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Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1859-03-17
SHERlFF7S SALE.

JOHN STEwART.
vs..
ROBERT D. BELL, ct al
RY VIRTUE Of an Alias Order of Sale
- to me directed, from the Court of Commop
fees Ct Belmont county, Ohio, will sell ar the
'front.' door OF the Court House In the town of 81
Ciairsvilie, in said county, on
TUESDAY, the 18th day of April, 1859,
between the hours of 10 O'Clock An. and o.,IocL
?. NJ the following property. to wit: Situate in the
county Of Belmont and State of Ohio being n.rt nS
section 4, township 8. range 4. and NJ w or bern.
nIne lot the same at stake on the West side of
wheeling reek, thence N. lOto E. rods to beerh
on creek ba k; theEce N. 81 W. % rods tn beech
thenee NJ 53S w. J. poles 10 large Sycamore belou
The dam; thence N. 24S w. %, 90 10 stake on ths
creek bank, opposite swan, oak, I6 links from
tne stake; thence g. 7so E. I9 rods stake by the
factory; thence with the race s. $40 E. 10 rods m
STAKE on the side OF the race; thence g. 100 T. oO
~ rods TO the head of the race; theme 3IlS p
90 RODS 10 locust tree: thence = 30 E. IL rods
10 stake on the creek; thence S 81 E rods To =
axe; tnence w. rods, TO the pIace OF bepinniny
Con tanning acres. rods, and So P more or ess =
10 o ne so.d Tree OF dover. appraised at sl250
Ao'"s eash. P. LOCHARY, Z
cb,-:c, ar r. Sherif of Belmont county.
S5,25 m1rchlOt,s
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1859-03-17
MAsONIc and 1. o. O. r. CALENDAR.

81. Clairsvilie Chapter. No. IL, Royal
Arch Masons meets every Friday evening ~
after the full moon. Wy
80 JAMES WEIR, M. E. H. P. NJ
ID. @. NuswAEsER, Secretary.
Belmont Lodge, No. I6, Free anI Accepted Ma
'sens. meets every Wednesday evening on or prece-
sding the full moon.
JAMES WEIR, W.. M
DIG. NKIswAxGKR, Secretary.
Mystic Lodge, No. 100, I. o. o.
CLIFFORD HRIcK. N. C. ~
sknL. KLINE Secretary. Wa
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1859-03-17
BELMONT BRANCH STATE BANK

BRIDsEPoRr. Ohio, March II, 1859
EDITOR CHRONICLE: Will you oblige an unknown
correspondent, BY publishing the subjoined literal
copy OF lett er received this morning, enclosing
one humid red and fifty dollars in bank notes. II is
without signature other indications of its fater-
nifty. The envelope in which il was enclosed,
bears the stanp OF the Cincinnati Post Office Ii
explains itself, and is worthy of all commendation
Very respectfully
JOHN C.. TALLMAN Gins
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1859-03-17
8fuure Gotal Gotunll,
BELLAIRE TINE Table.

MARCH 15, 'se
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1859-03-17
NEW YORK MARKET.

NEW YORK MARKET.
New YORK, March Is.
Flour dull; sales 5000 bbls.
Wheat quiet; l0,o0O bus sold at 81 go for white
Wesern. and sl,45Gal ,46 for mixed ditto.
Corn has declining tendency. Mixed is nom-
inally quoted at 90c. Yellow sells at 5000.
FORK dull.
Lard quiet at llfS0l2.
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G9t Stabemt's 8naget,

--bcurntrg by srudy must be ~oh;
Twas nc'er entailed from sire 10 son."
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1859-03-17

"Mr John Tallman. Chashier: Some years
ago, got one hundred dollars too much money out
OF your Bank. send you enc hundred and fifty
dollars. Put q notice of it in The ST. Clairsville
papers, so can see if you goti as want to know
il you got it."
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1859-03-17
Nttu abbfrtisfnunts,
WU0D'SHAfR-REST6RATIVE
BEWARE OF .CUUNTERFElTS.-
- The genuine is for sale by
ISAAC II. FATHER SON.
msrl73t Opposite the Treasury Bui ldings.
ROAD LEVY FOR 1859.

