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The Belmont chronicle, and farmers, mechanics and manufacturers advocate. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1848-1855, 1854-01-06

the free population l7,737 sos are natives, g.
% 0,S2S were born abroad; the most of them
from Ireland. They are, from Ireland 967,-
7l9; from England 27S,G75; from Germany
573,225; British America l47,7OO; Scotland
7O,550; France $4,000; Wales 29,s6S; and
in all other countries 95,o22. Nearly two
million Of the foreigners reside in the free
States, while not quite quarter of million
reside in the slave states.
Since the last census the annual increase
Of the inhabitants Of the United States has
been about 81 per centum. In the most
htghty tdrored countries of Europe the in
crease is but II per cent.
Notwithstanding our rapid increase and the
continued and excessive influx of foreigners
into our land, we are happy 20 see that moral
and intellectual advancement keeps pace
with the physical. So long as this continues
the case we need entertain no fears for our
future. large proportion Of youth are at.
tendant upon schools. Ohio stands second
in the number of her youth that are attend
ing school; she has 5l4,3o9, while N. York
has 692, ,52l, and Pennsylvania 509,6lO. =
There are $500 periodicals printed in the U.
States, having an aggregate annual circula-
ton of 42a,600,000 copies. There are 36.-
22l churches, or one church for every GAG of
the entire populations.
Are not the facts here set forth a cause of
rejoicing to the. patriotic citizen! Not so
much at the rapidity Of our physical progress
as the reflection that we are also advancing
IN all that constitutes true progress. In the
number of our churches, and our school
houses we see ample reason to rejoice.
1t is even within the memory OF that ven
cradle individual, "the oldest inhabitant,"
when this our Union was first organized
first launched into being, an independent ma
ton. He rocked the cradle of the nfant
. Republic, and cherished it in his heart OF
hearts, through much tribulation, and now he
starts back in amazement at the giant pro-
portions Of his protege, and peers into the
future to see, il possible, the stature of the
full grown man. Did we possess popula-
tion like that of some other countries China,
for instance--the anxious lover of free in
sttutons might well be uneasy at the rapid
growth. Were our masses blinded by
ignorance or stepped in crime, and moral de-
gradation then would the future presen: q
fearful prospect; but with our present form
of overnmsnt-preserving our freedom from
all foreign and entangling alliances, we fear
not to calculate our stand in the year 1900
as being that of nation with one hundred
millions of human souls! May they be, then
as now, free, educated, law-abiding and
God-fearihg people!
The Belmont chronicle, and farmers, mechanics and manufacturers advocate. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1848-1855, 1854-01-06

IA GREAT deal of Snow has fallen here
hin the last few lays, and the sleighne is
pc. Everything with runners is to be
ssed into service, and the jingling of bells
'5eontnuous. The weather too, is such as
to make warm fires appreciated by all; and
great coats, cloaks and comforters are at a
premium.
When the above was written (Monday,
things were just as we stated but since that
time change has come over the face of
Nature. Her snowy robes have disappeared,
on holiday tour towards the Gulf Of Mexico.
and the sleighing is past. Early this morning
(Tuesday) and the air was rife with sound Of
bells-persons going on pleasure excursions
while the snow lasted THE day advanced and
crestfallen wayfarers may be seen dropping
IN one by one, seeming entirely obivious of
the happy morn. The little urchin dolefulIv
surveys the scene oc his yesternght frolc in
coasting, and sees all his calculations nipned
oy the warm sun upon his sliding place.
Happy tellow he will find, ere his life shall
nave reached the meridian that there are
greater griefs in life than thawipp sun
shine on the coastin place.! W
The Belmont chronicle, and farmers, mechanics and manufacturers advocate. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1848-1855, 1854-01-06

