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The Cleveland leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1865-1865, 1865-06-27
,oNE To ASSUME HIS DUTIES.

DR.. A G. Msckey sailed, on Saturday in
the Alexandria for Charleston to assume
the duties of has office as Collector of the
port. A large crowd congregated to bid
him farewell, and gave him thres cheers as
the vessel left.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1865-03-09
From Chattanooga.

CHATTANOOGA, Thursday, March 2, 1865.
The Gazette has lengthy details of the
capture of the Rebel Pawl and IA men at
Clapman's Landing below Kingston on the
Tennessee, by seven Tennesseeans. iae
yawl was armed with torpedoes intended
for the destruction of government property.
The party were regularly uniformed and
acted under the orders Of the Rebel Navy
Department.
The yawl was built at Richmond, brought
to Bristol on the cars, placed in the Holston
River, and moved thence with muffisd oars
to the place OF its capture. Their instruc-
tions were not to destroy or disturb anything
until they got below Kingston, where they
were to destroy the government transports.
They hoped also to destroy the warehouse,
rolling-mills, &c, on the banks of the river
at.this place. The whole enterprise was in
charge of a scientific officer
The Rebels were chsgrinod at being out
witted by hall their number of citizens, after
having run the gauntlet of the soldiers at
Knoxville. Kingston, and other points on
their route.
About so guerrilas dashed into tho town
Of Paoli, on the Knoxville road, yesterday,
burned the depot, aud robbed the families
residing there.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1865-03-09
A Tribute TO American Artillery
--Letter from, the Inventor of
the BlakeIy Gun.
THE CAPTURE OF FORT FISHER.

THE CAPTURE OF FORT FISHER.
To tho Editor Of tho London Post
Now that Fort Fisher has fallen in spite
Of the heroic defense of General Whiting,
Col. Lamb, and the rest Of its garrison,
there can be no indiscretion in my giving
you some iniormalion about its armament.
The fact most instructive to us is that the
fort contained not ono gun powerful enough
to sink an iron clad ship A very late let.
ter mentions as the most effective gun in
the place an eightinch five ten cannon
rihed ON the plan of Commander Scott, of
the English navy, and firing one hundred and
thirty pound shells OF the rest about half
were seven inch built up rifles; half were
tenineh smooth bored cast iron guns.
Most OF these guns were more powerful
than any gun mounted on any folt in Eng,
land, or on any English ship, Except one
which has few valuable nine-inch one
hundred pounders. ordered by the Duke Of
SomersetD yet they failed to injnre tn,
Federal feet Ii folloSs that that foe
could attack Portsmouth or Plymouth will
more impnpity than Fort Fisher so far a
artillery fro Is concerned
am, cir, your obedient servant.
V tl I. A. BLARELY.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1865-03-09
what is am Inch of Rains

The late weekly return Of tho British
Registrar General gives the following in
teresting information in respect to rainfall;
Rain fell in London TO the amount ofO. 43
inches, which is equivalent to forty.three
tons Of rain per acre. The rainfall during
the last week varied from thirty tons per
acre in Edinburgh to two hundred and fif-
teen tons per acre in Glasgow. An IN
glish acre consists of 6,272, $40 square inch-
es; and an inch deep of rain on an acre
yields 6,272,640 cubic inches of water,
which, at 277,274 cubic inches to the gal
lon, makes 226,225 gallons; and as gallon
OF. distilled water weighs ten pounds, the
rainfall on an acre is 226, 225 pounds avoir-
dupois; but 2,240 pounds are q ton, and
consequently, an inch deep OF rain weighs
lOO993 tons, or nearly one hundred and
one tons per acre, For every one -huudredth
Of an inch ton Of water falls per acre. If
any sgrloulturist were to try the expert
msnt OF distributing arti6cially that which
Nature SO bountifOlly supplies, he would
soon feel inclined TO ''rest and be thankful. "
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1865-03-09
GEN. GilImore's Omclai report.
WAR DEPARTMENT, WASHINGTON.


