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Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1862-07-10
ssrensde to vallaudighsm.

We learn from the Washington Star that
G. L. Vallsndigham was handsomely seren
AIDED at his rooms, Thursday evening, the
18th inst, by an Ohio band from MansRsld.
That Ohio band could be In better business,
unless il was playing the Rogue's March.
we out the above from. the Cleveland
Leader Of the 2oth, and for tbs credit Of oul
city most emphsticslly deny the charge snd
.ubstantiste the denial by the following
isete. First ths Msss6c'a Bend has no
been out Of the city. Socond, the Mansfield
Band would would not 30 di.srace itself hst
il been in Washington; and third, We hsy'
20 Mansfield Band Mansfield Herald.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1862-07-10
The Democratic Convention.
lFsom O. Cincinnah Tfmcs, Bell. Everettl

We give to-day full report Of the pro
ceedings Of the Democratic State Conven-
ton, held at Columbus yesterday. We ap-
prehsnd that few loyal men will read those
proceedings with pleasure. 1t was appar
ent that Il was strained effort on the part
OF Southern sympathizers, to assume Q loyal
While the immense platform and the ad.
dress TO the people Of Ohio possess nothing
Objectionable, sentiments were uttered by
the speakers, and responded to more or lest
by the delegates, which develops hearty
sympathy for the men who instituted ths
rebellion, and are the cause OF the war.
| The lion Of the Convention was Vallandig
ham, who is upon the record as opposing
officially and personally all efforts to crust
the rebellion. The President was Sam Me
dairy, who has as yet failed to discover tha
the rebellion was commenced by Souther,
politicians, and whose mind, poisoned by |
half century of constant ofice.holding, i
all vinegar for the ''Abolitionist, and sn
gar for the Secessionist. And 30 all dow
the list. dA
Some good and true men were thore, bu
they went up with the hope Of placing tn
Democratic party on a sound, loyal basis
aud they must see tho failuye.
| 1t is no time now to miuoe words. Thing
must be called by their right names. Takin
! the action Of that Convention, the spirit o
its orations, 60, II has no claim to that ono
proud word Democratic.
The men who dictated the proceeding
and arranged the plan Of operations or
Secession sympathizsrs. This is 90 apparen
that no intelligent Democrat who wishes
do right, and TO sustain the Republic again
all foes, can be deceived. No man wh
sustains that Convention, aRd follows In th
lead Of VallaL digham, can complain II B
Is termed Secession sympathissr.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1862-07-10
THE DEMOCRATIC CoNvEN-
T1ON

A convention calling itself Democrats"
met in Columbus July T. In their address
they assure ts they are loyal, Ind have no
party feeling, and think loyal citizens, at
this time, should present an uubroken front,
and warn us. that party issues are hostile 10
the true interests Of the country. =
Then, as IL they had come tobury, not to
organize, the Democratic party, .they pro-
nounce It's elcgy and. having done this ap-
pareptly 70 their entire satisfaction, they
vent their malice upon the President, Con-
sress, aud tie General Assembly ofOnio.
They bespeak mildtreatment for the rebels
demand free speech for their sympathizers,
and turn upon the Abolitionists. q, H
Whethcr. this convention was influenced
most by It's love for slavery, or its hatred
for Abolitionis,s, is not very manifest.
They compliment the army for its bravery,
but not for any good il has done or is like
ly TO do. They seem to think it better to
derend ou Courts and Juries than on the
military to restore peace to the country =
They fear that coercive measures will make
the rebels desperate, create incurable ami
mostly, put an end to slavery, and people
the Free States with negroes, and ruin thu
country.
Under what flag this no-psrty Dsmocrati
party would have us march, they do not tel
us. Wbether they desire the success o
our arms they do not say. No word ofchee
for, nor word Of confidence in, tho cousti
tuted authorities ofthe Countryside army
or the people--is uttered BY them. The ad
dress and resolutions are tame in style, in
sincere in pretsnsions, and evidently intent
ed to weaken the Government, If not I
strengthen rebellion. Il
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1862-07-10
More Cotton Burning near Memphis
--Arrest Of Cotton Buyers.

