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Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1860-11-09
xancav.s Murder of Dr.. Earle.

The fact that W. L. Yancy killed his uncle,
DIR. Earle of South Carolina, has been stated
in general terms, but The Cetais have not been
given Dr. Earle lived one mile and hall
west of Greenville, where his widow still re-
sides if alive. A few hundred yards distant
is an old field sometimes used for practicing
on horseback, but more frequently resorted to
as underground. This was the occasion of
Drill Muster. when DIR. Earlcs son, about
ten years old, went on the ground, as all boys
seek to do, and during their wheeling and
turning, the boy got in the way. Yanccy or
dered him to get out of the way, but the boy
in his confusion, got more and more in his
way, whereuPon Yancey lashed him m st Til
mercifuly with horse-whip. DR.. Earle was
not at home, but OIL returning home through
the town, friend told him how cruelty Yam
cy had treated his son. DIR. Earle called on
Yancey for an explanation Yaucey told him
that the boy had been very insolent and that
he had slapped his juwsi DIR. Earle replied that
he had served him right. Wben DR.. Earle
reached home, and learned the facts, and found
that Yancey had lied to him, he returned to
Grcenville il, search of hun. Yancey. knowing
the pluck of DR. Earle, and that he would be
detected in the falsehood. prepared himself for
a tight. DIR. Earle found Yancey on DR.. Crit
tcnden's porch, ami in marching upon him
was shot down by Yancey with pistol. These
are the facts as VIC have them from one born
and reared in that vicinity. The fact that he
was convicted upor trial. md imprisoned. AMI
afterwards became the subject of executive
elemency. coroberatcs the truth of this version.
-FKnoxville fTenn) Whig.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1860-11-09
The Battle of volturno.

This battle, fought on the first OF Oc-
tober. is the greatest in which Garibaldi has
yet been engaged. A writer who was present
says, Il went through the whole of the cam
paign in Lombardy. I was present at Mag
enta and Solfarino, and ancied that was
there again" The Ncapolitan force was cs-
timatel at 5000 The Garibaldians had al
first only 10000. which was Augmented to
$4,000. Taking advantage Of the f,e. th>
Neapolitans came upon The Garibal,lf,ns by
surpr $, at three different points. and carried
ONE of their positions befre Gariballi had
arrived on the field. and for time the Issue
was doubtful. Bit the presence of the hero
in the thckest of the fight inspired his men
with courngc, and the enemy were driven
back But again they returned TO the charga,
and the contest seemed suspended in an even
balance, and again they were driven back
Three times was the position of the Garibal-
dans taken and retaken at the point of the
bayonet But at length after twelve hours Of
hard lighting, the Neapolitans were routed on
every side.
The loss of the Garibaldians in killed and
wounded was about 1900; that of the Nea-
politaus 5000, besides 5000 prisoners. The
royalsts in this engagement attempted de-
cisive blow, but having failed. it is not ex-
pected that they will make another attempt.
Garibaldi in this contest has won for himself
fresh lanrels and added fresh proof of his abil-
ity as u General.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1860-11-09
Disunion Illustrated.