4 L THE March Session of the County
L N mmissioners of Belmont county, a tax of
THREE CENTS on each One Hundred Dollars of the
valuation of the Ia xable property in sa i'd county
was levied for road purposes by said Comnss ssion-
ers. ID, G.. L. POORMAN
1t. -'- : Auditor.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1859-03-17
State of Ohio, Belmont County, SIS.
COURT OF COMMON PLEAS.
FRANKLIN WILc X, Plaintiff,
VS..
JosEPH WILCOX, Defendant.

HE above named defendant, Jose nh
u wilcox. is hereby notified that The 18TH dey
Of January, A. ID 1859. the above named plaintiff
Med petition in the Court of Common Pleas Of
belmont county. Ohio, where the same is now pen
ding. dc manding PARTITION of the following DR. mf
ses situate in sa id county. The 8. ofths E O
OF see 3t. L q r. S, containing az acres more or
less. Also part ofthe ;. w ar ofSee. "a, T.6, .
D. con tanning 81 acres, roods and 81 perc msr
or less, being the same premises of which Nathan
iei Wilcox late of said codnly died seized & ere
particularly described ia sad petition The peti-
tioner demands that pa rttion be made said pren
ises as follows To the petitioner four -iths and to
the defendant onehfths. AT the H term of said
Court, an application will he made by the unde rsirp
ed for an order that partition ray he msde seior
said premises. FRANKLIN WILCOX
Jany 90, CIV BY ID. ID. T. Cowen, his ati
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Has proved the value of
DR. A. q TODD,S
ANTI-BJIOUS Or LIVER PILLS,
LIVER COMPLAINT. DYSPEPSIA, INDIGEs
e.tTION,
and other diseases Of the Liver, Stomach, and Bow
els.
They are more popular to-day than ever before.
as is demonstrated by the testimony which now
daily receive from thos who have used them.
Any one who reads the Directions for USE,
which accompany these Pills. will be impressed
with the fact that they are entirely different from
the ehsap piAs with which the country is flooded.
For int erestns particulars, letters, &c. sec cir
culars which, with the Pills. can be obtained of
l. ii. PATTERSON and J. w. COLLINS, Saint
Clairsvile, and from Dealers generally throughout
the country. -----
T. II. LOGAN & CO., General Agents,
moi "a Wheeling, Va.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1859-03-17

DIED-0f CancerOus Tumour, on the 26th
day of February, 1859. IN Colerain tp. Belmont
county, Ohio, MARY KINSEY, consort of JOHN
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-01-17
Jersey City News.

The SUPPLY OF WATER-The Board of Water Commits
soners Of Jersey City about adopting measure
with reference to increasing the facilities for supplying
water or TO adopt efficient mode TO prevent its
great waste According to tho last annual rcport the
amount Of water consumed from seventy 10 eighty
gallons per day for each individual an average daily
consumption Of one and half million gallons. Ia com
munication on this subject to the Water Commissioners
Mr. Bailey, Superintendent and Engineer, thinks that one
half The quantity of water consumed is sufficient for ali
necessary wants and 10 order to remedy the great waste
he suggests the plan Of measuring the water 10 each con-
sumner by meter. Mr. Bailey says
consideration OF the present capacity OF these works
and the increasing demand by the addition Of Hoboken
Will show tie necessity Of either reducing the consump
ton or soon incarrng tho expense Of another main be-
tween the two reservoirs. Tie capacity of the main s
about $50 00O gallons in twenty four hours whilst tho
consumption at seasons OF the year is about
1Ib0000 the surplus OF half million being about suf
Gent to supply Me present wants Of Hoboken that the
capacity OF the pipe would be exhausted by the present
wants Of the two places The necessity Of erecting aid
tonal works for an increased supply Of is ap
parent.
is reported that short time since the main reservoir
was nearly quite empted in consequence Of acct
dent occurring 20 the engine Which required severa days
for repairs, and the supply Of water Was nearly ex
hausted
OfltFRs OF THE FIRE DEPARTMENT FrSp.-The Board
of Trustees Of the Fire Department Fund.- Friday
ing elected the following officers the ensuing year
PresidenA B. Reynolds Assistant Engineer; Vice Pres
dentF S. Low, Hook and ladder Company No 1; Sccre-
tary-F p Buddcn, Hose Company No. 4; Treasurer-C.
NJ Hankins, Engine Company No. 8; Coector-Smith
Mead, Hose Company No. A.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-01-17

