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Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1860-04-12
Nearly a Fight.

Perhaps there never was a more exciting
scc1e in Congress than that occssloned by
The thrilling, whitening and terribly severe
speech Of Owen Lovejoy upon the twin
relics oil baibarism. Southsrn members
w,n oil aud vrithed under his lashings
until at las, stung to the very core a few oil
the hottest rushed into the arena, confront
ing the speaker with the command 10
silence. Potter from Wisconsin, met the
foe a. the dividing line, sayings
'Lpvpjoy shaH speak! For eight weeks we
listened to your stuff, in silence, and now
we mt nd TO say what we please. Love Joy
shall spenk!'
The excitement ran very high, q fgh, wa.
imminent, the Speaker was unable to re.
store order, the beligerants looked fierce
tn Sergeant with his mace appeared, and
soon al! was quiet. A Washington Cores.
pondent says Of the scene at this stage.
AFTER some time and much persuasion
the Speaker succeeded in dispensing the ex.
cited throng 10 front of his desk, and in.
duced The Oelligerent parties to resume their
seats. II is worthy Of Lote, as showing the
pluck of the man, that the last person who
took his seat was Owen Loyejoy.
Order being now partially restored, the
House went again into Committee, and
Lovejoy, taking a stand in the Clerks desk,
where he could eye his foes face to face, re-.
sumed the half.fnished picture. And never
was Slavery painted with such damning
i~eaturas before! He dashed on the colors till
the monster seemed ready to leap living
from the canvas. AS he grew excited, he
pulled off his %cravat, while he hurled anath-
emas at the Negro Propagandists before
him with such vigor that it caused the per.
spira'ion to gush from his brow and from
theirs. Raising his voice till i, rang through
the hall and reverberated along the adjacent
passages, ne said: You cannot silence US
either by threats or by violence. You muir
dered my brother, on the banks of the
Mississippi, more than twenty years ago
aud | am here to-day to vindicate hi' blood
and speak my mind; AND YOU a HEAL
NEl,
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1860-04-12
MARrissvrtLr, April Q. 1860.

EDITOR CHRONICLE: The reports of the
late Spring election In our township and
other portions of the county, are In my
opinion, calculated to create wrong impress
sions Of the actual causes and results. So
lar as | am able to learn, the election
throughout was not, either strictly or
measurably, q party affair. Our object was
to elect the men who in our opinion, were
best calculated 10 til the respective Offices
without any regard to the political ptocliv-
tiles Of tue candidates. Your Bridgeport
Correspondent in stating that Republicans
are now here in Pesse township is entirely
in error. OF the four candidates for the
office Of Justice Of the Peace, but one was
d Republican, and that one was your Bridge
port Correspondent Mt. The two who were
elected; ID. T.. Howell and Thos. Mitchell,
were elected by men Of all parties. OF the
three Trustees, two wete Republicans; WIN.
Wallace, Dur Cletk; Elijah Woods, our
Treasurerj as also both Constables, are all
siaunch and thorough Republicans, and were
all elected by resectable majorities, ranging
from 40 to 400. The whole vote cast was
5O7. Had we made it a strictly political
fight, the result would have been quite diff
%ferent. The election cannot possibly determ.
inc the numerical strength Of any party, and
for our Democratic friends to claim a vic.
tory, is q glorious delusion, which may suf.
flee to luIl them to sleep and close Their
jaundiced eyes 10 the dread consequences o
lie political fyht coming his fall. And, sir
that Republicans are somewhere in Peas,
f~ownihip' we will show you when we come
to the fight on the Platform of the Ropubli.
can Parry in the coming campaign Let oul
Bridgeport friend take courage, and be more
sanguine, for the fact of our failing TO e.ec'
"A Republican Justice, is no proof that W,
will not do a good part in e%lecting a kepub.
lican President. Yours in haste,
TREBoR.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1860-04-12
SoMRRRoN, o., March 10. 1860

w - 49, lOIV
EDITOR CHRONICLE: | have concluded to
write a few lines to let you know that we
are still in existence, you may think barely
existing but ] tel. you we have men OF
enterprise, men engaged in selling goods,
(that is when they have any to sell, o Tiers
honestly engaged in the culture of the soil,
and that to at poor paying sales, others from
the amount Of school exs Nominations, eagerly
engaged In training and teaching TIE young
ideu how 10 shoot, and last but not least, we
have a thorough and energetic set Of horse
dealers in our township, they got up a fine
lot Of horses and went to Cincinnati market,
money matters was go buoyant 1 suppose
they only sold a part of their horses, raised
what money they wanted, ard brought the
balance of their stock home with them,
made u quick trip, (ofcourse done we'll. Al
| have seen in your columns notices Of
divisions of the sons ofiemperauce springing
up In d fferent parts of the county. We have
one in our little town Of Somerton, number.
ing between 80 and 100 members, and so toe
We must boast of that energy which seems
to make itself manifest in that body tc
su5due the king of - in our land. Les,
| might be thought tedious | will say nc
more. A New HAND.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1860-04-12
The Rhode Island Election

