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Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1863-05-08
no. 6.

East TENNESSEE REFUGEES Nearly fifty
refugees, composed mainly Of East Tennessee
farmers, with families, arrived at Cincinnati
last week. They came overland, having been
starved ont where they have been living in
the Southern Confderacy. They have gone
to Illinois.
John Van Barren made another Union speech
at great meeting in Madison square, New
York on Monday afternoon Among o her
good things said 10y the Friace was his COM
ment upon the declaration Of the rebels
that grass would soon be growing in the streets
ofall the Northern cities. Referring TO New
York he said he didn't think the crop there
would pay any rebcl for Hrowiug il p
A correspondent Of the Cincinnati Com
mercial writes Of the rich and extensive gold
mines Of Washington Territory, saying that
Il party which started out OF St. Louis year
ago has been very succesSfnI finding gold plsn-
ty and also plenty of fish in the streams, and
good grasing and farming lands. Miners
were making from $50 to 500 per day with
but ordinary implements.
A few days ago, two large trunks, filled
with fne-tOOth combs were seiS,d in washing
ton on their way to Dixie This is too bad
Ii was cruel. 1t was IemoTscess. DO the
U. 5. authorities mean that the poor rebels
shall be eaten alive?
The afflicted rebels have precious little use
of their own teeth, but great deal for comb
teeth.-Lou. Jour.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1863-05-08
NEWS BREVITIES.

The report Of the destruction Of the rebel
gunboais Queen Of tie West and Diana is
not only confirmed by The official dispatches
from Gen. Banks to the President, but is ac-
knowlcdged by the rebels in Richmond pa
pers.
DEATH OF Bishop BURNS, OF AFRICA
Francis Burns, the cUlored Bishop of the
Methodist Episcopal Church in Africa, died
on Sunda Y last in Baltimore, where he arrived
few days previously He had been mis-
siOnary in Africa since 1884.
Governor Tod hss dispatched an agent
Mr.. Jones, OF ii e State QuarlcrmasicIs s Office,
TO the army of tie Cumberland, TO supply the
old Ohio regiments with new arms to fiji the
| place of any cd or deficient ones that may be
/ in their possession.
Forty thousand hvaIid's, widows and navy
pensions, Lave been asked Tor since the pass
age Of the nct granting pensions for the pres
ent war. The widows applications amount
to 10000
The exports Of enal oil TO foreign ports
since the first of January lust, amount to elev-
en- millions Of gnllols, worth over three mil
lions of dollars The demand for foreign coA-
SuHl lptIOH - di'itEsS incItasinSs
The Richmond Enquirer says that among
other things the rebels must do, is to put their
clothes on war looting. We suppose they
will adopt the Georgiana Uniform straw hat Of
shirt-collar and pair OF spurs.
CeuNTERFEIT POSTAGE CURRE NeY.-The
bogus Gfty-cent postal notes in circulation may
be readily detected by examining the backs of
bo nnfar tho wards faI
y. depository" occur. In the genuine note
there is a flourish composed of three curved
lines under these words. In the counterfeit
there are but two lines.
Mr. English, the only Democratic Congress
man from Uonnec icut, and one of the three
from New England, is an arm 8. supporter Of the
war measures of the Administration, and vo
Ted last year for the abolition of Slavery in the
District Of Columbia.
THE SHORTEST WAY To PEACE "When-
ever our Government is assailed," said the Ia
mented Senator Douglas, in his last great
speech at Chicago, May lst, 1861, ''when hos
tile armies are marching uuder rude ana obi
ous banners, the shortest way to peace is the
most stupendous and unanimous preparation
foE the wag."
AN amendment TO the Excise Tax Law,
made at the last session Of Congress requires
all persons keeping Stations or Jacks for pub
lie use, to take out license for the same, and
post at least three printed bills in the county
where such stock is kept, such bill 10 contain
description D9 stock terms, of standing, &c.-
The license fee is ten dollars for each animal.
1t is stated us probable that the order will
be given, il it has not already been done, for
the withdrawal of the French troops from
Mexico. The Emperor has determined to
get out Of the expedition at any cost The
French transports al Vera Cruz are re-ernhar--
king stores for France, and the troops, it is
said, viii soon follow. The Emperor does not
see his way clear to an Intervention, by way
of Mexico, in the affairs Of the United States
and SO orders his troops back to France.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1863-05-08
Asrtt Washing Sheep.

