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Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1861-05-31

appet;teS were in suitable condition TO high
ly appreciate such favor. But it was not
that that made it most acceptable: if we had
been living in luxury in the midst Of plenty,
so touching an exhibition Of interest in our
welfare and anxiety for our happiness could not
fail to excite our highest regard and awaken
within US the liveliesi emotions OF gratitude.
As different statements seem 10 have been
made as to how much and what the Govern
meut furnishes Us to eat. let me give You a copy
of our bill Of fare. When we get full raii"ns
we are entitled TO one fourth Of pound Of ha-
con or, If they have it. we can have the same
am1mnt Of fresh or salt beef instead Of hacnn,
six ounces Of ordinary bread or four ounces of
hard bread, whichever we prefer, per me Al.
and every one hnRdrtd men a.e entitled 10
eigh; quarts of beans or ten pounds Of rice.
whichever they choose, six pounds ofcofe and
twelve pounds of sugar per day. This consii-
iuteS the maximum Of what we are allowed
If we get potatoes. butter. or in fact anything
bes;d,s what is n; med above, We have /" buy
H. Bui our friends will see from the snbstaD-
iial diet which it furnishes us, hat although
deprived of deIicacies. garden and dairy uxu-
1 - w AiF ~ iihNth ~ a. NC- L'ua VI u
We are on lu,l rliions we iird it lite enough,
' when prepared by those who have
had hut little experience in cooking.
The utmost harmony and good feeling pre-
walls among the members Of both our compan-
les. and determination is manifested Ent to
allow. If possible. our characters 10 he in any
way aft c,cd by the demnralizin2 influences
of war We had one man bv the uaEae of
Amos Parks, (whn. by the way, would never
have been accepted if his true character had
been known to our Csptain.) who, besides being
guilty of a number of minor offenses, was de-
tccied stealing a can % fruit from the Com
missary department 1t was determined at
once that no one should be allowed TO remain
among who would he guilty ofan act so de-
Iestab,y mean, and accordingly our Captain
dismissed him from the company by serving
him as it is said they do bachelors in some of
he towns in China, by drumming him out.
Yours truly j. :. JONES
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1861-05-31

kee Dem ncracy be burned? All for it say
aye!" He reversed the question. pronounced
the motion carried. and ordered the torch TO
be put to the building. II was soon in flames.
As prudential step. the Secretary of the
Navy ordered Cnmmndnre Tingev 10 fire the
navy ward which. with the slo0p-Of-war ArgaS.
(ien guns,) FIVE armed barges, two gun boats,
and all the naval stores, was consigned to The
hamts.
The British troops then proceeded to the
Treasury and Presidents mansion. both of
which they fired the President having re-
fired. with his Cabinr', on horseback. across
the Potomac That night. the army Cncamp-
ed on Capitol Hill, and were exposed to Il Sc
we're storm. with heavy thunder. which aided
intensity of aw. 70 the 6iSIHal scenes which
adj just been enacted. During the night, a
grand nephew Of Gen Washington rashly at
tackled The seufries. and was shot down The
long hridra was simultaneously fired. at each
end, by the opposing parties-each apprenen-
sive Of an attack nv the Other.
Next morning III" British bnrned the bnil1-
ings connected with the NAVY and war De
parimrnts DESTROYED the m ier;et in the Ma
floral Tntclligencrr Office. ard threw the type
ont of the window DESTROYED the remaining
buildings about the navy yard and at Gr,en-
leafs Point threw a torch into well where
a large quantity of powder was concealed,
which exploded. destroying nearly one hundred
Of the British troops scattering their multi
lated remains in every direction. a frightful
tornado Immediately swept over the city. des
troying bindings and property. as if in com
pletion of the general work Of deSiructinn.-
Very many of the enemy and of the inlmbif-
ants were buried in the ruins of buildings
blown down. The enemy, alarmed for their
own safety, withdrew from the city in the
evening. and hurried towards the place Of cnl-
barkation. Philadelphia Press.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1861-05-31
Gen. Eickla S Brigade.

