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Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1861-03-08
Four csunte.feiters shot.

At Pocahontas, Tennessee, a family,
consisting of an old man and his two
sons, named respectively VIM. S. Car
per, George and VIM. Carper, and
his son-in-Iaw, whose name is Grader,
were lately arrested on charge of
counterfeiting. The tcstimomy-in
eluding that of confederate, who
turned States evidence--impIicate
them in the doings of gang who are
concerned in horse stealing and rob-
berry, and the making of spurious gold
pieces which manufacture, the evil
dence went to show, is carried on in
Memphis The men were arr estcd
on charge of being concerned in the
counterfeiting Of $2I pieces, and on
examination were bound over for
trial, On being released, they threat
ened to take the lives of the prosecu-
Tor and of their old associate who had
made revelations.
The citizens became indignant at
this defiance Of law, and on Tuesday
afternoon proceeded to reconduct
them to prison. After a struggle,
they succeeded in disarming the men.
button proceeding to take them to
prison, the four made desperate ef
fort to escape, and an exciting scene
ensued. The citizens, determined
that such villains should not again
prey upon the community, fred upon
them as they tried to run off, The
shots were numerous, and not one of
the four men escaped being hit ; some
of them were struck three or four
times. S. Carper was killed on the
spot /; George Carper was not expect
ed to survive. Tuesday night VIM.
Carper was lying in critical condi
ton Gruder was seriously, but not
fatally injured. Geo. Carper was re-
Gently tried--probably in Memphis
on a charge of stealing a trunk con-
tanning sixteen hundred dollars. We
get the particulars, as nearly as they
have been collected, from the Memphis
Appeal, of Thursday.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1861-03-08

An incident which occurred at Washington
on Saturday, shows that the President posses
ses Jscksonian firlnness and decision, and is
not likely to cali upon others to decide for
him in cases where the constitution and laws
make it his duty 10 decide for himself An
unusually large and boisterous crowd of poll
ticians were besecting him in reference to the
composition of the Cabinet-some protesting
against the appointment of one man, others
urging the selection of another. The noisy
conference was promptly adjourned aud the
elements composing it dispersed by the follow.
ing pointed announcement from Mr.. Lincoln
"GentIemen, it is evident some one must take
the responsibility for these appointments, and
/ will do it. My Cabinet is completed. The
positions are not all definitely assigned, and
will not be until announce privatelysto the
gentlemen who have selected to be ny con
stitutional advisers.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1861-03-08
Sheriff Sale.
John Noble

John So6e RX virtue Of AZ a. eTsoqtiSs ;s
Geo. A. Gaylord Of Common Pleas, of FaiI1ed
County, Ohio shul offer sale at the door of The
Court House IN Delaware, On l srf 8u qviD
t.. n Monday, Gts SCI day q, april, sol ,rrosgo~r
between the hours OF 10 O'Clock m, and o'clock p
m the following deecrbcd real estate, TOWN. "A Ger
tain piece parcel of land situated and beng ntse
unity Of Delaware and State Of Ohio, and cast Of te
town Of SunbuTy being part Of lot No 10 IN tBo 4h
ar Of tho 4th Up in the lfth rqnge Of tbs u hiFtR
ry Lands and dcscrib, follows Beginning on the
east side std section quarter at tho dfBanc8 of
143 rods north the south corner Of, sHfd lot
thence running no tn with section line III rods We
north Of said lot thence West IS reaa -
the OF Big Walnut Greek thence down 9aid
creek lands claimed by the heirs Of T. o!Johbss be
ing part Of sad lot No thence soFth 81 deg eaHt
rods the placs OF beginning containing IS aercS
less. The levy upon ~ acres of me fab0rs
escr 9d lot or iAnl and dcscrb d follows tosk
IL Of Ian on tho north part thereof, together
with the Mil and Mill privilege to- tho same bolgpRRg
and north OF ne r.,nning due east west 10 Tocs
south Of the Mill at or near house the hil south of
the Mil The residue Of the said premises ~ gnirff
B. C. WATERS. Sheriff.
March s. Is6I-+ts ..-H p eT(S4 20. prov
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1861-03-08
Ex-Gov. wright, Of Indiana, on COer-
cious

