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a.Es.AI NOTICE.

70 Elizabeth caruthsrs and l.. Nj. carathers, her
husband, Caroline Elicit ard samuel Eiiiott, her
N hus band, Harriet shreem and ---- Shroem, her
husband, Sarah Todd and ----- Todd, her bus-
n band, II cnrietta. llavsrstiek and ----- Haver-
A Atick, her husband, james Wilson, j. X. Copein
Wm. w. copelin and Carrie Il. copelin, minor
heirs Of Jane Nj u. cnpelin, decreased
NOU and each OF you hereby notified that
i there is on hin In the etIcc of the Clerk OF
the District Court I'll Lev county, Iown, ut Keo-
kuk, petition xnd supplemental petition Oh Nat.
Lafun imifg tire oreetnsu-e ct r4r tnin mort
gage executed by 1 !. aehcnny anasieo. y. Will
the property rlaiutif, TO ree ure q certain prom
isory note ion which note Judgment is aiso inined
which NORGE e. ccnFeys the following property,
20 wit Iweoty fs. 81 the rear ends vi lots seven
10 and eight, tsl In block thirty-fix 1857 In the
city VI keokuk, Lee county, Iowa, mile particu-
larly described in sad peiiion IN which said real
estate II 10 alleged that ytu have some interest,
rs the heirs at law OF the raid Geo. d Wilson, now
deceased.
Ard unless you appear and snswsr sid peti-
iian hef0rs mum 1f Tho day ~ the Hezt
term Of the said District Court, being the sep-
tember term, 1861, decree will b. rendered agAinst
you In accordance wish the prayer ofsa,d pstitsn.
aud All yeur interest claim and sqsity u fsdemp-
ton In and 10 raid premises will be cut oG and for
ever barred aud foreclosod.
MocKARY ! BRUCE,
July ~, looi-dlm Pltns' Attorneys.
- EN- INC HOUSE, \ EOkEk. lew q.
fSHE undersigned would resrectful!y announce
to his friends and The travelling public ssner.
ally that to meet the demands OF the stringent
times the price Of board for trAnaieDt travsl viii
% rcduccd to st % Pei uzy. bay Uuzrd FSdbcSd
to s. per week.
Thankful for the iibersi patronage hsstow we'd upon
the house, would ask continuance OF the samo.
- airing patrons that the house VAL continue 70 Eo
GEO. n. DEMfE1, Proprietor.
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Yesterday morning . party Of Union men
from Athens, Mo-. eame over to Croton, and
reported that the "Seces hers" we're busy oil
the night previous, and that about 100 OF
them bad gone Cd, mounted and armed, but
their destination was not known. About so
Of the Croton Home Guards went over 10
Athena and joined SO or 100 moro Of the
Athens Home Guards, and the whoIc troop
we'll armed, started off, about S r. n, on ID 4
erail OF the "Seceshers." We have heard
nothing later, bat there is somv fear til 4,
there will be fight. Possibly the ''Seossh
srs" have been summoned 10 The aid OF Gen
Harris near PAimyra, ~ they we're on Mon
day last.
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Position 81 Vtgtnsa.

The Legislsture Of Virginia. 10 session At
Wheeling, have adopted resolutions in favor
OF voting men and money, without stint, to
the Government, and in opposition to oil
compromises, until the rebellion 10 crushed
out BY force Of arms. The Union men of
Virginia don't seem to appreciate the policy
Of the Iowa Mshoseyites vsry highly.
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TINE PROM QUINCY TO
Low As ny ANY OTnER
RaDrTR.

