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Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1861-11-21
s. A. WAR DEPARIM ENT,

hICBMOND NOV. Jll, I6bI.
FIR You are hereby instructed to choose ty lot from
the prisoners Of of highest rank who is tC
be confined in cell appropriated convicted fe0na
who be treated in all respects if such convct, anG
to he he 4 fer exec utiOn in the he
ad pied by tie my tor the execution of the prisouero
NTH recently cCndemnd to death in Philadelphia
I0u will also select thirteen other prisoners of the
bgh st iii rank of those captured b. forces, to be
fned the cells reserved tor prisoners accused infamous
Cimes, and will eat them such Oug the
shall con inue trea the like number Of prisoners
captured by them at held for trial in New
" K 8s pit ates.
AS thee measures intended to repress the inamoh
attempt made by the enemy to commit judicial nurde
prisoner OF war; you will execute them strictly th
mode bet calculated to prevent the commission of h in
crime Your ObedieHt servant
j. p. BENJAMIN,
Acting Secretary of War.
E.;.,, (Ior ICJN W.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1861-11-21

We continue below our summary OF intelligence
brought by our latest advices from Europe:
Earl Lord JOHN RusseAs Speech the Var an the
United &ates-Englana1s idea of the Restoration of
the Union.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1861-11-21
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Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1861-07-18
THE famous Indiana Eleventh Regiment
(Col. Wallace's Zouaves) is recruiting for
the war.
Receipt of O Masked Battery by
BroWnlow.
lFrom the Knoxville Whig.l

One day last week, the Southern mail
brought us small package, done up precise
ly like newspaper, and about equal in size
to one ofou exchanges, with the usual en-
dorsement, ''Brownlow's Wing, Knoxville,
Tennessee" and postpaid. Upon opening
it, we found it to contain about half a yard
of brown domestic, with blood and scabs on
it, resembling cloth taken from some one
afflicted with small pox. We had it burned
in the front yard of our Printing Office, after
handling it with tongs! This is the spirit Of
Secession--its mode Ofwarfare its sense
of honor. Clever men, heretofore high
minded, will not be long in their ranks unit
they viii openly justify even this mode Of
warfare against Union men.
This attempt atour death, by the planting
of a masked battery, manned by tho ubiquit
Gus spirit of Secession, entities the coward
ly villain who did it, to the honor of being
picketed in the deepest gorge leading to hell
Not only so, but he should be required t
make nightly advances upon the ambuscade
of the Devil and every morning of his life
by way of healthful exercise, he shoulC
make reconnaissance ofthe damned, having
entire control of the guerrilla rebels Of th'
infernal regions!
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1861-07-18
EXTRA SESSION OF CONGRESS

Mr.. Vallandigham, of Ohio, on Friday in
troduced the following preamble and resolu-
ton in the House:
Whereas, it is rumored that Messrs. Gil.
man Marston of New Hampshire, Jas.
Il. Kcrrigan Of New York, CharlesJ Biddle
Of Pennsylvania, Edward Mcpherson OF
Pennsylvania, and Samuel II. Curtis, hold.
ing seats in this House, have been sworn
into military service under the authority OF
the United States, and ,ohereas, James II.
Campbell of Pennsylvania has also been ad-
mitted on the floor of the House (he holds
u military commission) therefore
Resoiced, That the Committee on Elections
be instructed to inquire and report without
unnecessary delay whether the gentlemen
above named or any Of them claiming seats
here, and at the same time holding miltar,
office under the authority of the United
States, are constitutiohally disqualified from
being members OF this House while holding
such military commissions.
Mr.. Mcknight, of Pa, wanted an amend
ment made, to insert Mr.. Vallandigham's
name in the resolution. He thought after
that gentleman's speech Of the previous
Wednesday, that the Committee on E!ec,
tons ought to examine Mr.. Vallandigham'
credentials, to ascertain whether he was no,
accredited to the wrong Congress,
To this Mr.. Vallandigham retorted that
he was ready for fight with the member
from Pennsylvania, whenever he wanted it.
Mr. Campbell, Of Pa, said
As for myself l hold my seat here by
virtue of the confidence of the people Of
the Xlth Congressional District Of Pennsyl.
yania; my commission as Colonel was under
the authority of the Commonwealth OF
Pennsylvania. hold no two offices under
the Federal Government. have taken the
oath OF allegiance and to support the Con.
stitution as Mr.. Valandigham did, and in
this respect we are even. This matter does
not rise to the dignity of legal question.
| II this House shall decide there is any con,
fiict Of commission in my case will resign
my seat here, and follow the flag Of my
country in the open field, wherever it may
be. lApplause.
Mr.. Vallandigham again maligned thil
State by proposing bill desiring to hav,
Commissioners appointed, to accompany tn,
Federal Army, and receive proposals of com
promise from. the Rebels. This was, Of course
rejected
In the Senate, on the 18th, Mr.. johnson
OF Tenn, presented the credentials of Wait
man T. Wiley and John s. Carlile, Sena
tors elected from the State Of Virginia, il
place of Messrs. Mason and Hunter. Mr.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1861-07-18

