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Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1861-08-01

The last had few sand-bags between th,
guns. Riding up steep road, we came t.
the camps of the men on the wooded anC
undulating plateau over the river, which
is broken by watercourses into ravines GOV
cred with brushwood and forest trees. Fol
five weeks the Tennessee troops under Gen
Pillow, who is at the head of the forces of
the State, have been working at series of
curious intrenchments, which are supposed
TO represent an intrenched camp, and which
look like an assemblage ofmud beaver dams.
In word, they are so complicated that
they would prove exceedingly troublesome tc
the troops engaged in their defense, and
it would require very steady, experienced
regulars +. to u man ,a them 50 as to give proper
The General addressed the men. who were
IN line two deep (many of them unmistak-
able ,lrishmen), and said What Generals
usually say on such otspt ohs-compliments
for the past, encouragement for the future.
when the hour of danger comes / will be
with you: They did not seem to care much
whether he was or not; and, indeed, Gen.
Pillow, ina round hat, dusty black frock coat,
and ordinary 'unstripped' trowsers, did
not look like one who could give any great
material accession to the physical means of
resistance, although he is very energetic
man. The Major-General, in fact, is an
attorney-at-law, or has been so, and was
partnerwith Mr. Polk who probably for some
Of the reasons which determine the actions
Of partners to each other, sent Mr.. Pillow
to the Mexican war, where he nearly lost
him, owing to severe wounds received in ac.
tion. The General has made his intrench.
ments as if he were framing an Indictment.
There is not flaw for an enemy to get
through, but he has bound up his men in in.
exorable lines Also At one of the works q
proof of the freedom of ''citizen soldieiy''
was afforded in a little hilarity on the part of
one of the privates The men had lined the
parapet, and had listened to the pleasant
assurances OF their commsSaer that they
would knock off the shovel and the hoe very
soon, and be replaced by the eternal gentle.
IN en- of color. 'Three cheers for General
Pillow were called for, and were responded
to by the whooping and screeching sound:
that pass muster in this part of the world
for cheers. As they ended a stentorian voice
shouted out "Who cares for Gen. Pillow
and, as no one answered, it might be unfair
ly inferred that gallant officer was not the
object of the favor or solicitude of his troops
probably a temporary unpopularity connect
ed with hard work found expression in the
daring question.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1861-08-01

A PET LAMB AsToNIsHEs THE SEcEs-
sIoNIsTs. The Richmond papers tell of a
Fire Zouaye who was caught and taken to
Fairfax. When carried before Beauregard.
he manifested hiscontempt for that chieitain
by putting his thumb to his nose and gyrat
ing with his fingers. Being ordered under
confinement, he turned about suddenly.
kicked a Colonel who stood near in tile
stomach so hard that he sat down, knocked
the corporal who had him in charge head over
heels, and invited Beauregard to ''come on
and get lammed, declaring that "if he
didn't have muss he'd spile." Finding
none of the surprised lookers.on started to
meet him, he took TO his heels down lane.
Several shots were fired at him without ef-
feet AT each successive discharge he would
turn to make grimaces at his pursuers. or
jump high in air and yell as if struck. Sud
denly Lieutenant with drawn sword
sprang before him from an adjacent building.
"S-a-a-y, what are yer about, p intin that
thing at meT' exclaimed Zouaye. "Don' I
yer know yer might cut my bran-new wes-
kit?" Being marched off to Jail and nut in
a solitary cell, he signalized his first evening
lodgment there by setting it on fire. The
rebels seem to admire the cool audacity of
the chap, and Bcauregard laughed heartily
at his pranks.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1861-08-01
After the Battle.
From the Army Correspondent oil the Philadelphia Press
WASHINGTON. July "a. 1861.


