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The Belmont chronicle, and farmers, mechanics and manufacturers advocate. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1848-1855, 1854-03-31

01-The Ohio Statesman, trying to make
the Convention in Columbus appear to those
at distance as "fzzle," said among other
things that the hotels were not at all crow
ded, plenty Of room in them, &c. Had Mr..
Cox happened at the Neil House after the
Cleveland train came in on Wednesday NOR
ming at,,3 o'clock he would have seen something
quite different from that version, to witt q
crowd Of delegates stretched out asleep
but not in bed; and others, snoozing away in
chairs, each one no dding ,assiduously at some
imaginary proposition from the stove. This
was after sending deputation to the other
principal hotels seeking in vain for wheIe e
to lay the head. Now Mr.. Cox, we know
this to be true, for "aH of it we saw, and
part of it we was"
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OHIO PENITENTiARY,

This Institution is generally considered to
be reformatory in its character, at. least su h
was the intention of its founders. On Tues
day last DR.. Ross, in the House Of Represen-
tatives,. announced that female convict had
been delivered of "a child. Quite reformatory,
that!
In the course of the investigation of that
subject, disclosures were made which may
learn the Inquisitions lesson in torture, aud
at which huInani ty shudders. 1t appears
that one Of the Deputy Wardens had confined
convict in cell, without fire or light, for
% days, and logged him most brutally with
a cat. DR.. Ross said that the convict's back
was literally cut to pieces by the cruel tor
ture. All this was to make the convict con-
;ess himself guilty of a larceny, Of which
there was no doubt he was innocent. Search
the annals Of the secret tribunals in the dark
ages for u parallel to this inhumman transac-
tion!
Another incident-it appeared that one of
the attaches Of tho Institution had procured
some counterfeit notes, and at night when
the convicts are each ore in a separate cell,
he carried these notes to the cell of condem-
ned countsrfeher and made him "fll them up,
that is do the forging Of ofsignatures, &c, We
had this from two members OF the committee
OF Investigation appointed on the first matter.
II that is not crime and corruption sufficient
to call for an enlargement of the Penitentiary
in order that some of these officers may don
the stripes and take their place in the con.
demned calls, we know not what Is. Is il
to be wondered at that our penitentiarv il
filled with convicts, or that some of them
speedily return after being discharged,
Such things call loudly for reforml Win
The Belmont chronicle, and farmers, mechanics and manufacturers advocate. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1848-1855, 1854-03-31

The WHEAT CRoPs.-Any facts relating
to the the prospects of the next wheat crop
must be interesting We have taken some
pains to gather reliable information from
every quarter, and we are forced to the un-
welcome conclusion, that the crop in the
North west will be more than partial failure
A recent visit to the central portion of this
State convinced US that the complaints from
this section were too well founded. In Stark
county the prospects are any thing but flat
tering. Even should the weather be unusual
ly propltlous, there is scarcely a reasonable
probability Of an average yield. We have
received unfavorable advices from Summit,
from Franklin, from Montgomery, embracing
marked diversity of soil, and almost every
diversity of temperature in Ohio. In some
portions of those counties the young wheat
is entirely destroyed Subsidiary to this, we
have similar advices from portions of Michi-
gan, from portions of Indiana, from portions
of Illinois.
These facts demand the earnest attention
Of farmers. The vast foreign demand, grow.
ing out of the failure of the crops of the
wheat growing countries of Europe, in con-
necton with the light stock in this country
and the serious apprehensions of failure OF
fall-sown wheat, seem to suggest the pro-
prety, nay, the Imperative necessity of at
once sowing large quantities of Spring wheut
Even should our apprehensions be disappont-
ed, there is no possibility Of overlooking the
wheat market. There is certainty of a
good demand, and remunerative prices, foi
several years to come.
The present snth is the proper time tc
cow spring wheat. A few weeks hence, &
it will be too late. We most earnestly hope
that the foregoing suggestions will no. b,
permitted to escape without Improvement -
Ciere. Daily Leader.
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eoursge, the prisoner glided along the rope,
above the heads of the sentinels; he crossed
the street, and found himself in the arms of
his wife and beside the cradle Of his child.
Such an adventure required the hero's cour-
age and thefphlosopher's caution, and none
but those who were personally interested in
it can ever imagine the feelings which must
have agitated their hcarts!-Frcm lime to
time when the night was dark, every knotted
cord would glide from window to window
and the prisoner would pass from knot tC
knot, and enjoy delightful hours of converse
with her whom he loved best on earth.
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NEBRASKA MEETING..
FLUSHING ONO, March oath, 1854.

