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Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1857-01-15
SENATE.
COLUMBUS, Jan 8, 1857.
Prayer by Rev. DR.. Hcge.


PETITIONS PRESENTED.
By Mr.. Bundy, of ]. c. Phillips and 9th
ers of Chaapaign county, that the e lection
laws may b. 5, ch,ngsd that the polls sha
he closed at -four O'Clock instesd OF SIX
o'clock.
By Mr.. Phelps, of William Sawyer and
others Of Auglsize county, for law to grant
titles in said county.
By. Mr.. Rundy. of L. N. Robinson and
others oil Portsmouth, for the repeal oil the
charter of The Portsmouth Dcydock and
Steamboat Basin Company. Alsa, re'oiu-
lions of City Council of same city on the
same subject.
By Mr.. Rraxes, o. sundry tax payers Of
Fairfield county, for notifications OF the
school law.
All OF which were appropriately referred
to the standing committees. .-.--
RlLis INTRODUCED.
Motions were made tor the introduction
Of bills by Messrs. Griswold, Bandy and
Brn1se, and leave granted
Message was received from the Governor,
transmitting several Reports OF State om-
Gers.
Mr.. Griswold had leave Of absence for
few days, and was discharged from serving
on. the committee on Agriculture at his own
request.
Mr.. Hamilton, from the joint special com
mittse appointed at the last session to In
vestiga,e into the canal lettings, made re-
port which was laid on tha table and order
ed to be printed. The committee RECON-
mend that all the contracts made, with the
exception ..sf section No. 3 (Joseph Como
yer's, be declared Void by the Legislature
They, however, express themselves in ia
vor Of tfe contract system, with proper re-
strictions.
The report is quite volum;aous.
After the transaction of Some unimpor,
tsnt business, the Senate adjourned to
o'clock.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1857-01-15
Governors Message.

This document ellis lsrgs portion Of our
p43er this week, to the exclusion of less in.
tarestins matter. Itisa very able message,
altogether worthy of the Chief Executive o,
cur State, and also Of the great State itself
Il is clear, comprehensive, and 10 the
point, having a correctness and dignity on ly
common to itself. In sum, j: 10 nodsl Mes
cage, which stands up in striking contrast
with that Himsy document Of the President.
Let every ons give it q careful reading,
AMI put it by in safe keeping, as it viii be
valuable for future reference
From il we CLEAN that our Stats is in a
very prosperous condition, and that fnan-
eially it is particularly 30. The expenses
Of last year, with cur Legislators to pay.
were less by over ssso.ooo than they were
the preceding year. This is q fact worthy
the consideration of voters.
He recommends the .ppoiptnent Of a
Board of RsiIrusd Commissioners; the i'm
mediate resumption of the Geological
Surrey; the prosecution ofthe Public Works;
some provision for the Public Debt; an in.
creased Judicial compensation; the revision
Of the Militia Laws; and also thinks that
Ohio should demand change in the Ns-
tionsl Administration; says that within the
last year several appeals have been made
from emigrants to kansas. asking the pre-
lection Of their native State, and claiming
the right OF citizens to travel unmolested on
the national highway: which righ: has been
denied them. He claims that our State has
right to demand this, and that in case of
refusal b. the General Government he does
not doubt the right Of the St,ts to interfere
On good grousd.
In conclusion. we say read the Message.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1857-01-15

