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Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1865-07-13
An Act

To provide bounty for veteran volunteers.
Section l.. Be 1t enacted bv tie General
assembly IF the State Of Ohio. That the
trustees OF the several townships of this
| State are hereby authorized to issue to each
! re enlisted veteran volunteer. who has been
! heretofore credited upon the quota Of the
township under any requisitivn oil the Pres.
ident OF the United States for volunteers,
during the existing rebellion, and who have
not received any local bounty upon said re-
enlistment, bond for the sum OF one hun.
dred dollars, bearing six per cent. interest,
redeenabie. ut the pleasure OF the trustees,
one year after the date thereof.
Sec. z That il any such veteran vol
uDteer shall have died before reeeiving the
bond to which he would have been entitled
by the Est section OF this act.it shall he given
To his legal representatives.; but no money
shall, by this act, be paid to any one who
has deserted the military service, or
HIS at any time left the State to evade or
escape any draft, or has been convicted of
any criminal offense against the laws of this
Stute.
See. g. Said bond shall he signed by
the trustees, and countersigned by the clerk
Of the township, and, as soon as practicable,
delivered to said volunteers, or their repre-
sentative.
Sec. a. For tie purpose OF paying said
bonds, the trustees OF any township issuing
the same, shall levy such tax, each year
after issuing the same, as may he required
10 pay one-third of the amount of each
bond, with interest and said levy shall be
certified to the Auditor OF the county. and
shall be entered upon the duplicate and col
lected as other taxes, and the money raised
thereby shall be assigned to said township
aud paid out upon said bonds.
Sec. 5. This act shall take effect upon
its passage.
JOHN JOHNSTON,
Speaker of the House OF Representatives.
s. HUMPHkEYVILLE,
President pro TEN. OF the Senate.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1865-07-13
The Real Character OF Jener-
son Davis.

The situation OF this unhappy man
Is now such as would excite pity, il it
were possible to think of him without
remembering the unspeakable woes
his ambition brought upon bis country.
He was not only the head of the Con
federate Government, but prime NOV.
er of the conspiracy plunged The people
OF the South into causeless war, before
time was given them to deliberate on
the course not comfortable to their in
terests, and large number of them
protested against secession. General
Lee has excused him on the ground
that he yielded to the solicitation of
others. But his speech in the Senate
of the United States on the 2lst of
January, 1861, would suffice to refute
this statement If we had not abundant
evidence to the contrary from other
sources. And not only did lie plan this
war, but on him rests the responsible
ity Of continuing it for months and
years after the hope Of success had
passed away. From what Lee and
Johnston and Hardee have stated since
the fall Of the Confedcracy it is now
clear that Mr.. Davis prolonged the war
after his best Generals had urged
him TO make peace II he we're an
swerable for nothing but the great sac
riflce Of life caused by the rejection of
Mr.. Lincoln's proposals at Hampton
Roads, the weight Of such a load of
responsibility might well break down
the stoutest heart His language and
acts during the nine months preceding
his flight from Richmond sufficiently
disclosed the ruin of his hopes. Until
then habit Of self-restraint had con
cealed to great extent his real char
acter.
But from the time he visited Geor-
gia, after the fall Of Atlanta, and CALI
ed Gov. Brown a scoundrel in public
speech, down to the address of March
last, in which he referred to Grant and
Sherman as spaniels whom be would
whip, the coarseness Of the mans ma
ture has been apparent. 1t was about
the time Of the reckless Macon speech
that he began to authorize those afro
cious outrages which have made it less
difficult to believe in his completely
with the plot which resulted in Mr..
Lincoln's death
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1865-07-13
The New Constitution of Mis-.
SOupf.

IT, III:
i"e ioi,o"'ng are the .eaulng ieatores o.
the new Constitution OF Missourijust adopt
ed BY a majority of the people,
IT declare, Missour; a free state forev.r
II establishes the eoual;tS of ali mon Le
fore the law
II nrob;bits leo;slst;on ;n,erfsr;n, NTH
the nersonal r;vSts of man on acoe,n, ,d ~
their color " '' W A"' u
Tt declares that M;ssorr; shall orer "a.
main q member of the American iIn;er
Il excludes from the ballot hoy and f,,m
office. traitors rebels renel svmnath;yar,
guerrillas n,aroudars bush wbackors onJ
their aiders and abettors.
1t in like manner exolu1es KNIGHTS cr tbs
Golden CircIe. Sons af Iibertv and q A
KS
II in like manner excludes tbose uho on.
rolled themselves as dislovsl or as So,,h
ern svmnatbizers to avoid military du,r
II provides for an efficient registratinn ot
voters, thereby securing the exclusion of il.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1865-07-13
TEAMS o. ADvE n TlssN a.
The Real Negro EquaIfty Parsv

