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Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1863-12-10
The Battles at Chattanooga.

On our first page will be found graphic
description Of the great battles at Chatta-
nooga, written by ono who was on the spot.
These battles are among the most remark.
able in history. Gen. Meigs, Quartermss.
ter-General Of the army, who witnessed
them. says Of Gen. Hooker's assault or
Lookout Mountain, General Hooker's bat
tle was above the clouds, that hid him from
our view, but we could hear the roar and
rattle of his musketry''!
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1863-12-10

The Copperhead papers are evidently
running short Of material for slanders. One
Of thoir last stories, started by the New
York Day Book, is that the Presidents son,
Robert, has made $5000OO as Govern
ihent contractor. The reasonableness o.
th1 delightful fiction is shown BY the fae
that hs is only about twenty years old, ant
was . student at Harvard College till Jul,
last
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1863-12-10
Unconstitutional.

With the regular copperhead, everything
but treason and sympathy with traitors il
demonstrations" You never heard one
of them utter word against the proceed
ings of JEFF. Davis and his &C. .conspirators.
But every act Of Congress, the Admins
tration, or Of State Legislature which
would defend the Union against the attacks
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1863-12-10

Mn. WINaArE, OF st. Louis, introduced
into the Missouri Legislature, last Tuesday
4 resolution instruoting the Senators and re.
questing the Representatives Of that State
in. Congress, to urge an amendment Of the
United States Constitution sbolishing Slav'
cry throughout the Republic. 1t was re.
fsrred to Committee Of the Whole with
ont debate,
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1863-12-10

A TERRIBLE disease, said to be diptheria,
is desolating the small towns of Clearfield
and White, in Cambria County, Pennsyl-
vania. Since the middle Of October over
two hundred persons have died. Tn one
family Of eight, seven have died; aud in
another, five out Of six members have fallen
yictims TO the same disease.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1863-12-10

Dispatches from Chattanooga report that
Bragg has been superseded By Hardee. =
The former Is much better General than
the latter, and the change is decidedly in
our favor,
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1863-12-10
Hard on Bragg,
The following bit Of satire is credited t

The following bit Of satire is credited to
a Southern paper
After the battle Of Chickamauga, . SOL
dier, who mad been within the enemy 9 lines
and escaped, was carried before Gen. Bragg
and questioned in relation to what he saw.
He said the rout was complete and the enc
my in full retreat when he left. The Gen.
eral asked him II he knew what retreat
was. He looked at the General with sur
prise, and said why, General, haven't
been with you In your whole campaign 2"
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1863-12-10

THY rebels, twenty-five thousand strong,
under Price, Marmaduke and Csbell, are re.
ported to be concentrating in Southern Ar
kansas, with the inteRtion Of marching
against Fort Smith.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1863-12-10

WANTED IMMEDIATELY. "A Copporhs ID
who, while reading the election returns, can
discover where the ''laugh COMES in !" He
can get JOB Of saving wood at our office.
|-lPsrrysburg Journal.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1863-12-10

MAJ.-G J0nS y. BaEcKINRIDaE was
killed in the recent battle at Ringgold, Ga.
His son-Brig. Gen. Breekinridge- --is
wounded and prisoner. They have got thei,
rights!
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1863-12-10

JAMES WooD. the founder of secret
Union League in Tallapoosa and Coosa
Counties, Alabama, was hung by some rebel
cavalry. week or two since. His organiza
ton Is said 70 have been wide spread
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1863-12-10

Gov. ToD has appointed Hon. Joseph
r. Swan. Of Columbus, Judge Of the Su-
prems Court, vice Gholson, resigned.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1863-12-10

TIE Presidents Message will be read in
Congress at noon TO-. day Wednesday, We
will issue it in q supplement tomorrow.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1863-12-10

THERE are R lev States in the West that
allow their sosdiessin the feld to VOTE
Returns are already complete from the
camps, and the result sums up as follows
VOTES OF SOLDIERS, 1868.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1863-12-10

Here is Union majority of 6G,690 in a
vote Of 79,ll4; or, more than ninety-two
per cent. in favor Of the old flag and crush
ing out of the rebellion.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1863-12-10
.atg0chnseast Notice.

