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Corruption ia High Places.

Among the many instances OF direct en-.
c%ourugenent to the most proflgate currup-
ton among office holders by the present
Administration, we extract the pointed
charge of Senator Chandler showing how
Democracy is sustained in Wisconsin,. IN
u speech delivered IN the Senate, on the
10th inst OH the Pos. Office Appropriation
bill he says:
"Bul again, sir, I have a little further ex-
p%erience in my State. hi the summer of
1857 a man in the town OF Lexington, in
the State of Michigan, was detected in
robbing the null. 1t appeared that he was
a deputy posthasler; that Is TO say, the
postmaster lived some mile or two away
from the Office, and deputized him to act as
postmaster under the pea that, owning the
Democratic paper, he must receive the
revenues of the office to enable him to run
his press. The facts Of the case were set
forth at the Post Office Department. How
was the guilty man treatedi The post
master vi Lexington was removed, and the
Identical man who had robbed the mail wa,
appointed to succeed him. / supposed that
this was a mere mistake; | supposed that
they had taken the postmaster VINO had been
removed for the thief, and | applied at the
Post Office Department to have the mistake
rectiied. ! brought the papers along and
submitted them ~ the Postmaster General,
and said: this is clearly q mistake, and |
ask that it be rectiied, and that this man
be removed He said, very we'll; | will
have IL investigated This was during the
first session OF the Thirty Fifth Congress,
and some months after the man had been
detected. | went to the Post Office De-
partment from time to time, but | was turn.
ed away and sent to one Of the Assistan,
Postmasters General 70 see what progress
was made in the Investigation. Finally
the Assistant Postmaster General 7drew GU;
a lurge quantity OF letters from leading
Democrats in my State, and said that it was
necessary fVr the Democratic party that thi.
man should be kept in office. 'Bu said !
this man is a post office robber, a thie,i
and | demand that you have him removed
/ do not ask that a Republican be put in hi.
place, but that you have a Democrat ap'
pointed who will not steal" Well, sir, the
demand was deemed unreasonab'e g. (Laugh.
ter He was not removed; he was retained
in office, and more, sir, he was promoted
he was promoted 10 be tho Deputy United
s utes Marshal for that district after these
charges were made and proved. 1t was a very
lucrative place for him. Under the post
master he could rob The mail, and being the
deputy United States marshal his very frs,
uct was to establish an immense manufac
tory of counterfeit money, (laughter;) bul
he he ID his Office there for two years after
these facts were established. True, lie was
II LIBERAL man; he owned a newspaper press
und they cou,d not have a Democratic pres
there without giving it the patronage oil
the post office. He spent his money freely
aud he could afford to do SO, for he made il
himself, Qaughter,) or all beyond what he
got by rJbb'ng the mail"
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1860-02-23
State Temperance Convention.

by u resolution adopted by the last State
Temperance Convention, hell in this city
January. IA, 1857, the undersigned were 40.
painted q committce, with instruct . Is to
call n State Temperance Convention in
Columbus ut such time as they should think
best.
We do, therefore, in accordance with the
above resolution, appoint Wednesday the
i4th OF March next, at 10 O'Clock A NJ, Us
the lime for holding SAID Convention. And
we would call the various orders of temper
Once men in Ohio, the great army of wash
ingtonians, and all who desire to see tue
accursed traffic in intoxicating drinks des.
lroyed forever amongst us, to meet in every
village, township and city throughout the
State, on the Saturday preceding the day
for holding the Convention, for The purpose
OF appointing delegates and engaging in
such exercises as ara adapted to enkindle
anew the zeal of the friends of temperance,
aud lead them to renewed and determined
effort.
The greatest cxertion will BIO made TO
have many q: the most distinguished tenn
perance men Of our land present at tho Con-
v%ention, among whom we would name, Neal
Dow, OF Maine. Gen. ). +. Carey, of Ohio,
and l.. c. Delevan, of New York.
Friends OF temperance and humanity the
enemy has been gaining on us f~earfully the
past few years, aud unless we arouse our.
%selves, will overwhelm us and our children.
Long, long enough have we rested from our
labors in this blessed reform. Awake! Go
TO work again and come here on the four.
teenth OF next month In your might and
strength, ani such an impetus will DO given
to our cause as shall lcud, under the blessing
and guidance Of Heaven, to ultimate and
glorious triumph.
q. =. Burwell, Cleveland,
A. A. Stewart, Columbus,
Il. Glover. Portsmouth,
y. Todd, Parkman,
II. V, Horton, Cincinnati.
Columbus, o., Feb. 18th, 1860.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1860-02-23
Synopsis off Congressional Proceeding
From the New York T'ribun,.l

