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Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1862-03-28
Raise More Horses.

Our farmers should turn their at
tention to the raising Of horses and
mules in anticipation Of the large de-
mands which will surely come, and at
paying prices too. Here is what the
Secretary of the Vermont State Ag-
ricultural Society says on this subject
in his annual report:
"The number of horses in Vermont
before the breaking out Of the rebel
lion, was about $4,000, since which,
nearly 10000 have been carried from
the State for army purposes. This
immense levy for horses has been made
throughout the entire country. When
it is considered comparatively few of
these horses Will find their way back;
that the number which will die of dis
case or become unfit fod service is TWEEN
ty times as great as it would be were
they used for any other kind of bust
ness; that to meet this great want of the
Government a large portion of the bu-
siness horses Of our cities, which have
been thrown out of service by gemer-
al DrOstration, have been bought up;
it readily appears, that even during
the war, horses must advance in price,
and at its close, when business shall
revive and trade resume its former
channels, the demand for good horses
must exceed the supply. Reasoning
from these premises, no more proiita-
ble labor Can be engaged in than the
production of good business horses" "
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1862-03-28
a Patriotic C!ergYman.

John p. Bruce, Esq, editor of the ST. Jo-
scph (Mo) Journal, who recently passed
through Chicago, writes thus:
l Travelled, in coming here, in company with
Rev. DR.. Cox Of Chicago, of the Methodist
Episcopal Church. lie had been to st. Lcu.s
and bought one Of the Presbyterian churches
that originally cost S87 900 for $4,000. He
intends TO have purely Union church. The
flag with the Stars and Stripes will be placed
on The top of the church, and service will be
opcued regularly by singing Hail Columbia" :"
and close with the Star Spangled Banner"
Another feature Of this new Church will be
that in addition to the usual questions asked
at the alter, of those who desire TO unite them
selves with tie Church, will be, Are YOU for
the Union, and have you always been true to
the fllg?" II thcse questions caunot be an
swered ailirmalyely, the applicant is rejected,
no matter how truly pentent the poor sinner
may be. DR.. Cox is rather OF the opinion
that there is no room in Heaven for those who
do not love tbs glorious Union, and who have
rcbclled against lie best Government in the
world without a cause. The Doctor is an en-
ergetic able preacher, aud viii visit ST. Joseph
before loug.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1862-03-28

The STEVENS BATTERY great success
of the Monitor aud the great fact which has
been demonstrated that hereafter wooden ships
will be at a discount and iron-clad ones the
only ones which can be relied apon in naval
warfare, renders the completion OF the Stevens
Battery an object of interest. This has been
for some time building at Hobollen, and the
inventor asserts that it can be completed in
sixty days at u cost of ST50OOO-an immense
sum, it is true, but not much in comparison to
the $I5,0O00OO which is to be appropriated
for the construction of gunhoats, which could
be run down and sunk by the Merrimac or
the English iron frigate, the Warrior Such
batteries as the Monitor are Invaluable, but
would stand no chance in opposition to the
Warrior, as the latter has great speed, which
the former has not. The Board Of Examiners
upon the Stevens Battery report that she will
make nineteen miles an hour, besides throwing
broadsidc Of 2,200 pounds of metal-l5 Inch
shot. She could thus compete with the War
rior whose broadside is but 1854 pounds, A
Washington dispatch says it is understood that
the Committee on Naval Affairs will at once
report bill making the necessary appropra
tons to complete this invaluable naval acqui-
IsiliOn.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1862-03-28
CONCLUSIONS.

