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Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1864-12-29
THE NEW CALL FOR TROOPS. =.
The Presidents Proclamation.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 20.

w AbnlNtTON, Lee. ~.
By Tue PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED sTATEs
A PROCLAMATION.
WHEREAS, BY the act Of July 4th, 1864,
entitled An act further 10 regulate and
provide for enrolling and calling out the
National forces, and for other purposes, "
it is provided that the President Of the Uni
ted States may, at his discretion, at any
time hereafter, call for any number of men
az volunteers for the respective terms of
one, two or three years, for military service,
and in case the quota Of any State thereof,
or Of any town, township, ward Of city,
precinct, or election district of county,
not so sub-divided. shall not be filed within
fifty days after such call, then the PreSi-
dent shall Immediately order a draft for one
year to flli such quota or any part thereof
which may be untitled; and
WHEREAS, By the credits allowed in ao.
cordance with the act Of Congress on the
call for 100000 men, made July IS, 1864
tho number of mea to be obtained uhder
that call was reduced to 2S0,00O; and,
WHEREAS, Operations Of the enemy in
certain States have rendered it impractical
BILE to procure from them their full quota Of
troops under said call; and.
WHEREAS, From the foregoing causes
but 250000 mon have been put into the
army, navy and marine corps under said
call Of July Is, 1864, leaving a deficiency
on that cell of 100000;
Now, therefore, | ABRAHAM LINCOLN
President of the United States of America
in order to supply the aforesaid deficiency,
and provide for the casualties in the mill
tary and naval service of the United States,
do issue this, my call for 100000 volunteers
to serve for one. two and three years.
The quotas Of the States, districts and
sub-districts under this call will be assigned
by the War Department, through the Bu-
reau of the Provost Marshal General of the
United States; and in case the quota, or
any part thereof, of any town, township,
ward of city, precinct or election district,
or of county not so sub divided, shall not
be filled before the 18th day of February,
1865, then draft shall be made to fill such
quota, or any part thereof, under this call
which may be untitled on said 18th day Of
February, 1865.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto
set my hand and caused the seal of the
United States to be affixed. Done at ths
City of Washington, this 10th day Of De-
cember, in the year Of our Lord. 1864, and
of the Independence of the United States
Of America the Eighty-ninth.
(Signed,) ABRAHAM LINCOLN.
By the President: WM. II. SEWARD,
Secretary of State.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1864-12-29
TEKE INAUGURATION Of CHIEF
JUSTICE CHASE.
Impressive CEREMONIAL, and
Historical "Reminiscences.
.nce of the Cincinnati Gazette.
WASHINGTON, Dec. ]


WASHINGTON, Dec. Is.
Twenty nine years ago, almost to q day,
ANDREW JACKSON sent to the Senate the
name of RoGER B. TANEY, as successor in
the Chief Justiceship of the Supreme Court
to the venerable JOAN MARSHALL, who,
full of years and honors, had six months
ton was resisted in the Senate in many bit
ter debates. For two months and a half
the confirmation was delayed; and at last ii
only passed, in the heyday Of Jacksen's
power, by majority of fourteen votes-the
John j, Crittenden, Themas Ewing, j. G.
Calhoun, and Willie P. Mapgum standing
foremost in the list Of noes The Chiel
Justice, thus. confirmed, was quietly sworn
into office in Baltimore, where he toek his
seat in Circuit Court Not till year later
did he reach Washington and sit with hi,
Associates on the Supreme Bench.
1t was fitting that this days contrast
should be sharply marked.
The very room that rang with HENRY
CLAYs denunciations of TANEY, witnessed
to-day the installation Of TANEY's success
the old Senate Chamber. ED. CHRoN. =
Here sat the worthless of our better timea
Here Webster defended the Constitution !;
here Calhoun assailed it. Hero Hayne pro-
nounced his splendid eulogy on South Car
olina here Benton thundered out against
the Wings; here gathered Adams, Mason,
Otis, PincSney, COrwin and the rest; here
at last JOHN G. BRECKINRIDGE, Vice Pres
ident then, insurgont General now, gave the
farewells of the Senate to the chamber in
words that yet haunt its columns as the
echoes of lost spirits wall: And now,
Senators, we leave this memorable Cham
Der, bearing with US, unimpaired, the Con-
stitution we received from our forefsthers.
Let us devoutly trust that another Senate,
in another age, shall bear to new and lar
ger Chamber this Constitution, vigorous
and inviolate and that the last generation
of po,terity shall ,oitness the deliberations OF
the Representatives. of An,,rican States,
still united, prosperous and freel" Aye,
BRECKENRIDGE! God helping US, it shall be
50
Very little change has been made in the
interior arrangements. The room is sim
pie semi-circle of seats and tables, facing a
row of splendid Tennessee marble columns,
beneath which, on an elevated platform, are
ranged tbs chairs of the Justices. The walls
are absolutely bare, save that from their
lofty inches, in scul lptured calm, look down
the features of the four dead Chief Justices,
JAY, RUrLEDaE, ELLSWORTH, MARSHALL.
Iuto this very Chamber, thirty years ago,
the last of these great men, now reigning in
marble repose, tottered to make his last
public appearance. The Senators rose to
do him honor. and DANIEL WEBSTER paus
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1864-12-29
Seleetca guetrg.
Nor NOW.

