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Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1865-11-02
President JohnsOn's scw Car
rf:age.

The Philadelphia papers give the follow
ing account of new carriage which is be.
ing built in thst city for the President:
Messrs. Bockhaus & Allgsier the enter.
prisHg carriage build RS, Of this city, have
Just completed for President johnson a
commodious and nagniiicent family car.
lage, which fer beauty OF design, and neat.
ness OF finish surpas-es anything of tho
kind we have heretofore seen. and indicates
exceeding good taste upon the part OF our
worthy Chief Magistrate, who, we learn
gave the order fer the conveyance himself,
IN person, With Instructions as to the man
ner and style Of construction. The style is
that of round bottom, clese psneled loon
coach, the body front resting upon two
large iron scroll says or hoops, connected with
the front running gear, upon which rests tn g
divers seat, supported by two scroll stays,
having for base an oval shaped box or mag
azine. Two drivers seats have been pre-.
pared, either one to be used as occasion re.
9nircs. One is covered with dark green
Hanover cloth, tastefully trimmed with
heavy fringe, lace and gimp of the same
color; the. other is a "Dickey seat of the
usual style. There are also panels and
glasses to the front quarter, which may be
adjusted at will. The interior of the We.
hicle is most modestly. and, at the same
time, nagni6eently arranged, being trimmed
with dark rich green coteline, the cushions
and backs having springs within and very
elastic and comfortable An oval mirror Is
set in the trimming of the back quarter,
and by means of speaking tube, neatly in
serted within the frame work of the car
riage, the occupant is enabled to communi.
cate with the driver without either rising
from their seats. The color of the panels
is q rich dark plum, the entire surface hav-
ing several coats of American aad English
varnish. giving to it beautiful polish aud
reflection nearly equal to that ofa mirror.
The structure rests upon Mail patent axles
and elliptic and Z springs Of great power
and elasticity la IS
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The hour having arrived the Synod ad.

The hour having arrived the Synod ad.
journed until p. NJ,
Upon the reassembling Of the Synod,
Rev. Mr.. Platt got the floor. He read
from the Proceedings Of the General As
sembly of the Confederate States to show
that they considered slavery divine insti.
tuition. Slavery was the power behind that
made this terrible war against our national
institutions 1t was done that they might
carry out their wicked purpose to establish
and pcrpetuate that wicked institution of
human bondage. There is the morality Of
this thing. While the rebellion inaugura-
ted has been crushed, the spiritual slavery
has net beon ushed-it is there yet.
Many of those men who have been fore
most in the rebellion are enlightened and
unsubdued in regard to this great moral
principle which lies at the root of this
! whole tremendous conflict through which
we have passed. They are the ruling classes
of society. They are returning from the
Southern army with their hands reeking
with the blood of their brethren whom they
have slain, claiming their places at the
Communion Table of the Chu ch In send.
ing Missionaries to that people we should
not send men who will take those men by
the hand and say, Eyes, yes, your institu
tion was all right, it was enc that God smil-
ed upon, that was blessing the master
and the slave, and we sympathize with you
most teuderly and cordially in what you
have done sustaining such an institution as
that" We want them brought under diff
ferent influences. We think il necessary
that we should send men there, not who
will go into wholesale dcuunciation of these
! people who for the crimes they have com
| nnIttna ouatpaf iatx onI onainak NNI -
but at the same time men who will moi
make pets of those who have been foremos
in laying uuholy hands upon the ark Of on,
national liberties through the love they
bore for that danuable system of human
bondage which they have been huggin,
tighter and tighter to their bosoms for TIL,
I last thirty years. We must establish right
eousneSs in the churches and endeavor IL
/ this WY to reclaim them from all their fol
! lies and errors and make of them purel
people, wiser people, and nober people
| than they have ever been before, while cher
ishing the great delusiou of the divinity o.
| American Slavery.
Mr. Platt was followed by the irrepressi
bic Ferguson, who made most ntemper
ate speech, full Of bitter personalities ant
viturorstion. Indeed, his bearing through
out the discussion was that of bully of the
prize ring rather than Minister Of tn,
Gospel A bragqart, with the swagger o
a ruflian, hoorsh in manners and insulting
in language, he disgusted the respectable
portion of all parties.
The discussion having closed, the vot
was taken and the resolutions passed by
very large majority.
The Synod then adjourned to meet a
Wooster on the fourth Thursday OF Octo
ber, 1866. a.r
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1865-11-02
OHIO SYNOD--O. q. PRESBY-
TERRAIN.

