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Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1860-08-24
Correspondence of the Delaware Gazette.
SPRINGFIELD, ILL.,. Aug. 10th, 1860.
EDITos GAZETTE

!
EDITOR GAZETTE:
The only attraction that
this letter possesses to your many readers is
that it halls from the home of Honest Old
Abe" the next, and first Republican Presi-
dent of the United States. We Suckers -
look upon this as fixed fact. On the 25th OF
July the Douglas faction of the Democratic
party held their grand Mass Meeting in this
city, of course the unwashed turned out in
large numbers and many estimated the crowd
here on that occasion at from 10000 to 10000.
Determined to not be outdone the Republicans
issued a call for Mass Meeting. TO be held
here on the 9th OF August, the day the Repub-
lican Convention was in session. II would be
impossible for ME TO give you description of
the meeting in detail the day opened fine,
and soon the people began to come, there were
two hundred and forty car loads of persons by
Rail Road, and the procession of Wagons and
horsemen we're over three hours passing the
residence of Lincoln. The Reporter of the
\. Y. Herald was here and set the crowd
down at 100000. The New York Tribune
was represented, as also Frank Leslie's. Such
a gathering never before assembled in this
-At
icai earthquake" In the evening there was
a grand torch-light procession, one of the most
magnificent sights ever saw there were
about 5000 Wide Awakes in the process
sion, each uniformed with torch and Roman
candles, and the display around the State
House was truly grand. 1t is needless to
dwell upon this matter We are very sure
this gathering has never been surpassed in the
West, if indeed in any part of the Union /;
we are firmly convinced it never will be, there
will be no occasion fer excelling it. While we
do not claim that there were enough here to
carry Illinois for the Republican cause, we do
that the numbers present, and the spirit dis
played gave us convincing evidence of the
ruling of spirit which will insure us glori-
Gus victory in November. So much for the
rally at the home of Lincoln.
Mr.. Lincoln stays at home very quietly at
tending to his Law business. aud receiving the
congratulations of his many friends who visit
this city to see him. We hardly think he will
follow Mr.. Douglas, l. e. making stump speech
es, as he has heretofore lei him. No more,
DELAWARE"
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1860-08-24

We last week took occasion to thank the
Convention for their kindness in supporting
us by unanimous vote through four ballot
ings and securing our nomination for an hon
orable aud responsible position-though II
was one We were not an applicant for and
did not desire. We also thank our cotempo-
raries of the district for the hattering terms
in which they speak of us in noticing the
nomination. We subjoin the following:
ELEcToR OF THE sTH CONGRESSIONAL DIS
TRICT-The Convention at Urbana on Mon
day last, nominated as the EIector for this
District A Abraham Thomson, the editor of the
Delaware Gazette. Mr.. T. is a worthy gem
tieman, and the honor is appropriately confer
red. though he neither sought nor desired the
position. MaTysUille Tribune.
ABRAHAM THoMsoN--We are glad to learn
that this worthy gentleman was nominated FJr
Elector by the District Convention. He is The
editor of the Delaware Gazette, an able Re
publican Journal which has done and long-cen-
tinued service for the cause, in its vicinity
The honor of the nomination is most worthily
bestowed.-Springfe1d Ne,es. S
After the Congressional nomination came
the Elector. A number of names were offer
ed. Mr.. Nugent, of Union, Mr.. Thomson,
of Delaware. Mr.. Duel, of Champaign-among
whom we had the honor to figure from Logan,
and here return our thanks for the support of
our friends. Mr. Thomson bore off the posi-
ton. Not speaking disparagingly of the
others, worthier choice could not have been
made.-Mac-a-cieek Press.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1860-08-24
TEXAS ITEMS. The Fort Worth Chief o

TEXAS ITEMS. The Fort Werth Chief, of
j July Is, has the following;
On the 18th inst. was found the body of a
man by the name OF VIM. II. Crawford sus-
pended TO pecan tree, about three quarters
of mile from town. A large number of per
sons visited the body during the day. AT a
meeting of the citizens the same evening strong
evidence was adduced proving him to have
been an abolitionist. The meeting endorsed
the action of the party who hung him.
A letter from San Antonio, Texas, dated
July 21st, says: The weather continues per-
fectly dry. and besides the failure of the crops
is causing great Inconvenience by hndering
transportation between the coast and San An
tonic Freights have risen so much that -four,
within a week or two, has gone up from $40
to $40 per barrel and corn is now selling here
for SO per bushel. Water, brought from the
Mississippi river, is selling in Indianola and
Lavaca for tirentytfUe cents per gallon.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1860-08-24

