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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1862-05-28
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Secretary of the Confederate Navy at Rich
mond, detailing the circumstances attending
the destruction of the Merrimac in which he
throws the blame upon the pilots, who had de-
caivol1 him, he says, in first promising to carry
him up the James river, which they averred
they could do, to a certain point, but after
wards bv a quib15le, declared they could not
perform their promise.
A dispatch from Washington is published to
a!lav the excitement now prevailing at the
North in apprehension Of danger to Washing
ton. Ttstates that the alarm concerning the
safety Of the city has not been 50 great as I'M
aginod, and that the regiments Of troops re-
Gently called for are to be used in placing the
armies already in the field in proper state of
Efficiency.
The Wheeling IntelIigencer says: 1.-THE
Commissioners Of the State Of Western Virgil
MA, are making active preparations to lay the
application before Congress- The following
are the gentlemen appointed BY the Constitu-
tonal Convention for this purpose: Messrs.
John Hall, Of Mason county; Peter c. Van
Winkje, Of Wood; EIbert Il. Caldwell; Of Mar
shall; Ephraim B. Hall CT Marion; and James
" Paxton; Of Chic"
When the Z. s. House Of Representatives
tooh up the bill giving to the colored men half
Of the value Of the prize they brought from
Charleston, the Washington despatch Of the
n Y. Tribune says Mr.. Cnttenden, Of Ky,
walked out Of the House, followed by some
other Kentucky members. There were but Q
votes against the BILL
The Nashville correspondent Of the Louis
vile journal says:-' Nashville has al the ap-
pearance Of a garrsoned town. Squadrons Of
cavalry are continually riding in and out and
the streets are patrolcd at nj ght: while at near
l every corner, the sentry walks his lonely
round and challenges all late hon1e-goers. .
Gen. Mcclellan writes to Secretary Stanton
that, as newspaper correspondents writing from
his army continue to furnish information con-
c2Tr1ing his movements, and he cannot ascer-
tain who these correspondents are it would
be proper to hold the editors responsible
t)r the infraction Of the military rule.
Ihe news from General Banks column and
the calling tor additional troops have produced
much excitement at the North and our ex-
changes from that section Of country are filed
with procianlations, military bulletins, and ac-
c'0ntS Of The rapid progress of volunteering.
There are many reports aIioat concerning the
movements Of troops in the direction Of Ma
!. na:sas: bu: nothing definite i known.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1862-05-28

ter Of the Southern army, by which it appears
that about fourteen hundred Union prisoners
are to be released, many Of whom have been
confined for nearly year.
The crew of the English steamer Bermuda,
which was captured while trying to run the
blockade, have arrived at Philadelphia, where
they will be detained as witnesses until the
case Of the vessel shall come up for adjudica
ton.
Two hundred thousand dollars have been ap
propriated by the Virginia Legislature to re-
move the women, children and decrepid per
sons resident at The seat Of government to a
place of safety The Legislature adjourned Oh
the 10th instant
There has been report at the North: men
toned in the New York papers, that the Con-
federates have been defeated in Corinth-but
the report was not confirmed by the teleg1aphic
dispatches
The Ri ;hmond papers contain accounts Of
several recent sl5irnlishes ii Giles county, Va,
in which it is said the Confederates succeeded
in repulsing the Federal troops, killing and
capturing number.
The Navy Department Will receive proposals
until the first of June for raising the sunken
vessels in Hampton Roads, the tl?gates Cum
berland and Congress.
1Ir B. L. Stuart. the weILknown sugar re-
fnor of New York, has offered to rebuild at his
own expense the Sixth street church, which
was destroyed in the late fire in Troy.
It is said that 800 persons in the employment
of the y. S. government have been dismissed
from office, upon the report Of the Potter IN.
vestication committee which is still in session.
An order has been issued By Gen. Mcclellan
forbidding the further exhuming Of bodies by
the friends Of those killed at Williamsburg.
The r. s. Senate has still the tax bill under
consideration 4 discussion took place yoSte1-
dav in the House of Representatives, with re-
card to government expenditures and the
amount expended per diem. There was diff
ference Of opinion as to the amount. Mr
Voorhees, was severe upon Gov. Andrew, OF
Massachusetts,.
Lonuel j. Bowden, Of Williamsburg, Va,
has been appointed T. s. Judge for the Fast
ern District Of Va.
The Conascation bill was passed in the I. :.
House of Representatives; by vote OF 81 to
G2.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1862-05-28

