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Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1860-07-19

, well to remember that the chief disorders
which have afflicted our country, have
grown out Of the violation Of State equslity
and that as long az this great principle has
been respected we have been blessed with
harmony and peace. Nor will il be easy to
persuade the country that resolutions are
sectional which command the support of a
majority Of the States, and are approved by
the bone and body oi the old Democracy,
and by vast mass OF conservative opinion
everywhere, without regard to party.
1t has been necessary, more than once In
our history. to pause and solemEly asser,
the true character Of this Government, An
instance occurred in the struggle whicL
ended m the civil revolution of 1900. The
Republicans Of that day, like the Democ.
racy Of this, were siigma,izcd ss disunion-
lists, but they nobly conducted the contest
under the Constitution, and saved our polli.
cal system. BY like constitutional strug-
gle it is intended to assert und establish the
equality of the States, as the only basis Of
union and peace.
When this object, so national, so consti.
tutional, so just, shall be accomplished, the
last cloud will disappear from the American
sky, and with common hands and hearts the
States and the people will unite TO develop
the resources Of the whole country, to bind
1t together with the bonds of intercourse
and brotherhood, and to impel il onward in
its great career.
The Constitution and the Equality Of the
States! These are symbols of ever lasting
Union. Let these be the rallyng cries Of
the people.
l trust that this canvass will be conduc.
ted without rancor, and that temperate
arguments will take the place Of hot words
and passionate accusations.
Above all, | venture humby to hope that
Divine Providence, to whom we owe our
origin, and all our prosperity, will continue
to protect our beloved country agaihst all
danger, foreign and domestic.
am, with great respect, your friend,
JOHN C. BRECKENRIDGE.
The Hon. e. Cushing, President of the
Democratic Nstional Convention.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1860-07-19

0TThe Independent Republican inferf
that the Peoples Campagner Is sly dig
at Davy Of The CHRONICLE" lie says "the
reasons assigned are that THE .CHRosicLE
10 weak, puny thing, and Davy is a fool
and who'll. inefficient in the present despe.
rate condition of their party" Ia answer
to "the reasons assigned" ii is only reces.
sary TO remember that CharlesYorth is their
author. II does not hurt us for 4 man of his
standard to call us fool. The aly dig"
II be was not blind ego,ist, would be fol,
nearer home, and willbe yet realized in
lerrors that he little dreams Of. TIE CHRoN.
IcLE 10 a Republican paper, and has nevsr
clsimed to be aoythipg else. The Cam.
psigner is an American paper, designed to
meet the wants Of tina, party to which
Charlcswor,h has proved a recresnt traitor.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1860-07-19
W hat Old Veterans say and will


do.
A gentleman related to us, a blessing in
cident yesterday, says the Mansfield Herald
to which he was an eye witness, II occurred
at Fort W aype, Indiana. on Mo aday even
ing. Three old men, over whose heads three
score and ten years had passed, met scci.
IDENTIFY. They hal voted together the same
Democratic ticket all their life time; two
had cast their woes IN the same ballot box
for over forty years. Alter the usual ssIu.
tations, one Of them lid: ''MS friends, have
voted with the Democratic party Tor furty.
seven years. never changing my vote. I
have come to the conclusion tina; it is not
now what it used to be. It's principles have
been changed and its leaders have become
dishonest aud corrupt. intend for the bal
ance Of my lie, TO vote with the Republican
party. and II live until next Novenber, !
will cast my ballot for Honost Old Abe!"
81 intend to do SO, too." said the second.
Sand |, too" said the third. And then
those three aged men joined hands and SOL
emnly pledged themselves that if Heaven
spared their lives until next November, 10
cast their votes for Lincoln and Hamlin, and
against the enemies Of the Constitution and
the Uuion. During this interview, quite a
Union Of persons were attracted 10 the spot,
and all were very deeply impressed with the
scene. When the Republican party re-
ceives such aids as these. who can doubt the
correctness Of !ts principles, or'its dnal tri.
umphi .lt d, lo,..t IN.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1860-07-19

G5-Cha-lesworth says that the 4th ol
July Convention had over 1000 voters in it.
Reader, if you believe that, then you may
swallow Gulliver's travels, Baron Munchau-
sens peiilous adventures, be elieve that the
moon is made Of green cheese, or that the
earth is resting on u turtles back. Either
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1860-07-19

