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Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1858-09-02

HAMMOND ON SQUATTER SOVEREIGNTY
Senator Hammond, in speech made at
public dinner, in his own State, on the 22d
ult, took occasion to express himself very
free ly IN regard 10 the sham popular Sow
ereignty" doctriue, as embodied in the Ne
braska- Kansas bill. Among other things,
the Senate: said:
"When he went to the Federal Congress.
six months sgo, he found the admission OF
Kansas under the Lecompton Constitution,
the all-absorbing and exciting subject be-
fore the Representatives of the people and
the Government. To him the whole theory
and scheme of Squatter Sovereignty was a
matter of disgust. The Kansas NEBRASKA
bill uas delusi0n and deception from the
Jeginning. He felt satisfied that on that
basis the South would never unite. The
President plead and tried to do his best
North and South; but it was evident that
it was a subject fraughs with trouble. He
(Mr. II } was even opposed to this Kansas
Nebraska bill, and ii there was single
good feature in it, it was :hat it allowed the
people free from interference,to frame princi.
pies for themselves after their own fashion
Itwas snare to those at the South. II
was ro,aea. with fEaud, and thuse who made
il fipchsd from its consequences.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1858-09-02
Governor Chase.

gu. readers have been heretofore ap-
yrised that Governor Chase lie on visit to
his native commonwealth, (N. hampshire
Wherever he has made himself known, his
presence has created great enthusiasm
among the people. A few days ago he was
in Boston; there an immense mass greeted
him, and called forth a short tpeech from
him, " hich will be found in to-day's paper,
and every one who reads it will join with
Us in ssyiug that it brealhes spirit of pat
riotism characteristic of that great states
man.
Although he has been charged with sec
tionalism by his unscrupulous opponents,
he is emphaticaly national man; true
Republican that regards the interest OF
this great country as paramount to all ether
considerations. Hence he has, for many
years, opposed the extension ofsiavery into
the teri ries, maintaining that the damning
curse of slavery blights and withers where
sver it touches. Higher honors await this
great and good man, Portsmouth On. II }
Republican.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1858-09-02

6-sPeople," says a modern philosopher,
ego accordingly to their brains; if these
lie in their head they study; if in their belly,
they eat and drink; if in their heels, they
dance"
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1858-09-02

DIsTREssTsG KINDNESS. "A sheriff's Off
Ger is man who never leaves another in
distress.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1858-09-02
Interesting Legal Proceedings -
Ann Goddard as Mary Goddard.

One Of the most remarkable and intense
Iy interesting cases ever brought before e
cour, of Justice was tried and disposed OF in
cur Circuit Court last week. The plaintiff,
Ann Goddsrd. was a handsome young
woman, about 81 years of sge' perfectly
hite, with long, luxurisnr. and straight
haiT, graceful and easy in manners, and
having ali the appearance of en- accomplish
ed ard xell-rsised lady. Her features bore
the highest mark of European perfection,
and there was not the slightest indication
of African blood in her veins.
She brought suit for her freedom, alleging
that she had been forcibly arrested BY the
officers, and lodged in the negro Jail of the
late James Mcmillan, under The claim of
the defendant. Mary Goddard. iha: she was
her slave, "when in truth she was free
white woman
The suit was brought nearly TIVE ye:rs
bso, BY Hon. r. H. Stanton, and prosecuted
by him, with the assistance o: Hon. w. h
Fadsworth, and Jcdge ]. D. Taylor, and
defended by Hon. H. Taylor and I. C.
Campbell, Esq. When the jury was sworn,
the only testimony relied on by the plain
iiff was the exhibition of her own person
for their inspection, her counsel claiming
that her appearance was primd tac'a
evidence of her freedom, and the presump-
tion thus being raised, of course the burden
Of proof resled upon the defendant to estab-
fish her slave. An attempt was then made
by the defendant TO p'ore her the daughter
of mulasto named Matilds, by whom the
plaintiff had been reared from inflncy, but
in this they did not succeed, as no witness
was introduced who was present at the
birth of the child.
The case was ably argued on both sides,
and much feeling was manifested in the
community on behalf ofthe plaintiff. When
rhe jasy brought in their action to the
effect that she was free uhite woman, ,
,he Judge was compelled to address he
ssdience upon the improperly OF any dem
onstrations of applause in court of justice
in order TO keep down universal impulse
to show the satisfaction given by the re-
sul,.-Maysuille Ky.) Eagle, Friday.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1858-09-02