We take the following from a cor.
respondence of the Rural New
Yorker:
There has been not a little discus.
sion as to whether sheep should be
washed OF not. There are two sides
to the question, and they are very
frankly discussed. There are few
men who do not assert or concede
that much. injury to the sheep is
done annually by washing. And
the advantage is mythical in many
instances, especially when sheep
are driven long distances in the dust
and plunged in a stream with mud
dy, miry bottom.
It is dangerous, always, to wash
in the usual manner a highly-fed an
imal. Men who breed Spanish and
French Merinos pure, and feed the
bucks high, rarely or never wash
them. They are usually sheared
without washing. And the danger
resulting to a highly-fed animal is
doubtless one cause why the Yer
mont Wool-Growers' Association
has resolved not to wash their liocks
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1863-05-08
& & LTU RAJ
Imprisoned Arimals.

Animals need shelter, but impris-
onment is neither necessary nor ben
eficial. The horse and cattle stalls
in too many instances supply only
one requisite, viz: warmth. Ami
mails are frequently penned up from
week to week in narrow affarters;
rocking with filth which fills the air
with noxious effluvia, where little or
no light can enter, as though they
We're undergoing ptfhishneflt. Now
even the best accommodations that
can be provided, are in measure
unnatural. Our domestic animals
at the North al e natives of warmer
climates, where they are accustom-
Ell to roam at will during the entire
year. Every important change
from this, thir natural condition, will
more or less interfere with their
best development: If abundant and
wholesome food, pure air, and plen-
ty Of light be supplied, the benefits
Of shelter will more than counterbal-
ance the loss Of freedom.
Confinement of animals should
not be too strict. Some aFroupt of
exercise is indispensable. The horse
that is kept standing on the sttble
floor for weeks, will be troubled
with swollen limbs, loss of appetite;
will be likely to acquire the habit
of cribbing; and when finally used
will over-exert himself, and quite
likely be laid up for time with stiff
ened muscles. Cattle become restless
and feverish from long confinement,
and win not lay on fat, or give full
flow of milk without moderate a.
mount OF exercise daily. A good
plan is to turn them loose in a shell
tered yard after the first feeding,
while the stables are being cleaned.
Animals as well as men enjoy a
change of place, and with these their
health and comfort are intimately
connected.-EAmerican Agricultur-
ist.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1863-05-08

For there is, probably, no class of
| shepherds IN the country that feed
more highly, summer and winter.
than those Vermonters-especially
the stock they propose to sell. 1t
IS not alone that it Injuries the ami
mai that prevents shephrds washing
| their sheep; for some, especially
those who want to sell, want to, and
do shear before they could wash.-
And then, washing Injuries the ap-
pearance of the animal. 1t checks
the flow of the oil, and it does not
crust evenly and Well.
/ hear it urged that the best Fracs
| tice would be to shear the sheep
without washing before they are
turned out to grass. 1t is claimed
that there is less danger in shearing
iinewooled sheep, when their diet
is grain and hay, than later in the
season when is is warmer, and tho
diet is grass.
But there is a great difference in
the amount of tare different shepi
herds are willing to allow on the un-
washed wool of their hocks. There
can be no uniform rate fixed. The
owners of heavy, oily-heeced Span
ish tlocks are willing to give one
third tare. Others, who breed diff
erently, would rather wash than
give that amount. And, aside from
the danger of iniuring the flock, it
would be more profitable to do so.
And then there is difficulty about
shipping this oily wool unWashed.=
II shipped in warm weather in sacks
long distances, the sacks rot-will
not hold together.
Different shepherds have differ
ent ways Of washing sheep. Some
wash in tanks made for the purpose;
others in artificial ponds; others un-
der mill tails, in swift-running water.
Others drive to streams that are
sluggish, and swim the hCcks acrSss
back and forth-do not squeeze the
fleece at all, nor handle the sheep;
others, go into the stream with the
animal and wash the fleece by sdueez-
ing and working the wool. find
that shepherds whose sheep are
bred for oil as well as Wool, and
whose heeces cr6st over, prefer to
drive their hocks through the stream
without handling; or if they do ham
die them are. careful not to squeeze
the wool. The approved method is
to turn the animal on the back
when once in the water, seize both
fore-legs with the right hand; and
the back of the head with the left,
and repeatedly plunge the animal
in the stream until it is white, but
the hands are not used to squeeze
out the dirt. The washing is bet
ter done than if the wool is handled
with sheep that are oily
and crusted; for squeezing stains
the wool, Injuries the skin and Gre
ates a scruf wich affects the appear
ance Of the wool.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1863-05-08

