Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1861-11-28

nd his assistance might have produced dif-
ereut result.
On the 10Th he heard that Johnston had
marched with 35, 900 Confederate troops, and
! large artillery force, in southeasterly direc-
ion. He Immediately telegraphed the in
ormation to Gen. Scott and knew that he
'eceived it the same day.
In accordance with instruction he came to
Harper's Ferry on the 2lst, which place he
held until relieved.
Gen. Patterson, during the course Of his
remarks, was repeatedly applauded, and
closed amidst repeated cheers.
The Confisoation of the Slaves of
rane's Views by Kentucky jour-
nal. |J
From tn, Frnnkiou Commoiyealth, Nov 1871
The Louisville -Democetis is Mortified about
recent speech of JohY Uochrane Of New
YORK in which he favored the confscation
of slaves of rebels and the policy OF employ
ing them against the armies of jeff. Davis.
The policy indicated by Mr.. Cochrane is
exactly right. and in accordance with the
usages of civilized warfare. We hope to
see it adopted by the Government. 1t
should have been at first. Had it been, many
lives of loyal citizens would have been saved
that were lost through the wishy washy and
anomalous conduct of the Government to
ward traitors in. arms Since the commence
ment Of this most unnatural war, it has been
safer to be rebel than to be loyal TO the
Government The extreme punishment OF
treason has thus far been an oath of allegi-
ance," which rebel will take with as much
sang fr1M as he would a gin cocktail. If a
loyal man falls into the hands of traitors, his
life pays the forfeit. The rebels are daily
confscating the property of Union meu, and
otherwise destroying what they cannot make
use Of Yet the Democrat would seem to
desire the Government to protect the pro-
perty of these destroyers, and thus prolons
| the struggle, while its own adhorents must
pay the expenses of the war which has been
forced upon them, and suffer, unavenged,
| the depredatons of an organized baAditti.
Why should not the slaves OF traitors in
arms be confscated to the use OF the Gov
crnment? The Democrat will not deny that
slaves arc property Us clearly so as are mules.
| Is it right and proper to coniscatc mule
and put it to hauling transportation? lfit
is, why is it not equally right and proper to
confscate slave for driver of that mule I
Both are property, and both are employed
| by the rebels in their attempt to destroy this
| Government. A traitor has no right to
claim the protection Of the laws of that
country he is endeavoring to destroy. II
he succeeds in his designs, tho country, to
gethcr with its laws, must go down. II the
country succeeds, the traitor mustfall., Why
! then, fight him with one hand, and sustain
him with the other? The position of the
i Democrat is both untenable and unreason
able.
In the course of an article on the subject
the Democrat says:
This proposed descent to the level of tbt
rebelsip prosecuting the WAR is q disgrace t.
the Govenment.
i Whatever of disgrace attaches to such {
policy would attach to the party Inaugural
ting it, We believe in lighting the devi
with fire. - The Democrat would probabl.
employ rosewater and jerky editorials OF
account OF the superior responsibility Of tn
latter. The rebels employ armed negroes
armed savages they resort to all sorts OF bas
means, even to piracy upon the high seas. =
They poison wells, and when they can--asa u
Guyandotte.-they resort to assassination.
Here is an advertisement which appear
ed in late number OF the Norfolk Eva. Da
Book. .l
f Attention, Rattlesnakes !--Charge wit
fell poison, aud be prepared to strike. w
find many subjects in this town who mus
receive the force Of our Ienown. Call earl
: at the hall and hear the big snake. Littl
) snakes, keep your eyes open, and bring i
the list of those uniriendly to our holy cause
''by order of TuE Bro RATTLE"
1t is all stuff to talk about fighting sue
an enemy on high points" The Govern
ment has been trying the experiment som
eight months, with indifferent success.
. we meet Big Rattle in our path we mas
his head, il we can.
o The Democrat further says: :.
1--WE are aware that the rebels are d,
O stroying the property Of loyal States All
4 loyal men. There are no base means the
O do not resort to; but the Government HI
n no right to follow the infamous example, :
Q 1t has full power to put down this rebellio
|: without resorting to lawless and revolution
|. ary means. lfit has not the power, bette
o give 10 up than to adopt such nleans, "lvGt
n The Democrat is not as much in love wit
r the Union aswe had supposed. While o
0 unscrupulous band Of traitors arc resortiu
i to all manner of base means, the Cover
# ment must confne itself to what would
/. strictly lawful under the Constitution, b.
fore the laws and the Constitution were s.
t at defiance BY the rebels. 1t must not u
"revolutionary" means to suppress revol,
!. ton, &c, &c.
Q The logic Of the Democrat is not SCUM
|. It amounts in effect to this: f1.
3 '"rhe rebels have very poor arms, most
}. smooth bores and flint locks. The Cover
!. ment has flint locks and smooth bores enoul
|. to put down this rebellion, aud it ought u
l. to employ Skarp's rifles and coffee m
o guns" If the Government has not the po,
d or to put down this rebellion without resol
h ing to such means. q. g., taking advantag
d Of the enemy then it had better give it ii
"a Union, we suppose) up" .uyl,p
s. With due Difference to the superior wi
Q. dom Of the editorofthe Democrat, we m,l
10 be permitted to remark that this talk abo
a. unlawful and revolutionary means in pr
OF ting down the most unrighteous and caus
q. less rebellion that ever existed, strikes US
It nonsense Of very high order. The blo
ge of thousands Of men, who were called fro
Is their peaceful pursuits to resist this rebellio
to is now crying from the ground for vengeane
The walls Of widows aud fatherless childr
H. are heard from one end of this broad lal
to TO the other. Homes desolated, famili
Id broken up, every business pursuit prostr
sa tad and alI fcr vhat2 Because a gang