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The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-10-23

PETERSBURG ITEMS The Express furnishes
Is with the following items of a local charac-
ter TO that city:
Looss Yo5acco Statement The amount Of loose
tobacco inspected in Petersburg for the year
Just ended was as follows:
1850 1861.
Centre Warehouse. l,l77,o59 lbs. /, 099, 72o lbs
West Hill 90 80. ........ 79d 32S
AXIS ,0S0, Jef -" go SOS
Moore's /" 80. 67S 9j6 " 4l4 800
Promotions an the Peters5urg Cifu Guard The
resignation of Lieutenant +. NJ Wright. OF
the Petersburg CITY Guard, lift vacancy in
this corps, which has been filled by the pro
motion Of Charles Waddeh to the o.;ica OF
First Lieutenant. Peter MeEnery has been
promoted to senior First L,entenant, and Or
DERBY Sergeant ih0Iaas Shanks 10 Junior First
Lieutenant. r.. i Balm ia promoted TO the
office OF Orderly Sergeant.
Sercreiy BiteN by DJq.--A young man from
the country was attacked by fierce bull dog
while passing Mr.. Spicers factory in Bland.
ford, ON Saturday afternoon. The country
man was actually borne down to the ground by
the force OF the dogs attack, and but for tht.
timely aid Of some persons at the factory tht.
dog would nave very severely, If not tataiiv,
injured him. AS II was, however, he was
much bitten, and his Clothes and flesh con
siderabIy torn.
Promoted.--Robert Tannahill OF the Peters
burg Cav airy, has been appointed Acting
Quartermaster, with the rank of Captain
for the post NJ Suffolk, Va, in place OF Capt
Samuel j Hurt, resigned.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-10-23

TrioI Of N,rPhg The ti.u Of Charles
Murphy, indicted Ter causing the death Of
Il negro named Albert, The properly OF Mrs.
spindle, OF Fredericksburg, commenced YES
terday morning before Judge VIM. Ii. Lyons
The following jury WAS sworn: 2 NJ Iabb
IT.. Charles VI. Bosher, VIM. II Davis, Cbas
c. S. Thompson, George \. Pearce, Burwell
Jones, Charles Il. Darracott, Thomas Jones,
Lucien Hill, VIM a Risop, VIM Ii. Eggles-
ton, and Austin D. Turner. After hearing Il
portion of the evidence, The Court adjourned
over to this morning AT 10 o'clock
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-10-23

ETuS SALk--Ou reasonable terms, the very
Z desirable "amv RESIDENCE on 5th
rect, between Main AID Cary, recently occupied
by Dr. J. y Hobsou.
The HUGEe : furnished with Ill the modem i'm
proyement9, with stable and carriage house in the
rear For further particulars, apply 70
REDWOOD L KEACH, 81 Main 81.
90 23-:}t
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a--'------ 1--- 49,
FOR BENT.

E'0R RENT-And possession given The Isl q
Z Govemaer, a BRICK DWELLIG, containing
rooms, With kitchen, or houses, and garden ut.
taehed, situated in Port MAYO. ~ he proposed ter
m;Drs of the Street Railway. For terms which
VIII be moderate to q good tenGnt, apply TO
IihOTtI UERSE.
Cc .|-s.r Mr. The nrp,, les
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-10-23

4 OK SALE OR EXCHANGE. IA pleasantly
= located, conveniently arranged ard well built
brick DWELLING. containing nire rooms kitchen,
and servants apartments; viii be sold ~ fail
price exchanged for TARA within ten miles OF
Richmond. / particulars address Dox lJs 9;ch-
mond, Ns, % 33--5t*
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Frost, Charleston. ................. 81 900 90
From j. K. Anderson X 90. and
employees OF Tredegar Iron Works 295 -
From Or. l.. Il. Price, Hanover 80. 81 90
From Mrs. W w. Griffin, N O., So 90
From ] g. Page, Jr., Richmond % %
From j. VI. huInphrles, - ..,, 10 %
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-10-23

EIesloa Of OB'cers-An election of off
GERS was held on Saturday last 10y Company
II, let Regiment Virginia Volunteers. sta
toned near Fairfax, whirh resulted rs 10!
lows, by vote approaching Immunity in
every instance: Captain, John II. Greauor
ist L.ieNenau James I, Vaughan; I'd LEA
tenant, VIA. +. Twynan junior "a Lierten-
ant, Oscar T. Iough. The Numerous friends
of this company in Richmond viii be gratifed
to learn that the members are enjoying good
health.
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Contributions far 81. Charles HoSpIal-
Dir. Isaac ". Walker, Chairman Of tie Com
nittee, Acknowledges the receipt Of the fol
lowing contributions:
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GHs GER


