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Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1863-02-06
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WAsmxaroS, Jan, 31.-A special to
the Herald says the resignation Of Gener-
al Campbell on account Of the President S
Emancipation Proclamation has been az
cepted.
Robert Dale Owen has accepted a
ClcrksIiip in the War Department, and
will be chief assistant in discharging some
of the duties of the Assistant Secretary.
1t is said General CadwaIlad2r, Mar
tindale and Van Allen are to compose a
Court Of Inquiry in the case of General
Franklin. Lieutenant Colonel Pelonge
will probably be Judge Advocate.
The steamer Pearl, captured ny the
Tioga, is an iron side-whecl, light draught
steamer of $50 tuns, with cargo of pea
jackets. The sunboat Altoona captured
on the 18th TIE English sloop Brave,
from Nassau, with a cargo of salt and
sponge.
Major Strong, Of General Buffers staff,
is appointed Brigadicr General
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1863-02-06
Eabel inalafS AIarmel.

WAsHNGToS, Feb. "a special to
The Times says: There are rumors to-day
Of alarm among the rebel leaders, and a
rapidly growing disposition to treat fol
peace. Whether or not these reports
have sufficient foundation, they are gain
ing considerable currency among those
who claim to be posted
The IIerald's special says. Although
it has not been positively announced,
there is good reason for Stating that Gen.
Butler has not and probably will not ac-
ccpt the command Of the Union forces in
Louisiana ard Texas, rendered to him by
the President. 1t is not certain to what
command he viii be assigned.
Gen. Candy, of the Regular Army, has
been ordered to duty here, and now er-
forms the functions of the two Asst.
Secretaries Of War, in place Of Tucker
and Walcott.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1863-02-06

The Era OF GREAT EvENTs.-Real BenJf's
10 Hanunits. This is an era Of grand ideas and
magnificent projects; but, among them all, there
are comparatively few which have for thei' aim
aud ohj. ct the best interest of humanity
New methods of expediting business are con
tinually being introduced, but what do they
add TO the happiness or comfort or mankind?
Norhing. One mind, with all its powers di-
rected To the melioration of suffering, has ac
eouipIshed more for the real good of the race
than all the inventors engaged in the attempt
to abrige time aud space Il never achieve
We alude to THoNAs Holloway, whose Pulls
aud OISTNENT may be said TO he omniprl sent
throughout the world. The Pills arc working
such wonders ia cases OF conf med tly,Heps'a
that physicians everywhere are compelled To
prescribe them, and the lime is non distant
when, for all diseases OF the stomach and ba4s-
els, they viii be the only preparation which
any intelligent Individual will dare to use
Millions of d5Ilars have been expended in mak
ing DR. TIoIloway's medicines known aud they
are known inlevyry land VIII r. there is a writ n
language In this country they are especially
apprecial ed, for thnre Is scarcely complaint
incident to our cliihdt,, E9r which they are not
absolute specifies. Under snch circumstances,
the enormous and ever Increasing demand for
them scarcely seems extraordinary, a'thou-h it
has no parallel in medical history,-N. I.
"Corier."
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1863-02-06
GEsEaAL II ,srIrAL, Cumberland. Nd.
Jan. 29Ih IS62.

DsAa Mor.1ee.-# zYoa ask
me wha; 5hirk about the "SrlJcr< Aid So
cieiy." Well think they Aage I ne, and are
doing 4 great l,al Of good. know that Clo-
iliuz, Sheets, Pillows &c. % 20 10 the sick
AID wouadrd soldiers, The eaiablas, such as
preserves. piles, Sc, the rgg sick hardly
ever get, Jcc.,use the dJctors will not allow
tacuI 20 eat such thing<, but they are eaten by
Ihe conval,sc-.n:s, ami somr;iues by the nur-
s,s | ,hink that Tic latlirs would do more
go,d If thy wou!l tara their eatab!es into
Luspilal cln,hjsg. Aud now | would like to
say word about tllat correspondent, and
what thiIk Of him lie Is, in my mind, a
sccessioni.t The word rebel would suit him
bct,cr. Any man that will write such stuff
about the ,iIicers Of his government is a rebel
lie has got a gool many lis in rather a small
space. When a man comes iuio a hospital,
bis name, Company aud regiment, and his dis
ease are qllruys taken, unless the man is so
sick he caunut tell them, aad if he IS. there
is nearly always somebody that can answer for
him. The prescriptions are usually made out
by the number Of the bunk. bccau e it i cas-
irr lo.write number than il IS to vrise the
full name every day, or perhaps two or three
times day.
II u man dies, be is buried, and his name,
company and regiment. and the date Of his
death pat ON a board at his head. a person
would lhiak from that piece that doctor
ncrer sees his patients. Oh course the surgeon
in charge docs not see them personally, because
he cdnnof. Sappase there are Two or three
thousand patients? How can he? But his
assistant surgeons see them twice day; they
are Obliged to.
Nurses and Ward Masters are nearly work
cd to death They are on their feet at least
sixteen hours out u the twcnly-four, and as
general thing they will do anything in their
power for a sick man. If any of the ilmates
Of a hospital need good living it is the nurses,
to keep hem up.
There is not one man in Ten that can stay in
hospital aud take care OF the sick for month
without getting sick himself would have
very poor opinion Of a man. if | should say
he ,oul things that the surgeons intended TO
20 o the sick. 1t is bad enough for a 10
go iato Il sick room as nurse, without having
such lies about him published t. the world
Whoevcr worse that pi>ct dare nc. sign Lis
name T., i.
Civ my love to all.
J. S.BARNES.
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partnents of the State House. This manly
and selfsacrifciug action on the part of Mr..
Tayler will not be forgotten by his friends.
The 18th Ohio in the Battle of vioksburg.

