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Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1858-06-03
Hon. Lewis D. Campbell.

As might have been expected, Mr.. CAMP
BELL is turned out of his seat in Congress
Mr.. VALLANDIGHAM his competitor was ls
in the minority, but strange to say-no not
strange in these latter days Of Democratic
power majority don't elect. Mr.. CAMP
BELL rs "a martyr. The Democrtlc party
have INV ittingly taken up burden that
will crush them down. No other reason
could be given than they had the power
We hope that his constituents will re-elec.
Mr. CAMPBELL by such majority that will
rebuke this outrage. Messrs LETcHER, G.
w. JONES and MiLLsoN of Va, were the
only Administration Democrats who had
the honesty to vote according to the evidence.
The rest was a clear party vote. -Four
DOUGLAS men from Ills, voted for Mr..
CAMPBELL, to retain his seat. What can
we expect from such party.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1858-06-03

HoUsToN's COMPLIMENT TO THE SENATE.
On recent occasion, Gen. Houston, in
the Senate. thus chara cterized the conduct
OF his associates in shat body:
Mr. Hous'on-I am not going to make a
speech, but wish to make remark.
Mr.. Seward-Very well.
Mr.. Houston--l have sat here, Mr.. Pre-
sident, for nearly twelve years, and must
confess that have never met in this cham
Der single day that have not been in
tensely mortified that was member of
this body in some respects. ! well remem-
Der there was time when this body was
the most decorous, dignitied and respectable
body that my eyes ever looked upon. The
material here is good enough, but there is a
total disregard Of everything like order and
respect 10 fetioD- members ichen they are Qd-
dressing the body. 1t is not alone that DIS
order exists in the galleries, but it exists on
the floor of the Senate. The rules of the
body are such a. to enable the officers of
1t to enforce authority, and to maintain or.
der and profund silence.
Mr.. Mason-I must call the Senator to
order.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1858-06-03

6TThe Gazette and Citizen has been
making the charge again and again, that
the Republicans in Congress used their in
f1uence to defeat the admission of Minnesota
into the Union. Now, we will not ques-
,tion the honesty Of the Gaaette, but really,
where it is either dishonesty, or ignorance
of facts it ought to be careful of assuming
such to be true. That cur readers may see
che truth unadulterated, we will give some
Of the votes upon this measure and its pre-
hminaries. The Minnesota bi,was brought
before the Senate by DooLITTLE, "a Repub.
lican. He was bitterly opposed by the Ad-
lninistration party, headed Oy GwIS and
Mason. The first vote stood 80 to TO-
Every vote in the negative was cast by the
Democrats. This brought the bill before
The Senate, when SLIDELL, to defeat it
moved an adjournment which was lost, by
a tie vote of 81 to 27. Of those voting for
adjournment, % were Democrats, and two
Americans. A second motion for adjourn
ment resulted in the same way. After re-
peated attempts to postpone action, the
final vote was taken, and every Repubi
can in the Senate voted in favor of the bill
except FEssENDEN, who was a5seLt From
beginning to the end the Republicans were
urgent in pushing the claims of Minnesota
and this lame attempt to berate them as be-
ing regardless Of the interests of the peo-
PIE OF the Territories is all bosh, else party
provender, but they will find it will not
stomach wellupon trial; the truth vii come
out much to the hurt of the intended
SANDER. We know that few Republicans
in the Senate opposed it, but The party stood
up fer it throughout. These few did it on
what to them were important reasons, but
from nosdesire to slight their claim in the
. least. We do not care so much for the
charge itself, but we would like to sec
party willing to bear its own filth We, as
party, do not wish to be responsible for
the shsbby deeds of SO corrupt and iucon-
sistant party as the Democracy.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1858-06-03
The Extinction of Slavery in Mis-
souri,.

