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Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1864-03-03
Sale Of Woolen Factory ,t M
And Valuable Real Estate in.

ASonone So.y o.s ~ Or0er OF Court,
ON SATURDAY, THE i2rH OF MARcHeAsSSx q,
~ ~ O'Clock on the PREMISES, will be sold 10 the
highest bidder the following real estate with the appur-
,.nansss MS the properly Of John W. Haiehinssa Dc.
ceased to wit: situate in Belmont County Ohio being
kssse abile SspSsns 10 Land Bls,rS2
.a.nss South % 5sg vss 81 psis. . .lpns ~ fis
With said line wes poles % the corner Of MD ,sris
thence Ncph with the West boundary limo t1fptf SS ~
huckeye ON the, West bank Of ther Creek ,tkbsS m
sad cfrsf with is eanderings, including hs bed and
benk Of ihe Greek 10 sycamore n the North boundary
lars ,hence with said line Easl 70 poles sugar md
ehn on the Eas; bank Of the Greet fhenee 3sxastks
Greek including the Creek lynn; thence Soath "
deg East 81 poes whe oak thence South <s deg
East 10 pole. 70 the place Of beginning CONSUMING Is
acres moro or less. Ff'i" i'-l f'-~'. n 1-,Ts
These premises arc suaied on the centssl Ohio Rail
Road about four miles Vast Of Bellaire aud on ,hsa
are situated a wOOLEN FACTORY. with rxcrrIxrr
s.Saisxsi and in sees nErAui abundance Of coal;
and seed dwelling hose The ysem..s win Be- soIi
Tenas Oas,saisdin hand. .and ~ bs.Isl, 49,,
equal annual iBstalmeniS with Interest WV
Appraised at s9eoo %. MARIA HUTCHINSON.
.rq9YI- -aJ JOHN lkE4kft
q Fcp ~ tOk4.-SWTT o ga q n ~ aIfsFt 4 NJ
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1864-03-03
State Of Ohio, Belmont County.
Probate COt1rt.

Of Joseph McConsSghy deed, " ion day % Of March s
I xv In
Rebecca McConaughy, et al Of an order Of the
Probate Court offer for sale, the premises House
and Lot situated the North sid. Of the National Road
at the Yves! end Of the Town Of Bridgeport, In said
said lot at the intersection Of Coal Street and tho Ma.
isnal Road thence West the North side Of said Ma.
iona Road sixty fesi thence North aud parallel with
said Coal Street l54 eet thence 60 feet Coal Street
thence g. with said Coal Street the place OF bexnnin
in the g. quarter OF Sec, "a, Townships, and Rxnss
2. upon which there is a commodious Frame DwsIlinV
House, nearly new, good well ef water, aud a COED
siabe and In good location for private residence
Appraised at $500.
Terms Of Sale: One.ihird cash in hand one third In
year; and one third in years-with ntsre.t on
deferred payments from day of sale.
-' MILTON McCONAUGHY
Admir- OF Jos. McConsughy, dec d.
February L. 1864.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1864-03-03
Mr. Lincoln Re-NOminated by
the Union Caucus.

COLUMBUS, Feb. 20.
Union members Of the Legislature had q
caucus to.nigbt-63 were present. ~ ',S ~
The following resolution was unanimously
adopted
"Resoieed, That in the opinion Of this
caucus, the people Of Ohio and her soldiers
In the army, desire the denomination Of
Abraham Lincoln to the Presidency Of the
United States"
It 10 but Just to say that few Of Mr..
Chase's friends were present.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1864-03-03

AN official despatch says Gen. Sherman
is reported at the War Department at
Selma, Alabama. Sherman has outgener-
allied Polk, and thrown his forces between
the Mobile Railroad and Polk's army -
Folks army is scattered. Logan's cavalry
has made junction with Sherman.
The army Of General Sherman is ofsuf
fcient strength to warrant success in case o
attack by the combined forces South Of hi'
present position, and reinforced by Logan
corps, he may safely attack even Johnson
army.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1864-03-03

DISPATCHES from Knoxville Of the 26th
report Longstreet retrea,ing rapidly, close
ly pursued by Gen. Schofcd. At last &C
counts the rebels were as far as Greenville
which is about eight miles East Of Knox
vile. Deserters reported that Longstreet
original army was going to Richmond, loav
ing Buckner to guard the Virginia line, bu
this is an uncertain kind of intelligence. -
1t is certain, however, that Knoxville is nc
longer mennccd By the rebels.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1864-03-03

