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Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1861-08-29
Serenade to Con. Sigel.

The friends Of Gen. Sigel, having learned
of his arrival in the city, last night, compli
mented him with serenade at his residence
on Gratiot street, as a testimonial of theil
appreciation of his worth and services.
In response to the compliment, Genera
Sigel delivered brief address first in Ger
man and afterward in English. He declarac
that the war was great national struggle
struggle by the people of America thai
there was no factional nationality in it
since he himself had seen the bosoms Of ma
tive born Americans, ofGermansand of Irish
barred to the bullets Of the enemy.
Touching the complaints Of soldiers OF
account Of poor clothing and bad food, he
referred to the greater hardships that hai
been endured by the barefooted and badly
clothed patriots who followed Washington
through the revolutionary war, and said that
the present cause of the Union was worth
suffering for, and that the soldiers of the
Union must make up their minds to submit
to some unavoidable hardships, or to aban
don the cause. ....,
The Address, though brief was well con
ceived, and gave much satisfaction to all who
heard il. t.-fSt. Louis Evening News, Aug
2lst. ... ','.-,.... ..t.,'. NJ
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1861-08-29
APennsylvania View of Ohio Politics
From the Philadelphia Pressl

We look upon Ohio with some degree of
interest. The problem of State politics is
approaching most gratifying solution, and in
its various phases we see the spectacle of an
honest public sentiment contending with a
desperate and depraved school of politicians.
The people Of Ohio are noble people. They
have responded to the call Of the Govern
ment in the most gratifying manner, and
throughout this rebellion they have exhibit.
ed an earncstness and devotion which no
words can appropriately commend. In that
State, As in other States of the North, the
Democratic organization is controlled by
politicians like Vallandigham, who are avow-
edly hostile to the Government, or like Cox
who loudly profess Union sentiments, while
they busily aid in fostering Dsunion feel
ing Anxious to commit the organization
which had fostered them to an antagonism
with the Administration, and, therefore,
with the loyal sentiment which the Admins
tration represents, they not long since placed
on record u platform which assumed the
ideas of Jefferson Davis to be the ideas of
the Democratic party, and sought to make
that party the ally of the Richmond rebel.
AT the time we denounced this scheme as
with the dying words Of Douglas before US.
no true follower of Douglas could endorse
their treason and still be true to his teachings
and his memory. As the Republican party
had rendered to the Democratic party terms
of u Union based on the most patriotic prin-
ciplcs, and on looking only to the success of
those principles and the election of good
men to Office as their representative, We could
not see how the proffcr could be honorably
refused. The Douglas Democracy, we are
uroud to see have no intention of refusing IL
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1861-08-29
WHO NEXT P

In the Gazette Of August 27, 1857, W,
find the following:
Son the 9th of May, lS45, in the Bakel
Street Church, Cincinnati, Mr.. Chase wa
presented by the negroes Of Cincinnati witt
u Silver Pitcher, in consideration of hi
various public services in their behalf. II
responding to oolored gcntleman's speecl
on the occasion, Mr.. Chase said
"We feol therefore, that all legal distinc
tions between individuals of the same com
munity, founded on any such circumstances
as color, origin, and the like, are hostile tc
the genius Of our institutions, and incom
patiblc with the true theory Of American
Liberty.
again: 4 embrace with pleasure thi.
opportunity Of declaring my disapprobatiou
OF that clause in the Constitution which
denies to portion Of the colored people the
right Of suffrage.
Again; The exclusion Of colored child
rem from the schools is, in my judgment, Q
clear infringement Of the Constitution ant
q palpable breach Of trust. F"
The above, at the time of its publication
in the Gazette, was proven to be lie, manu-
factured for the occasion. 1t was also proven
by the production of Mr.. Chase's speecl
on that occasion that he never made use
any such language, and there the matter
rested, until in the Gazette Of August 18th
1861, We find the following: ai'
I'm speech made by Mr.. A. Lincoln OIL
the 9th Of May, ls42, at Cincinnati, on tn
occasion Of the prese ntation Of Silve
Pitcher to Mr.. Chase, by some free negroes
as token Of their regard, Mr.. Lincoln wa
present. and said
"'We feel, therefore, that all legal dis
tincsion between individuals Of the sam
community, ,foundedin any such circumstance
as color, origin, and tho like, are hostile +
the genius Of our institutions, and incou
patible with the true theory Of America
liberty. Slavery and oppression must cease
or American liberty must perish. h..
j embrace with pleasure this oppol
unity Of declaring my disappro6atioa Of ths
clause Of the Constitution which denies to
portion Of the colored people the right
suffrage True Democracy makes no inqui,
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1861-08-29
Declination of Hon. j. Scott Harri-
son--Patriotio Letter,

