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Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1861-03-21
From waslaingtOn.
WASHINGTON. Marc

W WAshlNuTON, March IL.
The Commissioners from the Southern
Confederacy expect to receive no answer Ia
their official Communication to the Govern.
ment for ten or twelve days. They feel con,
tident that meanwhile there wall be no oolls-
ion Or change Of the military status in the
seeded States. They have telegraphic as
suranoes from Montgomery that ample ar.
trouble for the present at Fort Pickens.
Elias W. Leayenworth, Of New York,
viii doubtless be appointed commissioner
lndAy: sQayention, e Neg Grepada, and
CHARLES W payiS Secretaiy, also Calyin
Husang, Of NeT ' ork' sompll.iolsr ander
ccnve1aon M.n uSsta SsSa iII nica, ioT supplement
tSose t, rsppaSios sp sss0' 'n' oni'sa
-1 The following following named s.ns.nss % a.,. been
nominated for postmasters Sidney w.
Won Won RSSnhSSfsst, SahS H..sbufEh, and VIM a.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1861-03-21

The OH MARKET.-Crude Petroleum in
New York is in demand at 3s and forty cents
cash. This price must afford q profit to
those who purchase at the wells, and accounts
for the eagerness of buyers on the ground.
The Venango Spectator says, aside from
freight, the actual expenses of commission,
including guaranty, does not exceed so cts
pei. barrel. At 25 cents per gallon at the
wells, ~ cents in New York leaves margin.
Of %, 81. per barrel, for freight alone and
profit. Matters are 10 progress for an ex-
port trade, which will increase the demand
and advance the price. Pittsburgh Gazette.
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Letter from Columbus.
The Senatorial Question Continued
.-Sub-Ireasnry Law--Lobbies.- -
Democratic Nominee.


The Senatorial S,ue.tion r,oc.,,u.d
;,Sob-Treasnry Law--Lobbies,
oor.sic Nominee.
nu COLUMBUS, March 16, 1861. j.
D.Ah NHE9NfLLE MY letter this weel
mus. De ine Senatorial question continued,
~ Out ltce else mas been talked about, act
ea on zone, or Dreamed OF, since my las
lettoi. NOT can eay that the question hai
M9eveioped ltse,i HQSA more since then
Two cancuses nsSs 5eu held, one on Thurs
usy nlgnt, ana one Inst night, but without
making ma nomination. On Thursday nigh
- I'll ha tha haO, .,sn,,' mnc was generally supposed
and Massrs s''TnnsvSs nasyn;s,, man; was Withdrawn
shov, 'eis H. 'ne ,, ,nos. pIomlnent and in fac
tbo SJ s,a0 ony Israa1es 10 the f1eid, with
ssct NJ M nsna;snn .m ,svo.ing INC FORMER. LIZ
snouah SVv I vo.as nnsoI y. ~ on one ballot received
ha;ns -, ,v,"s ,a ~ ~ o,so. put owing TO there
ue;ls 10y many votes cast 1t was declared
NJ. NJ, sLn Iau s,,lowh OUT on Friday evening
n.,sd ~ d3ne,msn, wnas, .nougn not formally re.nomi.
h;~Sa, h.Ilss VII SslIn vq.eo ior, and received a
Tb;s aro.s: M" M~ ne ulo at the hrst caucus.
ant 's sssmns .s Mr. norton was rather put
Uu." v,"n .aasSTsy, anu Mossrs. Dennison, Sher-
Jasa. s anu w,h IonJnck wese the prominent candi-
fsse0; nsns;;. m'a chsncss rather favoring Mr..
nnennison n ~ tne cio:e; The vote Of Mr..
~ ;sai,son ias Deen nsghly complimentary To
10 and som "I ,he, hess .s. ". once ralIen below
~ anu rom tnat up nl. The result OF
I'M. mauer WI % pablished after the nomi-
s sorw svan = m'eSe ana no sooner, ss no body can
io1H W. even cecent guess OF the result. ~
1T welsni nss seiect committee,
,,aue very aDie report on the present sub
.reasuly law on w ednesday, which hope
yDa y VII viii publish entire. Several features of
s9e ny sWup-sIessury W law need modification, and
WI. elsn report indicates these weak
points very plainly and forcibly He also
reported . PHI 70 bring about the necessary
ohsange: IN the law.
NSthins has been done towards districting
tno otate, leasing the Public Works, re-
cnarterine the State Bank--nor, in fact,
towards anything for the past two weeks. =
NoT Is q mere hkely to be anything done until
an NJ y. o. senator Is elected.
Inc lobby here Is absolutely oycrpowcr-
.ng, ah-pervading, and shoekingly imper-
tinent, A member cannot sit quietly ia his
seat,-he cannot take his ease in his
Inn IN lact ne can hardly obtain time to
90. ias. or sleep--on account OF the industrious
,oSpoy Sy memoer. Lobby members are every
~ neiS sIGue ene City go into the hotels
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1861-03-21