~EAMAICA RUE.
TWO HHDS.
OLD
JAMAICA
RUIZ,
Six years in bond.
For s@le by
&C 23-3t EDMOND DAVENPORT {, co.
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A 7 ANTED-Ten or twelve NEGRn SFR
w WANTS, az the Hosp al IN GcT9 ',,,,.s-,
18th and Virginia streets. Apply iau-';at-.g d.
the Hospital. tc.gl-5'.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-10-23
WANTS.

w 50 more sH0EMAKypv
on s2aTse WORE, and ~ on fine work. may
Al7o : GOOD FiTTrps'
Good ware' pti1. 'HieS
Apply immediately a. ia Main street. b.c,, ~,
oc Kits JAMES KNOTT.
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NT ANTED-A TANNER understanding r..
w business well, and with s.i.4.,l. r,ra.'',.,F7
Ga ions. Ga single ma1 PSI erred ion tie ear a
nencigg January, 1862. Liberal wages wen
Address JAS. A. WILLIS
IL - 49, ~ L.. ..-.--
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w 900 POUNDS
suor rupr.n COUNTRY MADE
HIGHEST PRICE, P~' 'hs
a, IA Main ssgce' below r.,
&C &3-ts JAMES ESuTT>'
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1861-08-08

duce General Scott to send forward reinforce
ments he urged it again and again; and
finally succeeded in having five regiments
sent, two of which reached Centreville be-
fore the retreat commenced. make these
statements, and make them for the pur-
pose of preventing General Scott from being
exhibited to the country, as has been attempt
ed to be done by his friends, as assailing the
President and his Administration. This
conversation, as reported in the speech of the
gentleman from 1llinois--and that speech
has other marks indicating design to attack
the Administration--holds ont General Scott
as assailing the President and the Cabinet.
But have another purpose far more inn
portant and that is that the President shall
retain the confidence of the people of this
country---of all who are in favor of preserv-
ing. the Union but as long as Ire is held out
as interposing and forcing the Commanding
General to fight battle against his will, he
cannot command that confidence. When
the country knows the Truth, as they will
know, that the President did not take the
responsibility to order battle before our
troops were prepared for it, he will retain,
as he deserves, the confidence of the people
Of this country in the war.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1861-08-08

Sr CLAlRiyI.LE, July 3lst. 1861
81 ClbirSyile BARNET AMI anzcd hy ca ling ID yrgL
Pack, E'q to the chair, aul appontin4 Il t. ChnnIcr
Secretary. Judge Covru suggested the i ath uf Jo'
Davenport Esqr nnd moved tlal Committee OF five
mmlcfs bc appointed t. draii resolutions sxprrs live o
ne sensc OF ts Bar in yiew ol This d~rcnsalon where.
n1on the Gnsr appointed US sal Commute, Acssrs s
owen Mm hshnon, ST. VIM ktAnon, jr, RoJl
On motion ol ID. ID. r. Cowen, Resolved 1Tat this com
mure rhorl a' b9rnGsHlle on o.morrow and that Gli-
Bar attend In body the unor OF Joan Davenport rFu
at thr time and place above meutolld; and the NEE n
adjourned 'oneet IN barncsville, August 1.
GAINESVILLE Aug. /, 1861
har mel ana lhe COMMITTEE through lis Chairman B. s.
Cowen, reported rs follows:
Our Friend and Brother is dead. o., the 3lsi day OF
July le6l, after long and painful Illness John Dnyen-
por in the full POSSESSION oi his reason with the knoy
Ell &c that his departure hand dri In calm scrrn 4
without mental anguish or physical struggle, with Chris-
uah iOrtndc ad resignation, aud mn abiding fnith in the
merits oi inc ltedeener IN whom his hope aud con.
Rdc ncc IN death.
The deceased born itthe county of Jl; rson Stint,
OF Virginia on the 10th o September s0D studied law
and was admitted 10 practice In ltj2 removed from hi
native state Ohio IN ls0 and has be m an nrtve nrac
utloncrni the Courts o Belmont county that time
Endowed by nalurs with active and orous Intellect
he became COOL lawyer ripe scholar and dcservodly
distinguished u an able advocate honorable aud sue
cessiu practitioner and mn eloquent aud fearless parci-
puor In tho political discussions ol his time Morally
nnd professionally ne was rare example OF sincerity
nnd proy; socially. he was Interesting aud instrucy yc
beyond his compeers being cuiuently gifted as CONVEX
snunnllsi aud hstorlan truth from which he never de-
vited wns part OF his character and friend he dis
charged his whole duty.
This dspensaton has deprivedt the Belmont Bar of one
OF its brightest onaments and to pxnrcss in spc, IN
our appreciation OF the great loss have sustained and
10 min lie the tear OF sympathy with those who suir
with us we are met allhis limei therefore,
Resolved, That IN The denth OF John Davenport the
Ohio Bar has lost IN esteemed und gifted Brother society
sincere and generous member, his country true friend
aud aleetonate Father -
ed Ihntwhiie we nN of the sanc,ity OF private
grief we desire TO tender the Family and relations OF the
departed our sincere conloence in this their great allie
ton, aud lrreparable loss.
3D. That copy of these resolutions be presented To
the family OF the deceased the Courts of the county TO
be spread upon their journals and 10 tho newspapers Of
the county for publication.
Which report was read aud adopted by the Bar aud
niier preliminary arrangements the meeting adjourned 10
convey the remains OF the deceased their final resting
place. DANIEL. PECK Chairman
L. f. CHAMBERS Secretary,
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1861-08-08

