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Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1862-11-20

THE lst I'd, 3D. 4th, and 9th Tennessee
(loyal) Regiments passed through Cincin.
matt last Thursday, on their way to the
interior of Kentucky. They hope soon to
meet the despoilers Of their homes in Eas,
Tennessee, and dier will be the vengence
they will wreak.
The First Tennessee Cavalry has been
mustered in at Camp Dennison. Its cop.
posed wholly OF East Tennessee refugees.
Robert johnson, sou Of Gov. Andy johnson,
is Colonel and James b. Brownlow, son Of
the fighting Parson Brownlow, Lieutenant.
Colonel Col. johnson is a noble man, and
possesses all the fiery zeal and noble pa
triotism of "Old Andy"
The Cincinnati Commercial says
Col Robert johnson made a short, but
effective, speech, at the barracks near Gov
ington, yesterday morning, to the band of
refugee East Tennesseeans just arrived,
numbering near two hundred. The Colonel
made his appearance among the boys,
dressed in a suit Of blue jeans, like they
all wear at home, except the yellow stripe,
denoting the cavalry service. He is small
in stature, and known by the sobriquet of
''the little big man. He was warmly
greeted by all the boys, who crowded around
him, some as old acquaintances, and others
others anxious to 500 and know the son of
old Andy-not an unworthy scion of the
parent stock. He congratulated the men
on their safe arrival within the Federal lines
and their escape from secession tyranny
he knew, by personal experience, the many
dangers aud perils and hardships they had
to go through, in making their escape from
the hellish despotism ofsecession. He had
suffered much HIMSELF he had secuted for
months in the mountains OF his native coun-
try, hunted from place to place, like a
felon, and all for what2 For that deep love
Of country, and Union, aud liberty, which
was born in tho heart Of every true East
Tennesseean, and which neither the threats
of jeff Davis, nor the ettrcs Of Tom Nelson
could either change or root out. He thanked
them tor the cordial manner in which they
had received hin, both on his own account
and his farther's, and expressed himself
willing and anxious to do any thing that
was in his power for their benefit aud CON-
fort that he himself had been in the service
of the United States for near nine months,
and that though there was much in the
service that was hard, still he bore il cheer.
fully because he considered it to be his duty,
and he hoped soon to SEQ every one OF them
enrolled under the old fag-the Stars and
Stripes. o
Col. johnson, 1t will be seen, speaks
rather disparagingly ofthe letter Of Tom
Melson," which the editor Of the Gazette
printed with such a flourish Of trumpets a
few weeks ago. The Gazette man, silly
soul thought the Proclamation had played
the very deuce with the Union sentiment in
Tennessee that "Tom Nelson's letter
would finish it
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1862-11-20
JAMES BUCHANAN.

The st. Clairsville Gazette has declined r.
publish Gen. Scotts vindcation Of hi
course during the closing months of Blu
chanan's Administration; but last week the
editor found room for the "Od Pub
Func. 5" reply to Gen. Sc IT, Buchanan
letter has called out another letter from
"Old Cheputepec, G." whci ma be foun q
another column. This rejoinder of Gen
Scotts il powerful in facts and terrible in
conclusions. These are valuable con,ribu
tons to history, and should be read by ev.
erybody.
The editor Of the Gazette has placed him.
self fairly leforc this community as tn
upologist Of Buchanan's imbecility--or
treason.
The New York Herald is the ablost But
ternut paper in the United States. 1t sup
ported Seymour for Governor in Now York
with all its might, and in tact, tits But
tcrnut of the most tapproved stripe. Lately,
some of Mr. Buchanan's more ardent friend,
like the Gazette, for instance-have pro
posed the old fellow for U. S. Senator. -
The Herald says:
The movement to make ex. President Blu
chanan the next United States Senate
from Pcunsylvania is most ridiculous and
imprudent The inaJecihiy of Buchanan in
rolued as in this toor. HID he but possessed
as much courage IL his phole body as Gen
erol Jackson had IN one hair of his head, lie
WOULD HAVE TAKEN THE ADVICE OF GEN.
ScoTr, and serrei lie South Carolina Sc.
sessionists as Jackson sereed the nuh,frs,
AND WE SHOULD HAVE HAD NO FURTHER
TROUBLE. buchanan is unfit .for any obice
@respoDsibihty and trust and especially /or
so honorable an office as that Of a Senator Of
he United .States. We would sooner see
old Simon Cameron occupy this position,
for Cameron, unlike the imbecile an tTeach-
erous Buchanan, has some pluck, some ca
pnciiy, some irankness, and some fidelity to
his friends.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1862-11-20
JOSEPH HOLT On THE WAR.
The Koice Of The Moblea KentucL;ian of
them dH--A letter that ,oW 30 Home to
the UeWts ofthe People. .. l..
WASHINGTON, Oct. 25, 1862.