do not wish TO he understood as blaming
any individual. | was most favOrably impress
ed, last Fall, with the bearing OF General Nc
Cclan, and with his evident success Of rcsolv-
ing order out Of chaos. l have deprecated
the popular impatience with the inaction Of
the Army of the Potomac during the winter,
and insisted that the organizing power which
had nodded u demoraliz,d military mob into
obcdient capacity for action should be allowed
TO develop in its own good time, without i'll
terfyrcncc. 1t is for those in authority to
judge where the blame lies. Bat, using my
eyes aud my ears-employing (modcstly speak
ing) average powers Of dcduction-I cannot
escape the following conclusions:
FIRST, That the typographical character of
the position at Manassas has been wholly mis-
understood. Ii stead of high plain, with as
cending terraces, furnishing coucentric lines of
defense, it is a low plain, Of which the only nat
ural advantage is the stream of Bull Run, with
a low bluff bank.
SECOND, That the position at Centervillc,
though naturally formidable to an advance
from Fairfax. has no flank or rear delcnses, is
imperfectIy fortified, and, from all indications,
/ never had any heavy siege guns.
THIRD, That the three or four small forts
near Manassas Junction, on al open plain, do
not constitute strategic position OF any i'm
portancc.
! FOURTH, That the strongest of the rebel
works were inferior, both in construction and
armament, to the weakest Of our forts on the
| Virginia side Of Washington.
! Firth, That the rebels never had at any
| time, in all the camps between CcntreriiIc and
Manassas, more than 10000 men,
SIXTH, That an advance of our whole army
made any time since the lst of November last
would very likely have reached Manassas with
as much expedition and as little loss as the ad-
vance at this time. 1t Is scarcely likely that
the rebels, who have been, all along, so well in
formed as to our strength aud our contempla-
ted movements, would have hazarded an en-
gagemcnt which must have resulted disastrous
ly to them.
i commenced this under the pines of Camp
Disappointment-I close it at Washington
There are many little incidents of this cxcur
sion which | must relate but enough for To-
day. One reflection, however, must be added
before l close. The intelligent coutrabanJ
whom convcrsed with at Manassas told me
distinctly, in these words: "1'hey said, when
they was hurryiA' off that you would be here
Sunday night" The Batteries on the Poto
mac were vacated in has te, Immediately after
Gen. Hooker was ordered 10 cross the river
The press is wisely subjected to censorship, al
this crisis, but the true spies are here in Wash
ington, uudctected and unhung.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1862-03-28
How to Water Plants.

As rule, water should never be given until
the further Withholding of it would be dctri-
mental to the plants. Habitual watering does
in the majority Of cases, more harm than good
Plants left to battle with drouth, and their
roots Gown deep in search of moisture, and
when lain does come, they benefit more 10y it
than those that have regular waterings all a
long. If the ground is dug deeply and kept
in good heart, plants that have once got es-
lablished will bear drouth for any length ol
time, but things lately planted, that have not
had time to get hold, must be kept supplied
or their beauty may vanish for half the sea
son. Succulent vegetables, too, which ought
10 be kept growing quick, must have abun-
dance, and of course plants in pets must have
sufficient. There are two important points tc
be at!ended'to in giving water, one is to ex
pose the water to the sun before using it, tc
render ii soft aud warm, and the other is tc
give thorough soaking at once sufficient tC
keep the ground moist for week. Suppos
ing Tie supply to be limited, but regular tht
best way Of eeonmnizing both water and timt
is to take the garden, piece by piece, watering
each piece thoroughly every evening, and thct
beginning again as at lirst.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1862-03-28
DELAWARE, OHIO, MARCH %, 1862.

Leighton to that of Flora, to see what response
her thoughts made to these rebuking senten-
ees-for he felt, hard as they were, that he
was the traget at which she aimed. He re ad
no displeasure there; but if he mistook not
satisfaction. Her lashes dropped so far on
her cheeks, as she looked down at her busy
fingers, that he could not see her eyes; but the
gentle parted lips gave no sign of mentle dis
quietude- If any emotion was exhibited, il
was pleasure, not pain.
you are too much for me, said the young
man, soon after, rising to depart Flora had
thrown in a mildly uttered sentence or two
but with no equivocal meanings. He forced
a laughing exterior, and bowed himself out
with the wcrds,-I shall appear in soldiers
toggery next time"
And so he did. But it was no avail
Lieut. Harry held the post OF honor in Flora's
mind. The laggard recruit came in to late.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1862-03-28
Cant null down the remple.

