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Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1860-08-03


Th xkhaaiises are making great fuss
upouf ftAsscost of the Japanese entertainment.
Tkeylikei the whistle, but now, the day after
skesfair they grovt at the price The Times
saasniaissers cosseetion as follows
sesThere ssere about seventy Of the Japs, aad
they sfayea .hirteen days. Ten dollars day
5os eseh woah seem to be large allowance,
Sous;asriag that two-thirds Of them were serv-
sats but this would not amount to third the
hotel bill alone. But it Hnst be remembered
that the Aldernlanie Committee. ten or fifteen
in number, had suites of rooms there also
tisss tfisT and their friends lived at the Metro
pcIitsa during the visit, and that champagne,
brapdy and liquor of all kinds were freely dis
bursed TO the multitudinOus and thirsty host
Of their friends and admirers. Consider, too,
that each of these personsges seized the op-
rektsaitr to dress up" al the public expense,
for she public appearance he was expected to
make. Do our readers remember the very
yellow kids, which seemed to have been adopt
cd as uniform by she members OF the Com
-mon CoungiEsea occasion of the parade We
have been Informed on pretty good authority
sAas eaeh zaember of the Committee ordered
seven dozen gloves for the occasion. making
zseciai agreement that they should be exchang-
ed fot ladies, gloves afterwards if desired
Gloves are expensive.
Our people have no business 10 grumble at
the expense Of this japanese tom -fooery, or
% object to paying the bill. They knew in
advance that the amusement would DC expeti-
sire, but they would have it.. They knew that
nothing Of this sort could be intrnsted to the
BODIES and CoFreils and Y an Times of our
City Council without involving enormous ex-
peuses and they onght tc have been prepar-
Cd for that contingency Men of that stamp
look upon the City Treasury as made only to
Be robbed and they are in Office only to rob
it judieiously and with impunity. If our ciii-
seas object TO heavy payments, let them net
paf notorious pIanderers in charge of their funds
They might as well send to Sing Sing, import
gang of office holders ready made, and put
them in charge of the treasury, and then com
plain of being swinded. We have not par
tiele of sympathy or Of indignation to waste
npon this latest development public prodgacy
We knew in advance, just as well as we know
now, that these buffooneries would be expen-
sive; and so did the public When our tax
payers get tired of being robbed, perhaps it
may occur TO them not to put professional rob
bers in charge of the public money.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1860-08-03
REPUBLICAN COUNTY coEvEsr1oN.

The Republican voters of Delaware County
are requested to assemble at the usual place of
meeting for such purposes in their respective
townships on Saturday, August 4, 1860, and
elect delegates to a County Convention to be
held on the succeeding Monday, august 9th }
at the Court Room in Delaware, for the purpose
of nominating candidates for the several coun-
ty Offices to be filed at the coming October
election--selecting a CenttelComnnittee to serve
the ensuing year--and transacting any other
legitimate business that the cause may demand.
The township meetings will be held from 4
ia oclock p. m. and the County Convention
will assemble at 10 o'clock a. Under the
established ratio of representation the several
townships will be entitled to delegates as fol-
lows
Berkshire s. Beriin.6, Brown 6, Concord 8,
Delaware 81, Genoa 4, Harlem T. Kingstorl=4
Orange 4, OSfurd 5, Liberty A. Porter s. Radnor
Z, Marlborough 2, Troy 4, Thompson 2. Tren-
ton 8, Scioto 4. t.ps@+~1s
Also, at the same time and place the voters
aforesaid will elect delegates to represent this
County in Congressional Convention for the
9Th district, to be held at Urbana on Tuesday
August l4th. Forty eight delegates to said
Convention will be elected. one for every so
votes given for Gov. Dennison at the last elec-
ton, with the usual fractional allowance un-
der which apportionment the townships will
be entitled to delegates as follows
Berkshire f. Berlin 8, Brown 8, Concord ,
Delaware IL. Genoa 2. Harlem 2, Kingston 2,
Marlborough l. Orange 2 Oxford 8. Liberty 2.
Porter 2. Radnor Q, Troy 2, Thompson l, Tren-
ton 2 Scioto 9.
The officers of the primary meetings will
please send up credentials regularly signed of
delegates to both Conventions.
By order of the Republican Central Commit
tee of Delaware County.
A. THOMSON. Chairman.
I. RANsEY, Sog
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1860-08-03

