Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1863-10-08
The Calculations OF the South Upon
Diversion by the Copperheads.
lffoIn lhe Baltimore AmencanJ

". hhc lbcuuDuc IN buD0ulnR the re-
bellion' they might have it by merely slanc-
ing over the items Of news just furnished
by the rebel papers and republished in our
last issue by these we learn at ouce, and
uhmistakably, how precarious are their
hopes at last, and how ready they are to
educe grain of comfort from the slightest
prospects which are likely to produce any
diversion in their favor. Having arrived
at that point in their downward career, when
successive and disastrous defeats have left
them but the single tier Of States bordering
the Atlantic and the Gulf, and even these
placed ~ Imminent danger by the operations
winch threaten Charleston, Savannah and
Mobile, they are found looking around them
with feelings OF trepidation, and gravely
speculating as to the hopes that may be re-
Led upon by possible divisions in the loyal
states, based upon the possible defeat and
hnal rout Of General Rosecrans. On this
point hear the Richmond Enquirer:
Defeated at Chattanooga and driven
back upon Nashville, he HdNandighom men
m OHIO ,ooud carry The election ne1t month
,c,h btfte diBtcuby the peace men in the
United States would once more assert their
manhood, and speak out as they did before
late disasters had choked out their utter
ances. i"
:. Inc hichmond print goes on to say that
q q Is no, tne peace men OF the United
STATES alone, tine Copperheadsl WHO need
ooihe eucouragement' but the Rebel masses
need IL as well, doubtless. Every thing
cchcurs 70 prove that over, the whole face
OF hebeldom ha; settled dark cloud Of dis
couragement such as nothing avais to dis
sipate, ana whilst the rebel prints are ex-
pressing the forlorn hope that disaffection
may weaken the cause OF the Union in the
ed w;th tLo ,r.' ,no sa.ie paPers come ourcen-
Ri a,,,h ,Ie a..nouhceheht Oh revolt against
ravoi,s aumoty n .. hpne' aho more, such
tw.on ,ho omI pa,ieI " P.cneu pa,tlcs De
trron.s ,"e opP'esseu ohiohistS anu theiI
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Al, Dut shSuid the friends OF the Union in
we ,9yai states allow the announcement Of
the heDei expectations to pass unheeded
IS IT, indeed, true that Vallandigham is con-
Siqered their most powerful ally, their chief
reliance on tbs side OF the border? And if
So Is u not the case that all who affiliate
win that infamous traitor should be watch
eu ana deieated In their wicked attempts to
oetray the country! We. know how the
peace men OF Maryland once attempted
10 carry matters with high hand. Are we
prepared TO defeat any new attempts they
may make TO betray the State to an evil
9es!iny! are we sure that the unfortunate
divisioAs OF late IN the Union ranks may not
encourage them once more to come to the
IrohtImay not induce them to try once more
wnat they can accomplish towards embar-
rassihs the good cause! And should not
Ine 9are possibility OF this induce all to
sacrince Whatever minor differences may
teJ fron, no a., ,ay plesene urn ana uni,
"e'' .n' 0"'" VI 'ne onion!
II Is true tnat OF late the Coopperhsad fac
,In mas reserved some admonitions asto the
power anu nui poses OF the Federal Govern
'hent, sighincant 10 the highest degree, and
Such as could not 6e disregarded: The en-
loicenent Oh tne draft IN New York, de-
spite the sneaklng opposition OF Governor
seymour tue prompt punishment OF NAL.
contents I'D INDIANA, ILLINOIS and Ohio, and
tue suspension OF the writ OF hdbeds corpus
tpy the proclamation OF the President, have
peen SO many terrible backsets to that trait
0rous ana pestilent faction that 1t IS fain to
poW lts numpie crest and acknowledge the
power Oh tha1 Goverhment It would be glad
70 assist 1ne heDeis OF the South to over
throw put the loyal people OF the coun-
.iy can AZ last MAKE put little calculation on
.he goou sense, the common. prudence Of
these treacherous foes; and il may even be
possibieIas suggested by the Richmond
paper-that single reverse to one only of
the armies OF the Union may induce it to
put on alrs disastrous to itself; may cause
u 10 provoke punishment for new and tool
Ism demonstratlons against that power which
mas 50 iar treated IL Win clemency neither
u'Ie',:u " eppfeo.a'eu r =, ,
ln view Oh all TINS, ana OF the TACT that
ahother election Is not far on IN Maryland,
i becomes the duty OF every, loyal citizen to
keep 40 eye on ana prepare for any action
.ne oid peace faction amongst US may
S 5ake, lookingto mn The emparrassment OF the
oo'erhlnent' that 'hey are numerous
enough IN the state to decidedly shape its
Pol!cy we nave no rear unless indeed, the
DIVISIONS amongst the Union men were SO
~ide ana SO irreconcila6le as to enable them,
as separate organization to seize upon and
control matters altogether IN their own way.
put 1 mere Is one decided check upon the
disloyai mere which We trust will be fe!t
when the time comes for voting, and that is
the requirement that every man who comes
TO the polls to AID In controlling the destinies
OF the state and naflOn shall ha mazda tO'l