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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1864-01-13


alarmed by the revelations which arc daily
being made Of official corruption and pecula-
ton in their ranks, are trying to weaken the
effect they are producing by sham motions of
economy and retrenchment. Thus we see that
Senator Wilson is about to amuse Congress
with resolution reducing the salaries Of the
Collector, Naval Officer and Surveyor of this
port to $4,000 year, and making it penal for
them to receive fees or perquisites. Of course
no one believes Senator Wilson least of ally that
such a proposition will be seriously entertained.
The pap by which the organs Of the party are
fed is supplied mainly from these official per-
quisites. The Eueaiag Post, through one of
its proprietors, who is naval officer, has
derived an income, IL is said, Of $4,000
year from this source since the pre-
sent administration has been in Office. The
motion is intended merely to clear the
skirts of the radical leaders from the odium
attaching to the business. The public will
not. however, acquit them Of the responsibility
of having assisted to place their authors in the
way of robbing the public. AS to the neces-
sity Of putting an end to official perquisites Of
every kind, and instituting the most rigorous
economy in all the departments of the govern
ment. there is but one opinion amongst honest
men. It will not, however, be done by the pre-
sent Congress or under the present administra-
ton. It is only when We shall see Gen. Grant
elected to the executive chair, as the exponent
of the peoples views on these points, that we
shall have q reasonable hope OF seeing these
desirable reforms carried out
The New MUNICIPAL Co@rssIoN.-The plan
which we originated yesterday Of appointing
commission of FIVE, seven or nine OF our best
citizens to investigate and reform the abuses in
our city government seems to meet with very
general favor. The Legislature ought to take
action in regard TO this matter Immediately.
The members Of the commission should be care
fully selected, and honest, independent men
can easily be found to fill the positions il the
Legislature will put their names in the bill
Bad as New York city may be, we have not yet
come to the condition of Sodom. in which ten
virtuous citizens we're not TO be discovered.
Then the commission should have power to
send for persons and papers, to take testimony,
to make arrests and to remove delinquents.
The power Of appointing. however, should be
retained 10 the hands of the Mayor. At pres
ent all the departments Of the city government
work independently. The officials are respon-
sible to nobody, and it is impossible to remove
them. Hence fraud, corruption and incapacity
are the rule and integrity the exception Our
plan would remedy all these evils. What
member Of the Legislature will make himself
illustrious BY bringing it before the Assembly,
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1864-01-13

CRUELTY TO Observation-Disclosures or THs
wAR DErARrxST.-Our new recruits, we learn,
are suffering terribly on Riker's Island during
this inclement weather. Our city authorities
are doing all that lies in their power to raise
our quota of volunteers-paying out millions Of
money for this purpose. As fast as recruited
the Chairman Of the Supervisors Committee,
Mr.. Blunt, passes the men over to the United
States authorities. They are then transported
during this inclement season by being placed
in good and we'll warmed barracks, bat thrust
into old and worn cotton tents, without
flooring or any furniture whatever, with
not so much even as a bench or
camp stool, and compelled to sleep
on the bare earth, or at most q blanket be-
tween themselves and the frosty SOIL This Is
the extreme Of cruelty. Well tried and har-
dened soldiers could hardly stand it on that
bleak island during the terribly severe weather
We have had for the last ten days. and upon
these new recruits, unused to such trials, the
effect must be terrible indeed. The sufferings
of these noble fellows have, we are told, been
of the most painful character.
These reports having reached the city, the ef-
feet upon volunteering has been to check it most
sensibly; and unless the War Department or the
officers in command display more humanity and
correct this Immediately, we are not only likely to
lose many of those already recruited, but it will
put stop for the present to volunteering en-
tirely. Such usage is simply barbarous. We
hear also that certain authorized suffers are ac-
tually robbing the soldiers on the island. We
are informed that they have charged forty cents
for dish of coffee, dollar for canteen of
water, and other outragcs Of equal atrocjty,
and that the single well on the island supplies
but partially water enough, and this is most
generally monopolized by the negroes to the
exclusion of the whites.
II these things are true, or only partially
true, it is disgrace to the government and
parties allowing it. Let General Dix send
some intelligent, quiet gentleman down there
not covered with gold lace and fummery, to
whom no one would dare reveal anything, but
some shrewd, perseverihg person, who could
obtain all the facts without exciting suspicion
among officers, men. suffers or others. Let the
facts come out and the responsibility be placed
where it properly belongs
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1864-01-13