Fx-Gov. Wright Of Indiana, how Bueiian-
ans American Minister at Berlin, seems To he
a Democrat Of the Andrew johnson Stripe
In letter to friend says; ~t t7'f'
al have not the heart TO say anything about
my country Still hold my opinions. W'"c''ln-
not have pcaceable separation All this talk
of two Confederacies is nonsense. We caiih0i
be two people, cannot be three people. cannot
be four people; we nre one people or we are
nothing. would sooner fight citizen ol
nv own country guilty of treason than 10 fish'
any enemy in the word.
You may do many things, say many things
but God is my judge. there is one thing you
shall not do; that is, destroy the temple erect
cd by my fathers. This is the only hope leit
for humanity everywhere. ! hold any man
guilty of treason who shall attempt in any
way to dcsroy this Union. say fght-fght
on; no peace, until We put down all traitors
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1861-03-08
Gov. CHASE having accepted a seat in the

Gov. CHASE having accepted a seat IN the
Cabinet, the election of successor will de-
voIYe upon the Legislature now in session
The struggle for the place viii doubtless be
animated. The following gentlemen are al
ready named as probable candidates Gov.
Dennison, John Sherman, BENZ. Stanton, Col
umbus Delano, Thos. Corwin. R. C. Schenck,
y. A. Bingham, Thos. Ewing, Samuel Gallo
way, N. H. Swayne, V. B. Horton, D. K.
Carter, J. NJ. Ashley, J. A. Gurley and e.
II. Parsons. There seems to be some appre-
hension of failure to effect an election
Why there shoald be, we cannot understand.
There is a decided Republican majority in
both branches of the Legislature, and certainly
there should be no difficulty in making it
available for the election of Republican SEN
ator The multiplicity of candidates should be
no obstacle to an electior, for well established
party usage prescribes mode of reducing the
number to one.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1861-03-08
The louisville Journal on NIrs Gin-
coins Inaugural Address.

The Journal says:
The address, as we understand it, proposes,
SO far as enforcing the laws is concerned, to
leave the present Status untouched, and farors,
with respect TO remedial measures, the assem-
bling of a National Convention. In other
words, we understand AIr. Lincoln, intead of
contemplating the recapture Of the forts and
other impossible achievements, to adopt essen
TALLY the line of action pursued by Mr.. Buch-
anan, with the assurance that, current events
and experience" may induce him to modify or
change even that. This is our understanding
Of the address and this, if not everything We
could desire, as we own it is noi, is at least
much more aud much better than we were
tempted TO fear. And such we think. must be
the Judgment of every rejecting and candid
patriot. But we have neither time nor space
to discuss the address this morning. We can
nov but indicate our impression of the general
character of the address, and commend it to
the just and fearless consideration Of the pub
lie. .......- ..-. .......t
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1861-03-08

The Commissioners appointed by JEFF. Davis
to treat with the U. S. Government for the
surrender of the Forts within the seeded
States and in reference to all other matters
growing out of their revolutionary attitude
have arrived at Washington. OF course the
present Administration will not recognize
them in their assumed character of Ambassa-
dors from another Government and their
demands being totally inadmissable and in di-
rect conflict with the principles and policy
presladowcG in the inaugural, their mission
will amount to nothing. 1t is asserted by
the secessionists that a refusal on the
part Of President Lincolnto surrender Forts
Sumter, Pickeus and Jefferson, will be follow
ed by speedy attack on the two former at
Ieast. If this threat is carried out matters
will soon be brought to focus, as there is no
probability that any further hostile demon
strations against the government or indigni-
ties to the flag will be quietly submitted to-
Though the Government will not attack the
rebels, twill doubtless defend itself If attacked
by them.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1861-03-08
mr.. r.,peoln,s secret Journey.

