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Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1864-07-07

A DETACHMENT of troops, under Gen.
Carr, were sent out by Gen. Steele to
meet the rebel Shelby who has been
devasting the sections of Arkansas
bordering on White river. On the 9th
ult. fight took place, In which the
rebels were defeated, with loss Of
500 in killed and wounded, 200 prison
ers, the guns they lately captured from
the Queen City and some mountain
howitzers. The Union loss was 200
Shelby has since been Joined by Marin
aduke, but the rebels have concluded
to retreat. White river is now opei
to navigation.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1864-07-07

The annual interest on the outstanding
debt on june 2Sth, payable in gold, was
$52, ,024,s43 "a; interest payable in currency,
$2l ,6S2, 3l5 6S, making the total annual in
terest on the whole debt at that time, S37,-
TOT, ,l59 %; the account OF fractional cur
renoy outstanding was $50, 2l0, 433 10, and
TIE unpaid acquisitions amounted to $502,-
620. The amount in the Treasury was 81 :
766, $50 40. -vg
The gold expected to be rived from the
proposed foreign loan viii oe used in the
liquidation of the thre,r ear 3lO netes
authorized by Congress > .ly, 1861. which
become payable August 10 and October
|, 1864. The amount 0 these notes out
standing is $l09,075,7sl After that time
no gold will be require to redeem the prin
cipal of any loans or bonds until January
1868, when the Treasury Indemnity bonds
amounting to little over 81, l50, 900 are
redeemable. Also the 6 per cent bonds o.
January, ls49, amounting to over $4,000,
900, which fall due after December, 1867
aud the s per cent bonds Of lS4S, amounting
to near $4,000. 600, which are payable aftel
July |, 1868. No principal becomes du,
after that date, until 1871, t
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1864-07-07
THE UNION COUNTY TICKET

We have attended great many con-
vcntions in Belmont County, but never
did we see better one, in point Of in
telligence, sobriety, and moral worth,
than the one of last Saturday. The
very best men in the County were there,
and we believe all felt the full weight
of the solemn duties resting upon them
as American citizens in this crisis Of
our history. Some of them were men
we never before saw in like assem-
blage. All this augers well for our
cause, and is just cause for devout
thsnkfulncss.
The ticket nominated is an excellent
one. Every man on it is of irreproach-
able character, and cminently capable
for the positions to which they have
been nominated.
Now all hands TO work, and let II
triumphantly elcctit. One more nobl
effort, and Belmont will stand fortl
redeemed, regenerated, and Olsen
thralled" from the sway of moderl
Pro Slavery, negro selling, women
whipping Democracy.
A full report of the proceedings ma.
be found in another column.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1864-07-07
THE WAR FOR THE UNION
WAR DEPARTMENT,

hsHlNtION, OulN 0-bp. w.
To MAJ. Gen. Dir ! The following
telegram dated to-day, from Marietta. Ga.
was received this evening from Gen. Sher.
man, giving successful results of the flank
ing operations in progress some days back.
The movement on our right caused the enc
my to evacuate. We occupied Kenesaw ut
daylight and Marietta at $50 a. IN.
Thomas is moving down the main road
towards the Chattaheocbie, and McPher-
son towards the mouth of Nichojack on the
Sandtown road. Our cavalry are on the
extreme fanks. Whether the enemy will
halt this side of the Chattahoochie or not
will soon be known
ters, dated s o'clock this morning. gives the
| tions:
| About 60 miles of railroads have been
thoroughly destroyed The Danville road
Gen. Wilson reports could not be repaired
in less than 40 days, even if all the mate
rials were on hand. He destroyed all the
blacksmith shops where rails might be
Strengthened, and all the mills were scant
lings for sleepers could be sawed.
Wilson brought in about 400 negroes ant
many horses and mules, gathered by hi,
force. He reports that the rebels slaught
cred without mercy the negroes they took
Wilson's loss of property is small wagol
train used to carry ammunition, his ambu
lance train and IL cannon, horses of artil
lery and wagons were generally saved. o
the cannon. two were removed from carri
ages, the wheels of which were broken an
thrown into the water, and one other ha
been disabled by rebel shot breaking it
trunnions before it was abandoned. H
estimates his total loss at from $50 to 100
men, including those lost from Kantz's d
vision.
A rebel force made its appearance nes
: Mariinsburg this morning, and we're at ls'
accounts destroying the railroad and az
: vancing on Martinsburg. The reports II
ccived as yet are too confused and conAic
ing to determine the magnitude Of the fore
or extent of its operations.
> (Signed) 4. M. STANTON,
: Sec'y of War
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1864-07-07
MIR. Fessenden Enters upon his
Duties--D ID emand for the Sur
render of Petersburg.

