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Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1858-11-25
An Anticipated DeIuge.

At the end of the fifteenth, and early in
the sixteenth century, S;efer, the celebia-
:ed astronomer, was professor OF maths'
mates at Tubingen. This. eminent man
rendered great services 10 astronomy, and
was one of the first who pointed out the
way of remedying the errors in the Julian
calandar, according to which time Was
then computed. But neither his abilities
nor his knowledge could protect him against
the spirit of his age. In 1924 he. publish.
ed the result of some abtruse Gale ulations
in which he had been long engages, and by
which he had ascertained the remarkable
fact that in that ssme year tho world would
again be destroyed by deluge. This an
nouncement. made by man of such eai-
nence, and made, 100. with the utmost con.
6dence caused lively and universal alarm
News of the, approaching event was rapidly
circulated, and Europe as filed ith con-
sternston. 70 avoid the first shock, those
who had houses by the sea, or or. rivers,
abandoned them; while others, perceiving
that such measures could only be tempora-
ry, adopted more active precautions. 1t
was suggested that, as a preliminary step,
The Emperor Charles V. should appoint in.
spectors to survey the country, and mark
those places, which being least exposed to
the coming flood, would be most likely tc
afford shelter. That this should be done,
was the wish Of the imperial general, who
was then stationed at Florence, and by
whose desire work was written recon-
mendIng il.
But the minds of men we're too distracted
for SO deliberate plan; and besides, as the
hight Of the flood was uncertain, it was i'm
possible TO say whether it would not reach
the top of the most elevated mountains
In the midst of these and similar schemes,
the fatal day drew near, and nothing had
yet been contrived on scale large enough
to meet the evil. To enumerate the diff
ferent proposals which were made and re-
iected, would fiji long chapter One pro-
posed is, however worth noticing, because
it was carried into effect with great zeal
and is, moreover, very Characteristic OF the
age. An ecciesiasic of the name of Auril
who was then professor Of canon law at
the University of Toulouse, resolved in his
own mind various expeditions by which this
universal disaster might be mitigated. Al
length it occrreG to him that it was practica.
Bile 10 initiate the course which, on similar
emergency, NUah had adopted with eminent
sur cess. Scarcely was the idea conceived,
when it was put into execution. The in
habitan's of Toulouse lent their aid; and
an ark was built, and in The hope that some
part at least, of the human species might
be preserved, to continue their race, and
rr-people the earth, after the waters should
have subsidized, and the land again become
dry.-Buch's History Of Ciuili,ation.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1858-11-25

GMoRGAN, President of the Erie Rail
ROAD, has yearly salary of $50 ,006 Tha,
is better than being President BucHANAs,
to bear the sneers and jeers of the whole
country.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1858-11-25
Death of Rev. David Young.

\ IH connection With notice lof the death
of this Solder of tie Cross which occur-
red in GAINESVILLE last week, The Whestiag
Intsligsncer adds: ii
1--WE have been fssored with some 10
'cidents in this good mans lie, which nil
be read with interest 5y the old settlers in
this vicinity, who still remember him so
vividly. Being one of the early pioneers
of Me,hodsm in the West and South, over
which he travelled when a perfect wilder
ness, his history possesses an unbounded
interest. Raised in Eastern Virginia in
affiuence, he, after his convection, devoted
not only his time and talents, but his ama ale
Torture, to the service of his master, en-
during all the privations and hardships ol
pioneer lie; trarersing the mountains and
the wilderness in quest Of the lost sheep ol
the house Of Israel. Possessing vigorous
| and powerful intellect, he soon acquired q
reputation for profundity and eloquence
| which has survived the mutations of time
In fact, no one was considered able te
| follow Bishop McKendreer most eloquent
minister of the same church, except Davis
Young. Among the traditions of his sur
passing powers in debate, an anecdote il
related of his first appearance at the Gen.
eral Conference at Baltimore. A question
relative to the prerogatives Of the Bishop,
was on the tapis. The debate was abou
closed, and appearances indicated that tn.
resolution would be adopted almost unani
mousiy. The cali was made for the CUES
lion, which the bishop was about putting
when Mr.. Young, WHO had been sitting il
the back part Of the house, engaged ii
whiting stick, seemingly taken no hotic'
of the debate, arose, and closed his larg,
clasp knife with an audible click. Walk
ing forward, the bishop, according ss=laEii
nen,sry usage, annouhced Bro. Young =
| the Western Conference, as the occupsp
of the foor-an .ep;ire stranger, to th
greater portion Of the mem bers., He a
Ionce proceeded to recant the arguments Q
the various speakers in. the order in y hc
lthey had been made, ,analyzng and refuiiD
them all, and winding up with poverty
and overwhelming pervration, which too too
the whole house completely by storm. Tn
vote was taken. and resulted in the Com
p.ete defeat OF the measure. Mr.. Youni
married Mrs. McIntire, widow of the lat
, Capt John McInt:re, of Zanesyiller. an
daughter of Col Ebenezsr Zane, the. ori
gipal proprietor and settler Of Wheeling
'.For over twenty years he has been
resident of Zanesvi,le,, adornipg by hi
5 walk and conversation the cause of Chris
tanity, and On Monday, the 18th inst, de
parted this life in full hope of bissft
Immortality. Thus, one by ore, the father
of a former generation are dropping OF u
stage of action. Well may we exclain
The Fathers, ,Chere are they and The prof.:
T do they live forever!' "
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1858-11-25

