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Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1855-03-29

IMPORTANT Liquor DEcIs1oN.-A liquor
seller was tried in Cincinnati, before Judge
Van Humm, Tuesday, and q decision render
ed which places the State Liquor Law in
singular and effective force. Being jury
trial, Judge Vann Hnmm charged that such
a thing as legal agent in criminal matter
could not be--no ma1 could in contempla-
ton Of law elm 7oy another TO do an act
which WAS in violation of law. 1t could not,
therefore, be held that a party indicated un.
der this Liquor Law was innocent because
he was employed by principal. Both prin-
cipal and agent would be liable, and they
might be bob prosecuted under the same
Indictment, the ofiense being such one as
videS that it shall be unlawful for any per-
son to sell intoxicating drinks, and that in
cludes everybody. 1t was not necessary
! that the Gale Of any particular kind Of intoxi-
eating liquor should be proved. The simple
question being wether intoxicating liquors
! had been sold. Under this first section of
the law one selling was sufficient; but under
the fourth section as 10 whether this was
place Of public resort, single selling would
this case they should come to the conclusion
! that the defendant wa. simp a bar keeper,
the question might arise, whether he could
be convicted under this fourth section. The
instruction of the Court was that such par
ty, having control uc the establishment,
wonld be considered in the eye Of the law
keeper of the concern, and might be convc-
I vi under this fnuri n sert inn
The jury were out but twenty five minutes
when a verdict of guilty was rendered. -
Judge Finn, the defendants counsel, made
motion for a new trial, the argument for
which was TO have been heard yesterday
morning. If this case stands upon record it
will be fatal precedent for those liquor sell
lers who are devsing various ways and
means for evading the State and corporate
laws, ,-Sandusky Register.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1855-03-29

The LATE MYSTERY The discovery of
the body OF the late Emma NJ Iorr, on Mon
day, and the subsequent post mortcm examl-
cation, BY three reputable physicilLs, throN VS.
| light upon a mystery which, but an hour be-
fore the discu:erY, was veilcd in darkncss.-
| II is but an end to ten 'hoLsan stories, to
the spccuations which incuip.tcd relatives
in crime, and the surmise .hlt she had, ."r
reason best known to herself, left her home
| to become the victim and votary of degrada-
ton and chine. 1t is now SO evident, that
Emma Moore was the victim of hsart!ess
sedncer, that no man longer doubts. In con-
sequence of her fall and an upprehe enson Of
her shame, she either destroyed her own life,
or it was taken by some person else who had
an equal interest in coucealins her disgrace.
There will be different opinions on this sub
ject.
1t seems probable that if tho net was VOL
untary & preaeditated, she woudhdpe left her
money aud gold watch at hvme, where they
would have been OF service to her friends.
There is no marks of violence discovered d
upon he , person, and if she was murdered,
it must have been done by some one possess
sing her conference.-the could easily per-
suade her into an evenin. walk in a local
ty where a sudden push might in an unguar-
ded moment, precptute her from from
bridge into the water.
We need scarcely say, that il such was
the manner of her Geath, although the truth
may never be ascertainet in the legal mode,
the conviction of the community points with
settled certainty TO the guilty individual
But although he may be innocent of this
crime, it is morally certain that he is guilty /
of one no less atrocious.-Roch. Dem.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1855-03-29
rhe nose,,n Arm,,eaa cn,e.

