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Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1856-07-17
present from different parts of the county

present from different parts OF the county,
who manifested deep interest in the ex-
animation. and, coubt not, returned home
entirely satisfied with the progress of the
pupils Of the Institute, and the profitable
manner in which they spent the 4th.
On the evening of the 4th, the students
held an exhibition, which consisted in read
ing essays, making speeches anG acting
plays Every performance was original with
the students. The church in which the ex-
hibi,ion was held, was, at an early hour,
crowded full with people, and many, unable
to witness the performances, went away
without that pleasure. AS to the character
of the performances, many Of them evinced
much good taste and talent, both as to the
manner in which they were written, spoken,
or acted. The exhibition seemed to afford
general salts action. The Institute is, to all
appearances, in a prosperous condition
There were pupils, both male and female, in
attendance at the session inst ended, not
only from must parts Of this county, but also
from Western Virginia, and Monroe, Guern-
sey. and--I think-Nobie counties. Barnes
vile, in her rapid progress in other respects,
by no means neglects the education of her
youth, but can boast of the very best Of
schouls. G. W. HoGE.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1856-07-17
Alien and Sedition Laws.

The Editor 'of the Ga:etis falls into a
great error in reference to the alien and
sediton laws. They were not, as he thinks
naturalization laws, nor had they any ref
ference whatever TO the period of residence
necessary to citizenship. The ALLEN Law. !.
which was passed June 25th. 1898, gave the
President power, whenever. in his own opin-
ion, it was necessary for the safety of the
Republic, TO order suspected aliens to de.
part from the country. The 'Sedition Law,
which was passed July llth, l79S, subject
ed any person to an action at law who should
"indite, or publish any writings with inten,
to derame the Government Of the United
States, the President, or either House ol
Congress, to bring them into disrepute, or
to excite the hatred of the people against
them" In case OF conv iction such person
was to pay fine of not more than $4,000
an Id to suffer Imprisonment for not more
than two years. Upon trial the accused
had the liberty TO prove in their defence the
truth of the matter charged as libelious and
the jury were to determine the law and the
fact.
Now from the above it will be seen that
the Editor of the Ga=ette knows nothing
whatever of the nature of the alien and Sc
dition laws, and Is therefore ignorant oi
their passage or repeal. Having enlighten-
ed him os to their provisions, we will give
him a little more light, ;and show him the
absurdi,y nf that rhetorical flourish in the
Baltimore and Cincinnati platforms, which
refers in such fcrcib!c terms to the sweep
ing away of these obnoxious laws. The
long and short of the matter is this: the
" Alien law" expired by its own limitation,
and the .'Sedition Law is still in force
Suppose the Editor of the Gazette sets on
foot petition for its repeal. No doubt if
JAMES BUCHANAN is elected (Which is not
at all likely) the law will be enforced, as it
suits his federal principles, exactly.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1856-07-17

The Hon. George Rsthburn, formerly q
distinguished member of Congress from
New York, and Democrat Of the strictest
sec., made a rousing Fremont speech at ihs
Auburn ratification meeting. NJ. Vielle,
prominent Democrat Of Troy, has also de.
clured for Frement and Dayton.
The Albany Evening Jaurnal says:
SIT is no exaggeration to say at least one
half Of the old Democratic Party Of Western
NeW York are going for Freedom and Frs-
mont. In Rochester a meeting is to be held
to night. 1t will be addressed by Henry 8.
Seldom, hitherto, the most popular Democrat,
as he is one of the most estimable gentle
men, in Monroe county; by Calvin Hudson,
Jr., an eloquent young Democrat who was
the Democratic candidate for County Judge
last fall; and by John e. Chumaserc, who
has made more speecher for the Democratic
Party than any other man in Western New
York.
A. Freuent ratification meeting at Pet
tersol, New Jersey, Samuel Smith. Esq,
Democratic Mayor of the city, and One of
the proprietor of the Ne - Jersey Log sOmotivs
work presided.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1856-07-17
Official Report of ~ansas Outrages.