sound Union man, who was not willing to
be sold out by the self-constituted leaders Of
that party to the Pro-Slavery Secession wing
of the Democratic party, and early announced
himself as in favor of a union, of all true
Union men for the overthrow of the Seces
sion sympathisers of this county. Mr.
Wright will take the stump and will be a
thorn in the side" of the 4th of July ticket
For h,frn'd,y Director, WILLIAM RAM
AGE, Of Wheeling Township. A Douglas
Democrat, wboearly took occasion to de-
nouncc the bitter policy of the Tory wing of
the Democratic party He is an Uncondi-
tioDal Union man, in favor of his country
first and his party afterwards. This gentle.
man is denounced on account of his Union
ism. as a sore-headed Democrat"
The above ticket is divided politically as
follows: One Republican, George G. Bethel;
Two Democrats, w. S. Kennon and Wm
Romagc, & three Constitutional Union men,
c. W. Carroll, James McGregor and John
Wright
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1861-08-08
ABOLITIONIsT.

There is class ofpoliticians in this coun
ty who are in the habit OF calling everybody
Abolitlonists that see proper at this time to
differ with them in relation to the causes of,
or remedy for, the present national difficulty.
Every man who says tho South brought on
this war is an Abolitionist Every one who
is in favor Of the prosecution of the warts an
Aboltionist. Every man who is opposed to a
compromise with the rebels in arms against
the Government is an Abolitioni:t In short,
every man, according to their saying who
is not willing to abuse all the officers of the
Government, rejoice at every defeat of our
army, aid and abet by counsel and advice
the enemies of the Government throw
up their hats and hurrah for the
doubtful Union ticket nominated on
the 4th of July, and become the plant tool
OF the st. Clairsville jeff Davis Cabinet" "
that holds its daily meetings on the South
side Of the pike, between goose and frog hol-
lows, is denounced as an Aboltionist.
These men, by their constant application
of this term to such men as johnson, Of
ofTennessee, Douglas, of Illinois, Holt, Of
Kentucky, Dix, of New York, Thomas OF
Maryland, andscores of life long Democrats
in this county, such as Judge Kennon, Judge
Claudy, DIR. West, Lewis Boger, w. Smith,
F.G. Martin. W. S. Kennon, Ambrose Collins,
and many others that we could name, SIM
ply because they are Union men, are fast
making the torn respectable; and if they
continue to denouncs every man as an Abo-
litionist who utters asentiment of patriotism
or orloyalty, it will not be long until there vii
be thousands who have heretofore dreaded
the name as they would the plague, who viii
seek the opportunity to have it applied tc
| them.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1861-08-08
A QUEER UNION MAN.