ioh 'HO VOW YIN 'l
SENATE, Feb. 2O.-The bill for the re-
lief of the widow Of Capt. Dearabell OF
California was pissed. Several claims to
bounty lands were reported against. The
Committee on Printing submitted q resolu-
ton TO withhold the work of binding the
Senate documents until it was ascer,ained
whether the contract Tor the snme was.in
accordance with the law. A resolution was
adopted TO inquire into the e&pcdiency of a
revision of the Postal laws. The House
resolution nppropriating 1910 900 to deiray
The expense OF inaugurating the Washing
ton statue, was received and .concurred in.
Mr.. Browns (Dem., Miss resolution rela-
tive to Territorial Governments was then
taken up, and Mr.. Clark (Rep, N, H. I'D.
dressed the Senate. When he had conclud-
ed, a message was received from the Presi.
dent conveying a memoril from the citizens
of Nebraska aud the Western slope of the
Rocky Mountains, which was referred to be
printed. A message was also received from
the House announcing the death of Hon.
William o. Goode OF Virginia, late mem
Der of the House from Mr. PIyof's District.
Mr.. Hunter (Dem., Va.) moved The usual
resolutions, and gave-a sketch of the life
and character Of the deceased, The reso-
lutions were adopted, and the Senate ad,
jeurned.
HOUSE, Feb. 2o.-Messrs. Vallandigham
(Dem., Ohio,) Kellogg (Rep, No. Burnett
Dem., Ky.) Adams Is, Am, Ky Stokes
Is. Am Tenn were announced by the
Speaker as the Select Committee on the
Senate bill to abolish the ranking privilege.
Mr.. Loyejoy (Rep, Ill.) asked leave to in
troduce a preamble and resolution for the
appointment of a Committee of five to in
quire into the recen: outrases upon c~itizens
OF Northern States visiting or doing BUSH
ness in the Southern States, and report
whether any further legislation is necessary
to afford the protection guaranteed by the
Constitution. Objections were made, and a
call of the House moved, when Mr.. Sher-
man (Rep., o } reported from the Commit
tee on Ways and Means, bills for the sup
por, of the Indian Department.; for lulfil-
ing treaty stipulations with certain Indians
to Oregon and Washington Territories; and
for the construction Of certain furtiicatious.
alr Pryor Dem, Va } then announced the
death of William o. Goode, his predecessor.
Addresses were made by Mossrs, T., Miles
(Dem., y. O. aud Vallandigham (Dem.,
Ohio1 when the customary resolutions were
adopted, and the House adjourned. Of po.s.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1860-02-23

GTGov. Chase tells ,hs story that whom
Lieut. Gov Newman, OF Tennessee, wea
in Cincinnati with the Keatucky. and Teri.
nesessee Legislatures, he wis accompaRiesds
by his 'body servant" II sprightly, saddle
colo'ed hoy" OF abont thirty, who was
conscious OF his dignity. His master, who
was in the habit of testing with him famili-
arly, a~ccosted him in the hall Of the Neil
House just before the departure Of the
guests. with "Why, Jake, havn't any of
the Abolitionists carried you off YETI"
yah! yah! Mass Newman" quoth Jack,
| seed you gwine Down de street,
arm in arm wild Gubner Dennision and
Gubner Chase, | tot you were gone surs.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1860-02-23
ST.. LOUIS, Feb,

ST. LOUIS, Feb. ~.
1lessrs. McManus and Hickman, Ameri.
can merchants in the city Of chihuahua, who
have arrived here by the Overland Mail
Route, report that Mirnman has released
from confinement a large number of con.
vic,s and highwaymen, on condition Of their
taking arms. A colonel's commission was
granted to Domingo Cazen, aud no vas
placed at the head OF this robber band, which
entered chihuahua, committing various
atrocities on the people, including a num-
Der Of Americans. The Liberals armed a
force OF 800 men to oppose them.
After u battle which lasted nearly all day,
and which was the severest that has taken
place during tho present revolution, the
Liberals were defeated. Forty were killed
outright, and 30 surrendered. The officers
who were taken prisoners were shot by
order Cazen, and the p%rivates were COM
PEELED to kneel, when a noted highwayman,
called the Blue Bird OF tho South, ran euch
of them through with a lance.
The foreign residents and the wealthier
Mexicans were leaving for Probasco City.
chihuahua, which had a population of TO-
900, is now reduced to 10 900. II.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1860-02-23