The brigade Of Hon d. E. Sicklcs will
comprise 5000 picked men. His officers are
among the most accomplished and scientific
military men. His first aid. Maj Williamson.
was edn-atcd at West Point, and served with
Glrbaldi ill his Italian campaigns; and one OF
his Co!onels is the son of the old Postmaster
uf Philadelphia, now a resident of New York,
Col. IL. Phillips Montgomery. He has a le
gion of English residents in his brigade, com
urantlcd by English gentlemen who served in
distinguished positions in the Crimean war -
Almost an entire regiment of Penusy ylvanians
have enlisted under his flag. There are fnii
companies Of Italians and Frenchmen in this
brigade. Gen. SickIcs has surpassed most
other men in his uipments and in the mate
rial subsistence. He has organized q perfect
pontoon train By which he can cross rivers or
streams at the shortest notice with his whole
force, anil corps Of sappers and miners, and a
complete system by which his men carry pro
visions enough to last them for ten days, having
in this respect borrowed from the admirable
regimen of the French in Sebasopol, Italy
and A!giers, by which they saved many thou
sands Of lives, and vastly promoted the com
fort of the soldiers. Its proposed TO advance
this brigade to Washington through Pcnusyl
vauia, so us tu give eur people ali opportuni
iIy to see how TO do great thing in time oI
war Huznz for Rrigadicr General Sicklcs :
Philadelphia Press.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1861-05-31
High Farming.

Prof. j. j. Mapes, who as our readers are
aware, has extended reputation as an ana
yztr Of soils, and is well acquainted with the
true policy of managing farm, says in late
number of the Working Farmer, let us sup
pose two neighbors one applying TO his soil
only his barn yard manure, while the
other applies as IAuch artificial
fertilizers as one third of his net profits VIII
pay for, and at the end of ive years let these
Two mel 4hb DIS Compare results and our word
for it, the more liberal expenditure will be
foInd to have produced largr amount Of
profit That is so and no m stake. ste rd
ri artificial fertilizers ! would haze a i te--
tLzeTs, nearing any ferialz RS, artificial or
orihers, such AS the farmer in bis particular To-
callty can avail himself of the best advantage.
/ would also add another element in the cong-
pArison. Let ncighbOr A. not only put one
third Of his net profits i'll extra fertilizers, but
let him cxpcnd another third in efFccting IL
more fertile tillagr than the usual practice,
clearing off rocks slumPs aud other impsdi-
mcnts. making his cultivation thing to re-
juice over, and, if you please. TO be proud Of,
just as 4 builder would feel high sltisfa ctiOn
when lac had completed house, which all ad-
mire for lis solidily, comfort, beauty and colt
venience, and my word for it, he will End him
,el. better uff at the end of Eve years than if
h. had tried TO pocket all the profits from line
irst. AT The end o. ten years the difference
will be twice great; At the end of fifteen
Years, four times Us grt al; and 20 on, in ge me
tr.cal proportion. Dealing stngily with the
Iand-taking out all there is il it, and re- nrIl-
ing little, leaving behind ii infested with
stUmps aid stone heaps, with a fani y Of vcr-
min and cluster of vile weeds in edch over
taking crops, never giving generous labor and
fnti ztrs-is precisely like killing the goose
that lays the golden eggs. Dealing hberally
with it is like Ioaniilg money on good security
AT ten per cent. compound interest. Why
will farmers not see this? l am too fast TO
ask questions. Many of them do see it; and
are praclicing accordingly. 1t is not best TO
be looking back and on lhe dark side. Let
look ahead, and go ahead. and make more
progress this year than last.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1861-05-31
What about tn, Fairs!

Up TO the breaking out of this war, there
was considerable activity among the varions
agricultural societies, in their preparation for
the next autumn fairs. Since the call to arms
some societies seem to doubt whether to pro-
coed with their arrangements or postpone all
action for u season. We hope this latter feel
ing viii not prevail IF ever there was a TING
when the business ofagriculuro should be Wig
orouSly prosecuted it is just now. The with
drawal Of many of our young men from the
field, thereby diminishing the number of pro-
ducerS, and to the same extent increasing the
number of consumers, creates an imperative
necessity that the remaining fc!d force should
be employed to the best advantage, and the
cause of agriculture be kept rs prominently
before the people as possible.
The waslclIlness of war cannot but begef
4 demand for all sorts of food and material
for the subsistence of armies Already the
demand for substantial goods for soldiers
wear, has created an activity in the wool mar
ket, especially for the middle grades, which vii
also affect all other grades. Next to the gen,
eral circulation of agricultural reading. there
is no better agency to stimulate the cause O.
field production than the active operations o
the agricultural societies, giving both tone and
spirit to the laborS of the field, and the bust
ness of stock growing.
! BY all means, keep the ball in motion. ant
7 do not give up the fairs. The arrangement,
may be ofan economical sort. so that partial
failure from any cause, would not cmbarras-
the society or individuals keep on--d,
not harbur the idea that vou cannot hold youl
festival to celebrate the triumph of industry
and exchange the greetings of neighDory fei
Iowsbip.-l Field Notee.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1861-05-31