viding for the adjudication Of certain land
claims, granting donations Of lands to actual
settlers, and providing for representation in
the Legislature Of New Mexico. This is
all the redress the case requires, in the opin-
ion of the committee.
Mr.. Kelsey remarked that the charges con-
tanned IN this article appeared to have been
based On letter from this city to the Times
Under ordinary times it would perhaps be
waste of time to notice articles Of this char
acter appearing in newspapers, bot the edi-
tor of the Times occupied position before
the country which entitled his statements to
credit. If he is in possession of the facts
he therein charges, he should suHstantiate
.hem before committee of this House, that
members who may be guilty of the conduct
should be known to the country. AS the
case now stsod, he Kelsey could neither
vote for or against a certain proposition
without bringing himself directly under their
charges in that article. If there exists such
a combination as alleged, he wanted to know
it, and let the facts go before the people
He concluded by offering the following
e Whereas, certain statements have been
published, charging members of this House
with entering into corrupt combination for
the purpose of passing and of preventing the
passage Of certain measures nov before Con-
gress, therefore
Resolved, That q committee of FIVE men,
bers be appointed BY the speaker. with pow
er to serd for persons and papers to investi-
gate said charges, and that committee report
the evidence to he taken, and what action,
in their judgment, is necessary on the part
of the House, without unnecessary delay.
Mr. Paine-I scarcely know whether
ought to say anything or not. know moth
ing about the communication made to il.
know not how he obtained the information.
know not whether il is true or false, for
do know there has been a proposition made
in the House bv members of the House on
the subject. (Sensation. and cries "Who is
he =! Expose him.'o I shall not name 'he
gentleman. (Cries of "down in fro OF; stand
oui Of the aisle; we can't see.)
shall mention no member bv name, Ia
voice, "you ought to do it.") 1t was with
feelings I in iignatien heard the PROPOSE
ton. Impatient demands Of What was it
Tell it '') The reason why did not an
Dounce It to the House was that when
member rose in his place and stated that
fellow member had directly made an sttempt
to ,amper with him for his vote, for Speak
er, the only credit that he received was hat
he was laughed at. and it was charged that
he did moi accept the protfered br'be, beeause
no such profitable place was to b" had
l s,y distinctly there is no, want Of truth
in the allegation contained in tae Times
ticle. A distinct proposition was made TO
me, by member of this House in regard t.
the II 'nnesnta land bill, and that. 81 100
would be given in con Iteration of vote
for that bill. If the proposed committee
ahall be raised, and am called un as a wit
ness shall give my evidence. The reso-
luton after further debate was adopted -
The Speaker will announce the committee
to morrow. Adjourned.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1857-01-15
A Gsod Joke.

During the election campaign good af-
fair and rather laughable one took place at
Warren, Va, a few miles from Mason's
and Dxon's line, which separates US from
our sister State. The facts as near as we
can learn them are as follows:
Sherrard Clemens, Esq, of Wheeling,
Va, prominent speaker for the democrats,
was haranguing the meeting at Warren,
and among other things, as many Southern
men generally do, stigmatized Fillmore and
Fremont abolitionsts. "Yes," said he,
"there is Pennsylvania. She takes great
credit to herself for being free State
But gentleman, will tell you what she done:
In 1870 she passed an act in her Legislature
giving freedom to II colored persons after
that date, or all who remained after a certain
time. Her citizens then sold their slaves
to Vrginlans, except what they kept Tor
amalgamation purposes, &c.
At the cone lnsion Of his speech he was
approached by Mr.. Hanen. sturdy Penn
syivania democrat, who lived only few
mills from the place but on the Psnnsyiva-
MIA side. Sir" said he, 81 an Peunsyl-
vana democrat, but don't like your speech.
Mr. Clemens"
Mr.. Clemens replied &c! cannot help that
Il did not make it tor ycu."
Mr. Hanen replied. "Well, but don't like
il at all What Is there a difference be-
tween Democracy in Virginia, and Democ-
rscy in Pennsy ivsnia."
why my friend" replied Clemens, ''what
is ysur objectioa TO itr'
Mr.. Hanen replied, why. sir, you stated
that PennsyIvanians went in for amalgama-
ton, sir. A short time ago went up to
Jollytown. Gin this county) and there | saw
a flaming handful he aded 'Sl 900 Reward,
"nne negroes runaway" on a close inspec
ton by reading the bill, fouhd that the re-
ward offered was bv gentleman living in
tine interior of Virginia, and among the whole
nine advertised, there WAS CnIv one negro
described, The others being all mulattoes.
Now, tell US Mr.. Clemens, did Pennsylvania
go way down in Virginia to amaIgamate
with your darkies -
Mr.. lemens waited 10 hear no more, but
sloped-Waynesburg Eagle.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1857-01-15
Soule at uome-rwcn.y Negroes
Hung.

