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Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1861-11-21

an incumbrance on march, and cannot
benefit them. This is true of all the troops
in this neighborhood. True, there isa great
deal Of sickness, but it is not the result ofl
slender diet, nor Of scarcity of clothing, for
the officers are attacked with the Camp or
Mountain fever as often as the priyates, and
as many Of them die, pioportionately. How
these terrible stories Of the starving and
suffering soldiers could have been so wide
spread caupot imagine, but assure you,
they are false Messrs. Bullock, Wilstach
and Baldwin, Committee from the City
Council of Cincinnati, wero here yesterday,
10 devise some measures for the relief of
soldiers, and they went away feeling satisfied
that the suffering so much dcplored at home
was all humbug. Ifkind- d-hearted, patriotic
ladies at home are really desirous of doing
something to ameiorate the condition of the
soldier, they will find ample opportunity in
the Medical Department, where all their
donations are needed. Any body who has
ever had any experience in the chamber of
sickness can really imagine what little
comforts and delicacies will prove beneficial
to the sick soldier, either to strengthen him
and hasten his convalescence, or to smooth
the descent to his long, last sleep DR.. G.
ID. Griswold, Of Wheeling, will take charge
of all such donations, and once in his hands,
will guarantee their proper application.
We don't often have the pleasure of see
ing newspaper up here, and when we do
Of course it is read with avidity. was the
fortunate possessor Of a Cincinnati Dali,
paper Of the 2Sth ut. which | received
yesterday. From it'll learned that 9Th,
steamer Mary Cook was fred into and sunl
above Gauley Bridge" futhermor
that the rebels hid shelled and burnt sever
al houses, including the Quatermaster il
Gauley. The only truth in this is that tn
rebels shelled Gauley-''only this and moth
ing morc"--for there never was, and prob
ably never will be steamer above Gaule
, Bridge the house in which l am no,
) writing is one of those said to have bee
burnt by the rebels-and lastly, expect t
4 60 to Gallipols on board the MARY Cook
: to-morrow, as Capt. Fitch has just iuformc
me she leaves the landing. six miles belo
here, at daylight tomorrow. Verify, new.
= papers, when you only receive them sem
= occasionally, are great institution (?).
A facetious friend has suggested that tn
n is peculiarly unsafe place for public fund
IS on account of Gov. Floyd's proximity, m
his well known penchant for stealing Unc
y Sans property. This is true, but Floyd
= discretion is, if possible, greater than h
;, propensity for stealiag; so we are safe.
c Floyd does not steal us, however, you mi
- hear again from BELMONT.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1861-11-21
srlLL ANoruEn REnEL ylcroRY,
The New York Election.

The majority for tho Union ticket in tn,
state will probably be about 75,00O. Tn,
Albany Evening Journal comedies the elec
ton Of William w. Wright, the democratic
candidate for canal Commissioner for th,
short term. The Senate stands thus
Straight Republican,. Z; Republican ant
peoples, IS; Peoples and Democrats, 3
Democratic, T. The Orange, Delaware ant
Erie districts are still in doubt, hoyever.
The political complexion of tho Assembl,
will be about as follows. Straight Republi
can, l6; Republican and Peoples, 55 Peo
Pies and Democratic, %; Richmond Demo
crats, 33 Peoples (Old Whig), 2. Sever
al of them, however, are still in doubt, the
vote being extremely close.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1861-11-21
prairies on Flre--Drsadful Accident

On Tuesday and Wednesday of last week
extensive fires iaged upon the prairies to
the West, extending frcp 0sccola to Quincy,
ILL., The horizon was one belEof fame and
the heavens were Ike a fiery vault. Much
injury was l,hicted upon fences and crops.
The woods belonging to the French settle.
ment at Icarian village were burnt through,
and near Osceola occurred terrible accident.
The people were out fighting the fire and a
woman named Smith took some dinner tn
her husband and another BY some means
they allowed themselves to be henmed in,
and when too late began t3 fy In theii
path lay spot whence turfhad been taken
to construct chimney, aud they all pros
trated themselves upon it. But AS the fire
came sweeping on, the woman and ,nal
named Crooks became frightened and agail
took to fight. They both perished The
woman was so burnt as to be beyond recogni
ton; Crooks was found charred but still
living and trying to rise to his knees. III
died in two hours. The other man escaped
with slight burn upon one arm.- Bur
lington iiawkeye.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1861-11-21
BIsuop TruoN. of Buffalo. has issued

