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Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1861-10-31
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Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1861-10-31

THE Wheeling Press, altor lending its
influence to the election Of the Abolition
ticket in this State, since the election says
that the Abolitonlsts voted the Democratic
ticket, and the Belmont Chronicle, that re.
liable and truthful sheet, publishes the arti-
Gle without comment thus asserting aud
endorsing the falsehood. Il Gazette aud Cit.
izcn, Ohio"
We are much obliged TO tho Citizen for
the above complimentary notice. Our cour.
teous contemporary will please bear in mind
that we are familiar with 'secesl' lies, and
CON equently are not much surprised ut the
bold and unsuccessful attempt it has made
to initiate some Of its illustrous predeces.
sors. Shouldn't wonder if Mr.. Citizen
didn't belong to the X. G.. G. 1t appear;
his consclcnce is elastic enough for most any
thing, One thing, however, we will init
mate to our OHIO neighbor--we may ''lend
our influence to the election of an Abolition
ticket when the editor of the Citizen mai,
ifestsa disposition to publish the truth i
perhaps II Wheeling Press.
There is no hope that the Editor of the
Press will ever "lend his influence tc th,
election of an Abolition ticket" What i,
bred in the bone will manifest itself in tn,
flesh" The Leopard may change his spots
the Lion may cease to prey upon the veal
in the animal Kingdom, but the Editor ol
the Gazette cease his lying-never! Devcrl
never ...I
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1861-10-31

meut of the war department of Nation and
State, for not providing better for the troops
in the service, all of which must and does
toud to divide the people in their support
OF the Government, and prevent tho volun-
teering Of many who would otherwise go
into the service Of the country.
We wouldwarn the truo friends Of the
Union to be on their guard and avoid the
utterance Of all unnecessary censure Of what
may be dono, for the constant harping and
caviling at the action Of those who are in
command oftho army must lead to distrust
that will be productive OF evil and only evil
to the cause of the Union; and, besides
this, you are not in possession of all the
facts aud circumstances connected with the
transactions Of which you complain, and, by
forming opinions on er pdrte testimony, you
are really condemn g men without hear.
ing, and may do great injustice to those who
may have done all that was in their power
to do in tho promises Besides, you are
giving strength to tn. voice of the enemy
by re-iteratlng the charges he has malicious
ly invented.
Racollect VIC have the Hero Of Mexico at
the head of the army that we have Nc
Clellap, whose every act thus far has been
marked by wisdom and caution, in command
on the Potomac. Recolect that we have
as good Generals and as brave soldiers in
the army of the Republic as the world ever
produced, all moving with Unprecedented
alacrlty toward the accomplishment of the
great object in view--the suppression of the
rebellion; and rccollect that Govern.
mcnt that army, those Generals, have a
right to demand of you, if you are doing
nothing for their support, that you cease
your ult-indng and caviing, your firing
in the rear of the army, and your efforts
to divide the people in their support of the
War.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1861-10-31
Mcclellan in Good Spirits.

Mr.. Forney writes to the Press as fol-
lows: 81. t'.l.al .uo,- aiii d........i ..iIrsip
Gen. Mcclellan does not seem to have
lost any Of his confidence and energy since
the affair at Balls Bluff. He is in the high
est spirits, aud | learn, from the best au.
thority, that the army under his command
is equal to one hundred and fifty thousand
well seasoned troops, and ready to be led to
the attack at any moment. Although this
affair was undoubtedly disaster and, un.
der ordinary circumstances, might produce
delay, yet in contrast with the enormous
army under his control, and his 10 &, prepar.
cd programme, il may be regarded as q mat.
terof fcomparat atively subordinate in portanoe.
II ought to be borne in mind that, iu our
advance into Virginia, We are contendiag
against q foe that knows his ground. and
against the influence Of secret enemies, who
convey every item Of intelligence to the re-
bel leaders. lido not doubt that in a very
short time you will receive good news, and
that the men SO long painting for an oppor-
tunity to meet the traitors TO our country in
an open field will be egratifed. "R'r' i'.l3
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1861-10-31
Fremont's Case in St. Louis

