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Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1865-12-21
"I ,,I q rREE MAN.o

On The evening train from Columbus
to Bellaire on Friday last there were
a number of recently mustered out
soldiers who were on their way home,
and from the "fantastic tricks" they
played they would have been taken for
drunk or crozy men, by persons who
did not know that they had just been
released from tedious military SER
vice. One of the number, a private
soldier, thinking they might be harsh
ly judged, remarked: "For four and a
half long years, clothed in the uniform
OF private soldier, 1 have obeyed
every order given by those bearing the
insignia of office, from the stripe of the
Corporal to the stars of the Major
General, without ever stopping to ques-
tion the right to order or the rightful-
ness of the order; but now, thank God
m free man, and no one who has
not been situated where his own will
has been subject to the will of others,
can fully appreciate the feelings of a
discharged soldier" Whatever may
have been the feelings Of the citizen
passengers before this little speech
was made, it was evident to everybody
that they regarded this explanation as
sufficient apology for all that had oc-
Cured and an excuse for all reason
able breaches of propriety or good Or
der that might occur.
We were very much pleased with the
charity that thus made allowance for
the seeming rudeness of these returned
soldiers, and attributed it to their ex-
huberance of joy at being delivered
from q four years partial bondage in
the military service of their country
and we involuntarily thought, If the
four millions of human beings who
have lived all their days under the
crushing bondage Of human Slavery
who have been liberated by the rebel
lion of the South, shall, i'm the exstacy
of joy on the reception Of their free
dom and in ignorance Of their true DO.
sition and duties, commit indiscretions
or fail fully to understand and fulfil
all their obligations to society, will the
same charity be extended to them p
We trust in God It will.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1865-12-21

MILEAGE OF CONGRESS.

The New York Tribune, of Saturday,
calls upon Congress to account to the
People for the way it is swindling them
in mileage. Mr.. ANDERSON, of Mis-
souri,, Chairman Of House Committee
on Milcage) is called upon to furnish
the press with a transcript of the mile
age table of the present House.
We almost despair Of ever seeing
any reform in this matter; but we in
sist that it is the duty Of the People to
watch the course of their members on
these questions of reform, and to hold
them to q rigid accountability.
We remember, during the two last
weeks in November, having noticed,
almost every day, among the hotel ar
rivals published in the N. Y. Tribune,
the names of scores of Western Con-
gressmen, who had gone away around
by Niagara Falls, Albany, and New
York, to get to Washington; aud we
have no doubt their mileage was COM
puted by that route, instead of by
Wheeling or Pittsburgh. .
The people of this country are heav-
lily taxed now The necessaries and
luxuries of life are exorbitantly high.
This state Of things was produced by
a war into whinh they were forced to
save the life Of the nation. These bur
dens will be cheerfully and even gladly
met, If the people can only see in their
public servants disposition to reform
abuses and tighten the burdens of tax
alton.
We hope to see the press throughout
the country speak out on these ques.
tions In an unmistakable manner.
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as confession on insolyeney. m NV.
Twenty, bonds can not be sold no other
bonds cap. ~ 4h ifrf ftfTt7'7-I
This Il tho objsction TO tho prsctiost
working Of Mr.. MColloughs Elan of csna
traction. Within thirty. six montbs he has
81, 300. 100000 Of short notes and other
securities to pay of In currency. On The
day. these notes mstured they must 90
paid or the Gevnrnment ia bankrupt. IL
by any theorstical experiments, with a view
to contraction, Five.Twenty bonds have
been dtelr 'ssed to 90, it WILDE idle 10 eifsr
them in exchange for the maturing notos.-
Pe'ple viii not take them. They will de-.
mand their money. Aud if the Govern
u,ent manages to get itself into predicA-
ment OF this kind, capitalists and usnsy,
lenders will naturally take adyautsrs rsf
1t. When Cobb left the Government With
out money to meet the interesfson the pub-
lie debt on the Let Januaty. 1861, the most
loyal bankers deemed IL par cent. pst
annutn not too much to ask for 4 tewpo.
ray loan 70 supply the deficiency If. n
1885, Mr.: M'Cullepeh theories the Gov
ernu,eht int . like strait, he will 6nd the
most ardent Republican bankers ready DO
drive with him quite as hard bargain.
-. ms objection will fall to the ground IL
Five.:Tventy Bonds should 80 inprovs in
public estimstionr at home and abroad As to-
be continually In demand in oil kinds Of
money markets at and above par. This be-
ing the case, Mr.; M'Cullough's scheme of
contraction would at once become feasible,
ana would DC the wisest possible policy -
But unless the Secretary can give tbs couu.
try souae sssufsnce that bis bonds will m
continue to command par or thereabouts, il
nto De feared that his method ef bridging
us back TO specie payments will be generally
regarded as involving at least rs much dan.
ger as it promises sdyantaSe 80,
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conscience MONEY. The total amount
Of conscience money received at the Treas.
ury Department, for tho year ending with
June last was $20,S76. II was received ip
sums varying from fifty cents to Eve hun.
dred dollars. Telegram from Washington
Conscience money /" What's that 4?
some may ask. II is money that had been
stolen from the Government by the political
friends Of the administration money that
found its way into the pockets OF ''loyal
thieves" A few Of these thieves heeome
onscience-smitten, and they returned the
stolen money TO the Treasury. LIST. Clairs.
vile Gazette Of last week.
1t is not very surprising that the edi.
tor Of the Gazette should think it me-
cessary to explain to his readers what
"conscience money" Is, as they never
heard OF such a thing under q Demo.
cratic Administration. The office.
holders in that party think Il part of
the obligation Of the office to steal all
they can, and keep all they steal.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1865-12-21

