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Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1855-10-04

The Statesman, in a paragraph, family at
tempts to deny the charges we have made
against Medil. The evidence Of his conduct
at Baltimore is in the hands of distinguish
ed gentleman in Cincinnati. now o member
Of Congress. II is the journal Of the pro-
ceedinys OF the Ohio delegation in caucus -
In that caucus Medill voted against the Ohio
resolutions on the subject of slavery, and in
the National Convention he voted for the pro-
slavery 6nali;ies of that body. This journal
was kept by gentleman now in Office, and
candidate for reelection. Medill is on the
stump and be ore the people. He can an.
swer for himself. If he will say that these
charges are not true, either singly or in the
aggregate, and will designate which of them
are false, we will pledge ourselves to have
the crushing evidence against him forthcom
ing, or; in default, will withdraw the charges
as publicly as we have made them. Now
let the issue come. Let Medill. In a public
speech deny them IL they are not true. W.
hh,e caugh, the Statesman in too many false
hoods to place any reliance upon any charge
or denial it may make. Governor Medill il
of age--let him speak for himsClf, and We
shall soon see where the truth lies. We re
itcrate the charges.--O s. Journal.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1855-10-04
The New Governor of Kansas.

Gov. Shannon in his address to the Com.
mi,tee Of Welcome, which met him on the
border of Kapzas, said "lhere is no State in
the Un'on were persons and property are more
secure than in this (Kanzns) Territory. -
Can the 'ull force of an unmitigated false
hood be carried farther than in the above re-
mark! Are lives secure when men are driven
from the polls by an arGed m"b--is property
secure when printing presses are thrown in
to the river because they asa made to uphold
law and der!-Oin. C0lumbian.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1855-10-04
SLANDERS-their faIsity proved.

We have been informed that a report was
circulated most industriously, in reference to
an expression said to have been made by
Gen. WARrEL, which will be found below.
This coming out just on the eve Of the e.
lection, is calculated to do hm an irjury, and
we are glad TO be able to lay the following
letter before our readers. This slanderous
Churgc will no doubt appear in the Locofoco
prints of the District this week, il it does not
it will be because they have heard that 1t 10
proven TO be base slander, and think it may
react powerfully IN Gen WARrEI's favor. Ii
is hardly probable that he would repudiate
the party friends he has acted with Tor 80
many years.
| September 2sth 1855.
New ATHENS, Harrison Comfy,
Mr.. CowEN:-
The political enemies Of CHARLES WAR
FELL the Candidate on the Republican ticket
for Senator, are circulating foul report like
this: That said WARTELL should have stated
that he could be elected "indepcndant Of the
votes OF the freesuiers or Irish" This, Sir,
Mr.. Warfell positively denies. and his word
will stand against any other mans in the two
counties for truth and cerasi,y. M. Warfeli
has been for years identified with the free.
,oil party, and his nearest neighbours regard
him as gentleman and christian.
The denial OF the above is from his own
lips.
WA. MCMILLAN.
| |. DAY.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1855-10-04
Arrival of the Steamer Washington

NEw YonK, Sept. 27!-The Steamship
Warrington irom Southampton arrival, at
Q o'clock this Afternoon. tringing dates TO
she iith inst, from London am Liverpool. -
The Washington brings 800 pass ngers -
Gen. Simpson 10 a despatch dated Schss,o.
pol Sept, 0. Sebasiopol is In the hands OF
,he allies. The enemy evacuated the south
side after exploding their magazines. setting
Ore to the town, and burning all their chi ps
of war except three steamers. The bridge
: communicating with the north side was de.
stroyed. A di-pa'ci 10 the French minister
of war, says Ksrabelna and the south part OF
sebasiopol no longer exist, The enemy per.
eeived our solid occurs ion, evacuated The
place after blowing up ne'r y all the defen.
res. he chief honors of The day are due 10
Grnersls Bosquet aud M.cbmaIke.
A dispatch from Varna ssys The MalakoiI
and Rednn batteries Of Carecning Bsy were
cayried BY storm.
On seeing the Frsnch eaglea hoatng on
tbe Mslkof, Gen. De Sales made two at.
4--sks upon the Central Bastion, but failed.
f!nce Gorisehskof telegraphs on the 9th
Sebaslopol. after sus,ninings mnst in.
fire and repulsihg six successive a..
aSg was taken. We found We could not
drsS lhe enemy from the Malakof, Of \ hich
they had possession. Our brave troops re-
eIefed ~ the last extremity. The enemy
found nothing N the southern part Of The
oown but blood stsinrd ruins.
, When Intelligence uf the fall Of Sebssto-
pol rssched London at the provincial cities.
<.uo pstrutions of 10y were msbifesied ii all
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1855-10-04