WAsHINGToN, July 5-At o'clock to-
day Mr.. Fesscnden entered upon his Du.
ties AS Secretary of the Treasury. AT noon
Mr. Fessenden attended the Cabinet meet
ing.
Passengers on the mail boat Highland
report that day before yesterday Genera
Grant sent demand for the uncondtiona
surrender Of Petersburg. hut the answe,
was not known at City Point when tho
Highland loft 1t was believed If the de
manl was not complied with reasonable
time would be allowed for the removal o.
the women and children before the towr
was attacked. They also say that appear
ances Indicated lively work
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1864-07-07

A LOUISVILLE copperhead, one W, j,
Bentley, on the 2Sth ult, addressed Gov.
Bramlcttc an insolent note, telling him
that he ought TO procure tho release OF
Col. Wolford, but expressing the belief
shat he would not do so, and would in
dorse the Administration before twelve
months were out The Governor re-
spends, calling Bentley puppy, and
advising him to keep within doors
during the approaching dog days, lest
he be killed fOr his madness.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1864-07-07
UNION = n 4 TUNE ] .
(EleCtiOn, Tuesday, October H.

Supreme Judge Full Term,)
LUTHER DAY, Of Portage County.
Supreme Jud ge-( (Lsng Nacancy,)
WILLIAM WHITE, of Clark County.
Supreme Judge-(Short Vacancy,l
HORACE WILDER, of Ashtabula Co.
Secretary of State.
VIM. HENRY SMITH, Of Hamilton Co.
Attorney General,
WM. p. RICHARDSON, Of Monroe Co.
Comptroller of the Treasury,
MOSES X. BRAILEY, OF Fulton Co.
Board of Public Works Full Term,)
PHILIP HERRING, of Auglaize Co.
Board of Public Works--( Vacancy,)
JAMES MOORE, of Coshocton County
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1864-07-07
The Bravery OF our Troops Con-
fessed by Enemies.

The London Times of the 10th of. juno.
in an article on the American war, says:
There is hardly regular" battalion in
the whole Of the numerous hosts which are
contending with such unparalleled ferocity
and resolution, The veterans" who are
occasionally spoken Of cannot by possibility
be soldiers of more than three years stand
ing. Our own volunteers are oldcr troops
than the Oldest troops under Grant or Lee.
There is not regiment in either camp
which was raised before the spring Of 1861;
tor the numbers Of the small regular army
almost vanished in the mass, and il has
never baen found practicable TO give il any
material increase of strength, The whole
OF this dreadful fighting has been done by
volunteers, aud by volunteers without as
much training AZ our own riaemen. Yet
these raw companies, without professional
spirit or regimental traditions, with captains
snatched from the counter of the store, aud
with generals who were attorneys few
months ago, are lighting with as much he.
roism aud obstinacy as Napoleon's Old
Guard or Germany's brayest warriors J.
There NAV DO little science in the business,
but Of all that makes soldiers there is az
much as in any war Of which we read.
The Montreal Gazette (secessiouist), after
drawing decidedly gloomy picture Of
Grants campaign, and predicting utter de.
feat for his troops saya:
They have fought so far with the courage
aud tenacity which distinguish the stock from
which thoy spring, and sad and horrible a,
Is the waste, we cannot but look with prid,
on the magnificent valor which has distin
Ruished their fierce struggle for empire i
Is q proof, repulsiye though it may be, tha
the old race on this continent has moi, de
generated. but Is as ready as ever to bar
and sgony arc 10 the field.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1864-07-07

WHY?-Tennessee was settled in 1856,
Ohio in 1888, consequently Tennessee is
% years older than Ohio. Tennessee has
1881 800 more acres Of land than Ohio, is
richer in minerals, more fertile in crops
and favored with a milder climate. There
are many reasons why Tennessee should be
far ahead of Ohio in population, wealth.
property, improvements, education and gen
eral intelligence. The reverse, however, il
the fact. Ohio is SO far ahead Of US that .
true Tennesseean must blush at the painful
contrast. Let us all inquire why it was tha,
in 1880 Ohio was the third State in elias,
and Tennessee the tenth. Our future wei
fare depends on the honest prosecution Of
the inquiry. II Nashville Times,
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1864-07-07
slavery Busiying sti:i.
We find in the Washington letter {