The people living on the line of TIE
Char!e.ton road are keptin terror by recent
raj ds in that vicinity "A highly respectable cit
izen, who lives about fifteen miles from town,
and formerly one of onr leading merchants,
informs US that on Wednesday, Jackson's
cavalry made its appearance In force along
the Memphis and Charleston railroad, and
for the svowed object Of burning tho cotton
and furnishing all who bad failed to conduct
themselves to their liking. The cavalry
torce under Jackson was large, and seemed
to be bound for District No. 9, district I'M
which there was considerable cotton. none
Of which the Confe1erates had had time to
burn before the occupation of Memphis
The District is reanhsd by the Macor road,
aud il said to contain about fifteen hundred
bales Of cotton. This, or ut least the larger
portion Of it was destroyed by the Confed-
crates on Wednesday, Two persons who
were up there buying cotton were arrested
aud taken off as prisoners Two other msf-
chants Of Memphis who were also .ouS
there, were arrested and taken South
And our informant states that the Confed-
erate cavalry threatened TO take as prisoners
and to destroy all the property OF sh-per-
sons who; on any pretext, should come 10
the city. Of Memphis They also stated that
their Intention is aud will be to destroy the
railroad and telegraph every time they are
repaired, and TO prevent the workiuk. Of
either Our informspt, Who resides iEthnS
carried out, and II they should bs, he aa-
perty. Though Southern man himself,
he doa't like the cotton burning scheme,
nor does he see the propriety or justice OF Q
| u,orr;llo MN rtaro an th<,aa ,vhoso uaceaaitias
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1862-07-10
From vicksburg.

CMoAeo, July GA special dispatch
from Memphis dated the 9th, by the ram
Liosess frorn Wick burg, with dates Of July
I'd, says the Canal across Point Land op-
posits Vicksburg Is nearly completed. Ne
gro workmen have been collected from vari-
ous plantations In the vicinity. In all cases
the Government receipts are given for them.
Several thousand were engaged on the works
Il was supposed that whom the ditch was
finished the river would cut wide channel
during high water, and forever leave Vicks-
burg an inland village.
The bombardlusnt has been kept up at
regular intervals from both fleets, Davis
having arrived.
When the Liouess left the rebel batteries
were still replying occasionally.
II was believed that the rebel works would
be slormed oa the fourth, and there is every
reason 10 believe that the place has already
ialleu. --------.---l- .--,-- -.
The city is said to be not sol badly damaged
as At first stated. -
All non-oombstauts had previously beer
removed. s.,,
The rebel force is stated 70 be sixtseI
thousand strong. <,
A story reached the Aeet that ssvsra
hundred Of the enemy bod been killed b
the sxplosion Of shslls II. ~.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1862-07-10

Ar the Fourth Of July Convention the
noparty Democrats say they could have
compromised with the elsbefors the war.
Yes, and can do It now. We know theii
terms. But why did they not compromise
with them, in 1850, at Charleston? Il
they had taken the traitor, Breckinridgs
for their candidate, it would have appeased
the rebels. Give them all they ask now,
and they will fsht no moro. ~. ~
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1862-07-10

The Bloomington Paragraph (Illinoisl
has a letter from Its army correspondent at
Jackson, Tenn, which statss that General
John A. Logan (lats Representative In Con.
sress Of "Esypt') rscentlymsds = speech
70 his soldiers Wherein he declared that be
s,s been long '.oS 1o:sd SSS Sy sI
carssd Institution" and hoped never 70
sheaths bis sword until y was thoroughly
wiped out. Six months in the Union SCR
yics will make almost any Democrat who
has eyes and heart feel Just co.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1862-07-10