OF all the grand schemes concocted and sug-
gested in the n orthern States for forming COM
binations against Lincoln, the only one that
has been crowned with even partial success is
the union effected between the leaders of the
Donglas and Bell parties i'll New York, by
which mongrel Electoral ticket, composed of
aesut three-fourths Squatters and one-foarth
Bellites, has been nominated. It is an alliance
between the ultra Know Nothings headed by
Brooks of the Express, and the Irish Catholics
headed by Archbishop Hughes; between the
remains of the fossilized old-line Whiggery and
their ancient enimies the Albany Regency
and union so unnatural and weak that it fails
TO receive the sanction of the rank and file of
the parties attempted to be transferred, and
renders doubly sure the triumph of the Repub-
licans in the Empire State by an overwhel-
ming majority.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1860-08-24
OLD SOLDIERS CONVENTION.

The Marysville papers contain the proceed
ings of the Old Soldiers Convention held in
that place on the 18th inst. A list giving
names, age and place of residence, shows the
number in attendance to have been ll9, hail
ing from the counties of Union, Licking, Nj
ami. Delaware, Logan, Madison, Marion,
Franklin. Hancock Harrison, Jefferson, Knox,
Morrow, Champaign and Cuyahoga. In age
they ranged from 50 to 92-one only being IN
der 60, and the majority 6S and upwards fact
which makes it manifest that the old veterans
will soon rapidly disappear from earth; that a
pension If immediately granted would be en-
joyed but few years at the longest; and if
they are to receive Justice at the hands of the
government. it must come soon TO be of any
benefit to them.
The following arc the resolutions adopted
by the Convention
Resolred, That the Nation owes debt to
the soldiers of 1872 aud the Indian Wars,
which should be Immediately paid, by placing
the survivors and the widows of those who are
deceased on the Pension list.
Resolved That the children of Volunteers
who have served in defence Of their country,
should be entitled to receive the Land War
rant dne their deceased parents in like man
ner, and on the same conditions as the heirs
Of those who served in Mexico are now enti-
tied TO receive warrants.
Resolved. That we will vote for no man for
President, Vice President, Congress or the
Legislature, who is opposed TO justice to the
Old Soldiers of 1912, and Indian Wars, their
widows and orphans.
Resofued, That the defence of free institu-
tia. Therefore. it is the duty of the people
to rescue the Government from the hands of
those who are opening the despotisms of Eu-
rope by an annual expenditure of thirty mil
lions in time of peace and a useless standing
army which have been in all countries the in
struments of tyranny and oppression.
Resolsed, That as the government was es-
tablished as beacon light. to the friends of
liberty in every land 1t is the duty of the
people to elect servants TO all offices, who are
earnestly aud thoroughly imbned with the
PRINCIPLES of Justice to the Volunteers and
Militia, and who will discourage standing ar
mics
Resolrcd, That we tender our hearty thanks
to the patriotic citizens of Marysville for their
free dinner and also to the excellent Captain
and Company of the Milford Guards, the
Band Of Music and to the ladies and citizens
generally for their kindness and attention.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1860-08-24