BIsuop TIMoN, of Buffalo, has issued
pastoral letter against low,necked dresses. =
Evidently the good fathar,i is man snscep
tble to impressions and alive to the pro
prieties of life. No woman must henceforti
approach his confessional without being wei
covered to the chin, and ii she has prett,
face she had better veil it, He says he ha
long refrained touching upon the subject o
low-neeked dresses, though pressed to it ap
parently by divine impulse But he nov
breaks over all objections, and discourses a
length upon modesty In dress, quoting large
ly from the scriptures and writer's of author
ity, and sensibly, too.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1861-11-21

ID. E. SoMEs is out in letter TO the Pre-
sident, asking him to recommend to Con
gress the division of all the remaining pub
lie lands among the soldiers at the close Of
the war, The plan is to authorize the ap
pointment off commission by the President,
whose duty it shall be TO divide among the
loyal States all the public lands in proper.
ton to the number of soldiers furnished by
each State for the defense Of the Govern
ment In payment these lands the several
States shall issue bonds, payable in twenty
semi annually, These State bonds to bs
endorsed by the General Government and
the interest thereon paid from the national
treasury. If this was done it would make
q magnificent prize to the soldiers, as there
are yet ], ,055, oil ,2SS acres in tho possession
of the Government--enough TO make thirty
two States as large as Ohio 1aa .anr
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1861-11-21
Com, CorroN, AND Conn. The fac,

Com, CorroN, AND CoRN.-The fact
that to the natural resources of our country
Europe at this moment looks for It's needed
supplies Of Of food, cotton, and gold, is in it.
the United States in the civilization Of the
world, Aud the other fact that food is OF
inoreimportance to the, nations that threaten
whichis the cause Of their possible hostility
lis guarantee. that they will keep the
peace, and permit US to fight out our domes-
tic battles undisturbed. To 60 to war 70,
the doubtful chances of obtaining . supply
Of cotton for English and French looms
when hostilities imply certain suffering fol
want Of food, which only We can furnish
may be craftsmanship In the Old World
but Il would not be 50 accounted here
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1861-11-21
THE Philadelphia North American tells
the following story about Mr.. Seward:

"The Hon. William II. Seward, Secretary
of State, passed through the city yesterday
morning at J ! o clock, on his way from New
York to Washington, Mr. Seward has a
weakness whenever possible for travelling
iacog He is an inveterate smoker. When
he enters passenger train he seeks but the
smoking car, and finds beatitude in putting
La Normas until the end of his ride. Be-
tween New York and this city he occupied
seat with pleasant looking gentleman,
who talked about that - fool Seward
during the whole trip, The stranger sup
posed his fellow traveller to be q sutler' s
book. keeper. Mr.. Seward pitched into him
self in most scandalous manner, seconding
every objuration of the stranger with q
hearty emphasis. When the lattcr observed
Mr.. Seward Identified and saluted by a
gentleman upon the boat, his feelings may
be better imagined than described. The last
seen Of him by our informant he was hiding
behind the steamers smoke stack.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1861-11-21

Out ofa Union voting population of 90, 600
or more than one fourth Of the Union voting
population.
According to the above figures, which
are fair and just, Kentucky has furnished
more than her quota; and if we take into
consideration that a large portion of the
State is in the military occupation ofthe re-
bel army. and that at least 40, 900 Secession
lists are scattered all over the State ready to
rise up and aid and assist the Confederate
army, our State is doing better than any
other State in the Union and, instead Of
being made the subject Of criticism and
slurs by newspapers and their irresponsi-
Bile itinerant correspondents, she ought to
receive that credit to which she is so justly
entitled.
Kentucky has done her duty, and we have
every reason TO believe that she will do more
than her duty.
Although we are gratiftd with the aggre
gate result, yet there are some portions o.
the State which are still behind. w,
scarcely 20 upon the street without meeting
many able bodied young men, vino seem I,
be unconscious Of the fact that they hay,
mothers, and fathers, and sisters ant
homes to defend against the assaults OF
robber army. lfthey are insensible to tn
calls of patriotism, manly pride, and re
gard for the safety of tl:eir parents and sis
ters, ought to shame them into the service
l. Frankfort Commonwealth.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1861-11-21
Gen. Halleck.