Murder IN TOLEDO. John Fisk, last
Thursday night, assaulted man named Ar.
thur Greene, which resulted in the death of
the latter on Saturday morning. The circum-
stances of the murder were briefly these.
Greene and Fisk, in company with several
others, called at grocery near the first lock,
on the evening ofthe murder, accompanied ,,,v
a women OF i'll fame. They drar,,, several
times, and some of them, including the decea.
sed and the prisoner. tecamo much intoxica-
ted.
risE then began to boast of his ability to
whlp any man who said he could whip BIC
Joe, one of the company. lie made some
hostile demonstrations against Greene, and
the latter was persuaded to leave while Fisk
was kept in the store for some time. Wher
he left he went up the Canal, in pursuit o
Greene, and knocked him down. The mur
derer was arrested aud held in so, 600 for hi,
| appearance at the next term of the Common
Pleas Court.
The Belmont chronicle, and farmers, mechanics and manufacturers advocate. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1848-1855, 1854-01-06

0TWE are entering upon the labors of a
New Year--at least so says the Caender-so
say the many joyous faces around us--and we
have no doubt but that many persons have
mentally resolved to do better in the year
1854, which Gods bounty has just spread out
before us. Many, no doubt have resolved
that their pathway over this year shall be
dotted more frequently with good and charit,
able deeds; may their purposes be strength
ened to perform them, and may you, kind
readers each and every one enjoy "a Happy
New Yearr'
The Belmont chronicle, and farmers, mechanics and manufacturers advocate. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1848-1855, 1854-01-06

"SoME things" said Sam Patch, '"can bt
done well as others" There is certain
class of persons so thoroughly of the same
opinion that they go still farther, and say, like
Graham, "some things can be done better
than others:"-to wit, namely, Loafng!
There are those who pride themselves on
being adopts. in all the arts and mysteries OF
scientific loaing; from the occasional tarry-
ing at the bar room fire, or around the store
room hearth, which may be termed incipient
loa6ng, tbro' the various stages up to the
rampant radical. The professional character
may be easily distinguished by the air OF
superiority he assumes on all proper occasions;
he is q tobacco chewer, and therefore like a
goose in Dutch oven, forever on the spit
his heels are proPped up against the mantle;
higher than his head, or are kicking the
devils tattoo" against the counter-his lips
enclose q cigar,--his hat is tossed ON one
side with jaunty, rakish air--and this forms
the tout ensemble of the professional loafer.
When you pass a room in which half a
score or more OF these characters are SO.
iourning, you must take it for granted that
he shadowy figures dimly seen in the dense
fog of TOBACCO smoke, are human beings, for
the faint glimpses you catch of them pres
more the appearance Of the ghostly denizS
The Belmont chronicle, and farmers, mechanics and manufacturers advocate. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1848-1855, 1854-01-06

6TThe following paragraph was uninten-
tonaily omitted in our article "holiday among
our erthonges." We notice that we have
omitted very many of our most valued exchang.
es in the list, which arose from the fact that
we wrote without any list before us.
The ZanesuiHe Gazette, s,we consider, as rood
as the best of them. Its selections are
judiciously made, and its editorials ABLY
written. We often find our .scissor hand,
eating its way into its columns.
The Belmont chronicle, and farmers, mechanics and manufacturers advocate. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1848-1855, 1854-01-06

PLAGIARIsM.--We notice in the columns
of the West Chester (Pa.) Register, that
beautiful poem of Byron's commencing:-
"she walks in beauty, like the night
OF eloudless elimes and starry skies"
1t was credited to the" Independent Who"
and purports to have been written by &C. B.
H." We are satisfied that our good brother
knew not that twas one of Byron's ebrew
Melodies" or he would have been prompt to
expose il. We have no patience with
Plagiarsts, and shall expose them whenever
we encounter them. ----------'
The Belmont chronicle, and farmers, mechanics and manufacturers advocate. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1848-1855, 1854-01-06
PARTY TACTICS.

