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The Belmont chronicle, and farmers, mechanics and manufacturers advocate. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1848-1855, 1854-03-31
FROM THE PARIS tMo.) MERCURY OF FEB. %, 1851
THE COMPACT. OF 1921 SUSTAINED
IN MISSOURI.

FREE NEGROES AND MULATTos.--A de-
cision on the right Of free negroes emgrating
from other States to Missouri was delivered
by the county court of Monroe county at its
late February term, Justices Campbell and
Heradon Oh the bench. Armstead, free ne
gro, represented to be of good moral charac-
ter emigrated to this State from Virginia
some three or four years ago, and applied to
the court and obtained license to reside in
Monroe county, under the provisions of the
statute made and provided. Recently proceed
ings were commenced in the aforesaid court
for the purpose Of revoking the license of
said free negro; alleging, as cause for revo-
cal, that he had emigrated to this State from
the State of Virginia in violation of the stu
tute of l847, which declares that no free ne
gro or muatto shall come to this State under
any pretense whatever. A motion was filed
moving the court to dismiss the proceedings,
because the statute Of prohibition was un-
constitutional and void; that the statute was
enacted in violation of the solemn compact
entered into with the Congress Of the Uni
ted States by Missouri upon her admission
into the Union.
The question was elaborately and ably ar
gued by Jas. Carr and w. J. Howell, Esqs
Mr.. Carr contended that the proceedings
should be sustained and the license revoked
because the prohibitory statute was con'titu
tional and proper, Major Howell 'contende'
that Missouri was bound by her own solemn
compact and agreement, by which she ha'
pledged herself never to pass any law pro
hibting any citizen ofany one ofths state
The Belmont chronicle, and farmers, mechanics and manufacturers advocate. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1848-1855, 1854-03-31

ADAMS EXPREss.-On a certain day Of the
year 1899, man with a carpet-bag might
have been seen Gas JAMES would relate the
story,) embarking on board the Norwich
steamboat for Boston. The man was Bos-
ton Yankee, ALVIN ADAMS by name; the
carpet-bag contained u few parcels with
which individuals had entrusted him to be de-
vered promptly in the city of his destination:
his capital was in his brains; his reputation
was his personal acquaintance; he was moth
inc in short but man with carpet-bag, or
what is now called an Express Messenger, on
the smallest scale. Faithfulness, integrity,
promptness, and enterprise brought wonder
full things out of that carpet-bag; richer
treasury than Fortunatus' purse, and more
magical agency than Aladin's lamp.
The possessor is now, after the lapse OF
fifteen years, the head of a house which car
ries to and fro in it's "carpet bag" for the ac-
commodation Of the public, an amount of
treasure, in the shape of merchandise, gold
and silver, notes and valuables, not less than
one milion of dollars every day, or S365,Ooo,-
600 per annum. Their Offices are in every
City or commercial depot from New York to
San Francisco and Australia-not to mention
the Japan Office, for which Commodore Perry
has gone 10 pave the way. Their agents and
assistants number about three hundred. Their
ca pital is, of course, immense, and the cir
cumstances of the Gold market of California,
their connection with it as torwarders, and
the extraordinary share of public confidence
earned by their honorable career, have lately
constrained them to act in San francisco as
Bankers, on a large scale; where they have
lust sustained "run" (occasioned by an ac-
eide ntal rumor) to the amount of S5oo'ooo
in manner which has added largely to the
confidence and popularity which they before
enjoyed. Such is one Of the features OF the
wonderful age in which we live.
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Lamertine,s Mother.

