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Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1862-05-23
Memphis News.

The Memphis Avalanche, of the 9th, says:
The telcgraphic news from Richmond is
painfully significant Mcclellan seems to
have been preparing the same fate for Rich
moud That Buffer and Porter got up for New
Orleans.
The Avalanche. Of the same date, says olaf
fairs in New Orleans:
Mayor Monroe, and all the Aldermen, have
been arrested; and OH refusing totase the oath,
were sent 10 prison. Great distress prevails in
the city Food of all kinds is exceedingly
scarce, and four not to be had at any PRICE
In fact, The people are represented as nearly
starving for something 10 eat. There is more
of the Federal force yet to be landed, aud the
river is full Of Federal guu-boats, mortars, and
Transports.
The Avalanche is very bitter on the Runaway
rebel Congressman, who Ged from Richmond
The Avalanche says:
The Congressional stampede from Richmond
had very depressing effect, and there were
nota few who affected to believe that it fore
shadowed an early evacuation of the State. The
game of cvacuating is nearly played out. We
have but precious little more territory That we
can spare. Indeed, we have not saved all that
we need
The Memphis Argus, Of April 24rh, says he
Confederate loss at Shiloh was seven thousand
killed and wounded.
The Memphis Argus, of the 9th, in au arti-
c!e on sunboats, says:
Thus far, it must be confessed, that our at
tcrnpts with gunboats on the river have been
Disgusting fzzle-nothing more, nothing
less. The people know it, feel it, and 50 Dies
the government.
Gen. Bragg has issued an address TO his corps
Of the Army oi the Mississippi" lie rropos-
es to defeat lIALLEoK, and "opeu the portals OF
the whole Northwest"
a correspondent of the Memphis Avalanche,
Of The 7lh, says that 80 per cent. OF Gen.
(Bish"p) Polk's army were killed aud wounded
in the battle Of Shiloh.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1862-05-23
MONEY.

Money is queer Institution. II buys prov
cnder. satisfies Justice, and heals wounded hon
or. Everything resolves itself into cash, from
stock iobbing to building chur; shes. Childhood
carves pennies; youth aspires TO dimes; man
hood is swayed BY the mighty dollar The
blaehssnith swings The sledge, the lawyer pleads
for his client, and the judge dccides the qncs-
tion of life or death for his salary. Money
makes the man; therefore man must make
money. if he would be respected by fools; for
the eve of tie world looks through golden
spectaclcs. It buys Brussels carpets, lace car
taips glided cornices, rich furniture and buil Is
marble mansions. II drives US to church in
splendid equipages, and pays the rent Of the
hest peAsP 4 t~bhys silks and jeReIry for ny
ladv-it commands The respect Of gaping
crowds, and insures obSequious attention. 1t
enables us to be charitable, to send bibles to
The heather, 10 remove domestic indigence.-
1t Cilds the rugged scenes Of life, ard spreads
over the a hesed scenes Of existence velvet
carpet soft to our tread; the rude scenes and
Iurmoils are eucnsed in a gilt frame. 1t bids
care vanish, soothes the anguish OF the bed Of
sickness; stops short Of nothing save the grim
DESTROYER, whose relentless hand spares none,
levels all moral distinctions, and teaches poor
weak humanity iha it is Lnt dust. Thus
wealth pauses on the brink Of eternity; the
bcggar and the millionaire rest side by side be-
meath the sod, to rise in equality to answer the
fnal summons.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1862-05-23
HINTS TO THE YOUNG.


BE Industrious, Thousands have arisen
grcm obzeurity anl poverty 10 wealth aud afi1-
cnce. but how? by industry Ideress new
er made any one rich mr. happy.
BE frugal. Without frugality, however
great your income, yoR wilt-be rcdccd to want
and peuurv. learn save, as we'd a~earn.
B. temperate. 1t yeu woud erjay healih
and long life. be tempcrtc-grmFeratc in AL
things Selfindulgence has brought mnltifuaes
down to premature graves.
BE cons,d, rate. Never say or do anything
r which moments reflection will cause YOU
torrgrct. Weigh we'll everything uf-ilnpor-
tance.
BE honest In the midst of competition,
some think it impJs~ble to succeed in bust
n ,ss and be strictly homes. Bat it is not so, \
man of thorough integrity will, IN the end, SUE
ceed much better tlan knave.
BE virtuous. A person Of vicious habits
and corrupt principles is spurned from the So
cictv Of the good and great. Then let virtue,
with all its shining qualities, adorn your char
BE studious. Lose no time in cultivating
the mind with useful knowledye. Turn every
moment to good account. You know not the
high destiny that awaits you. BY diligence
and application, you may be locke or New
ton, or Franklin.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1862-05-23
Our Congressional District.