II msy elsewhere in this paper be seer
thst the Democratic party have carried the
election In this little State This should
be q warning to Republicans, yet no die
coursgement. The victory is no, a Demo
eisric one. The Opposition quarelcd, an,
part Ibolted the State Convention, anon,
them was the nominee Of the Democratic
purity. In addition TO this, votes wer,
bought al prices ranging rom $40 to 800
This 10 notorious.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1860-04-12
"Triumph of the Democracy"

". . L..#.- - .L
At the election held III Rhode Island, one
wing OF The Republican party united viii
some three other PARTIES the regular Dem.
ocratic included, and tho ticket voted by all
three has been elected. II had one RepuS-
lican US Secretary OF state, and a dissenting
Or "conSersative" Republican at It's head
for Governor. 1t was not the intention Of
the Democratic leaders to form their alli-
nnce until the division In the regular oppose
llon became somewhat embittered' but at
the last all was harmonized by putting Two
regular democrats on the ticket. When
the election came ON the regular mode OF
proceeding o" tho part oil the Demoe'a's
ihsre,o'e c'n,e INTO tne service OF this NIX
cd 'ieke'' winch regular manner Is reported
ny a Dem'cratic writer 10 nave oeen as
'o'inw';
business nus oeeh neglected. streets de-
s%et'eu' ana the polls ihroLged' money has
oeeh poured out ny thousahos' ahd men
STOOD around inc Po''s, padoed win oills'
oPe"y ouy'Hb pote's u PIiCeo Sd'yiHB run
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1860-04-12

Lt ~
The Washington correspondent Of the
Chicago Press and Tribune gives the fol-
lowing Lively sketch of the way Douglas re-
ceived the news of the Chicago election:
Shortly after reading the dispatch he
received from Chicago, he met Logan, of
'dlrty work" notoricty. "What is the news
from Chicago!" asked Logan eagerly. Bad
enough" replied Douglas. i am cleaned
out, and, fear, played out also. am
beaten thirteen hundred! and that, too, bv
that long ] 'gged d.. Poor Gurnee! am,
sorry for him A few minutes afterwards
Logan met a Republican member. swell
our Chicago boys rather got the start of you
side, yesterday" says the Republican. .Yes,
they give US HI that's a fact. | didn't
expect ii, would have bet ary money on
Gurnee. We Illinois Democrats are in a
bad fix We are d~espised by the Democrats
OF :he '-outh, and ground to powder by tina
Republicans. He might have added tibet
the wages of sin is death" a1Ir
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1860-04-12
The People Should Know.

James F. Charlesworih, Esq, stated upon
ihs'ssreet' one day las, week. that II Judge
X. J. Alexander, (Democrat) should b.
the aomines' Of tho Democratic party ioI
Congress, that he would support him against
any man. lie also stated that, In a contest
between . RepublIcAn"snd Democrat, he
would not hesitate TO give his support tc
the Democrat. This is but n4Dre' Evidence
OF what We have have heretofore charged
We never would have replied 10 any charge
Of the Independent Republican had We mol
known full well, that, at heart. he was
Just whs, the above has shown, a secret
city Of the Democratic party.
We are emphaticaliy, for union OF oil
who can unite with the Republicans against
Democracy, and are just q, much opposed
to those who unite with Democracy, as to
that party itself. We only desire tina,
james y. Chsrleswortb, Esq , may show hi.
true %colors. and II he fail 10 d, SO, we sus
determined to do SO for him He has jusl
- much right to his posi,ion as any o,hcI
. but while be is the nominal leader o
. branch OF the opposnlop, he Is responsible,
fss more than himself.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1860-04-12

