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Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1862-08-07
The Depths of the Sea.

However furiously the surface of the
ocean may ue lashed by storm its depths
remain calm and placid, hushcd in the
serenity of repose aud silence. In those
far abysses, where every ton of water is
weighed down by thousands Of tons above,
there can be neither life nor sound. and no
motion save when somebody sinks slowly
and noiseessly down to the centre Of gravity,
and there remains IN grim fxedness forever.
In these realms, there can be no change
nor decay, no wearing and chaling Of rocks,
no evaporation of the water, no strife OF
the elements. When the hull of the ill.,
fated ship or steamer goes down in those
depths. with its dead passengers grouping
around its state rooms and cabins, it takes
its position in stately silence therein, and
thenceforth the unheard of wanderers are
held in the wise like pressure Of the waves
On the surface, miles above them the storm
king may Hot and revel, tossing the wave:
about as he will; but in those profound
abodes where the condensed water has the
rigidity of the earth, there reigns an eter-
nal peace. There they shall rest undisturb.
ed, unseen and undecayed--remaining the
same throughout the coming centuries
humanity wearing an imperished image
until the archangel's trump shall summon
them from their dead slumber
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1862-08-07
A Thrilling Scene.


The Springfield Repnbhcan, its account
Of war meetings in the western part Of Mas.
socb,,se,s dasor;ho. Tho e,l,ov;,o ;,,sres,
'i'' w ''''Oe
ing ana touching scene;
One Of the most touching, tender and
oyerfiowlng war meetings of all this region
was held last Monday evening in West
Springfield, at the First Congregational
church. The people over there are ieeling
deeply, for about forty Of their sons, broth
er', fathers and husbands belong to the
glorious 10Th and 9th Massachusetts regl-
inents, while Others are serving their coun.
Try among companies from New York aud
Connecticut. As previously announced,
Rev. Roswell Foster of Chicopee Falls made
The principal speech, exhcrting, by histor'
zeal illusions, the ladies to higher patriotism
III giving up their husbands, brothers and
sons.
After him came words Of weight and
power from the clergy OF the place: All
did well, but the crowning glory OF the oc.
caslon. was the simple, natural eloguence OF
four heroic young men, all heads OF families,
and fathers OF children,-inen OF strength,
stamina and influence, who backed their ad
vice by that most conclusive Of all argu
ments,. consistent action. Publicly they sub
scrlbed the enlistment roll, and publicly
pledged their lives. fortunes and sacred
honor. The first man to enroll himself
that evening was householder and practl
cal farmer, one OF the selectmen Of the
town. and church member OF % years
standing. lie spoke feelingly and pointed
ly, and in allusion to his ofilclal honors, his
thnrrh connections his flmIlv tIas bIe laya
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1862-08-07
Do the Right Thing.

Whenever you are in doubt which of two
things to do, let your decision be for that
hich is right. Do not waver; but
square up to the mark, and do the thing
right Boy! when you divide that apple
with your little sister, be careful not to keep
the larger piece for yourself. Young man
do not sneak out of the basement door be-
cause you wish to escape your fathers eyes
Maiden let not the most trifing deceit pass
current in those little acts which make ur
the SUM of your life.
No matter who you are, what your lot, OF
where you live, you cannot afford to do that
which is wrong. The only way to obtain
happiness and pleasure yourself is to do the
right thing! You may not always hit the
mark, but you should, nevertheless, ain, al
it, and with every trial your skill will in
crease. Whether you are to be praised
or blamed for it by Others
whether it will seemingly make you richer
or poorer, or whether no other person thar
yourself knows Of your action, still always
and in all cases, do the right thing! You
first lessons in this will grow easier, unit
finally doing the right thing will become
habit and to do wrong will seem alb
solutely impossible.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1862-08-07