Gen. Dix has been in communication with John
W. Garrett, ESQ, President of the B. & O. R.
r. Company. When the news reached Mar
tinsburg that large force Of Confederates were
advancing towards the line of the road, there
were not less than 400 freight cars and 40 loco
motives at that place. It was very desirableto
place these beyond danger, and it was done in
the most expeditions manner. Mr.. Darey and
Mr. Edwards, Masters Of Machinery, with their
subordinates, exerted themselves to the utmost
in removing this valuable rolling power And
Martinsburg, carried off the telegraphlc mag
nets and aDpurtenances SO as to prevent the
enemy from using the same to their advantage.
Of the 400 cars at Martinsburg, about one
half were laden with coal and marked for Bal
timore whilst 10 were filed with merchandise
for the West and contained cargoes OF va5ua-
BE character. For instance: three OF four
cars were filed with not less than one thousand
bags of Rio coffee, whilst others were packed
with groceries, All these were saved some
moving East and some West-and the entire
road is again open.
Owing to the heavy transportation OF troops
Yesterday, there were no passenger trans run,
except two from Washington.
In consequence Of the extraordinary faclllties
off the road the column of Gen. Banks has al
ready received reinforcement OF at least lS;-
OOOwe disciplined troops at Harper Ferry
We have already stated that about SIX thous-
and well disciplined troops (lnciudlng two
MARYLAND regiments), have gone OH, put IN ad-
diton we notice large detachments OF marines
and sailors from the Washington Navy Yard,
who have ere this reached the Ferry: Several
six tons have also been sent up from the " ASH
ington Navy Yard. In one OF the trains !or
HarDer's Ferry was Assistant Secretary CT war
Watson. Gen. Hamilton and staff, OF the regu-
lar arnly.--BoN american.
A dispatch from Washington IN the New
York papers says: The repuise OF Gen. Banks
from the Shenandoah Valley excited the
greatest SURPRISE because the country was kept
SO ignorant of his force. 1t turns out that, N
stead of having corps d mn1ee and large
force as the country generally has Believed,
he had not more than full brigade lett to him
when he was attacked by the enemy. Banks
reDeatedly and earnestly protested against be-
inc striDDed of his command and many CT his
friends advised him to resign, but this he brave
" refused to do. There IS felt to be a heavy
responsibility On somebody in this matter; and
it is not just to put ii all on Secretary Stanton
The President magnaninously takes the res
possibility. .
The wife Of one Of The n 7. soldiers killed
At the battle of " Williamsburg, lecaine almost
crazy upon hearing the news and committed
suicide by taking laudanun.
From before Corinth, it is stated that re-
connoitering party, from Gen ropes COM
ma.Sl. routed, il y sliruish, three Confederate
roo;,nents. killed ami wounded many; a1d.5ook
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1862-08-01
List of letters

u EMAINING in the POST OFFICE at Della
III ware, Ohio, on the lst OF august, 1862
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1862-08-01
The Very Important War Bill.

The act OF Congress, just passed, authoriz-
ing the President to call oot the militia, is
very important. Under it, there need be no
lack or nen to crush out The rebellion:
l. II prov 'des that the President may, at
need, cause to be enrolled and put in service
for period not exceeding nine months at one
time, all aJl.-5odied CHizens between Is and
45 years of age-the number to be appoTtion-
cd among the States according 10 their rep
reseRtativc population.
H. In addition 10 the men he is already
authorized TO raise, The President may accept
100000 volunteers, fer nine months. and every
such volunteer shall have his first months pay
and a bounty of S2.5 ia advance.
III. The Pr,si,eAi, 10 Gil up the existing
regiments, R,ay accept volunteers for twelve
months. who sI,aI1 have $50 dollars bounty
one half in advance, the other hall wiieu their
term Of service is up.
". The President is authorized Ia emrh =
slaves for constructing entertainments, per
forming camp service, or any other labor, or
ann military or narai Scyvice for which they
may be competent ard that when any male
slave, who owes, service TO a Rebel or to any
enc giving aid and comfort to the Rebellion.
shall have been employed or have done service
for the Union, his mother, wife and children
shall forever thereafter be free. in case they
oNe service OF labor 10 aay persos who hss
borne arms against the Union or adhered TO
or aided the Rebels.
The bill authorizes the President to estab-
l;sh army corps, military tribunals to try
offenders, &c, &c.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1862-08-01
Death of the Traitor Twiggs.