charge Of completely with l.. j. Olmstead in the
contraband trade, were released yesterday by
Marshal Murray, there being no evidence produced
against them.
United States Commissioner Osborn commenced
an examination yesterday into the charge Of muir.
der Of the second mate of the Yorktown. Two Of
the accused sailors were discharged; the investi.
cation as to the others was adjourned till to-day.
The trial Of the will Of Thomas Kelley, deceased.
was continued yesterday before Surrogate Tuck
or, and viii be further proceeded with to-day.
There was excited stock market yesterday, and q
large business done nj advanced prices. Some Of
the Western railway shares up ten per cent.
The gold market also In q state OF fermcnt and the
premium advanced to Sal, with increased amount OF
business The money market 10 yet close, and lenders
demand legal interest," payable In gold, which increases
the rate TO fully nine per cent
The sudden and unexpected rise OF two per cent In
gold exerted morbid influence trade yesterday All
Of goods held higher and the bulk Of tho sales
we're at better prices than have been received for many
weeks. There was more doing yet there general
activity. At the Produce Exchange most goods were
frmer, but the demand was better. Most kinds Of
imported goods rmer Groceries were held higher
and the sales showed 40 advance. Cotton was firm.
Petroleum duh but unchanged. Freghts were quiet
but firm
The cattle market was decidedly more active and
higher this week. owing TO continued short supplies On
Monday the number On sale unusually small. and
prices were ~ advanced No. To- pss pound. There
we're subsequent heavy arrivals, but prices wore sas.
tanned TO the close The whole range was o. 70 10,
but nearly oil went ~ 100. 100. Mich cows wsrs
steady. vsals were In good demand q full prices and
sold well n SC. 80. Sheep anp lambs were 10 rather
better supply, bat s0< frYy a. fol prices, ranging from
NnHase. Swine wsss scarce sotivS end hIshw; corn
fed sod M,kc ssxo. end sim fed q 7xeaee he TOTAL
recep" we're, A.ico bssvss, lo3 cows Sss vesls io1a
3D. and iem's. and ess swine.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1864-01-13

HuJcsy uscu W wear when sue pOunu.
ed up and down the hills, like stray
deer, before tho good Prince Albert died.
From Eugene he procured half dozen
bonnets--also for Mrs. Lincoln-of the latest
French fashion and most beautifully trim
med. To Old Abe the French Emperor sent
per the Chevaler Jewett--a copy Of "Rabelais,"
elegantly illustrated, and fine and funny vol.
ume called the "Dscameron'--no allueion 10
ex-Sscretary Cameron-and the proof sheets OF
Napoleon's "Life Of Cesar" which is doubtless
the funniest book Of them all. But Secretary
Chase fares best; for the Chevalier has be.
slowed upon him deed for two large noun
tains Of Colorado gold, Of q quality exactly
like the sample which the Chevalier carries
around In his coat pocket to show to kings and
capitalists, and which, We hope, be will place
in our cabinet Of curiosities at Fort Washing
ton after II has gone the rounds sufficiently.
With these gold mountains Secretary Chase e.
poets to pay of the national debt, resume spe-
Gle payments, and settle the salaries of the
Hon. James Brooks and all our soldiers, sail.
ors and politicians. What effect this may have
upon the Presidential campaign, or whether II
will be necessary to"make Old Abe king in
order 70 send him TO the European congress, we
syS not able 70 deslde without further and pro-
found reelection. We are 81 least authorized to
announce, however, that the Chcvalier Jewstt,
10 whose comprehensive genius ell details are
triaing, 10 q present strongly y ovegol Grant.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1864-09-08
Treason In the blood.

Robert Gilmore, the father Of Major
Harry Gilmore, who figured in the late raid
in Maryland, was physician Of the State
of New York when the revolutionary war
broke out, and being Tory, was made Sur.
geon in the British navy. After the war,
being compelled by some misdemeanor to
leave England, he settled in Maryland,
where he lived as a pedlar. From him is
also descended John A. Gilmore, Of Geor-
ga, now Confederate Senator. On the
other hand, brother Of this Robert the
Tory Joined the Continental army and fought
for American Independence, and from him
are descended Governor Gilmore, Of New
Hampshire Gen. Q. A. Gilmore, of Ohio;
Hon. Jos. Gilmore, of Providence. and j:
r. Gilmore, better known as Edmund
Kirke." Docs treason not run in the
blood"
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1864-09-08
Choice Grape Vines and
Strawberry Plants Free /!

