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Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1861-08-22
WooDsFIELD, O., Aug. IA, 1861.

WooDsFIELD, O., Aug. IA, 1861.
Dear Sir Your letter to me- directed to
Washington City, was returned to me here,
and I hasten to reply. And in answer there
TO. YOU must first permit me to say. that,
to the best of my knowledge, have not
written to any one in Belmont county, who
was not nv friend at the last fall election. r.
I have written to r. s. Clark, ESQ.,, of
Morristown, to DR.. West and d. Peck, Esq,
of St. Clairsville to Geo. McClelland, ESQ.,,
of GAINESVILLE, and to w. s. Kennon, Esq,
(the choice of Belmont county for Congress
last fall all of whom, believe, were my
friends.
Relative to the letter to Mr. Peck, have
this to say. 1t was not intended for publi-
cation, or the language used would have been
more explicit so that could not have been
misunderstood. 1t was written in answer
to business letter. in which some reference
was made to the great question of the day.
Ihave not sought the endorsement Of any
Convention for the course have thought it
my duty to pursue, and was much surpris-
ed to learn that the unconditional Union
Convention" of the 3rd of August had
thought my action of sufficient Importance
to make it the subject of resolution. AT
the same time, the good will and approval Of
the people of the District must and ever
will be held in grateful remembrance by me-
if not purchased by sacrifice of principle
! I have been Democrat all my life and ex
pect to live and die one.
I confess to much ignorance of the stat,
of parties in Belmont county. In both
recognize some Of my warmest friends at tn
last election.
I wish now to copy a few extracts from tn
letter to Mr. Peck, verbatim, changing, how
ever, the relative position of some of tn
f sentences, but not changing my obviou
, meaning:
: 81 have voted for all propositions looking toward.
peaceabe adjustment OF troubles at the time
believed and still believe that they would be of
: even il they had passed Congress
Again. have voted for all the and supplies asked
the President believing the exgencies OF the times
manded H. There are, and can be but sides III
question The one. for the war for the preservation
the Union; the other, against the war, and In favor
peace. which SIMPLY means to be in favor Of dissol
as qiven in that letter. "Thatman has read the histo
OF the times 10 but little purpose, who believes the Sou
u will now accept of any terms but otN and complete
IS coqnion other Independence. My for voti
for propositions looking toward peaceable adusms
u were these Ibeeved II rendered the South sol
n have the civilized world side butwe would me
'' have certainly united North"
a. Now, friend Collins, ask you to answe
:" in all candor, this question :: Ifyou belle
IN ed, as do, that the South would accept
~ ~ no terms of settlement but recognition
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h6-Among the names signed to the call
fora Union State Convention, we observe the
name of the gallant Col. Barnett, who COM
mands the Cleveland Light Artillery, and
whose guns dealt out such splendid Union
thunder at Phillippi and Laurel Hill.
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H@"ToD AND Victory. The Ironton
Clipper, the Democratic organ of Lawrence
county, the extreme Southern county of
Ohio, has hoisted the name of Hon. David
Tod for Governor, subject to the decision Of
the people. A stirring extract from the
Clipper may be found on our fourth page.
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b@rThe notice for Union meetings, in an
other column, should state that efforts will
be made at each Of these places to get volun-
teers. We believe this to be the object Of
these meetings. -l..--.
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Aew Adrertisellents'
Administrators Notice.

NOTICE is hereby given that at the Probate Cour
IN ior Belmont county the undersigned was appsolnet
and qualified as administrator o. me estate oi wilma"
All those indebted said estate are requested 10 max
immedaie payment and those having claims against sa
estate notified to present them or se'lemens wihl
one ys" nom 'n' ROBERT HoDoIN, Administrator
August %, 1881,
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s%Wm. H. Kirker, who was appointed
to West Point from this place, by Hon. VIM.
Kennon, Jr., and was shipped from there,
for gross incapacity, after six months trial
has gone to Richmond to join the Confeds.
William will be ar immense advantage tc
the Secesh army.
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'THE conspiracy is now known. Armies
have been raised, war is levied TO accomplish
it. There are only two sides to the question
Every man must be for the United States or
against. There can be no. neutrals in this
war. only patriots or traitors"
''There is no personal or party sacrifice l
would not make for my country. ."---Stepben
A. Douglas.
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Observation-Disclosures will be a
meeting of the Board of the Belmont Co.
Agricultural Society on Saturday next.
Bv order of j. NJ. MITCHELL, Pres't.
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Sale OF Land TO Pay Debts.