Mr.. CHASE occupied seat in the United
States Senate, for years. He was active, and
prominent in the business and deliberations o
the Senate, and was among the very loremos,
Of the members OF that body. His enemies
have not yet dared TO censure any Of his acts
or speeches while in the Senate. He was a
model Senator and would make one OF the
ablesl and best Governors.--Riplsy Bee.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1855-10-04

thofity, when he read the Governor out Of
the party' Gd=eHe aud Citizen or Ohio
Statesman, please answer! w.
VI NoTE BY THE EpiToR The Inoepend-
ent Republican industrious'y denies that
Shannon ever made the Wes,port speech, g.
pronounces the published report base for
gey.l
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1855-10-04

& sG<TThere was something ef . gathering
In town on Thursday, drawn hi,her by the
announcement OF an animal show and Trim.
bis meeting for that day. Our friend Hines
no doubt attributed the gathering 10 the lat
ter. Dir. Thompson, a soa-In.lsw of Ex.Gov.
Trimsle, wsa the speaker upon the occasion.
--Zanssvils Times. (Indescadaat)
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1855-10-04
foy. Trimble's Letter.

We are permitted TO make the following
,xt,act from letter recci,ed BY Mr.. Stock.
on, at Williamsburg, Clermcni county, from
Gov. Allen Trimbe:
"IllLLsBoho', o., Sept. "A. '55
".JoHs D. Stockton, Esq.-Dear Sir -
. Although contrary to the
cou,se ] had prescribed for myself, in relation
% political meetings, | had determined (for
reasons assigned by the committee,) to be
with you on the 18th. as desired but Sir.
Norton, of Columbus, informed me this moru-
ing, that a great number Of my old Whip
friends, aud others from different parts Of the
State, had informed him by letter, and per.
sonalIy, that they would attend tho State Fair
at Columbus, on the 18th; 10Th and goth
principally Cor the purpose OF seeing me, ant
judging for themselves whether was really
laboring under great bodily intirmi,ies,' &c.
&C., as represented by our opponents.
have therefore concluded to attend the State
Fair mex: week, and If possible. be with my
friends in Clermont, at their meeting in Ba
tavia on the 9th, which will afford me the
opportunity Of exhibiting more extensively my
great bodily infrmties.'
"Please present me, most respectfully t.
your committee and my friends in C!ero
mont, and for yourself accept assurar ces o
my high regard.
"hLLEs TRrdBLI"
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1855-10-04

oSrln January, 1880, in the United States Senate
Hon. SALMON P CHASE, being charged with entertain.
ing disunion sentiments, snid...
1--WE in the West know of no rule Of arithmetic
'hy which 10 calculate the value Of the Union. We
look upon 1t we do upon the Slue arch of Heaven
"..-as something that can never break OF fall
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1855-10-04

0trA speec ny Gen. Wilson of Mass,
handed to us by friend with a request to
publish, was unavoidably crowded out. We
thought Gov. Reeder's thrilling address would
be better in the present crisis, and we were
IN able to publish bNh.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1855-10-04

was attempted on the night OF the 10Th.
when some per,cn fredtwo pistols at III
carriage In which he supposed the Emperor
was. The assassin was svtested, his NAM
10 Belleman and he 10 evidently maniac.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1855-10-04

1T"Sir, whenever there is snbatanii1l good to
vented from becoming slave territory, | am ready to
arrest the principle Of the extension of slavery. !
am pledged TO it from the year 1897; have been
pledged 10 it again and ngain; and | will perform
those pledges". Webster, in The q. S, Scnate in
1850
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1855-10-04
A Glance at the Past.

The Lebanon tar cals attention TO the
fact that in October, 1924, when Gov Trim
ble,wss a candidate for the Governorrh,p
against Jeremiah Morrow. the vu,e in High.
land county stood;
For Morrow, Q27
For Trimble, 57l
Morrow's mai. $50
The Star says.
The vote in Warren the same year was
thus, owing the high esteem in which Gov.
Morrow was held st home:
Morrnw, 2s76
Trimble' IS4
Again. in 1928, the vote between him and
John w. Campbell WIS ss follows,
Compteii Trimbk
Highland, 1898 736
In Mr.. CsmpbelPs county, (srown) the
vote stood;
Campbell, 1879
Trimble, b24
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1855-10-04

II have snid that never could vote for it myself
and repeat that never can. and never will vote
and no earthly power will ever make me vote tc
spread Slavery over territory where it does not exist
Henry Clay.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1855-10-04
For TIE ChfonIclo
Wilson Shannon,-Where is he?

