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Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1861-05-03
LIFE KvKRYwHKRR.

z Cnder this caption q deeply destructive ar
ticle makes its appearance in one Of our IiteFA
.sass0 FyexChanges. How mysterious the world we
live in! How it teens with Iile Whist lessons
70 feaches Of creative skill and. providentiaI
GIpePintendence But read the article:
~ Life everywhere! The air is crowded with
bIrda beautiful, tender and intelligent birds,
10 whom life is q song and q thrilling anxiety
'e-the anxiety Of love The air is swarming
with iusocts-those little animated miracIes.-
The waters are peoped with innumerable forms
--frem the animncule, so small that ono han
~zdfsd and Gay millions Of them would not weigh
Fainxto theEhale, SO large that is seems an
island as Il sleeps upon the waves.
~The bed of the seq is alive with pol yes,
cArps, star-fshcs, and with shell anmalcules.-
The rugged -aee of the rock is SCARED by the
- silent boring Of soft creatures, and blackened
's9&ith countless muscles, bsrnaces and limpets
saea = IsIseverywherel on the enrfh 10 the earth,
crawling, creeping, borrowing, boring, leaping
r1ndiuG u the seqa'stered coolneSs Of the
as II wood tempts US 70 sannter into its checkered
shade, we are saluted by the numerous din of
Sa@a insects, the twitter Of birds, the scrambliug
81 squirrels the startled rush Of unseen beasts
'saH telling how populous is this seeming soIi-
Tude. hEfi zt,t ~ to
.'1F We pause ab5f,,re tree, or shrub, or plant,
e. our cursory and huff abstracicd glance detects
rSlony of various Inhabitants We pluck
ysas7ss AaxeF. and in its bosom see many charm
ing insect busy in its appointed labor. We
Vu1jickup fallen leaf, and as nothing is visible
ssss on IT, there is probably traces Of an insect arva
ss 81 hitden in It's tissues and awaiting their deve-
Opmcnt Tie drcp Of dew upon this leaf
will probably contun its animals under the
aHicrose0pe. The same mscroscopc reveals
that the blood rain suddenly appcaFiBg on
aza4absczl; and awaklg superstitious terror, is
nothing but collection OF minute animals
(Nonas prodigOsa and that the vast tFOets Of
anow which are rrldcncd in single night
owe their color to the marvellous rapidity in
rcII oduciun Of minute plant (Protraccus
naTais.l The very nould which covers our
chrysr, our bread, our jam, or our ink, and
sv, e rdisfguEcs dApp walls, is nothing but q
collection of plants. The lAaDy-colOred fire
which sparkes the surfaIe OF a sumBsef
sea night, AS The vessel plows beT way, or
which drips from the in lines Of jeweled
uss light, is pro duced by millions of minute ami
mais"
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1861-05-03

BRUTAL TREATMENT OF THE SoUTHKRN
TRooPs AT MOBILE AND CoEINTH.-The Nat.
chez (Miss,) Courier says:
From q letter from 81. @. Stevenson, ESQ.,,
editor of the Oxford Mercury, and member
of the Lafayette Guards, we should judge that
that corps Jared badly on its trip to and at
Mobile. Mr.. 8. says @At CUriuth, Miss,
/ the people took no interest id, OF exhibited
any liberality toward the troops. Full prices
were exacted for everything bought, no en-
thusiasm shown but on the other hand, sullen
counteDaness looked on,"
On the railroad the next day, when the
hour for dinner came round, the corps found
their provisions well nigh exhausted. There
was enough for that meal, but nothing for
supper or breakfast. On their arrival al Mo-
bile, they found no one there save hungry
hackmea TO bid them welcome. There was
net even an officer there to tell the troops
where 70 go. The companies in an hour af-
terwsrd defled past the hotel, going to large
cotton shed on the bay assigned them.
Mr.. Stevenson, adds About neon there
was cry for something TO eat /; Is stated
when the scanty supply Of ofprevisioQs furnished
the company before leaving home gave out at
noon yesterday. Not . moHthful was sent 10
the camp"
TH1Nas WoRrH KNowING.-The following
are tho distances between various points that
are of special interest at this time /.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1861-05-03

