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Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1857-03-19
Close of the Illinois Legislature

The closing scenes of the Illinois Legis-
lature were rather exciting. An Apportion-
ment Bill had been reported by the Demo-
Gratis, which was opposed by the Republi-
cans, but it was finally passed. The Repub-
icans did not care much. as they presumed
the Governor would veto it.-Wben the bill
was carried into Governor Bissell, he hal
looked it over and laid it aside to return it
with objections; but soon after taking it up
he fixed his name thereto, inadvertently.
supposlng that he was asserting 10 anothcr
measure. Som after, Mr. Johnson, his Sec
retary, in looking over The bills approved,
found this one on the table, and without
knowing what was the Governors real pur-
pose, copied the title into message to the
House, and reported it back as approved
The announcement made profound sensa-
ton on each side of the Hall, because of the
unexpec,edness of the act; and very soon
friends came rushing to the Governor, WON
dering at what he had done. The intelli-
gence surprised him as any one else, and
he very promptly sent in another message
announcing the mistake to the Speaker, and
saying that he would return the bill with
his objeo tions, which he did, as soon as
those objection, could be put in form, he in
the mean time having possession of the bill.
1t was this tact which stirred up the wrath
of his opponents; and they, ridicuous!y
enough, claimed that his name written on
the bill, even by mistake, was sufficient to
make it goud and valid lava pretense
that will no, bear moments examination.
But it was something to talk about, and
they made the most of it, though all the
while, no doubt, inwardly staggering at the
attempt to delude others with what they did
not believe themselves.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1857-03-19

SINGULAR RELATIoNsAIP.-A widower at
Camder, who was not very young, becoming
smitten with young and beautiful girl, mar
ried her. A short time after, tn. son OF this
man, by former wife, became also in love.
not with younger person, but with the
mother of his fathers new wife, widow
lady still in ihe bloom of life. He offered
himself. and soon the young man and the
widow were united in the bonds of matri-
mony, go that in consequence of these two
connections, a father became the son-n-law
of his own. and the wife not only the daugh-
ter-in-law of her own son-in-law, but still
more, the mother in-law OF her own dnugh
ter; while the husband of the latter Is the
father-in-law of his own mother-in-law and
fsther-i n.law to his own father. Singular
confusion may arise. if children should
spring from these peculiar marriages.
@Horace Greeley's only remaining sor,
a boy of six years, died on Saturday last of
Group.
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COLUMBUS, Feb. 81, 1857.

In A TRANcE.--On Friday last, Miss
Williams, young lady of nineteen, who is a
sister-in-law Of Mr.. Victor Williams, went
up stairs 20 dress for visit. Not returning
some Of the family entered her room, and
found her lying lifeless on the floor. As
she had suffered from pa pitatiou, her death
was considered 10 be the consequence of a
disease of the heart The event was pub
lished in the papers aud on Sunday the
friends of the deceased were assembled to
pay the last honors to her remains. While
the hearse and carriages were ut the door
one OF the party discovered flush come on
the face ut the occupant ol the coffin. On
feeling over her heart no DusatioE could be
perceived, but slight warmth was ielt.-
Medical men were summoned, who advised
a delay of the funeral, and the hearse and
carriages drove away, The young lady stl II
lies in an unaltered condition. The aush
and the warmth are still perceptible, but in
other respects the appearances are the usual
ones Of corpse.--Cin Gazette.
GTbe whole family of John Scott, of
Scott's Station, near Cynthiana, Ky, were
poisoned on Sunday last, it is supposed, by
arsenic brought to The house to destroy rats,
but which by some means got into the corn
meal. Mr.. Scott died, but it is thought the
rest Of the family will recover.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1857-03-19

Gov. Wash. Territory; 8. Medary, Gov. of
Minnesota; w. Weer. U. s. Atty of Kan
sas, vice Al Isaacs, resigned; L. w. Sif-
ford, U. s. Marshal o. Southern District of
Ohio, vice Thos. K. Smith. whose commits.
sion mas expired. --
The Dallas treaty, with amendments and
resolutions. were deferred yesterday, and
were discussed several hours, and finally
the Sennte, after exemp'ing the modifca-
tions to exclude the land grants by the
Mosquito King, &C., was confirmed treaty
will go back to England for ratification, un-
less Lord Napier has been clothed with full
authority to accept such alterations.
The Sandwich Island treaty was laid on
the table, which is a virtual rejection.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1857-03-19

scenes of anxious labor. | invoke for you,
gentlemen, happy return to your homes,
where the sweet and native air of hill and
vale, and the loved forms and sounds OF
home and those we love at home, may revive
your exhausted energies, purge the system
of the fever of f;iul ard unsatisfactory con-
tests, and bring each and all to the cheering
admission. whatever disappointments and
per;s we encounter. that the performance oi
public duty and the service Of our country is
always pleasant labor.
II is only left for me 10 announce that th"
power % ibs House ss legislative body
now ceases, and to bid you farewell.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1857-03-19
Speaker Banks's Farewell. to the
House.