I WANT 100000 persons to apply 10 me for samples
L OF my valuable agricultural and fruit growing pa
per the RURAL AMERICAN. Uuca. n. Y. Vol VIII, Ia
beautiful semnonhlyl which will be sent from July,
i-l 10 January ls55 only FTFrY cESrs and every
subscriber will rceive in September FREE and postpaid,
the fu amount OF his subscription III RUssELs GREAT
PRoLnic STRAWBERRY Plants, which the largest and
prolific in existence bearing from 700 10 $40 berres
ON a single plant some OF which large as hens
eggs. Or subscribers may have fine Delaware, Con
cord Diana Rebecca, Hartford Prolific grape vine,
free il preferred My specimen papers are sent free,
post paid, which give the full details OF all my liberal
offers in vines &c, subscribers and club agents
There is no hulabug all in this matier as have all
immense supply OF plants and vines growing on my
farm. in Clinton, Oneida Co., N. V. where ali letters
be addressed Money sent at my :lsk, and not one
letter in thousand fails TO reach me. Twenty thousand
vines aud plants free subscribers last spring
all OF which growing finely. can furnish all tue
best varieties OF grape vines by the doze hundred
thousand also the Russell Strawberry plants all at low
nricas IausN II. b. MINER
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1864-09-08
UNION MEETINGS.


Union meetings will be held at the times
and places designated below:
MECHEM'S SCHOOL HOUSE
Washington Tp.,) SATURDAY. Sept: 10
61 o'clock p. NJ Speakers-Hon. Is. s.
Cowen and Hon. Isaac Welsh.
:. WHEELING VALLEY, MONDAY
Sept ~, 6R o'clock P. NJ Speakers-Col
G. L. Poorman and II. II. Cochran, Esq.
ROCK HILL, Flushing Tp. J TUESDAY
Sept. 13, 61 o clock p. NJ. Speakers-Capt
J.. Daniord and others.
LEWIS MILLS, WEDNESDAY, Sept
IA, 6l o'clock p. NJ. Speakers-Hon. B.
s.. Cowen and J. b Smith, Esq.
MT. OLIVET, THURSDAY, Sept. Is, 81
o'clock p. N. Speakers-Col. q. j.. Poor
inan and r. H. Cochran, Esq.
SCOTT'S SCHOOL HOUSE, (Peast
Up, J FRIDAY, Sept. l6, 61 O'Clock P. N
Speakers--Col G. L. Poorman and X. Ii
Cochran.
PENNINGTON, SATURDAY, Sept. II
81 o'clock p. NJ. Speakers-Capt L.
Danford and r. H. Cochran.
The citizens will please make the neces
sary arrangements for the meetings.
The people-and especially the ladies'
are earnestly invited to turn out
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1864-09-08
Diarrhea and Dysentery.

Wehave examined gtelt il | n DR.
letters from some of the most prominent
citizens of Cincinnati and Covngton, etc.,
speaking in the highest terms of Dr. Strick-
lands Anti Cholera Mixture for the cure of
darrhea and dysentery. The letters are
too long to publish. Mr.. Woods, of Gov
ington, says he was pronounced incurable
by the best doctors in Cincinnati, and one
bottle Of DR.. Strickland's Anti-Cholera
Mixture effected permanent cure after
suffering for months with the worst form of
diarrhea and dysentery.
Another says he was discharged from the
United States service after suffering in the
hospital for months as incurable, and as a
last resource tried Strickland's Anti Cholera
Mixture; he got well directly and has now
entered the army again in good health
One writes he has cured seven or eight very
bad cases of diarrhoa and dysentery in the
barracks he was in.with one bottle of this
valuable medicine In fact we could fill
half our paper with similar items from
these letters Why does not our govern
ment secure this valuable prcparatisn.--
Our Amy ought to be supplied with it,
1t is but q short time since one Of our mel
laid in very low condition at one of oul
Cincinnati Hospitals, his wife was sent for
the doctors considered his hopeless case
She, however, gave him Strickland's Anti
cholera Mixture, and in three weeks h'
was able to return home with his wife t.
New Richmond, o All these cases righ
at ONE speak for themselves We hope
all the soldiers will put bottle Of it il
their knapsacks, it may save them or som'
of their comrades. 1t is for sale by Drug
gists at so cents per bottle
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1864-09-08
ngaTuE Comprehend leaders take as n;

