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Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1858-05-14


On the nightof The 9Th uls. during a Sc
we're thunder storm, the house occupied by
Abraham Aiinich, one mile north of Prairie
City, lows. was struck by lightning, while
the family were seated around the fire. Im-
manuel Minieh was lnstantly killed, the fluid
striking him on the head. mangling il in q
shocking manner. Abraham was also knock
ed down, his right ear was severed from his
head, and he was hurt and bruised SO that
there is no hope OF his recovery. One of
a span of horses, hiiehed. to q wagon at o
distance of twenty PAGES from the house was
also instantly killed. Abraham wife, and
a little girl about 10 years of age, were alse
stunned, and when the woman became CON
scious she Dissolved the clothes Of her hus-
band and brother-in-law ~ be on fire. She
crawlcd 10 them aud extingnishcd the q amos,
and remained with them until morning, be-
fore any Of the neigi.bors knew of the oc-
curcenCe. -
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1858-05-14

~
In Mr. Beecher's church, in Brooklyn, the
name of a gentleman was proposed for menu
bership who is a member of a firm that deals
wholesale in liquors, to a certain extent
Ills p%artn ership was for a term of five years
and he protested his inability to discontinue
his connection, or the selling of liquors by
the firm, but he had resolved that he would
not partake OF the profits Of that branch of the
business. The question to be decided was
whether his connection and business under
tho circumstances stated, should disqualify
him from being received as q church MEM
Der. The discussion was interesting and
well sustained, Mr.. Bcechcr ~iayoring the APP
plicant, and the result was his reception as
member by a vote OF ~ to Is.
In many churches liquor manufacturers
aud vendors are not received to membership.
In. Y. Post.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1858-05-14

OVERLAND ROUTE TO CALIFoRNIA.-We
learn by the Leavenworth Times, that &C
cording to contract, ]. NJ. Hockadny and
Company are about to inanguarate an enter
Prise Of great interest to Kansas and the
West--ihe establishment of an overland
mal,l.Toute between st. Joseph, Missouri, and
Placerville California, by way Of SaltLake
City. The service Is 10 be weekly in four
horse coaches--time twenty-five days to
Salt Lake, at present., and fourteen days
thence to Placertille, whence there is a daily
mail to San Francisco. Ii is stipulated d,
however, that, as soon as the contractors
shall have got their rolling stock fairly dis
tributed, and the lin is in good working or
der, the time shall be reduced to eighteen
days Oil the Eastern section, and twelve on
the Western-thus giving q through sehe-
dule of only thirty days.
The Times anticipates that the army Of
overland emigrants who are certain to fol.
low in the train of H~ockaday's coaches,
will speedily contribute to the creation of a
line CT prosperous settlements all the way
across the continent, thus creating the local
advantages Of population SO necessary to the
long line of railroad yet TO onHect the At
lantic with the Paci tic.
By the terms OF the contract Hockaday
81 Company are to start their coaches about
this time. The trip will be long enough and
sufficiently dreary to CRAFTY the most in
veterate old stager, and the, success of the
enterprise, at lesst until peace is made with
Utah my be regarded as prohlemalical.--
The stage horn may echo over the plains aud
through the gorges of the Rocky Mountains,
but where are the 'ttaverns' for the stage
horses and passengers to sget a bite?"
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1858-05-14
Laterfrom Europe.
Arrival of tho Vanderbilt.

