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Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1855-09-20
From the Western Di.patch, lndep, nlcnce. Mo-,
August !7th.


August !7th.
At a meeting OF the citizens Of Jackson
couury, held in the Courthouse, on Monday,
the 9Th ino,, for the purpose of entering a
remonslronce against the Northern Methodist
Church holding their annual conference in
this city.
On motion Of Judge Brookng, Col. Jumes
Chilcs was called to ihe chair, aud N. K Nc
Murray appointed Secretary. By request of
the chair, R. G. Smart, Esq, explained the
object Of the meeting; and on motion OF
William Cogsweil, committee of five were
pponted, consisting OF the following gentle
men: ]. Stouas,reet, r. G. Smart, W. B.
Howard, Robert Stone, James Smart, 10 pre-.
pare resolutions expressive of the object OF
the meeting. The committee reported the
following resolutions:
WHEREAS. 1t Is known that the people of
western Missouri have been, and still are,
greatly OK tied upon the slavery question,
owing to their proximity to the territory OF
Kansas and for various other causes well
known to the public;
And WHEPEAs, 1t ia known that the Meth
odist Epi,oopal Church North design holding
tember or October next;
And WHEREAS, We believe that the sit
ting of said conference in this place, in view
Of the II % of public opinion here, aud the
supp rsca ani-SIavegy sentiments and opin-
ions o. tho ministers and others who will
compose snid copiercnce may lead to results
and acts to be regretted by this community
we deem it. but an act Of justice to notify
the ministers and others constituting said
conference Of the state Of things here, ard
earnestly request them to hold said conference
at some other point where less excitement
prevails. Therefore,
Reso' ued, That for the reasons above stated
and set forth; we respectfully demonstrate
with .he ministers, bishop, aud others VIII,
will constitute said conference, against the
holding of the same at this place in Septem-
ber or October next, and earnestly request
them to hold snid con ference at some other
point where less excitement prevails upon
thi, vexed subject Of slavery.
Rrsolred, That ,e deem II but an net OF
justice to curse YES to nsk Cor peace and re.
| pose upon the slavery question; and for this
! reason, as well rs for those already stated
we trust that ministers and Others constitu.
ting said conference will hold the same at
some other place.
| Resalpei, That il he mini tcrs and others
cons,itut ny sal con erence, should, after
| this respectful remonstrance, persist in no d.
| ing the same here, we shall hold ourselves
fully acq q,t'ed from any consequences that
may res IL theretrom.
Resolved, Tnat copy of the proceeding
nf this meeting be forwarded to the Western
Christian Advocate, published u, Cine nnat
and thu Central Christian Adv ca,e, publish
cd ut st. Louis, W til a req 'est that the same
be published in each Of sal papers.
ReSoiOeh That the paper, IN this city BE-
rogue ,ted TO publish the proceedings Of the
meeting.
AT er consi 'erabc dscu sion, on motion
Of N Il. M'Murry, the resolutions were
adopted.
JAMES CHrLEs, Chairman.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1855-09-20
GIVE THEM ROPE.

Was there ever &C desperate and fanntcal
a set of scoundrels as the gang that have, by
virtue of revolvers und bowie knives, usurped
the control Of Legislation in Kansas! We
desire to call Messrs. Olds, Disney, Green
ka Locofocos in Ohio, who gave aid and as
sistunce to the neiarous schemes for the il.
PRODUCTION of Slavery into Kansas. Gentle
men, stand up! Look the people of free
States squarey in the ACE, while you hear
read to you the following law which has just
been passed unanimously by that delectuble
body, by courtesy, called the Kansas Leaisln-
ture:
AN ACT TO PUNISH OFFENCES AGAINST SLAVE
PROPERTY.
Sec. l. Every persou, bond or free, con-
victed of raising rebellion OF slaves. free
negroes or mulat,oes--sLall suffer death.
Sec. 2. Every free person who shall
aid in any rebellion OF slaves, SC, or do any
overt act maintenance thereot--shaIl suffer
death.
Sec. g. If any free persons shall by speak.
ing, writing, or printing, advice, induce, &c,
any slaves t. rebel, cunspire against or mur-
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Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1855-09-20
GOOD.