,,.. 'as ern'nen'ly displayed The rroet effective
ssa te opera arc liss Lcusc P,ne's crvatins,
.T sreoas !" ar whose sway" which h accompanied
at Intervals Sy orus Of male voices beisd the scene
MI " ~, .,e1 snocs It's arraDgement Is artistic. The
nrenno S If ,h d on chorus and ballet IN which
opening OF the nrst act rncpai subject VIII, abe
vocs ns M , ane The trio in tie foai ID
act tho PRINCIPAL portion Of which of he usas %
Production 70 the opera, which, iustsa receies sor
tuie with which MIR. Balfe has generally ,t Ut
works, is large, well Instrumental, but ~ 49, la'net
TOO uninportant in it's character and desIfs %. s OF
the length Of ''Satanea." There is Stu y
IN this subject Of the trio to the popular mooy
You'll remember me" which OF course Is accidental on =
tho part Of Mr.. Bafe II sometimes surprises us how
II is he does not more frequently repeat himself for
assuredy no composer ever SO tormelted |
by the productions Of his own fancy Living in |
LONDON he cannot turn the corner Of any without
meeting some organ, bagppc brass band OF whistle, all
devong their energies to dsorng his music The opera
is well put upon the sagegood dresses and admirable
scenery The gifted composer called ward three
times and the hearty cheers which welcomed him fully
proved the gratitude and affection tho English public have
ior one who has devoted his whole life aud genius tor
their amusement and enjoyment
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-01-17
City Intelligence.

SKATING PoyD--CEYrRAL PARK.-The pond having been
swept Friday and flooded Saturday, in fine order
early yesterday morning, but the ice rapidly soencd
the got up Rather less than tho usual number of
skaters out during the morning The pond, in fact
was nearly inaccessible, account OF the deep mud
all the approaches to the Park The ice grew softer and
weaker in the afternoon and about -four O'Clock it
thought best to clear the pond which accomplished
by the police force very rapidly and with disorder.
Though extra force Of police, In plain Clothes
duty during the day. there occasion for but
one arrest The extremely good behavior and universal
good nature Of the crowds which have during the past
week been repeatedly gathered in Tue park is most
gratifying augury Of its future influence. Above ten
thousand persons were in the park yesterday, but
witnessed not the first symptom Of rowdyism and not
single Of ntoxcaton Much is doubtless due to the
excellent police arrangements. The prompness and
tapty with which arrests have been made when there has
been q disposition exhibited to disregard the laws
TO interfere with the OF the public, has had most
sauiary influence The ice was again swept and flooded
last night and If should grow cold there will be good
skating to day.
FATAL ACCIDENT TO ACoSrRAcroR. Murray, Cor
pora,ion contractor while experimenting the filing of
supken lots adjoining the Harlem Bridge Satur-
day accidentally drowned by falling into the Harlem
river Coroner Gamble held inquest upon the body Of
deceased Mr.. Murray native Of Ireland aged 81
years.
TIE PRINTERS FESTIVAL takes place this evening, at
Nibos Great preparations have been made for delight.
full evening. Mayor Tiemann will preside at tho supper,
aud several distinguished members Of the press will
respond to the sentiments Of the evening The attendance
will be very large.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-01-17
Williamsburg City News.

