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Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1863-06-11
The Income Tax.

The Commisl Dner OF Internal Revenue
has decided that the profits of 4 manufac
turer from his business are not exempt
from the income tax in consequence of hav-
ing paid the excise tax upon articles manu-
iactured by him. A merchants. return Of
income should cover the business of the
year 1862, excluding previous years. Un@
collected accounts must be estimated. Old
debts considered hopeless, if paid within
the time covered by the return of income,
must be included in the tax. Debts con,
sidcred lost at the end Of the year 1862, due
to the business of the year, may be CON
Quoted. Interest is considered income only
when paid, unless it is collectable, and re-
mains unpaid by consent of parties. In
come derived from coal minos must be re-
turhable, though the tax has not been paid
in coal produced. Contingent funds ofman'
ufacturing corporations made up during
sS63, and not distributed, should not be re.
turned as income of the stockholders. :
Every member Of a limited partnership ma.
king no dividend or division of profits until
the expiration Of the partnership, must re-
turn his share Of the profits arising from
the business in 1852, as if the division o.
profits had been made. Firms as such vii
not make returns Charitable, literary anc
scientific institutions are wholly exemptet
from the income tax. These decisions ar
highly Important in their character, ant
will, as far. as they go, assist each individ
uui in making out bis return properly
though there are numbers Of questions ye
arising under the law which require earl
of6ciai Interpretation and announcement. :
Wheeling Int. t'-t. - la.
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srTHAYER & NoYEs' UNITED srArrtss

s%THAYER & NoYEs' UNITED STATES
CIRCUS. This splendid circus company ex.
hibited here on last Wednesday. The bare
back riding of Mr. James Robinson is the
best ever witnessed in this or any other
country. His performances on bare back
stsed are fearful and wonderful. Mr.. Rob
inson was cheered vociferously. The per.
formances Of the Dellevanti Brothers are
graceful and daring, and cannot be excelled.
Besides these there we're many other star
performers. There was not profane nor
vulgar word uttered during the exhibition
This company has the finest band chariot
ever built in this country. The splendid
Band 10 led by Mr.. Thos. Chanham, whose
performances on his silver bugIe almost
equal the dulcet strains of Ned. Kendall.
We commend this company to the press
and public everywhere., ~, --'.Iac
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I. ". IIANSUN.
Co. A, 18th Reg't. U. V. I.

1MBoDEN says in his address to the people
Of Northwestern Virginia You have en-
joyed two years of Yankee rule and know
how to appreciate its blessings No trucr
word ever was spoken in irony. The diff.
ference between the Yankee rule" we
have enjoyed here, and the rebel rule
the rest Of the State has been the victim Of
is fairly illustrated by the difference iu our
condition and theirs-ours peaceful and
prosperous--theirs swept like desert by
the storm Of desolating war.
Part Of our people recently enjoyed"
about two weeks Of Imbodcn's rule, too,
and they know how to appreciate ia bless
ings," also --(Wheeling Int.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1863-06-11

Bogus Democrats are just now whining
around about free speech, and free press,
&C., and are endeavoring to persuade the
people that the powers that be are tyranical
The following is specimen of Democratic
tyrany, and it will be seen that it is akin to
that which prevails in rebeldom, where if a
man says anything favorable to the Union
he is suppressed perhaps, or, hushed up by
tight hempen cravat.
Mr.. w. A. Porter of. Greene County,
Pennsylvania, being in Philadelphia, was
invited to address the Democratic Central
Club of that city. He accepted, and took
occasion to say, unequivocally, that he was
a fighting Democrat, and, for one, de
termined to support the Administration in
its efforts to suppress. the rebellion. He
further declared that he would never per
init any one to call him ''copperhead, q
name which suggested treason to the coun
try and hostility to its glorious institutions.
At thisa number of persons in the audience,
surprised that loyalty should have dared
thus to speak within the sacred precincts o.
the Democratic Club room, rose TO theil
feet, crying, I'VE are corpcrheads -
mo such talk in this room u Put hin
out ~ and other choice phrases. Mr.. Por
ter's voice was completely drowned by tn
louder noise of the audience, and he wa
\ finally comnelied to.retfre. sosis rT-.,. .i...
Mr.. Porter was subsequently invited t
deliver an address at the Union Leagu
4 House, in the course Of which he narrate
the above incident, to the great amusemen
of the audience. He is a Democrat of Ion
standing, though most ardently and fervidl.
attached to the Union cause, and resolutel
in favor Of the war for the crushing out O
the rebellion.
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vaiiand,gham True to Himself.

