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Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1857-08-20

A SLAVE WHIPPED TO DEATH.-We
have received information that slave was
chained with long chain, on the 18th ult.,
in Pulaski county, Kentucky, by MIR. Sti-
gal, his owner, and whipped every morning
daily, for six days, from fifty to one hundred
stripes. On the morning of the seventh
day he approached to complete the weeks
torture, but failed to enjoy that days whip
ping. He found the poor tortured mortal
dead.
The slave had asked permission Of his
master to go to see his wife on Saturday
night, which request was denied him; but
notwithstanding the black man, after his
work was done, and all were in bed, vent
to see his wife, but returned before day light
to make fires and to feed.
He was put into box and buried; but
the coroner, hearing Of the outrage. had the
body dug up and examined by three physi-
clans who pronounced death by whipping"
Officers are in search of the inhuman muir
derer, but wespresume nothing will be done
to him if found. Let the reader imagine
that negro has whipped a white man to
death for going to see his wife at the end
of his weeks work, and that, too, at night
when all are asleep, and see what will be
his feelings.
White men are put to death for murder,
black ones for love and true affection. o,
Slavery! the devil has got you.--Nercport
(Ky) Netrs.
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desk, and the portrait, which seemed to
smile at these festival signs.
Madame Nugel then advanced towards
the major; she was pale, and her voice
trembled.
"This is the hour for us to separate" she
saidi farewell, and thanks, sir, for having
permitted me to cross your threshold. Do
not think, especially, that have wished to
afiict you with my presence. If have
come, it is because l could not resist the
entreaties of this child have wished she
should no: stand at the altar an orphan, and
that in the most solemn moment of her life
she might find both of US near her to bless
her. Pardon me, then, for having present.
ed myself without your permission, and for
having profted by the authority granted this
I child for day. st. Sylvester's Day is
ended, sir; you are master again, and can
return to the solitude which pleases you."
At these words she turned towards Do
rothea and William. and pressed them to
her heart.
Farewell" she said, ayou who love me
still, and whom shall see no more. carry
with me the remembrance of this day as a
consolation for my future life; butyou must
endeavor to forget it. Close this piano,
which has not been opened for SO long a
time; cover this portrait, and all the past
with it; for St. Sylvester's Day is finished. I"
At these words, she tore herself from the
arms of the children, and advanced treBbl-
ingly towards the door; but the major, who
had just closed it, remained standing upon
the threshold, pale and trembling. Their
eyes met, and lifetime Of anger and sor-
row was pardoned in that look.
"Chorlotte," murmured Loffen, opening
his arms.
"Lucian." replied Maekme Nugel.
At last, after long embrace, the major
suddenly disengaged himself, and, placing
both his hands upon the foreheads of his
children, who had fallen on their knees near
him
"Blessed be the children" he said, CRATE
fully, "for they have been wiser than their
parents! Remain here as mistress, Doro-
thea; you have restored US to happinsss.and
| wish that henceforth .it may be always
st. Sylvester's Day."
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"Died Yesterday"

Every day is written this little sentence
"Died yesterday" so and so. Every day a
flower is plucked from some sunny home; a
breach made in some happy circle. jewel
stolen from some treasury of love. Each
day from the summer fields of love, some
harvester disappears-yea, every hour. some
sentinel falls from his post, and is thrown
from the ramparts of time into the surging
waters of eternity. Even as we write the
funeral of one who 'Died Yesterday" winds
like winter shadow along the street.
"Died yesterday" Who died. Perhaps
it was gentle babe, sinless as an angel,
pure as the zepher's hymn--one whose
laugh was as the gush of summer rils loter-
ing in the bower of roses-whose life was
but perpetual litany, Maytime crowned
with the passion of flowers that never fade.
Or, mayhap it was a youth, hopeful and
generous-whose path was hemmed by
flowers, with not serpent lurking under
aeatlI-osse whose soul painted for commu-
nion with the great and good, and reached
forth with earnest struggle for the guerdon
in the distance. But that heart is still now,
he "d:ed yesterday"
"Died yesterday" A young girl, pure as
the orange flowers that clasped' her FORE
head, was stricken down as she stood at THE
altar; and from the dim aisles of the temple,
she was borne to the garden of the slumber-
ers." A tall, crowned man, girt with the
halo Of victory, and al the days close, under
L ~, ,rl oil IN dust
as the anthem trembled upon his lips; and
he, too, was laid ''where the rude furefathers
of the hamlet slept" An angel patriarch
bowed with age and cares, even as he look
cd out upon the distant hills for the angel
host, sank into a dreamless slumber; and
on his doorpost is written "Died yesterday"
'Died yesterday" Daily, men, women
and children are passing away; and hourly
in some graveyard, the soil is flung upon
the dead. As often in the morn we find
some flower that blushed sweetiy, in the
sunset has withered up forever, SO daily,
when we rise from the bivouac to stand
against our posts, we miss some brother
soldier. whose CHEEKY cry in the sieges and
of the past has been as fire from
Heaven upon our hearts.
Each day some pearl drops from the jewel
thread of friendship Tyre to Which
we have been wont to listen-has been
hushed forever. But wise is he who mourns
not the pearl and music lost, for life with
him shall pass away gently as an eastern
shadow from the hills, and death be a tri-
umph and gain.
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A Sad Wedding.