A great many persons condemn the course
decided upon by the friends of Mr.. LINCOLN,
and reluctlantly seoeeded 70 By him, N aban-
douinq the Baltimore reception, without re-
aecting upon the prodigiOus consequences now
depending upon his single life, and esPeceiaily
the frightfnl ealamities which wonid ProDaoiy
follow upon its destruction by violence Elk
asperated as the passions OF men now are snch
n casualty would at once close the door OF re
CONSULTATION. and almost inevitably plunge US
mt, civil ovar Il would be an outrage and
crime for which no reparation could possibly De
nade-wbich could only be wiped out in
blood. and. therefore, one universal determina-
tion to avenge his death would incite the
North thus far SO patient aud fOrbearlng, to
a war OF exteruination. The deed might be
done by the hands of one man, and perhaps he
drunken aud reckless rowdy, but It would
be regarded as the legitimate result OF the
teachings of southern fanaticlsm, and The
immediate effect would be 10 array the entire
North sRainst the seeding States as body,
If not against the entire South.
The yaIue OF Mr. LISCoLEs e life is hot IN IL
self but in its relation TO the peace and wei
fare Of the country at this critical Juncture.-
Its loss by assassination would be The great
est calamity that could bcfall Us. IL would
ha no less so TO the Border Slave States
and, indeed, We might say, to the whole South
than TO US, even If war were not 10 result
from it, for it would do more to alienate lie
sympathies Of the great body OF those IN the
North who have heretofore been their last
friends, than all the follies and inatuaiIon OF
the past aud thus permanently endanger the
safety Of their institution. Sectional anImoslty
would be inflamesI TO degree that would ren-
der rs 10 all intents and purposes two hostile
peoples.
These are some of the fruits which would
follow in the train Of such an event, and we
hold therefore that Gen. ScOTT, Senator SEW
ARD, and other friends did exactly right IN ad-
vising the step that was taken. We go even
farther and say, that if they even had reasona-
bic doubts as to his entire safety, whether sup
ported by tangible evidence or not, 1t was
their imperative duty to urge upOn him to
forcgo the Baltimore reception. His life IS too
valuable to be placed upon hazard, however
slight, that can be avoided, and his first duty
to others as well as himself, is to avoid what
ever may have the appet rance OF such. a
contrary course would be more nearly allied to
recklessnefs or bravado than 10 wisdom aud
prudence. Nobody who knows Mr.. Lincoln
doubts his personal courage, or that he would
face any danger in the discharge of his duty
but the nation has an Interest Of the most me-
meniuous character in his personal safety al
this time, which he showed himself capable oI
manRully respecting. at the expense OF his oWH
feelings, and even at the risk OF ridleuIe and
the charge of cowardice; and for this we be-
licve the good sense Of the cohntry will sus'
| tain hinl.-Cineinndti Gazette. . -
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1861-03-08

The returns from. Southern and Eastern
Texas show an almost unanimous vote in fa-
vor of the secession ordinance passed recently
by the Convention held at Austin. These re
turns are regarded as clearly indicating the
result. and accordingly the State has been
regularly admitted by the Montgomery Con-
gress as member of the Cotton Confederacy.
The treason of Gen. Twiggs has put her in
possession of nearly two millions worth Of
u S property, which constitutes her entire
stock in trade. She was bankrupt before her
admission to the Union. and as State she
has but slightly Improved her condition.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1861-03-08

Previous to the adjournment Of Congress
the following proposed amendment to the Con
stitution, introduced in the House by Mr..
Corwin, received a two-thirds vote in each
branch: --~ s1f 7nasa 7sa d: Vi sieast
"That no amendment shall be made to the
Constitution which will authorize or give
Congress power to abolish or interfere within
any State with the domestic institutions
thereof, including that of persons held to la
Dor or servitude by the laws of said State.
1t now goes to the Legislatures of the sew
eral States, and if ratified by three-fourths of
them, becomes portion of the Constitution.
1t merely afirms what is almost universally
conceded, and tie most its confirmation can
accomplish will be to take the wind out of the
sails Of reckless and unscrupulous partisans in
the South who alarm the people by their per-
sistence in insisting that it is the purpose Of
the Republicans 10 enforce by means Of Fed
eral legislation emancipation in the Slave
States. m ..a a.-.-..---- ... ..- III
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1861-03-08
Ex-secretarY HOLT on the Treason of
Ex-secretary Thompson.