them aH--A letter that ,oW 30 Home "a
the Hearts ofthe People. l..
... WASHINGTON, Oct 25, 1862.
Hon. HIRAM BARNEY-Dear Sir: Your
favor OF the 22d inst. has been resolved. =
An invitation similar to that which you 50
kindly urged upon me have been obliged
within few days to decline, in consequence
of engagements here which occupy every
moment OF my time, and must now make
the same answer to yourself
There will doubtless DO present with you
on the occasion referred to, those capable,
by their eloqueuce, of eifecting all the good
that popular addresses can now accomplish.
| must be frank, however, aud say that to
me it seems that what is at this moment
needed is not words, however glowing, but
heroic deeds, The tongue of an archangel
could scarcely comfort and animate the
popular spirit in the presence Of the inac-
ton OF our armies. After an unparalleled
expenditure oftreasure, and the marshall
ing of such armies as the world has never
seen, and after sacrifices which are clothing
the land in mourning, at the expiration of
eighteen months from the commencement of
tho rebellion we find it more defiant and de-
termined and more successful in its inva-
sions and spoliations, than at any mo-
ment since the struggle began. This is from
no lack Of devotion on the part of the peo.
Pile, who have poured out their blood aud
treasure like water nor yet from any lack Of
courage on the part of our brave volunteers
Our soldiers have been everywhere painting
for a sight Of the enemy, while the great
heart OF the country, in its solemn and ear
nest solicitudes, is like groundswell of the
ocean, pressing on our forces towards the
battlefield A suddened belief is rapidly
spreading that, unless the present condi,
ton Of things is speedily changed, our
cause will be lost. An immediate, bold and
aggressive movement upon the enemy
following up every blow struck and gather
ing the fruits of every victory gained-is
what is required for our deliverance. To
the accomplishment Of this single object the
thoughts, the efforts and the pray ers of the
whole country should be directed. II those
who are in the front will not 20 forward,
the public safety will demand that they be
assigned positions in the rear. What are the
sensibilities, what.the- reputation, or what
the cherished soha,nes Of any general in the
field, US compared with the lifc Of such u
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1862-11-20

Tom Nelson was caught by the Rebels
last year trying tomake his way to Wash
ington, to attend the meeting of Congress. -
They scared him pretty badly, aud he re-
uounced his allegiance thea;-and not lately,
and on account of the Proclamation, as the
Gazette would have it. He gave in to the
Rebels under fear, and if the Gazette can
find any satisfaction in.ssiking bis etfusons
to the public, il is weloot,e 10 II.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1862-11-20
Rejoinder of Lieut. Gen. Scott tc
Ex-President Buchanan.
7ohe Elttors of The National Mtelhgeacer.

