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American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1851-1863, 1861-12-14

Administrators Notice
WHEREAS, letters Of administration,
w upon the estate Of c. &. Strand, de
ceased, were granted 10 the undersigned, by
the Honorable Probate Court Of Leake e0un-
y, Miss. 1T the October term. 1851, thereof
Now, therefore, all persons having claims
against said decedent are hereby notified 20
present the same within the time prescribed
By law, or the same viii be forever barred.
DAVID CRAWFORD.
Administrator
Dec. :, 1851 49-gw
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1851-1863, 1861-12-14

HOTELS.
ALLEN HOUSE

TT'IE undersigned respectfully H--@ua-@-
L 10 bis friends and she vEhfae Ea-s-al5r.
that he has suceeeiel NJ u r. Ntler la ta@
proprietorship of tA5s House. a.4 wls- 90
al n his power 20 ueiuta5a ifs saruaer rena-
tatioa as 3 wcl3-krRt hoseL Es reh'e m
always be supplied with the hess che sasr'ses
affords. and ~ giving his ove resse-sl afren-
ton 70 his guests Ira ssh4lflaa e. EaAE af ex-
perieneed servants. he hoRes q be ALE a.
render satisfaction - al sac uar e4vaE lam
With their patronage
Connected with tac hamse IS a -ao1 St4h1e
where borses viii Dc weA after la1 60.
Feb ,. Is6I-tf A ~ CLzEE
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1851-1863, 1861-12-14

4 r The mammoth wharf boat at Pa
ducah. belonging to d G. Fowler d Co..
which had been seized by the Lincoln
ties. and used as a depot Tor commissary
stores. SINK at the landing few days
since. with about 500 tons Of sugar. cof-
fee, flour and provisions generally. TIE
Lineolnites charge that it was scuttled
by the . Seceshers." They should keep
better watch in future. rs We under
stand there are few more left in Padu-
cab only waiting for similar opportu-
mtg
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1851-1863, 1861-12-14
FOUND.

4 sum of money, which the owner can
"A have by describing, and paying for la; 8
advertisement.
December T. 1861.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1851-1863, 1861-12-14
Report Of the Ladies' Military Aid SO,
CirtE.

CIctg.
We have made and forwarded (incIud-
ing pants, frock coats, drawers. shirts.
under shirts nd"Iand CATERS 1868 gar
menls knit 352 pairs of socks, l75 yarn
scarf<. 50 yarn yisors and So pairs arm
gloves.
Forwarded one hospital box to Mis-
souri,. containing blankets, sheets pillows.
pillow cases feather pads. hospital shirts,
drawers, socks. lint. bandagrs. pepper
pepper gargIe, cayenne pepper. brandy.
Port and Madeira wine. domestic wines.
cotdial~, cherry bounce. jellies. honey
corn starch. tapioca. farina, arrow root.
sage. sugar. tea. rice. candles. pickles.
catsup and dried fruit.
Six boxes forwarded to Virginia with
similar contents.
The gratuitous services Of Mr. John
r. Hargon. for nearly two months. calls
forth cur sincere thanks; and in behalf
Of the S, ciety we tender our grateful ac-
acknowledgements for his patriotic devotion
TO the soldiers cause.
MISS L. =. HENRY.
DraSilapt
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1851-1863, 1861-12-14

Andrew Pitt. the rebel rifeman who
killed Cap. Ward at Ma hias Point. f =
ing upon him with Shapes rife. dis
lance five hundred yards. recently died Of
typhoid fever. lie was reputed 10 be the
best rife shot in Virginia. and beat all the
crack shots from the extreme south. This
if, rmation was rectiv d from AZ old "coi =
traband" who escaped from Fredericks-
burg a few days siuce.-ClncianaH Com
nlerciaL
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1851-1863, 1861-12-14
Executors Notice.

IIActtIUOI' : y OIL-C-
WHEREAS, letters testamentsrv on the
w estate of Septimus Weatherby, de-
ceased, were granted 10 the undersigned Al
the November term, 1861, of the Probate
Court of Attala county, State Of Mississippi
Now, therefore, all persons having claims
against the estate of said decedeut are hereby
required TO exhibit the same AMI have them
registered within the time allowed by Law, or
they Will be forever barred
VI. Y. WEATHERBT.
Executor.
Nov 50, 1861 4s-st
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1851-1863, 1861-12-14
CITATION.