p@THE Copperhead leaders take as ma
turally to lies as duck does to water. MIR.
r. E. Chambers, who presided over the
Copperhead meeting at the Court House,
on Saturday evening, in the course of his
speech said they (the Copperheads) were
opposed to the manner in which the war
had been conducted, and, said he, 'the
truth is, fellow-citizens, the war need never
have been commenced, if those in authori-
ty had stood by the Constitution" or some
thing to that amount. Now, Mr.. Cham
bers is an intelligent man, and he knows
very well that ship, carrying the flag Of
the Union at its masthead, had been fired
on, upon attempting to enter Charleston
harbor, while Mr.. Buchanan was President
and that the mints, arsenals, post Offices
and custom houses of the United States
throughout the South, were seized before
Mr.. Lincoln had time to turn around in thC
White House; but to catch votes, he viii
render himself ridiculous in the eyes OF in
telligent men by making such declaration
as that we have alluded to above. '"Hoy
long oh, Lord how long
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1864-09-08

The New York Herald says that the
Uopperheads are revolutionists; that they
desire to help JEFF. Davis by inauguratiug
civil war in the North, and concludes:
That this idea of vast Northern conspi-
racy between the Copperheads and the reb-
els is no mere bugbear, is evident from the
fact that the Chicago Convention, instead
Of adjourning SINE die, as conventions usual
ly do, adjourned to meet again at the call of
the Executive Committee. This is equiv
alent to the organization of a revolutionary
body. Our merchants and capitalists so
consider it; for they are closing up business,
shipping their goods back to Europe, turn
ing their property into gold, sending their
money across the water, and in every way
preparing to leave the country as soon as
the revolution begins. These movements
are not to be lightly considered They
mean mischief, and show that trouble is
brewing
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1864-09-08
PROPOSALS FOR LOAN,
TREASURY DEPARTMENT. July :

TREASURY DEPARTMENT.. july 25, 1s6i.
NOTICE is hereby given that subscriptions viii be
received by the Treasurer OF the United States the
several Assistant TIeasurers and Designated Deposila
res and by the National Banks designated and qualified
Deposilarles and Financial Agents, for Treasury
Notes payable three years from August To- lo6l bearing
interest nj the rate of and hTeetenths per cent.
per with semi-annua coupons attached payable
in lawful money.
holder maturity into six cent gold bearing bonds,
redeemable after hve and payable twenty years from
August 10, 1867. 80
one hundred Ave hundred thousand, and five ihous
and dollars and will be issued in blank payable to
order, may be directed by the subscribers.
All subscriptions must be or My dollars or some null
iipe OF fifty dollars
Duplicate certificates Will be issued for all deposits
The party deposiIng must endorse upon the ORIGINAL
certificate the denomination oil notes required, and
whether they be issued in blank or payable to
order When endorsed il must he Jeff with the ofcer
receiving the deposit TO be forwarded TO this Department
The notes will be transmitted to the owners free of
transportation charges soon after the receipt OF the
original Certificates OF Deposit they can be prepared
Interest will be allowed TO August 10 on all deposits
made prior that date, and will be paid by the Dt part
| ment upon receipt Of the oiigina. certificates
As the notes draw interest from August 10, persons
making dep os SUBSEQUENT to that date mus, pay the III
teTest from dale Of note 20 date of deposit
Parties depositing twenty-five thousand dollars an'
upwards Tor these notes al AIRY one time Will be allowed
commission Of one ,quaIt.T o. one per cent, whicl
| will be paid by this Department. upon the receipt OF
bill for the amount certified 70 by the officer win whom
the deposit made. No deductions for Commission
mus, be made from the deposits.
Officers receiving deposits will see that The proper Ell
| dorsemens made upon the original certificates
All officers authorized receive deposits are req9es.
ed 10 give to apple all desired Information, ana al
ford every facility for making subscriptions
| w. p. FlsSSENDEIN,
| -Ia Secretary of the Treasury
| Ti6NAi, BANK OF BRIDGEPORr, OHIO; also sub
scrip,ons TO the Forty Five Per Cent Col
BeaIing Bonds JOHN C. TALLMAN, Cashier
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1864-09-08
ny-Ir was necessary, on last Satur-

EB-IT was necessary, on last Satur-
day night, for the Peace Democrats of this
vicinity to get their courage up sufficiently
to enable them to cheer for Little Mac, "
who arrested the Maryland Legislature,
and enforced the emancipation prcclams-
ton, to drink large quantities Of bad whis
ky, which so eathused them that they were
enabled to cheer for Mac. about once for ev
cry three or four times they cheered fol
JEFF. Davis.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1864-09-08
UNITED STATES TAXES.