On WE'LL EXPLOSION. The hands at
tho well Of Messrs. Mead & Steele, ON Oh
Greek, Pa, struck vein Of oil the other
day, which was forced by the gas one hum
dred feet above the mouth of the we'll The
gas consequently caught FIRE, burning down
the derrick and engine house, and ipjuring
one Of tho hands so badly that his life is de-
SPARED of--[Pittshursh Gazette. ell
THE reports Of the town slections through
New York STATE continue to Indicate Re.
| publicangsins. The people have not changed
tAslr opihions under the pressure of treason.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1861-03-21
Opinions OF the Secession Press
OF the Country.
from The New York ErpressJ


The President, Mr.. Lincoln, through brief
is wordy, and though verbose, vet not clear
The English oft does not rise into the hici
sphere Of q state paper or classical com,
position; and yet does not fall below medi
ocrity. The work, as q whole seems tf
have been one Of patch work, because of
the disconnected quilting together O,
thoughts and sentences d1TI
l Iron the ~. cIarsvile oars,ssJ
The Inaugural Of President Lincoln will
be found in to-day's paper. We had
wished, but cannot say hoped-for we have
seen no reason to hope--that Mr. Lincoln
would elevate himself 10 the position Of 1
statesman, and take such position in hi,
Inaugural as wouldrelieve the country from
Its present fearful condition. This he mad
fully In his power, but he has let the rolden
moment pass, and we fear his power has rome
with 1t, tor settling our national difficulties.
From the 81. cIairsviIe Indspenden, Rspube.nl
Lneoln's Inaugural is before the world
The South says il means War. The North
says, Peace Why could not our "Soyer-
eign have said In plain English words his
instead Of pfhambosslins the peoDIu
with Maohiayellian policy and expressing
himself after the fashion Of Van Buren and
Seward In terms which mean any thing or
"o'H'ut' grt adf.it aIf assf
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1861-03-21

No ESCAPE FROM PUNISHMENT. "A CORES
pondent of tho Portland Argus, writing from
Wisconsin, at the residence Of Con- Jones
who acted as second IN the Cilley duel, SAYS
Learning I was from Maine, the Gsner
al alluded to the affair, expressed adlniratio,
for Mr.. Cilley, and deep regret for the un
happy, Termination Of the issue. Grave
died the victim to regrets and the most hor
1ble OF horrors. Two years he passed il
sleepless nights, with rooms lighted ant
with Watching friends, whom he was unwill
ing to have for moment leave his presence
He consumed the hours of night in walkins
to and fro, in frightfnl starts, in means AND
groans and tears, and in wild ordinations
Al length, wore out With mental anguish
grief unmitigated, and wasting watchfalness
the unhappy msnterviseds Thus l had il
and thus was avenged the names of the mur.
dered Cilley.' - -
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1861-03-21
The Probable Evncuntieh or
Fort. sunnter--What Col. ESr-
mey Says Oft. u y ftsF T "a