it, will be many years before the people Of
this country will again be as ignorant Of mil
itary affairs as they were one year ago. The
spirit is not confined to those, whether old
or young, that are formed into military
companies; but a penchant for blue cloth
and brass buttonsappears to have taken pos
session of all classes of society. The clerk
behind the counter is dressed in the blue
cloth with brass buttons, the loafer on the
corner is dressed in what has been blue cloth,
with brass buttons--the fop on Broadway is
dressed in blue cloth with brass buttons
the police officer on duty is dressed in blue
cloth with brass buttons,-in short, blue
cloth and brass buttons are all the rage at
present; and in so far as they indicate the
military spirit, in their present monopoly Of
public attention, some persons look upon
them with more fear than they do upon the
200, 900 troops Of the Southern Confederacy.
There might be some cause for the appre-
hension of danger from this source to the
cause Of civil liberty in this country, were
the people less intelligent than they are
Abolish the common school system,--close
up the scminares and colleges Of the coun-
try,-take from them the intelligence they
possess, and make them like the serfs Of
Europe, or the laboring classesin the Cotton
States, & then give them an inordnate desire
for military glory, and you will have made
them ftinstrumcntsf for the destruction of free
government, and the establishment of q
military despotism. But, with an intelligent
people like ours, where you can go into any
regiment in the army and find almost a score
of men in each company qualified by their
education and talents to fill the positions Of
Judges, lawyers editors, school teachers or
scientific instructors, with but very few in
any company that do not possess, at least a
common school education, 1.-THE dangers are
removed and the training in the school ofthe
soldier only adds to the love of liberty in
hercnt in the intelligent mind tho power
to preserve the institutions of freedom from
the encroaching power Of despotism.
Gen. j. c. Fremont has been in the city
since Friday last, stopping at the Astor
House, e,-making some arrangements in re-
lation to military operations in the West
The recent importation Of specie has
has created supcrabundance of it in this
city, and, strange as it may seem, the Banks
have actually posted notices in their bust.
ness rooms asking depositors to take part of
their depositcs in silver.
In large cities some strange associations
occur. For instance, there is nothing but q
fre-wal between the buildings in which the
New York Day Book and Tribune are pub,
lishod
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1861-07-18
THE RIGHT SPIRIT.