A correspondent from Goshen township,
speaking of the Trimb'e meeting in Belmont,
says. "One ptrsonj at least that was not in
flavor of Chase before hearing Tdliman, ven,
"hoine decided Chase man. He said that
"speech convinced him that Chase is not 80
"bad after ell. I think perhaps if he would
"come out again he would turn some more"
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1855-09-20

0JThe SLatesm1n mskes terrible fuss
because Mr. Edgington, Vrgnian, presid'
ed at the Chase meeting in Steubenville. 1t
saws, further, that Mr.. E. is a slaveholder.-
This is not so. There are but three slaves ia
Huncock county, where he resides, but he
does no: own either Of them; he is cor.
sistent anti-savsry man. Now publish Shan
mons Westpo SPEECH, Colonel! Do!
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1855-09-20
REPUBLICAN STATE TICKET

FOR GOVERNOR,
SALMON P. CHASE, Of Hamilton.
FOR LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR,
THOMAS II. FORD, OF Richand.
FOR AUDITOR OF STATE,
FRANCIS NJ. WRIGHT, Of Champaign.
FOR SECRETARY OF STATE,
JAMES II BAKER, Of Ross.
FOR TREAsuRFR OF STATE,
WILLIAM II. GIBSON, OF Seneca.
FOR JUDGES OF THE SUPREME COURT,
For The full term,i
JACOB BRINKERHOFF, OF Richlnnd.
[For the racancy.l
CHAS. c. CONVERS, Of Muskingum.
FOR ATTORNEY GENERAL,
+. d. KIMBALL, Of Medina.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1855-09-20

GJ-A lew weeks ago, the types made us
say that the Republicans of Medina and
Lo rain counties had nominated Herman Con-
field for Governor-lt should have been for
Ssndtor.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1855-09-20

0TThe Bell-Air Times, a Trimble paper,
has ceased to exist; in other words, has
"gone dead" 1t was bad move in Mr..
Duncrn, trying to start a paper in these times
at 81 90 a year. 1t can't be done.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1855-09-20

0rIn January, 1850 In the United States Senate,
Hon. SALMON P CHAsr, being charged with entertnin'
ing disunion sentiments, said---
1--WE in the West know of no rule Of arithmetic
'by which 10 calculate the value Of the t'ni1n We
"...as sonnet Thing thai can never brcak oi !all.''
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1855-09-20

OFThe PresGen. has appointed 8. G.
Cas-, of Alabama, Associate Justice Of the
Supreme Court Of Kansas, in place Of Judge
Eimure, removed.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1855-09-20

9r"Sir whenever there is a substantial good to
be done, whenever here ia l)nt vi lnni 10 b. pre-
vented from becoming slave territory. am ready Il
arrest the prinriplt Of the extension al slavery.
am pledg, d to it from the year 1887; have been
pledged TO il again ani ng"in; ard will perform
those pledgeo."- Webster, IN tie U. s. Senate in
lPlO
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1855-09-20

6-In our perigrinations through Belmon.,
Harrison, Jefferson and Columbiana counties,
we find and aWtia sman number of Primbls
men, and they are wofqlly decreasing in
pumhsra.-Amsrican Enterprise.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1855-09-20