Weare vet IN ignorance ot the result 10
this singular case, before the Commissioner
at Cincinnati. The circum, ,tances under
which she vas seized md carried away from
this city are substantially as follows:
Yesterday forenoon, gentleman called at
Dr. Coulter's residence, where Rosetta was
employed, aud inquired tor him. lie was
a: home. About noou, when the Doctor was
in, two gentlemen called, and said they wish.
ed 10 consult him professionally. Tley in-
quircL about his hydropn'hic establishment,
and desired to see the accommodations. As
they acted like gentlemen he treated them
az such.
In passing through one Of the rooms they
discovered R1settu, and one Of them imme-
diately spoke to her. She recognized him
as person she had seen in Louisville, and
they had word Of conversation. The other
gentlemen then pulled out paper and told
the DR.. that re had a warrant for the arrest
Of Rosetta as fugitive slave. He said it
was issued by United States Commissioner
and was in the proper form. He asked the
DR.. if he intended to resist their taking her
with them. He said he should resist until he
had time to COZ suit with his friends. He
thea went Immediately TO a near neighbof
to give the alarm. As soon as be left, the
two men seized Rosetta, one on each side
and bore her to the carriage which was in
waiting. She had on nel ther bonnet, shawl
or other protection for out door exposure
Just as Or. Coulter returned, they were put
ting her into the carriage, which wa, II close
one, procured at one Of our livery Stables
They then drove Immediately to the Depot
and transferred their prize to the cars that
were aboG' ready to start for Cincinnati,
Meanwhile, alarm spread, and several cit
izcns arrived at the depot before the train
started. The persons having her in posses
sion claimed to have legal process, and show
ed, by presentation Of revovcrs g., that they
were determined to take her with them. DR..
Ide and Mr.. Van Slyke proceeded to Cincin.
natl " ilh the parties. Several gentlemen in
Cincinnati were telegraphed to, informing
them OF the Transaction. and asking them to
be prepared to meet the party on their ar
rival.
We have no news from there this morn
ing, and the Cincinnati papers do not refer to
the subject. Mr.. Van Slyke has Sc mt back
word that the process was issued by = U. s.
Commissioner upon the affidavit of the Rev.
Mr.. DENSrsoN, that Rosetta was fugitive
slave, &c. We corbear extended comments
in this case till we know more definitely a
bout the nsture Of the legal process by which
she was seized. That the whole aiio r is an
outrage is evident, from the brutal manner
10 which the girl was seized and carried a.
way. II the Reverend Mr.. Dennisoq has
sworn that Rosetta is a fugative slave, he
has cleu ry committed perjury. and he should
be held responsible to the laws of Ohio for
act. Meanwhile, we wait for further devcl.
opments.-O. S. Journal.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1855-03-29

01rThe editor OF the Ga,eite has taken
the wrong tack towi rds US in sis last pa per
lie proceeds upOn the false ground that we
are d1sirous Of driving frcm our shores all
folegners-that we prescribe a set of men
because they see fit to worship God in . pc .
cul'u- manner. We defy him to prove by
our articles or our life that we entertain any
such views. His qlo'aions from Gen. Scoi!
and Mr.. Sspard, have no application to us.
we never said that foreigners could not fight
bravely,nor that they were unworthy Of coun-
tcnance or support, We do thini, however,
that the names of Scot and Separd are very
much out Of place in the mouths of such men
az the editor of the Gazette. After spend
ing all tho exubersnco Of their vituperation
on them, and denouncing them for "traitors" 4"
and "old grannies he must now turn about
and quote them as the best authority to main
tain his positions. We reitera,o that we do
not read the eSpositions. We can generally
tell what an article con tains by it's captios,
30 your wonder on lhut score ~ rather shal.
low.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1855-03-29

01rThe dashing 9sd Highlandeis,t the pride
of the English army, let Constantinople 500
strong, sndlafter their arriva. in the Crimea
received an addition of $50 men. This gal
liant regiment has recently returned to Con-
stantinople, reduced to fourteenssmen and FIVE
officers, though still bearing their glorious
and unsullied banner. II.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1855-03-29
NEW PUBLIt tATIONS.

Livngston's Law Register; guide for eve.
ry man Of business, and hand book of use
ful information. Svo, PIP. 622.
We re indebted TO the publishers for a
copy of the above work. II is work of val
ue to every business nan, as it contains be.
sides list OF all the principal towns and c-
ties in the Union, a list o: the State officers
in every State in the Union, list of the ju-
dicia officers, and the county officers of ev-
ely county in the Union, list Of our minis
tiers, diplomatic and commercial agents in
foreign countries, u list of ministers from
foreign countries, aud their secretaries uc-
credited to the U, S-Insurance Cos; Banks;
Railroads; table of Postages; governn,en mt of.
hcers in Grea: Britain; forms for the authen.
lication of Deeds in the var.oLs States of
the Union; Rights OF married women in the
different States, &c. &c.
BY remitting s. to the publisher, John
Livingston, New York, a copy OF the work
will be forwarded. The postage i. 25 cents.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1855-03-29

QrAs the miners were blasting in coal
mine at Chesterfield, Va, on the 10Th, an
explosion occurred, which produced sad hav-
&C with the workmen. Fifty hands were
supposed to be at work in the mine. OF the
number at the last dates, sixteen had been
taken out alive, and eight dead. Many of
those taken out alive are not expected to
survive.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1855-03-29
Johnes aud the sagh Nicht,.