After rfuolishing the marriage Of Mr. Ad-
am Tste. of Chicago, to Miss Jeanette Pet
| itigrew, late Of Scotland. the Chicago Trib-
nas adds;
aTbefSB aus of romance, sad enough in
It's eh1 ~, connected with this announce
lment, eh the parties will forgive us for
reitessfiuE: Six young Scotchmen of this
city, worthy men al, who had left their
plighted faith and lasses behind them when
they sought contentment and fortune on our
shores, united for the purpore ofsending for
those to whom their troth was plighted.
They we're to andsdid come out together.
Fer nuteal protection and society they took
passage IN the same vessel. The perileus
ocean voyage was made without accident
and the R1fy--a merry and happy party
arrived safely At Quebec, where they took
passage on the Montreal. Our readers know
and have lamented the fate that overlook
that ill-fated steamer and her hundreds OF
passengers. When she burned, of The six
trusting and generous girls, Miss Pettigrew
was the only one saved. Her five compan-
ions found either fiery or watery graves.
Miss P. was rescued, she knows not how or
oy whom. Taken up for drowned, the strug-
gle between life and death was long and
doubtful; but at last decided in the formeI
the kindhesrted at Montreal learned her his
tory and admired her modest worth By
them, for she had lost everything but her.
self, her immediate necessities were suppli-
ed, and in a few days, with their blessings
and prayers, she continued her journey hith-
er. Four Of the FIVE men, who bes sides the
now happy husband, had precious freight on
that steamer, attended the wedding on Tues
day last. How sad that festive gathering
was-how the shadow of the fearful past
dimmed the brightness of the present, who,
that has not felt the destroyer's touch can
tell!"
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lOriginaI) J
Where.

The passing breeze oft seems 10 whisper,-Where
In sounds of deep and mournful melody;
1t rings through ma ture in a voice SO clear,
1t speaks, it whispers to our spirits,-where.
Where are the pleasures that engaged the sense
when
The heart was light, the bosom free from pain;
All; they are gone, yes gone beyond recall,
And now an echo whispers, where oh; where.
Where are the friends that thronged around US
While
No cloud obscured our lovely summer sky.
When all was bright and naught disIusted the
mind,
Where are the loved companions of our youth,
Those trusting hearts that beat with our own:
Where are our hopes of pleasure dreams of wealth
Yes where! oh where, We ask, forever. flown.
Where,-sigbs along in every passing breezei
In,mournful tones it speaks deep to the soul,
1t whispers, where, where will the spirit rest
When time shall cease, and endless age roll.
EAULIE
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1857-08-20

gressional legislation alike. This indorse.
ment will be construed by the South, with
severe and literal strictness, Just as have
stated its terms and its effect. Has not the
organized force of the Democratic party of
Ohio, then, trampled on the true faith of
our people! Will the body of the Demo-
cratic party counteDance such an outrage!
cannot but think that resistance to the
new doctrine is the first duty of every citi-
zen, and that no notion of the general pro-
priety of adhering to party, in the conf
dence that it will correct its own errors
through its own inherent virtues, can justify
any man who truly understands the new
addition to the doctrines of the Democratic
party, in acting with that party, while it as;
serts what will be found. when honestly
scrutinized, So Fepugnant to the faith of our
fathers, TO the interests of humanity, and
the pride of constitutionargo
Again: 1t is the like fixed, true, and un:
adulterab!e faith of the people, that Fed
eral, Constitution, made by States; and
ratified by States with provisions for amend
ment only by States, cannot be altered by
the mere dicta of Judges, in a time of un-
paralleled confusion and excitement. But
the Democratic party, although insulted and
trampled on by some of the same judges,
when it asserted the sovereign taxing power
of the State of Ohio, now hastens to ratify
the addition, by mere jucicial dictum, of
new and oiious term to the Federal Con-
stitution, whereby man and horse are
declared property by a title equally sacred,
and of application equally extensive as to
territory. In its acceptance of
such novelty in legal doctrine, and in its
submission to such a perversion of the
Constitution, the organized force of the
Democratic party misrepresents those who
have hitherto voted with it.
The dearest rights of the citizen demand
hat party. which, to secure political as
;endancy, can be thus false to itself and
alse to the people. should learn the igno-
nlnious lesson involved in ignomlnious de-
eat. ferVently hope the lesson will be
earned at the coming election:
R. B. WARDEN.
Columbus, Aug. 8, 1857.
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i 4a'ttrp .
tFIon The Dollar Times
Little Horace.