Tup FERRY MASS MEETING Saturday evening quite
large number of the citizens Of Williamsburg assembled at
the Odcon, in pursuance Of call published some days
previously in order to take some action In relation to the
ferries with view to better accommodation, with
fair rates Of toll than that afforded by The present
ferry company. Mr.. Edmund briggs was chosen Chair
man, and Dcmas Strong Secretary. Mr.. briggs, on
taking the chair stated that this meeting not called
for the purpose Of forming peoples ferry but 10 hKo
such measures would compel the parties who might
obtain the lease Of the Peck slip and Grand street ferries
furnish good accommodations Mt fair rate of TOLL and
with this view he suggested that committee DO appoint
cd to draft suitable resolutions for the action oil Inc meet
ing.
Ten Eyck were appointed Committee on Resolutions and
Action. During the absence OF the committee,
Mr. WILLIAM WALL addressed the meeting, giving brief
history Of the present organization of the Peck slip com
pany In conclusion, lac remarked that WAS proposed
10 start ferry company he would subscrbc $4,000
to the stock, but he would prefer that the meeting
appoint suitable committee 10 that the provisions OF
the now lease were carried out and fair rate OF toll
tabshod
ing resolutions, which were unanimously adopted
Resolved, That the people of the eastern section OF
Brooklyn and It's vicinity entitled to and Of right ought
10 have M GOOD ferry facilities enjoyed by the PEG
ME of any other section of Brooklyn Jersey City, We
cpuac the idea that New York holds " OF no advantage
and keep open evcry avenue OF on" a
soon cut or her railroads and dam her rivera We have
faith 10 believe moro liberal policy actua'es her present
Resolved That while we do not ask expect any com
pany 10 maintain ferry without fair remuneration, SUI
VIC DO claim that liberal accommodation to the pubic
should DO the first consideration and that no Terry iran
chse should DO granted unless that accommodation DO
guaranteed. - ,.,
npy man or set Of We seek only TO protcct our own
rights and TO express own sentiments
Resolved That there be appointed committee Oh I'VE
10 act in behalf of tho people Of this section OF the Guy
and possible 10 obtain such conditions IN the proposed
ferry lease as will secure TO us good accommodations
at fair rates OF toll a.,
Mofsrs J. d. s. Parkman, Peter Cooper, Geo Kioard,
Alfred kots, q. G. Bennett, Edmund briggs ana pem's
Strong were appointed such committee.
The meeting soon after adjourned,
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-01-17
Tho Paraguay Expedition.
OUR EXPEDITLONARy CORREspONnnNr

KEY WEST, Florida, Dec %, 1858.
arrival Of the United States Steamer Mctaconst at Key West
from Pensacola.
The arrival of the celebrated steamer Metaeomet from
Pensacola produced an intense degree In this
place. Even the sancy of the Sabbath did not prevent
the Inhabitants from throngng down the government
wharf Wreckers and wreckers' wives and daughters,
Collector Of the PORT Marshal Of the district United States
Clerk Lighthouse Inspector, ship Chambers and ssng
gers" in countless numbers, all animated by desire to
know who we could be. Some Of the knowing ones
thought that General Walker with his army Of hbusters
was coming to levy contribution upon the town. with the
view Of raising funds in order to spread the area of
liberty elsewhere; others predicted that 1t was the Pen
sacola steamer returning account of break down
The landing OF the pilot queted their fears for no
assured them that it the Metacomet bound to Para
quay which had here take aud water when
the crowd silently dspersed-some to their homes and
many, fear, to the drinking saloons with which this
place is blessed.
The Metacomet left Pensacola on the 2lst with one hun
bred tons OF coal on board supply OF ten days-whch
brought her guards within tbirtythree of the
water, and immersed her wheels five and half feet.
The Mctacomet only steam at the rate Of six knots
per hour and always enjoyed bad reputation; and ths
with her top hamper, made her very bad boat nso
much that any slight sea strikes her under the guards
with fearful violence. The noise produced by this
full, making difficult to sleep at night This vessel
declared unseaworthy by Commander Scmmes u 8. NJ,
report to the Secretary of the Navy but he recommend
ed "hat her owners should carry her to Montevideo
and there transferred to the squadron her light draft
Of water-six fcet-woud make her useful dispatch
boat" subsequent survey, by ten officers from the
Pensacola Navy Yard, reported differently, though had
there been naval engineer the survey he would have
condemned her account Of the boiler the bottom OF
which is only half tho thickness required by law at all
events, il is very poor indeed, having many slsp
cous looking patches upon 1t and wooden sheahlng
Uncle Sam am afraid, has been sadly taken in; how
ever no effort will remain uItred carry her $40 tho
scene OF war; The Metacome will leave IN few days,
will pass through the old Bahama channel and her
next stopping place viii be Barbadoes
The following s list Of her ohcers:-Iicutenant com
mandng-W. II. Macomb; Lieutenants-C. II. Wells,
Creenleaf Ciiey, j. g. Maxwell; Engineers (actng)-S
Montgomery, N. G. Seden, Geo. f. Farron; Captains
Clerk-N l.. Kefer Purser's Clcrk-M. I. D0oey
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-01-17
News from Bermuda.
hoNhaEfIs or The BRITISH WEST INDIA FLEET.
OUR DElyrDA coIpySrnrpvxcv

