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Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1861-07-19
A Lesson from history.

Some of the Southern Communities are
making soldiers out of their negro slaves. TIfS
element of their social system has not been
largely represented in their military prepara-
tions as yet, but the subject is being discussed
by many eff their public men, ara their Jour
mails have been threatening to meet the North
ern Abolitionists" with negro battalions, arm.
ed aud drilled on the plantation. Th=t the
negro 9siH be compelled, if possible, to make
himself useful in this war, as a part Of the
Southern army, we are convinced. The SC
cessionists have called the Indians from the
forests, armed Them with tlt2 tonzlh1wls ar4l
rife, and are sending them NortliwarI, to con-
tend with our armies, and they will certainly
use the Legro. We do not see that anything
could be more dangerous and unwiso THAN to
teach the blacks the experience of war. In
many districts cs the GCtton States the regroes
far outnumber the Whites, ana they ere otay
controlled by efficient discipline
Gibbon, in his History Of the Decline ard
Fall of the Roman Empifej aIludes to an in
stannee of q war in which servie soldery took
u part, and it might be safely commended to
the people Of the South. The war alluded to
was eonspchIetft UPON the expulsion of the
Samarians by the Cloths, in the latter years
of the reign Of Constantine the Great After
| relating how Wisumar, the Yandal King, de-
Tended his dOhfnfous alone aud unassisted,
with Rndaunted courage, and how he was van
quished and slain in decisive battle, which
swept away the flower of the Samaritan youth
the historian says: ''Phe remainder of the
nation embraced the desperate expedient of
arrniHg their sfapes; a hardy race of hunters
and herdsnen, by whose tunultrous aid they
| revenged their defeat, and expelled the invader
from their confines. But they soon discover
ed that they had exchanged foreign for u
domestic enemy more dangerous and more
inplacable. Enraged by tleir former servi-
tude, elated by their present glory, the slr7es,
under the name of Limiganates, claimed and
usurped the possession of the country which
they had saved. Their masters; being unable
to withstand the ungoverned fury of the pop
ulace, preferred the hardships of exile to the
| tyranny Of their servants. Some Of the fugi-
tive Samarians solicited less ignominious
tdependence under the hostile stautlatd Of the
Goths."-[ Forney's Press.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1861-07-19
RevrPeter car4wriehe Heard From.

From the st. Louis Central Christian Advocate. I
Bro. Maslin: send you five dollar bill
on Missouri bank, which you will credit to
my account. Alas for Illinois; our [mopey is
nearly all dead in our pockets. You should
have all owe you, but the rags died on mv
hands. IT your own money Is dead, bury it
and preach its funeral sermon, but do not
charge the expenses to me, but to the secesg
si6nists. l hbpeEGen. Lyon will catch tory
Jackson and hang him on the first tree he
comes to. Union men ought to arm them :,
Hevrls from head to he els and shoot down;
every traitor they come to. II God will have
lhcrcS on me, would rather die than that
this glorious government should be over
thrown. If we must be destroyed, hope the
Lord will do it. and not give us into the power,
Of tories. The army'worm is making a
dr9tiful sweep of our me ldows, wheat and
corn. We are threatened with drouth here
We have had no rain for four weeks. If the
Union men need help to kill traitors call on
Illinois. We can send you thirty thousand
good men and tgpe:l Rivers of blood will flow,
but this Union G1ast stand though the heavens
fall.
PETER CARTWRIGHT.
Pleasant Plains, June II, 1861.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1861-07-19

EuE RicIn41nd Examiner Of the 2Ist ut.
Concludes an account Of the recent movement
of tho insurgent troops as follows;
Col. j. B. Ho3e, with one hundred and
thirty rangers ki.4cF !Henty'three YalAees and
Bro,tgft their souIps to the qreanermasfer. lie
routed the rest, and drove them across the
Fotonac@
1t is 5y no means certain that this state.
ment is true, but if so it is probably the only
instance on record in modern times where
detacHment of an army, Claiming to be civil
lied, boasted Of such savage achievement. 1t
needs but an act Of cannibal;sR to render the
barbarism and infamy Of mon capable Of such
deeds complete. Why the scalps were taken
to the quartermaster is not stated, and we are
left to infer that he rewarded them by aldi'
tioAtSd rations.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1861-07-19

