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Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1864-03-24
Cor. Dahlgren,s Orders.

The following is an extract from letter
from lady in Washington, dated March IL,
1864: u,
''was ever anything so dreadful as poor
Uric Dahlgren's' fate2 H----- saw his
servant to-day, who escaped when his master
was shot, and hid himself in a ditch where
he saw it all. He says they stripped the
body, cuttingof the little finger for the ring,
and carrying off his artificial leg, which was
one Of Palmer's most beautiful and ,expen-
sive inventions. When they left, the negro
servant came out Of the ditch, and dragged
his masters body some distance, hoping to
hide it aud bury it, but another party APP
'pearing, he bad to hide again, The second
party pitched the body over q fence, and
digging shallow trench, thrust it in. naked,
aud stamped the earth down. r
The next day they returned and put tho
body of the poor boy in a box, and carried
it TO Richmond. The negro was rescued by
friendly black, after spending "a hours in
| whether Dahlgren really delivered to his
men the atrocious address which tho Rich.
nond papers ascribe to him, and he said he
heard him say nothing of the kind H
saw the Richmond paper describing how he
lay tApVoeu Nv thO tOpOp tVt Sto"No W So
aud jeer at, and was then buried in hole
like dog, q fit burial for such wretch.
And this was the end of as gallant younf
soldier as ever lived, who at 2l had lost LEI
in his country's service. 1t seems a smsl
revenge. 100,
SAT the battle of Roanoke Island, Gov
Wise's son Jennings was shot, while leadinI
the Confederate troops. and mortally woun
ded. He was laid in the tent of one OF Gen
Burnsid.'s saff. He did. not know he mus
die, aud sent to ask Burnside ii he woul
let him go on parole. The General sent hiu
word that when he was able he should <
on parole. He died in tour hours. wit
, one of our officers and an English officer wit
him, who gave him water, aud did wha
, little could be done alleviate his suffcring'
, When, two days after, the Governor ser
S for Jennings body. il was given him. Raths
t a contrast in the two stories. can't rejolt
enough that poor Uly was shot in the sa'
+ die. Ifhe had lived to suffer, in power
], such fends, it would have been fearful.
T. have known him from a child aud FIN
b fellow never lived y
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1864-03-24
The Tragedy at zanesviIIe.

The GAINESVILLE Courier gives the following
account ofthe murder in that place on Thurs
day, of which mention has been made in our
i"Jehn Launder meetinga SOL
der, David B. Monroe, in u coffee house,
invited him out doors, where he handed him
a newspaper, 1.-THE Crisis. Monroe made the
remark 'ifthat il all you want of mo, will
go back He had scarcely stsrted,when Laun.
der drew a pistol from his pocket and shot
Monroe dead the ball entering his brain
Launder was Immediately taken into
custody, but before he could reach the
watch-house, the news had spread to some
soldiers near by, who made dash TO rescue
and lynch him on the spot. Three or four
soldiers assisted greatly in keeping the
others at bay, aud atlast succeeded, but not
until Launder had been badly beaten.
Several hundred enraged soldiers immedi
ately collected in front ofthe building. and
insisted ON getting the murderer. At one
time lin spite Of the Marshal. Captain Whis-
sin, and others one ofths front doors was
forced open. Colonel Pond arrived at this
juncturs, and made the meu speech,
promised that Lauuder should receive tbs
extent Of the law, when they, with one
accord, like thorough soldiers, desisted, and
retired from the building. Laander wa:
soon after removed to the jail, i"
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1864-03-24

A SYSTEMATIC organization to carry Ken
lucky into the Coniederacy, has been dis
covered through intercepted letters address
ed by Kentucky members Of the rebel Con
gress to the leading conspirators. An ac-
tive correspondence has also been kept up
with Longstrcet, and arrangements we're
being made to compel the inhabitants to
Join the rebel forces as soon as they entered
the State. Gusrrillas are reported as quite
active in Western Kentucky, and men have
been arrested who admitted that they .were
intending to join the Southern army.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1864-03-24
Old Pub FunC.