Ex-Secreta airy Holt has published q COM
plete expose ofEx-Secretary Thompson's trea-
sonable acls while yet member OF Mr.. Bu-
chanan's Cabinet The following is the mate
rial portion:
We haze here distinct exultant avowal on
the part of the Ilon. Secretary, that while yet
u member of the Cabinet, he di-ciosed to
tfo-e in open rebellion against the United
) atcs, information which he had derived
frem his official position, and which he held
under the seals oil confidence, that from the
beginning Of our history us nation, had N.Y.
er been violated. This step not merely eudan-
gered the highest public interests, but put in
imminent jeopardy the lives of two hundred
and fifty innocent men, who had never wrong
cl the Hon. Secretary. aud who in proceeding
to Charleston Harbor were simply oboying
the lawful command Of the superior officers
The armed enemies Of their Govcrnme t b was
serving, under the solemn sanctions Of an OATH
were as he declares thus put upon their guard
and the fruil vessel that was bearing succor to
its friends received q warm welcome from
booming cannon. -tF .....- ....
1t is well known that persistent falsifca-
ticn of the policy and conduct Of the late adj
miniSlration in its relations TO the South, has
proved IL potent instrnmcntality for nllning
the popular mind of that distracted portion Of
our country, and thus giving an everincreas-
ing impetus to thc revolution. And the fact
that the telegraph and the press have been un-
der the absolute direction Of those controlling
this movement, has rendered resistance to this
nst umcntaIityzimpra cable: Whuever pur-
poses therefore, were expected to be accom-
pliShcd by the circulation of the paragraph
which has been exposed, will probably be at
tanned, since the antidote now offered can not
possibly pursue the poison into all its raInifi-
cations. II however, this explanation shall Sc
cure to me The confidence Of those trueheart-
cd patriots who still love our Union better
than all the spoi!s and power WHICH reVou-
ton can promise them, l Shail not regard thftcnn-
dcm hation Of men who for the last few months
ha We incessantly denounced me throughout
the South, simply and solely bccdnss Ihare re-
fuse d TO blaeken my soul trdh perjury By be
ira yimg tie Government Of my country wliie
n lis ssruiee. l ]. HOLT.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1861-03-08

The inaugural gives entire satisfaction to
the Republicans in all sections of the country
is we'll received by the moderate and patriotic
of all parties in the Northern States; aud in
the South is approved by many of the Union
men. and violently denounced chiefly by the
secessionists. Fhey insist it is direct deelar.
alton of war, and as their policy is to precipi-
tate matters by provoking collision with the
hope of thereby forcing the Border States to
unite with them, they will use every possible
means to bring about the results they predict
from its promuIgatiou. 5s al-44 l...
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1861-03-08

The commissioners appointed by the so
called Southern Conlcdracy to treat with the
new Administration are expected to arrive in
this city within afcw days. Their ohjrlt is TO
confer with the Government on the sabject of
the United States property they have scized-
such az Notifications, buildings, public treas
ure, arms, and ammunition. Those who agree
with them threaten that if the President fails
to recognize them, immediate attempts will be
made.to take Fort Sumter and Fort Pickens
l have no doubt he will sternly refuse them,
and in doing this he will do what Mr.. Bu-
chanan ought to have done in regard to the
emissaries sent by South Carolina TO negoti-
ate with him. Forney's Philadelphia Press.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1861-03-08

From the following sketch of the
reception which Mrs. Lincoln received
at Baltimore, it can be imagined how
the President elect would have been
received
A vast crowds multitude in fact
had gathered in and about the
premises. 1t was evident that they
considered the announcement of Mr..
Linceln's presence in Washington a
mere ruse, for, thrusting their heads
in at the windows, they shouted
"".Trot him out Lets have him" f"
Come out, Old Abe" We'll give
you hell, " You bloody Black Re
publicans"-and other equally polite
but more profane CALCULATIONS. Some
rude fellows entered the private a
paFtment in which Mrs. Lincoln was
sitting, with the accomplished daugh-
tiers Of the Speaker of the Pennsylva-
MIA Legislature. but were promptly
turned out by Mr. Hay, who locked
fhe door As the parties composing
the suite, and the various correspon-
dents, issued from the car, there was
an exhibition of rude yulgarity and
disregard of personal comfort that |
have never. seen equaled. Without
thinking of the consequences to us,
the crowd rolled in upon US like vast
tidal waves, and bore us with ire
sistible force against the side of the
eaFg TO go either way was physical
iTnpossibilityg If we had been in the
crowd, we could have moved with or
or through them; but as it was we
were compelled to stand still, and
sustain, as well as we were able, the
terrible rush of an excited. rude and
thoughtless populace. Oaths. obseni-
tY, disgusting epithets, and unpleasant
gesticulations, were the order of the
day.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1861-03-08

The returns from the North Carolina cleo
tion shows that the sece<sionists have been
badly beaten, at least two-thirds of the dele
gates elected being Union men. The vote for
and against holding Convention is so close
that the official count only will determine the
result.
Arkansas voted for Convention which is
now in session Its organization indicates
that the secessionists are in the minority
Union officers having been elected by six ma
jority.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1861-03-08
Latast frorn Texas.

