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Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1862-06-20
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There IS perfect dearth of war news this
week--no battle. and so far as the public are
apprised no movements Of any particular i'm
Portance.
From MeCIelIan's army the only intelligence
NC have had during the week is an account Of
a successful Representation by a small portion
of the rebel force upon the rear of our posi-
ton, by which they captured some prisoners.
and supplies and interceptinS railroad train,
carried of the contents and destroyed the cars.
The residence of therebel General Lee, known
as White House, on the Chickahominy, had
been ever since our army advanced to that po-
silion strictly guani.ed by body Of our sol
diers. no one being permitted to enter it, while
our eick and wounded soldiers were suffering
for shelter from the weather. This fact coming TO
the knowledge of the President he ordered it to
be forthwith occupied for hospital purposes.
From Gen. Halleck's Department there is
nothing important His force seems to be
somewhat scattered, and there il apparently no
immediate prospect Of battle with the en-
emy. The Division OF Gen. Wallace has gone
to Memphis. TIE reported battle at Chatta-
noogn did not amount to much, and our forces
have not taken the place, as was reported.
Last adviees show that Gen. Curtis had not
yet occupied Little Rock, and as Gen. Hind
nan had arrived there his advance viii doubt
less be opposed.
We have nothing frcm the Departments Of
Fremont and Mcdowell of interest Jack
son has succeeded in escaping from Fremont,
and is reported as having arrived in the vicin-
ity Of Richmond. The battle of Cross Keys.
though resulting in the defeat of jackson,
does not seem to have been productive of any
particular advantage to US.
From the coast aud the Mississippi river we
have no news of any decisive movements
Our forces at last accounts continued TO oper.
ate against Charleston, but no attack upon the
city had yet been made. The reported sur
render Of Fort Morgan, at the entrance to
Mobile bay, and subsequent hard lighting near
the city, is doubtless unfounded.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1862-06-20
One Effect of the War.

We sec it stated that the average cash val
ne Of male slaves at present in South Carolina,
as shown by the auction sales, &c, is S3I5-
female $4OO. Thus it appears that for the
first time in the history of that State or any
other State, male slaves are much less valu-
BILE than female. The reason no donbt is that
men don't like to buy male slaves. knowing
the strong probability if not the certainty, of
their being siezed for military service. This
strongly indicates the condition of things
there.
The average value OF male and female slaves
in South Carolina has hitherto been thou
sand dollars. So the depreciation upon The
hundred and eighty-fve thousand slaves of the
State, allowing the number of males and fe-
males to be equal is about two hundred and
sixty-four million of dollars. What n mon
strous loss for a single State, especially a
State no richer than South Carolina! She
has suffered fearfuliy from this war and if it
come not to a speedy close, her sufferings will
be ten-fold what they have yet been. Terri
bic was her crime, and terrible has been, and
more terrible will be, her punishment.
If the description in the value of slaves has
already been SO great in South Carolina, re-
mote from the seat Of war, what has it prob
ably been in Virginia and Tennessee?-BGL-
timore american.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1862-06-20

Antioch College. situated at Yellow Springs,
in Greene county, for which most extensive
and extravagant buildings were erected few
years ago, and upon which large sums Of mo
ney have since been spent, has proved fail
ure, and after the coming Commencement,
which occurs on the 26th inst, the collegiate
department will be suspended. Want Of stu
dents and The pressure of pecuniary embar-
rassments are the causes of the Suppression
The institution as formerly presided over by
HORACE MANN, was under the patronage Of
the Unitarians, and large sums Of money have
been contributed by members of the denomi-
vain efforts to place it upon substantial and
selfsustaining basis.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1862-06-20

