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Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1867-08-29

NOus 10 CnrTy lnlO eiieCt Iuc cnCIOSeu,
would be pleased tohear any suggestions
you may deem necessary respecting the
assignments to which the order refers.
Truly yours, ANDREW JOHNSON.
Gen. U. S. GRANT, Secretary of War
ad interim.
GRANTS REPLY.
HEADQUARTERS ARMIES OF y. g.,
WASHINGTON, Aug. II, 1867.
Rb E,cel!sncy, Andrew johnson, Presi-
dent o. s.:
SrR: anu In receipt Of your order OF
Of this date directing me to appoint Gen.
@. III. Thomas to the command of the
Fifth Military District Gen. Sheridan
20 the Department Of the Missouri, and
Gen. Hancock to the Department Of the
Cumberland and also your note of this
date, inclosing those instructions, to car
~ into effect the inclosed order, saying:
II would be pleased to hear any sugges-
tions you may deem necessary respect
ing the assignments to which the order
refers"
am pleased to avail myself Of this
AhNtSotioh w utRCy CuihCStiy uISC, III tIC
name Of patriotic people who have sac
Yi1csd hundreds Of thousands of lives,
and thousands Of millions of treasure, to
preserve the integrity and union OF this
country, that this order be not insisted
on. II isunmistakablyt is the expressed wish
Of the country that General Sheridan
should not be removed from his present
command. This is a republic where the
will OF the people Is the law Of the land.
] beg that their voice may he heard
Gen. Sheridan has performed his civil
duties faithfully and intelligently. His
removal will only be regarded as an ef-
fort TO defeat the laws of Congress. 1t
will be interpreted by the unreconstruct-
cd element In the South, those who did
all they could to break up this Govern
ment by arms, and now wish to be the
only element consulted rs to the method
OF restoring order, as triumph. 1t will
embolden them to renewed opposition to
the will Of the loyal masses, believing
that they have the Executive with them.
The services Of General Thomas In bat
tlng for the Union entitled him to some
consideration. He has repeatedly enter
Cd his protest against being assigned to
either OF the five Military Districts, and
especially to being assigned to relieve
Gen. Sheridan.
Gen. Hancock ought not to be removed
from where he Is. His Department Is a
complicated one, which will take a new
Commander some time TO become ac-
quainted with. There are military rea.
sons. pecuniary reasons, and above all
patriotic reasons, why the order should
not be insisted on.
beg TO refer TO "a letter marked "Pri.
vste," which wrote to the President
when flrst consulted on the subject Of q
change In War Department. Itbears up
on the subject OF thisrcmovai, and, l hat
hoped, would have prevented II.
have the honor to be, with great re
spect, your obedient servant,
u. 4. GRANT, General U. g.
Army, and Secretary of War.
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Shfriff's Salts.
Sheriff and Special Master Commis-
sioner's Sale Of Real Estate.

John A. Armstrong
Belmont Com. PleaSs
william Skceles, ct. al.
DY VIRTUE OF AN ORDER Of sale In this
ID case ISSUED and To me directed, will offer for
sale Mt the front door OF the Court House of said
County, in 81. Clairsvilie, ON
Tuesday, september nth, 1897,
between the hours of 10 o'clock A. NJ and o. o'cock
p. NJ. of said day, the following described prem
ises situate in Belmont County. to wit;
situate in the County of Belmont and State or
Ohio, all that tract or parcel OF land adjoining
the town of Martnsville, designated as follows:
beginning at u post at the intersection Of WASH
ington and the Eastern boundary ofEront Street;
thence with the line of Washington street 33
feet to post ON the bank of the River; thence
up the River 20l feet TO the intersection of Fay
cite Street; thence with the line of Fayetts
street 40 feet 8inches 10 the intersection OF Front
street; thence with Front 300 feet To the place of
beginning and the River bank and shore ly ing
between the above tract of land and low water
mark.
Terms Of Sule: Cash on day OF sale.
Appraised ut $500 90
SAMUEL b. PIPER, Sheriff
and Special Master Com, Bel. Co., o.
PECK & HUBBARD, Piffs Attys.
sheriff s.Onlce, 81. Clairsville, August 10, 1857.
30
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The Milwaukee Sentinel says wash
erwoman known as Old Kate, died there
recently n horrible death. There was
some ditiiculty about her stomach which
deiied medical skill, and In order to sat
lsfy their curiosity, II was resolved among
the medical men who had attended her
TO hold post mortem examination Of heI
body. DIR. Hasse opened the body, when
number Of large crabs, alive and active
were dlsporting themselves.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1867-08-29