Darling one, with soft lip breathing,
Fendly round our heart-strings wreathing,
Pure and mild,
Lovelieht from thine eye vas glancing,
Sunlight DER thy curis was dancing,
Baby child.
As some bird. which. tired of winging,
Nestled in our bosoms singing
One sweet strain;
But, while loving ones caress'd it,
And even strangers pausd and blessd it,
Flew again!
So the angels, with a whisper,
Bent and call'd the infant lisper
From his play.
And the dew-drop, that was given
But to be exhal'd in heaven,
Passd away.
Then we laid upon his bosom
Snow-white bud and tiny blossom,
E Chilland fair.
Butwe felt with hearts all lonely.
That it was an angel only
. Lingering there.
While the mother, pale and weeping,
Hernight vigil lone is keeping
Where he died.
While the fathers spirit yearneth,
Then, perchance. the child returneth
To their side
Whispering OF the brighter morrow
I Cleaning through this night of sorrow,
Far above;
Where their spirits, too. are winning,
Where their chernb bird is singing -.
- r ''God is Love"
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1857-08-20

The GENIUS OF HAMILTON The Na-
ttonal InteAigsncer, in some comments res
pecting the method of transacting business
at the Treasury Department, remarks:
at is another proof udded 10 many others
of the superior genius ofsHamilton. that all
the present system, forms, checks and bal
ances of the Treasury Department origina-
ted with him, without his having preci-
dent er model to work from; and that after
seventy years no improvement has been
suggested or attempted upon his original
plan"
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1857-08-20

tyDr. J. c. Aver, the world renowned
Chemist OF New England, is now stopping
q, the Burnet house in this city. He hr>
been making tour of the Western States,
with his scientific associates 60 investigate
their remedial produc,ions.or such as he can
make remedial. We notice he has been re-
ceived with marked distinction by Our lead
ing citizens of the West and are rejoiced to
lind they have shown proper estimate of
the man who has perhaps done more for the
relief of human ills ,han any otho. Amer
ican.-DaHy Journal, Cinii. O.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1857-08-20

OEFThe Frsemasons are wellrepreseuted
in the Cabinet. Tue President is past
master of Lodge in Lancaster, Pennsyl-
vania. Gen. CasS is past-grand-master Of
the Grand Lodge of Michigan. MIR. B.eck-
enridge is Il member of Webb Eneampment
of knight Templars at Lexington, Ken-
tucky, and the Secretary of the Treasury,
Howell Cobb, is member OF the Order in
Geornia.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1857-08-20

WvNrEp To HIRE NOT PuscRAsk.-Tis
Buffalo Express tells goJd story OF a Qna-
ker who was charged the exoyhitant ssm of
seventeen dollars for horse and buggy for
a short drive, and upon being presented
with the bill, siNply semarked-"Thou mis-
takest me. do not wish TO purchase thy
establishment, but only to hire it.'
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1857-08-20
WANTED A LIVE WoMkN-'Punch' thus
expresses his distress at the disappearance
Of woman from The face OF the earth:

OF NUllldG lfOtn A0tC VI luS
There are no women nowadays. In
stead of women we have towering edi6ces
of silk lace and Aowers. You see a millin-
er's large advertising van that slides along
with rustling sound, and you are told that
it is a woman; but as you cannot approach
within several yards of the monster obstruc-
ton, you cannot tell what it is, beyond
semeth ing that looks ike sn entire shDp-
front put into motion, with ali the goods in
it exposed for sale. really believe, if any
show man would open an exhibition, where
one could see a woman, such as women
were in my young days, when they used to
be iair, slim, slender, graceful, we'll pro-
portioned and everything that was beautiful,
insteai of the animated wardrobes, and un-
recosnisable of fine clothes that they are
now-I really believe that an enterprising
Snowman Ike that, would rapidly realize
large fortune"
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1857-08-20
Fast Story.