The Circlevillc Union, in an article
on the Democracy end negro sufFraoo
thus states what Is the genuine neoso'
equality party. While the Democracy
charge us with being in favor OF the
political equality of white and black.
they are actually and have always been
practising negro equality:
III won't do for these men to tnlk
about negro equality, negro voting and
mlscegenation, when it is notorious
that IN the veins of nine -tenths of the
mulattoes Of the South and North. .cour
ses democratic blood. Who are
the fathers gilmore than million of vel
low bsstards in the Southern Statesp
Not the Republicans, but the Demo-
Gratis OF the South. Who alone keen
African concubines, black, yellow and
copper colored1 Democratsi Who he.
eat mulattoes and then sold their own
blood? Democratsl Who sired tbops.
ands OF the yellow spawn which has
been sent Northf Demoeratsl What
party first gave judicial decision, in
ONO, that a man more white than
black is entitled to vote? Democratic
supreme Judges. Who first elected A
man United States Senator who decIar.
ed he was in favor of negro sufrrage?-
The Democrats in the case of e p.
Chase. Who repealed the laws of Ohio
imposing disabilities on the blacks in
regard to testifying in the courts
against white man, and recurring
them to give bond, DC? The Democratic
party and the Abolitienists in the Ohio
Legislature. Who elected a man Vice
President who lived with negress over
forty years, bred children by her. mar
ried them to white men, and attempted
70 force them on the white society of
Scott County, Kentucky? The Demo.
cratic party in the case of Richard n.
johnson. Who talks loudest against
mlseegenation and equality with ne.
groes, ard then practices It the most,
Inc Democratic psrty. Who desires
to reinstate slavery in the South in Or
der that miscegenation and eqnality of
negroes with whites shall be psrpetu-
atedr The Democratic party. who
wants to renslave the blacks that uni.
yersal whoredem shall prevail in the
South once more1 The Democratic
party. And, yet the leaders of this
miserable negrophobia, nigger on the
brain party, accuse the Unionists of
especial regard for the negro, and as
extremely anxious to confer citizenship
upon themr'
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1865-07-13
Ihe new Democratic Pro.
gram me.

We hear that the leaders of the
Democratic party of Ohio, have. with
in few days, had heightened night
session-perhaps reaching into the
mornlng-at Cincinnati. Mr.. Pen
dieton was at the caacus-and 50 was
Fallandigham. The latter gentleman
was the controlling spirit, and he ev-
identity came to the consultation, with
the programme well digested which he
presented in speech to the conclave.
fhe spirit and burden ofhis address
was to this effect: There are eleven
States, which, with slavery, are firmly
planted on the doctrine of State rights
Phat issue has been settled by this
war, it is yet to be fought for, and on
that line the Democracy must rally and
fight. Vallandingham counseled ex-
treme tenderness on the part of ths
Democracy towards Mr. johnson, and
cited his proclamation reorganizinp
North Carolina, under a military Cover
nor, leaving the question of negro suf
frage to the voters of that State, as
step in the right direction upon the
doctrine which is proposed to be the
basis of the party. Vallandigham said
that the Democrats must give all posi-
bic countenance and sympathy to Mr.
johnson, for it was possible, so doing
the President would prove as radical
upon State Rights as they could wish.
Vallandigham advised that the war
upon Stanton be as bitter as possible,
to the widening of the breach between
General Sherman and the Secretary of
War; for as appearance now indicated
General Sherman would be the svaila-
bic Democratic candidate in the next
Presidential canvass.
The caucus accepted the views of
VaHandigham, and endorsed his SEN
timents heartily. So it may be CON
sidered settled as to what is to be the
future policy of the Ohio Democracy.
Il Cleveland Herald.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1865-07-13
Who are Radicals.