The fsil9wing are the remarks of Mr.
Banks, in reply the vote Of thanks embodied
in the following resolution, offered by Mr..
Aiken Of South Curolinas end, adopted ye; s
lie, nays 35:
Resolved, Ths. the thanks Of tlsis Huuse
are due and are hereby rendered to the Hon.
N p. Banks, jr for the able, impartial and
Identified manner in which he has discharged
the duties of Speaker during the present
Congress.
Gentlemen of the House OF Representa-
yes: solicit the indulgence which is usu-
sliy accorded to those who stand in the posi-
ton which occupy.
tshould fail 10 perform an imperative duty
did sever our official connection without
acknowledging my obligations TO the Officers S
with " HON have been associated, and TO
the House itsel', for that generous and un-
wavering support which has been given TO
me in my sphere of service.
The Congressional term which now
c,cses, will bear in the history oflegislaiioL
no.ordinary character. The unexampled
energy of the American people, and The
rapid extension of their theaters Of action
and enterprise, has crowded upon US from
day to day constant succession OF ques-
siona cf extraordinary character and serious
import, and to this has been suPeradded nn
unusual amount Of the ord nary business of
Legislation.
To have been called under such circum-
stances, to the chair of this, the first of dc.
Lucrative assemblies-an office which has
been endeared to the people by its associa.
ton. with the memories Of lIdlenberg,
Macon, Cheves and Ciay-is an honor that
might well crown a life of study and TOLL
10 have discharged the duties, OF this ofice,
delicate and important as they have been, 10
xour entire satisfaction, is more than could
hare hoped. The journal of the House, an
uncrring and impartial record, and the reso-
h,iou TO which, as lam Informed, you have
come following the suggestion OF the dis
,inguished gentleman from South Carolina
tMr. Aikcn,) give to me assurances tina.
cannot but be gratifying. and for these l
proffer to you my profound and lifelong
acknowledgements.
The welcome word.irom me must be that
so,d which speeds your parting from these
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1857-03-19
Kansas.

We all rerember the promises OF the
Democracy that The Administration Of Mr..
brcnsyss would make Kansas Il Free
State. II j. now near the time when we
thirh, lnok for the beginning Of that end
Bu, xe loUk in vain. The dark loud hangs
oninously over the doomed plains Of Kan
sas-her sell has been drenched by the
blood OF her nOblest sons, and their cries
have come TO Us. bu. have been uDheeded.
The people whose hearts ever swell with
sympathy for the needy, have been soothed
into submission by the false promises oil
Dem cratic Leaders; and now when the time
has ccne for the fulfillment of promise, IN
its stead we have every reason to believe
tha, plots fer lis enslavement have been
lard, and il they are not carried out 1t VIII
be because they lack power.
The Bogus Legislature has done its part
well, and provided every security in its
power ,owards masking Constitution pro-
tecting slavery; and has also eracied
Rebellion Law, WHICH is but device to
punish and tornent the Free State party.
Il is plain 10 uny one Who will carefully
examine this Bill that it is but designed to
prohibit oil meetings Of persons who are
opposed 10 The existing laws. No matter
what the character of the meeting, cn'y II
IL i. ia opposition to those srievous laws
tLnt the mass Of the PEI PIE hrie; those
meeting are outlaws and punishable riti
Aar6 laIo. or death. This comes in place
of obnox Gus laws which We had coHsoied
ourselves were repealed forever, and if there
/. any difference this last is worse than the
fret. The following is the Bill:
AN ACT TO Punish Rebellion.
lie IL cnacled By the Governor and Legisla-
tire Assembly Of Kansas.
Sscu /. If-tuo OF more persons shall
.r.rnbire, by force, to usurp the Govern
nent Of this Territory, or to overturn the
same or to interfere forcibly with the ad-
ninis,ra,ion of the government, or any de-
Barfneat thereof, evidenced by forcible at
tempts within the Territory to accomplish
such purpose. the person so offending shall
be deemed guilty of REBELLIoN, and shall
safer death. or confinement and hard labor.
SEs. =. II twelve or more persons shall
conspire to levy war against any part Of the
people Of This TsrriiOry, they shall be deemed
guilty of REBELLION, and on conviction,
shall suffer death, or confii ement ami hard
lsbur.
Sac. 3. If two or mure persons shall
conspire to remove furcibly out o: this Ter
ritory. or from, their haoiiations, any portion
Of the people of this Territory, eridsnced by
the taking arms and assembling to accom-
plish such purpose. shall be deemed guilty
of Rebellion and punished as in the last
section specified.
Sec. I. Confinement and hard labor as
provided fer in this act shal! I OF exceed
trenty years.
This act to take effect and be in
force from and after its passage.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1857-03-19
Collision on the Ocean.