PorNT FARM, Aug l6, 1861.
DEAR SIR: The extreme illness of
member Of my family has for several weeks
so entirely engrossed my attention, as to
leave me but little time for other engage
ments, and will account for this tardy ac-
knowledgement Of your favor Of the Sth
inst.
1 had noticed in the city papers the pro-
ceedings Of the Democratic Union Conven-
ton, lately assembled at Columbus, and was
not little surprised to find my name had
been used in connection with the Governor
ship Of the State. deeply regretted that
l had not been consulted in the matter,
and now desire to say that l respectfully
decline the nomination. have no inclina-
tion to be candidate for any Office. fl
ever cherished ambition for such distinction
have been cured of it, and feel entirely
reconciled to the quiet and retirement of
private hfa. But IL is. perhaps, due myself
to say that if this swas not the case, and l
felt entirely free to enter the field of po-
litical conflict, l could not consent to be q
party candidate for Office, in the present
condition OF the Country. Party spirit, in
my opinion, has done more than any thing
else to bring about the sad calamitics which
now so seriously affect us, and the poison
which has induced this national paralysis
would not prove an efficient remedy in the
restoration of the patients. The time has
come when we should forget party, throw of
its trammels and obligations, and stand ur
for the country, its Union, Constitution and
/ Laws. -r.
was not, as you know, q supporter oil Mr..
Lincoln for the Presidency--neither do
approve ofall the acts of his Administration
But it seems to me that this is not the pro
per time to arraign an Administration fo
these errors ofpolicy and thatit is neither tn,
part OF wisdom or patriotism to assail the
Government when the enemy is laundering
at the gates of the Capital. .
Let us first settle the great question o.
, Country or no Country, Government or nj
Government Union or Disunion; and having
, accomplished this work of duty and patri
: otisn, we will have ample time to inquir
! into those alleged delinquences of our rulers
and if we find them wanting in the Jeffe son
Z ian requirements for Office, let them be con
demned by verdict from the people.
certainly owe the Republicans, as
) party, no debt Of political obligation, ant
. yet do not hesitate to say the Administra
' ton has my warmest sympathies in it
: efforts to put down this rebellion, and an
in favor Of doing this effectually and per
Y manently-in peace if we can, in war if W
p must. '.... ..lf ....
A distinguished member of Congress i
reported to have said in his place in tn
I. House of Representative during the las
session, that he was for 'pease-peace be
: | am for the Union before peace, for know
\ without the Union we can have no peace
n Inrepeating my determination to decline tn
! nomination Won On kindlv ta ndar ua T bo
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1861-08-29
Judge CatroIi,--His Expulsion from
Tennessee.


Five or six weeks ago, more or less, Judge
Catron, Of Nashville, one of the Judges of the
Supreme Court Of the United States, made
q charge to the Grand Jury in st. Louis, in
which he gave his views as to what consti-
stituted treason. The publication of the
charge, it was understood, created good deal
Of excitement among the disunionists of Ten
nessee, and thequestion oithe Judge expul-
sion from the State was much agitated.
The fact Of the agitation OF this question
first became known to us from card pub,
lished in the Tennessee papers by Mr.. v X.
Stevenson, President of the Southern Pacific
Railroad. Mr.. Stevenson's card was an
earnest appeal in favor Of Judge Catron' $
being permitted to remain in Tennessee. He
stated that he had had personal interview
with the Judge, and conversed freely with
him, that he was convinced therewas nothing
dangerous in the Judges principles or in
tentions, and that he was sure the presence
of his Honor could be tolerated safely,
and should be tolerated by all means. The
tone ofthe appeal wasnotloity, it was thought
rather humble, and twas considered as doing
very little credit to Judge Catron' spirit, up
on the supposition that he authorized the
publication, or assented to il.
The card, however, did not accomplish its
purpose. One day last week, the Vigilance
Committee of Nashville waited upon Judge
Catron, informed him that he must either
resign his Office Of Judge or leave the State,
and asked him which he would do. The
Judge was not prepared to render an answer
The Committee gave him twenty-four hours
to decide upon his course. letting him un-
derstand that if, at the end OF that time, he
should neither have resigned nor left Tennes-
see, they would take his affairs into their own
hands-meaning that they would eject him
by whatever force might be found necessary.
Within the twenty-four hours, the old man
took his departure from Tennessee, leaving
his aged wife behind him, as she was too
sick and feeble 10 be removed. ( We heard
Of him in this city or Saturday, but did not
see him. We presume that he is still in
this vicinity,
We surely need not comment at length
upon this gross and wanton outrage. Judge
Catron, appointed 70 the Bench of the Su-
preme Court BY his great friend President
jackson, is as venerable in age as in charac-
ter, being, We believe, more than seventy
years old. Surely the people Of Tennessee
could have no appfehehslon that the resi-
dence ofthis aged Judicial functionary among
them was or could be dangerous to their
State. They can have entertained no fear
that he would or could subysrt their liberties,
Or destroy any Of their privileges. In driving
him forth as an exile, compelling him to
leave the venerable partner OF his bosom, i'll,
and perhaps dying, they have done deed
atwhich the whole respectable portion Of the
peopsis. pps..a, g the United States will raise ths
~ " DA~eHo' .sr .s4 trfia .a4f, a.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1861-08-29