REPORT OF GENERAL BANKs.-C en-.
Banks official report Of his mastery
retreat in the face of General Jack
sons forces, from Strasburg to Will
Transport, has been made to the war
department. The enemy numbered
over twenty-five thousand men, and
his own command consisting of two
brigadcs of less than four thousand,
with nine hundred calvalry, ten Par
rott guns and one battery of six poun-
ders smooth bore. With this disparity
of forces he marched fifty-three miles
in forty-eight hours (thirty-fve of
which were performed in one day.
and fought four battles. The whole
number killed is 80; wounded 145;
missing 711-total loss sos. It is be-
lieved that a number of the missing
will return. The ammunition and sub
sistcnce train consisted of nearly FIVE
hundred wagons. OF this number
only fifty-live were lost. They were
not abandoned to the enemy but burn
cd on the road, having become disa-
bled. Gen Banks put the loss of the
enemy at treble that of ours in killed
and wounded, but says that in prison
crs ours greatly exceed theirs. This
retreat may be regarded as one of the
most mastery achievements of the war.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1862-06-20

Capt. Henry Clay, grandson of the Hon.
Henry Clay, died in Louisville on the 5th
inst, of typhoid fever. The Louisville Demo
crat says of him
Capt Clay was twcnty-eight years Of age,
and was the eldest son of Col Henry CLAY.
who fell in the battle of Buena Vista. He
was at the time of his death. Assistant Adiu-
tant General in General Johnson's brigade
lie did good service in the battle of Shiloh.
and was highly complimened in the report OF
Col. Gibson, who acknowledged his Obligations
to Capt. Clay's judgement aud courage, saying
that his conduct was worthy his distinguished
ancestors. Soon after the battle an attack Of
typhoid fever rendered it necessary for him to
leave the army. He expected to resume his
duties in a short time; but his warfare is
ended.
He was an able, generous. well educated
and popular young man.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1862-06-20
sopthern Account q tho Naval pattle.

CHICAGO. June 8.-The Memphis Argus of
the 9th, in an account of the naval engage
nent says: Three shots were fired from the
Confederate feet before any reply was made
by the FederaIs. After the firing commenced
the shots from the Federals fell wide of the
mark. On the arrival of several more of the
enemy's gunboats, Commodore Montgomery
ordered the feet to fall back, which was done,
the firing, however, being kept up vigorously.
The rebel feet returned to opposite Bear
street, no longer in line of battle, when one of
the Federal boats shot ahead The Bcaure-
gard prepared to receive her, and the contest
was Of short duration, as the Beauregarl a
yoided the blow intended for her, and struck
her adversary forward the wheel house, which
placed the Federal boat bors de combat She
hauled of and made for the Arkansas shore,
aud remained there during the engagement
In the meantime, another Federal ram, the
Monarch, came TO the assistance of the first
The Beauregard attempted to run her down
but missed her, and struck the Gen. Price in
the wheel house, making her a complete wreck.
This boat made for the Arkansas shore and
sunk. A number OF persons on board were
killed and wounded by the enemys sharpshoot-
ers. At this period -four Federal iron clad
boats, which bad taken no part except firing
at long range, came up. Upon their arrival
the cannonnading was fercely renewed. In a
short time the Monarch was struck by a large
shot and sunk
The Little Rebel was soon afterwards struck
by Federal shot, and made at once for the
Arkansas shore. The Beauregard, nothing
daunied by the disasters that had belallen the
others, continued vigorously firing as she re-
tired towards the point. Two or three of the
enemys large boats closed on her, pouring in
breadside after broadside. She was struck
several times and raked fore and aft. A Fed
eral ram coming up also dealt her a blow,
when she sunk rapidly in deep water, opposite
Jackson Mound
The remaining Confederates rapidly moved
down the river; one Of them was shortly after
wards discovered in flames. Pursuit was
made by the Federal boats, and in a short
time they returned, the conviction being that
the remainder had shared the same fate as the
others.
The loss OF life in the engagement cannot |
be estimated in any degree of certainty. a
number are known to have fallen by the enc
my's sharpshOotcrs, and it is supposed quite
number went down in the sinking vessels.
The loss to the enemy other than the dam
age TO the ram above mentioned is but little |
Their boats were altogether superior to ours
in every respect, and therefore it is supposed |
there was small loss, except in hand-to-hand
encounters.
The bluffs in front of the city were crowded |
with spectators during the engagement, and |
business was entirely suspended.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1862-06-20