We transfer to our columns, at the sugges
ton of "a Subscriber" the subjoined portion
of the remarks of Mr.. BAYLY, of Virginia,
made in the House Of Representatives last
week, and forming part of u speech in which
Mr.. Is. ably supported the bill requiring the
Assistant Secretary of the Treasury to be ap-
pointed by the President aaa Senate.
The gentleman from Illinois (said Mr..
BAYLY) undertook to say that this movement
was slick at the President of the United
States and the Administration" So such of
US as believed the Constitution required a
concurrence ofthe Senate in appointing Off
GERS OF this sort are not TO be regarded as
friends of the Administration. | would beg
Just here to say to the gentleman from Illinois
that he evidently has made mistake in this
matter, and one of a character not usual with
him. am the champion Of the President
on this point, and not himself ] came here
to vindicate his right to nominate SO impor-
tant an officer as the Assistant Secretary of
the Treasury. ! beg leave To tell the gem
tleman from Illinois, who has good deal of
keen sagacity in finding the Presidents side,
that in this particular case he has made a
mistake. He has accused such OF US here as
are really sustaining the constitutional rights
OF the President of making war upon the Ad-
ministraton. Sir, am upon the Presidents
side ofthis question. a,.
Well, sir, the gentleman from Illinois--by
what authority do no. precisely understand
undertook to arraign gentleman who contend
for the rights of the President. and me, |
suppose, as the chefof offenders. 1t so
happened (nnocently on my parD that was
the one who made this point. a Senator, al
The Belmont chronicle, and farmers, mechanics and manufacturers advocate. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1848-1855, 1854-01-06

MlTcHEL's PAPER.-Mr. Michel, in reply
to deputatiol which waited upon him on
Friday, spoke as follows:
"lle would regard the address and the re.
marks by which it was preiaced almost as adj
ulation, were 1t not that he felt they did moi
mean to do him personal homage, but thai
they only desired to show the intensity O
their hatred of their tyrants in England
which ~as, the DEVILS empire. He was sorr,
70 see jealousy here as well as in the oil,
country, among the leaders in the Irish move
ment Of lS4S. Not only did such Jealous,
and rivalry exist among individuals; it exist
ed, he was sorry to say, among clubs ant
societies, all OF which had but one common
object. The rivalry he would like to see, wa.
that which existed between himself and Mr.
Meugher, not to see which would receive
most honor, but which would make most sac
rliices. So far from either being Jealous O
hearing the other praised, that was what eacI
desired the most. l. he could do anyihin,
towards removing that unhappy spirit, h,
would think all his labors well employed E,,
one year. Till better feeling existed amonl
lrishmen IN this country, he did not see any.
thing eifectual could be done for Ireland Bu
only let them be united and banded togethc,
as brothers, and he verify believed that in
this very soil, they could effect the revolution
in their native land. lie was about to embark
in project, and he might as well announce
it to Mitchell, as well as in any other way
lie intended to publish weekly paper, de
voted to the cause OF Irish freedom The
first number would be published on the las
day OF this month, and the prospectus woul,
be issued ON Monday next. His friend, Mr.
Meagher, was embarking with him in the en-
terprise. They had not as yet fixed upon tn,
name, but they would meet tomorrow and d,
SO.
The Belmont chronicle, and farmers, mechanics and manufacturers advocate. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1848-1855, 1854-01-06

0tFMr. ISAAC ID. JOHNSON, the former
Post Master at this place, has resigned, and
Mr.. WIN. DARRlH, Esq, has been appoin-
ted in his place The office will be removed to
the room in which Mr. Darrah's Grocery has
heretofore been kept. Mr., JoHssos hus
been an exceedingly accommodating officer,
- 50 far as we know, has given general
'sStislac.ion.
The Belmont chronicle, and farmers, mechanics and manufacturers advocate. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1848-1855, 1854-01-06

OTThe apology of the Editors of the
Ohio STATE Democrat is sufficient. The dailv
paper is received now as promptly "a our
mail arrangements will admit of. The Demo-
erat by the way, is an able paper, and our
Locofoeo neighbors would keep themselves
thoroughly posted on matters political by be-
coming subscribers.
The Belmont chronicle, and farmers, mechanics and manufacturers advocate. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1848-1855, 1854-01-06

0SFHon. JOHN MINOR Boris, of Richmond
Va, will please accept our thanks for eopv
of speech delivered by him at dinner ten
dered him by the citizens of Newark, N. J
Our readers had taste of it in some extracts
we published a week or two since. We
would that every Wing ir the Union had
heard it, for it is noble effort by one of our
ablest Statesmen.
The Belmont chronicle, and farmers, mechanics and manufacturers advocate. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1848-1855, 1854-01-06
Of another sphere than the substantially flesh