Edward Reed REFORE l. Phillips, Justice Of
ID The Peace of Pease Township
John Ridcnhour. Belmont County, Ohio
On the 17h day OF October 1884, said Justice issued
order of attachment in the above action for the su
Of SIS 80 EDWARD REID.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1863-12-10

Assistant Assessors Notice.
NOTICE rs HEREBY GIVEN 10 all whom /, NAV
lN concern, that any person siding in the Townships
Of Wayne, Somerset Warren. Goshen Kirk wood Flush
ing Union and Richland desiring to take out license
for any oil the trades business occupations requiring
license therefore under the Excise Law, can 6s ac-
commodaed by stating in letter the occupatio or bus-
and nature OF such or which they may license
aud will fill blank application, and send the same by
mail for their signature, which they can return by mail
al Belmont, Belmont Co, o.
ALONZo p. MILLER
Assessor Sd Division, 10Th Assessment Dis, OhiA
al
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1863-10-14

psiHes viii be with Mis50uri's loyal ana sufief
ing people, aud not "a slavery and pr0-slEvefy
men Tbsy say that Gen. Sebofsld Aas dissp-
pointed their Just expectations hF Identifying
himself with thsiF State administration, and ibat
ms policy has been. az hey believe, shaped o
conform to Governor CANDLES gro-slavery and
conservative views
The delegation says ihst from ths day Of Gen
Sehsefeid's accession 60 the command Of tie de-
partmsni matters have grown woEsa and worse in
Missouri, until n0w they are ia mers terrible
condition than they have bcan At any tins since
the outbreak Of tho rpbeiiion. They, therefore.
respectfully pray the President 20 send another
general 70 comnsnd that department. and. II
they do rct uFGrsteD ths bounds OF DToHTistF,
ask that the commands ssIt them Be Msi. Gen
Benjamin Z. Butier. They believe that
bis presence there would restore order
and peace in Missouri in less than sixty
days. He would be received BY thsir
people with rejoicing, 2ad thsy wound 0nee more
Be permitted 70 issi hat iogaity is onee moIs 20
govern Missouri. They sntreaE The President
TO believe that in their ill-isted State fhe con-
hiel Is between loyalty and disl0yaty. II is
impossible shat both shonld rule there. one or
the other must 60 down They say hat If the
President refuses their request, they return to
Their homes Osly 70 witness, ia Consequence Of
thst reiHssl, more active and relentless persseu-
ten Of UaiOn men, and 10 feel. that, while Ma
rTlaDd can rejoice IN the protection Of The
Government, Missouri Is still 70 be The victim Of
pro-s-avery conservatism, which blasts wherever
it rsigns. Tbs address eoncl udes as follows.
We ask only justice and protection % our suf-
fsTing people. Ii they are 20 suffer hereafter as
now and IN time past, the world viii remember
that they are nos responsible for the gloomy
page n MissoUri's history Whieh may have 20
record the iadspeudent efforts Of hsr harsssed
but still loyal men to defend themselves, thsir
families and their homes against their disl0yaI
and ufurderous assassins"
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ARaiFE in Fennessee.

From the Charleston Mervury.l
On lhe 20th September Gen. Bragg defeated
RoseeTans a. ChiakBmauga, and foread his
grand army back TO Chattanooga, with heavy
losses, after q desperate battle. Twenty three
days have elapsed, and the situation, TO the dis
tsnt observer, is apparently little changed. e1-
espt in ths preparations gf80s. RoseeT&Hs has
strongly fortified his position, and Bragg, Oeeu-
pying the surrounding country, mems him in on
the south side Of tine Tennessee river, while he
has free communication with the north side by
pontoon bridges and boats. We know not
whether sHy steps have been taken TO meet and
crush in detail, the reinfoTeements for which
the Yankee general is probably waiting. 1t is
likely, We Judge, that neither OF these objects
have, thus far been attempted on any scss OF
with any great prospect Of success. The cap
tBTe Of a large Wagon tram recently reported,
Is very ge0d as far IS it goes, bat viii hardly
change the aspect Of affairs, The premises
held out of a tremendous coneentTie cam 1nade
upon the snemy's position is not hopeful OF
great results. To Us here, who are eoRuizsnt of
tie enemy' power in artillery, the difficulties Of
Keeping up such a fire for any length OF tlme,
and the comparative insiguIhcRnce of the effects
upon earthwOrk delenees such ss protect the
enemy st Chattanooga, expectation Is faint Nor,
20 cur view, is there a reasonable probability of
Gen. Lees drawing back again to Virginia snd
Maryland the TelntOTcementS going 20 RoSe-
Grams, by an advance upon Meade's army. That
experiment hrs already been tried. The grand
forward movement 10 Gettysburg was mado in
order 10 weaken Grant aud frustrBte the enemy 5
campaign IN Mississippi. 1t failed Of its effect
upon Western affairs. So, we fear, another ad
vance would turn out at this iuneture.
According to our crude and imperfect sppre-
heusicns, Tennessee is now the great central
point Of this war, and every effsTt should be
made to give strength and efficacy and success
to our forces at that point Failure there will
be terribly disastrous. Would not the speedy
reinforcement Of Gen. Bragg's army from Les's
and Hardee's and Johnst0n's corps, enable hin
to cross the Tennessee and strike crushing
blows At the collecting forces Of the enemy, and
upon Roseerans himself2 Tennessee once fairly
delivered should we not have passed the crisis
of the war These suggestions are thrown ont
TO our readers for Whist they may be worth. We
DO not profess TO know Whst is going on. We
are glad that President Davis has gone to Ten
nessee, and trust that good results for the Wes'
will come out Of the consultations, besides any.
thing connected with Gems Polk and Hindman.
Matters are critical and wisdom is needed
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1863-10-14