It was the fate Of the fathe. of Lsmartine.
the great living French poet and orator, to
be mixed up with the first French revolution.
During that stormy period he, with a great
number of his compatriots, were immured in
prison at Macon. He was not there long be-
fore his wife, with her child, took lodgings
opposite the window of the cell which enclo-
sed the republican. She soon drew his at
tention to herself and his child, which, though
he could not speak to her for fear of the sem
tnel, reconciled him in some measure to his
captivity, and lesseIed the burden of his woes
"My mother" says Lamartne, "carrisd me
every day in her arms to the garret window,
showed me to my father, gave me nourish-
ment before him, made me stretch out my lit.
tie hands towards the bars Of his prison, then,
pressing my forehead to her breast, she al
most devoured me with kisses in the sight of
the prisoner, and seemed thus to wait him
mentally all the caresses which she lavished
on me-"
At last she hit on the happy expadient OF
conveying him letters in the following man
ner: She procured a bow and some arrows,
and tying a letter to thread, she shot the
arrow, to which was attached the other end
of the thread, into the window of the prison.
er's CELL In this way she sent him pens,
ink and paper. He then, by the same inge.
nious expedent, sent love-letters to her.
Thus the separated husband and wife were
enabled to correspond, to cheer each others
hopes, and sustain each other in their misfor-
tunes. This was all done at nighttime. when
the scrutning eyes Of the sentinels remained
in happy ignorance Of the medium Of com.
munication. Success having inspired cour-
age, the lady, with the assistance of the ar
row and thread, afterwads conveyed file to
the captive, with which he silently filed
through one of the bars of his prison, and
then restored it to its place. On the next
evening, when there was no moonlight, a
stout cord was fastened to the thread and
transmitted to the prisoner. The rope wat
firmly fastened by one end to beam in th'
parret of the lady, and the other end to tn
bars Of the cell; then, summoning up all hi
The Belmont chronicle, and farmers, mechanics and manufacturers advocate. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1848-1855, 1854-03-31
INTERESTING RELIC.

DIR. j. b. MCCLURE oe Short Creek, near
wheeling, Va, has just discovered in one Of
the mounds near that city, an interesting
relic. The Tines says Of it:
ihls article was piece of mica, about
eight inches by FIVE, which when found bv
MN a short time ago, was nearly half an inch
thlck; but scaled off and is now very ,b;n
rms mica was taken from a mound On Oh.
mcclure iarm, on Short Creek, which b,.
Oeeh notlced often but never opened until
now. Inc mound was irregular, about ff.
.eeh ieet across and two feet high. In oper.
ing at the centre they first came unon
piie OF stones, lime and sandstone. soms of
the limestone set up edgewise. Undern.,,h
these were two fiat sandstones, one living on
the other, and under them the bones of twn
OF more human beings. On the breast ofon.
was found the mica and on it the follow;no
inscription. We print as near as poss;bls
the inscription itself:
. Trsm uedo. Thou uho did
Dy for me and mn
Son Jero and pifs pete
William pelct
1887
Some of The words are not very di.tine,
"h',e Others the William especially, are beau.
t'!uily y formed and very plain. Mic. is -.relx
iound in thi: vicinity-the onlv piecs,
we have heard ofhaying been in the ola
indian burial place near where Main street 10,
which was dug up many years ago. When
it is remembered that this inscription hear,
date but 50 years after the discovery Of the
country Oy Columbus, 2l years before the
nrst permanent settlement of the country in
the east by any English of whom we have
any historical knowledge, and over $50 wears
prior to the first known settlement in this "a
glon OF country, that this is intended to com.
memorate singular service to the family of
the writer it becomes theme for spscula.
tion.
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A Moment of Terror.

An exciting scene took place at ball
somewhere last summer. Among the persons
present was young lady who had great
horror of snakes, and after dancing while
she was greatly alarmed by feeling sensa'
ton, as though serpent had fixed itsel
beneath folds Of her dress. Grasping the heac
of the the monster tightly in her grasp She
screamed aloud for assistance. A hasty
consultation among the calmest of the ladies
was held, when it was determined that DR.
Tnson who was present should be called Il
their assistance. He was quickly on the spot
and being man of uncommon courage h
was not many moments within the circle
weeping and half lsinting females, before h
The Belmont chronicle, and farmers, mechanics and manufacturers advocate. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1848-1855, 1854-03-31
Is il the Object ofthe Ohio Statesman TO
Defeat the Democratic Party!