Belmont Common Pleas.
d 'fI:"'f% fs S'ox" @%sS AsF' OpAYofs
Hannah sEa .s y. - sso; Ss,oss ss 8.
cour House, n belmont county Ohio will be sold to the
highest bidder the following rcn estate, the properly
OF Elisha Brown deceased 10 wit: Two tracts Of land,
situate IN Belmont county, Ohio, the hrs tract being
pnr Of the Wes, half Of See 0, Township and Range
O. beginning for IL boundaries the West line Of said
section and running thence ~ 70 deg =. II poles thence
s. 70 deg. E2t2 poles 10 he Nortbside Of McMahon's
Greek thence up said Creek 3. 72t deg w 800 poles
thence S 81 deg ~ ~ poles TO the West line Of said
Section, and thence with said Section line ~ ~ T. $40
poles TO The beginng containing acres and ~ poles
The second tract 10 psr OF Sec ~, Township 7 and
Range beginning for IL boundaries Of the ~. Y.
Of SAID section running thence with the Ess, line 5.
deg w. 81 "a poles thence g. 65i deg w So poles thence
Ng Az deg W; goes thence n: ny deg W Fol..,,
poles, thence N. Q deg W poles 10 the Nonh line Of
said section, and hence herewith 3. 70 deg f. 39As
poles 70 the Notwithstanding 35 acres roofs and
70 poles Of land more less Subject dover IN said
beVinnng for the the g. w corner Of the seid sec
ond tract aud running thence 55t deg r. 525 poles,
thence ~ 2deg. w poles, thence ". n deg. +. 0poes
thence N IL deg. w. 2aGs poles thence y. 90 deg w
81 poles thence deg T. l02 poles the beginning
containing and IL poes. Also, in the see.
ond tract cerain other oi Of land II being timber land
bcynningMs stone In the forks Of the ROAD Immediately
". v Of the house said land Of a marked, hencc
y ~ deg +. u " poles To the East line Of said section
thence N y deg " ~ poles along sold line thence N
"a deg. W II 0 poes thence 8. deg w - poles e
the begnningi containing acres, more or less.
| TERMS OF SALE-One-thltd In hand, one-ibird II
one year, aud one- third In years. with interest de
JENxINsoN WRIGHT
l. Admir- OF Elisha Brown decd
Ii
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~ use. -
MRS. J. P. JUDKINS

FLUSHING. Ohio, April IL, 1851. !;
This il to certify that Ihave had in use one ol
Wheeler g. Wilson's Sewing Machines Tor the last
months, and find that il fully comes up TO the
various recommendations OF us proprietors, and
well adapted to the wants Of family. In fact,
would not do without it Tor three times It's cost,
if could not purchase another one Of the same
kind. MRS. JOSH. +. BRANDENBERG.
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ELIZA f. LANTz
JOHN LANTZ.,



This is to certify that have had in use one Of
Wheeler e. Wilson's Sewing Machines tof about
from the heaviest cassimeIes to the finest cam.
brics. have had no trouble with il, and would
not part with il under any circumstances IL has
cost me nothing except Tor needles and 'il: can
recommend it to all who want 20 buy machine a
being the best Tor family use.
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The Oldest
INSURANCE COMPANY
I'M THE UNION!

ID FAD the following from the Insurance Monitor ond
IL Wall Street Review, for Sept. 1850
I'VE print the one hundfeth semi-ennuai statement Of
the Haniosd Fire Insurance Company. The OLD HaFT-
YoaD IL is fainliarly called incorporated in 1870
with perpetual charter Il has done successful gene
raj Fire Insurance business for half century Its stock
is quoted higher than that Of any American company
Within the month ii has sold ai s2i5 and this price Is free
ly offered without any sales OF any amount It's semi
annual dividends have become per fixed facts-
For detailed OF the condition of te above
company, small cards aiIc circulars.
Insurances may be effected with this old and subsan-
tinl company very reasonable terms.
Dwellings insured for a term OF years qery low
IrrFor policies apply TO HENRY TOPPING, Agent,
the Belmont Branch Bank, Bridgeport the second
door East OF the COur House. s.. Clsirsvile.
HENRY TOPPING, Agent
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FLusuiss, ONO. 4th no., l7th, 1861.

MooREFIELp, Ohio. April Is, 1851 :.
This 10 TO certify that have had in use onaof
Wheeler g. Wilson's Sewing MschineeS for tbs
past eight months and as for the kind j had cor.
respondence from different parts OF the country
before purchased ,and find the machine 10 be
fully as good as il was recommended 10 be tof
speed, durability and management, from the finest
cambrics up to The heaviest goods; In fact, would
not do ithout 1t for double is cost II could not
e'' N ELIZA +. LANTz
JOHN LANTZ.,
l do hereby certify that am personally sc-
Quainted with Mr.. and Mrs. Lantz. and know
them 10 be persons Of strict truth and yeracity.
T r. CRAWFORD,
Pastor Of Nottingham Pres. Chrrcn.
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FLUSHING, Ohio, April IL, 81.