We do not mean with. pictures and engra-
wings, but as Breckinridge says, with the sin
exorable logic of figure facts
z 4 friend of ours-a good fre-cater, said,
the other day, that be was for disunion when it
'.would pay" He was not for going ont with
out knowing s0lere he was going. He had some
of the good things of life was not paying
lax; was pretty well contented and, al
though good disunionist, he first wanted te
see where he uouid land, before he got into
new vessel. He wanted to see little deeper
into the rUorking of things, if his State sece-
ded
This is practical view of tue question:
Let us extend it, by taking Mississippi as an
example.
Gov. Pettus, we believe. has abandoned all
idea of secession; and as we said day or
two since has looked for more practical rem
edy for S ,uthern evils one much more likely
to touch the Northern heart through the
Northern packet than any other. ..a.e -
Bnt let US suppose Mississippi ont of the
Union. She must have government; she
must hare her Congress (who would call it
Legistature?l p and she must have Ministers
and ambassadors. She must have an army.
and a navy, and post-of1ice department
She must have Secretarys Of State, War. Ma
Wy, Interior and Postnarter-Gcneral. There
would be glorious contest for all these Off
ces and such canvass would be entered
upon as was never seen on this continent be-
fure. a4f Is +@
AL this would cost money I; and somebody
must be tared. 1t would not do for Mississ-
issippi to issue her treasury notes." for she
owes five millions on that score now, and she
could get no credit until these are paid up
Indeed, standing alone, without the protection
of our National flag, Holland might seud
over here, aud lombard some seaport (IiSsis-
sippi City for instance) and compel the pay
ment of those old Union Bank bonds, to
Hope & Co., of Amsterdam.
Taxation, then would be the only remedy
and that would be pretty high, Our govern
ment now costs one hundred millions in its
administration we have. say thrty-three mill
lions Of people; this is three millions of dol
lars to one million of people, as it now stands
IN the Union. When out of it. the amount
required would be treble that SUN and let it
be remembered. that in this est innate there is
no account taken of county taxes, etc. 1t is
only for general purposes as nation.
Suppose, however, it all does not exceed the
sum of six millions annually what is to be
the per centage of taxation? Let US see
| The taxable wealth of the State is about six
hundred millions of dollars: if she has to
raise six millions on that, it is just one per
cent, or one dollar on every hundred dollars
worth of property! The present tax is not
one fourth of that. r
| Do our readers believe the good people o
Mississippi are going into this absurd disun-
ion movement, only to pay more tdres7 VIII
any other good come ont of it, even if thai
be regarded as one 1t is idle to think of it
The masses have too much at stake, and toc
much intelligence, to risk such consequences
The Union is safe.--Memphis Enquirer.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1860-11-09
A Snake in an nditor.a Bod.

"Monday night last after retiring" says the
Rappahannock (Virginia) SoMherrer, ''we
were aroused by feeling something moving in
our bed, apparently between the sheet ard the
ticking; thinking il to be a mouse, we arose,
lighted candle and commenced examining
the bed, and much to our surprise, horror aud
disgust, we perceived a hooded adder glide
from the bedding and disappear mysteriously.
Tuesday afternoon, while sitting in our sane
tum, we heard the venonlous reptile in a waste
paper box, and with some trouble and great
danger we succeeded in rousing him from his
quarters and quickly dispatehing him. His
snakeship measured three feet eight inches in
length, and four inches in diameter, and had
we been bitten death would have ensnea in a
few hours. This is no "snake story y the GU.
rious can sec the reptile hanging up in our
Office" i4i h'-# Y Aaa ate 9aaf
Editors who go around with "snakes in theil
boots" must expect to find them in their bed,
occasionally. e a a
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1860-11-09
horticultural.
Dwarf Pears for Farmers.

1t has been stoutly contended by some that
dwarf pears are entirely nnsuited to farm col.
ture--that though they might do well enough
for q len GU ture in town, to attempt
to grIw them in orchards for the purpose Of
raising frait for market, would result in fail
ure, and in loss TO him who should be bold
enough to try the experiment We could
never see either sense or philosophy in this,
for we bave always noticed that trees in gar
'en;, as general thing; receive no extra cars
IT culture; as n coed chance, Fe would plant
out half acre, more. IN good soil, prepare
the ground well and deep, aud then use the
culIivater freely, just we would do if We
wished TO raise a dne crop of corn or Po'a-
toes, only hring careful not 10 injurc The
roots of the trees, Of which there is little DAD
ger if the cultivstor only is used. Close
around the trees, however the fork may be
used to advantage. Whatever may be doing
in other sections. the farmers in this neigh
boriood are beginning to take sensible view
of this question. Peaches and apple have,
for thirty years, en- the favorite fruit crops
of our farmers, but Of late the peach has been
so uncertain. that they are beginning to plant
dwarf pears as substitute, and it IS no un-
common thing fer farmers to plant Eve hum
dred or one thousand. and even double that
NUMBER of such pear trees. not for fancy or
experiment, but for profit. They. therefore
select few of the leading varieties. aud our
nurseries, numerous and large as they are. are
unable to meet this great tdemahd.--Moore's
Rural Neic Yorker. 81 s5s1lI 81 Il ali 81 adt
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1860-11-09

