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Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1861-12-05
The Late Gen. Baker-Almost n pro.
phecy.


When he lamented Gen. E. D. Baker
was IN Congress, in debate in COMMITTEES
OF the Whole, he was assailed as FOREIGNER
by Mr.. Venable Of North Carolina, a Dem.
ocratic partisan. Below is the reply which
he made at the time, in which he seems 10
have fore Swallowed the present unbapry
conflict in which the country is engaged, .
well as his own brave defense ofhis country
and her Constitution and flag. The extract
will be read with interest by many of his
friends and admirers:
] have barred my bosom TO the battle nm
the Northwestern frontier in my youth and
on the Southwestern frontier in mv man.
hood. L have earned somewhat of the good
VIII OF my country. In the councils OF nv
State tor period Of ten consecutive YEAR.
aud IN her service here, my Constituents
nave contlded in my devotion TO their inter.
ests and my attachment to the Union. I
have only to say, that if the tina ,honH
come when DisuDion should rule the hour'
and discord is to reign supreme I sh.Ii
again be ready to give the best blood in nv
veins to my couatry $ cause. 1 shall be pre-
pared to meet all antagonists with lsnco IN
rest, to do battle in every land in defense Of
the Constitution ofmy country, which have
sworn to support to the last extremitv.
against Disunionists and al i,s eneuIie.
whether ofthe South or the North..to mest
them everywhere, at all tunes, with spe,eh
or hand, with word or blow, until thauaht
or Delng Shall be mine no longer. 7
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1861-12-05
An Astor in the Army.

Mr.. John Jacob Astor, has Joined the staff
OF Major-General Mcclellan, with the com.
mission OF Lieutenant Colonel. Mr.. Astor
Is the representative Of thirty millions of
property, with an income of two millions
per annum. He has been from the begin.
ming one OF the most active and efficient ex-
ecutive members OF the Union Defense Com.
mlttee OF this city, and has given his time,
knowledge and money without stint for the
cause of the country aud for the suppress.
sion OF the rebellion. Those foreigners. who
doubt whe her our best men have much in.
terest in the Union, have very satisfactory
reply in this action Of Mr. Astor. Such
capitalists, as he, see very plainly. as Mr..
Shepherd knappss some time ago, that
IT the Union is worth nothing, then moth.
.ing else within-its bsnais hai szp yalus. -,
Two other prominent members of the
Union Defense Committee are also in the
held-Generll Dix, who was the first Presi-
dent of the Committee, and Brigadier. Gen.
eral james s. Wadsworth, who was one Of
General McDoweli's 5 aids at the battle of
Stone Bridge, and was mentioned in the dis
patches for his cool and gallant conduct
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1861-12-05
A Distressed Poet.

Ws.wsre printing! volume OF poems.
YSn know that when printer takes oura
portion of ''copy' he writes his name On
each leaf; these names are Transcribed on
each ragc of proof, to show who set it up.
1t happened that the printers engaged on
the volume were Good, Scott, Poor and
French. whose names, ofcourse, were witter
on the proofs sent to the author. One day
he came into the office in great tribulation,
Il notice." said he, that some critica
remark is appended to almost every one of
my poems | don't know who writes them
but | cannot agree with him. Some are
called ''good," but they are no better thar
those marked ''poor," in my opinion, or in
that of literary friends whom have consult
ed. Again, 'Scott" is writtenagain,t 9th
ers, intinlating, suppose, hat they are
borrowed from Sir Walter.Scdtt. Now
have carefully read through all of Scott''
poems, for this special purpose and | a;
sert that there is not the remotest resem
bance between thcm and any OF mine. Ther
some are said to be French" Now dc
not understand that language at all, and sC
could not, if would. plagiarize from it.
am glad 10 avail myself of any just criticism
but these are so unfair that | must ask tina
they 10 discontinued. = Harpers Maya
zine
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1861-12-05
More Plain Talk from a Kentucky
Paper.
The Frankf1rt Commonwealth saws:

The Frankfort Commonwealth says:
The rebels have two full regiments of ne
groes in Louisiana. They have three or four
regiments Of Indians in the field armed with
tonahawks and scalping knives, in addition
to the ordinary weapons Of warfare. They
have battalion of Nashville State prison
convicts in the field, (lho Bull Pups, com
manded by beast that served ten years in
our Penitentiary, (Red Bill.
What do those professed Union men who
are so shocked about the contingency hinte'l
at by John Cochrane, say to these facts
They approve them, of course. The Con-
federates can do nothing wrong. IF they
violate the Constitution, the rulesof decency,
and the laws of civilized warfare, it is all
right because they have no Constitution,
no decency and no civilization. But the
Government must adhere strictly to the
Constitution; and throw its protecting arm
around the traitors who are trying to des-
troy it.
Out upon such hypocritical cant, say We.
A straighout, open and avowed rebel is in
tinitcly above such Union men.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1861-12-05
The American Navy.