The Richmond papers OF the 18th contain
the announcement Of the death Of the hoary
traitor Gen. Twiggs lie died at Augusta,
Ga, on the 18th. Twiggs was born in Geor-
gia, in 1890. entered the army as Captain
in the Eighth Infantry in 1912. and served
through the war Of that day. In the Mexican
war be hold the rank Of Colonel OF the Second
DragGons, but acted as Brigadier, command
iEg the right wing in the battles Of Palo Alto
and Rcsaca dc IA Palma, and in the came
month WIS created Brigadier- General, and
shortly afterward Msjor-Geueral by brevet,
for his coudnci at Monterey; and through the
campaign OF Gen Scott in Mexico be was in
command OF division. In 1917. Congress
presented him with a sword for The storming
Of Monterey. This sword has recently been
taken possession OF by Gen Butler, at Twiggs
house m New Orleans. A the time OF the
breaking out of this prescDt war. he was in
command Of the Union troops in Texas and.
through completely with the secession leaders,
he managed to render the whole National
force there ineffective TO operate against lie
rebels, aud sur: cndcrcd great quantitics ofmii
tnIy stores and material into the rebel hands
His conduct on this occasion was treasonable
and treacherous in the extreme, and secured
for him the scorn and hatred Of his country
He was in command Of the rebels at New
Orleans for some time. but was suspended, and
retired first 10 a residence on The coast oi
Mississippi, from which he was frightened by
our feet, and subsequently to New Orleans
from which he fed when it WAS threatened by
Gien. Butler. He finally retired for safety e
Augusta, where he has died.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1862-08-01
Farm at Auction.

On Saturday August seth 1869, between the hours Of
and o'elock p. VI the pre- ises in Liberty tPT
Delaware county. Ohio. We, executors Of Isaac
Weeh, de cd, win offer public vendue, the farm
known the Isaac Welch, homestead, situated IN
Liberty township, Delaware eOunty, hio, and being
nonh part of Lot @ in the south half OF the AZ
section township T. range 49, commencing At the north
consr OF and formerly owned by Avery Powers
thence running north 65 poles, to white ash corner
thence pa poles the OF Whestone river
thence southeriy with the Nhetstone rverto the south
line g. poles CSC poles the place Of be-
ginning containing 100 Of land be the more
less.
To he sold free from dover, and all other eneum-
branceS Terms of sale, ore-thlTd Of pur base money
on dH Of sale one-thrd in year, and one third in
wears with interest from daV OF sale,
and scored by NOR gage the pTemises Possession
given pril fst, IsG3. Appraised at 81 SOn.
REUBEN ia RBlN Executors CT
HIRAM X. CARPENTER.} Isaac WEIGH, dcd.
By Reid d Eaton, their Aty's.
JuIy 81, 1862 Jews 81 so. Gaz. copy.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1862-08-01

CHICAGO. July 3O.-A special hom Vieks-
burg Of the 25d sayss by an agreement be-
tween Davis aud Farragut, an attempt was
made yesterday to capture the Arkansas. The
feet from below was 10 engage the lower bat
teries. while the feet from above was 10 en-
gage the upper ones. The gunboat Essex, and
the ram Queen, was meantime 70 attack the
Arkansas and tow her out. 10 consequence
of some misunderstanding, only few shells
we're fred from the morlars below, which had
no effect The ESscx attempted 10 ran into
the Arkansas, and jam her against the ieveel
bat the latter swung around. The Essex grazed
ber side se she passed, and gave the rebel craft
her three eleven inch bowgsus. Finding her
self unsupported, she dropped down the river
The Queen coming 10 her ail, ran into the
Arkansas, making her tremble from STEM to
stern Recovering herself, the QPcen ran on
again 20 forcibly as to strain her own wo.G K;
badly. Both then returned up the river
During the cngaqPmeI, the Essex received
several shots, aud had sne killed and two
wounded. f'ihe QH>eh was also shot tbrougI
several times,
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1862-08-01

