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Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1862-05-02
Southern Items.

CAIKo, April 30.-A refugee from Mem
phis brings city papers to the 26sh, which
contain little matter Of interest, further than
Il confirmation OF the fall Of New Orleans
The Avalanche grumblcs that the rebel uu-
thori. les suppress the details in regard to the
aaiir and says that nothing but the bare fact
of surrender is known.
The same paper says the Southern people
are fast loosing all confidence in their river de-
fences, aud it lie generally admitted that the
federal army can be no I0nger successfully re-
sisted
The southern newspapers speak Of the cap
ture of New Orleans in the most dismal strain,
an.l demand that the mystery of the surren-
der Of tue city shall be explained.
The Norfolk Day Book in an editorial
says: 1t is by FAR the most serious reverse Of
the war. 1t suggests future privation 10 all
classes of society, bat most to be lamenfcd OF
all il threatens our army supplies
MOBILE. Ap.il %. The forts on Lake
Poncharrrian were all evaeuatei on the 25lh
inst. We have sustained Considerable loss in
supplies and dsmou itimg, bat MT in Destroy
ing the guns. At fort Pike, all the buildings
were burnt including the telegraph Office
The operator has gone to the limits Of the city
to open an Office if possible. All the gun
boats on tho Lake have been burnt by our
own people The Mobile boats Whiteman,
Brown and several others are running troops,
stores and ordnance TO Wawocbock. after which
we fear they viii be burnt. he Charleston
Mercury says that nine schooners left that city
the previous Saturday, TO run the blockade
The Guide, Wave, and two others were taken.
he schooner Kate, from Nassau, was cap
tured by the Nit. Vernon about two weeks ago
while attempting TO run the blockade.
The drath OF Samual b. To ], brother of Mrs
Lincoln, is announced. lie died on the battle
field, and from the effects Of the wounds he ro-
cieved at Shiloh in the action of the 7lh. Ii
is reported by the flag of truce that the Mcr-
rimae has steam up. 1t was expected in Nor
| folk last night TINT she could come cut to day
she has not made her appearance, however
FuRTREss MoNRoE, April 29.-The follow
ing appears in the Richmond Dispatch of The
28th: The fearful state of suspense. in which
this city has existed for several days. has en-
ded- New Orleans is in possession of the en-
emy. 1t was cracuatcd by Gen. Lowell, who
removed his forces TO Camp Moore, on tht
jackson Railroad. The city IS remarkably
orderly. but the excitement is iutense aud til.
| feeling Of humiliation deep.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1862-05-02
From the 2sth Regiment.

Below we give extracts from letter written
by ELIAS Cole, of Capt Merediths company,
to his wife. 1t is published by request, for
the information of those having friends in the
company-and though Of not very recent date,
it will doubtless be p,rascd with intcrcst:
CHIcKAs4w Bluff BATTLE FIELD, TExx,
April 10Th, 1862.
We left Camp at Nashville on the morning
Of the 2ath OF March, marching 10 days in
succession, arriving here on he morning of the
llih days march including ole days scout we
aid while on the road here We made % miles
lhat day. and our escort of cavalry routed 500
rebel cavalry, but as they got information OF
cur coming they were prepared to run, but
We got few prisoners, horses, and a couple
tons of provision. / will try and give you a
limited account Of our march TO this place
The weather was very warm, the roads exceed
ingly dusty, aid as fair an illustration as l can
refer you to is a drove OF sheep in dusty time.
On the 2d of this month we passed the resi-
dences OF the rebel Generals Andrew, Polk
and pilow-lhey were most beautiful farms
and residences.
Last Sunday tie marching was little bet
ter, as there was a rain which settled the dust,
aud we we're in hearing of the cannons roar,
which hurried our steps We made % miles
and camped for the night. We were aroused
about l 80 a. m, and ordered TO be ready 10
march at 3; but as heavy rain set in we did
not get started till about 1, when we took mp
the line of march With the expectation Of par
ticipating in tLe lght, but the roads being
very slippy we did not reach Savannah till s
o'clock p. M, travelling 10 miles. We then
went ubuard lie boat and lay all night to keep
ont Of The rain. Early the next morning. be-
| ing Tuesday, we ran up the river miles TO tie
| battle field TO be ready for the opening OF tho
ball in the morning. Landed and formed, the
| brigade started as we lEouglt to tho field OF
action kut th,y had got tired Of the fun and
fed, so we lacked that much of being in the
fight. The extra days scout We took without
doubt saved the whole train of Gen Woods
division. as il is supposed it was their inten
| tion 10 destroy our train aud ramousr.
The battlefield shows signs Of desperate
struggle, and the only thing that saved the
I field to Ne was the timely arrival of Gen. Bu-
ellis endorsements. As we entered the field
we could see dead bodies of soldiers, horses
mules, trees cut down by cannon shot, under
brush moved q by grape and csnnistcr, trees
scarred by rife shots, the earth torn up by
shells. II is difficult to meation any article
of military equipments but what are scattered
over the ground in abundance-from 80 ID
cannon down TO jack knives and missiles o
death Of all kinds,arg shells, round and coniclG
balls, chain balls, grape and canister, rife
and musket balls, guns, bayonets, in fact every
thing. The same day of our arrival we were
(that is our company sent out on picket, anG
while posting the men after dark we had II
tread with caution for fear of running ovel
the dead bodies of rebels. While on post ther,
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1862-05-02
List Of Hospital Stores.