| ock HElJrbA CORRESPONDENCE
HAMILTON Bermuda, JAN a. 1859.
ief MAJESTY ship Indus, Capt. Hay Dag Of Vice AL
'nss Fir Houston stewar is present al tbcse is,
aho IS understood that the Admiral will no, eave n,
| 'ne West Indies uniii February.
hef hajesiys steamer styx, CON- vesev 10 a, n,.osr,
u'tc, Bat vii leave shortly for Jamaica.
c' Majesty steam vessel Jaseur Com Scott left tboso
ids On The 23d ut for st. Thomas TO await the arri
val Of the steamer of the 18th December from souhamp
'on and bring on the AdmraIs dispatches She may be
eafceied here 70 day or to morrow.
bcr Msjestys floating battery Terror, Capt Hutton and
gunooats Onyx and ketsle, Conn., Dyer, here, being
Stationary at these islands
bsvc just learned that the Admiral leaves on Saturday
next Tor the West Indies am inclined TO think that this
earlier departure of the Admiral caused by important
dispatches received by the Delta from St Thomas
on saturday last The Dcltas departure for Halifax was
delayed un'd Sunday forenoon waiting for the Admrals
DISPATCHES for Halifax ana EAgand
Hcs Majos,ys chip Cesar co. Capt Frederick and the
piaden 81, Capt hoorsop left jamaica for Greyown on
the 9Th December; and the Devastation 6, CON- Wake
iei! Jamaica same date for Vera Cruz
Her Massty's ship Tartar 20, Capt Dunlop left yamai-
ca for Vera eru2 the 9th December tho Leopard
LETT Jamaica for England Same date.
tom Grant, Of her Msestys ship InAaun has been ap-
pointed 10 the Arachne IS, vico Com. Ingeaeld, nva
lided
Lieut. A. + Kingston, Of the Indus has been appointed
Acting commander Of the Imaum.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-01-17
Resume OF the Business OF the Legislatur
During the First Two Weeks OF the Session.