/ The last adyiccs from Europe show the con.
/ linuod sysnpatlly Of the great mass Of lhs
pcope-pf iha. country with the rebels, If ths
! tone OF the Press and Parliamentary drbate,
are TO he taken is indexes Of public sentiment
The papers magnify ile late contests before
/ Richmond into a serics Of disastrous Federal
defeats and publish grossly false and cxaggera-
ted accounts OF the battles. From the fol-
lowing notice Of the Parliamentary proceed
ings, it will be scca that the British Premier
expresses publicly the opinion that the ac-
know letgnen. cf the GonFoekracy by England
would lee 40 cause of cffensc to our Govern
nlent, that tl,e result Of the war is foregoing
conclusion and the result mast be aa aInicable
separations
In The House of Commons on the 18Th
Mr. Latsay's motion declaring that the Con
fedcrates have shown such a determination 1o
lsfaintaiA their independence, that the pyopei-
ETY. Of tlTering meditation eith view to d
termination of hostliiies IS worthy Of the Sc
rious and immediate considers ton of the Gov
ernmeHt
Mr.: Lindsay was pressed to withdraw his
mot ION. but felt it his duty TO proceed. lie
argued strongly in favor Of it, as di4 Lord
Avontempest.
Messrs. Whiteside, Gregory ard Taylor with
Lord PaInerston spoke against it. The latter
earnestly advised that the question be left to
9the Government. In the course Of his sRcoch
/ be treated the issue 0f the war as a foregonc
conclusion, saying that the only satisfactory
terminatien that could be anticipated was am
ica6lc separation This, however, he thought
would be iapcGc2 rathov tlan facilitated By
ziebatc in Parliament. lie conended that the
acknowledgment of England coSld give the
North no cause Of otfense, but thought the
present position Of Che contest would not justi-
fy the recognition Of Southern independence.
lie again appealed to Mr. Lindsay to withdra,~,
his lAotion which finally done.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1862-08-01
4e[aiuart 6azettt
4. THOMSON. Editor.
pelaware. Aug. I. 1esa.
DEIAwRE COUNTY UNIoa ooE7xET1oE,

DEIAW2E COUNTY UNION coz T2N I1OE,
The undersigned Union Central Com
1nittee, Of Delaware county, have appoint
cd Saturday, he 18th ,iqy Of august. '62,
Oh which TO hold Convention of dele
gates, from the several townships of the
County, at Delaware. for the purpose Of
nominating candidates for the various
county offices to be filled at the next reg
Uls7 election also for the purpose of ap-
pointing delegates to the State Conven-
don to be held at Columbus, on the 2lst
Of August, and to the Congressional con
vention for this district, to be held at
Delaware, on the 18th of August and
for the transaction of such other business
as may came before the Convention.
We earnestly request all voters-citi-
zens of this county, who are IN favor OF
sustaining the administration in its efforts
10 put down the rebellion, and who are
in favor Of maintaining the Constitution
and the Union, to assemble at the usual
place Of holding elections in their respec-
tive townships, en Friday the 10Th day
of August 1862, between the hours OF
O'Clock and 6 o'clock p. II. of that day,
aud elect delegates to which each Town
ship shall be entitled in said County Con
vention.
The delegates are apportioned among
the several townships upon the bases OF
one delegate, for every rs votes cast fol
Governor Tod last fall. and one delegate
for every fraction of I3 or over. As fol-
lows
Berkshire 8, Berlin 6, Brown 6, Con-
cord 3, Delaware %, Genoa i, Harlem 3
Kingston I, Liberty 6, Marlboro 3, Ok
ford 6, Orange +, Porter 6, Radnor 7
Scioto 5, Thompson 2, Trenton +, Troy 4
G. +. STAYMAK, c. T. BRADLRY,
/. BARNEs, T. +. JOY,
G. w TRrE, II. VI. CARER.
Union Central Committee.
Delaware, July 18th, 1862.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1862-08-01

= We publish this m2rn;g letters and reports
from General BUELI.s Department, giving
an interesting account Of an expedition under
Col. STREIGHr Of the 5lst Indiana regiment,
into the mountains Of Alabama. to aid Union
men who desire 10 enlist in th9 United States
service to escape. lie returned with over
two hundred recruits. and would have had
many more hut for the blunder OF u cavalry
officer. The devotion Of these men TO the old
Gag is strong, and their wives were equally
decided in their exhibition of patriotism.
The mountain air is not favorable TO treason.
In Kentucky, Tennessee and Alabama, patri-
otism has 3Cen found 10 abound among the
hardy mouHa;ncers.- Cincinnati GGseit..
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1862-08-01
NJ sterling, Ky.. Attached By aurrillas

PARIs, July S0.-Ye Yesterday afternoon, a
party of 224 guerrilla rebels, from Boone coun-
II, under commasd Of Gen. Buletie, appeared
before Mount Sterling and demanded the sur
render of the town, which was refused. They
then attempted 10 take it by force, but were
fred on by The home guard and number
killed They then turned to retrace their
steps down the pike, ard were met by party
ofmeg, under Major BracIt, OF The 18th Ken
lucky, who ordered a charge, which turned
them towards the town, when they were again
warmly received, Ehich caused q complete
stampede, leaving all their horses The reb-
els lost l3 killed and Is prisoners. The num-
Der OF wounded is not asecrtained. Our loss
is three wounded. Major Bracht is closely
following the balance.
Tie Paris Home Guards last night captur-
cd eight Of The flying rebels near this place,
and ten were also captured at North Middle
ion.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1862-08-01

