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Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1865-02-02
MIR. BIair's Peace Mission.

New YoaK, Jan. 30.-Tbo Herald
Washington special says the mission of Blair
to Richmond was not, as has been generally
spposed, an entire failure, but that it result.
tod in fully disclosing the fact that many oil
tho rebel chiefs are desirous OF peace, and
are willing to submit to much more reason
able terms than their newspaper organs
would lead US to suppose, but that all are 30
jealous and watchful Of each other that no
one dares 10 make an advance for fear of
being made the victim Of some desperate and
relentless faction.
Another correspondent says that we need
not be surprised to soon hear Of terms for
peace in the proclamations ofthe Governors
Of Georgia aud North Carolina.
The Tribune's special says the only new
development Us to the Blair mission, is re
ported by two members of the House, who
dined with the returned envoy. Although
they are democratic, they state that Mr..
Blair said tina. JEFF. Davis entreated him to
effect the passage OF the constitutional
amendment abolishing slavery that he
confessed that the war had uprooted aud
destroyed slavery that il had induced dis
union, and that the hopo OF being able yet
TO save slavery and re-enthrone il was the
only obstacle to peace and the restoration
Of The. Union. This was told me Ion the
floor Of the House on Saturday. Bets were
instantly offered by peace democrats that
MIR. Blair had never uttered word of what
was imputed TO him.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1865-02-02

Every friend of Gen. Butler must regret
the words We have quoted from his farewell
order, and every enemy of his and the
country will smile That he has always
been peculiarly obnoxious to rebels and
Copperheads aud foreign foes was his glory.
Such hate was the. profoundest homage to
his patriotism aud efficiency. He never
pleased them when in command, and il is
only the more painful that he should graf.
ify them in retiring. When he accuses the
Government of removing. him because be
would not slaughter his soldiers he pur.
pesely insults It, and makes his recall to
any active service very difficult. Even il
he felt that he could no longer remain upon
terms with the Administration, he should
have remembered how surely his fling would
react upon himself II he thought that he
was parting with all active service in III,
war magnanimity would have been a fna
laurel = Harper's Weekly.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1865-02-02
secretary seward ON the Chris
tian CGmmtssiOn. sc,

The Christian Commission held a meet
ing 10 the Hall Of the House of Represen-
tatives Saturday last. The floor and gal.
leries were Immensely crowded. Among
the prominent auditors we're the President
and members Of the Cabinet. Secretary
Seward presided. On taking the chair he
said:
In coming into these halls Of National
Legislature, although for only an occasional
purpose, my thoughts revert to the circum-
stances under which left them four years
ago. Misguided legislators had found the
long. delayed occasion, and had organized
fearful rebellion They had appointed
their leader, had seized by surprise impoY-
tant forts, ports and places, and their ar
mics were marching into the field. One
after another, foreign nations, coniounded
by the boldness Of the issurrecticn, pfepar.
ed to acknowledge the divided empire. The
people called first upon the outgoing Presi-
dent and then upon the incoming President
and then upon our bravest Generals and
most honored statesmen to save the Union.
it could be saved only by the voluntary,
energetic, heroic and persistent efforts OF
the whole people. The people promptly
arose to make that supreme effort.
They have faithfully persevered init, and
1t is now soon to be successful. The lost
forts and ports and places, without which
the insurrection cannot succeed, have been
recaptured. The cornerstone of the rebel
lion has been uplifted, and we wait only al
the hands OF the rebels for the submission
which, however delayed, necessarily follow,
/ military defeat and overthrow. In thi.
achievement the people have not waited tc
| follow, but have gone before the executive
legislative and judicial authorities of the
/ Government.
L have heretofore borne M" testimony t.
this popular energy in the departments u
war, finance and politics, but the war ha
opened another field of activity and labo
not less Important or interesting than thos,
which usually lie directly in review. Tha
field Is the department of charity w,
have here IN our country no established
Church or recognized Eccleciastic authority
Ihey taunt us with not even recognizin;
God in our National Constitution.
All effort, all association and all submis
sion is purely voluntary Nevertheless
the Christian Commission are working to
gether, in perfect. harmony, unoreanized
unpaid, unpromisod and even uunoticed b.
the Government have cultivated the broa,
field to which l have adverted, with com
plete and full success. They have left N
wounds, or sickness, or sorrows unhoale,
and unrelieved, which could be reached b.
any other than the Divine hand. CHAR
ties of this greatest and most fearful of a.
civil wars, though voluntarily rendered
have nevertheless been administered by tn
Christian people of the United States with
out any sacriligious holding back, and i
the, spirit of lofty patriotism, and pure an
undefled religion.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1865-02-02
Letter from Columbus.
COLUMBUS, Jan. %, 1868,