EFFECT OF WAR IN THE BoaDER STATB.-
The Louisville Journal, referring to the condi-
ton Of Things at Charlestob, says:
We fear that collision at ChASleSEoH or
Pensacola, or both, is inevitable, and we have,
no doubt that as soon as the first blood is SID
the Virginia and Msrylsn1 geeesionists SiA
strike for tiiE occupation Of Washington. Tho
Pre- ID NJ has direct and authentic information:
Of s,cb a determination on their part, and IS
cndtaSofihg td'pfepare for the onset.
The seceS<ibil leaders are relying very largo:
" upon the liAss shock Of battle for the promo
tiorf oF y esersa secession feeling in the SouAh
ern States They ought, however, to consider
tIat the sympalhies Of honest and sensible men
are not likely to go with the wrong doors. y
the General Government commit any wrong
or Outrage upon South Carolina or Florida.
it will lie condcmnedS but if Enitet Sfafes
vessel shall l,e fred into and her neh slain for
a mere attempt TO take food 10 the Govern
mcnt's furnishing troops, in the Governments
own forts, and if war shall grow ont Of ca.
collision, no spirit ofsecessiOn or rebellion viii
be created thereby this side Of the cotton line.
Such, at least, in our opinion, founded dpoH
our conviction tha4 the great Inass Of onr iel-
low citizens are sensible, and patriotic, aod
lust. Who, that loves his country, would SO
it Inundated and its honor trampled onI
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1861-05-03
DRCIsIOE.

w~Hesitatim is q sign Of weakness, for inas
much as the comparative good and evil Of the
ss- = = different modes Of action about which we hes
tate, are seldom equally balanced, strong
mindshould perceive the slightest inclination
iszss Of the beam with the glance Of the eagle par
ticuary as they are cases where the prepOn-
dernnce will be very minute even though there
should be life in one scale and death in the
Ss s@Othcr 1t is recorded ofthe late Earl Of Berk
ga log. that be was suddenly awakened at night
in his carriage by highwayinan, who forcing
pistol through the window, and presenting it
close 70 bis breast demanded his money-e1-
elniming at the same time that he hsd heard
his lordshp had boasted he would never be
robbed By single highwayman, but that be
should now be taught the contrary. His lord
ss ship putting his hand into his pocket replied:
fss tisNeither would now be robbed if it not
--for that fellow who is looking over your shoul-
dcrlsThe hghwayman turned his head, when
asss s.his lortship. who had drawn pistol from his
VA pocket instead of purse shot HIM dead On tbs
--sPOi-Bacou. -.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1861-05-03

This sub jects the town or country to the
military code Il is not authorized by law or
Constitution, but is a military necessity Ol
which the commanding officer Is the sole Judge.
In time of war, iusurrection, or of imminent
danger; the process Of law is too slow for the
public safety. When the commanding 0&ceF
declares martial law BE puts all the iBhabi-
tants Of the district under the rules which gov
ern his army. Intercourse with the enemy is
prohibited. Suspected persons, spies, traitors
and persons dealing with the enemy are sHm-
Hsugily deslt WITH by court martial, and the
guilty shot, All the able bodied men are
subject to military duty, and refusal 10 serve
subjects them to military penalties.
AL the resources, whether Of men, or oI
property and credit, ere brought undes the
control Of one comm ander, who wields t&eH
for Che common safety No disturbance mol
mob law is allowed. Everything is done by
military discipline. Martial law is perfect
protection to gOOd citizens, althOughit has III
Inconvenience. II is preferable to any STATE
Of mob law. Its teFroFs are for the enemy
and for spies, traitors, those who furnish aiC
to the enemy s0d for She disordeDlF and vic
ious- General Jackson's proclamation Of mar
tiaI Law in New Orleans relieved the peoplt
from panic, restored confidence, and was prob
ably tho means Of saving the city.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1861-05-03
AaentuarsnaraasfPstrsoa. a

The indianapolis Journal says ,,. -.
John McCurtin, Of Jasper co5htyy, who ID
68 years Of sge, volunteered with tSe lroqnOil
Guards having two sons already in the oOmpa-
ny; and upon being told By the Captain (Mii-
roy) thst he rAight not, possibly be accepted
or aecotart of his age. immediately upon his
arrival iis the city went to one OK our Sesa
BARRIERS and hati MS .whiskers cut Od, bis hAiF
trimmed and colored jet black--the transmOg-
grification beiig. 50 complete that his besa
friends scarcclJ knew him
OF course is' passed scrutiny Of the recruit
ing officers, Sud was duly sworn iHto Servics
Of his country. Such grit" as this knows No
such wor,I as fdil or surrender.
Heaven bless the brave old men, as well q
the young.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1861-05-03
QUIT THAT.