An Engiishman was Dragging of the speed
on English Railroads to Yankee traveller
seated at his side in one OF the cars of
"fast train'' in England. The engine bell
was rung as the train neared the station. 1t
suggested-to the Yankee an opportunity of
"taking down his companion peg or two."
"What's that noise!" innocently inquired
the Yankee.
awe are approaching town." aid the
Englishman. "They have to scommence
ringing about ten miles before they get to a
station, or else the tram would run by it
before the bell could be heard. Wonderful,
isn't it! suppose they haven't invented
bells in America yeti"
"Why, yes" replied the Yankee, "we've
got bells. but can't use them on our rail-
roads. We run so tarnal fast that the train
always keeps ahead of the sound. No use
whatever, the sound never reaches the vii
lage till after the train gets BY"
.Indeed." said the Englshman.
"Fact," said the Yankee; .'had to give up
bells. Then we tried steam-whistles, but
they wouldn't answer either. ] was on a
locomotive when the whistle was tried. We
were going at a tremendous rate-hurri-
canes were nowhar--and had to hold nv
hair on. We saw two horse wagon c,oss-
ir the track, about FIVE miles ahead, and
the engineer let the whistle on, screeching
like trooper. 1t screamed awfully, but it
wasn't no use. The next thing | knew [
was picking ny self out of a pond by the
roadside, amid the fragments of the loco
motive, dead horses, broken wagon, dead
engineer, lying beside me. Jus; then the
whistle came along, mixed up with some
f.ightful oaihs that heard the engineer use
when he first saw the horses. Poor fellow.
lie was dead when his voice got to him
After that we tried lights, supposing that
would travel faster than sound. We got
some so powerful that the chickens woke
lp all along the road when we came by,
supposing it to be morning. But the loco
motive kept ahead of it still, and was in
darkness with the light close behind it. TIE
inhabitants petilioned against it; they
couldn't sleep with so much light@in the
night time. Finally, we had to statioE elsc.
ric telsgraphs along the road, with signal
nen 10 telegraph when the tain was in
sight; aud hdue heard that some of the fast
rains beat the lightning fifteen minutes
very forty miles. But can't say as that
5 frue-the rest | know to be So"
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1857-08-20

0TWhy are country girls cheeks like
well-printed cotton. Because they are war
ranted to wash and keep the color.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1857-08-20

hrOne angry word sometimes raises a
storm, that time itself cannot allay.
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Columbus, Aug. 8, 1857.

OHEnglishmen who have tried to beat
the Yankees in storytelling, have usually
found themselves let far in the background.
The live Yankee. at home or abroad, is as
"(ull of the matter" as anybody can be-
Ro,d tho folInuin0
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0tSpeak the truth always, is the motto
New-York daily tribune., 1857-09-26
FROM ALBANY.

ALBANY, Friday, Sept. -, 1857
The Americans Of the Third Judicial Distric. met
here in Convention to-day. The Hon. G. Nichol, of
Greene County was chosen President. After a long
and animated session Hem Hogeboom, Democrat, of
Columbia County was nominated for the long term Of
TIE Supreme Court, and VIM. b. Wright, Republican,
and present Judge, for the short term.
The Convention adopted the following preamble and
resolution
Wkcro0s, The State Of New-York has, from its ear
hest htory to the present time possessed an upright
Intelligent and impartial Judiciary on which Its cit
8ers have relied with entire confidence for redress OF
n)9ne, received and for protection Of rights invaded
ana Whens II Is vitality necessary TO the stability Of
our otsiutlonal good OF wbic the judiciary forms
an important element that should be tree from any
pIdue influence In the discharge Of responsible duties;
and whereas efforts have been made recently 10 esab.
hsh the principle that Judges shall be held account
able 10 partisan Conventions for expressing onipiops
delivered by tn I'm in the discharge OF their official du
tes, which efforts il persisted n must inevitably re-
suit IN desroyipg the integrity of the Judiciary and
sutJectiDg il to the dictaton Of political parties;
therefore
ReSoired, That the American party Of the Third
judicial Dstric. represented in Judicial Convention
make NOMINATIONS with sole reference to the fitness Of
the Candidates without regard TO their political sen
ments; ana that on this bssis we invite the honest
cooperation OF all that unwilling 10 see the Bench
filed with partisan judges, and who desire the con-
tnusnce of Al. impartial and upright judiciary.
New-York daily tribune., 1857-09-26
N1Rrkets,