ON Monday Of last week the freemen Of
Wyoming county, Pa, had tremendous
meeting, which was addressed by the Hon.
DANIEL s. DICKINSON, of New York--a
gentleman who supported Breckinridge at
the last Presidential election---in powerful
and convincing speech, which, notwithstand-
ing tho great pressure upon our columns,
wc publish in full. We desire our readers,
particularly our Democratic friends whs
stand by the Government in this hour Of it,
most dreadful trial, to lay this speech Of
Mr.. Dickinson aside, and when Secession
sympathiser commences prating about
'sPeace" and Compromise" meet hin
with the logic and eloquenee Of DANIEL s
DICKINSON. Aed M
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1861-08-29
More Troops from WISCONSIN.

Gov Randall has issued proclamation
collecting into the field five regiments Of in
fantry and Eve batteries Of artillery, addi-
tional to the volunteers already in the service
or now preparing forit. The 7th aud 9Th
regiments will soon be ready, and the new
regiments will be numbered from the 9th to
the 18th, inclusive One is to be q German
regiment, to be encamped at Milwaukee i'm
mediately. l.,..'., ~ 49,.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1861-08-29

The Virginia State Convention at Wheel
ing has passed an ordinance creating Wes.
tern Virginia new State, to be called
Kanawha.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1861-08-29

The coming Of Gen. Rousseau's Regiment
across the river had q shocking effect upon
our Secessionists. Every man Of them lost
his rights and had hisneutraiity invaded.
-[Louisvlile Journal. ,s...; N, +.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1861-08-29

The Louisville Journal alluding to the
party'known in New York as the Barnburn-
srs, says that there is party now that
should be called the Bidgeburners.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1861-08-29
,,SHERLFF,S SHE.
IN PARTITION

IN PARTITION. A. -
Eliza j. Templcton BIZ VIRTUE of an order
VS. Of sale,o me directed from The
county, Ohio will SELL on - :, = - - ~''''"'
Tuesday, September Sd, 1861,
between the hours OF 10 O'clock A. NJ and o,cIoct
NJ Of SAID day at the front door OF the Court House. IN
81 Cialrsvile ~ said county the following lands and
tehemels lying aud being ihe coauty Of Belmont and
state o Ohio to wit: beginning for the same al The Norh
eas, corner oi section Nc. S, Township No g. Range No
o. oi lands desc ribed to be sold Marietta District
Is, w l6 $500 poles to station No.2 thence Norh
~ 90 MN Yves, l64 42lOO poles station No o thence
WIN the quaner section line North rs deg f. I24 27-iOO
Noh boundary line, thence s. s735 1863 2IOO noes 10
me beginning Of said tract containing One Hundred md
Appraised ut S20s.i ~ = - Tf'Nf7
TERAiS-One-!hird cash in hand, ono third In one
year aa two years, with interest on deferred
p"meh' p. L0CHARY,' ~
Sheriff Of Belmont County Ohio
shenhs ONCE St. Clairsviile August l. lS6i.-Sa7S
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1861-08-29

SAMUEL v. Baldwin, Probate Judge Of:
Champaign county, died at his residence in
Urbanna On the night ofths 10th inst.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1861-08-29

ApvIcEs at St. Louis on Saturday indica
ted the approach Of lively times at lronton
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1861-08-29
The 2sth dax or Augu.t.

netwee the hours Of 10 O'Clock, A. n, and O'Clock, .
IEhMS.-One.thirdi in hand the resiiue IN two annu.i
payments with interest secured by NOR Iuge on ths
premises. TlfOS. II. NORRIS. Guardian, : :. ,
Y<o'a BY SMITH his Atty
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1861-08-29
BELMONT HOUSE,
BELLAIRE, OHIO.