FLUSHING ONO, March Oath, 1854.
Pursuant to call on Friday evening, .
number of the citizens of Flushing assembled
at the School house.
0D motion l.. Brandenburg was called to
the Chair; and John Ray was appointed Vice
President, and J. NJ. 8. Butcher Secretary
After which N. Holloway, Robert Walker g.
Adam Cordner, were appointed committee
to draft resolutions, expressive of their aP-
probation of the Nebraska Bill" While
the committee were absent, the meeting wss
addressed by number of able speakers
The committee then made the following 70.
port.
Resolved, That we being citizens of free,
and enlightened Government, it behooves US
to watch with jealous eye, the tendency Of
every political movement as calculated to
effect our present interests, and future we'll
fare, and the subsequent destiny of our be-
loved Republic; and we regard it as a self
evident fact, that the opposers Of the "Ns-
braska Bill'' are worthy of our ssverest
censure and merit our heartiest condemns-
ton.
Resolved, That the Missouri Compromise
is one of the most infamous propositions thse
ever emsnated from the depraved precincts'of
a degraded mind. That it is in direct opi
position to the peculiar genius Of our free
Institutions.
Resolved, That the transactions Of the op.
posers of the "Nebrasks Bill" at = meeting
lately held in Flushing was indicative Of a
weak mind, and very limited knowledge Of
the subject under consideration. ..
Resslped, That we feel il TO be our duty TO-
sustain every feature Of the "Bill;" and as
independent citizens Of the United States,
we shall use every exertion in our power to
obtain the passage of the "Bill."
Resolved, That the proceedings of this
meeting be forwarded to the County Papers,
for publication; and that copy of said pa
per be procured and sent to Senator Douglas.
On motion the foregoing resolutions were
unanimously adopted. Remarks appropriate
to the occasion were then made by r. Walker
A. COrdner, J. NJ. 8. Butcher, and J. Palmer.
On motion the meeting adjourned sins dc,
L. BRANDENBURG, Prsst.
]. M. s. BUTCHER, Sec'y.
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MARYLAND LEGIsLATToN,--The Constitu.
tion Of Maryland requires that on the ques.
tion Of the passage of any bill the yeas and
nays snail be taken, and that no bill shall
pass unless at least majority (3S) of all the
members vote for it. On the passage of the
general appropriation bill, which took place
atthe closing OF the session it happened that
amember was acting temporarily as reading
clerk, and he recorded the names of those
who voted for the bill. Thirty eight, lust n
majority, had voted for the bill, but he omit
ted one of the names. The bill, however,
was declared to be passed, and 30 endorsed
was signed by the Governor, aud deposited,
as the law requires all laws should be, in the
Office o. the clerk OF the Court of Appeals.
The Clerk of the House, in writing out his
journal, after the Legislature had adjourned.
on finding that there were only thirty y-seven
names-not the constitutional majorty-of
members recorded in favor of the bill chan
ged the record, and make it read that the bill
was rejected. And SO comes up the qucs.
tion, 10 the bill law! The evidence apart
from the journal seems to be conclusive that
the bill did receive the vote required by the
Constitution to pass il. The matter is in the
hands OF the Executive and Judiciary to set
Patriot.
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THEsOUYO LEGIsLATURE.

A short time spent in both branches o
our legislative assembly has confirmed US in
the opinion before entertained and expressed
that the people OF Ohio have but little to ex-
pect from the present General Assembly. -
There are some good and conscientious men
in that body, but their hands are tied by The
overwhelming. majority opposed. They can
but register their votes on any question that
arises, but they. are unable to, accomplish
anything.
Gen. Eckley's Retrenchment Bill, in which
it was proposed to reduce the per diem OF
members to the old standard of three dollars,
and also to reduce the salaries..of Judges and
other officers, was defeated. 1t met with all
sorts Of opposition in the House. Attempts
were made to ridicule it, by foolish amend
ments, and exceedingly silly remarks, and in
this way proposition by which the expendi-
lures of the State would be greatly reduced,
and the burdensome taxes lightened, was
cast aside. Gen. Eckley was accused of
offering the bill for Buncombe, and as being
demagogue, and being desircus of currying
favor with the people.
This will be the fats Of every such measure
in the present Legislature.
In the Senate Mr.. Foote's Temperance
Bill was defeated, after various ridiculous re-
marks to cast odium upon 1t. There seems
to be no disposition to give calm and dis
passionate investigation to any subject, but
merely to perpetrate wittcisms, and handy
ests at the rate Of four dollars day.
II the people of Ohio, We mean the voters
and the taxpayers could spend one day in
each branch of the Legislature they would,
we feel satisfied, express their strongest con-
demnation of such slip-shod legislation when
they come to the BALLOT box.
We repeat here, that when the Ohio Leg
islaturs does anything worth noticing we'll
Chronicle it.
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WASHINGTON, March 10, 1854.
PITTsBURGH, March 81.