PRIZE MONEY Large Hauls by Our
Naval Officers.-The sum cleared by
naval officers by the capture of vessels
trying to run the blockade will make
some of them rich. FIag-Officer Nc
Kcan's share of prize money, for in
stance, already amounts to about 800,
900 while another officer has cleared
$4,000 the sailors, Of course, come in
for a proportionatc share of the total
amount cleared by the sale of thcsy
vessels and their cargoes, and name
a poor fellow who shipped with little
more property than the clothes on his
back will leave the navy with hand
some provision for his old age.-N. Y.
Herald.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1862-06-20

EIGHT THOUSAND PRISONERS AT CHI
CAGo.-The whole number of Confed-
crate prisoners received at camp Doug
las, near Chicago, amounts to 9,472 i,
of which510 have died, lie wing 1862;
who are still in confinement. Of the
whole number SIT were captured at
Fort Donelson. 1,S09 at Island 10, and
736 at Pittsburg landing. The Chica-
go Tribune says:
Camp Douglas now embraces one
hundred and fourteen acres, having
been largely extended since its origin
al occupation by our own troops, (at
which time it embraced but eighty
sven, lowing to the continued arrivals
of prisoners from Donelson, Pittsburg,
and elsewhere. The prisoners occupy
the barracks and the stables formerly
used by Bradock's cavalry, The
quarters are clean. neat and comfort
able.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1862-06-20

Private letters from New Orleans of late
date, received in Boston, speak of the search
ty of provisions there as really of the most a
farming character. Ladies of Northern birth,
OF the highest respectability, had applied to
the officers of Gen. Butler for supplies of food
stating that they were entirely out Of provis-
ions and without the means to pucrhase at the
exorbitant rates demanded by traders of that
city. The suffering of families heretofore in
comfortable circumstances, during the reign of
terror in that city of over years duration,
was Of the most terrible character, and from
what is already known, there is no doubt many
friends of the Union have paid the penalty OF
their fealty to the National Government with
their lives, while others have suffered imprison-
ment. The order of Gen. Butler in regard to
the women of New Orleans, is claimed by one
writer, who has good opportunities of judging,
to have been an absolute necessity. The mis-.
conduct of many women was so gross as to
be incapable of description in print. Gen.
Butler, at last accounts was preparing to
make movement of an important character.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1862-06-20
forced into the bushes at the side of the road

forced into the bushes at the side Of the read
the enemy at our heels
Capt Buxton is missing, also Lieut. Wat
kins and Lieut.. Sampson of Capt. Van De-
mans company. Cap,.'s Buxton and Van
Deman's companies now number only about
20 each. We went into the SIGHT with about
600 men 10 .our regiment, we found after
the battle NE had but 25e men. A few have
came in since. Capt. Buxton started back
with ms at the commencement of the retreat.
bat l am upable at present to say what has
been his fale. lie and his company did nobly.
It was impossible for soldiers to fight better,
and a better Captain was not in the army
Tieut. Sampson, in command OF Capt. Van
Deman's company did bravely. and so did his
company. Company B, (Capt. Palmer of
our regiment has only Twelve men lelt was
on loot during the fight, and was through the
ranks from one end to the other of the Regi-
ment many times. but escaVed unhart Cul
Ca MY had his horse shot from uuder him
without injury to himself He bsAaFed noby
during the entire action, as did also tire Adju-
tsnt Guynnr. We have about 2GO of our
wounded with us, but many brave fellow
was left on the field where he fell. Llewe was
officer OF the guard and was not in the fight,
bat in charge of the wagons in the rear.
Love to all.
Your son
EroENE POWELL.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1862-06-20