March /, lS65-8.l 10 p. m.
TO Myor- Gen. Dis, Ne,o York: The
following telegram from Gen. Gilmore has
been transmitted to this Department.
X, M. STANTON, Sec'y OF War.
"H'DQ'Rs. DEPARTMENT OF South,
"CHARLEsroN, s. o., Feb. 26, 1868.
"Lieuteaant- Gen. u, 5. GRANT, and Maj.
Gen. II. W. HALLEcK, Chief Of STAT,
Washington.
IAN inspection of the Rebel defenses Of
Charleston shows that we have taken over
four hundred and fifty (450l pieces or ord
nance, being more than double what first
reported. The lot includes eight and ten
inch Columbiads, great many 80 and AZ
pounder rifles, some seven inch Brooks
Rifles, and many pieces Of foreign make.
I'VE also captured eight locomotives and
great nutnber OF passenger and platform
cars, all ip good condition.
"Deserters report that the last of Har
dee's army was 10 have crossed the Santee
River yesterday, bound for Charlotte, N.
O.; and that It was feared that Sherman had
already intercepted their march.
ut is reported, on similar authority, that
the last Of Hoods Army, $4,000 strong, pass
ed through Augusta, last Sunday, the 18th,
on their way to Bcauregard
"Georgetown has been evacuated by the
enemy, and is now in our possession. p
"Desertcrs are coming ia constantly, We
have over 400 already, h's
"Q.A GILLAoaE
"Msi,'Gen, Commanding"
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1865-03-09
News items.


A FREEDxESs f lir has opened auspic.
iousy in Detroit.
THERE are said to be 5l3 oil companies
organized, with a capital of $356,565, 600
EVANSVILLE, Indiana, has paid $40, 600
to get out of tho draft, and not dollar of
municipal Indebtedness has been incurred.
TIE New York Legislature has passed
bill providing for a tax Of $30,00O,0 600 to
pay the bounties allowed by law, which is
to be levied unless the people ratify the
proposition to make it State debt.
ROBERT SMALL. the savo pilot of Charles.
toa who ran the steamer Pilot out of Charles
ton harbor, and delivered it over to the
blockading squadron, and has since been Of
80 much service in our naval operations on
the Carolina coast, Is said to be now worth
$4,000, all of which he has invested in Gov
erument securities.
The Chattanooga Gazette says that about
the first of January a party of guerrillas
hung tho wife and daughter of DR.. Joshua
, King, of Rome, Ca, on the charge Of
loyalty to the Union. They were out riding
when they were captured by the guerrilas,
who took them to tree and hung them
from one OF the limbs DR.. King is rebel,
and went South when Rome was evacuated
by johnson last spring.
TIE constitutional Amendment Act for
the abolition Of slavery was discussed on
Wednesday in the New Jersey Legislature,
AMI defeated by vote OF 80 yeas to 81 nays,
twothrds majority being Necessary. The
election of United States Senator was post
poned till the 9TH Of March
In thirty counties Of TenneSs'c I7,749
votes were cast for, and 43 against the new
flee State constitution.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1865-03-09
Thanks 10 Speaker COIfhx.

At the close of the session of Congress on
Triday last, Mr.. Cox (Ohio) offered the
following resolution:
Resotp.T That the thanks Of the House
be, and are, hrreby rendered to the Hon.
Schuyler Colfa1, or the dignifed, able and
courteous discharge Of the duties of Speak
or during the present Congress.
Mr.. Cox said he desired to make this an
earnest expression of the feeling of the
House. During q most unex2mpled and
historic period, when great conflict was
progressing, and when the throes of the
Nation, called for extraordinary scenes, un-
usual and additionally responsible duties
had been imposed on the judiciary officer Of
this House. lie would say for himself and
for others around him, that the Speaker
has, in the discharge of those duties, mod
Grated, in great degree, the passions of
Representatives, sometimes more or less af-
fected by the heat and clamorsof debate -
For this he was not only entitled to our
personal but the public regard. In conclu.
sion Mr.. Cox said: | propose, without for
mality and with earnestness, to tender to
him our thanks and good will. | trust.
sir, that in the future the same moderation
aud benignity may radiate in this House as
it has radated from the Chair during the
present Congress. We shall part here with
unusual good feeling. wish it could per.
wade our whole people. In the language of
the Bible and in this presence would have
all reverently pray, Let all bitterness and
and wrath and dahger and clamor aud evil
speaking be put away from you, with all
malice, and be ye kind to one another, even
as God, for Christ's sake, hath forgiven
you i" .t-
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1865-03-09
Occupation OF CharIOttcaviIie--
Capture of Gen. Early and his
Entire Force.
| lOFFICIAL.