W
political meeting in M"Iroe C,'.. few days
since, which VAS addressed by MIR Lrwrrncp
OF Guernsey, who is a candidate for the s u.
ate, and Mr. Jas. K Morris OF Monroe. pub
Usher and proprietor ot the SPIRIT o. Demo.
cracy. Those gentlemen took strong rnti.
slavery ground, and condemned tae Kansas and
Nebraska fraud in unmeGsured terms Mr..
Morris :uuk orcssinn to read Gov Shannon
plumb out OF the Democratic party. He said
he believed Mr., Shannon to be Know Moth
ing, aud had communicated this opinion to
Isaac Eaton, in Washington City last sum.
mer. and had informed him, that if he really
believed the Governor was IA Know Nothing
that is If he believed his own opinon--he
would use all his influence with the govern
ment to defeat his appointment as Governor
of Kansas. One thing he was quite certain
of. the Governor was a Sam Houstun man,
another one ne regarded MS equally true, that
he had been GciiUs in getting up thsl Independent
Republican, which paper, supported the
claims oi Sam Houston These things taken
in cunnee,io proved conclusively TO his
mind, that, Mr.. Shannon was Know Moth.
ing, and hot a Democrat. The following
questions here present themselves to the
mind Of the passing observer, for considera-
ton. And firstly; were not Messrs Law
renee and Morris, entirely off the Democra-
tic platform, when they dealt out such tear
ful blows against slavery, and the Kansas L.
Nebraska acts!
Secondly; might not those gentleman
have been slightly Influenced, by strong
anxiety to accommodate themselves TO the
views of their audience, which was more
than suspected of being highly tinc'ured with
freesoilism!
And lastly; did NJ. Morris speak by au.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1855-10-04

GXFLe' every American read the article
from the .. s Journal in another column,
signed An American" 1t is from the pen
of one of the most prominent Americans in
Franklin County.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1855-10-04

0TThe Grand Jury at it, recen, session
found no bills of indictment against any one.
This speaks well for the morality of our coun.
~
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1855-10-04
REPUBLICAN STATE TICKET

FOR GOVERNOR,
SALMON P. CHASE, Of Hamilton.
ron fitUTrsiNr GOVERNOR,
THOMAS II. FORD, of Richland.
yoH AUDITOR or STATE,
FRANCIS M. WRIGHT, Of Champaign.
FOR SECRETARY OF srArf,
JAMES H BAKER, of Ross.
FOR TREASURER OF STATE,
WILLIAM II. GIBSON, of Seneca.
TOR iuDaEs OF THE surREaE COURT,
tFor the full tcrn,i
JACOB BRINKERHOFF, OF Richlund.
tFor The racancyl
CHAS. c. CoNvERS, Of Muskingum.
FOR ATTORNEY GENERAL,
F. D. KIMBALL, OF Medina.
FOR MEMBER OF TIE BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS.
ALEX. G. CONOVER, of Miami.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1855-10-04
Politics in Monroe County.

Below we give communication from a
gentleman who was present at Democratic
meeting in Bealsvile, on Wednesday Of last
week. Messrs. Lawrence and Morris were
hard pressed by Messrs. Sinclair and Els
worth, on the slavery question; SO hard, in
fact, that they found it Necessary to read
odum Of his Westport speech. The Loco
press may attempt concealment as much as
they please, but that speech is genuine, and
has fixed stigma on the Ohio Democracy
tht it cannot wipe out. The writer of the
following is one of the best men in Belmont
county, and his statements are perfectly re-
liable. What Gun the Nebraska Democracy
OF this County answer to The questions in re-
ference to Democratic orthodoxy! Democra.
cy in these latter days must te terribly fallen
when it differs 50 materially in adjoining
counties. In Belmont the party swears up-
on the Nebraska Bill that Gov. Shannon new
or mada the Westport speech, While in
Msnroe, they know he did make it, and there
tore insist that he does not belong to The
party.
In regard 10 the know nothing charges of
Bro. Morris, against the Gov we only know
that we have often heard it asserted tEat
Shannon was a member OF the Metrupoitan
Council Of K NJ, III Washington City. The
editor Of New York paper (the Courier d
Enquirer, we think,) says that he has in his
possession the proof that Shanron is mem-
Der of the Order. But ne give the cummuni-
cation, perfectly satisfied that it ia II correct.
The italics in the article are our own.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1855-10-04