Of the 9Th inst.
A GENEALOGY.
John Knox, the Great Reiorincr Of Scot.
land.
John Witherspoon, ID. H., ore OF the
Signcrs OF The Declaration of American ln.
dependence.
John Breckinridgeia member ofJeflenon's
Cabinet.
John G.. Breckinridge, Vice President Of
the United States. lS57-6l.
John C.. Breckinrldse, President Of the
United States, ls6i-5.
[Tho above is a true record Of the gen.
ealogy Of the next President OF the United
Sta,es.l
Can, you &C" the mistake in that gen.
ealogy! hght as we'll trace his lIneai de-
scent from John Smith or John Brown.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1860-07-19
FROM BETHESDA.
BETHESDA, Juiy II,

BETHESDA, July II, 1860.
EDITOR CHRONICLE: see by a late issue
OF the Independent Republican that the
gentleman who took the pains to write to
thai paper come lew weeks ago that Lin.
coin sar becoming unpalatable here is ou,
IN reIoinder to my correction of his false
assertions, As to his slang about one. horse
power pettiiogger." "chief cook and bottle.
whsher," &c. II does not disturb my equsn.
unity in the least look at the source from
whence Il comes, we'll knowing that the
stream can't rise higher than ito fountain.
But
"Ws'd some power the siis gle him,
To zee himself as others sec him."
think he would feel like going through =
very small Augur hole, indeed. Ths, Bell
and Everett are rapidly gaining friends here
is, 10 ssy the least, false, and that Lincoln
i' becoming unpslstable is doibiy so. His
supporters ore as firm ss the rocks-no wa.
vefing amongst them. Al to Bell & Everett,
their supporters a, this point are few and
for between. Let the gentleman point out
the changes that are making In their favor,
and save his reputation II he can; or other.
wise he must rest satisfied to lie under the
charge brought sgains, him of publishing
falsehoods. Perhaps IL a "one.hofse power
pettifogger" was beneath tho office OF His
Highness, the power sonta ined In the fol.
lowing certificate may be sufficient 10 make
him see the necessity Of "substan,isting"
bis assertions. ''s7."
W-the undersigned, residents of Bethesda
and vicinity, hereby certify that to the best
OF our know ledge there has been no acces.
sion whatever 10 the Bell and Everett party
in this vicinity since the nomination Of those
gentlemen. and no detection whatever from
the friends Of Lincoln and Hamlin.
M J. Burr. Thos. Hollingsworth.
Theodore Lewis, Thos. NJ. Gstten,
Ssmuel Beatty, Theo. Mcknight,
G. G. Gray, J. l.. Hammontrss,
David Pshgle, WIN. 8. Wood,
Iscob Lewis. John II Price,
HeoTy Mccartney, Isaac Ammons.
Stephen Burley. VIM. A. Dowdsli,
elk~. Dswdsll, Eliss ksFsrling.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1860-07-19

01-It is very common opinion that the
Douglasites have hard road to travel, and all
must agree that the other wing will have a
hard Lane to run.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1860-07-19
Acceptance of the Hon. John c.
Breckenridge. ~
DEMocRAric NAsrosAL CorvENrros,

DEMOCRATIC NAsroNAL CONVENTION, }
BALTIMORE, Md. June 80, 1850.
Sir: ! an directed by vote of the Demo-
cratic National Convention I, inform YOU
that you have been this dsy unanimously
nominated by it as the candidate of the
Democratic party tor the office OF President 1
Of the United States and in their behalf to
request you to accept the nomination.
beg leave at the same time TO inclose you q
copy of tile resolutions adopted by the Con-
vention as the political platform on which
the party stands. have the honor TO be,
Very respectfully,
G. CusHisG, President.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1860-07-19
PORTABLE HAY PRESS.

yNIE ARE AGENTS FOR THE pat
" en,se for the sale Of ts,o I
GTIngersoll's Portable Press,-O
SMITH q GoRREL,
apis diQ Whssling, Va.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1860-07-19

0Ny~The following s copied verbatim
from the New York Journal Of Commerce
Of the 18th inst.
East Saginaw courier. (East Saginaw, Mich.) 1859-18??, 1860-06-07
CONSUMPTION.