RoBERT BONNER has Slls, 900 invested
IN horses, as follows: Dexter, $4,000;
P0eahontas, S35, 600; Auburn Horse, $l3, :
00o; Peerless, 5000; Flatbush Maid,
s5,000i Lantern, $1,000; Lady Palmer,
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GEN. SHERIDAN states that the yellow
fever has abated but little, and Is still
vialent IN New Orleans, Galveston and
Indfnuola,
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1867-08-29

considered imminent, arising from the
letters refusal TO yield any portion of
the power Congress conferred upon him.
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AL Communications for the paper, or upon busi-
ness relating 10 the office, should be address.
ed, "Bsipsont Chronicle, 81. Cidtrsrile, Ohio. "
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UNION STATE TICKET.

fstec'ion, Tuesday. o4sber 8, is67.l
For Governor,
err RUTHERFORD q. HAYES, Of Hamilton
For Lfeutsnsnf-Govsrn
-q 6xr. JOHN c. LEE. Of saneca-
For Auditor Of state,
Cot. JAMES II. GOODMAN. of Marion.
For Treasurer OF state,
SIDNEY 8. WARNER, Of Lorain,
For Comptroller OF the Treasury,
MOSES II. BRAIT.LEY, Of Fulton.
For Judge of the Supreme Court,
JOHN WEIGH, OF Athens.
For rAttorney-Generel,
WILLIAM II. WEST, OF Logan.
rcr Member Board Of Publie works,
PHILIP HERRING, Of Auglaize.
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Hon. Fl. J. JEwETTputs women, idiots
convcts and negroes in the same cate
cory, and says they are prevented from
voting for the same reason. Quite COM
pliment to the fair sex!
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COUNTY TICK ET.

CoU MY TtN A IL ls
Representattves,
f0LOMON HOGUE, OF Somerset.
JOHN PATTON. JR., Of Wheeling.
Treasurer,
pARKLEY COOPER, Of Richland.
Prosecuting Attorney,
J. ID. SMITH, OF P,iltney.
Comnatsstonsr,
WILLIAM WILKrSoN, Of Smith.
Director Of Infirmsry,
II. L. CUNARD, OF Union,
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DISTRICT TICKET

For tenutor--aOth District,
WILLIAM BEADLE, OF Harrison County.
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AN exchange says: "On the morning
of the 3d inst, woman died at Kansas
City, Mo-, and was buried on the same
day. She left two children, entirely des-
titute, one of them three years old, and
the other scarcely able to crawl. Four
days after the children were found, the
infant apparently very sick, and the lit
tie three-year old carefully ministering
to make it comfortable, yet without food,
and only little mug with '"hich she
had been carrying water from the river
for herself and her sick infant sister OF
course, they were at once cared for
The little creature soon recruited, and
both were provided IL com 'ortable home" "
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CINCINNATI HOMEl
THE LEADING
Fire Insurance Company
OF THE WEST.

STOCKHOLDERS AND DIRECTORS:
WHOLESALE MERCHANTS AND WEALTHY
AUSINESS MEN.
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ST. CLAIRsvILLE, OHIO;
MpRNiNo, Aueusr 20, 1867.
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the law, but simply declared the law. =
In view of this very question, and of the
certainty that when the war was over our
restored credit would enable us to borrow
money on more favorable terms, we al
ways kept i'm view, in issuing bonds, the
principle OF "redeemability" at the pleas
ure of the United States, In ashort time.
This was fixed policy of your financial
agents. This IL the reason of your 5-20s
and l0-40s. The United States may pay
of any portion of our debt within short
time, either by taxes or by borrowing
money on favorable terms. Nothingnow
stands In the way except Treasury notes
known rs the 1905, Which will soon be
converted. When this process Is accom-
plished the whole public debt Is In the
most favorable shape, and may, from
time to time, be funded at lower rate OF
interest, and so as to adjust our condi-
tion proper and right, both to tax payers
and the public creditors, on the question
of taxation. II we can sell them we can
issue bonds expressly subject to State
taxation, and with the proceeds pay of
our outstanding bonds as they accrue, oI
may-and which I think Is far better
retire our present bonds with bonds at q
lower rate Of interest, the reduction ol
interest being In the nature of u Nation
nj tax on Government securities. But
| fellow-cltizens, all these arrangements
must be upon the basis Of the strictesi
observance OF the public faith. Nation
al credit Ia our, only reliance in times o
war or peril. Debts cannot he enforced
against nation by courts of law, ant
rest only upon honor and faith. We can
not afford to tarnish these. All that may
be done consistently with these, to light
en- our burdens, will he done by tn,
Union party but the malignant whisp
erings Of Copperheads, who talk abou
debt and taxes, are intended only TO pre-
pare you for reputation. Now, there
a good deal said aboat our National bank
ing system. AS this is creation Of Cor
grsss, the right to change or modify II
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The Removal Of Sheridan.
General Grants Protest.
Grant Stands with the Loyal Masses
THE PRESIDENT TO GRANT.

