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Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1861-08-02

swishing blow Of the ak, and he did not repeat
the cry. Then the steward returned to the
second mates cabin, where, seated on a pile
of starcn boxes, his legs drawn up, and his
head between his knees was the halfstupifed
man. Again and again the Ak fell, and again
and again the cry, Don't do that" fell on
my ear, each time fainter than the last. Sted-
ding now came down, and the steward and he
took the corpse of the captain by the feet,
and dragging it up the companion-way, tossed
it overheard. Meantime had got some irons
out, hoping to intercede TO save bloodshed.-
Stedding and the steward once more came
down, and each taking the second mate by the
shoulder led him out from the place where he
had crouched on the starch boxes. He seem
ed walk, with sszsistsssseo, they went
up the companion-w way, but his head lay a
pulpy mass upon his shoulder, and moment
after loud splash alongside told the fate Of
another of the privateers.
There were three persons on board who
knew nothing of all this.
The two privateer sailors, and Donald Nc
Leod, one of our sailors, whom l subsequently
learned would not join the Steward and Sted-
ding in the attempt to recapture the vessel
Handing me his pistol, Shedding went forward
and reused Minor, the South Carolinian, a
young man of two or three and twenty, from
his sleep at the foot of the mainmast and call
ed him aft. Not seeing his comrades when be
came into the cabin, he was much frightened
and begged for life. The Steward told him he
would not kill him, but iron him, and his fate
mnst depend on his good behavior; he wanted
to spill as little blood as possible. He will
ingly held out his wrists for the irons. They
then went forward to the forecaste and called
the other privateer. Dorsey. Upon learning
the condition of affairs he begged for his life,
which they promised to spare if he would as
sist in working the ship and be true and
faithful, to all of which he agreed.
The ST steward now took command, and the
schooner headed for the n forth with fair
wind None of us knew anything of naviga-
ton, but we trusted to good fortune and the
land to enable us to make out our course
The South Carolinian was released from irons
the next morning, and proved very useful
and willing fellow in working the ship. On
Friday, the 18th, at o'clock in the morning,
we made the land, which became quite distinct
by noon, and we kept on our way with good
weather, sounding our way as we went. OF
course we had to be vigilant.
Two of our hands might turn upon us at
any moment, and Mcleod was not faithful (;
for three days before we got in he went for
ward and slept with them in the forecastle.-
tSteddn g. Tillman and L managed it SO taat
wo of US were on deck all the while, and al
ways aft of the other three. The men on
watch carried the two pistols, aud the one
that slept always kept one eye open, lest we
might be attacked. On Sunday morning at
9 o'clock, we got pilot, off Sandy Hook. and
soon after hired tug for $50 TO tow us up 10
New York, where we arrived about 4 z. NJ,
truly thankful for our great deliverance.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1861-08-02
No Compromise.

[From Edward Everctt's Fourth of July Oration.l
AS to the concessions of the North, Mr..
Everett said:
The North has compromised until the very
word has become almost sckening. Zap
Plause) With respect TO everything substan-
tial in the complaints of the South against the
Nerth, Congress and the States have afforded
or rendered all reasonable, all possible satisfac-
tion. She complained of the Missouri Com
promise, although adopted in conformity with
all the traditions of the Government and ap
proved by the most judicous Southern states.
men, and after thirty-four years of acquiesc.
ence Oh the part of the people, Congress re-
pealed it. She asked for judicial decision of
the territorial question in her favor, and the
Supreme Court of the United States, in con-
travention Of the whole current of our legisa-
tion, so decided it. She insisted Oh carrying
this decision into effect, and three new Terrific
ries at the very last session of Congress, were
organized in conformity to it, Us Utah and
Now Mexico had been before it was rendered.
She demanded guarantee against amendments
ofthe Constitution adverse TO her interests, and
it was given by the required majority of the
two Houses. She required tho repeal of the
State Laws obstructing the surrender of fugi-
tive slaves, and, although she had taken the
extreme remedy ofrevolt, into her hands, they
were repealed or modified. (Applause.l
Nothing satisfied her, because there was an
active party in the Cotton growing States led
by ambitious men determined on disgnion, ,who
were resolved not to be satisfied. 4n one III
stance alone the South has suffered defeat. The
North, for the first time since the formation Of
the Government, has chosen President by her
unaidcd electoral vote; and thatjs lhe occa-
sion of the present unnatural waps,, Cheers
| did not, as you know, eonributnr bg that re-
suit, but did enlist under the banner ef"'Ehe
Union, the Constitution, and the enforcement
of the Laws" (Cheers for Mr.. Everett.) I'm
der that banner mean to stand, and with it,
lift Is struck down, | am willing to fall. Loud
applausc.) Even for this result the South has
no ore to blame but herself. Her disunionists
would give their votes for no candidate but the
one selected by leaders who avowed the pur-
pose Of eff.cting revolution of the Cotton
States, and who brought about a schism in
the Democratic party directly calculated, pro-
badly designed, to produce the event which ac-
tually took place, with all its dread consequen-
ces.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1861-08-02
The Popular Loan.

