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Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1861-02-14
BETHESDA, o. Jan. 2eth, 1861.

DETHESDA, ". Jan. ZStn, 1901.
EDITOR CHRONICLE: Below you will
find some ''notes from my diary" which are
subject to your disposal. In the year
1860, there was $50 days on which it rained
more or less, 46 on which it showed, and Is
on which it both rained and showed. In
Jan. it rained 6, and showed IA /; Feb days
Of each. March, rained Z, showed 10; April
rained l5, showed A May, rained 10; june
16; July l8; August, Is; September, 10
October l6 November, rained II. showed
s; December, rained 6, and showed II days.
The new moons of January, FEBRUARY, March,
April, May and December, are noted as ly-
ing on their back. Those Of june, July,
September, and November, as lying on
their point, and those of August and Octo-
ber as lying more than usual ON their points
Now, lot us note what follows, and see if the
the amount Of rain that falls during the sue.
ceeding month. The amount of rain in
january, and FEBRUARY, was nothing unusal
either way, whilst that of March was from
30 to rs per cent less, and that of April,
near 100 per cent. more than usual for those
months. Although there are 10 days of
May, marked as rainy, yet the whole of il
did not amount to any thing unusal: and vet
much in one position, as did that of Decem-
Der, also, which is not remarkable for wet,
either by rain Or snow, In the other six
months, we had no extreme Of rain ordrouth,
although their moons appeared to be pretty
much in the same position. From many
years of close observation in regard to the
position Of the new moons, and their yaria-
tons North. or South, am forced to the
conclusion that they have no effect, whatever,
upon the weather, either for wet or dry,
heat or cold. And from the same cause, /
must also condemn the prevalent idea, that
the old, or now moon, has any thing to dc
with the planting ofseed, or vegetables, OF
In any way ELECTS the growth thereof, or the
setting of fences, manure, lands thrown on
the ground, driving of shingles on houses,
or any other mysterious rasults, which the
darkened ages of superstition have imputed
thereto. For each Of these effects, we can
find q cause existing muoh nearar 10 us than
the moon But j must return to the diary,
and leave these affairs for the more profound
philosopher. Of ten deaths, occurring in
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1861-02-14
The London Press on AmerIe an
Affairs.

The Times of the 22d ultimo says of the
cotton trade:
There is not an hour to be lost in provid-
ing against this tremendous danger. To
put the case in the mildest form, three
fourths OF our cotton supply has become
uncertain, one-third of our trade is in ieop-
ardy, and the earnings of one-sixth Of our
population may be rendered precarious-
Are not these facts enough to set us at work
with willp Not doubt exists about the
resources at our command. Cotton can be
grown almost as commonly as wheat. The
best seeds and the best staples are now well
understood, and the proper method of clea.
ing and packing can be easily taught The
rest is the work of a year or two. Since the
publication of our last remarks on this sub
ject We have received communication from
one OF the societies interested in African
civilization, informing us that the progress
Of cotton cultivation at Abbeokhta, as actu-
ally and alphabetically recorded, is such as
to match tho beginnings of even American
enterprise. In 1850 that obscure though
productive region sent about half bale of
cotton to England In 1856 this modicum
had been increased about forty fold, and in
1860 it actually amounted to 1000 bales
We are assured that the district could easily
grow cotton enough for the consumption of
all Lancashire, and we are asked whether
the introduction Of skilled negroes from the
United States would not soon give us new
Charleston on the African coast? From In
dia the offers are the same IF in 1851
India could send US, as she did, CSC, ,0OU
bales, tits fair enough TO presume that un-
der the pressure and with the encouragement
Of strong demand she could raise suplpy.
to 1000, 900 bales-nearly half Of our imnne-
diate wants. Then, again, thereis Austral-
ia, actually inquiring for staple article of
produce, and desirous of nothing better than
to be set cotton-growing for England. We
do not dissemble the particular difficulty of
the case. We have repeatedly observed,
and we acknowledge once more, that Ameri-
ca has got the call of the market. 1t is not
that her advantages might not be equaled
in the end by those Of Australia and India,
but at present she enjoys all those facilities
Of organization and traffic which would have,
to be created elsewhere. The creation would
be perfectly practicable, but it has still 10, be
accomplished, and in the mean time there
is the old established firm, with its capital,
its connections, and all that makes business
profitable, yet undamaged. Nobody can
say, however, that the security will last a
month longer, and, besides that, our, nation
al interests call imperatively for new sup
plies It is worth rejecting that IL athe ag-
riculture of the Slave States should be
ruined there will be trade Of f40, ,O00, 900
q year to be picked up by some other coun-
tries. 20 lte tra fNa ffn@''
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wood, took up the line Of march, passing thro'
the principal streets, amid the cheers oI
men and the waving Of flags and handker.
chiefs by ladies, to the Burnet, House,
where it arrived at quarter past five, and
entered amid dcafening cheers, and Menter'
Band playing Hail Columbia and Stal
Spangled Banner. a
Mr.. Lincoln andbis suite viii pass through
Steubenyille, on the way 10 Washington, a
2 O clock, p. N. .t1-dny. Thursday.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1861-02-14