The Ohio Synod of the o. S. Pres.
byterian Church was in session at New
ark last week. Among the delegates
in attendance was Rev. w. M. FER
GUsoN, of Washington, Guernsey Co.,
who is considerable of n politician, and
one of the most pestiierous Copper
heads in Eastern Ohio. This FER
aUsos labored hard to make the Synod
repudiate the action of its General
Assembly, but to no purpose. He is
a regular correspondent of the Ohio
Statesman, and, we dare say, thinks
more Of the success of the Confederate
Democracy than of his church.
The debates were pretty spicy. We
transfer the report in the Newark
American to our columns, FERGUSON
Kisses like genuine Copperhead, that
Says the American:
On Friday evening Rev. 9. 8. Martindale,
Of the Synsd Of Sandusky, spoke in behalf
Of the Assembly's Committee for Freed.
men. His address was instructive and
eminently loyal and patriotic. He showed
what had been accomplished for the Freed.
men and what remained yet to be done. =
His commentator Of tho loyalty of the
negro and occasional thrusts at disloyalty
in the North, however, we're not relishea
in the Pastor Nasty corner and at the con.
clusion Of the address he was subjected to
aoatechism by these brethren. the most con.
spicuous Of whom was Rev. w. M. Fergu.
son Of Guernsey County, we'll known cor
respondent Of the Ohio Statesman and an
ardent admirer and lover of Vallandigham.
Mr.. Ferguson's questions aud Interruptions
were ill-bred aud insulting He did not
believe that the negro could either fght or
pray TO any advantage, and he betrayed his
hatred as well Of the Yankee. Ferguson
must be the original Petroleum V. Mas.
by Pastor Of said church in charge" and
Il so the character is not oyerdrawn. But
the questions were answered with prompt.
ness and the speaker completely vindicated
the positions he had taken.
On Monday afternoon the following
resolutions, offered by the Committee
on the Minutes Of the General Assem-.
bly,, came up for discussion:
Resoived, That this Synod cordialIv an.
proves the action of the General Asssmhtv
10 rsfsrssos 70 sending promptly and ouly
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1865-11-02

IT strikes us that it is about time for
the organization sailing under the eu-
.phonious name Of Democratic" party
to disband. After bringing on gi-
gantic civil war and dotting the land
all over with graves and saddling a
mountain of debt on the country, and
all the time that war was in progress
aiding the public enemy, it was fit and
proper that that party should have died
with the Rebellion it had brought on
and fostered, amid the thunder of the
guns of the fiery SHERIDAN at Apo
mattox Court House. Common de-
cency demanded this. But it did not
do it. and insanely persisted on hav
ing another trial The People of the
great States Of ONO, PENNSYLVANIA,
INDIANA, Iowa, MINNESOTA, MAINE
and WEST VIRGINIA have pronounced
their verdict, and again is this foul
party--loaded as it is with the curses
Of good men in this and all other
lands, and polluted and fostering with
the part of it has taken during these
four weary years of war-condemned
and sentenced to be executed. Will
they heed the verdict, or will they still
persist in insulting people whom they
have wronged, betrayed and murderedi
Every child in the land who has
been bereft of a father by the war, car
lay it to this so-called Democratic par
ty; every widow whose husband has
fallen in the heat of battle or starved
to death in Rebel prison pens, can lay
her bereavement to this accursed par
ty; every mother whose prop has been
taken from her and laid to rest under
the flag of his country, can charge her
loss to that party-and every man who
pays higher price for the necessaries
of life, can put it in the account against
this party.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1865-11-02
The Trial of jeff. Davis.