-fE 8
Quit whatf Telling your innocent, confding,
trembling children about ghosts and hobgOb
: Slins.A You are throwing sorrow upon their
young hearts that will cling to them through
life. How many mothers there are who quiet
their children by saying, "the buga-boos will
conc and take you 0f'-~Come, you old
nigger, come and-well, will you hush this
minute!" 5s.s .s..sls-5r
YAe poor child believes all its OWE mother
ssAys and Why shouldn't it? Il Ogght to believe
all its own mother tells it. That its lial duty.
SThcseb6iug RatteEng henrtis quietcd but not
composed. Those fearful eyes close in a sleep
Of terror; the child dFeams-but OIL who can
cell the sadness OF child while it dreams in q
feep frightened upon il by alarms 0 + all that
terrible and repulsive?
Such inhuman treatment eDaangers the
miud-the intellect Mothers beware! And
sf. see that no nurse OF serYaEs, or older brother
or sister, drive such arrows Of grief into the
soul Of your child. A sorrow early planted and
Watered by tears will bring forth harvest Of
zsT.ss bitttrness and despair ssrs.-.-s~
How common habit is this to teach children
40 feari unseen dangers at nighttalli The peace
fil night So full of sweetness, and the night
lat brings the honied drops Of dew to bless the
flowers and refresh the leaves, the night that
brings rest to the weary, this dearest time o
graTl, is to be made terrible to children. What
wickedness! Why, it is blaspheny to make
the little ones believe that God fOrgets them
and sends tormentors to trouble them in thC
silent watches of the night,
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1861-05-03
0overnment losses In Texas and
North CarOlinas

At Green Lake, near Indianola. Texas, at
last accounts, COO u. s. troops, were $3O;O00
Belonging to the paymasters department, were
encamped. They were waiting for the Star
Of the West. As that steamer has been seized
By the rebels, there are just reasons to apPre-
hcndi that they have before this surrendered
and tiat the money has fallen into tbs hands
of the traitors.
The: State authorities Of North Carolsna
have captured every fort and military post in
the State In taking the Fayetteville arsenal
they obtained 10000 stand Of arms-snough
to supply the whole South, with those slready
in the Gulf States. II isstated that $4,000
. Of the sbOvV mentioned arms are Of tie mos
approved pAtSsrn.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1861-05-03
BIZ on YOUR GUARD.

v Bs On your guard for kindred tiss
BY falsehOasd may be broken;
ne heart may wear deep disguise,
Though fTisndship be Its tOkenl
The man who smiles with blandost grace,
PerehaDce may seal your sorrow;
For BY bis WOrdsSts clear 10 trace
me duness OF tomorrow
Be on your guRrdl and look Afaf6
Believe not all thou nearest
And look Rt mOTtals as they are,
And trust the who's reArcstl
sA@ p The hope that brightens Time and Fate,
Nay charm thee as it's flowing;
But ike tho at Heas sen's gAt0,
IT'S sinking while It's goItngl
Re on your guard by day and night,
when Beuty's smile is gst iningi
FsF though yonr deeds be out u sight,
The angels may be- list ming.
Calm Pleasure has heri igaTnndB WOF0
~ Fancy . snowy nngaFB,
And Truth turn q charm 60 love,
.g1ta9@ q And musi'; while il itngersl
BE on your guardi for life may end
sks yanthis gay dreams arc shininpI
NE charm on wk ish you lean may b0nds
fhough joy bo round u twining
~ W ne IIps thai Whisper soft and sweet,
a. 49, From thence bright SFtPds come sesaGA nl
B0dew = wreath whnse flowers inset,
And kiss Love's soul While drSaaning-
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1861-05-03

PRRYIxe rPox EACH oTHER.-A Mobile
eehtl-r.o.,. now in lIew Work, declares thAA 70
Is tie intent Of the Pirate COntedcrAey b
seize all specie and convertible assets or the
Southern banks, despairing Of getting money
upon the SI5,0OO,0O0 loan. One Mobile
bank has sent oil its mcans 10 New York'tcS
safekeepihg,.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1861-05-03

'a I am sick Of opinions am weary to Ae"V
them-my soul Ioathes their frothy food
Give me solid, substantial religion give me
a=--aR- humble lover of God and man man full
Of l1ercysand good fruits-a man laying olm-
= asssef ouG in works offath the patience Ofhope,
~ q 1 2 the labor o. love- Let my soul be with such
sss' : Christians whelesoever they are, and whatso
ever opinions they may hold. 4'Hs that doeth
&9the will of my Father in Heaven. che same is
my brother, and my sister, and my m "taaeF. -
John Wesle.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1861-05-03