One fthe most scnthing portraitures-
and one Of the most truthful of Mr.. Bu-
chanan that we have ever seen is contained
in speech lately delivered in the Natienal
House of Representatives by Mr.. Baldwin,
Of Massachusetts. -a.
The traitors claimed for their States
right to trample under feot the national
Government and break up the Union Pres
ident Buchanan allowed them to mature
their plot under his root and in his Cabinet;
aud, when they began openly their work OF
treasonsble violence, he declared officially,
in message TO Congress, that no power TO
c0erce a secedlng State, or to use force
against the secession treason had "heen
delegated to CONGRESS. or to any other de-
partment of the Federal Government. -
That is 10 say, STATE, sovereignty was the
paramount thing, and the national Govern
ment had no right to defend itself. What
more could treason ask than to have the
Union thus delivered into its hands. para
lyxed, defancelsss. and bound for sacrifice
by this devil-spun theory of State sover-
eignty2'
Iris impossible TO think calmly of what
President Buchanan might have done, but
refused to do. 20 battle the conspirAtofs and
make rebellion impossible. One downright
word Of executive authority, one lightning
stroke OF executive power, would have
crushed conspiracy and sent,treason bowling
into the darkness whence it came. There
was the great occasion, but the miserable
man occupying the presidential chair was
not equal TO it. ta
Mr.. Stevens. Can I csllthe gentleman
to order? ~
The Chairman. What isthe gentleman
| question of order? stA,Ii
Mr. Stevens IfI can call the gentleman
to order in eommitte, make the point that
he is calling my neighbor and constitu
ent a miserable man. / desire to know
whether that is in order. Langhter'l
The Chairman. The gentleman from
Massachusetts, win proceed In order:
Weak, treacherous. and, from long-set
! tied habit, the submissive creature OF thess
assassins of the Republic, he had become
! incapableo Of such fidelity to his oath OF of
! fee. There might have been special won
! der among those who knew him we'll if he
had not thus made himself responsible fol
| the most inexcusable outbreak of treason ev
or heard of below the sun. History will Dc
him Justice. and will read to those who come
after US wholesome lessons on his character,
and the record Of his conduct as Presiden,
Of the United States in the years 1901
may be put to good uses by those teachers
Of mankind who, have the spiritual :, eieva
tion. purity, and sweetness TO draw q ligh,
ofwisdom from the blackest record ofin.amy.
II ,.s.&i. -a0s.hsr honey from the weed, < slAsw'
And make moral Of the devil hinasslfr
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1864-03-24

Tue Union State,Convention Of Illinois, is
called to meet at Springfield on the 25th OF
May. The call invites all voters ofthe State
to send delegates who are Internationally
Ia favor ofmaiutsining the supremacy OF
the Constitution Of the United States, and of
the full. faithful aud cordial support Of the
National Government in all its apt end
proper measures to attain these ends. and
who approve Of the principle Of freedom
contained in the Proclamation Of Emanci-
patton"
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1864-03-24

TEE Paris correspondent of the N. Y.
Times, WHO'S generally well informed, re-
ports that Mr.. Dayton has served written
notification on the French Government that
it will be held responsible for all damage
done to American commerce'if the Kappa
hammock is allowed 10 leave from Calais II
10 also said that the French authorities have
issued more stringent regulations respecting
the entrance of belligorent cruisers into
French ports.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1864-03-24

Some time since Con Thomas assessed a
number Of tennessee rebels in the sum Of
$50, 900, for the murder, by Ruerrillas, OF
three soldiers, among whom was Newell =.
0rcutt. of Burton, Geauga county. Ten
thousand dollars Of this monsy was paid
over last week TO the family Of the said N. 7
0rcutt, by Capt. VIM. w. Mossley, special
messenger sentfor that purpose from the
Department OF tho Cumberland. A like sum
has also been paid oyer to the families of the
other two soldiers. The sssessment and pay
ment Of this money 10 the families OF the
murdered soldiers was noble act on the part
of General Thomas, Mr.. .0rcptt was q
private 10 tho 9th Ohio Independent Bat
terry, and with the two Others was murders
in cold blood by bush whackers. ssyera
weeks since. near Tullahoma--! Painsavill'
Telegraph.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1864-03-24

stances where il is difficult to toll the exact
point where the duty Of one begins and the
othcr ends. The adage, One poor genera
is better than two good ones, will hold good
in most cases. For the safety OF State pris-
ons, as well as for the success Of our army,
there must be an undisputed authority and
an undivided responsibility.
The report is signed by MI the members
Of the Penitentisry Copmittee Nnow here.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1864-03-24

TUE SeccsSionlsts arc getting all sorts OF
aristocratic titles from Macmillan. A large
number OF them accompany him to Mexico.
Gwynn goes out as n Duke. He will pro-
badly give JEFF Davis something ofthis kind
IL he should be so fortunate as to reach that
happy land.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1864-03-24