Speci1I Dispatch 10 The \. 7. TrihJne
WASHING ron. Tuesday Dee, 30. 1896.
Pierre Soule has returned to Ne~ Dr.
leans, and is looked upon as political osuk-
rupt. Indeed, no one now pays him the
least regard. Among the most wealthy
classes in that city, there are some conssEv-
aiive demonstrations against the fre-esters
who speak through the Della.
have reliable information from New Or
leans that, within few days, there have
beeu serious troubles among the slaves in
Louisiana, and that as many as twenty ne
groes nave been hung; bur the newspapers
carefully refrain from any mention oi the
facts.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1857-01-15

PASSED TO THERE GKAiEs-Of the 26
members of the famous Hartford Convention.
noted in our poli,ical annals, every one has
passed to his grave. December 18th was
the anniversary of the neutrality-suspicious.
Judge Wilde, OF Mussac kuseits, was a
member of the Hartford Convention, and he
is not dead. The present ATTORNEY Gener
al Of the United STATES, Caleb Cushing, is
the son-in law Of Judge Wilde, having mar
ried his daughter.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1857-01-15
T tie Editor Of tie Belmont; chron iele.. {.

] have the weekly ,Riehm0n Enquirer of
January Z. 1857. Thi. is a well known
able, leading Southern Democratic paper.
II is mainly occupied with matter relating
TO American politics. On the TT psps /
find letter dated Alabama, to the Editor
He writes of the late Presidential Election
and bsra;es the Republicans in the usual
manner. Some thing. in this letter are
worthy Of note. Here is an extrac, that
shows what Southern Democrat, regard as
decided by the late election.
"you have done well, nobly! All honor
to yeur gallant leaders, and to yeur paper,
You have lodged nothing; you have met
the abolitionists on their own grounds and
terms. assuming that African slavery is a
blessing to both black and white, and the
result is before us--thsy have been de-
feated."
Is"African Slavery a blessing" That
was the question. The Enquirer and his
= associaies did not dodge it. They took the
affirmative of this suesii ,n.snd ~ the elec-
njon of Buchanan their opponents are de.
fea;ed. What do our Ohio Democrats think
sf this. They are counted in 10 swell the
triumph. They sided to obtain a verdic,
shst"African Slavery is blessing"
This writer gives his opinion. Hear him
"Fhs African is the miidest system o'
slavery and, as it exists in the South. II i.
the best fed, clothed, snd cared for laborins
class in the world, and ought to spread.
How does this sound to men who lahol
In free Stated Can they, for: the sake o.
party, aid in the spread of slavery! De they
believe the Southern Salves are better
fed cltthed and cared for than our luborinl
claseesl
On the second page is an editorial headed
The extension of slavery, the policy of 'h'
Souh" "His positions are that he Sou,l
must insist upon the" legitimate expansion
sof the institutions OF the South"
The South "must demand equality o
representation in the Senate" ! bis ariici
-concl indies, after complaining OF oppression
and lsuding slavery, and talk abnut fighting
for Ire expansion of slavery. "Hencefort
let the free expansion Of its institution
<ibs the ultimatum of the South"
That is plain, no dodging in that, andye
our Democrats say they do not believe the
are used for ,he support of any such..eoc
trines.
] find four columns occupied in tho 9tl
10th, Ith, and 10Th numbers of an eluborai
communication on the subject of diiso'uto
of the Union, which the writer fsyors.
Then comes an "appeal for Kansas" i
in letter dated near Chicago, III Dec. Il
1855. This letter is long one. and is a
appeal to the slavery expansion mento com
to the rescue. He admonishes them ths
there is danger that Kansas will yet be
Free State. He says "the South must b
up and deing, or Kansas is lost TO he
ercYe.." A.G :'ttlt happens the Sout
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1857-01-15
AREMEDY FOR DYSPEPSIA,