Talk not Of compromise or peace
To traitors with their dripping swords
This glorious war shall never cease
To waste our time IN useless words.
What! speak Of pepcc when nameleS crime
Lifts up, unnwed, Its brazen brow!
Not now-no this 10 not the time
10 cry for peace-not nowl
Talk not Of peace while dauutless souls
Are struggling on the battle PLAN.
Where vengcance' fiery chariot rolls
Its glory whccl--ptnong the siaini
The battle must he fought and won,
Rebellion crushed, no matter how
The war for freedom must go on; .|
1t cannot stop, not now, not n'w!
When those who wake the sound of strife.
Shall come the boon Of pence to crave
When those who sought the Nations life
Shall meekly sue-ther own to save
When ioemen lay their armor down,
And in submission hulnbly bow,
Then war may cease to fercely frown,
But now it must not ceasc--not now!
Let Northern dastards cry for peace, 'l'
While others fight, their homes TO save;
Let tories whisper war must cea'e,
While patriots find bloody grave;
Heroes but triner clutch the sword,
While laurels wreath each victors brow,
And freemen shout with one accord-
We must not fail or ialter now!
We seek no peace ull every star
Bright in our constellation shines,
We stop not III the path Of war,
Uutil we reach that height sublime.
Our flag must float o'crcvery State,
From Maine to far PHci6c's shore,
Nor treason voice again awake,
To dim lis glory nevernUre.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1864-12-29

A pRo-sLAvERY clergyman was recently
travelling from New York to Boston. Being
told that one of his fellow-psssenger was
Wendell Phillips, the noted abolitionist, he
determined to enter into conversation. =
After few moments argument he said,
"But if yeu are so opposed to slavery, Mr..
Phillips, why don't you 20 down South and
preach to the rebels p For the same
reason, sir" was the reply, "that you do
not 20 to hell to preach religion to sinners!"
The interlocutor sleped.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1864-12-29
Make ga veteran" of Old Abe.

We are greatly amused at the remarks Of
one of Uncle Sans German boys in regard
to the Presidential canvass. 1t is too good
to be lost. Said the sturdy Teuton: 81
goes for Olt Abe, by tam! Oft Abe he
likes de soldier boy. Ven he serves tree
years, be gives him four hundred tollar and
re-eulist him, and make him Won veteran.
Now OFT Abe he sorve four years. BY tam.
we re enlist him for four more years and
make uon ueterdn of him. - Tifin Trib.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1864-12-29

A Love LETTER Och, Paddy swate
Paddy, if was yer daddy, I'd kill ye wild
kisses entirely: if was yer bruther, and
likewise your muther, I'd see that ye went
to bed airly. To taste of yer breath, l
would starve me to death; and lay off my,
hoops altogether; to joost have taste of
yer arm on me vast, I'd larf at the manest
Of weathur. Dear Paddy, be mine, me one
swste valentine: ye'll find me both gentle
and civile-our lifa VIC will spind to an il
legant ind, and care may 90 dance with the
dixil" -. -
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1864-12-29
Circular from Adjt.-GeR. COyyeH
GENERAL HEADQUARTERS STATE OF
ONO, ADJ'T GENERALS S OFFICE,