0-The Anli-Brigham Young mormon.
held q Conference at Amboy Illinois one
dsy last week and elected Joe Smith il
President. They denounce Brigham
Young and the practice Of 2olygamy. Smith
10 acknow lodged by ma ny of the Mormon.
a Salt Lake end he will doubtless ,ro,e q
rival ofYoung. If this should be 80, the
unsolved problem OF M%ormonism will be
divssted Of all its mystery. Let them fight
until they kill each other.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1860-04-12
Tom Corwin on the Negro Race

In a speech the other night in Connec,
ticul, Mr.. Corwin said We were asked now
to throw aside the teachings of the Consti,
tuition TO trample on its precepts, and bow
down TO the dictates Of the demagoguss
Applause. What did they hear from Caleb
Cushing! Why, that Moses favored Slavery,
Moses was an Abolitionlst, because he
killed an Egyptian white man, because he
found him killing a Hebrew niger, Laugh.
ter. Well, what about Noah! There was
no Maine liquor law 10 force, so he laid
down after drinking too much, and had a
very remarkable nautical adventure--and SO
Ham become a slave. [Roats Of Laughter.
What did the Bible say! He would rely on
1t until he got some better revelation from
Caleb Gushing or the Lord Mayor Of New
York [Laughter.l He would suggest Ia
Caleb that although 1t was better for the
negro to be a slave, IL was not better for the
white man. He would ask Caleb and the
Lord Mayor of New York, Are you the sons
Of Japhe,!.' Yes 'Was Japhet q brother
OF Hamt'" sYcs.' is the negro a son Of
Ham, Yes Then the negro is youir
cOusin.' Laughter, long prolonged,
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1860-04-12
Virginia. State Contention

We learn from our en,erprising neigh
bor' the Wheeling l%ntelligencer, that the
Republican State Convention to be held In
that city. on the and day Of M,y will DO ad'
dresrsd by the Hon. Thomas Corwin and
Hon. f. p. Blair. The Republicans Of
Wheeling have organized a club for the
campaign sDd are pushing things vigorous.
" forward" The Intel igsneer has, nov
The 1aigest'eitculstion of any paper in East,
srn Va, much Of which il has oa accoun,
OF its merit, but doubtless, mucl, a!so on &C.
count Of the fearlessness with which il al
vocs,ss true Republication.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1860-04-12
WAsHINGToN, Aptii 7

DIT. AVN Ahpili a.
George w. Baker, OF Philadelphia. editor
of the Pennsylvania, has been before Dir.
COvode's Committee. He testified to hold
ing a clerkship with 81 200 salary in the
Custom House, but vas unable TO say what
hs performed; how much during the year;
whether he occupied an office in the build
ing; why his name was not entered in the
daily register LIKE those Of other clerks. or
how it came to be omitted from the blue
book. lie admitted be ing connected with
the President by marriage. George Pitt is
detained in Philadelphia by indisposition in
his family, but will absn or the summons
on Moncay or Tuesday. MI. Purser. of
New York, appeared TO prove that he Offer
ed to contract with the Treasury Depart
ment, furnishing abundant security, for pub,
lie stores, at twelve per cent. less .han lhey
were awarded 10 Mr.. Mather end his part
ners of Willelt's Point, FIR. Smelling and
New BeGford fame, by which on annual
saving Of some $40 ,00e might have been
made. Tns. Committee. addressed a
letter Secretary Cobb asking for the con-
tract and all correspondence .a,I 81
Mr.. liickman's report fiom the judiciary
Committee, on the Presidents message,
will probably be presented on the first op.
porluniiy. 1t will furnish a complete aud
overwhelming answer to Mr.. Buchanan's
doctrine that the House of Representatives
has no right to investigate the Presidents
conduct, excep. within the prescribed limi.
%tations. ,rl.gt $40 rsira !1.f uuf.l.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1860-04-12

0rThe Administrator organs seem very
muck inclined to lay all the blame of Their
Connecticut defeat upon the shoulders Of
poor Douglas. The Washington Star, for
example, draws this moral on the ocpasion;
Thus Douglasism, Notwithstanding .,the
enormous expenditure OF money subscribed
in Now YORK on the Democratic side has
insured in Connecticut whit is brought
about in the last elections in Iowa, Minne-
sofa, Ohio, Illinois. Wisconsin, and Michi-
gan perhaps the. saundest thrashing at the
polls that the party ever reviewed Id these
several Suites. ..UAr N u
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1860-04-12
To she Gaz cite.