There Is, perhaps, disease with which our coun-
try is affected, which sweeps of annually so many
victims that fell destroyer of the human race
Consumption. Day after day, year after year. the
hOrrd monster hurres 10 the portals OF the cold and
silent tomb fresh-added victims TO its conquest. No
walk of life is sacred from It's blighting influence
No age is exempt from its death-dealing shafts
The old, middle-agcd and the young, and all alike
are food for this common enemy of mankind The
white-haired patriarch, whose life Of temperance has
rendered his system mpcrvious to the attacks Of 9TH
cr ills, and whose good deeds prepared him for the
enioymcnts Of to's calm eyeng, finds Consumption
fastening It's iangs upon his yitals, and tearing him
from world ever bright TO minds which look COM
pncenty days well spent.
Is H,ere no heip for he qGictcd No prerentirc
Of The dangers toiiet best us in our changes and
fclie ciimdtcl
There is
"WISTARS BALsAM OF WILD CHERRY"
has performed cures Of Consumption after SkHlfIl
Physicians had pronounced the patients beyound
hope. bcyound the reach Of the healing art
Esy Sec advertisement
East Saginaw courier. (East Saginaw, Mich.) 1859-18??, 1860-06-07
Aonis atlatters.


The CRoPs.--From an extensive OBJ
servation Of the prospects Of the crops in
the West, there can be no doubt of one
of the most prolific harvests that has
ever blessed the earth. All this is graft
flying and promising to the people OF the
Saginaw Valley. A harvest such as is
promised will enable the farmers to pay
old scores, and in and around those fer
tile and unwoodel prairies to make pro-
vision for fencing and building that must
call upon our lumbcrmen to supply
There can be no question of the present
embarrassment pecuniarily of the great
mass Of the farmers throughout the
Western States, but no evil following
the present well forwarded grain, it must
be source Of wealth that is perfectly
enormous, and when we reflect that this
wealth reacts upon our manufacturers OF
lumber, it is source of great satisiac-
ton to us to hear and see such promising
prospects Of the grain crops in the great
West.
East Saginaw courier. (East Saginaw, Mich.) 1859-18??, 1860-06-07
AYERS
Compound Extract of SarsapariIla,

the most effectual remedy which the medical
skill Of our times can devise for this every
where prevailing and fatal malady. 1t is conf
bined from the most active remedials that have
been discovered for the expurgaton of this foul
disorder from the blood, and the rescue of the
system from its destructive consequences.
Hence it should be employed for the cure of
not only Scrofula, but also those other atfcc-
tons which arise from it, such as ERuPrrvE
and SKIN DISEASES, ST.. ASTHoNy's FIRr.
ROSE, or ERYsrpELAs. PmrLEs, PusTrLEs,
BLoTcHEs, BLAINs and BoILs, TuMoRs. TErrEn
and SALT RHEux, ScALD HEAD, RISowoRN,
RHEuMArIsM, SyrmILIric and MERcuRIAL Dis
EASES, DRoPsY, DYSPEPSIA, DEBILITY, and,
indeed, ALL COMPLAINTS ARISING FROM VITA
TED OR IMPURE Blood. The popular belief
in "io,pwity Of the blood" is founded in truth,
for scrofula is a degeneration of the blood. The
particular purpose and virtue of this Sarsapn-
rilla is TO purify and regcneratc this vital fluid,
without which sound health is impossible IN
contaminated constitutions.
East Saginaw courier. (East Saginaw, Mich.) 1859-18??, 1860-06-07
MrncANrI1p Esr,o1lsuMrnrs.-Cun

MERcANTILE EsTADLIsuMEnTs.-C
tbs, Bliss & Coin giving statement
of the business of this firm it is but fair
90 state that their trade is exclusively
Legitimate merchandising" of which the
grain, produce, or provision trade is no
part, as is the case with JONI DERBY's
establishment, reported last week.
Messrs. c., b. s. Co. commenced business
in this city in the fall of 1853; then first
years business amounted in the aggre-
gate to s30,000.00. From 1st October to
LIST April, second year, s34, 100000, after
which they removed from the store in
Jciiers' Block to the one where they are
now doing business; their trade has since
increased largely. From April to April
81 year the aggregate was 500, 100000,
and from April to April the past year
sl05,00000 This is exclusive of a
heavy warehouse business-the freight
handled by them yearly amounting to
full two thousand tons. The following
steamers run to their dock: Str. Forest
Queen, Columbia, Prop. Eage, Detroit;
Prop. Cataract, Spaudng, POcahontos,
Buffalo; Strs. For, Bell Seymour and Md
land city, River; also, Swiftsure line of
sail vessels to Buffalo.
East Saginaw courier. (East Saginaw, Mich.) 1859-18??, 1860-06-07