SHOCKING ACCIDENT "A Man G17r TO PIEcEs
BY a howIEG MACHINE.-k shocking accident
occurred in West Hafrfcfd, Ohio, by which
Mr.. Joseph G. SissOrf, one of the best citizens
Of that place., lost HIS life la a terrible manner
Sir. was driving his horses attached to a
rfs0w irtg -itacEfne, and BY some means acci-.
deRtilFy feH in such manner that he was
thrown in front of the cutting blade The
horses could not be Stopped in season to save
Efrn from frigRtftT laceration One leg was
cut nearly of, tie Bone being almost, severed.
and the great artery divided. The flesh, tend
Ons nnd muscles were cut from his thigh on
tho other leg. and h0 was otherwise frightfully
mangled. He lived less than two hOurs, and
died from loss of blood. Gin. Enquirer
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1861-07-19

LieutenantGeneral Scott is seventy-fve
years old General Wool is 70 ; Harney, 65 :.
Mansfield, 63 TOtten, (head of the Engineer
Corps.l 80; Thayer, Engineers, so; Craig,
ley, [Ordhance, j 20; Sumner, G5; LaTned, Pay-
master General 20; Gibson, (Commlissary-
GENERALLY Churchill, Inspector General }. and
Thomas, (Adjutant Ceneral,) are old men, hay
ing entered the army in the beginning of the
in 1903. and Thomas in 1872 General Nc
Clellan Is rot Get 3J. General Fremont is
ur,fer n; General Lyon is about A. Gem
crdi Butler is 43 and General Banks is II.
General Mcdowell is about 40.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1861-07-19

Pious old Peter Cartwright, the pioneer of
frontier Aethodism, has written a letter TO the
st. Louis Central Christian AdUooate, full Of
dcvOut rage against the seccssionists He
expresses the righteous hope that Gen. Lyon
will catch Gov. jackson and hang him on,
the first tree" As a defensive MEASURE, he
says "Union men ought to arm themselves
from head to heels and shoot down every trai-
tor they come to. If we must be destroyed
he says. Il hope the Lord will do it, and not
give us into the hands of the. tories"
In the British House of Commons ION the
Goth Of June, the bill for the abolition Of church
rates was lost through the casting vote of the
speaker. The English dissenters will never,
abandon this measure until it is carried.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1861-07-19

kRys POSSESSED By THE GovEKx&4E&x1E-It
is ascertained from an official source that
about 250,O00 stand OF arms have aireTdF
btefi issued, leaving half that number lit least
still on hand, with others being constantly
manufactured. These arms are additiotal to
those fRfnishcd by the State uuthof1ties.
None Hive thus far been ofjefed front abroad
Though the Ordnance Bureau. Hence the
recent importations mast be on State or pri-
vate account Dealers ana inventors are
daily efF'ring to supply the Government,
which, However. prefers its own patterns Of
uniformity. There is 10 lack Of facilities it
will thus be seerr, fer drnfng all the troops
that MAJ be called into tbs field. There is
abun lance Of orInance an ord lance stores,
ard other implements Of warfare.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1861-07-19

Twcnty-soven thousand dollars in specie
belonginE to the State, was seized and brought
here last nfght, by order of the Governor,
from the Exchange BlnlI, at Weston. 1t is
supposed that Ex-Governor Wise, with his
secession force, was heading for Weston to get
this money. Wheeling Intelligencer.
TnE funds for the payment of the July in
terest upon the Kentucky State debt have been
promptly furnished Can Tennessee meet the
interest of her State debt Can Virginia
Can any seeding State Would Kentucky
be able to do so were she a seeding State p
louisville Journal
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1861-07-19

A FAT OFFICE Probably she best Office in
the United States about this time Is that held
by Auditor Dubois of Illinois. Presuming
that the banks in the State are wound up by
the process of delivering the the bonds to the
holders of the notes, he will be entitled to not
less than $4,000 in fees. If the same banks
are wound up by public sale of the bonds in
New Y York, he will be entitled to no less than
l20,Oo0.-Milwaukee Sentinel.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1861-07-19
Pleasant Plains, June II, 1861.

