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Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1864-01-07
Two VALUABLE FARMS
FOR. SATEI

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i've bpes Northwest Of H. Clsirsville, and three
miles SouiA ~ Harrisville.
The Farms will suit for purchaser or for separate
Farms, for ey lay convenient tn othsr one con.
tanning One Hundred Two and One Half acrc.-the other
One Hundred and Que Acres Both Farms well rnpro-
we'd. bo'l, have good Frame Hooses aud Frame Bsfns
aud other good out buildings Ftsi-rsie Orchards OH
both aud under high state Of cultivation.
Person. wishing 10 purchase can view the propery
aud obtain all further information respecting terms
which Will he made IN suit the purchaser by applying 10
the sub.cfiber, living OH me of tue farms.
deIV-3we WILLIAM DYSART
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1864-01-07

Wah the begiMning oar Ne,o Volume-on
Che lstof Febrmry--,oe wU be compelled
to ddcdnce our rates Of subscription. The
prtce, ,ptU be
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1864-02-22
Our Correspondents.

We have received, with a request for
its publication in our PAPER, a volumin-
Gus communication, entitled 1.-THE War
and It's prospects, past and future" The
title is given eer6atim the italics are
u own. We are 10th to refuse the pc.
titbn of a soldier, but, aside from its
length, lii consists of twenty FIVE pages
Of closely written Ms we find, on ex-
animation, that this article lacks intriis
sic interest, and possesses otherwise bit
little merit. Fs publication aould douts-
less crafty the author and q few of his
comrades in arms, bat to a large majority
Of our subscribers it woull bn irksome
reading. We are by no means ambitious
of pleasing a few II r%unains the risk, il
not Of offending, at least, Of w~earyins
many-for the adoption If ~n.4 a course
would be both impolitlc aud improper.
To "T. S. L." of the army Of North.
ern Virginia, and our kind friends, IT.
B. k.""A, ". "" AM "Yadkin." We
will only say, that we are much elated
and encouraged Ivy their cordial words OF
cheer and approval. For these they
have our hearty thanks, with tho assu-
rance that We will endeayor 10 retain
their good opinion, By rendering the
weekly visits OF the Age" more pleas
ins and profitable TO It's readers, and
E each,successive issue, if itmay be, more
welcome than its predecessor.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1864-02-22
Blockade Running.

OF the recent enactment OF Congress
Cor the suppression Of Blockade running,
the Richmond Examiner says:
Blockade-running is abolished. Con-
gYess has pus an end 60 il. We are to-
have no more luxuries. Articles of ne
cesSty only are to come IN; and none Of
these except by especial license from the
Executive. The North is ut last in alli-
ance with the South. It Aockades with
ships, aud is reinforced in the policy by
Confederate enactments. twill be diff.
cult for Merchandise to run the gauntlet
Of two hockadeS. Contraband goods
must grow scarce most become very dear;
and happy the Spectator who has large
stocks on hand Tie new legal provision
allowing the impor tatien OF merchandise
by favo or of the Executive innovates upon
t all the traditions, practices and cherished
ideas OF this country; and opens wide a
docT for abuse and CORRUPTION. But Con-
/ ~ &c., srsz y, yyt,,-salisn i .ss yiIlss:
; have a trial. 1t is no longer free trade
!, shat We have; it is not even restricted
J trsde; 1t Is uade by favour. The South
: can freely give Up tree trade, il can cheer
ttaly assent TO the total cessation of com.
merce; but trade ny mere f,vo41r will be-
Il nauseC3,S dose If atteaded by the least
{ symptom or colour Of abuse.
If the law accomplishes the purpose,
S designed 10y its trainers, the effect will be
=, highly beneficial. the outflow Of gold
Will be- checked, the demand for this me.
y tai curtalled, and q more healthy state of
prices su~perinduced. If trade could 10
absolutely restricted, ifimportations could
be confined TO military neceSsaries. that
ieVerlsf, eager demand for gold which
makes 1T often command extraordinary
y prices far above the ruling market rates,
II would be removed, and a more stable con-
dition efthings would ensue. At present,
the heavy demands of observation-disclosures.
as and the impatient wants OF fugitive emf
III grants, have conspired to run up the price
"A Of gold to four or tive times its old reIa-
tive value. Dear as living 0 is at the
-, South is fact, yet to a person choosing
and able to pay gold, it Is the cheapest
~ country on the face o4 Tho earth. Every
Specles OF provisions, al articles o. dress,
cotton, tobacco, real estate, almost every.
: thing, can no@ bepurchaseda a one-fourtt
t the specio rates prevailing before the war
X provided only that payment be mad'
in gold.
This eXtravagant value OF the meta
US cannot fail tn be affected by the stoppage
IS O importation. How this law prohihitinI
: foreign trade will be aided in its effects
on business by the currency and tax bill
= aboat to issue as laws from the secret con
r. claves q Congress, remain to DE seer
nd Certain il is that prices and ira he are q
e. mont to ndeTgo a more powerful shoc
his =" : ~ CAV Ieeh i0ei" !
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1864-02-22