WASHINGTON, July "a, 1861.
Yesterday was busy, ,tumultuous, and dis
cordant day: The city is filed with soldiers
and Pennsylvania Avenue never presented q
more exciting scene than il has done since
Monday morning Largel bodies of troops
are constantly thronging every street, filling
corners and forming in little knots around
curious listeners in the Capitol, the public
grounds, and the White House. Energetic
the various regiments, and during the day
deavoriDg to collect the struggling members
Of each particular regiment. In many parts
of the city the soldiers are quartered, and
their men to state of efficiency-taking
care of the wounded and striving to hunt up
the missing. 1t will be day or two before
this work is accomplished, as the work of
assembling and arranging twenty thousand
weary soldiers is task of wonderful mag
nitude. | have conversed with many of
these soldiers, and am glad to be able to
say that there is in every breast deep, bit
ter, inexorable sentiment of eagerness to re-
turn to the contest, and to hurl back upon
Richmond the treasona,Ale hordes of Davis.
Johnston, and Beauregard The announce
ment that General Mcclellan has been ap-
pointed to take command has created great
enthusiasm among our men. have no fault
to find with General Mcdowell. He is a
brave man; he made a mistake: but the
error of soldier is the ruin of a soldier
General Mcdowell, with the fate of Man
assas on his memory, can never command
the confidence of the army. The man for
the hour seems to be our gallant young
townsman. Without disparaging any single
officer of this campaign, it must be admitted
that around the brow of George B. McCiel-
Ian cluster the greenest laurels of the war.
his heart beats honestly and warmly for the
tive land I have faith in him. The time
is one of peril The Carthagenians are be-
fore menaced Rome, and may he be the
Scpio Africanus of the American Republic
The dead march! Its slow, sad, solemn
strains wall through the air, and the pro-
cession winds around the broad Avenue at
the foot of the hill ta,tbe-mournful martial
music 1t is dreadful thing to see on this
glorious summer day, for it brings up to us
all the fearful memories of the battlefield,
its horrors, its unwritten woe, its unappre.
ciated, because Intellectual, bravery. 1t is
one of the victims who fell on Sunday, q
gallant private of Ohio The flag drape,
his coffin, and before and behind the hearse
his companions in arms slowly pace. The
traces of the battle are still upon them, fol
they are jaded with excitement, travel worn
and weary, and sad with the gloom of {
great grief.
7 ,y;sb T oou1d wr;ta vo,, ona. hale Tho sto
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1861-08-01
The Presidents Last Levee---Enthu-
siasm of the Guests.

The Washington Star of Wednesday
says:
The reception of President Lincoln last
evening was attended by large crowd, who
participated in the socalites of the evening
until late hour. The heads ofdepartments
as well as the President, seemed is unusual
good humor, as though they had just been
made the recipients of good news. Mrs.
Lincoln never looked better, and drew
around her large circle of friends and ad-
miier But the feature of the reception
was the appearance Of the old veteran, Gen.
Scott. No sooner was it whispered through
the east room that Gen. Scott was with the
President than every body rushed in that
direction, and for few moments the pressure
of the crowd was really lawful" He tarried
however, but few moments and as he pass
ed out was followed by such clapping of
hands as the old halls of the White House
have rarely known, and the enthusiasm
spreading out of doors, made the ground:
ring with cheers and huzzas.
At the levee the President, during the
promenade, met with several introductions.
One man from the interior of Pennsylvania
said, well, Mr.. President, | went tc
Chicago, determined to have you come here,
and voted there for you from first to last,
and now here you are" The President, re.
taining his hand, as he bent his head down.
iocularly said, ''Yes, and pretty scrape you
have got me into" ''We have got the
right man in the right place" replied the
delegate as he passed along.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1861-08-01
UNCONDITIONAL UNION
To the Editor Of the Belmont Chronicle.