The South Carolina nullifiers are resortine
to their old game of threats to dissolve the
Union-Messrs. Keitt, Boyce and Orr. all
prominent men of the State, having each re-
Gently written a letter ayowing their belize
that Lincoln will be elected, and advocating
disunion in that event. That game was sue.
cessfully played in 1856, bat it will not win
| again. Lincoln viii be legally and constitu-
tionally elected, and if the gentlemen referred
to and others occupying their position feel dis
posed to play the traitor by attempting 10 car
ry ont their threats they will doubtless have
the opportunity to do so. 1t may be pleasant
pass-time to talk treason, but to act it is a
and sl OTHER civilized countries the operator is
| consigned to position that leaves him da1T-
CLING in the air with hempen cord occupying
the place where the cravat is usually worh-
hence, before courting such an elevation, the
brave gentlemen in question will probably
tbink twice before they conclude to act in the
manner indicated -.
The following is an extract from Ex-
Speaker 0rr's epistle:
"Lincolu aud Hanlin, the Black Repubii-
can nominees, will be elected in November
next. and the South will then decide the great
question whether they viii submit to the dom
inaiion Of Black Republican rule--the funda-
mental principle of their organization being an
social institutions. | believe that the honor
and safety of the South, in that contingeiisy,
will require the prompt secession of the slave.
holding States from the Union; and failing
then to obtain from the Free States additional
and higher GUARANTEES for the protection Of our
rights and property, that the seeding States
should proceed to establish a new Govern
nent ~ zz
Mr.. Boyee, late Democratic melbAr Of Ceh-
gress, says:
If Lincoln be elected, tl1i,k the Southern
States should withdraw from the Union; all. if
not all. then as many as will, and if no other.
South Carolina alone, in the promptest man
ner and by the most direct means"
Here is something Of different stripe from
one of the most distine uished of the Southern
statesmen. In a recent letter, referring to the
dissolution threats noticed above, Senator
CRrrrENDEN, of Kentucky, says:
The majority must, Of necessity, rule in all
republics, and if you do not like the law of the
majority, set aside all free government, and
go to place sehere you ssW Aare elections,
,rfere hereditary rulers shall take the place of
gcttr slectiue government. Who shall say that
if Mr.. Lincoln or anybody else is constitution
ally elected to the Chief Magistracy, he shall
not take his seat? Have we come to this p
If so, let US change the whole government, and
let the minority rule, though even then would
not the majority men object to the election Of
man by the minority? 1 know there are
those who speculate upon the speedy dissolu-
tioe of the Union. but they are selfconceited
men. unfaithful to their natures and unfaithful
to the great Government of which they ought
to be proud"
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1860-08-24

DROUGHT IN GEoRGIA.-We met a gentle
man from Macon, Georgia, in this city, ycster-
day, endeavoring to make purchases of corn
and bacon for that section. He represented
the crops Of all kinds in that vicinity as a fail
ure, owing to the protracted drought. There
is but little money in that country, though the
people have an abundance of property. Corn
sells there at So per bnshel, and other articles
in proportion. Farmers who have land and
negroes are hard pressed to obtain the means
necessary to feed their families and stock
Harder times were never experienced, and he
represents the distress in Macon as prevailing
pretty generally. Already large quantities of
grain have been sent to Georgia from this
point and from all we can learn considerably
more will be needed to supply the cXtraordi-
nary demand.-Memphis (Tenn.) Eng 1lh
inst.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1860-08-24

A WOMAN ATTACKING RATTLEsNA AXE
SAD MIsTAKE.-A woman naneo Clarke, re-
siding in Croyle township, Cambria county
Pa, was bitten by rattlesnake on Monday
evening last, and now lies in critical condi-
Iion. 1t seems that some one of the family
discovered the snake in the immediate vicinity
of the house, and upon making known the
fact to Mrs. Clarke, she procured a hatchet for
the purpose of decapitating the reptile, but
being nearsighted, she mistook the tail for
head, and whacked it off. The snake, or that
portion of it which was left, took immediate
refuge in some weeds, but was followed by
Mrs. Clarke, who, while parting the weeds
with view to again discover and finish the
snake, received the fatal bite on one of her
hands, from the effects of which it is doubt
full whether she will recover, although her at
tending physician entertains hopes of the
kind.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1860-08-24
A FRu1r SrBALER sHor.-A young ma

4 FRU1r STBALEE SHoT.-A young man
named Lewis Maude was fatally shot at St.
Louis, on Monday morning, on the premises of
Mr.. Albert Becker Mrs. Becker awoke her
husband, saying there was a robber about the
place. Mr.. Becker rose. and discovered a dark
object moving around in cluster of pear
trees He levelled a shot gun loaded with
pigeon shot and fred, intending to frighten the
robber. Immediately he saw man run and
climb over the fence on which he fred again
over the mans head. Supposing the fellow
had escaped, Mr.. Becker returned to the bed,
and all remained quiet but at daylight the
corpse of Maude was found some forty or fifty
yards distant lying on the sidewalk BY its
side was handkerchief full of pears from Beck
er's trees. The coroner's jury found that the
killing, though unpremeditated, was justiiahle
under the circumstances.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1860-08-24