Gen Cass, in a short speech made in Detroit
on the 22d, said:
Aud now, from the South comes the pOr
tcntous cry Of TO your tents, o Isrea ~"
They are trying to pail down the temple. But
Mcy can't do Il. Tremendous applause and
great excitement. They cant do it! Renew
ed applause The glorious old fabric is still
alive, protected by and protecting great COM
muniiy, delying the storms ahd the winds, and
sending its influence far aud wide, 1.-THE shadow
of II great rock in a weary land" Applause ]
We may trust in that Divine Providence that
has guided US so far. Applause. Rebellions
have often appeared, but never before did this
world witness rebellion like this. No man
could ever say 1 received injuries from the
American Government Applause. Every
man. in the language Of Scripture, was sit
ting under bis own vine aud hg-hee." 1t is
rather the prompting of insanity than revo.
luton
1t is time for you and me, and all Of us, to
exchange congratulations upon the wisdom and
firmness of the American people, lapplause]
vino rallied around the standard of the country
the moment they saw il in danger. applause.
And they are pouring in their young mer
without stint, which cannot be too strongly
commended IApplause.l They are meet
ing the enemy, and they are repulsing the Ell
emy.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1862-03-28
Barard Tazlor,s Conclusions.

Bayard Taylor in letter dated "Camp
Disappoint. ent, Near Centreville, March :, "
gives long and interesting account of his Wis
it to Centrevilie aud Manassas in company
with Gen. Mcclellan and his staff, including
Prince de JoinviIle aud other young French
aids. The result of his observations and con-
clusions are thus stated:
Utterly dispirited, ashamed and humiliated
return from this visit to the rebel strong
hold, feeling that their retreat is our defeat
For seven pionths we have waited, organizing
powerful army, until its drill and equipment
should be 50 complete that we might safely
advance against the "Gibaraltar" Of rebellion;
we have forborne to make single step forward
until perfectly sure that we should not have
to step back again; we have allowed the river
communication to our Capital to be bloczaded
our prestige as a nation to be endangered, the
patience Of our noble people to be stretched
to the utmost, and the wings of our vast line
of operations to be weakened, that we might
not fail when the long delayed hour for action
came. And now, since We have moved, we
see that cur enemies, like the Chinese, have
frightened US by the sound of gong5 and the
wearing of DEVILS masks. We have invented
a huge, expensive steam engine, in order tc
extract the faugs from flea. but when we
put on steaR-the flea makes another jump
l am not military man, you know.
could be easily puzzled by a dexterous use o
technology Of staff officer. 1 hear, on good
authority, that several officers of high rank
have declared to day: 1.-The Notifications at
Cenlreville were perfectly impregnable." I'M
pregnable? Good God What contemplate
ideas they must entertain of our gallant sol
diery have seen Cerro Gordo; the posi-
tion at Centreville is not so strong-yet we
took Cerre Gorlo have seen Chapultepec
it is five times as formidable--yct We took it
l have seen Narva; the hill is twice as steep
and twice as high; yet 5000 Swedes, running
up it, drove SO ,000 Russians, under Peter the
Great, from their entertainments. This is sup
posing, of course, that we should be SO oblig
ing as to attack the rebels just where they
could most easily defend, emitting the opportu
mites Of turning their position. But it is use
less TO talk; anr u civilian. We have escap
e1 = terrilli..z,al,-sr and g:daed great and -
bloodles6 victory"
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1862-03-28

ANTICIPATED CIVIL WAR IN GERNANY-Tn
Electoral Hesse the state OF affairs becomes
hourly more revolutionary. The refusal to pay
taxes is extending throughout the country, and
in some of the towns, these are raised by mill.
tary force, the troops being directed to enter
the houses and take whatever they eau (ind I'M
til the amount is sufficient TO meet all the levy to
be raised. A popular insurreetion may break
out at any moment, and, in such case, says the
Frankfort Zeit, Prussia is determined to pre-
vent outside alarm throughout that part Of
Germany, for it is confidently believed the
Eicctor will not relax his rigorous rule one
iota, having in view precisely the intervention
which Prussia opposes On the other hand;
there is no doubt that Austria will intervene.
The Diet of Sake Weimer has spoken ont EN-
phatieally in behalf of Hesse, in an address to
The Grand Duke, which terminates with the
significant words: May the day be not far
distant when the constitution of Germany
will render it possible to restore rights now
violated"
The Journals of Vienna and Munich declare
that Prussia is on the high road to revolution
and that France has gone so far as TO perfect
her plan of invasion for the coming spring
that plan embracing the occupation of Swift
zerland! They assert that Napoleon has, with
this in view, caused drawings of the fortif-
cations of Geneva to be cIandestinely made for
him
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1862-03-28
Washes far Trees.

