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Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1863-03-06
Attacts on Pnhlio Credit.


There is no man, who has particle of pub
lie spirit or of patriotic feeling, who does not
in a crisis OF such magnitude as that in which
we now find ourselves, experience a good deal
of pain in calling down public reprobation
even upon those faults and follies of the Gov
ernmeut of which it has been undeniabIy gull
ty. No Government, and above all, no popu-
lar Government has ever carried on such
contest as this, without committing every day
a thousand bluuders; and as pupular Govern-
ment derives all its strength from the popular
he who excites or endeavors to excite one jot
more popular distrusts of it, or popular repro
bation of its arts, than is necessary to correct
its errors, or increase its vigilance, affords
just as effectual aid to the enemy as though he
got up panic in the ranks on the day of bat
tie.
There is just the same difference between
the candid criticism of men who wish well to
the National cause, and the malignant exag-
Grafton of all evils and of all mistakes, which
from the staple of democratic comment on the
war, that there is between conservative sur
gerry and experimental dissection of the living
subject. Among the volunteer doctors who
hurried TO the field Of battle of Anlietam, from
Philadelphia and Baltimore, there were large
numbers who, having cut off as many legs and
arms as possible, refused to dress any wounds,
and left Immediately for home. To use the
words of one Of the medical directors, their
only motive in visiting the scenes of slaugh
ter was "morbid lust for amputation." And
the spirit of those worthless was precisely that
which now animates a large number Of our
Democratic writers and lecturers. They des-
cant on the sufferings of the nation, gloat over
each spasm, stick their knives and probes in =
to each wound, rub their hands in giee, as the
SYMPTOMS seem to aggravate, and brag of their
skill in predicting the precise moment of dis
solution, with all the expltation and ribaldry
Of party of medical students investigating
the seat of vitality in dog or a rRbbit.-N
Y Times.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1863-03-06

Under the National Bank Law, which has
passed both Houses Of Congress, Ohio is on.
titled TO Sl3S42 600 Of the notes. The pres
eut bank circulation Of the State is Sl0.o00.s
200 IN round numbers. The allotment 70 the
whole of the loyal States is S2.236,563, GOO,
The total banking capital for the United
States cannot exceed $500. 100000
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1863-03-06

We intend to stand between you and the desc
lating host of the rebels whose most cherish
ed hope and desire has been, and is. to take
possession of and ra7age our own beautiful
Ohio. Once already we have stood as a living
wall between you and this fate, and we may
have to do it again.
Men of Ohiol You know not what this
Western army mas suffered. You know not
now, the hardships and sufferings of your sold
iers in their chilly tents, their shelterless BIZ
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1863-03-06

grim and a stranger upon earth.
Keep thy heart free and lifted up to
God, for thou hast not here a lasting
city. Send thither thy prayer and
sighs, with tears, that thy spirit
may merit after death to pass hap
PLY to our Lord. Amen.
UNUS.
DELAWARE, o., Feb. 1868.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1863-03-06

One or the results Of the capture Of Mur-
freesboro was the capture OF the Confederate
tannery iE that city. embracing a vast amount
Of hides ana partly tPnned leather, sheep peltS'
&c, amounting to some seven thousand pieces.
ard worth more than million and half 81
dollars
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1863-03-06

NEGRO SOLDIERS IN 1912. The Buffalo
Commercial Advertiser gives the following
from the history of New York in I8l 4 in ref
erence to negro soldiers:
In 1874 the Legislature of this State passed
an act to authorize the raising of two reg-
iments of men of color. The bill was reported
by committee of the Senate of which Mar.
tin Van Buren was chairman. II had all but
three votes in Senate in which Nathan San
ford, Morgan Lewis, Erastus Fout and Henry
Yates, Jr., we're members. In the House, Ellis
ha Williams, w. A. Duer, I. Hackley, Og-
den Edwards and W. Z. Houck, were mem
bers. The bill passed the Council Of Revis-
ion, which consisted OF the Governor, Cham
celIor and Judge of the Supreme Court
Judge Kent was member Of the Council
and he had only one objection to the bill
He thought the negroes should elect their
own officers, which by the law were to be
tnIlifc men and appointed by the Governor
The act provided that slaves should be enis
ted and provided for their manumssion when
discharged. The history of every State af-
fords abundant instances of the enlistment Of
negro soldiers in our armies.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1863-03-06