Human speech, whatever qualities have
been attributed to it in times past by sneer
ing wits ofthe Taleyrand type as the vehicle
OF c!oncealing thought, has never been more
str,klngly supple than in certain of the So
called Border States. Tx Governor
Morehead, of Kentucky, was making a
speech some days ago, at Harrod's Creek
Bridge, in that State, and declared that the
prayer OF his heart was that the Confeder
ate flag might triumph over the Star-Spang.
led Banner on every battle field. And vet
llx. Governor Morchcad claims to be true
Union MANA very lover Of the Union and
the Constitntion-notwithstanding that
prayer Of his The Morehcads and Mays
and Powells and Burnetts and Brecknridgcs,
form class Of Boruerers whose exploits in
confounding, oil lines and landmarks that
ever fixed the boundaries of truth and false
hood, will compare with the most reckless
and INSCRIPTIONS acts of Border warfare
that have yet been chronicled in history
Pitts. Gaz., Tuesday.
A speech BY Morehead was published in
the lind. Rep, and the other Secession
concern down-strcet a short time since, and
the conductors of those delectable sheets en-
deavored to cram it down the throats of
Union men ms Union speech. Signior
Glover said his readers, in comparing it with
Holts speech, could "see how easily good
Union men could differ" All yes, we
see
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1861-08-08
QUERIES FOR THE CURIOUS.

Who was in favor of the last war for the
acquisition of Slave Territory, and opposed
to the present one for the protection of the
National Capitol from destruction by the
Southern Vandals? Tho editor of the
Gazette.
Who published the only paper in the
18th Congressional District that advocated
the election of the candidate of the South
Carolina disunion Convention2 The editor
ofthe Gazette.
Who publishes the only paper in Eastern
Ohio that advocates peaceful separation of
tho Union2 John H. Heaton.
Who is the only man in this county who
"fondly looks forward to the day when Val
landigham 1.-THE traitor) will be the proudest
man in American" John II. Heaton.
Who is the only man in Belmont county
fool enough to believe that Tom Parker can
be elected to the Legislature of Ohio by the
people of Belmont county2 John II. Hea-
ton
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1861-08-08
A Wealthy Vivandiere.

Company X Dunn County Pinery Rifles,
of the 5th Wisconsin volunteers, that pass,
cd through here yesterday, is composed
wholly Of men who were in the employ ofan
extensive mill owner Of Dunn county, named
William Wilson, Wilson is immensely rich.
worth several millions, in fact, and fitted
out the company himself. The men have
been in his employ from boyhood up, and
he appears to them almost in fraternal
light His daughter, Miss Eliza Wilson. a
young lady Of rare beauty and accomplish.
ments, was exceedingly active in forming
the company, and when they went to camp,
she accompanied them, and has been with
them ever since. She was with the regi-
ment when they passed through here yester-
day, and declares her intention to remain
with them through the war. She has been
chosen Daughter Of the Regiment" and
besides being nearly worshipped by the rough
soldiers from her fathers vast "pineries, ="
she is held In great esteem by all the officers
and soldiers Of the regiment. She is great
enthusiast on the war question. Il Cleveland
Plaindealer.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1861-08-08
WHO ORDERED THE ADVANCE
ON MANASSAS.

Numerous newspaper correspondents, who
are seeking by every means fair and foul to
weaken the confidence of the American peo-
pie in the President, have charged that he
ordered Gen. Scott to make the advance on
Manassas. Here is what was said by Mr..
Blair, of Missouri, in the House Of Repre-.
sentatives on the lst inst. We quote from
the Globe:
The President, after he had information
that General johnson had escaped through
the hands OF General Patterson and had ioin-
ed General Beauregard on Friday evening,
went TO General Scott and suggested the pro-
priety Of waiting until Pattersons corps
could come. up and reinforce the army that
was then before Manassas; but so firmly
ixed was General Scott's determination to
attack the enemy then and there, that the
Presidents suggestion was disregarded. -
The Secretary Of War also returned from the
field before the battle, and endeavored to in
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1861-08-08
Give Me Drink.

Mr.. Mcleod, an English writer, puts the
following language into the mouth of those
who visit the rum sellers den:
There's my money-give me drink -
There's my clothing and food-give me
drink A.! There, the clothing, food and FIRE
There's the education of the family and the
peace ofthe house-give me drink There
is the money | have robbed from the school
master, and innumerable articles l have rob-
bed from the storekeeper-give me drink +
Pour me out drink, for more will / pay for
it: There's my health of body and peace
Of mind--there's my character as man and.
my profession as Christian-I will give up
ail-giye me drink More yet have to
give. There is my heavenly inheritance.
and theeverlasting friendship of the redeem,
ed--there is all hope of salvation I give.
up my Saviorl i give up my God IRE
sign all All that is good, great and elori.
Gus in the universe, I fresign forever, tbatI
may be drunk |"
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1861-08-08
What Cato the Younger says to
Breckinridge the Younger and