THE 'Once a Month, " for July, has heard
of an indulgent father, who had spent what
he thought liberal sum,,a thousand dol
lars or so-upon his daughter musical edu'
cation. The net result OF this pecuniary
Investment seemed, to his mercantile appre-
hension, to be summed up in three music
pieces, which he found his daughter, was
able to play when she. came from the hand
of her teacher namely, waltz, amazurka,
and polka. But she soon forgot the waltz,
and afterward the mazurka, so that at last
the polka was all that was left to her. Then,
in the evening, when her father came home,
he would throw himself languidly on the
sofa, and say, "Come, my daughter, give US
that thousand dollar polka. 5
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1862-08-07
The louisville journal on Wickliffe
The Journal of the 3lst ult. says:

Inc journal OF tne 3lst uIt' says
We are not willing to give utterance to
the thoughts and feelings which the re-
marks reported to have been made by the
Hon. C. A. Wickliffe yesterday in the Dem
ocratic Convention at Indianapolis are cal
culated to excite, until we shall receive
more authentic intelligence as to what he
actually said. If he said that the people
of the United States ought now to pause in
this war whilst the rebels are raging fol
the destruction of our nationality that We
ought to stay our hands and let the rebels
have their own way until we can satisfy
ourselves that our views as to Slavery, &cc.,
will be in no respect interfered with by thu
prosecution of the war for the Union, he /,
about as good rebel already as can be founc
North or South. But we hope that the
distinguished Kentuckian is misrepresented
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1862-08-07

PRENFtcE, of the Louisville Journal, was
walking through the streets few days ago,
when be met pretty woman Ire knew to be
a little secesh sympathizer, and he tells tho
story as follows: She was about meeting
us, when, turning off from the sidewalk,
she protruded her red and tempting lips at
us boldly and defaGtly 'Oh. certainly We
will il you want US to very bad, though in
deed this is rather TOO public place" said
we with our accustomed sauvity, advancing
towards her with our lips correspondingly
protrudad, when, to our no little disappOlht-
ment and surprise, she started and ran
away from us Us If we had been some ugly
old fellow of forty.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1862-08-07
Serious Accident,

Mrs. Reasoner, wife of Peter Reasoner,
while engaged in picking cherries, was pre-.
cipitated by the breaking Of the limb upon
which she was standing. to the ground,
striking the pailing of fence as she fell.
One of them was thrust through her thigh,
passing in at the outside Of the knee joint.
1t traversed almost the entire length Of the
back portion of the thigh, coming out on
the inside, some twelve inches from the
place of its entrance. A portion eight
inches in length was left so imbedded ard
overlapped by IKE muscles as to necessitate
an operation for its removal. The wound is
one of very formidable character, yet it is
hoped she will recover. The accident hap
pened on Tuesday last Cambridge Times,
z st
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1862-08-07

THE Chicago churches are awake to the
necessities Of the hour. On Sunday, at the
close of the morning service at the Church
of the Unity, the congregation formed itself
into a war meeting and subscribed 81, $50 t.;
the Volunteer Fund. Nine boys from one
class in the Second Universalist Sunday
School, stout young fellows from sixteen to-
nineteen years Of. age volunteered. Five of
the teachers are also raising companies.
The Tribune says that the Board of Trade
Battery drew its first blood" on Sunday.
As Mr.. d. b. Richardson, one of its mem
bers, was going 10 church, he was met by a
Secesh acquaintance, who told him he was
fool to enlist, and hurrahed for JEFF.
Davis. This was more than the battery
man could stand. He therefore soundly
thrashed his opponent, though the latter
was much larger man, and then went to
church with clear conscience, feeling thar
be had done an important duty.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1862-08-07

