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New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-02-27

We have several hundred neat cottages erected by
the oontabAnds HApden Va boards split with
axe from the trees sswni recently captured om the
Rebes |. now performing tho work Of many hapd..
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1864-12-22
Future Exlsteuce.

It is hard to think when the ties of kind
red and friendship are linked around the
heart-when intellect has achieved its loft
lest triumphs and has wound its power into
song, and left it in sculptured beauty-when
the noble, the good. the loved, the beauti-
full have passed to the grave-it is hard to
think that we shall never behold them again;
we cling to the hopes which spring up amid
these dark thoughts and tell US these things
are so. We look for analogies in nature to
confirm these hopes. We behold the mean,
grovelling worm Of to-day transformed on
tomorrow a thing of glory that futters in
the beauty of q new and bripht-winged ex-
istence, and we say, 'thus shall man die and
live again" We behold the seasons of the
sore leaf and falling fruit-the snow wreath.
cd hill and ice bound stream, and when they
pass, and when the glad earth rejoces
again, and streams break their fetters, and
the trees put forth their loveliness, and the
flowers look up and smile at us, we exclaim
Thus shall man. who fades away like the
summer flower,.or the autumn leaf, break
from the bonds Of death, and exult in new
cline, where the sun never sets, and where
all is bright forever" j."
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1864-12-22

You've MAN PAY ATTENTION. Don t
be loafer, don I callyourself loafer, don t
keep loafer's company, don't hang about
loa6ng places Better work for nothing
and board yourself, than to sit around day
after day, or stand around coruers with your
hands in your pockets. Better for your
own mind, better for your own respect :
Bustle about, if you mean to have anything
to hustle about for. Many poor physician
has obtained real patient by riding hard
to attend to an imaginary one. A quire of
old paper tied with red tape, carried under
a lawyers arm, may procure him b 8 first
case and make his fortune. Such is the
world to him that hath shall be given
Quit droning and complaining keep busy
and mind your chances. ~ ~"
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1864-12-22
Personal Appearance OF Beaure.
gard and his Generals.

Beauregard is about five feet seven inches
high, gray hair, broad forehead, face taper
ing, rapidly to the chin; prominent nose,
dull, dark eye, and wears gray moustaehe
and imperial. He is fifty years.old u.
Hood is about six feet high, light hair,
fair complexion, gray eyes. heavy sandy
beard, q lags framed man. about thirty FIVE
years old. .., -.
S: d. Lee is young man about TWEEN
ty-nine years old, five feet eight inches in
hight, light hair and whiskers, gray eyes and
fair complexion.
Cheatbam is five feet nine inches high,
heavy build, dark hair, dark hazel eyes,
about fifty five years old.
Clayton is six feet high,sbout forty eight
years old, hair turning gray, short stiff
beard, good looking man.
Pat Cleburne is six feet or two inches
high, about forty-two years old, lean,
iron gray hair.
Bate Is well-grown man, about thir-
ty-ei ght years old, six feet high, dark hair,
speaks pleasantly, and limps upon his right
leg from wounds received in Georgia. 3a
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1864-12-22
slavery and the BibIe.

The following debate occurred 10 the re
cent Constitutional Convention Of Maryland
Mr. Berry, Of Prince Geor ge s-Now
propose to show IRON the. Bible that slav
cry is of divine origin. Will the gentle
man be astonished? A voice, "Yes."l-
The fir.t reference l shall make is to the
18th chapter Of Genesis the l4th, 18th, and
10th verses. believe my friend from Cecil
| (Mr. Scott is fond of reading the Bible,
but am afraid he has read it TO little pur-
pose: :.i .-
| 'And when Abram heard that his broth
or was taken captive, he armed his trained
servants, born in his own house, three hun
dred and eighteen, and pursued them unto
DAM us'. t"f. G'iHa .a..H &.
And he divided himself against them,
he and his servants, by night, and smoto
them and pursued them unto Hobah, which
is on the left hand OF Damascus, -.a
And he brought back all the goods, and
also brought again his brother Lot, and his
goods, and the women also and the people"
Mr.. Scott-That shows the propriety of
arlning slaves (laughter.) ..-rt -.
MIR. Berry--They were fighting for their
households, and in support of their institu-
tions, led by their master. Abram possessed
servants which he marshalled against bis
enemies. .. .. lr : ..li,
Mr.. Scott-Just what Abraham is doing
now against our enemies (renewed laughter)
Mr.. Berry, now refer to the 10th chap
ter of Genesis:
'And Saral, Abrams wife, bore him no
children, and she had an handmaid, an
Egyptian, whose name was Haga. a.
And Sarai said unto Abram Behold
now the Lord hath restrained me from bear
ing L pray thee, 60 in unto my maid, it |
may be that | may obtain children by her. |
And Abram hearksned to the voice of |
Sarai." ' u .t 4.I,...} et .r.
Mr. Scott-I did not know you claimed
Bible authority for that practice (great
laughter fI' -.f a.-''..tt.... y,
Mr.. Berry continued reading from the
Bible to show the result of Abrams follow
ing Sarai's advice, and the divine sanction
Of his conduct, blessing being pronounced
upon his seed by an angel of the Lord, when
he was again interrupted by Mr.. Scott, who
asked permission to say something. Mr.
B., already worried and fearing further dis
,omiture, refused to be catechised, and took
refuge in cant, saying: rIl..r
81 am 'astonished, Mr.. President, that
whilst the Holy Scriptures are being read
lere, there should be so much levity. am
'stonished that the gentlemen should not
lave more respect for themselves--for you
IS the presiding officer of this body-for the
Bible and its holy teachings, than to make
nything read from it subject Of merri-
nent." . -,.' .s..
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1864-12-22
Order from Gen. Dix.