Bernave's Holland Bitters. is now the
mo / simple delightful, and etfec,ual remedy
for dyspepsia, before the public. Many oI
our most worthy citizens testify 20 its efica.
CIV To persons subject to nervous, and
it is a valuable medic inc
When used according to directions, it can
net fail 10 give rslieE-PItts5srsh Jsurs o!
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1857-01-15
Immense Receipts Of Poulty.-two
Hundred Tuns a Day:

Some inquiry having been made about eur
estimate of the lsrgs quantity Of poultry re-
ceiysd in this city about Christmas, We now.
propose to produce some facts and fyurss
that will astonisn the people. We venture
to say that in no Christmas week, or any
other week. did this city or any city in
America ever before received so large sup
ply Of poultry ss arrived hero during last
week. But az mob ,dy will believe that We
ever received two hundred tuns Of this kind
of food in one day, without proof, we shall
furnishit.
Commencing Monday, December -. IT,
daily average receipt, except Sunday. since
that time have been: BY American Exprsss
Company over so tuns. By Erie Rsiirosd>
Express last week. 322,535 B. By AdanS
Express over 3 runs. By United Ssstss H..
press 5 suns- By Erie road ysgsl.f ffsieht.
trains over 30 tuns; one dsy il Sss 100 t1nn.S
BY Hudson River freight train 10 tuna
Harlem road for the week ending Dec
Der 81, so,2fOb. To this we have q
receipts by New-Haven road, Camden
Amboy road, New Jersey road, New-Jsl
Ceutra road, Morris and ESSEX road, Il
Island road, and all that Gomez By ne
boats and country wagons, and this
make up the total above our maximum q
Two Hundred Tuns Day for at least eiek1
days in suec ssisn, and we have no doubt
that The daily receipts o. the last ten days
Of 1876 v il average 200 tune day; making
1000 tuns, or Four Millions of pounds Of
iurkebs, geese, ducks, towls and game
birds.
The prices this week, at wholesale, are
as follows: Turkeys. good fair quality Ice.
2 ID; rough lots. 1896. Geese, l0c. for
best, and some rough Ohio stock 7@9e.-
Ducks. l4@l5c Fowls. FIRST quality. .oc.;
rough lots of Western, 64@sc. Grouss,S 81
9paif.-N. Y. Tribune.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1857-01-15
nrThs Detroit Free Press, the hou,

0JEhe Detroit Free Press. the home or
gan OF General Cass, charges upIn The
Southern Democracy the present hopeless
cund,ion OF the Northern Democrsey, and
denounces the Ksnsas outrsges and the
course of the National Adniaistraiios, in
good set terms.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1857-01-15

OF The Massilon Ne,Os says "the differ
ence between Senator Wilson and Senator
Pugh, is the difference between man, and
a leeofoco ssntrivanoe."
The Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, Ohio) 1853-1861, 1857-10-15