A special st. Louis Dispatch, of the 23d
to the Chicago Tribune, says. ~
:, There is high authority Tor stating that
Fremonts removal has not been ordered
nor Is i now likely TO be, until time has elaps
cd sufficient to give an opportunity to meet
Price. This morning different statemen,
was received by telegraph, and the remova
was said to have been ordered Mrs. Ere
mont was led to believe it. Tonight the de-
nial comes from such source as forbids con
tro,yersy. Still the affair is creating great
feeling here, and. charges Of vaccillation are
made, by parties claiming to be the bes,
friends Of the Administration. For mer re
ports to the contrary notwithstanding, Sc.
ward has proved friendly to Fremont, stem.
ming the strong current against him, and
BY his influence Fremont remains in com,
mand, TO try his military skill against Ster.
ling Price. lT'I "T'-ia ~ :
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1861-10-31

WHOEVER shall be eventually in conman 1
OF the Western army, will at least, feel crate
fpl to Gen. Fremont for having gathered to
gether tho best material for eafectual service
A single fact, which we get from trust.
worthy source, shows us of what sort of
stuif body Of his officers numbering about
two hundred, are made. These men have
no other commissions than those given them
by Fremont, in the hurry of organizing q
large army, which commissions. in accord
ance with u recent order from Washington,
are not recognized by the Government, snd
draw no pay. Precisely why the Govern
nlent issued this order. whether il presumed
that better men, could have been had b,
tremonti or whether it felt it necessary tc
show that no exlgeney could excuse an as
sumption ofauthority, we do not know; but
1t was bowed to as implicitly at the head
quarters Of the Western Department, as il
was by the public at large and the press, who
do not presume to Judge of the entire wis
dom of the acts of the Administration. Gen
Fremont called the officers together, feeling
we presume, that it was only Just to them e
do so, even if at an important moment he
and the country should lose their services,
and informed them that in accordance with
tho decision of the Government the com.
missions he had issued we're without value
and he regretted to say, they were entitled
to no pay. The cfiioers aiterward held d
meeting among themselves to take tho sub.
ject into consideration. After calm and
brief debate they decided that, though the
pay was needful to them, it was no merce-
nary or personal motive that brought them
into the field, and, pay or no pay, I, commission
or no commission, they would remain in ii a.
long as the country needed their services.
1t is this spirit which will make an army in
yincible, and 20 which We shall be indebted
for the salvation of Missouri, if it shall be
cleared, this Autumn, of the rebel forces
IN. Y. Tribune, Tuesday.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1861-10-31

A YOUNG man in Marion county, last
Sunday, while out shelbarking, in attemp.
ting TO chop off limb of a tree, the hatchet
slipped, and took of some Of his toes. He
had but few days before enlisted for the
war. Whether his being minus his toes
will unfit him for service, will be matter for
military decision.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1861-10-31

Tue President has Just ordered the pro-
motion OF twenty sergeants to second lieu
tenancies, for meritorious services. One Of
these was William Griffin, Sergeant under
Gen Lyon, and who was with that heroic
leader in every battle in Missouri. The only
favor, i is said, that Gen, Lyon ever asked
from the Government was the promotion Of
the sergeant, who is now Lieutenant Griffin
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1861-10-31

to collect and forward the contributed arti-
cles.
| have said this much to prevent any mis-
understanding upon subject so important
to our army, and in which the people take
80 much interest.
B. s. CowEN.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1861-10-31

The telegraph says ian effort is making
to supersede Gen. Mcclellan with Gen. Hol-
lick; = Who is Gen. Hollick," that 50
prodigious and hair Drained an 'seffort''
should be making in his behalf? We
guess the telegraph is.lying again We have
no doubt Of il.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1861-10-31
ErecsSsrtr,s .y0fjre.