take our leave of the work. # is a besptH
f1a picture, drawn by master hand: Il
Sweet as the ar and soft and slowlyths smoke
= foththe thirhneys
Rose over roots Of tha tcf, and pssased steadily
Men came forth from the doors, and raused and
talked Of the weather -
Said that the wind bad changed. and was blowing
tair tor the May Flower;
Talked OF their Captains departure. and al the
dangers that menace6,
He being gone, the town, and what should be done
Merrily sang the birds, and hestendef voices Of
women
Consecrated with hymns the common cares of
the household
Out OF the sea rose the sun, and the bilows re-
joiced at his coming; - -
Beautiful were his feet on the purple tops Of the
mountains; ---zs--s-
Beautiful on the sails of the May Flower riding
I = ut ancnOr,
Battered and blackened and worn by all the
storms of the winter
Loosely against her masts was hanging and flap
| -g, ping her canvas,
Rent by 80 many gales, and patched by the hands
l. OF the sailors
Sudden ly from her side, as the sun rose over the
| ocean. - f-a p. 1rS--
Darted puff of smoke, and doated seaward; anon
Loud over field and forest the cannons roar and
/ the echoes re- .a-e.-.,- i-s
Heard and repeated the sound, the sigual.gun O
departuret
All! but with louder echoes replied the hearts o
the people, go, ....z i-af has .5--4
Meekly, in voices subdued, the chapter was reae
| from tbs Bible.
Meekly the prayer was begun. but ended in fer
vent enireaty ..-y.4 ~. s,- ...r -.-.
Then iIom their houses in haste came forth tn
| Pilgrims Of Plymouth
, Men and women and children, a II hurrying dowl
i to the sea-shore, .. .E4
, Eaget, with fearful eyes, to say farewell to tn
May Flower. = f@aii~ '
Homeward bound DER the sea, and leaving then
here in the desert. ...-.-. ..-,I..
In these extracts we have endeagored t.
give the reader correct idea of the work
bpt'it is impossible to appreciate its intfin
sic merits, unless you possess copy. I
is gotten up in excellent style by the pub
fishers, and will be an ornament On ever
table. ..r % ..s,s =--a soy 5, {. =
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1858-11-25
-erUnder the cloak Of the las, leader