We md in the washington letter OF
the Boston Advertiser the following;
As Joseph Bailey, Of Pennsylvania, one
of the four Democrats who had the patriot
ism to vote for the constitutional amend.
nent prohibiting Slavery, was answering to
his name on that question, Copperhead,
his colleague Coffroth, who was passing at
the time, laid his hand heavily upon Bal,
!eys head. aud drew il down over his face,
accompanying the action with words abu-
sive Of Bailey vote, and not ft to printed.
Bailey, suddenly forgetting his Quaker
principles, seized Cotfroth, who is much the
large man, by the collar, drew bis head
down, and dealt him powerful blow under
tho ear. which sent him reeiing against the
opposite desk. Coffroth laid down his arms.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1864-07-07

THERE was great excitement in
Washington on Wednesday when the
probable fate Of the $500 clause was
learned. The N. Y. Tribunc's CORE
spondent says that over three hundred
substitutes were bought, the closing
price of the day being about S460.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1864-07-07

AN INDIGNANT SOLDIER "A soldier in
the hospital in Resaoa, Georgia, writes to q
Western paper: Il see my name reported
in the list Of deaths at this hospital /
knew il was lie as soon as l saw it. Here
after when ycu hear of my death, write N Q
and 6ud out il il is so before publishing H..
You're, scoavalsscently, Michael Butler,
Company /, 47th Ohio" las 3E
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1864-07-07


JAMES Brooks, editor Of the N. Y.
Express, and Member of Congress, in
letter from Washington, says "Slav-
cry carries with it its own punishments
1t is dead drag to the body politic.-
1t is impossible for any community to
prosper with it on its bosom. The af-
Fiction bears as heavily upon the master
as upon the slave. 1t endangers the
peace and happiness of the master. and
robs the slave of his freedom and his
birthright As to prosperity and ac-
cumulation of property, 1t keeps the
master in the rear of others in like
situation exempt from this evil, and
thus depresses him when it depresses
his servant. 1t 10 demonstrable, in my
opinion, that that community Of whites
taken as whole, must be happier, more
prosperous, and richer, where slavery
is prohibited, than where il is allowed
Now, why does not Mr.. Brooks vote az
he speaks2
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1864-07-07

The Provost Marshals at Pittsburg
have received orders to receive black
substitutes, when offered by white men,
under the same regulations as appertain
to white substitutes.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1864-07-07

On the Oath Gen. Ewell was reported
to have relieved Gen. johnson, who
goes to command at Richmond. The
truth of this report is not known, but
Ewell is believed to be at Mariette.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1864-07-07
FIFTEN.N DAYS,