-GJ'The election is mex, Tuesday.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1855-10-04

0cr We end in the Cincinnati Columbian
l., ,ba f,llo,y;n0
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1855-08-31
From the sandnsly Register.
Hoaxing the Present Administra-
tion.-Post Master at Attica Re-
moyed

MEssRs. EDIroRs.-A short time
some two or three waggish fellows Il
am sorry TO say that there was law
yer of this place amongst them con-
cocted letter and directed il to the
Post Office Department, setting forth
that our Post Master. Marcus Schuy-
Ter. a good. honest and worthy Demo
crat. had in his employ sub Deputy
Master or two who were Republicans
or Free Sellers, in principle; and that
for SO offending against the strict rules
of the Democratic discipline he should
be removed or expelled from Office,
and Mr.. Augustus Shoenbite appoin-
ted in his place, who Was judged to be
of the Simon pure order in view of
the appointment. To the surprise. of
all, the appointment came for the FILL
ing Of said Office by Augustus Shoen-
bite, who is and always has been a
thorough and rigid Wing until since
his appointment. He now says he is
bound TO go the whole hog for the
Democratic party, and particularly
throughout Frank Pierces admins
tration. 1t is preferred against the
remaining Post Masters Of Old Seneca
at the same time, they all.would have
shared the same martyr fate, for not
strictly adhering to party obligations.
IA BYSTANDER.
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1855-08-31
Common School Circular /.
DEPARTMENroFP PUBLrc INsYRucTIox, !
lndiananolis. Aur. 10. 1895. [

DEPARTMENT. OF Pubic 1NsYRUcTIoN,l
indianapolis. Aug. 10, 1855.
To tie Board Of Township Trustees,
Gentlemen:-The time is rapidly
approaching when. in the discharge of
your duties, it will become necessary
to take the enumeration of the chill
dren between five and twenty-one
years ofage, in your respective COR
poralions. Ii is exceedingly impor-
tant that the next enumeration should
be accurately taken and promptly re-
ported to the County Auditor, in ac-
cordance with the requisition of sec.
10 of-the Revised School law. You
will perceive by reference to said Sec
ton thst the enumeration hereafter
will be less complicated under the
present than under the former statute.
There are many and weighty consider
tons impelling to faithful perform
ance Of this duty. Educational sta
tistics derive all their value from their
accm acy aad completeness. You are
the agents on whom the Auditors and
Superintendent depend for the materi.
ais of their reports. On you, there
fore, devolyes the responsibility, and
on you will rest in no slight degree
the honor of furnishing n full and very
satisfactory report of the educationa
statistics Of the Commonwealth. Lei
no reasonable pains be spared to rea-
lize the juet expectations of our fellow.
citizens. While there is less com
plexity in the information sought, and
a corresponding dimiuution ofperplex
ity in the preparation of the report re.
quired to be made by township boards,
twill be perceived that there is a spe
cial reason for promptness and fidelity
in taking the present enumeration
since the choice of districts this yeal
on the part of every individual, parent
or guardian, becomes permanent, and
is not subject TO an annual change a.
heretofore. As certain franchise a.
well as definite educational privilege:
are attached to this choice, it should
not be forgotten that, rs matter onl,
can be stcreotyped, the election OF th,
present occupant ola tenement vii
determine the educational connection
ofits subsequent residents. Other
wise huctation and change would still
prevail and defeat, in no slight de
gree, the obvious purpose ofihe stat
ute. The mutibility OF this choice
tolerated by the former statute, wa
one Of its manifest defects, and exper
fence has suggested its correction
1t will become your duty, therefore
to inform every head OF a family o
the permanency of his choice, tha
.lhe may act intelligently, deliberately
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1855-08-31
From tho Indianapolis locomotive.
MOTHER, THOU ART GROWING OLD

Yes, mother, thou art growing old,
Inc hght is mcing rom w'ne e!ei
With thee life's ialc Is almost told.
And time now moves ON wearily'
All ume We Know eau wait for none,
Hut hurries msfinls onward sui,
And ere this life Is scarce begun,
Kind hearts are summoned at his VIII.
And, oh, what pain Il gives, 10 gaze
Upon thy pail and forrowed check
To think that death, ere many days,
The ties that bind US here will break,
And bear to brighter lands above
The mother who hath nurtured mo,
And watched, with mothers kindly love,
Ny way through hopeless infancy.
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1855-08-31
Potentates of Platte.