The times may be sadly out of joint, bu
as long as the people do not become simiarl,
dislocated. we may consider the country pret
ty safe. The recent novel celebration OF th,
4th of July by the mongrels at Belmon
might lead persons at distance to suppos,
that Belmont County people were all demen
ted, or at least Indifferent to the result o.
the important contest now waging. They
might suppose that "the schoolmaster was
abroad" or that we did not take the papers,
and for this reason desire that the people
should speak out in tones too distinct 10 be
misunderstood, and loud enough TO be heard,
regardless Of party antecedents, or party ties.
lhe present is no time for elimination or
recrlmination. In the language of Mr..
Douglas, it is no time for a detail of the
causes which led to this war, but rather
when our institutions are assailed and
threatened, we should all, with one accord
ny to the rescue; around our imporilled
country we should lock shields, and by her
stand fall" Why then do we see party
arraying itselfas of old, meeting in Conven.
ton as ofold, and presenting its candidates ?
"Ah, but" said one of those candidates a
day or two since, in reply to this proposition,
I'VE issued call broad enough to embrace
all Union men, and if you did not see fit to
participate, is not our fault" Grant that
the call was broad enough, what does tina,
signify compared with the acts of the Con.
vention itself? Were they such as should
receive the approval of all true and uncon.
ditional Union men? What kind of men
were nominated? On the head of the ticke,
We find man, of whom l will only say, he
was never suspected of willingness to 90
very far in support Of the Government
Of the balance ofthe ticket it is unnecessar,
to speak here and now. l believe Mr.
Work to be true Union man. and therefor,
have not the least obstacle to offer to hi,
election, but must say that have no doub
he would have preferred, not only to be il
better company, but to have something tc
stand on--some principles avowed.
The only course left for true and uncondi
tionai Union men to pursue now is to com,
together: without respect to former party as
sociations, and laying aside all prejudice
based on mere partizan quarrels, and plac
before the people of the county ticket o
such men as are kno,on to be loyal, an,
against whom not breath of suspicion cal
be brought. care not farthing if they b
all Democrats, all Republicans, or all Ameri
cans, but will only demand that they shal
be Internationally and unequivocally Unior
men, who are not afraid to say that tn,
good old Stars and Stripes is their flag, ant
that the Government which our fathers
perilled all to establish is their government
and for it they will sacrifice everything ant
to crush out treason they will place in the
hands of the constituted authorities all the
men, and all the treasure needed. For such
men on such platform, will vote, and for
none other. BELMONT
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1861-08-01

PATRIOTISM OF THE SAILoRs.-c)yer 6F-
teen hundred United States sailors, station
ed in our men of war abroad, have sent TO
their flag ships request to be drafted Sin
some ships serving against the rebels. =
One corvette, having only three hundred and
thirty men all told, records the names of
three hundred and ten who want to fight.
A petition from one vessel 5 crew ends thus
Surely among the ten thossand blue jack
cts serving on the coast, there must be few
hundred that ennnot burn for the fray a.
we do" 1t is said that the captain Of this
ship told his men that they were ordered to
the States, and would soon have hot work
enough to do
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1861-08-01
TRAITORS IN ILLINOIS. The Peoria Ills. !

transcript says:
"a band of organized Secessionists exists
in this city, numbering, as claimed by one
OF the members, some two hundred, who
have regular meetings, conducted with the
utmost secrecy Their movements have been
watched, but no one has proposed proceed
ings against them, as they are considered
wholly impotent for mischief
Asimilar organization, allied to the ''Gold-
en- Circle, also exists in Iowa, and agents
Of the association are travelling from place
to place instituting societies, or lodges, and
initiating members into all the mysteries of
sympathetic treason. The aim Of the asso-
citation is for the present to operate upon
The public mind to produce reaction against
the war and to furnish such aid and comfort
to the enemy secretly as shall keep them in
heart till the progress ofthe reaction enables
the sympathizers to act openly and proclaim
their alliance with our Southern brethren. :"
i keokuk Gate City.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1861-08-01

Mr.. RUSSELL of the London Times, who
witnessed at Inkerman and elsewhere in the
Crimea the finest infantry charges on record,
says they were surpassed by those of our
Firemen Zouaves, Sixty-ninth, and other
regiments. The best fighting ever done on
the globe was that by a large portion of the
defenders of the Union at Bulls Rum
New York Tribune, oath,
The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1861-02-22
The Plot to Seize the Capital.

Gov. Hicks, OF Maryland. in his testi-
mony before the committee Of FIVE, states
that his belief that conspiracy existed
in connection with the Federal Capital,
was superindnced by private and anony-
nous newspaper articles; and that such a
combination did not exist in Maryland,
but in other Southern States. That at
the time Of his publication, about the be.
ginning OF January. he was satisfied there
were existing organizations having 10
view an Illegal interference with the Fed
eral authorities and the seizure Of public
property. Blu: for some time past. what
ever may have been the designs OF any
secret considerations or associations, he
wac satisfied that such purposes have been
abandoned.
The special committee arc unanimously
Of opinion that, whatever combinations or
intents may have existed at an earlier Pc
riod, for the last six weeks there has been
no appearance or vesiige Of an organiza-
lion wi,h hostile intention against Wash.
ington or 'he public properly lhsreiu.---
National Rep.
The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1861-02-22
More Horrible Massacres in Carson
-T Valley.