The Report Of the majority of the House
Investigating Committee 6 lis seventeen COL
umns ot the New York Tribune. 1t will,
with the testimon, taken, which is also vo!-
luminous, be printed by Congress, and will
form an authentic history of series of The
mos, dark and damning wrongs and out
RACES ever recorded.
The Committee report the following facts
and cone lusions, as established by the tes-
timony:
First-That each election in the Terri
tory held under the organic or alleged Ter
riiOrial law has been carried by organized
invasions from the State of Missouri, by
which the people of the Territory have been
prevented from exercising The rights secured
to them by the organic law.
Seroad-That the allie yed Territorial Leg
sa'ure was an illegally constituted body,
and had no power to pass valid laws, ana
their enactments are, therefore, null and
void.
THird-That these alleged laws have not
as general thing, been used to protect per-
sons and property and to punish wrong, but
for unlawful purposes
Fourth-That the election under which
the sitting Dele gate, John w. Whitfield,
holds his seat, was not held in pursuance OF
any valid law, and it should be regarded only
as the expression of the choice of the resi-
dent citizens who voted for him.
Fihh-That the election Under which the
contesting Delegate. Andrew Fl. Reeder,
claims his seat, was not held in pursuance
of law, and that it should be regarded only
as the expression of the choice of the resi-
dent citizens who voted for him.
Sirth That Andrew II. Reeder received
a gr-uter number of votes of resident cili-
zens than John w. Whitfield, for Delegate.
SerenA--That in the present condition of
the Territory fair election cannot be held
withOu: a new census, stringent and well
guarded election law, the selection of i'm
partial Judges, and the presence of United
States Troops at every place of election.
Eighth-That the various elections held
b, the people of the Territory preliminary y
to the formation OF the Sta'e Government,
have been as regular as the disturbed condi-
ton of the Territory would allow; ana that
the Constitution passed by the Convention,
held in pursuance OF said elections, en,bodies
the will Of majority Of the people.
AS it is not the province of your Com
mittee to suggest remedies for the existing
troubles in the Territory of Kansas, they
content themselves with the foregoing state
IN mt of facts.
All of which is respectfully submitted.
WIN. A. HOWARD,
JOHN SHERMAN.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1856-07-17
"Old Line Wings" THE Gazette
Republicanism in Flushing Township


To The Editor of The Belmont Chronicle:
l take this method to inquire of the Ga
sette 3 Citizen Editor when it was that he
became inoculated with the disease that ap-
pears to prey upon his vitals at the present
time; philanthropy for the Whigs) for he
and the party he belongs to, in former cam
psigns, could with impuni,y call them (the
Whiga) Woolly Heads. Silver Greys, Mig
gerites, British Tory Wings, &c. Yet this
same Captain and his party, notwithstanding
tneir loathsomeness, now invite said loath-
some party TO unite with them, the patent
Democracy, and aid them to elect Buck,
to fill the chair of Chief Magistrate against
the Black Republicans. | wonder if the
Captain recollects the time his party claim
ed to be the only genuine anti Slavery party
in the State. Oh, shame, where is thy
blush! Can The Ethiopian change his skin,
or the leopard his spots! Verify no! But
not 20 with the Captains company, they
appear to change their platforms as easily
as the chameleon does its hair, in order to
suit certain sections or localities, whichever
phrase he chooses to take. Now. Wings OF
Belmont county and elsewhere, you who
choose piece of Buck. just join the Cap
tain's band; that is, if you prefer the party
that have called you by the hardest names
and denounced your party as rotten, dead
delunct, &c. say if you choose to return
to the flesh pots of Egypt, do SO. If you
wish to porpetuute Slavery, do so! If you
wish to carry out SUMNER castigation, do
so! If you wish to aid the party that never
votes for Wing, do so! And may the sin
Law at your own door. But as for myself,
never will be bought with false philan-
thropy, but ain bound as aD American
to cast my vote for Fremont g. DAYTON,
shonA it dissolve the Union. But such will
not be the fate oil the Republic. Though
you may be told that dissolution will take
place, heed it not, for it will turn out farce,
yea humbug, like the organic laws of Kan
sas, no laws at all, t will prove a failure,
like I.ocofoco Squatter Sovereignty, which
Sovereignty, by the Reports of the Kansas
Investigating Committee, will soon be writ
ten ont in withering condemnation. The
people have and will decide it so.
Mr. Editor, the Republican cause in Flush
ing township is in progressive state. and
we hope by the united efforts of the Repub-
licdn corps to place our Colonel upon the
summit, which stands higher in the views OF
the Republican phalanx than the highest
peak ever stood upon by our standard-bearer,
Col. FREMONT. Our cause is the cause OF
Freedom to all, Slavery to none; Freedom
of the Press and Freedom of Speech, and a
perpetuation of this glorious Union.
A FLUSHING VOTER.
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Eemont's Letter.