Of another sphere than the Substantial, flesh
and blood Inhabitants of this sunlit globe.
Here they sit evening utter evening, and
puff away, into the pure air of Heaven, the
vupor from the nasty weed. Speak
to them casually about improving their minds
by reading, SC. and you receive in reply, al
most nvariablyA-"I cannot really find timer
This answer once made s. you mlght,with equal
hopes Of success, attempt to beat a locomotive
with a saw horse, or storm the pillars of
Hercules with potato pop gun; as to try to-
rEole to them that the time they foolishly
q in the evening, If judiciously applied
ntelectual pursuits, would keep them
informed on every thing Of importance
is trnnspiring 81 a ti
Not Time." forsooth! Why three hours
OF the twenty four spent in intellectual
quits will make the young man intelligent
huppy-open up to him fields of knowl-
and food for thought that he will find
Ply to repay for the trfle Of labor expend-
n their acquisition. Try it,, friends-you
Pse heels are highest against the chimney
e-you whose voice is loudest when dis
ing on the various virtues OF the cigar.
he beIigerant qualifications of the re-
ctlve combatants n the last dog-fght.---
pay be attended with tr'fe of difficulty
rst, but persevere, and smoking clubs
ing circles--or dog-fght debates will be
"G0ns! glimlnering through the dream
OF things that were''-
relics of semi-cvilized State.
The Belmont chronicle, and farmers, mechanics and manufacturers advocate. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1848-1855, 1854-01-06
BALTIMORE Jan. 3


The boiler in the establishment of C. Run
hart, cutler g. surgical instrument maker, ex-
ploded this morning by which six wome II
were severely injured. The sufferers were
conveyed to the infrmary. The building was
much shattered by the explosion, and the rool
was blown of.
The Belmont chronicle, and farmers, mechanics and manufacturers advocate. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1848-1855, 1854-01-06
HALIFAX Jan, +.

A violent gale was felt on the % and %
sinking number of vessels at the wharves
Loss in the harbor 100000. Many vessels
were wrecked along the coast, = ,cs.-s..
. -eL.~-' -. PIrrsBuRoH Jan. 8.
Navigation is still suspended, the weather
clear and mild.
The Belmont chronicle, and farmers, mechanics and manufacturers advocate. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1848-1855, 1854-01-06

G7-What can the Democracy mean by
"Sth of January Convention" when the 9Th
comes on the Sabbath!
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CENTRAL Ono RAiLRoAp.-rhe Wheeling
hteAigeacer makes the following announce.
ment:--
We are happy to learn that II is the inten.
ton OF the Company to increase their force
on this road, after the first OF January, and
we trust that application will be made for thd
necessary legislation, to permit them to enter
the city in such manner az suits theireouye
nlenee' as we presume there will be no opposi.
uo4to IT, We much rejoice at this fuct, and
trust that the idle and unnecessary collision
that has been thought to exist between the
city and this road will be no more heard of
o,
0SyFre. About twelve O'clock, ON SAT.
urday night, the alarm of fire was piyen.
which was found to proceed from tho frame
carpenter shop occupied by Mr. PoarrR, ON
Market street. II was entirely consumed
and some damage done to MIR. GlRsos's
tobacco factory and to Mr.. PASSELL's lumber
yard and Office. The night was very cold
and some OF the freplugs being frozen up,
there was great difficulty 10 getting water,
The fireman, however, worked with indomi.
table energy, and saved the board yard aud
Other property almost against expectation.
Wheeliag Gazette.
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Spring Dry Goods.