New ORLEANS, Sept. 25CorTossales to-day 800 bales
at 49, l6Ic Inddng the receipts of the week have been
500 bas and the sses 6 sos balcs stock 5000 bales
FLOUR sc y bbl. Sterling ExcHaSGE-6t " cent prem
CoFfEE-Saies OF the week. 200 bags at lie for prme
stock, H. 100 bags.
BUTFALo September 25-6 p. m.-FLoua shade easi'ti
sales bush s0 IS l2 for god 70 choice Ohio Indiana
and Michigan and IS 25Uf5 50 for extra do. WHEAT closes
dull % OoC bush at 9ad99c for Chicago spring and
is Write Canada CORN loweri sales 49, GOO bush at bia
Csc closing inside price and with downward enden'y
OA1s lowers sales 5000 bush at Sc WHIskYSale $50 bbs
at 22c FREIGH1s dull &c. for Corn to Albany. LAKE IN
for the q hours ending at noon to-day 42oO bush
Wheat 22 900 bush Conn., 4o0 bush Rye 1900 bbs Flour
CANAL EXPORTS: 81 OeO bush. Wheat 1900 bush. Corr
mostly 10 tide wster ,
CHtRLEsToN Sept 2Corroy-saes Of the week 7to bales
at l5c for middlng fair Two hundred teces of new RICE
the first Of the season. sold to-day At i!di,c ID Red
WHEAT 81 25d 81 50, and White 81 fO.l -
OswR6O, Sept. 25-6 p. m.-FLoUR unchanged sa'es 5N
bbs SIS 250 SIS IS for TO extra state WHEAT
finn sales 600 bushels Chicago Spring. private terms
CoRN du sales 1900 bushels 70c LAKE IMPORTS to-day
1900 bushels Wheat CANAL ExPoRTs: $500 bbs f!our
l6 coo bushels Wheat, 5000 bushels Corn.
CHICAGO, Sept. &5-6 p. IN FLOUR firm. WHEAT duIl
Sales at 79c CoRS inactive Sas 5000 bush. at &c. OATS
sendy SHIPMENTS TO Buislo-l6GOo bush. Whea. Is 900
buh Com Shipments to OswesoNo Flour "hes So 900
bush Corn. RECEIPTS todsy24 4c0 bb Flour $1,000 bush
Wheat i9, 900 busl. Com.
New-York daily tribune., 1857-09-26

YER 1854, snd tie succeeding B,srs of Trustees were
rot awSe OF any claim which could be asserted in
he baha tna' the ship should continue to bear MS
name II wns accordingly changed by permission of
the Secretary Of the Treasury and in consousnce with
the act OF Congress 70 that Of the Central America
the latter being deemed q more appropriate name in
view Of the commerce IN which she was employed.
IL il but Justice to Mr.. Law TO sta.a that he was
rot consulted in re$pect Of the change Of name and il
sny design of fraud Is to be inferred he is innocent
Of il.
Ira.much as the character ofthe chip for s.awothi-
ness and popularity wss never at ary time greater
than az the moment the change was made f il not
conceivable that any Of the parties concerned could
have intended that the public should be deceived
Ii may rot be Inappropriate to add that the sho
was regarded a. staunch and seaworthy that this
Company were wlirg to stand their own insurers
and AZ the time of her loes there wa not one dollar of
insurance upon her, although policies could have
been eff cted at the lowest current rates of A
steamship risks
We do not complain of the scrutiny tbs. is given to
every circumstance connected with this catastrophe
Such scrutiny is natural necessary and Just.
With this explanation, we submit it to the inteni-
perce of the public to determine whether the a,ser.
ton of which we complain is not quite as bsseess as
the slier one that she encountered the hurricane
which worked her destruction because her name had
J6fn changed.
We have suffered grievous pecuniary loss in this
heart calamity, and are disposed to facilitate
eyery oispassionste inquiry to its cause; but Eve
claim il "a an act justice that pref lice shall not be
permitted TO arise from circumstance growing out of
The persona relations Of the of the ship and in
no wise connected with her sea.worhiness. Weagain
ASSERT that when the ship left the port Of New York
she was as staunch and sesworthy ss any ship ahoat
and we have been unable TO discover any csunstnnces
70 Justify the conclusion that she otherwise until
the morning of the day preceding her loss.
Against the gale and its casualties were power
less. BY order Of the Board,
L. SIMal Steamship Company New York, Sept. 25, 1851.