Al SAD AND AFFECTING IYCIDENT.--On Sat
/. urday afternoon, as Vim. Stevens was cunning
on the meadows in the vicinity of the KossIth
woods, his dog strayed out into a marshy spot
to the right of Oliver street, when in about the
middle of the quagmire stopped, and COM
meneed an excessive barking over some object,
thus causing Mr. Stevens to follow him and
discover the dead bsdy. Of the poor little boy,
William Henry Findlay, who has been lost
from his parents since the 18th instant. The
little fellow had, no doubt, followed the band
nth which he had been last seen on that day,
to the picnic ground, little distance further
on, and starting for home, tired with his long
walk. had taken the nearest way across the
meadow, and stepping between the bogs, had
become SO deeply mirod that he was unable to
extFicate himself without assistance. so that he
nast have perished from sheer exhaustation
and exposure A colored man, living some
Sno hundred yards from where the body was
found, says that during that uight-which our
readers will remember was dark, stotBay and
disnel--he heard the voice of o child calling
Name, mama but was not able to discover
from whence it came, and it sood ceased alto
Gether. Then it was, no doubt, when that lit
tie voice eeAsad to call its earthly parent, that
the freed spirit took its flight to the bosom OF
the etsrhai Father, ioyed 70 be al home again.
The child was four aad = half years old,
rather large Of his age, and il deserted as Of
cheerful and happy temperament. - NeDarE
~. J,) 5feyosYg. J'ly 18th.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1860-08-03
cenxersion Of an Editor.

We find the following in the Northwestern
papers,
After mature deliberation, ] have arrived at
the conclusion that / cannot give my assent to
the platform of either wing of the late Demo
cratic party, nor longer yield my support to
Stephen A. Douglas and Herschel V. John
son as candidates for the Presidency and Vice
Presidency of the United States l therefore
announce to the readers of this paper, and
the public generally, that the names of Doug
las and johnson will no longer remain at the
head of our columns, and that hereafter the
columns of the Reporter will be devoted to
the dissemination of Republican principles, and
the advocacy of the election of Abraham Lin
eeln and Hannibal Hamlm, the candidates OF
the Republican party for President and Vice
President of the Uhited States.
My reasons for the change thus announced,
will be given next week at which time / hope
to be able to announce the name of the future
editor of the Reporter with such other infor-
nation in relation,t to the business of the Office
as the necessity-of the case may require.
EDMUND HARRISON,
=, Proprietor of Weekly foga State Reporter
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1860-08-03
marYlaDds

-. The Republican Executive Committee OF
Maryland have issued an address to the people
: Of that State, submitting an electoral ticket
1t says:
..That the white laborer may have the home
encouragement and protection which may be
proper to extend to him, We are in favor OF a
Homestead Law that will secure free homes to
the actual settlers and that the labor of our
citizens may be encouraged and protected from
foreign competition. we advocate such judi
cioas duty upon imports as will provide an ad-
eauate revenue for the support of the General
Govereznsnt, and simultaneously develop and
foster the indvstrial interests of the country
The effects of SO long continuanee in power
OF the party now administering the Federal
Government are plainly seen and felt through
out the Union, in paralyzed commerce,in in a
PROSTATE industry, a bankrupt treasury, large
embarrassing public debt and a wasteful and
corrupt expenditure OF the money of the peo-
ple.a'
It appeals to the men of Maryland to aid in
bringing back the Government to its primitive
integrity and vigor.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1860-08-03

+ Logan and Champaign being neutral
ground, the candidates for Congress in this
district have been invited to address the Lin
coin Clubs OF BclIfountaiDe and Urbana, and
those given to oratorieal displays have re-
sponded. On Wednesday night of last week
Hon. J. R. HUBBELL, of our county, address
ed the Bellfountane Club, and the "Republi-
can" of that place in its issue of Saturday
thus notices his effort
We had one of the best Republican meet
ings on "Wednesday night, of the season. Mr..
Hubbell is excellent speaker, With good,
jovial conntenanee, and commands the atten-
tion of his audience. Mr.. Hubbell is cand-
date for Congress from this district, from Del
aware county, whose claims are set forth in
another place.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1860-08-03