ONO is short 5000 under the call Of 5o0,-
600, and including the last call the number
to be raised by the l5th'of April, in order to
avoid draft, is $4,000 The people must
work hard if it is expected to gil Ohio'squo
IN by volunteering
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1864-03-24
rirst Na1IonsI Bank ofw hseiins

The ,irst National Bank Of Wheelins is
now fixed fact. Stock to the amount OF
500, 900 was taken Ia very shot space oil
tune, and tits likely the stock will incrsas
ed to $500, 900. Directors we're elected, and
sompleted. We understand that the Oiti-
gems Deposit Bank will be merged into the
new institution = Intellvencer, Sat.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1864-03-24

GEN. NEAL Dow and the other officers
recently released from the Richmond pris-
on, unite in saying that though the rebels
may mike hard fight during the present
campaign they eau hardly muster strength
for another
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1864-03-24

ARKANSAS is free State. The new Con
stitution forever prohibiting slavery in that
State has been adopted by the people. The
entire Free State ticket was elected.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1864-03-24
ElectrOpathy, or Electricity,
Mechanically and Incidentally Ap-
piled in the Treatment and =
Cure Of Diseases.
Drs. R. MULLoN a.. Il. LoNaDoN

WTHo have praeliced this branch Of the healing
w sg with marked .sses.. ip s,hss ee, s.S .YTef
vicinity that they have e-I n -, .ttryx,r a. q
Taken Rooms vt the Lswts Aoase,
where De- n. ktslloA will aways Be Ia
wait upon any who may wish irean,ept BY elecuicy.
hss Eiee.frisy Is ihs md posseifA And W 10 sHlshs
injurious slnulanto the system that the sdis
y iihed 70 VI ally thaa any agent Known 70 msdlcal
sciance. ur>@l2
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1864-03-24

A CORRESPONDENT of the Country Gentle
man says if halfa flock of sheep is provided
with bells of different tones, dogs will not
attack them, as the noise will alarm them.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1864-03-24

ALL veteran regiments in Ohio, belonging
to the Department Of the South have been
ordered TO the Army of the Potomac.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1864-03-24

THERE is Copperhead bill before the
New jersey Senate, fning any one $500
who enlists black soldiers for the National
service.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1864-03-24

GEN. Cox has been assigned 10 the po-
sition Of Chief Of Staff to Gen. Schs6sld.l
COL Wolford is under arrest at Knoxville,
svvAitinS strid. 40 4s-e AiN,n -A1- ". -eii-'
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1864-03-24

JEFF. DAVIS has appointed April sth,
for day Of fasting and prayer throughout
the Rebel dominions.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1864-03-24

A CHATTANOOGA paper estimates the
Rebel strength in front of that situation at
from n 900 to $4,000 men.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1864-03-24

TBr copperheads Of Maryland are ma
kine : strong effort 10 get o controlling pow
er 10 the approaching Constitutional State
Gosy ysptjop, bst their prospects are not bril-
hanf " -
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1864-03-24

President LINCOLN has approved and
signed the Gold bill.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1864-03-24

FIAyEn said that il men should rise from
,l,o dead aud read their epitaphs, SONS OF
tlls,p would think they had got into the
wong grave.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1864-03-24

'ssAh eo~s.anies,ons intended fer insertion in the
p>v-. -rea sa.ins.. r.l.ans 10 the oe. should b.
ussrs~sa "Bssuea, chr.S,els. IT. cair,viii., oai.-
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1864-03-24