WAR DEPT, WASHINGTON, March s.
Major Gen Dir: The following dispatches
in relation to the reported defeat aud cap
ture OF Gen. Early by Gen. Sheridan, and
the capture Of Charlottesville, have been re-
ceived by the Department.
Gen. Sheridan and his force commenced
their movement last Monday and were at
Staunton when last heard from.
Maj Gen Hancock has been placed in
charge Of the Middle Military Department
during the absence Of General Sheridan,
with headquarters ut Winchester.
ASigued, Il. NJ. STANTON.
CRY POINT, VA, March 5, A. NJ
Hon. Il. A. ,StdRfon' Deserters who came
in this morning report that General Shcri-
dan had routed General Early and captured
Charlottesville. They report four regiments
having gone from Richmond to reinforce
Early.
[Signedl U. s. GRANT, Lieut.. Gen.
Cry PoINr, March 5, 2 p, M.-Hoa f.
H. Stanton Deserters from every point of
the enemy's lines confirm the capture of
Charlottesville by General Sheridan. They
say he captured General Early and nearly
his entire force, consisting OF 1900 men,
-Four brigades were reported as being sent
10 Lynchburg to got there before General
Sheridan, If possible.
lSigned, U. S. GRANT, Lieut.. Gen.
Cry POINT, March s, 4P. M.-Hoa. f..
NJ Stanton: Refugees confirm the state
ment Of deserters as to the capture of Gem
eral Early and nearly his entire force. They
say it took place on Thursday last, between
Staunton and Charlottesville, and that the
defeat was total.
Signed, U. S. GRANT, Lieut.. Gen.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1865-03-09
The appropriation nll,s.

WASHINGTON, March 4-The civil BILL
originally reported, contained large sppro-
priations for the coast survey, lighthouse
establishments, and other objscls Of mis-.
celaneous character. The House added
new features. and the Senate weighed il
down with heavy appropriations including
nj least four millions for reimbarsing Mis-
sasfi far. the expenses Of militia. and repay
Pennsylvania in calling out her militia
When the disaRreeing' votes OF tho two
Houses we're sent to the Conference Com
ipittes they managed 20 compromise all
their differences excepting the amendment
concerning the trial Of prisoners by court
martial, which il was proposed should be
acted on separately. Many members Of the
House favored losing the bill rather thsn
10 surrender this clause. All other general
appropriation bills were passed.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1865-03-09

The Constitutional Election was held in
this State on the 22d ult., and a vote OF over
Twenty Thousand cast for purging the State
OF Human Bondage. Gov Andrew John
son op the 9th proclaimed tho amendment
duly adopted and hencefortha part OF the
Constitution. He adds:
"A new era dawns on the people Of
Tennessee. BY their solemn act the sh ack les
are struck from the limbs Of more than two
hundred and seventy five thousand slaves,
The whole social system is recsnstrucssd ON
the basis OF honest industry and personal
ss'S alone %ss:S 4 ses saS .S S'.
her sisters" "Fh"'S y
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1865-03-09

PuILADELpnIA, March 4. --Jay Cook re-
ports that sale Of the 80 loan to day at
%, $780, 900, including q subscription OF
1924, 900 from New York. aud 5000 iudi-
vidual subscriptions Of $50 and 100. The
total subscriptions for the week we're
$40, ,877, ,450.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1865-03-09

IA sgREwD ooSTEAPosARr says 1--WE
rappet impress too strongly upon all cores
pspdepts, whse 10 doubt whether the post,
Sgsofs letter y q peppy or twopepce, the
better than one 4"
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1865-03-09

THE new twenty-five cent fractional notes
have made their appearance. They are
about the same width OF the old postal
currency notes Of the same denomination,
but oHe fourth longer They contain like.
ness ofSscretary Fessenden, and are printt d
90 stout, thick paper. The back is printed
In green.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1865-03-09

TnE last issue Of the Daily WiTminsto
Journal, slst, before, the editor ran away,
bestpws raptureus enlogy upon the COPPER;
bead Lsng, Of Ohio, for his spsech Of the
7th inst, w. " fs
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1865-03-09

Tue war minister ofthe Sultan Of Turkey
has expressed Q wish for specimens Of
some our rifles and cannon, mentioning par
ticularly the Dahlgrsn gun and Berdan rife.
His wish will be gratifed.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1865-03-09

The closing scenes OF Congress were not
disgraced by personal quarrels, nor were
there any prominent or noisy manifestations
of drunkenness. as heretofore. TfF
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1865-03-09
Notice ID foWnsltin Trustees.