VallandIgham True to Himself.
Our Murfreesboro' correspondent relates
the VallaDdigham policy in Dixie" Mr..
Yallandigham does not throw himself into
the Confederate arms and declare eternal
war against the Union. They who have
noticed his course in the North expected
nothing Of that sort from him; nor any
course that would involve any risk to him
self either Of political position or bodily
peril. Risk and sacrifice are for the dupes
who follow him. He announces to the
r,bcls, first, that he is still Vallandigham ;
and, second, that he is Union man. Then
he proceeds to show them that Union
man, as he understands il, is one who would
nake the people Of the West very sick Of
the war, who would divide the loyal States
by secession of the Wesy ohio would brew
storm there which should give the Gov
ernment enough to attend to at home with
out fighting the rebellion, and thus would
permit the rebels to dictate their own terms.
BY this he convinccs the rebels-if any
of them We're so dull as to need this show.
ing--that Vallandigham Union man is a
much better Secessionist than a Southern
rebel. Thus he is recognized by the Con
federates as carrying out their plot, and is
patronized accordingly while he is made a
martyr in the North because he is not toler
ated in his efforts to brew the storm which
is to give the armed force of the North
enough to do at home. 1t requires char
acier whose ruling feature is low seeples.
cunning; and whose regard for his persona
interest and safety is SO vigilant as never tc
allow him to be betrayed into any bold
chivalrous or patriotic course, or into any
unselfish act, to accomplish this Janus
faced position, but these are just the quail
ties that distinguish Mr.. Vallandigham. Ii
his double aspect he is the Janus of th
war--in the North martyred Union Saint
in the South admitted to the internal revel
as one of the head demons Of Secession. =
[Cin. Gaz. -k 'e. r.t .....
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Letter from Gen. Hunter.
HEADquAbIKss DEPiKrxKSr or THr sovrH,
PoHr RorAL. = q, April -. i5J3.


JEFFERSON DAvIs, Richmond, Va.
The United States flag must protect all
its defenders, white, black, or yellow. -
Several negroes in the employ Of the Gov.
ernment, in the Western Department, have
been cruelty murdered by your authorities,
and others sold into Slavery. Every out.
rage Of this kind against the laws Of war
aud humanity, which may take place 10 this
Department. shall be followed by the i'm
mediate execution Of the Rebel OF highest
rank IN my possession man for man, these
executions will certainly take place, for
every one murdered, or sold into slavery
worse than death. On your authorities will
rest the responsibility Of having inaugura.
ted this barbarous policy, and you will be
to come, for all the blood thus shed.
In the month of August last, you declar
ed oil those engaged in arming the negroe.
TO fight for their country, to be felons, and
directed the immediate execution OF nj
such, as should be captured. have given
you long enough to reflect on your fclly.
now give you notice, that unless this order
j. immediately revoked, will at once cause
the execution OF every Rebel officer, and
every Rebel STAKEHOLDER in my possession.
iHis sdu stare VI tnillRS INA ut klHuty Ofutr
ed by an all wise Providence, to induce tn,
good people Of the North to act earnestly
and to realize that they are ut war. Thou
sands Of lives may thus bc saved.
The poor negro is fighting for liberty il
its truest sense and MIR. Jefferson hai
beautifully said, I'm such war, there is N
attribute Of the Almighty which.will induc
him to fight on the side % the opprcssor.
You say you are fighting for liberty. Yes
you are fighting for liberty to keep lou
millions Of your fellow beings in Ignorance
aud degradation-liberty TO separate parent
and children, husband and wife, brcthe
nnd sister-liberty to steal the products o
their labor, exactcd with many a cruel lasl
and bitter tear-liberty to seduce their wive
and daughters. and to sell your own child
ren into bondage-liberty to kill these child
zen with ilnpunity, when the murder canno
he proven by one of pure white blood. :
This is the kidd of liberty--the liberty to d
wrong which Satan, chief of the fallel
angels, Wa contending for when he wa
cast into hell.
| have the honor to he, very respectfully
Your most obedient servant,
| ID. HUNTER, Major Gen. Com &.
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Democratic Meeting at Barnesville.