England. eff the foundations (the Bihle)
be destroyed, what shall the righteous do ?"
From Boston--the boasted Athens Of Ameri-
cs-came forth the myriad pages OF licen-
tious and infidel literature, like the locusts
Of Egypt, withering aud blackening oil that
was green and lovely, with which they came
in contact.
True, we have many filthy debauches,
spewing drunkards, vile blasphemers, Sab
bath breakers and mammon worshippeIs in
the South, but we have yetto see the first
inidel or obscene book issued from South
ern press. f..t,sF ,,lf;.
| Our people acknowledge Gods rightful
authority, but they do not honor him. They
profess to believe the Bible. but alas they
do not practice its pure and excellent NOR
atty So that practicalk. we have but
little the advantage OF Northern sianers.
! Politically, however, we claim TO stand
justified before God, and. before our inya.
dsrs from the North.
We cling as firmly TO the principles Of the
Copsttution Of our forefathers as they did
} aud We are resolved that "sink or swim
survive erperish," We will hold to these
| principles to the last.
7 Had our invaders stood by us in maintain
I. ing these principles, there wonld have beer
, no split nor war between us. We sought nc
Advantage Of the North. we asked no oh ange
) no iniraction Of the Union or the Constitu
/ ton. Appealing to the ssaroher of all hearts
we asked not one dollar Of their money, no
one inch OF their soil, net one drop Of thei
, blood.
The Constitution was violated aud conse
auen,ly the Union was practically dissolved
/ before we attempted to set up prov isions
4 government for the Confederate States
! The dsclsvation OF war by President Lineol
was unconstitutional. as confessed by th
1 best statssmen in the North. Almost ever
. step Of the Washington administration, /
soKard 70 the wsI. has been witkc=s-r ! n
Daily national Republican., 1864-03-21
City Property to be Sold for Taxes.
coILEoToR,s oFEroE, cIrf HALL, /,

CULLkUTUKB UFFICE Id =
.'sl Li,1 f1vs TEnnuAAr ., 1884, Z
Commencing WEDNESDAY nsr following Lis. of
rOp sy BY p.blc suetn, % (Adsm.us Chamber
City washington satisfy Corporation said City for rs1,.
thereon stated previously paid 10 the Collector
and fees payment
Sale commence at 10 O'Clock NJ and DO day till
completed . .r.%
Terms cash. Treasury notes. colu the
o dollars .... rs raa ah .r' goo.
20 p - - WIN. DIXON, Collector
Daily national Republican., 1864-03-21

Dokluulnb NJ tnO uOItu-
western corner Of the.
lot, and running thence
south, 42 feet 10 inches,
thence along the dividing
line Of lots l and 2 south
westwardly 1877 feet toI
Maryland avenue, thence
along said avenue north
sastwardly 28 fee, thence
al right angles with said
avenue northwestwardlyI
l6l feet to the north line
Of the lot, and thence
due west In q straight
line to the place Of be-
ginning; also beginning
at tho northeast coruerI
Of the lot, and running
thence south 100 feet,
thence southwestWardlyl
along the line Of Mary
land avenue 25 feet, and
thence northWestwardly'
and at right angles with
the said avenue 1876 feet
. inches, to the north
line ofthe lot, and thence
due cast In q straight
line to the place Of be-
ntAnfn1 |
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1864-12-16
Tnr on Cnrtmen.s Reecipts.

The Commissioner Of Internal Revenue has
prom ulgated the following -
TREASURY DEPARTMENT, OFFICE INTERNAL
RRvENUE, WAsHINGION, December 10, lS6l.-
Gentlemen Yours Of November 2G, inclosing
q cartmans receipt or dray ticket and inquiring
If it is liable TO stamp duty, is received.
In reply have tO say thai receipt is merely
the evidence of an act done, or duty or obiga-
tion performed, and for the use of the party VINO
do, the act or performs the duty Of obligation.
1t is sgned by the party for whom the act is done,
or the duty or obligation performed, or by some
ore for N, snu delivered 20 the other, and il
makes no off renee whether il be signed With pen
or pencil full name or initials Christian or sur
name OF mercy by some mark or character
adopted by the party a. substitute for the name.
The form IF cartmcn's receipt or dray ticket
iTclosed by you is within this description, and
subject to stamp duty.
In the case decided inhe letter Of this office re-
ferred 10 by you, the paper did not purport to be
signed in any manner, and was therefore no
receipt. Very respectfully,
JUsEru j. LEWIS, Commissioner.
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1864-12-16
FILE OF REsEL PAPERS.