A writer thus describes the system and
good courage apparent in the Wabash and
other naval vessels cngagedo on the recent At
tack upon Port Royal:
Everything went on like clockwork during
the action. The men OF the Wabash took
lunch in the middle Of the fight; they gave
no cheering when one of their shells struck !;
they stood unmoved when the shot of the
enemy fell thickest around them. Only
when the most severe shot was received, and
three men fell wounded ON the deck, sort
OF howl arose that told their feelings; !, but
no other manifestation was made. 'r.'F
The same spirit and behavior were obssrv.
ed on board every other ship engaged. The
navy did itself immense credit; both in the
plan aud performance Of the action il main
tained the best fame of the American navy,
proving that. numei Gus as have been the
treasons and desertion of officers Southf IN
born, there arc still lett those fully able 10
bear up the old a,g, and sisrroand il With
new glories." l-41ra .a4sf s,at
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1861-12-05
An Actress made to Show her Colors

An Actress made to Show her Colors.
Maggie Mitchell is now playing at Pitts
burgh. On Monday night Captain or
Lieutenant Braun visited the theater, and
raised disturbance by accusing gentleman
present of having been mansger of South
ern theater. He was also excessively angry
over the statement that the actress had sung
the Southern Narseillaisc during recent
visit to Secessia, and presented or received
rebel flag. Braun was finally put out Of
the house. but returned and demanded an
explanation. The Dispatch describes the
scene which followed:
When the curtain fell, the chivalric cap
tain or lieutenant was boisterous in his calls
for Miss MITCHELL who at length appeared
before the curtain, escorted by Manager Hen
derson. Our hero demanded an explana.
ton. whereupon the Manager stated briefly
that the lady was too much agitated to speak
but that he was authorized by her to state that
she ha! never trampled upon the American
flag. This denial ola charge never publicly
made against the laly molifiel CAPTAIN oi
Lieutenant Braun, and he te-ti6el his salts
faction in an enphatic manner
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1861-12-05

young man has some pan by which this
part Of the defan3es may be attacked" Up
on inquiry, it was found that he had a plan,
which was produced with some degree ofre-
luctance and laid before the assembly. 1t
was read and criticised, and corrected, and
finally, to make long story short, adopted,
with some amendments by the council This
dispcased the engineer, who seemed to
think that the Lieutenant, though but q
very few years his junior, had no right to dis
play 80 much knowledge Of science which
did not belong to his branch Of the service
Il need not tell you" continued the cor
poral, that in the taking of Mexico. few
days after, the plan offered by this licuten-
ant was of signal service. and that he was
brevetted soon aftcrwari. "-''.'s.-' -'7--------
Here the story ended, and the sergeant
relapscd into his pipe and silence" We
all looked for while into the fire, when one
of the sentnels asked him what the name
of this young lieutenant was. He slowly
puffed the smoke from his mouth, and an
swered:
"I believe it was George-George B. Nc.
Clellan."
"And who was the en2ineer?"
II believe his name was George, too
George T. Beauregard."
And we NIL smoked and looked into the
fire, until the sentinel called out
"Grand rounds! Turn out the guard y
Washington Sun.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1861-12-05
The Great Reviews.