This is to certify that have had in use about
two wears one OF Wheeler e. Wilson's Sewing
Machines, and have used ii in all kinds Of sewing
needed in family with entire satisaction and II
has never been out of ordeE or cost one cent tot
any thing except oil and needles.
MRS. ISAAC HOLLOWAY.
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formed chance Of selecting from the Regiments not n
ready full The 10 which they would prefer to be Ut
tnched.
The Company will be organized as follows; One Cap
tain, one First Lieutenant. Second Lieutenant
First Sergeant -Four Sergeants Eight Corporals. Two
Musician, One Wagner, and not less than "a
tian SO Ptivates .
Under the late act Of Congress increasing the pay Of
non-commissoned officers aud soldiers The pay OF pri-
raj SIS; Sergeant SO; First Sergeant s22; and each
non-commissoned Officer musician, und soldier who
ceives an honorable discharge the end OF his OF
service is entitled to 500 bounty.
FRANK AsKEw,
G. w CARROLL,
l.. DANFORD
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Editor Of Western Christian AdoOcs,s,

For economy OF tower. ease OF management. :.
WHEIIER g. Wusos MACHINE, no doubt, surpass.
es all others for family use.
d. W. CLARK,
oET - Raa
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Prior TO Elias Howe. Jr.s invention, patented
in '46, all attempts 10 adopt machinery has proved
aboritive. His is the basis Of all successful ms,
chimes their differences, however, are marked
and important The committee OF the American
Institute classified them according to the stitch
made and the purposes TO which the machine Is
TO be applied in four classe' lst I'd, Sd and 4thx
q classification indicating the general order o!
merit and importance.
Class LIST includes the Lock Stitch Machine Tor
family use, and for manufacturers in the same
range OF purpot and material The COMMITTEES
has assigned this class the highest rank. on &C.,
count OF the elasticity permanence, beauty and
general desirableness o the stitching when done"
and the wide range OF its application Al 5ne
head of this class they plsce The Wheeler & vii.
SON Machine, and award it the highest premium.
This has been the uniform award for this ma
chine throughout the country for several yeas,
and we think no disn,ereslsd person will dispute
It's justice and propriety.
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This is 10 certify that have used one Of Wheel
er g. Wilson's Sewing Machines for eight months
past, and have tounc it FULLY to answer the rec
omnendation, having used il Tor oil kinds Of fam
lily sewing, from the finest 10 the coarsest fabrics
MARY A. MITCHELL,
Wife OF Isaac Mitchell
Fr rautsc Ohin Aih mo- l7th 1861.
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11rWHEELER AND Wilson'S SEWING MAcHisn
took the first premiun. at the late Harrison county
Fair -iN
II q. MARTIN is agent for the sale Of the
above nnmed machine in the counties OF Harrison,
Jefferson, Carroll, Tuscarawas, Guernsey, Bel
mont and Monroe. :,
WARRINTED THREE YEARS, and
sold by H. G.. MARTIN, RocrHiLL, Kennon +.
O., Belmont county, Chic.
" Send for Circular Ic9 fny2
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The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-05-30

The Irish population Of Lynchburg, with
very few exceptions, have organized them
selves into military com panIes, and are re
solved to defend their adopted State against
The uDholy war which the North is Waging
upon rs, 10 the last man.
The New York Tribune" says there are
at least three hundred Officers n the Lincoln
army and navy VINO will betray the cause the
first opportunity.
Eight thousand Texans, completely organ
lied es Cavalry, Infantry and Artillery, have
offered their services to President Davis, in
addition 10 her quota OF men 10 ba turn! she'd
in compliance with his requisition.
The distillery of Messrs Harrel u Arter, al
a portion of the torntications the Federal
forces are erecting.
The cotton mills AT Webster Mass, have
been stopped. Large numbers OF persons
have thus been throw ont CT employment
The editors of the Raleigh Register have
been elected Printers TO the Convention oil
North Carolina.
An extensive powder mill has been estab-
iished on tha banks of the st. Cathariue, q
few miles above Natchez.
Wheat was cut in LaHrange Ga, on tht
18th inst
Ex-Governor Morehead, of Ken lucky, l.
now an ultra Southern Rights man.
The Charleston "Mercury" says the rc,
crop is every where file, so lar us heard from
Twenty seven persons have died of the in
luriES received in the collision III st. Louis.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-05-30

PICKED UP AT SEA.-The Galveston News
announces the arrival OF the schooner Will
liam, at that port, on the Is III inst, from No.
bile, and says:
The Captain reports that on the l4th inst. ,
he picked ap small boat and man, fifty
miles from land. The maa WAS In an ex-
h1us ted condition He stated that he had
deserted from the Mobile Artillery in com.
pany with two others, who had SWAN ashore
leaving him TO drift 10 sea. When picked al
he had been in the boat forty eight hours
with nothing on but pair OF pants, having
used his shirt for sail
The boat /, now in possession OF Capt Coo
Der. who will keep charxe of IL until II ID
Claimed by the owner. II isa yawl, clinkei
built, about 20 feet long, such as are generally
used by fishing smacks
now In the city. He gave several different
accounts as 10 how he came in possession Of
the boat.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-05-30