MCCARTHY EEpIvIgUs.-Among mi
: Miscell2peous Items, last week, we re-
published from an cxchange,a an announce
ment of the death OF Harry Mccarthy
the Arkansas Con1adiau'-the singer
anil composer Of patriotic songs, etc. Ie
seems .tfat this announcement vas prem.
atare aud hat Harry has. turned up
again or, in the Augusta Constitutional.
Is. of Friday last, we find the following.
# the inimitable and versatile Harry
be dead; then the spirit Of the departed.
| clothed IN human form. confronted us
on Broad street Moldav afternoon /; but
hp didn't look nor speak like a man who
had come from the other world, for he
shook us by the hand, remarking at the
same time that he wasn't dead vet. nor
md he any idea Of retiring from this
mundane sphere for some time to come
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1864-02-22
LATER

The Northern. House of Representa-.
tives oss;he 18th adopted a resolution,
by sixteen majority, decliring thai the
United states Constitution should be
amenue3 SO as to abolish slavery in the
United States. /.
Despa1ches Gom Nashville say that
Logan with the 18th corps, has lett
~Chana4ooga 70 cooperate with Sher-
mans movement
By . late arrival from Europe there Is
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1864-02-22

nothing important. Macmillan would
leave for Mexico early In March.
Liverpool Cotton market frmer. Gold
in New York on the 18th, 1604.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1864-02-22

Is near Knoxville, and our troops in q
position to sustain them. 1t is thought
the two armies viii not aemain much
longer inactive.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1864-02-22
LATER
CHARLESTON, Feb. II.

CHARLESTON, Feb. IL.
Seven shells were fired at the city
last gight.- The enemy are employed in
remodejling their Cummings Point bat
teries and Battery Gregg, thew hein5
been much damaged 10y our heavy gus
CONGRESSIONAL.
!. Both Houses have passedtthe Tax,
Currency, and Military bills, and they
await the Presidents signature. The
Injunction of secrecy has been removed
Weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1858-1865, 1864-11-09

Deserters who have come in during the past t~en-
yloIr hours assert that the trenches are occupied
largely by new men, and that many of them who
have expressed determination to vote for McClel.
IAN, have been told by their officers that vote for
Little Mac will be considered just as culpable as yo
ting tor jeff Davis. and those who declare their
sympahes for the Democratic candidate are threat.
ened with double duty, and various other kind of
punishment Petersburg Express
MIR. Lincoln and his subordinates are Initiating
the example set them in the late election for Gov
ernor of this State. Soldiers on duty who desired
to vote for the unsuccessful opponent q Gov.
Vance, were threatened with double duty with be.
ing sent to the forefront of the hottest battles and
with being held up to their comrades a. traitors
and soldiers in hospitals who desired to vote for the
aforesaid unsuccessful opponent" were told that
they should have no furloughs, and in one instance,
they were told that they would be thrown into the
streets if they SO voted In some of our hospitals
the Surgeons stood over the ballot boxes marking
the tickets, and threatening the men that if they
voted against Gov. Vance they should be. sent at
Weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1858-1865, 1864-11-09

We are requested by DR.. ". W. Gray. Of this
City, to state that he would be glad to have some
one join him IN the manufacture Of Gray's Ointment
for the public Dr.. Gray is the inventor Of this Ont
ment, which is known to be very eficacious for
wounds and sores of all kinds. Dr. Gray is prin-
Ter, and cotemporary of Richie, Shepherd,
Peasants, aud others of Richmond, Va, and his
situation is such at this time to call forth the
sympathies of the craft generally There can be
no doubt that the manufacture of bis Ointment at
this time would be highly remunerstive, but mean.
time, if no one should join him in the business, it
would be an act of well bestowed charity to aid him
in commencing the business by himself. Ccntri
buttons will be received at this office, and no doubt
at all the printing Offices in the State, and forward
ed to DR.. Gray The press of the State will confer
favor on an old printer by copying this and act
ing as agents in forwarding to Dr.. S>ay such sums
as may be contributed in aid of his undertaking.
Weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1858-1865, 1864-11-09