The Keokuk (Iowa) Gate City of the 18Th
has the following : On Saturday last some
six families arrived in this place, having fed
from near Memphis, Mo. They report that
some thirty-two families in all have left that
neighb rhonc within the last two weeks. and
mr." now seeking places between here nm'
Pennington.
They were compelled to leave with sue
property. sock, etc, as they c"n'd bring will
them, n''st Of them leaving growing crops it.
the ground. Our informant said thnt he nn;t
some If hi, neighblrs were warned /" leave hy
srcessionists, whl were armed to the teeth,
while he and his friends had no arms at all.
The six families here were seeking houses
for shelter, and we were glad to see that our
citizsns were disposed to aid and assist them
all in their power. We hope they bavU by
, his time fOuud shelter fur themselves
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1861-05-31
sugar-GrOwsrs Convention.

We notice that q convention of Growers Of
Chinese Su gar Cane has recently been held in
Prnertown, Ill.,, and give an extract from the
Bureau County Republican, alluding to the
affair. 1t says:
There certainly can no longer be any
doubt entertained of the ultimate SUCCESS of
cane growing in this county. Our farmers,
during the past four years, have given much
attention to this new branch OF agricultural
dustry, and the result has been that within
the last two years nearly, if not qui g. oac-
half the moassts us.d by the people Of thi.
county has been manufactured at home. The
qlality of the syrup exhibited at the lAte coa-
veuiun was equal to the best golden syrup
from New Orleans, free from any unpleasant
flavor. aud more pleasing to our taste than
any other syrup except the maple. Mr., John
Masters, OF Dover, brought US two gallons
made by himself, which cannot be surpassed
in any market. Mr.. Masters has also made
some very hund-nme sugar, There was Il
large amount Of cane los, owing 10 the scar
iy of mills MytsgS. Ml,r Il ChI stua
I'd about on, hundred, all they were Ah e
nlan f,rlure. We trust there viii b IN !.
>uffcrp far he c'aliHg SelSan:"
r,err Is un earnest dr,erm nation 1u, ng,
ma " of the u 'ntrs To make the uJl ure u
the lmphee, OF EaRe, a SUCCESS, and seem
| lik Iy ir m all accounts to b6 accInp shed.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1861-05-31
Purchase OF Arms IN EvRorE.-The Ne,

PURCHASE OF Arms IN EURoPE.-The New
York Post says:
General ScOtt's Agents were in Europe six
weeks OF two months ago, commissioned to
make large pur ,hases Of the b'st muskels
and ri1as And various OF our State Govern
ments have likewise sent agents abroad for
this purpose. OHIO appropriated several hun
dred thousand dollars for purchase 1f arms a
month ago. Governor Andrews. of MasSa-
chu<etts, states in his message TO the Legisla-
ture, that on April Goth, he sent agent 10
England with S25O,OOO to purchase Minnie ri.
fles and other arms Of corresponding efficiency.
And we have reason to believe that one Ol
the most eminent citizens OF this city was scnl
to Europe by Gov. Morgan mouth ago
with the same object.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1861-05-31

An cHormous rifel cannon is jus' being HD-
ishcd nt the Fort Pitt Foundry, itt burgb.-
TIE length Of the gun is l6 frcii length Of
bore IA feet; diamct If here II inc, diam
etor Of The gan OF the hreech AZ inches; di ,m.
ctcr nt III. muzz'c 25 inches. The ball wei shs
about 600 pounds and is II il Cles in diamO-
Ter. The roNgh casting Of the gun weighs
$4,000 pounds Finished II will wei. b 10000
pounds. The chamber has 2l grooves. This
most formidable weapon is understood to be
prepared for Fortress Monroe. 49,.
Tn. arr q, 600 troops now orsanizel anil
equipped 10 New York city. bcs De $3.50 wbiei
have already left on service.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1861-05-31
REFUGE IN TRIAL.

