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Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1862-02-06
Ohio Ladies in the Senate Gallery

OHIO Ladies In the Senate Gallery.
The Washington correspondent of the
Springfield Mas Republican, obviously a
female, in her last letter describes some Of
the most distinguished occupants of the
galleries of the Senate Chamber. Abiding
TO the Diplomatic gallery, she says:
Her girlish face resting ip her delicate
band az she leans forward looking down to
the Senate Chamber, sits the youthful and
very lovely daughter Of the Secretary of the
Treasur y. Katie Chase" wears costly cos.
tune Of black velvet, richly trimmed bas-
quine, fitting closely her slender figure, and
black velvet hat with cluster Of orange
flowers inside, presenting fine relief TO the
fair face, and brown, waving hair. This
young lady, withou. being classically hand.
some or stritinelx heautiful, Is sxauisiteIy
graceful and lovely; presiding over her
fathers household, receiving bis vast con-
course of guests, as one gentleman said,
with the dignity of finished housekeep.
er, yet with an easeful grace and radiant
sweetness ofmanner which win the hearts
of all who approach her. A lady has Just
entered who is babtue OF the gallery
That supergreen velvet cloak, and hat with
the two white roses kissing the wavy hair,
see nearly as often as | see the Senate Cham
Der. l may be mistaken, but think her
Belle Smith, not abroad" but at home,
the brilliant Mrs. Dom PIatt. She has
lost her seat. She looks down on her won.
ted place to gee it occupied by the fortunates
who came before her. The fair brow con.
tracts. Belle Smith is not the lady who
wishes to lose her seat, nor to sit in one that
does not please her. She walks the entire
length Of the circular aisle of the gallery
every seat is taken, the aisle itself is full. =
Belle Smith draws up her stately head,
turns and walks home
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1862-02-06
Dare to be True.

know that if women wish 10 sscapA the
stigma Of husband seeking they must look
like marble or clay, cold, expressionlesa,
bloodless; for every appearance of feeling,
of JOY, sorrow, frierdliness, antipathy, sd.
miration, disgust, are alike construed by the
world into an attempt to hook a husband.
Never mind well meaning women have
their own conscience to comfort them after
all. Do not, therefore, be too much afraid
and good hearted, do not too harshly repress
sentiments and feelings excellent in them
selves, because you fear that some puppy
may fancy that you are letting them come
out to facinate him; do not condemn your.
self to live only by halves becau.e II you
showed too much animation some pragmat-
ical thing in breeches might take il into his
pate to imagine that you designed to devote
your life to his inanity, Charlotte Bronte.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1862-02-06

WE learn that truly remarkable CORES
pondence, relating in good part, to affairs of
public interest, though, of course, not des-
titute of those lighter and more charming
features which lend such graceful point to
the letters of highly cultivated ladies' of the
world. is regularly carried on between Mrs.
James Gordon Bennett of this city and Mrs
Lincoln Of the White House. Mrs. Lin
coin letters are spoken of by those who
have been favored with an occasional glimpse
at their pages as remarkable for shrewd
observation, witty, yet good-natured satire,
and a most genuine spirit of patriotism.
Graceful gifts of flowers and other beautiful
triAes frequently accompany these most
interesting missives and for some time
past Mrs. Bennett has been weekly honored
with a superb bouquet from the Presidential
conservatory. We believe that Mr.. Henri
Wikof has several times had the honor o.
being the bearer of these elegent tokens o.
friendship. Y. Tribune, Jan. 29th.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1862-02-06
Unnatural Punishment In the Rebel
Army.

The time when the cato nine tails was
the instrument of naval discipline, and SOL
diers strapped to the ground and their backs
mangled with the scourge, have passed, for
us at least. into the tradition of another gen.
Grafton. We are shocked, however, to hear
that punishment has been invented in our
army which surpasses the horrors Of ths
soourge, & has borrowed its suggestion from
the .punishments Of the Inquisition. It is
is to hang the soldier by straps on the thumb.
so that his toes may scarcely touch tbs
ground, and the weight of his body depend
from the strained hsaments. We are in
formed, by testimony that does not admit
Of question, that this horrid punishment has
been practiced in portion Of the army on
the Potomac, and has been witnessed in the
case Of two or three men subjected to ths
torture. -(Richmond Examiner. Jan. 20.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1862-02-06
The Old Fashioned Fender.