once to the field; and in one of our hospitals even
the negro walters allowed or directed to stick
Vance tickets in their hats to indicate to white sol
d'ers how they ought to vote. In some other hos,
pitfalls the votes cast against Gov. Vance taken
out and torn up, and not counted, and in other
hospitals the tickets were snatched from the hands
Of soldiers and torn up before they were voted
At hundreds of precincts in this State soldiers
stationed to overawe the peel and to prevent them
from voting as they wished, and their tickets, as
they put them in the ballot box for the "unsuccess.
ful opponent" of Gov. Vance, were marked or spot
ted by government detectives.
In addition to this, to enable the two governments
to more certainly identify those citizens who voted
against Gov. Vance, the tickets for the latter were
printed on yelloao paper, by order of that func-
tionary. Mi; Lincoln is said to be an adept in
imitation, and if he has followed the example set
him in this State, we may be sure that his majority
will be larger than his most saHghine friends ex-
pected. The truth is, both sections are laboring
under an unmitigated military despotism and it is
idle to hope, under such circumstances for free
ballot or free expression Of the views and wishes
of the people,
Weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1858-1865, 1864-11-09
Gov. Browns Message.

We have before US the message of Gov. Brown to
the Legislature Of Georgia, which assembled at
Milledgeville on the Sd instant tits lengthy and
interesting document. The Governor insists on The
independence of the Confederate States, but at the
same time urges in the most earnest terms Con-
vention Of all the States North and South as neces
sary to treaty of peace and he says he is "satis-
fed that separate State action may, aud most pro.
badly will be, necessary preliminary to treaty.
of peace" He fears that Presidents Lincoln and
Davis will never make peace, but that, if they are
allowed to have their way, the war will 60 on until
both of them become absolute despots, until liberty
Is utterly lost, and tue country finally ruined
lie says ne desires it to be understood that he
does not advocate the policy, "in>the present con-
es'on Oh our affairs" of armng the slaves of the
we snail make some extracts from this message
in our next.
Weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1858-1865, 1864-11-09

GEN HOOPS NovEuBSTs-HE IS REPORTED AS
HAVING CROSSED THE TENNEssEE.-A telegram from
Louisville on the 1st says that the rumor prevailed
there that Hood with thirty thousand men, naa
crossed the Tennessee river. 1t also asserts that
the telegram line between Louisville and Atlanta
is working. A dispatch from Nashville, on the lst,
says: ,oa
Since the repulse at Decatur, Hood mas @ossa
further west, along the south side OF the tennessee.
He IS believed to have passed some OF MS MANLY
over that river ut near cambridge, twelve m''es
above Florence No part Of his force has ne mo,ea
further north A rebel rumor here has reported thas
he was coming this way. HIS purpose Is oilaeu!s W
ascertain. With strong Union force IN DIS Hoh'
and rear and on his flank, fears sto his making d
demonstration in this quarter are simply ridiculous.
Undoubtedly his movements are prompted ny ue-
sire to affect the coming election. ,.c
General Thomas is in the CITY, and's prepared io'
any movement Hood may make in this directioh.-
Strong bodies Of troops moving into the proper
posi,ons. The Onion feeling; here is one OF strong
hove that Hood will place himself position ron
sh;cb It will be difficult for him to extricate him.
xalf Sherman cannot be Goa Eed or bullied out OF
Atlanta but will continue to mold that place at all
hazards.
Forrest with cavalry force is reported threatening
ohn,onvills where there is Ia rye quantities Of gov
eminent Stores Three transp orts were Destroyer
| bv patt Of his command. Ar pie preparations have
been made to hold Jacksonville and effectuaily re-
! pulse any force the rebels may bring against IL
Weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1858-1865, 1864-11-09

PnoMoT1oNs.-W learn that John D. Fsin, of
Warren, has been promoted to Captaincy p the
33d regiment N. G. troops. Frank B. Crage, OF
Salisbury and Geo. H. Snow, of Raleigh, have been
made LIST Lieutenants in the same regiment. In
the 47th regiment, W. Hal Harrison, of this City,
has been promoted to the Captaincy OF company l,
vice ]. W. Brown, deceased, and Jno. W. Jones, of
Wake, made 1st Lieutenan4, 'oaes Harrison promo
ted to Captain. Benjamin Bunn of Nash, and Geo.
D. Tunstal, Of Franklin, have been commissioned
LIST Lieutenants in the same regiment The latter
was wounded at the latefght at Petersburg.
Weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1858-1865, 1864-11-09