Horace Greely says in the Independent of
the report of the Secretary of the Treasury:
1t is a noble document but it is not
enough that we approve and praise it we
must bring its truths home to every firesije,
and induce every one to act upon them as
though they were especially addressed to him.
Reader ! Mr. Chase proposes a great popular
loan of not less than one hundred millions
bearing an interest of 1910 per cent, issued in
notes OF $50 each, OF some multiple OF fifty,
the interest on every $50 being just one cent
per day; on every $1,000 twenty cents; on
every $4,000 one dollar per day, This is the
best Investment ever offered, and each of us
must take stock in it if VIC can !; if not we
must explain it to our friends who have
means. 1t were absurd. TO let even $50 rest
in an old stocking or cracked teapot, when
here is way offered for making it earn $500
per annum, while contributing to carry the
nation proudly through this crisis in its des
tiny. The country will not be drained oI
specie by this loan; for every dollar received
from ii by the Government will directly bC
paid for food, shoes. clothing, etc, and so re
turn forthwith into the ordinary channels o.
circulation. The certificates Of this l,an will
show on sheir face the amount Of interest
which has already accrued, and will circulate
freely as currency if not retained as ar, in
vestment. Let us all resolve that to the eX
tent of our ability, this loan shall be taker
up so fast as offered, and every dollar thai
now turks in any hiding place be made a
once profitable to the owner and auxiliary tC
the defense Of the nation.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1861-08-02
HOW TO BE MrsERABLE.

Think about yourself about what you want
what you like, what respect people ought to
-,.-... pay yOu what people think of yOu and then
to you nothing will be pure. You will spoil
everything you touch you will make sin and
misery for yourself out of everything which
- God sends you Jon will be as wretched as
- 49, - you choose on earth or in heave neither.
In heIven either, BAY. For that proud,
greedy, selfish selfseeking spirit would turn
heaven into hell. 1t did turn heaven into he'll,
for the great devil himself 1t was by pride,
by seeking his glory-so, at least wise
men say--that he fell from heaven to hell.
~a0 He was not content to give up his will
and do Gods will like the other angels. He
not content to God, and rejoice in
Gods glory He would be a master himself,
and set up for himself, and rejoice in his own
glory and SO when he wanted to make pri-
Yate heaven of his own he found that he had
made hell When he wanted to be little
"a a. 81 god for himself he lost the life of the ue God,
to lose which eternal death. And why
m Because his heart not pure eean honest,
simple unselfsh Therefore. he God no
~---- more, and learned to hate Him whose name is
s%ysEH & loye.-KUgiefs Sermons. .--.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1861-08-02
JEFF. DAVIS sgesssse to the Rebel n
o-re@9.

BY dispatches from the South, we are ad-
vised that the rebel Congress did nominally
al least, convene at Richmond on the goth, and
J6n. Davis, President, etc, etc, transmit ted
his message to that august body, Of which the
following is a feint eatine: - '...l
He cengratulates his fellow traitors on the
success of fbe. .coniesleracF He attempts TO
reply TO the arguments Of President Eincoln's
message, and pQrtriys the wrongs and injuries
sdppesedE to have becHshfsred at the hands of
the fpderal government ., u: r..
He says the confederate forces hitherto rails
ed 6aye psoged sufficiently offectual for the
defence Of the original seven States forming
the confcderacy.
He says his gopoUlrgept is iI full operation
in all the territory belonging to it, except
certain fortified Islands, protected by strong
Naval forces, which are still held under tho
usurputiou or the Fedepai Government!
He says his existing force, however, must
prove inadequate for defence against the half
4 million men, now pr9RQsed 20 be raised by
our cnemits., lie reconmsIlAs the raising Of
men and money sufficient to meet this force,
and expresses, confidence in the final triumph
Of tie South.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1861-08-02
Bayard Taylor On Public Opinion in
.# Eurppes