NOTICE is hereby givon that ut the Pfd,,.,s e..
ior Belmont county the undersigned was sppoin,.r
ana quahhed az Executdr Of the esiats bf Asa Hollo
way 9ecea.ed, late OF Belmont county. O,io u '''
All those indebted TO said estate arc rruues,ed m,
immediate payment and those avng elsns sa
es's ea- are noed q present them or settlement within
o.,, EUNICE W. HOLLOWAY.
ocstf fLA itl. FtiilItf D lEkocutrix
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1861-10-31

To the ELitor ofthe Belmont Chronicle !.

you noticed in the CHRONICLE of oath inst
TIE STATE OF ONO,
EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT.
COLUMBUS, Oct. 2I, 1861.
Hon. b. $. CowEN, ~.
ST. CLAIRsvILLE.
DEAR SIR: You will be glad to learn that
on the til inst. there was forwarded to
the 25th Regiment, Ohio Volunteers. lO0
Gaps and Covers, 0l6 Trowers, 1000 Shirts.
lOOD Drawers, 800 pair Shoes aud 2OOO Socks
by the Quarterlnaster Master Sergeant of
the Regiment, or rather he accompanied
them, which wero all the articles he repor
ted tho 25th as needing aud were all for which
he made requisition. He also informed the
Quartormaster General or his proper assis.
tant, that he had gotten all the oyercoats the
Regiment wanted from the United States
Quartermaster, Capt. Dickerson, at Cincin-
natl. cannot doubt all these articles have
been received by the Regiment, and that it
Is now in a comfortable condition ] will
however, immediately ascertain and have
all deficiencies promptly supplied
will be glad to hear from you at all times
in respect to the wants of our Volunteer. |;
and assure You that although they are un.
der the authority of tho United States,
which should care for all their wants, vet if
these wants be not promptly supplied from
hat source, | will spare no effort to have
them fully cared for by tho State. Such
has been my uniform course from the be-
ginning OF the War, and will continue until
the close of my administration. Ihaye In
no instance permitted any Volunteer to to
want for any thing which it has been in the
power Of tho State to supply.
Truly, Yours,
W, DENNBoN
| 1t will be seen that no blankets, or under
shirts were forwarded to the volunteers, and
only 1000 socks, or about ono pair for zach
man in the Regiment. The reasons for not
sending blankets understand to be that they
are not in the market. The Government
does not furnish undershirts to its soldiers.
While it gives 10 all much satisfaction to
learn that so much has been done to supply
the wants of our volunteers, it will be seen
that we should not relax our efforts on their
behalf The 25th Regiment, to which The
Belmont company of Capt Charlesworth,
two companies from Monroe, and one from
Noble county belong, is located, perhaps
for the wintor, upon the cold bleak Summit
Of Cheat Mountain. The climate there is
much more inhospitsble than the climate on
the Potomac, or in Kentucky or Missouri
The Government has sent to Europe for
blankets, and has received some from there
Our avn manufactures are turning them
out rapidly. Yetiho winter storm may be
upon our brave boys before they are sup.
1 ..I. al >. Z. n ~ fN.
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Executor,s Not;co

NOTICE Is hereby given that Mt the Probate Co,r
ior Belmont county the Undersigned wns sppoin,sd
aud qualified as Executor Of the estate of Nnihsn n
bafmes 8, deceased late Of Pcmcni county Ohio.
immediate payment aud those ha wing claims "A
estate arc nouhedio prose them for seitlenIe whin
OcH 7.f if yk sNxsr,,' a.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1861-10-31
.Assignee's Notice. !,

THE CREDITORS Of William narsss Sil ,.t.
~ n,shes tlst ont,e 81 day Of September a. D islI.
we saul Wnnm itnfnes made an s-signcIa 70 ths un-
,h.trlore present their claims legally ssilsntss,sd
GAINESVILLE, Oct a. 1901. A'"''es'
The national Republican., 1861-10-21