Mr.. John II. Heaton, of the Secession
Gazette, and the eminently dignifed and
wise gentleman who wields the quill so
fantastically for the other concern up
street, think the National Administra-
ton incompetent to manage the affairs of the
country. We wish to call tho attention Of
our readers to the following, from the FIRE.
mont (Sandusky county, Democrat, one Of
the ablest Democratic papers in the North
West:
The PRESIDENTS MEssAaE.-We have
only room to say of the message of Presi-
dent Lincoln, that we regard it as an able
and patriotic paper. 1t successfully vindi-
Gates the policy Of the Adm nistration in
dealing with the great rebellion thus far
cuts up the doctrine Of Secession by the
roots, and will serve greatly to strengthen
public confidence ip the ability Of the Gov
ernment to crush the,traitors. Loyal men,
of whatever party anne, can heartily endorse
this message. The Presidents only pur.
pose is to uphold the Government, and he
has chosen the only means at his disposal tc
do this-the last resort Of all Government.
to preserve their existence.
What, then, is the duty of Democrats
of all men-in this crisis? To give to the
constituted authorities all the encourage
ment and aid in our power, or to weaker
their hands in this great struggle by publish
ing to the worldly sounding it in the ear,
of the rebels, that we are convinced tha
the National Administration is wholly in
competent to manage the Government in il
present critical condition" as was done by
little knot of gentlemen at Columbus last
week? The path which patriotism point
Guilty cult IN finding G nor e will S thew y'Se be deterrei e a
by the party discipline from following it.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1861-07-18

~ -. IL, Lo,o,,o tba do,,, ~,
uosermneh. .', hhp S,n,pg 0o," ~ Roit;,noro The
aot;o p%Isy m"S of I;ncoln With Coneress and Su.
e,eo',ou @ T, y, Lu mo;ns, WI" b;m ;s pot s"eSn;ou,
p c. H. 'ssa,,;,'s, H. 2,;rast e,Lr;o o,,ar
n;iSoI H.. o' az ~ ,bo s,n asnoo;,ll,,
W "'In un .,' w. ,rni,o,,;,' i, traoso "'
Vi ,"oS' no" "a"o%'"s ~ ~oV'
speaking OF the Iowa troops, uoV' oteW-
art says:
IL is hoped that the people of Missouri
who were told BY secession presses all over
the State that the Iowa troops were a band
of Abolitionists and thieves, have by this
time learned better, Not single instance
can be found where single slave has been
taken from his mnster. IL is n fact worthy
of their consideration, that while public and
private property has been ruthlessly destroy
ed by Gov. jackson and his minions, that
the army of the United States has, in every
instance, given it their protection.
Tho sovo,,ob plo;,deolor 10 o,so n ,boIe
~ -.
oiu ""ion paper anu 10 cutting anu SaSn''s
at the 'Seceshers at round rate. Here
is an article on the fight of the defunct Gov.
Jackson.
n.. , ~,
of Clo;b Jackson a fsw mnntbs since 'vr were
jubilant over the fact that Mr.. Lincoln travel
ed to Washingtc in disguised they thought
1t extremely funny that old ABE should
,ro;,, ~ !, Lr,,,,, 80 H., ,rn,lJ ,ho So,
hn,nn {, uou ~ r;s;tnd n thos" ,,,no oroaL;na
foliow, ,nJ n ,as % ,Ia ;mmacnlata in u Cla;horne
;s now a;snn;snJ ,nJ ,rayai;nn Jav and n;,h,
.ow,rd Aytansas " JresSed in ,vo,n,n's anna
roI Lincoln showed bro very in rnnn;ng ;pp N
III. so,t bm, IacISo, sbow: cowarJ;ce in
rnnn;nG f,on, I;s 'Stnte II t;cLIeJ them 70
tb;nL III Lincoln TRAVELLING in n long.ta;led
U;@bLnd cont The loneb il now On the
otbcr Side ri the month II wonld almost
create r;s;b;l;t;es IN tbe face of n mnrble.
m soc Fox JacL son dressed n In P,,s,;nne'
in i;ttlo gaitor boots sill stock;ne. cr;nol;ne
"coliker," bonnct carriers. chimisette' a.
&c making for Arkansas in n terrific man.
ner Rut sucb il the fact and o,rr Governor
is now of the feminine gender. We hone
the notriotic ladies of Missouri will hold \
Convcnt;on and depounce in unmea snred
terms the proGieacy of fcrnoline on the rotten
carcass of Jnckson The nure garments of
the Ladies' should NOT he prostitnted To sub.
serve the wicked purposes of the defi,nct
Governor.
Tho p,.;,a,,,,u ,,,, h. A.
o '",'''e,''o' "''o mas e' ar''cio oh inc
tazctte brotherhood, IN which they are
pictured to life, as they lately existed in
Missouri;
Tho nroo,,m,.;o, - ~ olC u
r.ip "o plor"i alan. ..TII " "'1n na.leu VI +.
on Mosors; elr pf UsC, ~ oueJsom
Ioo,, tLo oO, ~ . nm's f iHosau ,ro?ps' Tas
j.; ,eem nr " 49, " rho T'o n;5 u Iis ,'as aI
tha o ;i;t;a G 70 u aain'2n .Io I cal,Gu OUT
.ne ~ u ,e' usa1' r. '1I rouorui occu-
l pua,on vi iis'oi, ~; Gus the "g.er'licnt III
CO... teor..P.uu n,i opoaa.loh: ny ul:pa'Vrlng
'um ..oi,saaiu VI ,I hie', III inl1 pursuit. we are
~, " ,o'e VIZ sa'u ~. ny pNi r. 'I o"-
! S ~ ~" '.o A''o'I' ~ t''H
| lnent WHICH mas Deen prosecuted with all
| the rascality which demagosueis,n could
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1861-07-18
We Accept the Issue.