FARE Az Low As ny ANY Other
ROUTE.
Gx-Ask for Tickets BY the Great " abash Valley
Route, and be suse yos get them.
- New and Elegant Sleeping Carr are run from
Quincy TO Lafayette, t2ee miller that passengers
can get good nights rest while pursuing their
journey.
VA Ragsagr Checked from Quincy TO al inpor-
tAnt PAGES East and south.
~. W.s-TICGe1s Ter Sale IT The rrrpcr a
Vain aud Second s.reets, krokuk. Iowa and q the
company's Ticket oHce, ~ Front-st., Quincy, Iii.
l. C. SMITH,
General Freight and Ticket Agent,
Qnlncy, IIlinois.
~. II. TES.ErCK. AG~ws.
ju1yad1m KE9kCE IOWA
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and prepare every available vessel for ser.
Woe, the construction OF these siooLs hsa
been retarded, but is now being prosecuted
with vigor, and we may expect they will .bt
completed at the earliest possible period.
The authority for these purchases and
contracts 10 10 be found in tho necess.tics
and condition Of tho country and the times.
The action Of the Department may require
the sanction Of Congress TO give ii validity
III il shall be asserted that an error has been
committed in thus providing for the wants
= = Z =. = =
greater error would have been committed, il
10 believed. in the omission TO have made
such provision under the existing necersi-
United States Sloop Lsrant. The Levant
sloop or war, Com. William f. Hunt, OF the
Pacific squadron, called from Panama 10
May, 1860, for the Sandwich Islands, for
the purpose Of inquiring, at the suggestion
of the Department OF State, into the dis
bursement At those islands OF the fund for
the relief of destitute American seamen.--
She reached her destination safely, and the
Investigations were conducted by Command.
Or Hunt at the ports Of Honolulu, Lehaina,
and nilo. The last Official intelligence O..
ceived by the Department, from the Levant,
vas . oommuniostion from Dom. Hunt, dated
Hilo, Sept. 3, 1860. He expected to take
bic departure in . short time for Panama
Not arriving at that port by January, Flag
OAioer MONTGOMERY despatched tha ateamefs
Saranac and Wyoming in search Of her.
The latter Visited the Sandwich Islands and
sasions localities on the ronta, making exers
possible inquiry for her. But no sidiDgs Of
her were obsained, although IL was definitely
asoertHinNd that she had sailed from Hiio on
tho 18th OF Sept. 1850, direct for Psnsma
All hopes Of Der safety have long since been
abandoned, and it nov devolves upon Con
gress, - 10 previous instances, to make such
legislation - may be just and proper for the
benefit OF the families OF the lsmented Off
GERS and Grew who persisted with her.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1861-07-13

MILIrARr DEsPo1IsA The Democratic
journals profess TO be exceedingly fearful
lest she mastering OF volunteers 30 defend
the Government shall result in . nilitasy
despotism. They never had any fears OF
military despotism when JET. Davis vas
VAS raising his troops and attacking The gov
~rnncnt, while II vas pAssive. But the mo
ment the Government declined 80 submit 70
have its capitol captured, they became panic
stricken with fears Of military dsspotism.
But what are he materials out OF which
thi- military deepotsm 10 10 be constructed
Our troops are volunteers, and the same
journals are fond Of telling ~ that more
Democrats than Republicans have volunteer
ed, and more Democrats than Republican,
are in tho leading commsnds. Then itseems
that this mttitury dsspotirm which Brne-
fra,ic journals spprshsnd 10 to be got up
BY Democratic troops and Generals. Oh
course these journAls did not stop TO Tus
| these two stosiss together, ono OF which il
Just - true - ths other [uin Gas.
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Republican County
Convention.