The ship Great Western, Capt. Furber.
/ belonging to Charles III. MarshalPs line of
Liverpool packets, arrived at New York on
Thursday, in tow of the steamer Menemen
Sanford, in a crippled condition. She had
lost her mainmast. mizzen topmast. and
some of the forward yards, with all the
spars and sails attached, and was otherwise
damaged in her upper works. The cause
Of all this trouble was collision with an
unknown ship or Sunday night. the sth in
stant, when between Georges Shoals and
Nantucket,both.. vessels having had narrow
escape from total destruction.
A very dense fog had en- eloped the ship
through the day, which the night rendered
quite impentrable, 50 that objects could not
be discerned half the ships length. The
ship was by the wind. with good breeze,
and the passengers were all below in their
berths, when, all of a sudden, the bowsprit
of large ship was seen peering through
the darkness. Capt. Furber saw sbe appari-
ton, but had only time to s'ssy load COM
mand ior every man to take csrss of himself
when the crash followed. Ths>-sstseSss-.
came quartering on the Great Western,
from forward. stfiking her exactly amidships,
on the star5oard side, her bows9 9irit first en-
countering the mainmast, which was broken
into four pieces, and carried over the cath
er rall. the ma ntopmast coming down end
wise and passing through the deck on the
starboard side, breaking off q decs-b beam in
its descent, and ripping up the Planks of the
deck for space of ten feet; the yards and
every thing attached to the manmast fell
ike an avalanche of wrecked matter upon
deck, together with the mizzen topmast and
its yards. The ships side was badly crush
ed IN above the lower deck. four of the
heavy beams were broken, with all the car
lins between The deck was ripped up and
the twhole topwork amiaships received
terrible shock. Strange to say, not a per-
SON was killed amid this fearful crash. A
woman and five children slept in the berths
directly under where the topmast penetrated
the deck, but they were not harmed; and
young woman in an adjoining berth was not
made aware of the accident until awakened
by general scream from the frightened
n 5PoiO sdEuy WHICH lay
fore and aft along the waterways, inside of
strong timber heads. was broken off, and no
doubt prevented worse disaster to the side
of the ship. Not word was exchanged
between the vessels, and the unknown ship
swung clear, le.ving the fragments of her
headwork upon the decks of the Great
Western. the wreck was cleared away as
soon as possible, the topmast being sawed
in two, and the lower half left between
decks The holes in the side and on deck
were covered with boards and canvass to
keep out the sea and the falling rain and
snow.
The next morning Capt. Furber saw 4
ship without bowspirit it aud Gu water which
he judged to be the ship that had run in to
him. Tie ship displayed her numbers, but
there being little wind 10 blow hem out be
could not make them out. The Gseat
Western had ON board about two hundred
people.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1857-03-19
New Hampshire Election.

The eense of Freedom has sustained a
glorious triumph in The recent annual elec-
tion in ,sat old stronghold of modern Dem
ecracy. It has undergone complete revo-
luton ia the last few years. No wonder
the Ex-presideut hos some reluctance in
returning to home where he has go little
political sympathy. We rejoice in this
Asred triumph. Mr. HALE's majerity for
Governor 10 shout three thousand. The
Councils and Senate are all Republican,
The House will stand one hundred and
twenty. Ave Republicans to tifty-:wo Demo
Gratis. The Congressmen are all Repubii.
cans.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1857-03-19
Col. Samuel Medary.

Among NJ. BvcHANAH's- appointment is
gre see that of Col. MEpkRY as Governor o!
Minnesota. We are glad to see this ap-
eeintment. There is certainly no one in
on, State who has fought harder in the bat
ties of his party, and 10 one more deserving
Of the profit and honors Of Office. He will
be missed inOhio, and especially in the Edi-
,e.;si fraternity, to which, as Editor of the
S,utesznan, he has been an ornament.
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From the Milwaukee Free Democrat.
Letter from Gov. Chase.