TERRIBLE TRAGEDY N East TENNESSEE
We copy the subjoined paragraph from the
Rogervifle Sentinel of the II th instant:
On yesterday, Joshua Ballard, a noted des-
perado, living near Russelville, iu this county,
armed himself with a kind of axe he had made
of a cutting box knife, went to the house of
Henderson Horner, struck him on the should
er and thigh with the axe, wounding him so
badly that he is not expected to live. He
then went to the house of Mrs. Robinson,
struck her with the axe, wounding her severe
ly; kicked one of her children on the arm and
broke it; struck at Crockett Cane Oh his horse
and cut through the backbone of the horse
warrant was got out, and he, retreating
to bis house, refused to be taken The en-
ragged crowd broke into his house and in
stantty killed him; be was shot in twenty-6v
places.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1860-08-24
nrEApru1 MuRnEns nYA Conr1or.-

DREADFUL MURDERS BIZ CoNvIeT.-A re-
tGrRed convict from the penitentiary at Rich
mond, Va, recently killed his own son and sis
ter, near Warfeld, Lawrence county, KY
The facts are these, as furnished the editor of
the Kanawha Republican by gentleman of
Charleston, Va, who returned from Logan
county last Friday: George .Aldrich, who bad
been sent to the penitentiary Of Virginia for
five years, from Logan county, for killing q
man, had just returned after completing his
term of service there. His family had in the
neau time, moved over the line into Kentacky
He followed them He murdered his sister in
the most shocking manner-literally cutting
her to pieces-taking out her heart and hack
ing it to pieces, and then throwing the body
into Sandy river The body of his son, lad
about thirteen years old, was found in by
place, nearly eaten up by the hogs, but was
readily identified by remarkable scar on one
foot, which had been preserved by the shoe
and stocking. The son was by wife who
had obtained a divorce. After the perpetra-
ton of these horid deeds the fiend with his gun
in hand fed TO the woods. saying that he in
tended to kill his father and mother ard two
other persons, and then the people might take
him, burn him at the stake, or do what they
pleased with him. The excited people are af
ter him.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1860-08-24
Douglas is the regular stump candidate Il

Douglas is the regular stump candidate for
the Presidency. Between the middle of July
and the I'd inst, he made no less than nine
teen speeches at as many different points in
Massachusetts,, Vermont, Connecticut and
Rhode Island-and it is announced that he
will next week proceed to Virginia, and thence
on till the Presidential election in November
speak every day except Sundays His efforts
thus far have been confined to States that are
hopelessly Republican which fact together
with his avowed intention to next visit Vir-
ginia, Georgia, Kentucky, Tennessee, North
Carolina, and other Southern States probable
to 20 for Bell, and which his efforts will make
more certain to go that way, gives probability
to the recent rumor that he entertans no hope
of his own success, aud viii so devote his ener-
gies as to injnre as much as possible the pros
poets of Breckenridge
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1860-08-24
eM. CLAY AT eoLuMRus.


The meeting at Columbus, on Wednesday
last, was grand affair. The speaking took
place on the eastern terrace of the Capitol, and
large as it is, the space was not only fully &C.
cupie,l, but densely packed, the number pres
ent being estimated by the State Journal at
Eve thousand Among the yast audience We
were grati6ed to recognize so large number
from this county, the eastern and southern
townships and the town of Delaware especial
iy being well represened-
Mr. Clay spoke from the same rostrum oe-
cupied by our worthy candidate for President
when he addressed the people of Ohio last
fall-and as the noble and gallant Kensucki-
an stepped upon the platform, such was the
enthusiasm excited by his presence and the
desire to get good view Of him, that several
minutes elapsed before the audience became
sufficiently composed to permit him TO pro-
ceed. He spoke for over two hours, and
though the great body vf those present had
TO stand on the stone tagging, heated to de-
gree almost ipsufFerable by the morning and
MONDAY SUP, yet he was listened to TO the end
with wrapt attention, interrupted only by the
hearty outbursts of applause which followed
his many happy hits and eloquent passages-
He reviewed the position of the several par
lies. paying particular attention to the Little
Giant, whose tergiversations were stsas5 Np
with master hand, and his specious md de-
lusive humbug popular sovereignty" most
thoroughly riddled and exposed in oil its ma
ked defornity. We shall probably give .
pr -ttF fall synopsis of the speech in ouEflpxt
iSsue. 8
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1860-08-24
Douglas VS.. Douglas and the Missouri
Compromise.