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thot sha ~ ,nu nrn roU :. .bo = 'e e. !"
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smJr' na, space per~ee1 tne amu you
,ve.y requeS' ~ youe La,r o',ran'om 70 ;vt llcve
ah a pphe, har Jra0s o n%r ao way utUa wnicn
sme pa's NC, ,hat wi ,te Ute or e"ice
trmth hsre ua wos sar roason r I Iv
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som,o shnu,S ba go o"u noor .. tonatbr r;th me
% sent;ne ' to moumt v1 az 9uard % betWeen % them ia
sen;.;n e,o, W Uuuc su",u hams; amGon 'n rs
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Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1862-02-06

n A PREAcHER,s ADVICE. LORENZO Dow
once closed discourse with the following
language, which is az singular for its quaint
ness as practical riss advice: Iwant you,
my young sinners, to kiss and get married
and devote your time to morality aud money
making Then let your home be provided
with such necessaries and comforts as piety,
pickles, pots and kettles, brushes, brooms
and benevelence, bread, virtue. wine. and
wisdom. Have these always on hatd, and
happiness will be. with YOU Do not drink
anything intoxicating, eat moderately, go
about business after breakfast, lounge o
little after dinner, chat after tea, and kiss
after quarrelling. Then oil the joy, the
peace, and bliss this earth can afford, shall
be yours until the grave closes over you, and
your spirits are borne TO brighter and hap
pier world" 'h'ls :" iF
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1862-02-06
Col. James A. Garfield.

I..s VI. Il
nc ,eo'n. "r'''an' 1"ooe'se' VI |oo"e'
Uariield IN Eastern Kentucky are the subject
OF much comment in the Eastern papers,
and accounts of his carly life are abundant
A Wo.,o .a..ls.. q - D..
"e'" oV'e'po"uen' VI 'ne D"S'o"
tazette furnishes the Following sketch:
Col. Garfield was born Of respectable "a.
rents, in Cuyahoga County, Ohio, in 1881,
making him at the present time th:rty-one
years of age. In his early years Of boyhood
he formed so strong love for horses, and
independent control of his actions, that he
ran away from home and became a driver
on the canal. Possessing remarkable strength
and physical endurance, with no small
amount of combative spirit, he soon became
famous as q. .shoulder hitter whipping
al opponents who were snywilfrsnesr'b b;s
own age, and becoming . terror to the
quarrelsome rowdies who had previously
ruled the ditch.
During the hight Of this wild career he
attended revival meeting, became convert
ed, found new and wealthy friends, who
supplied him with funds TO attend college,
and in 1856 he graduated at Williams Col
lege, Mass, with the highest honors.
Returning to Ohio, he at once became
settled as q clergyman and President of the
college at Hiram, Portage county. He here
became so popular as an eloquent divine. as
a lecturer before lyceums and as profound
scholar, that the success of bis school was
without precedent in the State.
Two years ago he was elected by an over
whelming majority as member of the
State Senate, where be at once rose to the
highest degree of popularity by his brilliant
oratorv and sound statpsmanshin Inst he-
fore the commencement of the present war
he withdrew from the college at Hiram and
commenced the practice of law, but at the
first call for troops he at once entered the
field, and rallied around him some Of the
ablest boys to be found in the Buckeye
State.
Col. Garfield stands five feet nine and q
half inches in his stockings, weighs one hun
dred and ninety pounds, has pair Of large
blue eyes, yellowish white Greeley hair, a
large expressive mouth, the outlines OF
which denote both good nature and unswer-
wing determination, and is withal what the
ladies' have always called handsome
man."
1t was prophcsied at once after his enlist
ment that, 'let Rev. MIR. Garfield have a
chance at the rebels, and he would die in
the field or win victory He has had
his "chance," and the victory has been won.
1t has been claimed by some of his friends
for number Of years that he was the
strongest man in Ohio, if not in the United
States, and the following anecdote is related
of him as illustrative of his wonderful mus
cular ability. 1t is said that at one of his
out door religious meetings, while he wa.
eloquently portraying the patience of Job,
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1862-02-06
TOBACCO AND LosoKvrY.--A writer in

the Christian Ambassador says:
The accounts given by your correspon-
dents OF aged persons yet living, remind me
of veteran and his 'help-meet, on whom
| called at Oswego, New York, last summer.
His name is Peter Rozell. He was horn in
Brooklyn, N. ", in 1853. and consequently
is now one hundred and eight years Of age
He is living with second wife, who is sew.
enty-three years old. BY his first marriage
he had fifteen children, and by his second
ten-making in all twenty-five children. III,
eldest child now living is eighty-two year
old. This aged friend enjoys comfortabl,
health, assists his neighbors, sight and hear
ing good, and has used tobacco one hundred
years.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1862-02-06