! Tan most Improbable Of all Mr.. Stewards
prophsciss is the oaly one likely to Be fulfill.
cd. In 1856 he ventured to predict that
slavery would disappear from this continent,
and that. the men of the present generation
would live, % zee H. Tha prophecy only
excited sstYasioa Al the tine On aepoqnt, Of
its sppsrsnt impfe ehabllity- but j is nov be-
iag realised With every Asssgapee that Il
WI V saMplstsly fple el!sd u yishS sa ysss:
sn unwilling people 'nh M
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1864-03-03

TIE Memphis Union Convention adopted
o radical emancipation platform. A resolu-
tion recommending compensation to loyal
owners Of slaves failed to pass. The Con.
vention was largely attended, and great en-
thusiasm prevailed. The tide is rolling
0randly
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1864-03-03

The Government has n contract with
John Minor Bolts to furnish two corps Of
the Army of the Potomac with wood. The
soldiers are cutting and hauling it themselves.
He furnishes two thousand cords month,
ut four dollars cord,
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1864-03-03
Farm for Sale.

TN Lawrence County, ohis, containing tive hundred
i aud fory-eight acres. A ridge fsrmi one hu.drsd
under cultivuou in good repair and 10 wttered
by the best Of springs There Is young Orchard i
bearing fruit enough for ANY family. The State rssd
runs through it, The said farm lies six miles from Mil
lerspor town on the Ohio River Price SIS per acre.
For further information call on Mr.. unbenhopr, In
Loydsville, Belnom County, Ohio.
.fcll-1ws ss.,s4 s, Il. -, VINCENT DIf.ION.1-
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1864-03-03

Tue fact that Gov. Seymour is made one
OF the New York delegates to the Democrat
ic Chicago Convention, is considered as con-
elusive evidence that he is no longer a can
didate for the Presidency.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1864-03-03
News from Columbus.
Special Dispatch to the clneinna,i G..eus. %

.;,5 CoLuMBus. February 2s.
The Commissioners OF Fairfield county
have offered Z reward Of %, 900. for the ar
rest OF John See, who shot the two soldiers
in Lancaster, on the 10th. Jack See was
not saloon keeper, rs stated in o previous
dispatch, but farmer and : prominsnt
The number Of men mustered into service
during the past week is over 5000 large
increase over previous weeks. 4, s5sss,g. 20
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1864-03-03
Important from East Tennessee

-
treat Ordered from Rlchm omd
Our Troops occupy strawber-
ry Plains and stu Advancfng--
Gen. schofleId at the Front.
Special Dispatch to the Cincinnati Gazette.
KNOXVILLE, Feb. 25.
A heavy column Of our forces, led by
General Scho6eld, moved out to Strawberry
Plains yesterday. The enemy were all gone
except q few strsgglers. The enemy destroy
ed his pontoons at the Plains, but left the
railroad bridge little injured. Three rebel
officers, who deserted, came In yesterday.
They say that last Saturday night dis
patches came to Longstreet's headquarters
at New Market. from Richmond apa John.
ston, on the reception of which orders were
immediately given to fall back. Up to this
time il was understood they were TO move
TO Knoxville. The deserters say it was I
great cause Of dissatisfaction among thu
men. The impression is that Longstree
has gone to Georgia or Virginia.
Our trains now run on the railroad {
Strawberry Plains. Our troops are still
advancing. Gen. Scho6eld is at the front
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1864-03-03

"JosrT" LANE.-The candidate on the
Breckenridge ticket for Vice President, In
1850 has turned his attention TO an occupa-
iion better suited 10 hiStalents He is now in
the cattle trade; in British Columbia, which
has given occasion for the remark. that "Jo-
sef" judges cattle as be does whisky---6y the
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1864-03-03

Cen. Pope is maturing his plans tor an
active campaign against the hostile Indians
on the Northwestern border. He has sum-
moued Gems. Sibley and Sully to consuta-
ton,
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1864-03-03
FIRST NATIONAL BANK
OF BRIDGEPORr.
TREASURY DEPARTMENT.
OTTicz OF CoxrrRoLLxR W. THx CURRENCY.
WAsufyGroy Janu,rv os t.Ei