We have u brother, JoHx H. THOMSON, in
the l6h Ohio Regiment, which was organ
ized about fifteen months ago, nndcr Col.
DeCourcey, who las recently been assigned the
command Of a Brigade The regiment rem
dered important service in Kentucky, aided
in routing the rebels from Cumberland Gap,
formCd part Of the garrison Of that stronghold
while our forces held it, endured tie hardships
and privations of that perilous and terrible
march from the Gap to the Ohio river, was
from thence sent down t. Memphis and formed
part OF The force which attempted the capture
Of Yicksburg. Those who read the accounts
Of hat engag ement will recoliect that por-
tion Of Morgan's Division reached the second
line Of the enemys breastwoiks, but rot being
sustained were compelled to relire-the effort
resulting in almost the annhilation Of the reg
imenis forming the stormng party, the 10th
Ohio included. The part taken by our brother
in the action (he being one of the very few
who reached the second line of the rebel works
and succeeded in escaping) is given in letter
addressed TO his wife aid sent to US to be for
warjed to her Il was not written with any
expectation Of being Published; but as the
writer entered the service from purely patriotic
a"d unselish motives, has acted well his part,
asd though he left young and interesting
famiy has not been absent from his rcgi
nent or pos; Of duty single hour since he
entered the field and having among cur read
ers many frieLds and aeqaantanccs who will
be interested in hearing from him-we take
the liberty Of making the Following extracts
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1863-02-06
F,yeueDts 4! Yl,ks5HrE.

CMno, Feb. 3.-Vicksburg dates to
the 30th ult state that Gen. Grant had
arrived, and the work of widening and
deepening the canal is progressing. The
reoel5 have planted battery on the Miss
issippi shore which commands. the lower
end Of the canal
The Wing of the 22l says Longstreat,
with 13 brigadcs have gone to Tennes-
see.
The gunboat New Era was attacked on
Sunday night at II o'clock, in the rear
Of Island No, 10, by party of guerrillas,
with 3 field pieces, The New Era re-
turned the fire with she'll. The conflict
lasted until near daylight, when the re-
bels retired the force, which was believed
to be between two and three thousand.
The operator at Paducah reports the
command at Fort Donel@on IS being at
tackled early this morning, and at ( o'clock
this afternoon the engagement was going
on, Reinforcements have Sane forward.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1863-02-06
Hsavz Fiehtinr at Fort pona,son.

Carlo, Feb. 4.-1he Captuin Of the stcam-
er Bowen, from Paducah, reports a most brill
ant success for the Federal forces mt Fort Dom
Alison. One battery Of four guns was taken
by the rebels in an overwhelming charge, but
our men rallied and re-tooh it.
The cncmy'= loss isIeported at one hundred
and thirty five killed, and fifty wounded aud
taken prisoners.
Forrest is said to be wounded. Col. MN ell
is killed. Their number is estimated at 1900
or 1000.
From below, we have information that alb
he divisions Of our army have arrived in front
Wick burg, except Logun's which is expected
soon.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1863-02-06

