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Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1864-07-21
The French Emperor on Rebel
Officers.

The Paris correspondent of the
Liverpool Journal writes as follows:
The sinking Of the Alabama has been as
great subject Of excitement as the ques.
tions nearer home. Must the truth be told?
The sympathy is all for the Alabama, al
though it is honestly confessed that every
sentiment Of justice ought to be on the
side Of her destroyers. They say that tho
Emperor, and may add the Empress too
(for in questions Of this nature, when the
stood J were much shocked at the result Of
the combat, which has somewh bat cooled the
report flying about ALL not Of both their
Maiestiss, being convinced, along with
many other good judges Of the political po-
sitien Of the moment, that the whole for.
tune Of Tho French Empire hangs upon the
fate Of Richmond.
The Moniteur has been called indecent in
its demonstrations al delight ,very time the
North has received check. II is felt that
the Mexican question, together with that of
Peru. hang upon the brittle thread upon
which is spun the war of secession. Whom
the gods should destroy they first blind" l
have heard it positively asserted that his
Majesty consulted Drouyn do L'Huys upon
his opinion respecting the propriety of sNnd-
ing decorations to Lee and to several officers
of his army, so great was his delight at the
skill and bravery evinced in the Virginia
campaign. The Minister was so alarmed
at the proposition that he actually forgot
the trembling fear he usually ovinces in the
presence Of his Majesty. and exclaimed in
fever OF excitement, "Sire, for heavens
sake dismiss the idea. The eagle should
never show his talons until he is prepared
TO tear his prey" Whereupon the EN-
peror, astonished at the poetical ouibu is
said to have looked his Minister full in the
face for moment. and then to have burst
into one of those low and chackling laughs
which always leaves his listeners uncertain
whether tho proposition was seriously made
or mere test Of their powers Of obedience
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1864-07-21
MORE MEN wANTEDi

BY reference to the Presidents Pro
in another column, IL will
be seen that more men are wanted, and /
that an opportunity is given to furnish
voluteers, for one, two, OF. three years,
during period of fifty days, or until
the 5th day of September next, when'
If the call is not filed, draft will take
place for the residue. -- .------ -----.-'.-
Volunteers receive the following
bounties from the, Government: For
one year, 800; for two years, 5000
for three years, $500. f.----
The Trustees of Townships are au-
thorized by the law of last winter to
give bounty of not exceeding 800 to
each volunteer who may enter the SER
vice; and there is no doubt II, with
bounty of 5000, for one year volun-
teers, the people will take hold of this
matter, the quota may be filed before
the expiration of the fifty days. If,
however, a purpose is manifested by
a portion of the people tosdiscourage
enlistments, and prevent volunteering,
then all must abide the consequences
Of draft--whioh will not discriminate
between loyalty and disloyalty, but will
fall upon all alike. There need be no
hope, on the one hand, or apprehension
on the other, that any secret organiza-
ton, formed for the purpose, will be
able successfully to resist this effort
of the Government to recruit its army?
Men Of desp eratepolitical fortunes may
attempt to play upon the prejudice and
ignorance of those who are usually the
tools Of such men, and for time may
blind them to their true interests; but,
in country like this, where the safety
Of all, and the prosperity of all, de-
pends upon the free and full submission
to the administration Of the laws, and
where the great majority Of the people
have tangible interest in the Govern
ment, every effort to openly resist that
Government. in the exercise Of any Of
its functions-no matter how desperate
or determined the men who would in.
stigate such resistance may pretend tc
be-must and will prove an abortivt
failure. If there are any men in this
County who entertain the notion thai
by an association, secret and sworI
though it be, with the willy aiders of th'
slave drivers rebellion, who are sowin,
their seeds Of treason and bloodshec
in the secret hours Of the night, from
which they hope to reap the fruits o
riot and revolution--they will be sue
cessful in their purposes, we would jus
inform them that their strength, pur
poses and character are thoroughly un
derstood, and such arrangements mad
as will fully Illustrate all their schemes
and bring to speedy punishment ever,
} one of them who dares make an effor
at resistance. H' 20. ~.
How much better would 1t be for all t
unite, and, by briefand earnest effort
contributing time and money, make VI
our quota by volunteers2 These mel
must be furnished: if not by volun
teering, then by draft; and the soone
we get to work the better. The onl
way to avoid the draft is to furni sh vol
unteers. ..H-t 500. ........ a.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1864-07-21

THs Detroit Tribune says that quite
q number Of rebel smissaries are now re.
cruiting Ia Canada. Toronto seems 10 be
their ksadquarters. AT Windsor Mai. St
Lawrsnes, chief in tho business, obtained
over fifty recruits in few days. chiefly
from among rebel soldiers Who have escaped
from Union prisops
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1864-07-21