EXECUTIVE MANSION,
WASHINGTON, August II, 1867.
DEAR SIR: Before you issue instruc-
t,ons to carry into effect the enclosed, I
would be pleased tohear any suggestions
you may deem necessary respecting the
assignments to which the order refers.
Truly yours, ANDREW JOHNSON.
Gen. U. S. GRANT, Secretary Of War
nd interim.
The tri-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1866-1868, 1867-10-05
q Nominations for the Con-
stitutiOnal Convention.

AS we have stated heretofore, organization
is the oxygen of the body polite. If mer
holding in common certain great principles
| do not unite on. some plan to set those prin-
ciples before the people in an authentic and
authoritative form, and at the same time
make provisions for selecting agents to rep
resent them when any given work is to be
done. they can not reasonably expect sue
cess. This is true in every department of
human action. A Church without discipline
Is an inert mass, AN army without rules for
the government of all, from the General to
the private, would soon fall to pieces. ""
It is objected that the plan of organization
adopted by the late Republican State Con-
vention is new to our peoples corrupting
! In its tendencies, and is calculated to benefit
exclusively the Yankees and negroes
We are sure, if the very respectable commit
tee appointed to mature and present this
PLAN had taken this view of the matter they
would not have acted as they did We are
sure, 1t the Convention had thought so it
would not have adopted the plan. But this
plan, which is so bitterly and unjustly as
sailed, was unanimously reported by COM
mrttee' of twelve, and was unanimously
adopted by Convention composed of three
hundred delegates representing seventy-one
Counties. 1t is not likely that SO many good
Republicans were mistaken, or that their
purpose was to prefer Yankees and ne
groes," and thus do injustice to native Union
white men. -..-.
We are gratified to observe that the Re
publicans in various parts of the State are
moving in the nomination of candidates.
We would most respectfully urge them to
turn out to the conventions or meetings In
full force-to unite and harmonize-to make
their nominations on just and fair basis,
and when they are made to adhere to them
with the utmost resolution. The will of the
majority must prevail. No man can be
good Republican and resist that will. Per-
sonal ambitions and personal preferences
must yield to the general good. Pay no at
tention to rebels and traitors, but to unite
against them and vote them down. Listen
to none of their suggestions. We do not
need their advice. Avoid side issues. Stand
on the platform as it is. 1t is good enough
for all of US. In making nominations look
to merit, and'not to nativity or color. Let
the only inquiry be, Is he honest, is he faith
full, is he capable ?-Is he citizen of the
State and true Republican Let US do
this, Republicans, and our success ascertain.
The tri-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1866-1868, 1867-10-05
Mr. COleman's Speech.

