Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1864-06-23
Letter from Telegraph.
BARNEsvILLE O., June I8, "a.


DEAR CHRONICLE: Here, in this clas-
sic retreat Of prosaical Kate VaIlandig
ham," | have been seeking that quiet and
rest which one always feels while escaping
from the busy turmoil and endless excite
ment attending sojourn in town. '"Town.
lite" may be particularly fascinating at some
periods OF the year, but in the heat and dust
OF an intolerably dry summer, it is quite
the reverse Of agreeable. The rels1ation
attending visit to Baraesville amply re-
pays one for all the attending trouble. In
his enjoyment person can forego his "ice-
creams" and "lemonades," with stoical in
difference.
Having learned through the columns of
the CHRoNlCLE that the ladies of this place
were to have q Strawberry Festival last
evening, | made it my special aim to arrive
tending. A bitter disappointment ansusd.
The said festival had been post puned until
Tuesday evening. Imagine our consterna.
tion upon learning this fact!
How Copperheads rejoice in the return of
Vallandigham! | had the unsought for
and doubtful pleasure OF listening to an
elaborate commentary upon the bold and
fearless action Of the intrepid martyr"
while lounging in the sitting room of the
Mills House, this morning. A fellow, whom
:! took to be q petty leader among Copper
heads, was eulogi5ing in the most grandilo
quent manner: the uneompromising virtue
and hardy spirit e9f!hted by the "chosen
0ne," from the date Of his set.to with Gen.
Burnside to the time Of his return to Day
ton-or rather to Hamilton. He went in
for his nomination by the Chicago Conven.
ton, and pledged him the unequivocal sup.
port Of the good Democracy" of Ohio.
! heard this same fellow say that he was,
always had been, and always would be, fol
peace upon any terms He said that feel
ing demanding an immediate pescs was
rising within the hearts of the Northern
people-that this feeling would soon pre-.
dominate. inwardly ventured compar.
ison between this feeling of peace" and
the rising scum on vessel Of boiling fluid.
The comparison resulted iu favor of scum.
This man is the truest exponent Of Copper
head faith that have met for long time.
Political matters are occupying a faiI
share Of public attention just now. Spec
ulation is rife rs to who will be the nomi
nees Of the Chicago Convention. The con
test will evidently be bet seen Mcclellan
and valandigham-with the chances ia
favor Of the latter. From what [ have
learned, Judge Woodward of Pennsylvania
will make the best fight for the Vics-Presi.
dency. Seymour is strongly mentioned.
You have probably heard that Vallandig.
ham had the MSS. ofhis Hamilton speech
prepared beforehand, which he gave to the
Cincinnati papers for publication.
The published speech was no more alike
the one he delivered at Hamilton than day
is like night. The first named was exceed
insly mild and good-mannered in tone
compared with tho latter, He attempted
TO cheat tho public into the belief that hi;
loyalty to the Government was rather in
creased. through persecution" than other.
wise.
Grants splendid success near Richmond
is now the general thsms Of conversation.
Unionists are jubiant, while. to use q hack.
nsyod phraze, BARRIERS shave COppsrhead.
at SO much furlong."
Yours, TELHaRAPH.