The beaten rebels, who say they submit
because they are whipped but are of the
same opinion still; the pro slavery reaction.
lists in the border slave States, who would
prolong and aggravate anarchy for the
chance of reinstating slavery; the subdued d
but still unrepenting traitors in the South;
the Confederate Democrats Of the North,
are disposed to assume and call themselves
conservative. We suppose the Radical are
the opposite of these. The name of Con-
servative is quite as odorous OF treachery as
that of Democrat. II seems to have been
adopted as an alternative to escape bad
name but the movement was SO general that
it carried the smell of the party with it. We
must admire the sense of those who hitch
themselves to name of such an ill savor to
avoid the suspicion of having any honest
principles.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1865-07-13

The Ohio, Democracy have been
Growing over General Sherman as "one
OF 'em," and even had the audacity to
to talk of him as candidate for Gov
ernor on its ticket. General Sherman
was in times past Wing. He voted
for Buchanan because.he did not Ike
Fremont on account of personal difficul
ties in California, but his friends say he
deeply regrets thatvote. Gen: Sherman
squarely avows his approval OF Gem
eral Cox for Governor. Let the "COps"
chew that-LO S. Journak
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1865-07-13

and that was the sight Of the tall form Of
Abraham Lincoln, and the absence of that
bitter recollec ion which he could not |.
together exclude from his heart-tbat he
had died by the hand Of a traiter assassin.
| have given you only glinpses Of the
American soldier as | have seen him. To
, feel the full force Of what he has done and
suffered, you should have accom- panied him
for the last four years. You should have
stood upon the battle fields during and after
the struggle; and you should have completed
your observation in the army hospitals, and
upon the countless grounds peopled with
the dead. The MANNED bodies, the multi
tude Of graves, the historic fields, the mon.
unental stones like this we are laying to-
day, after all are only mesgre memorials Of
the soldiers work. ..a
God grant that what he planted, pour.
ished, and has new preserved by his blood
L mean American Liberty--may be a
plant dear to US as the apple Of the eye,
and that Its growth may not be hindered
till its roots are firmly set in every State Of
this Union, and till the full fruitiou of its
blessed fruit is realized by men Of every
name, color, and description in this broad
land.
Now as raise my eyes and behold the
p'oSe NY lIlCHu anu tTusUeu 3Q-
der, General Reynolds, fell, let me add my
own testimonial to that of others, that we
lost in him true patriot, true man, a
coU plete General, and thorough soldier.
Upon him and the others who died b ere
for their country, let there never ce sse to
descend the most earnest benediction ofey.
cry American heart.
Let me congratulate this noble Keystone
State that it was able to furnish such tried
and able men as Reynolds who fell, and
Meade who lived to guide US successfully
through this wonderful and hotly contested
battle.
In the midst Of all conflicts, of all sorrows
and triumphs, let Us never for an instant
forget that there is God in Heaven whose
arm is strong to help-whose balm is sweet
to assuage every pain-and whose love en-
braces all Joy.
TO him, then, let US lock in gratitude and
praise that it has been His will so greatly
to bless our nation; and may this monu-
ment ever remind US and our posterity, in
view of tho TACT that We prevailed against
our enemies, that righteousness oxalteth
nation, but sin is reproach to any peo-
ple."
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1865-07-13
Ben wood

Ifa Corperhead like Ben Wood is to
escape unwhipped.'of justice, we might as we'll
strike all laws from tho statute book and
open all the jail,. His offence is iank. Ii
has long festeded the patience OF the people.
The blood of countless numbers of our brave
soldiers is red upon his hands. He stands
detested by the North, which he has betray-
ed, and by the South, which he has aided
to seduce into a continuance of the wal. =
HIS office has been the appropriate resting
place tor traitors To it John Mitchell ran
when Richmond fell, as the serpent sinks
from one hole to another. He is Benedict
Arnold without his bravery, and Judus
lscariot who has not the grace to hang him
self. He and JEFF Davis should he execute ed
side by side-the one as The repre-, entativs
OF the Copperheads OF the North, and the
other as the representative of the traitors Of
the South.-lN. Y. Herald.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1865-07-13

The destruction of Governor Letcher'i
house, at Lexington. by Hunters raiders
has left him in condition of real distress.
So utterly stripped is he Of all means Of
subsistence that his family have had tc
rely altogether upon kind friends for their
support ever since his imprisonment. A
few Of his friends had actually to raise for
him, by contribution among themselves,
thirty or forty dollars on the morning of his
arrest, to serve as means to purchase ssne
little requirements beyond what is served
in his place of confinement. The last earth.
ly possession upon which Governor fletcher
relied for future start was ten thousand
dollars worth of tobacco. pursbssed BY him
since the expiration Of his term Of office,
and that shared the fate Of the thousands
OF hogsheads of that article deposited in
the public warehouses in that city.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1865-07-13