-le A. E. COOK, Proprietor.'-, N,
Late Of Lancaster ohio.) =
spIaIs HOUSE is situated between the. d.po,. !,
ths Central Ohio. Baltimore aid Ohio, and In. Cievs
land md Piburgh Rail Roads The PIoprie,or bas m,
prepaped TO accommodate The travelling public Al III
o!a frsnd' call and ~ me, s.g ss....a,s..f
! Sea 49, 't-tss.s 80 =
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1861-08-29

GENERAL LYON was unmarried. He
leaves three brothers and three sisters.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1861-08-29
Executors Notice.

NOTICE Is hereby given that At the Probate Cour
fof belmont county The Undersigned wal appointed
and qualned as Of the estate Of Philip a. Dyer
deceased, late Of Belmont county Ohio. "
All those indebted 10 said estate requested make
immediate payment and those having claims against said
estate arc uotihed 10 present Them for seulemSnt rf
b. DAvESroRr. nueeu.sas.! 2
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1861-08-29
Sheriff s Sale,

John W. Bsrqe''s, by VIRTUE Of an ord..
vs. 'N Of sale TO me directed from the
Jacob Coss; e,ol Courtof Common Pleas Of Bel.
mont county Ohio. will sell at the froi door Of Il,
Court House In 81. Clairsville, on r|f r ~
Tuesday, ScptemberIS, 1861,
between the hours Of 10 O'Clock A. NJ and o,ciocr
NJ of said day, the following described real estate to
WI; situate IN the county Of Belmont and State Of
Ohio andbcing in section No. s. Township O. aud Range
. beginning on the East boundary at post we.t Of 4
large Red Oak and near small run and thence West
loo perches to White Oak thence South Easi 1874
pcrches to an Old Siumpi thence South 29t East 400
perches oa Beech; thence South % Fast hi perches
TO an ASH thence South 254 Fast o5 perches to a
beachi thence South 30& Fast "a perches 10 White
Wan WWama, thence South sot Eas, perchcs,o Black
thence South AZ East l32 perches 10 a Sycamore;
thence Sou!h 40 East i52 perches to Beach; thence
Soan ~ East 49, perchcs to a poplar thence South
Eas, ~ perches to Sugar tree thence South ID
Nas, sVs 49, Ps,snss 70 post bearing TO White Walnut
North 42S Wea0 finks thence North SOL Fast 81
perches 10 te range ne thence North 1883 perches 10
he place oil beginning conaing hundred and thirty
acres Rood nnd 2095 perches with all and singular IL
Terms cash. p IOCUApy sh.,r g..
sheriaFs Office, st. clairsville, Aug IL, 1851. IS
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1861-08-29
Hodse-Spouting & Cutters
MADE toior,der Of the b ,s,ma,etsii Al
4'l HARRIS Tin SHOP

between the hours OF 10 o'clock A. ~ and oclock p
NJ OF said day tie following Real Estate 10 wit, s,ust.
III the county OF Belmont and State OF Ohio and being
part OF the Southwest quarer OF Scctio twelve Town
ship seven and Range five commencing for the same ss
the corner Of said tract psrcel OF land
said section and 43t links South 20 East fron the s
corner OF the "Bclmont Station Warehouser Thence
aons the North line OF the Ceuiral Ohio Ra Iosd North
$50, West ~ poles, thence North 90, East 3As pole
thence south y Easo pole thence South 10 o Es
FIVE and 35ioo poles OF land and The Belmon, S,s,ion
Warehouse. -''.ttt e '
Appraised nt sl,333. ... ..., .
TERMS-t,ash .' p. '+''.." p I0~uApv
sheriff and Special Master Codn,nssioner.
Sherif's Office, St Cairsville August is Is0iESt So
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1861-08-29

Some Considerations for the People OF
Every Community In Every Free and
Slave Border State In which q Disloyal
sheet Is Published--No time now for
Half Way Measures with Traitors OF
Pretending Union Men.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1861-08-29