NAIL KEG MAYUFAcrURE.-Machinery
for the manufacture Of nail kegs--sixty
thousand of which have been ordered for
pRArT Il Co, Of Buffalo--has been put
up in +. T. SEARS s. Co.'S Steam Mill in
this city. 500 kegs are turned out daily
ut present, and when the machinery has
run short time the number will no
doubt he increased from 80 To 100. The
mill is Familiarity known as the ".\twater
Mil, and under the supervision of that
iudefatigablo worker, \. L. LArnAM, II
j, doing an astonishing amount Of bust
ness.
East Saginaw courier. (East Saginaw, Mich.) 1859-18??, 1860-06-07

THE JAPANESE EMDAssY.-The Presi.
dent has caused to be struck at the mint
a splendid medal, in honor Of the visit OF
the Orientals to this county. The medal
which is about twice the size of the old
American silver dollar, bears beautiful
likeness Of Mr.. BUCHANAN, and on the
reverse an appropriate inscription. -
Three Of these medals have been struck
in gold, thirty in silver, and one hundred
in copper. Theyare intended as presents
to the Ambassadors aud their suits.
East Saginaw courier. (East Saginaw, Mich.) 1859-18??, 1860-06-07

Is a constitutional disease, a corrupton of the
blood, by which this fluid becomes -yif:a.ed,
weak, and poor. Being in the circulation, II
pervades the whole body, and may burst out
in disease on any part of IL. No organ is free
from its attacks, nor is there one which il may
not destroy. The scrofulous faint is variously
caused by mercurial disease. low living, dis
ordered or unhealthy food, impure air, filth
and filthy habits. the depressing vices, and.
above all. by the vcncreal infection. What
ever be its origin. il is hereditary in the CON
sttuton, descending from parents TO children
unto the third and fourth generation !" indeed,
1t seems 10 be the rod OF linn who says, II
will visit the iniquities Of the fathers upon
their children"
Its effects commence by deposition from the
blood of corrupt or ulcerous matter, which, in
the lungs, liver, and internal organs is termed
tubercles; in the glands, swellngs; and on
the surface, cruptions or sores. This foul cor
ruption, which genders in the blood, deprcsscs
the energies OF life so that scrofulous constitu-
tons not only suffer from scrofulous COM
plants, but they have far less power to with
stand the attacks Of other diseases; conse-
quently vast numbers perish by disorders
which, although not scrofulous in their nature,
are still rendered fatal by this faint in the
system. Most of the consumption which de-
climates the human family has its origin directly
in this scrofulous contamination; and many
destructive diseases of the liver, kidneys, BRAIN
and, indeed of all the organs, arise from or
are aggravated by the same cause.
One quarter Of all our people are scrofilous
their persons are invaded by this lurking in
fiction, and their health is undermined by it.
To cleanse il from the system we must renova:e
the blood by an Alternative medicine. and I'M
vigorate it by healthy food and exercise.
Such medicine we supply in
East Saginaw courier. (East Saginaw, Mich.) 1859-18??, 1860-06-07
From The Saginaw City Republican June 4.

Elolh ShBinhW wy hepuoHNhii
The WEBSTER HOUSE,. This House
has recently been thoroughly overhauled
and furnished throughout. The proprie-
tor, Mr.. LESTER Cross, is conce led to he
one of the best and most obliging land
lords in the whole western country. -
The rooms are large, airy, and well furn-
ished---the table is always spread with
the best luxuries that the country az
fords. Travellers visiting the Saginaw
Valley, either on business or pleasure,
will find it much to their advantage to
stop at the Webster House in this city.
SAGINAW SALT CoMpANy.-The Com.
pany are steadily progressing with the
work preparatory to sinking their well.
The building is nearly completed, and
will be finished entire in the course OF
the present week. The tower is fifty
feet high from the ground, and presents
fine appearance from the river. The
Company have secured the services OF
Mr.. Purmont to superintend the boring,
which will be commenced in few days.
A Fire ENGINE.-At meeting of the
electors of the City of Saginaw, on Sat-
urday last, the sum Of two thousand dol
lars was authorized TO be raised for the
purchase of good Fire Engine for the
use of tho city.
GooD.-Mr. Chilson, our Street Com
missioner, has been very busy during the
PAST week in laying sidewalk on Cass
street. The job is fully completed, and
il very acceptable. We feel no small
degree of pride in announcing the fact
that Cass street, though long neglected
has at last obtained sidewalk.
, A STAYING BUsrSEss.-Almost every
dock in our city is piled with staves.--
The number is beyond computation--wc
are completely blockadcd, notwithstand
ing vessels are constantly carrying then
of. Large quantities have been hoated
in RATS down the Tittabawassee, Shia
wassee, Cass and Flint Rivers, during The
..--t thrsc r'eeks-
East Saginaw courier. (East Saginaw, Mich.) 1859-18??, 1860-06-07
The Great ,rornado.