Defeat the Democratic Party!
Mr.. Cox, did the idea ever suggest itself t,
you, that it was the duty Of Democratic pa
per to aid in preserving the harmony of the
Partyl II not, when you become weary O
abusing Democrats, suppose you reflect upor
the subject. Or, do you consider it more
commendable TO throw fire-brands into our
ranks, and thus tender the most efficient SER
vice to the enemies Of Democracy! If such
is your opinion, then, Mr.. Cox, you should
feel highly gratified, for since you have been
connected with the Ohio Statesman, that pa
per has more seriously prejudiced the Demo
cratic party than all the Whig Journals in the
State. Or, perhaps, Mr.. Cox, in your pro-
found study of Eastern literature, you learned
that it was highly becoming in very young
man to slander and trsduce those who are
double his age. 1fsuch be the case, be con-
siderate enough 20 remember that we Ohioans
have but simple tastes, and are unlearned in
the mysteries Of guide-book literature; and
whether right or not, we have always consid-
cred that respect was due to age and expert
ence, ami that great services and great abil-
ity were more worthy Of praise than csnsure.
But, Mr. Cox, you claim to edit the organ
fthe Ohio Demecracy--now will you please
inform us, uhe.her ii ,bas for his reason that
you attacked the Democratic Administration
of the State! Was it because you edited
Democratic paper, that you admitted into
your columns vile and malicious attacks a.
gainst Governor MedIl! Was it because you
edit paper claiming TO be Democratic, tina,
b,y laJ LII:
and Secretary Of Sta e, and Attorney Genersll
But why did ysu assal the Democratic State
oficersl You answer, because they were in
favor Of William Allen for United States
Senator. Did they abuse any other candidate!
Oh, no; for you, Mr.. Cox, had created mon
opoly Of slander, and no one was disposed to
infringe on your right. You first justified
your feroeious and unprovoked attack against
Mr.. Allen, by saying that the Ohio Statesmen,
was determined to defeat his nomination.
Why then continue the attacks, with addi-
tional malice, after the nomination had been
made!
The truth is, Mr.. Coz. you either intend to
defeat the Democratic party-if possible-or
else your course is without object, and you
are wholly inc ompetent for the post you oc-
cupy. II the first be true, then you are alike
unworthy of the confidence or notice of hon
orable men; but ifyour errors and blunders
rise from want of capactyAas we are charit-
ably disposed to believe-then we would ad-
wise you, Mr.. Cox, TO devote your genius toj
nursery tales and essays on moon shine, and
we doubt not but that, with assduty and
care, you would become general favorite
with old ladies and prattling babes. Good
morning to you, Mr.. Cox.-M. Vernon Ban
ner.
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Of this Union from emigrsting 10 Missour
and enjoying all the privileges of citizens bi
like class in this State. The court sustained
the motion and dismissed the proceedings,
declaring that the Legislature ofhis State
had no right 10 disreoa,d and violate The SOL
enn compact entered into by Missouri in order
10 be admitted as a Stale of the American Con-
tederucy; and therefore tina, the act prohibi.
ting free negroes and mulattoes from emigra-
ling to the State was unconstitutional and
void.
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Man is like a snow ball. Leave him in
idleness against the sunny face of prosperity,
and all the good that's in him mslts like but
ter in hot days; but kick him around, and he
gathers strength at every revolution until he
grows to an avalanche. To make figure in
the world, you must keep moving.
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The ear and the eye (readers aloud should
know may receive very different impressions
from written sentence. Thus-what
would you understand to be the meaning OF
the following simple lession in spelling, il
were aloud to you: "Ifunited, You would have
united knock out your and put in after t'
The Belmont chronicle, and farmers, mechanics and manufacturers advocate. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1848-1855, 1854-03-31

