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Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1862-01-17
I'm portant Events of 1861.

LOSSES BY FIRE.-lhc number Of fires in the
United States during the year lS6l, by which
losses were sustained amounting to twenty
thousand dollars and upwards for each, was
1873. Greatest number Of fires in any month
(March) 33. Heaviest loss by any one fire,
$T,100,OOO; that at Charleston on the ] 9Th nit.
Total loss $l9,02O,OrO. Add to this the logs
IS amounting to less than twenty thousand dol
lars, and we have the grand total Of losses BY
fire during the year Of S4502O00O. Number
of lives loct by fire during the past year, lO7;
during the past eight years, ,ls3.
RAILROAD AccIDESrs.-1he number ofraii-
road accidents resulting in death during the
year, was CO; killed, lOl wounded 459 Dur
ing the past nine years 040 accidents have
occurred, by which ,267 persons we're killed,
Gud 1885 wounded.
STEAMBOAT ACcIDEYTS.-Tbe deaths from
this source are comparatively email, as com
pared with 1860. Number OF accidents I9;
killed GO; wounded so. During 1860 there
were 81 accidents, by which 242 persons were
killed, and 40 wouudrd During the past
nne years there have been 26l accidents, BY
which 1910 lives were lost, and ,170 persons
wounded
OENTENARIANS.- Ec NUMBER OF Old lOlkj
who have been gathered with their fathers dur
ing the year just closed, between the ages OF
one hundred and one hundred and twenty years,
is "a; of whom seven were coored; the Oldest,
AN Indian woman.
Patriots THAT HAVE DIED.-On the Ist Of
July last there were but sixty-three names OF
Revolutionary Pensioners left upon the rolls
in the Pension Office. Probably not over fE-
~ are now living. The following is list Of
those who "fought their last battle during the
year just closed; Joseph Holmes, John Burk-
halter, Cornelius Braccy, Hooper Bishop,
James NJ. Read, Jacob Rhodes Foster Web-
5ter, Joel McGregory, Samuel Gendull-nine
IN all.
CALIFoRNIA TREAsUEH. Amount Of treas
are brought in by California steamers during
he past year, $34,379,5 ,547; being an increase
over the previous year Of $3.50, 1877, The to-
al amount brought since tie commencement
,f 1855, $2GO,257, ,4O7.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1862-01-17
A Word in To pri.s.har,. Ear.

John Bull tells Us that the American bub-
ble has burst in other words, the United
States are no more, all gnnc, gone, gone-uot
knit together tight enough 10 stand the first
domestic qmrrcl. Folks VIII, live in glass
houses should he careful how They throw stones.
because civil war exists here carries no nroof
that our system of Government is bubble,
it only proves that political diseases that hayu
afflicted Englani so severely have taken up
their abode in the United States. From 10
65 TO S2a covers I59 years The British Ii.
have indulge,l in thiriy-one ciyil wars and re.
bellions IN that peyiod averging quarrel once
cUery tirsijy.shyee gears. With her nearest
neighbOr, Fnnee, in the same time she has en-
gagged in twenty-Fix wars, averaging ono every
lwenty-ninc rrars. With other foreign nation
thirty times, averaging one every twenlg.fve
years. Add all together, and it gives England
the credit Of engaging in domestic or foreign
war every nine wears. Her wars with France
have consumed 267 years out Of the 756, say
81 per cent. of the time. Very well, VIC are
twenty millions, and can grow upon our own
sou h;cad to eat, clothes to wear. shoes TO the
feet, houses to live in, and vehicles to pass or
repass here and there, without any Foreign assis-
tauce whatever In the event Of a war with
England We should suffer in commerce, but we
should gain 10 lhe mechanic arls largely, and
sucetd to q condition ofSeoDOmy that will DO
us no injury, because il would enhance Gun
means Of seH-reliance and inde Pendanos very
eOsiderahly.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1862-01-17
From the reports of the different