PITTSBURGH, March Fl.
A great fire occurred at Birmingham, oppo-
site this city, yesterday. 1t originated in the
packing room, of Ihmson's glass works.
The wind was blowing very strong, and
there was no water to be had nearer than the
river.
The fire ragged violently until about six
o'clock and was only checked by pulling
down number of houses.
Upwards of one hundred dwellings and
stores are in ruins, and at least two hundred
families rendered houseless.
Between Gresvenor and Mckee streets,
some forty buildings are destroyed.
Burning shingles we're carried to bradford
street destroying sixty dwellings and stores
on Bradford and Dewman streets.
1t is impossible to estimate the loss. Some
place it at two hundred thousand dollars
while others think it will not reach fsty thou.
sand dollars. About one third Of the proper.
ty was insured.
Ihmson's loss is about twelve thousand dol
lars, mostly insured. .......
Among the buildings destroyed was Gregg's
lead factory and saw mill.
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Township Ticket,

The regular election for township officers
takes place next Monday. The Wing ticket
as nominated on Tuesday evening last Isl
Trustees,
ROBT. M. WILKINS,
CHAS. Fl. ARICK,
HUGH MCMILLAN.
Clerk,
MAHLON L. HATCHER.
Treasurer,
JNO. L. FRINT.
Assessor,
HENRY B. SMITH.
Constables,
WIN. EVANS,
ISRAEL WHITE.
Don't forget the election--NEXT MON
DAY, APRIL Sd.
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The Anti-Nebraska meeting at Columbus

The Anti-Nebraska meeting at Columbus.
This Convention was, for the time Of year,
largely attended. There were in attendance
according to the State Democrat about - or
1900. This was small estimate, for tha,
paper was uniavorable to tho meeting. The
majority of those in attendance seemed to be
Democrats, Judging from the manner in which
some of the speakers were received.
The Editor Of the Ohio Statesman had the
unblushing eflrontery to say that there were
bat 3 or 400 persons in attendance, an
assertion which was outrageously false, and
which he knew to be false when he pSn,ed
1t. Every one at the meeting knew il to be
false. and saw at glance that il was written
to create false impression over the s,o,s
and at Washington. A cause, the advocacy
Of which demands such false assertions. can.
not be Just,
The speakers Of the m m,eting were all
except one. perhaps two, Democrats, SAmur,
GALLOWAY, and probably ono other wer,
'Whigs' with those exceptions the Speaker,
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Judas--IIis Price Paid.

The ladies' of our neighborng village OF
Alliance have forwarded to Stephen A.
Douglas the following letter, accompanied
with 80 pieces Of Sluer-Lrigu, new three cent
pieces. He has now only to go out and hang
himself and the parallel between him and
his prototype is complete.
10 Stephen A. Douglas, Of Illinois:
We, the undersigned, wives, mothers and
daughters of Stark Co., Ohio, feeling CRATE
full that our boasted Gland of the free and
home of the brave" is yet so free that
WHITE husbands, sons and brothers can yet
enjoy their own liberty, are induced to pre-
sent to you the enclosed "Mirty pieces of
siluer." .
II Judas was worthy Of his reward for be-
trasing One in whom he had full confidence
in his power to extrcate himself from the
hands Of his cruciiyers, then much more are
you worthy OF this reward, (if no office of
emoument be profered you) for this betrayal
of liberty, for this attempt to cast into hands
more brutal than Jewish crucifyers, thousands
OF unQGendiRg, real and helpless fathers aud
mothers husbands and wives, sons and daught-
ers, accused OF no infraction of religious or
civil law, and whose blood is called Tor by no
muddened populace, but by cold blooded
ayarice and the worst of passions.
Without portraying this horrid picture
further, may you receive the enclosed "thirty
pieces of silver" as testimony of our re.
gard, and ere you follow the last act of Judas
may you repent in deepest sackcloth, this
most nefarious betrayal of liberty.
Signed by 1903 ladies'.
ALLIANCE, March lst, 1854.
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REvIvING.-A raftsman who had drank a
little too freely, fell from the raft and was
drowning, when his brother seized him by the
hair; but the current was strong and the bro
theirs strength being nearly exhausted, hs
was about relinquishing his hold, when des-
pairing, the drowning one raised his head
above the water, and said: 'Hang.on Sam,
hang on--I'll treat--I swear I will. Hia
words were stimulating, and the other st
length saved him.
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all clafmed 10 be and no doubt were, Democrats.
Can this then be called Wing and Free
Soil meeting Judgc,swAS presided-unother
Democrat--cerlainly this cannot be Wing
meeting!
The resolutions which appear in another
column were adopted unanimously, aud with
manifestations Of great applause.
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APRIL FIRST.