HEADsQUARTERs DEPARTMENT OF TIE
EAST, New YORK CRY, Dec. IA General
Order No. 81 Information having been
received at these Headquarters, that the
rebel marauders who were guilty of murder
and robbery at St. Albans, have been dis
charged from arrest, and that other enter
prises are actually in preparation in Canada,
the Commanding General deems it due to
the people of the frontier towns, to adopt
the most prompt and efficient measures for
the security of their lives and property.
All military commanders in the frontiers are
therefore instructed in case further acts
OF depreciation and murder are attempted,
whether by marauders or persons acting
under commissions from rebel authorities at
Richmond, to shoot down the populace if
possible, while in the commission of their
crimes, or if 1t be necessary with a view to
their capture, to cross the boundary between
the United States and Canada, all com.
manders are hereby directed to pursue them
wherever they may take refuge, and if
captured they are under no circumstances to
be surrendered, but are to be sent to these
headquarters tor trial and punishment by
martial law. III -, 10y
The Major General Commanding the
department will not hesitate to exercise to
the. fullest extent the authority he possesses
unde therul soflaw, recognized by all civiliz-
ed States. in regard to persons organ izing
hostile expeditions within neutral territory,
and fleeing to it for an asylum after commit
ting acts ofdepredation within our own.
Such an exercise of duty having become
indispensable to protect eur cities and towns
from incendiarism, robbery and murder, il
is earnestly hoped that tho inhabitants of
our. frontier districts will abstain from all
acts of retaliation on account Of the outrages
committed by rebel maurauders. and that
proper measures Of exercise will be left to
the execution of the public authorities.
By command of 40 f-lm ~tv .nrH 400
lSigneb. 49,. .ll Maj Gen. DIX.
d. I. VAN BUREN, Col. A, Ad'jt.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1864-12-22
Chaite Mistellanp.
Curious Facts.

1t is well known that the casualties on
the battle field bear very surprising dis
proportion to the amount OF ammunition
expended. In the severest engagements OF
the rebellion, after two or three days of
sanguinary fighting, marked by the constant
rearing of artillery and the incessant crash
, of musketry, by far the large part of the
contending forces have escaped unharmed
AT the same time the weapons employed
are OF the most appi loved construction, the
missiles of the most destructive patterns,
and the positions Of the ccmbatants selec-
ted with a view to infict the greatest
amount Of injury Many causes undoubt-
edly conspire to increase the inadeuuacy of
the results to the means. Some very curl
GUS facts were developed by the inspection
of tbc guns captured on the field of Gettys.
burg: About $4,000 muskets were taken.
OF these $4,000 were found to be loaded,
$4,000 containing two leads, and 6, 900 from
three to ten loads each. '"."
In numerous instances, half dozen
balls were driven in upon single charge of
powder. In some cases the former posses
sor had reversed the usual order-placing
the ball at the bottom of the barrel and the
powder on the top. Not unfrcquently sew.
eral paper cartridges were packed above
each other without being torn or broken.-
One Springfield musket contained twenty
three loads, all of which were regularly arr
ranged. Other arrangements equally ex-
traordinary were discovered
1t will be seen that six sevenths of all the
captured muskets were disabled. 1t is fair
to infer that many in the hands of the SOL
diers were in similar condition, and there
fore were harmless These facts which
must be true to greater or less extent in |
every battle. will account in a measure fer
the ineffectiveness cf fire arms. stt
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1864-12-22
East Of Chief Justices,