eTKirwsn saysitDat pious Sco'chm a n
used to pray, 40 Lord, keep me right; for
thou knowest if / 90 wrong, it is very hard
TO turn me-"
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1858-09-02

n. McKelvey. Morrisiown;
Joel Elliott, Loydsville;
J. Gorby and J. & J. I. Mercer, Beliaire;
Dr. q. Judkins, Barnesviiie;
NJ. T. Miles & Son, Somerton;
Dinsmore 4 Robertson, Centrevilie;
z. oehary, Glencoe;
!. Glover l. i'on, Powhatton;
Jas. Giffcn, Plank Road
And BY Druggists and Merchants generally.
mar25
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1858-09-02
Iljhllljl.E : CiRPETliG.
GEORGE MENDEL
MAIN STREET. WHEFIISC v

MAIN STREET. WHEELING, VA.
/ AS just received large lot of CAR
4 J PETS. Of every and all descriptions and vari
tues. consisting OF
Velvet, English and American
Brussels, Tapestry, Ingram, 3 ply,
Superfine ) ply, Venetian Carpet
ing, Stair Carpeting, of all kinds.
Oil Cloths of every grade.
Cochneal and Turited Rugs, Par
lor and Door Mats of every descrip-
tion, Duggets from = 10 l2-4ths
wide, Demask for curtains, Curtain
Damasls Pins and Bands, Window
Shades, plain and fancy, Rag Car
pet and Carpet Chain, and every
other article usually kept in such
establishments.
ALSO. superior LOT of every kind of furniture to
hIe he invites The especial of all person,
IN want OF tho best and ches pest he found in
The eiy CAL aud it, Inducements are offered hy
us winch other establishments do not possess
GEORGE MENDEE.
No. IL main street. first door below Marsh a T.v
'"I apT9iy
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1858-09-02

nJGreat men never swell; Ii is only
three cent individuals, who are salaried at
the rate Of two hundred dollars year. and
dine on potatoes and dried herring, who put
on airs and fiashy waistcoats, swell, puff,
blow, and endeavor to give themselves
consequential appearance. No discrimi-
mating person can ever mistake the spnrl-
Gus for the genuine article. The difference
between the two is as great as that between
bottle of vinegar ard a bottle of the
.'pure juice of the grape"
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1858-09-02

A HIGH REET.-A hole in the crown OF
your hat.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1858-09-02

1rFIt is calculated that fluent speaker
utters between seven thousand and seven
thousand FIVE hundred words in the course
of an hours uninterrupted speaking. Many
orators, Of more than usually rapid utserance,
will reach eight thousand, aud even pine
thousand. But one hundred and tw enty-five
words a minute, or seven thousand FIVE hun
dred an hour, is a fair average.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1858-09-02

6ATA thousand arts OF thought, and will,
and deed, shape the features and expression
of the soul-hsbits of .ove, and purity, and
truth-habits of falsehood. malice, and un-
cleanness-silently mould and fashion it,
till at length it wears the likeness of God,
or the image and superscrptiou of the Evil
One.
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1858-01-20
Strong Speecbes.