THE WHEAT CRoP THREArExED.-We re,
gret to learn that The growing wheat crop in
some sections OF the West is threatened with
serious damage from insects.
A letter to the Chicago Journal, dated
Quincy. ILL.,, June 4th says.
"Tbe wheat crop has proved an entire fail
instead OF getting better it has grown
worse. There was very little small grain
sown on account of the wet" A letter from
Freeport, H., same date, says good many
farmers are plowing up their wheat, which has
already been destroyed by the Hy or bug
From Monroe, Wis, q writer says: "Our
wheat prospect is very poor in this section
think that there will not be half crop
The chineh bag, grub worm, and the fly are
a at work. 1t makes the farmers feel very
A Tisklwa, Ind, letter says
"I'he prospect is not as favorable as we could
desire. Continued wet weather has injured
the wheat and corn crops, though 1 think they
will compare favorably with last year.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1862-06-20

CRAZY WITH Jor.-A correspondent ofihe
n. Y. Evening Post, writing from Norfolk
writes of Union nun who was worth $780,
600 year ago. every dollar Of which the rebel
Government coufiscated. lie took to the
woods and swamps south Of Norfolk; and up
on hearing that the old flag waved once more
over his native city, he returned. Meeting an
old Northern friend on the streets, he threw
himself into his arms and fell to the ground q
shrieking maniac. The convulsion of Joy was
too much for mird and body, enfeebled by his
starving life in the woods, and he is now a lu-
natic
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1862-06-20

JoHN c. HEENAN.-The salary which IIeen-
an receives in Engl0nd for sparring and cx-
hibiting his muscle, is said 10 be eIOO week,
which is exactly the amount of the pay OF the
President of the United States Indeed. SO
popular is he with the people of England, that
even the glory of his name has been sought in
the person of his younger brother, at an offer
of some thirty or forty pounds a week, TO spar
for rival travelling company, and whenever
the Americ IN champion shows himself in the
streets of English cities, crowds follow and
cheer him as he goes along.-W WAkes Spirit.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1862-06-20
ErorSE POWELL.

The DoYs MUsr WATr.-Tn the course Of
the speech Of Gov. Todd, at the flag raising at
Camp Chase on Saturday afternoon he told
the boys uUder the age of eighteen years, that
he was proud Of them for the manifestation of
their bravery and patriotism in volunteering
SO promptly for the defense OF their country,
but he could not consent that they should go
into the Geld. lie wanted them TO save their
health and strength for few years longer, as
the time might come when some other Cover
nor might want them 10 assist in settling a
little matter with Old England which had be-
haved herself badly towards rs. at a time when
she thought VIC were too weak to take care Of
ourselves. The Governor told the boys that
they could stay as long as they wanted TO.
while their companies were in the State, bnt
when ordered out OF the State for active SER
vice in the field, he wanted them all TO bid their
comrades good bye. and If they felt like blam-
ing any one because they could not 90 along,
why tIIen tell the comrades who are going to
the field that If it was not for that cross grain
ed, pouty old Gov. Tod. the boys would have
a chance to go too. lie gave them excellent
advice about returning to their homes, and
not attach blame to their parents for having
interfered with their going, as the parents had
not done so, and he had acted on his own re-
sponstbility and Judgment and for the best in
terest Of the boys. The Governor did right
Columbus Ga<et;e
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1862-06-20

It is the Danish, and not the Spanish Gov
ernment, as heretofore announced, that has
proposed to our authorities to take charge Of
contrabauds that may be freed by the opera
tions of The war, and all other blacks who de-
sire it, aHd transport them at their own ex-
pence to the island Of st. Croix, which is rep
resented as Offering peculiar inducements to
emigrants Of this class. The correspondence
on the subject has been laid before Congress,
and an agent OF the Danish Government is
now in this country to make necessary ar
rangemeuts, il desirable.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1862-06-20

CoxGREss-Thc tax bill ia in the hands of
a committee of conference, which is rapidly
disposing of the Senate amendments, when it
will be reported back to both houses for final
action. The bib which some days ago passed
the Senate declaring slavery forever excluded
from all national territory now held or that
mny hereafter be acquired, has passed the
Senate, and when it receives the Presidents
signature win be law. An act donating to
the several States 10000 acres of land for
each Representative and Senator in Congress,
to aid Agricultural Colleges, has also passed
both houses, and only lacks the Presidents
signature TO become law.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1862-06-20