During the First Two Weeks OF the Session.
Senator SCOTS concurrent resolutions, proposing al
Amendments Of the constitution p relation to the right
suffrage, have been up c--..
three tines AS yet nothing has been accomplished in
gard 10 them.
The memorial Of the Canal Board asking Congress to re-
pay the moneys advanced by the State from the Canal
revenues in constructing the Buffalo breakwaer is in the
hands of the Canal Committee of the Senate Had not
two Of the Canal Commissioners signed quasi potico
document which they the Legislature to adopt the
memorial would have been transmitted TO Congress ten
days since.
Senator o. 3. Wbeeers Mortara resolutions remained
undecided Though of the Importance, they like
ly TO be adopted upon the next consideration.
The investigations In the Vaudeville case are slowly
progressing report is expected in the Of next
week, and likely to be adverse to the sitting Senator
The republicans are distressed for another VOTE The
lobby committee have had meeting, probably &C
count Of the absence of Senator Doerty He expected
TO return during the early part of the week as his vote
desired ON the que tion Of electing President pro tenn
Bills of public importance In the hands OF commit
tees None have yet been enacted-among them those
prevent Illegal voting, amend the militia laws, repeating
the law creating the Office Of Inspector General expanding
hundIed thousand dollars the Inebrate pre-
ven. prize lighting repeal the license laws amend na the
present excise laws, monument Waabou Bay amend
ng the usury laws so TO the principal from
scaiion, railroad through East Broadway equalization of
duties on Metropolitan poice-besides couple Of han
drod private and local Bills Of public interest what
Resolutions Of inquiry are pending Inquiry into the
printing expenses OF 1857 and 1885, amount paid to for
er 4cuieDant Governor, Washington market grounds,
fees Of sheriff, clerk Corporation counsel aud attorney
requesting tho New York city School Commissioners 10
pcn a,tcnda OF scholars at the Free Academy its
uenses and other statistics the election Of postmaster by
the people, enquiry into the amount OF unclaimed dvi-
dends and deposits.
Though large amount of business has been laid before
18th hans. IA Nk sah nf fr.nr
tancc, nothing has been accomplished worthy Of
None OF the contemplated leading measures OF the doi
rant party have yet been Introduced The members of
considerable time and frequent consultations arrive at
programme satisfactory to majority. As as the
decide what laws shall be passed calculated 10
strengthen The republican party, then such will be run
through with railroad spced AS yet, there has been
measure introduced with reference to the canals the
Of the heavy annual accrung upon their
Indebtedness The public looking to Mr.. ConSng of
the Housc, being Chancellor Of the Exchequer.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-01-17
Lieutenant Caldwell and the Flllbustcrs.
TO THE EDITOR OF THE NEW YORK HERALD.

PHILADELPHIA Jan. ID, 1859
In the morning edition Of the NEW YORK HERALD of the
18th inst. there is correspondence from the Caribbean
From his great hurry tn get sci,ouners (tne
among the Southern gentlemen board the Susan
Any unprejudiced person who reads your correspon
dents whole statement of Lieut. Caldwels behavior on
board the SUSAN will acqut him Of the want of bravery
implied. Lieut.. s. D. Caldwell has an honorable name
bis grandfather was officer In navy his father as
officer fought by the side of Perry on the lakes and
died in the service; his brother is the gallant Lieutenant
who lately landed with portion Of the OF the Van
DALAI the Island of Wag and chastsed the natives for
killing and eating Henry Homer, Of New York and Lewis
Brewer, naurlized citizen of the United States. Lieut.
g. b. Caldwell, who "felt little ut ease" among the
SoutheIn gentlemen" some six years ago. at the
Sandwich Islands. small schooner fitting out TO
toned The missionaries, trusting in kind Providence,
allowed no fire arms to be taken board TO protect them
selves and vessel. There difficulty in obtaining
crew. until Lieut.. Caldwell volunteered TO 60 as first
mate When the schooner reached her Destination tho
savsges swarmed upon her decks, sight to that little
band of unarmed men certainly more fghtfn than the
appearance Of the Southern gentlemen to Lieut.. c. 1t
was necessary to conciae the canbas, who surveyed
the strangers with longing looks than g busters
ever upon the delightful homes Of the inhabitants of
the Islands Of the Gulf One OF the savagcs presented
nut shell, filed with poisonous liquid to Mr.. Cad
well, who drained the cup without hinchng His omerity
saved the lives Of the and passengers. When the
savages left to wait till the poison had taken effect, the
vessel oscapod An emctic preserved the life of Lieut.
Caldwell though for days he was hardly able to move
limb, owing to the Frustrating effects OF tho draught