HoIoray's PiNs.-There is no huzord in
saying that the popularity VI Professor Hol-
loway's re NEEDLES in this country Is without
a parallel in our medical annals. The in
stances in which persons professionally
condemned tn death have recovered under
the operation of his mi,uele-working Pills,
are SO numerous and 50 well utheEticate d.
that the most stubborn incrsulity is silenc-
ed. Hosts of dyspe9tics and of persons
afflicted with liver conPlaint, nervous de-
bIllty; disorders of tho bowles, epliptic FITS,
tempers. have beer CeneA by this unap
pruachablo me dicine as1introductiom in this
country. The press tesrns' with the testi-
monials Of tho parties, end while wc won
der we ure compelled 10 'bslie6e... 10
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1860-02-23

TIE GAME LAw.-The provisions of the
Game law now in operation in Ohio render
II unlawful, under the several penalties at.
lached, to "ca,ch, kill or destroy, or have
in possession, or expose to SALE" any of the
of the following birds or quadrupeds during
the dates named:
LIST of February to 18th September. Doves
wild rabbits or hares. yellow hammers OF
1ickers, wild turkeys, quails, Virginia part,
ridges, rufiled grouse or phcasants. %pinnatcd
grouse or prairie chickens, woodcock, OF
wild deer.
LIST of May to 10Th Scptcmber-Wi!d
geese, wood.duck, teal, or other wild duck.
The following ii Is unlawful to kill or in.
jurc at any time; spurrows, robins, blue.
bircs, martins, thrush, hooking birds, red
birds. swallows, meadow larks, orioles, OF
cat.b!rds.
Crows, black-birds and other birds Of prey
ere exempted from these provisions and lei
10 the mercy Of their enemies.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1860-02-23
Tn, Visible Aduixturo Law.

Inc Suptcme Cowt Of our State have
'Gaall, s-itlcd'tle quts iiun, ts to who are
voters under the Democratic Constitution o.
the State. The decision is to the effect that
persons having a larger proportion of White
than Black blood, have Il right TO vote. This
cdao originated in the Presidential election
OF 1856, ia hich a man having one-eighth
African blood, was refused tho privilege Of
voting. lie sued for damages and it was
carried up 20 the supreme Cturt, where he
has been sustained by the uuau imous con.
currcnce VI that entire bJdy. The court but
decid, d Us this san, iungh,ge had always
been construed In tho Consri u:iun Vt 1909,
but The Democratic party not having re
spect to the decisions Vi the highest tribunal
of the land cssuyed 10 %violare the Consti.
t%usiOnal provision, enacted by their own
party, but in the face Of former deci. ions Of
the Curt passed, the eqlivocal visible id
mix ure law, thereby displayin my their treas
enable want of respect FOR that 'high tribu-
null the question is now settled.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1860-02-23
Women Races.

The Boston papers give an account o. n
,ksting race that occurred IN thu, vicinity
last week, In which seven women lkated a
half mile race for a silver goblet and pair
OF skates. The winner was the lady WHO
out first. Il nigh. bc well for
On Agricultural Board TO take into consid-
GRAFTON tho propriety Of giving prizes on
fast skating aud why,.not on fas, foot racing.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1860-02-23

0JIt 10 to be hoped that as many per.
sons as can, will read the communication
in tho Gazette over the signature. Of "Phil-
sn%thropos." The Gazette must DO very
anxious to prove slavery right to set q free.
lore JanaiicaLspiriualiSi to write such RI
diculous nonsense. Oh, for shame Mr..
Gszstte. The Gazette is about M ultra a
Pro.slsvsy sheet us the Acknowledgment.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1860-02-23
House Committees and The Gazette.

House Committees and The Gazette.
outstanding The high enlogeum pass.
cd upon Speaker Pennington by the Gazette,
wherein he saved the "Union and the Con-
stitu'i on AMI all that, the very next week
lie pours Out a whine and growl, enough to
spice u dinner for the Speaker. if he should
ever see it. Pennington must have degen.
eruied very fast during one week. If the
statements Of the Editor be correct.
He tukes particular objections to the
House Committees and after denouncing
them in bl ok and blue he says:
"Whot has tho Editor Of the Chronicle to
say about the sectional complexion of the
abosel u he Is honest it must meet his
decided disapprobation. A few weeks since
he could scarcely find language sufficient to
express his Indignation at the sectional com.
plexion Of the Senate Committees. Come,
neighbor, pitch in--give US a Shrek"
Our reply is that Pennington has just
done what the necessity Of the case de-
manded. The Senate gave all the impor-
tant Committees 10 :he South and to balance
the claims, the North was entitled to the
Committees Of the House. Nothing else
would have been just. No one would take
any exception to it except some such de-
Voice to party and the South as the Editor
of the Gazette. This is our answer. Cassius
Clay says: What is sauce for the goose is
sauce FOR the ghnder."
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1860-02-23