The PAPER MAKERS CONVENTIONAL was
mentioned few days ago tLat the papcr-ma-
kers had formed another combination to raise
the price Of their manufactures. Tue New
York Times remarkes
Fortunately, the action of Congress on the
paper duty, inadequate as it was, renders it
possible to put some limit to this artificial in
crease of price. Paper, for newspaper puF-
poses, can be imported, even under the pres
ent high rates of exchange and of dulles, at
about fifteen cents a pound, so that the combi-
nation cannot force prices much beyond that
figure witho1 leading at once to large I'M
portation and reduction of price. A con.
sgnment Of some 5000 reams from Belgium
has already arrived and more will speedily fo;
low. We do not believe that the enmbina
tion will be able to repeat the experience o
last fall.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1863-05-08
The New Postal Law,

y. ~
The bill passed by Congress is understood
to have been framed to meet the views of The
Postmaster General in its chief provisions
IT makes some important changes in our post
al system.
The letter carriers are TO receive salaries ol
not more than $500 dollars per anuum, when
warranted hy the work performed, unless be
special authority. The Postmaster General
may in certain cases make it as high at 81 :
600. Postage on local or :" drop letters" will
hereafter be two cents when not exceediRg
half an ounce, and an additional rate for each
half ounce or fraction of an ounce-in all
cases TO be prepaid by postage stamps. No
charge will be made either for the delivery or
collection of any class of letters, whether
local or from or intended to be sent by the
mails.
The regulations respecting soldiers letters
remain the same as heretofore.
The amendment of the House. establishing
a money order system, was rejected III the
Senate and finally abandoned
On all mail matter required by law TO be
prepaid, and which shall reach its destination
unpaid, double the usual rates must be COLI CT
ed on delivery, and insufficient payment is to
be wholly disregarded.
The fee for the registration of letters is left
optional with the Postmaster Gencral-be't
it is not TO exceed 90 cent per letter.
Unscaled circulars (not exceeding threel to
one address, are TO be charged with 2 cents
postage, and in that proportion for a greater
number.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1863-05-08
How tbs Negro Soldiers Behave,

The Washington Star, published by NTir-
giniau. hitherto one Of the most bitter oppo-
nents of the policy of employing negroes as
soldiers, now says:
We learn from Assistant Adiuiant General
Townsend, On his rcturn from Ilae Department
of South Carolina, facts coAceFning the condi-
tiOn of the first regiment of the kind brought
into the field that prepared us to hear at a lat
ter 6ay of the success Of The regiment Col.
Townsend ASSUMED us that lLey were remark
ably well drilled, cloaAlg, and obedieAt troops.
evincing a condition OF discipline that augur-
ed well for their efficiency before the enemy.
Already we have the news that they are salts
factorily fulfilling these expectations. SO far,
their first expedition nte the interior has been
complete success, for they had when last
heard from, accomplished everything hoped
for t. the lime from them, and besides had so
conducted themselves in the rebel country as
TO l,ruve that, so far as they are concerned,
the arpreheusiOns entertained by many that
wherever they penetrated, indiscriminate rap
inc, arson and murder Of defenceless Bon-com-
batants would attend their footsteps, were ut
terI7 groun6ess. On the contrary. it turns
out that the United Stales has no more order
ly and well conducted troops in the service
than this same negro regiment. 1t is due to
the truth and the cause that these facts should
be promptly realized By the country at large
as, if successful, the policy must be Of great
importance to weakening the rebels and
STRENGTHENING the Union cause. The good
conduct of these troops, and their success in
the field seem to bid fair rapidly TO dissipate
popular prejudice against their employment
while they will also be the means of inducing
nearly all the able bod ed contrnbands to enlist
in our service as fast as they escape from the
clutches of the rebels.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1863-05-08

Gov. Cannon, of Delaware, having been in
.vited to attend the great gathering of Union
lists in New York city, last Saturday week,
wrote letter regretting his inability to com
ply with the request, in which occurred the
following passage:
Anything that contributes to the mainten-
ance Of the public enemy is rightfulIy the OBJ
ect of attack and destruction. # it be armed
men, they should perish If slavery, it should
be extingushod. When the question is be-
tween slavery without Govt and a Govern
ment without slavery, no loyal man sAould
hesitate. Those who are in arms for the de-
struction of the Union have no right to invoke
the Constitution as their protection against
the consequences OF their own criminality.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1863-05-08
-
Meadow Hay.