We mentioned yesterday that infoEmstiOB,
believed % be authentic, lad been received here
of A ulovenant of a considerable body OF Iaa-
kee cavalry, under Col SpssFs which bad given
rise 10 the belief that another raid on our rail-
road communications WIS designed. We have
made anxious inquiries after the red0ubtable
Spears. but have been unable 70 bear anything
fr1m him later thSR Tuesday. On hat day he
letter Gloucester Point with six regiments OF
cavalry. numbering ia al, peTbaps, as many as
6fsen hundred men, and proceeded As tsr as
Gloucester CaBrt House. One Of his regiments
and hat the fullest, was composed Of negroes.
We hsvo been unable to trace the expedition
beyond Ibis place, and think h likely Il sail
rests there Tbs strength Of the toTcs pfecludes
the idea Of It's being q mere foraging party
snd fsvors the presumption that its object IS to
epersks against Gen. Lees lines Of cOHmunica'
ion.
The forsa now andsr Spears is no doubt The
same with whica he burat the bridge over the
South Anna last summer, WITH the valuable ad-
dition Of negro regiment.
On tie s.reRgth Of tie TeBsrt thet the Yam
KEGS were mGrcking on Hanover junction vita
a negro regiment among their forces, number
of Richmond negro traders went ap the Central
railroad yostsfsiHy morning, being anxious to got
the arst pieE Of the lot when they should be
captured, as they old not doubt they would be
bv eur troops RschB,oAd EHGRtner
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1863-10-14
The Situation in zaai Eenne.see.

The Bristol AdUooats of the 9Th instant says
tho c'oud shieh for SEINE tins has obseUred
URRcr East TenResses from OpT vision is grad
uai!v passing away. Our troops had advanced,
at Inc latest accounts, to Midway, SONS sixty
miles from this place and sOme eighteen miles
from the Rsgersville Junction. Bulls gap,
7zEsTa II was supposed the enemy would make
a stand, is this side of The Junction. Some Of
our troops commanded by Col J. z. Carter, had
= pretty severe slIiTmish with the enemy, near
the esp, on Saturday last, and routed him com
plelely. Two Yankee prisoners wsrs sent hack
fTom this engagement; it is also reported a
number were killed. Nine prisoners, chiefly
officers, were captured aud sent back from
Greenyille, IS our army passes On through that
place.
We arc informed that the Yankees indueed 8
large number Of recruits to isin them in upper
ast tennessee. The number is estimated al
from three 70 four thousand. We understand
that the Rev Hon. n. G. Taylor, with his two
sons has gone with tie enemy, and that Grish-
am, of the Jouesboro Express, also went as 2
eaptsin of company of recruits-Rumbenng
one hundred and fouT-tor The Yankee army
Hon. 7. a. r. Nelson left with the Yankees also,
and at last reports was IN Knoxville.
Cen Carter and others moved their families
and effects, as they fell back, before cur troops,
indicating some uncertainty, in their estimation,
as 70 the fnal fate of that section. The number
Of horses and the amount Of other stock taken
by the enemy Is said to be immense This we
can but deeply regret, yet we are glad to see
thet the Yankees are trying to get ont Of the
wsy Of Gen. Williams.
The retsking of Cumberland gap by our
forces is a consummation very much to be de-
sired st this time, and enc to which our authosi-
ties cannot attend too soon In order TO save
the pork and othoT supplies hlm the portions Of
Virginia and tennessee contiguous to tie gap,
we shor at once reclaim the position without
waiting upon ths movements Of Con. Bragg.
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Particulars &C tAe EssFHF8a 81 lhe Mary
Wilson.