lffom the Cambridge limesl
Our ears had heard aud our eyes had seen
a very great ado made about the Great
Democratic Mass Meeting" which was to
be held in BarDcsyile on last Saturday.
Flaming notices told US Of the great men
who were to make great speeches on that
great occasion. The citizens (sonie of them)
Of GAINESVILLE made extensive preparations
for the tremendous ouipouring Of the people
which was expected. Extra cars we're or.
dered for the different towns along the Cen.
trail Ohio Railroad Two cars were ordered
for this place and brought here on the day
previous. IL was expected that the Democ-
racy of old Guernsey would 90 up and be
instructed at the meeting of the great Dem.
ocratic Sanhedrim which was to convene at
Barnesvillc on Saturday. Saturday came,
the sun arese as usual, the moon and stars
had disappeared rs did the hopes of raising
a crowd for Barpesyille. Alasi. .Alasi dis,
appointment instead Of people gafbtfed d
thickly around. However the cars came at
S:l3, Railroad time, up to which hour the
ticket agent had sold one ticket for Barnes
vile. 1t is rumored about town that he
afterwards sold another, whether true or
not we cannot say. The empty cars were
not hitched on, no visible increase of ras.
sengers was discernable, no excitement. no
words OF cheer, no smiling lace could be
seen. If the funeral Of the Democracy had
been appointed for that day some of them
would not have looked more gloomy.
1t is an encouraging fact, that the leader
ofthe Democracy have gone so far that the
great mass of the party are unwilling to en-
dorsc their dangerous measures, or follow
them in their road to ruin. A large mum
Der Of the Democrats are becoming hearth,
ashamed Of their leaders, and, like JohI
Van Buren,, arc getting out to walk awhil,
until they get in the right way. The day
Of Democratic Outpourings" is past. :
Many Of the Democrats are already full,
convinced that the course pursued by then
is ruinous to the country and TO themselves
others fear that this is the case, and other
still, arc satisfied that the course pursue,
by them is at least doing no good to them
selves or their country. Hence their failur
in their efforts to rally the people. Henc
the necessity for appointing their meeting
on the 4th Of July as they have done il
this county.
As to the meeting in Barnesville we know
but little further than that Vallandiyham
name was upon nearly every flag, aud tha
they had row between the soldiers an
the Democrats of the Valandipham pei
suasion. Oh, Democracy! Democracy
whittier hast thy glory departed
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Constitution, which is as honest aud as
constantly repeated as the patent safe trick,
and it is 6t for persons Of the same mental
capacity a. those who are captivated by
that device The formula is that whereas
under the Constitution tho National Gov.
ernment has no power to interfere with Sla.
very in the States; therefore, any disturb.
snce of Slavery by the war is violation Of
the Constitution, and is changing the pur.
pose Of the war from putting down the re.
beliion to war on tho Constitution.
There is no wonderful workmanship in
brain capable Of such reasoning process.
Yet there are sone well meaning persons
who, by means of mechanical facilities to
print what they write, regard themselves
as holding the palladium Of our liberties"
aud the control Of human destiuies, who
are unable to get over this logical demon.
stratioD, and among traitors it is the text of
all speeches So it might bo argued, that
whereas the Constitution declares that no
person shall be deprived of life without
trial by jury, and whereas the President
has ordered the armies into the field to kill
men, therefore he has violated the Consti-
tuition, and has changed the object OF the
war from putting down the rebellion, to a
war to murder men and overthrow the Con.
stitution. M .-.
None but they who desire the success Of
the rebellion and the destruction of the ma.
tion can have fears Of dangers any greater
than these present ones, nor in the face OF
these can entertain any lesser fears. None
but they who desire the success of the ene-
my can have any fears Of the consequences
Of our success in the war None who de.
sire the rebellion put down will be hostile
to the use Of any means within the rights
of war to put it down. II the enforcement
Of the Constitution and laws against rebel
lion is constitutional, all the rights and
means of war are constitutional. Is the re-
bellion so light thing that any will say the
Government may safely neglect 10 use any
means that may aid to overcome it? Are
the means we have brought against it SO
greatly beyond the requirement that their
excess should excite fears that they are in
tended for some other purpose.
The very seditious partisans who are
clamoring that the Government has chang
ed the object of the war, and is not wagine
! it to put down rebellion, do not pretend tc
believe that the Government has any sur
plus force to be diverted from, the object. =
On the contrary, they declare that we car
never put down the rebellion by force. TIL,
same treacherous partisans in the Garlic
stages of the war opposed the use Of the as
sistance Of the blacks because, they mag
unanimously argued, twenty millions o
whites were sufficient without the aid o
blacks. In pursuance Of the same double
tongued treachery now they declare tha
the military power Of the Government
which is inadequate to put down the South
ern rebellion, is dangerous to the libertie
Of the people of the North. h.-[Cip. Gaz.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1863-06-11