GIQUEL & ISON,
NO. 10 CHARITIES STREET,
just shps George Thomas Morse Wu
temberg from France and Rocksway from Liverpool splendid
SPRING GOODS, which they offer for SALE
RICH PRINTED BAREGE ROBES and aounces.
RICH PRINTED BAREGEs.
PLAID, PLAIN, FIGURED AND STRIPED BAREGEs.
RICH BAYADERE BAREGE ROBES.
PRINTED oRGANDY ROBES and 6ounces
PRINTED oRGANDY ROBES AND JACoNETs.
PLAIN JACoNEr MUSLIN, ALL coLoRs.
MOURNING AND SECOND MOURNING JACoNETS.
PRINTED LINEN CAMBRIA FOR DRESSES
PLAIN PLAID, AND STRIPED GINGIIAMs,
PLAIN BAREGEs FOR Wells, ALL coLoRs,
FoULARD SILKS, FOR DRESSES.
SATIN DE CIIINK, eros D'AFRIQUE AND LUsTRING.
SUN SHADES AND PARAsoLs.
BONNET AND MUSLIN CURTAINS. .,g
EMBROIDERED SWISS MUSLIN DRESSES.
PLAIN STRIPED FLAlD AND EMBROIDERED SWISS
JAcoNET, NANsooK, NULL NULL AND CAM
BRICs.
SWISS AND JACoNET BANDS.
EMBROIDERED CHEMsETTEs AND SLEEVES.
LADIES' AND CTnLDREN'S COTTON HOSE,
LADIES' AND eHILDREN,s SILK HOSE.
LADIES' AND CHILDREN's GAuzE AND MERINo SHIRTS.
GENTLEMEN AND BOYS eAUzE AND MERINo SHIRTS.
GENTLEAfEN'S LINEN AND COTTON SHIRTS.
Boys LINEN AND COTTON SHIRTS
LADIES' KID AND SILK GLOVES.
BALL AND WEDDING DRESSES.
LINEN GOODS.
IRISH LINEN AND PLATrLLAs. N.
BIRDS EYE AND HUCKABACK DIAPERS.
LINEN sFEETING, 81, l0-si 1874 and 1874.
PILLOW CASE LINEN.
LINEN MOSQUITO NETTING.
BoBINET, 1874, FOR BARS.
FRENCH LINEN FOR BARS.
LONG LAWN AND CRASH.
TABLE DAAIASK "a, 81 and 1914.
DAMAsK NAPKINS AND TOWELS.
LINEN CAMBRC HANDKERCHIEFS from 81 to 1856 dozen,
PLANTATION GOODS
of all kinda WINTER GOODS will twenty
Eve per cent, GlQUEL 4 JAMESON,
ieb70 6t9p iS Ghartres
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g But what good came of it, at last -
Asked little Wilhalmine.

Now that's just the simple query we want to
make, when people North or South sing to us
their dolorous ballad about the fierce fight now
going on over the Nebraska bill. We are obliged
to repeat, at the end of every stanza, "what
good will come of it % and we are only answered
by being told that it will make this one Duke
and that one Prince.
First, will it do Nebraska, who is the imme-
diate party concerned, any good She says
loudly no. and don't want it. She thinks it
will hurt her much.
Wilt benefit slavery 1t cannot, unless d
majority of those who 60 there are to be slave
holders. That's impossible, while slaves are
selling at two thousand dollars piece Few
will, at any event go there; and, going, will be
certain to be set free, when, after few years,
Nebraska shall become State.
1t is admitted that it can never be a slave
State. Then what good will the Nebraska bill
do the South None What harm to the
North Just as little
Whom, then, will it benefit Probably Mr..
Douglas and President Pierce. At least they
think SO. For the one is loudly for it, and the
other set it up. Great friends of the slave.
holders are these Northern men with Southern
principles p
So IT'S all for the benefit of these two, thai
we are to be slain and this Union broken mn
Thank you, gentlemen you are very kind
but pray, excuse this child, little Wilhelmine,
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We acknowledge the receipt of an invitation
to a Grand Fancy and Dress Ball to be given
this evening at Union Hall, Fourth District, by
the members of the Lone Star Division, No. l.
1t will undoubtedly be very pleasant occa-
sion, and we shall do ourselves the pleasure OF
attending if nossihla
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1854-02-21

PROFESSOR DnnTRY's LEerUEs-We trust it
will be generally bornain mind that Professor
Alexander Dimitry delivers another of his
course of admirable lectures on Greeian His
tory and Art this evening, Professor Dim
itry's attainments and high scholarship are
generally acknowledged here, and will, We trust
be sufficient to crowd the hall this evening Sc
much valuable information as is difused
throughout one of his lectures, cannot be picked
I'D every evening