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Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1862-07-04
RrownloR,s Plan Of Trying it On.

ParsOn BrOWnlow is known to be a decided
pro-Slavcry man, but he is not one of the sort
who are thrown into sp2sm of Indignation
every time the word freedom is mentioned
lie tells you merely, in reply, of the practical
difficulties of emancipation, and it would seem
from a conversation that he had lately with
the editor of the Evangelist, that he is not un-
willing to see the experiment tried. The
Evangelist says:
As we had The privilege OF meeting him in
private few evenings since, we took occasion
TO sound him on his point, wishing to see il
he was as touchy on the subject as some loyal
men at the South, who profess to love the
Union much, but seem 10 love Slavery more
Parson Brownlow, we are happy to say, is not
one of that sort. Though, as a Southern man
lie sees ali the practical difficulties in the way
and is disposed 10 move slowly and cautiously
he is not at all frightened by the "mad dog
cry OF abolitonist One of his suggestions
struck us as showing so much of shrewdness
and common sense that we cannot keep il
back. lie said "As emancipation was al
experiment be thought it would be well, be
fore trying it on a large SCALE to begin with
single State, and he would suggest that, just
by way of experiment, TO see how it would
work, they should begin with South Carolina
There he would like to see the Government
emancipatc the slaves, and contiscate the other
properly of the rebels, and then turn them
out to grass ~
This is good suggestion and if there is
to be any compromise when we shall como to
the settlement of the quarrel between the
North and South, we trust that BrownIow':
motion will form part OF it. Slavery is no.
where more inveterate and powerful than il
South Carolina; and if emancipation should
succeed there, it might be taken as proved
that it would succeed well everywhere. Gen
Hunter had the same thought in his head, but
he was, perhaps, little irregular and prema-
ture in carrying it into execution.-N. Y
Pot.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1862-07-04

SOUTHERN METHODIST PU5LIsH1NG HOUSE
Lieutenant Kenuett, Superin andent of the
United States ordnance department at Nash
vile, Tenn, in the discharge of bis duty, had
oc casion to examine the premises of that hot
| bed Of rebellion, the "Soutbern Methodist
Publishing House." One of the clerical man
ayers took the Lieutenant into the basement
where machinery had been placed for manufac-
turing certain parts Of Confederate ordnance,
and began explaining that certain bolts and
screws were used in stercotyping, aud this and
that in the printing business, and so on
through quite a list of articles. After the
manager had finished his explanation, the
Lieutenant said TO him, 81 judge, sir. by your
white cravat and dress, that you profess TO be
a clergyman; now let me tell you, sir that
every sentence you have uttered is a tissue of
falsehoods. ! have been educated for the ord
nance dtpaI tmeut, and know where every one
Of those bolts, nuts and screws belong on a
gun carriage. Good morning, SIR Nash
UHie Union, June 22d.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1862-07-04
Our Iron-CIad Navy.

r The Europeon journals exhibit great ankle
ty to learn the progress of our iron-cad navy.
This curiosity, though natural, is hardly fair;
for both France and England take the utmost
pains to euvelop all their iron naval construc-
tions in the densest secresy. We shall not
enlighten them, except so far as TO tell that,
such is the present activity of the Govern
ment, we shall before the end of the present
year, and probably before the rebellion is
completely crushed, have large and more
powerful iron clad navy than either France or
England, or than France aud England combin-
cd. Since the passage through Congress Of
the appropriation bill for this purpose every
muscle has been strained at our Navy yards
and boundaries, both public and private Mai'a
cd war ships. Of every lorm-guuooa:s, bat
teries, monitors and rams, fitted, some for Sc
service, and others for harbor defense-are
now being constructed at New York, Brook
lyn. Greenpoini, Philadelphia, Troy, and in
Connecticut. The revelations contained in
the intercepted private letter of Mr.. Rebel Ro-
wing Commissioner Rost, shows conclusiveIy
that Napoleon, in his own words, "fears the
rising navy of the United States" If he
knew with what rapid strides it is rising,
his fear would probably amount to panic.
AS for England, while Parliament clatters and
their old fogy Admiralty wranges with Capt.
Coles, our boundaries and dock-yards resounde
with the lusty music of a hundred trip-ham-
mers and riveting-tools. How the wefts of the
Future are woven in with those iron strands!
Who knows to what service they will be put?
One thing VIC know the power possessing the
strongest iron navy holds the empire of the
seas, and scizes the hegemony Of the nations.
With the end of this war the United States
passes from the griste state into the man, and
Our iron ships are the Thor's hammer in our
hands, New York Times.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1862-07-04