TUnder the CLOAK OF the last leader in
The Gazette & Citizen is an article which
seems to be going the rounds of the Demo
cratic press just at this time. In charact-
er, it is pill to sl'sy the excited nervous
system OF the Administration party. Ii
goes on to show that it has been the fate
OF all our Presidents, Tor the last sixty
yeRrs, to be rebuksd in the elections of the
second year of their respective administra-
tions. These rebukes are represented as
being, even greater than that sustained
just now by Mr.. BUCHANAN Good Ole
Gen. HARRISON. is not even excepted, his
adm nis,ration wh'ch las ted but a month
is-ace ordiug to this theo ry-rebuked two
years after. These assertions are SO con-
trary to reason and history. So bal fabri.
| cation, thar we have not patience to notice
them. We are willing to acknowledge
that consecutyely, the administration of
PoLK, PiERcE and BUCHANAN, was each
worse than Its predecess.,r. So much SO
indeed, thai no matter how low lhe estimate
of the people upon the FIRST, the second
cast halow OF glory srOund it, by the
contrast or its glaring weaknesses and
corruption. Tis true, the people did re-
boke PIERCE, they pierced him through in
their just Indignation. He went ou, of
office unhonored, even condemned, yet his
administration is now rendered honorable
by The reckless extravaganza, that flows
rom the fount of corruption in The present
encumbent of the V hite House Had the
people no other alternative to escape their
present thralidorn, they would long for the
days of PIERCE, as did the children OF IsRAL
for the flesh pots OF Egypt.
Taking this Democratic doctrine as the
creed OF that party, what are we to expec,
for their candidate for President in 1860!
Is he TO be a man who will render honor.
ao.e the administration OF BUCHANAN, by
his superlative corruption! What mon
ster it would take! Such one is scarcely
to be found, unless among the Sir,n9feIlows
of the Missouri border--or in Egyptian
Illinois.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1858-11-25

OEFOur Deishbors IN Southern Ohio, In
diana, aud lIilnois, are having a pretty
decent little winter. Snow is four or five
inches deep and ia ling fast 4
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1858-11-25
GOVERNORS PROCLAMATION.

= 10 compliance with Joint Resolution
Of the General Assembly, |, SALMON P.
iCHAsz, Governor of the State of Ohio,
hereby appoint THURSDAY, the 25th
day of NovrNsER. 1858, as day of
Public Thanksgiving and. Prayer
10 AIxieHFy GeD. :s---
And I earnestly recommend 10 the Peo'
pie Of the State the due observance of the
day BY abstinence from ordinary labors; BY
public and private offerings Of praise and
gratitude for the multiform and manifolt
.Blessings and Benefits, National, soeia
and Personal, which Con hath been graci
ously pleased to bestow upon US; and b.
,feryent prayers that He wall cause Hi,
Goodness to abound yet more towards us
protecting eur whole Country from foreign
enemies and domestic dissensions; distin
gushing BY His Fasor, our State I-stitu
sions of Gevernmeas,s Edufuiian aud Ben.
.voIeace. sn9 conducting eae b Q: US ,hrougt
slessed ways Of Psnitence snd Fail h etht
siossoux conssmAstisn Of Earthly Hope,
10 Heavenly Rest. -, ,.gi~gs -.-.ya. 49,
Given under ms hand and the Great Sea
s-sa ,cfx the State cot Ohio.. this eigh;i
lss1Al day5of November, A. d. 1885,
swBe the Governor: 'sa s. P CHASE. z
"a. p. RcssElL, Secretary Of State.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1858-11-25
rrThs Cincinnati Commercial gives

rThs Cincinnati Commercial gives
very correct description of DOUGLAS 10 say
lug that he is San active, adriot and intrep'r
party politician; but neither shining
statesman nor truthful man." Here we
have his likeness in full:
His strongest motive is personal ambition,
and that not Of the CHEST kind-ambition
mol for greatness, bat for power; not for
usefulness, but for Office. He wants to be
President Of the United States, ard wants
ihe influence, the worship that will accom-
papy it; and this end, irrespective of the
moral quality of the means which he en-
ploys, be is resolved to pursue and secure.'
The Commercial does not think DOUGLAS
is quite certaia to be the next President
Il will not be DouGLAs's fault if he is not.
That stsr bss long guided him.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1858-11-25
The Chic State Journal.

This admirable paper has changed hands
-throNn of its old habliments, and come
out iu broad new suit. Since Col. ScHou.
LER left Columbus it has been under the
entire control Of A. M GASeEwER. He
has won himcel! cred, by the manner in
which he has managed its editorial depart.
ment. 1t has recently been purchased by
Messrs. Cooke g. MrLLERs. The editorial
departments Is under the control Of HENRY
q. COOKE, formerly Of The Sandusky Req
lister. lie is one OF the ablest uriters of the
West, and a man who will devote his un.
tiring energies in making The Ohio State
Journal the best pape. in the State. 1t is
the exponent Of RepubJ ica?ism in Ohio
and we trust the friends of the common
c, use will join heartily to give TIE Journ1l
the patronage ii deserves. We would be
glad to send the names vi any who may
wish u subscribe. We will publish the
prospectus of The Jo2rnal next week.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1858-11-25