The last number of the Missouri Demo-
Graf. contains one of the ablest and most
brilliant articles ever yet appearing in that
able journal, upon the extinction of slavery
in Missouri. The article closes as follows:
.Freesoilers of Missouri, be of good cheer,
for the day of your dominion fast approach
es. Never take a step backward, or yield
foot of conquest, or d. cam Of compromise;
for the triumph of your cause is as inevita-
bic as fate itself. Be fearless, sleepless and
tireless, propagating your creed with the
zeal f missionaries, and confounding your
opponents with the fruit of benetcent la
Dor. The industrial questions of the day
and the social progress of the State look to
you for advancement, and they should be
made to impress every local election o! ev-
ery county and town, for it is thus you will
deve lop strength and habituate yourselves
to victory. Those who ,remble at defeats,
should reflect that herein they cannot prove
disastrous, for new immigration attracted
thther will change the result with the next
effort. Indeed an August campaign, under
its very worst aspect, could have no more
influence in crushing This free labor move
ment here, than did the first election of
Kansas Territory, in destroying freedom
there; for the reason that bath depend upon
other than political causes, and are upheld
by pressure OF people whose column can
no. be long withstood. But every success
on the other hand multiplies its echoes in a
thousand directions, and gives redoubled
ene-.-se ee all in whose hearts the cause is
shrined Be up then, and doing, nor let
the san go down upan an idle day with you
until the end be fully achieved.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1858-06-03

UsuRY LAWS OF PENNsYLvANIA.-The
Legislature has passed the bill relative Ito
rates Of interest. 1t goes into operation
from and after the 4th of July next and
establishes the rate at six per cent. per
annum, where 70 express contract Is made
to the contrary. Where higher rate than
six per cent. is agreed on, the aid OF law
is withheld from the lender for the collec-
ton of the excess or usury; but where the
usury is paid by the borrower, the and OF The
law is likewise withheld from him Tor the
recovery of it back, unless suit .or the same
is commenced within six months. In cases
where usury is taken in advance, the Dor,
rover has the right to deduct and Withheld
the amount paid above six per cent In the
payment of the principal.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1858-06-03
STEPHENS.


- canght the animal last night,
And viewed il DER by candlelight:
And do protest, Ills black as nights
ENGLISH. ..
This morning, sirs,-at broad daylight,
saw tine creature,--lt Is whlie."
DoUGIAs and QUITMAN.
eWe have it here; and now Ills seen,
When closely viewed, the thing Is green!"
This is pretty good-indeed very appro-
pirate; but the Statesman should have gone
a little farther and illustrated the equivocal
position of lis favorites, Cox and Lawrence
Of the Chic delegation. their sudden and
mysterious conversion after receiving Gen.
Walkers letter-by quoting brief passage
between Hamlet and Palonius. 1t would
run abou. in this wise.
Cox t, Lawrence-Do you see yondeT
cloud, tlat's almost in the shape of came |!
Lswr,nce-By the mass, and 'tis like a
camel, indeed.
Cox-MelhiDks it is Ike a weasel.
Lawr.nce-It is backed like a weasel.
Cox-Or like a whale!
Lawrence-Very like whale.
Cox and Lawrence, together-Then will
we return to our wallow by and by.-Athens
Messenger.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1858-06-03
Progress of Republicanism in Wash
ington:

A full and spirited meeting of the Re-
publicans of this city was held at the rooms
of the Natioaal Republican Association
last Saturday night The meeting was ad.
dressed, in an eloqueTt and able speech OF
an hour in length, by the Hon. Schuyler
Colfax, OF Indiana. Senator Clark, of New
Hampshire, also bade the Association God
speed, in few pointed remarks, encoura-
ging its members to go forward in sowing
the good seed of political reform; for the
harvest would surely bring an abundant re;
turn for their labor. Other members of
Congress were also in the audience.
But the speech of Mr.. Colfax deserves
more particular notice; though fully to ap-
preciate it one should have heard it, and
imblbed its sentiments, as they breathed
forth from the heart of the speaker,n words
of eloquence and earnestness.
Mr.. Colfax said he would not attempt to
portray the social and moral effects of Sla-
very, nor bring before the minds Of his
hearers pictures tf the auction block and
its attendant scenes of families broken up,
without the hope Of an earthly reunion-
With all this his hearers, living in The
midst of Slavery, were but too familiar
But he dwet on Slavery mainly in its po-
Utica, aspects. He reviewed the sentiments
OF the fathers AMI founders OF our Govern
ment, showing that such great Men as JEFF
ferson, Madison, Pinkney, and others,
Southern men, ali looked upon Slavery as a
social. political, and moral evil. and an in
cu5us on the prosperity of the country,
wnitb should be got rid Of as soon as prac-
ticable, without allowing it 20 extend fur.
tber.
The eloquent speaker then referred to
the fact that there are now in Congress
from the South twenty members who rep
resent property, while the North has not
one such Representative. What fitness is
there, then, in conining the adjective
'Black'' to those who represent only white
men, while the negroes of the South are
represented in Congress by twenty men,
bers! This property representation is all
wrong, said the speaker. and should be al
lowed to extend itself no further. There
were many more points, well taken, in the
address, which We have not time now to no.
tice. Success to the gallant young Repre-
sentative of the 9th district of Indiana!
The President Of the Association, B. B
French, Esq, also favored the meeting
with an able address, touching mainly upon
local matters.-NdtionaL Era.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1858-06-03
Good News.