December Il, 1851
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1851-1863, 1861-12-14

SALT At a time when salt is selling
at such enormously high prices, planters
would do we'll to adopt any plan which
viii save them the expense Of purchasing
There is scarcely a planter but has on
hand large quantity of old salt which
has heretofore. been used in packing meat
This salt can be purified and rendered as
good as new salt for use the second time
TIE editor Of tho Montgomery Advertiser
has seen a sample Of the purified article,
and says it is nearly equal to table salt
lin Wilderness and puri y The plan for
purifying. the Advertiser says. is to take
the old salt, dissolve it in water. skim of
all the impurities. and finally strain the
brine into kettles, where it can be boiled
down We have DO doubt that a large
addition to the supply of salt now in the
country could be made if planters gener-
ally would adopt the alb we plan, AN
make available all the old salt they have
about their plantations.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1851-1863, 1861-12-14

The Lower House of the Alabama
Legislature has passed bill to incorpo-
rate the southern Salt Company, with
capital Of one million of dollars. with
privilege to increase it TO FIVE millions.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1851-1863, 1861-12-14

i have in store in my warehouse a large
L quantity of SUGAR and NOLASSES.
which the owner wishes to exchange tor
COTTON.
WILL. 5. BAILEY.
Nov. 80, 1861 4s-tf
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1851-1863, 1861-12-14
LIME FOR SALE!

7 will keep constantly on hand ana for sale.
| at my Brick Yard, one mile West of Can
ton, a supply of LINE. Price, Three Dol
lars per barrel.
E MOODY
Nov. 80 1851 4s-3t
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Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1861-08-22
Union State Convention.

The proposition to lay aside party entirely
in the State election this fall and rally uni
tedly to the support of the Government and
the suppression of the rebellion which threat
ems its existence meets with the hearty re,
sponse of the people. From the Lake to the
Ohio the honest and patriotic masses will
rally under no other flag but the Union, and
Republicans, Democrats and Americans vie
with each other to be first to strike hands on
the common altar of common Country
Old issues are discarded, and old party lead
ers who show the slightest sympathy with
rebels, will be swept away as chaff by the
breath of popular indignation. The call fol
a Union State Convention is gladly hailed
by men of all former political persuasions,
and at least Four Hundred Thousand Voters
in Ohio would sign and seal it, could the
opportunity be afforded them. While al
parties stand shoulder to shoulder in bearing
will not, be serious divisions at tho ballot.
box. Il Cleveland Herald,
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HON. DAVID TOD AND THE GU.
BERNATORIAL NOMINATION.