The HoRRoRs OF BURNING Fluid
That interchangeable inquirer into all sorts OF
mysteries, L. Merriam, states that, in the
year 1859, he has recorded SO deaths and
the serious injury of lo6 persons, all result.
ing from the use OF burning fluid; while the
loss Of property by fire from the use Of those
vile compounds amounts to S44,0O0. The
whole number of deaths since July, 1850,
he records as 49l; injured, s23. We long
ago ordered this stuff out o. our house, and
we advise all our readers to do the same
thing. Use coal oil, tallow candies, pine
knots, anything, rather than hazard life,
limb, and property by the constant use of
a dangerous burning aa'd.- Scientific Amcri.
Can. A'''''1
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1860-02-23
WAsBINGroN. Feb. l6

The Committee on the Printing I~nvesti.
CATION, sat several hours this morning. and
examined Mr.. ohm C. Rives on various
matters connected with the Congressional
Globe. He proved that theSenate printing
was executed in his office under an arrange,
ment with MIR. Bowmn, by which he receivd
two-thirdi of the price paid by law for doing
the work of one third, ard Mr.. Rowmn ops.
third of his profit of the job without incurfng
any risk or responsibility. ~ Ia ai =
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1860-02-23
lsrEapGRANoE AND THE P~EslrEsrtAnr,

lNrEmpERANoE AND THE P~EsIrEsrfARY.
or the 4So c~onyicts received during the
year at the Ohio Penitentiary. so are put
down as temperate, 100 as intemperste. and
100 as moderate drinkers. or the $50 con-
victs nov in the prison, l79 claim to have
been strictly temperate, 2s6 seknow lodged
to have been moderate drinkers, and 3sS
acknowledged to have been intemperate.-
Comment is unnecessary.--Analyst. TI 3.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1860-02-23
NEw NRLEANs. Feb Is

The mail from Vera Cruz to tina 10th
have been received.
Mlramon's army, which was in tho vioini-
ty Of Vera Cruz, amounted to COCO men und
80 guns.
Juarez's force amounted TO 5000 men
49, heavy guns. He Was making active
preparations for the defence OF the city.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1860-02-23

he Navy Yard" will be allowed to hold
his scat as will Stout of Oregon.
Howard from tho Detroit District and
Blair IrJm ST Luis, are tie only remaining
contestants from the North, and all that are
likely tn effect the political relation of the
~tluuse,
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1860-02-23

@-Affairs in Hungary urcsfast ripcnlng
tor a revolution. 1t will CONT like an
avalanche when il starts. Kossuth has left
Englsnd.snd is believed to be in route for
Hungary.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1860-02-23

ORA case is now pending before the
Supreme Court Of Ohio, in which 500, GOO.
600, 10 at issue. The case is that of Geo.
8. Coe W. Columbus, Piqua d Indiana
Railroad Company, and is an attempt to
iorecloss certain Mortgages. Judge Kennon
and other eminent LAWYERS have made urgu.
inents upon the case.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1860-02-23

oIThe Demot racy of Virginia, have
beer holding a stormy convention which
ran through several days of last week. 1t
broke up several times in a row. The dlf-
fleulty 10 about instructing the Charleston
Delegates. The majority favor Wise, bu,
the Hunter men will not allow them to say
so by 4 vote.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1860-02-23

Q-The Shoemakcrs in several of the
principle Shocmuking towns in Mnssachu.
sstis have resolved upon a strike for higher
wages. Several meetings have been held,
and arrangements oil completed for concer,
In action.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1860-02-23

DEATHS IN THE PEERAeE.-ln 1859 there
died twenty-siS British peers. The highest
in rank was the Duke of Leeds, whose an
ces,or is so often mentioned in Macaulay's
History; and The greatest was Lord Ma
caulay himself.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1860-02-23