SHELLS FILLEr %fTu RICE.--The coniCal shell
fired by the, tebels at Great Bethel, and which
waE fOrMatdgd to VIM. E. Hogan of.thiF city,
was OPENED at the United States Arsenal yes
terday, with 4 view Of drawing thel. load"
Instead of being filled with the instruments of
death. bullets, slugs, sulphur and powder it
contained several pounds of rice Perhaps
the slaves have the filling of these shells, and
they make them harmless as possible. The
rebel shells filled with rice by the negroes,
EInch says, "this is a very civil war "-JTroy
Times, "a
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1861-07-19

Brigadier H.cnAeiial f. w. Pierce, the hero
of Big Bethel will return to Freetown about
the 18th Instant. He was BPpointed to serve
out the uneXpired portion Of the commission
of Cen Butler, which was three months ser.
vice. Itis not likely that the State will again
send him 10 the field. -B5stoIi Courier.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1861-07-19

The STOLEN PRoPRRTY.-Besides the Post
Offices, mail bags, and various other descrip-
tions of property belonging to the U. S. Gov
ernment, seized and stolen, the rebels have now
10 their possession sl
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1861-07-19
yurrsar rOn Ezn DEEAVAGsoArzE.
MWARn FOUNEAIEs.
BY WARREN.


In fha center Of fair heartland,
-a1 Meath the trees Of beauty rare,
Are the springs, whose waters, pouring
Deep and quiet, swift and roaring,
Flowing outward over heartiand,
Fill with music all the an
Gil F7ow they out s'er all the heart-plain,
a1s To the eastward, 70 the west
How they in the sunlight glitter
,aa waters sweet, and waters liter,
r-e From the fountains on the hlock3
OF the heartplain in the breast
And these springs send forth their waters,
waters bitter, waters sweet,
Sometimes faster, weaker, longer,
E.- Sometimes shorter, slower, stronger,
S7if Almost ceasng, and then rushing
5=5 Forth in volumes meath our feet
10 6 Now, the fcod Of passion pouring
a- Seems all other waves 70 hide
Then, the spring OF true love gushes,
Sparkling bright the tide outrushes,
@ And again is lost in roaring
From the fountain or our pride;
Turbid is the stream Of anger;
As its waters dash the rock,
Whence Oatpours the heod Of waiting,
rs Calm endurance, and though hating,
Yet each conquered into laDguOr
f.a Soon forgets the first deep shock.
llf And there is one little streamIet;
Which in quiet takes its way,
Pure its flood, and deep its toneing,
And above Willows leaflets,
Cast their shadows day by day.
Yet at times this little fountain
Sends its waters DER their bed,
r Grows the streamlet to a river
POurs O'er ai-and heart-lan quivcrs
As the soul with deepest sorrow
Grieves it for the early dead.
Many, many are the fountains
Which th0r water pOurs along
Streams of joy and streams Of sorrow,
5a Strife to-day, and peace tomorrow,
Spreading plains and rearing mountains,
Singing, shouting e'er their song.
In the center Of our heart-land
From its hillock meath its trees,
Pour its fountains and their swelling
Il daily acts compelling,
Fills our sails, and shapes our going.
As sail DER life's deep seas.
e Rermirs Home, 1861.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1861-07-19

g Bear, bear it tiH the glorious birds aIigIt
On elrrse faiF Eclus, or de you - the light;
Fear not that you will siumber thetc aloIIej
Arc they not free whose chaInlesS souls have 1o
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1861-04-21
Reception of Hon. Jas. @. Clay
2.5eO PERSONS PRESENT.
speech from Mayor Cheatham, mr.. cray
gen. BATES and others.