herein named lor the term nj
FIFTEEN DAYS,
From and after The 10Th day OF June, le64, viz:
Goshen, Jefferson, Aill O1crd. Perry Rush Sulehi.
Union, Warren, Warwick aud Washington. NJ the resi-
dence Of Adam Zimmerman, in Perry Township in
Tuseara county III care OF sHid Adam llnrrinai,
DlvtsIos NJ = consisting Of the Townships Of Au-
burn, bucks Dover, Fairfield Franklin, Lawrence, SUI
gar creek. sandy, Wayne md York, ia Tuscarawas
Couy, the asdencr OF Geo. Welly, Jr, i'll Franklin
Township, III cure Of said Geo' Wrl'y, Jr Assistant
Assessor.
DIVISION No g. consi.nng Of the Townships OF Flush
ing, Goshen, krkwood. mchlaid, Somerset, Union,
Wayne and W Arren, in ByIsont County a. the resl,
dence Of A. +. Miller, in Goshen Township in care OF
said A p. Miller, Assistant Assessor
DIVISION No. 4, consisting OF the Townships OF Cole
rain, Mead, Smith. Pease, Pultney, Wheeling, WISH
nglon and York, Belmont County, at the residence OF
John $ Crafty, al Belaire in care oil John s. Crafty
DIVISION No s, consisting of Noble County, a. ,hs
residence Of NJ. Chainberlin, in care oi SAID j. ~
Chamberlin Assistant Assessor.
DIVISION No 9, consisting Of the Townships oi
Adams, Cambridge jackson, Jefferson, Knox, Liberty
County at the office of j. ID. Hngle in Cambridge, IN
care Of said ID, Tinge, Assistant Assessor
Ss,SS oSSSasy S1 ooa dson de o%1es o.ford
Richsnd Wills aud Washington in Guernsey County
at the residence Of G. Moron in Wills Township III
DIVISION No. ;, consisting of the Townships oi Ar
cher, German, Green, Mon oe and Rumey, and the
stock and Short Creek in Harrison County, lying North
OF the Cadz and Wheeling Plank Road, and Of the
Cadz aud Moravian Road, at the Office Of Joseph Shar
in csdz, in care oi Joseph Sharon Assistant Asses
| scr
DIVISION No o. consisting of the Townships OF Athens
FreeporL Moorehelss Nouinghnm and Washington, ant
the positions OF the Townships Of Cadiz Franklin, North
stock ana shou Creek, in Harrison County lying Sou,l
of the Cadiz and Wheeling Plank Read, aud The Cadi7
and MoravsH Road, nj the resdence OF Eli Peacock, Al
CodL, In oi said Eli Peacock Assistant Assessor
Aud notice is hereby further given iha, and aite
the expiration Of said Is days said liEts being m ns
hands will receive and deterne appeals pros idet
by law follows.
In the County Of Harrison, the Office Of Joseph Shar
at CaJI, OH the 9Th and 25ih days OF Juae ls6l
In the County Of Guernsey, nj the Office Of d. Tin
ge Cambridge, the 3Oth day oi June aud the Is
dny OF July, 1854
In the County Of Noble, at CALDWELL the ID and ST.
days of July, 1891,
In the County Of Belmont at st. Clarsyille, on th
7th and sih days oi July, les4
In the Cora,iy OF Tuscarawas, at New Phadelphia
on the llih aud i2th days OF July, is0A
All appeals taken must be IA strict conformity VIII
the provisions Of Section IS Of the law both IN iorn
and specifications. J. n. BARNHlll.
jel7-3w y. 8. Assessor, 10th Dist Ohie.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1864-07-07

with which the officers and soldiers Of Bel
mont County, including the National Guard,
in defiance alike of the storms of leaden
hail in their front, and Of the opposition of
the less courageous enemy in their rear,
have 80 nobly performed their glorious part
in the great campaigns now in progress,
and that we have an abiding confidence in
the result Of the war prosecuted by such
mpans
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1864-07-07
Trustees Sale.

DY virtue Of a deed OF trust executed by Hugh kiehs
ID oils the i7h day Of March 1852 Of record , y,
eho county, State Of West Virginia. IN Book ~ folIo.
572 and BY other deed OF irus daed the s3d day q
April 1855. and Of record in aidcounty and state WIZ
offer for sale the froA door OF iae Court HOUSE IN
the city Of wheehngf On tIts
TUESDAY, JULY 9th, 1884,
IN. t,,,ovng nroper,y viz, Lot No l24 and half Lot
No ia o, tbe Esst SIDE OF Market Square, and half
Jot No ia on the West side Of Market Square, in The
second ward,-snd, also ae siArinsv'is Ferry hshs
xay Of the above property win be sold :, private ssis
~Tsnss el sale cash ISAAC curfr' irssss.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1864-07-07

LAST Thursday gold run up to 275
on the resignation of Sec'y Chase, but
on the nomination Of Mr.. Fessenden it
run down to 225, decline of so per
cent
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1864-07-07
Adjournment OF Congress.

WASHINGTON, judy 4th. Both Houses
of Congress adjourned sine die at half past
II o'clock this y. M. =
1t is believed that all the bills passed by
both Houses have been signed by President
Lincoln
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1864-07-07

A VERY heavy fire occurred in Louis.
vile on last Thursday morning, total
loss by which was sl,oO0,0OO; one
half ofswhIch the amount being in Gov
ernment'hospital stores with which the
buildings consumed were filled.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1864-07-07

coseRxss has repealed the act pro-
hiblting certain sales Of gold and
foreign exchange, known as the "gold
law by vote in the Senate, Of "a To
Is. and in the House Of 80 to 20.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1864-07-07
The Pirate Alabama sunk.