From the reports of the different
individuals given, the high, sandy
soils, highly manured the previous
year, gave the finest samples Of syrup
although not as large yields as richer
lands gave. The largest yields were
obtained where the seed was planted
in drills one way, and four feet the
other. The machinery used was va
rious, and generally thought too ex-
pcnsive to be made prolitable-with
the small use for it. A difference of
opinion prevailed about soaking the
seed, some advising and some reject
ing it, but all agreeing in the desira-
blcncss Of early maturity. Mr.. Fos-
ter would recommend the stripping of
the cane in the field, and letting it lie
at least ten days before pressing; or
if cured and stored under shelter sev-
cral weeks, no harm would come Of
it. This testimony agrees with that
of many others, some even being viii
ling that it should freeze before ewor-r
king up after being cut. -7
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1862-01-17
EFFECT or GREAT SORROWS.

lhe course Of a great sorrow is common
place enough, a. thing of every day. There.is
the wild incfeduhty and the unreal composure,
half stupors half excitement there is the strtlg-
gle, more or less vehement of the will against
the adverse power which is laboring to snbIue
ina 1t; the defeat and the victory the brave effort
"FS the helpless surrender. There is the prayer,
=. which was onee1.w .wrung from the agoav of a
~ s-reat heart, and which is the voice of Il new
t for all time Lord! thou hast permit
By retaIht therefore submit with all IN, strength
Its valure is'thc heavy weariness- and the aching
vvb;rb a4gnation5 and the utter weakness. and the
-sgf,.,.z solemn calm, and the holI strength and
,,seos. lelancholy peace so sweet in the midst OF
-. sess, when thevision of heaven downs
60. hose eyes which are tooi blind with tears
Co,-,,. any longer the beauty ,of earth; there is
- - -, ,o.sow, painful return toi old habits and
T,,I;. 1-.:.e endeayor, fese6ie, now vigorous,
-. aal interrupted success, the shudderiuas
:, J sof familiar infiages and associated
~ op'd the final CLOSING up of u memery
III - ~ ~ rs inmosR temple, where it dwels
u ever, wlAich the world calls forget
--5eastsrS,coye And the mourn
t;oon,,css :. gain to the outer world and com
a.. -. - ne who has had fever and is
'ne s'ea' Improvement though hat wan and
tho~Eeets Of life wiling more than heretofore to be
ini e increased td considered. Sorrows are the
in Pu9 Of tsoottitual life; after each beat, We
Of Pau,our ept that, may gather strength fol
Hhs
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1862-01-17
OPINIONS OF THE PEEss-wHAT MEAN MAN
WOULD Do.

The man that viii take newspaper for n
length Of time, and send it back refused" and
unpaid for, would swallow ID ind dogs dinner,
and tIien stone the dog for being blind. i Er-
change.
lie would do worse than that. lie would
marry girl ON trial and send l.cr back to Ter
father at The tl.d Of tic honey moon, with tic
words, don't suit, chalkcd on her back Iron
City.
lie would do worse than that. lie would
steal the chalk TO write it with, after which he
would use it on his shirt TO save the expense ol
washing, and then sue his wifc's father for her
months boarding -Adrertiscr.
lie would do worse than that. He would
get up at the dead hour OF midnight, burn his
shirt to make q light to steal corn from blind
hog Georgs-forcn (Ky) Union.
lie would 6e too mean and stirgy to cat the
corn, but would trade it to a starving beggar
for another shirt, and. as he got the shirt, he
would knock the beggar down and take the
cora back lie would rob the widow and or
phan, and sell his hope in heaven for onc-cent
t,s.e.t..s5e sttlIHI,.--fFrfts60rOug CTdzcHc.
He would do worse than ull that He would
slVtlI MS SIuHuIlotheT 5 SpeCIaLtS anu pawn
them for charge of mean whiskry; he would
steal the shroud off dead relative, sell it for
paper rags, and gamble away the proc actls; he
would rob his fellow man for quid of tobac-
co; and finally having reached the utmost
extent Of wicktdness, he would become the
editor Of a newspaper, die in his sins, and 60
down TO everlasting, misery Washington
Register
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1862-01-17
rruBrlsHrD rr En0UEr-I
A woMAEs ANSWER.