Received by the Soldiers hid Society cf Dsla-
trare Co, O., for the lcseE ending 4pril 26 .
From Sunbnty, Berkshire township. and
Perfect street, trenton Townships packages
dried fruit, peiees dried beef, Is cans fruit,
cans concentrated chicken, l jar butter,
bottle wine, pillows, blanket, ] 2 pairs pill
low slips, pairs sheets, l dozen towels, pairs
drawers, cotton shirts ~ rolls bandages, 10
bundles old cloth. half worn sEiris
From the Sbtte Ran Aid Society-17 cans
)ucenlrated chicken, 5 cans fruit, / caa. ma
pie molaSses, Q pieces dried beef, beef tongue,
3 sacks dried apples, smoked hams, 8 bun
dies linen cloth. t'
From the Ladies' Aid Society Of Troy Town
ship-9 pairs pillows. 2qlilis, 7 blankets, 81
pairs sheets, 80 pairs pillow slips, 3 bed ticks,
40 shirts, "a towels, 3 pairs drawers, G nqirs
socks, IL bottles grape wine, 4 cans coucentra-
ted CHECKER. 5 cans fruit, | can maple n.olas-
sec, sacks dried fruit, 0 pounds white sugar,
pounds soap, pound lea. 3 smoked hams,
a quantity Of dried beef, 20 rolls bandages,
sack lint and sponges.
From the Boxes Greek Aid Society-3 bed
ticks, l pair pillows, , pairs pillow slips, 3
shifts 5 packages int, / roll Of linen. , towels,
2 rolls bandages, 9 furnished needle books. 2
packages envelopes, 2 doz n pencils, quire
paper, 81 combs, dczcn bars soap.
From the Delaware Ran Soldiers Aid Sc
ciety-5 bed comforts. Z pillow slips, Q bed
ticks pillows, Is pincushions. l roll linen, 2
pairs socks, box lint, pair Slippers. roll
Landages, cotton shirts.
S.M. KHBerRE,
Treasurer S. 4. s.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1862-05-02

we're few Texan Rangers came to our lines
under flag OF truce, bat have not learned
their object, bat to be ready for any mischief
they might have had iu view, We were II iIne
of battle at an early hour, and remained sasfor
some time, when We were dismissed. i ou can
Judge our appearance, after eleven days march
through hot, dry and vet weather Our train
is lefG behind with our tents aud cooking uten-
sis. and we have TO lay without covering On
the wet parts Of the battlefield. cannot
give any calculation as to The number of dead
or wounded on either side, as I have not heard
and you viii learn sooner than l can
Oh the m;scries Of war! There are wound
ed on the field yet that have been laying there
since last Sunday morning without any atten-
dance whatever, aud without anything to eat;
and the aaen are busy hunting them up and
burying the dead, which lay thick around. On
some portions Of the ground they lay two and
three thick. In one place about 20 feet squire
there are 81 dead bOdies-32 rtbels and ,
Union nlen. We do not know how long we
will remain here, bnt it Is not likely that we
will stay longer than It'll our teams come up
to carry supplies We expect to slecP without
tents for some time, as we are Informed that
!
OF bad roads since the rain.
SUNDAY. april 18th, IL o'clock M.-While
IN Tie act Of signing my name to the above.
the long roll WAS beai, and in less than 30 min
u;es there were three lines OF battle formed,
extending miles each. We remained in that
position hours, when our seoniing cavalry re-
turned with the information that there was NJ
| force Of any nOte within some distance, so we
marched to our quarters; and in the evening
Onr brigade (4 regiments) we're ordrred out on
/ picket, and we returned in the morning with
cat anything interesting to relate, only we
/ lay in the rain all uight.
We are still encamped on the battle field
| Eueampcd did say-a mistake--for We have
not seen our tents for one week to-day, and this
is the Grst pleasant day we have had slice. 1t
Is one week to-day since the battle set in, and
| there are large number Of dead bodies yet
unburried. have seen number Of frinds and
| old acqusintanees. Yesterday our old friend
Milo Vsley game 10 see me, and | need moi
say that vas glad to see him. He has beer
! sick but goi back IN time for the fight. lie
be.ongs 10 Company A, 4Sth Illinois. 1 alsc
saw Hiram Lloyd. lie was in he battle and
belongs 10 the Wa,erh0use Battery, lst Lii.
uois. have seen a number Of the boys OF thC
20ih and Ash Ohio. The bcys Of the compa-
ny tel me that our neighbor, Simeon Sayles
WIS killed in the action. The reason / did
not send this sooner was that there was an or.
der not TO send any mail out, but understand
there will be chance tomorrow, which
hope viii be sufficient apology for your moi
getting any news of u.s. which no doubt yor
are anxious TO get.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1862-05-02
The list an 77th Ohio.

