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Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1863-02-19

be in as good spirits as ever. We hope 4
hear from many Of our missing by way o
Richmond or Vicksburg soon.
Our regiment has about three hundred
men here for duty. Company L has an ag
gregate of seventy.two enlisted men--thirty
six absent-missiDg, wounded, sick and de
tailed--and thirty.six present, Of whom
twenty nine are fit for duty. or the wound
ed Of company Il, Fernando w. shsckel
ford is still in field hospital, unable to b,
removed. His leg has been amputatcd, anC
he is in critical condition, but il is though
he will recover. George Ashton is in hos
pital 1t Murfreesboro', getting along finely
The balance of their wounded are away from
here, and we know nothing Of them.
Company + has an aggregate of about
eighty enlisted men, and about fifty arc
present 1t is the largest company in the
regiment, except company A. Their wound
ed have generally been sent off, One or two
Of their slightly wounded are with the com
pany. Lieut.. Fowler is with the company
and will soon be fit for duty again. Evan
Branden was accidentally shot last week by
some struggling rabbit. hunter, woundins
him severely. He is in hospital at Muir
freesboro', doing well.
Company X has an aggregate of fifty
three enlisted men-twenty one OF whom
are present. Their wounded have beer
sent of, and are doing well, 50 far as heard
from. Reynard il still in field hospital, and
and doing WELL No fears are now entertain.
ed as to his recovery. Sergeant Frank San
ders is in hospital at Murfreesboro'. His
wound was severe, but he is getting along
well aud will in all probability be sent home
soon.
Our greatest want here is m1il--letters
and papers. Parents and friends are too
careless about writing and sending papers to
the boys. Something to make them feel
that they are remembered at home, is better
than medicine for sick soldier If friend.
could see the mail distributed once, they
would spend a little more Of their idle time
in writing letters to the army. Send the
CHRONICLE. We get many local items and
much Of our news from it; and it is more
eagerly sought after than the Cincinnati
Gazette or Commercial.
l must close. Picket to morrow morning
at O'Clock has been just announced by the
Adjutant. This will make three pickets oI
twenty four hours each, aud two days on
the fortifcations for the 18th 10 seven days.
Pretty heavy duty.
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Signs Of the Times which point to q
Right Conclusion.

The better aspect of affairs, steadily im
proving for week or two past, brightens
from day to day; the indications increase
that if the loyal are weary of the conflict, the
rebels are an hundred fold more so. Despite
their constant boasts, and the tone Of saw
age defiance which pervades everything al
most from that direction, there is also an
incessant ringing of all possible changes on
the assumed chances of ''peace" kept up
to stimulate the tagging energies of all con
cerned in the extremities to which they are
reduced. Whilst they fatter themselve,
that the loyal States are 50 divided in THEN
purposes to prosecute the war as to threaten
the Government with lack of means, word
comes from their own side that they are al.
together worse off on that ground them
selves, sections of the so called Confederacy
being so openly defiant, so thoroughly in
revolt that portion of the force relied
upon to defend their territory against the
General Government is needed to defend
the great consprators against insurrectioG
Of the people, so horribly imposed upon and
deceived. And when We look at the portions
of the South-Georgia and North Carolina
whence accounts of dissatisfaction and
armed resistance come, We are reminded
! that from the first these States have been
deemed measurably unsound on the question
of loyalty to the conspirators at Richmond.
In the outset Of their attempts to set up q
| Government for themselves, it will be re-.
collected that Governor Brown charged the
Richmond gang with love of absoluteism,
an admiration for ''monarchial' principles,
whilst, at various times since, he has been
very recusant, asserting the predominance
of the principles OF State Rights over
various claims put forward by that Conted
eracy. Under the immediate pressure ol
danger to Georgia, it is true that thi,
troublesome subordinate seems to have
measurably postponed his cavillings, hi
cross purposes; but it appears that the
lessons he has taught, his people have pro
fitted by; and the fruits of all this seems tt
be now, that whatever he may elect to do il
the way of submission to horrible tyranny
they are resolved to stand it no longer
OF North Carolina, too, it may be said
that she has never been cordially enlisted in
the wild crusade to destroy the Government.
Almost ever since the war commenced
whispers have been coming up from THAI
State that the Legislature especially was not
true to the JEFF. Davis Government; whilst
no one who is acquainted at all with what
has taken place in the upper counties bor-
dering on East Tennessee, but must believe
that, like the people OF the last named
region, thousands there have only been
waiting for good opportunity to throw OF
the accursej yoke which has weighed them
down so long 1t is true that Gov. Vancs
has of late lent himself, with new devotion,
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1863-02-19
The ARMY on the BUTTERNUTS
Voice OF Illinois Soldiers.
ADDRESS to Indiana Democrats.
Unconditional Loyalty.
Appeal TO the People 10 Sustain
their Brothers I'm the Field.
VIEWS OF A soLDIERIN VIRGINIA.
LETTER from GEN. RosEcRANs
4 the Cincinnati Gazette.