MURDER IN W1LM1NGToN.- Monday, about
three p. NJ, two prominent citizens Of Will
mington, Ohio, met in the street, and renewed
an old political difference. The discussion en-
ded in a quarrel, when John NJ. McWhorter
fred three shots from pistol, at Henry Babb,
one ball passing through the head of the lat
ter, causing almost instant death. The de-
ceased was a strong Union advocate, while
McWhorter is said to be rebel sympathizpr
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1863-03-06

A lady slipped upon the SIDEWALK ia sev-
enth Avenue, New York, a h& days s.
and strained one Of her limbs so . ', 'noe'
to burst blood vessel, causin~ her -feiy as
to death in thirty mlnU'.s. NJ ,,,,,.',.,.s o,ese
medical aid was prom, -,tly ext ,ndel ~ gs,l
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1863-03-06

Inc following apPear.d on a letter frory
soldier addressed to a young lady:-osoIaio,G
le''es' @n,l nara rcd Hard tack in Eace
bread Postmaster, shove this through OF
nara stamp, bat seven months due,a I've
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1863-03-06
WETErF- FoR rIfE DELAw4EE GAZETTE
IEE Mhlln1fsa CEMETERY.


TIE MAx9aE.s CEMETERY.
Wkgs'ags or dsadf uA-~s slesP oar braVssf
~ 9. A. K.
QTssre have they made iheir silent gravesq
Where lie our cherished onesf
Wefeel . desoIating blast
sweep o'er our hearts and homes,
A token thA4 cur friends have passed
Beyond these earthly bounds.
We need not press the icy brow
when death has set his seal,
10 know our friends are absent now
For Oh the Pangs We feel
Are Dua the blsediDg Of the wound,
The ssveTi1g Of the tie,
mat have in M echo found
As friends were called 70 die.
where are cur dead9 our noble dead,
who in the fearful strife,
FELL victims q the balls that sped
On missions for their Iifel
ne nnuaic IN our soul has died,
me harp Of q thousand strings
Yibrafes IN discord shriek5 and cries,
Despair her sonnet sings
J4ark from the South a voice replies,
Your dead are sleeping here;
We made Of them sacrifice
TO wiring from you tear.
Each road from ChickahOminy
10 Malvern Hill isred
with the blood OF your brave brethreus
Whe mingle with our dead.
When summers sun, in scerch.ng rays,
Poured down his food Of light,
We laid in sixteen thousand graves
Ysur brothers from sight.
when winter came you sent again
Your brave men here TO die,
Eight thousand scattered o'er the plain
Demand your sympathy.
There Is the Nations Cemetery,
See here your loved and lost
For Richmond and vicinity
Hold mauf borrowed trust
The confines of her burial ground
Extend TO Fredericksburg
Twelve thousand there grave have found,
From whom you have not heard.
James River claims twelve thousand more,
And Murfordsv1lle Une-tWelfth,
Fsrt Donaldson your deGd doth store,
In blood she bathed herself
Two thousand fell in Hagerstown,
In Winchester the earth
Covered with many grassy mound;
BespeaEs your lonely hearth.
CuIpepper boasts two Thousand dead,
Shiloh no less amount;
Bull Run twice turned her waters red
Her dead you cannot count
Manassas Junction you viii own
place TO memory DEAR
FOR father, brother, lover, son,
In death are sleeping there
YnMurfFessboro we have built
A vault for those who fell.
Six thousand here their blood have spiltg
or those you love well.
Vtcksbura has laid host 10 rest,
And Memphis has her share
Each city has q Northern guest:
Your dead are sleeping here.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1863-03-06

A Big BUsINEss-The last weeks exports
from the port of New York Of domestic pro-
duce and miscellaneous goods exclusive Of
specie) reached the extraordinary amount of
$5,I54 ,g62, of which to the single port Of Liy-
erpooi there were exported $l,S93, 1875; and to
Loudon S633 .962. Included in the exports 10
Liverpool were nearly 2SO00 barrels Of Hour,
4O6, 600 bushels of wheat, 10000 bushels Of
corn, and very large quantity Of provisions;
to London 22.O00 barrels OF -four, 10000
bushels of wheat, aud provisions to the value OF
nearly $l46,0O0 This shows that the West
continues to prosper, notwithstanding the war
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1863-03-06