OF it, set in gold, as the Jewish high priest
wore the sacred breastplate of twelve precious
stones.
GOVERNOR sHlHNoN's PLATFORM.
Governor Shannon began his re-
marks by thanking the audience for
tAe.r courteous reception. 1t gratifi-
Cd him, he said, not be ause it was
Personally flattering, but because i.
showed him that they were not lispo-
sed to decide on his official
career in advance, It showed lin
that he might rely on "YouR aid" in
endeavoring to overcome OBJ tacles
which he was aware existed, but hope
were not insurmountable.
A yolcE-Ycs, you shall have our
aid.
He regretted to sec in certain por-
tons Of the Territory Il disposition to
nullify the claws which have been Ell.
acted by your Legislature - This was
Revolutionary movement which was
greatlyto be deprored. He regretted
% see in certain portions OF the Ter
rltory disposition to nullify tn
"laws which have been enected by
your Legislature" This was a levo-
lu5lonary movement which was
greatly to be deplored. He regret
ted, he said, that he had arrived too
late to form the acquaintance of the
members Of the Legislature. He
.;new noshing u the laws passed by
tn m, but from the ability and patriot
ism of the gentlemen who composed
it, he doubted not that they were
wise and judicious. But, even i.
they were not wise and judicious,
open resistance and notification Of
them was not the proper way to defea.
their provisions. If they were I'M
constitutional, there were courts to
appeal to, which had been created
ior tho purpose of deciding suchques-
tions
AS TO the Legislature that rccen..
~ adjourned, at the Shawnee Mis-.
sion, he reg 'rded i MS legal assem-
ny (cheers,) and though. that the
.o9jectlon t, its power grounded on
its removal from Pawnee, was puerile,
as every Legislature enjoyed the
tho right Of removing the seat o.
government at pleasure. The Execu-
tive and judiciary of the Territory
had acknowledg I'd the Legislature a /,
a legal body, and so would he.
(Good.)
He regarded their laws as bindino
on every citizen ofthe Territory, and
would use all hisexecutivo power and
authority to carry them into effect.
Cheers
He said he did not intend to nd.
dress tnem on the various questions
that divided the parties in tho Terri
tory; perhaps he did not understand
them; and he had not expected to
speak on this occasion.
To one subject, however, he would
ailude-Slavery. His official life
and career were not unknown to a
portion, at least, Of the citizens Of
Kansas. He had no intention of
changing his political faith. He
thought, with reference to slavery.
that as Missouri and Kansas were
adjoining States, as much of that i'm.
'nense commerce up the Missouri,
Which was already rivaling the com.
'nerce between the United States and
some European countries, must
necessarily lead to great trade, and
perpetual intercourse between them.
II would be well if their institutions
Fhould harmonize--as otherwise there
Sald be continual quarels and Dor.
der fsuds. Hs was for slavsrv in
aaasas. loud cheers)
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1855-09-20
FOR MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS.
ALEX. G. CONOVER, of Miami.

~ have snii that never could vote for it myself
and r,ppat that never can. and never will vote,
and no earthly power will ever make, ma vote to
spread Slavery owe territory whe it does not exist
Henry ClnY.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1855-09-20

External hostility to every form of tyr.
amy over the mind of Man."
Thursday Morning, Sep. 70, 1900.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1855-09-20
'offrspouiencc otthc ST. Louis Democrat
lecoPiion of Gov. shannon at West.

coffsspouiencc otthc ST. Louis Democrat
<<ecoPiion of Gov. shannon at West.
port.
y wesrrosr, Mo-, Aug. 5ls,.
Vfs arrival at Kdnsas City Introduction {,
Memssrs on ths Martha yescsa--S,renade /
4 Westport--His Speech and Platform--"S.
~. Q."--No Esiifcatiea-Gen Waitfeld-
fSsort and Sharp, 5e., dc.
Gov Wilson Shannon, Mr.. Reeder's sue.
cessor' arrived at Kansas City this morning.
IN the steamer Mn,hs Jewett. General and
Mr. Speaker Stringfeliow, Mcssrs. Wattersnn,
Weedle, Fo-man, Rses, Blair, and other Ksn-
lsas legislators entered her as she reached the
wharf, tor tue purpose OF returning bome.--
Tu'y met and were introduced to the Cover
nor on board, who satisfied them, believe,
thai he was likely to prove as efficient and
cordial co-operator with the regulators as
could have been selected from the Free
StI,es; even IL "D. D." Atchison, or his most
devoted disciple had been the elsctor, instead
OF tn, President Of the United States.
After dinner committee or gentlemen, e,
residents of Westport, accompanied by acting
Governor SVoodson, and two or hree members
Of :he Legislature, rode down to Kansas CITY
visited the Governor at tine American Hotel
where he put up, and invited him to return
With them. He rode with them to West.
port.
In tie evening he was serenadeG, and cal
leo out to address sthe audience, who had
gathered around the steps Of the hotel lie
appeared.
He stood on the very spot where a family
namesake-a gogue-divine--ha stood
few weeks before. ard appealed to the lowest
passions OF the raddle, in order, abbott, tha
Achison might be elected, the Uuion saved
and ga lost world converted to God."+ Tha
step. too, had supported the rortIy form u,
cienous pun intended OF ID. d. Atchison -
Gen Whitfield tried /, also. Up with il, u,
with IT. regulators divide this classical door
step amorg you; and let the high priest il
in your secret midnight councils, wear par,
of it, set in gold, as the Jewish high prizes
wore the sacred breastplate of twelve preciou
stones.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1855-09-20