New ORLEANS, March 5.--The revenue cut
ter Dodge was seized by the authorities of
Texas, in, Galveston bay. on the I'd inst
The officer in command resigned, and tender
ed his services to the Governor. The com
manding officer at Fort Brown, contrary to
the order of Gov. Triggs, is preparing for de-
fensive operations. State troops are concen-
traIing in the neighborbood, preparing for
an attack. Fort Cooper has surrendered to
the State
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1861-03-08

The Beu-Everett Men in Maryland.
suA Baltimore dispatch to to Cincin-
nate Gazette says that "a willingness
issdaily manifesting itself among the
BeflsEverett men to assist Mr.. Lincoln
officially to carry on his Adninistra-
ton. Acrimonious feelings are rapid
~ subsiding, even among offce-seekiDg
Democrats. Secession and Disunion-
ism. are played out, if Mr.. Lincoln's
inaugural proves satisfactory to the
mercantile and business classes gener-
ally. The refractory political dema-
gogues of the Democratic school, will
saansbe j endered powerless, and for
the saks,of peace. Maryland will faith
fully support the existing Union' with
its executive head, for the coming
four years. This is the true senti-
uaent of our people,"
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1861-03-08
ShcriT Sale.

ALVIN T. Belt nY virtue of an execution
vs.. D 10 me direciesi BY the f5art
Henry Thomas or o.nmon Tioase Of tue 4 Opri
nl delaware sh al oar for sale 1t the door Of the
Court Huus. Iirlawt. c sOn .-.lls h Erlrga a
MOnd ~ ihc sat day # ATrd. .lsc1.
tween the hours OF 10 ociOck a.. and O'Clock p.
tho following described real csac Situated
in the Township of Delaware County Of DeaWaFO ana
in the state OF Ohio in thr Town Il ci1watA and
bounded and described follows 1c west hnif nf In
~ in said marked designated in the ro-
corded plat n sa towa. except piece Ia tie south
corne' or said lot ~, thirty wide nerih aad
south Au fifty am q half let ng
heretofore S,u school u-tl ict MI. # 1886 5TTBH
2 ..r B. {. WATERS, Sheriff.
March $, lSG'-fts ts5.otA VI 7-o
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1861-03-08
Sheriff a. master oommissioneFsa Sale.
pY virtue OF 8 deere

Theodore G. Mills RY virtue 81 2 deere: 2:
James C. Evans and wife. NE directed from the
Court Of Common Pleas OF Delaware County Ohio shall
offer at public sale At the door OF the Court Room m
Delawarej on ...+v-
Monday Ehs 81. day of Aprl ,lee1,
between the hours OF O'Clock O. m and O'Clock p n
abe following described real estate towit The North
half with the right &n with the 0of the
s,uth halo with saiIB al Halls and the aley tho
Of the lot and one-hah feet wide itnato In
the State OF Ohio County ofDclaware and 10 the Town
and township OF Delaware, and bounded End described
follows Being the middle Of the Fast paft1OfRet
No. % SAID Town Of DelawRFe-boginnlnR In The
line OF Sandusky street the south Of
the work Of the brick building the Del
House thence south ~, west along the west
line Of SAndusky to the OF the brick an
th side Of the addition Of tho Brick building
owned by 81 Iatitnerj the. corner OF sRnduakg
Williams Streets being 40 feet and IL inches
less thence north ss west with the center Of said
wall 40 feet the west and thereof thence Sauth At
6L inches thence north sS1s west parallel With
north line William street So feet more Or less
make 100 feet back from Sandusky stFeRt 10
thence north east parallel with the Wesf line
or Sandusky street Al feet 555 inches to the nornr
or said 8 Iatimers part Of said Inlot No4 GA thehcS
south SIS X east fost the place OF beginning, re-
serving on of the end Of said 100 feet 20 he
used ally lane 10 inure 20 the benefit Of sid
7 G. Mills, and the owner owners OF the Lot or Iota
south be the same, lees, spb4eotap ~
legal highWBys The North half OF the above promises
to be sold. B. CSWATERs SheEin, .'HF "a
And SPECIAL Master Oommilsi5nsf,
March 8, ls6l-tts 1900;
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1861-03-08

A Washington correspondent, after approx
ing of Mr.. Buchanan's late course, and com
mending his patriotism, says:
In the midst of this great excitement and
threatened danger here, he has said: Il shall
ride beside Mr.. Lincoln from the White House
to the Capitol, even if it rains bullets. ]
shall then go to Lancaster, pass my days il
retirement, and seek to find consolation and
religion in the church. Bitter sorrow hos
taught me that happiness can be found no
where else" MIR. Buchanan, therefore. pUr
poses at once upon his return to his old home
stead to become member Of the Prcsbyteri
an Church, in which he has usually worship
ped. --er saft