1t was common thing for men in old times
III provide themselves with refuge against
the hour when the worst came to the worst
You may see it in the crumbling ruins Of our
old castles where, once carefully concealed be-
hind the the arras, it now stands exposed i'll
The narrow stairs within the thick and massive
walls. By this, when the gates were forced,
and the defenders, bleeding band, were
driven back from room TO room they, sudden
y pushing aside pannel, deScenced into the
dungeons and issuing out by some secret
port, escaped with their lives. And to this
day the shepherds show the hiding places
among the green hills of Scotland, the ''hoIes
and caves of the earth to which their fore
fathers betook themselves when persecution
wnxed hot, and bloodhounds bayed at their
heels. A midnight march brought the ruth
less soldiery in the grey of the morning to the
cottage Of lone upland, where some man Of
God was hiding. They surrounded the house
but missed their prey. Warned by trusty
watchers, who often concealed bold daring
and deep cunning under the garb of homely
simplicity, he was of. Near by rose dizzy
craig, roared a foaming waterfall and ere
his enemies arrived. the fugitive had lea, ed
the chasm, and scaled the rock, and swinging
himself up by the arms Of friendly mountain
ash, whose scarlet foliage screened the mouth
Of dark cavern, he was safe within, singing
to the BIusic Of the cataract these appropriate
words "In the time OF trouble he shall hide
ms in his pavilion, in the secret Of his taber
1acle shall be hide me, he shall set me up up
90 . rock; and now shall mine head be liftet
ND atU,e mine enemies round about me."
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1861-05-31
ECONOMY.

There is nothing which goes so far towards
placing young people beyond the reach of pow
erv, as economy in the management of their
domestic affairs. II Is as much Impossible 10
get snip across the Atlantic with half dnz-
en butts started, or as nlaI,y bolt holes in her
hull, as to conduct the concerns Of family
without economy. II matters not whether II
man furnishes little or mnch for his family; If
there is a continual leakage in the kitchen ur
IN the parlor. it rum away, be knows not how;
6tid that demon, waste, cries "mme." like the
Eorse-Ieech's daughter, until he that provides
has no more 70 give. 1t is the husbands duty
tFing into the house. ard it is the duty
Of the wife 10 See that nothing goes wrongful
j out Of IT,
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1861-05-31
The Enfield and Nrinie Rifles.

In these piping times of war;" We see a
great deal in print and hear M cb nonsense
talked about the Enfield and Mimic r,hts. Il
is mos generally supposed that the EatieId<
and MINES are peculiar rifles. the one French
and tht other English, both invented by men
whost names have been given to these firearms.
The Enfield derives its uaine from the place
whore il is made namely, the Government
armory at Enfield, England, ard ii is in most
respects like the Amencan Army r fe. made
nj Springfield Mass The barrel Of il is form
I'd of the best charcoal iron lis lvngth is 80
inches bore, $50 of an inch it has three
grove-, l.lG of an inch wide and 500rh Of an
inch deep. The pitch of tho groves is feet
inches. A hollow couica ball, with plu.
OF lockwood paced in the bore is used in this
rifle. a gradual back sight. set for range;
iro 200 to 1000 yards, is fixed on all the
Enfieds.
The MIME rife derives its name from Lieu
tenant Mimic, of the French Infantry, who
first applied the hollow expanding bullet to
the army rife, and 10y whose exertions it was
first brought into actual army use. Tho
French rifles have fnnr grooves, .02759 inches
in width, .O07S9 i'll depth, and one turn in SIX
feet The bullet is hollow and conical and
| weighs 494 grains no wedge is now used
Formerly, elevating sights were used on al
the French army rifles, but these have been
dispensed with. So as to render the arms more
simple. The back sight of the rife is elevat
ed rs Of an inch above the barrel. A Frencl
soldier Of the line aims at the waistblnd of the
foe. and with his fixed sight is sure TO STRIKE
him within or AT $50 yards distance. Wher
| firing at greater distance he uses his thumb
hail for back sight, by placing it across the
barrel, and by long practice in Judging distan
ccs by the eye, he aItains wonderful precision
! ill his aim. The special corps of Chasseur
and mavcs have elevating sights on the
rifles :fc Amsriean.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1861-05-31
BArruonn, MAY 24.-The news from Wash.