Vas Invalid Corps, sometimes called
Veteran Reserves, who were put into
the skirmish near Washington on Tues
day, are SAID to have behaved WE'LL
They lost in killed and wounded about
seventy.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1864-07-21

Mr.. j. II. BiswRLL, recently return
ed to st. Louis from Idaho, gives dis
couraging accounts of gold mining af-
fairs at the latter place. There was sx-
tensive, but unsuccessful prospecting
all the paying diggings were taken up.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1864-07-21

How THE WIND BLows.-!The fol-
lowing result Of a vote taken on the cars be.
tween Altoona aud Pittsburg, was handed
us by a gentleman who was on the train: --
Although it does not determine the election
Of the one receiving the highest number Of
votes, yet it is pretty sure index as to how
the wind blows: LINCOLN, 3D. MCCLELLAN,
IL; Fremont, a. Pittshprg Gaaette.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1864-07-21

ADvIoSs from Europe bring the
satisfactory news of an advance in
breadstuGs. The prospect for an in
creased export demand for -four and
grain is more favorable, and in the
event of general war it will certainly
be large.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1864-07-21
A MopERN Jack Sheppard by III

A MopERS Jack Sheppard by the
name Of James Kelley escaped from the
c:;svvu cc::;:ssvvu at Lancaster. Pennsylvania, last
week. He took up the flooring Of his cell
and worked passage into the hot air cham.
Der, through which be passed. q distance Of
about sixty feet, forcing open the iron gate
at the lower end, and thence working his
plank covering il, and making his way to
the cold wall. From this chimney he broke
Shole thrsush the outside wall Of the pris,
en- and made his escape. The hole was
worked through stone masonry fifteen inch
es thick, about six feet from the ground.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1864-07-21

MAJ.-GEN. GrLLMoRE was thrown
from his horse on Tuesday last. One
of his ankles was seriously injured
Gen. Emory takes his command tenn
porarily.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1864-07-21

THERE was great steamboat con-
Migration at St. Louis IN last Friday
morning. Six boats were burned to
the waters edge. Loss estimated at
5000, 009.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1864-07-21
UNION COUNTY TICKET.

Ir is said that Ex.Secretary Chase
and his daughter (Mrs. Gov. Sprague)
will shortly visit Europe. ..
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1864-07-21

Mrs. JENNINGS Of Norwalk, C,Ilo,
wife of Capt. Jennings Of the scA9anaI tds-
be, elepsd q few days siNee with, Ismes
Reysolds, the ''Peopls'a Clova' OF Hrlsp
u Kings CIRCUS. e' ea b4JloW ,lDJfa
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1864-07-21
ELECTION, Tuesday, October H.

Supreme Judge full Term,)
LUTHER DAY, Of Portage County.
Supreme Jud dge--tLsng Vacancy.)
WILLIAM WHITE, Of Clark County.
Supreme Judge (Short Vacancy,)
HORACE WILDER, Of Ashtabula Co.
Secretary of State.
WIN. HENRY SMITH, Of Hamilton Co.
Attorney General,
WN. p. RICHARDSON, Of Monroe Co.
Comptroller Of the Treasury,
MOSES R. BRAlLEY, Of Fulton Co. |
Board Of Public Works Full Tern,)
PHILIP HERRING, Of Auglaizs Go.
Board Of Public Works. Vscancy,)
JAMES MOORE, Of Coshooton County.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1864-07-21

UNDER the Revenue bill, all Checks
on Banks over ten dollars require Z 2 oent
Stamp. Thoss interested would do we'll to
remsmbsr this.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1864-07-21
The Aeportea Raid ON ths Maine
'rT9 17r v Frontier. p tbF
81. JpHN, NEY HhpNSWEF,
4 aaturdAY. July, l6i 1854 j

saturday, July, 10; foof'
The reported raid onthe Maineifron-
tier. from New Brunswick, 10 looked upon
b ere - entirely without foundation.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1864-07-21