A correspondent of the Missouri Repnbii
eau writes from Denver City on the 2Dth ult.
A gentleman, who has but recently ar
rived in this city, called upon mo to day
and gayo mo an account of horrible mas
sacro on tho Surplus Cut off about fifty
miles north of Salt Lake City, during the
latter part of last August. A party Of emi
grants, on their way TO California, were
attacked by n party of mon painted aud
dressed like Indians, who rushed upon thom
in tho night. took them by surprise, and
murdered seven Of tho party; the othors
escaped to u train camped back from thom
on Tie road. distance of ton miles. The
ussassins did not pursue them, as thoy prob
ably knew of the other company, and wore
afraid of coming in contact with them.
Among those murdered was Mr.. Steven
son, formerly of Lawrence, Kansas. und his
niece, Miss Lizzie Stevenson, a young lady
sixteen or 0ightcen years of ago. Mrs
Stevenson, wife OF tho murdered man
begged of tho savagos not TO kill them one
of thom replied. in good English, THAT they
were determined to kill them ALL" Ho then
lovoled his rifle and shot Mrs. s., which
took effect in her right hip. Supposine
her 10 DO dead, they loft her. Catching up
the infant son Of woman thoy had alroady J
killed, they struck it's arms aud legs off with
a knife. aud then threw the sufferer into
the bushes by tho wayside to die.
The next morning tho bodies OF seveI
persons were found and properly inferred
two Of tho company wore missing. whom
thoy supposed TO have been takon of as
captives. Mrs. Stevenson was found. alive
her wouuds were cared for. and at last ac
counts she was In Carson Valley, kindly at
tended by the settlers there.
When found, tho body of Miss Stevenson
boro unmistakablo evidence of having beer
outraged by those bloody fends. undeI
whose cruel treatment she died. Her cloth
ing had been drawn over her head and SO
curoly fastened. .,....
The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1861-02-22
inaugural of the Southern President.

MoNTGoMERY, Fob. l8.
The inaugural! ceremonies to-day were
tho grandost pageant over witnessed in tho
South. Thore was an immense crowd on
Capitol Hill, consisting of great array Of
tho military and citizens of tho different
States.
MIR. Davis commenced precisely at 1
o'clock. He said
Gentlemen of tho Congress Of the Con
federate States of America Friends aud
Fellow. Citzons: Called to the difficult
and responsible station of Chiof Executive
of tho provisional government which you
have instituted, approach tho discharge Of
tho duties around inc with au humble dis
trust of my abilities but with a sustaining
confidence in tho wisdom of those who are
to guido and aid mo in tho administration
of public affairs. and an abiding fuith in the
virtue and patriotism of tho people. Look.
ing forward to tho speedy establishment of
permanent government to take tho place
of this, and which by its greater moral aud
physical power. will be better ablo to combat
with tho many difficulties which arise from
tho conflicting interests of separate nations.
| enter upon tho duties OF tho Office to
which have been chosen with tho hope
that tho beginning of our career as n Con.
! icucThcy may uUt Uc UUstEuCtcu Wy Hbsthc
opposition to opr onjoymont of separal @
existence and independence with tho bless
ings of Providence, which we have asserted,
and which, with tho blessing of Providence,
we ntond to maintain. Our present con.
ditOn, achieved in a manner unprecedented
in tho history of nations, illustrates the
American idea that governments rest upon
tho consent of tho governed, and that II is
the right of the people to altor and abolish
governments whenever they become de-
structivo to tho ends for which they were
established Tho declared compact of the
Union from which we bavo withdrawn, was
TO establish justicr, ensure domestic tran
guilty. provide for tho common defence,
promote tho general welfare and secure the
! blessings of liberty to ourselves and our
! o,terity, and when in tho Judgment of the
sovereign States now comprising this Con.
fedoracy it has been perverted from the
purposes from, which it was intended and
| ceased to answer the euds for which it was
established, a peaceful appeal to tho ballot
box declared that so far us thoy were con.
ccrned tho government created by that
compact should coaso to exist. In this they
merely assorted the right which the Decara.
ton of independence of 1875 defined TO be
inalienablc. or tho timo and occasion oi
existence, they as soyereigns wero tho fina
Judges, each for itsolt. Tho impartial. Gu
| lightened verdict OF mankind will vindicatc
tho rcctitudo of our conduct, and He who
knows tho hearts of men will judge Of tn,
sincerity with which wo laborod to preserve
the government of our fathers in its spirit
The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1861-02-22
Norfolk Gratitude.