OONOhoOo, odu. 20, iOOS,
EDITOR CHRONICLE There has been
but little Of exciting or general interest in
the proceedings of the two Houses of the
General Assembly during the present win
ter. There are great many Bills Of local
nature that no doubt possess interest to
those IN their immediate sections. Very
little Of q political nature has been intro
duced, and so far there has not been mani
fcsted much of disposition to stir up po.
litical subjects. The Union men are salts
fed with the verdict of the people. The
other party apparently acquissce in that yer.
dict,-if they are not satisfied, they show
but little symptoms of dissatisfaction. There
has been some conflict Of opinions, amount.
ing only to small breezes.
The House had under consideration and
passed Bounty Bill, allowing the Town
ship Trustees to levy and pay local bounty
of 5000. The Senate made amendments
to the bill, and afterwards introduced a
substitute, altering entirely the principle
of local bounty, making it a State affair,
under State control. There was quite dis
cusson on it in the Senate yesterday, but
no conclusion arrived at. However good the
substitute may be as an original measure
it is impracticable for the present. The
probabilities are that with the various opin.
ions entertained and the widely different
views Of members, that action will be SC
long delayed, that no bill will be matured
and passed in time to be of advantage tc
! the people.
Appropriations for the Benevolent In
stitutions will necessarily have to be large,
this year than usual, from two reasons, the
cost of all articles needed being greater
than heretofore, the other, these Institu
tons have been acting on the principle Of
many families, to shift along as well as pos
sible, to mend and patch, and patch an1
mend until they have very little left to dc
either. On visit to The Lunatic Asylum
few days since, my attention was called tt
the Table Cloths, they being before me
and although they were of common brown
muslin originally, they wero patched SC
much, that it must have taken one to menC
two others. The principle of economy il
these institutions is carried to far gres te
extent than people generally inagi
especially those who have seen the impos
ing appearance OF the buildings.
If the people have any just cause to fin,
fault with their servants, it would be fo
parsimony and not for prohigacy Of the pub
lie money. There is scarcely Stato effice
and very few county officers, whose ia
will enable them to live moderately decent
There is proposition before the Legis
lature to have Legal and general State an,
County advertisements published in tw,
county papers of different politics, which
will probably prevail.
Mr.. Davis, Clerk of the Senate, who wa
held in prison some time by the Rebels, ant
made his escape was to have addressed th
House lust night and give narrative O
his experience prevented by sieknes
quite disappointment to largo au
dience assembled on the occasion.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1865-02-02

GEN, OdLEsBY of Illinois is Ksntuck.
ian by birth, aud doubtless shared the pre-.
JUDGES Of his native State; but he has been
lighting Rebels until he carries pretty fair
allowance Of lead in bis body, which seems
to have operated TO clear his brain, since,
in his Inaugural Address, he says:
''Is the public sentiment of the country
10 be checked or delayed in its determine.
tion to eradicate Slavery from the soil Of
the Republicb BY the constant Inquiry, What
is to become Of the negro after he is free?'
II might better be asked, what may not be-
come Of him3 He can labor, he can learn,
be can Asht, improve. and aspire, aud II,
af,er zoe shau hape tried for as long 10 make
him usefsl free man az zoe hare a useless
slave. Ne shaH fall and Ne shall fail, Mers
piu 9e time enough lef u which 70 solos this
persistent question"
We say ditto to Richard J. Oglesbyl
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1865-02-02
Cemmencem snt or voiu me Five