BMTDIoRE, May 24.-The news from Wash.
ington has produced a profound sensation
here. Nothing is known relative to SeWeLB
PoInt.
New YoRE, May 24.-The TribWnGS des-
patch furnishes the following particulars Col.
Ellsworth wns shot as he was descending the
stairs with the secession flag which he had torn
down, by the man jackson, keeper Of the Mar
shall House, with double barreled gun. lie
lied almost Instantly. dyeing The secession Gag
wish his blood. He only said, MY God F'
A later dispatch says Alexandria is taken,
aud will be held
a special dispatch to the Times says three
thousand troops are now on ArlinstO5
Heights. with a battery there, another at
zach end Of the Long Bridge, and one at Al
exan6ria.
Ii i. said Gen. Sanford will command the
advancing troops in Virginia.
There is altogether thirteen thousand troops
in the advancing army.
a special despatch TO the Post says the 6sth
Regiment captured 300 rebels on the road Dear
Alexandra.
NEw YoRK, May 24-1Etna's adyices are
fnur days later than the Persias.
The British Government issued a procluma.
tion warning its subjects against engaging in
the war in America, and declares the intention
Of the Government 10 remain neutral, and
warns British subjects If they enter the militia
ry service Of either side join ships of war or
transports, or attempt TO get recruits or fit out
vessels for war purposes, or transports, or en-
leavor TO break any blockade lawfully and
actually established or carry soldiers, dis
patches and mateaial contraband Of war for
either party. they will be liable to all the pen
atty and consequences, they will do 30 ut their
own peril, and in no wise obtain the protection
of the Government.
The first steamer from Liverpool to New.
Orleans is advertised for August
The Confederate States Commissioners had
an interview with NJ. Thouvenal on the 18th.
France is about to send feet TO America
10 protect French interests.
New YoRK, May 24.-All quiet in Alexan
dra The New Jersey troops, three miles from
Alexandria, we're fred into hy ambushed Sc
cessionists: The latter were routed. Two rebel
captains were capturod
CHAMBERsBURGH. May Beyond doubt
$500 Confederate troops are posted between
Point of Rocks and WilliamSport, on the Po-
toinac. Among them are 5000 Cherokees--
Apprehrnsiona prevail of an invasion in Cum.
berland Valley from Virginia. Great damage
might be done,
FRANKFoEr, KY, May 24--The Senate
passed resolutions that Kentucky won't sever
her connection with the National Govrnmenf,
NOR take up arms for either beiligerent party
but arm herself for the preservation Of peace
within her borders, and rendering her services
as a mediator to eject jus! and honorable
peace
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1861-05-31

Cap. Nathaniel LYON ~ the Second Infan-
trv. was hnrn in the State Of Connecticut
ITr eutertd he srrvee ns 2d Lieu'enant, July
/, lS4l, Tie has been once hrevetted. ard
lece We h's captains COMMISSION august 20
1871.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1861-05-31

A Washington dispatch ni the 18th says,
drove Of government cattle, siaWpedcd last
night by SC esS'onis's. scAtiCycd IN every d.
reciou. a large numhgr we're drowned in
the Cunal.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1861-05-31

D.. William Krause, G'rpdn physician
of Cincinnati who has been dcti yaS Surgson
"a the G rr an RHrimcn' recently Mt CImp
Harr on q 'n,i,t,d suicide On Tuvslay
mofnil; u, 10 ng poison, during til Of ten-
poFary insG uity
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1861-05-31

George Copway, the Indian orator. has Gu
Listed twn huadr,rl and iay Chippewa Indian>
to g % Washington aud participate io ,ao
war against tue re6e.S-
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1861-05-31

DE1AWAEE GAEETTE
.68NS88s IMR ANcKET GROVE
By UDINE-
Oh -nObIe grove Of swaying trees,
r- Tossiag al " IsrinR v every breeze,
.ezsg s-1s--- Obi how l love shy shallow soft,
us -aa27H Wnsre have ami relmsI 50 Oft.
--A-l There, I've iered in dsys BY
With that bright eyed who dOst lie
So cold and silently. all Alone,
wnwE Her ing place marked BY thal marble stone
Ea another, I've dreamed meath some grand old
-, mOOnbeans dancing gentle glee ttfee,
nd o tender and low
--cv That only myself their iuPOsI should know
EETH there have when SORROW hath thrown
'TEisteer shade o'er Ife Which would not OE7
y 4a- man, bur have hastened
my tears where the shadows play
ss-sr-f Oh yes yes love thee, noble old grove,
Whe-e -ancy s Gays have loved 20 rove
happy hours with blend,
each like cherished friend
g DE1AWAAE, May 1861.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1861-1862, 1861-10-10

A hENre AND Assist ANTs.-I would beg TO iavite the
attention Of the Heads o. Departments Of the various brSnehe
the Government the Confederate State In Richmond 10
my large and extensive sock Of Books, Paper, etaIon.
cry, Envelopes, blank Books, Re-, which VIII
farnlsh then prices.
having attached % NJ establishment extensive Book Binde
Binding and the mAnufActeo o.
Beofs every dserPon tie best manner snd att
lowest prices aoRks,
Publisher and Bookseller,
led Main street, Richmond, Va
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1861-1862, 1861-10-10
XOOD ANHIUMRER

HAVING Wood and LaE,ber Yard line OF TIE Ycri
IL River Ra!rosj opposite ny wsrtholse have made ar.
Engagements for coYsant ,pppy Of OAK snd Pine yoed Witch
VII be delivered to families AZ TIC very loges price
Builders viii also ind good ssson er OF TIE best yras
Luu6er which Viii be scid On accommodating terras.