Y
tFrom ocossousr. correspondence with IN. ph,,,s.t
phia Pre'sJ
The country and the Administration of
Mr.. Lincoln are beginning TO reap the har-
vest, the seeds Of which were so deeply and
industriously scwn by James Buchanan
| am not of those who think present evils to
be cured by indulging in idle recriminations
MS to past mistakes, particularly when the
authors Of these mistakes have done all in
their power to atone for their misdeeds; but,
now that we are in the face Of new compli-
cations and new dangers, II is well that the
responsibility should be located where il
Justly belongs. We car. now understand
why Mr.. buchanan waited upon, and palter-
ed IN SO many senses with the Southern. con-
spiratcrs--why be permitted the chiefs Of
Secession TO remain in his Cabinet, and Why,
when they retired, he fettered the hands of
the three brave ana patriotic spirits who
succeeded these 7chiefs Completely con-
trolied by the Disunien ieaderpin the Cotton
states until his Cabinet exploded, he was
snficienty managed by them after this ex-
ploslon TO yield to Their exacting demands,
and 70 prevent the reinforcement, of the
United states fortsesses IN the South. The
unwonted spectacle Of taking no steps until
u vas TOO late to relieve Major Anderson
whiie the enemies OF the country were sur
rounding him on all sides with batteries and
preparations ofwar,. has resulted in leaving
MN completely at the mercy of the South
carolina troops Posterity will hold James
Buchanan to an awful account ~ mot. as
long ago as October oT Novenbct, 1850,
taking time by ths foreioekS. and throwing
troops, arms, and ammunition into tie
Southern iorts, In advance OF the treason at
that day boldly proclaimed. His inertness,
his refusal to do this thing. was not imits-
Ted by his Cabinet; His Secretary of the
Navy sent on our ships ofwar to distant and
TO foreign stations and his Secretary Of War
threw INTO Geqrgia, South Carolina, Missis-
sippl, and New Orleans, an incredible
Smount OF ammumtlon and arms; while his
Secretary OF the Treasury busted himself in
UNDERMINING the credit Of the General Gov
ernment, by disseminating the doctrine that
TINS Union could not and should not stand
IN the event OF Lincoln,s election. Where
nave these proceedings lett our country to.
DAY How does Mr. Lincoln find himself
on entering upon the. discharge of his high
dutlesY The answer is to be found in the
opinion freely given .by the venerable Lieu
tenant General OF the Army of the United
States, Winfield Scott who declares that
Fort Sumter cannot hold out ten daysagainst
the South carolina troops and batteries, and
that tcould not be reinforced without the.
sid OF an army OF ten thousand men, backed
by our entire navy, Hence il in that the
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1861-03-21

HoS. D. p HOLLOWAY, of Indiana, has
been appointed Commissioner Of Patents
under the new Administration. Mr.. Theak-
or, Of this county has been appointed an
Examiner in the Patent Office, at salary of
$4,000 per annum.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1861-03-21

'vG GEN. Wool has 4 turned from WASHING.
ton to his home IL Troy. He is rapidiy re. re
covering from the effect Of the severe attack
Of pneumonia which he experienced while in
" Washinston, The old veteran speaks in
present difficulties. He had an interview ter lev,
with Mr.. kncoln in Washington, and OK.
presses himsef highly pleased with the bear.
ing Of the man: He regards the President
a. brave and firm man, and anxious for the
happiness and prosperity Of the people Of all
SECTIONS ofthe country. Wheeling lat.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1861-03-21

THE President on Monday sent to the SEN
ate the nominations Of Charles Francis
Adams, of Mass, Minister to England !;
VIM. l. Dayton, Of New Jersey, Minister to
France; George p. Marsh, Of Vermont,
Minister to Sardinia, and Jas. W. Weff, Of
New York, Minister to Turkey.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1861-03-21

THs Phiadelphia Banks resumed specie payment.
Yesterday. We understand ths, our own bsnks will
shortly do the same thing, being well prepared to take
such stop Wheeling In,eIllgencer.
Yes, no doubt your own banks are ''well
prepared"l People hereabouts have for
some time thought they were quite well pre-
pared'' r. 'f |as4,
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1861-03-21
The GAzrr1I of last week anne

The GAzrT1I of last week announces I,
in readers that "Grotius" of the CHRoN
IoLs Is "Rey. J. B Johnston, Pastor O.
tho United Presbyterian Church of thil
place." and then in about column and q
half OF editorial, ISLANDERS and abuses him
- no editor in this community is
mean enough to do, except the editor Of
that paper. And why2 Simply because
the writsro the articles in this paper over
the Signature Of Grotius il on honest man,
~ well = > good writer, and willing, when
mialsd by quoting from Others, to acknowl-
edge the fact. This is 10 contrary to the
prastics Of tho honest editor Of the Gasette,
and rsaects 20 severely upon the motto Of
that gentleman that lie well stuck to is
- good - the TRUTH" that he becomes ter
ibly suragsd and "pitohes in In the can't
phrases with which tho 6lss Of that paper
ere Allsd, such - wicked falsehood, (" "abo.
ition liss," abolition demasogue, &C.
The editor Of this reprint Of the "Nsw
York Police Gasette" (ths scavenger paper
Of New York Ciy) may anticipate . vich
hsrvese from the ssed be Is sowing in this
direction There is no man In this con :
munity who 10 more loved and respected by
his congregation than tho subject Of these
spjust stricturss, and the low murmurings
thst ere heard amongst them against the
Gssetts and its pimps, for the unjust and
unreasonable attacks upon him, win ere long
msuifsst themsslves in way that will not
be misundsrstood.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1861-03-21

aTnEaE ia no ants sgoaism whaasver, .savs
Prentice, between the Kentucky interests
and the Indiana and Illinois interests upon
the subject Of slavery. But there il . very
serious antagonism between Kentucky inter-
e.ts and the Cotton State interests upon that
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1861-03-21