Bayard TaySt writes ftem .Gotha, to the
New York Tribune
nqringthe last four weeksI have traversed
Belgium, the Rhine, and a. considerable
portionl0f Middle Germany, intending Fran
conia and the Upper Palatinate Of Bavaria.
1 have scduousiy fdrd every newspaper I could
find, have taken every opportunity to converse
upon the one Ito nie) absorbing topic, and it
is with the most earnest Subtraction / now
declare, that have found bm one opinion
among all classes, that the rebellion is utterly
dirocious an lis character, and that The Govern
nnent m ust triumph; bcsa,set q 4ag, both might
and right on its side! '3n6ng others whom
have met, have heard this expression from
the lips Of a distinguished reigning Prince,
and l have no doubt that the overwhelming
sentiment of the German people on the sub
jcct is expressed therein The 'ReactioWR
was informed in Frankfort, had been jubi-
laut during the Winter at the prospect Of o
dissolution Of the Union but since the re-
cent loyal uprising of onr people, they keep
quiet. The sympathy for our Government in
Germany, ma ;enGrl; is not unnecessarily
given on!acocuat cf our form Of Government.
On the contrary, the Liberals here decidedly
prefer a constitutional Monarchy but even
those who go so far as to say sliGa, we should
be better of by making change in this di-
rectiel, do net hesitate .ap instant in their
denahciation oe the Rebellion. '''
Here, theEe is an adherence Of Slavery
among all classes adherence so much the
more sincere than that of England, because
except to a very small extent, there are no
material interests TO counteract it. The con
science of Germany does not wholly lie in
her pocket. No Doubt the patriotic stand
which our German citizens have taken, es.
pecialy in the West, contributes to the sym
pathy for our cause. Even those who con,
demned Hecker, Schurz, Boernstoin, and 9th
ers, as rebels att home, are now proud to sec
.hcm fighting so calamity on the side Of Law
and Order, in the land of their adoption.
There is also class here who profess the old
Latin maxim of quietS slOR mOUere TO whom
all l.rpbellions, whether against Republics or
Ilespotisms, arc inimical, because they con
slider the principle of Rebelllona q contagious
disease, which may at any moment become
epidemic Whutcver the various causes may
be, which have contributed to the sentiment
in our favor, you may be sure Of one thing
that the heart and soul of Germany are cor
daily with us, and that she desires, as she
fully expects, cur triumph.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1861-08-02
Publio sontiment il unrlnnd.

Private letters from intelligent and and in
fuenthl gcntEcsneH IN England report that the
great mass OF the people Of that country have
never sympathizcd with the London Times in
its course townrds'the UAibakStates the past
SOsr vuonHEy Fghesel, writers, affirm that@hs
true tone Of English public sentiment finds ex-
preston in the proceedings of religious bodies.
The Baptists Of England have passed resolu-
tons Of sympathy with the Union men of this
country. lTbe Congregational Union Of Bng-
land and Wales unanimously passed a similar
resolution. A lettor from a, well informed
Bailish Clergyman to bis Ameri0ap ccrrespoH-
dent says; ,ra.a =
No English government, Dare recognize the
independence Of the CouledeQte States. Taey
could not remain IN Office foraR hour after do
ing SO. Tvs neutrality they have ANNOUNCED
they viii DC clmpelled to Ossegve, even il they
were disposed 70 recede from il TO your disad-
vantage, Ep spite OLA strong desire 10 keep
clear Of all entanglements, am sure that no
course would be more thoroughly popular than
bold avowOl Of sympathy with the Narih
and OF disappgoYal of~the conduct OF tho So,
cceding States
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1861-08-02
From the Louisville JourDai.l
A Reminiscence Of the Thief and Trai-
tor Floyd 90