We yesterday had a conversation with q
at West Point, Of Major General Halleck s
SSne 1S IS ~ @dss"sSs BY tsesarS S IRON G
formant thinks that of all the men who were
at West Point at that time, among whom
are most ofthe prominent Generals now be,
fore the country, Hallcck is the man to un,
dertake kS, and ]. carry out out % org thing he wa.
widest comprehension. n.--tWhecling Intelli-
gencer, 7th. Is, e.. ofp fs,.fafTgW naY
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1861-11-21
Why the Rebels make War.

They make war upon free and bencfcent
government, against which no man has ever
rghttu)ly uttered complaint, not to further
any great principles of humanity, but TO
crafty their selfish ambitions. They break
away from republic whose cornerstone is
freedom to erect another republic whose cor
ncr-stone shall be slavery. They endeavor
to overthrow a society which has conferred
unlimited privileges and blessings on the
human race and which is leaping forward
more rapidly in the career fcivilization than
any other on the globe, to form another so
clety in which the generic forces of civiliz,-
ton are fatally fettered and paralyzed.- -
They are not content with political expert
lnent which has converted the wilderness OF
an immense continent into tceming fields,
covered it with prosperous villages, filed its
homes with plenty, sent the rich products
Of its industry to the ends of the earth, open
ed its hospitable mansions to the poor. the
distressed, and the wronged of all climes,
and won a glorious name among the ma
tions.
But the black and hateful spirit of the
primeva Satan, when he "eyed with Jealous
leer malign' the luxuriant beauty of the
early Paradise, has imbittered their heart,
and piqued their envy. They have longeo
for other fields and another polty. They
have longed for a state in which the many
deprived OF the chance Of future advance
ment, should be hewers of wood and draw
ers oil water, and themselves the suprem,
and only lords. Visions Of an equatorial EN-
pire danced before their minds--of an en-
pire surrounding the Gulf of Mexico, as til,
ancient Roman empire surrounded the Medi
tcrranean; whose wings should be the cotton
the sugar, tho rice, and the spices of tn,
rich tropical regions, and whose base, tn,
eternal servitudo of the African races. Fo
that splendid dream they let slip the dog,
Of war, arrested tho prosperity Of thirt,
millions Of people, turned robbery, arson
and rape into tho bosom of their own com
munties, and hazardcd the peace of tn,
whole civilized globe. New York Evening
Post,
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1861-11-21
Buchanan's Autobiography.

Col. Forney writes from Washington to
the Philadelphia Press:
| understand that Mr. Buchanan does not
conceal the fact that he is preparing to launch
thunderbolt upon the country, either be-
fore or after his death, in the shape Of a
history Of his own Time, and a vindication
of his Administration. In this great work
he is assisted by FIX Attorney General Black,
who spends most of his time in this city, and
his late private secretary, Adam j. Gloss
brenner, Of the county OF Y ork, in yojr State.
Both these personases have paid a. recent
visit to Wheatand but MIR. GossbronneI
is the more active collector and compiler OF
the materials for the forthcoming brochure.
The FIX President is exceedingly wrothy al
every fearless comment upon his past pro.
scriptions and present penitences. lie
thinks that if, with a single hypocritica
letter. he cannot wipe out his black and
bloody record, he will certainly be able to dc
so when His Book makes its appearance
and, in order to effect this, he is putting
forth his feelers. to secure ipr him q favor
able and partial hearing. Some very tender
hearted people have been caught by this las
trick of the sly old Roynard, and do not hesi
tate to hold up their hands in piouS horro
whenever an honest word is uttered in ex
posure or execration Of the measures b!
means of which he hurled tho Republic int
civil war. From the industry displayed b.,
himself and his assistants, indulge the ex
pcctation thar he will make his publication
in time to witness the manner in which it i
received by his grateful fellow citizens.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1861-11-21
IL d. ~

THE REBEL FoacE xt-NANAssAs. "A
dispatch in the Philadelphia l'ross state.
that General Mcclellan has, through meant
not made public, informed himself very
minutely of the movements Of the enemy
the number and strength of the batteries a
and in the vicinity of Manassas Junction
the number of guns they have mounted
and the strength of their army. He i,
guarded in his operation by II full knowl
edge Of all their important movements.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1861-11-21
aRE,A II CU r. Ell /
DIR. LELAND,S sa
ANTI-RHEUMATI BAND
Is the only known remedy for
Rheumatism, Cont and Meme
ralgia, and "a sure cure
for all MerCurial, Dis
t. eGSeG.