Platte County is hard 10 please in
the matter Of its popular sovereignty
over Kansas. 1t wants no Northern
man TO replace Col Reeder. Shannon
is too arctic even Northern man
without a Norehern side, is very far
from suiting the tropical maturity of
their views. They clanor. if we may
contide in public and private accounts
from the throne of squatter majesty,
for a right Southern man. willing to
be roped in, like strard Of twine,
with the StringfeloN 5. ant. follow the
most exirayagant lead lhey may choose
to propose. The Goveror, in their
tcrminology, is man who can be gov
erned; they have asked Ter such Of
Mr.. Pierce, and he has most obliging-
ly complied but they are as migrate
full as the fabulous frogs. when the
stork was invested with the throne of
King Log and the monarchy of the
duck pond.
There is only one more thing to be
done, if Governor Shannon prove indi-
gestible. Let the President muster
courage enough TO appoint a Southern
era Slave holder if he pleases-a
very ultra. but at the same time an
honest man, with reputation behind
him sworth retaining-and let him be
The Platte County Governor of Kan
sas. We question very much whether
the scenes of outrages so flourishing
lately in the neigbborhood of West
port would not abruptly cease under
the administration OF such an appoin-
tee and more emphatic assertion Of
the federal authority find utterance,
in place Of the treason and lawlessness
encouraged by the President. Could
any reputable public man at the South
be induced TO accept the position, we
venture to say his very first official act
would be to repress the insolence OF
Platte County, and consult the over
sloughed and disregarded population
of the Territory. He could not, with
any regard to propriety, do otherwise.
The only fear is, that foreknowledge
of the fact might prevent the person
described from occupying post of so
great difficulty, or from exposing him.
self to the necessity OF being just on
that judgement-perverting question ol
free and slave soil.-N. Y Times.
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1855-08-31
WHOLE NUMBER 1lS1.


sol it's not worth the trouble TO
dress. I.see only my husband" !" Then,
madam, if your husband is not better
worth pleasing than host Of COM
pany," il is a pity you are married.
Not worth the trouble TO look better
to him than his merest acqusintances.
Not worth the trouble 70 surround
yourself with every grace and fascina-
ton that you are capable Of? Then il
you are a.neglected W ife by and by
never complain, for II is your own
fault it was mot werth the trouble
to have happy home.
"0l it's not worth the trouble;"
says the nervous mother, snatching
the implements Of work from The hands
Of her awkward child; "not worth
the trouble to teach her. / can do
it better myself"
Can you? then how, il this is your
method, will the child ever learn tobe-
come useful? II her timid services are
not worth the trouble Of teaching and
correcting, how can yon blame her
ifin after years she prefers to sit in the
parlor, and leaves the work to you?
The instructor, who has not one tiihe
Of the interest you should have in
the child, thinks it well worth the
trouble to impart to her dozen diff
ferent accomplishments; alasl that the
mother should be more indifferent
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1855-08-31

Hark. from the woodlands far AWAY,
Sounds the merry rou ndelay;
Now across the russet plain,
Slowly moves the loaded vain;
Greet the reapers as they come
Happy, happy harvest home!
Never fear the wintry blast,
Summer suns will shine at last;
See the golden gra In appear.
See the prudence Of the year:
Greet the reapers rs they come
Happy, happy harvest home.
Children, join the jockund ring,
Young and old come forth and ing.
STRIPPING bli 1.-THE aud maiden gay,
Hail The rural holiday:
Greet the reapers as they como
Happy, happy harvest home!
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1855-08-31
The Pope.

What is to become Of masonry now?
An old chap at Rome. whose name
sadly bellies his character, somewhat
famous for his peregrinations to Gaeta
and back, has expressed his opinions
relatiee to ''secret societies" in an al
locution what does that mean?) on
the 9th Of December last: 1--WE have
still to lament the existence of an i'm
pious race. who would exterminate all
rsligious worship. if were possible
for them; and we must count amongst
them, before all the members of Sc
cret societies, who. bound together by
criminal compact. neglect no means
of overthrowing the Church and
States by the violation of every law
1t is against them assuredly that the
words Of the Divine Redeemer are di-
rected: "You are the children of the
Devil. and do the work of your Faith
err"
Not SO, Mr.. Plus; our Saviour had
no such persons in view. His denun-
Citations were against a corrupt priest
hood, whose delight it was to throw
dust in the eyesof religiously- y-inclined
persons and whose "tithe OF mint and
cummin, was too grivous tobe borne"
You can make the application much
nea.er to Rome. than any Masonic
Lodge.-Free Mason