~, -
Ihe Democratic party Of Ohio,--through
IT'S ~ oillclal molth-p piece, the State Central
COMMITTEE, has rendered just the Issue
Of all others,--we would ask, were We wish
ing mere political victory at the coming
autumn election That COMMITTEES has. in
ITS call Tor Democratic State Convention.
boldly taken sides against the war policy of
the administration Of Nlr. Lneoln. We ask
no palmer issue, we ask no better issue; tor
the party that halts, even, upon thus war
questlon--to say nothing OF such direct op.
position as the Central committee avows,-
Will meet with an overthrow from the mass
es as VIII only bear comparison with the
utter rout that awaits the rebels in arms.
The Democ'Ttlc State Central COMMITTEES
has issued call ior state Convention to be
holden at columbus on the IN August, and
the following resolution explains the nature
OF the call and signifies who arc invited to
that Convention OF which treason to tho
government Is made the qualihcations OF the
members:
Resofced, That all the electors ofthe State
OF Ohlo, who are IN favor OF perpetuating
the principles upon which our Union was
founded, and are convinced that the present
State y National Administrations are wholly
incompetent TO manage the government IN
its present critical condition, as well as all
who are opposed to the gross e1travasance
and corruption now SO alarminngy. prevalent
IN pubic anairs, DO earnestly invited TO
unite with the democracy IN this hour Of
our country,s peril, and thus redeem the
State, and place Its administration in com.
petant hands.
The management OF the war has been the
engrcsslng feature OF the present Federal
Administration, and OF course when the
Democratlc Committee speaks Of the Nation
al Administration as wholly, incompetent
to manage the government in its present
critical condition. it takes sides against the
loyal States and in favor Of the Great Re-
belIaon. 80. -. = -
This 'incompetency' Of the Republican
Administration has its converse in the war
management Of the Democratic Administra.
ton under Buchanan. and thus We have dis
tinctly avowed BY the Democratic State Cen
tral Committee OF Ohio, that the Democratic
party of Ohio J. in favor Of an Abandopaasat
Of the war policy Of Mr.. Lincoln and desires
to reinstate that Of MIR. Buchanan. 4 y
We ask no better issue for our cause; ws
know the rank and hle Of the Democfseie
party OF Ohio will never endorse that plat
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1861-07-18