COLUMBUS, Dec. 20.
Under the pending call for 100000 men,
signed in few days. After assignment of
affect reduction of said quotas.
In this connection, attention is respect
fully invited to the circular from this effice
Of the lst inst, relative to correction of
the enrolment.
But few days remain in which to COM
plete the work in hand, and no time should
be lost in prosecuting it.
Let all persons interested make it their
business for the ensuing ten days to see
that the enrolment of their sub-district is
rendered at least approximately correct.
(Signed,) B. r. CowEN,
Adiutant General of Ohio.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1864-12-29

CoMPAEIoNABLE WOVEN are always
pretty. Beauty catches fools even if il has
sass AND With 0s seGa p nSH v,ys %us
respect, admiration and love. % aShs looks
well until she speaks" is often whispered
among mon in the very atmoshere sf beauty.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1864-12-29

TIE Richmond Examiner says: Gwen
if Savannah falls it will be as nothing com
pared with the advantage of Hoods posi-
ton in Tennessee. Well, we are not dis
pesed to dispute that, as the defeat of Hood
inficts blow much more severe upon the
rebels than the loss of Savannah. The Ex-
aminer, however, did not intend to say that,
as when the editor wrote he expected Hood
would defeat Thomas.-lCin. Gaz., 2lst.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1864-12-29

A NoLLE has been entered on the Grim,
inal case pending against Ex.Treasurer Of
State Breslin in the Franklin Court OF Com
mon Pleas Hon. Hooking FL. Hunter
appearing for Breslin, and the Attorney
General concurring in his motion, the case
was dismissed. The step is said to be in
accordance with the decision ofthe Supreme
Court of Ohio, thst all laws under which
Breslin could be critnially indicted had been
repealed.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1864-12-29
Death of Hon. VIM. l.. Dayton.
A dispatch from New York, under date

of the Goth inst, says:
Private letters received here give the par
ticuars of the death of Mr.. Dayton: He
left his house 10 perfect health to call upon
lady at the Hotel de Louvre. Soon after
entering her room he complained of feeling
unwell, and lay down upon the sofa. He
appeared to fall asleep, and the lady threw
a shawl over him and called physician. =
Upon examination he was found to be dead,
in the position in which he had lain down.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1864-12-29

TIE New York correspondent Of the
London Times admits that the manner in
which the Presidential election was CON
Quoted is in the highest degree honorable
to the American people. -I
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1864-12-29

"MY brethern," said Swift in sermon
'there are three of kinds Of pride. namely,
of birth, of riches, of intellect. shall not
sneak of the latter, none of you being liable
to that abominable vice..
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1864-12-29

A TRANSPARENT Hibernian wanted a
friend to discount note.
'If ! advance this" said the lender,
twill you pay your note punctually.
81 will, on my honor" replied the other,
''the expense OF the protest and all"
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1864-12-29

TIE losses to steamers caused By the
moving Of the ice in st. Louis harhor is
over s2D0,000 of which only $50,0O0 is
covered by insurance,
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1864-12-29

DRINK WATER From water Venus was
born. 1t is the mother Of beauty, the
sirdls Of the earth and the marriage of ma
tions >-.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1864-12-29

He who goes forward with energy and
force avoids many aunoyances. When a
railroad train is at its speed, the conductor
has no occasion to whip behind" t
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1864-12-29

MAxIMrLLYAN has declared Yucatan and
Hondura annexed to the Mexican Empire,
ignoring the treaty rights Of England.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1864-12-29

THE prize money of the, hardy sailors
who fought in Mobile By, amounts TO over
one years pay Tor every man engaged.
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1864-10-22
A COMMON ALTERNATIVE.