IFfon ths PnIadsIpIia Evening JournaI.I
We do no discredt to the Periodical Liter
ature Of France, Germany AMI America,
and numerous English, Scottish. and Irish
reviews which are their contemporaries on
their own soil, when We enphaticaIy char
actelize The Westminster. " The Eiin.
borgh, The Quart. ry,,' "BlackwOod's,"
and the North British" rs the great re-
views. Each represents an estate Of society,
or condition OF things, and brings to bear
upon the questions that concern it an amount
Of ancient and modern learning, force OF
thought and power Of language, which con-
found with alnazsment even the rhetoricians
and philosophers aud scholars OF the whole
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1861-12-05


GEN. Wool AND THE GOVERNMENT
The Fortress Monroe correspondent Of the
New York Tribune writes:
| am gratified, as no doubt the country
willbe glad, to hear that the views and wish.
es of Gen. Wool receive the most respectful
attention at Washington, based as they
are on large experience and the promise of
results. Some Of Gen. Woors recent dis.
patches have arrested particular attention
for their vigor and comprehensiveness.
SEQ that some writer's for the papers have at
tributed To Gen. Wool disposition to com.
plain that so young man as Gen. McCel
Ian was advanced to the senior 20 ,iti,n, With
an enemy in front, Gen. Wool will complain
only thai he is not furnished the means
when they are so abundant, tn disloage thu
rebels anl strike telling blows without furth
or loss Of time.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1861-12-05
State of Ohio, Belmont Co., IS.

PROBATE COURT.
William Alexander. Administrator of THE de-
the estate Of james T. Andersoa, decd, l. ieidants
vs.. non resident o
Margaret Anderson, Anne Jane Ander- the State o
son. heirs at law, and ZnchHrah Bell Ohio, will lake
Robert A. Harden creiiiors OF the said notice that
J. Il. Anderson, decd. have this day
filed petition in snid Court for the purpose Of oh
,aining order to sell lot Of ground in Bridgeport il
said county, lying between the store house Of Juki-
branum Co.. and the Belmont tranch OF the State
iank al Ohio, 10 pay the mortgage debt hat property
and the other debts OF the said Anderson.
Yoa will appear and show against the
cording To law, the said order will lie Obtained agains
you by default. wM ALEXANDER
Admir- OF the estate Of the said j. T. Anderson, decd
Nov. g. 1861. no78w
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1861-12-05

THE REBEL MENAaERIE. The Confcder.
ale capital travels about, like caravan of
wild beasts. Nashville is its third place of
exhibition. There does not seem to be any
great Joy at its coming, nor grief at parting
with It. The probability is that, as cash /
scarce, and official salaries nominal, tht
Rebel Government is boarding round, a,
school teachers do in the rural districts
--fCin. Gaz., 2sth.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1861-12-05
State of Ohio, Belmont Co., IS.
Court of Common Pleas--CiviI
Sult.

Edward NJ N0F'0" ssI,.n. s"d In1 SoHssh, HlII
Cyrus Meudenhall and others ton George W. Waters
and Jason Waters. reside without the State Of Ohio.
the plaintiff filed hi petition IL this case in substance,
that OIL the 27th vi March, 1s00 the said Mep-n
nortya red cefain property in the couty Of Belmont,
in tue State OF Ohio, known as Belmont Furnace pro-
p-ry, aud more particularly described in The said mort
gage which reference is made for description which
Is recorded ia Vol OF Mortgages for Belmont county oil
pages 256 257 and 2S, which mortgage given 10
the payment OF the OF Seven Thousand Dollars,
tS7iUu) with interest from about that tine tie whole
sum That after the making and recording the said mort
gage the said nonresident defendants purchased the
properly. subject To the said mortgage, and with
full notice ol the same
premises De sold aud that the debt due plaiui
be raid and thai the residue lie divided and iSLurse
curdiny the liens the dre idsnls may have
The said absent defendants will demir the
said ptton or before y'r first Saturday OF February
l62 or Judgment against them will be taken Oh trir
default ID. 5 ADAMS, Clerk
November 2s, 6i--8w
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1861-12-05
TERMS OF ADvERr1sIr0,


and scholar, Magipn, wrote Tor ,s. io, ma.
torlan Of Europe, is at present contr;bu,or
to its pages and those articles on iiChsr.
bourg, and ''rhe Commons at Cberbourc
came from the hands Of Warren. the author
OF Ten thousand A Year.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1861-12-05

PICKET SHOT AND kfLIED. .-Prira,e
Dunn, DC .he Fifteenth Ohio Regiment, at
Camp Nevin, was shot an killed on Fiday
night last by comrade. Dunn had wan,
deretl iron h 8 camp y mistake AM was
challenged by another member OF be guard.
Falling to give the countersign, be was shot
through the heart. and survived but few
minutes after the wound was recsiscd.--
Louisville journal .ailoir
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1861-12-05
Sherif's Sale.
tuesday, Nee ember a, 1861
Notice