OTSome time since. we published some
'et'e" IRON certain George w. Johnes
who had been sent out from the Fed.
sral CITY 10 organize Sagh-N ichs societies,
and becoming drunkeA fell into the hands Of
the officers OF the law. Fearing tha, the pub.
licstion of those letters nigh, have bad ef.
feet on his character y he addressed the
following note 10 Col. Msdsry of tho Ohio
SiIlssman.-
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1855-03-29

Wool TRADE.-The consumption OF ool
OF late year. has increased very rapidly ia
England and on lha continent. The British
wooltn manufacture now stands next to the
cotton manufacture aud Employs oae hundred
ana hI'y millions OF dollars Of British capital:
and the product forms more than fourth
part o' Brush textile manufactures. Down
to lSi the British imported lorty millions OF
pounds OF wool, mostly from Spain; then
thty procured it from Germany: and within
lew years immense supplies have been de-
rived from Australia. It was predicted and
feared that tho gold discoveries would dimin.
'sh The product IN this country, but this has
not been the case. Here are the imports
from Australia in 1851 and 1853:
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1855-03-29

erin announcing the fusion ticket last
week we accidentally omitted the name OF
The Assessor. Mr. Jacob Hal, who was last
fall candidate for Sheriff on the Democrat
ic ticket, is the candidate for Assessor.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1855-03-29
Total <l,Sl0,ll7
47,075,69i

But the war OF last yea, has diminished
the product ir' IN the continent; and ia Grea,
Britain there has been falling of of SO 600
bales in the import. At this time France j.
,hs largest market IN the world for WOOL
Uses sixty millions Of dollars worth annual.
~ and is largely increasing her exports. The
IoilSerin and Belgium use fifty millions of
dollars worth. "
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1855-03-29

6rThc temperance bill imposing impris-
ment for the first offence asains, its .provis-
ions. has passed both branches Of the Mas
sachusetts Legislature.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1855-03-29

6rWe Sc! by the last Gazette that Mr.
Hiram Pennington refuses to fuse on the tu-
sion ticket, which will no doubt make some
confusion in the ranks OF the .fusionists.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1855-03-29

rOf,he New York police, TIT were
born in this country. and 4s4 are foreigners.
OF these, sos are natives OF ireland.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1855-03-29
the BELMONT CHRONICLE.
External hostility TO every form of tyr.
amy over the mind of Man,
--N~C-rs~~>>~~,~~~>>'>>~ -
Thursday Morning, March %, 1855.

0rThe Convention on Saturday nomins
ted the following ticket to be supported a
the ensuing electon:-
Justice of the Peace,
Martin Warren,
Trustees,
David Brown,
sol. Bentley, Jr.
Garrison Chick.
Clerk,
James Thompson,
Treasurer.
George Brown,
Assessor,
John Tate
Constubles,
VIM. Riley,
VIM. Evans,
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1855-03-29
WAsHisGToS, March 10, 1855.

editor Ohio Stateimsn: ! have observed
in the Cleveland Leader of the I'd inst. an
article under the head OF Sagh-Nichts, in
which is quoted from the Crawford County
Journal OF the lat inst. three letters, pur-
porting to have been written by myseli to the
Editor Of the Journal, on various ridiculous
subjects, and dated Mansfield February 49,
and Ashland, February 10. and ~. 1885,
III have TO state that every line Of those
letters are Jorgsriss. and oil their material
statements absolutely false. The society 0,
Sash.Nichis, to which ! belong, 10 not ps.
hlical, aud has nothing to do With politics y.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1855-03-29

much unea,iness ,,'.s by the former reported
decision their power asa Court was almost
all taken away.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1855-03-29

@April Fool.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1855-03-29

at is truly provoking the manner in which
printers are cheated out of their just dues -
In fact many persons, i. seems subscribe for
papers without the least intention of pay ing
for them, consequently hundreds Of publish
ers have become involved in debt and are
forced to sacrifice what little they own, and
live in poverty. We have now a considera.
BILE number Of subscribers names on our books
who have taken the paper for one or two
years, who have "moved off," without paying
a single cent. Men who will thus wilfully
cheat printer cannot meet with success in
this world-and his neighbor's honroost is
certainly in danger. ."-Cincinnati Gazette.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1855-03-29

eiec,ing men.to Office. In both articles NJ
the Bucyrus Journal and the Cleveland Lead.
er the text is forgery, and the comments are
lies. You will, therefore, ebligs me by re-
publishing tis note.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1855-03-29
Complaint Of the Press--stopping Pa
- pers-Non-pnyiug Subscribers &c.