-'tSquaG
at the senlle ear ofexecutive power, and hatch
ed its mischievous plot in the very corridors
of the Presidential Mansion2 As it was in
the day Of glory and might, or as it was in
the night OF its weakness and shame2 As it
was when strong, honest men gave direction
to its councils, or as it was when turPitude
claimed and took precedence Of decrepitude in
the conduct of its affairs For upon this in
quiry must largely depend the real significance
Of this rallying cry-wbciher il meant re-
establishment Of the flag and re-sssertion Of
the national authority over every rood Of our
domains, Or if but an empty formula, to be
interpreted to suit any occasion.
The Union as it was, say. rather, the Union
it will be when, the Constitution maintain
ed in all its spirit and viger, even its very
forms preserved inviolate, peace restored upon
the basis of our indivisibility, the selfprolec-
ting power of popular government asserted,
our multiplied millions shall present TO man
kind an example of government mightier,
freer, and happier than the world has ever
seen. Then will be realized the conviction OF
a great English statesman, who rising above
the mists of prejudice and traditional enmiiy
which have beclouded so many of his country
men, has asserted the justice and hopefulncss
of our cause, in words contrasting most CRATE
fully with the ribaldry and cynicism by which
we have been so constantly assaied:
"1 cannot myself believe in such a fate befal-
ling that fair land; stricken though it now be
by the hand of war; cannot believe that civ
ilization in its journey with the sun will sink
into endless night to crafty the ambition OF
the leaders of This revolt, who seek 'to wade
through slaughter to throne, ard shut the
gates of mercy on mankind 1 have another
and far brighter vision before my gaze. 1t
may be but vision, but will cherish it.
see one vast confederation from the frozen
North, in one unbroken line, to the glowing
South, and from the wild biIlows of the Allan
tic to the calmer waters of the Pacific main
and see one people and one law, and one Ian
guage, and one faith, and over all that wide
continent the home of freedom and a refuge
for the oppressed of every race"
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1863-03-06
Elonnent Psroratian.

Ore oc the most eloquent speeches of the
present session of Congress, was that of Hon.
Horace Maynard, of Tennessee, delivered in
The House few days ago:
But 'the Union as it was is catch word Of
the hour. The Union as it was when When
Washington, to suppress rebellion, sent into
Western Pennsylvania fifteen thousand men,
under command OF his neighbor and friend, Gen.
Lee-GeneraI Lee, who, could he leave the
abodes of glory, would smite and confound his
traitor son ? When Webster and Clay raj
lied to the support of Jackson, and sent treas
on, whipped and abashed to his liar? When
Millard Fillmore, called to the account for
the disposition of his fleets in the barbor OF
Charleston, replied that he was not Eesponsi-
bic for his official conduct to the Governor OF
South Carolina? Or as it was in the wax
ing and waning days Of later Administration
when treason sat
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1863-03-06
DELAWARE, OHIO, MARCH 6, 1868.

the world. They are far worse, and by the
soldiers would be held in less repute than the
rebels, who live up to their principles, and de-
f-nd them at the point Of the bayOnet. They
are destined among men to hold The position
that the Bat holds among birds and beasts,
an outeast, spurned by both parties, an injury
to the North and disgrace to the South
Poor paupers whos nobody owns
Do they concur with Lincoln in his Eman-
cipation policy? Were they not so situated
that they can see the benefit Of such a course,
they might say No; but as it is, most emphat-
ically Yes. In the negro, strange as is the as
sertion, they see revealed the main prop of the
Southern Confederacy. They see why Davis
can bring to bear such large forces to oppose
them at what point soever we choose TO ad-
vance. In the negro is his trust; on them de-
pends the subsistence of bis army. They cul-
tivate and have charge Of the plantations,
raising breadstuffs and vegetables and furnish
ing meat for bis men, so that it requires but
comparatively a small white force to oversee
domestic affairs. and the others are in the army.
Why then; I ask, not strike at the root to
efectually cripple the tree. Deprive them Of
the negro, and it is taking from them so many
prisoners, for part Of the army must be taken
to furnish food for the remainder, seeing that
without food men cannot fight. FULLER.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1863-03-06