WASHINGTON, January IS. 1s6i
Whereas, by satisfactory evidcpce presented Ito the
ndersgned, IL has been made appear thathe First
National Bank OF Bridegroom, in the County OF Belmont
and State OF Oho. has been diy organized und .r and
according to the requirements Of the act of Consros
entitled An Act to provide a National Currency e.,
cured by pledge OF United States stocks and 10 pro-
vide for the circulation and redemption Of an.
proved February 25 1862 and has complied with all he
provisions Of said act required be complied with be-
fore commencing the business OF Banking: :.
Now therefore, ], HuoH MCCuLLotu, COMPTROLLER on
the Currency, do hereby certify that the Frsi
Bank Of Bridgeport. County OF belmont and State OF
Oo is authorized TO commence the business of bank
ing under the act aforesaid,
49, In testimony whereof, witness my hai,d and
}Ls 1874. ' ''' HUGH MecGGtI.ocM 90 Z. o5c:nMIAry'
- mo. 2l41 Comptroller Of the Currency.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1864-03-03

Br late order, enistments in the 1nval.
id Corps are to be credited to the localities
where the enlistments took place. This will
reduce the quotas somewhat.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1864-03-03

SALEM Town, L. l.. D., author Of tho
we'll known series of school.books, and q
Mason ofhigh distinction, died at Green
castle, Ind, on Wednesday evening" aged
eighty. six.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1864-03-03

sition at the mouth Of the gorge. Night
now came on. and the combat ended. We
may have heavy fighting to morrow. unless
we can in some way turn the enemy's posi-
ton, which now seems scarcely practicable.
The loss on both sides during these inn
pertsnt operations has been small.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1864-03-03

A sHoRT-sIoHTED professor on going out
Of the gateway Of his college, run araipst 4
COW. In the confusion Of the moment he
raised his hat and exclaimed--"I beg yonr
pardon, Madam" Soon after he stumbled
against lady In the street. and in sudden
recollection Of his former mishap, he cried
out--"Is this you again, you brute"
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1864-03-03

The House Military Committee have de-
cidsd to report bill comforting upon the
Provost Marshal General the rank and pay
of Brigadier General.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1864-03-03

THs Cosr OF NEwspApERs. The Bos-
ton Herald says: The type founders haye
issnsa D circular TO an printets that they
have raised the price of printing material rs
per cent. Paper makers have raised tho
price Of paper 100 per cent Tho reader
viii $50 that publishers OF newspapers are
not likely to become millionaires in hurry
under this state OF affairs.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1864-03-03

THE Dayton Journal says that private
dispatch received in that city on Friday,
from Lebanon says that Mrs. Thomas Cor
win was believed to be dying.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1864-03-03

q THs New NArloxALC CussENcY.-About
seven millions OF dollars OF ths nov national
cuIssncy have bssa alisaued 70 tkss Nationsl
hanks,' 81 lphis issae ID Of ayss end tens 81.
olusivslys9 The new notss tbr e20s 80 md
600 WI seop be ready fog isysslq isslaslE
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1864-03-03

q Ar recent ball in Vienna, . Captainwho
WIS ofplebeiaa birth asked = lady Of hieh
rank TO dance with him, and was haughtily
refused The Emperor Joseph overheard
sss 'siss @ y S.ss. %,
With yoss' sshd ske aia q, nueh nltSa f.
tiagsiiaz af sls,ss ssiatousS5. S.Iss,sl
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1864-03-03
ROAD NOTICE =

A PETITION will be presented to the Commission.
"A ers Of Belmont County, ai their next March ses-
son. praying Tor change OF the location Of the Couny
Road leading from the Martinsvile and Nj Pjeasan,
Plank Road on lhe farm Of Samuel p keFs in Cole:
nundy, to point osthe County Road leading from The
Meeting House fels
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1864-03-03
.aA,.i .intsfrnfo,.,s .Nnffce,.

NInriCE 10 hereby given that At the prsb.ts ccur
fer Belirct Cosniy, Ohio, the undef.gnsd sp.
pointed and qualified as Administrator Of the es,sis II
Benjamin +. Nelson, deceased, late OF said County.
All those indebted 10 said estate requested make
immediate pnymentj and those having claims against
said estate are nothed 10 present them for settlement
JOHN NELSON, Admit
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1864-03-03
Belmont Common PlAas.
NOTICE I'M RAIzrrnrrS.{nr