"When will men, women and Postmasters,
learn that IL isl use to return papers with
out designating the pice from which they
come! job Fickenind wishes his paper
stopped" say the marginal reading. And
does this MIR. F., live in Nova Scotia, Texas
or some corner Of England We might fnj
out in one or two hours, if we ha8 the time
te throw away. And perhaps not then: fol
il is likely there is several ot the above name
on our books To the paper continues to g
and the publisher gets Il sound scolding ev.
cry week.
Worse still; many order their paper stop.
ped, after it has run 4, 9 or 8 weeks over the
time, and not u word said about arrearages
This might be borne now and then, but suci
leakage the year through would sink big
ger ship than ours. Our business depend.
upoh small sums, and at the risk o. beins
thought unfair and unaccommodatiog, We
continue to send the paper until full pay
ment is made. Those who are not willing t,
pay little sums, can remain oa our books un
til the subscription amounts to a sum they
consider worth noticing boston Post.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1855-03-29

"The above remarks will apply to this
meridian rs we'll as any other. We have
members Of the Ficklemnd family living
ereabouts, and we copy for thei, benefit. 1t
would be well if the Post article, or some
thing like it were inserted in newspapers ev-
cry week, until the people and their Post
masters should learn newspaper rules and
newspal er honesty.'-Warren Trans cript.
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1855-09-26
THE YELLOW FEVER AT NORFOLK AND PORTS


The Petersburg Express OF yesterday morning gives tn,
following as the latest intelligence from Norfolk;
gentleman who up from Norfolk yesterday on
board the steamer Curtis Peck has kindly furnished with
the following intelligence The steamer leaves Norfolk al
o'clock, M and the information furnished below is I
10 that hour.
On Saturday it is estimated that there were about forty
DEATHS aud on Sunday about thrty-one were buried.
UP 70 10 o'clock Sunday morning there sixteen
orders for collins at Salusbury's establishment
VIM Reid The late opponent Of Hunter Woods deceased
for the mayoralty died Friday night His Oldest
Geo Reid, is exceedingly ILL., with little hope enter
tanned of his recovery.
L. r. Summers, esq, member of the city council who
has been very active during the prevalence Of the fever
quite ILL.,
George Loyal esq, formerly representative in Con-
from the Norfolk district and the present navy agent
is very low.
Charles II Beale esq an able writer and former editor
of the Norfolk News died Sunday night This gentle
man also correspondent OF the Petersburg Express
over the signature OF Norfolk
Caleb Bonsa esq, of the firm of Bonsal Brother large
flour manufacturers died on Sunday.
Mrs. Edwin H. Delk died Saturday, and her child fol-
lowed soon after of the fever.
Miss Henderson, aged just fourteen years most promis
ing daughter of Lieut. Henderson, of the United States
navy, died on Sunday
Mr. Quick of the firm of OBren Il Quick, undertakers
died Saturday. Mr. OBren, partner of the deceased
died about ten days previous and Mrs. Quick his wife, but
short time before.
Thomas G. Broughton esq the senior editor of the Her
add attacked with the fever Saturday last and is
said to be quite sick.
~ the broker, Ill
morning. and but little hopes entertained of his recovery
DR. Robert b. Tunstall is convalescen but his brother
Or. Richard b. Tunsall, is very ILL.,
Dr. Robert H. Gordon health officer for the port of Nor
folk who has had violent attack has far recovered
to be enabled to travel, and accompanied by his lad
proceeded yesterday to Richmond the steamer Curtis
Peek.
DR. Gordon says there is abatement Of the fever
cept for lack of victims He thinks the disease is more
malignant than it has BEEN carrying of many in
from as TO II hours lie thinks will escape the
scourge Ns
Since the above written hear that Dr. De Ca
pree, Of New York, died at Norfolk on Sunday
Among the passengers the Curtis Peck steamer yes
terday interesting little and daughter OF the
late Mr. and Mrs. J. g. Hatton, of Norfolk The little boy
is but IS months and the little girl only years old The
fever has made thea orphans They ut present in this
city, at the hospitbe residence Of Dr. j. f. Mettaner
We have no direct intelligence from Portsmouth The
Express says:
"The trains the Seaboard road only run three
times week. and yesterday had mail from Ports
mouth. gentleman who came up the Curtis Peck
steamer informs a the deaths in Portsmouth Sun
day reported at "a
GIVE understand that A. Billisoly is dead
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1855-09-26