The peoples ticket at Sacramento City
California, was elected over the BUCHANAN
ticket by sever thousand majority. This is
the first rebuke to the Administration from
that quarter, but it will not be the last
California was duped by Mr.. BUCHANAN. and
will embrace the very earliest opportunity
to repel the insult.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1858-06-03

Holio,oay's PiHs.-Persons of plethoric
habit, subject to a temporary loss of con-
seriousness from a sudden determination Of
the blood to the brain, will find great ben
eft from course of HuLLowAY's PILLs.-
Epilepsy, spasms, eorvuisions, Mysteries,
pa lpitation Of the heart, and all affections
arising from disordered action of the vas
cular and nervous systems, are cured BY a
steady and persevering adherence to this
mild cathartic. 1t regulates the action of
the great internal organs, and thus equalize
the circulation
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1858-06-03

UThe great Southern Commercial CON
ven,ion which has met so oficn, to devise
means to increase the Southern facilities
for commerce, and more particularly to
transfer in the Northern states, met at
Mobile, on the 18th of May last. 1t was
composed of the extremists of the South.
The question before them, most prominent
was the re-opening of the slave trade. The
next meeting will be held at Vicksburg in
May 1859.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1858-06-03
0tFThe London Times thus caricatures

GFThe London Times thus caricatures
our Congress:
an Congress, on the other side of the
greet sea, our transallntc cousins manage
these matters expeditiously. When pro-
position is brought before the House Of Re-
pressntstives at Washington, any honor
able Gentleman to Whom it may be obnox-
ious may defeat it-lst, by knocking down
the proposer OH the floor of the House with
a friend, and Gaming or cowhiding both the
proposer and seconder; Sd, BY rush of all
the nays at all the yeas, and by
general 'scrimnage;' 4th, by speaking
against tme, 10 avoid an immediate decision
and, during adjournment, by pistoling or
knitting at the bar of an hotel the proposer
and all members who may seem disposed to
lend him serieus support. 1t is quite clear
that, by this mixture of force and reason
quicker results are obtained than by our
own more wearsome forms"
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1858-06-03

GTThe Paris Union declares that statis-
tical returns have Just revsaied the fact that
there are now in France 100000 yvung
females, of murriageaole age, who are ON
the lookout for husbands! Unfortunately
it does not say how many marriageable
men are on the lookout f, wives.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1858-06-03

T"It (the passage of the English BilD
is regarded here, on all hands. as a signal
anti-LecJmpton victory; and judging ircm
the tone of the Democratic press of the
country, i, is SO regarded by them .'-Er-
tract from our ertinguishsd AZ. C.'s Letter
10 Clark.
"Under the English h-Lecompton Bill,
KANSAS MAY CONE INTO THE
UNION AS A SLAVE STATE. OR
SHE CANNOT COME IN AT ALL
Richmond (Va.) South.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1858-06-03

9Col. Fremont, on his return to his
Mariposa home, was received in enthus iastic
cannon demonstrations show that he is not
without his friends at that place.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1858-06-03
The Proposed Government Lean.