ihe Republicans Of Lee county will meet in Mass
convention, 1t the Court House In Fort Madison,
- Ut jury, At To CLOCK
a. sor the purpose Of choosiDg Delegates to the
state Convention under the call Of the State Gen.
1rsi Committee, and also Of selecting . County
central Committee for the coming year and attend
ing to such other business rs may propAly come
oeiofe the Convention. A. T. SHAW,
Chairman Central Com
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state Convention Of the Republicans Of lows
called 20 assemble by their delegates, AZ the City
OF Ucs Moines. at 10 o'clock A. NJ. on Wednesday
July alst 1861, for the nomination OF o6icen 10 be
elsrfod ut the general election In October OF fhe
year. Candidates are to be selected for the Offices
OF aovernor, Lautet ant Governor, and one Judge
OF the supreme Court. The Convention win take
surn Other notion may, in its opni a. contribute
10 the snccess of the Republican party.
Everv organized county will be entitled to one
delegate in the reuvention and one addiit nal del
seae soF each ,0o votes. and for any additional
Fraction az 100 or more votes cast al the last Gan
efai Election for Hon. Abraham Lincoln a. presi-
dent of the United States.
nepnbiican Comfy Central Committees are re-
qesed 70 call their conventions 10 select tbcir del
esstet ~ tho ratio above stated and for efficient
organization preparatory to the rvass.
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puIo00s
Dol. Smith then took up position end sent
messengers for rsinforcements from Quincy
Col. Smith Was aftsrvard surrounded bys
large force, but il wss thought be could hold
out until reinf orcements reached him. Most
OF the rebel troops were mounted.
st. Louis, July IL.
gentleman from Hannibal last night,
says, Col. Smiths command ct Monroe VAS
reinforced BY 800 mounted men from H.,
yesterday afternoon, when the rebels were
attacked and dispersed. Gen. Harris was
forced TO abandon bis horse and take to the
woods. A number Of rebels were captured.
txpt- MccxttiytrY, reported kittsd, was oufy
severely wounded and will probably recover.
Tho Hannibal Home Guards arrived home
safely last night.
The bridge over Salt River WAS not burnt.
Eighs ~ MscA Msaasasn, va.
Roaring Ron, Va, July IL.
A battle vas fought ~ Rich MouD.ain, two
miles east Of this place, where the enemy
nunbsrins about 2, 900, under the command
Of Col. prgram, we're strongly eutrencbed
About 8 O'Clock ia the morning, Gen Rose
crane, with . portion Of the 9th, 10th, and
18th Indiana, and 10Th OHIO regiments, left
this place, and after very difficult march OF
seven or eight miles, cutting . road through
The -Ennda. sncoeedcd- in -snrrnHnding the
enemy about 3 O'Clock. p. IN. desperate
fight Immediately ensued, lasting about an
hour and . half, resulting in the loss Of SIX
ty OF the enemy killed, and large number
wounded and prisoners. Some Of the latter
are officers. They retreated preciptasely,
leaving behind 6 cannon and large number
OF horses, wagons, camp eauipsge, &c.
Loss on our side about % killed and 40
wounded. Among the latter 10 Capt Chris.
Miller, 10Th Indiana.
skirmish ~ BeIlinEton.,
Cincinnati, July IL.
We have just learned Of q lively skirmish
| at Bellingson Greek, Western Virginia.
crack Virginia regiment Was routed by Ohio
and Indiana troops under Gen. Morris. Our
loss 10 10 killed and wounded. The rebels
/ retreated with loss OF so 20 40 killed and
many wounded. Their retreat il cut of and
thew cannot escape. Gen. McClelian's force,
Q too strong, viii kstEok shen To- day.
Wise 10 reported TO base retired from Glen
vile.
Fight ~ La uveB Hit.
Cleveland, July l..
| A private despatch n COL. Stsger, from
Weetcrn Virginia. says Gan. McClollan gain
cd decided viotory n Lasfsl Hill. He cap.
tured the enemies entire camp, Euns, ssnts.
wagons &ss Nspy prieoners we're taken,
ansne whon wess several o4sses.
The soemiss loss was severe. Oars very
small-so o0esFs loss % orr side. Con
AsClsllao tsrnsd Vie enemies position.
DirAss Rosns - As Assack e..
| Cairo, July IL.
A gentleman from Memphis reports tina,
: regiment left there yesterday for Missouri
lie also reports 1000 rebel troop At Poio,
Pleasant, No., srs making preparations 70.
40 attack % Birds Point. Pillow has beer
superseded BY Dol. Atkins. All quiet here
Death 81 Ellis.
/ Louisvills, July IL.
A special to the Piosyuos, fron Richmond
Of the 9th, sunounees The desth OF Gov. Ellis
Of N. Caroline, II the Red Sulphur Springs
on SUNDAY last.
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chairman state Central Committee.
SAMUEL r. MILLER Lee County.
j. B. WEAVER, Davis,
Gro. A. HAwLsY, Decatur
LxwH SHTsn, Kossuth
W. B. FAlRrIxLn. Floyd
C. HsEpERsoH. Marshall
!. Il. NEEDHAn MahaskA
W. A. WARRsx, Jackson
u. H. TurHrLL. Cedar
.. j. w. TABOR, Buchanan
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Eager Tor tho FRAY.