Highly Important Correspondence
The Reinforcement OF the Ar
mtes--Patriotic Proposition by the
Loyal Dtates.. Response of the Pres |
ident--He Calls for 100000 More
Msn.
WARRINGTON, July l, 1862.
The following correspondence between
the President and the Governors Of the sew
eral States viii explain itself:
To THE 'PREsiDENr: The undersigned,
Governors of States ofthe Unions impressed
with the belief that the citizens Of the States
which they respectively represent are Of one
accord ia the hearty desire that the recent
successes Of the Federal arms may be follow
ed up by measures which must insure tho
speedy restoration OF the Union, and be-
lieving that in view Of the important mili-
tary movements now in progress, and the
reduced condition Of our effective force in
the field, resulting FROM the unusual aud unr
avoidable casualties Of the service, that tho
time has arrived for prompt and vigorous
measures to be adopted by the people in
support of the great interests committed to
your charge, we respectfully request, il ii
meets with your entire approval that you at
once call upon the several State for such
number Of men as may be required to fill up
all military organizations now in the
field, and add TO the arms heretofore
organised such additional number Of men
as may in yeur judgment be necessary to
4 garrison and hold all Of the numerous cities
and military positions that have been cap
tured by our armies, and 20 speedily crush
the Rebellion that still exists in several OF
the Southern States, thus practically restor.
ing to the civilized world our great and good
Government All believe that the decisive
moment is near mt hand, and to that end thu
people Of the United States are desirous t
: aid promptly In furnishing all re re.enforce
! ments that you may deem peedful to sus
: tain our Government.
ISAAC wAsHBURNE. Jr, Governor Of Maine.
FRnbsRicR HSiaioSK SfsaaS5 Governor q Vernoa,
Ill WM. A. BUCKINGHAM, Governor Of Connec ticut.
cHRs MoN oST sssSs os.sop 81 o Ssw New sGss Jersey
!, 4 W sRAbfoRp Governor oi Maryland,
3 r. n. P1ERPONf, Governor oi virgtnin.
rl AUSTIN BLAIR Governor Of Michigan.
n !B; TEMPE President Military Bosrd Of Kentucky
!. u. r. GAMBlG Governor Of NIi.rouri.
,ft Q.P. NOR ToN, Governor Of Indiuna.
RaSSs HgRDyD1 SssssI SxMs Il e oSssrnor Of ,.nn..o,.
EISARBp ,X yATE; s;i G9yenor Of Iinps ~ kx,.,.,
- Erscvnvr MAsles, wAsHrsoros, July !, isi2.
I GENTLExEN: Fully concurring in th
: wisdom Of the views expressed to me in |
: patriotic manner by you in the commun
:. cation Of the 2Sth day Of June, have d
:, cidsd 10 call into the service an addition
. force Of three hundred thousand men.
suggest and recommend that the trool
: should bc chiefly Of Infantry. .....
:, The quota Of your State would be -
= trust that they may be enrolled witho
y delay, so as to bring this unnecessary. ~
= injurious civil war TO q speedy and satista
=, tory conclusion. An order fixing the quot
Is Of the respective States will be issued
y the War Department Tomorrow.
., ABRAHAM LINCOLN
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1862-07-10
rHE Nashville Union, published unde

rHE Nashville Union, published under
the eye of Gen. Andy JOHNSON, is just about
the truest and boldsst Union paper publish
ed in any Slave State. It's motto is, ''For
Freedom and Nationality" /" and II is lived
up to. Here is an extract from its issue Of
the I'd inst: t.T
"While Northern conservative editors
are perpetually clamoring against the con-
iscation of Rebel property, and declaring
that , sevesa- policy u unconstitutional, the
Southern men who have been witnesses 0i
the acts Of the Rebels, and who love their
country better than property, are calling on
the Government to be more severe and
more rigorous. We have received lette,
from q citizen Of Arkansas, who was forced
to fy from home on account Of his loyalty.
Here is an extract. Let conservatives reaJ
it aud blush at their i,nbecile policy:
The writer, Southern Union man
having Just escaped from the State OF Ar
kansas, the place of his citizenship, anG
with the parting shrieks of his wife anC
children still ringing in his ears, hastens Il
make this appeal, az son would to father
kindly, respectfully, yet earnestly, to III,
President Of the United States. who is, q
it were, the Father Of his People, and VIII,
holds the destiny OF this country in hi
hands. My appeal, the appeal OF the,persecu
| ted & suffering Union men OF the South, is u
ussa,ore prompt aaduigoro,s measures to pu
doom the Rebellion; to punish the Secession
ists; 10 gioe security to Union men, and thu
nut speedy end to this des0Lafiug ciuii ioa,
which, if allowed to continue much longer
will reduce hundreds Of thousands Of In
nocent women and children TO actual starvs
tisn.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1862-07-10

The Louisville Nashville Courier said,
ls~t winter, thst s'the Union wss t6lsfsbtg
e Southern mecs 80 long as there we're
Dickinson doushiacss e be brought and
30 soon as the Yankee hirelings placed ons
Of their own spawn over US, political con!
nection became upendnrable.." From the
tone ofsome Of our Northern ezehansss, and
the proceedings Of some so:called conserva-
tive and Democrstic meetiags,, ,ye are ~
clined 70 think that the Southstn rsbsls
may come back into the Union, with tho
hope offtightening Northern towards, and
did under the diissfGl reign q King Buch.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1862-07-10

!. Tue Democratic Convention complains
that the General Assembly did not, last
Winter, re-enact the law to prohibit negroes
from coming into the State, which Demo-
cratic Legislature repealed in ls49-the
Hon. James R. Morris, Democratic mem.
Der Of Congress from this District, voting
for the repeal. d, s.,l 4ts
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1862-07-10

Parsoa Rrowples delivered . lsotars this
svsnins 70 one ef the lnEgeas sndieness svse'
::ssl:St s ssa s. Ss.s sassss s:s.
him b. w fsesiosiss tearing dsws
postsrs aud s4pse eHing = ds.irs, 70 hang
him. This stirred yp tbs eIirit within him,
and, 70 show ths, s&ey ooud not intimidska
him, b intsnde4 tesanvap ths whole Stst9
~ RelAwers suA ~ ehen chapee te
Garry out thsir nelSllc1e puFpoee, cf hang;
IS men Who stsqa & ~ sha, uuios' ~
eoastitutica- rT 81. sss s IS
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1862-07-10
The Wool Clip.