Somerset 7o,oashtp-Wm Il Kiger DR. j.
s Ely, John McDaniels
:. Wheeling 7b,onshp-Wm Dunbar, DR. ]
Campbell, Jno Bickham, John Majors
Mtaie 7o,onsAar-Matthew Boothe, Go
IL Umstead, Samuel Finley.
Warren 7d,onship-William Smith, w A
Talbot, Kelion Hager.
York 7d,onship-Harrison Massie, Lewis
Boger, Samuel Glover
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1861-02-14

House, but one, (Spcaker Parsons) voted in
favor of tho resolutions, and ecc,y Demo
crot IL the House, Int oac, (Dickeyo Of High
lanD against them. Come, johnny, don I
be so reckless.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1861-02-14

THE Southern Congress, in session at
Montgomery, Ala, on last Saturday elected
Jefferson Davis, Of Miss, President, and
Alex II. Stephens, of Georgia, Vice-Presi-
dent. They style their rattlesnake confed-
eracy, "lhe Confederate States of North
America"
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1861-02-14

The ravages of dipheria have been dread
full In Somerset county, Maine In one
small negihborhood at Chesterville, ten
persons have fallen victims within brief
period. IN
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1861-02-22

A SEVERE CRITICISM. e. The following severe
animadyersion OH President Buchanan is from
an Englshman Of the highest political standing,
whose views IN American affairs have probably
more weight and influence than those of my
other man in England. The letter is dated
"London, Jan. 26;'
"My indignation, sufficiently strong from the
first has been carried beyond measure by the
Presidents Message to The Senate, which mp.
pears in this days paper A more cowaidly,
illogical and dishonest document never appeared
with the name of any man calling himself a
statesman. The only parallel is POntius Pilate
washing his hands OF the affair, and leaving
both action and responsibility 10 whoever chose
to take them. Conceive maa with almost I'M
limited powers for your President is dictator,
with far greater power than any constitutional
sovereign sitting down in the hour of his coun-
try's agony, mud saying. lit is not my business.
He ought to be whipped down the steps OF the
great house at Washington"
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1861-02-22

POVERTY IN LoNDoa-MELAEoHoLY Picrunr
OF DISTRESS IN THE BRITIsH CAprrAL- Lon
don Ne0s, Of late date, remarks.
Wherever London paper renches-and it ia
hard to say where it cioes not-there column
after column tells of homeless destitution. starry
ing masses, towns beseiged by stern famine
neglected desert, unreuuitted industry. rlnrva.
ticn anil nakedness at our very doors, and nil
that we might expect to hear ia the most opnre.s
ed region Of the Continent after it hal been
piaged by invaders or tnx-gatherers. Famine
numbers its thousands.
The distress in this metropolis il BECOMING
fact of European dimensions; il WIGS with the
opening OF China, it beats tho seigo Of Gaetn.
and occupies larger place than tie fortune Of
several races and empires hanging gu the die.
Crowds appeal to our aid and crowds still more
importunate prefer their arms IL ourselves. 10
police magistrates to bankers-to almost auy-
body except the poor.rate collector and psrso1.
both with better claims to administer a nations
charity.
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1861-02-22
---|eoet ----
CARICATUREs ON SECESSION.

