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Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1861-05-24

God scattered the dew drops just as He up
heaved the everlasting hills: He gives the
glow-worm IFS light, as he gives the stars their
splendor. The house-sparrow, a bird that
has no bright plumage, and totally destitute
of song, and therefore the most worthless of
all birls-though even in London the chirp-
ing of a sparrow has something musical in it
is selected; and our Lord tells us that spar
row cannot fall wearied to the ground without
the knowledge and permission of our Father
which is heaven. Nay, He tells us-and /
take the words in their strict literality: "The
very hairs of your head are all numbered. =
You may draw an inference from that; that
head will not think long or well, the hairs of
which are not numbered by God; and that heart
viii not throb happily long, the pulses of
which are not the result of the touch of God;
and great nations will not long stand if God
neglect smalls individuals; and magnificent re-
suits will not be achieved unless God be in all
the minutest and most microscopic details.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1861-05-24
The Traitor Twiggss

Gen. Twiggs has sent the following defanos
to poor old Buchanan
~ our usurP,d right tosdismiss me from the
army might be acquicsced in, but you had no
right to brand me as q traitor. This was
personal, and i shall treat it rs such, not
through tie YaPers, but il person. l shall
mast assi.redy pay a visit to Lancaster, for
TIE Sole purpose Of rsonal interview with
$o1. SO, sir, prepare yourself l am well
assufe5 tint, pubic opinion will sanction any
course l may take with you"
Pennsylvania would be a happy spot fer
old Twiggs to visit.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1861-05-24

Do.$r CARE.-The Frankfort (Ky) Com
n1o7lrcalth says the true issue before the reo-
pie of that State is: Shall this Government
be broken mp because Brcckinridge was not c.
lected President, and go into a state of anar-
chy or mob rule; or shall this glorious Gsov-
ernmcnt, the best Government the world ever
saw, be sustained? 1t says ''we are for the
United states Governments; and we don't care
continental anathcma who knows it." The
Commonwealth is an old established paper, and
its influence in the State is on'y sccold to that
Of the Louisville Journal
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1861-05-24

Let us have no mincing matters. Ncwant
the Louisville Courier, the Nashville Union
and American, the Memphis Avalanche, and
other sheets of that character, to understand
that the Union is not dissolvcd-that cOer-
cion is now the policy of the Administration
tina, rebels are 10 be whipped into submis-
sion-that the Union is to Be cementcd in
blood, il blood be demanded for its consolida.
ton that the laws of the United States are
TO be executed at the point of the buyonel
and the mouth of the cannou-Jeff. Davis and
usurpatnn arc to be crushed out-that the as
sumod right of Secession" is to be annihila-
ted as the Scpoy traitors Of India were blown
from the English cannon--that the fact that
the param6hht allegiance of every citizen is
due to the General Government, and not to
any particular State, is to be established by
force of arms Cir. Com.
The above embraces the ground held by
true Uniou nl'e1s everywhere.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1861-05-24
Nearly Five Hundred Balls in a Min
utes


An instrument of death Ets bcct' inytnitl,
and was exhibited in New York on Friday.
which is intended to throw an uninterrupted
stream OF four hundred and eighty bulls per
minute. The machine experimental with
yesterday consists of gu'f Barrel about
lhIec feet long, at the brccch Of which is at
tachcd fiangc or biIlnce wheel. The balls
are thrown into this wheel hgs8 into the gun
barrel and ont at the muzzIu with a speed ami
,orce proportiOnaie to the number Of revolo-
lions Of the wheel the former, however, being
hundred and eighty balls.
Rapid motion is given the hangc or balance
wheel by means OF a Confirmation OF gear
wheels the motive power being applied at a
large fly wheel which is operated 10y six men
at crankS. The gun was stationed AT the foot
of Thirty third street, North river, aBd Il tar
get was paced ii II distance of ffty yards
Most of the balls took effect in the target,
passing through three thickncsses Of boards.
rhc gun was afterwards raised TO ain cl va
lion of thirty degrces and pointed across the
river where the shower Of balls was seen drop
ping into the waiter of the opposite shore, a
distance of ab.ut one mile.
The machine operates with but little noise,
other than the hum of the wheels and the
clank of the balls as they pass into the gun
barrel This small one is tliehy Intended for
street firing or close action.
"A thirty-two FOUNDER has also been com
pleted. which can be driven by steam, upon
the same principle.
An effort viii be made to induce the Gov
ernment to patronize this new invention, and,
it is said, Mr.. Mcleod Murphy intends taking
one for bis regiment.-N. y. Commercial Id
ucrtiser.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1861-05-24

