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Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1864-03-17
Suspicious Movements of seces-
sion Refugees. MH

The Detroit Tribune of Wednesday,
states that the movements Of the secession
refugees in Canada are again such as to de-
mard the immediate attention Of the United
States authorities. The constantly increas-
ing number of deserters from our own army,
escaped rebel prisoners and desperadoes,
outlawed by their crimes, who are daily
crossing into Canada, give any plot they
may set on foot an undeniably dangerous
character. The Tribune further states that
the chief focus OF the new plot is Windsor,
opposite Detroit, and its agents are materi-
ally assisted by associations in that city,
Its general outlines are as follows
The number Of secession refugees, from
the North and South, now in Canada, is
several thousand, who, when consolidated
and organized, would constitute very eff
fective fighting force, were it not that the
scarcity of arms in Canada forms serious
obstacle to their proper equipping. The
expectation Of arms from the United States
is prohibited by the existing military regula-
tions, and accordingly wholesale system Of
smuggling is carried on, by which small
arms are carried into Canada. The COM
mon method Of avoiding the vigilance of
officers on both sides of the river, is by con-
cealinR a large number of arms in herring
box with several layers of herrings. As
there is no duty on this fish, and percept-
ible perfume generally indicates its presence,
an apparent laboring man, with a herring
box, freighted with fish and weapons, easily
crosses without molestation. Many revol
veTs are bought for this purpose of returned
, soldiers, and eventually find their way into
the hands of those, who were and are the
deadliest enemies Of their original owners
An occasional musket, or gun is also con
veyed across by some one, claiming merely
to be on brief hunting trip Tor pleasure
The repairing and refitting of these fire
|, arms is done at little smithy near thu
/, Hirons House. These weapons are thei
distributed among trusty men, and they &
of in squads to the East-few at time, 81
: as not to attract attention. BY variou
: routes and means they cross over into th
/ United States, generally choosing some spo
} on the Eastern frontier, where less vlg
: liant watch is kept than in this section. =
Once in our boundary lines, they quietl
$ rendezvous at different stations in Souther
Illinois and Indiana, where associations ar
now and have been forming to co-operat
. with them.
Windsor is the refuge of Vallandighau
=, and who knows but the funds being raise
$ in Ohio, ostensibly for the exile, are real
e intended to aid in opening fire to aid tn
= Z rebellion, in the rear? The last Medary
}, Crisis boasts that Clermont County has raj
y ed $1,000 for the Valandigham Fund, an
< that Knox County has raised about $50
u u 1t also acknowledges the receipt Of $Sl5
i. for the Valandigham Fund for the wee
ending Feb. 29th, made up IN sums fro
r, different portions of the State. Procee
ings lover the border" will bear watching
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1864-03-17
THE EXPEDITION OF GEN.
SHERMAN.

The Mystery Beginning to Clear Up What
Might haze been accomplished Why all
aoas not done that might haze been done
What has been Effected Reason for
his Return to TcksJ,Ug ...
From the Nashville Union, March 81
The mystery which has so long shroudod
the designs of Gen. Sherman is beginning
to be dispelled by the course OF events.
That he is now returning leisurely to Vicks-
burg, without the least apprehension Of
danger, appears to be settled, if we are to
believe the statements Of Rebel kilograms,
bearing different dates, and sent from di-
verse points, by different parties; and their
general concurrence is evidence OF their
truthfulness.
The question, then, naturally arises
what were his designs, and how far was he
enabled to accomplish his purposes? And
preparatory to answering, 1t will be neces-
sary to briefly reler to the situation OF affairs
in Mississippi.
The farmers Of tn. Northern and central
portions OF the State, relying on Union ad-
vance, and feeling secure, on account of their
isolation, from Rebel impressments, had
planted largely, both of corn and potatoes;
but Notwithstanding the hoped for immuni-
ty, no sooner had thelcrops matured, than
heavy cavalry force, under Lee and Forrest,
was sent thither to gather them, and send
them to railroad stations for transportation
to Georgia The subsistence thus obtained,
was matter Of the first importance to the
Rebels, and we'll did the Richmond Rhig
declare that to cut these off would be to
damage them more than to win q victory.
In the next place, the railroad from Selma
TO the Big Black was in running order; and
we have reason to believe that it was medi-
tated at Richmond to seize and hold some
point on the Mississippi; at least to hold it
long enough to interrupt communication for
some time, and perhaps to draw re-entorce-
ments from Arkansas, or Texas. In the
attempt, they must have failed; but large
force would have been necessary, in order
tothwart their designs. Indeed few thous.
and Rebel troops judiciously distributed,
might keep u large army employed, ia de-
Tending the banks of the river.
The expedition OF Sherman has not only
cut off the Rebel supplies, to which we have
referred, but it has also rendered an attack
on any point on the Mississippi untenable.
The destruction Of the railroad to the Tom
bigbee is better than a defending force Of
10000 men.
That road has been effectually destroyed.
Bridges, ties and culyerts were burned, and
rails bent so as to render them worthless;
and We are all aware that there are not ia
clhties IN Dixie to replace them; indeed, we
doubt II, under any circumstances, the road
could be putinrunning order in four months.
But this was not all. The extension Of
this road was destroyed as far as the Tom
bigbse, and perhaps further, though we
have no positive information upon that
point; and the Mobile and Ohio road was
| cd Aa.,.. n,, Al 4.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1864-03-17
A Rebel Paper Instructing
Northern Democrats.