In almost every street may be seen caricatures
on the present secession movement Of the South.
One Of these cGrlcatures represents South Caro-
lima Ms jackass, striving in vain to break the
rein which fastens it to the post Of 'iUnion, "
while the Palmetto flag waves proudly from it's
elevated tail. Another represents a cannon,
supposed to be loaded, Gov. Pickens standing
directly before the mu2zle, with lighted match
in his hand, while President Buchanan, with
hands appraised, stands behind the gun. Fort
Sumter appears in the distance. Pickens ex-
claims "If you don't surrender that fort at once,
m be bloIced if | don't fire." Buchanan, i'm
ploriugly, "0h, don't, Mr.. Pickens don't Ere
until I'm out of office" It's perfectly evident
that if Pickens would fire, he would certainly
"be bowed"
In third Of these pictures South Carolina,
as man with Palmetto dag in his hand and
mounted on g log is leading the other seeding
States, mounted on donkeys, to precipice,
directly in front of which waves Of the ocean are
rolling and breaking on the face Of the Cliff
Georgia alone deviates from the path pursued by
the others, but both ways lead to the breakers
A fourth Of these satirical places o negro as the
base OF huge pyramid of cotton bales, each
marked "Violence," Injustice "Cruelty,n
"Treachery," Secession, "Disunion," etc. A
planter is vigorously using the lash on the
darkey's projecting posteriors, and exolaiming,
"Let US alone |"
An ingenious tOxidermist has exp,eed in his
window group Of two monkeys-one caught 10
the act of seyeriDg the cord which binds the
North and South, and grOVelling to the earth in
conscious guilt, while the other stands threaten
ingly over him with an appraised club, adorned
with the stars and stripes.
A comic monthly paper. in the poater an
nouncing the publication Of its edition for
next month has a representation of Buchanan as
an old woman Of mournful "phiz," aud wearing
a night-cap, while underneath is the suggestive
word Of double meaning, 'A1archl '
Uncle Sam, as Yankee, is represented in
another caricature as leaning over the globe. and
with oulsiretohed arms clasping together all the
States of the Union.-BKlletin.
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1861-02-22

TERRIFIC CONFLICT WITH TiaREss Whilst
Maccomo was going through his performance
with the Bengal tigers, at Mander's Menagerio,
Shaw's-brow, Liverpool, on Friday, Jan. H. a
tigress caught his hand in his mouth. At this
junctnre be planted his knee in the small of the
tgress's back, and pressed her against the bars
ofthe cage, then seized the lower jaw with the
right hand and held her powerless to do more
than retain the left hand in her mouth. So cool
was MaCcOmO in this trying position that
loOkerson thought it part of his performance
but when Maccomo called out to one of the
keepers "She has got my hand fast in her mouth;
get bar of hot iron" the truth Of his dangerous
position flashed through the minds of those pre-.
sent and created the greatest excitement Four
or five minutes elapsed before the iron wns ready,
during which time Macc0mo stood as piece of
statury, not culver of lip to show the pain lie
was enduring. When ready, the hot iron was
applied quickly and surely by one Of the keepers
to one OF the large teeth in the upper jaw, and,
and as though she had been electrified, her mouth
sprang open. Maccomo, quick as lightning,
drew his hand away, caught hold of thick stitch,
struck the trecherOus animal terrible blow on
the skull, brought her down, and forced her to
finish her performance before he left the stage.
When Maccomo came out OF the cage, his bleed
Ing hand testified TO the trightful struggle which
had been going on between man and heast. We
cannot avoid expressing our dislike to see cool
and daring men placed hourly in such position
rs must at last, in all probability, terminate
fatally .-LiperPooi Mercury.
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1861-02-22
Depot for Shawls.

Depot for Shawls.
HENRY huZBN, Market sirert below Fourth, t.a Inst
III received great variety VI
sHAwLs fOR LADIES,
sliAMLS FOR HIDDEN,
nAWLs FOE GENTS
AZ very lov prices; Aln, Of PLAIN Wool DE
LANES IN bright coLORs ulY 37lf ctr per yard.
tNhN bu2HHS,
nos IT No. 9ld Market street.
NorlcEBsst Stone Tea ss,s host stone niuuer aa's
~ hest Stone Toilet sets tousht cheaper than
the quality OF cd eau te bought 10 the sts's At
No 80 Market street.
nbs CLEMENT sMYTH
QuHNhRs " kERusENE OIL ATTENTION Al
ID No. sOl Market street will he found Mica Cbim
an article that Wit no. Lruak with tie he canand see
CLEMENT sAfYTH
jan % No. aD2 MARKET Street.
MlDpLlNus Corn ana uais, ship stun, &c, al Uii
VI Market street auE2
WONDERED sAOE ior sausage alaksts, tns pound
i equal % two Of the herb, n a low figure wholesale
Il retail At Dr. J. sIAiMs a SONS Popular Medical
spot Fourth and King streets
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1861-02-22