The Navy Department has received infor-
nation Of the capture Of the English steamer
Antonia, direct from England, via Havana, by
the gunboat Pocahontas, on the 8th ult. She
had on hoard valuable cargo Of munitions Of
war She was first discovered by the blOckad-
ing force, Off Mobile, but was captured by the
Pocahontas, 30 miles 5 5 E.olGape San Bias.
The steamer is fine iron one, built in Eng
land in 1861, ard about four hundred tons bur
den. The cargo is very valuable one, and
consists Of a complete battery OF brass feld-
pieces, lot Of quinine, opium, several thousand
puirs of shoes, numerous boxes of tea about
five hundred kegs of powder, Enfield rifles,
medicines, c'o'hing, &C., &c.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1863-02-06

Ono Lis ATuRz.-'Fhore has en- fina
action on but few measures asyet. The bill
for tie relief pf families of volunteers noticed
last week as having passed the Senate, has
not yet pass he House.
The important sahject Of passing law TO
secure thorough aud IF cive or5aniz ,tion
Of the militia Of the 5 ate has attracted coa.
siderable attention in both houses, though No
plan has yet been pr1posad that seems Likely
to be adopted There are many obstacles ii
the way, the principal enc being the disincIi-
nation to incur heavy expcnso while it i,
generally admitted that wi,h)ut a consiI2r-
able outlay any pan that may be adopted will
be very certain to prove failure.
Enriag the last session the Senate pass
cd a bill, Which was left over among the url-
Ginis.led business in the House, providing for
taking the votes in the annual State and
County elections OF our volunteers in the
army The matter has recently beel brought
before the House in such shape as it is hoped
will secure its sanction and also that of the
Senate previous to adjournment.
Dr. 0LDs, though be has consumed very
large amount Of time in his lengthy barrangues
on the subject, has noI yet Succeeded IN gst-
sting through The Ii ,usc resolutions Of iaqtiry
as to who caused his arrest and commitment
to Fort L,rayctte. Most loyal person will
admit that gh3ever the arthor my be, he
would MT be held amenab at the bar Of
public opinion for he commission Of any very
grievous offence.
The present cxorbiant price Of paper,
which is doubtless caused by Il combination Of
dealers in the article, is attracting the attan-
tioa Of the Legislatures of mast Of The States,
ours Included, On the 3O;h ult, tho fvllowiug
resolutions, Introduced by Mr.. GUNK'.E, of
Montgomery, passed the Seuat. by unaai-
nous vote:
WnAREAs, 1t is made TO appear, with rea-
souabe certainty, that combination Of cap
italiss exists in this country 10 monopolize the
production OF paper, wl'h view to control
the market for that commodity, whereby the
price of that necessary article has been so
greatly el hanced as to make the cost thereof
umreasonably blyburlens2me TO the public and
WHERE,s, 1he present duty levied by act
of Congress or paper imported from other
countries is so high as to prevent competition
in our market by inviting supplies from a
broad therefore
Reeoired, By The G nsral AsscmJzy Of The
State Of OHIO, That or Senators in Cong ress
be instructed aud our r preSentatives request
ed TO procure such modification OF the pre-
sent tariff law as shall reduce the duty to be
levied on imported paper to an amount not ex-
ceediug ten per centum.
Resoired, That the Governor be and hereby
is requested to transmit copies of these resolu
lions to our Senators aud Representatives in
Congress.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1863-02-06
A nlnnr lhe rehel llisnntches ami letlcrs can

Among he rebel dispatches and letters cap
tured at Nan Baren, Arkansas, few weeks
since. wis letter from General Hindman to
bis commander, General Holmes asking for
clothes for his troops be says. Surely, the
Secretary Of War is not apprised of the con-
dition of the troops and the almost utter ex-
laustion Of the country. In this corps I could
show him 1000 men absolutely in rags, with
out counting the Indians. The great maiOri-
ty continue 10 suffer exposure, to sicken and
to die. Suppose it is the same with your 9TH
er troops. Unless these poor men are COM
fortably clad this month, not half Of them will
live through the winter Another army can.
not be raised this side of the Mississippi."-
The letter is dated az fort smith, November
IA
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1863-02-06
BALTIMORE, Feb, 2.-The Richmond whig

BALTIMORE, Feb, 2.-The Richmond whig,
of Saturday, has the following:
A telegram was received Thursday night,
Announcing the capture of the British steamer
Princess Royal, while attempting to run the
blockade at Charleston. This vessel recently
left Halifax, and the blockaders were on the
hook out for her. She had a very valuable car
go:-eght Whiteworth cannon, four steam en-
gines for gunboa,s, rifles. powder, &c. A par
ty of English wor1men skilled in the manuiac-
ture of projec,iles, were also captured aboard,
The pilot aud some Of the crew escaped in
boats to Charleston bringing an important dis
patch-from Capt. Mawrey TO the Confederate
government.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1863-02-06