The Proposed Government Lean.
The bill reported in the Senate, by Mr..
Hunter, from the Finance Committee gives
authority 10 the President of the United
States, at any time within u months from
the passage of the act, to borrow. on the
credit oTfhe United States fifteen millions
of dollars, with a prouiso that no contract
shall be made 10 prevent the United States
from reimbursing the sum borrowed, at any
time after the expiration OF fifteen years.
Stock shall be issued bearing interest not
exceeding six per cent.
The Secretary of tie Treasury is author
lied, with the consent of the President, to
cause certificates of stock to be prepared,
no certificate to be issued for less sum
than one hundred dollars, which may be
trans erred on the books of the treasury
under such regulations as may be adopted
by the Secretary. Whenever required, The
Secretary may cause coupons OF semi-annu-
al interest TO be attached to the certificate,
which may be assigned and transferred by
delivery, instead of being transferred Oh the
books of the Treasury. The Secretary to
give public notice !or bids of not less than
thirty days. Proposals to be opened on the
day appointed, in the presence of all who
may choose to attend; the proposals to be
decided by the Secretary, who shall accept
the most favorable from responsible bid
ders. The Secretary is to report to Con-
nress at the commencement of the next
session of the amount borrowed, Of whom,
and on what terms, with statement of all
the proposals submitted, Distinguishing be-
tween the accepted and rejected, with de-
tailed statements of the expense OF making
those loans. No stock to be disposed of at
less than its par value. The faith of the
United States is pledged by the due pay
men. of interest and the redemption OF the
principal -Phua Press.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1858-06-03

TThe Retired Physician whose sands
of life have nearly run out,' is said to be a
young Vermont printer. He has, in three
years. gulled the people out of a $4,000
fortune by selling his quack medicine,
which cost comparatively nothing and are
worth less.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1858-06-03
Important from Kansas.

We extract the following as a part of &
private letter from B. F. SIMPSON, formerly
of this place. and well known to many
friends over the county. The letter was
written TO a friend in this place, by whose
kindness we lay this before our readers.
PAoLA. K. T.l
May 2Ist, 1858.
Since last wrote
you there has been serious disturbance ffin
this part of the Territory. A party cf pro
slavery hounds have been hanging around
Fort Scott, all winter, and occasionally
committing murder or Robbery,in disguise
as U. s. soldiers, upon free statemen, until
exasf Grated, ,'hey mustered in lul; strength un
der Capt. Montgomery, & drove them out OF
the Territory. They wen; over to Missouri
and told that they had been driven ou;
in consequence of being pro-slavery men,
AS a consequence, sixty Border Rufians
came upon the free state settlement of Mont.
gomery city, captured twelve innocent Tree
statemen, led them out on the prairie and
fired upon them. Killed five instantly,
mortally wounded three, and slightly wound.
ed the other four. | saw and talked TO one
of the wounded men, and knov the above
to be the true state of affairs. You cannot
imagine the excitement. Free state men
are hurrying to the scence of action from
all parts of ;he Territory. ..Mon ,gomery city
is tWepty-fOu miles South of this ra
turned from there to-day at 2P.M. God
knows what will be the result. If The muir.
deres are not given up the Missouri Border
Towns will be in ashes in a week. Lane ia
on the ground with about 500 men, which
number is rapidly being increased by COM
pahies from all parts Of the Territory.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1858-06-03

RTWILLIAM B. VAN Hook was appoint
ed Warden of the PenitentiaTy by the new
Directors appointed by the three Cover
nsrs. VAN Hook is notorious as being de-
faulter, for which he lost the same situa-
tion some time since. The Bucseye State
in speaking of him says VIII Hook is a
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1858-06-03

FSOme of the friends of Mr.. English
of Indiana think that the threat of the In.
dianapols Journal, that he will be "hois,e ed
into obscurity," indicates queer proceed
ing to obscure "a man. The Journal re-
spends:
Did you never hear of thing being
knocked so high that it was out of sight! I!
That will be Mr.. Eng!ish's fate. He will
be hoisted so high that he can't be told from.
Taurus caf, or one Of the Dog Stars pups )
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1858-06-03

FThe Tennessee State Treasurer, has
been robbed to the amount of $780, 1000
THos. B. MosBY, for many years clerk N
the office is the guilty party.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1858-06-03

9Th on. CABB b SMITH, is named as
candidate for Supreme Judge. No better
ma n for the Office can be found in the state.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1858-06-03

OtFA Washington correspondent Of the
Boston Traveller writes of the health OF Mr..
Sumner, that he is very feeble, and his phy-
sicians recommend total cessation OF Ia
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1858-06-03