The Plymouth Advertiser (edited by A.
II. Balsley, Esq, formerly of this county,
comesto us this week with the name Of Hon.
David Tod, of Mahoning county, flying at
its masthead for Governor, subject to the
decision of the Peoples Union State Con-
vention." " The Cleveland Leader, Ironton
Democratic Clipper, and the Tifiin Tribune
also hoist the name of Col Tod.
Speaking of Col. Tod, the Advertiser
says
To-day we run up our colors to the mast
head where we trust they may fly until the
ides Of October, and, if they do, we know
they will then flaunt triumphantly in the
breeze. David Tod-''the noblest Roman
Of them all, and most unwavering. Tho
first to telegraph to the President that 2OO,-
900 Democrats in Ohio would sustain him in
putting down rebellion, and the same untir-
ing, unequivocal patriot to-day, that he was
the day when the bombardment Of Sumter
awoke patriotic fervor in many q breast
now callous and cold. He is our first choice
for Governor, ofall those named for that Of
flee, and we hope to see him the nominee
OF the Peoples Union Convention, although
we shall yield hearty support to whoever
may be placed in nomination by it, and the
only question we shall make will be is no q
true and tried patriot
1t has been thought by many persons that,
ardently as Col Tod is enlisted in the cause
ofhis suffering country, he could not be in
duced to accept nomination for the Office
ofGovernor. The Cleveland Leader, speak
ing by authority, says:
On the authority of gentleman of un-
doubted veracity, who has seen and con-
versed with Col. Tod, since the Convention
Of the 7th, and with full knowledge of its
proceedings, we are able to say that if a
Convention is called, in accordance with the
resolution ofthe Republican Executive Com.
mittee, and the issues made contemplated
in that resolution, and he should be the
choice Of the Convention for Governor, he
would not feel at liberty to decline, but would
accept, and would devote his best energies
to the objectof his nomination.
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EDITOR CHRONICLE: Will you permit an
humble citizen to enquire through your
columns for little information on cer-
tain subject ] live where my opportunities
are very good for obtaining the desired in
formation; but / have not been able to find
any body, or any thing, that could give a
cue to it.
A convention--calling itself Democratic
met at Columbus on the 7th inst, and
after refusing to unite with the great Union
party Of Ohio went on to nominate par
ty ticket for the State. and to pass some
half dozen resolutions, as platform.
The second resolution declares that the
war should not be waged for conquest or
"subjugatiou." Now, sir, can you, Or any
Nom Der of that convention, or any body
else, tell me what the war is waged for, if
not for conquest? Conquest is the result Of
conquering, and simply means victory; (ac-
cording to Webster.) Then, sir, I under
stand this convention to resolve, simply,
that our troops should let the rebels whip
them, in every fight; to let the rebels con-
quer them, instead Of conquering the rebels.
Again, subjugation according to Web
ster) is the act Of subduing. What is
this rebellion not to be subduedP No VIC
tories to be nobly struggled for, by our
brave boysp Shall those rebels be thus told
that we don't mean to hurt them? do what
they will. Why all this liberal praise OF
volunteers, by the convention, and this prof
fering Of aid to the Government in every
Constitutional way, If this rebellion is not to
be conquered, and made subject to the Con-
stitution and the lawsp What else, in the
name Of Heaven,do they wish to do with it?
Please give us light.
The third resolution Of the convention re.
commends to the Legislatures Of the several
States 10 call National Convention to settle
our difficulties and restore the Union. But
the Convention has given the country no
assurance whatever that the Southern States
will come into such National Convention,
neither have wsany such assurance from
the South that they will do SO. The South
commenced the war, and proposition for
such National UonN6ttion ought TO come
from them, but suoh proposition has never
yet come from the rebels, and ! presume nc
sane man--aside from party clap trap-has
any idea that such proposition ever will
come from them until they are conquered.
Mr.. Buchanan and Mr.. Lincoln both, in
their official position, recommended q Ma
tional Convention for the settlament Of .oul
difficulties, but tho rebelhous States paid nc
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reported defeat and slaughter Of our soldiers,
and mourn and hang their heads in sorrow
over the defeat Of the rebels; whilst they
shun as an Abolitionist every man who is
known to be an earnest, determined Union
man, in favor of suppressing, at all hazards,
this unnatural rebellion, they still attempt
to hide their political deformity from the
gaze of the public and screen themselves be-
hind hollow profession of devotion to the
Union from the scorn and contempt with
which they would be met from tho loyal and
patriotic, if they appeared to be what they
really are,-trators to their country. But
we occasionally find man amongst them
who has the courage, or hardihood. to take
his position unmasked, and declare openly
what they all believe and speak when to-
eether. One of this class was in town on
Saturday last, and expressed himself very
freely in front Of the Court House, in con-
versation with Union Democrat of this
place. The gentleman referred TO is citizen
of Colerain Township. a prominent candi-
date before the Democratic convention last
fall for Sheriff. He took position boldly
in favor of recognizing the independence Of
the Southern Confederacy; and, on being
charged with throwing cold water on the
efforts of'the Government to sustain itself,
stated that he would throw cold water on
those engaged in the war Us quick as be
would on q lot ofdogs fighting, for there were
nothing but id dogs engaged in it.
A number of the members of Company
X hearing Of it, concluded to wait on the
gentleman AMI give him an opportunity Il
deny it, which he rery Considerably avaitet
himself Of and said that he had not said so
We are glad, for his own safety, he succeed
ed in satisfying the boys he had not said so
but it will be long time before he col
satisfy those who were present at the time
This circumstance, perhaps, will learn thes
men to be more cautious in future and, i
they will be traitors to their country, the
may find it expedient to talk their Treason
as heretofore, only in the meeting Of tn
knights of the Golden Circle" or the Jei
Davis cabinet.
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"THE sYMPATIzRRs."