MONDAY, Febu'ry 20.
In the Senate, memorials were presen.
against the increase Or the jury Tess and
the repeal Of the law prohibiting admins
traitors. etc., u act as guardians. There
were eight bills read n third time, and re.
ferrod. A bill was passed supplementary
to the act directing the mode OF trial in
criminal cases, of March 7, 1881. Numer.
Gus reports we're ssmade for committees
Nearly the whole loren Don was tpken no
in Committee of the Whole. The first
readings embraced biils--Fixing the salery
Of State L'berian; to fix the time of ho;din.
certnin terms Of the Court of Common
Pleas in Fayettc and Ross. The AFTERNOON
session was quite short, the work being
cheil y in the hands of committees.
In the H,usc, after the referance of five
or six memorials. bills were introduced-to
amend sections As and as of the School
Law; to amend the Independent Treasury
act; to amend section 81 of the School law
to authorize John w. Allen to sue the State;
to punish attempts to procure abortion and
is authorizing the sa lie of the NJ. Z. Church
property ut Milford Centre in. Union
Cou nty' The b i'll for C losin g the
Bank of Massilon was passed. Sun.
dry Reports were made from committees,
when the bills were ordered to be engrossed;
and the bill! to rovide for collecting claims
against Turnpikes was put on its passage
and failed. A bin was passed in the after
noon living criminal jurisdiction to the Pro-
bate Courts OF Geaugo, Warren, Allen
Vinton, Clinton, Noble, Perry, and Lick
ing counties, when the House went into
committee OF the Whole, and took up sun
dry bills which were discussed during the
afternoon.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1860-02-23
Greeley as u Prophet.

The Editer OF the New York Tribune has
lately been on a lecturing tour through the
Northwest, and in u letter lately written
from Iowa, he prophesied that Doug lass
will be the nominee of tho National Demo
crat.c Charleston Convention. He has
written another letter dated ut Mansfield, IN
this State. in which he further discourses
upon polit cal matters, rs follows:
cannot be mistaken in affirming that,
with a judicious nomination on our side, we
shall certainly curry every Electoral Vote
OF the Northwest as against any candidate
but Douglas; while his numfinu.ion, though
incomparably the strongest for al this re
gion that can be made at Charleston, will
barely render Indiana and Illinois doubtful
States, with the chances decidedly with US
in Illinois. Ohio, Michigan, Wisconsin,
Iowa and Minnesota are Republican any
how; but, if Douglas should not be nomina-
ted ut Charleston, they will hardly DE con
tested. Illinois gave Fremun. 96. 1877 votes,
if she does not give $50 900 for the Repub.
lican candidate next November, | am con-
tent To be branded a false prophet. Indiana
gave Fremont 8 1875; she will not give one
less than 1870 600 for our ticket tins Fall
and trust it will be swelled TO lao 900,
Now, it is true that the population OF these
States has been somewhat incre,s I'd during
the intervening four years; but, on the other
hind, seven-eighths of a urge voling force
employed in constructing Railroads through
these States in '56 has since been disbanIed
and much Of it has gone elsewhere; and the
change thus effected viii tell strongly in
our iuvor. | look for a Republican aggre.
gate next November of Three Hundred
Thousand Woes in the States Of Michigan
Wisconsin, Iowa and Minnesota, which
gave us a little less than One Hundred and
+ ghty Thousand, in SO. II an open oppo.
nent OF the Homestead bill, and supporter of
Buchanan's Lecompton policy should at
Charleston be up for President, his vote in
those States will hardly be worth counting.
The delegates from Iowa will 20 to Chi
cage to nominate a Presidential ,icket-the
strongest ticket possible and to this end
will be glad to listen to the suggestions of
well-intormed friends in Washington or
elsewhere; but they 60 unpledged, uncom-
mit,ed, and fully at liberty to hear all sug-
gestions of we'll infor med friends IN Wash
ington or elsewhere; but they go unpledged,
uncommitted, and fully at liberty to hear all
suggestions and then do what shall commend
Itself to their uniettered judgment as best
for the Cause. AS it is in Iowa, SO will it
be elsewhere.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1860-02-23

@-England and France have agreed to
sustain the Italians against the attempt Of
the Pope, backed by Austria, to reins.a,e
Tho dethroned Dukes,
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1860-02-23

0-Tho Opposition party of Delaware.
after considerable hesitation has finally
come to the sensible conclusion to send
Delegates to the Chicago Convention,
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1860-02-23
The Contested Seats.

1.-THE House Committee on Elections is
now engaged in consideration Of the re-
spec.:ve claims Of Mr.. Siek!es and William.
.obs 10 . scui in Congress, Florence from
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1860-02-23
HAaRIspURe. Feb II.

The city is crowded with delegates to the
Peoples party State Convention, to assem-
BILE tomorrow. The contest for the nomi-
nation for Governor will be exciting. but.
the result is doubtful. The leading candi-
dn,es W Il be Mossrs. Cprtsin, Covode sndi
Tagggb 20 ih,ses.
...r...t .HH. r.sUrrl 10 efu,s is Viff so
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0yWm. Jeffrey, Of Canandaigua, owns
a mammoth watch, once the property Of the
Duke vi Orleans.