woNAEs ANSWER "a
I.
without, The gammeFns slAr-Ag n'' anu ~
Il was All ne s5me s,,ns - tns
ne 1IssSs and azfs ssere CT a Mhers eye
eogla rs3Gh ,s chamber ,eDulehered BY the pitlless
door q ; sPseen io Of memory and looked, in their
ss ssssy, my,s sS SHRINE. and tho affair." and the bleaching
bones Se.o~ s.v hose vOue,r entering that
secret do9r -, called sneak this once
mo more -, a. ni,v ., would take it from your
breast. .om. .,.r. in III. telling lose the sting
mad unrest Esr
-...A, he. YOU turned Cd, and len ms. 1fe, such
mat ~ g turnsd pale with horror, and fell away
r,..aroae ro rsu all my Isgusses, my souls ipuri-
~ - =. parlors. and tried in xan again
To forget your recfi'hna'i'hS Va INC praises u
a.1esd and sung and iested bot felt in my desperate
l mood .,. or s,b.r. xon,a he less solitude,
? hated my hAnas Tor 'ne'r ~ni'e's my O-''
v,se ne worm in nv heart was gnaWng in blaeSness
and aaT@sss & Is1e s1S stuDiao faces ike Jumps Of
y.se. s.o.,e-z la,1ebter. and 50 came away
- h-sea
r&e tSui M
! - =. 80 ~, ,,o,, - not t,,cv-
n han; arm
have guarded my heart from PITY VI South WIN an ~
IN amant Nah ,d =. ,bO Idol
There the altar where Incense was onrhe" 70 'S puoi
: u tiat tnfnel % oia!, al, ~ .i,,-
Holds t9s are that viii net oe quensnea sii 1He -''
I ten YOU he fe sti smoudersat times tho nannes
1S.r,
It'll long pooI or oblivion, the fabed Lethean
cup
clutch my life in frtnzy and hurl 4 madY back
o the Golf there be one-vho sent Il, atone, on us
- p.riioais trackl
To- With that pure perverted, like the souls OF
the lost sit,
" And while angels hear sphere lusc hear the SOUND OF
the pit.
eMOh 70 lay my head on my pillows in slanber long
and deep. -
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1862-01-17

A. II. Miller, of Laporte, Indiana, made 2, 100
gallons Sorghum syrup last fall which brought
him 62A cents per gallon by the barrel.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1862-01-17
ing the stanza



The gal left behind me, &c
We mad a present from the ladies of Della
ware about New Years which proved very ac-
ceptable. Supplies were just needed at the
Hospital, when the timely arrival OF these
nccessaries contributed much to the comfort of
the sick. Many thanks for the generous and
liberal attentions of the fair daughters of our
beloved Delaware. Yours, respectfully.
LAWRENCE GRENNAN.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1862-01-17

WATsoN's NEURALGIA king is O
certain specific for Neuralgia.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1862-01-17

An exchange well says, "If you wish to stoT
your paper pay for il in full to the time yor
cease taking it, as all honest man should do
Don't go sncaking TO the postmaster and tel
him to send your paper back refused but
send your bill; deposit the money with thG
postmaster and tell him to forward il; or go tc
the office of publication yourself, and pay your
honest dues like man. Some people complain
that they cannot stop paper that they have
once subscribed for, but there is no difficulty
if they take the right way. Pay up all you
owe and if the paper is continued contrary IL
your orders, you are not liable for it. Don't
undertake to cheat the printer out of his dues
whether it bc ten cents or ten dollars"
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1862-05-03