ANOTHER MoNIroR.--The keel Of another
iron-clad nian-of-war, similar to the Monitor,
was laid in Jersey city on Tuesday last. The
vessel is to be delivered finished in complete
manner, and fully equipped for sea service in
all respects, excepting guns, ammunition, coal
and ordnance stores; everything else to be fur
nished, and to be of the best material and
workmanship. The iron to be used in the con-
struction of the vessel is to be exclusively
American, the Government strictly prohibiting
any foreign iron being used. The price receiv-
ed from the Government for building the vessel
is S40O,00O ard five months is the time speci-
fel in which it is to be completed. Between
four and FIVE hundred men will be employed
DAY aud night.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1862-07-04
AsALurARY THouaEr.

When was young man, there lived in
our neighborhood farmer who was usually
reported to be a very liberal man, and uncom-
monty upright in. bis dealings. When he had
any produce off his farm TO dispose of, be
made it an invariable rule to give good meas
ure-rather more than could be required OF
him. One Of his friends observing him fre-
queutly doing so, questioned him why he did
it-told him be gave too much, and said it
would not be TO his advantage. Now mark
the answer of this excellent man: "God Al.
mighty has permitted me but one journey
through the world, and when am gone
cannot return TO rectify mistakes" Think
of this. But one journey through the
world
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1862-07-04

We find the following item in the report OF
the proceedings of the military courts in New
Orleans
On the 12:h inst William Benzie alias Bill
Tell, for threatening to mob and burn the house
Of William Meadows and take his life, because
be had rented his building to the U. S. Troops,
was sentenced to be confined at hard labor, in
charge of the guard at Fort Jackson, Missis-
sippi River wearing a ball not less than twelve
pounds weight, attached to his leg by a Chain
not less than four feet long, during the term o;
his natural lite. Which sentence has been ap-
proved by Gen. Butler.
1t is estimated that at least five thousand con-
trabands accompanied Banks army on Is re-
turn. Many brought valuable horses with them,
while the number Of wagons confscated by
them is very large. The negroes at first Occu-
pied the fields and roadside near WiIliamsport,
but yesterday they took up line of march for
Chambersburg and Carlisle.
SAKE says that VerIaont is famous for four
staples, ''men, woSlen, maple sugar, and hors-
es," and that 1.-The first are strong, the last
are fleet, the second and third are exceeding
ly sweet, and all are uncommonly hard to
beat"
New York, June 1.-The prize steamer
Pallas, of London, arrived to-day, captured on
the 26th off Charleston, by the steamer Bien
vile. She is an iron steamer, has l 400 kegs
of powder, so cases of rifles, 500 bags of coffee,
and some quinine. The vessel and cargo is val
ued at 100000.
Speaking of guns, a report from Corinth
states, that many of the rounded hillocks by
the road side in the vicinity of Corinth. sup
posed to have contained the bodies of buried
rebels, have been discovered to be receptacles
of guns and ammunition. Our forces have
discovered fifteen pieces Of artillery and large
numbers of small arms thus ingeniously con-
! cealed
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1862-07-04
How cur Force in the Field is reduced by
Sickness and CasnaIt1as

SlcKneSS ana CasualI1es
The New York Posts Washington cores
pondent writes:
A large proportion of our volunteer regi-
ments are very much reduced from the stan
dard number of rank and file. It s said that
few regiments nHmbeF eight hundred, and
quite number have not four hundred r1en
and officers. BcaHre5ard captured five regi-
menls at Shiloh, but actually took no more
than two thousand five hundred men. In the
battle of Port Republic five regiments were
engaged, but not over ope thousand eight hun
drcd troops fought on the national side. 1t is
said that the apparent discrepancy in the
numbers Of the army as certified by the pay
rolls, and the actual force which can be used
against tFe enemy on tile ielc of battle, is ac-
counted for by the fact the pay-ros still con
tain the original numbers of the different regi-
ments. The War Department has upon its
books an army six hundred thousand strong,
and there are in reality but four,hundred
thousand able-bodied fighting soldiers under
the command Of the national Generals to-
day;
Here is a monstrous discrepancy Of 200, 900.
It is more nominal than real however. The
number of sick, wounded, prisoners and fur
loughed cannot reach 10000, and it follows
that vast number of names are upon the
rolls which should not be there, and the returns
which make the whole force of the Govern
ment troops 100000 are incorrect. There is
no suen force, and the proper department or
bureaus are said TO be at work endeavoEing
to ascertain the exact nHrsber of troops SER
viceable and unserviceabe il TIE army. .ssss It
has been insinne!eG or the floor Of tie House
of Representatives, that gross frauds had been
practised, and that skeleton regiments, in con-
siderable numbers, have drawn pay as steadily
as full regiments.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1862-07-04
NO. II.