PRAY IF YOU HAVE TINE BrT be SURE ro
SHooT.-A worthy minister of this city, who
is well knows by this time TO all the "soldiel
boys" in the camp. day or two since handed
Il revolver to a captain of Que of our city com
panies with the following remark: "If you
meet a SecessioniSt and have tiiiib, pray fhr
the unfortunate mans soul; but if you haven
got time for praying, don't fail to shoot him
-THsregnl4d Herald
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1861-05-24

An announcement appeared in the Memphis
papers of last week, that the burial of the
American flag would be publicly celebrated
On the 2lst inst. TO such insanity and bias.
phemy has secession brought its followers.--
These degenerate and fanatical wretches will
lind, before they are done, that the American
eRR h not deaf W.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1861-05-24

To grabble with facts at hand keeps the
nerves of the soul at their tension, to cOntem-
plate visions afar relaxes the muscles of the
mind; and 50 we instincively prefer the latter.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1861-05-24

Down to Monday, between sixteen and sew
enteen hundred South Carolina troops had
been sent TO Virgins! The South Carolina
papers say that no more are to be sent tI1ere.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1861-05-24
,oe let 'em7--[Columbus Fact.
What is a Rationl


In these military times many phrases and
words are in use not exactly intelligibe to the
common reader. a correspondent of ours
writes to US tor information as to what ra-
tion is? For his benefit, and for that of nu-
merous inquirers we give the following list OF
articles constituting IA ration, from the army
regulations:
~ Fr, sh ald Salt Boef or L. or Pork
f. SOFT broad Flour, Of l. w. Hard BreaI
n UZ. Beams or 3-5 OI Rice
> sugar
W. COlse, uFOund.
4 Oil Vinegar.
44oz. Candles
a UE. SuaIi
- u. Sat.
This must answer the subsistence OF SOL
dier during the day end if properly husbanded
the ration is ample.
The ratiOus for company of seventy seven
men aggregate as follows
9tA4 tresh and Salt Beef 81 q lbs. Pork.
sos Ibs soft Bread Flour, OK lbs. Hard Broad
II y iUs. BE 'Ils or X lbs. Rice.
So suSar.
* lOs. Go.oc, Ground:
3-4 quarts \ in 'gar.
pccks pOIato-s.
3tT lbs. soap.
quart salt.
plnts Soft Soap.
Company rations are served daily and each
company has its own cooks, who can Mit;l
proper attcntiou and care, supply the men
well each meal and have enough to spare. Ii
they do not know nov they viii soon lcarnj by
saving SCI nps, making mixed dishes; &c, tU
make tic tatiOns go as far Is possible.
For The satisfaction of other inquirers We
may also say that a stand Of arms" is the
equipment vi one soldier, and consists of the
weapon aud accoutrrments he wears, varying
with his branch of the service. Twenty one
thousand stand Of arms would equip the same
number Of troops. The term "sIand' is often
confused, and sometimes used rs Convertible
with stack the family manner in which
muskets ure placed with bayonets interIockcd
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1861-05-24
Let US Alc&S,