Juux B. DUMBLE, late Of Ibis State grad
uaie from Medary's Office, former Editor Of the
Morrow county Messenger aad the Marion
Mirror, is now editing one ol he most viru'ent
secession sheets in Iebcdom the Grenada
Appcal-which up 10 a few days before the
capture of Memphis WAS issued in that city
but removed to Grenada on the approach Of
our fleet lie is enc Of six brothers, all OF
whom save himself are loyal and patriotic citi-
zens. One of them (Em. P) is Editor of the
Marion Republican another y. w is Edi-
tor Of the Ironton Register-both sound
! Union papers. A laic number of the Regis
ter contains the following Card from its Edi-
tor:
have been asked several times. as the a
bove j. B. Dunihle a brother Of yoars?7 ]
answer, : Yes, ccrtainly-why noGT In olden
times the twelve Apostles, surrounded by the
most glorious associations that ever hallowed
this earth, were unfortunate enough 10 hnve
one inferual traitor in their midst There is n
| full half dozen Of US; and we have one traitor.
Nothing astonishing in that. 1t only demon
states that human nature is about the same
/ now That it was eiglteeu hundred and sixty
! two years ago. l can write J. BIS history
very briefly; When quilc young he left the
hone and counscls Of good Christian father,
and threw himself under the fostering care and
/ teachings of Sam. Medary-to whose coat
I tails he has chung ever since, through evil and
good report. The result is he takes to trea-
/ son as naturally as Young pup takes 10 new
milk. He is dwarf physically, intellectually
uIly-weighs about hundred possesses
/ thinble full Of brains. stuck between eyes
an 6sh-ofau-iDch apart-and has now dishoB-
ored the grave OF lis father before the cold
clay that fills il is sodded over Enough for
me that I don't do as my elder brother does;
and nobody can make me feel bad by saying
Your brother is a traitor
j. w. DCMBLE.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1862-08-01

The Supreme Court of the State of New
York have issued perpetual injunction a
gainst Eaton and Jenkins for eoyuterfeitfEe
Ayers Cathartic Pills, holding thcaa rcspon
sibe for the cruel imposition in what they hare
done and restraing them from further like in
jury to the public. If any class of our poo
pie more than another needs The isterpositior
Of the law to shield them from impostQre, it is
the sick and suffering who are unable to pro-
tcct themselves. A remedy so univegsall y,em-
pIoyed as Ayers Pills by all classes, both to
cure and prevent diseases, should. as il docs
have every security the law car afford it, from
counterfeit and imitation. Cabinet, Schenec-
tadv.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1862-08-01

The Chicago churches are awake 10 the ne
cessilies Of the hour. On Sunday, at the close
of the morning service at the Church of the
Caity, the congregation formed itself into a
war meeting and subscribed 81 $50 10 the
Volunteer Fund Nine boys from one class
in tie Second Universalist Sunday School,
stout young fellows from sixteen TO nineteen
years OF age, have volunteered. Five of the
teachers are also raising companies. The
Tribune says that the Board of Trade Battery
drew its first blood on Sunday. As Mr.. ID.
3. Richardson, one Of its members, was going
to church, he was met by a Sccesh aequain-
tance, who told him he was fool to enlist and
hurrawed for JEFF DAVIS. This was more
than the battery man could stand. lie there
fore soundly thrashed his opponent, though
the latter was a much larger man, and then
went to church with clear conscience, feel
ing that he had done important duty.
Indiana is ablaze with excitement. The peo-
pie are flying TO arms, and Secession sym
pa'hizers are having rough time. Treason
viii find it necessary to be dumb in the loyal
States while the present ground-swcl is ia
progress, at least
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1862-08-01

Mrs Fannie Coons, wife Of DR., Coons, was
on Thursday ordered by the provost marshal
to leave 81. Louis within fslr days. 1t ap-
pears that Mrs {. was the principal manager
ola sccesi festival (ostenSibly for the benefit
Of The poor held at the Mercantile Library
on the 2d instant She was ordered by the
provost marshal to pay over the proceeds OF
she festival. SO that they could be distributed
to the poor under his supervision. This she
refused 10 do, and tcnce The order 10 leave The
city-fS Louis Republican