ARRIVAL OF tho vanderbilt.
NEw YoRK. May 10.
The steamer Vanderbilt. from Ha-
vre and Northampton. has arrived
She brings dates &c the 28th ult.
Tho Harmonia arrived out on Tues
day. 9th nit.
The Vanderbilt brings 200 passen-
gers, and S12S, 600 In specie: slso. a
epecial mail made up in the Paris and
London offices, the regular mail being
on board the City of Baltimore. The
Vanderbilt reports strong westerly
gales.
Disputes have arisen between Persia
and England.
The London papers have reports Of
an expected war between the United
States and Spain.-Sardinia has adopt
cd tho principles of the conspiracy bill.
France denies intending any increase
Of duty on iron by tbs iron masters
France, Austria and Prussia have
agreed as to their policy in the Hol-
stein affair. the dispute between whom
and England is about the illegal deten-
ton Of the Afrigantes.-An inquiry is
being made into the relations between
Spain and the United States, and there
is an expectation that Spain will go
with Ameri an the House Of Com
MONS, on Monday, in reply to a ques-
ton, Gen. Pastil stated that ths entire
expenses of the war will be betrayed by
the East India Company.
Flour is very dull at a decline of Sd.
Sales of Western Canal at 2Is@32s.
Philadelphia and Baltimore at ESQ
L2s6d, Ohio 33s@25s. Wheat is quiz
ct but steady. Corn is dull yellow
35s; white is freely offered at 33s6d@
BIS. Beef is heavy; pork qaiet; bacon
quiet but firm; lard firm at Sos for
choice; tallow is unchanged. The Lon
don Money Market, April 27. close,.
easy. Consols for money quoted at
9T@974. Account 9T@97A.
SPAN.-In the Chamber of Deputies
at the commencement Of the sitting of
the Goth inst. Mr.. Gulierez Della We
ga inquired in what state where the re-
lations between Spain and the United
States, inasmuch as telegraphic dis
patches stated that the last accounts
from AlnctAI1 SPoHS oho wal oet"eeH
abe W. countries.
AUsTRIA.-The Chronicle says the
retirement of Count Esterh.zy as Aus
trian Ambassador to ST. Petersburg.
will be followed. it is believed. by great
changes in the Austrian diplomatic
staff.
FRASon.--Fhe Moniteur publishes the
following paragraph in its non-ofieial
column: There are some persons who.
in order to obtain uueasiness in the
public mind, daily invent false news.
Thus the Partisan correspondent of the
Independence Beige, pretends thatgreat
maritime ornaments are being made in
France. This is completely untrue.
There has bean no change in the budget
prepafed for the years 1853 and 1859
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1858-05-14
The Indiapuuol,. National Democrat

The indianapolis National Democrat
ONE out against the English ~swindle.-
Essays: "English's Lecompton dodge out
lodges the Calhoun dodg e itself. TWAS the
opinion among the anti-Lecornpton Demo
Gratis here, ten days ngo, that English was
anxious to sell out. and he has lone so.-
He has crawled through an exceedingly
small hole, and any anti-Lecompten Demo-
ocrat who follows him will find before he
gets through. that he's raked all bis hide
of" English gets cold comfort at home.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1858-05-14

Senator Blces, of North Carolina, having
been appointed by the President to a vacant
U. S. Judgship in that State, has resigned his
Seniorial office, and Mr.. CLINGMAN, of the
House, has been appointed to fill the vacan-
cy. Messrs. Foombs, Benjamin and Cling
man comprise a trio ~unequalled in point of
talent by any other three Senators on the
Administrator side--they are empiiaiically
the strength of the party in that body--and
what is remarkable, like Stephens, the nc-
knowlcdgsd Administration. leader in the
House, they were all until quite recently
prominent Wing membersa
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1858-05-14

Senator Evans, of South Carolina, died
very suddenly of disease of the heart, at his
lodgings in Washington. Thursday evening
9Th inst. He had been dining with his col
league, Gov. Hammond, reached his room
in apparent health at 10 Ia O'Clock, and
half an hour after was a corpse. He was
74years Of age, and had been a member Of
the Senate since 1853. His death makes
tn c fourth among the distinguished men
of s 5uth Carolina within a year---Sena-
tor Butler, p. s. Brooks, and Gen. Hamil-
ton, having recently deceased, the last ma
med gentleman perishing by the burning of
a steamer w hen on his way from Galveston
to New Orleans.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1858-05-14

The FLooD ON THE LowER MISSISSIPPI.
The New Orleans Crescent thus describes
the appearance OF things from actual obser-
vation
The lower part of Algiers, or that part dt>
rectly opposite Canal street, wac closely
menauced by the food. From the Pavilion
Garden up to Gretna, and from that town up
to the ere vase, the only dry land was the
leyee, with an inner slope varying according
20 natural undulations. The whole country
was q lake, here white amp feaihery with the
thistle dosn of the and there
smooth and anbroken from the cultivation of
the fields beneath. Fur nearly three miles
We went up over the 1pelousas railroad track
IN several parts of which, though the average
depth of the water was four feet, the iron
rails showed above The surface, being held
up by the Hosting timbers.
The bushes. weed tops, and fences were
alive with water-bound spiders, lizards, and
other small. inhabitants OF the swamp. The
wafer was enIivened here and there with
snakes and l~eeches, and with bewildereG
buffalo. fish hunting deep water. It would
have been a splendid trip for an icthyologist
or an etomologist. The submerged Catholic
ceme,ry back of Mc~DonoughvilIe, and the
submerged habltations of the living along
the route were interesting features of the
grand water picture. The Marine Hospital
was never more marine than on this occasion.
AT Greina, we found a large part of the
town inundated; the houses built close TO
the earth being completely washed out, and
those built on pillars being stilltenanted, with
the aid of skiffs, gunwales, and other floating
craft. and bridges built along the streets Us
in the CRY in 1919. In several yards we
saw cats, dogs. and chickens, loaing about
on hoatiBg timber as unconcerned as il on
terra frIns.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1858-05-14