We invite the attention of our readers to
the able and eloquent speech of W. NJ.
Coleman, Esq, of Cabarrus, delivered before
the Republican Club of Charlotte, In this
State.
Mr. Coleman has occupied the whole
ground in a mastery manner. dispositions
and arguments are unanswerable. This
speech ought to be in the hands of every
voter IN the State.
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/
The Serltipel notices the statements -
Raieighaeorrespondent of the New WI y.
Rsra1, g who is tolerably well posted :; .O'k
Hlitical n1atters,p and proceeds to CONNIE. pO'
some Of the statements of this corresna 'Oa
ent which inseyery case are wide of the mn I"'
1t is very convenient to manufacture a",
letters in the Sentinel or Progress Office aas,
them off as embodiments of public ouiDioD N
and then magnify them when thew ARR
ceivcd here in the Herald. The Soot;.,
quotes the following. from this corresnon1
ent:
'"s4The Raleigh district will also bo ;,
scene of most animated race. Ho,s ne
would not decline the honor; Harris is LUCY
on the scent for the nomination; Fonta.e'a
Taylord bankers for the prefix /" HonoralTa!
and then DR.. Eugene B. Grissom and pe,
e. w. Brodie are already in the field.n w.
1t is not true that Holden desires apv sro,
position, He is not eligible to seat :"
Congress. Members of Congress should b.
persons who, in the language of Presidaut
4OuuSoH. Coi SouiPiy Win any eXlStlnO Ia
gal or constitutional test We do NOT b,
lieve that Mr.. Harris is "keen" for an off,
of any kind, or that MIR. Taylor is /" hauksr
ing" after the nomination. The SeatioJ
judges these gentlemen by itself. And ws
know that DR.. Grissom and Mr.. Brodie o.,
not " already in the field" The same is tm.
as to Col Deweese. He has no idea of Con
testing for Congress.
But the main object of this article was IN
state, that Conventions will be held in dino
time in all the Districts that nomination,
of suitable persons will be made by the Re-
publican party; and that. the nominees will
all be elected These patches of falsebood,
sent to the Herald will serve only to urits
the Republicans the more thoroughly and
ensure them the victory in the approaching
election.
There are other statements by this CORES.
pondent as to other Districts and public men
in the State, which are equally unfounded.
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Henderson Fair.

The annual Exhibition of the Central Ag-
Ficultural Society will be held at Henderson
Granville County, on the 18th, 18th, and lotn
of the present month. The list of premiums
is full and attractive, and ample preparations
have been made for the occasion. We arc
gratifed to learn that all the Railroads thus
far heard from have agreed to transport ar
ticles intended for exhibition free of charge
and persons attending the Far torhalf price
The address viii be. delivered by j. l.
Scales, Esq, of Granville County.
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Hyde County.

The Republicans of Hyde held large and
enthusiastic meeting at Swami Quarter, on
the 26th ultimo, and nominated DIR. All.
Glover fog the Constitutional Convention
This islan excellent nomination. 81
4 The meeting was addressed, AMONG 9TH
ers, by MI. A, J. Jones and Nj, r Ballard,
of Philadelphia, who are laboring in this
State under the auspices of the Congression-
al Committee. Proceedings in our next.
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RECoNsTRUCTIoN.-It seems now to be ia
ken Tor granted that the people of Louisiana
have voted for Convention There is no
doubt about Alabama. 1t was feared at one
time that Louisiana had voted against a
Convention. The law is that majority of
the registered voters must vote on the ques-
ton of Convention. 1t is not necessary that
a majority should vote for Convention. A
minority of the registered voters can call it,
provided "a majority vote for and against.
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Yancey and Mitchell.

The Republicans of Yancey and Mitchell
held Convention on the 5th at Burnsville,
to nominate candidate for the Constitu-
tional Convention. '"t ...
We have no doubt suitable nomination
was made, and that these Counties will send
sound Republican to the Convention.
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Saturday, p Oct. 9th, 1867.
~ MI c, w. HoRNER is authorized to make
business contracts for the Standard office.
Repumiean State Committee.

The members Of the Republican Executive
State Committee of North Carolina are requested
to meet in Raleigh, on Saturday, the 9Th of
October, 1867. IT is important that there should
be full attendance.
& F w. w. HOLDEN, Chairman.
Republican press of the State please copy.
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CHATHAM CoUNTY.-A friend writes us that the
white majority in Chatham is between eight anu
nine hundred, and that the County will elect gooa
Sentinel. a-'i,. ,#-,. = .-t--.a
White mans party again! The 'Ssnt''"
counts on Rebel delegates from Chatham
because a majority of the voters are whites
GOOD and prudent Conservatives" We
presume, will be such as Maurice Q. WaddeI'
who has been making speeches in Chatham
designed TO discourage registration and i'm
pele reconstruction. IT what we have heard
be true, Mr.. Waddell, (who is devoted
friend of the Sentinel,) ought to be arrested
and tried for seditious utterances. We call
upon those Registrars for Chatham who are
aware of Mr.. Waddell's conduct, to do their
DUTY stiiis.'9 s.7 D.. t5:s-s- sy- s-rs
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Wayne County.