There are newspapers in the South appar-
emily ~ esger for fight A. some on this side
Of the line. The Richmond Wing 10 eape-
cially keen for On instant advance OF the
Southern army upon Washington. 1t says
"Nobody seems to doubt but thst the Yam
kees will be speedily routed, il our boys can
only get fair lick 1t them. The public i'm.
patience IL intense that the blow should be
dealt. No more delay, bat put the Yankees
TO the rout at once, that Maryland may have
sn opportunity to rise, - one man, and crash
her foul oppressors. The rout once begun,
il will never cease till peace 10 dictated in
New York. The people Grave an Italian
campaign, like shat Of the Great Napoleon
60 scatter old ocott's Hnaconda folds and
bring the Yankees 10 sense Of their insig.
niHcance.n
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No Arms PURCHASED BIT GEN. FRRnoNT.-
The correspondent q the Philadelphia North
American teleRraphs from Washington:
"Gen. Fremont while in Europe contract
ed for no cannon or small arms, nor did he
bring any over. The report was merc con.
jecture bearded BY some over anxious news
monger. Our Government has abundance
OF excellent arms for all ss needs, and tho
works We have in operation can keen as in
foil supply for the future. In addition TO
this, new clipper ship with cargo of 40,
! 600 stand OF arms and number OF hrass ri
deJ cannon for the rebels, has been captured
of Charleston by the Uaited States steamer
Quaker City, while attempting to run the
block afts
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1861-07-13
81 Louis JOurmal Ehms IN.

Col. Mcneil, In pursoance of orders from
General Lyon, took possession o. the Jour.
nal Office in St. Louis the other day, and pro.
bibited further issues Of the paper. The
reason assigned for this course is, that the
Journal exoites rebellion and gives Aid and
comfort to traitors, and BY ice misrepresent-
atone, falsehoods and abuse, endsngers the
public peace.
There are several papers in Iowa not =
whit behind the St. Louis Journal 10 their
mischievous intentions. and only lack ability
and favoring circumstances to become ae
dangerous as the Journal has proved.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1861-07-13

PRIsoEKRs aELEAsEp.-The sixteen prison
ers taken BY our boys at Linneus and sen,
to Quincy, have been released from want Of
proof OF any overt acts Of treason. They
have gone home, and are probably by this
time hard at work ia the secession cause.
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keokuk, IT. Des Aoincs and MINI
&alE7 R5sUR
RAILROAD.
Open to Eddyville, - Miles.
CHANGE or TINE.

Two Trains sach way Daily.
~ and after .oEDAY. MAY snss. 1901.
~ and unit fnr.tsr notice, 2 Aas1y ssaano
will run eaeh way tfundsys 81 ted M fallQNsi
NAIL TRAIN.
Wliiieave KF0KuK 1t 2:sO =. ~. arriving
at KNOXVILLE, a. 1880 ,. ~.
MIXED TRAIN.
Will leave KEUhIk IL TOO =. -. arriving
nj LbDisiLLE 1t $3.50 p. -.
NAIL TRAIN.
Will leave EDDYyiLLE at 1900 =. ~, -
arrive ~ kEektk 1t ia:e0 M
MIXED TRAIN.
Will leave EDDlVILLE ut 1900 uss -
arrive ut kkokU K 1t 500 p. -
G%- Passengers taxing either train frcn
kuk make conutctions with Stages
0sk sIoosa, Des Moines, &c. 1S@s
THRO OUCH TICK ETs. asIow - 60!
lowest, may be bad At the Office for all pe1n11:
In Middle, Western and Southern lows, Kanono1
Nebraska, DC, de.
TICKET OEEIcE--Atth the Depot, ieet -
Johnson At rest GEO. WILLIAMS, IN.
June -, 6l-dAw Superintsndtst.
II. S.lnfanlvy Tactics
LHOK the instruction, exercise and msp@uvres r.
l. the UNITED STATES INFANTRY. includia9
infantry - the Line. Light lntAaasY
and 0t6ie0em.
Prepared under the Aireotlon Of the War Depart
ment and authorised and adopted by the Escretasy
Of War, May l, 1861. For sale by
NJ. w. WESTCOTT. s
4 L. c.. n-I - -
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Repors OF the sxcrssAry Of the Navy.
Navy DEPAnTrrkr, july 4. 1861.