y, he E,y,o,s of TLe N,hoo,y L,,oU;;oo,.n,
~ -'''''''''''"'
regret 10 hnd mvseif M controversy
win the yeneraple OK PRESIDENT ,5aGhamn.
81 recently Noct; u you puoished my
oihc'al report TO PRESIDENT L'ncoin, dated
March 80, 1901, giving summary OF my
then recent cohheo!i9h win our principal
Southern iorts' which am sorry to per
ceive' mas m given "Hen'e TO the ex'Presl,
uent lhat result purely ihcidental, dld
not enter into my purpose IN drawing up
tho paper; put on reflection, supposed
that, under the circumstances, ofense was
unavoldabie.
Let II DC remembered that the new Presl-
dent had right to demand OF me-.the
immediate commander OF the army-'how
It had happened that the inclplent Rebels
had been allowed to selze several OF those
forts and from the bad condition OF Others
were likely 10 gain possession OF them also.
Primarily the plame rested exclusively on
me. Hence, 10 Vlnd,cate my sworn allegi-
ance to the Union aud professional conduct,
the report was suomi.ted TO PRESIDENT Ian
com at an ear aay YIN MS ADMINISTRATOR
ami recently 10 the worid, :,
To that short paper eX' President Buchan-
an pupIlsmes reply Oh double me length, IN
tue in'ehngehcer W .io ise instant Wy
rejolnder' from necessity IT not taste will
be snort, Tor holl tho pen ~ rheumatic
hand' ami a'n without aid de'camp or
a'nanuensls' anu without printed document
ana my own olnc'al papnrs' a..
Unable, IN my present condition, to ma ke
an Analysis OF the ex' l'resident's long reply,
| aval! myself OF II substitute fu nished by
an accide lal vlslto' who has kindly marked
the few points whlch he thinks may Iequire
SOM, slight noIice at my hands
l; 10 ac cunt Tor not having gairrisoned
sufficiently, the Southern forts named against
anticipated treasonanl rebellion, according
to my mary Recommendations, beginning
Oct: 30, 1860 repeated the next day, and
again more earnestly, Dec lS, Is, %, and
30 the ex President says; There were no
available troops within reach. v
Now, although il is true that, with or
without the President 'sapprobation, the
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1862-11-20
Cambridge

WE have been furnished for publication
very long and interesting letter from Mr.,
Crawford W. Armstrong, member of Co.
D, Capt Poorman's old company 4sd
Regiment, detailing the part taken by the
43d in the great and sanguinary battle Of
Corinth, and the subsequent pursuit Of the
Rebels. The great crowd Of advertisements
this week prevents its publication. We
give few items from the letter. which are
of immediate interest to tho friends Of com,
panies A and D--both from this county:
CAMP AT CoRINTH, Miss,
Friday, Oct. "A, 1859. !
About Q clock 10 the morning our com
pany was deployed as skirmishsrs, alst
several other companies from the brigade.
They advanced for some distance into tht
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1862-11-20

edre of the woods IN front, IN ascertain the
strength ut The enemy, when suddenly
they came right up to the rebels in full
column. They blazed away at our skirmsh-
ers, who were instantly ordered to retreat
They had to retreat three fourths of a mile,
and while doing so, were fred upon by our
own men. The cross fire from the forts and
the fire from the rebels ratified the shell
and iron hail round them thick and fast
But, strange as it aay appear, but one oi
our company was hurt |. Britton, one of
our mess, was wounded in the breast. He is
now with us in the camp, nearly well. They
ut last got out by taking a cireuitous route,
hut not IN time to re join the regiment be-
fore the rebel Is charged upon the fort they
were supporting. The rebels camo charging
up in full column, yelling like Indians, with
their brave Gen. Rogers at their head. Ii
was at this charge that our Colonel was
mortally wounded Adju,ant killed. The
rebels charged right to the mouth Of tite
cannon, and mounted the works, and at
tempted to raise their flag over the fort.
their General leaping the ditch with his
horse at the same instant. Gen. Stanley
was in the fort and ordered our regiment
and the 63d to charge them, which they
did nobly, driving them from the fort.
filling the ditch and covering the field with
dead and wounded bels. Their General
fell a. few PAGES from the fort. lie is sup
posed to Eave been shot by man in Co. A,
by the name of Jake Rufer.
II was long and hard march, hut
stood it better than any marching ever die
before. One man by the name Of Shipmar
in our company, from Morristown, gave out
the third day of the march, was left behind
and has not been seen or heard Of since. II
is supposed he was m lde prisoner by IN,
rebel stragglers, who were scattered,all alonl
the road. A good number of such were
captured and brought in by our Cavalr,
scouts.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1862-11-20
rmunsnAY. NOV. eo, Isoa.