@It IS matter evident to the most
careless observer. thst great revolutiou in
the politics Of this counar7, within the two
coming ysars, i ihesi,able. we have the
evidences Of 4, on eseryhabd. Turn to the
outside Of this weeks paper sad resd the
article hssded sThe Dong las Plot" Tbs
conspiracy to effect triumph of TIE Slave
Power in few Northern States, through
ths tNational Democracy" and Popular
Sovereignty" is there revealed in starting
colors. Mr. DouoEAs. the great arch traitor
TO Freedom, who first opened the wounds
of the present dePlo-able agitation by the
repeal of the Missouri Restriction, is to
take the lead in effectinp this revolution
while the pettiiogging demsgogues who
follow his fortunes will join ~ the chorus
in the syren song of Popular Sovereignty
His opposition TO the Lecompten Bill! was
not based upon principle at al; ii was a
master stroke of poicy. He well knew
had be advocated that Bill, the iudi mani
voice o! sn outraged cons;itu, ncy woule
have hurried him beneath an avalanche o
votes, from which the truup Of the last
angel would Scarcely have resurrected n;m
Well he knew it,. Mr.. .DoCGLas lie simply
-enti,led to no credit at ali for his opposition
to Lecompton, only 80 much as pertains t.
his right Of self preservation. '''
The Dred Scott decision, far more odious
far more y r.Rniesl and dangerous than al
the Lecomptcn schemes that were ever con
ceiyed. forms she main plank in the Illinois
Senstor' SOU bern Platform. With thi
he will sweep the Spu'h b, from Virginia t.
Fsxss, and from The Everglades of Florid
to the se5y borderef Kansus. The South
lis wiaiDgho trust Nj. aD5usLAs. % Trey
are willing he sbalf sing "Popular Sov-
ereisn,yplo the Nsrth-We.t, in order to
curry Indiana lano filihsis, snd that he shall
,sk with sacoily tongue 70 Pennsylvania o
lhsrnecessa ny IF her iron inieres, being pro
Perly2 proiecied Wsll does the South un
dsrstand all such movements. They art
.unitedY ss onesman, upcnd the furtheraac
of the interests of the Slave Power. Woul
the North not do well 10 prof. by their ex
empls! ..s...-.. -,s.s
| When We sum up the feari vi invasion
ihe Slave Power has made upon our libel
ties since the present Executive was in
augura,ed, how necessary i, 10 tkat the Re
publican Party should stand firmly by thei
guns; necessary for the good Of our com
mon country, and for the preservation Q
our Republican Institutions. Let Us, thel
renew our vows of fidelity to the Constitr
lion, to the Declaration OF independents,
and the Rights and Liberties of Man. l
the glowing language Of WHITTIER.
! Beneath thy skies, November.
I-H.e ;lhy skies OF cloud and ruin
Around our blazing -fres,
| We close our ranks again"
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1858-11-25

NSbiLbp lNOt. sOs
Grea. excitement existed here. during
yesterday in consequence of the detention
of the Nicaragua emigrants. About 400 of
them surrounded the Office of Julious Hess,
the sgent, demanding immediate transporta.
tion or The return OF their passage money.
Mr.. Smith, Deputy Collector OF the port,
interposed, and stated that instructions
from Washington were confidently expec-
ted on Saturday. The crowd then dis
persed on the assurance Of something
defnete being determined upon by eve-
ming.
0TGen. WALKERS Nicaragua 'emigran.s.'
as lhey are called, are disposed to force
passage from Mobile. They even threaten
war. This Jou't look Wuch like peaccabe
'emgrsnts,
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1858-11-25
oyEx.Gov. SAMUEL MEpARY, who Wa

@Ex-Gov. SAMUEL MEpARY, who wss
appointed about week since as Governor
of Kansas. has finally consented to accep,
the office. He is now Post Moster of the
city of Columbus, enjoying better salary
than he will get as Governor of Kansas
Yet his master has said go, and he must
obey. He goes to the graveyard Of Gov
eraors," victum OF the appointing power
Of JAMES BUCHANAN. F..
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1858-11-25

GJGeneral VIM. WALKER has slled for
his former scene of action at the head of I'll
"emigl ant" party. What a preposterous
idea! WILLIAM WALKER to 20 as private
citizen to Nicaragua where the Government
iS thirsting for his blood. OF course these
emigrants are not armed,o ,or in anyway pro-
yided to meet resistance. .
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1858-11-25
How Hath the Mig .ty Fallen.