A HUSBAND ACCIDENTALLY KILLED By HIS
WFE.-The Wheeling Intelligencer of Mon
day says: Alex. Greenwood, ir., painter
who pursued his trade Oh a boat, coasting
down the Ohio, was accidentally shot by his
wife a few days since, near Gallepolis. 1t ap-
pears that Mr.. G. and his wife were convers-
ing while he was repairing a pistol-that he
jocoscly remarked that he intended to shoot
her. pointing the weapon he beld in his hand,
aud swapping it. She snatched up annother
pistol which was on a table near where she was
standing, believing it unloaded but which prov
ed to be heavily charged. pulled the trigger,
and sent the contents throug his heart killing
him instantly.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1860-08-03

A MURDERER AcQuTTED.-Judge Terry,
the murderer of BrodeIick has been acquitted
A change OF. the place of trial hav-
ing been procured as before announced, the
case went to the jury without single word of
evidence on the part of the state, and, under
the charge of Hardy, judge verdict of acquit-
tai was rendered at once. The witnesses to es-
tablish Terry's guilt were delayed on their way
from San-F Francisco, and did not reach the
court house till after the case had gone to the
jury. California will soon be ripe enough for
enother vigilance committee.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1860-08-03

Mansfield, Mt. Vernon, and other preten-
tious Ohio villages. have for several years past
been classed as cities, assumed metropolitan
airs, and referred in patroniziHg terms TO
| neighboring villages. The inexorable census
taken has been around, however, and has ta-
ken the wind out of their sails. Like Sam
Houston's- Texas boy. they have been 'sot
back and must tarry among their humble
neighbors till their boards be grown before
they again strut forth in consequential afee-
tation.
The Mansfield Herald comes down very
gracefully, and philo6ophises as follows on the
fall of their cit of over ten thousand inhabi-
tants to uinage numbering considerably less
than FIVE thousand
REVELATIONS OF THE CESzus.-The deeen-
NAL census Just taken has revealed many i'm
portant things. Cities of million have been
forced to acknowledge half that amount cities
of half Million have been reduced 10 one
quarter, and cities, like Cincinnati, and some
others, claiming quarter of a million can
now be counted by the hundred thousand !;
"cities of the second class eide Mansfield,
have been forced to acknowledge themselves
oTergrown villages. We are glad ne don't
live in city. Ii IS much more pleasant to
live in village, than in crowded and busy
city, as our citizens have been doing for
the last five years. Let those places that
want 10 be, be cities we are for the village"
Of Mansfield first, last, and forever. We
have plenty of company in our rejoicing N
our neighboring eli villages, We mean Mt.
Vernon, particularly, which has always spoke
of our place as village compared with theirs,
now is forced TO acknowledge five hundred
less than us. We won't boast much of our
size but will brag considerably on our good
qualities.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1860-08-03

After their experience in receiving aud en-
tertaining the Japanese at an expense Of
$I25.000, the citizens New York do not seem
disposed to undertake similar demonstration
in the ease of the Prince of Wales He will
not be slighted however, for the foreign resi-
dents of the city have taken the matter in
hand, and propose giving him a ball at the
Metropolitan Hotel, that will eclipse that given
at the same place to the japanese. The
Prince landed at Halifax some days since.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1860-08-03

OPPOSITION GAS CoMPASIEs.-In Cleveland
the initiatory steps have been taken for the for
nation of a new gas company, who agree to
furnish gas at the rate of two dollars and fifty
cents per l 200 feet. They now pay three dol
lars, and the gas company pays it stockholders
dividends offfty per cent per annum. In New
York, a new company called the "Metropolit-
an Gas Company" has been formed in opposi-
ton to that giant monopoly, the Manhattan
Gas Company" who agree to furnish gas at
one dollar and fifty cents per 1000 feet. We
believe they now pay two dollars and fifty
cents.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1860-08-03

The Great Eastern left New ort Monday
last on an excursion 10 Cape May, carrying an
immense number of passengers. her departure
being witnessed by crowd Of persons. estima-
ted at over 100 00o on the piers, housc-tops and
decks of vessels lying in the vicinity. After her
will depart for England !; returning, soon after
to Norfolk, from whence her return cargo viii
consist Of cotton. of which she can carry as
much as would till bali dozen ordinary steam
ers
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1860-08-03