Tho suffering at Norfolk, Va, by yollow
foyer, is still fresh in tho niomory Of all
tho r.,icf extended to. tho suffering from
the North is also not forgotten. Tho Nor,
folk people arc now ropaying tho debt they
owe, as follows:
A Mr.. Dawson, who formerly lived al
Norfolk, is now in tho employ oc NJ. l.
Hallowoil & Co., merchants of philadel
phin. Mr.. d. in pursuit of his businos,
matters, went to Norfolk for the house o.
III & Co. He was hunted out bv tho "Min'
uto Mon," and asked il no voted for Mr.
Lincoln, and no replied "yos." He wa'
thereupon notified 10 loave. or receive @
coat of tar and fcatho:s. Mr.. ID. was com
pelled to leave, and was followed to thr
boat by mob in which was u Deputy u. s
Marshal. Mr.. ID. was only saved from per
sonai violence by interference of Ere,
Masons. =, ... -
or those who contributed to tho rolof o
Norfolk sufferers. Mr.. Hlliowoll, tho senior
mem5er of tho Philadelphia firm, was on,
of tho largest, and was chairman of tn,
meeting in that city that raised $47 900 for
that plague-strcken city.
The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1861-02-22
Death of John C. Wright,

Hon. John G. Wright, OF Cincinnati died
in Washington, on tho 18th inst, OF pneu.
monia, in the 77th year of bis ago Mr..
Wright was ono Of tho ablest and most dis
tinguished citizens of Ohio, and, at tho
time Of his death, Commissioner in tho
Peaco Congress now in session at Washing.
ton. For several terms, he was Repro.
sentative in Congress, in which body he
hold prominent position, and, at ono time
he served with marked ability on tho Su.
promo Bench of tho State. From 1910 to
1853, ho conducted that old and influential
journal, tho Cincinnati Gase,ie. Wo quote
from special dispatch TO tho Philadelphia
Press: .t...- ......
Tho death Of Hon. John G. Wright was
announced in the Peace Congress this morn.
Jog, and after appropriate oulogies deliy
cred by Hon. S. p. Chase and Hon. Thomas
Ewing, of Ohio; Governor Wckliffo, oI
Kentucky; Judge Loomis, of Peunsy lvana
and Mr.. Rives, of Virginia, tho body of the
deceased mombor was brought into tho ball
and the funeral ceremonies performed b,
the Rev. Mr.. Hall. of tho Episcopnlar
Church. Tho members of tho Conares.
afterwards attended. in funeral procession
tho DECEASED to tho cars. '
The following gentlemon acted as pail
bearers on tho occasion: Mr.. Ewing, Mr.
Chase. Mr.. Hitchcock, Mr.. LOOMS, Mr.
Backus, Mr.. Groesbeck, MIR. W0lcott, Mr.
Stanton, Mr.. Sherman, Mr.. Harlan, Mr.
Vinton, Mr.. Gurley. .,.
Tho fnllowiugis an extract from lottel
of j. g. Wright, Esq. communicating ,h,
intelligence of the death Of his father to The
Poaco Congress:
II grievo to communicate to you tho In
telligenco of tho death of Hon. John @
Wright, ono of tho delegates to this Con
forenco Convention from the State Of Ohio
who departed this life on Wednesday, tn,
18th OF February, at half past ono O'Clock
p. M.
Judge Wright came to this Convention
with heart filed with fear for tho safety o
tho Union. Though much advanced in ap,
and nearly blind. ho was filled with an earn
est desire to add bis efforts to those of othe
members of tho Convention, called by the
State Of Virginia to seek to agree on som,
measures, honorable to each and oil, I,
effect this object.
"Sinco his arrival in Washington no ba
been constant in his efforts to effect tho on,
in Wow, and has had his heart choorod witt
tho boliof that tho object would be accom-
plisbod. Almost tho last words ho uttore
wero that he believed the Union would b
preserved. He caused me TO read to hirr
at twelve o'clock. tho sections of tho Con
stilution in regard TO counting tho votes
and this request and this reading torminu
ted bis knowledge on Garth. He desire
me to say that ii tho Union were saved b
would dio content"
Gov. Donnison has appointed Hon. Cbri.
topher p. Wolcott, of Akron, to succeed Nj
Wright in the Peace Congress.