CHICAGO, June D.
From telegraphic message received last
night and this morning we learn the fol-
lowing further particulars of the tornado
Sunday evening: The first heard of it
was between Marion and Cedar Rapids,
in Linn county, going northwest to south
east in three different veins, crossing the
track Of the Chicago, Iowa and Nebraska
Railroad several times.
At Lisbon station the depot buildings
and all the warehouses in the village were
completely demolished. A train Of ten
freight cars, heavily loaded, was lifted
bodily from the track and dashed 20 pieces
Before reaching there we learn that six
teen persons were killed. From this point
one vein of the storm passed north over
Mcchanicsville, demolishing everything
in its course, and killing sixteen persons.
The rest took in its course Onion Grove,
killing in this vicinity seventeen persons.
II passed south Of the railroad near De
Witt, killing twenty-sevcn persons, six
teen Of them belonging to the family of
Thomas Hatfield Then it passed south
Of Romessa and Low Moor, destroying
the house of David Willard, killing him
aud portion ofhs family. 1t then struck
the town of Camanche, on the Mississippi
River, at which poin thet loss of life is
much greater than first stated. From
all accounts there cannot be- less than
ffty-fve killed. Some reports state
still larger number, but the bodies cannot
be found. There are also one hundred
and twenty-five wounded, some fatally
Ten are missing. a large lumbcr-ralt
from the Chippewa River, manned by a
crew of twenty four men, and having two
women on board, tied up opposite Cam
anche at the time, was completely scat
tered and twenty-one men and both
women lost.
The tornado is known TO have tray
ersed distance of ninety miles in Iowa
and seventy miles in Illinois, doing an
incalculable amount of damage to prop
erty. The loss of life cannot be less than
one hundred and fifty. During the en-.
tire day yesterday two trains ran every
hour from Clinton to the scene of desc.
lation. Through the aid of efficient COM
mttees much relief was rendered.
East Saginaw courier. (East Saginaw, Mich.) 1859-18??, 1860-06-07
Merchants Insurance Co.
OF HARTFORD, CONN.

VI AhhAhOhbt N-OAf4Ns
Capital, 100000, -AsSets, S2i3,010,14.
Statement Of He condition Of The Merchants In
surance Company, Nay %, 1889
Cash on hand and in hands of Agents s2S,6l7.l5
State and City Bonds owned by the Co, $4,000
Debts due the Co, secured by Mortgage, 100000
Debts secured by Eastern Bank Stocks l6,707.20
Debts due for Premiums, 79Sic
Eastern Bank Stocks owned by the Co.. II 90
Stock notes interest for bal due stock $4,000
Interest Accountant due, 4,3l7,3l
Total Assets, s24l,0l0l4
Liabilities duo TO become due from the Co, none.
Losses by the Company adjusted and due, none.
All other claims against the Co, not $4,000
E. TIIos. LODDELL, Secretary. =
STATE OF CONNECTICUT, ,
Comptrollcr's Office, May 25 1858.
hereby certify that have personally examined
the books and securities Of the Merchants Insurance
Company Of Hartford, and find that the Assets Of
said company truly stated in the above schedule.
And believe that its entire capital is safely and Sc
curely invested.
WILLIAM II. BUELL., Comptroller
The above Company is prompt and reliable nnd
policies will DO issued by the subscriber on avorn
lie terms as other good Companies.
0.P BURT, Aren't
East Saginaw, Michigan.