Our exchanges of the last week con-
tain full reports of several capital speech
es al of which we regret We cannot give
10 our readers. That of Mr.. Bliss, n. G.
from the 14;h District of this State, as
'sspsFted in the Congressional Glide OF
the oh last, ia the debate upon the
FilliSustering question, is n OF the
most unanswerable ever delivered in
either, house of Congress.
That Of Hen. Eli Tbayer. OF Msssa-
chusettsi in the same House, OF The Cen
trail American question. has opened a
new phrase to- the eyes of Southern
Members and was a remarkable speech.
That of Mr.. Caldwell of Ashtabula,
in the Ohio Legislature. IN resolutions
endorsing Buchanan, which were forced
through the Senate by the application of
the gag. fell like a bomb she'll smong
the quasi Democracy of the Capital.
We shall make such extracts from
each of these as our space will permit.
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1858-01-20
Great Virtue of Standing Armies.

Upon a question raised in the House
of Commons in 1901, touching the enor
NOUS burthen OF keeping up a standing
army. the witty, redouiable Charles Fox
gave his opinion, and among other things
observed:
Yes, We are overdone with standing
armies. We have an army of lawyers
with tough parchments anil intermina-
Bile words 10 confound honesty and COM
mon sense,-an army of paper 10 fight
gold,-an army OF soldiers to fight The
French an amy of doctors 10 fight
death. and an army Of parsons to fight
the devil. OF whom, indeed, he siandeih
not in awe!"
How near in all this do we resemble
England, after the lapse of half a centu
nv. too! Where's cur progression? Or
are we progressing backwards? BuI
what is The use OF a standing army oil
soldiers 10 US? We have nobody TO 6ghr
with. Besides, we could raise half a
mlllion Of men, if we wanted them,
In less than a week. Our standing army.
then, is a humbug-a uselzs expense!
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1858-01-20
GOV. Clase.s Message.

It's gratifying to The State pride of
tbs citizens of Ohio. to note the high
,tsrns of praise in which Gov. Chase's
messages spoke OF BY the Republican
Press. not only in Ohio, but every State
IN tse. Union.
The Sotionai Era says:
Ills O document of much ability, and
contains Q very comprehensive array of
important facts regarding the condition
of Ohio at this time, The defalcstion
in the Treasury is treated of in an i'm,
partial manner. and the ease fairly stated,
TAe3New York Egeniag Post speaking
OF the same subject, says:
The Message of Governor Chass to
the Legislature at Ohio. is 8 docRment
worthy Of its distinguished author
abouading in useful and interesting sta
~tistical information. and in reconmenda-
lions respecting the important subjects
OF banks and The recent federal usurpa
tions, which are of national interest. 1t
is ao,.ofssn that sound doctrine is enforc
ed With such elearness and ability as in
this s.atesmalJiks paper.
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1858-01-20
Kansas Election.

The majority against the infamous
Lecompton Constitution is some 1000 or
10000.
AS at former elections there was a
large number Of fraudulent votes cast
the Missourians voting in the border pre-
cincts, but Notwithstanding these facts.
the majority for the Free State C1nslilu
ton was overwhelming.
The result Of the election of State
Officers is still in doubt. owing to the
fact that as the vote for the Constitution
was according to the act Of the Free
State Legislature, and the vote for State
OEcessi1 accordance with the Lecomp-
ton Legislation, many of the Free Stale
men refused toSzo,e ct all for State Off
GERS, while aH-+oted on the Constitution.
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1858-01-20
The South and the Normons.

Tie ultra Southern men are making
common eau 81 with the Mormons. The
Richmond South says:
My sympathies MS a States Rights
man are with the Mormons. I do not
approve of their domestic institutions
No matter; it is their business, not mine;
nor am | or any other person answera-
be for their sins. or liable to suffer for
their mistakes. As q Southern man, my
symDathies are with the M1rmons. The
same measure that is dealt out 10 them
for their polygamy. would be dealt out
10 us for our slave holding, by the same
people. if thew had the power. and God
only knows (if things 20 on as thev are
tending how long that power will he
wanting; and l say shamei sbamel on
Southern man or Southern press who
does not sympathise with the Mormon.
attending TO his own business, and he
friending his rights, his fresides. and
his alters. against the Yankee informed
ling cppressor who delights 10 Interfere
in his neighbours affairs. and would
storm heaven or uproot hell rather than
not to have a fuss"
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1858-01-20