"say, what to be done with this window dear jack
lie cold rushes through It at every crack
Quoth Jack ~ know little OF carpenter cratti
But iak my dear wife, you win have to so through
The very same process the rest OF rs do,
That is, you must Hai or submit 20 the draft!'
Our old friend Badiali was the leading bari
tone at PeSarO on the occasion Of the ROssin
festival there and he sang the part Of civilian
Tell" as he had sung il here years ago in our
Academy of Music. It is said that she sang like
young man"
The King Of Italy has awarded Rossini deco
ration, announcing the honor in this official
letter -
"lllustrous Sgnor The festival by which
Pesaro celebrates the name 'dalla S. " has been
for the first time, under the reign Of Victor Em-
manuel, national sOlemnity, because the bar
riers which held them divided being destroyed,
the populations Of all parts Of Italy have hasened
hither for one object fraternizing, not only in
spirit and intention, but by their presence in pay
ing homage to q sublime genius.
CHS Majesty the King, who makes himself
the Interpreter Of every noble aspiration Of Italy,
has been desirous on this happy occasion 90 deco
rate you with the Grand Gordon of Saints Maui
rice and Lazarus, intending thereby not only to
render honor 20 the man whom all Europe
honoTs, but to pay national debt, and to sig
nifty, moreover, the love and admiration Of Italy
for her great citizen,
"ln acquitting myself of the agreeable missio n
Of announcing 20 you this decision of my sOYe-
reign, and in transmitting TO you the insignia of
the decoration which has been conferred on you
l esteem myself happy in expressing TO you the
sentiments of admiration and reverence with
which have the honor 10 sign myself,
"Hour very devoted UBALDINo PERUzzI."
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1864-10-22
CannibaIIsm I'm Europe ana Australia


LOVE AND SUPERSTITION.
The German papers publish a frghtful story
about a man named Conrad, who murdered a
widow while she was on a religious pilgrimage in
Bohemia
"When charged with the preparation OF the
murder he at once confessed his guilt with the
utmost readiness and indifference, and took the
police to his lodging, where he gave up to them
the clothes he had stripped from the murdered
woman, with her umbrella, and five fOrins in
money. He was Immediately taken before the
local magistrate, and chen made the fullest confess
sion Of his crime, relating It's most honifying de-
tails with the greatest GOODNESS. According to his
own account he wished TO marry young woman
10 whom he was engaged, and intended to gain
his living for the future by the help of barrel
organ, for which, however, the license was
refused, us the police would not give him the GER
tihCate Of good conduct requisite in such cases In
Austria. HereupOn his bride deserted him and
married another, and his thoughts were now only
bent on vengeance In this state of mind he
went out towards Quinau at q O'Clock on the
morning of the Sth, and resolved 20 murder the
first woman he met, whoever she might be.
Chance brought the aged widow Conrad across
his path shortly after he set out, and he at once
compelled her 10 60 with him into lonely part
of the forest, where, after committing violence
on her, he took her life by throtting her with
his hands. She died in three minutes. He next
stripped her 10 the skin, cut of various parts
Of her body, as above Particularhed, and
carried the fragments of human flesh, together
with her clothes the umbrella, and hYe norns
with him 70 his lodging. The next day-and this
is the most hdeous part OF his story-he boiled
the human flesh with some potatoes, and con-
sumed the whole of 1t, with the exception OF the
fat, which he skinned from his cannibal stew
and poured into bottle. The latter he put In
his pocket, and then went coolly to his work as
usual, which he pursued until his arrest took
place, three days subsequently,. The remains OF
the unfortunate woman were inferred in the
clurchy ard Of KomOiau, almost al the inhabit-
ants turning out TO follow In the procession. Her
murderer was escorted 70 the prison Of kaRben,
where he now awaits his trial"
An Australian paper gives some particulars
about the feats Of a party Of four hundred Of the
Mall tribe -
"Our informant states that on the occasion Of
his visit they were celebrating the victory Of the
day before BY broiling the carcase Of a defunct
Mall, who had met with the severe misfortune
Of having native spear driven through his heart.
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1864-10-22
THE IsLEr.
AIFREn TrNNYsnN.