The bill districting the State for Congr IS,
which passed the Legislature, is as follows:
lst and % Districts Hamilton County
3d-MOn'gomery, Preb!e, Butler and War
4.h-Darke, Shelby, Logan, Champaign and
Miami
5th-yan Vert, Mercer Allen, AuglAize,
Hardin, Hancock and Wyandot
6'h-Clermont5 Brown. Highland, Clinton
and Fayette
7rh-Grecnc. Clarke, Madison and Frank
lin.
8'h--Cnion, Delaware, Marion. siorrow and
Richand.
9th-Crawfurd, Huron, Seneca, Erie, San
dueky and Ottawa.
l0h-Wood. Putnam, Henry, Ialeas, rauI-
ding. Defiance, Fulton and Williams
llth-Adams, SCioto, Lawrence, GuIia,
Jackson and Vinton.
l2th--Pillr, r ,ss. Hooking. Ferry, Picka-
way and Fairf, Id.
l3Jh--L Licking, Mn~kingum, Co-hocton and
Knox.
l4th--HoInes, Ashland, Wayne, Medina
and Lorain.
l5Ih-8Ieigs, Athens, Washington Morgan
and Monroe
l6th-Guernsey, Belmont, Noble, Harrison
and Tuscarawas.
lTth-JefFerson. Carroll, Stark and Culun,
bian4
l8lh--Cuyahoga Summit and Lake.
l9th-Geauga, AshtahuEa, 1'rUmbul, Port
age and Mahonirg.
1t is expected that the Select Committee
will report to-Horroa afternoon.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1862-05-23

FOREIGN CuNPLICATI0Ns.-Ih triumph OF
the Federal Government not only clears thi>
country from 2.bellion. but fills foreign ma
tions wirh new troub.cs and disscnsions. Tn
iron-cad revolution in maritime warfare ena-
blcs us to defend ourselves against all foes, do
mrstic and otherwise, necessitatcs vast pxpen-
ditures on the part of distant Governments, in
order that they may not lose the empire OF tbs
seas. France and England already most jeal-
Gus ul each other have had a violent ultcrca
tion, through their military and diplomatic
agents, in Mexico; and the dislocation of tho
combination in that quarter bids fair to end in
a general rupture between these two powerful
rivals
he naval fight or tic Mississippi near Fur'
Wright, seems TO have beer, on the loyal side
most gallant ono. The attack was the enc
mys and the victory ours; and a masl com
plete victory it was; the iron-clad ram of lhr
rebels being sunk. with all on board by Il
br0adsi,le from he Cincinnati; one OF iheil
gumboals being burned TO the waters edge
another having its boiler exploded by Il cannon
shot, and all The rest being compelled To seek
safety 10y flying to the protcc1fUS Of the guns
Of Fort Wright where theg viii not be sa6,
long. The rebels evidently waitr;i for the de
pariure Of Com. Footc before making the at.
lack, but it was evident that they encountered
another Foote, whose name is Davis.
Our fleet will. in a day or two, pass on to
ward Memphis, and We speak even more know
iugy than usual when we say that TIE resist
aHce at Fort Pillow will amount to little on
nothing. Memphis sees and feels and hears
and tustes ard smells that her time has come
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1862-05-23
The Capture of New Orleans

The news of the capture of New Orleans Is
at length confirmed, aid just one year ago nexr
Friday the New Orleans Commercial Bulletin
was speculating upon calculations made in the
loyal States for this very event. Speaking Of
the preparations necessary before the Govern
ment could reassert its au, ,horly there the B,I
iefin averred that:
'This tremendous force Of annihilators will
commence its march when every requisite is
prepared and sapplied. As thi,
cannot be accomplished for several years IL
come there is no necessity for us TO make i'm
mediate preparations for the reception Of Lin
coins big army. Their ridiculous
schemes for our suhjugation show conclusivel!
that they are thoroughly alarmed and panic-
stricken. We of the South can successful,
resist an invasion from million Of such GRAY
en- wretches."
Less than Il year has elapsed. and now
where are the boosters? What Great Britain
failed to do. tic National forces have done ;
and is it too much to presume that this samc
"chivalrous" braggart has been taught er,
this TO
Roar as gently as any smoking v.f''
Treason has incontinently doff.d lis plumes.
and to-day stands as mecky submissive be
meath the waving shadow Of the Stars and
Stripes as if the Custom House and Mint
thcre--nanes so suggestive of Secession ireach-
cry and robbery-Lad never been desccrat-
ed by the presence OF the pratica STARS aud
Bars"
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1862-05-23
Tina to Plant Sorghum.