TT Is n conveniently arranged Band, contain.
L ing nltdcaied compound, to be worn around
the waist, without injury to the most delicate per
son. No change in habits OF living 10 required,
and II entirely removes he disease from the sys.
tenn wilh"ul producing he injurious sfiec,s ari.
ling from tha use OF power u internal medicines
winch weaken and roy the constitution. and
give temporary reliet only. BY this trsssraent
he IN edicinal properties contained in the Band
come in contacl with the blood and reach tha
lisease, through tho pores OF the skin, effectinR
In every instance n perfect cure, and rest ores tho
pur,s afflicted to healthy .ndi,ion. This Band
is also most powerful Anti. Mercurial agent,
and will certainly relieve the system rcrn the pei
nicious effects 81 Mercury. Moderate cssss are
currd in a few days. and We arc constantly re-
ceiving testimonials OF its efficacy In sgeravatsd
| cuses Of long standing.
PRICE, e.; to be hsd Of Druggists generally, OF
can be sent by mail OF express, with full titse-
lions Tor use, To any part Of III. country, direct
lrop the principal office, No 400 Brosd why. New
York. q. SMITH e. CO., sole pIoprietors ~
Desc ,ipuve circulars sent free. Agents wanted
| everywhere. fau U affF
rAgentin 81. Clairssiie, Isaac n. PArrza.
| sor marl4lv
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1861-11-21

NEbEL NIUTUN1'
A scouting party from s. b. Buckner's
army overlook and surrounded Negro
man-belonging to Steven Wilkins--about
five miles this side OF Bowling Green. They
cooked their muskets, presented their bay
onets, aud ordered the negro to take off hi,
brogans--which he did. The brigand.
marched off with tho brogans, while the
poor colored nigger retreated bareiooted.
Bully for Buckner
STILL ANOTHER REBEL VICTORY.
A squad of Zollieoffer's command recent
ly surprised negro woman, (who was milk.
ing) and overpowered her They took-as
spoils Of war--one red cotton handkerchief,
and one linsey petty garment, with strings.
None Of u men hurt.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1861-11-21
rsas" ReadMis.f .fiom an old practici,,g Ply

scinaU n
PLATTsBURGH, Jan. 3, 1861.
Mr. Hand. =
Dear Sir: Your letter to the p. NJ. was
handed to me Tor reply. | am practic-
ing physician in this place, and have known
DR.. Stevens, Tor II year or more.
During the last months OF his sojourn
here, we coupled the same office, and L had
an opportunity to see much of his practice,
and Judge OF his ability Us physician.
would say tllatm his treatment OF Lung
affections he has been uery successful AMI
that consider him jld,cious and skiiyu
pructittOaer.
Yours, Truly,
G.. A. DERvEY.
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READ THIS TESTIMONY!

READ THIS TESTlMON4 !!
PLATrsBURoH, Nov. u, 1860.
A. HAzELTINE:-
Dear Sir: DIR. j. +. Stevens has practiced
in the peculiar line of his profession to
which he devotes himself in my family in
consider him a most excellent Physician,
generally, and in his specially ,u.ricatled. His
conduct and department while here was cor
rect, courteous, aud gentlemanly. In common
with many OF his friends regret his depar.
ture.
ain, very respectfully, yours,
Z. u. ELLSWORTH.
To Judge Hazeiti,e, Chautauque 20.
Judge Surrogate, Clinton Co. N. Y.
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n. B. The above letters were not written
at nty solicitation, but were drawn out by
persons writing TO parties for information
with regard TO my character and standing
as u Physician. | layea great number OF
certificates from! my patients, some Of which
will be published in this paper
BsS- Cahceruus AMI Sprofulous diseases
can be n,ateriaty benefited, and in ma,,y
cases cured.
Examination and advice free |!
j. Il. Stevens, NJ. d.
GAINESVILLE, Oct. %, 1861. Oc3l6ul
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1861-11-21

DR.. Stevens is not trdreling qudck
will remain at Barnesville through the win
ter, and attend strictly to all who may cal
for his services
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1861-11-21
A REBEL VICTORY.