AIFhhu lhNNhhuNs
"Whither, o whittier, love- shall we 20.
For score Of sweet little summers or So"
I he sweet little wife Of the singer said
On the day that followed the day she was we'd.
whittier, o Whiiher, love, shall we 20 {"
And the singer, shaking his curly head
Turned as he sat, and struck the keys
lhtrc at his right with a sud dden crash,
Singing, And shall IL be over the seas
With crew that is neither rude nor rash
But oeyy Of Eroses, apple-cheeked,
IN shallop OF crystal ivory. beaked,
with satin sail OF ruby glow
To "a sweet little Eden on earth that know
a mountain islet pointed and peaked,
Waves on a diamond shingle DASH
Cataract brooks TO the ocean run,
FAIRLY y-dCliCate palaces shine
Mixed with myrtle and clad with vine,
AND over sreemed and silvCry. strcakCd
With maLy a riyulet high against tho sun
The facets OF he glorious mountains flash
Above the valleys of palms and pine"
"Thither, thither, love, let us CO."
mo, no, mo-
For in all that exquisite isle, my dear,
There is but one bird with "a musical throat.
And bis compas sis but of a single note,
That II makes one weary to hear"
"Mock me not! mock me not, love let rs TO-"
mo, love, no
For the bud never breaks into bloom on the tree.
And storm never wakes on the lonely sea
And worm is there in the lonely wood
That piorCts the liver and blackeus the blood.
Ana makes 10 sOrrOW to be-
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1864-10-22

A BAD ATIENrr BY A BRGrSNgR.-Q When
Is ships sail most ft TO be sold in a lineu.dra-
pcrs shopi A. When il is torn 10 ribbons.
A ScoTcH WIpow.-The clerk Of q largo parish
not Eve miles from Bridgenorih, Scotland, per-
ceiying a female crossing churghyard, In q
widows garb, with a watering can aud bundle
had the curiosity 10 follow her and he discovered
her 70 be Mrs. Smith, whose husband had not
long been inferred. The following conversation
took place -"Ah, Mrs. Smith, what are you
doing with your watering an - "Why, Mr..
Prince, l have begged few hay seeds, which
have inmy bundle, and am going to SOW them
upon my poor husbands grave, and have brought
little water with me 10 make them spring"
"NOu have 30 occasion TO do that as the grass
will soon grow upon il" replied the clerk. "Ah,
Mr.. Prince that may be; but do you not know
my husband, who lies now here, made me promise
him, on his death.bed, l would never marry
again till the grass had grown over his grave :
and, having good offer made me, | dnna wish
TO break my word, or be kept as am"
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1864-10-22

Jeremiah II. Ellsworth, Of Avon, Nc, com.
mitted suicide few days ago, because he had
made poor trade in swapping farms
Just as the cheering news from the elections
reached the village of Acton, Massachusetts, last
Wednesday, large American eagle, of fine
plumage, perchcd upon the top Of the flag staff
which projects twenty-five feet above the cap
stone Of the Davis Monument, a granite shaft Of
seventy-tiyc feet, in the centre Of the village.
The draft in Ohio and Indiana played strange
freaks. OF family in the Sixth District of Ohio,
four sons were chosen and their nearest neigh
bors in all directions escaped. In one instance a
preacher and his neXt-door neighbor were caught
at the same time. In Colerain township the only
son of a widowed mother, and the brother Of four
sisters, was drawn, while the two sons ofa family
next adjoining escaped.
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1864-10-22

81 KNOW THAT VoIoE."--A young minister
went into the country to preach, and observed
during his discourse poor woman who seemed
to be much affected. After the service he resolved
10 pay her visit, and see what were the impress
sions on her mind. "Well, said he, "What were
you so affected about during the service !" Goh,
Sir" said the woman, "Ill tell you. About six
years ago me and husband removed 10 this place
and all the property we had was donkey. Hus.
band, he died, and then me and poor donkey was
left alone. At last donkey, he died and, TO tell
e dssr CsttaJ ~ coSn ha, IA mind
on and crying about It."
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1864-10-22

The cannibals like their meat underdone. They
are dainty cpicures. The deceased wretch was
disembowelled, In the first place. and his entrails
placed in 'dilly bag," which was Immediately
shouldered by native bag. A fro was then
kindled and the body was thrown thereon. After
frzlling for a few minutes, q common descent
was made upon ia caunibal scramble, in fact.
The carcase was severed into city parts, and in
its raw condition was devourod without the
slightest aaoc,ation or sympathy, nausea, shame
or indignation. The bones were picked very
clean, and the result was a splendid skeleton"