Daring 'he al 1857. 9 $3.50 passen-
& r arrived a NV Yo q :ruu Europe,
principally erni3raar< In 1856. rhe
nnmbei err vrd w. IS 294. lncreas-
81 il 1857 blu II oJJ.
Tn ~lt>s.cs >. the 81. N.cI.ia Hp:-t
aud the Lsiarge, New York, have sgs-
pended payment. II !. said, TO Sever
mat the owners Of the bniliings have
granted an extension OIL The debt for
rents, and given the mex. years vent free.
The taxation of New York city for
1853 will reach ore Hundred d5Aurs for
erery o5tsr. according TO the number Of
votes for Mayor, a national tax Of Ike
proportion would bring out of the pockets
of the people 1895; ooO 600.
The Cumberland Telegraph states that
4 d~efalcaiion Of S1e9 76J on the part Of
the late President of the Mineral Bank
Of Mar land, has been discovered. He
lad left the place. and All attachment
has been sued Gu. against MS property
by the Trustees OF the bank.
Mr.. Everett, who was engineer on the
Niagara. y hen that vessel was engaged
in laying the trans AL mic cable. has
sailed for England in company with Eir.
c. W. Field. for the purpose OF making
arrangements for another attempt 10
lay the cable next season. They take
out II model OF a new machisc, invented
in this country. for plyins out the cable,
and which Possesses great advantages
over any other.
The manufacturers AMI printers of
co,ten ami woolea coed, in Providence.
Rhode Island, have adopted The shea,
cTedi! system, by a un mimous resolve
10 redace the max mum general credit
on doueS;ic soois 20 SIX mIn,hs. and
they ilVlte genera CO Operation IN the
ref5rm- The merch:n nj tailors Of Boston
have resolved to pre'en. their bills icr
paymen; qrlrterly. instead Of semi-snnu
ally. These are some OF the effects o
.he lAac financial troubles.
The following, from Lloyd's Londor
News. shows how the Great Easter
may lie launched:
1.-The L~via;hsn is in a great tx
Like a naughty c:,iid. it can, BE- got on.
Of its cradle. The diff .ul,y is how Il
tx ract it. The suggestion has beer
made To us by Il faceiIous friend. tina
Mr.. S~purgeon should be- engaged 1,
preach 10 Il. "a he has had greater prac
iice Than anybody OF the present day IL
moving great Masses
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1858-01-20
The Arrest Of Walker.

The Journal Of Commerce ju,tifes
c mmodore PAa!diny ia the seizure Of
Walker, and says:
"lt is certain that, had Commodore
Paulding refused or hesitaled 10 act as
he did, the commander Of the British
squadron a; Grcyiown would have taken
The iniiitive, and Used furcib!e means. u
Necessary, to compel Walker 10 surren
der ami quit the territory Of Nicaragua.
In this emergency. We think that the
Commodore exercised a wise discretion
in taking The step, be did. even at the
risk of technically invading the sover
eigul'y Of Nicaragua. 1t is far better
that he should nave made the fiilibu>lers
prisoners. than tha; British oti ;erSshJuII
nave done so. and tina Whatever steps
we're TO he taken On this Continent 10
TO Preserve peace and otder, and prevent
outrage, should be taken by American
officers, Under The American fl ~"
Ii these American officers could be
sustained 10 their action by the Ameri
can Government. the J9urnoks view of
the Case is undoubtedly correct. 1t
wouli certainly D. much better for Us
To keep the peace and enforce justice IN
Il region Oi the earth over which We claim
exclusive supervisiou,-th, IL 10 leave
The task To other powers. Blu: if, a.
SEEMS likely. orr olii :eis should he court
martlaled aud cashlrrcd for having sent
Walker home. then We shall be inclined
10 wish that the whole ma: or had been
lett to the acton OF the British Squad
ron. Ii they had arrested Walker. it IS
not at all likely That their acts wouli
have been dlSavowed by their W Gov
ernment.-at least not in advance of
complaint on the part Of the country
whose soqereignily was viO!.Ied.-Y y.
Tames.
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1858-01-20