TEE Springfield (Ill.) Journal ssy;s:' "a
catfish weighing fifty-six pounds, wss taken
in trap 10 Sangamon River, about three
miles above the coal bank bridge, few
nights SINCE When decapitatsd, the head
weighed fourteen pounds"
The New York herald., 1865-06-13
furnishing much Of the important testimony which has
been or will be laid before the court.
sketch or Governor w. w. Holden.

Sketch or Governor w. w. Holden.
William Woods Holden, Provisional Governor Of North
Carolina was born in Orange county North Carolina on
on the 24th Of November, 1918 He is eminentIy If
made man. and his present power, influence posi-
on are the reward OF life Of laborous study educa-
ton and application. He born Of humble parents
and was deprived Of the advantages Of good education
IN his youthful days He spasmodcally ATTENDED an
"old hed' school until his eleventh year. when he was
placed in printing Office. Afterward with his bundle
on MS back, he travelled through the part the
state seeking work At Hllsboro he was employed for
time as clerk IN store He went to Danve after,
and finally walked to Raleigh, where in his eighteenth
year, he was employed in the Star Office as prcssman
He also worked for some time in the Il giter office.
During this time he closely applied himself TO study
making use OF the libraries of hts employers or such
books as he could borrow among his friends or pur
chase from his slender purse. His early Me in
fact a constant struggle to educate himself
under the most adverse circumstances Meanwhile
he read law, and having qualified himself obtained Q
license and admitted to the bar He practised his
profession two years In 1S43 he took charge Of the
Standard and made it the most influential paper in the
mense success which attended the democratic party
every election after he assumed the editorial chair The
whigmNoriiy in 1s43 ten thousand the democratic
majority in 1858 sixteen housanda result due Is
admitted to the persistent efforts OF Mr. Holden be-
owing their Opposition to the measure of universal
suffrage which was hotlv advocated by him. He also
supported the movement for the North Carolina Central
Railroad and was Instrumental in obtaining The
sary charter This road is the most important tho
State, and Is one OF tho connecting links in
the chain Of railroads from the North To the
South. In Short he has been the advocate
OF all public cnterprscs-common schools internal i'm
provemens, agriculture mechanical arts and science
In lS46, he elected member OF the House Of Com
mons-the lower branch OF the State Legislature This
the only political office he ever held prior 10 his pre-
sent appointment He has also been member Of the
Literary Board trustee OF the University and State
printer many years In tho stormy time just previous
the war he opposed the destructves' secessonsts
and was the jealous members of conser.
vative party. When Governor Vance nominated in
Nnti ek at Mr. unlAA "A
him. Vance, however, getting into Office betrayed
his friends and in 1854 Mr. Holden became al for
the eovernorshp-faing Of the election only through
the powers and patronage oil the incumbent of the Office
and the general prescription Of the peace party.
The New York herald., 1865-06-13

xpw YORK vs.. NEW ARK.

dav boivcou tho above clubs, the victory remainins
with The Newarkcrs II not ono TO boast Of, how
ovcr as The New Workers had but seven In their party
win that number they managed 10 hftv-hvc b.
thrysx IN the first innings; but n the sccoud their %
ponents had the advantage VI them. BnaU winnila
with three wckew W ialb a.
The New York herald., 1865-06-13
Crota lus horndus-tho rattlcsnake.

PHILADELPHIA VERSUS NEWARK, NEW YORK AND
BROOKLYN.
We recently had visit from Philadelphia nre COM
pany, and the champion Base Ball Club Of the Key
stone State have see the metropolis and try
their strength with the crack clubs Of New York and
Brooklyn. Yesterday the Athletic Cub--the visiting
psyc-bsd trial Of skill with tho celebrated Eureka
Club, OF Newark, and they came OF victorious by
Of IL to In very prcttiy contested game which
was witnessed by assemblage numbering over two
thousand spectators, among whom number Of Ia
dies
The following IA tho score of the match
The New York herald., 1865-06-13