The Republicans of Wayne will hold
Mass Meeting on Thursday, the 10th inst,
to nominate candidates tor the Constitu-
tional Convention. #tff, #
The Republicans OF Wayne have clear
majority. By union and harmony, and a
full vote, they can elect two good and true
men to the Convention. --'"n sF h8yl
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Gov. Sharkey, of Mississippi, is out with
an eight-column letter reviewing the recon-
struction measures, and recommending the
people of his State to go against a Conven.
ton. No one would expect anything else
of Mr.. Sharkey. He agrees in most partic-
ulars with that voluminous epistle-writer, B.
H. Hill of Georgia, who prefers to remain
out of the Union until doomsday rather than
voluntarily come in. In recent speech,
Hill thus unburdened his soul:
eff the hatred of those to whom we so
honestly surrendered our arms will it, it is
better that we suffer them to dig ten millions
of graves and hide within them the ten mil
lions of Southern people uncofined and for
gotten than that we, with our own hands,
should dig the one grave for our sense OF
honor as people, and live forever the world
hated and selfhating sentiments of its
hopeless, wakefess DEATH"
Ben Hill, of Georgia, Gov. Graham, of
this State, and nearly all the old war lead
ers, are taking the same. course with Gov.
Sharkey. Reason-opposition to negro suf-
frage, and the fact that they are prohibited
from holding Office. They are encouraged
in this course by the conduct of President
johnson. We predict that soon after Con-
gress meets in November, there will be
collapse of these turbulent mutterers OF
stif1ed treason"
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RED STRINGS, &C.-We are glad to hear
that the exodus from the secret Radical assO.
Citations continues in all parts of the State,
Large numbers of white men, and many de-
cent colored men, are leaving them in dis.
gust. AS their corruption and dangerous
tendencies become known, they will be in,
dignantly abandoned by all good men, Of
either color.-Sentiuez.
You-are "glad to hear" of no such thing
The loyal organizations in this State wen
never so harmonious or SO powerful as they
are now, These organizations are indispen-
sable to, restore the State to the Union.-
Without them the work would certainly fail
The Editors of the Sentinel. under the lead
of Gov. Vance, prosecuted the Red Strings
during the rebellion as untrue to the Con-
federacy; noW they are prosecuted as untrue
to the Union. Hundreds of them, under or.
ders from Vance and Davis, were conscrip,
ted, roped, handcuffed, hanged, shot, mnr-
dersd ! The Rev. W. E.. Pell then said to
this treatment of these worthy, loyal men,
"Amen the Lord be praised !-this is the
way to establish the Confederacy." This
same reverend gentleman prosecuted broth
er minister elder W. N. Bragg,) to the death,
because he belonged to this order. Shame!
shame
We appeal to these loyal organizations to
redouble their exertions. Let them hold their
meetings more frequently, and add to their
numbers such as can be trusted in the fiery
trials through which we are passing. Above
all, let them every where make themselves
felt as Republicans, by rebuking and denoun-
cling treason, and by aiding necessarily in
the great work of reconstruction.
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hands of the conservative fossils of the dead
past, or whether they are to be shaped by
the men of the living present, the friends OF
progress and civilization with respect to
ourselves as individuals, it remains to be
seen, whether success will vindic;ate our po-
litical action or whether defeat and disaster
will make our names a Kissing and by
wcrd Such are the issues to be decided
If we were so disposed there is no retreat.
The battle is before us. There is no time for
exporting with Amaryllis in the shade,
Or with the tangles OF Neaera's haiE-''
The duties of the hour require labor, energy
and zeal. In many respects our adversaries
have the advantage. They have houses and
lands, they have the patronage both of the
State and of the general government at their
disposal, and more than this they are ca
trenched behind the passions, the preiuCiess
and the habits Of the people. We have no
such appliances. Our trust is in our Own
good cause; our reliance is upon the n,eraE
power of reason and justice. This is the /,
contest IN which We are now about tn en-
gage. 1t is continuation of the same.
struggle, which has existed from Of old be-
tween humanity and despotism. aH.
But whether we succeed or fail, we SHALL
at least know that we nave labozed; ina the.
cause of human emancipation. We, know
too, that the destiny of man is not beunAup
in a bundle with our success. HamaIity,
though checked for the moment, is steadlly
advancing towards its final goal It is;
striving to realize the ideal state. The. In
genuity and the wickedness of men have. i'm
vain endeavored to stay its career. The,
glory of priests and of kings. the supremacy.
of creeds and conventionalities have alike
bowed before its majestic movement Now
its triumphs have flashed from the silent cell
of the solitary thinker, and now the grandeur
of its march has been accompanied by the
stately music of 4 hundred battle 6elds.-t
| Alike Indifferent to individual happiness or,
suffering, gathering to itself thetrue and the
enduring, and scattering into nothing tn,