R.soiacf. Ey IL Gs.eIat Ass.,na'y Of
he State II OTTO That We have .hure
C ntiieuro Ia the di-iu,sfes,edness, the
inrsgriIv and the ahiry of the present
Caiei Magistrate -; these Un'ted Sta'es,
aHi Thai his ADMINISTRATION commands
ou cordial and un!ivided support.
ReSoIred, That W. still adhere Ia. aud
re-afiim all 'he IJc,Iiues Vi the C:nclu
matt Platform.
RsSoieed, Tbs. W. regard the refusal
ct Inc Leeomp.on Convention TO subm.t
The Constitution framed by them IL he
yona FED people OF the Territory, as IN
fortunate for The peace Of Kansas. and
We hereby declare i, to BE- our unalterable
judgment that every Constitution Of a
ne1s State, unless o;herwis: directed by
the people themselves, ought to be sub
mitted 10 the bona fed electors of such
territory for their approval Of rejection.
ReSolped, That our Senators in Con-
gress are hereby instructed, and our
Representatives are hereby requested to
vote against the admission of Kansas in
10 The Union under the Lecompton or
any other constitution that has not pro-
eeeJed from the people by a clear dele
CATION of power 10 the Convention to
form and put in operation such consritu
ton. without "A further sanction of the
people, or which has o been submitted
10 and approved by u vote Of the pea
pie.
Resolred. That the Governor be here
by requested 10 forward 10 each OF our
Senator'S and Representatives in congress
a copy of these resolutions forthwith.
The gag was put on with unprecedant,
Ell se7eli,y. even 10 The extent Of pre-
venting Senators from giving q reason
for asking 10 be excused from voting OF
the resolutions. Senator Tayler asked
that priveledge, The President decided he
had the right 10 explain. an appeal from
this decision was sustained by the ma
%iorrily, and thus the President of tn,
Senate was compelled 10 submit Th'
same resolutions came down 10 th,
House on Wednesday, and after Il goot
deal CT maneuyerinr and some remarks
he gag was in the same way applied il
the House.
The resolutions it will be seen, are OF
both sides of The question that divides
the Democracy of the Union. They tn
dorss the Administration, and cenjemI
lis measures in the same breath.
A resolution, simply i%nstructing oul
Senators. and requesting our Represen
~tat;ve, in Congress. to vote against ad
hitting Kansas under the LecomptoI
Constitution. was promptly voted dow
by the majority.
Some feel disposed .ocensure the Dem
ocracy for this movement, but | am inclin
ed to think it can be accounted 70, OF prin
ciples Satisfactory 10 all; for it is admit
ted, that self preservation is one of thu
''bigher laws" and The bonds that hol,
in '.blissfuI union" The two factions c
the party. are SO weak. that a ltt!e jar
ring might rend them assunder. and III,
dissersion of the questions involved il
those resolutions would undoubtedly ia
some. SO, as a party, according to TN
''higher law" they may hure been jus
titled in applying the brakes"
But, l have already gave beyond ny
intended limits.
Yours, respectfully.
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1858-01-20

The Ohio State Teachers Association
has become Incorporated; It's Executive
Commsure has contracted with MeSsrs
Follelt. Foster il Co, 10 continue the
publication Of the Ohio Jour al OF Edu-
cation, and has appointed Wm. I. Cog
geshhsil. Esq. q this city, a gentlemen
well known Tor his experienee.an ability
literary taste and devotion to the cause
Of Education. as Residen. Editor, MIR. j.
D. Codwell Of Cincinnati having retired
from the post-Co lnp,5a, Fact.
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1858-01-20
Atwater's $500
: +, WING f.,