With this issue, we enter upon the
fifth year of our editorial control of
CHRONICLE. or our success in the way
ofmaking readable and interesting
paper, We leave our leaders to judge;
the many encouraging and 1attering
letters, and the continued support we
have received from them since we took
charge of the paper, are gratifying in
dications that our efforts in this direc-
tion have not been in vain. For the
future We have no promise to make
Our paper must carry with it its own
recommendation, and when its we'll fill
ed columns, its devotion to the cause
OF the Union, its uncompromising op-
position to the slave-drivers rebellion,
its war against treason and all who
sympathize with traitors and its per-
sistent unmas5ing of those in position
who seek to defraud and rob the peo-
pie, shall fail to recommend it to the
liberal ssf7ort Of its intelligent, loyal
readers, no promise we could make
would be Of any avail to induce them
to uphold or support it.
While we do not boast of the past,
or make great promises for tic future,
we may be permitted to ask at the
hands of the Union Party of the coun-
ty, an active cooperation in an effort
TO extend the circulation of tie CuRoN-
IcLE. The local organ Of party in
order that its influence may be potent,
should be in the hands Of every voter
in the county, and yet we regret to say
that in Belmont County less than one
third of the voters Of the Union Party
are subscribers to their county organ
This could and should be remedied,
and il a few Of our subscribers in each
township would give this matter worry
little OF their attention and time, we
should soon have such aceessions to
our subscription list as would do cred
tito the party and vory much encour-
age the printer.
The adoption OF tho advance pay
system has reduced our list below what
it has been at any time since we took
charge Of the paper, but we have no
idea that it will be permanent reduc-
ton. The justice and reasonableness
OF the measure will commend 1t, on
reflection, to every intelligent reader,
and we have no doubt that in q month
or two our list will bo fully as large rs
1t was, and we are sure it will he far
moro profitable to us.
Nearly all the papers of the State
have advanced their subscription price
to 81 80 per year, and at the present
prices Of paper and labor this has be-
come necessity. We, however, have
not yet raised the price Of the CHRos.
rcLs, nor do we intend to if we can
avoid It, We are certainly now los
ing money on its publication, and un-
less our subscription list is very con-
siderably increased we will be compell-
ed to raise the subscription price. This
matter is entirely under the control of
our friends. Ifthey will aid us to run
Our list Of subscribers up to what it
should be in this county, the price will
remain at what it is, If not, we will be
compelled to raise 1t to 81 so per year.
We urge you. therefore, as friends of
the party, friends Of the paper, friends
OF Its editor and as friends to your
own interest, to give this matter your
attention.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1865-02-02
Letter from MsJOr-Gen. Thomas
HEADo'Rs Dept OF CUMBERLAND,
ExsTponT Miss Ian IT


To the Editor ofthe Ciaciuaati Gazette:
DEAR SIR From an article saw yestsr-
day in the Louisville Press, | am led to be.
lieve that, at your suggestion, the citizens of
Cincinnati and Louisville are about to raise
sun of money for the purpose OF presen-
ting me with suitable testimonial Of their
appreciation of my services since this war
commenced. Whilst am duly and pro-
foundly sensible of the high compliment
thus proposed to be paid me, would great.
ly prefer, and,ifnot premature, request, that
any sum which may be raised for that pur-
pose may be devoted to the founding Of
fund for the relief OF disabled soldiers, and
Of the iadigent widows and orphans of Of.
fcers and soldiers who have lost their lives
during this war, ! am amply reusrded
when assured that my humble services have
met with the appreciation Of the Govern
meut and the people.
With much respect, remain your obe.
dent servant, Gro. II. Thomas,
Aag,GsA Y. .S.V.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1865-02-02

GEN. GRANT has written a letter ac.
knewledging the gift Of house in Phila-
delphia, IN which he says his family will
reside during the war. He adds: will
not predict a day when We win have peace
again. with 9 Union restored. But that
that day will come is as sure as the rising
Of TO morrow's sua. Ihave never doubted
thus IN the darkest days Of this dark and
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1865-02-02

PHs rebel navy has met With ANOTHER dis;
% y.S %S59ISs 9Sso 'ai .Ssa Rsa%S.S
against Gy Point. but they y were received
was destroyed, another Was badly injured,
and the rest vent back in hurry. Admiral
FArraspt has soaetO James river to direct
movements theys. 'yS'3i ,-ii
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1865-02-02

GEn. TEaaY has sister who Is hospital
nurse In the Department Of the South, and Il
highly esteemed by ell who have kaown her
10 that ospaeity. His cousin, Miss Rose
Terry, 10 well known TO the reading public
as the author OF many popular msssxins
stories and verses. -
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1865-02-02