1t is stated That the list regiment Ohio vol
uuteers has been deprived of its colors and the
77th disbandcd and Yent home, for cowardice
at The battle near Pittsburg Landing. We do
not think that this is Justice. These regiments
were fresh ones, and, with some raw recruits
from other States, seem to have been Unsigned
an advanced position, which was iDsecurely
guarded by the usual precautions of pic1ets
and oufposts. 1t has been inserted. and not
deBied, that some of them were totally without
amnVnilion, and the Others md never been on
regimen'ai parade since their organ .zation
What could have been expected from them
when the shanelul surprise on the morning Of
thc 9th inst. was permtted7 Veterans could
not have withstood the vigorous assault Of
Johnston aud Beauregard, had they been plac-
ed IN a similar fatal position. 4
The brave men w o boast the maternity Of
Ohio, Or who are her sons by adoption. stood
shoulder to shoulder with Krntpc3iIns
in the deadly Conflict, and recognized The
full effect Of onF State motto, United we stand,
divided we fail AL homer to them, and all
honor to the lhcli19ss list and 18th The lat
ter may be ccnsurcd by those to whom their
defeat is certainly attributable, but they evinc-
cd the right spirit when they volunteered undcr
Colonel Mason, at'lroy, and Colonel Hide
brard, at Marietta. Give them fair chance
and short period of discipline, and We VIII
engage that they will make as fine soldiers as
the country can produce Shame on The era
vens who would seek 10 degrade them under
the Circumstances Of their unprcpareducss at
Pittsburs Landing and lhcir consequent panic
Retrbut;on, speedy aud dcsei we'd. upon those
whose criminal carelessness brought upon them
the horrors and the carnage oi the 8 II Of April l.
-LcuSrHc journal.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1862-05-02


Now what are we to do under
gnch a state of disagreement and un-
certainty? I think can lay down
few brief rules, that can safely be fol
lowed by all persons engaged IN the
pursuit Of agriculture:
FIRST, plant fair, medium sized Po-
tatocs, and plant early, just as soon
as the ground can be properly pre-
pared. Plant in hills or drills, but
the furrow system, placing the seed
about ten inches apart, hal4 OF
whole potato, with manure, when USED,
coarse. and ouer the seed, will gener-
ally give q greater yield per acre, than
when planted in hills. In both cases
the manure should be Oh top OF the
potatoes. =,
SECOND, let the burrows or hills be
deep, so that the seed viii lie full SIX
inches below the surface Of the soil
/ end that potatoes rot less when deep
in the soil, than when near the sur
face. vet this may not always be the
case. but six inches is the established
depth of those who have experiment
ed on potato culture in Europe with
the best success.
THIRD, dig in October; no matter
what you have heard or read. the
great preponderanee of testimony goes
to sho that late digging is the best.
There are undoubtedly, cases in which
the reverse of this seems to be true,
but the practice of growers Of this
crop, since it has become diseased,
goes to show that digging in Septem-
ber, is bad policy genera!iy.--T. b.
MINOR, in Gennesee Farmer.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1862-05-02
c. G. CnANBERLAIN, Sec'y.
Monday April 24lh. I O'Clock p NJ.