One of the Breckenridge organs puts at the
Squatters after the following fashion. It is
what may justly be termed sockdolager," F"
and short though it be, entrances the whole
case from alpha to omega
-' Every Democratic State in the Union is
for Brcckinridge-every one The Black Re
publican States are for Douglas and johnson
It was 50 in the Conventions /: and it will be
so in November with this difference the
Douglas States will all vote then for Lincoln
and Hamlin"
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1860-08-03

We are rejoiced to hear that the Editor oi
the Standard has access to F." the Congression-
al Globe of lS47-S.' covering the period Mr.
Lincoln served in Congress. 1t of course
contains the proof, if it exists, that Mr.. l.
"voted against sending supplies to our sol
diers in Mexico" and as he has not retracted
the charge, it will of course afford him pleas.
ure to produce the proof" the documents, .
" the VOTE" to substantiate it. Let US have
them by all means.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1860-08-03

There are reports, doubtless greatly exag-
gerated if indeed not manufactured out OF
whole cloth to operate on the Presidential
election, of formidable plot on the part of
the negroes of Northern Texas, aided by white
men, to lay waste the country by fire, to be fol-
lowed the first Monday in August by general
revolt. The confessions of negroes who are said
to be implicated are the alleged sources of in
formation as to the existence of the conspira=
cy. If the reports are credited by the Texan
authorities, they do not seem to have produced
the effect that the Harper's Ferry affair did in
Virginia, for We hear nothing of military par
ade aud fuss and fury generally on the part of
Gov. Houston sueh as Wise got up in Virgin
ia. Weare inclined to think the Texas insur-
reetion is an imaginary affair, if real far
from being as formidable as reported.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1860-08-03

It locked for time as though the Douglas
ites would have it all their own way in Ohio,
bat it ID daily becoming more and more mani
fest that Breckinridge is much stronger in the
State than even his most sanguine friends at
first dared hope. Indeed. Judging from the
show of strength they are making IN most Of
the counties in their meetings to choose dele
gates to the State Convention, and the array
of names attached to their calls, it is certain
that they embrace in their organization a
large proportion of the most prominent and
influential Democratic politicians in the State,
and if things 60 on up to the day of election
as they are progressing at present the Squat
tiers viii be but little if any ahead of them in
the number of votes polled. The State Con-
vention, which meets at Columbus on Tuesday
next, viii be formidable demonstration both
as regards numbers and the character and in
fuence of the delegates. We should not be
much surprised, after its adjournment, to see
our enthusiastic Douglas neighbor haul down
-the rump flag and elevate that of Breckenridge.
His stock of Douglas thunder, in the shape of
Manchausen stories fabricated by unscrupulous
papers, is nearly exhausted, and the overstrain-
ed paans he sings in praise of the Little Gil
ant I" afford unmistakable evidence of weak
ness in the knees and that state of desperation
that induces timid urehins to whistle when
passing graveyard after night-an.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1860-08-03

Were the Democracy thoroughly united We
should have no serious fear Of the election of
their candidate, but in ticir preseut distracted
divided and demoraizcd condition to talk Sc
riously of the probable succass of the nominee
of either faction is sheer nonsense-especiaHy
is this the case with regard to Douglas, who
cannot count with any degree Of probability
upon single electoral vote in the Union
The Standard processes to think his chances
are quite pron1isipg-some of its Democratic
contemporaries think differently. The Erie
(Pa.) Observer, one of the most prominent
Democratic journals in the northern part of
that State, says:
eve will not stultify ourselves-we will not
compromise the position of this journal by mis-
leading its readers with vain and delusive hopes
when there is no ROOM FOR HOPE. UNITED
we stand, divided we fall" is an aphorism
which has never been eontrovcrted either in
theory or practice. No political party diuided
can succeed. We tried it in 1848, 1and like
result flowed from like cause Aud we are
about to enact over again in 1860 the disas-
trous campaign of lS45. We know it is said
"there is silver lining in every cloud, !" but Ee
apprehend it viii take spy glass at least four
years long, to see 'siiver lining in the cloud"
that spans the political horizon of the Demo
cratic party at this time"
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1860-08-03