AoMER GooDwIH, Esl.. Sandusky CITY, o.
There is nothing in the letter which the
most INSCRIPTIONS politician can turn to tn
deirimeut of the writer. Such shallow icks
will invariably result in good to the person
assaied. as their reaction is always power.
ial. Indeed the Na.esman, finding il had
made rather bold stroke in regard to the
letter come out with the following:
"This, let the reader remember, is a uanslafion
from u translation. Mr.. Chass writes in Engi n to
the German editor or some other person or persons
at SaLdusky. Inc letter Is translated from nglish
tor the German paper, and appearing there. this
tract IL re-ransated into t.ngsh for the Statesmas
10 - more than pr 6aNe tkai hs pAraseoiogy 10 A2s
modified Jrom that Of ns original copy"
The Citizen published the letter from the
Statesman, whether he has tas manliness to
reuaet or explain, remsins to be seen.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1855-07-13
The Rnnk of the State.

1t will be seen by the extract which we make from
the Raleigh Register, that at the meeting of the
Stockholders of this Bank assembled in Raleigh last
week. the new charter granted by the last Legisla.
ture was rejected by large majority. The Stock
holders decided that the State had not right to be
represented in this meeting. This appears to have
been the opinion of Mr.. Badger and others. of
course, it was but an opinion, and matter what
weight may attach to those by whom it deliver
ed, has no binding authority.
The reasons which operated TO produce this result
were we presume, the same those urged with some
force by the Fayetteville Observer against the accep-
lance of similar charter by the Cape Fear Bank
The stockholders must be presumed to be the best
Judges of matters pertaining to their interests,
and they have decided to wind up the concern for
to that the rejection ofthis charter think amounts.
The existing charter, under which the Bank now OPP
crates, will expire in 1850; and it does not seem 10
US that more favorable one will be granted in the
meantime Indeed if know anything at all of
the matter, the feeling against the old Banks is gain
ing strength, and besides it appears to next to
impossible that any subsequent Legislature should
grant to one of these old Banks charter more favor
able than tina promptly accepted by the other.
The comps r&tively greater with which banking
capital can De raised IMAM Internal Improvement
other stock will enable the loss of the State Bank to
be supplied in other ways, should it be deemed ne
cessary 10 supply it; while the very large profits
which Bank dividends show these institutions to be
making while the CON munity is suffering, will hardly
pred pose struggling State to listen compacently
to tn If complaints of taxation, Legislature be
willing to assume the responsibility of relieving
them from any burdens which their neighbors bear.
For our own part, neither advocates nor ene-
mics of the Banks. Were their introduction into the
commercial system of the world a new question we
certainly would not have them exactly as they are
but it not, and we must DO the best we can They
enjoy, however special privileges which individuals
do not, and community will not calmly tolerate
an arrogantr esstance of sautary checks, prefer
again chart rejected because of the imposition Of
such checks. ION dislike TO assume public bur
dens which their profits amply enable them to bear
For these reasons think the rejection of the new
charter equivalent to a determination to wind ND.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1855-07-13
IS President" Walker.

The eioubted Col. Walker, who kicked up such
fuss by his attempt to revolutonize Lower Calior-
MIA and Sonora, and make himself President thereof,
as, indeed, he actually proclaimed himself seems de-
ternined to abide in hot water Not content with
his ridiculous and dsgraceful failure, with the
odium which the lawlessness of himself and his fol.
lowers cast upon the American name, the news by
the Norther Light shows that he landed with some
sixty men at point some short distance north of
San Juan del sud, on the Pacific coast of Nicaragua
1t would seem that still more adventures have since
joined him from San Francisco and elsewhere, and
that he goes about from place to place capturing
/" am munition 81 and other things. We suppose he
will Join of the fighting parties into which Cen.
trail America is divided and gather some more am
munition" until, finally as is always the case the
contending parties will make comp" and Walker
and his men be the sacrifice offered up upon the altar
of reconciliation. Col. Walker is certainly strange
character for the 10Th century-he belongs more
properly to the days of the Buccaneers or the free
companies of the middle ages.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1855-07-13
Arrival of Steamer Northern Light.