Is HEREBY GIVEN that Az application will be
made ais t;xceti-nr, the Governor OF the State Of
Ohio for the pardon OF Jacob HUI who convicted
OF the crime OF Grand l.arcen, ut thu Sprug Term.
d. $50 oi the Court Of Common Pleas Of BeTot couuy
Ohio and sentenced upon the I'D day OF April $50 b,
said Court, to the Petenary OF the State for the term
OF Eve yeurs nolI4ws
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1861-12-05
Belmont County, Ohio Court
Of Common Pleas.
Elizabeth Cochran, ct al.
Petition for Partition.
.r,s,..Als,xnuf2sr Z ,Ochran s.s-

Elizabeth Cochran, ct al.
'rHE UNKNOWN HEIRS OF Elizabeth Coch
ran late oil .nii coanty deceased will take notice
tini ut the Fail Term -Jl OF sui Conn they mad
dele dams peto for purtion filed in said Cour
eiure that time by the above named Alexander Cochrn
s,ist the said Elizabeth rochrun and others, the pre-
ceedin under which petitions p,'ndlrg wherein
the said Alexander Cochran demands partition Of the fol-
lowing described real rstaie: 10 arres conveyed by WIN
(iow nnd wife to Robert Cochran, now deceased by
deed dated August 80; ami a. acres md 10. roles
conveyed Ly Joselh McKim mud wife 20 SAID Roher
ochra deceased, BY deed dated April 1851; aud lot
No. and in Wance's Addition 10 the Town OF Mar
ttsve IN snid county. being The premises OF which sai
Roier Cochran. late OF said county OF Bemo II, det
sezed SITUATE Ia Peuse township, in said coaty, ant
more particularly described in laid petitions. A, the
next term OF said Court application will be made ior
proper or Ter in the premises
d. D T. COwEN, Au'y for Demandant,
| Nov 2s, 1sOl.-
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1861-12-05

AN ominous siienc is Pre- ersse byiths
rebels in regarl b, e fight at Picseu q
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1861-12-05
BLAcKwooD's MAGAZINE

Owed it. existence to the same causes that
originated the Quarterly Il took its name
from the publisher-, man long ani highly
esteemed in Scotland. God Ebony was
first elited by Lockhart, above referred to,
and afterwards by that prince OF go,d fel.
lows, "Christopher North, OF 'the Tent, -
! or. ii you like it better, Professor Wilson,
author of AMI chief actor in the "Noctss
Am5rosiane. This Monthly still keep.
u, fire aglinst free trade, Frse CT d CHI and
all conventicleship Whatsoever. The ."Et,
trick Shepherd" ami the great Irish poe.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1861-12-05
SheriH's Sale.
Tuesday, December "a, 1861,

Sheriff Belmot County, Ohio
Sherid's Office, a. Clairsviie, Nov u. 1s6l.-S3
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1861-06-01
From Fortress monroe ana B,lti.
more. F

From Fortress MONROE ana R,lti.
more. Ina
BALTIMORE, May 81.
A steamer from Fortress Monroe, which left
there yesterday, has arrived here. General
Butler spent Monday at New Point, where the
greatest confusion has prevailed from want of
experience on the part Of the Quarter. Masters
and Commlssaries. Provisions not having been
promptly distributed, foragiug parties provided
literally for themselves, and in some instances
wsntonly destroyed property.
Colonel Phelps, of the Vt. Regiment is now in
command of the post.
Shortly after midnight, a party of disor-
deriy men approached the picket guard on
Federal Hill. The camp guard hailed
them twice, and receiving no reply, fired; one
man was wounded. They arrested ak Of the
men; four Of whom, after examination this
morning, were discharged. while two were de-
tanned for investigation.
Extensive war preparations were making at
Fortress Monroe. Troops we're pushed forward
rapidly towards the interior, and It was thought
that an attack on Norfolk by circuitous route
was shortly to be made.
G. b. Tucker, Of Baltimore, Gen. Buffers
clerk at Fortress Monroe, was arrested, on
charge Of holding communication with the enc.
my. He was sent to Fort McHenry, where he
arrived this morning.
Ex, Gov. Pratt was arrested, last evening, at
Annapolis, and taken to Washington Navy
Yard. IL Is rumored that Eek. Gov. Lowe was
also arrested.
McLane, late Minister to Mexico, was nomi-
mated for Congress by the secessionists in the
4th Congressional district, toni ght.
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1861-06-01
From Louisyille &c.

