Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1863-04-17
DELAWARE, OHIO, APRIL II, 1863.

boro, Shilo and Antietam, the heroes OF Free
dom, though dead, yet speak, proclaiming IL
the world that honorable death is preferable
to degrading servility. Thank Heaven fiIeil
numbers are few, their acts despised, and their
very names deteste1. We here in the army
have learned how to class the abetterS of tea
son North or South Of whateFer shape or col
or. SYe divide them into three cIasses, which
can be best Illustrated by comparing them to
firm Of three partners, found in company in
the prairies of the far west the ratllesnake,
the owl, aud the Praitie-dOg. The first Of these,
although veUomous, gives warning by his rat
Ties when about 10 use his fangs; be is the
representative of the rebels in arms, whom we
are prepored to meet, and not bad represen-
tative either. The owl, 1.-The moping owl, -
the lover of ruins and desolation, the nOctur-
nal Floyd, that increasingly seeks its prey in
darkness, and boots discordantly, much to the
annoyance of we'll meaning, honest neighbors.
is a tolerable good representative of high.
handed traitors, like Vallandigham and OlGs,
of Ohio; Saulsberry, of Delaware; Bright, of
Indiana, and Allen, of Illinois. There are
different kind Of owls, but all noted for their
rapacity. A kind of speckled owl, Cike Jo-
seph's coat Of many colors) is fair represen-
tative of some Of the smaller fry, such as the
Cincinnati Enquirer, Dayton Empire and
Chicago Times. Like the fable of the bat
among the birds and beasts, these traitors es-
say to occupy an intermediate position, blow
ing hot and cold, changeabe as the vane, with
out a spark Of purity, patriotism or principle.
One renegade is worse than ten Turks, and we
have not doubt but they shall feel the truth
of the scripturAl warning. "They that sow the
wind shall reap the Whirlwind." Tue third
class of traitors are represented by the skuik
ing marmot, only occasionally coming out OF
their holes and barking. then sinking into OBJ
livion or employed in making room for their
more courageous co partners But the den he
makes is not without its significance. 1t serves.
as lurking place for the company, fit sym
Dol Of the traitors doom. Hoping the day is
not far distant when the banner OF Freedom
shall be unfurled in proud triumph through
the length and breadth Of tie land, 1e will
leave home traitors TO inherit the contempt
they so richly deserve.
The socks furnished by the latfies of Della
ware, we received about two weeks ago, ard
also the pretty little cushions. We may be
considered profane, and yet firmly believe, that
Paradise will be all the more beautirul for con-
tanning every one of the knI-hearled ladies Of
the Soldiers Aid Society, from Delaware
county. o, ladies, if you could only hear the
soldier give vent to his gratitude on receipt Of
such favors from your gentle hands, you would
feel repaid for all your patriotism. While ad
dressing the ladies | must mention a little cir
cumstanee connected with the last dona:iOD-
Snugly slowed away in the toe cf Il Stocking,
some of the donors had placed little Eote.
with name ard post offfce address. requesting
the recipient, if convenient, to write Those
who received snch were highly eated, and the
ess fortunate almost envied them Que young
lady in Berkshire will be surprised on the re
eeipt Of a large army letter from our old
friend, sporting Hepbanah Cook" who no
doubt said many clever and interesting things
in his maiden ePi<tle, as he calls it. ] should
not b. surprised If the Scioto ladies hear from
some of the other members Of Company d in
due time.
About Valentines Day We had an inter
esting time, as our Company received a large
mail full of Cnpids misslves. o, wlat a rare
time we did have
When we received our Valentines