THE DEAD AND WoUNDED.-On Thursday last
car from the neighborhood of Harper's
Ferry, with four dead and five wounded sol
diers belonging to the Third Wisconsin regl
ment, who took part in the engagement al
Harper's Ferry, on Wednesday last, arrived al
Frederick city, Md. Their names are as fol.
lows:
Ruled-Frmklin Lorenzo Tutlc and Henry
Clemens, company A; Stewart L. Mozier and
Henry Raymond, company G.
Wounded-Geo. Buxton, severely; Edward
Southwick, Corporal William Foster, Corporal
George Gay, and Edwin Ross, all of company |,
and slightly wounded the latter taken pris.
oner. Jared Harris, company A, was also
slightly wounded.
The four brave fellows, who fell in defence
Of the Constitution OF their country, will be
buried this morning. The wounded are at
tended to with great care, and the ladies of
this place are very attentive to the sick and
wounded.
The national Republican., 1861-10-21
EXCHANGING PRISONERS.

We have never been able to see the force of
the objections to exchanging prisoners with
the rebels, and we have regretted that scruples
on that subject have kept SO many of our brave
officers and soldiers languishing for months in
vile prisons, subsisted on miserable fare, sub
jected to constant insult and annoyance, and
the sick deprived of proper attendance and
comforts. At the West, different system hos
been pursued. The prisoners taken on either
side of the battle of Wilson's Creek have been
exchanged, and now Gen. Fremont has pro.
posed an exchange for Col. Mulligan.
If our enemies in this war, in addition to
beirg g rebels, were robbers and pirates it would
constitute no objection to an exchange Of pris-
oners. Such an exchange recognizes nothing
but the fact that they are in a state of hostili-
ties with us. In truth, the nearer they approach
the condition OF outlaws, the more imperative
is our duty to recover our soldiers by exchange
because the risk is greater of leaving them as
prisoners.
Exchanges of prisoners are constantly made
in revolutionary struggles, where one party
denies the lawful character of the other, and
where frequently nei her party comedies the law
full character of the other. King George III did
not admit our independence, by exchanging
prisoners with US, prior to the peace of 1888.
And we are not aware that it was ever before
supposed that such an exchange admitted any
thing as 10 the character of the parties to it,
1t is easy enough to conceive why, in the
early part of this struggle, and when so many
hoped that it would be shortly terminated, it
may have been thought best to make no ex-
change Of prisoners. But circumstances have
changed, and we believe that the Administra
ton will now, or soon decide, to take measures
to restore to liberty aud to their friends our
captive soldiers, many Of whom have already
endured SO long an imprisonment. Nobody
can suspect the Administration of indifference
to their grevous sufferings. If there has been
delay in relieving them, it has been from
reasons Of State policy, deemed to be impera
tive, but which have now, we think, lost theiI
force with the progress Of time and events.
The national Republican., 1861-10-21
THE POTOMAC.

On Thursday night, twenty.six vessels and
steamers run the rebel batteries safely, and got
up the river. On Friday night, 1t Is not known
that any succeeded In doing so.
On Saturday morning, as the Resolute
having In tow two Transports from New York
one of which 0he Fairfax) had on board l5O
bales Of hay, a large quantity of cement and
furniture, and piano, the most Of which was
to fulfil Government contract, was passing
Budd's Point the Fairfax, parting her hawser
drifted off inso Quantico creek, on the Virginia
side, and directly under the guns of the bat
terry, when several boat-loads of rebels came
out aud took possession Of her.
The firing upon the Resolute still continued
not less than $50 shots--ball, shell, and grape
being fred at it, several Of which took effect
and one ball passing entirely through it. For
tunately, however, no serious injury was su4
tained by any one on board. The Resoluts
reached her wharf at the Navy Yard about 6vc
o'clock Saturday evening.
The story toat the Fairfax was stopped by q
chain across the Potomac ia wholly untrue
and we are requested at the Navy Yard to
river, until they get command of the Mary land
shore.
The Ice Boat, Capt. Parks, arrived yesterday
morning, with schooner loaded with ice for Mr.
Middleton. On her downward trip, the rebels
fred at her with several shells, when Captain
Parks, with all that calmness and GOODNESS fol
which he is proverbially known, ran out bis
large gun, and after giving the enemy few
shots, the battery ceased firing, and he went
,wn, and returned without sustaining any
injury.
Capt. Parks's Ice Boat IL a Government
armed steamer, and derives its name from
having been built and formerly employed tc
break the ice in the Delaware river, at Phila
delphia.
On Friday night, three tug-boats-the Pusey
Robert Leslie, aud another, name unknown
went down the river 10 give assistance to any
vessels coming up, but in consequence Of the
bright moonlight, and afterwards of the thick
fog, they were ordered not to attempt to pass
the batteries. There are indications that the
rebels are erecting prominent batteries al
Cockpit Point and sat Free Stone Point, Con-
siderable bodiss1fe erebels were seen hard al
work at these poidlg on Friday.
1t is believed thAt vessels drawing not more
than eight feet of'wA Ater can hug the Maryland
shore sufficiently to escape harm from the rebe
batteries EH.
The national Republican., 1861-10-21