. Here the Republican, are represented
as estimating that the result is doubtful in
the six States so set down. Ecery one OF
those States was carried by us at its latest
Election by majorities as follows: ..t
c,s,n,. RsCySs J,1ss D'% @s,Is TS'' His is1ss S,'
IndiansElt cton last year local, but decided Rep maj
Minnesotn ........... 1886 I2122 6,793
Oregon ection last month-overwhcming Rep. maj,
Pennsy " ania... 2G94o6 25t.l7l 1925
Wisconsin ,....'.... 7opSp ss1ls a''i
Now will any one pretend, in full view
of the abeve figures, that the Republicans
consider the vote for President Of these
States doubtful
But the Opposition. it is added, consider
the vote Of the eleven States standing first
in the rght-hand column certain for their
side. and those Of the three below them
doubtful. Indeed! Those fourteen States
gave, at their last Elections respectively, an
aggregate majority of more than 100, 900 for
the Administration, while but one OF them
New Jersey was decidedly carried by the
Opposition. And yet eleven of them are
accounted certain for the Opposition ticket
and the other three Doubtful Could any
thing be more preposterous? ..
Mind that we do not pretend to forecast
with confidence the vote OF any Of these
next November. Very much must depend
upon events yet future But there are not
six States in the Union which any weilin'
formed politician to day believes more like.
ly to vote against Mr. Lincoln than tor him.
IN. Y. Tribune. ........ ...l...t. ....
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1864-07-21

IAN ccuaanessoa. intended for insertion in the
r.pes upos sasinsss relating 70 he omea ssouia be
sadsrsaes upehas-t sAreuiels 81 cssir,vise, 0his-
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1864-12-26
IPUBLrc-NO. 1ss ]
An ACT to authorize assimilated rank to be
given to the warrant officers of the United
states navy, and for other purposes.

An ACT to authorize assmilated rank to be
given to the warrant officers of the United
States navy, and for other purposes.
Be Il enacted by The Senate and House of Repre-.
seHtaliVes Of he United States Of America in Con-
gysss assembled, That the President Of the United
States lie hereby authorized, if in his Judgment
il shall be conducive to the interest Of the ser
vice to give auBimilated rank TO the warrant
officers Of the navy, viz: boRtsWaius, gunners,
carpenters, and sAlmakers, as follows After
i've years Of service TO rank with ensigas; and
after ten years service to rank with masters.
SEC. 3 And be il further enaeiel, That, from
and after the passage Of this act. the officers
named in the preceding section shall be known
as "WarrAnt officers 10 The naval service Of the
United States" and shall be 90 entered upon the
Naval Register.
Sec, g. AHd be il further enacted, That in all
cases where it has been, OF may be, found
necessary during the present war to detain in
confinement persons found On board Of captured
vessels, the expenses Of the delenion Of such
persons, when not chargesbs to the proceeds OF
prize or other fund, shall be paid out Of the up.
preparation for defraying the expenses CT suits
in which the United States are concerned, and
that the expenses Of prisoners sentenced bY naval
court martial to confinement in a penitentiary
shall be betrayed from the same fund.
Sec. And be il further enacted, That the
following addition be made TO the clerical force
now authorized by law in the Navy Depart
ment:
Bureau Of Provisions and Clothing two clerks
Of the third class and two Of the FIRST class.
Bureau Of Ordnance, one clerk Of the third
class
Bureau Of Equipment and Recruiting, one
clerk Of the second class and one clerk Of the
first class.
Approved, July 2. 1854.
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1864-12-26
SURVEY OF The PUBLIC LANDS.

For surveying the public lands Exclusive Of CaEornis
Oregon Washington, New Mexico, Kansas, Nebraska,
Utah, Dakota, Colorado, Nevada, Arizona Idaho and
Montana including incidental expenses aud Island sei-
yeys In tie neritr. and all other special and diieHt
SUI veyK demanding augmented aes, 10 be spporioned
and applied to the several surveying districts according
10 tho exgenees Of the ube seivte addition to the
unsxpended balances ofA iomer appropriations sr The
same Otjec's nfly thousand dollars.
Fer surveying the public lands In California and Ne.
vadA nifty thousand dollars.
For surveying the public lands in Oregon twenty thou
sand dollars.
Fur surveying the public lands in Washington Terri
tory, twenty lhonssnd dollars
Tor surveying the public lands in theO;ritoy Of Colo
RADIO, twenty thOusand dollals
For surveying the public lands in Kansas and Nebraska
ffty thousand dollars.
Tor surveying the public lands in the Territory OF DA-
lola ave thousand a. liars.
FL the survey OF military road nom Sioux City Iowa
10 Fort Rapdal Dakota Territory, aud from NCbrara
NebrRska Territory 10 Fort Randall aud to bridge the
Dakota and Hermon riIeis and other streams hflssn
thousand dollArS
For surveying the public lands in New Mexico Ton thou
sand dollar,
Fer surveying the public lands 10 the Territory Of Ar-
IONA, thousand dollara.
Per Surveying the public lands in The Territory o
Idaho, ten thousand dollars.
Fur surveying the public lands In the territory Of Mon
tAnA, ten thousand dollars.
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1864-12-26
IpunlIo-No. 1851