The following is complete list of ths.
Chief Justices Of the Supreme Court Of the
United States since the year 1889: ...
John Jay, commissioned September 26,
1889.
William Gushing, Mass, January n.
Oliver Ellsworth, of Conn, March T.
1896. t...'.-r = >
John Jay, of New York, December 10.
1900 (Mr. Jay declined the appoiutm.nt3
John Marshall, of Virginia, January 81,
Roger B. Taney, Maryland. March Is,
1895.
Salmon P. Chase, of Ohio, December 6,
PRESENT ORGANIZATION OF THE COURT.
The appointment OF Mr. Chase as Chief
Justice completes the organization of the
Supreme Court of the United States. The
Court is now composed Of the following
judges:
Salmon ?. Chase, Of Ohio, Chief Justice;
salary Sc, 500.
Nathan. Clifford, ,.of Maine, Associate Jus
tice; salary $4,000.
Samuel Nelson. of New York, Associate
Justice !; salary $4,000.
Robert c. Grier, of Penna., Associate
Justice salary Sc 00O
James II. Wayne, of Georgia, Associate,
Justice; salary $4,000. 2
David Davis, of Illinois, Associate Jus
tioes; salary $4,000.
John CasrOn, of Tennessee, Associats
Justice; salary $6,0O0
Noah H. Swayne, of Ohio, Associate
Justice salary $4,000.
Samuel f. Miller, of Iowa, Associate JUS
tice; salary $4,000. -
Stephen j. Field, of California, Associ-'
ate Justice salary $4,000. .s
The Court meets on the first Monday in
December of each year at Washington.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1864-12-22
Political Preaching.

At recent meeting of the Geneva
Synod, certain d. D., in noble speech
for the Government and the Union, related
the following incident: go. III. ......
A few Sabbaths since [ preached SER
mon to my people, in which set forth the
solemn duty of every citizen--especially of
every Christian citzen-to stand by the
Government in the time of peril. After the
service, as | was passing out Of the church
Democratic broker spoke to me and said
Doctor, would like to talk over that
sermon with you some time. must really
take exceptions to what You have said"
| replied to him, III judge that the Does
tor was formerly Democrat in good and
regular standing, though doubtless he will
be read out of the party now,) we used to
insist upon the duty of upholding the Gov
ernment. That was right, wasn't it?
"You remember that as long ago as when
the fugitive slave law was passed we insisted
that the Government must be sustained and
the law of the land must be enforced, no
matter how strong the prejudices or the
conscientious scruples arrayed against
them -r,.r ,sa. ..g . IN
."Oh yes, of course we did, that was right"
In fact" said the doctor. 81 preached
sermon at that time, setting forth the duty
OF upholding the Government and execu-
ting this law because it was the law Of the
land, the sermon was published and widely
circulated, and generally commended as
calculated to do good. That was all right,
wasn't n .l .,.iJ
"Oh yes, certainly" says the Democrat.
"Well, my good friend, = continued the
Doctor, THAT was the very sermon preach
ed to day, and guess we had better not
spend the time in talking it over much "
The Democrat subsided, looked queer,
vanished. ,., ...,...I -, n.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1864-12-22
The 1880 Ohio nt Franklin.
From the Nashville Unibh, Dec. pl I

thc OHloh, Dec.bl
Some of the Louisville and Cincinnati
papers, through their correspondents; have
made mistake in the particular that, they
locate the IS3d Ohio regiment, Col. Hoge
commanding, as being in the 4th A. c., and
on the skirmisb line at the battle of Frank
lin, and as breaking in disorder. We are
authorized by Col. S. A. Strickland, com,
manding Sd Brig. ID Div, 23d A. 2, 10
Brigade behind the works, and in the SEQ
lond line of Brigade formation; that, with.
out disparagement to any other regiment,
the 1881 o. V. l., and its gallant Colonel
'Hoge, met the highest expectations of all
supsriors throughout the entire engage
ment, by the handsome manner in which
they charged the enemy, and foughtthrough
the engagement at Franklin. -.
The Lieut.. Colonel, NJ. Clark. was killed,
and fonr other officers and AZ men, were
either killed or wounded. DO pri1.t' IN 8
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1864-12-22
The st. AIbans Case.
, IFrom the N. Y. Tribune, 14lh,l