Navy DEPAATMnkT, July 4, 1861.
SIR: When the change OF administration
took place in Mars last, the Navy Depart.
ment was organized Oh . peace establish
ment. Such yssscis - we're in condition for
service were chiefly on distan. ssations, and
those which constituted the home squadron
were most OF them in the Gulf Of Mexico
Congress had adjourned without making pro
vision for any extraordinary emergency, and
the lamentations for naval purposes indi-
GATED that only ordinary current txpsnsss
were anticipated.
Extraordinary events which have since
transpired have called extraordinary action
on the part Of the Government, demanding
n large augmentation OF the naval force, and
the recall Of almost the whole Of our foreign
squad-ons for service on our own coast
She total number Of vessels in the Navy,
of all Glasses on the 4th OF March, was nine
W. carrying, or designed to carry, about
2,4l5 guns.
Excluding vessels on the stocks, those IN
finished, those used as stationary storesbips
and receiving ships, and those considered in.
expedient to repair, the available force was :
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GEN. RosEcRAss. Of our Obi o read
ers will recognise in Gen. Rosscraos, who i
now distinguishing himself in Virginia, n
buUt1ys Boy from Licking county, educated
u West Point, and although still quite 20 unr,
one Of the best officers 10 the army. He
gained his 6rst distinction in the Mex,can
Wa
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Once, and 40 Census Office clerks havebesn

Once, and 40 Census Office clerks have been
dismissed.
1t IL ascertained that the bearer Of the 70.
cent fog of truce left number of letters
from Richmond, TINS prostitutipg the aag
of truce.
Buokhannon. July IL.
Late intelligence from Gen. Mcclellan, up
to 2 O'Clock, says, BIO hnd commenced erect
ing bis batteries on the hill sides when the
rehels opened Ere, but without damage
When the courier left, Gen. Morris held the
81 sss L g Il. q I'LL !. a:t;.c "a ers
to advance.
Skirmishipg has been brisk and frequent
for the last "a hours. Three OF the Tth and
9th lndiaDs regiments we're killed, and one
OF the l4th and 1th vas wounded. An oc.
casional sbell WAS sent into camp, bali
mile distant, to keep them in position.
Rcbels n onsed ~ monroe STATION.
St. Louis, July II.
j. A. Bowen, Agent eff The Hannibal II 81.
10. r. r., just from Hannibal, brings the
following account OF affairs in that section
About 2 O'Clock on Wednesday morning, the
company OF troops under Col. Smith Of the
10Th Ill. regiment near Monroe Station, some
30 miles vest OF Hsnnibal, embracing 800 of
the Sd Iowa regiment, 300 OF the 10th Ill.
Regiments, and aboat 100 Of tho Hannibal
Home Guards, were attacked by 1900 rebels
under Brigadier Gen. Harris. Although the
Federal troops we're surprised, they rspeled
The esseek asd drove tho rebels bsct, killing
and wounding several. They also captur-
Cd prisoners and horses. Gen. Harris
rstreased 10 Menfes, where another skismieh
occurred, in which the rebels were again re-
pulled.
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NEW ADVERTISEMENTS

rLOURl TLOURy
(NASTLE MILLS XXX FLOUR; made from ne,
~ wheat, for sale low BY
jylld ROBERTSON / BRO.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1861-12-19

nta-SrAaTLiNo News FROM EUROPE
The steamship Europa brings start
lug news from Europe The English press
Is exceedingly savage upon this Government
35r he seizure of tho rebel commissioners.
Mason and Slideli. Our English cousins
sfiink they have been terribly outraged, and
oil, On their Government to demand the re-
aesss If the captured rebels, or to tender us
war The French and German papers also
talk loudly Of saltpetre. Dispatches from
Washington say the news created some eX
citement, but no uneasness, in Government
circles. John Bull is in the habit of below
ing pretty loid.
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Tributs Of Respect.