The oldest man in Mr.. Lincoln Cabinet
Is Mr.. Bates, Attorneys General, who Is IS.
The youngest man in It IL Mr. Blair, Post
master General, whose age is not stated.
Mr.. Seward is in his Goth year. Mr.. Chase
is 90, which is also tho age Of Mr.. Smith..
Mr.. Cameron In 81. y u ,i.Ifh.al h,r iegw4
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1861-03-21

MANY contend that State should be re-
spolsible f9r the niggers stolen BY its oiti-
sons. herhaps, too, Btste ehould be re-
How would virgiaia and Mississippi like to
Be rsspopsibla }6s tbe stsalines Of Rioyd snd
ThunPpp FL (IOaisvils JouraAl n OH
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A WASHINGTON correspondent of the
New York Tribune thus writes concerning
the withdrawal of tho troops from Fort
Sumter:
The Fort Sumter question ia ono of absorb
ing interest IN oil political circles. On Sun.
day several Western members of Congress
had an interview with tho President and
Desought him not to consent to the evacua.
tion OF the fortress unless it was absolutely
military necessity. Ben Wade is reported
to have said, IF the Administration follows
10 the footsteps Of Buchanan in this matter.
u will prove the Hopkinsian thsolosy 10 be-
true-it vii! be damned before 1t Is born. !"
But the Administration will do no such
thing. II Sumter Ia abandoned IL will be-
Mr; Buchanans, not Mr.. Lincoln's fsult.
and the facts will show IL. II il, however
true that Messrs. Blair and Chass were
yesterdayr very much opposed 10 riviur the
order TO eyacuate to Major Andsrson for the
present at loast, and il u Reperallv pndor.
stood that Mr. Seward fsvors the WITH.
drawal Of the troops. --a
The Democratic party is extinct in New
England, and q new party called the Con.
servative, made up Of tho few remaining
democrats, some Americans, some old fossil
Whigs, 10, takes its place, The iato elec-
tion In New Hampshire, WHOM ali the re-
publican Cougrsssmsn, four-fifth of he
Legislature and Councilmen were chosen.
shows what succsas is likely 70 attend the
new organization. In Rhode Islsnd And
C!onnecticut tho same party have full tickets
~ nomination In opposition to the Repub-
leans The elections come of in April.-
Pitts Gasette. = - I
CoMMoDoRE Stockton of New jersey. /.
very gallant old gentleman, proclaimed in
the Peace Congress at Warrington that he
would, II necessary, head regiment 10 d.
fend the South. All, Commodnrs, but
xhat II ths Feeizaent shouldn't elect YOU IL
ColQpelf Wbsk sQzk of, . eslnpsl. - ~,
think YOU would msksf They say YOU A. 4
fine old commodore, but how do YOU think
you would succeed in navigating land srIuadl
rons'--[Louisville Journal
WV. Fl. RussrLL, the well known cors-
spondent Of the London Times, win, Il il
said, come 10 this country 10 describe men
and things at the present juncturs 'I e I
NEwARx, N. j., March IA, 1891.
Burlington county, on Tuesday, elected Is
Republican Freeholdeu and 3 Demourats.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1861-03-21

The twelve hundred readers (not sub
scrbers) Of the Gazette were worse imposed
upon by the silly comments of the editor
than BY any errors in Che Message. -
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1861-03-21

From President Lincoln
"In your hands, my dis
satisfied couniDmen, and
not IN mine, 10 the moment
ous issues Of civil war. The
Government will not assail
you. You can have no con-
fict without being, your
selves, the agsressors. You
have no oath registered In
Heaven To destroy the Gov
eminent, while ! shall have
the most solemn one TO pre-
serve, protect and defend II.
l nm 10Th TO close. We
are not enemies, but friends.
We must not be enemies.--
Though passion mny hive
strained, II must moi break
our bonds Of affection. The
mystic chords OF memory,
stretching from every bal.
tie field and ,airiot grave, 10
every loving hcsn and
heafihsionc, all over this
broad land, will yet swen
the chorus Of ne Union
when again touched, ss
surely as they will be the
better angels Of our nature. '
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1861-03-21

4. Hog 6kttr ADAxs, Ex-Member Of
coagrsss non Kentucky, has been appoint
sdhy htddsat Iiacoln Sixth Auditor to
The Post ONE Department. A good a3-
polntn6ent.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1861-03-21
From JEFF. Davis.l