'..aii communications intended fot insertion IN III,
addressed Beihont cl,cr,eie. 81 clait,eiile, ohO.r
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1862-11-20

Flag OF the free hoart's hope and home
BY angel hands 20 valor gwen.
Thy stars have lit the welkiu dome.
And all hY huos were born m he Ivon.
Forever float tnat standard sheen!
Where bFeathos tho foe but falls bef 70 US,
Wi Freedoms soil benoath our feet,
And Freedoms banner sit canning o. or US
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1862-09-04

DEAN SWIFT was at one time solicited
to preach n sermon for the benefit of the
poor When the preliminary exercise
were gone through, he arose and selected
the text. He that giveth to the poor
lendeth to the Lord"
"Now." said the witty pastor, abrupt
ly closing the book, "if you like the Sc
curity down with your dust"
This was the whole of the sermon and
it occasioned large, collection which
was the only thing wanted.
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1862-09-04

AN absent minded editor having court
ed a girl and applied to her father, the old
man said "Well, you want my daugh-
ter-what sort Of settlement will you
make? What will you give her p o,
I'll give her puff. Take her." replied
the father.
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1862-09-04

Do not wrong action, even If you are
satisfied that neither GoD nor man can
know il.
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1862-09-04
PAGE lS7.

"1hus, terrorengendcrers Of the South, have
we fully aud frankly defined our positions we have
no notifications to propose, no compromise 10 of.
fer, nothing to retract. Frown, Sirs, fret, foam.
prepare your weapons, threat, strike. shoot, stab,
bring on civil war, dissolve the Union, nay ami.
hlato the solar system If you will-do all this,
more, less, better, worse, anything-do what you
will, Sirs, you can neither foil or intimidate us
The weekly mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado County, Calif.) 1861-1862, 1862-03-22

ghastly. Just then, to increase my anx-
ity, my horse began to labor as if the
weight oppressed him, and it seemed to
me that could feel an augmented press
ure in the side which leaned against me.
gaZed at the creature with an indefinite
scnsation-it was not merely the contact
of dead body-a supernatural horror
seized me. | would, believe, have
thrown off the terrible thing, but it moved
and murmured, 'The warmth--the deli
cious WARMTH and drew closer to me,
leebly gasping, not like human being,
but Great God can't describe it
Go on, cried bis listeners, with shud-
dering attention, and Mrs. Grey bent her
head toward him and glanced nervously
behind her.
ut opened its eyes, and fixed them up
on me with steady look-so earnest, so
despairing, so unnatural, that trembleu,
and all my courage fed. | would have
screamed like woman, for my horse now
began to snort and shiver, and a cold
sweat bathed his limbs. This must be
some deviliSh device. | struck my booted
heel into his clammy flank, aud tried to
urge him on. Then. for the first time, |
saw that had lost my way; we were not
approaching the house-we had not the
path to the negro quarters but, turn the
bride as | would, we were re-entering the
thicket Of jcSSamines.
The black night had fallen, and close
to me clung this horrible presence, grow
ing heavier each instant, and filling me
with such thoughts as lifetime will not
efface. The gaze of those hopeless eyes
the pressure Of that ath-hand 4! |
was about to fling myself from my horse
in desperation, when the creature raised
one of those long, white, emaciated arms
which cleaned in the darkpfss, and laid
IT on my shoulder. 1t chinea MY GSH's
marrow. | shook it off, and the voice
said, What, ungentleness from you!-
At the sound, my horses feet refused to
move he staggered, trcmblcd, and stood
still. ! felt the unearthly breath of the
dread mass upon my check, kissing in my
ear. strugglcd-what moment Of ag-
ony and awoke-sitting just where |
am now, three nights ago--with perfect
consciousness that there is no such thicket
of jeSSamine upon my estate, the dew
dampening my hair, and feeling thankful
beyond all expression that this was all
dream
on cried Mrs. Grey, Il shall never
ask you for story again. You have
frightened me heartily; for if the dream
were nothing in itself, your manner Of re-
latng it was so admirable, your dramatic
effect was 50 perfect, that I sat thrilled
and miserable. What a rdc0nteHr.'
Then cdn speak as well as write p
said Mr.. Trevanon, with his third yawn.
The weekly mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado County, Calif.) 1861-1862, 1862-03-22