Correspondence Of the Cincinnati Gazette.
CoRINTH, Jan. 81.
The oft.repeated wish to hear something
from the army in reference to its sentiment
upon the war is now gratifed. The grow
ing treason Of the Illinois Legislature led
the troops from that State at this post to
call meeting, and prepare resolutions ex
pressive of their feeling in the matter. The
first meeting was held night before last 1t
adjourned to last night in order to give time
to prepare resolutions. The house was
crowded at an early hour, although the
meeting was only Intended for the officers of
Illinois regiments. The resolutions which
follow were then read, with occasional in.
terruptions Of the warmest applause. Pend.
ing their adol ton several speeches were
made.
COL. BAIN's SPEECH.
Colonel Balm of the 5Oth Ill.,, first took
the floor, and made most telling and pat
riotic speech. He was fresh from home,
and knew that there was beginning Of a
tratorous feeling there, but he had an abb
ding faith in the peope-they would in the
end do right. He was a member of the
Baltimore Convention-saw Caleb Gushing
leave the chair there. Saw another socede
there who since has repented, and is now
one OF the most loyal Of men and ablest of
Generals-Benjamin +. Butler This was
the germ of Secession. Colonel Balm was
not a supporter of Lincoln in 1860, but
when he was legally elected President, he
acquiesced in the decision of the country
lie did not believe Mr.. Lincoln to be a
jackson, but he believed that he had
heart as pure and unsulied as the fair flag
OF our country, and he Colonel B. and
every loyal man would use his utmost pow.
er to aid the President in the discharge of
his duties.
The Colonel was eloquent and forcible in
his remarks, and was warmly applauded.
LIEUT.. COL. PHILLIPS
Of the 9th Illinois, followed in a short
speech, breathing enough earnest patriot
ism to arouse his whole State. He, too,
was warm supporter oil the President in
the efforts to crush out the rebellion He
and Col. Balm both bear evidence of the
sincerity OF their assertions. They were
both wounded at Pi,tsburg Landing. Col.
Balm gave his right arm. Col. Phillips has
his left arm made powerless. Their words
had weight from those missing and par
alyzed arms!
Col. Wilcox, SD Illinois, and MJ Dick
ey OF Pennsylvania, paymastar, also made
short speeches, but full Of earnest iuten-
tion TO fight out this war to an honorable
peace. l regret that | cannot furnish
synopsis Of the speeches.
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Letter from Gen. Rosecrans.
HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT !
OE TILE GaMRlRIANn