--~@ a. WkhCO11 10 4Ax
'sa'sI e Aas bsaussOos. blooming, charming ouspa,
ss@ yas WswsAsoms thee, ,snDausadress serene,
And ever GAU
my vsrdAnt mantle clothing every dals
And hlll, Z ----es
SnxeVsuns sOwsrs shua seens tAs Pausins snlo
Ne balmy air with Odorous psrfume swuat
mEE = & se That 6oats
7Arorsh emerald arbors where the vaTblsrs grsas
Thee with sTmphoniou1 noaes-
Pog Shss the muses. poetic are
70 sound thy pgaiss.
Lared by ny light Euierpe seeks come brook
E11@ 1aE#3 Her fate 70 play,
And PASTORAL Phalie with her shepPerds crook s,
Grcets thee gEeet Nay.
Tnshsnss1lfs TOO saIutes with Chs horn
Whose blass
Calls home the Iaborers busy planting coFn
To their repast,
Ana every little murnuring silvsFy siTsaa,
sesms al day long with brighter smiles 70 beam
Low a. Thy fees
AnbFosIal dewdrops gem the infant sWArd
With lucid globes;
EArth's virgin dyes combine with accord
7seN To deck thy robes,
while natures powers unite the here.
o welcome farcst daughter Of the Tcar
sSa5-A 6s1.A s3aat-e Art thou, sueot Nay.
oraAOs Station, april 1891.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1861-05-03

Gen. Ransom, of North Car olina, reports
that every Federal post in that State has
been, taken by the citizens, AT Fayetteville
Arsenal 10000 stand Of arms were captnr'edi
including $4,000 Of the most improved pat
tern.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1861-05-03

ARRrvAE OF KEKs.-Rightssn cases Of mus
kets, marked Liverpool, April 6th, and direct
ed to QuartermastsF Genernl Wood, Colum-
bus, Ohio, reached this city this morningby
the American Express and were Immediately
taken % the state Armory. These arms
were purchased By QuHrtermasteF General
Wood.5 who is ut present in New York obtain
ipa a supply for Tie o. V.A~toOluubuS
HtStssmaS.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1861-05-03

PArEa SurpAEssED.-'Fhe Office Of The TsSy
News, a Democratic paper, was sacked BY
mob ON Saturday. for preaching treason
against tie government, and Ms, editor MI.
Goycridge; was driven from tho city
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1861-05-03

SuKRMAEs BArrERY.-The Pittsburgh Va
zette saws that this terrible engine OF destt4ae-
tion, which passed through that city on SAW
day uieht, comprised 60 men, IS horses, qHdl3
twelve pound howiIsers. and six pound hsp-
itzers. They occupied ls cars,
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1861-05-03

STAND IRON UuDER.-VirsidiW Stocks are
going down In the market Her Skies ysOe
down to so cents on "Wednesday, having tAlsea
25 per cent. within twenty days
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1861-05-03

here and now. Whatever Of treasure and o.
blood it may cost, the highest interests of the
people demand and justify. The people are do
ingtheir duty; let the government do its own.
At all sacrifices. and at every hazard, we must
secure the maintenance of the General Govern
ment, and the restoration of public order.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1861-05-03

The trsitOr, ex-Secretary Floyd, is at the
head of rebel battalion in Southeastern
virEinia. We hope he will be found id chs
front rank when the conflict comes. He is o
bout as good traitor as' anybody need want
TO shoot at.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1861-05-03

TRocps FoK rHa BoRDER.-A regiment Of
artillery from Columbus arrived at LovelAnd
yesterday morning, and were taken thence TO
Marietta, 10 guard that locality.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1861-05-03
"Chargs," was the captains cry
Theirs not 70 reason why,
Theirs not n make reply
Their's but 10 dc and die.

Not by any means, that the duty OfdoEsnd-
my fht federal capital could not be mad5 o6t,
by the calniest and clearest reasoning. If il
were worth while to addGce arguments, Argu- ,
iments could be brought forward which would
carry couyiciion to the miud eveTy man Of
sense, But, thank heaven, the North. are.
not base enough to need to be. convinced, and
Baltimore i 50 ar sold to the traitors that
argument would be lost on it,. People who
cannot see that the eclat which the rebels
would gain by the possession Of Washington
would be an intolerable h6ihiliation, q burn
ing disgrace to the government and to the
whole North, are at past recovery TO com.
NOR sense by any other arguments than those
tleli9ere@ fFonF tke ,cannons mouth. When
tho war is ended when the rebels are 6b3ued,
when the South is at the feet Of the govern
mcnt, begging its forbearance and mercy, the
government will be in position to decide
whether Washington is the most appropriate
location f6F the federal capital. Meanwhile.
VIC shall either hold or repOssess it if it should
cost the demolition Of every bididingge
emancipation of every slave. and even the do
atrilction Of every life in the State Of MAry<
land. The site of Baltimore may become a
waste, but il will certainly be a pert oe the
route by which tho free North win reach the
federal capital.-N. Y. World.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-09-23
PANIC IN THE Seeded STATES.