SAD RESULT OF 4 COLLEGE FKEAK.-By
the Detroit papers We learn of u tragedy
which occurred at the State University oil
Michigan, located at Ann Arbor, which his
rightly produced great excitement 10 that
village.
A letter to the Detroi, Advertiser states
that a former student. namedt;eo. w. Brazee
was anxious TO be inflated into one of the
College secret societies, and some Of the
students On Friday evening last played off
upon him an invitation into a mock society.
Beer and whisky were obtained and parta-
ken of very freely by Brace, who. before
coming to the meeting had also been indBlg-
ing in drinking. He became very drunk;
appliances to sober him were tried in vain,
aud the students supposinS he would sleep
off the effects put him to bed, and during the
night attended upon him. In the morning
he was still drunk, and the students went
to their %studies, but returning about noon
found him dying, and he brea:hed his last
before medical aid could arrive.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1858-05-14

A short time since a bnrrel, Containing the
remains OF q woman, was discovered at the
Hudson River Depot, New York. II was
traced by the freight bills and books TO De-
troit, whtre it had been received over the
railroad from Chicngo, but there all traces
ceased. The telegraph informs US that q
man named Henry Imperiz has been arrested
for the murder of the woman, aud TINT he
has confessed that the womaD having hung
herself in his room he cut up her body and
shipped i, East. not knowing ihow else 10 dis
pose Of il.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1858-05-14

The Washington papers state that the es-
timated expense of the two regiments OF.
volunteers authorized by The late act OF Con
gress, amounts TO the enormous sum Of over
four millions of dollars, to say nothing OF
the after claps IN the way of land boun,ies,
pensions, &c. fortunately the President
has not yet decided to call them into SER
vice. and as nc appropriation has yet bee n
made for their support. there is soma room
for hope their services will be dispensed
with. @ e
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1858-05-14

VIcksBuRG, April 20.--EDs. SuN-I have
just been informed by a gentleman from
Washington county, that on Sunday eve-
ming last, twenty negroes belonging to
Judge Ruck, and two white men, were
drowned while attempting to stop a break in
the levee on Judge Rs plantation--ihe bank
of the river caving in while they were at
work.
Yours, &C., MOSES GIBSON.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1858-05-14

The LEyIATuAN TO BE OUTDosE.-A
bigger ship than the Leyialhan is already
talked of in England. 1t is intended that
this new monster shall carry 5000 tons
more than The Leyiaihan-is to run faster,
nnd draw less water. An engineer Of Liv-
erpool, named Clare, proposes to build q
ship 1000 feet in length, 10 feet beam. and
only 80 feet from deck to keel, making her
perfectly fiat buttomed, and her sides per-
fectly square. nsize she would be 30 1000
tons.
We will not be surprised to hear, one of
these days, that some engineer proposes to
build a bridge across the Atlantic, with ho-
tels, arranged at convenient distances apart,
for the comfort of travellers,
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1858-05-14
GEO. o. NEwMAS. Secy.


A Curious AND SIGNIFICANT FAcT.-We
see by letters and telegraphic dispatches
from Washington, that just about one-haif
of those members Of Congress who go for
Englisll's bill, declare that, in their opinion,
it submits the L%ecompton constitution to the
people, and that they would not go for it it
it didn't, while the other half protest that, in
their view, it does no; submit the Lecemp-
ton Constitution TO the people, and that they
would scorn TO go for it fiji did. This fact,
like a good many others, shows that the En-
glish bill Is as rnscally a piece OF political
thimblerigging as ever was perpetrated.--
Men who operate in finance as these Ls-
comptonites operate in politics are put in pill
tories, tied to whipping posts, and set to
work with shaved heads and striped tow
breeches, in penitentiaries. Louisville jour
nal.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1858-05-14