Ifd the reader ever think of asking himself
! What is it that the Confederate Rebels are do
ing, that renders them so religious,y anxiou.
/ to be let alone?
/ They have substituted the sword for the pop
! ular wili-placed restrictions on the elective
franchise-displaced popular sentiment to
make room for spotism-banished from home
aud confscated the property of those who have
dared to murmur at their atfoeitie--and in
these high handed outrages on the rights of
man they ask US to let them alone!
In the Gulf States she masses have been
suddenly subjugated, deprived of the right
even to expostulate, compelled by force and
terrorism to be silent, and by forced loans and
outrageous taxation to Contribute to the des-
potic usurpers of theft government-and in
these tyrannical proceedings they impudcntly
request the Government to let them alore!
In Virginia the fairly and legally expressed
wishes and opinions ofan overwhelming major
i;y have been openly and tSant6nly violated
and disregarded-her citizens have been dis
franchised-the perogatives of her people
have been nulifed--her expressed will has
been overridden by force, fraud and treason,
and she has been coerced into Accession against
her own will By 4 reckless and mscfdbt iunto
of Infamous politicians: and freenten are
asked to let her alone in her dnhoy alliance
with the Confederate Rebels and galIows de-
serving spectators in human flcshi
By the Vaccinations of the COnfetetated
Traitors the city of Baltimore has been brot'
to the very verge of total antihilation-its
commerce has been destroyed-it5 prosperity
has been damaged, its reputation blackened,
and its material interests fearlully deprecated
and JEFF Davis asks US to let him alone in
his work of devastation aud death!
They have stolen our money, stolen our YES
sels stolen mints, stolen our forts, arscnals,
and naval stores-they have nur-
dered our citizens, robbed our merchants, is
sued letters of marqe and reprisal to pirate
crafts. and now declare War upon the only |
known really free Government on Gods foot
stool. And, after all this, and a thousand
times more, with brazcn mpudencc that the
leviI himself would be ashamed of, they ask
Us to let III IN alone.
VII are let emf columbus Fact.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1861-05-24

The troops at Washington are in COED
hcalth The hos, iials arc nearly empty
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1861-05-24
WRITTEN FOR TRE DELAWARE GAZETTE
THE STARRY MIGHT.

THE STARRY MIGHT.
By HELEN MAR.
Pour, pour, pour,
Ye torrents Of driving rain
Beat, beat, beat,
Against my window pane
Your melody,
So wild and fuH,
In JOY to me-
Roar, rear, rour,
Ye suTgy waters, roar
Toss, toss, toss
Your biliows o'er and o'eri
The 6sherman5s light
Burns steady and bright,
On yoDder shore
Lash, lash, lash,
Thou angry swelling tide
Plash, plash, pl&sh,
Against thy earth bound side
The fishsrmAa's boat
Doth lightly float,
Over thy waves.
Cease, cease, cease,
moment cease, oh, rain
List, list; list;
bear another strain
lis hsherman's song,
Its notes steal alcng,
Aelodiously-
Hush, hush, hush,
Ny wildly beating hcartl
Back, back back,
Idle fanicies, ye shall not start
Yet with that tone,
spell is thrown
Around my heart
Nay, nay, nay,
It's bui a hsherman's s song
Away. away, away,
He memories pass along
That melody
Is uOught to me,
No nothing now.
Pour pour, pour,
Te torrent Of driving rain
Beat, beat, beat
Against my window pane
Ny clamp is trimmed, %
II can't be dim mmed,
BY storms like these.
Lash, lash, lash,
Thou angry heaviDg tide
Plash, plash, pidsh,
Aga inst thy earth bound side
My little boat
Doth lightly fiOal
Over thy waves.
Roar roar; roar,
Te sui gy waters roar
Toss, tcss, toss,
Your billOwg o'er and DER
Far thro' the night
l SEE the light
vi yOnder shore.
7rktD, ohio, tfas, lScI.
Red Wing sentinel., 1861-03-27
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES.