ryyRuSrEEs Of Townships are hsrsby notified thst
soners Of Belmont County for Hsie Fund received By
hem III the fret OF April instead of he ars
Monday III Msrehi The Board Of Cosnmissioasssi will
r'''ssf'T - r l7's17I n d. CLARK, AaSll,t
fsb sa.-st - - ~ ~ scx.6Nj bsp.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1865-03-09

Flag Of the free hearts hope and -homsI
~ angel hands TO valor given!
Thy stars have lit the welkin dome,
And all thy hues were born IN heaven.
Forever float that standard sheet!
Where brezthes the foe but falls before as,
With Freedoms soil beneath our feet
And freedoms banner streaming Ger us!
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1865-03-09
st. CiairsyiIIe, Ohio, Mt4rch 8.

s.sAh eemnfsaessous tntended fer insertion IN The
paper upon bu,ess relating the Office, shoald be
ass1re-ssd ss,r,oai ehco,iels ST. Ciaiuvas, Ohio.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1865-03-09
coTToN-CHARLEsrON.

There isa quantity Of cotton hid away
and buried in and around Charleston; but
whaths in oellers will soon be brought to
may SHY Of the rest of IL that Il pHrpe Il viii soo0
be deterre." There are also ordnance steres
concealed--but in vain, as tho omnipotent
negro was there to sit and Is here to tell
Charleston and vicinity is estimated at from
two hundred to FIVE hundred bales.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1865-03-09

Sc. Dr.. e T sselys's j. sssrrh n. miesdy,, led
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1865-03-09
Incidents i'm the Capture ana
Occupancy of Charleston.

From an account of the capture and G'''e
occupancy of Charleston by the Tl.fon forces
given by the special correspondent OF the
N. Y. Tribune, we copy the following:
THE NEGRO TpooPs ENTER CHARLESTON.
The first national soldiers that landed in
Charleston in the capacity Of masters OF the
Rebel city, we're the South Carolina negroes
.tthank Gud) of the Twenty first United
States Oolored Troops. There was also
detachment of the gallant Massachusetts,
Fifty fourth, whowere the tirst negro troops
TO demonstrate on Southern soil the splen-
did fighting qualities of the colorsd race.
They we're the heroes of Fort Wagner,
where Shaw lies buried under his nigeers."
as the brutal rufiians reported The Penn
sylvauia Flfty-seeond formed the rest OF the
forces of occupation. sd
SJon the Star. 5pangled Banner hoated
f-om the tops Of the Custom house, the
Citadel, and the Arsensl-waiving for the
first time here over free soil and people
fro,
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1865-02-08

armies. We want, in short. to live on
this planet; and we cannot do it unless
these essential requisites are had. Ithas
become question Of life and death, and
henceforth We shall expect to have our
strength so handled and applied that it
will tell. ~ 's -'"'
We trust the Congress of the Confede-
rate States will come down from the
"high sentimental latitudes" on the
African question, and permit itself to be
guided by the sagacious, practical genius
Of General Lee. The Pesident has placed
tie supreme military command in his
hands, but, in order to give effect to that
action, the Congress must place at his
disposal all such means as he requires.
And whatever is done, must be done
quickly. =; -s- .-'.- - :
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1865-02-08
Mr. William II Seward demands

Mr.. William H. Seward demands our
admiration. His "God bless you, Hun
ter" and Remember me to my old
friends in the South" }" are exquisite. We
had supposed that Mr.. Chester, in "Bar.
naby Rudge," was caricature, but we
must acquit Mr.. Dickens Of all exagge-
ration. His polished masterpiece Of
courteous craft and malignity must hide
its diminished head by the side Of w.
II. Seward. -.
1t were worth years Of ordinary sight
seeing to have witnessed that inter
view. We should like to see Mr.
| Hunter after that benediction. We
should consider it privilege to 1ool
upon the head ilonored by Stewards bless
ing. We fancy that halo surround,
it; that a luminous shadow attends it.
that troops Of good angels surro1hd ths
heatified man. "God bless you, Hun
ter" Il am in. hopes Of hanging ycl
.soue day, old ssntlsasan. but. IN, tn
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1865-02-08