company.
When Catilino's confederate conspirator;
were to be sentenced b" the Roman Senate
the Senators declared for the seyerest nm
lshment until Caesar spoke-Julius Cesar
who was then planning the overthrow of tb,
Republic. He suggested mlder measures
Cato replied, aud his reply is the only oratior
preserved to u.s.
Does Mr.. Breckenridge, who lately aspir
ed to be President ofthe United States, re.
member the account Plutarch gives of Cato,
speech to Caesar? 1t is this:
''He dtiacked Cesar, and chnroed hin,
'cih a secret design of swbrertiao he Gop.
ernmem under the plausible appearance OF
mihgdtoy speeches and humane condycf and
yintimdathg Gke,cise the Senate, eyea IN a
case ,ohere he had Ia. far for has oton person.
and IN 'chich he might deem 1t an Instance OF
great good .fortame Jfhe himseJ could be &C.
empted from the imputation and suspicion
Of guilt. He, who had openly and dalringly
attempted to rescue from justice the enemie,
ofthe State, and sho,on that, far from har-
tn9 any compassion for his country phea on
hebrmk Of destruction, he could epep p;ty and
ptead for the unnatural toretches tcho had
meditdtea as RUN, and 1,iece that their. nun
tshn,ent should prereat their design" =
DO Messrs Breckinridge, Vallandigham,
Burnett, Bayard, Powell, Ben Wood and
Company think, as they read these words,
that treason has changed much since the
days OF Catiline?
But when they hear Joseph Holt declare
"lt is time that in their majesty the people
of the United States should make known to
the world that this Government, in its dig
nifty and power, is something more than a
moot court; and that the citizen who makes
war upon it is traitor not only in the.
ory but in fact, and should have meted out
to him traitors doom" when those gentle.
men hear these words, do they not know, as
every generous heart in the land ack nowl.
edges with ardor, that heroic patriotism,
also, has not changed much since the DAYS
Of Cato ?--l Harrer's Weekly.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1861-08-08
THE Hon. HENRY G. BURNETT havin

The Hon. HENRY G. BURNETT having
flippantly remarked, in the course of de-
bate, that his colleague, the Hon. Charles
A. Wickliffe, had committed many sins in
his former political life for which he ought
to repent, was eloquenty rebuked by the
venerable gentleman thus causelessly assail-
ed. He said it would be strange, If, after
fifty years Of service to his country at home
and in the national councils, he should have
escaped all political error and faults of judg-
ment; il he had done so he could claim to
be more than mortal. But he could say,
that during long life he had never com.
mitted the, hcinous political sin of being
against his country in her time of trial and
OF war, and had never sympathized with q
rebellion against the glory, the honor, and
even the very existence of bis beloved coun-
try. The cries Of 'good," good from all
parts ofthe house, and the looks of Mr.. Bur-
nett, showed that Mr.. Wickliffe's impulsive
Chronicle.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1861-08-08
Queer Intelligence of our Transat
lantic Cousins.

A resident of this vicinity, who was in
Europe when our war broke out, in return.
ingfecently by way of England, was filed
witb admiration to see announced in the
leading London journals that General Nor.
ris, co-editor with Willis, was achieving laur
els IN the campaign in Western Virginia
equal to those he had won in the field OF
literature. Another paper stated that ex-
President Pierce was repeating at Big Bethe
his blunders, in Mexico. 1t may be con
cudcd that the American. who was looking
to these papers for American news, wa
somewhat confused in his reckoning by these
extraordinary items. - Gin. Gazette.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1861-08-08
The Apology for the Disorder among
the Volunteers at Washington, afS
ter the Retreat.

Many civilians have been very much sur
prlsei that the military authorities should
have permitted the stragglers of the demor-
allzel regm ,nts to go around Washington
and Alexandria, without any apparent effort
to silt them apart, and gather them up by
companies and regiments. Gen. Scott ex
plans that by letting volunteers run loose,
as it were, after such disa ter, they much
more rapidly recover their spirits and get
over the fatigues of the fight and the retreat
that being habituated to reading and hear
ing news, they would become discontented
and morose il they were at once returned to
rigid discipline and the secuson of a camp.
BY letting them mix together, and talk Il
over, they soon hear all there is to be said
to realize the extent of the disaster-to re-
yive their hopes and inhame their desires
for revenging the death of friends, and re-
versing the tide of battle. For these rea.
sons no more notice was taken of the mem.
bers Of the disorganized regiments than to
guard against any acts of violence. After
three or four days of idleness, the men went
almost oftheir own accord back TO camp.
and resumed with apparent relish camp duty
and camp fare.