Hon. JOHN A. GIIMER-We notice that by far
the majority of all the papersn the State that have
expressed preference among the distinguished men
of the State, for the one most suitable to fill the
vacancy, that will occur in the Senate of the Con-
ederate States by the expiration of the term ofthe
Hon. w. L. DOrtch have declared in favor Of the
gentleman whose name heads this article. Mr.. Gill
mer is truly conservative man; he follows in the
wake Of neither ofthe called Destructivcs or Con
servatves, and possesses in more eminent degree
than any other man the State, the confidence of
the entire people. We should feel, with him the
preventative man of the State, in veal or in woe,
that the destnics of our good old mother We're con-
ded to faithful and true hands. 1t is true were we
to consult pride or preconceived opinions, we
should prefer the selection Of some other man. More
especially as the other Senatorship is filled by the
Hon. VIM. A. Graham, vino has ever been the bit
ter opponent of the principles we have considered
right. But he must be mailman or fool who
permits former political associations to influence him
now. The present is the hour of peril-the day of
great crisis, and every man is appealed to- by
spirit Of seshness for the preservation Of his own
as well as patriotism for the preservation of his
countrys to select such helmsmen to guide the ship
of State, as his deliberate judgment may dictate to
be safest and best Winston Sentinel
|. We have no disposition to take part in the ap-
preaching election for Senator but we must be par
doned for saying that we think the Sentinel mis-
taken in stating that majority of the press that
has referred to the subject, has taken ground for
Mr.. Gilner for Senator. Indeed the press ha thus
far, with some two three exceptions, expressed
no preferences as to the Senatorship. But how is
it that the Sentinel which is an ultra De destructive
paper, gives the cold shoulder to Mr. bort CHI?
Mr. Graham will no doubt be very mu Oh pained
when he hears that he "has ever been the bitter
opponent of the principles" "conside rcd right "
by Col. Allspaugh, of the Sentinel. 1t is hardly
probable, however, that Mr.. Graham will re- consider
his principles, so as to place himself side by side
with the Editor Of the Sentinel
By the way, how does it happen that our valiant
EIerd, Col. Allspaugh, is not i'll the service? 1t is
reported here that he is restrained from the service
by the opportunities and vehement pieadlngs of His
friends We beg these friends not to resort to force
or stratagem to prevent the Colonel from entering
the service. The Forsyth boys in the trenches
around Petersburg would be glad to see him; and
as he has some military education ard military
turn of mind, he would achieve distinction as a
soldier.
Weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1858-1865, 1864-11-09

The CosssR1prioH IN ALARAAA.-We find some
Interesting statistics in the consolidated return OF
ne registration law Of Alabama, just completed IN
der or lers ois-tha Conscrip1 Bureau. II appears
that there are in that State, l4,s00 men who are
fit for duty who are not in the hed. There are
besides these, 4,4s7 wto are physically disabled,
and whom We leave OFT of the statistics altogether
OF these who are fit for the field there are 5o9s
exenptedsby law of Congress, including 1854 State
ossrs, 1915 oye rseers and asrcultursts $50 min
Weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1858-1865, 1864-11-09
OBITUARY NOTICES.

Died. October 2D;h, 1854 near Pekin, Montgom-
cry County, N. c., in the 57th year of his age Mr..
JAMES MEAcHAas after long and painful attack Of
acute rheumatism and consumption.
The deceased was for many years a consistent
member of the NJ E. Church, and departed hence
in the triumph of Gospel hope to receive the re-
ward OF his many virtues. D. T. NJ.
Weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1858-1865, 1864-11-09

The Hon. j. T. Leach and the Hon. T. G. Fuller
passed through this place on Saturday last, their
way to Richmond. Hon. John. A. Gilmer was in
this place on Friday last We are satisfied from
our knowledge Of the character and views of Dr.
Leach, that he will do everything in his power to
secure speedy peace. The good wishes and pray
ers Of our people are with him.
Weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1858-1865, 1864-11-09

:. An unbroken front to the common enemy, but
timely and. repeated negotiations for peace by the
proper authorities Conservative, November 3D..
If any friend of negotiation or reconstruction
will point cut single we'll attested fact which goes
to show that the Lincoln party desire peace at all
until the South is subjngated, we shall be obliged to
him-Conearrafire November 81
Weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1858-1865, 1864-11-09
DOORKEEP TO THE
90 M No " s..

vHvIIE SUISSE RIDER RESPECTFULLY
n ANNOUNCES himself candidate for tue Office OF AS
ssan4 DOtlRK EEPER to the House of Commons of the
next legislature If elected he hopes he will be, he
pledges hpas to attend faithfully TO the duties of the
Office \. r. LASHLEi,
of Wake
Nov I 1854 7O-tdpd.
Weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1858-1865, 1864-11-09
MARRIED..