The papers say that Gov. Floyd has pre-
sented pair Of magnificent horses to JEFF.
Davis. The Governor, Since his opportunity
of stealing by the million, has had the means
of figuring pretty extensively in tho way of
gifts But we don't believe the old rascal
would pay his debts even II his steaIings were
five times as huge in'nmount as they are.
We presume that the two horses which
Floyd has given to Davis are not the same two
that be stole from Sam Burke. Of Jefferson
county, KY, fifteen or twenty years ago, for
these must be getting little old by this time.
Perhaps some of Floyds admirers would like
to know how the old hOFse,thief managed his
| little operation with Burke. Wei, he lay
sick for several weeks in Bhrke's neighborhood,
and, when he recovered and was about to start
for his home in Virginia, he heard Burke say
that be proposed selling a very fine pair of
horses. "Oh, don't sell them here" said Floyd,
"let me take them to Virginia, and can i'm
mediately sell them for you at twice what they
would bring here" Burke gave his consent,
and Floyd made off with the horses. Burke
waited and waited and waited and got tired 6f
waiting. At the end Of about six months he
wrote to Floyd, asking whether he had not
sold the horses. Floyd wrote back that o1eos
them had been for some time indisposed, and
he had therefore thought it best not to hurry
the sale, but that the invalid horse was getting
in good condition, and would no doubt be very
soon fit for the market. Burke, not quite sat
isfied that all was right, made answer that he
wanted them sold Immediately and the money
sent to him even if it should not be more than
FIVE dollars To that, Floyd made no reply
whatever. Burke meyer Toee7vef another lipe
from him, bat, meeting with one of Floyd's
nearest neighbors a year and haif''O two
years afterwards, he mentioned to him the cir
cumstances Of Floyd's having carried off his
horses, "Why, my dear sir" said the gentle
man, Il see those horses every day they are
Floyd's carriage horses, anJ considered the
best in our eoRnty@ iNVs understand that
poor Burke gave very energetic expression
to the emotion Of his heart.
We might give other and equally curious
accounts of Gov. Floyd's operations in his
ncighbolhood. CeriaiS Victims of his very
peculiar financial skill wrote to him while he
was Secretary of the Treasury, having faint
hope, that, as he had risen in position, he had
also 4iser ,ia personal integrity OF at ledst in
personal pride, but they were not able to at.
tract his attention. No doubt he was by far
too busy with his new stealings to be willing
70 haze his thoughts diverted from them by
his old ones. ---
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1861-08-02
NIGHT THE POOR MANS FRIEND.

Night levels all artificial distinction. The
beggar on his pallet of straw snores as soundly
rs the king in his bed of down. Night, gen
tie, soothing, refreshing night. the earthly
paradise of the slave, the sweet oblivion of the
care-worm soul, the nurse of romance of de-
vOtion; how great the painting heart of soci
ety ychrns for the night and rest Sleep is
Gods special gift to the poor for the great
there is no time fixed for repose. Quiet they
have none and instead of awaiting the ap-
prOach of events, they fret and repine, they
starye sleep, and chidc the tardy hours as If
every tomorrow were big with the fate of some
great hereafter. The torrent of events goes
roaring past, keeping eager expectation con-
stAntly on tip.toe, and drives timid slumber
away.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1861-08-02
STRONG MEN.

A writer well says :-'' There can be no
question among philosophic observers of men
and events, that fixcdness of purpose is a grand
element of future success Whethercock men
are Natures failures. They are good fol
nothing. Better downright pig obstinacy,
than eternal vacillation better wilful blind
ness to danger however menacing, than the
hesitancy which is forever weighing the possi-
bilities Of defeat against the chances of victory
The men of action, whose names are written
imPeTishRble on the page of history, were men
of iron. Silky fellows may do for intrigue !;
but the founders, and conquerers, and liberia
tors, and the saviours of empires, have all
been Of the warrior metal. No human being
who habitually halts between two opinions
who cannot decide promptly, having decided,
act as if there was ino such word as fail, can
ever be great as Caesar never would have
crossed the Rubicon, nor Washington the Del
aware, had they not fixed their stern gaze on
objects far beyound the perils at THEN feet. -
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1861-08-02
Desperate Fighting oftho Fire zOuaves
In an account of the battle on Sunday W
find the following