OFFICE OF COLLECTOR OF INTERNAL REVENUE
CAMBRIDGE, O., August :, 1854.
NOTICE is hereby given that the Assessors Annual
In List OF Internal Rey yeTne Taxes for the year lsi
assessed in the ltHh District O. Ohio has been received
at this Office and is now due and payable.
All Taxes said list rcmnning unpaid after MON
DAY, THE 12rH DAY OF SEPTEMBER, lisa. will
be charged TEN CENTUM additional, and costs OF
collection
Government money and Notes of National Banks
alone viii be iaAen in payment OF taxes.
C. J. ALBRIGHT.
Collector 10th District, Ohio.
The above named taxes, assessed in Belmont County,
will be paid at the following times and places:
Mondays and Tuesdays, August 22d and 23d at ST.
Clairsve; "Wednesday, 2itl Umionlown, until noon
afternoon of same day at Flushing; Thursday, 25th,
and Friday Goth until noon al Morrstown; Friday, a6h,
afternoon, and Saturday forenoon. at Hendry sbuTg;
Monday aud Tuesday, l9h and Both at Barnesvle
Wednesday forenoon, 3lst at Somerton--aflcrnoon al
New Castle Thursday, Sept. |, at Belmont; Friday
I'd, at AmLlerS School House, Mead Township; Sa
day, 3D. Bcllare Monday, 5th Cenlrevile; Tues
day. Gth al Armstrong; Mills Wednesday, 7ih ut Pow
haitian.
will also receive taxes nj my Office, in BridgeDor
until Saturday, the 10th inst. Il. HOWELL,
Dept. Collector, LIST Division, 10Th Dist
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1864-09-08
~ScALY TRICK-At the re-

~ScALY TRICK.-At the ratifca-
ton meeting held in the Court House en-
SATURDAY. might last, the gentleman who
read the Chicago Platform, fearing the
published copy would not suit this locality,
modified it by interpretations, and read as a
part of it the resolution of Alex Long on
"State Rights" which every intelligent
man knows was straugled by the committee
and never reported by it to the Convention.
This method of dealing may suit the iguo'
rant rabble, who do the principal voting fol
the Copperhead party, but it is q sad ant
curious comment upon the intelligence O
that party.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1864-09-08

If he hesitates to do this be lost. There
must be no prevarication nor equivocatiOn.
The rotton Chicago platform must be kick
ed to pieces and McClclan's own platform
substituted. lie had better thousand fold
decline the nomination than to accept II
upon such conditions as those imposed by
the Convention. The Chicago platform in
vites defeat, and it must be broken up either
by Mcclellan himself or by the voice Of the
people at the polls.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1864-09-08
PROBATE COURT.

NOTICE 10 hereby gisen thai the following named
" hdmnisfat0rs and Guardians have fled in my
Office their accounts and vouchers Tor settlement 10 vii:
Thomas NJ Nicboi, Guardian Of ". N, NJ A. aud X.
Msgaw.
Thomas L. Lindsey. Guardian Of William L. Kemp.
John Morgan. Guardian Of NJ. ". Husk
Jsnss J. Murpbey Admir- OF Henry Miller decd
John ". Jehefis, Admf of Fredk B GARDNER. deed,
lohu g. Brown, Admir- o. John Brown decd
Ross J. Alexander, Admir- Of Peter Alexander deed
David DcseIms, Guardian of V. y. Bethel a
r. w James, Admir- De bonis non with the will az
ne1ed u Nancy a. Anderson, decd
G. Poulke. Guardian of John y Powell.
Ross ]. Alexander, Adm Dc boiiis non With the will
onnexed Of David L. Jcnnings. deed, Aho was Guard.
ian Of N. J.. J. A. ard 3 WALKER
David B. Nuylor. Guardian OF Mary T Ksoutl.
Jesse Thomas. Admir- Of Hoben Wilsop. de- Cd. r
The siK first named will be for hearing and " niern nj
on the IGt nnd the las seven on The fh days oi Gen
tember sect DAVID HARRIS, Probate Judge.
August 2fh. 1864
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1864-09-08

n@THE TREASURER s OFFICE. Capt
Amos Clever, elected County Treasurer last
fall by the Union Party, was Installed on
Tuesday last. The tax payers of Belmont
County will find Mr.. Clever a prompt and
oblging public officer. Mr.. |. H. Patter-
son the retiring Treasurer, has been an ez'
cellent public servant, and has discharged
the duties of the Office, SO far as we have
been able to learn, in an excellent business
like manner. By the change, however, the
people have an equally capable officer, anc
one who is right upon the Union question