A Story OF GENERAL JAcKsoN.-A correspon-
dent of the Tribune tells this story; promi-
nent gentlemen in this State told me, on uh-
questionable authority. a "Reminiscences of the
days OF notification. II seems that Gov. LetoL-
er, of Kentucky, unparalleled with the nullihers
in 1882, calling upon Gen. jackson to learn, if
possible, what the General intended to do toward
crushing Calhoun's conspiracy against the
Union. The Governor opened the subject mild
ly, and jackson only answered by telling Leicher
10 read certain instrument Of writing on the
table before them. Lelcber read it, and found
ii to be a writing for the execution Of John c,
Calhoun. "But, my dear General, you don't
intent to carry out what this, paper calls for 90
"Gov. Letcher, is my name signed to that paper?n
"Yes General, it is" "Very well, Governor
it Is very seldom | sign papers mere for effect,
Governor look on the left corner of the paper
il is the seal of the United States toll 2" at is,
General" Governor fletcher visited Mr.. Cal
hound after he left General jackson, and awak-
ening him cut of his sleep, related to him his
interview with Jackson. Governor I.etcher al
legged that Mr.. Calhoun assumed the appear.
ance Of ghost, when he heard what General
Jackson intended TO do, and notification lost all
its venom from that hour. General Jacksen said
on his death-bed that he had only one thing to
regret, and that was that he had not hung John
.. Calhoun.
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1861-02-22

WILL BE GLAD To GET BAcK.-Extract of a
letter from New Orleans, from gentleman born
in Virginia, and who has also resided in the
South, and now a resident Of that city al am
glad that am where | can see the ball of revolu-
ton in motion. The dongs of the Southern
politicians excite me considerably. I eonseisn
tousy 6sliepe that the people have very ihle 10 do
oih il. The Ordinance of Secession was re-
ceiVed in this city Nth perfect indifference They
attempted to get up an illumination, but not one
window in II hundred had a candle in II, and il
is very well known that a majority Of the people
are opposed 10 disanioH, but all have to yield to
the storm Of popular fury and madness that is
raging at the present time. am strong in the
dciief ha The Cotton States tgH be qlad enou7h
gfttr while to get back under the shadow Of our
national fag."
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1861-02-22
Some Of the respon wdy Birnie sells so many
Shoe

Some Of The re@Oa gAy Brine sells so many
Shoes:
In the first place, he secures large and COM
modions establishment at a low figure ind fits
it up in good order. buys his stock ia large
quantities, thereby getting it at the lowest mar
ket prices; he has his Shoes made so that the
most fastidious cannot find fault with them; his
expenses being comparatively small, he puts his
shoes down to the lowest living rates. and then
he advertlses literally and as a consequence he
sells his shoes of rapidly aud gets the cash with
which to 50 in quest of more bargains to be again
laid before his customers, at this time of the
year, when everybody is buying shoes for the
fall and winter. We would advise them to give
Birn a call, as he has on hand one of the best
assorted stocks Of Boots aud Shoes that is to DO
found in the State. All business in his lice
promptly and personally attended to by the pro.
prietor, James W. Birnie, No. lO2 West Second
street between Shipley and Orange, Wilmington.
Del. Sign of the big Black Boot.
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1861-02-22

BArHEG.-A negro seeing the sign "hot and
cold baths" over one of our bathing establish
ments, asked what it meant. lie was told that
it was place TO wash 10. lie soon after made
his appearance with a bundle of clothes, and
made application for admttance. lyon paying
his quarter he was admitted, and left alone in
the bathroom. As be did not make his appear.
ance when there above IN hour, he was angrily
called to by the bathkeeper, when be opened the
door and exhibited the walls of the room covered
with clothes, which be had washed and hung up
to dry, and said, "Look here How you talk
I'D like to see you wash and hang out two dozen
pieces in less time Than I've been al ilm
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1861-02-22

CEMENT FoR AouARiA.-Alany persons have
attempted to make an aquarium, but have failed
on account Of the extreme difficulty in making
the tank resist the action Of water for any length
Of time. Below is recipe for cement that
can be relied upon; il Is perfectly free from
anything that could ipjure the anamal rplantsi
it sticks to glass, meta, wood, stone, &c, and
hardens under water. have tried think, a
hundred different experiments with dement's, and
there ia nothing like il. It is the same as that
used in constructing the tanks OF the Geological
Gardens, London, and is almost unknown in this
country One part. by measure, say gill of
litharge one gill of plaster of Paris; one gill
of dry white sand one third of a gill of finely
powdered rosin. sift aud keep corked tight
till required for use, when it is to he made into
a putty by mixing in boiled oil tlinseed,) with
little patent dryer added. Never use it after it
has been mixed THAT lie, with the oily over 8
hours. This cement eau be used for marine US
we'll as fresh-water aquaria, as II resisls the
action OF salt water. The tank can be used i'm
media ely, but it is best to give II three or four
hours to dry.-7Fi5uae.
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1861-02-22