MRs. SENATOR DoUGLAs.-This most
estimablc and patriotic lady proves by her
daily life that she was fit companion for
her gifted and lamented husband. Twice
since the rebellion commenced she has been
bereaved, first OF her husband, and lastly OF
her father. One Of her sons Is serving his
country on Gen. Burnside's staff, while she,
notwithstanding her own bereavement, has
devoted most OF her time during the last
two years to the Military Hospital at Wash
ington. There is no woman at Washington
who has been more diligent and unwaver.
ing in ministeriug to the wants of the sick
and disabled soldiers there. Thousands
will bless her to the end ofthcir lives. She
is truly noble woman.
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s0-AN' iucensed soldier, named Mab,u

S-AN iucensed soldier, named Mahsu.
M, belonging TO the sd'Ohio Regiment,
tore down Aag with Vallandigham in.
seribed omit, atthe Coppsrhesd meeting at
'Bsrnesvills. The flag was not the national
colors having but seven stripes, instead
'of thirteen, and broad at that-so that il
aooked great deal like tho stars and bars
Of the Rebel Confederacy. This was done
when the town was full Of cowardly But.
ternuts, and the brave soldier afterwards
miasled freely amoag the people. The
soldiers hate the very name of yallandig.
ham.
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M. 7. w. GLOVER.

nHr1yr--AT r A
ers we're in Barnesville on that day. They
were counted in the procession, and at the
stand.
VIM. Kennon, Jr, the chief of the Con.
perheads in this county, presided, and made
speech. Geo. j. Converse, Jas. X. Nor.
ris and Jos. W. White also made speeches.
The meeting resolved in favor of Vaan.
digham as the Copperhead candidate for
Governor of Ohio.
There were none but old party hacks and
political wire.pullers in attendance upon
this meeting. Kennon, Jr., Johny Heaton,
Harrison Massie, Tazewell Martin, Josiah
Watson, WIN. Lucas, John Gardner,
Townsend Frazier, DR.. Campbell, Joe !!
Grecn, Steve. Gressinger, Aleck Patton,
Ike Pattersont Jack Swaney, John W
Okey-and so on, through the whole list.
The Copperhead faction is played out.
Since writing the above, we have re
ceived we'll written criticism of the doings
on that day, which came to hand too late
for insertion this week. 1t will appear next
week.
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The Loyalty of California.

Rev. Thomas Starr King, IN late letter
to church friends in Boston, says:
I can rejoice that can report to you,
brethren, that the State is loyal. She is
sound to the core. We are opening copper
veins all over our surface, but there is none
of that metal in our heads We hope tc
show you. in the next election Of Governor
to hold Office for four years, that there aie
States in New England which can catch the
Inspiration of patriotism from California.
hazard nothing in saying that San francisco
is to day, the most loyal city OF the Amer
can Republic, i.r
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1863-06-11

PRESIDENT L,NcoLN, in accordance with
q wish expressed byhim some weeks since,
will pay visit to New York city about the
18th of June, and while there, will be the
guest of Moses Grinnell, Esq. Asthe sole
motive of his journey is recreation and rest,
no public receptions or demonstrations Of
any kind will be countenanced. The Pre-
sident's family, it, is understood, will ac-
company him. Possibly they may go as ia,
East as Newport.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1863-06-11
ACCIDENT TO ROBINSON THE EoUEs.