The arrangements Completed Particulars
Of the Frogrdmme-7 Trial 10 be IN the Su-
preme Court at Wdshington-- Treason TO
be made Odiou- The SPECIFICATIONS
Names Of Counsel Engaged.
Special Dispatch to the Cincinnati Gazette.
New YoRK, Oct. 81.
The Herald of tomorrow morning will
announce all the details Of the arrange.
ments of the Government for the trial of
JEFF. Davis. 1t appears that the trial was
desided upon in Cabinet sessions in August
last, and that the Government has only
waited for the close Of the Wirz trial to
make the announcement. The hopes en-
tertained by the friends Of Davis since the
speech of the President to the South Car
oliEa delegation, in which he intimated that
clemeney toward Davis ought to be exercised,
| are to be dashed to the earth. The trial is
to be before the Supreme Court at Wash
ingtcn, and since Davis State has nulified
the Ordinance of Secession, instead Of re.
pealing it, he viii be tried as if still Sen
ator of the United States. II is supposed
that ChiofJustice Chase will preside Tho
charge will be that of treason, and will be
confined to u few specifications.
The purpose of the Government is no,
merely to punish Davis, but to define the
nature of treason, fix its punishment, revea
the cruelties of which it has been the fruit
fnl source, and establish legal preceden
for the future which will be terror to trait
ors hereafter, and forever disgrace the trea
son which for time was respectable bl
reason of its power aud formidable proper
ttons. .... -........
The Attorney General has selected tn,
ieeunsel TO aid him in tho prosecution, an'
Mr.. Davis has been allowed to select hi
attorneys Mr. Speed will be assisted il
the prosecution by Major General Love-
II. Rousseau of Kentucky, Hon. William
~ Evarts of New York, and Hon Johl
ii. Clifford of Massachusetts. Mr., Evart
disputes with Charles OConnor the prin
cipsl lawyer of Mr. Davis. tor the from
rank among the lawyers of New York. Fl
s probably the ablest criminal lawyer re
tanned in the case As strong Republican
he was the Seward Weed candidate for tn
Senate, when it was understood that Ser
ater Morgan was to be appointed Secretar
OF the Treasury. He has never held an
political office, though he has been promi
nont in politics Mr.. Llifford was Attor
ney General of Massachusetts,, and won hi
first legal laurels as the prosecutor of Wei
ster for the murder of DR.. Parkman in 1850
General Rousseau and Mr.. Speed are we
known to the public. Charles O'Conno
will be assisted by Ransom H. Gillett, tol
merly Solicitor Of the Treasury in Buchas
ans days 1t is stated that Mr.. Davis dc
clares his intention to conduct his ease i
person. t-.. .... t... ...
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STAND FROM UNDERi

Secretary MCCULLOUGH made an i'm
portant speech at Fort Wayne, Ind, a
few days ago. He says the currency
is to be contracted, until the neces
saries. of life are brought down far be-
low their present giddy altitude. Per
sons should, therefore, be exceedingly
careful how they make. engagements,
to D. met future day. Things must
tumble, and that, too, before a very
great while.
A contraction Of the currency will
probably produce some hardships, but
there is no doubt that, in the long run,
It will be the best for the country. IT
will be resisted, doubtless, by the larg
er part Of the business men Of the
country; but, whether they can effect
anything on the Secretary of the Treas
ury, or the Congress which will shortly
meet, is yet to be demonstrated. We
believe the Secretary will adhere firmly
TO his purpose, and do his part towards
giving us the necessaries of life at rea-
sonable prdces and that it only re
mains for Congress to pursue the same
course. ---..........
We believe contraction will DO Of.
fected gradually, and that there is no
necessity for general "smash up" il
our people will only manage their al
fairs prudently,
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1865-11-02
GgE. SAMUEL +. CARY, of Oh

GIN. SAMUnL f. CARY, of Ohio, adj
dressed Union meeting at the Coop
er Institute, New York, few nights
ago. He made quite sensation in
New York. Our readers will remem-
ber Gen. CARr's speech at st. Clairs-
vile two years ago. He is one Of the
most brilliant and powerful stump
speakers in this or any other land
Cen. CARY illustrated the present po.
sition Of the Democratic party by the
following anecdote, which convulsed
the house with laughter:
An Irishman had been to sea for some
time, but he thought he would turn lands
man. Hs went and hired to = farmer, and
was smplaysd to drive team. An old
mare was hitchsd up with another horse,
but they had net got very far when the old
mare began to kick and got her hind legs
sntanglsd in the harness, backed, kicked
aud iaaly went cart and all, into the ditch.
Pat ran home to his boss" who asked
what became Of the team? ''Thsy went to
larboard and starboard, and starbeard and
larbosrd, plunged fore and aft, and in the
long run all lurched to hell over the fence
Immense cheering, amid which General
Gary resumed his seat
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1865-11-02

TnE Union party was the agency
which the people used 30 carry through
the war and save the nation. 1t did
its work triumphantly, Tho Demo
cratic party was the political agency
which the rebels used to stop the wal
and dismembsr the nation. The people,
In their rage, ground IL To powder at
the polls There is nothing in the his
tory Of human audacity and folly 80
sudacious and foolish as the demand
that the people do now resurrect this
Democratic party and commit to it the
juterests of the country which it labor.
ed to destroy The people will do nc
such thing. The people do not com,
Init suicide.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1865-11-02
National Thanksgiving Pro-
claimed by the President.
BY TUE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES
oE AMERICA, A PROCLAMATION.