~ 11oH AdtA -ehS .41iS ~ 4 f,AiSh.
.zsTheI only Lecompton paper in this dis
trief'Lihst paper which; with suPerhuman
effort, did so much more than any other
paper in the dislric towards the election of
Mr. SPRIGes-that5 paper which has been
che stard by of JAMES BucHasAN--has
fought for him in his datkest hours, when
every paper, save that one, in the district
bad deserted him-thst paper which dee
sousced DoUeLAs and his coadjutors as
traitors to the par,y-that paper which
lauded BucHAkAk as the very essence of
Presidential .perfeetion-that paper which
doubtless ad its leader prepared to pass
the sentence of eternal CT ndemnation upon
DoUeLAs as soon as defeated--hat paper
that consistent paper-known as The Gasetts
# Citizen, finding, on the morning after the
election, contrary to osll expectations, that
DoUeLAs didn't get beat; but on the coa-
trary had succeeded in giving Mr.. BucHAN-
AN a very decent drubbing, suddenly re-
nembering that .'the better part of va!or is
discretion it proce eded VI tremendously
burn its leader, spike its cannon, and
change its front.
For few weeks it has stood very much
as we heard man describing the site ot
his dwelling, (which fronted neither heaven
earth nor hel..' Bat straws show which way
the wind blows, and SO we are to see the
new front assumed (now, however, only
foreshadowedl by. this lone Lecompton
paper. 1t finds cause Of rejoicing in the
triumph OF DOUGLAS Ofcourse It is ready
even now to h DIST his name for the Presi-
depcy in 1860; foremost in the ranks OF the
faithful it will fight vsliantly. 1t quotes
from The Statesman-with endorsement oi
eourse-the following:
"The vote of Egypt is coming in, Two
Of the most famous counties in that enlight-
ened and unterried Democratic district
have sent in their returns as follows:
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1858-11-25

01The official vote vi llinuis gives the
Republican candidste for Treasurer 1873
This is neur the popular vote against the
Democratic party,
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1858-11-25

"Now this is something like voting, al
though We find that the Republicans have
gained five in johnson since 1856 Fremont
got two votes in one county. What noble
spectacle do the honest, intelligent yecmeD
of Egypt present to their bre ethern OF other
sections, at this time of partial disaster!-
Verify, it is one worthy to be admired and
followed"
To give an idea Of these "honest, iqteni-
gent yeomen," We cite The following: Fro u
the census Of 1850 We find tha. these coun-
lies named above as being the homes of
''honest, INTELLIGENT yeomen," show evi-
den ;e of their intelligence being a little
mixed. Franklin county had 2I6 males and
343 females who could neither read nor
write. Johnston county had 265 males and
SeS females who could neither read nor
write. These are what constitute the "HoN-
EST. INTELLIGENT yeomeu." Here we
have joint vote in these two counties OF
2l75, and we are glad to say only l6 Re-
publican votes. But what picture is this.
I245 adults who can neither read Hor write.
We would be ashamed to boast over VIC
tory gained by such "h0sest, Intelligent ~
yeomen."
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-04-22

(toLEMANA CALfFonNfA line FOR San VRAN-
" csrc sailing regularly advertised days Clipper of
Saturday MAJ The first class clipper ship BORnEO,
James H. Edwsrds cofnmandsr, IL rapidly receisrg
NJ pier 70 Past liver Wall This hne ls
vessel bu for the China ard Eas Itda trade and he's
made but going out In - days Having all tbs
latest srf beat mpr FOE veaiiistlan,
shippers dssr3 OF lndng goods
Fan Frsncilco free from and oiher damage she
carries but to IONS rsures At rates ard s be des
patched before above For bssnce freight
ply Nm T COLEwANs 60, - Wall street, Tontiae
building Agents IN San Francisco, VIM r. Coleman %.
We give personal attention AID TO the banding
and slowing o cargo.