Wool msn sstimale the clip Of the State
Of Ohio this year to b about thirtesn mil.
lion pounds, koing tso million poupds great.
q than thGskp a. last year. OF this prob
ably abous three rfourtha have been sOld, u
.ss: .,.. ss:sS 81. 4 f,. III n AZ: &:
tssnspostatiop md incidental charges, will
bring mora than ssysn million dollaxs Of rood
currency into The etats -fClevs. Herald.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1862-07-10
shs SciS = sAsr;iS's s' i 6aas.

The oasss ef ~ Wstchmsa, owssd b.
Joha W. Kssa. ct Cirelsvils, Ohio. vas
dispossd of q SAsrifs sals o. l.s Wsdnss-
dss. Tie pupshsssr uaa Dr. Wayne Gris-
usla TAs Uisslsvilh Unlsa ays: hstl
) The Wstchmaa vas : srus representative
az The pripoiplss ef the snd-uer pemoors-
cy. snd soussqpsutly' 4 ves dssirahle that Il
skculd spatiaas IL ninietrstiooe under the
sditora neuaeeuss q -, k:eA The
- ssdtlfssS ~ iHest a tD1em. NJ We
~ cusfine q BaHks kead, and indorsins
Bsssrcssrd ~ JsG Davis, and hsd thl
brrvssy % ~ ., vhile others, fully vn-
pathisins with him. consulted expedisncy,
] ~ only talked treason In the hearing q
4 So they knew would nos bstrsy them.---
/ WRslhsr the manners Of ths WeAshmsl
vin be changed ibr the bstssA rsnssins 70 b
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1862-07-10

READING what tho Gazette has to say
about the speech of Gen. Rousseau, reminds
one Of this In his speech:
They could teach tho Devil much he
never knew before about lying"
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1862-07-10

TIE Lossin county New reports tho
wheat prospects In that sectionA6 nnuBunl.
y good The he sASsnsasd6sd .psrtioss Of.
nsuy fsldss t. ( s.,l.1.l-c} ". 1s e
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1862-07-10

Cnion state Convention at. CO.
Issss.bss, Thnrsdayt August 2lst,
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1862-07-10

them In any particular capacity, implied
with il liberty also TO supply them with the
necessary tools; and, acting upon this faith,
have clothed, equipped, and armed the
only loyal regiment yet raised IN South Car
olina.
j must say in vindication Of my own con.
duet that bad II not been Tor the many Other
diversified and imperative claims on my time
| and attention, much more satisfactory 70.
suit might have been hoped for; and tina,
in place Of only one a. At present. at least
five or six well drilled, brave, aud thorough
y aoclimated regiments should by this time
have been added 70 the loyal forces OF ths
Union. u
Tho experiment Of armins the blacks, &
far "a ! have made 10 has bean oonplets
and even marvellous success. They afo 90
bsr, dooils, attentive, and enthusiastic. de
playing great natural cspscitiss tor scQuir
ing tho duties Of the soldier, They sr'
eager, beyond all things, 70 take the Gel.
and be led inso action and i Y shs snsni
nous opinicn Of the cihcsrs who have hs'
charge Of them, that Ia The peculisrities o
valuable snxiliaries, fully equal 70 the aimi
BY the British suthoIisiss In the West Indi
Islands. ,s ,.fl.stll Il. y
!. In conclusion, would sey it is my hope
there appearing no possibility of other n
: enforoslnsnts, owing ~ the sxigsueies Z
the oanpsikp 10 The Peniu6nls, 70 have q
\ ganized BY the end az next FAIL, aud to b
! able to present the Goxefnsnsnt from -, ,00
70 b0, 900 Of these hardy and devoted 20
|disrA Trusting that this lettsr may forI
|. part Of your answsrto Mr. Wickhds'stss'
Il VI .i 3 .
!. TIhsvs the heaosae be, mos, rsspsesAdns
Ill gF Your worry obettse< ssfvart Z
e.r D HUNTER, MaSss-csn. ooulssnans
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1862-12-03

