Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1861-04-26

The past week Las bccn one Of intense cx.
citemcnt in Dciawarc--excitemcnt such as
has never been witnessed in orr coanty be-
fOre--and it would be as impossible 10 give
a detailed account of all the events demand
ing notice. OR at least deserving it, as it would
to give all the news at length in single num-
Der that has reached US since our last Issue.
On Saturday q county meeting was held.
The people were out in their in their strength.
The booming Of cannon, the rattle of drums
and shrill notes of accompanying iles, the
mutic Of the Brass Band Dis oarsin5 popular
National airs, the aluntiuy Of dag, the d rill-
ing of volunteers, the patriotic remarks Of
orators of every profession from a platform
erected on Sandusky street and the enthusias-
tic responses Of the excited crowd Of listeners,
all tended to remind one that something
unusual was agitating the people. We issued
t hrce extras during the day, and the news was
devoured with most eager interest. An in
disidual frcm the country was SO ipdiscreet as
to avow sympathy for the traitors, and instant
ly he was assailcd by an infuriated crowd ana
he was only saved from their vengeance by be-
ing taken in charge by officers and placed in
Jail for safety.
In the evening a large concourse, including
many ladies, assembled at Templar Hall to
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Capt. Craw!ords company. The presenta-
ion address was made by Miss Woods and
happily responded to by Capt. c. Numer-
Gus patriotic speeches were made, and the
most unbounded enthusiasm paevailed.
Sunday evidences of excitement were eve
rywhere visible. Several of our clergymen
delivered eloquent addresses on the state of
the country, of course sustaining the Govern
ment. The one we happened to hear (oy Rev.
o. H. Newton of the I'd Presbyterian church,
was splendid effort-able, eloquent and pat
riotic. Such was the demand for the news as
to require the issue of an extra containing the
last dispatches.
Saturday and Monday the ladies assembled
in force at the American Houre, and manu-
factured nearly hundred flannel shirts for the
volunteers, besides preparing large quantity
of lint, bandages, &c.
Monday night Rev. Mr. Parker was to ad-
dress the volunteers in the William street NJ.
E. Church, but the building could not accom-
modate one-third of those who wished to be
present, and the meeting was adjourned to the
street. The address was an able one, and the
whole proceedings exceedingly impressive,
closing with the presentation of copy of the
the New Testament TO each of the volunteers,
the gift of the ladies of Delaware and Ashley
The same evening there was flag presenta-
tion to the company of Capt. Powell-Judge
Rauney making the presentation speech on be
half of the ladies', and Capt. P. responding in
appropriate terms.
Tuesday the volunteers left-the occasion
calling out an immense crowd, which thronged
the depot grounds. Thare were many allec-
ting parting scenes, and the train moved off
amid vociIerous cheering both from these de
parting and those left behind.
Wednesday and Thursday were compara-
lively quiet, but the excitement continues, and
the news is still eagerly for and devOured with
absorbing interest.