Believe, however; that they iateaded &c
make 8 determined attack, bat simply to
make a reconnaissance in force. Ny head
quarters were at Savannah, though | usual
" spent the day at Plttsburg. Troops were
constantly arriving to be assigned to brig
AIDES and divisions, all ordered to report st
Savannah, making it necessary to keep an
Office and some one there. 1 was also look
ing for Buell. to arrive, and it was import
ant that l should have every arrangement
complete for his transfer to this side of the
river.''
The Commercials correspondent with
Gen. Mitchelrs army gives the following
explanation of the manner in which Beau
regards dispatch was taken at Huntsville :;
The wires were broken at point beyond
Huntsville, and Beanregard's dispatch was
received at Huntsville aud was being pre-
pared by the operator there to be forwarded
to Chattanooga by locomotive, and thence
repeated by telegraph to Richmond, when
Gen. Mitchell surprised the town and in
stantly seized the telegraph Office. General
Mitchell himself solved the CIPHER in an
hours study. There is no doubt as to the
genuineness of the dispatch. BeauregaId
lost not less than 10000 in killed, wound
ed and prisoners, and the sick, used up, aud
panic stricken, during his movement from
Corinth upon Pittsburg Landing.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1862-05-03

Fort MONROE, May IA flag of truce
from Craney Island, this evening, brought
down an English Nobeman, aud several
newspapers giving the particulars of the
captare of Fort Macon, and some addition
al particulars of the fall of New Orleans,
with other interesting items.
The Norfolk Day Book of this Thurs
day morning, says:
No telegraphic dispatches were received
last night"
The Wilmington Journal of Tuesday has
the following in confirmation of the report
of the fall of Fort Macon, telegraphed from
here yesterday;
We have Just learned that the fire upon
the Fort was opened a quarter before six
o'clock on Friday morning, and that the
engagement between the Fort and Federal
batteries vas kept up until Z o'clock that
evening, when the Fort, becoming wholly
untenable, was surrendered.
All the guns inside the Fort opposite the
side attacked were dismounted, and all but
three of the guns bearing on the enemy's
batteries were also destroyed. The enc
my's central battery of preaching guns
were within HOO yards of the Fort. The
right and left fianking batteries were more
disastrous. @
IL tuIuS Jul tuas the report OF lou OF our
men having been killed in a scout some
days since against the enemy's pickets, is
| untrue. One man was wounded, and none
killed until Friday last, the day of the at
| tack on the Fort. From other accounts il
is gathered that during the bombardment
of Fort Macon seven rebels were killed and
| great many wounded.
Col. White and so men were released on
parole bv Gen Rurnsida
A Suffolk correspondent of the Peters
bug Express, under date of April 80, says
All were expectant to hear something
| from the Merrimac this morning, but the
| Norfolk Day Book is silent.
Tie Petersburg Express. of to-day saws
| that many rumors were in circulation YES
terdsy, among them one of the evacuation
of Memphis and Corinth; also the report
of the capture of Wilmington, n. G. by
| Gen. Burr side. .
Gen. Breckenridge and Hindman have
been made Maj. Generals and Col w. A.
Beale, Brig. Gen.
The Richmond Dispatch of to-day says
the panic on the subject of the scarcity OF
food is the most causeless imaginable. The
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1862-05-03

