Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1866-12-13
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POLITICAL.

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1t is reported that Thurlow Weed has
lately Joined the Presbyterian Church.
Mr.. Seward and the President, it is
said, differ in their foreign pelicies, and the
Secretary disclsimed to NJ. de Monthoon'
any responsibility for the language of the
Message in regard to the action of France
Gen. Reuben Davis, of Mississippi, in
a recent speech at Aberdeen, upon the sub
iect of the liabilities of debtors, aud in
favor of State Convention to wipe out all
present obligations, said: The Yankee
shows berality toward our people which
should put or local creditors to shamelV-4
The Aberdeen Examiner says it is true every |
word of it., aud the Memphis Avalanche
adds, I'VE are glad to be able to heartily |
indorse Gen. Davis in this statement.
"A dispatch from Washington says: A
delegation of Kentuckians, who have been
here on Office seeking business, were told by
the President to day that there would be no
more removals from Office at present, and
that he intended to consider no-applications
Secretary McCulloch is of opinion that
he is not popular with the members of Con-
The National Republican offers to
a
I Wood, when last in Washington, declared
that he was in favor Of the constitutional
amendment.
Ono of the Western Massachusetts, dis
tricts furnishes a single example OF loyal
preponderance of voting population. In
the ninth Congressional district. MIR. Wash
burne, the Republican candidate, has TO-
23l majority in vote Of 1854. A vote
of nearly ten to one.
1t is said that the Democracy of Mchi-
gan will soon pronounce in favor Of uncon.
ditional negro suffrage.
1t is said that over thousand names
have been signed to the petition gotten up
in New Orleans praying Congrossto to appoint
Provisional Governors for all the Southern
States Gov. Wells has concluded to give
the petition his concurrence
A New State Constitution, suited to
the new order of things, has been demand
cd for Virginia by meeting Of prominent
citizens at Richmond. 1t is said that Gov.
Pierp' int will recommend the adoption OF
the Constitutional amendment.
John G.. Breckenridge has petitioned
for pardon and claims that the general
-. terms of surrender awarded to Lee and
A JOntlSOH nlIu.
e The unconditional Union girls of La.
porte, Ind.," have presented gold napkin
: ring to Speaker Colfax, and he has hand
D somely accepted it.
William T. Bailey has recovered a YER
dict of so, 500 against the city Of Newport
J. Ky, for the destruction of his anti slavery
J. press by mob previous to the war.
r General Halleck says that the action Of
v the California Legislature in refusing tC
!. countenance the adoption OF the nationa
3 currency has cost that State fifty millions ir
n money and five hundred thousand inhabi
= tants.
y The Norfolk Old Dominion has lost
/ confidence in the Northern Democracy, anc
!, suys of them I'VE tell our people that
Q our friends at the North arc nothing more
Il nor less than big political humbug. Theil
l. trade has been that of falsehood, miserable
n pretenses, sophistry based upon selfsi
= purposes, destitute of every principle o
r honor truth orjustice. Why trust then
ss longer? The Democracy of the North
II tour very dear friends), and deceit, pOitica
3 treachery, falsehood, with all its weaknesses
y are synonyms" ~ ~4s--s-
:, "A surprising case of honesty amont
n Hon. Fernando G. Beaman, NJ. Q. for, tb'
d lst District of Michigan, who was mem
,s ber of the XXXVIIth and XXXlXtl
Is Congresses, and has been reelected to th
i. XLth, during his first term was awarded
$500 ~ on account of mileage in excess o
q. amount due. He declined to receive tn
A amount, informing the Committee of tn
NJ correct amount of mileage due, aud insiste
q upon the reduction, which has ever subse
quently been made.
IS "A Washington dispatch to the Pitts
~ nurgh Commercial says: Senator Dixon, G
~ Connecticut, who last session supported tn
y Administration. Announces that hereuite
le he will be found in opposition to its hta
t. and its policy.
Gov. Marvin has been elected U.
r. Senator, from Florida but intends to re
,o main at home until Congress gets ready t
- admit Southern members.
!; All the Return Judges of the electio
: have signed statement of their belief tha
Messrs, John T.. Phelps and Stevenso
,e Archer were not legally elected to Congress
d from Maryland This will, of course, cor
O. firm Congress in its resolve to do justice /
b the contestant candidates.
a The New York Herald has anothe
ID sensation special about change in tn
"a Cabinet--this time it is Mr. Seward that i
4, not in harmony with the President. Rev
re erdy johnson is spoke0 Of as the successo
d of Mr.. s. when the latter shall retire.
~ The Senators elect from Nebraska hav
a arrived at Washington. having with ther
~ the new State Constitution. The Rerrt
~ ;s,tative elect is expected soon. IT.
n population OF the Territory isascertainod
As be oO,OOO f .I'i TF{tF.F
e "A summary of the Presidents Messag
e, was received and published in London o
N Tuesday. 1t had no effect on the price {
1t English or American securities
!, Gov. Ward, Chairman of the Nation,
~ Republican Central Committee, Fhas calle
* that body to meet in Washington on tb
~ ~' l7th Of January.
ar Congress already repents. Mr.. Scheme
&. and Mr.. Cobb have both intr oduced bills
t, repeal the increase of pay of members pa
'ir sed at the last session. - va ""ou
as as "A sentiment in song expressing