Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1866-03-08
GENERALNEws SUMMARY.

1, substitute for the one now pending, which
does not increase the present army, but
recoiganizes it. 4
The discovery Of a wonderful cave near
ot. Joseph. Mo-, is reported ia St. Louis
paper, and a gigantic skeleton is said to
have been found in it. I...T
HENRY A. WISE il said to be deeply coo-
cerned for the fate Of the constitution and
the republic.
The Louisville Journal says that "a NEST.
ing. composed almost entirely of Democrats
aud Conservatives" was held in Covineton
last week to endorse the action Of the Presi-
dent. -.
The Kentucky politicians propose the
formation at once, Of National party. sf
which the President shall be the head. -
They don say how they propose to put the
head on after they get the party formed.
The friends of Gen. Grant, as he was
about leaving New York, presented him
with purse Of one hundred thousand dol.
lars. While in New York, by the accidef-
tai discharge of pistol, which he was ex-
aiming, he received very severe wound in
the hand. =.
NEWS from Montana states that fresh
troubles are occurring 10 that Territory with
the Indians. Gov. Measher has called for
force Of five hundred cavalry to march
under his lead against the hostile tribes.
An extensive secret association is said to
be forming in the Southern States, under
the title of Bonnie Blue Flag" or Bonnie
Blue Banner Boys"
The Rome (Ga.J Courier states that the
wheat crops in that section never looked
more promising at this season Of the year,
and that more land was sowed in wheat last
fall than usual.
The National Intelligencer states that
the first flag ever made 10 this country from
domestic materials, was to be hoisted over
the Capitol on Wednesday, having been
made in Lowell.
THE Oldest man in the country is now
Jose Penno. \ native of Lower Canada who
is living at Kansas City, Mo- He is l2O
years old, and hasn't grown old apparently
in the last 80 years.
AN envoy from Maximilian il now in
Washington, seeking recognitior for the
Imperial Government
TIE Democrats Of San francisco, at q
very large meeting on Tuesday, inaorsed the
Presidents action. The Nevada Senate in
dorsed Congress.
IT Is probable that the Reconstruction
Committee will soon report bill providing
for recognition Of Tennessee, and Of course
the admission Of her Congressional delega-
ton.
The wheat cror in upper Georgia has
been, seriously injured by tie recent cold
weather.
IT appears from our Washington dis.
patches that the New York Times published
spurious report of the Freedman s Bureau
bill, in order to make it appear Objectionable
in some Of lis features, and thus strengthen
the Presidents vete. This spurious docu-
ment has been extensively copied by other
papers. 1t is not remarkable. in view Of
the course Of the Times, and the fact that
Ihurlow Weed controls its columns, that
the publication Of the bill as it passed Con-
gress was refused.
SENATOR NYE has received thp following
dispatch irom Carson City, Nevada
Stand firm. The Union party, Union
press, and the Union Legislature indoTse
your action upon the veto resolution in the
Senate. An Endorsement of the-President
received Only one vote in the affirm atiye.'
The indianapolis Herald says that Jacob
Barth, of Taylorsville, Bartholomew County,
Ind, blew his brains out on Mendsy morn
ing. he was married on New Years day.
A few nights after the wedding a young
gentleman called and took Mrs B. to
church, without consulting the husband
The woman remsined out until three clock
IN the morning, when she came home. To
MIR. B. s inquiry as to where she bad been,
she curtly replied that il was none of his
business. 4 separation ensued, ever since
which Barth has been the prey of a settled
melancholy. which eliminated in the trag-
edy of Monday. ..,..I
..AAReN DUPEE, the faithful body servant
OF Henry Clay, who accompan MED bis master
to Europe during his diplomatic residence
in that country, and who was continually In
attendance on him at Washington, died ut
Ashland, Kentucky, on the 9th inst, aged
seventy eight years.
Tue New York Herald has brought out
Gen. Grant foi the Presidency. We be-
lieve similar misfortune once befel Gen.
Scott.
THE Memphis Commercial of Feb. 20,
says that the rebel Gen Forrest was arrested
on Saturday, on warrant issued by the
United States District Court, on an indict.
ment tor treason. He entered a reeogni.
zance for his appearance at the March term.
The Macon (Georgia) Telegraph says:
1--WE agree with the writer in the Constitu-
tional Union. The ballot box is too slow
progress as remedy for existing grievances.
Let the President put down the rebellion in
Congress, and appeal to the ballot-box 10
sustain that" Modest. ...t
An attempt was recently made BY three
ruffians to assassinate Fred. Douglass in
Baltimore. Bricks were hurled and pistols
drawn, and Fred. only escaped through the
interposition of friends.
As AN indication of growing loyalty"
in Kentucky. the Louisville Courier recon-.
mends John o. Breckenridge, to seat in
the Uaited States Senate. rf.-it
TIM Pittsburgh Annual Conference IN.
Il. Church) meets at Washington, Pa. to-
day Wednesday,
THE Indianapolis, Indiana. Herald says,
"The winter is, so far, fsvorsble TO the
country. We do not think the wheat is in
jured much. Stock is doing fnely-much
better than last winter. 80,