The following proceedings were had and
unanimously adopted BY Hazsn Lodge Of
Free aud accepted Masous; Morristowni,
Belmont county. Ohio.
- WHsaEAs, it has pleased the All-wise
Mater Of y hs unysfss n1nSSsn II n f,ssss %ys
Sosrd to remove By death, from the ter
str;si q fAs beatific visions OF the celestial
1cdcs. our late beloved Brother GEORGE w.
HxzEN. Who lately walked among US in the
6rscticc Of all the enobling principles taught
W our Altar--it is proper that,we his breth-
An. should bear an honorable tribute to his
I. Sorth: and express our heart felt sympathy
/. %;tk those ni6st deeply bsreayed by this
: sM;ctiye dispensation. Therefore, =
Rcsolred, That in the death Of Brother
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1861-12-19

CAPT. PooRNAN'sC CoMPANY. This cou-
pany, We learn, is rapidly filing up. The
Captain, who was il town on Monday, stated
that he had at that time about 40 men, and
entertained M doubt of completing his COM
pany by the 20th Fths month. His meth:
cd OF recruiting is an original one, and
better, we think, than any we have heard
Of Having the equipments on hand, as
soon as he gets man, he uniforms him and
sends him out on furlough to procure more
recruits. By this means the formation Of his
company is constantly being accelerated.
Il Bellair Press, llth.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1861-12-19
Aew advertisements,
AN ORDINANCE,

For the Opening Of n Street on Beach Alley
Section L. Be il ordained by tbe Mayor and Trustees
OF the incorporated village Of Durnesve that so much
of the South and Of beach ALLEY extending from South
Street to 6st alley North be wdcncd out torty iee'
wide for The making OF said street thus far
Sec O. That walk six feet wide be made along .nld
street and alley on the East side OF said street and alley
from South Street To Main Street
sec D. That the said street lie nomcd South Avenue
Sec l. Thnt this ordnance take effect IRON and aiei
its passage ,.,., A., -,
ordlance be aud the same are hereby repealed
n. CRISWEI,lI, Mayor.
JAMES THOMSON. Recorder. .i..rrars.a.
Dec Eth 6llw
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1861-12-19
Sherifs Sale.

Cransle 4 Co., Try VIRTUE Of an order &! q
II sale TO me ulrecteu from Tue
Thomas Osburne etal Court oi Common peas Of Bel;
mont County Ohio, will offer for sale al the front door
ol the Court House in 5, Cfairsvlle' on
s Tuesday, January 2l, 1852,
between the hours of 10 A. NJ, and r. N. OF said day
the following real estate wit: Situate in the county o
Belmont and State OF Ohio, and town OF St. Cjairsyile
and being the East half OF front lot No one hundred and
in the town OF st. Cairsvne, dnd so designated on
the plat OF said town
Terms OF sale cash. .fH-f.
Appraised OF sl2o0.
skeffs Office, ST Clairsvile, Dec. 10, 1851 $3.50
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1861-12-19
Of the county.

S6-Johny Heston says he received a
lstter from Member Of Congress, ip which
he says: Tregret to see that the irrepres-
sible negro is entering largely into the dellb-
erat;ons Of this Congress, &c.
Was it from Val, Johny? Nobody
would suspect you of having letters from any
bther NJ. G. We suppose Val. has been
batting you on the back for that ''proude't
man in America" compliment you paid him
a short time ago.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1861-12-19
Stirring News from Kentucky.

LOUISVILLE, Dec. II.
Four companies OF Wilich's German In
diana Regiment were attacked this after
noon, on the South side of Green river,
opposite Munfordsville by Col. Torrey sreg.
ilnent of Texas rangers, two regiments OF
infantry, and six pieces of artillery. Which
was reinforced and drove the rebels back
with loss of thirty killed, including Torrey,
and fifty wounded. The Federal troops lost
killed and l6 wounded.
The Democrat has sdvices that the feder-
al troops are crossing Green river, South
ward all day with great rapidity. The
Democrat also has business letter dated
Somerset, Monday, which mentions no en-
gagement in that vicinity. The 18th Ken
lucky, Col. Hasklns, entrenched two miles
South Of Somerset. All quiet in the vicin'
ity Of Campbellsville up to the 10th.