FOoTEi in his last speech 10 the rebel Con.
gress said that Mrs f., who sin Washing
ton. was the first person to hoist the confed.
crate flag at Nashville. She now pretends
TO be for the Union, but il will be safe to
watch her.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1865-02-02

TIE number Of hogs packed 10 Cincinnati
is estimated, upon packers returns at
3sS, 600, being deficiency, as >compared
with last season, Of $1,000 head. At Chioa-
go the packing foots up 100000 against
S04, 900 The falling off in the whole. West
will fall but little short of700,000 head. In
the number shipped East there is also a
large deficiency
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1865-02-02
Belmon Common Pleas.
PETITION FOR PARTITION.
Re-ce Berry, petitioner,

herce berry, peuuoher,
Rachel Berry, Cyrus Berry, Samuel Berry, Hannah
White and lsanc White her husband, Mary Picker
ing and Elisha Pickering her husband. Rachel Ann
Gregg and Laban Gregg her husband, Ruth Hannah
formerly Berry, and her husband (nams unknswn),
adults; and Thomas Job Emmett Job. Addison Job,
tannah Il Job. Marietta Job, Oscar Job Martha Jane
Job: Br ,xton Berry and Edward Berry. minors.
J'iE above named defendants will take notice that
L on the 5h day OF January, 1865, the above named
petitioner hlee petition against said defendants in the
CLERKS ohce of the Common Pleas Couri of Be- mont
County Ohio, which is pending demanding parii-
o OF the following described estate, subject 10 the
rgin o dover therein of the said Rachel berry. an as
sginenl OF which is prayed ur. and subject also 10 he
rsh, 10 the occupancy Of the dwelling house the reon
during her life. - I
Being 3nl acres more or less in the Southwest aun
ter oil Section I. Township T. Range in said County
ana len acres more or less the Northwest quarter Of
SAID Section Being the premises Of which Jordan
Berry late oi snd Coun'y of Belmont died seized and
particularly described IN said peiition.
Saia prlihoh VIII be tor hearing ut the next term of
sad Couri ID, d II. COWEN,
Jan o. tsoS.-0w Au'y for Petitioner
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1865-02-02
Tobacco and Cigars.

| MANuFACfURsan and ke p constant y on hand,a my
establishment IN 3ri' geport, Ohio all kinds Of To-
haccc aud cigars OF tire best guilty, which, um selling
at the lowest prices
Merchants wishing to purchase would do well TO call
aud examine my assortment before purchasing am
nrtpnred TO sell them the best article. on the most
reasonable terms. ROBERT ATCHlSON.
Bridgeport, August 3, 1864. an
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1865-02-02
School Books.

McGuney's Eclectic Readers,
Rays Arithmetic,
Rays Algebra, &.
Miichells, Monlieih's and Camps Biographies,
Pinneo's and Clafkis Grsmmars, = =. p
Davis Lessndrc, r44H.
Bullon's Latin Grammar aud Reader, and full sssor-
mont OF School Books, Blank BookA and Stationary, q
WESfs, Opposite Lewis Hoesss
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1865-02-02

IAN Communications intended for insertion in the
p~s>s psu ss-s-s.s r,i.ans to tn. osee, sho.d be
sedres-ss Nsshaent ssronicie, 81 Csir.vin. ohio.-
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Adm inistOy.'s Notice.

NOTICE is hereby given that at the Probate Cour for
Belmont County. Ohio. the undersigned was ar
pointed and qualified Administrator Of the estate Of
James Greeneltah deceased. late OF said county.
All those indebted TO said requested TO max.
immediate payment; and those having claims against
within year from this date. r. n Ts9rF 7
JOHN SHEPPARD, Ad.'rs
Dec. %, 1854 = -
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1865-02-02

RIoHxoND, papers Of W sdnssdsy couoeds
that The naval s4Rsdia0a dsxa The Jswss
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1865-02-02
RYushc&

st received, fresh stock Of Hair TooshJ Clio
j shoe, Whhs Wssh, Scrub and Eeese erashss, q
tR xsqs - -
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1865-02-02
.9synsSss issrSyter's Notice.