Csrresponssaes Of the Montgomery Adveriiser.l
We loft Mobile half past III, on Sunday, the
17tb inst with about ono hundred and forty
sosls aboard. When within about three miles
OF Blslceiy, fire was discovered IN q cotton bale
that was placed not over ten feet from the Gre
doors There were eight or ten bales on each
side the boilers, and about thirty bales aft: Tia
deck hands undertook to save ths cotton by
throwing wstor on it, aud the engineer eudes-
veIed to attach the hose pipe TO tbs doctor"
al were however, soon driven away BY the
great heat
The Southern express messenger, SzIvant, en-
dpayorsd TO save his money safe and packing
chest, but the flames soon drove him from bis
post, aud he saved nothing.
Tbs engineer, with great presence of mind,
rushed into the flames and turned the valve and
set The steamboat engine to work, by which
means the pilot was enabled 10 turn the boat to
ths right bank Of the river. As soon as she
struck the passengers rushed over the bows pel
neil, but luckily nobody was hurt in ths rush
A number of negroes were on the rear Of ths
host and being cut of By the flames, thay tum-
bled over cotton bales into the river. Some ten
or twelve were sitaTWsrd picked up. Sixteen
are known 70 be l5st.
The whole body of the boat was in hamss in
about five minutes after the first discovery Of
fire. and there were seven persons left IL ths
cabin who we're cut of rom exit.
A young lady about sixteen or seventeen
years old, rom Mississippi WAS net afterwards
leEnd. A lady and hor child could not be taken
ont Of the cabin, and are supposed to be burnt.
a lndv by the Rame Of Mrs GgnteT, from Fort
Morgan, was drowned or buFaed A yoHBg sol
der by tbs name Of Harrison, from Memphis,
about sixteen years old, on his way 70 the army,
was drowned. Several others arB yet unhesTd
from. The whole loss is supposed to be twenty
I've.
The pilot, cOlOred boy named Daniel, acted
very esoly, and no doubt saved many life.
He staid al his post until the flames rolled over
the top Of the boat, snd then came forward over
the cabin and let himself down on the steps In
his fall he hart his left arm. The passengers
made up q handsome purse for him on the spot
Two little boys we're going on q visit 70 Mrs.
Carpenters, near DsDsss. They were bTotheTEi
the elder was abOut seven years old, and his lit
tie brother not over four. The elder led bis lit
tie bretheT down ths steps and az the crowd
rushed over the bows, the elder boy stopped
down with his back to the younger, " Get up
here Buddy, get up here, and the little one
mounted his brothers back, who walked TO the
bow aud ssped over safely with bis charge.
Their name is Hawes, from Mobile. Many other
incidents happened worthy Of notice, but space
7gill not allow t. Capt. Toulmin behaved in =
I gallant manner, and ciung TO his boat until
driven off into the water on 3 cotton bale, where
he wss sfterward brought off by sailb0st, and
I when we left him was suffering with a severe
/ chill. PIONEER
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1863-10-14

Dispstehss 10 sbe Associated Press, Northi
WAsHmGToN. Sspie nber 80 The Missouri
delegation eallsd upon Prasidsn. Lincoln to DAY,
by appointment, and prssented, through their
chairman, Mr. Drake, an address, containing
lhe alleged aggfavations, and asking lor .
change Of mihisfY commsndant in he Depart
nlsnt Of Missouri
The Pse.iieni received The address, and prom
;sed 20 give it careful consider iation, snd fnr-
pish sreDly as soon ss practicable.
a tres conversational discussion took place
continuing several hours. TINS having beon q
strietlV private interview, no reporters Of the
press were present.
The address is signed by ssyeafy persons, con.
posing the committee, who say slat they have
endssvorsd carefully to avoid e1azEsration and
spsak simple truths.
Among other things, they ask ths immediate
restoration Of the military control Of Missouri
to the hands Of the national ofieors and troops,
aad the entire discharge of al the enrollei mill
lis Of Tie State irom any further service st she
arbitrary will Of Gov Gamble and further, that,
IN placs of Gen Sehofsld a commander Is as
signed the DsPsFimsnt Of Missouri whose SYM
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1863-10-14

