Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1862-11-13
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The Richmond Wing of the Both ult, il
commenting upon the submission .speeche,
of Seymour and Van Burcn, distinctly in
forms those gentlemen that all idea Of com
promise is foolishness South will never
again unite with the North. 1t thinks no
better Of such proposition when coming
from the conservatives than if it should
come from the radicals. Seymour hardly
expected contensptuous kick from thi,
quarter. ......
The Louisville Journal says Gen. Gran
gers column that moved from Cincinnati
and has been resting in the neighborhood o
Lexington, has orders to advance. The fac
that the rebels have crossed the Cumber
land into Kentucky for the purpose o
plundering the mountaineers, has doubles,
something to do with this movement.
AT Haymarket, Va. few days ago. one
of Geu Schurz's Orderlics was fired or
twice from the same house. In retaliation
the soldiers burned the whole vilyge. Gen.
Sigel has ordered an investigation of the
matter.
On Sunday morning three divisions oi
the army under Gen. Hamilton, left Corintli
TO cooperate with tho forces stationed at
Bolivar, against the rebel forces encamped
at Holly Springs, Mississippi. 1t is stated
that the column from Bolivar reached La.
grange Oh Grand Junction on the 9Th. This
point is only twelve miles distant from
Holly Springs. The strength of the rebels
is reported at fifty thousand 1t is also
stated that the rebels will be compelled to
fight or retreat, and from tho clsse proxim-
ity Of the opposing armies, we may expect
to hear OF the enemy having adapted one
or tho other Of the two alternatives. The
Grenada appeal admits that the rebels &C.
cupy hazardous defensive position. A
glance at the map confirms this view of the
situation. Holly Springs is the center Of a
triangle, with Union forces at each of the
angles, viz: Corinth, Bolivar, aud Helena.
What Gen. Grants plan Of attack is we do
not know but simultaneous movement
from each point is not improbable.
The indications are that notwithstanding
the late revolution in favor Of the Demo
Gratis, the Union party will have working
majority in the 3sth Congress.
The Louisville and Nashville Railroad IL
expected to be in working order by the 18th
Tho cars are now running to Mitchellsvile.
General Hunter will return to the cou, =.
mand Of the Department of the South,
from which he was never removed, being
called to Washington merely to preside over
an inn ortant military commission which sat
Tor the investigation of charges against
various delinquent officers. The death of
Gen. Mitchell has undoubtedly hastened
his departure TO South Carolina.
General Blunt's victory over the rebels at
Marysville, Arkansas, on the 22d ult., was
Que OF the most spirited fights we have had
during the present war. Tho gulant Hoosier
regiments engaged fought against fearful
odds, and were successful, not only in rout.
ing the enemy, but in capturing most Of
their guns aud supplies.
The Democrats have elected eight and
probably nine of the fourteen Congressman
in Illinois. They have also carried the
State by fifteen thousand, and have ma
jority in both branches of. the Legislature.
Owen Lovejoy is probably among the do.
fcated Congressman. -..-
In Wisconsin the Republicans have elected
three and the Democrats two members Of
Congress. One district is in doubt The
Republicans have carried both branches of
the Legislature.
Seymour is elected Governor of New
York, by about 10000 majority. The
Democrats have elected IS and the Repub.
hcans ls Congressman. The Legislature is
in doubt .-
The rebels in Kentucky arc issuing parols
70 those of our men whom they capture, in
which the latter pledge themselves not to
perform any military duty, including ser.
vice against Indians" until exchanged.
This Is q virtual confession that tho Mime.
sofa savages did not revolt without the in.
6uence of rebel emissaries. --
In Missouri four radical Emancipation
lists haye, 50 far as heard ffcm, been elected
" Congress, and three districts are yet to
hear from.
Cannon, Union. is elected Governor of
Delaware, by ! II majority. Temple, Dem. :,
il elected 70 Congress over Fisher, Union
The Legislature is largely Democratic.
Michigan Keeps the true faith. The Re.
publican Onion State ticket is elected by
5000 majority; Ave Union Congressmen are
known to be chosen, and the other District
10 open to chance, 30 far rs the rsturus in.
form ~.
Maj. Gen. Israel B. Richardson, and
Drg. Gen Jameson have diedncentlY.