In an account of the battle on Sunday we
find the following:
A spectator Of the scene tells me that the
Zouaves literally decimated the Black Eorsc
Cavalry, the celebrated rebel troops. About
the middle of the battle the Zouavcs fired by
platoons upon the rebel infantry stationed in
the woods After Trey had fred they discov-
cred troop of horse coming down on their
rear. They carried the American flag, which
deceived Col. Heintzelman, and made him be-
lieve they were United States Cavalry, and he
so told the Zounvcs. As they came nearer,
their true character was discovered, but too
late for all the Zouavcs to reload. The regi-
ment faced and received the cavalry as they
came down, with levelcd bayonets, which
threw them into confusion. Then away went
muskets. and the Zouaves went in with their
knives and pistols. They seized horses and
stabbed their riders. In this hand to hand
conflict the Black Horse Troop was handled
in their own professed way of fighting. The
sequel showed the Zouaves to be the most eX-
pert handlers of the knife.
When the fight was over, there were not
twenty of the four hundred cavalry left alive
Men and horses had been cut to pieces by the
infuriated red shirts. This troop of cavalry
had boasted they would picket their horses in
the grounds Of the White House.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1861-08-02

his paper of the 9th, that the Secessionists
are gaining ground in Eastern Tennessee. He
says:
We notify them that tho ballot box, on the
first Thursday in August, will again convict
them Of lying. If they have the recruits they
boast of, let them elect members Of Con-
gress, and to the Legislature from East Ten
ncssee. We give them notice that the Union
men intend to elect, and that they will do it
fairly, by majorities, and through the ballot
box.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1861-08-02

That time and labor are worse than useless
that have been occupied in laying up treasurer
of false knowledge, which it will one day be
necessary 70 unlearu, and in storing up mis-
taken ideas, which we must hereafter remem-
Der to forget. Timotheus, an ancient teaches
Of rhetoric. always demanded a double fee
from those pupils who had been instructed by
others; for in this case, he had not only to
plant In, but also to root out.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1861-08-02

,Has0r6
-ExpRraarora oE pREsa

like flowers than we think.
In their dress and adornmcnt they express
their natures the flowers in their petals
s7's31'7 ''e's like the modest
daisies and vioets they never look feel
Z, better than when dressed in morning wrap
Nv 100 o lper Others themselves unless they
flame out in gorgeous dyes, like the tulip
.v 77f blush Who has not woman just
like white lilies? We know several double
ea marigolds and poppes There women fit
IBIS '4 2G0 only veIvefs like the dahias others
graceful and airy, like the azaeas. Now and
a3 5I then; Cyou hollyhOcks and sundOwers.
When women free to dress they like,
~ Es zfrs uncontrolled by others, and not limited by
their circumstances, they do not fail to express
ia'l 'H'l4 their characters, and dress becomes
form of expression very genuine and useful
-MeTefih
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1861-08-02

7ssVF

Life is made up of little acts. Although
r ry seeming ever so small at the time, the future
7 " fs big with the influence each little act will
have upon the generations that are to follow.
S9a Have you ever watched an icice as it formed
You noticed how it frOze, o. iop at time,
until it foot long OF morS9S I the water
was clean, the icicle remained clear, and
o 7u eatklea D[Ignty II Tue sun Du' II Ile mse5
foul, and its beauty was spoiled. Just
f ~ characters forming--one little thu ought, or
feeling at a time adds its influence. If each
thought is pure and right the soul will be
el bns lovely, and win sparkle with happiness but
H impure and wrong, there will be final de-
fofmity and wTetchedness.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1861-08-02


the following incidents of the battle of Bulls
Run
THE BLACK HORSE REBELS.
The chs rye upon our wounded and flying
men by the enemy's Black Horse cavalry,
Capt. Aspash, of Alexandria--of which Wise
has so often boasted-is an act well calculated
to cover the Southern name with shame and
disgrace forever. As they advanced toward the
Fire Zouaves, they were met with heavy fire
from that gallant band, when they shouted to
the Zouaves that they had made mistake
that they were shooting their own friends
the same time displaying the stars and stripes
A number of the Zouaves, thinking a mistake
might have been made, started 20 their relief
when the flag was thrown down and a terrific
sortie made upon them. BIT their treaChery
met with q swift and terrible retributiOn.-
The muskets Of the Zousves was again turn
cd upon them, and they were fairly cut to piec.
es, only six Of them being left out of one hun
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1861-08-02

SPsoIE IN VIRGINIA sCARCE.--Tho Richmond
Daspatch Of 18th says that every body in that
locality Is Just now propOunding the impor-
tant question, "Where is all the specie ? .
CoppeEs, it says, are ''scarce rs meteors, and
as for silver, the sight of quarter or a half
dollar is as a haxseed poultiee 70 diseased
occulars"