The editor oi the South Western Bdptist pub.
shed in rusSegea, Alabama, recently paid a
visit TO Surry county in North Carolina, and
among the pleasant "reminiscences of the trip,
We lind the following account OF his visit to the
celebrated Siamese Twins:
"They live within three miles OF Mount Airy,
aud are among the best citztns of that com.
lnunity. We visited aud spent about two
hours in conversation with them. We were
kindly received, and can add TO the common
! testimony of their neighbors that they are much
| ol gentlemen. They speak our Language very
fuenIly, and very intellgently.
| We are sorry that we cannot give our read
ers more information concerning them they
are often troubled by questions Of prying GU
rlosIty, and we, out of respect Of their feelings
dld not question them, hence we may be incOr,
rect in regard to our statements.
" they were born in Siam in 1911, and came
to TINS country in their eighteenth year. For
| many years they have exhibited themselves in
various parts Of the United States. and finally
married two sisters in Wilkes county, North
Carolina, lived few years in that county, then
removed and settled in Surry county where
they now reside. They are small men with an
Eastern complexion, and are connected BY
llgature from the body sufficiently long for rllem
to stand with some convenience side by side
and something like three inches broad A suf-
licient number of physicians have decided that
death would ensue upon cutting this ligament
to prev mt the attempt, hence they are doomed
to lnseparabIe companonship
- They own two farms, penifully stocked
with everything that pertains to southern farm
ers. Their farms join, and one of their wives
lives at each farm. They spend three days and
half at one farm aud the same time at the
other, punctual To an hour. In ea ch family there
are seven or eight handsome children to whom
they are giving good education. They are
very industrious and do good portion of the
labor on their farms. They are punctual, hon.
est men themselves, they have no use for man
that fortrit' their conflence, either by evasion
or dishonesty.
4" When they settled in North Ceroina they
netltioned the legislature that they might a.
uopt the name OF Bunker, after a special friend
of thrirs. which was granted They were Ch mo
and Eng before, now they are Chang Bunker aud
Eng Bunker. They are pretty strong partisans
and almost invariably vote the Wing Ticket"
The Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, Ohio) 1853-1861, 1857-10-15

good deal OF excitement was produced here
on Monday, by the reported abduction of an
Irish girl. The facts as we learn are as FL
lows
A girl by the name of Bridget McDormit, l3
years Ut agr, is arprenticed 10 Mr.. IL. d. Os-
born, OF this village. Bridgets parents are both
IRISH and devoted TO the Catholic faith. For
some time past Bridget has attended the protes.
tant church and Sabbath School, and manifest
ell preference therefor. A Catholic priest OF
whose name we are not informed became aware
OF The lactS, demonstrated with her parents and
persuaded them tn they ought tn remove her
from the dangers Of protestant hcresy. Arrange
mrnts We're accordingly made to take her to The
Nunnery at tCleveianl, and money was lef! with
ler parents by the priest for that purpose On
Sunday morning as Bridget was going to Sab.
bIlh School her mother and another woman met
her on the Sidewalk and by representing that a
nemoer OF the family was sick induced her ,
rtiurn home with them. When she reached
me house she Was placed in room anI confined
there.
Mr. Osborn on bling satisfied of her fnrciblp
detention applied to Judge Warner for writ OF
hdOtis corpus which was accordingly issue and
the girl was taken against the violent oppusi
non OF her parents before the Probate Judgr on
Monday morning, and trial had. The invrsliga-
ton resut'd in committing the girl again into
the chhrS' oil Mr.. Osbom. Bridget is v ry pref.
y III h'r appearances AMI very intelligent for
her years She was delighted with the decision
OF the Judge and declared her great adherence
To the plan proposed BY tn. priest, and after
persuasion hadtailtd, att 'mplrd t. b, violently
lmNnsid upon her by her -,nts.-M.liua
Ga5,
The Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, Ohio) 1853-1861, 1857-10-15
A PLEA FOR OUR PHYSICAL LIFE.
BY CHARLES MACKAY.

We do our nature wrong,
Neglectug over long
The bodily joys that help to make us wise;
The ramble up the slope
OF the high mountain cope,
The long days walk, the vigorous exercise;
The fresh, luxurious bath,
Far from the trodden path,
Or mid the waves dashing with harmless roar,
Lifting US Off our feet upon the sandy shore.
Kind Heaven! there is no end
or pleasures, as we wend
Our pilgrimage in fe's undevious way,
five knew but the laws
OF the Eternal Cause,
Aud for his glory and our good obey;
. But intellectual pride
Sets half these joys aside
And our perennial care absOrbs the soul SO much,
That life grows dim and cold beneath its deadening
touch.
Welcome, plump green meads,
Ye streams anl signing reeds;
Welcome, ye corn-felds waving like a sea;
Welcome the leafy bowers,
And children, gathering flowers!
And farewell, for a while, sage drudgery.
What though we're growing old
Our blood is not yet cold:
Come with me to the fields, thou man OF many ills,
And give thy limbs chance among the daflOdils
Come with me to the woods,
And let our sOlitudes
Re.echo to our voices, We 90!
Upon thy merry brain
Let childhood come again,
Spite of thy wealth, thy learning or thy woe!
Stretch forth thy limbs. and leap
Thy life has be IN asleep
And though the wrinkles deep may turrow thy pale
brow,
Show me, if thou art wisc how like a child art thou.
The Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, Ohio) 1853-1861, 1857-10-15