NOTICE is hereby given thut the Probate Court for
1S Belmont County. Ohio. the undersigned was ep-
pointed and qualified Administrator oi ue estate Of
Jordan berry. deed, late OF said county >.
All those indebted TO said requested to make
iinmedate payment; and those having claims agsinsj
sad rs,ne are notified to present them for settlement
within year from this date. F'A
ISRAEL STEER, Admit
Jan. S, 1866. - y" Z 4.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1865-02-02
.4UOid the Drafx by Pr0cws--
Saag q SsIk&tiaaIfe!

+ CAN NOW furnish Alien substitutes for some Of
the cilzens OF my native County. Those wishing
DRAFT Substitutes for one, and three years nearly
the price NOW furnish them fos three years
for from $500 500 each For particulars, address
enclosing slamp,l q. Nd. GORDAN,
de2s-3ws Law College, Cleveland. o.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1865-02-02
PENSIONS COMMENCE.

To invalid or disabled soldiers pension,
from, the date Of their discharge from the
service, if the application be made within
one year from the date OF discharge; if not
made within one year, then from the date
OF otapplication. If the applicant for an in
valid pension die during the pendency Of
his claim, then the pension OF the widew or
other person entitled to receive pension
by reason Of his service and death, shall
commence at the date at which such de.
cedents' invalid pension would have COM
menced
Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1865-05-17
JEFF DAVIS.

This "defunctionary pusson," who find
ing that being president of collapsed
copfedcracy would not longer be compati-
ible with his satanic majestical" views,
has recently espouscd the cause of "wom-
ems rights" and was seen on Wednesday
morning last, in the town of Irwinsville,
Ga., vigorously tanning the posterior parts
Of his body with his wife's petticoats,
aided by the rapid vibrations Of heels /;
and was thereupon arrested, notwithstand.
ing few professional hourishes of a
bowic.knife, and the earnest protestations
made by his wife to the effect that he
might hurt somebody. He is now on the
way to Washington.
What will be done with him is ques.
ton that puzzles many. Some say that
it would not be good policy to hang him
because the southern people might consid-
er him martyr and use his name for a
rallying cry for future rebellion We
doubt this, for great share of the people
ofthc South already hate him. The war
has been waged for the vindication of the
constitution and laws of our land, and
now when we have the prime leader Of
the army arrayed against them, he is just
the one to make an example Of and o
warning to all future thoughts of rebel.
lion, and we say, execute him Let for.
cign nations see that the laws SO nobly
fought for and saved, are not now to b.
set aside by ourselves !
Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1865-05-17
FROM T NE 9Th REGIMENT.
CAMP 9th VI. VET. Vols. Danville, l
Va. May 8.


Mr.. EDIreR-Sir IL am always glad
to see the NEwsDEALER come into camp,
for there is always something new from
home.
But as I was reading your paper of
May Sd, saw a statement made by L.
G. NJ. of Co. L, 18th VT, concerning the
attack on the emeny's works, Sunday,
April 2. He was correct about the Ver-
mont brigade being the first to charge
and break the rebel lines But he is
mistaken about the 18th Vt. colors being
planted on the rebel works first, for they
were not.
The brigade was marched in six lines
of battle; the 9Th in advance, the I'd in
their rear, then the Sd. the 9th, then the
llth, with the 4th in the rear. So you
sec there were four regiments in front Of
the llth, and when the signal gun was
fred from Fort Fisher, the 9th had
the lead, and l do positively know that
the colors of the 9Th Vt. were the first
colors on the enemy's works, and it enter
ed the first fort we captured.
was one of about ten or twelve that
reached the works first, and Jackson Sar-
gent, color bearer of the 9Th, was by my
side when we reached the fort and planted
the colors on the main works.
The enemy fought desperately for mo-
meut, but soon gave away, some of them
surrendering some retreating.
l like to have all get their just dues,
and will say that all of the brigade fought
well that day.
But, as for the 18th being the first in
the rebel works,--I cant see :" for we
had the start of them by number of
rods and they would have had to run
faster than l think any of them did. l
could not have run faster to save my life,
than did in that charge, and as good
fortune would have it, the color serst, my
self and few others struck path where
their pickets came out through the abattis
so we did not have to stop to pull them
out of our way or climb over the obstruc-
ton. Yours truly,
L. NJ. PERKINS.
Co. d, 9Th Vt. Vols.