BEFORE YORKTOWN, May lon Tuesday
steamboat was seen with load of troops
before Yorktown. They probably cana
from Westpoint, thirty miles above, which
indicates that the enemy is being reinforced,
instead of preparing to evacuate.
Battery No l, at the mouth of Worms
ley Greek, commanding The rebel water
batteries at Yorktown and at Gloucester
opened yesterday on the enemy's shipping
at range of about two miles, which was
followed in rapid succession by others,
causing the rebel vessels to beat n hasty
retreat, out of range. No damage was sup
posed to have been received by the vessels,
as the range had not been obtained. The
guns were then directed towards the works
at Yorktown and Gloucester, with view
of getting a reply. They were not long
kept waiting, when the long pivot gun on
the heights of Yorktown, sent a messenger
which caused every one to jump for the
trenches.
The fire was now kept up quite briskly
for two hours by both sides with no damage
as far as we were concerned, although some
of their shells camo too close to make it
pleasant. Some of our shells were seen to
exploded directly over the enemy's parapet
which but a moment before was lined with
men, about sixty shots were fired from
our 100 and 200-pounder Parrot guns.
What damage the enemy has sustained is
unknown.
The enemy opened upon our parallel,
where the workmen were employed about
dark throwing shells at intervals during
the night. No one hurt.
Heavy April showers still continue to
visit US daily, retarding, in a considerable
degree, military operations.
Two deserters belonging to the Missis-
sippi Battalion, commanded by Col. Taylor
at Yorktown, deserted last night. They
are both northern men. They could give
little or no information.
Generals Johnson and Magruder made
speeches last week to all the troops, calling
on them to use every exerion to defeat the
northern invaders. That they should never
surrender so long as there was a man left.
That if they were defeated at Yorktown,
the cause of the Confederacy was gone,
as they were determined to rest their cause
on this their last battle.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1862-05-03
SPECIAL TO TaE TRIBUNE.

FoRT MONROE, May Three or fur
rebel boats off Sewell's Point, this morn
ing appeared to be placing buoys to mark
the channel
Gen. Prentiss and 700 prisoners arrived
at Selma, Ala. The officers are to be sent
to Talageda, and the privates to Montgom-
cry. Com. Rollins passed through Column
bia on Saturday en- route to Richmond He
is amazed at the fall of New Orleans.
It is stated that there were Gne hundred
heavy guns in position between Fort Jack
son and the city; that the Louisiana was
ready and waiting; that numerous boarding
parties were organized to take Federal ves-
sells at all hazards, and that the Mississip-
pi, though unfinished, could, if necessary
be brought into action.
The rebel Gen. GLADDEN. had died from
wounds received at Shiloh.
The Richmond dispatch of yesterday re-
cords the execution as spy, on the 2lst of
April, of Timothy Webster. Mrs. Webster
arrested with her husband is still at Castle
Goodwin. Webster is said to have been
the first spy yet executed by the rebel
government What if the Federal govern
ment should st last commence hanging
spies.
The following additional items, concern
ing the fall of New Orleans are all that can
be CLEANED from the papers. Commander
Farragut had proposed terms of capituia-
ton to Major Monroe, which the latter &C
cepted, and the city was at last accounts
held by battalion of marine from the
squadron. Gen. Buffers forces was within
a few miles of the city, having landed on
Lake PonchetTaiu.
Information was received at Norfolk yes
terday, that Capt, Mcintosh, the supposed
commander of the Louisiana had been bad
ly wounded, when or where was not stat
ed. From the same source it is also learn
ed that Capt. Thos. Huger, supposed to be
the commander of the McRea was MORALLY
wounded in the same engagement.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1862-05-03
MORNING REPORT.
General. Mitche1l's Railroad
0perations-He Secures his
Position-The Reconnois-
ance to Purdy.
HUNTSVILLE, ALA, VIA LOUISVILLE, May
FIRST.