J. A. CAsPBgLI. Assistant AdJ Jutsnt General
out regiments. large number Of men, In iaci re-.
also to be mustered out The Twenty third army corps
Twelfth New York, one Hundred and Fifteenth do,
second do, Two Hundred and Third Pennsylvania. Ff
Seventy fourth Ohio infantry, one Hundred Seventy
do, One Hundred and Eleventh do Twenty nth
Michigan infantry, Twenty third do, One Hundred and
Seventh Illinois infantry, Eigbtieth Indiana infantry
Nincteeuth Ohio battery, Ono Hundred and Fourth Ohio
infantry Ono Hundrcdth do, Ono Hundred and Seven.
Indiana infantry, One Hundred and Twelfth Illinois do
The battalion Of engineers Fifteenth New York volun
teers, Major Hasson commanding viii proceed 10 Wash
ington In few days. there 70 be mustered with the
General scbofsd went today 10 Greensboro TO take
leave OF his friends In tho Twcntythird corps which has
been under his command since the Tennessee cam
paign OF the winter OF 1S03-4wD
MORE REBEL DOCUMENTS or MfQRrAScx THROWING Lom on
TIE as AssrSArIoN
Louten ant Frank Anderson, Of the department staff
started for Washington this morning with important
documents and correspondence tending TO throw light
on the assassination conspiracy. The documents EN-.
brace the records OF the rebel Senate aud OF the rebel u.
prone Court Similarly important papers were convoy cd
~ Washington few days since by MaorGratz of General
Carter saf General schoaed has been diigent In a.
sistng 70 unravc the Of the plot against tho
heads of te goyeFR9nt. end has been Instrumental In
The New York herald., 1865-06-13
Ie following is tho score Of the ma,ch:--

Total. 49, ...27 IL Total. i.
The New York herald., 1865-06-13

Benson and Holden
The Philadephians arrived In New York last night and
put up at the Lafarge House, In Broadway which Is TO
be their headquarters during their weeks sojourn the
metropolis To- day. escorted by the Eagle Club OF this
city, they will visit Hoboken and at three p. NJ will
play game with the Eagles Tomorrow thoy arc 10
visit Morisanla and Thursday 20 over to Brooklyn
Their arrival has created quite sur among the ball play
ing community OF Now Ydkf and Brooklyn,
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1865-12-27
The National Congress-.

The National Congress isnow enjoying a recess
which is to last through tho Christmas and New
Years holidays; they adjourned on tho 2lst Of
this month, and will meet again on the 5th Of
January 1865. As fur as we can see, or hear, or
read, the determination Of the radical majority to
keep the South out of Congress is as firm and
bitter rs ever. The excluded States arc turned
over to tho keeping, and the tender merciea, Of
the. famous Joint Committee, and their prospects
of an early admission into either House are,
therefore, exceedingly slim. Thevery appointing
of this Committee rs On outrage upon US. Each
House having regular Committee on Elections
this departure from the usual proceedings in re-
gard 10 questionable elections means nothing
more nor less than o new and rigid ;inquisihon,
with new and rigid conditions, in reference to the
Southern Status. All VIC can do, under these try
ing and most degrading circumstances, isto ''0is
with imperturtable patience; and to hope, If We
can. And it is our opinion that we will wait and
hope until the Devil gets the greater part of this
so-called radical majority" Up sa.an,. and
claim your own Presto-quick!
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1865-12-27
Merry Christmas |!

!; This, our much-lovcd friends and readers, is
Christmas morning. morning of good wishes.
Accept ours-so Heaven hear us rs they are sim
cere that every blessing mny attend your steps,
and affection or sorrow know you not forever.
We have beon sitting quietly d our table for
full half hour ruminnting ms to how VIC should
most gracefully express our kind thoughts to the
numerous and inaulgcnt patrons Of the Adc-rfi'sr
We have tried the thing in pfose,-"nd we have y
tried it in verse but roctical effort proving
tolerable neither to gods or mon, We discard 1t
and come back to plain prose. May the good
things Of prose, therefore, md also the good
things of verse, come among your hands until
they bo filed with all tho good things of life. And
most especially do wo wiah you merry Christ,
,aas-a good, jolly time righ. aOT' Since NE arc
here, creature: of day; since ga few summer
days and a few winter nights" and the life Of
man is at an end why should We not, dear friends,
cast care behind u, for whilc-tho bitter past
and perhaps bitter future-and seize upon any.
thing and everything that can make for us mo-
monts mirih and ga1ness?