Read Fremont's letter of Acceptance in
to-day's paper. 1t is an excellent docu-
ment and its perusal will satisfy any one
that Mr.. Fremont's every act will "keep
step to the music of the Union" There is
no sectionalism 10 be found in The letter,
but there is abundance Of that other ism
which the Republican party glorles in: pa
friotism. No narrow ideas of policy inau-
ence him in viewing cur varied interests,
but he pledges himself in m desi manner,
TO carry out the objects of those patriots who
formed our system of Government and set
its heels in motion.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1856-07-17

0TThe Ohio State Journal states that
the Democratic State Central Committee a,
recent session in Columbus, passed an un-
written resolution giving up the election OF
BUCHANAN, but exhorting their friends all
over the State TO use every means to secure
the Congressman. If this is their tactic.
let all the opponents Of the Administration
in this Congressional District unite in favor
of the same candidate, that he may be 9 lec,.
ed without fail.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1856-07-17
The Storm still rages.

A correspondent Of the o. S. Journal
writing from Newark, says that in Wsynes-
burg there are l3 men who voted for Me-.
DILL last fall that will vote for FREMONT
or the 81 in Urichsville, Tuscarawas Co.,
who voted tor MEpILL last fall, so or so are
same County, about 90 MEpILL men go
FREMONT
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1856-07-17

definite condition of that Territory by now
forming a State Constitution This is but
to encourage violence by rewlrding it with
success. That uny result of such an expert.
ment will produce definite national peace
and satisfaction, is to suppose the people Of
this count ~ blind to the power Of ordinary
discernmy ut. or lost TO every sentiment of
justice and humanity.
COIJAMER
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1856-07-17
GAINESVILLE Class cal Institu,,

IaI IlUSN.1 .1It CElSH 1C,if IHSIIlU,C.
To The Ed,to Of The b imont Chronicle:
| hud the pleasure being pre-en. during
part OF The examin tiun oi the students of
The Barn-,ville tIus icaI Institute, which
ended Oh the 18th inst. ] can say withnu'
the least hest alton, and ! am confident that
tbuse who heard all the * .mIn itlon W IL
,gree with ne, that the students acquitted
themselves with high degree Of credit, and
reflected mu;h honor upon their excellent
teachers. There was quite large number
cf the relatives and friends OF the students
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1856-07-17

OT"Oul West" they call dime "Jim-
N.Y. out o! compliment TO BUcHANAN's ten
cent speech. Honor to whom honor is due.
Pass him round.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1856-07-17

tSTRAVAED TAYLOR sailed ior Europe
in the Asia, on Wednesday of last week.
He designs travelling in the Northern part
Of Europe, and will be absent two years.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1856-07-17

@Grasshoppers have been very destruc-
tive in some sections of this State, which is
usual in dry seasons.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1856-07-17

'.Etcrnai hostility to every form oftyr-
amy over the mind of Man."
ssWe are Co use the first and last and
every occasion winch offers to oppose
the extension of rv.,.-H ebster IN
fs47.
Washington telegraph., 1856-04-09
DIR. M'Lane's Verrnifuge.
ANOTHER MEDTC.AL WITNEs:


1t is no small evidence of the intrinsic value OF
this great Vermifuge, when even physicians, who
are generally prejudiced against patent medicines.
voluntarily come forward and testify to its tri-
umphant success in expelling worms Read the
following:
Harrisonville, Shelby Co.. KY, April ?, 1s49.
j. Kidd & CO. am practising physician.
residing permanently in this place. In the year
1913. when resident of the State of Missouri,
became acquainted with the superior virtues Of
Dr. M'Lane's Vermifuge At some more leisure
moment, will send you the result of an expert
nent made with one vial, in expeling upwards
OF 900 worms L. CARTER, NJ. D.
O|Purchasers will be careful to ask for Dr.
MLANEs CELEBRATED VERsIFUGE, and take
Lone else-all others in comparison are worth
less Dr. MLane's Vermifuge, also his CeIebra-
ted Liver Pills, nov be had at all respectable
Drug Stores in the United States
Sold in Washington, by DR.. w P HART. and
Dr. B. P. JETT, Druggists
Washington telegraph., 1856-04-09
Nicarag guan Affairs.

The Nicaragua Steamers seized we're the
Uncle Sam and the Carthage at San
Juan del Sur The Carthage was allowed
10 60 up again, on condition that she would
pay Up the toll" =" The Uncle Sam was
Kept Officers and armed men were put
On board the Uncle Sam Walker claims
$4,000 The lake steamers were not
seized, but it was expected that they would
Be.
The EUening Post. commenting On the
seizure Of the Transit Coupany's steamers,
says: That the whole affair of the seizure
q the Ccnpany's property and charter, the
grant Of new charter to another. so arran-
5sd that it can be revoked or reassigned
EUhoGt difficulty. was pre-arranged in Wall
street, Is the general belief.
: Washington correspondent OF the n
l. Herald, states that Mr. John Brodhead.
lately returned from Nicaragua, gives a
aoSt encouraging description of the country
aad CT Walkers administration. Mr. b.
says the General has SO ingratiated himself
SHa the native population, that an army Of
twenty thousand men could not drive him
oa' Of the country
lIempjtis Eagle D. Enquirer
Washington telegraph., 1856-04-09
The GREAT DICKENs0N
con \ SHEII.ER s R