We scarcely know of two words in the
wide range of our language which brings to
mird more Of the associations of our early
-aays-more of fond recollectious than the SIM
pie phrase sremember me. 1t forms gold
eu chain of love and memory with which are
connected many Of the most pleasing events
which ever occurred to brighten the hours in
-a91k's pathway. asEsEFf 4 4
Who does not love to linger around the
memories of other days, to visit in iniagina-
eioa the scenes Of our ehildbood's sunny sports,
thaee loved resorts of pleasure where scarce
cicad appeared to mar the joyousness of our
existence. Yet those days were quickly pass
ed and we were called to part with friends
long enjoysd-friends who had shared the hap
zpiess hours Of our existence, whose ringing
iaagh and answering smile seemed almost in-
dispensnblc to our happiness. Aud now when
ahe parting words remember me " are bro't
10 mind with what vividness do they recall to
the remembrance scenes which have long
bern treasured in menrory's jewelel casket.-
Ah, the hallOHed "reminiscences of the unfor-
gotten pasti How do they come stealing DER
zuz, robbing life of all its sorrows. What a
malfifaie Of tender recoectims cluster around
those simple words--words shedding halo
! bright. 10 gild life's stormy way. Perhaps il
Is the last request of sainted fricnd-one
which 'shuuld keep us from the many vices
which surround us and guide us sss-the path oI
viFtae and peace--cheer US when the sorrows
nmd ills of life come DER us. Treasured words
that tell more than tongue can speaks loved
5 friends last request" remember me."
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1860-11-09
Two in a bed.

Ned and Charley are two room-mates, but
they occupy different beds. Nedis sleeping
apparatus were so situated that he could get III
on either side-that is to say, there were two
fore-side which Ned found to be very con-
venient.
One night, Ned and Charley had been out
and on returning, which they did near morn
ing, both were considerably elevated. How
ever, they walked to their room with an air
that seemed to say, mot so drunk after all, -
and sought long and patiently for matches and
lamp. After KNOCKING the pitcher off the
wash-stand, and smashing the looking-glass,
they finally gave up the search and went to
bed
Went to bed-yes, that's the word, but ow.
ing to the darkness and confusion of their
senses, they made a slight mistake. In short,
Ned's bed had the honor of receiving the two
friends--Charley getting in on one side, and
his friend rolling in on the other.
Il say, Ned" cried Charley, touching some.
body's calf, there's a iellow in my bed."
Wonderful coincidence" exclaimed Ned
feeling strange elbow in the neighborhood Of
his ribs; "theres one in my bed too
"Is there 2" cried Charley "let's kick em
out /"
Agreed y said Ned.
And accordingly the two friends began to
kick. 1t lasted about minute and a half, and
Ned was sprawling on the floor. Charley was
left in possession of the bed. For a moment
all was silent.
".Lsay, Ned" cried Charley.
"What ?" asked Ned, sulkily.
"I've kicked my fellow out"
You are luckier than am" said Ned, "fol
mine has kicked me out"
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1860-11-09
Sensible Southern Views.

The Frankfort (Ky) Commonwealth, one
of the oldest and most influential papers in
the State, after avowing its EDITORS individu-
al belief that any State that will has right
to secede from the Union, goes on to say that
"Ifthe people of South Carolina Alabama
or Georgia desire to secede from the Union,
in the name of the Constitution let them do
SO. lie. them form a Republic, an Empire.
or anything else they may fancy. Let them
inclosc themselves withb Chinese wall if
they want to, and here is one who will con
tribute his mite towards furnishing the rcuui-
site rocks. Let them do what they please
Let then do it as they please, and when they
please, with one solitary condition, viz : that
their separation shall be final. Their alb
sence would be an incalculable and invalua-
BILE relief to the balance of the people of the
United States. We shall escape large guam
titles OF quadrcnnial gas, and noise, aud con-
fusion and stuff
al every Presidential elections, these po.
litical fillibnsters remind us of the poor
Frenchnian who locked himself in n room
with rich ditto, and threatened to blow his
1 own brains out and charge the rich one with
the murder, unless the latter gave him then
and there five hundred dollars Every four
years these Southern Quixotes swell up with
bad whisky and worse logic, and tell tho bal
ance of tho people il they don't do 80 aud SO
| that they--the Quixotes-will secede. Let
them secede and be-blessed. We are tired
of their gasconade, their terrific threats, and oI
their bloody prophesies They were never
calculated for any higher destiny than that
of frightening old women and young children
They have been revived and repeated until
to use an expressive vulgarism-they arr
played out Their bombast is absolutely
d aickepino % Hl.-. I t htt
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1860-11-09
The Recent Troubles in vexas.