tbia wicked carseleas rebellion. I detest
,he very names oftbc headers Of il. And
vet am co,r nelled m po abont with lies M.
on INV lins and to act lies. tiIl | detest nv.
self more than ali else. I have consoled
myself somowhat bv makipg n Aae and wor.
SHINING Il in secret. / will get n and show
il to YOU" DI,.t.
"Tbis'" she continued. returning with a
m;n;stnrs snsc;nen % Of the dear old flag' "a
real Aag The emblem Of a living nation.
mnst he kent hidden. its glorious lustre fad.
inc away in tbe dark, while that" pointing
TO where the "stars and bars" were flutter,
ing in tbe breeze. Nthat miserable abortion
is insolently Haunted before our ewes. moth
inc about L original or snypestiye-,except
its stslen colors. reminding us Of the finau-
cial -uperations d n j6ytfl on I iflsope
could be prophecy, If a life that is an un.
ceasiny praver Tor the success of the Feder.
al arms aauid avail il would not he long be.
fore this bright banner would wave in tri-
umph over ali the land. it's starry folds gleam-
ing with purer, more glorious light than
ever
As she stood there. with ewes unified as
in mute nraver. md ferventlv kissed the
his station in l;fa had been that of an Amer;.
flag
Time nassed on. and the nrisoner was to
he excbanged for a ,ebel officer Of eoual
rank Cant' Dumars brougbt him the in.
rell;gcnce' and was am nrised with the seem.
inc ;nd;fference with which he received IL
HYou don't seem particularly elated by
the prospoct of getting among the Yankees
again p
~ om o.vor 10 ,olo ,nv sword ooa;n but
NV stav bare % has @ beeu @ fay FAY rom from upnleasant '
W Won Eanta;n have bean awav 40 mnch
that T have not been able r. thank Won for
making m INV i'm nm, nr;sonment som @ so N nleasant am
at a loss 70 Inpw whv vou have shown such
favor to mo esnec;ally q
.STb;s ;s rho cause }; renl;ed rho Canto;n
lav;ne his Amor mon , hrea st. min that Hngb
always wore nnon his coat at the same time
unbutton;ng his own "vou see that wear
the same W. ~ ''o'''
II was s;mnle ;eweI embell;sbed anlv
bv n few Greett cbsractsrs b but f was s tbss
emblem of one of those college societies in
which secrosv and mvsterv add a charm m
the ties of brotherhood And il was this
fraternal tie stronger than that of Freema. :.
sonrv. because more exclusive, that made
Hueh's a pleasant ;,nnrisonment. md made
him happv in the love of one faithful among
the faitbless. loyal among many traitors %
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1862-08-07
Arrest of Rev. Traitors--Iihe Acor-
pion Nest Upcoyered--Valla :
ham and the Sympathisers IN the
p1nf.

Plot. -
Judge Clark, Of Hamilton, has been an
avowed sympathizer with JEFF. Davis in his
efforts TO overthrow the Government. He
has interested himself in looking after the
welfare Of the rebel prisoners in Camp
Chase, and pushed his attentions in their
behalf upon those in charge 10 degtee Of
pcrtlnacity that required the stern rebuke
Of our officials TO make him desist. SO per-
sstent had these 'interventions" become
that the Judges family carriage which had
been at one time urged into the prison in
defiance Of Q well known order, had TO be
turned about and taken otit by the prison
guard, by order cf The Colninandant Of the
post.
IL soon became known that, from such
sweet and tender ''sympathy," the Judge
was notslow in mailifesting a willingness 10
lend more active aid and comfort TO the
enemies Of the Government. Il seems that
a nice little party Of kindred spirits, bearing
the title of ''reverends" have of late been
accommodated at the house of Judge Clark.
In obedience to the apostolic injunction
these saeerdotal traitors did not forget the
assembling of themselves together 20 but
| their purpose in thus assembling under the
roof-trec of This Judge Clark seetns to have
been to plot treason and hatch rebellion.
Their movements excited suspicion. They
we're observed. Upon their departure from
the rebel abode Of Clark they were waited
upon by those having authority and detain-
ed under arrest Examination Of their
papers reveals, it is said the scorpion egg
of treason which they had nssted, and in
the incubation of which, Vallandigham,
that Democratic elephant" of the sccesh
variety. had been assisting.
Such is the sum and substance Of the
affair, SO far as at present developed. The
more complete details promise to be par
ticularly rich ard topfirating,--sc much 50
that it is quite probable that Fort Warren
herd Of secesh cattle.--lColumbus Jour-,
29th ult. =
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1862-08-07

l. N. Brown, Commander of the ram
Arkansas, was formerly Lieutenant in the
United States Navy. Brown returned home
in the frigate Niagara, and upon landing in
Boston proclaimed strong Secession senti:
ments, which so incensed large class of
the citizens that it was only through the in
teryention of the police that he escaped. a
mobbing at the head Of State street. he
has made good his declaration Of his pur,,
nose TO ''return to his native State, and
6eht under the Confederate flag" W
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1862-08-07