New YORK, July 5.--By the City of
Baltimore we learn that the Alabama has
been sunk by the Kearsage; 9killed and 20
pirates wounded.
NEW YoRK, July 5--Thc steamer City
Of Baltimore arrived this morning.
The pirate Alabama left Cherbourg on
the 10Th to engage the Kersagc and attack
ed her 10 miles from Cherbeurg The en-
gagement lasted for an hour and forty min
utes. Both vessels made seven complete
circles in maneuvering at distance of from
a quarter to half a mile. The Alabama
was sunk. Semmes and part of his crew
were saved by the English yacht Deer
hound. Semmes was slightly wounded in
the hand. Before leaving Cherbourg the
pirate left 60 chronometers, his specie and
ransom bonds there No one killed and
only three seamen slightly wounded on the
kearsage.
LATEST
1t is stated that the Kearsage capt sred
sixty'eight of the officers and crew Of thu
Alabama Scmmes publishes statemen
that he had 9 killed and 20 wounded
He charges that the Kearsage continued
firing after the Alabama struck her flag.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1864-07-07

THEIR STOCK consis,s of every line Of Bopts and
Shoes usually kept in this market for Ges and La
dies. Boys Misses. aud Children. =
Also, a full stock oil GUM AND BUFFALO WORK.
1t Is all OF the very best make. mostly Philadelphia
custom made work. winch will compare veryfavorshfy
with Belmont county homemade work.
Persons buy ing such will receive good reliable guar
anees what they buy. To prove the above true, you
will only have to call and examine for yourselves Their
stock will show for itself. - ~
In connection with The above. they w'MhNUFAC-
TURE all kinds of work order. at short notice.
ecs RlTrS X PICKERI NG.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1864-07-07

NIortcE is hereby given that a, the Probate Court Tor
IN belmont County, Ohio, the undersigned was mp.
pointed and qualified AS Executor Of the estate Of
Henry Futhey, deed, late Of said County.
hose indebted to said estate are requested to make
immediate payment; and those having claims against
said estate notified 10 present them for settlement
T ~ ANDREW SMITH, E.sou,er
Juns is,-sws.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1864-07-07
Assistant Assessors Netice.

NIoTICE Is HEREBY GIVEN to all whom Il nay
1N soncer, that any person residing inthe Townships
ing Union and Rchland, desiring 10 take out license
for any OF the trades, business, occupations requiring
license therefore under the Excise Law be ac-
eommodaied by slatngin letter the occupation bus
and nature o such for which they may desire license,
and will fill blank application, asd send the same BY
mail for their signature which they return by mall
at Belmont Belmont Co. o.
Assessor Sd Division, 18th Assesssaen Disl otao
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1864-07-07
The Public Debt.

The following is correct statement
of the public debt, as appears from the
books, Treasurer's returns and requisitions
in the Treasurer's Department on the 2slh
Of June. 1864
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1864-07-07

Ot1rcx or U. 8. ASSESSOR, 18TH Disr. OIIo
NEW PHILADELPHIA. u, June 9th, ls6i. I
NTOTp u is hereby gwen 10 all whom itnay
In that tue lists, vaUn,icsIs and -nunerations made
and taken by the several assistant Assessors IN the 10Th
Collection District OF Uhse, will remain open Tor exam
ination of persons concerned therein, at the Places
herein named ior the term nj
Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1864-11-04
Wall Arrangements.

At the Fremont PostoHice, the mails vilclOse--s
Going East, South, at lO.4o Am.
Westa North, th,at---z-.l: at 435P.M
West on Turnpike, Saturday, (weekly) AN.
Greensburg, Rollersville, Tuesdays and Fri
days, at ------.a--.- Jpn.
FostOria. Findlay, =. L. d U. R. R., st-- s,soAm.
May. 16, 1884 II. r. SHOMO, Postmaster
Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1864-11-04
REV. s. G. CLARK,

Chaplain 10th o. V. Cavalry, spoke to a
large and attentive audience at BiTchard
Hallon Monday evening, giving bis expo
rience of the tender mercies of the rebels,
while he was prisoner in their hands,
His picture of the inhumanity of southern
chivalry towards Union soldiers captured
by them is heart-sickening; it is even be-
yond savage cruelty. When the few who
survive their terrible captivity, return to
friends and home, we shall have faint idea
of their sufferings; but only 1.-THE of the
devilish ssvagery of secession, slave-driv-
ing prison keepers at Richmond, Charles
ton, Belle Isle and Andersonville will ever
be known. McClellanites, Peace men and
Copperheads at the North would call back
our conquering armies and make peace with
these demons on their own terms.
But no. The Union men of the North
will make peace on no other terms than un-
conditional submission to the laws and re-
turn to their allegiance. When they do
this the war. will end and permanent peace
will succeed.