Complaints are made, here and there, that
certain washes for the bark of trees do more
harm than good. One, whose apple trees
we're messy and hide bound, and infested with
insects, used lime wash; another used soap; an
other tar; another solution of potash; but in
nearly every case with unsatisfactory results
The caustic lines kill the parasitic plants and
vermin which inlest the bark; but while good
part Of it soon washes off, what remains be-
comes converted into carbonate of lime, which
fills the pores Of the inner bark, and prevents
It's healthy expansion and growth. Common
soap s11ds is less hurtful than the solutions of
caustic potash or tar.--The safest and best
wash known to us, is simply solution of COM
mon saisoda, (often called bleacher's No.
soda,) dissolved in rain water, at the rate OF
one pound Of soda to gallon Of water, and
applied in the Spring and Fall. 1t will not
hurt the tree, but will destroy Inosses and 9TH
er fungi; and no eggs or cocoons Of vermin
can stand before it. 1t will work OF the dead
bark, and leave clean and healthy surface
But to insure the highest success from this
application, the soil about the roots of the
trees should be drained if it is wet, and ma
nured Is it is barren.-Amertcan dgrtcullu-
riH
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1862-03-28
Charlestown as It Is.

As is already known, Federal troops now
occupy Charlestown Va, the place where
Old John Brown was tried and hung A let
ter from that place furnishes the following
items:
The people here in Charlestown have suffered
many privations. Coffee, tea, sugar and salt
are not now to be had at all, and there has
been no supply Of these articles in the town for
a long time. Salt was sod, as long as the stock
lasted, at 50 bushel, sugar at 81 els pound,
and coffee at 10 cts pound. Instead Of cot
fee they have used rye roasted and ground, and
it is now liked better than coffee. They say it
has none of the injurious effects of coffee, and
is pal4tab!e. Coal. which was almost exclusive
y used for fuel, cannot now be had ut all, wood
can be obtained only with difficulty, because
the teams have all gone to the rebel army.
But they still have made their gas, using pitch
pinewood, which is full of tar and makes good
though not bright gas.
The troops are distributed through the town
in halls and empty houses. A part of the
Massachusetts 2d occupy the courthouse where
! ohm Brown was tried. On the walls where
secession has drawn an eagle only to delace it
and iuscribe death before dishonoT," are writ
ten the names of the present occupants from
Lynn, Salem and Boston. \ Lynn shoemaker
sits in the seat of the judge. The jury-box is
filled with Salem sailors, and men from al
Massachusetts form the audience. We have
men on guard who will not alarm the coun
try if COW approaches. What citizen 10
Virginia would have imagined this two year,
ago
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1862-03-28
Senator sherman,s Modified Conhscation Bill.

Hon. j Ohm Sherman, of Ohio, recently in
troduced into the United States Senate bill
to authorize the President to take possession
of persons and property and for other pur-
poses" 1t embrases in its provisions five
classes of persons viz: l. Officers in the army
aud navy of the rebels; .. Persons acting as
President, Vice President, members Of Con
gress, and judges of the so-caled Confederate
States; 3. Governors of States, members OF
Legislatures, aud judges Of States in rebellion,
who hereafter take oath TO support The rebel
constitution; 4. Persons holding Offices Of hon
or in the United States Government, who
hereafter hold office under the socaled Coufed-
crate Government; ). Persons owning proper
ty in the loyal States who hereafter give aid
to the rebellion.
To recover possession of such property ia
loyal States, proceedings may be instituted ii
the name of the United States, in districts
where the property is situated; and property
may be sod and the proceeds deposited il
the United States Treasury.
The sixth section provides that property
seized where Judicial proceedings are obstruct
ed, shall be held till judicial proceedings ar,
restored, when the suit may be instituted. Ar
! ticles of perishable nature mpy be sold OF
used. And no person described in the first
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1862-03-28
IT Is DARK.