"tN'oh "e ~ - A'Ouiic1 lSui'I . b.
Mr.. Justice Coursal of Montreal has dis
charged absolutely the st. Albans raiders
He has denied jurisdiction in the case in
which he had assumed it, and has there
fore released these scoundrels frem six other
different indictments for arson, fer robbery
and murder. Assuming that all the other
cases were equally before him for adiudica-
tion, he declined to hear the protest of
counsel for the United States In a word,
Mr.. Justice Coursai has announced that so
far as the Judiciary in Caaada is concerned,
the resident Rebels in that Province have
full license to descend upon the territory of
the United States, to rob, burn, and murder,
at their own discretion. III L.s'. n. .r,44 ..
II is. not worth while to waste much in
digpatlon on this DIR. Ooursal, but we re-
mark that the case before him was put off
some weeks ago, on petition Of prisoners
counsel, to get evidence from Richmond as
to their Confederate commissions. Upon
the calling on OF the case at the adjourned
day. 10 word is whispered of the ex pected
evidence, but want of jurisdiction of the
cases is assumed. and the Judge and the
counsel for the Rebelsyi with each other
IN Indecent haste to consummate the scheme
of rescue on which they had agreed. lau N
We. know nothing Of what action the
Canadian authorities may now be disposed
to take, but the Administration at Wash
ington may now, perhaps. inquire of Great
Britain whether she justifies this refusal of
one OF her judges to try a case of arson and
robbery committed by mon within her juris-
diction, because the acts were perpetrated
within our borders; and whether, if the
refusal is to rest on the ground that these
were the acts Of .belligsrents, she means to
permit war to be waged upon the United
States from, her tterrilsry and by men amen
able TO her laws? r'5J. ;.--i.-, Iii ~.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1864-12-22
TEAMS 6s ADvEnTsssnc.

thus destroyed, with fair estin.te of the
Valuafion and interest at the rate Of six ner
cent. per snnum, from the date of nre.en-
tation and that he be directed 10 demand
| frem the British Government. p,vment in
aforesaid :
Mr.. johnson objected TO the resolution.
which lies over and were ordered to BE-
printed. s- .,.- ~ '"
Mr.. Doolittle, Of Wis, wished 10 nave tbs
resolution in relation to taxation, offered bv
him on Monday, taken from the table and
referred to, the Committee on Finance,
which was done.
A joint resolution from the House was
announced, giving notice to Great Britain
OF the termination Of the Reciprocity Trea-
Y and referred to the Committee ON FOREIGN
Relations.
HoUsEzMr. Wilson reported hin
,mendatory Of the Act Of July II, 1859, to
define the nay and emoluments of officers of
tne army, &c., SO as to read that any alien
OF II years and upward,wko shall have
enlisted IN the volunteer or regular army,
navy or marine corps, and been honorabiy
discharged may become citizen without
any previous declaration, and shall not be
required to prove more then one years
The bill was passed
On motion Of Mr.. Brooke, Of New Yoyk.
it was
Resolged, That tba, Committee on FOREIGN
Affairs inquire into the expediency Of
providing by treaty or Otherwise, fer the
protection OF our Canadian and provincial
frontier from murder arson and burglary.
the pretense of rebel invasion.
Mr.. Schenck, from the Committee on
Military Affairs, reported q bill providing
hat all Major Generals, and. ali Brjrs.
fler- Generals in the military servics of the
United States, whe on the 18th dav Of Feb
'lsry, 1865, shall not be in tho performances
'f duty or service corresponding to their
'espective grades aad ranks, shall bo dis
missed from the service, excspt those whess
'6seRce from duty shall have been OCCASION
ID by wounds received or disease contracted
o the line Of his duty while in the military
'erviics' or by his being prisoner of in
he hands of the enemy, or under parole
The bill was passed by vote of 98 against
The Senate bill authorizing, the purchase
r construction of six steam revenue cutters
y the lakes, and appropriating one million
dollars for that purpose, was passed with
The House went into committee on the
residents Message.
Mr.. Brooks made speech in opposition
} two points iu the Message,:viz.': that the;
ar must go on without any further negoti-
non, and thRt the war must continue until
avery is abolished throughout the United
tates.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1864-12-22