The New York News suggests that since
the Representatives ofthe Southern States
have been refused admission into Congress,
they: like the Fenian Congress which is now
in New York, should meet in Richmond
and consult for the interest and benefit Of
the people OF its section, We suggest that
1t would be more proper for Congress to
meet by Representatives from all the States,
and see If something cannot be done for the
white rac.. The present body assembled
at Washington, from the indications is a
revolutionary concern, and evidently intends
to legislata for the negro exclusively. -
Judging from what has already taken place,
it is no more the Congress under the Con.
stitution than that organized by John
Brown in Canada.
The above appears as editorial in the
st. Clairsville Gazette of the 18th inst.
How can any one who uses such
language expect to be looked upon as
a loyal man2 Men-some known to
be disloyal, some Of doubtful loyalty,
and others of undoubted loyalty-are
at Washington asking for seats in Con-
gress. They are all from States lately,
for four years, in open rebellion. What
should Congress do2 The question is
grave and important. 1t is new. No
like question was ever before presented
to Congress. Congress has appointed
a Committee to consider and report
upon it, .....
Is there any thing wrong in this p
What is the power, what the duty OF
Congress- The question is put. tits
put by these applicants-some of them
undisguised Rebels, "guilty of their
country's blood" Will any one object
to such consideration, unless he wants
to get Rebels into Congress- Is any
loyal man, any friend Of our Govern.
ment, our country, or our race, willing
that any Rebel should have a seat in
either house of Congress, if it can be
lawfully prevented7 If it cannot be
prevented, there is a serious defect in
the Constitution or in the law.
The Gazette--ten days after the
meeting of Congress, before it has pass
ed one bill or adopted any resolution
affirming any important principle-de-
nounces 1t as ga revolutionary con-
cern," and proposes ga Congress to
meet by representatives from all the
States.
Such utterances, at such time as
this, should be noted and remembered.
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practice of law, but taking warm iu-
terest in public affairs, and earnestly
CO. operating in every effort to restore
peace to our country. But the infirm-
tiles of advancing years grew steadily
upon him; he has been in poor health
for months; and his death, though sud
den, will not surprise those whom it
will most deeply pain. Having passed
mans allotted three score years and
ten, he was fully ripe for the sickle Of
Death.
Mr. CoRwIN was conservative Re-
publican IN our modern politics, and q
most genial, kindly, generous soul
with a rare fund Of wit and humor, and
an intimate knowledge of the public
men and public events of the last fort,
years. He leaves, we believe, a widow
and children.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1865-12-21
Hon. Thomas COrwin Struck
with Paralysis.

A brilliant assemblage Of Ohioans were
entertained this evening at the State Militia
~ Agency. In the supper room, where he
had been keeping the company in roar
with his lively sallies Of Wit, Hon. Thos
Corwin, Ex-Governor, ex.SecretsTy Of the
Treasury, ex Senator and late Minister to
Mexico, while in the midst of humorous
anecdote, was struck with paralysis Of
the right side. Senator Wade and Gen.
Garfield, who were beside him, caught him
sahe was falling and carried him to bed.
He Is now lying unable to speak and appar
emily in critical condition bat 10 still en-.
tirely conscious. The Chief Justice, Gen.
Sherman, Senator Sherman and other
prominent Ohioans are watching ut his
bedside. Washington Special to Gin
Gax., l6ht. H
WASHINGTON, Dec. ls.-Gov. Corwiu
remained, at IL O'Clock to- day, in the same
condition rs the morning found him. His
death was mementarily expected.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1865-12-21
Mr. Lincoln On the Freedm ON
An unpublished Letter.