the boys to my house tonight have plen,
ty of room for your whole regiment. 1 have
bacon, -four, meal, for yoar men; corn for
your horses, eggs in abundance, aud you shall
swim in milk"
The Colonel Thank you, sir, will
let you go among the boys and extend your
invitation. Captain, take the gentleman
among the boys" The Captain knowing
what this meant, handed the old fellow over
to the guard. When be found out he lad
been trapped, he excaimed:-"I have heard
Of Yankees, but this out yankees the Yam
kees!" Gentlemen what do you want with
me? am a civilian
Upon searching him NAL was found, which
had just left Richmond the day befoie, Letters
INTENDED for people in this section Of the couu-
try, from their friends in the army. He has
found out by this time what he was taken for.
His mail career has been cut short he will
no longer be a medium. The whole scene was
so ludicrous that no pen can describe or do
justice to bis interview with Col. Averell.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1862-07-04
GREAT ExPECTAT1OEs.



Just walt it'll marry that rich, old Bach,
Who pays me his addresses,
Oh won't live in royal state;
Such elegant dresses
OF silk, and satin, shall boast,
The QOeen's could not be finer,
For mean to carry the purse, you know,
With every yel4oY sinner.
Pn have a set OF fars, that cost
Atleast, hundred dollars;
With India shawls and velvet clOaks,
And rich embroidered collars;
Bracelets and brooches Of 6neSt pearls,
And rings with diamonds flashing;
Oh, how they'll envy ms-the girls,
Pn look so gay and dashing.
And bonnets decked with costly towers,
With ribbons, laces, feather,
A splendid suit for every day
And every kind Of weather,
And party dresses most superb;
And morning robes quite charming;
Though he may growl, and say my bills
Grow really quite alarming
Then what stately homs I'iI have,
With steps or whitest marble,
And balconies with pillars tan.
Where foreign birds may warble,
And galleries hung with paintings grand
From Rome IN have them ordered;
Rare vases, statuary, books,
And hangings silk embroidered.
And Brussels carpet, velvet too,
With mirrors tall and splendid,
Sofas and lounges tete-a tetes,
No taste be offended
With the rare taste shall display,
Within my mansion stately;
think he u pop the question soon,
He comes 50 often lately.
And gardens aIled with richest fruits,
And enoiee exotic flowers,
With fountains gushing evsryw here,
Gay terraces and bowers;
A gIlded coach, with snow white stceds,
And-oh, the sants beshrine me,
II may be wrong, but mast have
An African TO drive
Iu have a maid to curl my hair
And dress night and morning.
Servants TO go and for me,
With bet the slightest warning,
The leader Of fashion viii De,
The belle Of ball and party,
And many a shall envy me,
The wealthy Mrs. McCarty-
Just wait Till marry that rich oil Bach;
Yes, old, and bald, and whining,
But then he has acres rich and broad.
And gold both bright and shining;
And Mama says he'll soon drop on,
And leave me ful and plenty,
For he is sixty-two to-day
and am barely twenty.
The victor my dream Of laurel wreathes,
- The poet of fanea coming,
The bush at my window Of sweet roses,
With bees about it humming;
The soldier Of battles fought and won,
And home with better rations;
But each and ali will not come up,
To my great expectations.
DELAWARE, ONO, juno 1852.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1862-07-04
Annlinnrion ofMannre.