The Atlanta lGa.) Register of the 4th
instast, agrees with the Cincinnati En-
quirer as to the course Northern Democrats
should pursue. The Register undoubtedly
speaks the sentiments of the rebel leaders,
as does also, Of course, its Cincinnati ally
Northern Democrats, says the Register.
"stultify themselves, by declaring in the
same breath, that they are in favor of the
war and opposed to Lincoln's Administra-
ten" "No use" says the Enquirer, sop.
posing the Administration unless we OPP
pose the war" mo man." says the Reg.
ister, ''can be consistent Democrat, who
does not oppose both the Administration
and the war, and assist tho South at all
hazards in the execution Of its design ofde
stroying the old Government and uphoidn9
Slavery" The sentiment Of the Cincinnati
Enquirer, exactly. The Register then goe,
on to prove to Its Northern allies that "a
restoration Of the Union is not possible. >
DEMONSTRATION" it says, SIS u sheer i'm
possibility" Compromise" says North
ern Copperhcads. Fight to the last for q
divided Union" says the Register
Northern Democrats will therefore OBJ
serve that tho rebels do not invite thom I,
a feast "of the Union as it was and the Con
stitutiOn as it is" Quite tho reverse. As
sistanco at oil hazards, to overthrow tho ol,
Government and uphold slavery. Is what tn
rebels ask. This they will have. or nothing
This the Northern Copperhsad leader
would give them If they could. If tn
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1864-03-17

We HAVE from apparently trustworthy
sources the terrible statement that the prisons
in Richmond whore Union soldiers are kept,
were mined when Fitzpatrick raid was
heard of, and that it was the certain purpose
Of Davis or his iRleriors, in case of the capture
oftho city, to blow the Union prisonersi into
eternity before the eyes of their prisoners.
If Satan ever conceiveda more internal plan,
wehavs yet to hear it. Our lovely Southern
brethrepl
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1864-03-17

THE individual who waits and watches
over the border" has written very bold let
tor to the publishers of the Dayton Empire,
in favor Of mob law. He speaks advised
ly" and plainly" he says. No doubt he
would like to see civil war in Ohio; bu! he
would be very careful TO wait and watch
over:the border" He does not propose to
come over and help get up q mob; that
would not DO like him. While 30 careful OF
his own body as not 10 risk it, he had better
be more modest in his advice to Others. He
beloved like calf when he was arrested.
He would below liks Q calf now If bis per-
son we're in danger. S az NJ s243 Y, a.s,, .,s,
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1864-03-17

McCLELLAN's REPORTED INTERVIEW
WITH LEE.-The committee on the conduct
OF the war are investigating the charge Of
Gen. Mcclellan meeting Gen. Lee after the
battles Of Antietam. They have dismissed the
matter as they find the only witness. wholly
unreliable. The heoommi,tee are expected, how
ever, soon to examine into the facts, bring
ing before them two or three witnesses from
the neighborhood ia which it is said TO have
occurred. -
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1864-03-17

