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Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1863-12-11
Ths Fregpect Before Us

Hon. E. D. Mansfield, a writer Of some
note, in an article in the Cincinnati Gazette,
Of Monday, discussing the relative prospects
Of the Confederate and Federal Governments,
and the aspects Of the war, closes his article as
follows:
When the troops get disentangIed from all
the-rfdges of mountains, which extend about
forty miles south of Chattanooga, they will
find a winter march comparatively easy. 1t
will not do for our armies to stand still. Now
is the time, when every blow tells on the re-
bellion with double force. They are like the
sinking pugilist, who after having stood sever
al rounds, with apparent strength and courage,
begins to feel the blood oozing from his veins
his sight grows dizzy; his limbs become un-
steady, and he deals hard, but i'll directed
blows. which often strike the empty air, till
he begins to stagger. Then TWO or three
blows from his adversary, fell him to the earth
and "a fises no more. Cut off from half their
territory cut off from their cattle in Texas,
and their sugar in Louisiana their men ex-
hausted by war and disease their money
worthless their people dissatisfied, how much
longer can they last? Toombs' speech the
North Carolina election the Richmond pa
pers the constant accounts of distress and
exhaustion from every qusrter, tell the story
without any resort to argument or imagina-
7 ton. The rebels are staggering from exhaus'
ton, and their only hope is that Lee and Bragg
may keep the field till somebodyt offers them
peace or compromise. The hope is in vain.-
Unconditional surrender is the only terms they
will be allowed. Whether their rebel domi-
4 IL, l.
ther they die in battle OF. by exhaustion, they
will come to an early end, and be rememereG
only for the most signal folly and the most sig
nal punishment which the world ever saw
since the downfall of Rome.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1863-12-11
The Evils of Slave Labor.

The following is from the Address of the
Union State Central Committee of Maryland.
September, 1863:
The people in Maryland are not likely long
er to submit the policy of the State to the
dictation of the slave-holding interest. The
free white men are the people who hence-
forth viii dictate the policy Of the State, and
it is the interest of the free people OF Mary
land, especially of the free laboring people,
that slavery should cease to degrade labor
The existence of slave labor is a disturb
ing element in our social relations; in our in
dustry; in our politics.
It creates and maintains a class of pre-
tenders to aristocratic superiority over their
felipw citizens, which now splits into a thou
sand fragments the social system of the State
and subjects labor to the contemp. of those
who have negroes to work for them.
It excludes the emigration of free labor in.
to the State, and drives from it a very large
proportion of its native sons, carrying with
them their enterprise, industry and education
to swell the power Of the West.
1t depresses the value of our lands by re
pelling the investments of the enterprisine
men of the Free States.
1t keeps our agricultural system below that
of the neighboring Free States, by the waste
fulness, sloth and Indifference inseperable from
labor without hope of reward, or the impulse
of bettering its condition on any interest il
the results Of economy.
Its disorIering influence on the growth anC
prosperity of the State is shown by the differ
eDce between the free and slave counties-tht
former lie north of the Sassafras aud Patap
SEQ, the latter south of those rivers
The free counties contained in 1850, $50
574 cultivated acres, while the slave countie
had l,747 ,623; but the free lands were valued
at 81, ,e51 ,645, while the slave lands wer
worth only $4l ,779,616.
The farms in the slave counties averaged
143 acres each, worth $3,433 the free farm
averaging only 1O1 acres each, were yet wort
$4735.
The free land was worth $46,82, the slav
land $23,91 per. acre.
This is the relation of the slave States t
the free States, wonderfully brought home t.
our very doors, and made manifest within th,
narrow limits of our State.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1863-12-11

We copy the following from the State
Journal of Monday. The reelection Of Mr..
HUBBE1L to the position of Speaker Of the
House, would be a merited compliment to Z
faithful and efficient officer, and would be high
Iy appreciated by his constituents:
TIE LEGISLATURES ORGANIzAT1ON.-Ast the
time for the meeting Of the Legislature ap-
proaChes We almost daily meet members in the
city, who have come for. the purpose of max
ing arrangements preparatory to the session.
This is matter quite judicious; as, from what
We learn, We judge that private boarding
houses, adapted to the convenience Of members,
are not overabundant in the city ct this time
From all that we gather from the remarks
Of members, there will be no delay in organ
izing the Houses. The Lieut. Governor being
er.oficio President Of the Senate, there wAi
be nothing required in that chamber but the
election of Clerk, Sergeant-at-Arms, &c.
In the House of Representatives, Hon. j.
r. Hubbell, Of Delaware, former Speaker OF
the House, will doubtless be reelected to the
Sueakership. Mr.. Odlin, Of Montgomery,
and Mr.. Delano, of Knox, having both declin-
ed candidacy for the SpeakershiP, there seems
10 be pretty geneaal understanding that Mr..
Hubbell will os again elected to that position;
the duties of which be has show himself emil
nsntIy qualified to discharge.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1863-12-11

A Coon WORD FOR Mr.. LINEoLN.-It is
some amends for the ridicule which has been
unsparingly heaped by certain foreign presses
upon Mr.. Lincoln, that the London Spectator
one of the most intelligent and most respectA-
BILE journals 10 Europe, finds occasion for the
following words about him:
Mr.. Lincoln has been tested as few govern
ors have ever been tested, and though he
may not always have risen fully to the level of
great emergency, be has seldom failed to dis
play noble impartiality, great frmness of
purpose, and sagacious, if somewhat utiita riau
Judgment. We believe a iuster
man never held the reins of government.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1863-12-11