"Do vstP
secesh repeated bis remark.
The German was not exasperated.
All p said be, my frent, you ia too kind.
cannot go to dat place"
Why mott z"
d" 1t is DOW full II ish very crowded deFe.
Sigcl, be Gil il init dead rebels. Even de tuy-
ful has 10 shleeP out o. doors.'
The laugh came in here from the boys whS
we're louDging around. Secesh had nothing
mere to say.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1863-03-06

The ancients dreaded death, the Christian
can only fear dying.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1863-03-06

THE SxcEsH AND GERMAN.-Among the
patients in the General Hospital at Pbiladel-
phia is a secesh soldier. He was very sick when
frst brought here, but is now doing better. He
is a Grabbed customer. Now that be is re-
covering, bis burliDess begins to show itself in
manner shat his comrades don't care about
putting up with-at any rate from a Secesh.
IN the came ward with him is a Union sol,
dier-sn adopted citizen from the land Of
krOut. Yesterday morning the Union Ger
man said something to Secesh. Secesh vOueh-
ssfej only in reply:
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1863-04-02
FROM CINCINNATI.
Gen. Burnside Assumes Command of the
Department of the OhiO-Skirmishins
South Of the Kentucky RiyeE-Matters
Down the River, &C., &c.
CINCINNATI. March 26.


Gen. Burnside's order assuming com
mand Of the Department Of the Ohio is
published this morning. Indiana is made
separate military district under Gen.
Darlington. who reports to Burnside.
There was considerable skirmishing
yesterday and the day before between our
cavalry and the rebel advance. south of
the Kentucky river. About so prison
ers were captured.
The rebel force is estimatel at from
$500 to 10 900. Oar troops are con-
centrating rapidly. Conidence-is is felt in
the ability of commanders and the means
at hand to repel invasion.
The Commercials Memphis dispatch
says Farragut's vessels discovered the
Indianols a, ''Hart Tunes Bend" and
recap;ured her without resistance. The
rebels had been at work on her, and shs
was nearly ready for service.
The Green of the west went Up Black
river, out Of the reach of our vessels.
A mail from Farragut's feet hal
reached Memphis.
The Jackson Appeal. OF the 18th. says
General Banks failed to make land at
tack. and Farragut went in alone and
passed the batteries at night, under ter.
rife csnnonade. The Mississippi was
burned to the waters edge, and thirty OF
her officers and crew captured.
1t il rnmored that Haines's Bluff has
been fanked, through new route.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1863-04-02
Rebel Cavalry Raid Near Nashville.
Government Property Captured, Recap.
tured and Destroyed.

NASHVILLE, March 25.
A Confederate cavalry force under For
rest. Wheeler and Wharton. crossed
Harpeth river this morning at clock
above Franklin. Part of the rebel force
attacked our troops at Brentwood. nine
miles from Nashville. on the Franklin
road
Our troops under Lient. Col. Blood
good consisted of parts of the 33d Indi.
ana and 22l and 10Th Wiscon.in-in all
800 men-who. after feeble resistance.
with only one man killed and 4 wounded,
surrendered to the enemy. All the Gov
ernment property was captured.
Gen. Green Clay Smith, sent from
Franklin, came mp with the rebel force
and pursued them six miles west of Brent
wood. when they met the entire Confed-
crate force, numbering 5000, with only
500 men. He succeeded in retakiug all
the wagons and ammunition. but being
attacked by superior numbers, was COM
pellsd to destroy them.
He then fell back. When reinforce
msnts reached him the rebels had de-
camped. We lost ono officer and fifteen
men killed and ten wounded and missing.
The rebels lost ten killed and wounded.
Over Fifty rebel prisoners have been
brought in. Confederate cavalry have
been within four miles Of this city on the
Harding and Charlotte pike to-day.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1863-04-02

"Now You SEE 1T, AND Now You
DoN'T SEE II" Two horse.thieves, who
stole pair of horses on Wolf River,
were caught in Nebraska. last week, and
taken to Troy. to lodge in Jail. They
are again at large. and we understand
they we're released upon writ of habeds
corpus. What encouragement is there
for arresting horse-thieves? We are op-
posed to mob or lynch law, when it can
possibly be avoided but honest. hard
working people must be'pro'ected. or our
country will bo ruined. We fear the
Vigilance Committees will have to take
the matter into their own hands, and
whenever they catch horse-thief. and
have sufficient evidence against him. q
rope and the nearest tree must be bis por-
tion. Rabeas Corpus can't reach him
then. 1t is pretty well ascertsined that
there are men living throughout this sec.
tion, who are engaged in aiding the
giving them information, and
assisting them to conceal or dispose of
their plunder. We are happy to learn
that there is fair prospect of the gentry
being exposed. Then, look ont for fun |!
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1863-04-02
From Lake Providence.
Capture of the IndianoIa by the Union
Fleet.