THE PRESIDENT DOES NOT READ News
pAPEKs. ---W Washington correspondence,
dated 2lst January, OF the New York
Post, says: "Thc fact that the President
is charged with inacc>Sibility by senators
and others. has led friends of Mr. Lincoln
to make inquiries Of him and his private
secretary as to the facts in the matter
They are what every one supposes them
to be-that the President has not the time
to see everybody who calls upon him
that he must deny }mebody. To gen
tleman who called to discuss the matter,
the President remarked: 81 have not
looked into a newspaper for month !"
"Therein you have made an immense
mistake" was the reply. Whatever
and whoever else you neglect, do not fail
to understand public opinion and the
wants of the people, and you cannot OBJ
tain this knowledge except through the
newspapers"
The incident calls to mind the practice
of Secretary Marcy while he was in Wash.
ington. He steady employed an intelli-
gent clerk-Geo. w. Newall-to look over
all the prominent journals, friendly and
unfiicndly, extracting the particular pas
Sages that should be noted. One hour o.
each day Mr.. Marcy devoted to this news
paper clerk, who read to him striking
| passages, and in an article prepared by
him gave brief history of the journal
ism Of the day. tn this way the Secre
tary kept himself constantly informed O
the position Of his political. friends ant
enemies.
The weekly mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado County, Calif.) 1861-1862, 1862-03-22
"ONLY A CHILD."
BY EUGENE aoss1rEuR.

Place the little worn shoes
Side by side together,
The feet that light as morn dewS
Pressed the blooming heather,
Are covered DER with daisies,
Under the grassy ground;
And, oh this first Of May sees
A new and tiny mound.
Bring the little pink dress,
She was so proud to weaT,
With,what q glad earess
She on tip-tOe smOOthed your hair,
When you showed the pretty robe,
With its dainty wreath Of flowers;
/ do not think on all the globe
There is q child like ours.
Here's a long, soft, dark curl,
1t has touched her precious face,
How often did our little girl,
Fllnging back, with childish grace,
Tuck il laughingly behind
Her white wee bits Of ears;
Oh feet as the south wind
Passed our child's five years.
The kitten slowly walks about,
With look half wild,
Running in the house, and out,
Searching for the child.
How the poor thing looks at me,
With inquiry in its eyes;
Bu' from the window ] can see
Where the little darling lies.
The weekly mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado County, Calif.) 1861-1862, 1862-03-22

DoDGING THE HATrER iSdisi1s y
purchased a hat in a shop keRs = -
tradesman by the name of Doagle.
article was got in the absepce 0lstha p41e
prietor, and the purchaser lelhahe shAns
entirely forgetting-by mistake qf sQE y
to pay for the aforesaid l|s.
rSdcsmar upon hearing the
after him, in hot pursuit of the d3lII
Upon overhauling him, The
scene occurred: -
s. Sc. here, sir, I wish to sP:sk y
Move on. 4 = =. ~
4 am Dodgin, the hattef.
That's my fix.'
Il tell you am Dodgin. Ne
so am ~ am dedglse S
toO-=and very llItslg - ~
dodging the very same char
The scene ended vi ri
in which Mr.. Didalsp ipNa
sidsraBlY mixed up nth
halter. s.s.s-ssss. q, I.
The weekly mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado County, Calif.) 1861-1862, 1862-03-22