A majority Of tho men in this community
whose actions give unmistakable evidence
Of their sympathy with the secession move
ment, and for those who ARE in arms
around the capital" are making constant
efforts to deceive the people as to their true
character. Whilst they seize with avidity,
and circulate with apparent qualification
every rumor Of reverse to our arms, and
give full credcnce to every fabulous tale tha,
u circulated againit either the Governmen,
Or its army; whilst they seek after and
read to I'll who will listen to them the lying
and slanderous Misrepresentation of such
papers ~ the Day Book, Dayton Empire
end 81. Clairsville Gazette as to the object.
Of the war and the action Of the Govern
meat |; whilst they rejoice evidently at ant
meet TO congratulate each other over tn,
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1861-08-22
The Position OF the Democracy.

from the Cleveland Herald, Aug III
The State Democratic Convention placed
itself upon compromise" platforms
compromise with armed traitors. There is
no getting away from the fact, and the
Breckenridge Democrats will not allow their
Douglas dupes any escape. The ratification
meeting of the Erie Democracy. held at San.
dusky, was addressed by Mr.. Kershner, a
delegate to the State Convention, who in re-
porting to his constituents ofthe doings of
that body, said:
We are in favor ola National Convention,
in which we can meet our neighbors of the
South that are in rebellion, in friendly and
respectful manner, and devise some scheme
of compromise that will restore peace and
harmony to our distracted country and ii
ever any other settlement of our national
troubles isaccomplshed, it must be by ,ohip.
ping the North for were we to admit that
the South, or that part of them that are in
rebellion against the Government were gull.
ty of all that the Republicans claim them to
be, when we meet them we would be obliged
to acknowledge that we were guilty of great
er outrages and greater crimes than they,
and that we were continuing to commit them
daily.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1861-08-22
THE STATE CONVENTION,

Inc call Tor Union State Convention ap-
pears in our columns this week. It comes
at an opportune time, and will give all men
who are now ready and willing to lay aside
party for country-all men who in this awful
crisis are ready "sround our imperilled
country to lock shields, and by it stand or
fall, to manifest determination, as COL
Forney says, to Crush Treason at the BAL
lot-bor, Uhile our soldiers do il in the. field. I"
The opportunity is presented. The best
men in the State, of all parties, have signed
this call. Democrats will have no difficulty
in recognising such names as David Tod,
John Brough, G.. Volney Dorsey, Joseph
II. Riley, r, B. Warden, Thos. Sparrow,
JAS. H. Smith, Geo. +. Stayman, of the
Delaware Dem mocratic Standard, D. W.
Stambaugh, Henry Miller,-the brains, life
and vitality Of the Democratic party Of
Ohio. Republicans will find the names of
the ablest men in their party appended to
the call, while conservative men Of all par
ties will find such eminently conservative
men as Thomas Ewing, Hooking H. Hun
ter, and Jos. r. Swan, to guide them
We say it is eminently Peoples movement,
and as such will sweep the State by One
Hundred Thousand majority.
The convention will probably be the most
important ever assembled in Ohio, as well
as the largest. The material to select from
for the various Offices is splendid. Our
various exchanges present the following, so
far; For Governor, DAVID TOP, JOHN
BRouoH, g. VoLNEY DoRsEy, LoRIN AN
DREws, +. T. BAcKUs. For Judge Of the
Supreme Court LUTHER DAY, a prominent
Democrat Of Portage county, is spoken Of.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1861-08-22
A PROCLAMATION,