Will the Editor OF the Gazette tell his
r'sdsrs how much Of a discrepancy was dis
covered between the Books of the State
Auditor and Treasurer to which he aliude,
toa few weeks ago! The Editor told bis
rsaders of the suspicions, Of the COMMITTEES
to investigate, and promised some develop
rnsnts, and we only ask tina, he publish tn,
result OF that Investigation.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1860-04-12
6.rMr.. Anna J.me;.on. one o, E,ro0.,,

orMrs. Anna Jameson, one OF Europe's
most famous writer's is dead. She 10 the
author .: The work, THE Beauties Of the
Court Of Charles H. The Diary Of ar
Ennuyee.' Memoirs OF Celebrated Female
Soversigns.' Characteristics Of Women.
Visits and Sketches at Home and Abroad.
Memoirs of the Loves Of the Poets, &c
She was 10 the 6sth year Of her age, and
her death will be very much regretted by
her many friends.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1860-04-12
PENSACOLA, April 7.

PENSACOLA, April =.
The following advices from Mexico have
been received by the arrival vf the sloop.of.
war Savannah. Ab IN flEltf'
Miramon commenced withdrawing hi.
forces from before We're Cruz on the MORN
ing Of the 2lst Of March. 5A1 MI
Tie, Juarez forces were 10 ,nsar out of
power that it was believed had Miramon.
remained longer, he would have succeeded
in capturing the city.
On Inc evening of The 90 ult the steam
er lndianola brought to an anchorage off
the city. She has been purchased by, Juar-
sz and placed in the service Of the govern
ment.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1860-04-12
S tate Convention.

A Democratic State Convention is called
to meetin Columbus on the 24ih day oil
May next to nominate candidates tor the
Offices Of Judge Of the Supreme Cour', At
sorney General. member of the Board Of
Public Works and Presidential Electors.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1860-04-12
NEG HBORHOOD NEWS
From the Bridpeport jorrno, 1,h ,n.,

II
Some chap who had not the fear of tho
devil before his eyes, went into the Office Of
Brewers Livery Stable, and by . wri, of
what lawyers call snatchem, carried awav
Si2 without saying, by your leave, sir
brewer undoubtedly Is of opinion that Sbaks
peare was wrong when he said, WHO steals
my purse steals trash"
The election Of officers for t,ridoenor,
Incorporated Village, came off on Monday
last. The people adopted the tefersonian
dlctum, that eve are oil Democrats, all Re.
puoiicans," and made no political ques,ion
OF II, farther than to select good men ira.
spectiye of parta. The ticket elected Ia.
Andrew Grub, Mayor;
y. Affieck, Recorder; NIT rrrryF
VIM. Stewart, J. Nelsoh. McConsuphey..
Robert Thesker, Trustees:
James A Gray, Treasurer;
Israel Phillips, Marshal;
A, Hukil, Weighmaster;
Israel Philips, Tailor; IN
W Stewart, Trustee Special Road Dis.
The Peach trees in this sectior of tho
country are now commencing TO blossom,
and from examinations made both on o,be
hills and valleys, they bid fair to produce a
plentiful crop. Sn 5.77e
from the Woodsield Spirit, 5,h ins,.l
LOOK OUT FOR SQUALL..-The Probate
Judge ofthis county Issued thirty-one mar.
riuge discusses during the month Of March.
(From the Guernsey Jener sonian, 5th inst.J
-The reports Of the growing wheat from
all parts of the country are favorable. The
wheat in this section looks we'll.
Nelson briggs, formerly of Freeport.
Harrison county, Ohio, we'll known as an
enterprising merchant, tobacco dealer and
Spectator, has Tor many years abandoned
honest dealing and turned his attention to
counterfeit money. His last enterprise was
at Cincinnati, where he had in his possess
sion $1,000 10 bogus coin, and bills on the
Canal u Citizens Bank of New Orleans,
and banks of Ohio. The Cincinnati police
tracked him to Newport, thence down the
river TO Rising sup, from thence to Patriot,
where they Captured him, He was broueh,
to Cincinnati, and, gave, bail fer bis appear.
ance to Court in the spm u $1,000 which
has SINCE been brought, down to 81, 800. lie
of course, will escape BY FORGETTING The bail
bond. ta
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1860-04-12
BosroN, April 8, ~

Silas Ca Teton. Deputy Sergeap,-st-Arm
of the Uniied States Senate, Watson Free.
man. jr.. Deputy United States Marshli.and
Messrs. Boolldee and Tarlton, appeared be-
fore Justice Ball to-day at Concord. charged
with assault and. attempt 10 kidpsp Frank
B, Sapborn.. They waived an examination
and gave bail 10 the sum OF $4,000 eachttol
appear for trial, al the next term Of the
Superior Court. Z sa '''a e.i $3.50 .eeli
g. E. Whitney and A. A. Osborne, re-
spectacle young clerks OF this city, were
~drowned in Charles River yesterday, BY the
upsetting of a boat. 4 sd
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1860-04-12

0TThe Detroit Tribune says the recent
Town and Village ELECTORS in Michigan
: are full OF encouragement for the Repub-
liean party. We have not only held our
W in all Republican localities, bat we
have made some very marked and decided
gains" H d iati4 refi q
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1860-04-12
MltwAukEr, April s.