"The time for compro-
mise 10 past-thc South is
determined 70 maintain her
position, and make all who
oppose her sxrLL sourHknS
ruwDuR AND TAyrE SOUTH.
saw srErL. That their sep
araiion from the Union was
complete, and that no com
promise could or would be
entertained. II the North
attempted coercion ihere
would be war;
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1861-03-21
MARK THE CONTRAST,

JEFF. Davis, the head ofthe Southern Re
bells, with whom Heaton is in such Gloss
communion and sympathy, in travelling from
his homo in Mississippi 10 Montgomery,
made twenty-five speeches. The tone of all
was the same. We plsco side by side an on.
tract from one Of Davis speeches and an.
other extract from the Inaugural of Presi-
dent Lincoln. Mark the contrast:
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1861-03-21

Tho President still withholds his decision
concerning the Fort Sumter question, but
may announce it to-day or to-morrow He
did not refer to this subject in Cabinet coun-
oil Yesterday M fl's NJ lna11 !
The appointments of Hon. Charles Francis
Adams as Minister to England, Hon. Will
liam L. aDaytoaas Ministsrto France, and
Hon. George P. Marsh, Of Vermont, a,
Minister to Sardinia, are universally COM
mended: Gen. Webb will decline the mis-.
sion to Constantinople. g3 20 hdAhra P
Mr.. Holloway's nomination as Commits.
sioner of Patents viii be withdrawn, to-day,
and Mr.. Fogg, of New Hampshire, will be
substituted. o .asiI Ir 7 r. N
In the Republican Senate caucus IL was
determined 70 make Hickey acting Secretary,
allowing Dickens, who is old and infrm, to
retain the position nominally, and to receive
pay; to remove McNair, Sergeant at Arms,
and to dismiss Nicholson, the reading clerk.
The President has announced his willing
moss that the Senate shall adjourn this week,
in order that he may more satisfactorily de.
liberate on the local appointments. Those
for the principal cities viii probably be de-
layed some time yet. ii a-,'s. 'aI
Secretary Chase will advertise immediately
for seventeen millions of the loan last author.
lied -.-.ELt
There are several New York capitalists
now here in consultation with Mr. Chase in
reference to government loan. H.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1861-03-21

IAN scsususaeons intended for Insertion in ths
fssss, o sa busssss relating 70 the oes, should be
sssssssst ~BsIsom cArsniss, 3d. ci.ipville, Ohio"
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FROM WASHINGTON.
Especial Dispatches to the Pittsburgh Gazette
WAsUINoroN Maroh IA IoeI

|
WASHINGTON, March l6, 1861.
The Cabinet are now holding final session
discussing the Fort Sumter question. The
discussion is one Of great moment. The
President has requested General SCOTS at
tendance, to answer objections raised by Mr..
Blair, and others, and to give fuller oral ex-
plantations than were contained in his official
report.
Orders are ready tc issue for the with.
drawal Of Major Andeson's command, after
this council. I7
The Territorial officers for Colorado, Da-
cotah and Nevada, will probably be nomi-
mated on Monday. Afterwards the New
York and other important appointments will
be determined.
Senators Bright, Breckinridge, and others,
made determined Opposition yesterday to
the nomination Of Skinner, rs Treasurer of
the United States, on the alleged ground that
he had said II ifVirginia seeded yeryile insur-
rect,cn would follow, and he was willing 10
This misrepresentatio will be exposed
to-day. He merely expressed an onin;on as
to the probability Of seryile war. IN ! certa;r
event, but no wish whatever, No doubt L
entertained but he will be confirmed by q
1t has been found impossible to issue the
necessary instructions to carry into effect the
new Iarif before the first of April. Revis-
ed copies Of the Bill and amendments, were
sent, yesterday, from the Treasury DEPART
ment, to the principal ports, to guide the
collectors, pending the preparation of fuller
instructions. H.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1861-03-21

WM II. RussrLL, the well known corrs
spondent Of the London Times, win, Il i
said, come 10 this country 10 describe me-
and things at the present junoturs, q. e7 y
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1861-03-21
[sEcoND pIspArcH.1

Recent events seem to render the suppo-
sition quite probable, that Major Anderson s
command may not after all, be withdrawn.
The cabinet held long and interesting
council this morning, and General Scott and
other high military men were consulted.
You need not be astonished If you should
hear, within the next few days. that the re-
cent reports emanatine from this city. were
all without any good foundation, and that
the Stars and Stripes are still likely TO wave
over the frowning battlements of Sumter.
r. .II- ~fI' l..t.r Ata...t n
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NEwARx, N. j. March IA, 1851.
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