Now that another man has been elected
and the blockade Of the Pennsylvania Senate
broken up, to the discontinue of the Copper
head conspirators, the Rebels have released
Senator-Major White. This news being read
in the Pennsylvania Senate, the Copper
heads affected much satisfaction, but the
hypocrisy Of their manifestation was SO
apparent as to disgust all honest men.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1864-03-17

A DEMOCRATIC MEETING in Butler coun-
~, Ohio, adopted an amendment to some
resolution, to the effect that 'our delegates
to the Convention be instructed to vote for
no candidate who is not opposed tothe fur
ther posecution of the war, aud to support
Seymour, of Connecticut, or Vallandigham
of Ohio, as the democratic candidate for
President II
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1864-03-17

THE Portland Press gives an indignant
denial to report that Vice President Ham
lin is opposed to Mr. Lincoln's re-nomina.
ton. 1t says Mr.. Hamlins most intimate
friends in Maine are among the most zeal
GUS and active promoters Of Mr.. Lncoln's
denomination.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1864-03-17

THE amendment of the Constitution Of
New York allowing soldiers to vote, has
been ratified by an overwhelming majority.
In New York and Brooklyn hardly an aver
age vote was cast, but the two cities give H.
1872 majority for tho amendment In the
country there Is scarcely place that has
gone against the measure.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1864-03-17

AT the charter election hcldin Ithica, New
York, on Tuesday last, the Union ticket
was elected for the first time in the history
of the village.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1864-03-17

A WASHINGTON correspondent Of the N.
Y. Times states that letter has been re-
ceived from Gen, Grants army, saying that
nine-tenths Of the soldiers arc in fsvsr OF
Mr.. Mnooin's rs election, and will vote for
him If they have the opportunity. On the
22d Of February votes were taken in several
brigades and divisions, and out Of nearly
against him. : ~ 80 W.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1864-03-17

latter appear inconsistent in declaring for
the war, while opposing the Administration,
it is only that they may lead the people who
follow them to oppose both. The Register
is uncharitable. .-tCin. Gaz. #N
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1864-03-17

prevented Johnston from attempting to take
any advantage of car weakness; and if moth
ing but this had been accomplished, tho ex-
pedition would not only have been tullyjus-
tilted, but absolutely demanded.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1864-03-17

THERE were l,403 enlistments in Ohio
last week, making the total number under
the two calls o2,Sll. The States quota still
wants about 5000 of being full
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1864-03-17

GEN. GRANT is on his way to Nashville,
having returned from the Army the Poto-
mac He will probably attend the opening
of the New York Sanitary Fair.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1864-03-17

GEN. LEW. WALLACE has been appoint
cd to the command of Gen. Sohencks old
department, with headquarters at Balti-
mora
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1864-03-17

THE cause of the attack on the Dayton
Empire Office (Vallandigham's organ) was
u vile, beastly attack on soldiers wives.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1864-03-17

THERE are only twelve Revolutionary
pensioners now liviug-ths youngest is 80,
the eldest lO5.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1864-03-17

TIE report that Minister Dayton's som,
or any other messenger, has arrived: with
threatening dispatches, or any dispatches at
all, from France, is denied. ,sf-l -&- A'.s
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1864-03-17
A SHAMEFUL slander has been extensive

A SHAMEFUL slander has been extensive
iy published by the Democratic journals up
on the female teachers, who went to Port
Royal to instruct the freedmen aud their
children. The Copporhead papers stated
that sixty Of those women had given birth
20 mulatto children! Mr. G. A. Benedict
Of the Cleveland Herald who has been at
Port Royal for some weeks says Of this SLAM
der:
We have lately returned from Port ROYAL,
and have had opportunity to Judge of the
efforts Of these teachers-these female ab.
clitionists-and the Rev. Liberty Billings,
or any other man, taking such ''hberty'
with the good names Of those unsel6sh wo-
men who have brayed the climate and war &
danger 10 elevate the poor blacks, who
should repeat that lie at Port Royal, would
bs booted fro0 one end Of the Island to the
other. III there is such Lieut.. Colonel
which He gerry much doubt-he has left of
ons syllable TO his last name BiHia9Sgat
is his proper cognomen.
CDpperhead papers are even reduced Il
the necessity Of slandering women, in thei
hate for everything that looks like educa
tion to black man, OF the elevation OF I
slave above q mule. IL the old womeI
thought the Jews who erucided Chris
.'ought TO be ashamed Of themselves" " w
can hardly imagine the measure Of her in
dguation towards = man or newspaper wht
could coin or report 80 vile o siaader as th'
sas tss Statesman rsyels IN. fR
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1864-03-17
ImpOrt2nt PrOclanaatiOn--T
Sale of SpirituOus Liquors ON
Election Days.
APARTMENT, ONO,

EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT, ONO,
COLUMBUS, March IL, 1864.
The following enactment of the General
Assembly of the State Of Ohio is published
for general information.
JOHN BRoUaH.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1864-03-17

TIE Government Is conyidering the ex-
pedisnoy of issuing two now coins, to bs Of
orynff-Sps ana o .."o cent pieces, :
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1864-03-17

BAYARD TAYLOR is sick at Jackson,
Michigan, with an attack of fever.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1864-03-17
NEW HAMPSHIRE II.

The news from New Hampshire is even
better than we reported last week. Reports
are in from nearly oil Of the State. Gil
more's tUnion) majority for Governor is
about G,0OO. The Union majority in the
House will number 80, and . of the u
Senator's and Of the members oil the
Governors council arc also Union.
The Cops. were very confident Of carry
ing tho State. .. ........
Lot us sec what the Gazette has to say
about it this week. Or will it play dumb
The Camden daily journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1864-1864, 1864-12-29

with the fist and proceeding in order, rs the
APPROPRIATIONS for the several Districts will al
low.
Resolved, In furtherance Of this general plan
OF educational benevocnce, it is deemed of
prime Importance by the Conference and is
hereby earnestly Recommended, that the en=
do%"ent Of Wofford College shall ne compile.
tees to place the advantages Of tho institution
as tar as may be within reach Of INDECENT Or
phanss, made SO by the'w war, and also of wound
ca soldiers needing assist ance within the limits
OF the South Carolina Conference.
Rescleed, The Presiding Bishop Is hereby re-
specttully requested to appoint Rev. Whitefoord
Smith, y. D., to. act as agent to raise the fund
described in the first resolution.
The undersigned induIgcs the hope that the
cordia and ready cooperation of the public
will make his labor Of love an easy and pleas
ant work WHITEFOORD SMITH
EDOur cotemporarics throughout the State
will do a good work by giving .the above an
insertion.
The Camden daily journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1864-1864, 1864-12-29
Headquarters -
22D REGIMENT so. CA. MILITIA.
CAMDEN, S. c., Lee. 2Il864.

GENERAL ORDER NO. a.
IN PURSUANCE OF ORDERS FROM A. c. GAR
lngton Adstant and Inspector Gphoral of So Ca, all
bonded men, ARd all Others whVare liable for service
without the District are hereby ordered to report to
their respective Commands on or before Tuesday the
10th January 1861 Allpersons failing to obey this
order will DO immediately arrested and carried under
guard to camp. 4
Captains PattersoN Falkenbury, Adam Team
D Hougl', Tobias Fosohx + Parker and Lieuts.
Jas Fletcher AND McDo%ali, arc charged with tho
aS' as1"y SA<@''" amt execution s( this ''''' "'''
Any gart Of General order No. 81 conflicting
this ordtr is hereby aeveked
Bycommand Of Col B. JONES;
i JM GAME
- Dec cS-3 Adina
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FER the graft fcaton of all bonded men and others
subject TO The late call made them for active SER
vice. We would refer them to General Order No A.
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tending the time allowed them prior to their depart
ure, to Tuesday the 10th of January.
The Camden daily journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1864-1864, 1864-12-29
CAMDEN DALEY JOURNAL
THURSDAY MORNING DEC. %.

Nashville telegram Of the 2sd says HOLDS army
was at Pulaski Oh the 22d.
The Camden daily journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1864-1864, 1864-12-29
IMPORTANT FROM EAST TENNEssEE.-Infor