The following letter from MIR. Lincoln in
relation to the freedmen in Louisiana, has
never before been published:
"ExEcUTIvE MANSION. WASH. D. c.,
March lst, 1855.
"Mr. Thomas W. Con,cay, General Super.
intendsnt Freedmen, Department Of the
GuD
SIR: Your statement to Major General
Hurlbut OF the condition of the freedmen Of
your department, and Of your success in the
work Of their nolar and physical elevation,
has reached me, and given me much pleas.
ure. 30,
That we shall be entirely successful in
our efforts, firmly believe.
'"The blessing Of God and the efforts of
good and faithful men will bring us an EARL.
or and happier cousummstion than the most
sanguine friends Of tho freedmen could rea-
sonably expect, Yours. A. LINCOLN"
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SPECIAL NOTICES.
THE GREArEsT DISCOVERY or
THE AGE. '-tV

FAhMERS. families and others can purchase no
temedy equal 10 Dr.. Tobias Venetian Lininem. for
ayseMery. collie, Group, chronic rheumatism. sore
ihroat looinche, sea sickness cuts, burns, sweNngs
o1nses OH sores heada ache mosquito bites pans in
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money viii be refunded. All that i asked is a trial
and use 1t according 10 the drrc,ieus.
DR. ToDIAs-Dear Sir: I have used yonr ye,.u.,
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eve 10 be the hes, aIicle Tor what 1t Recommended
mat have ever used For Sudden attack Of croup il n
mva,uab'e have 40 hesitation IN fecomune ndins ia
for all the uses il proisses To cure have sod /, for
many years, and il gives entire satisfaction
o,.,.. CHAS. A. rsls1TER.
fnce 40 and 20 cent. a bottle Office Sc Cortandt
street New York Sold BY ali Druggists.
III II. novt6.tm
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1865-12-21
BRANDRETH,s PILLS.
WISE TrsKLr USE, UNDER PROVIDENCE. HAS o

wfisE TlsfLy USE, UNDER PROVIDENCE HAS orrxy
s. SAVED LIFE.
These celelysed Vegetable Pills are nonew un,ried
remedy ilcy have been used and tested in the Uniten
snrs Tor t'ry years ard relied uoa by huud
Of iboushnds 0f families almos their sole medic,ns
when sick No care or expense is spared IN their pre-
nnrailoh and is certainly true when assert that no
Pills. :. -N'-
they produce good effect upon disenae almos, i'm.
mediaiely they are tusen. By -one wonderful power
perhaps electric or nervous influence the progress OF
diseased action is arrested; where watchulness aud
pam pan have been rrescnt the system becomes queter,
anu the paln NJ seon obtains re rcshng sleep.
The genuine Brandreh Pin Box has up ,n il n United
States Cove rnueit Stamp with y, Braudre,h in White
sold by J, II. WEST < CO,
ST. CIairsvie-
Andby all respectable dealers in me dcines.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1865-12-21

TaE United States Christian Comm;s.
sion have published RECORD Of the Union
soldiers buried from the Libby, Belle Isle,
Danyille aud Camp Lawton prisons, and Al
City Point. and in the field before Peters,
burg and Richmond. Il is pamphlet Of
over one hundred and ffty pages. copies Of
which will BE- sent gratuitously on applios.
ton 70 the Rev. Edward p. Smith, Score,
tary United States ,Christisn Commission.
Is Bank street, Philsaelphia,
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GEN. HowArps off;oi.l report conc.