LOVE is as natural to woman as fra
GRANGE is to rose. You may lock a girl
up-you may cause her to change her re-
ligion or forswear her parents - these
things are possible; but never hope to
make the sex forego their heart worship,
or give up their reverence for cashmere
for such hope will prove as bOotless as
the Greek Slave, and as hollow as bamboo.
The weekly mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado County, Calif.) 1861-1862, 1862-03-22

"MY FACULTY, surely, is the more. an
cient, for the killing of Abel by Cain was
the first criminal case, F" said a lawyer to
a medical friend. Sure enough" replied
the doctor, "but before that happened, /
rib was taken out of Adams side, and
that constituted the first surgical operas
t;oS, ~ ,----.---------- Y
The weekly mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado County, Calif.) 1861-1862, 1862-03-22

Ak unsuccessful candidate Al. fha il
election of the French ConsiIs Genszs
is endeavoring to upset his coihpetlt5l !
election on the ground Of cruel hBhl
played by the latter. NJ z-4<l, lhe siils- y
cessful candidate, addressed b. poss ~
the electors of the .DepHrtfnenl; -visitiag.
cards, bearing the name ofM. X---ssilIs
competitor, inscribed on them. hnt -
not pay the postage. Each eleetegs lssss
ing had to pay three sous 6or;thA let1eS
was furious, and exclaimed in such tefsa
as, 80, the wretched miser IT, oE,
" wishes for my vote. and be Nln
not even pay the postage on the letter =
questing it; I will vote for M
and NJ. z. was elected by fSSE
iOritV sszssssEz =.
The weekly mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado County, Calif.) 1861-1862, 1862-03-22

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No tl1a
Trjnitxt6
Tho I'D rlies - =
departiuenis -
for an atiniraiIl
ton, ths Irssnlta e = -
the curious fact ;tl,at fI'r
should, peuhapa. - ~
the greatest .eslessal
serts that q nan = Is
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will excrete. for every pound q -
two, ,r grains. XII II. ire prss psr den.
man weighing 1866 i6S.. .end anIfS7S Al
physical or TTiIeI,tai ettnEt3I tErIl 81 n sii
crete 500 Irnins N usea. tfks
the products of, the c6ilSRHie
ton of the ritroren1o6IkY nStnfI Il ~,
is necessarv4h the man sis0gYl6 ~
a ouantity Of fcod eanAble III yiSIllI
amount Of nitrogen eualSaIesst d
contained in 800, organs Of ,ur..: =
quantity OF food suiffces. diee5fdlhr tS
Professor. to keep awe 100 lVSa. ~
of man, and the wofk dons,by ~ T.
termed by the tProfessoYl oIies ViinfIs8 IS
The weekly mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado County, Calif.) 1861-1862, 1862-03-22
ST. GEORGE HOTEL.
!. R. HARDENBERGH 81. DAYTON, PrOprietOrs
PLACER HOTEL.

MAIN STREET. PLACERVILLE
WUNSCH & SUPP. P....PROPRIETO ORS.
TTNHE underSIer I'D having leased the Placer Hotel
/ respectfully solicit continuance OF the liberal
patronage heretofore extended to II, aud assure its
former patrons and the public generally that no ef-
fort shall he spared on their part 10 promote the
comfort Of all who may favor them with their pa
tronage.
TIE PLACER HOTEL, situated in the very heart
Of the business portion Of Placervlle, offers supe
ror inducements to residents and the traveing pub
lie The TARLE win always he supplied will the
hest viauds to be had In the market and the Lodg-
ing department will ever be clean and comfortable
4T Prices in accordance with the TIM 's.
jtf WCNSCH SUP.
The weekly mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado County, Calif.) 1861-1862, 1862-03-22

A SMART schoolmaster in Ohio adverti-
ses that he will keep a Sunday sclrool
t,oice week, Tuesdays and Saturdays.