"A ST. Paul, Minnesota p,per states that
utrle'-maNter at Frt Smiling was recent
'ooei o! some six no ISanl dollars in gold.
P"rsoas wyrs suspected, and hsudbills de-
'in5 thrm issued. A gmtlemln riding in a
coach on reading the hdndbiH recognized
'irtles in two nan setting in front Of him.
lmhg9l to send by hors man who passe /
a note to the sheriffat Henderson, the next
M, to await the arrival Of the coach ami
the robbers. Wh'n the coach drove up
stag Office in Hen lersDn one # III. men
v"d the crowd assembled. and divininq il.
ng stepped from the co,ch with his caTiet,
and before the sheriff cOuld execute his
ant on him, drsw knif, AMI st4bb d him
to the heart. Ii had only time to utter,
iling To the Carpat-hlg, " there is lhe money -
fell dead The Other gave himself up,
The Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, Ohio) 1853-1861, 1857-10-15
From Harpers' Magazine.
song of the Hoops.

Sailing down the crowded street,
Scraping every one they meet
With a rushing whirlwind sound,
Muifled bells around abound,
Hoop! hoop! hoop
What vast. expansive swOopl
Hoops of whalcbonc, short and crisp,
Hoops of wire, tnin as wisp.
Hoops OF brass, thirteen yards long.
Hoops of steel, confirmed and strong;
Hoops of rubber, soft and slick,
Hoops of roping. bunglng thick;
Hoops of lamp-wick, cord and leather.
Hoops that languish in wet W Gather;
Hoops that spread cut silkeu skirs,
Hanging of from silly firts.
Sweeping of the public lands,
Turning over apple.stlnds;
FEELING children to the ground,
As they faunt and whirl around.
Hoops! hoops! hoops!
What vast, expansive swOop!
Jolly hoops, that wriggle round.
Sober hoops, that sway profound:
springy hoops that shake and wag,
Rroken hoops, that droop and drag;
Monster hoops, all overgrown,
Junior hoops. of smaller bone;
Hoops that rIvish lovers eyes.
Hoops that rend their breasts with size.
Hoops that shock their feeble legs,
Like crowd Of giant kegs.
What lllant SHIPS! whlt swelling sails!
uOw they resist opposing gales
With what full, relentless watt.
They overwhelm each smaller craft!
Hoop! hoop! hoop!
what vast, expansive swOop!
The Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, Ohio) 1853-1861, 1857-10-15

rlrgmphic communication has just
hil. France is now unitel to her colony of
Algeria. Hitherto n sea dstaRce of IS miles be-
tween Casara, in Sardinia and the Algerine
coast has remained TO be completed. Nolwith-
standing the shortness of the distance, the deptn
at one part lSNqral to the greatest depth of the
Atlantic plateau The cable. however, was paid
out rapidly and without accident, and little doubt
is entertained of its permanent safety. Newal &
Co, of Birkenhead, Liverpool, were the mann.
Iacturtrs, and they had contracted to take al the
risk of the operation The length OF line used
was l73 miles, and it cost ESQ 900. 1t construc-
ti"n was dlIeren in some important respects from
that of the Atlantic cable and Newal & Co.. con.
81 Ter that considerable economy might have been
e54c5ea in tSa latter,