From The SnatlanO18a heDel1
The Kidnapping Of Sir. Linebaagh by the
military authorities Of t1is department has not
hssn surpassed by any Of th8 annals Of Forts
Warrsn o. LaEsy etss; and bat for the tree opera
tien Of car laws, would have subjected S0sLh-
ern gentleuahu Of high character aad undoubsed
Loyalty 70 an outrage the most hsgrant and
usurped. We published the documents en-
bgaesd by the case in oaT last issue, and reier
ta then here, not iCr the purpose OF An cutlery
against those who are there exhibited IN sue
az kwayd posture, bat a. an Illustration Of ms
is,fieaey si al eHcroschments, BY foolish T
wicked men, upon the rights OF me citizen,
and also as 8 wsrning bolh to the press and
he prov8aE service against the evils OF mu-
tuaI discard, dislike and inVeetiye The
tsgo are branches el one great army, Whica
sbould HUvs on nsrm0niously togeIher We
besr much as.d OF tae iRdlssreuoa q beth :
sui We are inclined 20 believe that the Vloiat.oaa
Of pfGsoncs form, as in The Lansbaugn aiisf,
eEcesaOns ais8 Dot a rule. As 3 pIiacipie, Dotn
lbe provoat snaFshsls sad the Journalists ol she
country ar6 anxious 70 DO nghs and NOS " con
fics with one an0tner. Il - only Wlsn seAis
paiE or ignorant person, Bhose heaq has nean
TUNED BY ihe possessioE Of little 5TieE author
iiy, attempts 70 sVsTTeheh the sllds Of 1stlce'
tlai eilhaT are brought into dIsFspute.
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hs force, to gals complete victory" aud has De-
sroysd the army OF the enemy deliberately sis down
ard visits until that enemy has fortified huissf and
30 strengthened his ranks 70 be more f1rmdable,
resiivey a. well really, tbsn ever. Bragg had
fallen bEek before EOseorans El the way from Muir
freesboro 70 ChisE zmauea beesuse the latter too
srsug for him. iaut Il ChieEauangs Bragg was mode
700 strong for R0Escraa and turned the tables him.
be ting him back easily twelve dfteen iles. While
he lad the advantage why didn't be finish the work
When be had Resecraus the trot why ddn't be keep
hlm al itf Why call hslts fod his sTuls sne s'auo
sti tau auraSao could establish Junction with Rose
srsns-til fifteen thousand men eoud 0Ome from Indian
aBolis and corps could be sent frnsa Neaeef Ee-
Hforss Bragg Hgain, and viii he not ex"cue soiae nm
osrfeet feat and then wait for the enemy to get too
strong for him Many persons think that, instead OF
reinforcing Gen Bragg with larger army, Il "euld De
better 30 reinforce his army with an seer ana bo'eer
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VALUABLE PROPERTY FOR SALE.
THE PLANTATION KNOWN as THE
Downing Hill NURSERY

SITUATED cns and half niles southeast az asir,.,
eonta.nlng 2o2i sorss moe ur less
z ~ ne premises ufortable DWELLING
~ hO0rH, vito nve -oo--s aHd large eel ar kftshsu
: p 1eotse, negro q9Grsrs bsrns stables cribs eie
fte pzee Is vel 1Fatsrei as springs and itrrs
ser5s oi dns bottom lsnd.
Lnere % sls a. Orchard in bearing OF thirty aerss
'la 9raeing the uusst collect on IN tbs country of A.
pies feasaes. Feais, APriCO Naotssinss jtsrries
fllabs r g CSC. Also uesrY two acres iu v7ua7srf
ef ne choicest kinds Of Grapes A fne eoIlee-1 ~
speeinisz Ornamsn- al Plluts
Having soid tbe Nursery stock 10 d. Rsda.s,s Esu
q Auguasa, ne ocr he above property FOR aia fr
The Psrposs Of division For further Bariienlsfs ,,,
P. Hartsn, a. the Hnplrs Ea-piisl or 10 ~
REV j L. EOaEfG
ets ~" SartersFina
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Frsm uhe army Of NOrshers Virginia.

Tba leBg-iaillsd of forward moyemsnt Of Gen,
Lee has At last begun. The army Of Northern
Virginia Is north q the Rapiasn, IN bet pursuit
of lie grand army OF the Potomac, which has
fsIlen 6ack from CuiDsper Count House, and Is
In rapid 1ght Tor Mana8sss u Abingdon. hleaqe
msv make stand at the ksppahannOek, but
tbis is a0t regarded as probable. dis army not
nufosrcaIly very strong, mustenug not over
& Hy thousand mUskets, Is weak as regards the
elements or whiek it is composed, there being
IN Il a large proportion OF recent snd moss uh-
wiling conscripis and recsptursd dessIters
Il would be gR8ise ct present TO give even
sscb uaager particulars Of our PlaBs and move
neuts a. have come to our knowledge. we
ulsy, howsver, say tsAt Ewelts corps is IN the
advance, With Gen. Edmund Johnsons DIVISION
Is asvsagusTd.
The coming week viii be one Of great activity
VITA Gen. Lee, aid doubtless also with BIS an
tsgoRist, whether he accepts or declines battle
III he has determined t0 ruR, no tortoise pace
will avail him. be must hy, and We may ex-
I yect TO hear Of ersat quantities Of stores burni
/ and mach Baggage thr0Wn away Rtesls0He
! ELqgaiHeT I0th