. IMPORTANT FROM EAST TENNEssEE.-Infor-
nation Of reliable character WAS received here
yesterday that Burbridge with 1000 men, was
advancing np-through East Tennessee, by one
route, and stone'nan, with 5000, |by another.
Kirk, with 800 nen, was al Mrs }A!lcn's, some
ten miles below the Warm Springs, aiming for
this section. Burbridge and Stoneman are
supposed to be moving on the Sstworks.
Gen. Vaughn fell back from Greeneville Tues
day mofning.-AsAviNe News, 18Th inst.
The Camden daily journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1864-1864, 1864-12-29

fourteen Union officers, escaped from the Columbia
(south Carona) prison. havs arrived within the Yam
kee lines.
The Camden daily journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1864-1864, 1864-12-29

lie END OF THE PRESENT VoLUME.-Wth our pres
ent issue ofthe Weekly and to morrow's issue of the
Oo"g journal ends the term of twelve and six months
The Camden daily journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1864-1864, 1864-12-29

A LOYAL MAYOR .FoRcEp TO- HuRRAH FOR
JEFF DAvls-We learn from gentleman ND
from Carksvillc, Pike county, Mo-, Yesterday,
that the rebel raiders who captured the steam
er Kate Kearney at that place during the
present week, took the Mayor prisoner, ard
asked him if he would hurrah for Jeff. Davis,
Esq. lie replied in the negative when one of
the raiders mildly drew forth his revolver, and
gently cooking it, told him if he did not com
ply he would blow his brains out The Mayor
stood appalled, with specchless horror at the
fellows audacity, and was only made to realize
his hazardous situation by the 'goriy" rcitera-
ting his threat. Mr.. Mayor was forced to
suocomb, and slowing waved his hat over his
head, in compliance with the "pressing'' re-
guest, and shouted three times for the rebel
President. Even this would not satisfy the
unreasonable raider, and he called on his honor.
not for 'three times three" but three more
cheers for the rebel chicftain, which were given
if not "wi,h will,' at least at the top Of his
voice. The Mayor. who is dry goods mer-
chant, WAS tiicn relieved of pretty much all Of
his goods, and "lcft alone in his glory" proba-
bly, to be shot, arrested and imprisoned by the
militia for hurrahing for jeff Davis. Missouri
has been for the past few weeks, and yet lis, a
very inviting field for the tourist and pleasure
seeker. but not to the resident citizcn.-Quin-
cy (AU) Herald.
The WAELlNE WoELp.-Thc Opininion Ma
tionalc, Of a recent date, gives this dismal pic
ture Of the present lcl]igercnt condition of the
world:
If there be dead calm in politics, as we'll as
business, among us, it is not the same in all
parts of the little planet We inhabit. Three
quarters Of humanity, in fact, are living Iii. the
oaroarous state OF war. H..
There is war in Poland.
War in Algeria.
War in Tuns.
| War in Mexico
| War in the United States.
War in Peru.
War in New Zealand.
| War in China and Zachgar.
War in Japan.
War in Afghanistan.
| War in twenty countries of Africa.
This is unfortunately, enough to discourage
the friends of universal peace, and who can say
they will not meet with still greater disap.
Pointment next year, Italy, Hungary, Po-
land, Denmark, and the Slavonian population
ofTurkcy, are not it must be confessed in the
most pacific hnmor, anti, to those who study
the general situation Of our continent, instead
OF getting better, it goes on from day to day
getting more complicated
Tie Pacific STATEs.-California gave Lin.
coin 10000 majority, and elected three Abo
ition members Of Congress. Nevada voted
Abolition by majority Of from two to three
thousand, and of course elected Governor
and Congressman Of that stripe. Oregon went
the sam" way by majority Of about fifteen
hundred
The Camden daily journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1864-1864, 1864-12-29

FIFTEEN DAYS GRACE TO SETTLE Up-We under.
stand that Sherman has given tho citizens of Savannah
fifteen days grace to settle up their bank and other
accounts which are to be balanced py Confederate
Treasury notes. IF this report true there VII, be
but few open accounts in Savannah after the fifteen
days ut grace expire. Every body and every body's
relation will be eager to square up at onco I.
The Camden daily journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1864-1864, 1864-12-29

Friday morning. as heretofore, at lO per annum pay
able in advance. Tile 7ft- Weekly will be served at
$40 fer six months strictly in advance Those having
recently subscribed to the Daily can have the differ
ence in the price of subscription refunded by calling
at the journal Office.
The Camden daily journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1864-1864, 1864-12-29

Three royal prochmations have been issued
OF Copenhagen. The first releases the inhabi-
tants of the ccded Duchics from their allegi-
ance. the second is a farewell address to them,
and the third is addressed to the Danes.