AT a meeting of the students Of the Ohio
Wesleyan University, held in the chapel at
Delaware, on the tenth day of May, 1858,
on the occasion of the death of George Well
day, a membe OF the Sophomore class, the
following resolutions were adopted:
Whereas, Divine Providence in His mys-
terious workings has suddenly removed from
our midst by the hand of death. our fellow
student George Welday, therefore Resolved.
That while we bow with submission TO the
dispensations of Him g who doeth all things
we'll" We are constrained to testify our grief
at The loss of one, who by his uniform kind
ness and manliness had won our esteem and
affection.
Resolved. That we sincerely sympathize
with the relatives and friends of the deceased
in their bereavement and can only commend
them for consolation to Him in whose most
affective acts there lies a hidden mercy.
Resolved. That we wear the usual badge
of mourning ten DAYS.
Resolved. That a copy Of these resolu-
iioHs be sent to the parents OF the deceased,
and also to the Delaware and SteubengilIe
papers for publication.
ISAAC CROOK Press.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1858-05-14

We learn that Mr. II. Zahm, of Tifin,
has shipped one hundred thousand feet OF
Black Walaut lumber to Hamburg, Germany.
The cargo came by railroad to this city. was
shipped by Lake to Buffalo. and thence to
New York by canal and river. We also
understand that Mr.. n. intends making STINT
lar shipments during The coming summer
SandnskN Reg -
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1858-05-14

The tremendous crevasse opposite New
Orleans, in spite of all the efforts Of the
pile drivers. continues in full force. The
water has overlooked some of the graveyards
and the Courier notes The effects as follows:
"The cement upon the totnbs has beendis-
solved. and The smell is very offensive
The water has been So much i~mpregnHted
with the noxious gasses 80 Se are ipformed)
TO poison the fish around about the different
cemetefies.p
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1858-05-14

A sailor died recently in Texas, aud
Oh his death-bed confessed that he
was one Of the crew who murdered
Mrs. Aston, Of South Carolina, forty
years ago. Mrs. Aston was the
daughter of Aaron Burr. She sailed
from Charleston for New York, in a
brig, and on the trip the crew mutin-
led and murdered all all the officers
and passengers, Mrs. Aston being the
last one 10 walk the plank. The sal,
Tor remembered her look of despoir.
and died in the greatest agony of
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1858-05-14
ofRespect.

At a meeting of the Z~etagathian Society,
Of the O.. w. University, tho following reso-
lutions were adopted
Whereas; 1t hath pleased God in His wise
Providence to remove from our midst by
death eur brother and fellow-student, Mr..
GEoReE WELDAy, Therefore,
ReselUed. That in his death we rave lost
an active and highly esteemed member, who,
by his talent and success as a student, bid
fair for a bright career,
Resoleed, That by his early death we are
a~dmonished of the uncertainty of life and
feel the necessity of a preparation for Eterni-
ty.
Resoyced, That we deeply sympathize with
his bereaved friends and mourn with them
our common loss.
RESOLVED, That a copy OF these resolutions
be sent to The friends of the deceased and
published in the Delaware papers aad tn {
Stubengtlle Herald.
n. J.. CRAMER, Com.
w, K. w. WILSON,
w. E. LINDSEY
Delaware. O., May lIth, 1858.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1858-05-14

LAWRENCE May 3, 1858
BORDER RUFFIAN MURDER AT FoRT ScoTT.
"A message has this moment reached me
from Fort Scott, giving the mos, distressing
account Of the out rage upon free State men.
One was brought into The Fort on the 2sth
of April, and sentenced 70 be shot. Eight
suffiians took him to the timber and drew
lots TO see who should oenmit the deed. 1t
fell on Brockett, when he deliberately shot
him dead. for no ~offense but bis opiHioR.
The District Court is broken up. Judge
WiIlisms dares not have Free State men
come there. The U. S. soldiers join the
guerillas nights. unknown to the officers, to
scoer :he country. Seven have been con-
victed Of this offense.
Nearly all the settlers have lsft the Lit
tie Osage Valley. of all parties. Eight wa
gon loads Of Free State settlers left in one
company last week, who tell the most hor-
r:bIe tales OF their sGfferings. Mapleton,
the Vermont Colony, is nearly deserted.
Men are shot downin cold blood without pro-
vecaiions and ali the horrors of the Shan
non war are now felt by that distracted neigh
borhood. Sach is the reward of a garrison
of troops, when they only aid the tyrant.
- VIGIL.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1858-05-14

The President Is preparing to be guilty of
another biunder. The Washington CORES
sPondent of the N Y. Post, on the 9th of
May says;
The President is annoyed by the temper
of the Northern press in relation to the pas
sage of the Kansas bill. He assured one of
his Democratic friends, yesterday, that pub
lie attention must be attracted away from
Kansas, aud TO accomplish this, it would be
necessary for him to make a bold stroke and
inaugurate a new policy in relation to our
foreign affairs, and particularly with refer
ence to Spain. To this end, the President
is preparing a message on Cuba, Central
America and Mexico.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1858-05-14