A Coop ONE ON SETH-Some years
since, Seth p. Johnston was elected mem.
Der Of the - Legislature from one Of the
Western counties Desiring to make Q
favorable impression, he prepared himself
commenced "Mr. Speaker, when reflect
on the character Of Gen. Washington
and came to sudden stop. Again he com
menced: "Mr Speaker, when reflect on
the character of Gen. Washington" and
again stopped. He essayed third time
and got no further, when fellow-membel
brought him and the House both down by
suggesting whether it was in order for 9
member Of the House to be making refec
tions on the character of Gen. Washington
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1862-08-07

IT is reported that Vallandigham has dis,
Appeared from Dayton. His speeches which
he had packed in Hoyt trunk-whlch Hoy'
had stored at the rebel stopping, place on
the G. II. q d, Road-are safely housed
in Newport Barracks, Mr.. Hoyts mis-
sionary work was nipped in the bud.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1862-08-07

ii AN absurd blunder is related in Tom
Moores Diary about John Kemble. He
was performing one night, at some country
theatre, one of his favorite parts, and was
interrupted from tiule to time by the squall.
ing of a child in one of the galleries, until
at last, angered by his rival performance,
Kemble walked with solemn steps to the
edge of the stage, and addressing the au-
dience in his most tragic tones, said
Ladies' and gentleman, unless the play j.
stopped, the child cannot possibly go on j.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1862-08-07

RECRUITING IN New YoRY:-There
seems TO be no doubt that New York will
raise her full quota Of troops. Chemung
county has already raised one regiment =
Thirty seven regiments are in process OF
formation. t~. .
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1862-08-07

THE Hon ReSerdy johnson has publish
ed another appeal to the Border States 70
embrace the scheme OF Compensated Eman.
cipatioh before the inexorable progress oiy
events shall sound the words g Il is too lats."'
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1862-08-07

AT meeting held at Reudi's Garden,
st. Louis. on Monday night to raise recruits
for Col. Cavender's regiment, Hon. G. D.
Drake made auother eloquent speech, in
which he said that the Government ought
not only to liberate the negroes Of, the
South but to arm them and use them to
help us fight our battles.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1862-08-07

Cor. PHEUps of Missouri and his wife
we're handsomely received in New Haven,
on Monday. The Col was called out, and
brief speeches were made. Cheers were
given for the patriotic la,ly (who, it will be
protected the remains o. Gen.
Lyon}, and the whole affair passed of pleas
antly .rr utrsti ~ a.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1862-08-07

Cool COUNTRY. "A bank Of some fifty
bushels of snow was still remaining, on the
18th ult., in field adjoining the road be-
tween Roxbury and North6eld, Vermont.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1862-08-07

COMMODORE CHARLES STEwARft Old IRON
sides)reaohed his 84th birthday last Monday,
yet he is as active anil blythe as M Of 20,
Notwithstanding he has seen 65 years or duty
in the naval service OF his country,
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1862-08-07

IT is said that printed declarations, with
blank forms, are to be used by young ladies'
who have lovers too modest to propose. -
The ladies themselves fill out the blanks,
and Of course, no sensible man can refuse
signing them.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1862-08-07

Few are aware that velvet is made in this
country. Yet there is factory at Valley
Greek, Chester Co., Penn, where the finest
silk velvet, of every pattern and style, is
made. ~'"
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1862-08-07

A REGIMENT of young men is proposed
in Maine, and it is thought one can easily,
be raised, with no member over 35 years OF
age
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1862-08-07

TREAT q hungry man as they usea 20
treat. the bodies Of suicidesyTdriye stake
into him.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1862-08-07