~ NTU~.
speech from Mayor Cheatham' MI. OAay,
gen. BATES and others
This d;st;nouisbed Kentuckian arrived in our city
vas.s-s.v evening. and was enthusiastically re-
ce;xed Inv orr military and citizens, who numbered
sonna two mr. three thousand. The iramense crowd
,,rooeeded to the St. Cloud hotel with drums beat
mo and Southern flags floating to the breeze Mr..
e,rr.rH.x. the present worthy Mayer Of our city,
then INTRODUCED the : brave son of an ilustrious
SIRE with few appropriate and patriotic remarks,
in which he took occasion to pledge our gallant
State to the assistance of the South and our sister
State of Kentucky. The Hon. JAMES 2. CLAY then
arose amidst the cheers Of the assemblage, and
when quiet was restored, expressed the pleasure
which he experienced from the reception which he
had received he remreked that the rural districts
of Kentucky lin which he had been speaking for the
last week. upon the reception of LIScoINs proca-
nation, with one voice declared their determination
not only not to give Mr.. LINCOLN any assistance, but
to resist his base mercenaries to the death, if they
attempted to pollute the soil of Kentucky in their
march to subiugate our sister States of the South
He also said that the report which has of late been
circpla,ed that two native born Kentuckians had
rendered regiments to Mr.. LINCOLN, wac base lie
After few words, complimentary to the present
patriotic feeling III our State he excused himself on
account of fatigue and the bad state of his voice.
Gen. BATE then being called for, arose and ad-
dressed his fellow citizens in his most eloquent and
soul-strring manner.
N. D. Cross next spoke. Col. WHrrTHoRNE made
an effective speech and was followed in few re
marks by VIM S. FLPPIN, Esq, Mr. MANLoyE and
others.
The ball moves on gradually, sweeping all Oppo'
sition away from and before it The meeting was
the most enthusiastic ever held in the city. The
people would hear to nothing of Tennessees occu-
plying neutral position, but were unanimous for
immediate action and union with the Confederate
States
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1861-04-21
Tender OF { ne Tennessee ESIfemen 10 the
Governor of the SEaIe.

The Tennessee Rihemen, Capt. GEORGE HARsH)
yesterday marched to the Capitol accompanied by
tie Cheatham Guards, and formally rendered their
services to the Governor CT Tennessee, through
their commander, Captain HARgn.
Being in line on the Southern terrace of the Capt.
tol, and having saluted his Excellency, Capt HARSH
said to the Governor thst majority of his company
were married men and had had some debate with
themselves whether it was their duty to remain
with their families or go TO the rescue of their
adopted country in the present perious crisis.
After debating the matter they had deter
mined to tender their services to the State
of Tennessee. They would prefer to constitute a
home guard, and remain with their families in the
present position of things But if Tennessee should
seeede from the Union, which God grant she nigh
do, they would then prefer to be ordered to repe-
the Abolition invaders from the soil of the South
snd every man Of them was willing to do his duty.
They re,sAinded the Governor that ne had prom
ssei them better arms than they had when there
should be necessity for them, and they hoped he
would. if in his power, comply with this request
now.
Gov HARRIS expressed his qualification that the
Tennessee Rifiemep, composed of our German fell
low-c1tizcns should be the first to tender
their services for the defence Of their
adopted State Their patriotism would be
initiated by thousands of the native citizens of the
State and Tennessee would find her ehivalry rally
ing 10 defend the invaded rights of her people.
He had no authority at present to accept the SER
vices Of the Tennessee RiAemen, but he would note
down this tender, and, whenever he was clothed
with the authority. he would remember the gallant
men who are the first to come forward.
With regard to arms, he found himself at present
unable to furnish them with the improved arms
they desired, in consequence of no provision hav
ing been made to secure them for the State But he
doubted not the Legislature would, at its extra
session take the necessary steps to secure them; and
whether they did or not, he saw before
him gentlemen Of wealth and patriotism who
would furnish millions of dollars if necessary to
thoroughly arm the State. He was at this time
siraining every nerve 10 secure arms, and when
they were secured. he would then furnish them to
81 our gallant volunteers.
The Governor concluded by remarking that the
time for talking had passed, ana that every man
was expected to do his duty by action. He would
therefore enforce upon them that every man was
expected TO act henceforth.
The Rifemen then returned to their armory. 1t
,v.s most imposing spectacle to see these gallant
aoBtes citizens thus throwing themselves into the
h-ssch and furnishing example that will animate
80 ~ a prompt discharge of their holy duty
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1861-04-21
A Commi,,ion for Begring Peace