Indiana polls has followed the example of
Philadelphia, by repudia,ing Buchanan and
his last Kansas bantling, AT the recent
municipal election the Republicans carried
the city by a decided majorit y
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1858-05-14
Tha Richnond Texnsl Reporte

The Richmond CTexas) Reporte r
reports a case Of forgery in that
town, by J.. C. Robinson, for several
years a resident OF that place, and well
esteemed. lie had been indulging
in dissipation and living beyond his
means. 10 make ends meet, he re-
resorted TO forgery, was detected,
fed, and attempted 10 escape by
swimming the Brazos. 1t was thought
he succeeded in crossing, but his dead
body dri(:ed ashore at Nelasco.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1858-05-14


A Tale OF HoRRoRs.-An afro
cious crime has just been perpetrated
in Sziksza, in Hungary. A hawker,
who had long been in the habit of
travelling about the country selling
linen, stopped for the night at the
house of a peasant. After taking his
supper quietly with his host, he retired
to bed. In the middle Of the night
the wife awoke her husband, and pro
posed to him to go and murder the
hawker, in order TO get possession of
his property. The husband positive
ly refused, on which the woman, call
ing him a coward, went and plunged
q knife into the heart Of the sleeping
hawker. The husband then by order
OF his wife, put the body into a sack
and threw il into the river, while she
set about removing all the marks Of
the blood. In the morning her son,
a boy five years ofage, asked his mo-
| Their for a piece Of bread, when she
took a knife TO cut him a slice. See
ing this the child cried out, "Do not
cut it with that knife, for you used il
to kill the hawerl" On this the wo-
man, fearing that the crime would be
revealed by the child, seized hold Of
him and threw him into the oven.-
1t so happened that on the very night
of the murder, the house of another
peasant had been robbed of aquanti-
ty OF meat and bacon, and the own
err had been prowling about in search
of the thief. In passing near the
house of his neighbor, he smelt an
extraordinary odor of something bur
ming, and gave the alarm. When
persons were entering the house to
search for the cause OF the smell, the
mother had pulled the half consumed
body of the child from the oven, and
was endeavoring TO carry it away ia
her apron, but one of the feet was
seen ~protruding and the whole affair
was discovered. The peasant and
his wife were arrested, and the wo-
man made a full confession Of her
quilt.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1858-05-14
Are. and suicide Of a prl.oper.
CHESTER. Orange Co, N. Va
ErilnvE Nav T .

CHESTER. Orange Co. N.Y.
Friday. May II +
Mr.. Phoebe WestIake, n widow residing
in this place. was yesterday arrested on sus-
picion of poisoning several persons in the
village, and last night destroyed herself by
taking arsenic.
Before the suicide, she confessed that she
had administered poison at different times to
q Mrs. Fielder, who died about two weeks
since very suddenly. She also confessed
TINT she had administered poison to MIR. J..
B. Tuthill, a march mt, who has recoy-
srcd, and is doing we'll
Mrs. Chas. Tuthill and a Mrs. Derrick. are
now very unwell, with sssy symptom Of
having been poisonedi and as MIR. West
lake had lately sent them sumo preserves
which they had eaten, ii is supposed that
they were also intended by her as victims.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1858-05-14

MxTRIcIDE-A MOTHER KILLED BY Two
DAUGHTERS The Panama aStar'' of the
18th. says that on Thursday evening two
young girls were brought into town from
Pacora, and delivered up To the authorities,
charged with numbering their mother under
the feiloH ing circumstances The girls
wished to go to a .sfandango,'s and their mo-
ther refused her consents, Notwithstanding
which they managed to get away, and re-
turned at al early hour in the morning. On
reaGhing home. the mother attempted to COR
rectthem; angry words ensued, and one Of
the girls struck The old woman to the ground
with a stick, whilst the other plunged a knife
into her bosom.
F. A younger sister who was present alarmed
the neighbors, and the two murderesses were
arrested and brought into Panama, and de-
liVered up to the authorities.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1858-05-14

CoNGREss.--Since our last nothing of par
%ticular interest has TRANSFERRED IN either
House. The bill to admit Minnesota into
the Union, which had previously passed the
Senate, passed the House on Monday last
by a vote Of l57 to 80.