MURFREEsBoRo, Tenn, Feb. 3.
To tie Honorable the General assembly OF
the State IF Ohio:
The resolution of thanks passed by your
honorable body, to the army Of the Cum.
beriand, its Commanding General and his
staff, has been duly received and published
to the troops Of this command. On behalf
of all l return you heartfelt thanks.
This is indeed war for the maintenance
of the Constitution and the laws-nay, for
national existence-against these who have
despised our honest frie ndship, deceived
our just hopes, and driven US to defend oul
country and our homes By foul and will
tul ISLANDERS on our mo tives and intentions
persistently repeated, they have array &c
against us our own fellow citizens bount
to us by the triple ties of consanguinity
geographical position, and commercial in
terest.
Let no man among us be base en- ough ia
forget this, or fool enough to trust an oil
garchy of traitors to their friends. to eivi
liberty, and human freedom. Voluntary
exiles from home and friends, for the de.
Tense and safety OF all, we long for the time
when gentle peace shall again spread hel
wings over our land, but we know no such
blessing is possible while the unjust and
arbitrary power ofthe rebel leaders confront,
and threatens us. Crafty as the fox. crue
as the tiger, they cried mo coercion, while
preparing to strike us. Bully like, they
proposed to fight us because they said they
could whip five to one; and now, when driven
back, they whine out mo invasion, and
promise US OF the West permission to navi-
gate the Mississippi, II we will be "gooC
boys" and do as they bid u.s.
Whenever they have the power, they
drive before them into their ranks tht
Southern people, and they would also drive
us. Trust them not. Were they able, they
would invade and destroy us without mercy
! Absolutely assured OF these things, an
amazed that any one could think of peace
on any terms. He who entertains the
sentiment is fit only to be slave; he who
utters it at this time is, moreover, traitor
to his country, who deserves the scorn and
contempt Of all honorable men. When the
power of the unscrupulous rebel leaders il
removed, and the people are free to consid-
er and act for their own interests, which are
common with ours under this Government
there will be no great difficulty in frater.
nzation Between our tastes and social
life there are fewer differences than between
those of the people of the Northern and
Southern provinces of Englond or Ireland.
Hoping the time may speedily come when
the power of the perfdious and cruel tyrani
of this rebellion having been overthrown,
a peace may be laid on the broad founda'
ton of national unity and equal justice to
all, under the Constitution aud laws,
remain your fellow citizen,
a, 1ll4'' w, s. RosEcRANs,ig &
l Major General
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1863-02-19
Letter from the 18th Regiment
respondenee OF the Belmont Chronicle.
CAMP SILL, NEAR MURFREEsBnRo',
Tenn. Feb 2. lS63

CAMP SILL, NEAR MURFREEsBnRo',
Tenn, Feb. 2, 1868.
DEAR CHRONICLE The readers of the
Northern press have, no doubt, ere this be.
come heartily tired of correspondents and
their sayings in relation to the battle of
" Stone River, and | shall not attempt to
say anything in relation to that sanguinary
struggle. The Second Division has, no
doubt, suffered some in reputation at least
one would judge so from the reports of the
battle written home by such correspondents
as W. d. B. of the Commercial, whose sole
object seems to be to screen the officers who
did the blundering, and who are to blame
for the disasters that befell the army. But
this is all we can expect from these hired
pimps, who exist here by the sufferance of
these same officers, and who get their bread
by writing of the heroic deeds of these
same starry gentry" wto were half the
time lost from their commands. The Diyi-
sion has lost no reputation in the army
The men here who are not interested in the
reputation of these Generals to such an
alarming extent that blunders and surprises
become skillful handling and energetic &C
ton in their eyes, know where the blame
rests; and though they may not be heard
now, they will be at some future time.
The right wing is now the Twentieth Ar.
my Corps, the left the Twenty First, aud
the center the Fourteenth-commanded in
the order have mentioned them by Nc
Cook, Crittenden, and Thomas
McCook's command is encamped on the
Shelbyvile pike-the Second Division about
four miles from Murfreesboro and the other
Divisions between it and town.
The army here is busy fortifying the place,
throwing up very heavy works. What this
means we cannot conjecture. Whether a
small force is to be left here, and the re-
mainder to go on toward the Tennessee
River, or whether it is merely to fall back
upon in case of an attack, are questions
known only to high authorities.
Rebel cavalry are still lowering in our i'm
mediate front, and occasionally interrupting
our forage and supply trains. 1t is not be-
lieved here, however, that any large body
of the enemy are nearer than Duck River;
in fact, it is thought here that the attention
of the Rebel armies under Gen. Johnston
are more particularly turned to Vicksburg
at present than Murfreesboro'.
The war seems to be carried on in this
section of the country now in rational way.
Our army forages of. the inhabitants, taking
all they have to eat, aud all they have for
their stock. We burn rails altogether, and
burn such houses as are not needed for hos
pitals-that is, if it is certain they belong
to Rebels. This County looks as though an
invading army had been through it, and the
most determined Rebel is anxious for peace;
fully as anxious as their brethren in the
North are. We have plenty Of forage here,
plenty of supplies, and are comfortably sit.
alated; aud it it we're not for the many miss.
ing comrades since the late battle, We would
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1863-02-19
To the Democracy of Indiana.