An ACT to regulate the eompensA Of reg slers aud
eeyers Of the Aud bees In tie several and Ter
rtores in the location Of ands by states and corpora
tions under grants from Ootsrvss.
Re enacted By the Senate md HOUSE OF
OF thu United States OF America in Congress assembled
That from aud the passage q this act In the location
Of lands by aud corporations under grants ID,
Congres for railroads and other PURPOSES except for ag
ricnvl co lGges he stefs aud elysrs of he land
ocrs u the several and Territories the disets
Where such lands may located for their s,rsces there
in shall be entitled 10 receive Of dollar for ,ach
final location ofone hundred aud sixty aeTe to be paid by
the State or corporation Masking such location, the same
Ia be aecou nteJ for In the and
missions on arrants and pr, locations with lim
tations IS Of salary prescribed by exisng
laws n with such Instructions shall given
by the Commlssiouer Of the uenersl LAnd olhes
Sec Q And be it further enaot d. Thst The Burlingon
and Missouri River Rail oAd Company may far change
o. modify the location Of the unecmpsted portion Of It's
line ~ shlwn by tie map h reofnow he 30 the Gene
ral Land Oiee Of the uBed staes TO secure Ct.
ter and moe exp ditious route 10 the Of aid
line the Miss ufi river said new ae % DO eesied
witliu The Limits Of the and grant made by the United
staes 10 aid Ia It's and said elnga hhanO
The right to change The cation uftheir present
aud ran. msp q the change ahsl he hed withthe
Comm,iun Of the GtnerAi hand Ohite withtu oae
aft the passage Of this act.
Approved, July ], lt6t.
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1864-12-26
PUBLIC BUILDINGS AND oRoUNDS.

Dor .Ate support and medical and surgical treatment
Of forty transient paupers sdeAl and surgical patients
ia soms proper medical Dsitutpn 10 the city Of Mashing-
ton to selected by the Commissioner Of Public Build
ings, six thousand dollars.
For hire OF carts the public grounds, two thousand
For the purshAse and repair Of tools used in the public
grounds, four hundred dollafA
10 nav for ashes purchased by the public garleneE three
years the public grounds one huadfed and twenty
For purchase Of trees and resboxes 10 replace when
necefsRry, such have been planted BY tbs United
states 70 whewAsh rseboseH and fences ani to repair
paveEsna mont Of the public sronnd three thousand
For annual repairs Of the Capitol water public
rtabss waer.pipss paVomenie, and other walks Tthln
the Capitol square, broken gAs', aud locks aud for the
proteeton OF the building, aud keeping the man Approa
mes toft unencunbefsd, eight thousand dollAr-.
To change Tber eTe9k where II iune Though tho DO
anie Garden into feweT ten thousand hundred and
Commissioner Of Public Buildnge. aat go
To enable the Com mssionef Of Pubc DuildinEs to
construct hTe the old bureui buTnoul Enacrs now
under the old portion Of the Capitol ave thcnsand dole
FOR annual repairs Of the Prcdsnps HpusoAnd furni
tura improvement Of gruund purchase Of papts for
den contirgent expenses Incident thereto sx thou
sAnd d0llArs -.
FOR f In part, otthe Presdents House. two thousand
Nor repairs rr6tling and furnishing tte Preslaents
sdmmer residence at the Soldiers Home three Thousand
dollars. a
public grounds around them and around the executive
o1css and Pennsylvania Avenus Bridge and Hsh strest
In Ueorgstown, Fouranda,lalf Ereat, Seventh and
Twelfth streets across the malt aud Maryland avenue
west aud sixth street SOUTH sixty three thou and 1--WE
For repairs Of the Potomac and upper LrldSe six thou
sud dollars.
Fot repairs Of Pennsylvania avenue, snd siding in
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1864-12-26
RecOlleotiOns of Christmas Eve,

ny THE BARD or TOWER HALL.
Wen Dave" said good old Mr.. Prime,
OatO his sx-foot heir,
What makes you, at this cheerful time,
30 grave visage weart"
says Dave, al can't but miss the joy
go, Ibat used my heart to heave,
whenever, as a little boy,
welcomed Christmas Eyel
My stockings at the freside swung
AS soon as ii was night,
ANA In tho morning, where ii hung
hastened with delight"
rsbaw nonsense" laughs his father, Dave,
You cannot mean To say
rhat you for toys and candies crave
AT this late time Of day 7"
mo" Dave replied, "but must soy.
Though l am now full grown,
Some gift would seem proper way
by which love might be shown.
One pleasing present to propose,
For sous however tall,
Would be handsome suit OF clothes.
Made up at Tower Hall -
Our assortment Of Ready.mado Cloihine-
Mems, Youths and Doys-is full and complete,
comprising the choicest styles OF goods the mar
ket affords. We have determined to close OUT
our WINTER STocK AT REDUCED PRICES much
oeIoi0 tie rates al Dhieh il could be replaced
Those accustomed 10 wearing fine clothing, made
TO order, will fin among our stock garments in
every way equal, Mt prices so much lower, as to
astonish the uninitated.
TOWER HALL,
No. 5l8 Market Street.
BENNETT & co.
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1864-12-26
fPuBLIo-No. 1871
AN ACT to quiet the titles to lands with the
RANCHO LAguna de Santos Gale, IN the State
Of California.