A new daily paper has lately been
issued in St. Louis. 1t is an attractive, spiri-
ted sheet, and is promised good support. or
its platform the initial number says it is uue-
quivocally for the Union while Of the war
and slavery it says:
One thing is already cleur-glavery win
never again dominate in the councils of the ma
tion. As political power it is dead. As an
Industrial institution its shorter or longer ex-
is;ence depends on the rebels themselves
Over it the armed power of mighty nation
shakes its dart but delays to strike, because
there is yet no clear constitutional warrant
for speeding the blow. If the war last, and,
if foreign Intervention should COM
plicate the domestic duel, not fragment Of
the ruin would be suffered to cumber the
ground; not all the powers of darkness would
suffice to keep the gives on single slave.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1862-06-20

An Army Surgeon, who leis several hun.
dred Of the wounded soldiers from Front Roy
al in the cars over night without any at ten
ton, at Washington, while he himself took
comfortable lodgings at Wizards Hotel, went
into the War Department a few days ago to
explain the matter, when the Secretary prompt
ly dismissed him from the service and ordered
him out Of the Office. Many of the soldiers
being from the 9Th district and constituents ol
our member, Hon. S. Shellnbnrger, he prompt
y introduced resolution, which was adopted,
instrueting the committee on The conduct Of
the war to inquire into the matter.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1862-06-20

The japanese Emba .sadors arc vis-
iting the sights at London, and were
partic ularly pleased with the Zoolog-
ical Gardens, One Of their artists
took sketches of many of the beasts
and birds, and other retainers took
notes of all they saw.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1862-06-20

The Wabash Express makes the
bold declaration that Van Voorhees,,
who is so loud in his dcnuncita tion of
the proposition to tax the people to
maintain the government, has never
paid cent Of tax, since he has resided
in Terre Hautc, a period of nearly
six years. He is a beautiful bird to
prate about taxes.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1862-06-20

jeff Davis's Adiutant- General pub
fishes general order directing the
drafting of every male white and
mulatto in the South capable of being
armed, wheather they have substi-
tutes or not.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1862-06-20

In the late battle at Cross Keys in Ere
mont's Department, the Seventy-third Ohio
lost four killed and three wounded; the 81 Va,
killed and l3 wounded; the 5th Va, three
killed and seventeen wounded; the Twenty
fflh Ohio, six killed and sixty-eight wounded;
the Sixtieth Ohio, four killed and eleven
wounded.
Joseph Hedges, a youth abou: seventeen
years of age, was corrected gently by E. S.
Humastun, one of the teachers in the Union
School of CirclevilIe, when, as the teacher
turned from the pupil! to resume his duties,
Hedges hurled an iron inkstand OF Mr.. Hum
astun, striking him on the back of the head,
fracturing the skull and rupturing one of the
arterets His life is in danger. The boy was
arrested.
JEFF Davis is still OVERLOOKING with piety.
With his traitorous hands red with the blood
of his poor dupes, he pens an impudent lie
about the late battle before Richmond. win.
ding up with the fatherly blessing; "Defen-
ders ola just cause, may God have you in His
holy keeping
Parson Brownlow is reaping golden har.
vest. Not less than $2.500 came from his eff
fort at the Academy Of Music, New York
The meeting at Brooklyn yielded about ST.
200, and he will average about 81 600 lee.
ture. He is to have $4,000 for the copy
right of his book, and on the whole will come
ont Of the campaign with a full purse.
Charles Miller, the proprietor Of
the Talmadge House, in Lancaster,
has recovered a Judgment, in the
Fairfield Common Pleas for $500 and
costs against Mrs .Beldon, of Findlay'I
Ohio, formerly Miss. Bope, ofLancas-
ter, for breach of promise.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1862-06-20

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