lives Of the passengers
officers and crew Of the ship Winchester. Mr. c. read
letter from New Ycrk stating what had already been done
in that city.
Mr. Geo. r. Sampson offered resolutions TO the effect
that the ocers of the vessels named have the
thanks OF the mercantile community for their noble AMI
successful xertons and urging upon Congress the duty
ofesiathrg fund 10 indcmnfy for all pecuniary loss
in such cases and to give the merorious officers govern
ment medals for their services.
After some remarks by Nessrs Sampson John II. Pear.
sop and Others the resolutions were unanimously adopt
cd, and tho meeting adjourned.
Abel B. Munroe was today elected to Gil vacancy in
the Icard Of Aldermen by over 200 majority He was
the candidate Of the know -notbings.
Cyrus Lothrop proprietor OF the Hopcwel Manufac.
turing Company in Taunton, and well.known citizen
aged seventy years-was killed Saturday, by being
thrown from his carriage
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Urool.Iv, city Uote,ficcncc.

IlEE.-Shorty before eleven O'Clock last night fire
hioke out in stable Pacific street, Hicks
ed by james Ii. Miller, and occupied by Mr. Parks,
whence the flames spread q adjorg bacsD shop,
owned by George A. Patchem and occu pied by Moore
Murphy The wind being strong from the westward the
houses 10 the lecward wrapped in names.
Those Pacific street two story frame and were
occupied by Patrick Lochery and number Of families.
widow Doyle and or three families and by Michael
Thom pson aho kept grocery and liquor store These
dwellings, with the blacksmith shop and stable al on
Pacific street. destroyed, Two buildings on HICKS
street occupied as grocery stores by Edward aoy anu
Thomas 81 ady, considerably damaged Inc otner
occupants Charles Alord, Martin Moore ra.,ick
Murphy VIM Horan Patrick Murray, Michael kettiey,
and several more families all Of whom were turned ou.
and some had narrow escape. The names were s,yeo
however, before the buildings
ihc goods and furniture much Injured oy reiao'a
houses Of Henry Fortc and David Lastgate on Hicks
ci sires were With one exception ownsd by Jarnos
Muller Mis- loss viu amount TO about g 600; under.
stood 70 be insuIei The osses sustained oy tc occa
me are h supposed 70 be the work Of an nceaiary