Certain old fogy politicians, who wish to try the
desperate experiment Of regaining their lost status
with the people, are endeavoring to get up com
mission to go to Washington to confer with Mr..
LINCOLN, with the view to maintain peace and save
the Uniou-the same LINCOLN who has ruthlessly
and by gross and tyrannical usurpstion of power,
wayed an internecine war against our Southern
brethren Are any portion CT the people of Tens
nessee ready to humiliate themselves by begging
for peace from those who are preparing the en-
sines of war, and intend to subjugate the South /;
who have perfdiously deceived the country by
pretending peace, when they were all this time
making the most extensive preparations to carry on
their daboieal warfare. How long is the patience of
our people be abused by these temporizing meas
ures which have brought war upon US and will be-
fore fortnight light our own borders with the
flames of war? If this measure is successful, our
Legislature will be appealed TO to defer action until
the peace-ma1ers can return from Washington and
report on the result of their mission. In the mean
time, LINCOLN will be busy in completing his arma-
ments and dispstching his mercenaries into our
territory. Is there Tennesseesn, with the heart
of Soutberner in his bosom, who will ever agree
to such humiliatng and fatal measure: # there
Is one, then say there will be thousands of the
best and truest names in Tennessee signed to an
indignant protest repudatng this whole proceeding
and declaring that stand upon sovereign
rights, and will never send commissioners of
peace to ths usurper. LINCOLN and his nm
ions know well what it is that the South
demands recognition of their independence.
This they will extort, if not granted, with their
good right arms, and without sending any begging
petitioners TO Washington. The remembrance of
his per6dious dealings in the of Sumter of his
assurances Of peace policy to Maynard and Mel
son, and of his deceitful policy from his Inaugural
tion until his proclamation, sufficient to deter
Tennessceans from having any dealings with him,
looking peace, other than by meeting force with
force, bayonet with bayonet, and war with war.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1861-04-21
True EIOquence.

Ia that firm, quiet and modest way, which is his
own, Gen. W. G. HARDING yesterday approached
Gov. HARRm and said. Sir, whatever have and
possess with myself, now tender to you.
joan OvERToN spys to the Governor, check on
me to the extent Of my estate to upheld the honor
of Tennessee"
JoHS McGAvocK, of Williamson, presents co WN
Ewing, the Representative from Williamson county.
In the Legislature, and who is now raising com
pany for resistance TO Lincoln, fine blooded horse
These are The men who are at once the ornaments
of Tennessee and her reliance in times of thick
throngng peril and disaster. One Of them is worth
8 million of intriguing politicians who advise in
glorious and dishonorable delay, until the enemy
has entered into our territory
JoHS 0vERroN is worth five millions Of dollars
GES. HARDING is worth hundreds of thousands OF
dollars and is the largest stock farmer in Tennes-
see and there is no better in the States of America
His personal services the State will also be inval
liable.
When Tennessee has such devoted sons as these
can her enemies ever subjugste her?
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1861-04-21
Prepare and Organize.

We again urge upon the people everywhere to
arm, organize, and prepare themselves for the
conflict. Those who are determined to immediately
go into service in the South should report to Cen
B. F CHEATHAN while those who are preparing to
defend the soil of Tennessee, or that of Kentucky,
should organize and drill every day henceforth Let
there be no delay. Let our volunteers show with
what aacrty and rapdity they can organize, drill,
and throw themselves into the field. Kentucky and
Tennessee, many think, viii be the backgrounds
of the campaign. Let them be hallowed by glorious
victories and by maintaining the ancient prestige of
our arms. Let us organize and be ready. as be-
comes Tennesseeans, for any emergency To do
this, daily drilling is necessary. No company can
perform its duty in the field without discipline and
drills. The danger is imminent Let the prepare
ton be rapid and efficient.