-.sA cotnnnisshiions Intended Tor insertion in the
rssss or apo, husncs- relating III, Office should be
.<arc seed '.i,lon, Chrouies, ST. Clairsrille Ohio"
The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1861-08-09
A NEW DEMOCRATIC MORNING PAPER
: 7 H b / n 10 )"

With a view to meet universally admitted want
the undersigned will issue on Monday, the lst 0
July next, a Morning Penny Paper, TO be called
THE UNION"
The great mission of the Democratic Party, which
has ever stood the bulwark of the UNION and the
Champion of the Constitution, renders its entire
unity and bold attitude in this hour of National per-
II a matter of vital concern. The ending stTugg lie
is not less for the maintenance OF a United Coun
try than for the PeTpetuation of Democratic PrInci-
pies, as expounded by JEFFERSON and JACKSON. The
most momento sresultS haag upon the issue. MeIe
party questions are for the time by common con-
sent adjourned. The past is dead, in its les
sons OF experience.
The Democratic hosts have not shrunk fIom their
full share the responsibilities aid dangers Of the
emergency. They have rallied with one accord a
round the standard of our common country. But
the occasion imposes other duties. The Govern
ment will demand and receive the willing support
OF every patriot, in its efforts 10 yindicae the Ma
tioual honor and re-assert the National authority
but the Preservation OF Constitutional Liberty rests
with the people than with Congresses and
Cabinets. Vigilance and Unity are therefore spe-
cialy requisite in the present juncture.
II is the purpose of the Proprietors TO make EsTHE
UNlON,'' in every respect irst-class Journa.-
The Democracy OF the whole State feel the need OF
a bold and vigorous metropolitan daily; and no ef
fort will be spared TO reader THE UNION both
popular and efficient as a newspaper and fear
less exponent of the great principles for which the
Democratic party have ever contendeS, and which
are now SO unhappily imperilled.
The Propretors have perfected such arrange
mens as viii place the enterprise, from the begin
ming, upon a substantial business basis, with abuh-
dant means 10 make Newspaper second in inter-
est and ability to no other in the city and while
the paper will be tearlessly Democratic, it Will sed
ulously avoid all faction as the deadliest bane to
party efficiency.
We look to the Democratic Masses for support,
and shall labor to make fHE UNION in every way
worthy their confidence and liberal patronage,
fresh, readable and fearless Journal.
TERMS Per Annum, Three Dollars Orders
should be addressed to
10. SEVERNS 4 Co.
No. l30 South Third ST., Philadelphia, Pa.
June 2Ist, '6I.
The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1861-08-09
RLAIR COUNTY
ES NORMAL SCHOOL & SEMINARY,
MARTINSBURG, BLAIR CO., PA
L, ]. OSBORNE, A. B.
J. W. DICKERSON.


This institution will commence its spring session
with an able and experienced corps of instructors
on Monday, April Sth, 1851. No expense has been
spared in making it thorough and complete in every
department.
The school building is constructed and furnished
upon the most approved modern plans, and is one of
the best the State. 1t contains hall capable of
seating 500 adults, with office, sic rooms, sutf-
cient for school of 800 pupils.
L he school is located in region of country un-
excelled for its beauty and healthfuIness, and is
surrounded by moral and industrious community
The distance to Cove Station. Huntingdo and
Broad Top r. r. is six miles TO Holldaysburs
Station, Pa. r. Il. 12 miles, with daily stages from
the latter and tri-weekly from the former thus
king easy of access from all parts OF the country
The objects Of the school =
1st. The Professional Training of Teachers.
End. The thorough Education of young ladies and
gentlemen in the English and Ornamental Branches
Sd. The preparation of Students for College.
The teaching Glass will meet daily for lectures
on the Theory and Practice ofTeachilg, recitation
from standard work the subject, or discussion
OF Methods of Teaching by the class.
Students who desire TO do so may prepare to en-
ter the higher classes in college.
tLadies will have separate boarding house and
will be under the immediate supervision Of an ex-
perenced Preceptress.
Instruction given IN all the branches taught in
the best Academies ana Seminaries.
Whole expense, exclusive of Ornamental bran
hes,) for boarding, tuition, furnished rooms, room
ent, and fuel, Sl1S.O0 a year.
Sor circular, with full particulars, address
E.J. OSBORNE or J. w. DICKERSON,
&c. EvERHARr, Martnsburg, Blair CO., Pa
Oct 70. 1860.