~ Is A COMMON OBSERVATION that
there are more sufferers from debility, among
Americans than can be found among any other
civilized nation. The reason is obvious. We
iase too little exercise, and forget the wants Of
the body in the absorbing pursuits of business.
In all such cases, ordinary medicines can do
little good. What is required is just such a
tonic and inyigOrator as DR.. j. Hostetter has
given TO the world, in his CELEBRATED BIT
TIERS" The weak and nervous denizen of the
counting house, the exhausted toer upon the
shop board and the Frustrated student of the
midnight Imp have found wonderful regenera-
tor in the "BITTERS," and prefer 1t TO more
pretentious hut less elicaclous medicines. But
it should not be forgotten that the agent which
is so magical in its influence upon a frame
which is merely debiltated, is equally power.
fa in assisting nature to expel the most terrible
forms of disease. Who would not give ii a trialf
Sold by druggists and dealears everywhere.
Ras- See adyei tisement in another colum.
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1861-02-22

THE GREAT FLOYD RoBBERY. The Richmond
Wing ys'-Accordiug to recent developments,
history furnishes but few names that will run
parallel in infamy with that of John b. Floyd.
He deliberately robbed the Treasury of untold
amounts Of the peoples money-and then seed
ed. He could remain in the Cabinet no longer,
because his honor was touched What is his
honor, who thrusts his hands into honest mems
pockets, and taken therefrom millions of money
by the grossest abuse Of his place and station 7
It is in vain to put forward that obscure clerk
Bailey, to carry the mountain of Floyds guilt
into the wilderness of obscurity.
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1861-02-22
Medical and Surgical Clinic.

seeordance with resolution Of the Board Trustees
Clinic Z The treatment Of Medical and Surgical
caes viii be held at the Aims House commencing on the
second Saturday In February bstween the hours Of ~ and
II o'clock, A. NJ, and continuing at the hour every
succeeding saturday until the last Saturday In April
which time patients have the services Of the house
phyaeiAns and bs supplied with necessary medenes free
Of charge Further Information may he had by apply
lug to 0EO PEPPER Ni1RHis'
m, sleiln 10 New Cuilo County Aims House, Office
IlO Market street at odirs daily between u aud aud
hu' "eloeki + NJ. fob lin
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1861-02-22
GROVER & BAKERS
CELEBRATED FAMILY
SEWING MACHINES,

lou CneSLnut St.i PhlIa.
Il Nfie Siy's-Price $50. Hemmers SIS Extra.
This machine sews from two spools, as pur.
chased from the store, requiring no reminding Of
thread it Hens Fells, Gathers, and stitches in
superior style, finishing each seam by it's own
operation, without recourse to the hand needle
as is required by other machines. 1t will do
better and cheaper sewing than a seamstress
can, even il she works for one cent an hour. Send
for Circular.
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1861-02-22

sufficient surety. in such sum as the said Mayor
or Alderman shall determine, conditioned for the
due prosecution of the appeal, and for the pay
ment Of any Judgement which may DO rendered
ia said Court against the appellant, or his execu-
tors or administrators. The filing of transcript
modes of trial, and forms of proceeding shall be
as 10 cases Of appeal from the judgements OF
Justices Of the Peace
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1861-02-22

Steam propeller chAmbsrlin, Dsvnney for repairs at
Pussy, Jones Co.'S yard.
Schr Margaret Platter, BLIZZARD saltpetre to Dupont
Co.
SIP Emily B. baxter With lumbsr to II Quinby, Craig
lsnall and MeClees.
Sip Jesse llilles Jr., llllles, sand to VIM P Karr
Sip Dodo, Josliu, coal to Capt. Huddell.
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1861-02-22

Three shpwreekei seAmen late OF the r. barque
line, arrived at MAtanzas sth inst in boat Tie bargue
and on the evening Of the LIST iu. she struck on rock
and the next day went to pieces Hsr captain (srouK
his VILE son and nine Of the took to the long boat
the boAtswain aud two ssamen to another boa These
are the hree that arrived at MattnzRs Nothing positive
was known Of the fate Of hs long boat up to the 18th
inst although there is too much fear they are
lOkt,
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1861-02-22

An experienced nurse and female physician, has
a Soothing Syrup for children teeihing, which
greatly facilitates the process of teething by
softening the gums, reducing all Inflammation
will allay oil pain and is sure to regulate the
bowels. Depend upon it, mothers, it will give
rest TO yourselves, and relief and health to your
infants. Perfectly safe in all cases. See adver-
usement in another column. jan Billy