Who is Col. SIRaEL?-Col. Siegel, who
is distinguishing himself in Missouri, is a
native of Baden, Germany, and is about 81
years old, He graduated at tho military
school of CarlNuhe, and entered the regular
army Of Baden and was advanced to the post
Of chief adjutant in lS47. His sympathies
with the first revolution in southern Germany
lost him his commission. He was ap-
pointed genereral-in-chie in the beginning
Of the second revolution, May, lS4s, aud led
the forlorn hope of the liberty party with
great energy and zeal. He came to America
in 1880, was professor in Dr. Dulon's acad-
emy, New York, aud married Mr.. Dulons
daughter He received call to professor.
ship in St Louis, where he soon became
distinguished by his great military talents.
IN. Y. Tribune, Saturday.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1861-07-18
A CONFLICT OF DEMOCRATIC
AUTHORITIES.
"a GoAK.-For President in ls64-Abe

"While q far more fearful responsibility
has fallen upon President Lincoln than up
on any of his predecessors, it must be admit
ted that he has met it with promptitude and
fearlessness Cicero, in one of his orations
against Cataline, speaking of the credit due
himself for having suppressed the conspiracy
of that arch traitor said, IF the glory Of
him who founded Rome was great, howlnuch
greater should be that of him who had saved
it from overthrow after it had grown to be
the mistress Of the world" $50 it may be
said Of the glory of that statesman or chief
tain who shall snatch from the vortex of
revolution this republic, now that it has ex-
panded from ocean to ocean, has ,come the
admiration of the world, and has rendered
the fountains Of the lives of thirty millions
ofpeople, fountains of happiness. "--I Hon.
Jos, Holt, distinguished Democrat of Ken
lucky, and Secretary Of War under Mr.
Buchanan.
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johnson said he regarded it as favorable

johnson said he regarded it as a favorable
omen.
Messrs Salisbury and Bayard, Of Della
ware, and Powell, of Kentucky, protested
against the admission of these gentleman.
Mcssrs johnson, Of Tenn, Hale, Of N. II.
Latham, of CAL, and Ten Eyck, of N. j.,
spoke favorably to their admission. Messrs.
Bright, ofInd., Bayauk of DEL, Polk, of
Mo-, Powell, ofKy.; asd Salisbury, Of Della
ware, voted against their admission. The
new Virginia Senators were then sworn in.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1861-07-18

WHEN Colonel Davies Of the Sixteenth
New York Regiment, was marching through
Baltimore, few days ago, without drums,
some Of the lockers on sneeringly asked,
Where your music p In our cartridge
boaes," said the grim Colonel.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1861-07-18
THE UNION CAUSE IN MIS-
SOURI,.

A friend has kindly placed in our hands
copies of the Missouri Paindealer," pub
lished at Savannah, Mo-, and the "Daily
Journal, y published at ST. Joseph, dated,
respectively, June 90, and July /. They
are both lively and spirited papers, and arc
heart and soul for tho Union. The journal
is edited by Ex-Gov Stewart. 1t has at
its masthead the American flag, with not u
star dimmed, or stripe erased" and the
following glorious motto under it,
The banner! the banner the stur benmug banner
The beacon OF blessings--thc tag Of The free
Each star tells OF triunpl-each stripe has n story
Oi storms that have stricken our liberty tree.
lis red with The blood oi our purot fathers,
Yet pure us the nfching OF Heavens own blue
Aud suow-white the souls OF the valinn who perished
Bequnaliiiis this ing TO the brave and the true,
We make some pithy extracts from its col.
umns. Gov, Stewart asks why the South
has seeded, and then proceeds to give rea
sons why it should remain loyal:
The seeded States have never asked a
line of legislation which Congress refused
them. With the Legislative and Execu
tive in their favor, they controlled Nationa
legislation, from the commencement of the
present century nm TO the wear 1861 Ever,
law they ever asked was granted them.
At the instance of Georgia. the Fedora
Government removed tho Greeks from he,
boundaries and the fertile lands held b,
those Indians were paid for by the treat,
between them and the U. s. Commissioners
and ceded to that State. Under three South
ern Presidents, the removal of those tribe
was sought but it was finally attained unde
the influence of n Northern Executive
every Northern Senator voting TO ratfy th,
treaty. The Southern States have, from tn,
commencement of this Republic, been bro
tected by Federal bayonets from hostile in
vasions of savagcs on their frontiers. Herr
certainly is no cause for complaint agains
the Government or the North
In the war of the Revolution Southernor
lost thousands Of slaves, stolen and liberate,
by the British. Under the Virginia Pres
idents, no indemnity was received, though
often sought. In the war of 1912, ou
enemies stole and transported slave propert,
to the amount of over one million dollars. =
For twelve years they attempted to get in
demnity, under Southern Presidents, bu
failed. A Massachusetts, President, and ,
negotiator from tho free States. Mr.. Gallatin
procured the indemnity.
John q. Calhoun, the god father of secas
sion was twice elected to the Vico Presiden
cy by Northern votes; receiving, In tha
section, the entire strength of his party
while at home, where he was better known
the vote was divided. After his doctrine O
Notification was published. ho received No
political iavors from any quarter save thos,
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1861-07-18
NORTHERN BABooNs AND CowARDs. "A
correspondent ofthe N. Y. Times at Fortres.
Monroe writes:

Monroe writes:
Monday night company Of COL Bendix'.
regiment, at Newport News, went to Little
Bethel, on scouting expedition. They
came upon picket guard Of the rebels and
broke it in-the men taking nothing with
them in their fight but their guns, leaving
their coats, etc., which, with their contents
were brought to camp. In the pockets were
sundry letters--one being addressed by a gal
liant youth in the Secession army to lady
in Richmond. In it he told Miss Clara
that the Northern troops were more like ba
boons than men, and were all towards. The
captor intends to inclose the letter to the
lady, adding, for her information, that hel
lover ran away from the cowardly baboon'
of whom he speaks.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1861-07-18

Ten per cen, will be charged an entrance fee in al.
vision first o s class the first premium for which the
article isniended compete provided the first Premium
amounts TO - or more in dvissn I'd there will bs NO
charge. ~
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1861-07-18
Belmont County
AGRICULTURAL FAIR.

Te s9,H be Hsid S.f on m ths sFsi Fair Groundr at
goth, n6th and 0Sth days of
September, 1851.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1861-07-18
PREMIUM LIST.

b. DaS- The Board resolved that should there
not be sufficient amount Of money left IT,
ter defraying the expenses Of the Fair, to pay
the Premiums awarded in full, the amount
on hand should be paid out in proportion to
the amout Of Premiums awarded each indi-
yidual.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1861-07-18

Exhibitors requested deposit with the Secretary
for the use Of the awarding committee authe
pedigree OF each animal, the time Of entry, before
they make their examination. The pedigree TO be un-
broken and TO be tested by the proper authorities All
animals in this class Of years old aud upwards
quired 10 be exhibited under the saddle in harness.
cording to their entry. '+l
CLASS B-uoRsEs BEST ADAPTED TO SADDLE
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1861-07-18
CLASS A-THoRouGH BRED HORSES.

Best Stallion, years old and upwards Dip and .eo5
Second best Diploma and rs
Best Stallion years old and upwards Dip. and ia
Second best Diploma and
Best Stallion years old and upwards. Dip and.....
Second best, Diploma and Q
Hest Stallion year old and upwards Dip and.
Second best, Diploma and ......................
Best Spring Colt, Diploma and d....................
Second best Diploma and d.........................
Best Brood Mare year. old and upwards, Dip and i2
Second best, Diploma and
Best Fily years old aud upwards, Diploma and
Seeondbest, Diploma and
Best Filly years old and upwards Diploma and ...
Second best Diploma and ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.
best Filly year old and upwards, Diploma and....
Seeond best, Diploma and ...................
Best Spring FLY
Second best.