CORN s II L L L Z r.
I HAVE purchased the patent right for the
l. above great Corn Shelters for the State of Ar
kansas, and viii at early day poSsible,be at
Little Rock, prepared TO sell machines and the
patent right Tor counties throughout the entire
State
The rights FOR this celebrated Corn Shelter have
been disposed of tor every State in the Union, at
enormous rates. and II needs but to be seen TO
commend Itself to every practical man.
It commends itself,
1st BY IFS cheaPness.
ID Durability, simplicity Gghtness, portability
and chance to get cut OF order
3d. The manner OF doing its work-and this Is
curious enough. In all other machines the corn
is removed by grinding, crushing. mashing,
iamming process, but in this ii is picked off as a
child would do with its fingers
4th. Nc matter what is the size of the cob. or
shape. every kernel is taken of and done so neatly
that not the ckut or husk that holds the corn
is at all disturbed or rubbed of, hence the corn
is cean-deposited in bag or box, while the
cobs unbroken are laid on ore side by the machine
itself.
9Th. All other machines require 50 much power
that they almost useless while this is run and
ted by boy of u years old, y no will shell from
so to 90 bushels . day
9Th. But the most wonderful performance oi
this curious machine is the fact that it shells Wet
and Green corn, just as easily as Dry corn
7th. This is the only machine that will select
and shell corn foI seed, without injury TO the
grain
WI. HERVEY ALLEN.
April ?, 1886. 14tf
Washington telegraph., 1856-04-09
NEW ORLEANS COTTON MARKET.
Crescent OFFICE,
Saturday Morning March. %, Is

Saturday Morning, March, 20, 1856
We left the cotton market at the close OF our
last weekly report with an active and buovant
appearance, the sales Of Friday having reached
fully $4,000 bales On Saturday the demand was
fair but with reduced supply ofering and strin-
gent pretensions the part of factors, the sales
did not exceed 5000 bales. On Monday, however.
the supply ample. and although full prices
were claimed. buyers entered the market with
unusual spirit the sales of the day reaching fully
5000 bales This was the largest business ever
done in single day in cur market The market
continued on Tuesday and Wednesday, and al
though the stock OF sale was moderate. and prices
held an upward tendency, about 24-09O bales
changed hands during the two days, at rates re-
quirins an advance of /. ic in our quotations FOR
the Niiddling and Ordinary grades On Thurs
day the market was somewhat excited by later
news from Europe, received by the steamer Emeu,
and the sales reached fully 2i 600 bales, prices
being rather irregular, but generally showing a
further advance of 1c per lb- Yesterday the de-
mand opened fair, but with reduced supply on
the market, and full prices claimed by factors,
only about $500 bales changed hands, making the
entire sales of the week 1000 bales
KEW ORLEANS CLAssTFICATioN.
Washington telegraph., 1856-04-09

FREEDOM OF THE Pass IN NICARAGUA.
We learn from California paper. that on
ore occasion recently. the Walker troops
did not receive their usual weekly literary
oa5uiuns-EL Nicaraug ugusnss-for the
excellent reason that it was not issued-the
corps editorial and typographical having
been overcome either 10y the climate or
aguardicnte. WLereupon Gen. Walker
sent word to tie Office that. in case the paper
was not issued by sunset the next day, he
should send file of soldiers to arrest the
editors, printers and all. Great activity
prevailed in the Office after the reception OF
this hint, and the paper was rushed up
Just in time The file of soldiers arrived
Just in season TO see the forms locked up.
Washington telegraph., 1856-04-09