Before us lie two packages-one large
envelope plethoric with sheets Of manu-
script, the other a mass Of newspapers as
mot,lod and diDgy yellow as one could
find in long days rummage in garret.
Worthless as they seem, they are the whole
collection of a naval officer who, for the past
few months, has been blOckading Off the
Atlantic and Gulf coast. insignificant as they
seem, these newspapers have separate histO-
ries Of MISUNDERSTANDING OF tears, often
times Of blood but always of human wrong
and suffering. These newspapers which we
see before us, are the finder which fires the
Southern heart. Let us examine some of
these scraps collected on the Southern coast
The same old thing! 1t is stereotyped.
FalsehOod cannot coin another lie. Here is
the name OF Republican coupled with the
charge Of violating the Constitution. LINCOLN
is the gorilla. Here, is a scrap Of doggerel,
there, some verse worthy Of better subject.
Here, great comfort is drawn from the pcreu-
nial flow Of sympathy from Northern dis
loyaiists. Now, there is a touch of glscOnadc,
anon. an unconscious Acknowledgment. In
lllt -NNl tl lyiN hlOhCe WulCu
form the rank and file ofthe Yankee invaders.
In the South. they are the oppressed, who
fight nobly for liberty, because they appreciate
the value Of the boon. The orator OF the
South has no counterpart in the Northern
dcmagogus- What is blood in the South,
in the North, Is ditchwater. Tho lady of the
South is the born-mistrass Of the tea,qi8 Of the
North: and in the presence Of his natural lord
and MASTER the Yankee iuyoluutariIy snatchcs
off his hat Virtue and cotton are the sta
pies Of the South, vice indigenous, and tour-
ishinc only in the North And 80 Il goes!
There are no shades in the picture. It is a
daub painted with brushes dipped ia the
blackness Of the human heart.
Glimpses we have, here and there, Of "boys'
who loved their masters 50 much that they
could not bear it, and therefore ran away. We
learn that slayo-solders may l'aru to fight,
but that free black is always a coward Drafts
in the North will never be executed, because
, the Government would fear to risk It's popu-
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1864-12-16
Tho Rebel states Registry.

DErARpiEET OF THE EAST HEADQUARTERS
MAJOR GENERAL PECK, No. 81 Blocker street,
New York, December Is, lSG4.-Circuar At
tenton is again called to General Orders. Nos. 80
and 93, Headquarters Of the Department of the
Fast which prescribe that all persons coming
irom the insurgent States shall report at these
headquarters for registry.
Keepers of hotels and boarding g-houses are
again requested TO send TO this office the nsmes
OF all individuals from said States taking lodging,
with them.
The results developed by the registry fully
justify the action Of the department commander
and would warrant its continuance. The decision
OF the Canadian Court Ia favor of the st. A bau'
raideIs and robbers makes it imperative that the
registry bel pushed vigorously. 1t Is mctsurC
OF public safety, which commend9 itself 10 all
good citizens.
JOHN j. PECH, Major General.
JAMES o, MCNEY, Lieut.. and A. d. G,
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1864-12-16
DIED.

BURNLEY.- on the 10Th instant, MARY ELIZA
BETi, daughter Of the late George Burnley, of Upper
Darby. Delaware county. aged 10 years
The relatives and friends of the family respectfully
invited TO attend her funeral from the late residence Of
her iathCr. sunday, the 18Th Instant at O'Clock.
COWELJ.-On the evening Of the 18Th instant, Mr.
JOHN Y. COWELL, in the SOth year OF his age.
Funeral services I'm the Central Presbyterian Church,
Eghtn and Cherry streets on Saturday aE IL O'Clock A.
NJ. precisely.
CUMMlNGS.-On Thursday afternoon. 18th Instant
COkNELlA REAklHr CUMMINGS, widow OF the late
LiCuIenant-C Commander A. Boyd Cummings.
hCr male relatives and friends invited tOIaend the
funeral from her late residence No. 1874 Chesnut street,
on Monday morning 18th instant, at ~ O'Clock A. NJ,
InteTmCnt at Laurel Hill.
CORlNTu.-On the 18th instant FREDERICK W.,
son OF Frederick W. and Annie COrnh in the I'd year of
his 0Ge.
The elatves and friends Of the family are respectfully
invited To- attend his funeral from the residence Of his
parents No. 6i9 N Eleventh street, on Saturday next
at2 O'Clock without further notice.
ELDRlBGE-On the morning Of the l4h Instant, ELI
II. ILDRl / GE, in the 40th year OF his age.
The relatives and friends OF the family, officers and
members Of Harmony Lodge, No 81, a. r. M, are re-
specLuy invited TO attend his funeral, from hs late resi-
dence No 6u9 n Eighteenth street, on Saturday alter
noon, at2 o'clock
HOWELL-on Wednesday, 18th instant, JOHN A.
POWELL (Ot Howell Brothers), in the 18th year OF
his nge,
Ills relatives and male friends are invited TO attend
tho fuUCral, nom his late residence, No. lbG Spruce
street Saturday morning, ltn instaut at 10 o'clock.
InteIment at Laurel Hin.