inc ,Ss anssoO. STSa' Ss cSaossn
reau and the condition Of things Ia the South
is still in the hands Of the President, where
it has been for the last seven or eight days,
and its publication has not yet been permit
ted. This delay is ascribsd to It's contain.
ing statements concerning the spirit and
conduct Of the people ia the Rebel States,
calculated to show that the Withdrawal of
all Federal control from those States would
endangsr the interests and safety Of the
freedmen and Union people The publica.
tion ofthe Report islooksd for with eonsid.
cradle interest. sdI 'nn5tit. O.u .,..
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surrendered their Colors
a CARD TO INVAIIDS,

a CLERGYMAN, while residing in sos,h America
~ asa psssouary. discovered safe and smpl.
remedy for the Csre OF Nervous Weakness Fairly b.,
cay. Diseases o, me rnnry and Seminal OrganA and
hrwhole rnin Of dsscrte broUgh. by baiefuI and
vicious habiIs Great nr,ers bave cure6l
by this noble remedy Pro<sptey by desire 10 benefit,
the aiiiciednnd unto runRe. wis sand the recipe for
-rparng and using this madeleine IN a sssiedi eLveloue
II W one who needs II. Free OF Charye. B ~
pb 'se mclose post oaId envrIOre. stiSessed ia,
yonrse,, Address. JOSEPH r. TxTSv,
station D. Bible House New YevK civ.
Aupl0lyb, - . .'Ly
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1865-12-21

TIE State Department has received Off
cial information from London Of an alarming
increase in the cattle disease. Oholers
does not appear to hare effected . foothold
a. yet. but 1t is expected to break out in
tHs spr.s m.aa.S iaa sSps.sSss ss sanitary prsesu
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1865-12-21

A FARMER, who wished to invest the
accumulations Of his industry il United
States securities, went to Jay Cookies efice
to procure the treasury notes. The clerk
inquired what denomination he would have
them in. Having never heard that word
used excepting to distinguish tho relig.
ious sects, he, after little delibsration. re-
piled. "Well, you may give me part in
Old Scheol Presbyterian, toplease the old
lady, bu, give me the left ont in Frcswili
Baptist. ."' n' Du.'troa i n'a
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1865-12-21

IFis repoy,sd that the Emperor Napoleon
has addressed ap autograph letter to the
Secretary Of State, asking the United States
20 recognise the Emperor Maximilisn -
the Government Of Msxics dsfaste.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1865-12-21

A JOINT COM MITTEE ON
RECONSTRUCTION,

Both houses Of Congress have pass
ed resolution providing for the ap-
pointment of Committee of Fifteen
seven Senators and nine members of
the Lower House-to inquire into the
condition of the late insurrectionary
States.
The House has appointed the follow
jnU mamhars IF this Comp ,;tfaa.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1865-12-21
Sc. clairsviIIe, Ohio, Dec. II.

'.sAi esmuunicatieus Intended for insertion in IN.
sspes 90 upon business relating to the once shssld be
sasr,ss.s "Behasn, shrenice, ST. cssir.v,ns, Ohio.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1865-12-21

Hon. THADDEUs STEVENS, of Pa.
Hon. ELIHu h. WAsHBURNE, of I'll.
Hon. JUSTIN 8. MORRILL,. Of Vermont.
Hon. Henry Griaer. Of Kentucky.
Hon. JOHN A. BINGHAM, Of Ohio.
Hon. ROscoE CONKLINa, of New York
Hon. GEo. 4. boutwell,, Of Mass.
Hon. Henry T. Blow, Of Missouri.
Hon. AadreU j. Rogers, of New Jersey.
This is certainly very strong Com
mittee.
The members Of the Committee on
the part of the Senate have not yet been
appointed.
In our judgment, this is the most
important Committee ever appointed
by Congress.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1865-12-21

The Southern people have given up all expectations
oi hellig recssnized ard it is equally difficult to RE-
cossIzK NoRrHsRNERs whose heads Of gray, yellow,
while, brown, or rel hair. have Z '' : y =
! Surrendered their ColoFx
under the wonder working influence Of
CRISTADORO'S HAIR DYE
vh,eh on''ts permanently in their stead such blacks
hhd hrowns MS nature minh, mist ke for lie own Ma,-
s,eturrdhy j. CNSrADoRO No q. Asior House,
new new York Sold By Druggists, Applied by all Hair
p'esNers. nov I6-lm
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40 RECOGNITVAIce, /,

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Stop That COmgh!
ALIENS
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The Great Remedy fer he eun II
CONSUMPTION,

AMI ALI DISEASES VI IHB LUN0S.
results q " use i grsSi e Sx =, pE Ersps
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Coughs and Colds. however distressing, are
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wlHcNesTEGS NYP0PM0sPWlTEs |

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10 PuLnoNARY AND NERvors DrsR 81. turing . pc
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..AunnRsBrns. c. w.. Feb. 9, 1875.
The HvpOpb0sphrtes have become 90 firmly
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