From Douglas Speech at Springfield, III, in 1s49l
"The Missouri Compromise had its origin
in the hearts of all patriotic men who desired
to preserve and perpetuate the blessings of our
glorious Union-an origin akin to that of the
Constitution of the United States, conceived
in the same spirit of fraternal affection, and
calculated to remove forever the only danger
which seemed to threaten, at some distant day,
to sever the social bond of Union. All the
evidences of public opinion at that day seemed
to indicate that this compromise has become
canonized in the hearts of the American peo-
pie as a sacred thing, which no ruthless hand
would ever be reckless enough to disturb"
lFrom Douglas Speech at Providence, Aug. 3, 'eo.l
"My friend over there-friend or enemy, as
the case may be-wants to know something
about the Missouri Compromise. Cheers
| have not the slightest objection to telling
him all he desires to know upon that question.
brought in the bill to repeal the Missouri re-
strictiou."
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1860-08-24

The Connersville Times reports the largest
yield Of wheat we have yet noticed in this
State. It was 50 bushels to the acre.
The Fountain Ledger says that Mr. George
Lcace, who lives on Lopps Prairie, harvested
eighteen acres Of wheat this summer, nine of
which averaged 30 bushels to the acre, and the
other nine averaged 43 bushaIs to the acre
The Ledger says that the yield of the whole
county will probably exceed 25 bushels to the
acre on an average. Such wheat growing as
that is good in seasons of short crops elsewh ere
In Henry and Rush counties, field or two is
stated to have averaged IS bushels to the acre
- Indianapolis Journal
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1860-08-24

We learn that after mature reflection and
careful calculation our enthusiastic Douglas
neighbor, the Editor of the Standard, has be-
come convinced that the Little Giant acill
carry essry Stafe IN the Union. He was for
a time inclined to concede Vermont to Lin
coin, South Carolina to Breckenridge, and
Maryland to Bell-but re-estimate has sat
isfied him be was too liberal, and he now goes
the the entire swine or in other words claims
t he whole pile.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1860-08-24

DEMAND FOR AMERICAN BREADsTUFFs IN
EURoPE.-The New York Post says:-Ehe
private letters by the Asia agree in regard to
the strong probability of a large demand for
our cereals, Notwithstanding the propitious
change in the weather and the rapid improve
ment of harvest prospects in England and
France. The Liverpool and London circulars
report good demand for breadstuffs at high
er prices, and this, too. in the face of heavy
supplies from the Black Sea and Mediterra-
mean. The decided upward tendency in pri-
ces, it appears, is due almost entirely to the
serious falling off in the deliveries of the Eng
.ish farmers, thus forcing the consumption in
foreign grain.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1860-08-24

FLOUR AND GRAIN SHIPMENTS FROM WEST
TO EAsr.-Since the opening of navigation, in
the Spring, to the 3Oth of June, inclusive,
there has been brought to the tide water OF
New York, from the interior, 269,236 barrels
of -four, an increase over last year, nom the
same period of $4,000 barrels; 2l64,o97
bushels of wheat, an increase OF l,7l7,66o
bushels over last year; and 4,2a4,o67 bueheis
of corn, an increase over last year Of $685.
785 bushels.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1860-08-24

NIAGARA Is PASSING AwAY.-The Falls re-
cede, at present, We are told, at something less
thar loot III year. Geology is able to pre-.
dict that when recession OF mile has taken
place-some five or six thousand years hence
: the height of the Fall will be reduced by a
score of feet. Ten thousand years more, when
the Fall shall have worn its way four miles
further back, all that constitutes Niagara will
have disappeared, and the whole decent will
be accomplished by series of rapids like those
near the whirlpool
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1860-08-24

The last efforts to effect comp romise be-
tween the hostile Democratic factions were
made in Virginia and Pennsylvania, and both
having entirely failed it is not probable any
further attempts in that direction will be made
on either side. The fight of the Kilkenny
cats will have practical excmplifcation, and
Lincoln will walk over the track and carry off
the prize without an effort.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1860-08-24

Hon. I. N. STEVENS, Chairman of the
Breckenridge and Lane National Committee,
in note addressed to the Washington Union,
denies emphatically and authoritatively the
report promulgated by the Washington cores
pondent of the New York Herald, that Breck-
inridga had written a letter to the Committee
intimating desire to withdraw from the can
raS