JWe are grat;fied to announce to our
readers CATHARTIC Pill, (of which see
advertisement in our coumns,) from that
justly celebrated physician and Chemist
DR.. j. C. AVER. His Cherry Pectoral, ev-
erywhere known as the best remedy ever
offered to the public for Coughs, &c., has
prepared them to expect that anything from
his labratory would be worthy of attention.
As no one medicine IS more universally Ia
ken than Physical Pill, the public will be
glad to know o. one from such a trustwor-
thy source. We happen to know and can
assure them that this article has intrinsic
merits, fully equal to any compound that
has ever issued from his Crucibles, and con
sequentiy is well worth trial whenever
such medicine becomes necessary .-Ra-
cine Com ADD.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1858-06-03
Will be Published June 18th.
THE EXILES OF FLORIDA,
BY JOSHUA II. GIDDlNGS.
ILLUSTRATED WITH 6 FINE ENGRAyINGs.
One Volume, 12mo. SEQ DID.

This work will portray, with eminent ability the
crimes committed by our Government against the
Maroon vino fed from South Carolina and other
Slave States, seeking protection under Spanish
laws u Will also show the bad faith exercised to-
wards the Indians of Florida, and be found To pre
sent a true view of the long fought FLORIDA
WAR.
The object of the wsrk is TO Operste upon the no.
ltca morality OF the country, by calling forth the
sympathes and moral feelings of The peone. and lis
Condemnation of the tyranny of the Exrcutive aud
supper tiers shOu I'd commend il 10 the ateution f
every American Citizen.
The long and distinguished services hisb nor
sonai character, and known ability of The writer
VIII he suliicient guarantee of its merits
The Washington correspondent of the New YorL
Evening Post, who examined some Of The advance
sheets, says:
- have examined it with pleasure and instruc
iion. Inc work VIII provo a valuable history of
important events which Will undoubtedly he passed
over by those who claim to be the historians of the
country, elmer IN consequence of the peculiar IN
sIitutioh winch II concerns, or because they have
not the iaejties Tor acquiring information on the
suhect- TO any other than Mr. G iddings the
SUBJECT of the Spanish Maroons or Seminole slaves
Mou ia hdcome complex and remote. Perhaps there
mas been no subject which he has more thoroughly
investigated IN the course OF his publ ic duties nor
any that ne comprehends more clearly than this
me nook W III cnver vast ueal OF important nfOr-
mRlion besides that of winch il is the sneciaI object
oi the author 10 treat. The character OF Osceola,
as dellfeated by the zen of Mr.. Giddiugs is grand
10 contemplate HIS paren tase marriage, romantic
me me anu nome 'ealh, make up most thrilling aud
instructive chapter in the work; and wh lie the
whole Is produced IN the usually earnest clear and
concise style OF the author, il is b6dutIhcd with
a romance more Charming than can he gathered from
the world OF felton,
OTAgents Wanted in every County
IN the united States.
q, Cn-.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1858-06-03
JOSEPH WOoDRoFFE,
JESSE BARTON.
ENXINCIRLE,S

Suhsc ripti0n Books for the of 1853 are row
closed. No mITe names Can be taken for his ser
wees for the PreseH season unless some vacancies
occur amongst the ames of those who have all eady
enga ed their mares TO him.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1858-06-03
NJ office.

A PPLICATlON WILL BE MADE
N 10 the Commissioners of Belmon, county at
their next ses sion, in May, 1855 for a and
alteration of the Public Road leading fsom the cor
ne OF Main and IN arietta stree Is, in the of
st. Clairsviiie to warnocks station, on the c. o.
r. r.; said road to be al grade of not exceeding
i've degrees. The first alteration commencing on
the first hin ssuth of Robert Thom pson residence
and said alte rationto correspond as nearly pnae
ticabie with survey lately made BY James MeAit
len. apfk
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1858-06-03
S;lI: EheEIn, Fever Sores, Siid
SninfS,

In cases o Salt Rheum, where medical waters, OIL
pious. and every recipe of the pharmacyp9a have
oroved useless the DIN will accomplish thor
Cush cure. Fever So.es heal quickly under its influ-
enCe and its relaxing ELECT upon contracted sinews
rfrI
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1858-06-03

0TThe Washington Correspondent Of
the N. Y. Express thinks there is no doubt
but Mr.. BocHAzAs, win be the next Demo-
cratic candidate for the Presidency. He
says, they can unite on no other man.