The first of these Territories, Color
ado, includes parts Of Kansas, Ncbras
ka and Eastern Utah. It's boundaries
run as follows: Beginning at a poin,
where the 102I degree of west ;lonyi
tudc from Greenwich crosses the 37tl
parallel OF north latitude, thence nortl
along said l02d parallel to where ii
intcrsects the 4lst degree OF nortl
latitude, thence west along said line tc
the Tooth degree Of west longitude
thence south along said line to the 37tl
degree of north latitude, thence eas1
along the 37,h degree of north latitude
to the place of beginning. The Terri
tory contains about 100000 square
miles, and at this time population OF
some $4,000 persons. The Rocky
Mountains divide the Territory into
two parts, westward from them flow
4 large number of rivers, tributary to
the Colorado, and eastward others
equally numerous and large, tributary
to the Arkansas and South Fork
Platte Rivers. 1t includes the famous
mining region, Pixies Peak, rich in
gold and other metals, cut off by des.
erts from the more fertile Western
States, but destined to be the home oi
advancing civilization, and to give ur
| it's treasures at the summons Of the en-.
lightened toll. u '
Nevada is taken from. Western
Utah and California. Its boundaries
are rs follows: Beginning ut the
point of intersection Of the 42d degree
fnorth latitude with the 39th degree
Of longitude west from Washington;
thence running south on the line oi
this 10th degree Of west longitude,
until it intersccts the northern bound.
airy of the Territory Of New Mexico
thence due west to the dividing ridge
separating the waters, from Carson
Valley from those that flow into the
Pacific; thence on this dividing ridge
northwardly to the 4lst degree north
latitude; thence due north to southern
boundary line of the State Of Oregon;
thence due east to the place Of begin.
ming. i..- Z,
In general terms, Dakota lies be-
tween late. 42 degrees 80 minutes and
40 degrees north, and long. Sc degrees
so minutes and los west. 1t is bound
ed on the north by British America,
cast by the States of Minnesota and
Iowa, south and west by Nebraska
Its length from north to south is $50
miles, its average breadth is about
200 miles, and it has an area of 20, 900
square miles. '.I+H " '.a.. 'oi
Red Wing sentinel., 1861-03-27

p. NJ. G.-Nlr. Colfax's Register
edited during Congressional sessions
by Mr.. A. w. Wheeler, concludes a
lengthy leader on the Cabinet, as fol.
lows: .F'zt aa -Hass.s.-aae ii s. itAz
"Nevcr in the history of our Govern.
ment has there been manifested snch
4 strong and unanimous desire for the
Of any man in any Cabi.
net as there has been for the appoint
mcnt Of Mr.. ColG,x as Postmaster
General. Why has Mr.. Lincoln chosen
to so, utterly Disregard and detyS the
sentiment and wishes Of the whole
Nation in this respect, We are unable
to explain. It will DC difficult to solve
the mystery Oh any grounds Of public
considerations or OF pnblic duty
The first sentence is true as preach.
ing-the other two arc just. Can it be
that Mr.. C'S known and untlisguisc,l
friendship for Mr.. Douglas in til,
Lccompton melee earned him the III
lw.ll Of Mr.. Lincoln. a# .t1@
Red Wing sentinel., 1861-03-27
WARTER1IS.

The Columbiad or Paixhan pro
nounced payzan) is large gun, dc
signed principally for firing shclls-i
being far more accurate than tn,
ordinary short mortar. PEP.
| A mortar is 4 very short cannon
with large bore, some of them thir
teen inches III diameter, for firin:
shells. Those in use in our ari,hy art
set at an angle of 45 degrees, and thu
range of the shell is varied by alter
ing the charge of powder. The shol
is caused to explode at just about tho
time that it strikes, by means Of fuse
the length to which is adjusted to tho
time Of flight to be occupied by the
ball, which, Of course, correspond.
with the range. The accuracy Will
which the time of q burning Of q fuse
can be adjusted by varying its length
is surprising; good artillcrists general
ly succeed III having their shells cx
lplode almost at tie exact instant O
striking. In loading a mortar, the shcl
is carefully placed with the fuse direct
]y forward, and when the piece is dis
charged, the shell is so completely
cnvclopcd with flame, that the fuse !:
nearly always fired. The fuse is made
by filing wooden cylinder with fust
powder, the cylinder being of sufficicn
length for the longest range, to be GU
down shorter for shorter ranges a!
required. ... -
A Dahlgrcn gun is an ordinary can
non, except that it is made very thicl
at the brcccl for some three or fou
feet, when it tapcrs down sharply t.
less than the usual size. I his form
was adopted i'll consequence Of tho
experiments of Captain Dahlgrcn, o
the U. S. Navy, having shown tina
when gun bursts it usually gives wa,
at the brcech. The Niagara is armed
with these kind Of guns; and ut tn,
Brooklyn Navy Yard, there arc sixty
weighing about 5000 pounds each
and six Of l., 900 pounds weight each
the former OF which arc capable o
carrying Z nine inch, and the latter &:
ten inch shell distance of two O.
three miles; and there is one gun o
this pattern which weighs. 15,9l(
pounds, and is warranted to send a,
eleven inch shell four miles.
a cascmate is stone roof to = for
made sufficiently thick to resist tn
force Of the cannon balls, and u case
mate gun is one Which is placed undc
i casemate.
A bardcttc gun is one which j
placed on the top Of The fortiication
An cmbrasurc is the hole or opeuin.
through which guns arc fired from
fortiiicationS.
Loopholes are openings i'll wall t
I'tire anuskct:y through.-IHe Scie,atif
.1ln1ertca,a.
&c: Sound policy is never yarianc
'"ath substantial Justice.
Red Wing sentinel., 1861-03-27
BANKRUPTCY. MAN