HUNTSVILLE, ALA, VIA LOUISVILLE, May
FIRST.
To Hon. E. H. Stanton:
Yesterday the enemy having cut our
wires, attacked during the night one of our
brigades. deemed it my duty to head in
person the expedition against Bridgeport
I started by a train of cars in the morning,
followed by two companies of cavalry. 1
found that our pickets had engaged the en-
emy's pickets four miles from Bridgeport
and after sharp engagement ia which We
lost one man killed, drove them across a
stream, the Railroad bridge of which 1
had previously burned. With four regi-
ments of Infantry, two pieces of artillery,
dragged by hand and two companies of
cavalry at Bridgeport, we advanced to the
burnt bridge and opened our fire on the en-
emy's pickets on the upper side, thus pro-
ducing the impression that our advance
would be by the railroad. This accom-
plished, the entire force was thrown across
the country about {. miles and put on the
road leading frem Stevenson to Bridgeport.
The middle column now advanced at a
rapid pace. Our scouts attacked those of
the enemy, and forced them from the
Bridgeport road. We thus succeeded in
AAnnAuS IOAPACsO 0uA PAAScJ
forming our line of battle on the crest of a
wooded hill, within 500 yards of the works
constructed to defend the bridge. At our
first FIRE the rebels broke and run they at
tempted to blow up the main bridge, but
failed. They then attempted to fire the
farther extreme, but the volunteers at my
call pushed forward in the FIRE and saved
the bridge. From the island to the main
shore we could not save it. 1t is of small
moment, its length being but 45O feet
Prisoners report i've regiments of infantry
and 1900 cavalry stationed at the bridge.
This campaign is ended, and l now &C.
cupY Huntsville in security, while in all
Alabama north of the Tennessee river
floats no flag but the old flag.
(Signed) o. N. MITCHELL,
Brig. Gen. Commanding.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1862-05-03

PITTsBURG, Tenn. April "A general
order was issued yesterday, transferring
Maj. Gen. Thomas army from the Depart
ment of the Ohio to the army of Tennessee
and Gen Thomas takes the command form =
erly under command of Gen. Grant OF
which the divisions of McClernand nd
Wallace are to constitute reserve under
McClernsnd. Major Gen. Grant will re-
tain command of bis district, including the
army corps of Tennessee, but in the pres
ems movement will act as second in COM
mand, under the Major General command
ing the Department.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1862-05-03

road fEoua panvilIe To Greensboro, is ht.-
ing rapidly constructed, and will open
NC, East Tennessee, aud even Georgia and
South Carolina for supplies to feed the
whole State of Virginia. How causeIess
the panic above alluded to is, may be in
ferred from the fact that in an additional
column of the same paper is chronicled q
sale of butter at Sl.4O per ID. IN the city
market. Six Yankees, seven domestic
traitors, and one recusant Confederate SOL
der arrived at Richmond yesterday. The
former belongs TO an Ohio regiment, and
were captured in Bath county, Va.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1862-05-03
CINCINNATI MARKET.

OINClNNATlI may Z.
FLOUR scarce and in good local demand,
and prices ale higher. Superfne 500
4 So; extra 1904 so; fancy 4 50@4 rs.
WHEAT &c higher. Red 95@97c; white
l oo@1 O3.
OATS 34(935c.
Corn SAC and in good demand.
RYE firm at 52@353c.
WHISKY closed dull at 19c.
Provisions held very firmly, and holders
less disposed to sell.
A good demand for bulk meats at 31@
SIC for shoulders and sides, but heavy and
held higher.
LARD 74@74c.
BACON quiet at 4@6c., the rates asked.
SHOULDERS sold at 34e., and sides at &C.
No sales of mess pork, and no buyers at
over 10 so.
EXCHANGE &c premium.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1862-05-03

CONGRESSIONAL.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. SESSION

WAsH1NGToN, May 2.
SENATE-Harlan presented petitions in
favor of the emancipation of slaves. He
also presented large number of petitions
in favor of a ship canal from Lake Michi-
gan to the Mississippi river.
HOUSE, ashburne, from the Commit
tee on Commerce, reported bill granting
power to the Secretary of the Treasury
in addition to those conferred by the act Of
the 18th of July last, providing for the
collection of duties on imports, and for 9TH
er purposes. He caused letter to be read
from the Secretary, urging the immediate
passage of the bill, the same being impor-
tant to the public interests in View of our
occupation of New Orleans. The bill
passed,