Having deep interest in the future glory
and welfare Of our country, and believing
that We occupy position, in which, we can
see the effects Of the political struggles at
home, upon the hopes and fears OF the reb-
els, We deem It to be our duty, to speak to
you openly and plainly in regard to the
same. p" t'fu" hN rlI
The rebels of the Sonth are leaning on the
Northern Democracy for support; and il is
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1863-02-19
'EX ' UNC

This, I believe, embodies the sentiment of
the whole army, with but very insignificant
exceptions. 1t is well that the faint heart
ed loyal people should know this fact, and
grow stronger in their hope Of the Repub.
lie. The authors Of these resolutions are
men who are determined to perpetuate our
Government By their very position they
are schooled to value its privileges more
highly than ever before A million of men
are being taught the same lesson in the
same school, They are power whose
voice will be heard, and thank heaven that
voice is united one There is no wrang.
ling in politics in the army; a more ser-
Gus business is before it, and it casts away
the trash of party schemes Let him who
would make light OF its voice beware, for
the army is in earnest IN its great work.
Copies of the resolutions adopted are Ia
be sent to Governor Yates, Adiutant Gen.
eral Fuller, and to the Legislature Itmay
reach you by telegraph before this comes
to hand ERo
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1863-02-19
EARN ESTNE ESS.

/ do not remember to have attended a
meeting anywhere in which there was so
much real earnest feeling displayed. The
speakers were men who had fought and
bled under the flag which was jeopardized
by the course of their fellow citizens at
home. The men to whom they spoke had
done the same. 1t was no packed meeting.
The resolutions fell like thunder-in clear
sky; yet they awoke sudden and strong
impulse in the minds of the hearers. They
,oere enthusiastically adopted, iotihout sin
gle dissenting uo,ce. They embodied, exactly,
''the sense of the meeting"
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1863-02-19

feelingy in carue We have lef to the protection a
the laws he is enforce all that is dear 10 meoli
wives children, parents our houies and shoad
the loasoms treason VI the madnen who are nov Try
ing from him portion Of bis Just authority rc-
der necessary in his opinion Tor us TO return aud crush
treason TnKRg, will promptly obey proper order
do for we despisc snesking trntor in the rear
much than an open rebel n front.
s Resolved That we hold n detesiauon and will ex.
ecrate any man. who In this struggle for cer national
life offers facous opposition either the Federal OF
State authorities in their efforts measures for the Wig
prosecution Of the war; for the suppression Of ibis
goddess rebellion.
o. Resolved That we are opposed TO all propositions
for cessation OF hostties or a compromise other than
those propositions which the Government has constantly
oered Return to 10y atty aud obedience 10 the laws,
common level with other States Of the Union, under
the Constitution a fathers made IT,"
A. l.. CnErLAIS, Col. i2h Illinois Infantry, Command
ing Post
w. NJ Balm, Col. 5Oth Illinois Infaury commanding
3D. brigade,
P. E. BuRkE, Col. a6th Illinois Infantry,
JoHS q. Wncox, Iieut-Col sd Illinois Infantry,
y. J. HUunvT, Lieut. .coi 57thfinois lnisnisy,
A. J. BAbcocK, Col 9TH Illinois Infantry
JOHN MKHRrLL, Lieut. Col 40th illinois infantry--com-
mittee
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1863-02-19

Sixty Rebels, confined in the Louisville
prison, took he ostAut sliegianoe on kndayf
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1863-06-27
PARTICULAR NOTICE.

There are many preparations sold under the name
of Bitters put in quart bottles compounded of the
cheapest whisky or common rum, costing from 20
to 20 cents gallon, the taste disguised BY Anics
or Coriander Seed.
This class of Bitters has caused and win continue
to cause as long as they can be sold, hundreds to
die the death of the drunkard. By their use the
system is kept continually under the influence Of
Alcoholic Stimulsnts of the worst kind the desire
for Liquor is created and kept up, and the result
al the horrors attendant upon adrunkards life and
death.
Fer those who desire and uiu kare . Liquor Bit
tiers, publish the following receipt. Get oxs
tottle HoofandS German BieerS and mix with tarss
be preparation that will far e1csl in medical viz
tues and true excellence any of the numerous Liqsor
Bitters in the market, and will cost much less Yeu
will have all the virtues of RoaaandS Bit.ers in
connection with good article of Liquor, at much
less price than these inferior preparations viii
cost you,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1863-06-27