At an adjourned meeting at the call of the
Chairman, the committee that was appointed
to go to Columbus and confer with the Gov
erner were present. and reported that they held
an interview with Gov Todd and that he would
accept 3 Nurses from Delaware with Hospi-
aI-stores and would deiray their expenses and
the Nurses would be remunerated for their
time.
On motion. it was resolved 10 accept the re-
ports. The Chairman then stated tie next bu-
siness of tie meeting was TO nominate the per-
sors to be selected as nurses, and on motion
a Committee of five was nominated to make
selection, wbereupon, John WolAy. j. G. Evans,
RE. Hills, Mrs. C. G. Chamberlain and Mrs
SIN. Kilbourn we're appointed said commit
tee, and after retiring short time, returned
and nominated the following persons: r. w.
Reynolds. A. n. Puff, Christian Albright
On motion the reports was accepted and they
were unanimously appointed. On motion, it
was resolved that the finance committee be re-
quested to raise the necessary funds to defray
their expenses. and the meeting will see it re-
funded unless refunded by the Governor. On
motion, the meeting adjourned.
&C CHAMBERLAIN, Secretary.
JAMES EATON, Chairman,
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1862-05-02

The rebel papers are endeavoring to keep up
the spirits Of their people by publishing the most
bare-faced falsehoods in regard to recent bat
ties. They claim our loss was $4,000 at the
battle of Pitisburg Landing-that they achie-
ved signal victory-thas they held the bat
tle-Geld and refused US permission to bury our
dead that Buell. and his staff were captured
Gen. Grant killed-that all of our killed had
their chests protected by flexible steel coat Of
maitland that our army has reireated across
the T'ennesse river, and is attempting TO escape
by means of steamers &c. They also deny
that Island No. 10 has been taken, and claim
that it is impregnable,
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1862-05-02

The people of Columbus continue excited
in consequence of the. demonstrations Of the
parOied secesh officers and those amorg the
citizens who fympathizs with them, and by
whom they a;e iionizsd. They crowd the 10
tells and other places Of resort, ard do not hes
itate to insult the loyal sent inent of the city
by ttering reasonable language whenever an
opportunity ofers. The Journal intimates
that if reform is not soon ius titutcd by those
having authority 10 the premises an outraged
public will take the matter in hand aud abate
the nuisance.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1862-05-02

At a meeting Of the citizans Of the Town Of
Delaware, held at the American House April
24th at II O'clock q. m. JAMES EArox was
elected Chairman, and c. &. CuAxDERLAtS
Secretary.
Alr- q. w. True stated the object OF the
injecting was TO appoint Delegate to 60 to
CVlumbus to ste if passes can be procured
lrbm the Governor to send nurses and hospital
stores 10 Pitisburg Landing, Tenn, IN antici-
patiOn of the battle at Corinih.
Alr. StayIran m oved the Rev. James MeEl-
roy be appointed for that object which was
carried. Mr.. Carper moved that DIR. Williams
be added to that committee which was carried.
II was then moved that committee beappoiDt-
ed'to raise funds to defray the expenses of the
committee to Columbus and for further expcn-
ses that may be necessary.
AIR. G. F, Slaymnn. G. w. True and j. G.
Evans were appointed said fnauce committee.
A collection was taken up on the spot 10 de-
fray the immediate expenses 10 Columbus and
4 dollars and 73 cents raised Meeting then
adjourned; subject 10 call of the Chairman
JAMES EATON, Chairman.
G.. G. CHAMBERLAIN, Scc'y.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1862-05-02

IA
That interesting specimen of an Ohio Con
gresham, e. L. Yallandigham, added to his
brilliant reputation a few days since by de-
nonncing in his place in the House Hon. B. F.
Wade as "a liar. a scoundreI and coward
for having expressed doubt as to the loyalty
Of Val. in a recent speech made outside the
Senate. 1t is not likely Senator Wade will
minister 10 the unenviable notoricty Of the
Dayton member by noticing his 6lackguard
ism. A resolution Of censure would have
passed the House, but for his raising-a point
of order which h precluded its consideration in
consequence of its not having been offered IN
season, other business having intervencd be-
tween the utterance of the Objectionable Ian
guage aud the introduction of the resolution
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1862-05-02