Queer people for amusement they are in
Greenland. They have play in which eve
rybody pulls his neighbor's nose, and the
harder tits drawn upon, the louder the suf-
ferer is expected to laugh. They sit down to
bears meat and drink a couple quarts oI
grease. For fun and luxury, you must walk
up north, .l'.uat
The Belmont chronicle, and farmers, mechanics and manufacturers advocate. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1848-1855, 1854-03-31

some CHEEsE.-During the last year, there
was shipped from this place, over the
Cleveland and Pittsburgh Railroad, over SIX.
TEEN HUNDRED AND FIFTY TONS
OF CHEESE!--Rarennd Whie,
The Belmont chronicle, and farmers, mechanics and manufacturers advocate. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1848-1855, 1854-03-31

GTAmong the house keepers in Philadsl-
Phia are S94 Of the name of Smith, including
o2 John Smiths; there are 443 Browns and
364 Jones.
The Empire County argus., 1854-01-28
EJECT

MIR. Herbert introduced joint resolution guar
enteeing to American citizens certain pre-empton
privileges to lands in mining localities; 24O copies
ordered to be printed.
Adjourned
MIR. Conness said that understanding one of his
colleagues from Ell Dorado, (Mr. Talmadge) while
promenadng through the village yesterday, had
got stuck in slough he therefore asked leave of
abence for him. Granted.
The Empire County argus., 1854-01-28
GEORGETOWN HOTEL.

UENJKIIL TO w IN IIO ILL
MAIN STREET, GEORGETOWN,
F. NJ OLMSTEAD, Proprietor.
IUyHE proprieor of this Hotel would respectfully call
the attention of the citizens of Georgetown and the
Public generally to the no>,n
SUPERIOR ACCOMMODATIONS
him with call Having lately refurnshed and renovated
the entire establishment in all its departments, in style
superior to any other house the mountains he feels con-
ent of being able to entire satisfaction to the most
fastdious ~
THE TABLE will ever be supplied with all the sub
mays be furnished with the choicest Wines Cigars and
Liquors.
RSThe Stage for Sacramento via Coloma and Spanish
Flat departs from this House daily rendering great
venience to the travelling public.
Georgetown, January 18th. lli-3mpdl
The Empire County argus., 1854-01-28
IMPORTANT NEWS.

We copy the following highly important news
from the telegraphic dispatches of the Sacramento
Union of the Oath inst:
The Empire County argus., 1854-01-28