BY TUE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES
oh AMERICA, A PROCLAMATION.
Whereas, 1t has pleased Almighty
God, during the year which Is now COM
ing to an end, to relieve our beloved
country from the fearful scourge of
civil war, and to permit us to secure
the blessings of peace, unity and har-
mony with great enlargement of civil
liberty; and whereas, our Heavenly
Father has also. during tho year, gra-
ciously avcrtod fron the calamities of
foreign war, pestilcncc and famine,
while our granares arc. full Of the
fruits of an abundant season; and
whereas, righteousness exalts q nation,
while sin is a reproach to any 'peo-
pie. Now, therefore, 1, Andrew John
son, President Of the United States, do
hereby recommend to the people there.
of, that they do set apart and observe
the first Thursday of December as the
day of national thanksgiving to the
Creator Of the universe for these deliv-
erances and blessings; and do further
recommend that on that occasion the
whole people make confession of oul
national sins against His infinite
/ goodness, and with one heart and one
mind implore the divine guidance il
the ways of national virtue and
holiness .U....
In testimony whereof, have hereun-
to set my hand and caused the seal o.
the United States to he affixed. Done
at the city of Washington this 2Stl
day of October, in the year of oul
Lord, 1865, and of the independence
of the United States the Goth.
(Signed) ANDREW JOHNSON.
BY the President:
VIM. H. SEWARD. Sec'y of State.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1865-11-02
Rebel Hopes Of the Prs.ident.

Rebel Hopes Of the President.
The Mobile Tribune had not, Of course,
seen President Johnson's statement Of his
views communicated by Me- stesrns lbefbrs
writing the following: -
Mr.. johnson was elected ms radical
AL pernicious people of the radical party
veted for him. He was put On the ticket
with MT; Lincoln as makeweieht, Just as
John Tyler was put on the ticket with Gen.
Harrison; Harrison died before he had
been well seated In the Presidential chair,
and iyler's pr n,iples, il was found, were DOT
bought by his election. He made an ex-
cellent President, but not the President
which his supporters bargained for. Mr.,
johnson was elected for b similar reason
ana the radicals we imagine, will be DOOM
ed to a similar ppointment-bannilv
now under different ci,cumsfancS. r Ekw kAwn
true men see that the country needs sstatss.
man. and that all the countrs is. willing N
rely on any man who shows disposition To
restore US to peace, harmony and prosperi-
V THIS can only be done by forgettjsg as
soon as possible the augers and animosities
engendered by the war. Mr.. johnson
knows this, and knows also that it were net
good Tor any man in America to allow the
New England Radicals to carry into time
OF quasipeace the hatreds and greeds which
sctuato them. We have, therefore, some
hope 9ff the future, and reall = begin to think
that. this tailor will prove a great benefact
te his conntry-a good tailor. insomuch as
he knows now now to cut up the North for Ithe
purpose which 1t is to snbserve--a sort Of
Andrew Jackson man--truthful. fearless.
and moved By the honest fuipiiIS,sl which
srteI III All "a 2 clear headed and bald man,
of respect, IL he be ina place I'd shSw III
peculiar qualities and skill. -
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1865-11-02
sHANDRETH's PILLS A! GHNxR.
ASSISTAN OF NATuB r.

w nat IS health? What is diseasel u,
leallh Is when the supply and expenditure re- ,,,.l
Dsease when the supply ard experdiiure .rs oqas,'
bRANDkEFHs PILLS impari cenan eTnn1,i1s
poMers 10 an matters IN The body whose life is heew
remnlned longer than The time nature desisn.d 81 s
eSefs ana az .hai class Of cases which soon run n,
curative gu Ii,ies Our bodies are connuay' chn~s
,an. % Gnd ~ m rs oy ths change we live should matter
and naamms,in oeyGnd he time nature designed pain
pre- lmraory effort Tor our good, All Brsndrsths Piils
are .upp2seH rom me results to do is simply, : ~
soldby j, H'. WEST = Cn';
81. ClsirsYiIls
jy 20.-lm. : H'f rs .feF F1r-"SF ,.-a
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1865-11-02
DIR. TOBIAS VENETIAN IINT.
MENT