None bat a physician knows how much q re-
liable aheratiUeis needed by the people. On
all sides Of us, in all communities everywhere
there are multitudes that suffer from Com-
plants that nothing but an aEterGtiUs cures
Hence great many Of them have been made
and put abroad with the assurance Of being eff
fectual But they fail to accomplish the cures
they promise because they have not the intrin-
sic virtues they claim. In this state of the
case, DR.. j. q. Aver eco, of Lowell, have sup
piled US with a compound Extract of Sarsa-
parilla, which does prove to be the long desir-
ed remedy. It's peculiar difference from other
kinired preparations in market is that it cures
the diseases for whichi it e recommended while
they do not. We are assured Of this fact by
more than one Of our Intelligent Physicians in
this neighborhood and have the further evidence
Of our own experience of its truth TeDHes-
see Farmer Nashville, Tenn.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1863-02-06
WLa viii be tie Gsaa Of French IHisryent1a-
Fralth ClnFa thalr Flt.Ee5 in tie Fezicnn var.


New York, Feb. 1.-AuStralasi4.o n
Liverpool 18th Queenstown 18th arrived
at I o'clock this evening. The London
derry correspondent of the Manchester
Guardian, writing on the Emancipation
Proclamation, says he hears very general
expression of the opinion that the first
black outrage will be the signal for Eu-
ropean Intervention in the interests OF
humanity. Among the French diploma
tic correspondence just published, in the
letter from Napoleon to Forey, in which
it is confessed that the motive for the
French policy in Mexico is a desire to
prevent the United States from extending
their authority southwark over the Amer
lean Continent.
Mcssrs. Bright and SchoolfeId had
been again speaking in Birmingham, in
reference mostly to belligerent rights,
DE. Bright questioned whether com
mercial men desired peace in America
it would ruin too many. He complained
of Russell and Gladstone, and bitterly
denounced the Times for misleading the
public on the American question.
A movement was on foot in Liver
pool. to test public opinion by meeting
to consider American affairs and the
emancipation question. Movements of a
similar kind had taken place in Manches-
ter, where branch emancipation society
was being formed.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1863-02-06

PARsoN BRowNLow does not seem to have
a very exalted opinion Of Washington City
III recent letler he gives his views Of our
National CpitaI in the following character
istiy language:
Washington, as a ely has no more charms
for me than il former days. 1t is fearful
p!aee. The population is said to be double
what ii was when the war broke out Specu-
iatus ana swinlIers have mpllipiie,l al IA fear
faI ra'e, and all trades and professions are liv-
ing aud hJari>hng al the expense of the "
ernment. AID every variety Of institution
is being ran lete. Thrre are five theilers,
three monkey shows, one circus, ''lhe regro
ministries, one !mudr.d houses OF doubtful uti,-
iy, said an inacGaic Number Of liquor shops
to say roh;ng abon' THY gambling heil:, all
in full blast aad ali ding profitable busiuess !
Preaching, tbr Practice of medicine and of tic
law, are obsolete ideas, il moi regarded as hum
bugs!
There arc offers enough in The hotels, IN
the Halls Of Congress, in the street cars and
carriages. in The i;qror shops, ana Oh the streets
smoking cigars apparently in fine heath-to
olicer an army large enough 10 take Richmond
Really to be here aud 10 see what is going on,
one would suppose that the heads OF the army
and navy did not know that we we're in tie
Blids, Of u rebellion.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1863-02-06

The resolution in'r duee,l by SENATOR CLARK
fJr lhe expulsion Of 5AUL-ByRy of Delaware,
for his disgraceful coolucl ia The Scnlte. has
not been acted ap2a. The morning following
the sc,nc heretofore described, Salisbury rose
in his place and made full and humble apol-
ogy to the Senate for his breach Of decorum
aud violation Of tAa rules and Mr. Clark
announced that in c7nsequ, ,nee Of the apology
he would relinqqish bis intention Of calling
ihe resolution up for immediate action, AID
let The matter rest till he had an opportunity
to consult his friends 1t is probable it viii i
be called up daring the session, w!lch is
BOW papidly drawing to a cIose
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1863-02-06