Cut OUT the following and paste it in your
scrap-book, 1t isworth years subscrip-
tion to any reader ofthis paper. The leaves
of the order if strewn among corn or any
othe grain, when it is put in the bin, will
efeetually preserved ii from the ravsees Of the
weevil. The juice will also kill bed bugs
and maggots, insects never touch elder
bushes. The leaves of elder scsitersd,
over cabbages, cuoumbers, squasbes and
etRV sset RnVsb b Ss the r1ysss, Tss u ssS
other fruits NAV be saved BY placing on the
branche' ala among them lunches of elder
leaves"
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1864-12-22

A CAT caught sparrow and was about
to deyour it, but the sparrow said: f..-
me gentleman eats till he washes his
The cat, struck with this remark, set the
sparrow down, and began to wash his face
with his paw, but the sparrow few away.
This vered puss extremely, and he said
"As long as live will eat first and wash
may face afterwards," which ell cabs, do,
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1864-12-22

BREvrTY THE Soul OF WIT. The c6m.
mandant of Libby Prison issued stringent
order that Union prisoners must limit their
letters to six lines. The followingis is speoi-
My Dear Wife Yours received--no
hope Of exchange--send corn-starch- want
socks--no money rheumatism in left
pickles very goed-send ssusages
God bless you-kiss the baby-Hail Co
lumbia
FL. ,''Your devoted husband" .a'.s.-
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1864-12-22

I, MAJOR GENERAb THos. rCRITTENDEN Of
Kentucky has resigned his commission
having been unable, ever since the battle Of
Chickamagua, to get . command at all, and
having, on his visit to Meade 8 army, receis-
I'd - offer Of cemmand that suited him.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1864-12-22
THE Louisville journal which sunno.l "a

TIE Louisville Journal. which supported
Mcclellan, gets off the following: om bfa1
II is said that Kansas has chosen two
Mcclellan electors in consequences of local
quarrels. We hope not the Mcclellan
party is just twenty-one, has attained lie
majority, and will look about before it goes
ahead in the world.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1864-12-22

.,,.. There was old Fsrragut.. ri
Castles once more we passed;
Ships on the shore we cast
Lashed to our banner mast
Still was bold Parragutl -
Messmates at morn we fight:
This may be our last night;
Fill up the can again t.
If we must bravely fall, s l.
God keep cur dear ones all
God shield the Admiral,
Leading our van again
When, Ger yon channel bars,
Stream out the rocket stars,
Then, to our signal spars, f
Up will climb Farragut:
Listening to cannon-jars,
-. There will be Earragut 70
Wrapped in his battle CLOAK, .
Woven from Ere and smoke, r,q g
God bless his heart of oak:
4 There we'll see Fsrragut
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1864-12-22

T#E last information from the head Of
Salt River. and regions round about. lie,
that Cops have gone into their hslss, and
pulled their holes 10 after them.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1864-12-22

So LONG as God allows the vital current
to flow through my veins, will never, new
err never, by word or thought, bv mind or
will, aid in admitting one rod of free terri
tory to the everlasting curse Of human
bondage a. Hm,y Clay.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1864-12-22

Nor VERY CoNsrsrRNrs-T Peace z
DeppCfet. lsudly style this t...ssHeE5e war,
and then make a great cutlery. when ths-
.soroes are permitted to fight in it,
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Estab blished in 1918.
selstttd gostrg,,
"oOR UNUM, VIA UNA"
GOD BLESS OUR NATIVE LAND!

.t. GOD BLESS OUR NATIVE LAND! f,
From everyclime and name and rase H ..r
The ihrongng myriads came, ..... d.
mighty Empires bounds 10 trace,
'- A wilderness 10 tame ' H. .a. t..
'CnoRUs-From inountnin peak 10 sea gift shore
let Freedoms noble band .. '.
... Uplpt the song thrills each hearts core
God bless our native laud
Columhia's plains are broad and fair,
Each coast an ocean aves,
Vast lakes and streams fleet nuvies bear t..t.
Upon their sul-lit waves, .Hf.g ......f
Her mountains towering meet the skies, ...
Her wales are clad in green, p .... Z ..
Her leafy forests proudly rise.
'l Pure gold her grains brighl sheen. .'.
United flows our mingled Blood y
.i- And freedom guards the land. f- JuH
While linked IN CLOS at brotherhood, . ..t-, .....
1uvincible we stand.
Unfurl our baliner! Let il wave . ..,
From every plain aud crag!
Its beacon light our fathers gave, H-I Ini lf"
All hail! our glorious Aagl - rU lsHt.t-