Peter Shaver, ale 4ander VI. Shavsr. 1 LToHN uoa-
AAd Andrsv Smith pi-iaaA, 9 III S6S sifsk
,Juhg Hobsen defendant non' 80. 49, ~ ~ "
Eans him on the 12th day OF January a. b IssfI IN
the Clerks once Of the Court sf Common Pesf OF Bel
iis now pending, wherein said plamls DSftson
Of the following premises situate In ssid ccunt Of Bei
mont Being part Of sectioR Hsnge & fsWnshjp 4,
bounded on the East BY the Ohio River; on the south
and Wea BY lands Of Benjsnin Robinson and d, he
NorIh by lands OF David Smith; containing 10 acres
more o. isss Also all coal STONE and minerals Of every
ownsd by William Amber sny desdpd ,of 2. Anslnu,I,
e9aialng ~ serss more or idU a tbs heka esss of
for an order that partition bsmsts Of aid premises
and other proper orders d. D. T. CoWEN, =,
9I.anI,iii In, b sLaoinASHG ss,sssyyG
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1864-03-03
From shernIan's Expedition

d MEMPHIS, Feb. rs. Arrivals from Ala
bama report Gen. Smiths Cavalry expedi-
ton is not so good, ,ai a-.I, aj .is ,iii.
Several strsR qlers arrived here to-day state
that Forrest. Adams, Lee and Roddy were
concentrated against Smith, and had
succeeded in forcing him back, with con
siderable loss. He had. severe fight at
West Point, Miss. The slow movements of
Col. Warnings Division, consisting mainly
Of New Jersey and Pennsylvania regiments,
delayed the expedition snp.sl eight days.
giving the enemy time to concentrate against
them. II was reported that Smith was
slowly falling back towards Memphis. but the
report is not generally believed. "a as little
credit can be placed in the statements Of
stragRlers. M a9lF an es .rr' 1'ahl ~ ,nc-
bod rURgHEa FROM GEN. SHERMAN. 4
CiNoINNATI, Feb. 29 The Gazette has
news from rebel sources from the l7th TO
ThS Xtlanta Appeafsays;g s;g'G'i's :
a Gen.. Sherman's Purpose is still mystery
asito whether he viii move against Mobile
or turn eastward. Sherman, with sadden
and unexpected rapidity. has moved against
our. weakest Poiat mississippi Is the Egypt
OF the confederacy, whore, II not elected, he
can subsist till spring, and do more damage
than winning pitched battle. He is making
war on our subsistence and resources, which
to dsetroy 10 TO defeat as. ~ 'n9l !sai9f'@
Sherman marches in solid body with his
artillery in front, rear and hank, and his
cavalry close under bis guns, Not Z man 10
allowed leave enough 70 steal Z chicken or
MIR ri, .1 Glm on ,iiqiNV 9rl 'rrsil h"i
IA: rebel cavalry ore hovsting sroana
him daily, spia'!it1 DUE e'2Ns spuVI ,"i..a p.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1864-03-03

TaE hyacinths are IN bloom ct Wax ksburx.
and the soldiers play ON the green srass.-
Here ws are hAving new crop Of iCs, b.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1864-03-03

fiss Of the free hearts hope and home!
Nv angel hands TO valor given!
Thy stars have lit the welkn dome,
And all thy hues were born IN heaven.
Forever fozt tnat standard sheet!
Where breathes the foe but falis pefore us,
with Freedom soil beneath our feet
And Tresdom's q banner sire aiming Ger as!
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1864-03-03

..-An communications intended fer insertion In the
r.v.r Or seon bu.i,e.. relating 70 the oee, should be
.aoss..ed "Bslnvn, Chrsnieo, st. c'air'vils' ohie"
The daily Chattanooga rebel. [volume] (Griffin, Ga.) 1864-1865, 1864-06-30
Catholicism In the t,on,c5eracx