LOUISVILLE, May 81.
Immense quantities of freight for the South
are going to Nashville by railroad. It ia rumor.
ed that the transportation Of goods will be stop.
ped on Monday.
The exodus of Southerners Northward is un-
precedented, and Is partly attributed to the
stoppage Of boats on the Mississippi river.
1t is rumored, also, that ifthe Nashville road
be stopped. the Tennesseeans will advance into
Kentucky, and take possession of the road
The Union men are determined to permit no
aggression from any quarter.
The Memphis Bulletin announces the arrival
of Beauregard on the 29th, to take command Of
the Western Division Of the Confederate army.
The army worm Is approaching Louisville in
vast numbers, threatening to destroy all cereals
In this vicinity.
The Louisville and Nashville railroad is
again obliged to refuse all freight till next
week, on account of the impossibiity to obtain
sufficient number of cars to take it south.
ward. Paroquet Camp will soon be removed to
Milldrough's Hill, forty Ave miles south Of
here, on the line of the Nashville railroad.
1t is understood that several companies are
organizing in Louisville, and will form part oi
Col. Anderson's Brigade.
The Frankfort Convention Committee is not
yet ready to report.
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1861-06-01
New York Market.

New York Market
rKLEsRlrHED yoR T1HR OHIO sTATEMn
NEw YORK, May 81.
FL0UR-receipts Of 1851 bbs; market dull and In "a.
vor Of buyers; sales bbs at 9595 for superne
state; S5 1O@5 25 for extra sate 81 95a5 for super
Hne western; 50595 30 for common to medium extra
western IS 40 95 60 shipping brands extra round hoop
Ohio. Canadian -four dull and unchanged sales Of $50
bbls SIS, 5,l597,50.
RYE PLOUR-steady at 50 1904.
WHEAT-reoepts Of 81 s98 bush market firm; sound
parcels dull heavy aud declnng sales OF unsound lots
600 BUSH Sll09l 10 for Milwaukee club; ST. for
Canadian club and Amber Iowa.
RYE-quet at 6G@69c.
BARL LEY-dull and unchanged.
O0RN-receipts Of 70 767 bush; market without mate
rial change; sales Of $4,000 bush at 46947c for new
mixed western.
oATs-stsady at 3l934c for western, Canadian and
State.
P0RK-quiet and arm; sales Of 900 bbs at s II OO@
l7.25 for mess; and Sl2,50 for prime.
BE EF-dull; sales Of 100 bbs
CUT MEArs-lower;sal 3 OF $50 packages.
LARD-Ready; sales o. so bbls at 999Nc.
BUTrER-selling at e9kk for Ohio aud 99lG, for
State.
OHEEsE-steady at 39sc.
l6k9l6K.
srOoKs-better, without much activity; Money, on
call, plenty and dull at4 per cent. Paper quite irregu
lar though there 10 better feeling In the market among
buyersi Sterling Exchange quiet and unchang ged Chic.
a r. l. 34xi O. & 7. 22Hi I'll o. scrip 69x' NJ.
Tx; Erie 22X; Pac Mail 64k; Gal. r. Chic. 59 Pan.
l03x; Harl 10K; N. Y. @. 753<; q. 8. SIS 81; Oou.
pons e5 Va. IS IS; Tenn. 40tS; N. O. 50; Mo. AK;
Ill. o. bonds 9Ok.
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1861-06-01
From st. Louis.

ST. LOUIS, May 81.
When the Mcdonald habeds corpus case came
up this morning in the u. 8. District Court,
Gen Hsrney made return that Capt. McDon.
aldhad been removed to Illinois; that he was
not In his military command, but In that Of
Gen. Mcclellan, and that he had never had
the body Of the prisoner under his control; con-
sequently, he was unable to produce him.
Gen. Harney further stated that by orders
from Washington, dated May 16, but only re.
ceived yesterday, he had been removed from
the command Of this department.
II Is understood that Gen. Lyon succeeds
Harney.
The Democrat denies that Col. Blair's regl'
ment is ordered to Virginia. ogs
Judge Treat to day decided that General
Harney's amended return in the habsas eorpu,
case OF Capt. Mcdonald. was sufficient and ad
journed the Court till Tomorrow, TO allow couu
sci to prepare an answer.