Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1874-05-28

1.-THE PRIVATE LIFE AND PUBLIC
SERVICES OF SALMON p. CHASE
This great and meritorious work is
more of an autobiography than any
thing else,i that it contains a vast
amount of matter of the deepest inter-
est, and which cannot be found any
where else. There are some 56 chap
tiers in the work. The first 13 chapters
contain full and attractive account of
Chase's early life-most charming
reading; his legal studies; admission to
the Bar; his early struggles and tri-
umphs;all drawn from Mr.. .Chase's own
Diaries, ia his own chaste and beauti-
| full language. Then eight chapters,
giving full account of Chase's first
marriage, and many ether matters of
great interest; his relations with Presi.
dent Harrison and Judge Mclean; a
great deal of original matter concern
ing the early history of Ohio; bringing
him into the sphere OF politics, in con-
nection with the trials of some famous
Fugitive Slave cases, showing the
opening of the great ''irrepressible
conflict" Then four chapters, intro
ducing Chase as Senator; the rise of
political parties; the Know Nothings;
the Kansas troubles; Chase's conflict
with Stephen A. Douglas; his political
relations with Abraham Lincoln in
1860; following which are five chapters,
III which we hear the first mutterings
of the Great Rebellion; the trying
times of 1861. Chase in the Treasury;
his famous transactions in Wall Street,
among the capitalists; some astonish-
ing disclosures; all from Chase's diaries,
in his own words. Inner history OF
the earliest military operations of the
war; matters now for the first time
made public. The inner hi.tory of the
Trent affair, and of the legal tender ca
ses. Then three chapters on military
matters, from Cabinet standpoint;
merits of Generals; all about the war
on Mcclellan, az narrated by Chase
himself. Then five chapters-raising
money for the war; Cabinet meetings,
and discussions on the Emancipation
Proclamation; some interesting history
T abont Jay Cooke and the rest of the
Cookies. Four chapters, largely militia
Iry and financial. Chase leaves the
Cabinet; about relations of Chase and
Lincoln at this time. Four chapters,
Chase made Chief Justice; the death Of
Lincoln; Chase's views of johnson, and
of Reconstruction; man9uverings o.
Presidential aspirants; Chase's pros
poets for the Presidency. Two chap
ters about Impeachment, and Chase's
views about it; the stand taken by
Chase. Four chapters: Stricken with
paralysis; the relations of Chase to the
Press; how this book came to be writ
ten; Table-Talk with the Chief Justice
some errors corrected. Finally, foul
chapters: Relations of Chase and
Grant; his last years; his religious
views, DC; his relations to Charlie:
!. Sumner; an account of his last days.
The charm of the whole work is the
fact that it is in so great degree
Chdse's OaCn sOords, from his diaries
kept through forty years, making il
an autobiography, nearly 900 pages,
sent out to the American people, with
Chase's sanction and authority. 1t is
in many respects the most remarkable
and valuable book since Bantcn's cele.
brated "Thirty years in the Senate
and forms a whole library of reliable
and peculiar information, such AS car
be got in no other shape. 1t is by fal
the most notable volume that has ap
peared for years.
Mr.. Ruggles is now canvassing fol
this great work, and has the agency fol
the county of Belmont, and also of the
city of Wheeling.