In this City, on the evening of the Sd inst, by
Rev. WIN. E Pell Mr.. OSCAR N. NEAL, of company
I, Sd N. c. Cavalry, to Miss CATHARINE ISABELLA
MCGOWAN, daughter Of Patrick McGowan, Esq.
Weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1858-1865, 1864-11-09

stefs 6s4 physicians, 291 school teachers. 16s news
paper employees, AS railroad employees and few
others. The detailed men in the State service mum.
Der 2,5j7 and those in Government service 1884;
and in addition 10 these there is list Of "niscel
1aneous details or exemptions. numbering 97l, liz
which We find that 492 men are put down d nun
classified" The consolidated report, from which
this abstract is TAKEN has some other misceaneo
items, such as reported deserters "men lying in
the woods" &c. increasing the grand total, inclu-
ding the physically DISABLED, to 20256;
None OF these statistics have reference to the re
serve forces, and only refer to the men between egh
teen aud forty five who were called out by the act
passed two years ago by Congress
Weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1858-1865, 1864-11-09

DsGRAcED SOLDIERS. We have received copy
of General Order banishing to the rear certain
body of troops, deprivng them of their coors, &C.,
sin consequence of their disgraceful behavior upon
every battle field" This order has not been pub
lished anywhere, and we will not publish it unless
impeled do so by repetition of unjust treatment
of our gallant North Carolina troops by the news
papers of the State from which these towards come
For the present only say that they are not North
Csrolinians. Observer.
We have received copy of the same Order.
"No. 12"-but wewil not publish it unless forced to
90 so by unjust reflections on Nor.h Carolina troops.
We are panied to hear that any regiment or battal
ion of Confederate troops has disgraced ITSELF but
we are proud to be able to say that disgrace has,
at any time attached to the arms of North Carroll
ma. Our people may be "scattered and peeled
and wronged, and exhausted, and they may differ
as to the best means of extricating themselves from
their present awful condition but long as they
are ready to go to the battle field they wi be ready
to fight North Carolinians are neither traitors nor
cpwards We make no reflections on our sister
States, as Stltss No State ought for moment to
be Judged 10y the bad conduct Of small portion of
her troops.
Weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1858-1865, 1864-11-09
DOORH,EEPE RSHZP TO THE
nooaKEEpERsH1p TO THE SENATE.
Nov. Z, 1854.

rx1HEs RIBER RESPECTFULLY
announces himself CANDIDATE for the oihce OF
Nrh CarnIa he has been the ever since April;
1861 and is now disabled and light duty II elected
be pledges himself a faithful discharge Of duty
October "a, 1864.
Weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1858-1865, 1864-11-09

The Legislature Of North Carolina will assemble
in this City on Monday the 2lst November. We
respectfully and earnestly appeal to the Conserva-
tive members to be in Raleigh on Friday or Satur-
day preceding, so as to unite in some way to pre-
vent the Desructives from controlling the organza
ton and legislation of the two Houses This is
matter of paramount importance, and ought not to
be neglected.
Weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1858-1865, 1864-11-09

nearly every farm, but its impressment laws are
maintained in full vigor, sweeping off the surplus
at low prices thus stripping the producer Of ability
to sell, and discouragng him in his disposition to
produce hereafter Even the brandy, into which
many Of our people have converted their fruit be-
cause brandy is more portable than the fruit, and
therefore more easily disposed of for money. is Ia
ken from them BY the mpressing officers at the low
price of ten dollars per gallon, when they could get
fifty for it in market; and they not only thus rob-
bed of forty dollars in the gallon, but they are de-
prived of their main reliance with which to pro-
cure their salt and iron, aud money to pay their
taxes. Horses, cattle, wheat, brandy-any thing
that is wanted or that is required whether needed
or not-is impressed and taken away at one tn'rd
the value But it is useless to dwell on these things
We reier to them only to deplore them. We can
not hope that any change for the better in this re-
spect will take place. The artsof persuasion,
appeals as would touch the patriotism of the people,
have been discarded, and in their stead the law
of force, in many instances harshly applied seelas
to be entirely relied on.
What is to be the end of all this no one can FORE
see. We can only hope for the best and prepare
for the worst during the next twelve months.