TEE WAR SPIRIT SoUTH-A letter from Il
late Union man OF Texas 10 a New Y ork Jour
nal says:
l have seen 1t stated In Northern papers
that men We're forced unwiiilngiy to jim the
ranks OF the Confederate army | deny ii ~,
toto. Let not our Northern invaders hattei
themselves that they are about 10 meet an IN
willing foe. They will lind men who have
grasped the sword aud the musket in defense
OF their homes, their firesidrs, and their pro-
perry. The spirit OF '76 is abroad throughout
the South, ana l would proclaim in thunder
tones, Men OF the North you cannot subdu-
us. You may perhaps exterminat" us, but
viii guarantee that when The extern NATION
shall De complete there will be bat few left IL
rx nit in the rum they have caused" Ia the
com pany which | have Joined, out of lUi men
there are 81 Northern born and raised, and
nearly the game proper lion eXis is III The other
com prnes These have all Joined voluntarily
ANA viii fight TO the death 10 Iepel the North
ern in yader. If time aud space permitted
could Ill Il volume ON this subject, but want
the lighting MASSES of the North TO UuderS taud
that they Will have no chiid's play. WeWlil
contest every inch of ground, and their ad
vance can only be mace over our dead bodies
and through rivers OF our blood.
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Correspondence CT the Richmond Dispatch.
From the Greenbrtsr White Sulphur SDring

WHITE SULPHUR SPKISGs, May IS.
The anti Ordinance or submission vote here
of thirty seven Is mortitS ing to the citizens
of The locality. II was sWellad by all inva-
SION of voters from AnthonT's Creek Among
the voters proper, IL is true, there are a few
submissionists; but they are much less respec-
table III numbers than the poll would iuui-
cate. 1t il Il pity that in Il county ST. much
benefited by SOU thorn lib -raiity in the sum
NOR SEASON. hose perity is 20 be so i'm
mensely enhanced by the increased thrOug OF
Southern people under the COnfederacy III not
now, Ger tAInly after the War)-shOuid give one
vote against the Ordinance. But, while this
il Il shame and 4 pity, we are cousolet. by the
reelection that the number so voting is IL n ,
and the vote tor the Ordinance is ovecwhelm-
ing The feeling of the community generally
is most decided and patriotic. 4reepbrer IL
true, and will so approve herself.
In this locality the priucip@l man amongst
the little knot opposed 10 the Ortinance, has
declared his devotion to the South, and since
NifEiuia mas so verWhelmingiy passed the
Ordinance OF Secession he is in favor of stand
ing by her 10 the bitter end Late a. such
citizens are in taking this stand, it is never
theless a gratifying tact that the great body of
those in the West who voted against the Or
diuance viii most assuTedIy occupy this
ground. after the result OF Thursday ) vote is
known.
Mouroe and Allegheny are almost unanl-
NOUS.
kanawha, II is rumored has given a ma.
lority against The Ordinance. l fear sum.
lners is very disIoyal, and poor old DIR. Pat
rick, who seems to see nothing straight that
relat ties to the issues of the day, is said to
have eXerted all his influence against ths Or
dinance. Stiil, l VIII bet on hanawha. She
will not join Garlic, the traitor, who ough
10 be- arrested and brought 70 Justice
The White sulphur il well prepared to
tertain large company, and rs every yea,
has enabled the company tn profit by eXpe
rjeuCe, they are nov better provided ana be
ter arranged for the efficient, successful ant
satisfac tory administration of their affair
| Than ever. The Dry Greek Hotel is rittins up
| and will ba prepared to gu terrain u number
| of guests in its well known sumptuous style
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-05-30

AN uSxIrIaATED OUraAaR BIZ NEw YoRK
MoB.-It is currently reported in town, and
generally believed, says the Augusta Chroni-
Gle, as the report comes through an authori-
tative channel, that Mr.. q. b Lamar, a ma
tive OF Georgia, but for many years past do
ing business in New York, where he formerly
occupied the posirson of President of the
Bank of the Republic, was recently req aired
by a mob TO give $500 for the support OF the
families of volunteers, and upon his refusal
he was Ia ken hold of and threatened with in
slant hanging on the nearest lamp post. I'M
der this threat, and com pletsiy oyerpo cred
Mr.. Lamar couscn ted 10 gave the money, re-
marking that he did SO only on compulsion by
superior fierce, wherenp pom the mob req uired
that it should be 81 900, and Mr.. Lamar was
thus held un til he gave his check for the lat
ter amount, and L runner was dispatched to
the Bank TO get the money. When The money
was received he WAS released.