The New York Herald exults in the
idea that Slavery, which it pronounces
the head and front of the rebellion, is
swept away by the legislation of the
Yankee Congress. Even if the blasts Of
that cave Of Eolus could level the last
vestigc of that institution to the earth,
it would effect no change in the spirits
of the people. We arc not fighting for
the slavery of blacks, but the liberty Of
white men. 1t is not to keep the blacks
under us, but to keep the foot Of Yan~
kee tyrants off our own nccks, that we
are battling. We are comforting quite as
great benefits upon the Africans as upon
ourselves by holding them in that scrvi~
tude to which they were originally sold
by Yankees, and from which many Of us
would have long ago released them if
not prevented by Yankee interference.
We feel assured the institution is for
their moral and physical good, but are
not aware that it would be our duty al
ways to sacrifice ourselves for their bene-
fit. The continuance of African slavery
sinks into utter insigni6cance compared
with the preservation of our own liber~
ties. We are not fighting for slavery,
but for our independence, and if every
slave had disappeared from the continent
the war would only end with our ma
tional triumph or our national extcrmi~
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1865-02-08

The supply of foreign soldiers for the
Federal armies is by no means equal to
the demand. There appears to be a limit
to human gullibility, and the disagree
able suspicion is beginning to dawn upon
the benighted European masses that q
farm in the South means six feet by two.
which they can obtain at home without
fighting. There is, consequently, an
increased call for Ebony. and Yankee
traders are preparing to make fortunes
by buying up negroes at two hundred
dollars and selling them, At five hundred.
The approaching draft in the United
States has added immensely to the alrea-
dy overshadowing popularity Of Cuffee'
He is not only man and = brother, but
a -life-preserver; an angel Of salvation
from the bloody fangs Of conscription.
The process Of speculating in this very
marketable commodity, as detailed ID z
Yankee letter taken from Federal pr''
soner in Georgia, is interesting :
" Frank" saysthe intelligent correspond
ent, 81 want to ask yoa one thing 10
you think I could get some countcrbans'
liz would come down their. Ihars =
giy,in- 4 substitutes from A thousand 70 y
teen hundred dollars A peace Well
Fsank, people goss and tells the eoan-
terbans that II they win 60 with then
/ tlrev viii give them 2 hundred dollars
Wsll you SOS they aTs sasnerant and W
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1865-02-08
$nknron6 9ispatft.
BY J. A. COWARDIN 4 co.
TERMS or supsCRirTIOy

Daily Taper.-For one year. oNS HUNDRED pot
LARS; six months, FIFTY noLLARs three mopths,
TWENTY-FIVE DOLLARS; one month, TEN DOLLARS.
Agents AID News Dealers will be furnished at
THIRTY DOLLARS per hundred copies.
All orders must be accompanied with the money,
to insure attention. and all remittances by mail
will be at the risk Of those who make them.
Adrsytising. will I've inserted at
the rate of THREE DOLLARS per square for each in
sertion. Eight lines tor less) constitute Il square.
Larger advertisements in exact proportion.
Advertisements published till forbid will be
charged 1nRhk DOLLARS per square for every hkser-
ton.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1865-02-08

General Butler, in his late Lowell
speech, reiterates his old position, which,
indeed, has been all along the policy and
purpose of the Black Republicans, if the
Confederates will not come to terms, to
take away their houses, farms; and goods
and chattels in general, and give them
to the loyal Yankee soldiers.
We can imagine the applause which
shook Lowell to its foundations when
that proposition was made. General
Butler, it is true, is not, in e}oqpence a
Bolingbroke or Chatham. He rather re-
scmbles John Wilkes both in personal
pulchritude and q high moral tone. The
points Of similarity between himself and
Demos themes are not numerous. We
can think of only one at present--ths
promptness and good order with which
he falls back from fight For Butler
was designed by nature for a. genera
rather than an orator sHe can gesticn
late more gracefully with his legs thar
most orators with their hands, and tn,
great .Demosthenian quality Of faction
action, action" never was more stysking
" illustrated than in the thrilling tlisht'
Of Crest Bethel and Fort Fisher.
But, in this Lowell spe esoh, Butler
proved that be had. reflected deeply upor
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1865-02-08


What we want henceforth IN the
Southern Confederscy is business. we
want no speeches longer than this: Let
us march against Philip; let US conquer
or die. We want no high politics OF any
kind. We want no rose-watcr sensiolh.S'
nor any kind Of kid. gloves in legislation
or in action. We want the Jackson prac-
ticalness in every department Of siialrs:
We. wapt our resources of men and
means efficiently developed and carefully a,
economical. We. want the right yi men
everywhere in the right place, from
General lee dowa--to-a Corporal
We want the best military talent
IN the land ut the head soi all our