Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1866-07-12

fer that position, but will give an earnest
and cordial support to Hon. Timothy o.
Howe,
The salary of the Superintendent of
Colts Patent Firearms Company" Hart
ford, is $l0,0 900 per AMMAN, while the salary
OF the Governor of the State is 81 ,00O.,
"A fendsh outrage was perpetrated on
the I'd inst, upon discharged Federal SOL |
dier living near Galveston. Three ruffians,
wearing masks, entered his house, took him |
out OF bed, and with knives hacked off his |
fingers and toes; then built log fire in the |
fire place, and threw him on it, holding him
there until insensible. His housekeeper
found him burnt to crisp No clue to the
murderers has been obtained.
"A church, as memorial ofWashington
Irving, is being erected at Tarrytown, in the
famed precincts of Sleepy Hollow. The
corner stone was laid on last Thursday after
noon by Bishop Potter, and an address de-
livered by Dr. Tying.
Richard H. Dana, Jr., has been chosen
the successor to Hon. Edward Everett, to
lecture upon the law of nations in the Cam
bridge Law School during the next academic
year.
The Senate Committee has reported
favorably on making st. Paul, Minnesota, a
Port of Entry.
The Wisconsin State Journal says that
an assault was made upon Gov Farchid, of
Wisconsin, last Monday night, apparently
with the intention of numbering him. The
Governor had stepped out into his garden
for moment, when some villain came up
behind him and struck heavy blow, APP
parently with slungshot, at the Governors
head. Jumping aside, Gov. Farchid drew
a revolver and attempted to shoot his as>ail
ant. The first three barrels missed fire, and
the miscreant made good his escape when
the fourth barrel was fired. There are vari-
Gus theories as to the cause of the attack
Gov. Fairchild received last February note
from Washington, from some unknown
party, warning him to be on his guard, as
attempts would be made upon his life, and
advised him to go constantly armed.
Some children playing near Augusta,
Ca, on the ID found a lump of gold weigh
ing eleven ounces in ravine, and several
smaller Jumps were picked upin the vicinity
On the Sd, three more Jumps, weighing re-
spectively thirteen nine, and eight ounces,
were found in the same place, by the owner
of the land. They are perfectly solid, and
pure gold throughout. Regular digging has
been commenced Ten thousand dollors
has been offered for one acre, and refused.
The affair creates much excitement.
"A piratical craft arrived in Galveston
harbor on the Sd, wearing the black flag and
carrying six guns on each side City officers
rowed out to her in a row boat. but were
fred upon and forced to retire. The pirates
then steamed away. A United States gun
hoat followed some time, but could not over
take her.
The Worcester, Mass, Spy says
"One of cur most widely known citizens re
tired to rest one night last week with his
full beard, aud was surprised and prieved
next morning, on awakening, to find that
during the night it had fallen off, leaving
his face as bare as boys. The occurrence
is unusual, but not unparalleled"
"A young lady at Little Rock, in a som
nambulic state. fell from the roof of house
on which she was walking. The fall was
about fifty feet. Both her legs were broken,
and she was internally bruised, and is not
expected to recover.
Reports received during the East week
by the Agricultural Bureau at Washington,
show more favorable condition of the
wheat crop than was anticipated two weeks
since. r5r.
The Alexandria Gazette thinks the
wheat crop of Lnudon County, Virginia
may be estimated at two hundred thousand
bushels, of which eighty thousand will 90
to market. s.; .....
Admiral Farragut has been nominated
for the Presidency through a Canada paper
by some Americans lover there.
Brigham Young is on the rampage
He will fight the Government before he will
be tried by Gentle court. So he says
Two justices have been arrested at vi.
dalia, La, under the civil rights bill, and
brought to New Orleans for trial. .vo'
The Eyria Democrat says the selection
of Pref James H. Fairchild as President
ofOberlin College, is meeting with universal
favor.
The Virginia papers mourn too late the
decision that Harper's Ferry shall be no
more the site of United States armory and
arsenal. arF .r-
The Portland fire was the most destruc-
tive fire ever occurring in this country.
Gen. Lanes condition still continues ia
NUsduiO, uuu HE ato uupSiui VI
recovery. - -u.sl. aoe
The President has signifed his inten-
ton of attending the ceremonies at the lay
ing of the corner stone Of the Douglas monu-
meut in Chicago, provided Congress a1journs
in season.
Among the attractions at Cleveland on
the Fourth was balloon ascension by Prof.
Steiner. This went off with perfect sue
cess at first, but when the eronauts were
about three miles from their starting place,
and about mile above the earth, one of
the valves was broken, allowing the gas to
escape freely. The balloon, in consequence,
descended very rapidly, and in spite of the
overthrow of all the ballast finally struck
the ground with much force Prof Steiner
was slightly injured, as was also his compan-
ion.
A boy died iu Macon County, Til. re.
Gently, from the effects Of sting from
cat fish.
Gov. Stone, of Iowa, has stated that |
he has assurance from Gov, Oglesby, Of Lii,
nois, and Gov. Fletcher, of Missouri, that
they will not cali an extra session of the Leg
islature to pass upon the Constitutional
1t is now probable that this