STEEL VESTS, to be worn under the outer
clothing, capable Of resisting a iae shot nr
a bayonet thrust, and weighing a,out thres
aud hall pounds each, arc now manufac-
tured in great quantities by company in
New Haven, CT.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1862-02-06

A SINGLE snow -fake-who cares for it
But whole day Of snow flakes, obliterating
the landmarks, drifting over the doors,
gathering on the mountains to crash in ava
lanches-who does not care for that? Pri-
vate opinion is weak, but public opinion, is
almost omnipotent
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1862-02-06

JEFF DAVIS. it is said, has one great love
and one great hate His great hate is for
the peace men OF the South and bis great
love is for the peace men Of the North,
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1862-02-06

In il said that it will be the aim Of Minis.
ter Cameron to urge upon Russia an allisnce
offensive and defensive with this country.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1862-02-06

To ascertain whether wonianis passion
ate or not take muddy dog iuto a parlor
or bed room aaf< r.4lsls4rs
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1862-02-06

GARIBxLpI has been elected Grand Mas
ter of the Italian Ereenasons.
The national Republican., 1862-10-17
THE ELECTIONP.

Toe Sdr Of last evening publishes the follow
ing dispatch: .' -.
HARRISBURG, Oct. l6.-It 10 now probable that
the Democrats have succeeded In eleotipg a
majority Of the members Of Congress and of the
lower House Of the Legislature; and the indi.
cations are that they have also carried their
State ticket. There is little doubt of Crows
defeat by Dennison.
The Star has also the following: a
Just as we 60 to press, private- dispatches
have been received in this oity stating that
Colfax, Julian, Dumont, and Dunn, (Rep. y have
probably been defeated for Congress in Indiana;
and 1t is thought In that State that the delegation
will stand eight Democrats to three Republicans
In the present Congress It 10 eight Republicans
TO three Democrats.
The Star is, Of course, jubilsnt over these
rumored results, and announces Its qualification
10 the following style: .H
1.-THE EFFECT ON'T.-Ths price of gold fell
i've per cent. to-day, owing to the result Of the
elections In Pennsylvania, Iowa, Ohio and In
diana, showing In the defeat Of the radicals,
who have made themselves SO mischtevous In
embarrassing the Administration in the sue.
| oessful prosecution of tho war;"
The fall in gold yesterday, was really owing
any further loans upon Ine deposn o1 1s,n.---I"
Tie Baltimore American Of last ev veuing con
tains nothing confrmatory of the Slay's anti
Union victories in either Pennsylvania, Ohio
or Indiana. +.
The defeat Of Mr.. Speaker Crows 70 election
10, we are sorry to say, admitted.
The national Republican., 1862-10-17
o r FIOIAL.
DErARrMESr or SrArs,

Warrington, Ootoesr Is, 1869. :
The following decree, received from ~
United siats, Oonsal ats at Asfiesibo, vens-
zusla, imposing twenty Eve per cent addition.
d duty on mercAandlse imported into that Re.
public, II publiahsd for the information Of thoss
whom n may concern:
% IljI A. tNo. 697.l
DeousnqsiEiao ~ QAsiom Houses Of the R.pub.
10 70 co.lsol q duly Of t,osnty fuS per cent.
upon Ms ordindsy dsdlss # tmPovsclson.
/, JOSE ANTONIO Pans, 6prsns Chief Of The
Nation, do decree: %.
AR. I. Thefs shall be levied BY The Custom
Houses of.the Republic du.y Of twenty
per cent upon Ne ordinary duties Of importa
tion, besides hat Of 1ny per oent which 10
levied under the existiag regulations.
ART. q The levying or this twenty five per
cent. will begin and take effect within thirty
days upon the Imports which are psid from the
Antilles, within sixty days upon t66ss that are
paid from the United States, and within ninety
days for those that are paid from Europe.
These periods commenoe 70 run, respective
", ftom the publiosdon Of The present decree
ct the ports Of the Republic.
: Given Of the Government Palacs, In Caracas,
on this 18th day Of August, 1862.
..a . J. A. PAEZ, y'
.1 The Secretary General.
~. %st. ~ PEDRO JOSE ROJAS.
The national Republican., 1862-10-17
Paroled Prisonsrs.