The Frankfort Commonwealth thus no.
tices couple ofrebel victories in Kentucky:
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1861-11-21
what kentucky has Done.

Official returns to the Military Board, up
to the 9Th inst, shows the number of re.
cruits in camp and sworn in to be II, 200, to
which add:
Regiments recruited ut Camp Dick Robinson,
In active service. 1000
Regiments, tColonels Buckley ard Board) IN
RoOssenus brigade, in active service 1900
Provost Morshas force nj ! onisvile. In active mil.
ltury service zoo
Kertuckinns IN Guthrles and Woodruli's regi-
ments, In active service in Western Virginia,
1,OOO
kentuckians who left the state to enlist in other
Stntcs not less than n...................... i,U0C
less than. -. aoC
Making in oil a force of...................26 of. 30 OOt
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Or IN the army Van,
The lttuni place for lnai 10 die
Il where he dies lor man
"Of foreign birth, he laid down his life
for the land of his adoption Let native
born traitors contemplate the picture with
what composure they can.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1861-11-21

Eeg-The public will not be required to pay
without receiving the full vaIue Of their
money.
New-York daily tribune., 1861-07-04

NrlQn
the sane 20 be 90 ee.-ised eec by isv and
,i s.osr o. ss osess of voting prss,SS s ofreiuse 10
81 md th SL.yI6 of suy County sho a. he done the
bs s,eD. s,eD.s .is election csOee INC .nd should such
seh county b req01 Il sly Couny 4 hete
foroses fan O. @ nd mold said election o nan ed
b. s0'ho And a in any County u % Justice the Peace
% o hold aid election, lheh "a Nold the sanio o.
Eesbodef N s1u eTls oacsr oT her per.h "a Ce,y,r.
esse 70 fv the result 20 the ieiJ The sane % he
sscnoe ~ sash officer nsy nave and the oihGeE
nasS s rs early day ibl op.n and cops'e '"'
wbem .se 1. toe dseshis eIeG ~ be repre.
r ' n sid Convention tbs sewers ga rlre. three dele
felOwsi The Cosrty OF fs.s and J,1rIson, t"s
FBles o. tie. of WastinSton, Oissn III 81 each ole
rtes tbs ,l. ,epal iDg counties siail e-sS' -
aslssaies sasi' 4'N NJ Ns,h-
Issgate .aerroon session Of the same cay MI
Ia t"o Uawk kins offered the following ., Ten.
s'pasS tbs, tag nensst. o. 's ., Of this Convention.
s.ssee we res.tfuay requested o le'n 1io e
carly Sn soer - 49, by anv rroscrpt.
te ~ themselves rcPeiee if'a as 9 49, Sn tley cannot
ibs! , ~. - 10 v hich, eoTsoieoiiost Hoo'"e"
srouh ...;,,o,alv
AoopoxS,sI NJ washington, offered tie Iol.gS
h'' ~ Tb. 90 f1r a. ae Know the people o. a, srd ..
~; r,,yssd no obstacle % the Pts.s We 5,;,ct and
s @ aver beetel in pueho and by some Of r
hsy ~ yet a The gieyors wrong 70 iscldinE
sr. nos stopped. WsIp al a. which populs-
teofs cf lid oala that there + pom led noon eau
a !, of 900 go people, optnRse, ~
r9 'e SuS ,,;ar Was a9ogTed WHOM IN'sH"' ~
NJ Slo,siIg paper having been pieseh'sI " VOC
n f;or wis ordered 20 DC spreAu on =, - 1t-..ss ;,
Tie unaeis No, sppIO,ies the Trooeedinss ot ,l" =
ts yonFe11 froea the same, protest usa's 'he So.
l9e o. and ak that THIS protest 20 - Wy
- - ne, of the toaseasieR- W q. KYLE