The Lafayette (Ind.) Courier has published
letter from Mr.. Hoover, who, seven years
ago, purchased 500 acres of land in North
western Texas, and settled there with his fam
lily. He says: 5-
attended to my own business, working on
my farm. and hiring white men exclusively to
assist ne in my labor This was noticed by
the friends of the slave oligarchy, and was
asked by some of them if / never hired ne
groes to work for me. | told them that when
l lived in Missouri had hired negroes to
work for me, but had never done so in Texas.
They ssked me the reason. l told them that
preferred white men for two reasons First,
because could hire them cheaper secondly,
because could get great deal more work
ont of them than ] could out of negroes
They asked my opinion in regard to Slavery.
/ answered frankly that l thought it was
matter did not wish to NEEDLE with-the
laws of the State tolerated SlaYeryg and I telt
no disposition to rebel against the laws Of my
adopted State; that while IaWas opposed 70
the further extension of Slavery, and ia the
reopening of the slave trade. I was equa lily ep-
posed to meddliug with it in the States where
it already existed by law. It was whispered
around the neighb9fhood that was a"Black
Republican,, and methodist North mean
ing of the Northern Conference.
At the Presidential election, four years ago,
myself and another man in the neighborhood
voted for Fremont. The fat was then in the
FIRE. Whispers gave war to audible curses,
and l was openly denounced ID md Alb
oltionist," in proof of which, triumphant al
lusion was made to the reception by me at the
postofice of one number of the Lafayette
Daily Conrier, and two numbers of Greeleys
New York Tribune, which they considered
confirmation strong as holy writ"
My nephew beard them plotting mob to
lynch me- or, in less classic phrase. to 'black-
jack" me which simply meant to tie my arms
round rough blackjack tree, strip me aud
whip me with raw-hide as long as they
pleased. | eluded all their ambuscades, If any
were laid fer me.
About this time Rev. Anthony Bewley,
(since sacrificed to the Moloch of Slavery)
James Hannah and - Willitt commenced
preaching at my house. Soon the Slavecrats
sent me word that if let them preach any
more in my house, they would attend to me
! and them too. In other words, they would
make me hug the "back- jack" the rest was
understood. A few days were generally given
after tie "back jack ordeal, for the obnoxious
individual to leave the State If they refused
to go after being warned. they were hung
without judge orjnry.
A few months ago was compelled to fly
rom my Texas home and family to save my
De from being sasrifced by a brutal mob,
simply b cause l believed that Slavery was
wrong.
W hen driven from home had but fifty-fve
cents in my pocket, and dared not stay mo-
ment to prepare for long journey of about
eleven hundred miles, and take leave of my
dear afflicted family from whom | have been
unable to abtain any tidings since I left.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1860-11-09
how 70 keen swest potatosa.

A correspondent Of the Oskaloosa (Iowa9
Herald, gives the following method Of keeping
the sweet potatoe through the winter 9ff
81 use dry sand and put them in it does
not matter how the sand is dried-in a kiln,
in a log heap, or in the sun, so that it is dry
that is all that is required. prefer drying in
u log heap, Us it costs four times less and b
Just as good. Any family that has iittle
room with stove in it, may keep box or
two Of eight or ten bushels without much iR-
convenience. The boxes must be raised six
or eight inches from the floor, and they must
not be nearer than four inches from the wall.
Fill the box with potatoes, and then put in
sand cover the potatoes with sand. There is
good deal said about kiln-dried sand,
but il is all fudge. have also known them
to be kept well in buckwheat chaff. In order
to keep potatoes with success, there must DC q
thermometer kept in the room. The mercury
must not sink below 509; if il does the potas
-tees-@ill chill ailslset5- il also must not rise
above 60o, or they will grow. 1 never lost
any OF my potatoes except by letting tAA1room
get TOO cold.' st-irE
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1860-11-09
A Grand Idea.