The ENEMY IN VIRGNIA.-A Nashville cor
respondent of the New York Tribune, writing
under date of September 23d stated that of the
thirtyfve regiments then raised by Tennessee,
eleven were in Virginia, viz: three ia Western
Virginia, under General Lee, and eight under
Generals Beauregard and Johnson. The Ten.
nessee force in Virginia has probably decreas-
ed since, rather than increased; but if ii be
assumed to have remained the same, it amounts
now to G,60O men. The full complement would
be 700 to regiment, but 600 may be taken as
high enough after the deductions resulting
from the wear and tear of campaigning.
Tennessee contains nearly a sixth of the
white population of the ten Confederate States,
exclusive of Vrgina) and in this proportion
the whole of these States have now in Virginia
10000 men. Some of these States have doubt
less sent larger proportional force there, but
some have sent less. We do not believe that
the aggregate can, by any possibility, exceed
10000 men.
The national Republican., 1861-10-21

Rev. DR.. BUrLER.-A correspondent makes
this inquiry Are you aware that the Rev.
Dr.. Butler, rector of Trinity Church, in this
city, i 10 be driven from US by the secession
's's of his congregational He then asks, If
mere are not enough loyal citizens to keep
sueh man with US? He also says, that it is
Ser' nSy contemplated TO close Trinity Church,
as the congregat on will allow none but a
stce'7'oh,St to preach in it. We are unacquaint-
ed with the f4otain this case, but should greatly
regret the departure of DR.. Butler, aud hope
there is loyalty enough in Washington to retain
him We cannot afford 10 lose Union men in
a community like this, where treason so much
abounds.
The national Republican., 1861-10-21

THE CHARLESTON BLoCKADE.-A correspond
ent on board of one of the blockading vessels
off Charleston, thus speaks of the blockade,
which is now considered effectual:
"The Roanoke lies in the middle, and on
each side are the Vaudalia aud steamer Flag
the former guarding the Northern channel aud
the latter the Southern one. We are abou
i've miles from Fort Sumter, lying at anchor in
thirty feet water This is as near as we can &c
in, on account of the bar. The steamer Mon
ticello has arrived, aud will take part in block.
aiding this place"
1.-The greater part of each day is spent in
drilling us to use the large guns and particu
lary the small arms. We are formed into
companies, and instructed in the army drill
This is the case, l understand on board all
meu-of-war at present. and If our services are
required on land in the capacity Of soldiers
you will hear good report from US, equal tc
McClellan's best
"There is little rebel steamer, armed with
six guns, in the harbor, and she regularly
comes down within four miles of our anchor
age every morning, and looks at us for a few
IN nutes and'then returns, apparently satisfied
Notwithstanding the efficiency of this block
ade, our vigilant Secretary of the Navy ap
pears to be dissatisfied, and it is said has issued
orders for the commanding officer off Charles
ton harbor to report himself here. His sue
cessor has already left New York. 1t is
not supposed thai he is rank secessionist
but that he is either winking at the arrival
and departure of vessels from Charleston, or
else is inefficient aud inc apable Of dschargine
the duties Of his position.