On Saturday last man named Wilson un-
dertook balloon ascension at Pittsburgh
The balloon broke loose from its fastenings be-
fore the aeronaut was ready, carrying him off
without any provisions, Or suitable clothing to
protect him from the rigors of the atmosphere
into which the balloon rapidly assembled. AT
last accounts nothing had been heard of him,
and the probability is that he has perished.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1860-08-03

Considerable excitement has been caused in
Prince William county Va, by the erection of
pole by the Republicans of that locality mp
on which was disployed flag bearing the
names of Lincoln and Hamlin. sThe Democ-
racy we're terribly incensed, affected to regard
it as a desecration of the soil of the Old Do
minion, an outrage scarcely less fragrant than
the invasion of John Brown, and having held
q meeting resolved to march 10 the infected
spot and cut down the obnoxious pole, which
resolve they carried into execution. The Re
publicans fof whom there are said to be three
hundred in the county, called upon Gov.
Letcher to protect them in their rights, which
he showed some inclination to do, but failed to
carry out his good intentions they also de-
termined to defend their flag unless their as
sailaats outnumbered them three to one, but
did not undertake If because they were disap-
pointed in not receiving an expected supply of
ammunition and arms. They avow their inten-
ton to erect another pole at the same place.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1860-08-03
REGULAR TOASTS

might lnIer that MS was the response OF the
evening, many of the Alumni desire the pub
lication Of the following
REGULAR ToAsTs:
Our Alma Mater. May she ever be remem
bered by her foster-children and may they
never forfeit her esteem and regard. Response
| by Rev. j. N, Trimble d. d.
The Late President of the Unipersity Be
loved by all for his virtues; as the head of the
Institution, as a Christian Ambassador, and
as man. Response by Rev. w. D. Goldman,
A. NJ, of the class of 46.
The Faculty Of the University. Unwearied
| in their efforts to promote its interests may
| their past success be an earnest of their future
prosperity. Response by Rev. G. NJ. Web
ster, A. M, OF the class of 80.
The Alumni of the University. Scattered
over our country from the pine forests of
Maine to the golden gates of California. and
found in every honorable calling and profess
sion. Rerponse by Rev. F. Merrick, A. NJ,
President Elect 0. w. U.
Our First Annual Reunion. May none now
present live to see the last one. Response by
W. E. Jones' Esq. of the class of SO.
The Ministers Of the Gospel. 1t is high time
iidL Z1iOU b HdlCuiucH all awake ana take
the alarm they give" Response by G. w.
Harris, of the class of so.
The Legal Gentlemen. May they be toast
ed J" only in this world. Response by j. D.
VanDeman, A. NJ, of the class of '57.
The Medical Fraternity. A necessary evil"
as well as "a positive good" Response by
w. B. Davis, A. M. of the classs of So.
The Teachers from the Atumnr. May they
never prime their guns in vain. Response by
G. W. Chandler, A. M, of the class of "a.
The Literary Institutions of our Land
May their light be dimmed only by the COM
ing of the Great Light. Response by Rev.
A Edwards, of the class of SO.
The Ohio Wesleyan Female College. Noble
Sister Of our Alma Mater May the cousins
ignore the laws of consanguinity. Response
by Rev. W. L. Harris, A. NJ, d. d.
The Ladies. May their influence over us
ever be as salutary as their mission is divine.
Response by Rev. A. Il. Thompson, of the
class of 81.
/. The Press. Response by A. R. Spoford, of
the Cincinnati Commercial.
DR.. Thomson, who was to respond to Toast
No. l, was unable to be present during the
latter art po tfhe evening.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1860-08-03
DELAWARE, O., Aug. LIST, 1860
Ed. GAZETTE

Ed. KJAZETIE
In your last weeks issue, VS.
&c. Nj. Webster's1 account of our late Alum
nj Festival would have been satisfactory to us,
if he had not made so public an exhibition of
his wellknown modesty in reporting only his
own speech on that occasion. Lest those read
ers of the Gazette, who were not present.
might infer that his was the response of the
evening, many of the Alumni desire the pub :
lication Of the following