AN ACT to quiet the titles to lands with the
Rancho LAguna de Santos Gale, In the State
Of California.
Be enacted by The Senate and House Of Repre-.
sentatipes Of The United States of america in Con-
gresS assembled. That il may aud shall be lawful
for all purchasers from the grantees or their
assigns Of lands within the Rancho Laguna de
Santos Cale, in the State Of California to file,
within twelve months from the passage Of this
act with the register Of the land Office at BIarys.
vile, applications describing the lands pur-
chased by them respectively, with proofs Of
bonahle purchase from the said grantees or their
assigns and, upon such proofs being found
satisfactory, the sal purchasers shall be per-
mitted to enter, according to the lines Of the
public surveys at one dollar and twenty-five
cents per acre, the lands so purchased within
the limits Of said rancho, as described in the
petition presented to the board Of commission
ers under the act Of March 8, 1851, entitled "An
act to ASCERTAIN and settle the private land
claims in the State Of California" to the extent
TO which the lands 80 purchased havo been re-
duced to possession, and are nov held by said
purchasers Provided, That any person who
shall avail himself Oft provisions Of this act
shall bo thereafter debarred auy further claim
under the grantee in the event Of final conlir-
nation Of the grant.
Sec. 9. And be il further enacted, That Where
any additional surveys mag be found necessary
to give full effect to this act, the Commissioner
Of the General Land Office shall cause such
surveys to be made at the cost Of the purcha-
SerI, a. provided by the 10th section Of the act
Of May Both, 1862, entitled can act to reduce
the expenses Of the survey and sale of the pub
lie lands Of the United States:" Provided, That
no entry Of mineral lands or lands reserved for
military or other public uses shall be permitted
under this act, nor shall auy rights acquired
under the pre- emption laws Of the United States
be affected thereby.
Sec. 8. And BE- IL further enacted. That it
shall be the duty Of the register and receiver Of
the proper lend Office to receive oil applications
in cases presented under this act. pursuant to
such instructions as may be prescribed by the
Commissioner Of the General Land Office, aud
to adjudge all such cases as preliminary 10 a
final decision in due course of law.
Approved, July 2, 1864
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1864-12-26
MISCELLANEOUS.

For erriRg feaTryngl the woiks ei the cOmmissoH
APPOINTED under the Tst article Of the reciprocity treaty
with GreAt Britain, eight thousand dollars.
For conuuing tue work the Capitol extension three
hundred thousand dollars,
Por fnishng the Patent Once building seventy five
thoutand dollars.
10 enable The COmmssloner of grleuliurs pay debt
incurred by the Of Patents in preparing the
ssieuitural report eighteen hundrvd aud sxty-one
md n nserred the Of the Agricultural Depaf
msnt in pursua ofan opinion Cf the Attorney General
ofseptenber eighteenth eighteen hundred and two
three thousand hundred AID four dollars and
cents
10 restore the saary Of the chief messenger in The Dc
narimeaf bf Agriculture to nine hundred dollars pet
hnnuIp At which tits hxed, three hundred dollars.
For the annual subsidy oT facilitating Communication
telegraph, forty thOusand dollars.
FOR tic continuation Of the north wing Of the Treasury
Extension, hve bundled thousand dollars.
For furniture for Treasury building, twenty-five thou
sfnd dollars.
For the construction Of vaults as an additional security
to ihe public ands in the United States depositaries
thirty thousaud dollars. -
F1r The repair and preservation Of the eusomhouiss,
N rine hospitals aud other public buildings under the
supervision OF the Treasury Department forty thousand
doiiHfs
For the purpose of building new cusbm-honss at
Portland Malpu, the te owned by tue United states
any thosAnd dollars.
For fui niture and repairs Of furuuTeof the various
puble buildings undsr tho supervision u The Treasury
D-par;m ;ment. fitteeen thousand dsiat-
for heating apparatus tor the east front aud centre