Two merchants were standing il
Wall street discoursing on bankruptcy
when ore of them saw live Yankee
numbering down tthea street, witl,oija
knife and stick liz his hand. predcydt
"Now for some SPORT said one 81
the merchants. % ''''ANNe'n ask his opin.
ion on bankruptcy, or rather lis IDEAS: ~
lie hailed the Yankee with " 70 .7'''
"lIallo, friend, can You tell me tile
meaning ot'bankruptcy:'' ''''t .h7'NtoS
"Wal, reckon kill-and skin INC
If I3don't." 10 mTjl H&2.! #42G Z
''Pleasc cxplain:''o ii; Aaav y1ta91pda
"Wal, you tust lend NE q five for
about three minutcs::'''' ,d, ,it.,..,.e >,
oy ''lIcrc it,is--now proceed 81.
"Wal now, I owe zcke Smith five
cents, Sam Brown, the tailor five dol.
lars for this ere coat, ana you five" "
"Wcll,' said the merchant, ssnow
give me my tivc.'' 90 ""e bag = ,l7Dja
''Oh, sit cout, Pm bankrupt, and
You come in for a share with the rest.''
and he left the astonished mere hant. to
whistle for his five. .... .jnsr:Yr9o,...
Red Wing sentinel., 1861-03-27
II O T + l. S.
METROPOLITAN HOTEL,

Lcvccstrcct. immediately opposite thcStcam
boatLanlihy Red Wing: Minnesota,
\. A. Il Il. L.TEELE, PEorElEroEs.
TTNlllS now, spacious and commodiouS house
L Is now open for the reception Of guests.
1t has hccn constructed under the immediate
super. sion ofthc proprctors. and dnoth,ng has
been omitted to insure the comfort and convcn-
icncc Of those who may favor them Will, their
patronage. The numerous rooms are all we'll
lighted. Ventilated and turnshcdin asurcrior
manner. IN connection with the house is a
good and commodious stable.
Red Wing, March |, 1861. SStf
Red Wing sentinel., 1861-03-27
REILLY HOUSE.
DAVID KELLY, Proprietor.

DAVID KELLY, IroprlctOr.
Near the corner of Main and Plum street.
The proprietor, who has Just taken possession,
Of the House has furnished, It in the Most clc-
gakt and comfortable MANNER.
Thc rubl: is set with every necessary and
luxury the market affords.
AL the appointments are excellent, aud the
position Of the House, both as regards the
Icvec and the business part of town is
better than that Of any other hotel.
\ good stable, offering every convenience to
the teams OF farmers and travellers is con-
ncctcl with the house.
Red Wing, March LIST, 1861. $50
Red Wing sentinel., 1861-03-27

