Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1865-03-09

On Tuesday evening, about seven clock
we heard prolonged and hearty cheering in
q neighboring street. ! ran in the drec-
ton indicated by the shouts and found that
the Massachusetts, Fifty fifth (Colored) reg
iment had just landed in the city:
John Browns body lies a mouTlering IN the grave,
John Browns body lies mouldrring IN the grave,
John Browns body lies moudsring in The gave,
His soul Is marching on
Glory! Glory Hulleulah
Glory. GLORY lialleujah!
We 60 marching on!
Well hang JET. Davis on crab spple-,ree,
Wen hang JEFF. Davis on a crab upple-irse,
Wen hang JED. Davis oil n crab apple-uco
As we go marching on
Imagine, if you can, this stirring song
chanted with the most rapturous, most ex-
ultant emphasis, by q regiment OF negro
troops, who had been lying 10 sight Of
Charleston for nearly two years-as they
trod with tumultuous delight along the
streets Of this pro Slavery city, whose soil
they had just touched for the first time
imagine them, ia the dim light of the even.
ing, seeing on every side groups Of their
own race-men, women, madens and little
children, who greeted them with JOY that
knew no bounds save that of physical ability
to express itself fully-imagine them, as
they finished their song Of triumph, unite
with equal ccstacy, in joining that other
thrilling melody:
Down with the traitor,
| Up with the flag
Imagine them cheer, as only triumphant
troops can cheer, in honor Of the "stars aud
Stripes" and Massachusetts" and Gov
ernor Andrew" and you may conceive,
(albiet very family, the sublime ind un-
soualed scene that | had the privilege of
witnessing on Tuesely night in Charleston.
! ] heard Lieutenant of the 55th, in com-
mand os Company |, give the order
"iShouhler ARMS, and in minute after
ward shook hauds with him, for he was an
old acquaintance. Who do you think he
was? The son Of William Lloyd Garrison
A RELIC OF TIE MERCURY.
| have another relic, which is equally ou
rious. We went to the Office OF the Charles
ton Mercury, but found that Mr.. Rhett, it'
editor, hal Rhettired, and caryiNd his
printing press and types along with hint
But, on standing galley, there was halt q
column OF what the printers call dead
matter"-type that has been used for an is.
sue of the paper and is roady for ''distribu
ton" 1t was almost entirely composed OF
advertisements, but there were three lines
which seemed significant of the character oi
the Southern leaders-full Of brag even
when getting ready to run away--that
took the liberty of securing them for pos
terity, just as it had been 'set up" for the
Mercury:
"There are no indications that eur AT
thorities hare the first intention Of db0ndon
ing Charleston, as haUe ascertdinat By
earcfM inquiry"
THE CHARLESTON COURIER
There was a rather humorous scene at the
Office Of the Charleston Courier. The edi.
tors had run away, but the business man
remained and hoped to save his property
Col. Woo1ford called at the office at an
early hour, and the following conversation
took place:
Col. W.-"Whom have l the pleasure
of addressing, sr?"
Newspaper proprietor-"Mr. L., sir. "
Col. W.--"Wili you do me the favor,
sir, to loan me sheet OF paper?"
Mr.. L. Looking at the Colonel shoul
der-straps) -"Certainly, sir, certainly"
Col. W.-"Thank you, Mr.. L., nigh,
| trouble you for pen and ink?"
Mr.. L-"With pleasure, SIR"
Col W.-(Begins to write)-"Rcally
sir, am sorry to trouble you so much, but
this ink won't flow; will you be good enough
to get another bettle?"
Mr.. L-Oh, certainly, sir; no trouble q
all.
Col. W.-(aortes)
OFFICE PRo. MAR. GEN. d. s.,
CHARLESTON, s. c., Feb. 20, 1865.
SPECIAL ORDERs-No. !.
"The Charleston Courier esia6Lshmenti 4
hereby Mr.. j. saw tho writing and looked
startled and troubled taken possess'0" Q
Mr.. l.. could not endure this any longer
! for he was slyly overlooking the manuscript
and burst out:
Colonel, surely you don't mean to con
fiscate my property, oppose nulli6catior
In eighteea.thrty"
Tho Colonel tells this story with grea
zest as tho nearest approach to loyalty il
Charleston that he has met among tn,
white people yet
LOYALTY IN CHARLESTON.
There are few white Unionists here
but they are chiefly Of foreign birth, or poor
and many of these are of tho Union as /
! was" sort. A number are beginning I,
claim that they have been Union oil alonj
: but were compelled to talk secession to saw
themselves.
> why, you people here who claim to b
Union," said to one of the prominent cit
i2ens, seem to have been greater slave
than tho negroes. You say you were com
|, petied to say what you did not believer"
He WINGED a little, but replied "Yes
q it's fact, sir; you have no idea Of wha
4 people had to submit 10 here who were nc
i fre-eaters."
IS oTToN-cHARLEsroN.
There isa quantity Of cotton hid ava
and buried in and around Charleston; bl
what'is in cellers will soon be brought
light. and, ps Pope said of johnson. "
may SHY of the rest of il, that il will $500
be deterre." There are also ordnance ster,
i concealed--but in vain, as tho omnipoter
> negro was there to sit and Is here to tell. :
e The quantity ef cotton supposed to be
J, Charleston and vicinity is estimated at frol
I two hundred to FIVE hundred bales.
!. PuILADELpnIA, March 4.--Jay Cook r
y ports that sale Of the 80 loan to day
%, l30, 900, including a subscription