By the President of the United States of
America.
Whereas, A joint committee Of both
Houses of Congress has waited upon the
President of the United States, and request
ed him to recommend day of public hu-
initiation, prayer, and fasting, to be observ-
ed by tho people of the United States with
religious solemnities, and the offering Of fer
vent supplications to Almighty God for the
safety and welfare of these States, His bless
ings on their arms, and speedy restoration
Of peace;
And Whereas, 1t is fit and becoming in
all people at all times to acknowledge and re-
we're the supreme government of God, to
bow in humble submission to His chastise.
ments, to confess and deplore their sins and
transgressions in the full conviction that the
fear Of the Lord is the beginning Of wisdom,
and to pray with all fervency and contrition
for the pardon Of their past offenses, and for
q blessing upon their present and prospective
action;
And Whereas, When our beloved country,
once, by the blessing of God, united, pros
porous and happy, is now afflicted with fac
ton and civil war, it is peculiarly fit for us
to recognize the hand of God in this vista
ton, and in sorrowful remembrance of our
| lduito CtlulcS 10 udllOI slS luulN
uals, to humble ourselves before Him, and
\ to pray for His mercy-or pray that we may
be spared further punishment, though justly
deserved; that oui arms may be blessed and
made effectual for the re-establishment of
law, order, and peace throughout our coun
try, and that the inestimable boon of civil &
religious liberty earned under His guidanc,
and blessing, by the labors and sufferings of
our fathers may be restored in all its origina
4 excellence. Therefore, I, ABRAHAM
LINCOLN, President of the United States
do appoint the last Thursday in September
next, as a day of Humiliation, Prayer anC
Fasting for all the people of the Nation, anc
| do earnestly recommend to all the people
and especially to all Ministers and teachers of
religion of all denominations, and to all head
Of ffamiies-to observe and keep that day &c
cording to their several creeds and modes OF
worship in all humility, and with all religion
f solemnity, to the end that the united praye
of the Nation may ascend to the Throne Of
!, Grace, and bring down plentiful blessing
/ upon our own country.
In testimony whereof have hereunto Sc
f my hand and caused the great seal of tn
| United States to be affixed this 18th day oi
! August, A. d., 1861 & Of the Independents
| Of the United States of America the eighty
| sixth.
BY the President, ABRAHAM LINCOLN.
r WILLIAM Ii. SEWARD, Secretary of State
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attention to il. IF our troubles could be
settled by this means honorably, / would
rejoice at it, and who in the loyal States
would not2 But If National Convention
must be called in obedience to the behests
of these anxious Columbus Office seekers,
have a suggestion to make. Let the call
for the election of delegates be hurried
through the Legislatures Of the States as fast
as possible, & that the people elect the dele
gates in time to assemble on the Sth day of
January next, at Fort Sumter, South Carroll
ma, provided there is then no trouble at that
point about provisions. Again, / repeat,
let us have light. Yours, truly,
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1861-08-22

10 the Editor Of the Belmont Chronicle:
''The Democracy and other Union men of
Ohio" at their Union Convention at Colum-
bus, August 7, 1861, adopted, among 9TH
ers, the following resolution:
Gih That the privilege Of the writ OF habens corpus is
one OF the great bulwurks Of freedom and that citizen
can be legally deprived Of the benefit thereof except by
Congress, and then pny in case Of rebellion or nvuson
tempt ofte President Of tie United States suspend the
privilege Of the sumo is unwarraed by the Federal Con-
siiiuton. arf
In 1907, during the Administration of
Mr. Jefferson, General Wilkinson declared
martial law in New Orleans, and had Messrs
Bowman and Swartwout arrested and sent
to Washington City on charge Of treason.
MIR. Jefferson justified the conduct OF
General w. OF his seizure of Bowman and
Swartwout MIR. Jefferson says, there can
be but two opinions one of the guilty and
their accomplices; tho other that Of all
honest men"
In 1915 general j ackson had MIR. Louillier
arrested in New Orleans under martial law.
Judge Hall issued writ OF Habeas Corpus
upon the application of Louillier-General
Jackson had Judge Hall arrested and i'm
prisoned for issuing the writ.
OF this General jackson said:
| ne CONSTITUTION OF tne Unlteu states
secures to the citizen the most valable privi-
leges, yet the same Constitution contem-
plates tho necessity of suspending the exer-
else Of some in order to secure the continu-
nnce of al. Kit contemplates the suspen.
sion Of habeas corpus, in certain cases, il
thereby implicitly admits the operation Of
martial law, when in the event Of rebellion OIL
Invasion public safety may require it. Tc
whom does the declaration Of this law be-
long? To the guardian Of the public safety
to him who is to conduct the operations
against the enemy, whose vigilance is tc
descry danger, and whose arms are to repel
it."
Here we have what Jefferson and Jack
son thought upon the subject Of this resolu.
ton. AS they are the chiefest among the
apostles of Democracy, it is to be supposed
that this resolution was the stock in trade
Of the "other Union men," but they are all
in the predicament of what Mr.. Jefferson
called the accomplices OF conspirators.