EDWIN B. MORGAN, President.
JAMES Mckay, Secretary.
RUR regular scm-monthy Express is despatched from
W San Francisco on the Isl and 10Th, and from n. ok
the 9Th and 2Dth of each month"; by the mail steamers,
charge of our own messenger through to destination.
Treasure and small parcels received for shipment up to
the latest moment before the departure OF the steamers.
Treasure insured under open poceS III some OF the New
York companies, or at Loyd in London, at the option of
Oar regular semi monthly Express for Oregonis DESPATCH
ed by the steamers of the Pacific Mail steamship Company
INLAND RoCTEs-An Express for Sacramento and Alarys-
Vile is de patched daily (cradays excepeD o'clock F.
at Sacramtno with Rhodes & Irsk's Daily Express to
Shasta and Ireka. and with unter n Co.'S Daily Express
to Pnccrville and all parts Of FL Dorado county.
daily Express is from Office in Sacramento 10
Rough and Ready Grass Valley and Nevada. Also daily
Express to Auburn, Ophir, Yankee Jims and all parts Of
Todd's Express for Stockton Sonora Mokeumne Hill,
Mapoa and all the PRINCIPAL camps in the southern mincs
despatched daily from office in san Francisco. Our
messengers are supplied with iron safes for the security OF
entrusted to their Our connections tho
MIA Express. We connect at New ork with the following
well known lines, viz The American Express Company,
running via Buffalo and Dunkrk to Cevclond Sandqsky,
Toledo Cincinnati It. Louis, Detroit Chicago Gecna,
The Harden Express to Boston. Philadelphia, Balti-
more, Washington, etc. Pullcn, Virgil Y Co.'s Vermont
and Canada Express Davenport; Mason u Co.'S New
Bedford Express, and Livingston, Wells Il Co.'s European
Express. In connection with their express business they
will also general Banking. Exchange and colcc-
ton business General and special deposits reccved-col-
lecon and remittances made in all parts of California Or
egon, the Atlantic States and Europe, with promncs and
Gold Dust gold and silver coin and bullion bought and
sold. Money advanced gold dust deposits for transmits
sion coinage. Sight exchange New York and Boston
for sale at current rates
Drafts also drawn payable at the following places viz:
NEW YORK. PENNSYLVANIA
Albany, Troy Utica, Syra- Philadelphia Erie Pottsvie
cu.e, Oswego. Auburn, Ge- Heading
neva, Canandaigua. Lock- MICHIGAN
port Rochester, Rualo Sill Detroit Monroe. Adrian Ann
YER Creek, Dunkirk West Arbor, Niles Battle Creek.
field. INDIANA.
MASSACHUSETTS. South Bend, Michigan City.
Boston. ILLINOIS.
RHODE ISLAND. Chicago, Galena, Springfield,
Providence. Peoria.
CONNECTICUT. WISCONSIN
Stonington. Milwaukee. Racine.
MISSOURI.
Ashtabua. Xenia. Cleveland st. Louis
Newark, Mansfield, Colum- CANADA WEST
bus, Springfield Sandusky, Toronto, Hamilton.
Toledo, Pausvle, DAYTON CANADA EAST
GAINESVILLE Cincinnati, Tifin Montreal, Quebec
Mt. Vernon. WELLS FARGO Il co
KENTUCKY. MCCONNELL Il Co.. AGENTS.
Louisville. November l9-ltf
The Empire County argus., 1854-01-28
Mfm advertisements.

Time OF holding Courts In Ell Dorado County,
for 1854.
DISTRICT CouRT.-Commences January 23d May Sth
August 2lst, and November Goth
Court OF SEssIoNs.-COmmences February 9th April
Sd June 9Th August I'll; ; October End, and December
4th.
COUNTY CouRT.-Commences January End March 9th
May list; July 3D. September 4th. and November 9th.
PRoBATE CouRT.-Commenccs January 23d February
9th March 2 April Oath May 22nd; June 26th
July 24h; August 2Sh September 25h; October 23rd
November 9th, add Decembre 26th.
The Empire County argus., 1854-01-28
MCCONNELL & CO.'S EXPRESS.

-IOOV-N.NI-I1T1 . %.
Exchange and Banking Office. Main street, Coloma.
cConncl Y Co. daily Express to Sacramento,
connecting with Wells, Fargo X Co.'S Express san
Francisco Oregon, Atlantic States Canaias and Europe.
Treasure packages parcels, etc, forwarded with safety
and despatch Special attention given the collection of
notes and accounts
Sight bills otexchanse drawn all parts of the Atlantic
States, Canadas and Europe Checks at sight all parts
of California.
Deposits received special or otherwise. GOLD DUST
bought. MCCONNELL & co.
The Empire County argus., 1854-01-28
WINTERS HOTEL