Awarded tae First Premium at the New YORK State
Fair Oct. 9Th. 1855, Singers. wheel,r's and Wilson's
high priced machines in competition.
Committee ut awards:
J. G. CUTLER Editor Of Albany Evening Express.
tu e.. Rochester. y. Y.
HINEA STANTON, Secretary Of Inghan UBiyer-
sity. y ", and
CALvIN HCRRERT, Esq .SeS York.
THIS Machine has he-n pronounced by Sc'entac
ami Ski,ful Mechanics. to be the
Nosr DCR.sLE. PRACTICAL AND COMPLETE
MACHINE EVER
The pat-ntre. claim that Il is. in fact the most reI;a-
IA. Ai,c.ine ever offered to the public. Its chief excel
lercs carsisticg in its sstOsishiag siE5Lieity.
II. principle is entirely EEH and ORIGlSsL. and
wholly unlikr any other Machine in the eorii. rae
duratiiit ; exceeds the hest SI25 machine terause It
i ertiseiy Invested OF anything Ike comPlicat=d nat
chinrry, so common to all machines now known 10 the
puSIic. II has neither LOoPXR. BOOK, snUTTLk, SPRING
Or CAN, To get out II orisr :, and
Is MOST EFFECTIVE IN ITS OPERANlON.
- any one can readily see uron a slight examination.
?, is emVkatie7Yd tire machine for thr Peoyie-
Ii has but 70 5e seen 10 be admired, anu ased to be
Appreciated
The examiner Of Sewing Machines. at the .ae Us
Patent Once, remarked Of 1t that II rGS RS RssL
marked Improvement: in Ss,oiHg ..ssErAss, tkat hs Asg
sssz from THE begiHHias
This Machine is foe sale in frenhGl county. ~ p.
". GARDNER Of Bristol. zaI r. Y. CLARK. OF int
ham. Portage Co -. Nho are the Sale prOprirtJrs Of
The right to sell in s2i5 ~SoDhties. Machines kept On
hand. and all o.ierS accompanied with the cash,
promptly atsndsd 10 lJSE-st. SS-1y.l
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1858-01-20
Secoy Victims in ENGLAND.

The Medical T'nass says: Il, has be-
cons the fashion for certain writers la
throw DOUBTS upon The truth Of the lie
parts OF The atrUrIIles committed by the
SepOy nuIine Is upon u coIn-rymen
IN India. Ii is SAID that these reports
have come through native spies. have
been colvred by The Indian press, and
have not been authenticated by Euro
pean teStimon,. How far these arsu-
ments are worthy of credit oar reader,
may Judge from the following statements.
We have been assured by "A medical
friend ina, he has been consulted By a
nedIca! friend that he has ben consul.
ted by a lady vino has recently arrived
al Blyswater, from India. whose noSe
has been Gu; of. Her child, ihree years
old, has neither hands nor feet; they
wer. all cur off by the mu'ineers. How
the child survived is a mystery. The
governess to this family escaped with
Tie loss OF her ears. which were cut off
as an easy way OF getting her ear rings
Another friend is attending 4 lady whose
nose had been slit open, and her ears
nave been cut of. She has brought
home to England three young children.
ell biiui. Their eyes have all been
gou ed out by the Sepoys We have
heard from another Source, quite be.
yonI question. IA lady who speaks fiom
personal kno"lvdge.) that there are sey-
eral ladies nov 10 Calcutta who have
undergone such Indispensable degrade
lion that they 06>tIr a.eiy refuse to give
their They prefer 10 be thought
OF by their relations in England as dead.
There are also IN Calcutta several young
children whose names arc quite unknown.
One lirile crealule says she is Mammals
pet and h Il is all We are ever likely 10
know OF her past history"