A Grand Idea.
How young lady endeavored to adapt her
style of conversation to the character of her
company, is thus related by one of the Ohio
papers:
Tom Corwin and Tom Ewing being on a
political tour through the State, stopped at
the house of a prominent politician at night.
young niece presided at the supper table
She had never seen great men. and supposed
they were elephantine altogether, and all talk
ed in great language.
"Mr. Ewing will you take condiments in
your tea sir p inquired the young lady.
"Yes, miss, if you please" replied the quon-
dan salt boiler.
Corwin's eyes twinkled. Here was fun for
him. Gratifed at the apparent success of her
first trial at talking to big men, the young
lady addressed Mr.. Corwin in the same man.
ner.
"Will you take condiments in your tea, sir p
Pepper and salt, but 10 mustard was the
prompt reply of the facetious Tom. Ofeourse
nature must out. and Ewing and the entertain
er roared in spite of themselves Corwin es
saved to mend the matter, and was voluble in
wit and compliment. The young lady to this
day declares that Corwin is coarse, vulgar
dislgreeable man.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1860-11-09
OUR TURN MUST COME.

-, .t;eneration after generation" says a fin.
writer, "have felt as we now feel aud their lives
were active as our OWL They passed like
saptr. while nature wore the same aspect of
: bcamty as when her Creator commanded her
- te be. The heavens shall be bright over our
graves as they now are around onr PATHS
The wcrId will have the same attractions for
s onr offspring yet unborn, that she had once
for children Yet little while, and all
= viii have happened. The throbbing heart will
be stifed and we shall be ut rest. Our fuuer-
nj win find IFS way, and prayers will be said,
~ and then we shall be left alone in silence and
a darkness for the worms And it may be for a
short time we shall be spokeA of, but the things
= OF life win creep III, and our names will soon
i be forgotten. Days will continue to move on.
and laughter and song w II he heard in the
room in which we di d; and the eyes that
mourned for US viii be dried, and glisten again
with JOY and even our children will cease to
think of us, and viii not remember to lisp our
: NANCE
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1860-11-09
a few Moments with General Scott.

As was sight seeking in New York a
short time since. found myself sauntering up
Broadway, vainy asking myself the question
who or what | shall sec next. Suddenly the
query suggested itself, why not see General
Scott? Thoughts 'tis said precede actions
with me the precedence was brief, for i'm
mediately sought out the Office of the General
-"Headquarters of the Army" as the modest
sign rcads-No. la West Eleventh street.
where in answer to the bell l was ushered in
by a man of prepossessing military appearance
and conducted into the presence of the old
hero of many battle and noble deed whom
Wellington some years before his death, hon.
ored by saying. Il consider Winfield Scott
the greatest general in the world"-it is re-
gretted that he so eonceitedly added-"ercept
myself" The General was writing as / en-
tered, at large table spread with papers and
military reports, but laying aside his pen he
greeted me with smile of welcome, and in
such simple, unostentatious manner as to
annihlate all feeling of reserve; and l was
soon conversing with freedom and pleasure
Alluding, among other things, to the battle
of Niagara, commonly known as Luudy's
Lane, he said, "I have some reason to remem-
Der that battle, for that ball in my shoulder
crippled me badly. But good physical sys-
TEN and a sound and constitution saved me.
As you see" he continued, II am unable to
raise my left hand to my head" l now no.
ticed for the first time that his left shoulder
was e trille lower than the right, but the
ball is not there as has sometimes been stated.
It passed through the joint, and to use the
generals language, "for aught know killed
some one behind me-
Inquiring as to his health, he remarked he
was conscious of no change, but that bis
health haG always been and was now excellent
in speaking of West Point Military Acade-
my, he said that he should not advise any
young man to enter there after Z years o.
age, since he would not obtain an opportuni
| ty of raising his rank until somewhat advanc
ed in life !; yet so long as we are in need o
an army we need also West Point His Of
/ flee on business hours learned are from tc
II A M. and from till S P. NJ. In BIZ
habite he is very. regular, taking pedestrian
tour on Broadway, or elsewhere, immediatel.
after breakfast, returning in time for the morn
ing's work. In stature, as every one know
he snrpasses any man in the service" being
six and one-half feet in height, and weighing
two hundred and sixty pounds; and yet III
} has a physical system finely organized ant
closely knit together. To aid in reading h
uses glasses occasionally, but ordinarily re
quires none His eyes and complexion ar
exceedingly bright and clear; and although
"A winters have served to thin and whittier
his once auburn hair, yet they have by n
l. means rendered him wholly bald. An hou
= slipped away unconsciously to me, and
bade him good mroning with a deep regre
! that could say no longer, yet profoundl.
| Impressed with the belief that he is in man.
respects the representative Of the age-Cor
E rsspo''dsnee Of the Spring Field Republican O