GREAT RATTLE BETWEEN UNITED STATES TROOPS AND
sDassThe following despatch has been received from
ST Louis;
ST. Lou September 2ssA great battle took place on
the third Instant at Sand Hills the north fork of the
Plate river, between the Sioux Indians and the entire
orce OF United States troops under General Harvey nn-
boring about four hundred and fifty men,
Major Cady commanded the infantry and Colonel Cook
the dragons, mounted infantry, and artillery.
The battle commenced early in the morning and lasted
several hours
The Indians fought desperately, but routed.
running fight for some ten miles followed, during
which the Indians made stand and fought with much
gallantry.
They were, however defeated, with the loss of 80 men
KILLED, and 90 women and children taken prisoners.
The Indian women fought furiously Gen. Harvey lost
SIX killed and as many wounded. No officer was killed.
The Indians engaged in this battle were the Brue and
ooux--the same that massacred Lieut. Gratans com
mand and murdered mail party, the way-bil of the
mail having been found with them
The War Department, as yet have received no nelli-
genceseoncerning the above reported battle
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1855-09-26

stranger In Washington cannot fail to be struck with the
air OF hustle and activity which char4terzes those local.
ties OF the city where the federal making large
investments IN the building line The massive walls of the
Post oce extension have nearly reached the
face, and from morning until night the pondsrous blows
the hammer, the chipping Of the che the hauling
OF stone and lumber and the rapid saw adze
maet and trowe uncessing At the extension of the
Treasury building extensive making for the
great work before the superintendent small army Of men
with picks shoves and barows have fairly marched nto
the bowels OF the land leaving width, length and depth
OF excavation large enough to consume mountain oil
brick and stone The wing Of the Patent once i.
nearly completed, thanks the prompttude and porse-
verance OF the energetic contractors Messs Provost
Winter, Co., who 6nd employment in their marble
shops for several hundred men. The north aud south
wings OF the Capitol rapidly assuming form, shape
and substance and the members the coming Congress
rest assured Of the fact that their deca
nations and debates will be under most
dome in the world 1t confidently believed that the Capt.
toll extension will be finished and ready occupation by the
35h Congress The Washington aqueduc is progressing
with much rapidy great plans with small means will
allow IL to be hoped that the Congress will promptly
make the necessary appropriations prosecute this long
needed and magnificent work to early completion
The city councils met Monday afternoon The board
aldermen adjourned for the Of quorum. In the
council bill passed providing for the purchase
the Western Presby Church for school purposes by
anticipating the revenues OF the corporation.
elegraphc despatch from Philadelphia announces that
the contemplated change in the departure of the mail
from this city has been abandoned
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1855-09-26

Essisnrx's orrcs cnA4Lssrox AND sAvAsHAm z. H.,
Charleston, Beptensber u, 1855.
EEALED PROPOSALS viii be received this until
yin day Of octobef 1855 for building wooden bdgc piers
arg soum1n's OF masonry Ashley the line of
crossing from street. smother near
the northern limit Of the city ferry sSou
eight miles above. The width
2aoo sct; tho Depth Al the
second, the width u set xsAfes
Depth about ~ iec Al waterway
wide aud "a feet deep. The range feet
The quantity Of in either of
tween 800 aud 5000 cubic yards
yards. f9t 54f79t =
The rssg bottom he'd resting up IN s,ra-
iuin OF clay and small Shells about
mari. '4NHas Esul go tT m --'- - -
Proposals will also be received building
Tor the piers caston cylinders driven by Dr.
process ana Aiso tor building them piers
The suiarstucturc will framed Howes plan The
spans on the stone and iron will be lao
81 ieet high. taaas l,' MT.
For pile bridges tbs win be height The
~ ee double draw giving openings Of Is EACH
CURED In each bridge. .eHa1 .Sg
Con'raeio Intending submit proposals may pecifca
uohs OF ue work by application may
examine detailed drawings of the bridges. :
proposals may be submitted masonry
Will embrace piers sapersructuse. -
would
work OF either bridge. 80 80 w
Proposals should be addressed the and
" Proposals for Ashley Brdgc.o - - N'' $500 ~
a.s,. JAS 8. WILLIAMS, asI
oep 30 Chief Engineer.