Alcsteril the New York Metropolitan Record
gives tbs following account about the feeling to-
wares the Catholic Charch in tho Confederate
States
In the cities of Mobile aud New Orleans. C. S. A..
tue cigy hospitals are in charge Of the Sisters of
Chari'y. To the listers, the city authorities en-
trnstei the funds necessary for the support of these
institutions, and wei cunttylted are the citizens
with the management of the religion. that could
these communities niece tha demand on their ser
vice. they would be welcome assume charge of
the public charities in NIL tie Southc n cities.
|, AS proof of the kindly feelings entertained by
mont ntholic Southerners Tor the religion Of our
church, and testimony Of their gratitude to the
Catholic Irish. who serving in the Southern ar
INF az have already fallen battle for the defense
OF Southern rights and liberties, append state
nsht of the receipts at til, annual bazaar held on
New Years day, for the benefit of the Catholic
Orphan Asylum, in the city of Mobile: Net pro-
cee's ON annaai bazaar, 1852, S6.SO0, EI3G0:) do
iNu. 81 I'S5, Is. so > do. lSCf, S436 (fS 720
The Catholic Sohabitauts of NJ sbile number be-
tween ten and fifteen uIonsand souls and as the
majority of the Catholics arc people Of moderate
means, they have % credit the ;,on Catholic cit-
zens OF Mobile with ut leaHt one half Of tho SiS-
600, OF $500, coprrihRted in four nights for the
support of n Catholic Orphan Asylum. Can Cath
oisr pnblin, or Catholic Irelan1, show anything
like this?
The daily Chattanooga rebel. [volume] (Griffin, Ga.) 1864-1865, 1864-06-30
ju2gloieods
A PROCLAMATION
ISHAM &. HARRIS, GOVERNOR OF
TENNESSEE.

To the Snertfs, Coroners and other civil officers of
the StH'e OF Tennessee, aud 20 the officers i'm
command of troops from said state either on
duty or in hospitals
WHEREAS, n vacancy for Congress in the 18th
Congressional Dstric. of Tenness e, has been oc
casioned by the death of Hon. David VI. Currin
you are therefore commanded TO open and hold
an election on THURSDAY. the eighteenth day
of August, eighteen hundred aud sixty four al an
the voting places IN your respective counties, aud
IN the camps of the army, aud ut such other points
as Tennessee soldiers may be duty, ia hos
pital. ON the day of election. in pursuance of IAN
act of Congress, entitled An Act to provide for
holding elections for Representatives IN the Con
gress Of the Confederate States ia the Sta.,. nr
Tennessee" approved May lst, lSsS, and am act
amendniory thereof, approved june 9th. i-gt. for
the purpose Gf ing said vacancy. and due return
thereof waks to me according 70 law. In testinin,
NY whereof,
- i, ISHAM q. HARRIS, Governor of
!. $. Tennessee, have hereunto set my baud
= and caused the great seal of the STAT" To
be affixed, this the oath day of June a. ~. l.H+
lSHAM G.. HARRIn.
by the Governor:
81. Il. X. RAY, Secretary of state.
IL
The daily Chattanooga rebel. [volume] (Griffin, Ga.) 1864-1865, 1864-06-30
- IsPs @
Rr.Iif AZ Gnth.l n.f.S

We learn. says the Nashville Dispatch of May
18th, by letter from gentleman dated Stevenson.
Alabama, May l9ih, tia. Il brutal outrage was
cuniua'iri at that lace few nights previous. The
circumstance are a. follows:
4 soldier. dressed in m lilary. uniform, enter d
the house 81 named MNCanuon, about 5
z. ~, and used improper language 20 Que of the
yonng ti'iics, Miss McCQnon. who resented the
insult and ordered the snldicr leave the house.
Ehis h cTsiuscd to do, Whr1 the young lady seized
u mustc; which happened be near d. r and snap
ped It NJ him. Tie soilior then seized the musket
and IT the struggle for iis possession they got
sid the house. The girl hen released her hold of
the mnsSct and ran back into tue house, and while
she was in the Of fastening the door, the fellow
went around tn the window, and shot her. the ball
ettcrilg between the chou icra aud lodging in The
riEht Rnng. She cS pi ard in = few minutes lie al
so shot at sister OF the deceased, but missed her
An officer OF the 18th Wisconsin. reached the house
lie" minutes after the occurrence and found one
cf the mos; hcartrcndns thut could be wit
hcsscSii tnc girl was lying On the door. her head
resting on her sisters lap. pres hing her last. The
feelings of the sister aud father can more easily be
imagiaed than described. The night being. dark
the demon made his cipe- The officer INQUIRED
INTO al the circumstances Of the case. and then i'm
Shfo artcrs aa aus si.r q e assnis.srs mr.s
was u ssings that man cDmc into camp n few min
utcs after, af6 the lieutenant had him ARE ted and
seat tp the guard house, being we'll satisfied from
appearances that he was the murderer. In this :bc
officer not mistaken. BY order Of sitc Prov ost
ing to the Same battery sent tho next day TO
McCannOn's house. when he sister Of the deceased
immediately recognized tue criminal, as did also
The father, picking him on, from among the others.
The prisoner is row in close confinement with ball
anG CLAIM, awaiting lis trial.