The value of most meadow grass
es for feeding purposes is far great
er than is generally supposed. The
principal reason why they have not
been more highly appreciated is
perhaps the very improper manner
i'll which they are managed. By
most farmers they are permitted to
stand and ''ripen off," in other words,
to mature their seed before being
cut. This greatly diminishes their
value by rendering the stalks hard
and ligneous, and causing the loss of
the more-vallable port ons of the
leaves OF foliage. All meadow grass
es should be cut early, say during
the period Of inforescence, or when
the larger portion of the crop is III
full bloom. The structure is then
succulent, r6ptete with nutritive
matters; and if "a few quarts Of salt
be used in packing, the hay will
come out sweet, and be eaten by
most animals with the same aVidity
and nearly the same effect, as tino-
thy hay. We have known sheep
carried through the long and severe
winters of the North wholly on this
feed, and with as good success, gen
orally speaking, as upon any other
fodder except roots or grain. In
sailing hay for home consuption the
proper rule 10 be adopted is to al
low no more salt per ton than the
animals fed upon it would volHAtari-
Iy consume during the period re-
quired for it's consumption. Coarse
salt is preferable to fine. The
sweating or Precipitation of the hay,
when put in proper state, will in
sure the solution of the salt.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1863-05-08

SINGULAR SUIcIDE.-The body of Mr. j. F
Potter, of East Conheaut, Ohio, was found in
his barn on Thursday merning. suspended 10y
a rope, the work of his own hands Not guile
a year ago Mr. Potters wife took her life in
the same manner, with the same rope, and il
appears that Mr.. p, premedilatcd suicide for
some Wonths. He settled up his business, and
left letter 10 his son showing an afcctioEate
regard for him and the memory of bis wife
lie gave directions as to his property, his own
funeral, gravtstones for himself and family.
and in closing the letter says" Pardon me
for what do, and may God do the same
With the same rope, and in The same place
that your mother used, l intend to cease my
existence. So good-by." Mr.. p. was 81
years of age, and in comfortable circumstan-
ces.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1863-05-08
NEWSPAPER POSTAGE.

Weekly newspapers FIVE cents per qual ter
semiweekly, ten cents; tri weekly, fifteen
cents six times per week. thirty cents; seven
times per week, ihrty-fve cents. At these
rates the weight must not exceed four ounces
jim each case payable in advance per quarter
or year, either at the mailing or delivery Of
fee.
No extra charge is TO be made for cald
printed OF impressed upon a circular or letter
envelope or wrapper. Circulars TO be prepaid
by stamps.
The Postmaster General may from time to
time provide by order the rates and terms
upon which route agents may receive and de
liver at the mail car or steamer packages OF
newspapers and periodicals delivered to them
fer that purpose by the publishers or news
agents in charge thereof, ard not received
from nor designed for delivery at any post
Office.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1863-05-08

HEAR THE SOLDIER BoYs.-Six regiments
Of Illinois troops, low at Corinth, recently
held meeting ard unanimously adj pied the
following resolutions:
Rcsolrcd, That we hold in detostation, and
will eXecrate any man. wLO in this struggle for
our national lie, ofItrs iactious opposition 10
either the Federal or State aufhOri
ties, in their efforts or measures Tor the Wig
orous prosecution of the war, for ;he suppress
ion uf this Goddess rebellion.
Resoired, That VIC ure opposed to all prop
osiIions for cessation of hostilites, or a com
promise, atle than those propositions which
the Government has constantly offered: "Re-
turn TO loyalty, and obedience to the laws, on
a common level with other States Of the
Union, under the Constitution as our fathers
made it."
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1863-05-08

Adjutant General Ihonlss, recently, in a
speech to the army before Vicksburg, decar-
cd the policy of the Government on the ques-
tion Of employing and arming conrrabands-
He said that hereafter, all negroes coming to
our lines would be received kindly, and cnl-
ploJed in Nhatever way they could be rem
dered most useful bo'h as soldiers aud labor-
ers. Already, measures have been instituted
to organize several black regiments in that
department, while officers for two regiments
have alrerdy been announced The -Adjutant
Generals speech, announcing the poll y, was
received by the army with every mark of ap-
prevail.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1863-05-08

A Case has recently been decided in Chi
cngo against conscript under the last draft
who claimed exemption as an alien. 1t was
proven that he had voted and the court, with
out any more evidence decided that he was
q citizen, and liable to draft. Those who ex-
pect to escape the coming censcription by the
plea of non-eitizenship, must be careful how
they exercise the right of suffrage. The
privilege of voting presumes the liability.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1863-05-08
FRAEKING.