AS given universal satisfaction during the iour,ecy
years II has been Introduced in the United States
Afer being tried by millions ba he an nroc .J ~
pam destroyer Of tie world Pain cannot be wt1r.
ulis IMMINENT isapped II usedias directed II ea,u,ot
eouSlr sd Influenza, il eaut B. beat. Oilr- IS cent
nWs WI cure ali the above besides being useful in
eaery hiy ior sudden accidents, such as burns suits
n'eriniiy. and ear he given the oldest d r,on or
SMounsest ~ child Free ~ and 90 cents bottle 6hcs
~ 1o'''and' street. New York soldby, ALI lrugyis,s
. a. .f-L ~. 4 sepl28- tii
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1865-11-02

THE New York Times says that on the
Sunday after the first battle of Bull Run,
in 1861, the American agent of the house
in London through which our Government
transacts its business, called upon the pro.
per Secretary at Washington and requested
the amount due his principals on account
The balance was about $4,000 The SEQ,
retary informed him that the Government
would net probably break up before bust.
ness hours the next day, and ho must re-
quest him to call again AS matter of
course, these bankers are very anxious to
be retained as agents Of our Government in
London.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1865-11-02

:. JOSEPH ENDERsoN WORCESTER, the au.
thor of the well known English dictionary
bearing his name, of Geographical Die
tisnary, or Universal Gazetteer, published
nearly fifty years since, and Of various edu-
cstional works. died at Cambridge, Mass. +,
on Friday last He was born at Bedford.
N. ii, August oath, 1854, and was, con.
seequsntly, 81 years Of sge at !as .s .irue .iru Of
his de::s.aa, tiis large quarto dictionary now
IN use grew from his Comprehensive Pro-
neuncing Dictionary, published in small
octave in 1890 'gnag ioi 1f
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1865-11-02
PERSONAL.

Capt. John A. Norris, State School
Commissioner elect, was in town on
Monday. Capt. Norris made his mark in
the army and afterwards as Provost Mar
shal of the 10th District, he proved one of
the most capable and popular officers in
the State. Captain is scholar and
high'toned gentleman and we predict
for him an equally successful career in his
new fisld Of labor.
He is worthy of the position to which he
has been elected, and we hsspeak for him
cordial welcome from the teachers Of the
tate.-[ Newark American.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1865-11-02
Obituary.
CAPT. JOHN G. RAMSEY.

NHEis JphN b' hAhobI'
Died, on the 9Th inst, at Nashville, Ten
nessee, Of Congestive chills and fever, Capt.
John Q. Ramsey, aged about 46 years.
The deceased was long known in this city
and community, as an Official officer in the
Knox County Bank; and later as the prin-
cipal manager Of the Central Bank. His
sudden death. announced here by tele-
gram, produced profound sensation in the
hearts Of large circle of attached friends.
Few men have greater power than had the
deceased of attracting and holding in the
bonds of warm friendship and love those
with whom business or social relations
brought him in contact. Hearty, sincere,
aud genial in his feelings, he inspired ike
sentiments in the hearts OF those who asso-
ciated with him. His integrity and honor
able conduct gave him the confidence of
business men. AT the beginning of the wal
he accepted an appointment in the Com
missary Department, and after some time
spent therein in the army of the Potomac
and at Washington city, was transferred te
Nashville, Tenn.~where the end of the wal
found him, aud where after retiring from
the service he Continued to reside,
Faithful in all his public duties, he wa,
especially so in his private relations as sor
and brother. The widowed mother, who
survives him, best knows his kind and evel
watchiu care for her comforts: and hei
home is now desolate. 1t may be some
consolation to her to know that she has the
universal sympathy uf this community, and
their prayers that God will enable her tc
meet this great bereavement, and that He
will defend and protect her against the i'll:
OF life, and be near to her in al her sor
rows. &
MT Vernon Republican.
Capt. Ramsey was well knowa in thi.
County He was at one time Cashier ot
the Belmont Branch Bank, ot St. Glars
VILE. I'm CURON
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1865-11-02

OLD stories of the war are constantly
coming to light 1t is stated that when
Gen. Bragg was in command at Augusta,
ga, last wintek > sf Davis teIegraphed to
him tie hold the State at ;all hazards, stop
up the roads, destroy the supplies and crush
sherman AT the close Of the dispatch
the rebel President inquired: "What 1.
your available force for this purpose ?"-
Gsn, f BRAGG prom ply rephsf Five proc