Yesterday, large number Of sommIssioued
ofacers arrived In this city from Annapolis.
where they arrived on Tuesdsy, in the John Al
Warner, from Aiken's Landing, on james river,
having been paroled. Among the number
were Gems. T. T. Crittenden and B. N. Prem.
tlss-the former having, together with the ma
Jority Of the paroled, been captured at the bat.
to OF Shiloh, April 9Th, 1862, and the latter,
With the Ninth Michigan, Third Minnesota, ana
Hewifs battery, being captured at Murfrees-
ooro,; y. u: by Forests cavalry trebeD brig
follows: ,'ta .' - 'ttfU 7.TfI7 :
Coils. J, L. Geddes, 9Th Iowa; W. F.Lyp oh.
5sth lllinok; VIM! T. Shaw, 18th Iowa; ii. G,
Lester, Sd Minnefots Lieut. Coils O. E. Adams.
engineer regiment Of the West; Quinn Norton.
Esd Missouri; J. @. Ferguson, 9th Iowa; Isaac
Ruttshanssr, 58th Illinois; Isaac v. Pratt. 18Th
Missouri; E. W. Lucas, l4th Iowa; @. W, Grisss.
Sd Minnesota; J. G.. Parkhurst, 9th Micbiesn:
Frank 7. Bennett, 66th Pennsy sylvsuia, Maori
Leroy Crockett, 72d Ohio: A. p. Post, stb flli-
nois; John McCullougA, 2Sd Missouri; Thomss
Newlan, 5sth lllioois; VIM. D. Ward, s7th lows.
and James J. Seibert, 7th Pennsyl ylvania cavalry,
Besides these are sixty.eIght captains, one
hupdred and twentyseven lieutenants, and
eight naval ofncers: During their captivity
they we're accommodated with quarisu. 10 four
S.nShors 1850" suN oi8us PIBOu1, 70 VIZ !:
Libby, Richmond, one day; Columbia, s. O.:
Tslladegs, Selma, and Montgomery, Alsbsma'
and Madison, Atlanta, and Macon, Georeis,
Their treatment (Oapt Mccormick, Seventy.
seventh Ohio, informs us) was ss GOOD ss thew
could expect, the Confederate soldiers bsips.
10 many casee. quite condderste, but when In
charge Of citzens, they were treated duite
badly. In respect To food, they received the
tame as the private soldiers corn dodeers.
meal and water, without salt, rice, and rather
defective meat-in some instances, The latter
having tendency TO disgust their oItctorv
organs. They complained more Of the infiic.
tions ofa email black insect, similar In appeer.
ance, but more annoying, than common bUdy
lice, and s,gr,g Insect, very Irritating, and
called Confederate body guard" 70 dsy
they will receive their back pay, and q leave
Of absence Of thirty days 10 visit their homes.
There are thlNssn hundred non Commission.
cd officers and privates, who were captured
With the shove, ct Macon, Ga, awaiting psrole.
which is expected next week, when ihey will
be forwarded, ai once to Aiken's Landing
Nat. lntsligencer Of yesterday. W " - 3
i've hear thst the paroled officers here, many
Of them at any nte, demur loudly TO the re-
ported statement Of Cipt Mccormick, that
4" their treatment was as good as they could sxl
pect"-Ep. RsP1
The national Republican., 1862-10-17
RESISTANCE TO TIE ESRoLLuENr IN LuzrRsp

RESISTANCE TO THE ENROLMENT IN LuzERsr
COUNT, PA-The Carbondale Advance saws +:
We have melancholy news from Archibald.
A death has resulted from Q renewed effort 10
take the enrolment at that place. We publisb.
ed, two weeks since, an account of tie manner
IN which the enrolling officer and four or 6ve
assistants had been driven from the town bloody
aud bruised. We learned. about noou ysster.
Gay, that the enrolling officers had arrived up-
On The ground with large posse, unarmed, for
tIe purpose OF taking the enrolment peacea-
ply, II they could, but with company Of mill
na 10 at'endance, armed 10 execute the law
lorclDiy they must. During the after noon
SIX women we've arrested for disturbing The
peace, and sent to jail at Wilkesbarre. No see
rious difficulty, however, occurred until tbe Of
hcsrs were returning from their day's bSsnes,
to the hotel. A riot then occurred, with these
resnlts Patrick Gillmartin, killed, received
about ten shots. His wife was badly woundsd
Patrick Colegar, shot through the hand; Michael
Cafrey, severely wounded with three balls and
Jotfn Caifrey with two balls Several others
slightly wounded. None Of the militia were
hurt. "- 20. .,
The national Republican., 1862-10-17
Further Of the Robbery Of the
GO Steamer Hazel Dell.
The Rebels threasess to burn all
boats that S0IS tsss0 their h0sds,
TWO VESSELS LADEN WITH ORDN ANCR
'ioTeTOREs BURNED. ~