Mr. n. Reed Of Duchess county N.
Y. says in the Country Gentleman,
that farmers in that section are becom-
ing more in favor of applying their
manure to grass land. The Immediate
effect is diminu,ion Of the crop Of
corn and other grain, but in a few
years the whole farm is increased in
Fertility. He advocates applying ma
nure to grass land at the time Of seed
ing. A heavy crop Of grass is the re-
suit, and this, fed of by stock, he says,
lis the best prep6rstion for corn"
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1862-07-04

The PRIZE MONEY AT PHILADELPuIA-The
value of the prize brought into Philadelphia
will amount to over 100000. Nearly
every vessel which was captured by our naval
force and it is supposed, up to the present time,
viii yield to the Government at leastJ $4,000
600. 'Fhe fees on these prizes will probaly a
mount to 20 per cent. 1t is roughly estimated
that the Government will realize $4,000
900 from the sale Of prizes up to the Ist oil
August, and probably $25.OOO,O00 up to the
Ist of January next.-Philadelphia Inquirer
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1862-07-04

The Missouri Emancipation Convention
was succ IS. Strong resolutions were a
dopted the Administration was indorsed, and
Governor CANDLES principles were disapprov-
ed of.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1862-07-04
IpLENEss avn ACTIVITY.

II is energy Of viii that is the soul Of intel
lect; wherever it is, there is life; where it is
not all is dullness, and despondeucy and DESC
lation. People who have no experience of it,
imagine that it is destructive TO the nerves,
exhaustive to the animal spirits; that it aggre-
Yates the wear and tare of life excessively
But this is an idle notion, as idle as the habits
and humors of those who entertain it.
leave it 10 any man who knows its real effect
to strike the balanc5-to compare the exhaus-
Iion Of an indoent day with that of an active
one; to say in which OF the two cases the sub
ject IS in better heart for work, and filter to
undergo It. Whatever we may be about, one
thing believe, is certain, that, if the spirits
ore bent by energy, they are utterly wasted by
idleuess; at worst energy can only end by re-
taxation, il is superior TO it for a while, and
possibly at last may fall into it; whereas ide-
ness Is actually relaxation from first to last
and can be nothing else. But even this view
favorable as it is, is yet not favorable enough
to be just. The fact is that violence is not
necessary TO energy any more than Tyranny is tc
kiDgsliP; on the contrary, the gentest ener-
gy docs the most work. Energy, literally from
the Greek, is inward workngness; the bloom
ing ofthe flower is energy, the increase OF the
fruit is energy, the growth of the body is ener-
gy-yet in all these there is no violence; the
efficacy is not destructive, but vital; without it
the whole frame must fall into corruption
with it, instead of corruption, we have life
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1862-07-04

The Grand Jury of Fayette county, Ky.
has found true bills of indictment against a
number of rebels Of that county, Including J
@. Breclinridge.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1862-07-04

Anotber very valuable prize has been So cur
ed by our biockading squadron-the Circas-
Sian, British iron steamer, with a cargo OF
silks, teas and munitions Of war, valued at al :
100000
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1862-07-04

A REMEDY FOR SMALL Pox.-Dr. Freder-
lex w. Morris, resident physician of the Hall
! fax isiting Dispensary, n. s., has written a
letter to the American Medical Times, in which
be states that the "Sarracenia Purpurea," or
Indian cup, a native plant of Nova Scotia, is
( the remedy for the small pox in all It's forms
in twelve hours after the patient has taken the
mediciAe. That however alarming aud nu-
merous the eruptions, or conauent and fright
+ fu! they may be, the peculiar action of the
medicine is such that very seldom is scar left
/ to tell the story of the disease" If either
vaccine or variolous matter is washed with the
infusion Of the sarraceria, they are deprived
( of their contagious properties. So mild Is
the medicine TO the taste that it may be large
y mixed with tea and coffee and given to con
noisseurs in their beverages to drink without
their being aware Of the admixture. The med
icine has been successfully tried in the hospi-
tails OF Scotia, and its use will bc continued.
Our TEErH-They soon decay. Hence,
unseeming mouths, bad breath. imperfect mas
/ tication. Everybody regrets it. What is the
| cause? l reply-want of cleanliness. A
clean teath never decays. The mouth is a
warm place-98 degrees. Particles of meat
between the teeth soon decompose. Gums and
teeth must suffer.
Perfect cleanliness viii preserve the teeth to
| old age. How shall it be secured? Use a
quill pick, AID rinse the mouth after eating;
brush and (white) CASTLE soap every morning;
the brush and clear water at night. Bestow
this triiing care upon your precious teeth
you will keep them and ruin dentists. Neg
lect it, and you will be sorry all your lives-
Children forget. Watch them. The first
teeth determine the character of the second
set. Give them equal care.
Sugar, acids, saieratus and hot things are
nothing when compared to food decomposed
between the teeth. decentralization may
loosen the teeth, long use may wear them out,
but keep them clean and they will never decay.
This advice is worth thousands of dollars to
every boy and girl. Books have been written
on The subject, This brief article contains all
that is essential.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1862-07-04