There is no more delicate plant
than the cane. The germ is one of
the most delicate and tender in its
first appearance, and hence most like
ly TO be liable to injury by cold and
damp or chilly weather. Indeed if
the seeds are on the point of germin-
alton one chilly night will destroy it;
hence the unsuccessful planting and
the complaint that scarcely one seed
in ten grows. This then being an ex-
otic, very tender and delicate, should
be moro carefully dealt with and moro
tenderly cared for. lf it is planted
too early there will be a slow and
delicate termination, and when tho
plants appear above ground will have
the appearance of being sickly, and if
chilly weather succeed will most eyi-
IDENTIFY become dwarfed. Then no
wonder we complain of weeds and
slow growth. 1t will require a "long
and warm spell to bring it out" sure,
for it being more delicate than corn
is more susceptible of injury in this
state When then should we plant?
Wait until the ground Is warm and
vegetation growing freely. If the
ground is thoroughly pulverized and
the seed put into the ground at a
depth of from one to half inch accor-
ding to soil, it will not b. half as long.
coming up, and when it does come, the
plant will appear fresh and green in
stead of sallow, and will grow right
along,
l have a schedule Of experience Of
40 persons from last year, and that
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1862-05-23
The Victory Of New Orleans.

This was one Of the greatest naval achiev
ments on record. As details come to hand it
grows upon the mind. The qualities which
have given our navy its glorious history were
conspicuous ia this its crowniug victory. Our
brave seanle.r, in wooden vessels, in narrow
river, with the current against them, encoun-
tered stone forts, miles of earthwork batteries,
invulncrable floating batteries, iron rams, ar
morcd gmboats aud fire RATS. The gallantry
in bringing their vessels 10 close quarters in
spite Of odds, the GOODNESS and skill in maneu-
vering their vessels in action, and the accurate
fire which have always distinguished our navy
were exhibited here in the highest degree.
The captain of the Verona states that our
squadron advanced through the FIRE Of not less
than one hundred and seventy guns. The prep,
arations for defense had contemplated no posi-
bility Of failure. The meaus were greatly su-
perior in material to those of the attacking
Iorce. The victory was accomplished by supe-
rior courage, discipline aud skill, against i'm
mense odds It is naval feat which will
rank among the foremost in naval achievements
| - Cinneinndsi GdEsts.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1862-05-23
win we Capture the Leaders7

The probability Of the capture Of the rebe
leaders says exchange, is becoming an in
teresting matter of speculation. Until quite
recently they might have easily effected their
escape into Mexico, but, with our possession OF
lhe roads leading from Richmond, and the
command of The Mississippi, that avenue Of re-
treat is cut off. The blockade is becoming
more and more effective, while the capture OF
the Southert. ports gives us command Of all the
lines of railroad leading from Richmond TO
the seaboard. The leaders will, therefore, hard
ly expect to escape our vigilance. They know
also, that in case of their being taken, they
have nothing to expect from our mercy. This
will render them utterly desperate, and induce
them TO proong the contest TO the last. Should
they succeed in Withdrawing into the Gull
States. and transferring the war to that quar-
ter, they will reduce them to u condition Of
lcsolalion which has no parallel in the history
Of the american continent.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1862-05-23

FATM. DCEL IN KENTCcRY.-On readers
will remember the very bold and able Union
speech by Col Leonidas Me,ca'fe, at Carlisle,
Nicholas county, KY, on the l4Ih of April
which was published in the Gazette shortly
after its delivery. We learn that on the Sth
inst, duel was fought between the Colonel
and w r. Casio, notorious secession lawyer
of MaysvilIe, who was recently liberated from
Fort Lafvatte. The origin of the difficulty
was the Coonels instrumentality in procuring
the Imprisonment of Caste. The encounter
took place one mile below Dover, Ky. The
weapons we're sharp's rifles, the distance, twcn.
ty-dve yards. CASTOR had the first fire. The
Colonel returned BY shooting his adversary
through the Cincinnati Gd~ctte.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1862-05-23