CAIlo, Oct l5.--The rebel force which
robbed the steamer Hazel Dell yesterday ct
Cassyville, KY, numbers two thousand. $500
worth Of clothing, groceries and powder wore
taken. They threaten to burn oil boats falling
Into their bands aiter the nrft Of next month. :
The transports Admiral and Philsdelphia,
laden with ordnance stores, were burned 10,
day st Columbus. The fire originated On the
Admiral 1t is supposed to be the work of an
incendisry. While burning she Hoatsd against
the Philadelphia. A thousand kegs Of powder
were taken from the latter during the conna-
grafton. Several hundred shells exploded on
the Admiral, rearing her 70 pieces. Many
houses 10 the town were struck. Gen. Dodge
The loss 10 sstimsted at S76 ,O00. l-.''-'T
The expedition which left here last night for
Ballard county, Ky. has returned with Eve
prisoners, They also captured . number of
The national Republican., 1862-10-17

The above weight 10 sxolusivs Of the stopk, which
VII % y me u.asi proportion and they are 10 BE-
and fnish Of those msds ior the naval seryicc md
es subject TO suoh nspsotiou as the Dspartmsnt may
Tssnsy eight Of ~. .nehor, Of each Of III, urss
OIL 800, leoo, 200, 76o, 500, t0Q and 500 pounds
eaoh, mus bs delivered ninety days from ths date
of the Of the award Of the co5trsct and
the !smsisdsr ID one hundred and thirty dsys from
Tho oondIiioas Of the contract viii bs similar to
thoss uausl IN the navy. 7-7-- : :. u - -
Ths bids must b aocoapanisd BY the guarantee rs
qsired ~ hw, that Il awarded ,hs contrast viii BE-
Tbs proposAh must be eudorsed " Proposals for
Anchors thst they may BE- distinavishsd iron
other businsss letter. sud BE- ADDRESSED to the "Bso
retary Oh tne Nevy." d. cot 15-RW1W
The national Republican., 1862-10-17
cerr..po.as.soee o. IN. n.publisas.

New York, Oot IA, 1862.
Last evening, the seymoufites held their big
meeting ct Cooper Institute, and from the pa
pers to day, learn that II was large % ahps.
litical meetings are, In New York.
How effective 1t will be 10 behalf OF The
sham democracy, It rcmairs TO be seen. .
The Erdd, that always sauffs the breeze
from afar, and remembers to forget all Of lie
past professions Of attachment to its friends,
that II may the more readily worship the rising
sun, has, for the last few days, advised Seymour
to decline Il, run for Governor Of this great
State, assuring him that he will be defeated.
This Is unkind to Seymour whom II encour-
aged Till It saw no chance for him; but 1t Is all
10 keeping with the Heraids course.
Ihave glanced through Nj. seymour's speech
as found in the papers this morning, and And II
tame and uninteresting. Its Of the Mawworm
style. Mr.. Seymour. pite ously complains Of
the abuse that he IL forced to endure ct the
hands Of bis opponents, the wadsworth men, and
endesvors to create the impression, as Daniel
O'Connell would say, or did say Of himself
that he was the best abused man in the Unitsd
Kingdom. Mr.. Seymour endeavors to come
this dodge, and whines about bis treatment
like whipped school.boy. II won't rave him
from overwhelming defeat, however.
1t is gratifying to know that, 50 far Is there
has been any feud In this State, or what might
more properly be called 9 generous rivalry fot
different candidates, that now ell 10 harmony
among leaders and people, and that Rspubli
cans and Unlon Democrats vill poll mighty
vote, and bury Seymouriam 80 deep that it
will never have resurrection. ... :
Business appears to be brisk and good as
ever in New York the hotels crowded, the
places Of amusements nightly thronged, Is 1t
said, and oil moves on just q though We we're
at peace with all the world, and had not, as .
nation, the most gigantic civil war on our hands
the world ever saw. t-
Ours 10 truly . wonderful people, and, all
things considered, may we'll sstoni.h the world
by It's perseverance, and elasticity.