70 Speaking of arguments in favor of
a radical changein our naturalization laws,
and a more stringent enforcement of such
as We already have, what does the reader
think OF the following
UNNATURALIzED JURYMEN.-From The
Baton Rouge Gazette. we clip the statement
that Mr. Duncan Stuart, the District At
torney Of the Sixth Judicial District Court,
which was in session few days since, moved
the Court, that George M'Gowan, one of
the Grand Jurors for the Parish, be dis
charged, cn the ground that he was no. a
naturalized citizen. The Court, in ques-
tiouing the man, brought out the fact, that
he was al alien, and had voted at the last
election, and had also exercised the privi-
lege Of the franchise for the last ten Or
twelve years. The Ga@ette pertinently says:
So that at every election since that time.
this infamous scOUndrel has been guilty OF
moral, if not of legal perjury. Notwith-
standing he knew that was not entitled to
citizenship, yet he sneaked into the grand
inquest Of this parish. to find bill of indict-
ment against an American citizen. This
man tbrusts himself into the very sanctuary
of tribunal. that is held sacred and cannot
be deSecrated By the footsteps of those who
do not posses the qualification Of citizenship
Such unscrupulous conduct Of foreigners
has produced the scenes of bloodShed that
have disgraced the country. For these en-
croachments and for consequent scenes Of
riot, disorder and bloodshed. we hold tha;
the Democratic party are responsible
Memphis Eagle 9- Enquirer
Washington telegraph., 1856-04-09
Thomas Ivy and n.c.,5o.,,.
Marion T. Ivy.

BILL. TO FOR ECLosE MORTGAGE
THIS day came the said complainant by Field
Il & ioung his solicitors and flied his bill oi
complaint in this cause the nature and object Of
which are TO recover two certain debts claimed
to be due from said defendants to said complain
ant and to ioreclose all equity OF redemption OF
said defendants TO certain lands, situate IN SAID
Lafayette county. to wit: The east hall OF sec
ton nine (9) and the Southwest quarter of sec
ton ten, tl0) in township fifteen i15l south OF
range twenty-seren (27l west, containing four
hundred and eighty acres: and also 10 certain ne
gro slaves named Elick, John, Dave, Tom, Bet
and Sam. all mentioned and described in two
certain deeds of mortgage, executed and gwen by
said defendants in the month OF February, Al D.
1883 to said complainant to secure the payment
OF said two debts: and it appearing from the aiii
-davit of said complainant attached to said bill
that both of said defendants residents OF
the State of Arkansas therefore IT Is ordered that
said defendants appear before our said circuit court
of Lafayette county, Arkansas, on or before the
fourth dav of the next term thereof to he holden
Monday after the fourth Monday of March. 4. ID.
1856 and plead answer or demur to said bill. and
in case OF their failure TO do so said bill will be
taken for confessed and decree entered in favor
of said complainant in accordance with tie prayer
of has SAID bill: and it is further ordered that this
order be published in the Washington Telegraph,
newspaper printed in this State, for two weeks
successiveIy the last insertion TO be at least eur
weeks before the said next term of our said circuit
court.
By j. c. ATKINSON, d. C.
A true copy from the record
Attest: JAS NJ. MONTGOMERY, Clerk.
ByJ {. ATKINSON, D C. li;Z
Washington telegraph., 1856-04-09

y, ENGLAND AND THE UNITED STATES
u iae Baltimore Sun says: at is stated that
NJ BCchanan's letters by the Arabia an
y Iyu1ee that the feeling in political circles 10
i-aslald, IS much modified toward the Uni
,.l eiaies On the present differences The
I5 Ii,ac'ion Is even stronger than is Indicated
Y 'ae press, and is favorable to reasonable
a-!5S'Laent- = Ne difficulty is now anticipated
- 'la' score. although there had been no
,.5y recent conferences. owing to Lord Clar-
IN absence az Paris Lord Palmer
5-S g0yernment is regarded as tottering,
m I-.Ing been twice beaten in parliament,
ing ing the peerage question. and one
s--7e measure withdrawn"
Washington telegraph., 1856-04-09
Come One. Come AEI.

HAVING dissolved our copaEtnership, and
IL speedy close of our business being necessary,
we would say to those indebted 10 the late firm
of MfTcuE,. & FosrER. that DR.. F who is fully
authorized can ALWAYS be found at the old stand
ready 70 wait upon them and close their accounts,
either bv money or note.
We also have on hand small stock of La
DIES HOSIERY. GLOVES and SHOES, some
GENTLEMEN'S CLOTHING. &c, together
with a los of FANCY ARTICLES, which will
be sold for cash at cost.
mitchell & FOSTER.
March 5, 1856. lott
Washington telegraph., 1856-04-09
PORTRAIT PAINTING.

NTR. E.P. WAsHBOURNE informs the citi-
ISl zens of Washington and vicinity that he has
taken room on the 3rd floor of the Odd Eel
lows Hall. and respectfully invites them-ladies
and sentlemen-to visit bis studio and see his
paintings He will remain as long as it is to his
interest to do so.
Dir. W. has studied under the best Artists Of
New York and is a student OF the n. A Academy
of Design.
WashInoton. Ian. %. 1886 s-tf