The capture of New Orleans makes Of spe-
cial interest the following account of the de-
fenses with which it was intended the city was
to be held against all contingencies Of the most
powerful attack. 4 correspondent of the Rich
mond Dispatch, who writes from New Orleans.
says:
The Mississippi is fortified 50 as to be i'm
passab!e for any hostile feet or 1otila Forts
Jackson aud St. Phillip are armed with one
hundred and seventy heavy guns--sixty, three
pouaders, rihed by Barkley Britton, and re-
ceived from England. The navigation Of the
river is stopped by a dam about a quarter
of a mile from the above forts. No foilla on
earth would force that dam in less than two
hours, during which it would be within short
aud crvss range of cne hundred and seventy
guns of the heaviest caiber, many of which
would be served with red hot shot. numerous
furnaces for which have been erected iu every
fort and battery. In day or two we shall
have ready two iron-cased floating batteries.-
The plates are four and half inches thick. OF
the best hammered iron, received from England
and France. Each iron-cascd battery will
mount twenty sixty-eight p1ualers, placed So
as to skim the waller anl strike the enemy :
hull between wind aud water. We have an
abuniant supply of incendiary shells. cupalo
furnaces for molten iron, congreve rockets and
fre-shps Between New Orleans and the forts
there is a constant succession of earth-wOrkS
At the Plain of Cha,mettT near Janin's pro
perty, there are redUubts armed with rihec
cannon which have been found to be effective
at five miles range. A ditch thirty feet widt
aud twenty feet deep, extends from the Missis
sppi TO La Cipriere In Forts St. Phillip ant
jackson there are three thousand men, of whou
goodly portion are experienced artillerymer
and gunners who have served in the navy. A
New Orleans we have thirty-two thousand in'
fantry, and as many more quartered in the i'm
mediate neighborhood. In discipline and drill
they are far superior to the Yankees. w
have two very able and active Generals VIII
possess our entire conidence-Gen. Mansfe
Lowell and Brig. Gen. Ruggles. For Commo
dore, we have old HOlIins, Nelson IN hI
way.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1862-05-23

destroyed. But sufficient na,aber passed to
secure the success OF the expedition Even al
Tie last moment, the rebels maintained their
struggle. Some of their 3teamers, which had
been spared or condition Of fsurrenderiDg, broke
away and renewed the fight at other points
Finally the ram Manassas, after the engage
ment had virtually ended, and when the Union
squadron was seeking an anchorage, hustled
up after them. and fired shot CT two at the
Richmond. The Mississippi turned swiftly to
resent the insult, when as if fearful Of the coz
sequences of its temerity, the ram INN edately
ran ashore, was deserted. aud was forthwith
pounded to fragments by three heavy broad
sides from its pursuer.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1862-05-23

CRof PROSPECTS, N ENGLAND.-A New
York letter dlrcd luoslay says:
The private accounts from Eng and III re'a-
ion 10 crop prospects there eoncHf With the
newspaper sta'em"n sasHi he eommef'ial circu
.ars in predicting d4isirncy. unless change
for the better should iabe place il the weather.
In the midland COUNTIES, the CELL and rain were
having a very damaging effsct, and to this
cause is attributed the firmer tone OF the mar
5et f,r most descriptions Of grain. Now, as
the Latter part OF April l. proyerbia'Iy tue most
uncertain rod offspring wa her in England
vc may look for advices by the next two Or
three s'canels to settle tie r,'cstion whether
mporatious rlcm America are 10 be continu-
ed or not The prevailing impression with the
trade here IL in favor or the affirmative, and
hence the advance in prices is this market to-
day
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1862-05-23
AahIo oULIU I.AL,
Flowing Early.


Farmers should be cautious as to
blowing their lands too carly in the
spring, before they become sufficiently
dry Many a field has been sadly in
iured for the season in this way, aud
no after treatment will atone for it.
IN barFo#ing, small Jumps will be the
result, rather than fine pulverizatior.
a good rple to- be Observed is: not to.
plow when the soil slips off the mould
Of the plow smoothly, aud Fails to fall
down and cruuttfe Soils of a eIayey
nature of course, are most liable to
he thus injured; those with large
proportion of sand, always being in
more light and friablc state. 7F .s i-
The same remarks will apply tUthe 4
use Of the roller, great caution being >
necessary in the use Of this valuable
Implement on soils not decidedly light.
The writer, a few seasons since, sadly
injured a field Of clay loan by roll
ing. 50 as to nearly lose the seasons's
crop. Indeed, the roller is especial
iy adapted to light soils and lawns,
and should rarely be allowed else
where. r. -. .-.sr
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1862-05-23
SOCIAL INTERCOURSE.

