Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1860-12-07
GENERAL NEWS ITEMS.

Bishop Spaiding, the Catholic Bishop of the
Louisville Diocese, in the last number of the
Guardian, repreheads what is termed in that
Church mixed marriages. Hereafter the
marriages of Protestants to Catholics will not
be permitted with the sanction of the Church.
without the very best reasons can be given.
General Riley the Senator from Lumpkin.
county, Ga, was shot while sitting at his own
firesde few weeks ago, by a man named Da-
Wis The murderer fed and $1,000 is offered for
his apprehension.
The large stables owned by Charles Lent, at
the corner Of Thirty second street and Tenth
avenue New York werr burned down on Sun.
day evening, and 80 out ui lei horses which
were in the buildings were burned to death.
Mr Lent's loss Is estimated at SO, coo, and
none of It is met ly insurance.
During the exhibition of Dan Rices circus
at Memphis, Tenn. the night of the 10th
inst, it was proposed to show that the hide of
the rhinoceros ball proof. Captain Travis,
the celebrated pistol shot. then fired bullet
at the animal, which fell tattenetl to the floor,
not breaking the skin, nor even causing the
animal to vince when struck. -,
A year or two ago John Buttrrwortl. a youth
residing in Bedford Co, Va. found an old
EngliShman intoxicated and freezing l,y the
roadside, whom he carried tu his home and
nursed until restored. The old man then
went to TEXTS. where he died recently. leaving
the youth Buttcrworth an estate worth
slOO,OOO
The land department of the Illinois Central
railway have jtst Consutnated a sale of 1900
acres of land. In the southern part of Shelby
cotinty, to sixty German farmers from Western
New York.
THE Survivors THE REVOLUTIONARY Ar
MY.-A late letter from the United States Com
missioner of Pensions says that there are now
but eighty mine survivors of the army of the
Revolution, whose names are placed upon the
rolls for pensions.
Nothing has been heard of the defaulting
State Treasurer of Vermont, Mr.. Bates. He
last seen in Troy. on Friday evening. Nov.
I'd. The Burlington Free Press is of opinion
that the State will lose the whole amount of
the default--s50O 900 to SIS. 900.
BUFFALO ROBES. The st Lonis (Mo) Demo-
crat says that a total of $4,000 buffalo robes
has been received In that city during the pres
ept year. These robes are all tanned by the
Indian squaws, as the mcn never stoop to such
work. f. 81. ..s..-..=
Gov Gist's message proposes that the sover
oisn State. Of South Carolina shall employ Ad-
ans Express to carry its mails. Thus thc first
practical suggestion toward working the new
Government looks to q Northern company for
an agent 5l. b. -5st ys, ...a,.si ...z,=
LOUISVILLE. DEC. 4--The Western Lunatic
Asylum at Hopilinsville, the largest and most
costly building in Kentucky. was destroyed by
cept one were saved. Loss on building $500,
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FRoM TnB AETE2 TO THE GRAyE,-Ja James
McColIah. n prominent citizen of Petersburg.
Va, was married Thursday evening, Nov. %,
in that city at four clock, The couple visited
Richmond the name evening to rpend the hon
eymoon, and he was taken sick su llenly at
the supper table at the Spottswood House. and
,lied at III o clock the sama night. The pa
pers that announce his marriage also announce
his death. 4- -
OCCASIONAL writes to Forney's Press;
A fair analysis of the four millions and a
half of votes thrown or, the 9th of November,
if it could be- made, would establish the fact
that more than four millions would resist ev-
cry attempt to do injustice to the South.
The election in Iowa foots up for Lincoln
and Hanilin At, Ola; for Douglas ID, ,S12; Breck-
inridge TAI; Bell 944 Lincoln over all 6,5l7.
The State Convention in South Carolina is
called for the purpose of Secedilig-thpt of Geor-
gia for deliberating those of Alabama,
Mississippi and Louisiana for consulting
The RESULT IN VIRGINIA.--Thc Richmond
papers all admit that Bell has carried the State
by majority of about 200. The Enquirer
(Democntic) says Bell has majority OF 22S,
and adds: The counties Of ebay, giving an OPP
position majority of All and Webster, a new
county, are yet to b. heard from.
Lewis Sutter has been arrested and held to
bail in Lancaster. Pa, on suspicion of having
poisoned with arsenic five horses belonging {"
Emanuel Shrober, keeper of a hotel IN the
town mentioned. and proprietor of rival
stage line. .a
WEsTERS CURRESGY.--The New York Even
ing Post says that the wants of the trade, which
sets iD about this time of the year. will it is
ex xpected, prevent further depreciation Of West
ern currency.
The census of the State of Delaware has
been completed and shows the following re-
suits: White and free colored inhabitants no.
542; slaves ], I,805; number of dwellings 19,257;
families 9264; farms G. 1867; slave owners 6l5.
Total population of the State ll2, BAT, against
81 ,532 in 1850. There We're 2, 290 slaves in the
State in 1850.
The Syracuse Journal says that at one time
on Tuesday afternoon last, there were in view
from the weighlock in that city, no less than
thirteen canal boats loaded with apples in bar
rels destined for the Eastern markets. sf .f.
John Morrissey, the fighting man, roug he'd.
it for the fusion ticket, in New York, but bet
on the Republicans; and his winnings amount
to- over $4,000, One solid bet of $4,000 WAS
paid only a few days since.
JACKSON, Miss, Nov. 23.-The Congressman
of Mississippi in meeting here to-day unani.
mousIy declared for Southern Consedcracy.
There is great disunion enthusiasm Through
out the State. s44.s-.
The Lexington Ky) Statesman, the reputed
organ of Mr.. Breckinridge, says emphatieally
''the secession of five or six States would be
an act of eggregious folly and gross Dgrati- |
tuds. - .s.afa-#- 2 1855
CHfcxeo, Nov. I9.-The official vote of Him
ofs is as follows: Lincoln, l72, ,545; Douglas, I
f6O. $40; Bell, 4,846; Breckenridge, 2272. In
crease IN the vote since 1853, l03, l4l.
The Galveston Civilian says Breckin ridges
majority over Bell and Douglas combined Will
be 30, 900. Every county as far as heard from;
gives Breckenridge majority. He received
every vote cast IN BrazoEsh county.
At Dallas, Texas, gentlemen has made
vine from the. Juice Of the Sorgham cane,
which good iudges pronounce to be rich, gen.
eruus and nutritious.
Nearly full returns of the vote of the State
# New York, ON the question of negro suf-
rage show majority against 1t of about
~, 600 votes. t1
GRExr YIELD OF CoRN.-Mr. E. D. Hall, of
Holly Shelter. New Hanover county, N. o. re
emily gathered from single acre one hun
red and twenty-five bushels and three pecis
corn.
Rev. DR. Palmer. the distinguished Presby-
erian clergyman of New Orleans, preached n
trong secession sermon on Thanksgiving day.
The Mobile Register, edited By John Forsyth,
be leatfsng friend of J0dge Douglas In Alaba-
Ia, has come out in favor of secession.
st. Louis drayman has become totally
lind jsp consequence Of over-exertion in lift
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New Oar EANs, Dec 4.--Breckinridge's ma. G
rity over Bell and Douglas is 81 l09. f :
The Charleston Courier, of Thursday, says: {
TRANSFER, OF ARMs.-- within the past fort I
light, four pieces of ordinance, from the
hoonar b. N. Hawkins and "a packages of d
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