Pos'fnasters can only frank official letters
TO other tfficials-ihe former license to the
smaller class of fices heretofore enjoyed, OF
franSing on their own private business, having
been abolished
We regret our inability to state in detail all
the changes authorized by Congress in It's fna
action but as they are not to 90 in'o effect
until the lst Of July next. sufficient time will
be afforded postmasters and the public for be.
coming acquainted with oil that is new in these
important legal cnacfmebts.
COIN FOR FOREIGN LETTERS.
The joint resolution giving The Postmaster
General authority TO collect The postage on
unpaid foreign letters in specie was also pass
Cd.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1863-05-08
House spouting.

DoEE in Delaware anu ADJOINING Counties on
Il short nOtice-Inatcriai and WOrkn;asill warrant
- 10 be the bcst-priees lOy'~ave your orders nt the
Large Sts5ve and Tin store OF T. ENANS, dR
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1863-05-08
wnrrrnx FOR rHr DzLAuAHz GAZETTE

WRITTEN FOR THR DELkUARK GAZETTE
ACT.
A. A.
Up and doing, while tits day,
Dream not precious hours away,
Soon the sun Of life willhee,
ThOd involved in darkness be;
Soon thy brow III be marked with care,
Age imprint his burrows there;
Winter strew thy locks With snow,
Fled fnreveF summers glow
fifsis with nee win soon be DER,
Soon thou'lt leave this mortal shore
Up and act for right and tyrith,
While endowed with health and youth
Lie not dormant and sapine,
Ills the presesgt that is thine
Store the mind with useful lore
Clothe the naked, feed the poor
Comfort broken hearts that mourn
Cheer the faint by sOrrows worn
Up and act hfe's journey through,
Ever keeping truth in view
Prepare the mind Thy God has given,
On earth to toll, TO lice in heaven.
o. W. T., 1888
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1863-05-08
Window Glass

TUsT Received Large Stock of Best CITY Brand
81 Window Glass. {. CHAM SERIAAIN.
June H. ISL - ~ ~. easa
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1863-05-08

YUST received good stock Of RoBERTs' STEEL PLows
eD which are offered to the public superior Plow
Feb. 30 c. C. CHAMBERLAIN
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1863-05-08
Corn Planters.

6 PlUw--Thr brst pattern ever invented
- E,,r sale ty &. c. CHAMBERLAIN.
rtI. YER sHFIIERs, bcrt made for Sale at MAJ
AS ;s2 -, c. c. CHA MBERI.AIN.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1863-05-08
TUsI REuETVEN.

DAsINs. Prunss, Figs, Dates Currants, Citron,
m, Stewart's n. Y. fnc Favored Candes Havana aud
Principe Cigars fine Chewing and Smoking Tobacco
by the pound dec31 W. s LITTLE.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1863-05-08

ATTOhNEY AT LAW.
WILL give prompt attention to all business
once No s, Williams Block. I'D stairs
Delaware, Jan. Is, '6l.-fu ;5
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1863-05-08
Hoop Skirts

THOR ladies' Misses and Children. Best and mos
II stylish shapes with all the late improvements, a
kw prices.
SD.SJ J. J, SHUR.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1863-05-08

A LARGE assortment of fine Pocket Knives an
"a RazDis from the celebi ased maHrfaetory Ol WmSl'
LTstinst received the JeweIry and Fancy store No
Williams Bsork. These goods warranted superior
e. any Others IA the narkettnglish not excepted &c
IIeIucn are ilyFted TO call and LOOK at theta.
nelaware May a.-et.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1863-05-08
H. I'D. SMITH,

XYOU will find tho most complete st0cK Of Mourning
4 Dress Goods in town, At sHUR's one price store.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1863-05-08

Very Latest Styles of Ladies', Misses and
v ChildEens Felt and Straw Hats, markod Ysry low
ST the cheap cash STORE SP.&J.J. SHUE.