By last nights mail, we received the fol-
lowing letter from Gov. Chase of Ohio
Gov. Chase knows better than most public
men what it costs to contend with the Slave
Power, when backed by the Federal Govern
.ment. Were all public men like Gov.
Chase, an end would soon be put to the en-
croachments of Slavery upon the rights OF
freemen:
COLUMBUS, Feb. 81, 1857.
My DEAR SIR: see it stated as coming
from you, that your press is to be sold to
satisfy the execution issued upon the judg-
ment rendered against you under the Fugi-
tive Slave Act. You should not be left to
suffer for acts prompted by high sense o..
duty, and vindicated b. the decision of the
Supreme Court Of Wisconsin, against the
consti;utionality of the cruel and despotic
Act under which the judgement was render.
ed, and enclose you my check for twenty
five dollars, as evidence of the reality of my
convictions. Truly your friend,
s. p. CHASE.
s. M. BooTH, Milwaukee, Wis.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1857-03-19

A COSTLY GovERNMENT.-The Chan.
celor Of the British Exchequer estimates
the total expenditures for carrying on the
government for the ensuing year, st E65,-
474 900, or $327 ,370,O 600.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1857-03-19

TA yoke of oxen, weighing 5,o0a, lbs.
on the hoot were slaughtered at Lowell,
Mass. on Saturday last. When dressed
they weighed 3.6l6 lbs. They wese- six
years old.
0EThe Lexington (Mo) Express has.
placed the name of Millard Fillmore at the
head o. its columns, as a candi sos the:
next Presidency. ~
EThe Lexington and Big Sandy Rail
road will be open from Mt. Sterling seAsx-
ingtOn, by the 18th of July. eS,
OFThe Americans of the Missouri Leg
isature have nominated the Hon. James s. e.
Rollins as the candidate of that party for
Governor.
@Ten soldiers were d-ummed out of the
U. s. service at Newport (Ky) Barrackss'
on Thursday. having ten days previous suf-
fered the torture Of the lash Tor desertion.
OEGen. Packer, the Democratic nom-
inee for Governor of Pennsylvania, is prin-
ter by trade, The two United States Sem
ators and the Chief Justice of Pennsylvania,
were also formerly printers.
rGeneral Pierce, accompanied by No
Sidney Webster, left the city yesterday to
visit his OLD friend in Virginia, Hon. Mr..
Taylcr, of Caroline. II is understood that
he returns to Washington on Thursday
Union.
PESSSYLvaSIA-lt is General William.
F. Packer, OF Lvcoming county, and not Asa,
Packer who is now in Congress from Nor
hampton, who has been nominated by the.
Pennsy wanna Buchanan Convention, for
Governor OF the State.
Os-The nomination OF Hon. VIM. L. Day
ton tor Attorney General OF the State OF
New Jersey, which we Not ced few days
ago, was not confirmed IN the Senate the
opposition made up principally of Fillmore,
h. Ms. refusing BY vote OF ten to len
This is the smallest specimen oi political
spite that has yet been recorded.
A TALL Snow BANK,-The 'old people
talk about snow bark opposite the hotel
OF 'Aunt Sally Crocker," in this village some
forty years since which was about 30 feet
high. An area was cut through it, under
Which the funeral procession OF distinguish.
ed ciiizsn--Gen. Lo,hrup-psssed. A drift
almost equal in size now occupies the same
81 OF, and is an object Of special interest to
all the juveniles.-BorssssRs Pxtvsct.
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JOHN G CARRYL.
For sale by

H. ALEXANDER, ST, Clairsvills.
"A. c. MARTIN, Ss Clairsville.
Jas Baker, Wheeiing,
Wni. Dunbar, UniOn.own.
Geo. C. Bethel. Flushing.
RS Clark, Morristown.
II. III. Mott, gainesville
VI. p. Miles Il Son, Somerton.
And by Dealers in Medicines everywhere.
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Pronounced Ineurable by his Physi-
cians-Yct Cured by Hoofand's
German Bitters.
CENTRAL BRIDGE, Schoharie co.,

CENTRAL BRIDGE, SchoharIe CO.,
New York, Fec. l2 1856.
DR.. C. NJ. Jackson-Dear Sir-A gentle
man BY the name OF Larkin, living in this
place, who has been under tine Doctors
charge, and confined to the house Tor two
years past with Liver Complaint, which
last fall turned into Dropsy, and was pro
nounced beyond cure by the p incipal Phy-
sicians of the place, and bis friends expect
ed him to die daily, is now after taking Eve
bottles of the German Buffers, out doing
errands and attending to his daily business.
The Bitters are, consequently, in great de-
mand. Respectfully,
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Miscellaneous.
limited STATES MAIL.-VERMONr.
Posi- OFrIcr DEPARTMENT,