Late information, upon which we can rely, author
ICES us to state that general panic has taken place in
the seeded States siuce Monday hst. The prtpara-
tons OF the Federal Government 10 seize certain I'm:
portant posts the Southern cosst and the unprotected
character of that coast among the chief reasons Tor
this rapidly increasing feeling
Davis aud the COnfederaied traitors having failed
IN their absurd demonstration upon Washington
(which wa, in fact, reo1 now losing the
confidence OF the troops gathered between Richmond
and the Federal capital, and daily attacked with
the utmost bitterness by the people they have seduced
into their conspiracy. Ii is fact which events will
coon establish that Thousands now In the Rebel army
are anxious 10 be taken prisoners by the American
army 10 order that they may be rescued from the fear
ful horrors under which they suffering Nothing
prevents All Outburst in favor OF the Union In North
Carolina save the invasion Of that State by the South
Carolina troops; and such men ~ Holden aud More
head will undoubtedly speak out against the traitors
the moment they feel strong enough 20 u do.
Every dollar Of gold and silver s caught up and hid
away, nnd merchants and tradesmen only part with
their goods for the paper Of the Confederated Govern
ent, and Of the different State authorities, because
thew are compelled " yield.
Let the people of the loyal States place the fullest
confidence IN The Administration aud the army under
Gen. Mcclellan. They eau afford to wait. Every
hour that We delay the blow npon treason strengthens
the good cause, aud weakeDs tie bad one.
lPhiladelPhis Press, Sept. IL
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-09-23
ARMY AND NAVY.

Eighteen men were enlisted last week at the old
Offices in this city Thirteen of them were transferred
to Governors Isand the remainder were enlisted for
the mounted service. Although tbess figures show
that recruiting for general service has improved, there
is yet ample room for still improvement. Toree
old established Offices ought to be able TO book more
than eighteen men per week, especially in New-York.
There is very little business doing at the Offices for
the new regiments. Lately it has not been an uncom-
mon thing for three days TO pass without SIM
gle man being sent the doctors office for examina-
ton.
The Office recently opened at No. BowhngGreen
10 recruit for the corps OF Engineers 20 which three
new companies were ADDED by the Act of August 5,
1861 does not make much progress. All enlisted men
In this CORPS must 10 aOle 70 read and vle, and must
know the fret four rIles # arithmetic. TIE recTu ing
officers for the Engineers have Therefore much more
limited field that the officers Of any other arm OF the
service.
The troops Oh Governors Island have not yet re-
ceyed their ray for tie months ending the 3st OF
August. IGis very seldom that they have to wait 30
4 detachment Of recruits enlisted here and at Alba
ny for tho mounted service, lef yesterday for Carlisle
Barracks Pa.
The Court. Martial at the Brooklyn Nsvy-Yard con-
tinued in Saturday marine was tried Tor
striking a man with Ratchet.
The recruiting Offices for tie Navy continue 10 have
a great run of business. Two hundred men were en-
ieted here iast week. IL rather strange that
the Navy recruiting Offices SHOULD keep 80 far ahead OF
those for the Army.
The following vessels are at the Brooklyn Navy.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-09-23
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FoRIHsss Monaco, Saturday. Sept. 81, I
Va BALTinoKe Sent n 1851


Surgeons Powell, Harris LIE Boullller Goodenough.
Connolly, McLetcher, Gray, and Wilson, who were
made prisoners at BuI Run and released parole,
arrived here from Norfolk flag of truce, and pro-
ceeded to Washington. Trey are accompanied by S.
Phillips Day, special correspondent Of The London
Herald.
Unsil within two weeks there about 200 Fed
eral prisoners at Richmond. Yesterday aud to-day
many of them were sent 10 New-0rleans. Mr.. Ely is
still at Richmond.
Tie above surgeons have taken Of our wounded,
and have letter from Lieut.. Todd, brother-in-law Of
President Lincoln, higtl, complimentary of their ser
vices and rejecting severely upon the Federal sur
eeOns who forsook their wounded compariots at Rich
uOnd some weeks since IA return North.
Gen. Beauregard's headquarters are at Fairfax
Court House and Gen. Johnstons probably at VIM
chester. 1t was not supposed at Richmond that the
Rebels would make All attack upon Washington.
Certain kind of provisions were enormously high.
Gold brought Is per cent.
The Merrimac, al Norfolk, fass being converted
into powerful floating battery. Thsre are about OOO
troops at Norfolk.