WINTERS HOTEL.
THE LARGEST AND MOST COMMODIOUS
HOUSE IN THE MOUNTAINS!
General Stage House of all the Stage Lines to and from
Sacramento, PlaceruAe, Georgao,cm and auburn.
~ THE undersigned respectfully calls the atten-
9 tion of the citizens of this vicinity and the trav
Isss H. cling public generally to the superior accommo
4azA=A datons of the WINTERS HOTEL, which he
has taken and
Reftted in all of it's Departments,
making of the most desirable and best appointed Ho
tells in the mountains and from his long experience
hotekeeper to be able to render entire satisfaction
all who may favor him with call.
The WINTERS'," in fact, needs recommendation
those who acquainted with its locality its comforts
and general accommodations but to strangers and travel
ers he would say that having made the House the head
quarters of all the stage ue that daily arrive and depart
from Cooma to Sacramento, Placervlle, Georgetown, Au
burn, Nevada and all intermediate points, he believes that
advantages superior to those of other House in
the mountains.
THE TABLE AND BAR
will always be furnished with the BEST be had in the
market, and expense will be spared to render saac
tion to all
RD- Recollect the Winters Hotel Main street, Colo
ma. ga Established in '49)
PARKER g. DORSEY,
January|l4-9 If Proprietors.
The Empire County argus., 1854-01-28
Loss of the Golden Gate !!
Passengers and Mails Saved.
LATER FROM LOWER CALIFORNIA.

Purchase of Sonora, Lower California, and portions
of chihuahua and Snaloa, by the U. S. Govern
anent, for S23,500,000!!
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1854-12-15
MISCEi LANEOUS.
HOME MANUFACTURER l.e
CLOTH NC STCRE.


PELlEvING that the interests ofihe Great est and
ID OF the people OF Evansville aud vicinity in particu
lar, would be much promoted by establishing Cotnins
Factor, In this city, aud being tina. clothing
be manufactured in superior and at less cost
in the West than In the East, have established
Clot ing Store in this city, where will manufacture
and sell, NHoLEsALg AND RETNL, Clothing OF the best
quality. all OF VIII Gu wiib made under super
vision ut the owestNew York prices tie latest sly les
and of the best mate rial
We purchase our Goods from Importers for Cash,
which enables us 10 compete with
ANY HOUSE liz THE UNITED STATES!
We will also carry Fashionable Merchant Tailor
and Gentlemen's Furnishing establishment, in which
will be found every article ia that line.
our stock of Cloths, Cassmeres aud Vestings of
the nea,est and best quality: and one ofthe firm
is Practical Workman. aud takes charge Of the Meas
uring and Cutting. enabled TO WARRENr a
gU"d III in all cases sale.
We also keep hand every variety of Tailors Trim
mings and Agents for SCOTS Report of Fashions.
PartC ular atten ion paid 10 Gentlemen furnis hing
their own material 10 ~ /" lt-
RICHARD RALEIGH takes charge ofthe commercial
affairs of the Establishment. and DAVID O'NEIL OF
the manufacturing. Grateful tn their individual friends
for past yOrs. and now solicit continuance ofthese
vors for the enterprise, they pledge thems vesto
merit all the confidence that may be reposed in
Store Main street, between First and Second SITS.
mh3l-- RALEI II x O'NElL.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1854-12-15
CO.PARTNEHSHIP.

THE undersigned have this day formed Co-partner
l. ship under the STYLE and firm Of CSC. Fo.TER & Co.
for the TRANSACTION of general E0rpardiRg and Com
mission Business and have erected for that purpose
very large and spacious repoof Warehouse on the
wabash and Erie Canal and of Locust and Dun
ham streets and the Depot of the Evansville and
Or wfordsvile Railroad. where they will have ample
and convenient facilities for storing all kinds of
Produce and Merchandise.
They will give special to Consgnments either BY
River, Rairoad. Canal Wagons, and will forward
promptly at the lowest rates. .gIil' r
They Will give personal attention to the purchase
sale of Produce Groceries in this Market and solicit
orders for the purchase of Sugar and MoasSes the
Coast. of the firm will be in the South during the
Winter
They hope by unremtted attention to merit aud share
the public patronage. NJ w. FOSTER.
GEO. FOSTER,
decl4 ....4 .s.t w. NJ. AIKMAZ.