Posi- orrIcr DErAsTMEsr,I
Proposals for carrying the Mails of the United
States from July 1857, to June So 1861 inclusive,
on the following routes in the STATE OF YER
MONT, will be received at the Contract Office of
this Department until a. m. of May so, 1857, to be
decided the same day;
Tin lieu Of routes under same numbers in the adyer.
tisement of LIST January, 1851 - = =
45l-From Woodstock to Windsor, Is miles and hack
six times Q week and from Woodstock, by
Barnard, to Bethel, Is miles and back, SIX
Leave Woodstock daily. except Sunday, at S
Arrive at Windsor by ~ am;
Leave Windsor daily, except Sunday, at o m
or on arrival of cars;
Arrive at Woodstock by Ga m: .. o.
Leave Woodstock daily except Sunday at m
Arrive at Bethel by ii am;
Leave Bethel daily, except Sunday, at pm;
Arrive at Woodstock by pm.
45T-From Bethel, by Gaysville, Stockbrdge Pitts
land, q miles and back, six times a week
Bidders may propose schedules of departures
and arrivals to be approved by the postnas-
tiers at the ends of the route.
458-From Stockbridge, by Rochester, to Hancock
IL miles and back, six times a week: and
from Ripton, by East Middlebury, to Middle
bury, 8 miles and back three times week
ED. Bidders may propose schedules of departures
and arrivals to be approved by the postmas-
tiers at the ends of the route.
For form of proposals and instructions and require
service in the New England States, dated LIST Janu-
airy, 1857, to be found at the principal post Offices.
AARON V. BROWN,
20-law4w Postmaster General
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Arrivals At THE HOTELS

WlLLARDS' HOTEL.-E Johns, La; T, 7,
hoolnsOn, ny Rowan, do; l. X Bowen. Md:
r Fisher, ly, Mex; ID Metre, do: Gov I,ioon
Nd; q Read, Va; ii Willard drs, ": Miss
Rhe!Ps, Nd; w Harper, Mich; III Bankhead: III
Watson, NC; Mr. Stanley, do; Hon w RELY. pa.
J w Douglas, do; A Hopkins, do; Mr. Moore Iv
Mass Mrs Clark, do; Mrs l. Clark do; p par
ker, "a; + Barstow, Mass; Rev ] Chambers
Pa w foung, NY; p Drew, do; = C. Winford
do w Eubank, do; II Eabank do; I Hersev
Pa w Seeley, ", NJ; Miss Seeiey, do. + Ham
lin, Iowa. l. q Hall, do; w Manson, NY: n
6lId, ~, Pa; u b Sperry, Del; w futile: Hon n
Cobb, Ga; r Henderson, La; w Fish. w. Va. Z
Bushnell, Ny; w Gladdiny IN; u actis,
Ny; w y Hoyt, do; Miss Hoyt do: w ScbofaJS
Pa Judge Whiting, NY; s Marshall do. n NJ
oennison, Md II Baldwin, NY -
BROWNS HOTELS De We're. Va. ITw
sasscer, Md 5 Dorset, do; Mrs Msry well.
90 Mss Ellen Miles, Md; T C. Waterman. mn;
geo harding, Pa w Revere, NJ; y Coomhs
Cal; Moore, Mo; L A Welton and iadv do. o
MH 1 N.Y. ID Cockriss, do; Thayer' La: n
van Dugen, Pa; T ii Parsons Va: / UnddIa-
5on, doi w Smith, do; E Whiting. Sc. 7 D
nhggold, Md Winston, Kan; Or n II S,r,,,
r W alters, Md; w ii LYON ir, Ala: Geo..
In G nII,M di w A Jarboe, do; J l. TAYLOR r.
Col l.: Marchant and iady. ENGLAND! y )
Sou Gass; Lavinder, Nd: r Weisman Ps
mc0aih} ny q Barstabie Nd. w M "a
son fai Heullip, do; G. House ara .II Ia Law
~ NJ, hnowIes and wife, Mass: w q ~
klRkNOOD HOCSE-E HIM, u
walter, do; Dunn, DC: PN -, Va
Lewis, Cal; VI Shaw, Pa. r = LIZ, Nj w
VOL, Can; NJ Prill & ", Nd: Mise Mass;
90; 7 Stoddard and family do n Coc 1une,
Sah PTeuss, DC i Barehus do: 4 n Wn''
va A smith, Cal; w McGrath, Pa. ats