TRAN. Oh Tuesday night as Robinson, the
famous bare backed equestrian, was per
forming his daring steeple chase net IN the
United States Circus, he fell from his horse
and for time, was thought to have been
seriously injured. His companions at once
applied the necessary restoratives, and IN
the course of quarter Of an hour, not,
withstanding he had been badly stunned
and received q severe cut upon the head,
Robinson re,hounted and finished the act
amid the deaiening plaudits of the crowd
ed and enthusiastic audience. wheeling
Int, 4th. i1. "
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1863-06-11

Gov. ToD was brought into Court at
Lancaster, in this State, on the fst inst, to
answer charges of illegal Imprisonment pre-
ferred by Edison B. Olds. The case was
postponed until the next term. The Gov
ernor' attorney contends that his client,
being an officer of the State, is not liable
to arrest, and asks that the case be removed
to the United States Courts under the law
of the last Congress. A- 5ai e
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1863-06-11

So greatly has slave property fallen in
value in Maryland, that l4O out Of 400 NO.
groes belonging to the Carroll estate-the
rest having run away-have been assessed
at the amount of IS each, and are regarded
as high at that. .
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1863-06-11
Ohio state Medical sooiety.

This Association meets at Ohio White
Sulphur Springs on the 18th inst. A large
attendance Of the profession is expected
Matters OF vital Importance both to the
public and tho profession will be brough,
up for discussion. The Springs, this year,
we understand, will be under the immedi'
ate control OF the proprietor, Andrew VIII.
son,' Jr. sa.s sFa sts +. sss tsdf lft
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1863-06-11

1~THE Cambridge Jefiersonian says
Hon. VIM. Kennon, sr., was chairman of
the oopperhesd meeting at Barnesvine. =
Tbi: ID n mbtake. Judge Kennon was not
nsff the meeting Il ssKennon, Jr., an
Irish Copperhead, who was President Of
The Barnesville meeting.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1863-06-11

TnERf was very large and enthusiastic
Union meeting at Mount Vernon, o., on
Friday last. Gov. Tod, Hon. John Sher-
man, and Hon. Samuel Galloway we're tho
i,rincipal speakers. -'
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1863-06-11

THERE is report in print that Admiral
Foote will soon take Admiral Du Points
place as commander Of the South Atlantic
B.ockading Squadron. ,,....-....
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1863-06-11

RICHMOND papers are distressed by
Banks's movements; they say he is going
to attack Port Hudson in the rear, and tho
result is very doubtful. They are preparing
their readers for the opening Of the Missis-
sippi,
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1863-06-11

GEN. PAYNE, at Gallatin, Tenn, reports
the entire success Of his plan Of hiring out
negroes to their masters, who could not
otherwise make them work. The receipt
Of regular wages has transformed them into
industrious and tractable laborers.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1863-06-11

Gen. RosEoRANs has ordered all Rebel
officers now prisoners of war in his Depart
ment to be placed in close confinement until
the Rebel retaliation threats are retracted.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1863-06-11
The Second Massachus etts Colored
701 Regiment. ~ i.D 2

There arc Eve hundred and City men (eol.
ored) now at Rcadvillc, enlisted in the Fiji.
~. fifth Massachusetts, Regiment. Three
hundred and four arrived on Friday. The
regiment will be full in four weeks from this
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1863-06-11

Gov. GAMBLE Of Missouri has signified
his willingness to have q negro regiment re.
cruited in that State, provided the slavsa of
loyal men are not interfered with. ssl3
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1863-06-11

II is enough to make one shu lder to read
nrinter's advertisement for q boy Of mora
character. when il is known they Intend te
make devil of him. 4bgfar8 M a
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Tar Rebel army in Northern Virginia -
to be divided into three oorps, to be coW'
manded respectively by Gems. Longstreat,
Ewell, and a. p. Hill.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1863-06-11

Tue truth of the runor that General
Hunter has been relieved of his command
in South Carolina, is denied by official au-
thorty. H..
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1863-06-11

AsENTIMENrAL young man thus feehng'y
EXPRESSED himself, ''Even as Nature benev'
olently guards the rose with thorns, 50 she
does women with pins" .'.i 80
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1863-06-11

HENRY WARD BEEoHEa sailed for Eu.
rome ON Saturday. He was accompanied
down New York bay by largo number ol
ttieuas -raei .st
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1863-06-11

Prentice thinks a woman always dresses
the truth up little. She wouldnt tor the
world exhibit it RAkad.' t---