The following beautiful sentiments is taken
from Meister Karl's Sketch Book" eutitled
'The Night oil Heaven" 1t is full of touch
ing tenderness
'-Itis dark when the honest and honorable
man sees the result Of long years swept cruelty
away by the knavish, heartless adversary
1t is dark when be feels the clouds of sorrow
gather around, and knows that the hopes and
happiness of others are fading with his own
But in that hour the memory of past integri-
ty will be a true consolation, and assure him,
even here on earth OF CLEANS of light in Heay-
en-.
1T is dark when the dear voice of that
sweet child, once so fondy loved, is no more
heard around in murmurs. Dark when the
light, pattering feet no more resounds without
the threshold, or ascends step by step, the stair
Dark, when some well known melody recalls
the strain once oft attuned by the childish
voice now hushed in death! Darkness, indeed
but only the gloom which henralds the day
spring Of Immortality and the infinite light o
Heaven.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1862-03-28
To Prevent Horses Kicking.

A subscriber of the Country Gen
tleman being possessed of a horse
tha' would kick everything to pieces,
in the stable that he could reach, and
having found a remedy for it--aiter
trying many things, such as lettering,
whipping, hanging chains behind him
for him to kick against, etc.--sends
the same to that Journal. 1t is sim
ply fastening Il short trace chain, about
two feet long, by a strap, to each hind
foot, and let him do his own whip
ping.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1862-03-28

whites, one might have thought some dreadful
plague was raging in the city. The Washing
ton Hotel and Market House were the princi-
pal buildings burned, and the number of pri-
vate residences viii not probably exceed doz-
en-. The nefarious plan Of the Rebel military
officers and political demagogues was resisted
by the better class of citizens. but to no pur-
pose, Tue Hotel was fred by hot headed
Secessionist lawyer, who applied the torch at
an angle in the court yard, with his own hands.
The property captured by our troops amounts
to s.. 900 900.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1862-03-28

1t is probably known to many that
a very large per cent. OF the ground
coffee sold is common field peas roas-
ted aud ground with the coffee. There
ere hundreds Of thousands Of bushels
of peas annually used for that pur-
pose. Those who are in the habit of
purchasing ground coffee can do bet
ter to buy their own peas, burn and
grind them, and mix to suit them
selves.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1862-03-28

The road along which the man of business
travels in pursuit of competence or wealth is
not Macadamized one, nor does it ordinarily
lead through pleasant scenes and by we'll
springs Of delight. On the contrary, it is a
rough and rugged path, beset with wait
A6ft -thorns. and fall Of pitfalls, which can
only be avoided by the exercise of watchiul
care and crcumspection. After each days
journey over this worse than corduroy turn
pike, the way!arer needs something more than
rest.-He requires solace, aud he deserves it.
He is weary of the dull prose Of life, and a
thirst for the poetry. Happy is the business
man who can fluid that solace and that poet
ry at home. Warm greetings from loving
hearts, fond glauees from bright eyes that
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1862-03-28
clark our coming,
Anl lnni- hr-s hf..r. IA. hl.rn ~, COM,

the welcome shouts Of children, the thousand
little arrangements for our comfort any enjoy
inent that silently tell Of thoughtful and ex-
pectant love; tie gentle minislrations that
disencumber us into an old and easy seat be-
fore we are aware Of it-these and like tokens
of affection and sympathy constitute the po-
etry which recnocies sus to the prose of life
Think Of this, ye wives and daughters Of bu-
sincss men. Think of4Ae tolls, the anxietics
the morti6cations and.a alear that fathers under
go to secure for you comfortable homes, and
compensate them for their trials by making
them happy by their own frcside.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1862-03-28

The latter part of Autumn is the
best time. 1t should be split imme-
diateIv: if it lies a few months before
splitting, it loses much of its life and
tcnaeity, and is not as durable as it
otherwise would be.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1862-03-28
steaming Sorghum Cane.

At the suggestion of the editor Of
the Prairie Farmer, Mr. Rugg, Of
Ottowa, Illinois, tried steanlmg the
cane before crushing it; but reports
that it proved of no advantage, nei-
ther increasing the quantity or i'm.
proving the quality of the syrup.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1862-03-28
HORTICULTURAL.
Prepare to Plant Trees.

The subject of planting fruit trees, and fruit
producing vines, bushes, &c, should now en-
gage the attention Of every farmer, as well as
Of others who are not farmers, but have ground
enough 10 be improved in this way. Every
one should now make out bis list, according to
the best information he may possess, and if he
should desire advice, consult neighbor or some
one who has experience in fruit-growing.