MRS. LINCOLN AND MRS. DOUGLAS
The Washington correspondence O.
the Philadelphia Press (Republ;can,,
writes: .al1a br.
H. Senator Douglas and his accom-
plishcd lady were amongst the nota
bic visitors present at the White
House lcvee. After the dense crowd
had gradually thinncd; off from the
corridors, and the reception room
had become comfortable enough, tc
permit human motion from one part ol
the large room to another, the lady o1
the White House escorted by the
Presidents private Secretary, made
the tour Of the oval room, pausine
every moment to recognize and speak
with the many friends around her. tsns
9i OF the incidents of this part of, the
evening, perhaps the gratifying inter.
view between Mrs. Lincoln and Mrs.
Douglas was the most interesting
The controlling emotions that animal.
cd either party to this episode n,ay
well BE imagined. After all that had
passed--after:" the" special relations
which Mr.l.incolna and Mr., Douglas
have sustained, not simply in the iii.
nois chapter Of their lives, but more
recently i'll the grander sphere Of the
national politics, the scene alluded to
gains historic significance. Both
the ladies were fully equal to the &C.
casion, and tho only strife on either
side seemed to be which could show
the greater kindness, the greater, mag
jHa rnstrocmi Is212 10 sseiq E
Red Wing sentinel., 1861-03-27
PHARAOII'S LEAN kline At WASH
.#'pV &c." INC.rON. <a-atnGFlG a.Ag

We select the following gem from
the Washington special despatch il
the Richmond EMqu;rer: ''<'.''.S' ." !
t'Thc inferior appearance, pinchcd
and cunning features, and scantl
wardrobe Of the thousand visitor.
here, is the subject Of general remark
The conductors of the various rail
road trains say that on an average
there is only one trunk to every hun,
dred passengers; The rest arc sup.
piled with carpet bags. The hotels
and boarding houses ask pay in ad.
vance. The hackmen grrmblc at the
meanncss Of visitors. The BARRIERS
and boot blacks nre ,nomentarily ask.
ed for the loan ofrazors and brushes
withontcven receiving thanks iii re-
turn; all Of which plainly exhibits the
difference between the new patrons
and princly Southc,nors.'' .t.rssr,,..,
PER CONTRA, AT MoSTcoMERY.1i
We arc sorry to hear that tic beg.
gars have fairly "comc to town" IL
Montgomery. Let President Davis
swear by the horns of the altar that ne
man who asks Office Of him shall &c,
it, and the evil would abate. W.
shall charge nothing for that prcscrip
ton.
We copy the above from tile Ma
con Telegraph, and most heartily say
amen. But, per CONTRA, in CONVERSE
ton OH the cars a few evenings since
with a gentlemen just from Mont gom
cry, III answer to our supposition that
Montgomery was Washington on 3
small scale, he assured us that it wa.
asington enlarged, but not ;n,prcc
|ed-4vgusta (Ga.1 Chronicle.
Red Wing sentinel., 1861-03-27
RED WING: HOUSE.

JACOB BENNETT Proprietor,
RED WING, MINNESOTA.
.E-Conncctcd with the House is a large and
convenient Stable. Stages leave daily for the
interior. Teams and Carriages on hand to
convey Passengers to any part ofthc country.
April "a. 1851. 90-tf
Red Wing sentinel., 1861-03-27
C1IllLSON HOUSE.

A. B. MILLER, Proprietor.
THIS new Hotelt* now open for the reception
l. Of the travelling public, where they will
find the best Of accommodations. There is q
good sta bio attached. Passengers and Bag
gage conveyed to and from the Boats free Of
charge. lilly
Red Wing sentinel., 1861-03-27
d;O0DuUE HOUSE.

JOHN WILLIAMS, Proprietor.
This new and conmodous House is situated
on Plum street, Red Wing. 1t has been built
and furnished under tho special supervision of
the proprietor, all the rooms arc we'll lighted
ventilated and furnished. and all persons wish
ing to get the worth of their money arc res
pccttully invited to give hm q CALL and no
pains will be spared to make comfortable all
those who may favor him with their patronage.
In connection with the House is good stable,
ard we'll ofwater. stlcralways III attendance.
January 2nd, 1861. 179tf.
Red Wing sentinel., 1861-03-27

Cheerfalncss is like suupy day, i,
throws light over every thing; and is
the soothcr of toll.