r The Springfield n :ssachuselts) Republican
says:
solomon Shaw. a -irh ull miscr, we. known
bte many in Palmer, Ware. Troy ana Spring
fed died Wednesday afternoon, as he was a.
hout to be removed from his city to the North
ampton Insane Asylum. For mahy years he
had persisted in the most mscrly habits, si-arce-
lyallowing himself sufficient lood and clothes
40 keep himself d1cent. When taxes were to
be imposed in uue place he would remove to
: another. do, lgiag about in The m.st heggar'y
manner, sleeping under sheds ard in barns,
aLd living on crackers rather than spending
money for meal. 0ltcntimes he went bare
+ oivd, although he had always plenty Of nIan-
aey.E
For a long lilnc be had been in the habit Of
carrying his money about with him, together
with certificates o. stock and all his papers, 50
that it has been feared by many that some ene
would take advantage oil his weakness and rob
him. The danger became so apparent. and
.ihe doctors decided that lie was fit su1j ct
for the asylum, an attempt was made oG
"wednesday to remove him to Northampton.
Awhile the officers were providing a dinner FOR
him, be fell back and died almost Instantly "
Upon examination Mr.. Clark, the City Mr.
shaI, found $4,000 IN money and certificates
packed away about his person. in every con
.ceiyable manner. And yet he woud not spend
enough to pay for IA dinner or lodging! lie
was 72 years OF age, and was born IN Pal n:er
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1863-02-06
Stringent Order from Genarnl Loan

ST.. LoUIs, Feb g. General Loan command
ing the central district Of Missouri has issn {
an order that all bnshU hUhackcrs, gucrillas. rob
lers, corl dera.e recruiting officers or m sure
in his military district shall be promptly exc
cuted by the first commissioned officer into
whose hands they may be delivered.
Aud all persons Knowingly harboring, or in
any way aiding or abetling such parties shall
suffer like punishment aud their houses be de
stroycd, and all person Il property on he prem
ises seiz d ard appropriated for The indemuif
cation of Uninn citizens.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1863-02-06
reIlls Of Ile Ti,ht On the Elsckrstar.

New York, Feb, 1.-The Eerald con-
tains details of the late fight near the
Biackwater, ON the night Of the 2Sth with
thr@ regiments Of finfantry four detached
battaions of infantry, nine hundred cav
larry and fourteen pieces Of artillerv. On
the next night Corcoran, under orders of
General Peek, advanced to meet the enc
my. The rebels were found ten miles
from Snflolk, and cannnnatliug of two
hours and half caused the enemy to re-
treat Corcoran advanced his force, his
infantry, with fixed bayonets, driving the
rebels mile-they left their killed and
wounded onIhe field. Corcoran continu-
ed to follow them up, and the rebels took
another position two and a half miles
from the battle field, and at the lates
mail communication, Corcoran was NOV
ing to flank them
The above battle occurred by moon
light. kilograms yesterday Indicate the
rebels were again driven from their posi-
ton, and are still pursued. Our loss is
twenty-four killed and eighty wounded.
Colonel Kroder, Of the 18th Pennsylvan-
ia, was dangerously wounded in the hip.
General Corcoran had narrow escape
Captain Blogett, of his staff, was slightly
wounded.
Among the casualties are the following:
Thirteenth Indiana-Amos Fortney,
hip and forearm. severely; j. H. Ream,
slightly; Nelson a. Ore, Company B,
flesh wound, slightly; Jno. Dougherty,
Jas. Carney.
FoRTnEss MONROE, Jan, 31.-The flag
Of true boat leaves tonight for City
Point, and is expected to bring down
several hundred Union prisoners now in
Richmond
The fighting near the Blackwater is all
over and the rebels are driven beyond
that river.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1863-02-06

The American citizen who 10 his conntry's
prosperity, has enjoyed all the rights and liber-
ties flowing from the working of our noble
constitution; stimulated and aided in the hOuor-
abe attainmcnt of wealth, and protected in the
maintenance Of the same; now that the nation
is in danger, and our Constitution threatened
with overthrow from both armed Secession and
insid;ous viIes OF disloyalty fails to speak out
or act in the defence of the national cause a.
gainst its enemies, is in our opinion, meaner
traitor TO lis country than was Benedict
Arnold.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1863-02-06

Hon. r. w. TA4LER, our present popular
and efficient State Auditor, has resolved to
decline the lucrative and honorable Office eff
cred him by the Secretary of the Treasury, and
retain his present position this conclusion
having been arrived at in consequence Of the
announced purpose of Gov. Tod to appoint a
Democrat as his successor. Thus it seems We
are after all to have Representative of The
Republican party remain in one of the De