General Mcclellan has by general order
named the eucampment of tho Army of the
Potomac, in front of Richmond, Camp Lin
coin"
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1862-07-04

Among other points or interest now withio
the Federal lines about Rielmond is The
Slashesn now called Asbland, 81 Hanover Co.
the birth place Of Henry Glay-"the Mill boy
-r thp Slashes
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1862-07-04
rEHER TOO LATE 10 LEARN.

1t IS great mistake to suppose that little
can be accomplished if man has reached the
age Of thirty or forty years Nine-tenths Of
clever men have actually exhibited more vig-
or Of intellect at fifty years Of age than at for
ty. Franklin was fifty before he began in real
earnest the study Of natural philosophy. The
principal of one of the most hourishing col
leges in America was farm servant Till he
was past tie age when most students
have completed their collegiate educa:ion.-
Sir Henry Spelman did not begin the study
Of science till be was between fifty and sixty
years of age. Greek was the FIRST foreign Ian
guage which Cato, the celebrated Roman ceu-
scr, acquired, and he did so in his old age
Alieri, whose writings have wrought a revo-
luton in the dramatic literature Of Italy, was
left without father in infancy, and wasted
bis early years. John 0gilby, the anihor of po-
etical trauslatiors of Virgil and Homer, began
10 study Latin when considerably over forty
years Ofage, and Greek when in his fifty fourth.
Boccaccio, one of he most iliustrious writer's
that ever appeared in Italy. suffered nearly the
half of his life TO pass without improvement.
Handel was forty.eigbt before be published
any OF his great works. Dr. Thomas Arnold,
of Rugby, learned German at forty, in order
that he might read Ne;buhr in the original.
Let these examples tell you your character,
invigorate aud cheer you in your undertakings.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1862-07-04

We advise all in need, to buy MATTHEWS
VENETIAN HAIR DYE, the best in use.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1862-07-04
MUSIC ar HOME.

What shall the amusements Of the home
be? When there is the ability and taste, we
regard music, combining in happiest propor-
tions instruction and pleasure, as standing
at the head Of the home evening enjoyments-
What never failing resource have those homes
which God has blessed with this gift! How
many pleasant family circles gather about the
piano! How many home is vocal with the
voice of song. The piano is great and uni
versal boon and comforter. One pauses and
blesses it as he hears it through the open farm
house window, or detects its sweetness steal
ing out amid the noise Of the town--an angel 5
benson upon wilderness of discord. soothing
the weary brain, lifting the troubled spirit,
pouring fresh strength into the tired body.
waking to worship, lulling to rest. Touch
cd by the hand we love- mother, sister, wife,
say is il not minis er Of love to child, TO
Inan--a household deity now meeting our
moods, answering TO our needs. sinking 10
depths we cannot fathom, RS ng 10 heights
we cannot reach, leading. gliding, great and
grand and good, and now stcoping to our low
er wants, our souls revcrberating from its
keys? The home that has a piano, what ca
pacity for evening pleasure and profit has it?
Alas. that so many wives and mothers should
speak of their ability TO play as a mere ac-
complishment of the past, and that children
should grow up looking on the piano as a
thing unwisely kept for company and show.
Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1862-06-23
NJ MACHINtSTS
RE ~ NJ N q IN n ~
BLACKSMITH SHOP.

HAVING ESTfRELY REFTTTED THE SHOP FORM.
Ill ERLY occupied BY John Cooper. in OSeo,d
STn1h Co. Last AMI Huh FACTORY. prepared do
all kiDds OF work in tbs machinery black -nhing
Having hsd twelve year. experience Ia the be.t
machine shops IN the country. haiisr myself that can
give satisfaction thos~ ~bo favor
heir work have ia my employ Of the best black
fulhs N the State, and pay particular attention horse
sboeing and machine forging.
Repairing Of all kinds promptly attended 20
Models u all kinds built for the psteni once.
kememher the place, one sqUsre sOuih of the Union
Depot. Illinois ]. PpoWN.
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