MELANCHOLY AoCIDENT.-0n the evening of
the 10th inst, near Coolsville, Ohio, a party
of six persons were crossing the Hooking riv-
er in a small ''jOy boat After they had al
most reached The shore, one of the ladies who
was standing up, took hold of the twig of a
tree and held on TO it, and put her foot in The
gunwale of the boat which caused it to dip
water. She then fell in when Mr. Miller plung-
ed in to rescue her, bat lost bis own life in the
attempt The other ladies also in the excite
ment. got irto the stream and were drowned
OF the six in the boat only Frank Byers was
saved. The names of the lost were Return
Miller, Mrs. Amanda Burdston, Miss W. j.
Warren, Samantha and Nellie Lewis Zaaes-
ViRls Cpurisr.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1862-05-02
A YearARo


The New Dreams Crescent of April ] T.
1861, printed almost exactly year ago. has
the following remarks upon military scheme
proposed in the New York Courier and Eh-
quirer, which shows the strong deusion as to
the national resources under which the South
plunged into the rebellion:
But we are really fearful Gen. Webb's
scheme will not succeed. To raise, equip, and
feed an army of one hundred thousand men,
and put it in motion, would require, at the
lowest estimate, fifteen millions of dollars; and
to keep the ranks tull, provide the means OF
transportation, subsistence for men and hors-
es, supply the wants created by casualties, and
the number less losses that would inevitably
follow an active and desperately contested
campaign, would demand an expenditure of ut
least seventy-fve millions of dollars per an
mum.
And, if this grand army should be destroyed,
and its property captured by the forces OF the
Confederate States-and tho chances are fifty
to one that such would be tho case-another
army, involving the same expenditures, des-
tined for the same fate, would have to be rails
ed and provided for. We do not believe Lin
coins Government can raise either the money
or the men 10 practically enforce General
Webb's magnificent enterprise. its credit be-
ing dolefuily below par now, and growing
worse every day.
Move Of the Confederate States are not
to have suci good luck as Gen. Webb's pro
gramme would give rs. We will have no
chance al one hundred thousand Aboitionisis
on land, where we can have fair show for
death graPple with them. They arc too
cowardIy for that. They may, and probably
will, annoy us considerably at sea, where they
have the advantage Of us, but we will soon be
as ready for them on the watery element as
We are now for them on land.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1862-05-02

TMrREoNABLE y1RTUE.-Such journals as the
Cincinnati Enquirer, the New York Herald,
and the Boston Courier, find it difficult to for
gire Wendell Phillips, because he was once u
disnniouist. Their delicate virtue is shocked
and they cry ,adown with him." Perhaps it
puIG them uneomiortably in mind Of the fact
that they, too, were disunionists but a short
year ago and OF worse kind than Mr.. Phil
li,S. These editors are like women-the less
vittue they have, the more intolerant are they
Of repentance in an erring sister-[N Y. Post
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1862-05-02
New orleans Tsksn-ersat Destruction Of Prop


New Orleans TEken-Great Destruction Of Prop
ty.
To Hon E II. Stanton, Secretary of Var.
FoRrREss MosRog, April 27.-A man nam
ed Blair, a fugitive just from Portsmouth.
brings the Petersburg Rzpsesa Of yesterday.
Il contains the following
MOBILE, April 25.--The enemy passed Fort
Jackson at O'Clock yesterday forenoon. When
the news reached New Orleans The excitement
was boundless. Martial law was put 10 fun
force and business suspended. ALI the cotton
aud steamboats,, except what was necessary for
transports, corn and ammunition, was destroyed.
At O'Clock to-day the operator bade good
bye, saying the enemy had appeared before the
city. This is the last known. L will send the
particulars as SOON as received The negro
bringing this reports the rebels have two iron
clad steamers nearly competed; and believed
the Merrimac will be out to-morrcw.
(Signed) J.E. WooL.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1862-05-02

The battle of Pittsourg Landing was par
ticuhrly fatal to the rebel Jobnsons 1t is now
clearly established that three Generals of that
name were among the sain-Albert Sidney
johnson, commander-in-chiet of the rebel for
ces; Gen. Bushrod Johnson, who was captur-
ed at Fort Donelson but escaped by violation
of his parole; and Gen. Geo. w. johnson, rob
el Provisional Governor of Kentucky, and ac-
ting in the battle as one of the aids of Brock
inridge. In officers killed the rebel loss was
nearly three times as great as that on our
side.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1862-05-02

The Congressional proceedings the past
week are not particularly important The tax
bill has not yet been reported back 10 the Sen.
ate from the Finance Committee which has
charge of it--nor has any definite action been
had on the oonRscation bill. In the House
the several confscatiOn bills pending were re-
ferred to select committee Of Eve, which
committee it is supposed viii report bill that
the House will pass