We should make it a principle TO extend
the hand or fellowship TO every man who dis
ashaFges Eaiihlully his duties and maintains good
order-who manifests a deep interest in the
welfare Of general society-whose department
E is upright, and whose mind is entelligent, with
out stopping to ascertain whether he swings
hammer or draws thread. There is moth
ing so distant from all nature claim as the re-
luctant the backward sympatby-the forced
smile the checked conversation-ihe hesita-
tjugcompliance, the well-of are apt to manifest
to those little down, and with whom, in COM
Z, r,son of intellectual and principles of virtue
they frequently sink into insignifcance. =
Daniel Webster
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1862-05-23

Corroy CAPTURED AT DECATCR.--A letter
wri.er from Alabama says: l suited in my
last letter that we had captured III Decatur, in
warehouse, over 500 bales OF Gotten. lnclu-
sive of the bgeastworks there and at other
places, and such as has been captured at va
rious slorehou-es, we have nearly, il not over
5000 bales, with railroad facilities TO carry II
to the Tennessee river at point where it can
be shipped to Cincinnati, in convoy, without
the necessity Of gunboat escort. Gen. Mitchell
has taken possession Of the Nashville and De-
catur Railroad, re-erected ruined bridges, and
has thus placed us in direct communication
With Nashville.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1862-05-23

TrEAsoN pEfIxED. The following ord,r Of
Gcu Burrs de viii cxpi,,in itse;f;
Headquarters, Department Of North Cuo-
ina. Neubcrn, April %, Io62.--W horveI,
after the s>nc Of this ortI,r. shall, within The
limits TO which the Union arms may extend in
this department. utter one word ngains; the
government Of these United States, will be at
nnce arrested, and closely lnfn d. 1t must
be distinctly Understood that this department
is under martial lavV, and treason, expressed
or implied. will raect with a speedy pauish-
mcni.
The nj ay governor IF Ecuborn is
charged with the strict execution OF this order,
within The bounds ol his control
by commaLd or MAJOR General burnside.
LEWIS RGcuMoNp, Asst Adjr General. !.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1862-05-23

Gen. Sc IRIS OPGNIoN oS TUE LEYGTu or THE
WAk.-A gen leman who on Sunday last had
4 long interview with Gen. Scots at his home
in Elizabeth, y. J., says that the veteran SOL
der declares hat the war will be virtually over
by the first of July next. lie expresses the
utmost confidence that by that time we will
have completely subdued and driven tie rebels
from the field.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1862-05-23

Tho conscription act passed by the Coniede-
rate Congress is thu most damaging proceed
ing yet taken by the leaders of secession. They
have asserted for year the almost unanimous
adhesion Of the Southern people, and yet, in
direct contradiction Of this assertion, they have
found themselves driven TO adopt the method
Of the most despotic Governments in order to
provide recruits for their armies.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1862-05-23

The I.onI an Times Of the 26th nit. hal
long article urging the adoption of the Cana
dan commission to enroll II force of one hun
drcd lboueaed men, composed Of volunteers,
which shall always be available for the defense
Of the Provinces. 1t says: Federal Amer
lea is in ii conqHering mood, and Canada
will lave To choose whether she will be rival
Or q slave"
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1862-05-23

your strength, your entire resources and when
you have recovered yourselves sufficiently, We
viii take another round. and then another aud
SO on time without end. Bot can folly have a
greater height or absurdity be more absurd
Certainly not- Then the present is our time
to interfere with slavery, and that effeciually-
II We forget that humanity has call, or re-
iigion command, self-interest, selfpreserya-
tion urge uz to act.
COMMON SENSE
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1862-05-23
How to Grow Melons Cuouulbsrs squashss,

As soon as the seeds begin to crack
the ground in upward vegetation, lay
over each hill half of a newspaper
or other sheet. a little raised in the
centre, and place a hocful Of dust
at each corner, so that the winds can
not blow the papers away. Keep
them on ell the third leaf grows, and
no bugs will trouble the vines, and
they will grow as fast as in hot
bed IT. r. N.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1862-05-23

GEN. BURNs1DE.-Gen. Burnside, it seems,
has been reinforced recently, with quite an
effective addition to his army, so that VIC may
hear at any moment of his peppering the
rebels in some new direction. He is one OF
the Generals who has thus far acted upon the
principle of whipping the rebels on sight and
getting them in sight as soon as possible.