New YORK, July The steamer Northern Light
arrived at her wharf at O'Clock this evening" bring
ing dates from San Francisco to the 10th ult with
457 passengers and 1926, 900 in GOLD.
CALIFORNIA MATTERs.-The Northern Light con-
nected at Sierra Nevada with the mail steamer Golden
Gate, which left San Francisco on the 9Th of June
with 81 ,O63, 900 On freight
One of the most important items of is the con-
frmation of Bolton & Barrows claim by the land
commissioners embracing {, 500 acres of land living
mostly within the corporate limits of San Francisco
and covering the whole southern part of the munich
paty. The claim is estimated to be worth 100000
OOO Messrs. Pkmer, Cook & Co. are the principal
owners of the claim.
Frezno river anticipated owing to the hanging of
some Indians who shot Mexican miner without pro-
vocation. All the Indians the Frezno reserve have
run Oft 10 the mountains, and several were shot.
A rich gold quartz lead mine and silver mine have
been discovered at Tuolomme, which has caused con-
siderable emigration in that direction.
The burning of the town of Auburn is said to have
entailed loss of about $25OO0O.
The ship Metropolis which sunk in her dock on
the day the last mail loft was raised two days after
Twenty small frame houses and six brick houses,
situated the square bounded by Dupont, Jackson,
Stockton and Washington Streets in San Francisco,
were destroyed by fire on the 13th-loss $4,000.
Lola Monez left San Francisco on the 9th of June
in the bark Fanny Ma or, bound to Australia, where
she will take 10 the stage, and then 90 to Europe
The -four mills in California now in operation. are
supposed to be able to turn out 1000 barrels -four
per day.
The settlers are holding frequent meetings to con-
cert measures for redressing grievances. A settlers
party was being organized throughout the State
The Indians reported TO have killed six white
men at KLAMATH reservation and six others in Hi.
nois valley
The mines are yielding abundant gold in all parts
of California the Gather having been very favorable
for both digging and washing. The gold production
of 1855 bids fair 10 equal if not exceed that of any
previous year.
The mint is coming at the rate of 100000 per
| day.
| OREGoN.-The kncw-nothings have been defeated
in Oregon. Lane the Democratic candidate for del
egate to Congress- is elected by 1000 majority. The
returns of the vote as TO forming state government
are incomplete, but enough had been received to in
dictate that it had been determined Oregon should
cease to be territory.
| CENTRAL AMERICA--THE WALKER F1LIBUsTER OP
ERATIoNs.-Furser Hatch informs that the affairs
| in Central America disturbed than hereto
FORE. Captain Walker having received reinforce
ments at Realejo, landed at Pieto, fourteen miles
north OF San Juan del Sur, the 9th ult, with 37s
men, and Is reported to have taken Kivas, and 1her
entered San Juan del Sur, carrying off the ant
ammunition collected there without opposition
| The town of San Juan del Norte has again beer
organized under the lead of 7. J. Martin, the lat
Mayor.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1855-07-13
Later from California;

New ORLEANS, July 6.--The steamer Prometheus
has arrived hee with California dates 10 the 10Th
uIt, two weeks later than previous advlces
The mining news is favorable, and the shipme
of gold have been large.
Messrs. Bolton and Barron's claim has been con-
trmed by the commissioners.
The law prohibiting gambling was generally OBJ
served
The town of Auburn had been destroyed by fire
The Walker expedition had arrived at Nicaragua,
and the town of Rivas was taken. Nicaragua was
in a state of great excitement
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1855-07-13
Affairs at washington.

WASHINGTON. July 9.-The cabinet meeting this
afternoon continued over four hours. All the men,
bers present and were engaged, it is under
STOOD with the business that has accumulated dur
ing the absence of the President for the past two
weeks, he having returned to Washington. No de-
finite action was had the appointment of commits
sioners of the land and patent Office.
Secretary Dobbin will leave in the morning for the
Virginia Red Sulpher Springs. 1t is understood that
MIR. Cushing will also shortly leave Washington.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1855-07-13

FATAL RAILROAD ACcIDENT.-The Madison Indi
ana) Banner gives the particulars of frightful COLI
sion that occurred on the Madison and indianapolis
railroad on the 18th June locomotive becoming
ungoyernable the inclined plane ran down the
road with fearful speed and finally oyertaking bur.
den train, produced crash which shvered the cars
and engines into fragments. The engineer and two
firemen Were killed on the spot. The accident was
the result OF gross caeessness and subjects the road
to heavy loss.-Baltina0re american.
An ungoyernable locomotive! What next?