LAKE PnovlDENcE. March 10. via
CA1Ro. March 25.-We have rumor
from below that seven vessels Of Farra-
quits feet ran by the rebel batteries at
Port Hudson. receiving but slight dam.
age.
Five of them remained after running
past, laying ont of reach of the enemy's
batteries above. while two of them came
on up to Vicksburg. On the way mp
they encountered the Indianols and Queen
Of the West. They were apparently ta-
ken BY surprise aud completely bewil-
dered. The Indianols was captured with
but slight resistance. The Queen Of the
West took to her heels and ran up the
Blaekwater into shoal writer. where Far
ragut's boats. being of greater draft,
could not pursue.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1863-04-02
FROM MEMPHIS
The New Bayou Expedition to Yazoo
Guerrilla Operations Back of Memphis.

MEMPHIS. March 25, via CAIRO, March
27.-The Union forces, at las. accounts.
had not taken the fort at Greenwood,
and there was no immediate prospect of
such an event. The new route via Stsels
Bayou. SunAower Bayou. and Yazoo
river. promises fnly. and may enable
our troops to get forward. Expedition
is what is now wanted. The idea Of
giving Up Vicksburg without a struggle
has net occurred to the enemy. They
are strongly fortified at Yazoo City. and
l suspect at all points which command
the rear Of Vicksburg.
Three of Porter's feet have entered
Yazoo river, and before this our forces
are doubtless back of VicRsburg.
Col. Chalmers is in command ct Her
nando. Mississippi. fifty miles south. and
has forbidden any person coming into
Memphis. He also avows his determins.
tion to con6scate all property brought
outside.
A band of guerrillas have been prowi-
ing around the city. This noon some OF
our pickets few miles from here. on the
Randolph road. were attacked BY about
twenty-five men. and driven in.
Joe. johnson is said to have twenty
Thousand cavalry in Tennessee. with
view to his projected raid north.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1863-04-02
The "Last Ditch" at Chattanooga.
Movement Of Rebel Troops in Virginia
From Mexico-Puebla Not Taken.

Washington specials state that rebel
sympa,hizers say tha. the rebel leaders
are preparing to concentrate their whole
available force near Chattanooga. where
thev will die in the last Ditch.
1t is stated that the rebels are feeling
the outer lines of the army of the Poto.
mac, Indicating an attack upon our ar
my. Scouts report that the rebels are
moving infantry in the direction of Gull
peper.
The President has decided TO make the
first draft from the States deficient in
quota.
General Butler will soon have com
mand.
Advices from Havana of the 18th,
and Vera Cruz Of the 4th. are received.
Pnebla had not been taken. nor did
the French advance appear to be rapid.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1863-04-02

~ There is still great complaint Of
the scarcity of change. Although large
quantities of it are brought on here every
few eeeks, yet it mysteriously disappears.
The secret Of it. we think, is. that when
ever any persons desire to buy articles
Of less value than one dollar. they produce
q bill. and receive change for the balance,
which they stow away. and repeat the
operation every tina they buy. If mer-
chants would make it rule not to change
q bill when purchases are made to a less
amount than ifty cents. we believe the
change would be forthcoming.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1863-04-02
RUM0Rs FROM LOUISVILLE.
Breckenridge in Kentucky.
He Proposes to Enforce the Rebel Con.
se.iption Act.
IoUIsyuI.I March s5

LOUISVILLE, March IS.
We have had the usual quantity of ex.
citing rumors respecting rebel movements
to-day. but none of them are traceable to
any authentic source. Headquarters are
advised Of no change in the rebel status
since last night. The Democrat says
the rebels, in large force. under Breckin-
ridge. are at Hsrrodsburg. and that the
Federal forces under General Garter, arc
falling back on Frankfort.
Breckinridgs is reported to hsvs issued
proclamstion declaring his infection Of
enforcing the rebel conseription act. and
rumor says the act Is being rigidly en-
forced in those portions Of Kentucky now
occupied by the rebel forces.