81 In the late fight at Mllilxen's Bend, a
Texan rebel was captured by 4 colored SOL
der, who three months previously was his
slave. Texas was indignant when the Fed
eral officer refused to accede 10 his request to
place some one other than his own servant to
guard HIM.
RThe printer employed in New York to Sc.
up the report Of the Woman's Loyal National
League complains that the word awomans'
occurred SO often in il that MS stock of "w 50
has entirely run out, and he cannot go ahead
until he gets more of the letter cast.
Is The New York Central railroad have
placed an IRON passenger car upon their road
as an experiment. The car is five or six tons
lighter than the wesden ones.
- Two females of respectable families in
Buffalo We're arrested in male attire on Mon
day evening at low dance house, which they
had Ell tered thus disguised ssto see the sights,
~ DIR. Lnnes, OF New York, has been
arrested on q charge of producing an abortion
And causing the death of Jane Lyyere, a re.
spectacle woman.
Joseph Stecklein, late Chief of the DAYTON
Fire department., has been arrested rIndan-
apolis, for setting on fire the Journal office in
the former city. He confesses his guilt
81 town in Peoria county, Illinois, which
casts only 20 votes, has contributed Sl-0 for
the relief OF sick and wounded soldiers.
H Lieut.. Gen. Scott, Gen. Stonenan and
Gen. Mcclellan, are all stopping at West
Point, N. Y.
~ Over ten thousand persons have taken
Inc oath OF allegiance at Memphis the past
three months.
rs Faneuil Hall, in Boston, is TO be thrown
open for dancing and sports OF various kinds,
on the 4th of July.
- Garibaldi still walks with a crutch, but
his health is improving.
~ All the gamblers in Cincinnati have been
ordered TO leave the city within fifteen days.
RS~ Troy, N. y, Is TO be made q state mill.
tary depot.
EThp papers OF Chicago talk Of establishing
n swimming school on the lake near that civ
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1863-06-27
Copy-Test r. J. MICS. CLERK.
proposals FOR STATIONERY.
VAR DEPARTMENT

WAR DKPARrnExr. June, 1888.
Proposals AIS vtu be Received At this Department
instant for supplying the Stationery described In
the sehe dule below, for fiscal year commencing
The Stationery must be of the best quality.
eamples must accompany each bid.
bond with approved sureties for the faithful iuI-
hllment Of his contract, and the Department viii
deem proper, and TO increase diminish the guam
titles below stated
be furnished at the option Of the Department At
tho lowest market prices.
PAPER MADE OF LINEN STOCK,
100 reams fooIscap, ruled or plain veiahina "A
pounds
200 reams qnarto post, ruled or plain, wei Ching
600 reams quartz, post. ruled plain, weighing
lopounds headed - per pattern.
Ion rsams note paper ruled or PLAIN
per pattern.
10 reams blottlns paper red.
100 dozen blottng boards.
1870 rea1ns Manila xrspping paper, super royal.
2o ooo envelopes envelopes, Official f,i sizes, plain.
10000 envelopes, Official sizes, extra heavy,
% headed as as, Rsr pattern pate
100 gross metallic pens.
80 dozen Faber's black lead pencils
10 dozen Fsosr,s blue and red pencils.
$50 dozen penhOlders, assorted.
Il dozen ivory folders
~ dozen erasers, ivory handles.
80 dozen Rod gcrs WustenholIne's four blade
penknives.
dozen Rodgers scissors.
dozen shears.
g dorm s Naynard& Noyes' black ink. quarts.
80 dozen French carmine ink
"a dozen inkstands, Diapers, Whitney &, or equal
quality.
60 pounds sealin wax, scarlet.
20 pounds india rubber, prepared
20 dozen BilK taste, as sor ted colors.
~ dezen rolls red tape.
10 pounds linen twine.
20 dozen large jars mucisge. with brushes
dozen quart bottles nucilage.
dozen blank books.
100 dozen packs visiting cards,
} dozen pen racks.
dozen rulers.
20 gross india nbber bands.
dozen memorandum books.
6doLen boxes notar ial seals.
dozen boxes notarial waters.
2dolen portfolios.
dozen boxes eyeets.
20 dozen letter fles.
II dozen writing fluid.
3doxen letter clips.
pounds sponge.
2dozen gold pens and holders.
200 yards tracing linen.
6dozen sponge cups.
dozen paper weights. les, 8427,29