Those Of our subscribers who change their
residence on the first of April will please in
form us of such change at their earliest con-
venierce. We hope that none will! move of
and forget to notify us. We do not think we
have any such puny, diminu:ive souls on our
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0TMr. DAVID BRowN, residing three
miles east of this place, on the National
Road, offers his farm for sale. The one on
which he resides is..well improved, and un-
der good state of cultivation. 1t will be a
good home to any one who gets it.
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AccIDENT.-On the adjournment of the
Anti-Nebraska Convention for noon, on
Wednesday last, the temporary stairway of
the new M. E. Church, in which the meeting
was held, gave way, and several persons were
severely injured. Mr.. ALLEN, our Senator
was among the number. .. ...
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C~rThe memorial to the Senate by the
Clergy Of New England has met with the
most ou trsgeous remarks, by persons out of
the Senate as well as in.-The press VINO ia
vor Nebraska condemn them in the most out
rageous terms for that transaction. Some OF
those presses who in 1850 lauded the clergy
to the skies as models OF patriotism because
they supported the Fugitive Slave Law now
denounce them as "blasphemous fanatics"
Let the glorifers of slavery extension and the
opponents of the Christian clergy 60 on
they cannot certainly have any influence.
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0TThe Ant-Whartonian meeting in
Wheeling some days since turned out rather
different from the expectations of the movers
in it. The meeting made what we would
term a, perfect whirligiglimifcation, and de-
cided that it was better after all to have a
free and independent press.
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DEPARTMENT OF STATE,

WAsnISGToS, March l6, 1854.
Sir: Your letter of the llth instant has
been received. The cases which il mentions
are not embraced in any law of the United
States upon the subject of naturalization; and,
it 10 believed, have not been decided by auv
court in this country. Although, in general.
it is not the duty OF the Secretary of State TO
express opinions Of law. and doubts NAV be
entertained of the expediebcy of making an
snswer TO your inquiries an exception 10 this
rule. yet am under the impression that every
person born In the United States must bc
considered citizen OF the Uni ed State,
notwithstanding zone or both of his parents
may have been alien at the time OF his birth
This is in conformity with the English com.
mon law, which law is generally acknowledged
in this country. And person born of alien
parents, il is presumed, would be considered
q pstursl-born citizen OF the United States
in the language OF the Constitution, 80 as "a
make him eligible to the Presidency.
am sir, very respectfully, your obodien,
servant, w. l.. MARCY
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CoKcoRp, March %

CoKcoRp, March ~.
The Patriot closes the election Of T60 de-
mocrats. The opposition comedies however
several members claimed as democrats were
elected by the opposition to regular nomina-
tioa.
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NEBRAsKAIN CONGRESS.

The Nebraska Bill has been sent to the
Committee Of the Whole by the lower House,
and it stands No. so on the calender. To
bring it up out its regular order will require a
two thirds vote. This is thought TO be
equivalent to q defeat.
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0JMsj Hobbie, lst Assistant p. M. Gen.
died Of consumption tn Washington city last
week.
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0rThe mate of the steamer Thos. Swan
was fatally stabbed at the WAesling wharf
last week The homicide is in custody.
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0rJewell was hung at Pttsburg on Fri
day last.
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AMERICAN CITIZENSHIP.

In answer to an interrogatory propounded
to him by J. b. NoNEs, Notary Public, Sec
retary MARCY has written the following let
ter on point of interest in connexion with
our naturalization laws:
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II. n. CowEN, Editor
To Correspondents.

Z Communications must be handed in before 10
o'clock on Wednesday morning.
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our present Legislature sit there quietly and
not punish severely all such criminal trsnsac-
tiunsl We shall seei
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The speakers were: d. X. Carter, Jacob
Brinkerhofl, SALMON p. cHAsE, b. +. Letter,
- Collins, Of Cuyahogu, Gen. Labm, Of
Canton Judge spauldng, Ssm'l Galloway, g.
others whose names we have forgotten.
To give fair idea of the meeting, we clip
the following from the State Democrat of
Thursday last:--
"In pont'of numbers, in appearance, and
in intellect it was the largest iand best no.
party meeting we ever saw. The proceed.
ings were orderly--the speaking far above
the average, and the audience, by their pro-
longed applause, gave evidence of taking a
deep interest in al! that was said and done. %
"Coming from a mixed Convention of two
great parties, the resolutions are in the main
unexceptionable, and will be cheerfully in
dorsed by the voice of Ohio, which is pedg-
ed to "resist all attempts at renewing in Con-
gress or out of it, the agitation of the slavery
question, under whatever shape or color the
attempt may be made" ..f