been sent for us to cross and assist them.
1t may have been so. but certain it is that
no one, could be found who had brought
any such message.
notice that a one sided account of the
affair has been published in the N. Y. Tri-
bune. and that some blame is thrown up
on the 9th, for neglecting to obey ORDERS
Had any such order reached us, or any in
timation that We were wanted, we would
not have been slow in Fastening to the
rescue.
The truth of the matter is, that the
Guard expected to find a small force to
oppose them. and finding more than they
bargained for, they sought to escape CEN
sure for their rashnes and to set their
bravery in n stronger light by claiming
that we refused to assist them. They did
a gallant deed, but their injustice lower
ed them much in our estimation.
Since then we have been scouting along
the eastern base of the Blue Ridge and
Bull Run Mountains, and are now with
Sigel. near Centerville. waiting to defend
Washington, should the rebels venture to
make an attack in the absence of our
main army.
Yours Truly,
n. A. BARRETT.
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1862-12-03

Somehow these eagle beaked Israelites
have a remarkable success in in~sinuating |
themselves into the sunshine of official
favor and monopolizing the places of prof
it. / have yet to meet with a Jew in the
ranks or in any place of danger. Their
retreat to the rear is a sure indication of
breakers ahead" and their fight is very
precipitate. Though they do not stop to
make adieus, they always make sure OF
their "monish." While these hale, able
bodied harpies are reaping a golden har-
vest our own gallant braves who have
been manned by wounds, or disabled by
disease, can often only obtain some de-
tailed position in the service as hospital
nurse or assistant, ambulance driver. or
some petty post, at twenty-five cents ex-
ira pay per day, or perhaps the privilege
of peddling apples, papers, pies or station
cry. How long must this imposition be
borne?
Some of our most prominent officers
WIN al eye " w D4dih lohSC OoS
bled extensively in the cotton traffic
The head of the Military Department of
Arkansas is said to lave made the enor-
nous sum of $4,000, OOOl
Of the military movements below Us
we hear but little, though there is a uni
versal belief and expectation that success
only awaits the movement southwark of
the western army. whose prestige will rem
der it well nigh invincible. Vicksburg
assailed simultaneously, as it doubtless
will be, above and below on the river and
in the rear by land, will be in our posses
sion by Christmas. 1t will, l trust, be
RACED to the ground.
A like fate should be visited upon Rich
mond and Charleston, our American So
dom and Gomorrah. They should be sub
jected to a fiery rain of bomb, shot and
shell, and like the fire from heaven which
overwhelmed their ancient prototypes,
the cities of the plain, so these two un-
godly resting places of treason should be
blotted from the earth they have so long
disgraced. For this result let all good
men pray and traitors gnash their teeth
and wall.
Too long have the energies of the ma
ton been criminally wasted and thrown
away in a vain endeavor to conquer reb.
els without striking at the cause of the
rebellion. No sooner has a General achiey'
ed brilliant success than he was at once
removed from command or assigned some
other field of labor, but in spite of thi:
official disfavor, the army has never lost
faith in its chosen, leaders Fremont, Sigel
Mitchell or Pope. Their presence by q
return to their old commands, would be
hailed as a sure harbinger of triumph and
would awaken a perfect Juror of accla.
nation.
This is an enticing theme on which
would like to dwell, but my letter has al
ready exceeded its limits, so easy does il
become to multiply words, and l will wait
till another opportunity offers to give vent
to ideas which might render this commu
nication tedious if written now. And SO
again Farewell And if forever, still Fare
well. BERNUH..
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1862-12-03
Present Prices of Printing Paper.

Are such says the New York Post, as
will materially affect the condition of the
American press. If they continue the
newspapers must either raise their prices
or stop altogether. To show how it
works, we may say that such of the morn
ing Journals of this city as have a circula-
ton daily of fifty thousand copies loses by
the recent rise, not less than one hundred
and fifty thousand dollars per year. If a
New York daily has a circulation of n
hundred thousand copies, its loss, if paper
continues at present prices, would be at
the end of the year not less than three
hundred thousand dollars. OF course
this would be ruinous to any business en-
terprise. No doubt the morning Jour
mails dislike to raise their prices, but they
must do so, unless some change takes
place to bring paper back to its old price.
The speedy opening of the Mississippi
river would probably help US to cotton, in
considerable quantities, but this staple
would be appropriated at once for cloths,
and would effect but little the price of
paper for some time TO come. We look
more to enterprises by which other and
now unused materials may be brought to
the service of the paper maker.