WHAT Is SAID ABOUT THEM ABOVE =
We have, in common with other editors, ,
class of subscribers to which the following
lines are sent greeting pea '-' 4.i1A-
''Tell me. angelic hosts
We messengers Of love.
Shall syvIspLEp PRrNIEKs here below
Have redress aboyef t .-.
The shining angel hand replied:
To us is knowledge giveni .if14 si
Denquents on tie PRINTERS BOOK
..H Can NEWER ENTER HEAVEN
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1862-04-04

and a most deadly encounter followed.
Twice our men reeled under the storm.
but in the third effort they routed the reb
els with tremendous slaughter.
Our loss in these struggles wa. heavy !:
ont Of 500 men in the 81 h Pennsy vania
26 were killed and IS wounded
MANY officers were killed and wounded.
The 5lh an0 9Th Ohio shared in the
glory and the losses with the S4,h Penn
syl,snia.
The eneuv's killed and wounded strew,
ed the ground HOW in protusion, and their
left wing was utterly broken, ard their
cenier wayerlGg.
On their sid,. .he 4h and 5.h Virginia
regiments suffered most. The former VIZ,
terribly decimated.
Several tempts to rally the right wing
f;ied, and, to add tn the confusion, the
Irish battalion Of so men, when brought
forwa ard and ordered to fire on tae Union
| troops, refused, and a rebel regiment i'm.
mediatelv drove this gallant little band
forward, but could not compel them TO fire
upon us.
Forty corpses of the $50 afterwards
strewed the field. Meanwhile the rebels
gave way on their left and cen er. with a
loss Of 700 killed and wounded, and 236
taken prisoners Besides these. about
1900 mu>ke,s we're taken aud many other
valuable trophies
Oar loss does not exceed 100 killed and
800 wounded.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1862-04-04
Island No. 10.

We copy from the 81. Loais republican
portion Of lis correspondence from this
aow celebrated Island, written on The goth.
Il seems that our troops have not vet sue
cee1ed in capturing it, but our progress,
though slow. is vet encouraging, and no
fears are fel; for the result. The enemv's
preparations for resistance seem 10 be more
formidable tilan at first supposed, hence
the unexpected delay
The mOmenlary check al Island No. 10.
has teeu source Of dis>ari> faction, ami
10 the grumh,ing school, will be vet more
50. when HEY learn the proce esi.ngs IT, re-
sn't IN The capture of this rebel position
will probably last for week logger. Of
Its eventual reduction none have entertain
ed a doubt, bat AS summer rapidly ap,
prnaches, the question Of time becomes a
more important one.
1t j. fair to assume, that in seven DAYS
from now we will be victorious here. either
the rebels retreatlng or being captured In
the former case, which is mos, probable
the fruits of conquest will be a large mum
Der ot cannon a floating battery. and some
transports. While be anenv simply retiring
10 sill stronger position are prepared TO
,gain make sirul.
The tents have been all removed back
nui If range. and there is seldom man
visible where DAYS ago there were Gro sds
" IatIar hi. MT, E.,u .v..u.,;,n Nv me-,
there are numberiess sHrmi.es. anl our
best military men differ regarding it, Ger
tain il il. tina, If still there thew have been
taught whnIe.0ms lessons by the mortars,
and believe hat distance lend enchantment
10 optical exercises.
When the fleet first commenced bonn
harding, every row of rebel barracks was
covered with spectators nov there are
none. Even the batteries would seem de
serted were it not that, by gazing carefully
heads can be seen occasionally peeping in
qui,iiively forth
One hundred cannon, floating batteries
transports. &c. will not he abandoned
without Struggle, when they themselves
have chosen The ground to fight on.
As it is no longer a ,ecre, it NAV be sta-
ted that tor several day, party have been
busjly engaged in attempting to force
some small steamers ard Hat boats thro'
a bayou 10 New Madrid, for Gen Pope's
service in crossing the river. A messen>
ger just from them saws they have succeed
ell. If so, the New Madrid army will
>peedil, participate in the attack on this
slrnnuhold.