MItwAuKEE, Aptil5.
Court Commissioner Miller of Racine
has issued a writ OF of habeas corpus IN the
case Of Sherman N. Booth. nov, in custody
of the Y, s. Marshall for lrsscping fugitive
slave Glover two years since, 9 ~
The Marshal has refused to- obey tie
writ. iia'sia ga2 .ti.& a@esa
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1860-04-12

GrThe Democracy gained in two ways,
Ia the late Connecticut election; frat, by
bringing in $500 Irish voters, some form
ally naturalised contrary to the spirit of the
law, and som not at pE; and secondly, by
diving the Germaa Republicans from the
polls. in one OF the wards oi. New Haven.
Let them exult, is they choose. These en-
ploits cost them much. end ben Gifted them
nothing. G. XII n. 36 ISL .Tqd % aeiI
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1860-04-12

6-The Madison County (Ky.) difficulty
has been settle without the expultion Of
oil the Republicans. Some Of the best fher
of al pafties protest against the not
proceeding. This we trust will be the lusl
Of mobs IN Kentucky.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1860-04-12
The King can do no Wrong

Tho Washington correspondent Of the N.
Y. Tribune makes these briet notes OF the
excitement produced by the Presidents late
extraordinary message to the House:
"The President's message, protesting
against Mr.. Covode's investigation created
Intense excitement in the House. lie has
done nothing 10 foolish since writing hi.
ri tsburgh letter. The idea of tho Presi.
dent pleading Jurisdiction like a criminal a,
the bar, and seeking to avoid inquiry by
technicai pref exits, is discreditable to the
office. The whole tone of this document Il
conceded to be weak and pderilc In spirit.
"Mr. Sherman briefly, but cler tive y
vindicated the power Of the House TO pursue
the investigation In every way. aud Gifted
the clauses Of the Constitution bearing upon
this power as the basis Of impeachments'
Whom Mr.. Craigs, OF North Carolina, in.
quired why the inquiry has not been made
through Judiciary committee, Mr.. Sherman
aromptl y answered. ,batrthe House was the
Judge of its own propriety, and desired no
instruction rom the President"
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1860-04-12

61-Ths State Of Arksnsas is the only
State in the Union without atelegrsphi aad
she has not a foot of line within her border.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1860-04-12

ssAKE IN II EYE.-A gentleman from
the vicinity OF Bruceville, had an animal
removed from his eye by Dr. Up De Graf,
Of this city. 1t had been living Ia his eye
for some time, aud greatly imported hisj vi
sion. not knowing what II was, he consulted
the DR.. and had II removed on Monday last
1t Is called a cysiicercus aAulosa,' and be
longs to that class Of animals known al
Ent,soa.- -Vincehnes Gazette. 9
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1860-04-12

6rThe Republicans Of Toledo elected
their entire city ticket. by an average maj
GRITTY OF about 400. The Glade says;
1t was hoped that a portion Of their ticket
might be chosen, but the most %sanguine did
outlook for SO sompie,e a route of the en-.
envy. When 1t Is remembered that the
Democratic majority in the city in 1856 was
between 500 and 600, some IDEA may be had
Of what changes have been going on in
Toledo politics since that tims. I0oa'
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1860-04-12

~FAYsrraviLLr, NC ,Alrl l..
! The Rev. Danial Worth hs, been fopnd
guilty Of circulating Helpe,s Impending
Crisis, and sentenced to imprisonment fof
one year. .,nssl ~.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1860-04-12

'Y77oi TARRrTowN. N. y, April 8. 2
Hon. James X. POuldmg, secretury of the
Navy under President Van Buren,. died a,
his residen nee at Hyde Park, last evening,
at ~ o'clock. .
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1860-04-12

o. -Florenee Nightingale is very III, and
Tears are entertained that she will never re-
eosee.
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