Messrs. N. A. STEWART, OLIVER RICE, B.
F. GRoroN, B. J. EvRRsoN, S. E. KNaProNs,
g. J. WILLIAMS, J. KINsEY, and F. PoTrER,
publish the following call in the Indianapolis
Journal
'We the undersigned, solsmnly pledge our
lives, our fortunes and our sacred honor, to
the cause of this glorious Union, and hereby
unite as brother volunteers in the National
Army, fer the especial object of going to
Richmond to release our unfortunate soldiers
now starving in Libby Prison. We appeal
to the patriotic to join our ranks. We are
now mastering in this city. Officers wanted"
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1863-12-11
DIRECTIONS TO Contributors.

All contributions of money should be re-
mitted to Robert W. Burnet, Esq. Treasurer
All the Express, Railroad and Steamboat
lines, centsring in this city, have offered to
carry freight fer the Fair free Of charge.
Heavy goods should be sent by Railroad
Light and valuable packages by Express.
All articles should be carefully packed, and
marked I" Sanitary Fair, Cincinnati, O."
When articles are donated. list of the ar
ticles, their estimated value. and the donors
name and residence, should be sent by mail to
John D. Caldwell, Corresponding Secretary,
to whom all correspondence may be addressed.
Special information as to any Department
may be obtained by addressing the Chairman
of the proper Committee, whose name appear
in the annexed Hst.
No further appeal is needed. All hearts
will feel and respond to this call. Let no one
suppose that enough is or ever will be done in
this direction. The Cincinnati Branch of the
Sanitary Commission, has distributed to the
Army nearly 100000 worth of supplies gene
rously furnished but it has never yet reached
the maximum of demands upon it.
Present movements indicate winter cam
paign of unusual activeity and hardship. Let
every one do their part. that there may be no
want or suffering among our brave soldiers.
MAJ. GEN. W. S. ROSECRANS,
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1863-12-11

ONE day last week clerk in the Union
Bank of New York City, of prepossessing ap-
pearance, and considerable above suspicion,
having fallen into the ranks of " fast young
men," was detected of stealing package of
$4,000. As coon as the package was miss
ed, a detective was sent for, and in a. few
hours the unsuspecting clerk was charged with
the robbery, and positive proof laid before
him. On the promise of letting the matter
drop, the clerk brought forth the package,
and his bondsmen made up what had been ex-
pended. OF couLse vacancy soon occurred
in that institution.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1863-12-11
Administrator's Sale,

DY virtue of Order of Sale to directed by the
ID Probate Court of Delaware county, Ohio, shall Of
fer for sale on Wednesday the 18th day Of January,
A, D. 1854 between the hours Of 10 O'Clock aRd
O'Clock p. the premises, the following descri-
bed Real Estate, to wit:
In-Lot No. &c. in the town Of BeIepoint, Concord
township Delaware county, Ohio being the property
ol Sas C. Smith, deceased
Terms sale: One third cash in hand the day Of
sale; onethrd in six months, and One-thlrd in twelve
months-the deferred payments to be secured by mort
gage the premisUs.
WALTER T. WATSON, Adm'r
Of the Estate Of Silas c. SAITH dOsd.
BY GEO. ". H ALL, hs attorney.
Dec. IL, 186S-4t $3.50.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1863-12-11

We give in another column the official mo-
tice OF the great Sanitary Fair which opens
in Cincinnati on the 2lst inst. II will be
seen donations Of all kinds and from all sour
Oss are solicited. Among other arrangements
is one BY which the railroads leading to the
city agres on certain specified days to carry
persons visiting the fair at half tie uausl rates.
1t will doubtless be. great affair, and be
largely attended BY persons from all sections
Of ths State.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1863-12-11

HoN. JOSEPH r. SWAN, Of Columbus, has
bean appointed BY the Gov srnor Judge of the
Supreme Court to fll the vacancy Occauioned
BY the resignation Of Judge Gohluon. Judge
Swan has already served term on the su-
preme Beach, and there are few men in the
State better qualified for the position. He
was in New York at the tims the appoint
ment was made, and there has as Jet been no
announcement Of his acceptance Of the po-
sition.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1863-12-11
NEAR iberia, LA,
Nnvemher 9Th 1869


Mr.. JAMES WHITE-DEAR SIR.-I feel it
my painluf duty, to record to you the death
of your dear son Isaac whose death was caus-
ed by ball from the enemy, which took ef-
feet in the left breast, near the first of engage
rnent, on the Sd inst, at Bayou Boeufe, which
proved so fatal to our Regiment. The battle
was very severe, and we were compelled to
fall back for a time, leaving the dead and
wounded on the field. We were reinforced, and
advancing again, We drove the enemy from the
field. They had taken Isaacs watch from his
person. We took his body with Us, that
night, about FIVE miles, and the next day be
was buried in the best manner that circum-
stances would permit, by the side of Alexan-
der Mecay, who fell about the same time
Cofins were procured and appropriated
head-boaEds marked and placed over their rest
ing places. Isaac was beautiful corpse, and
when dead, he looked like he was sleeping.
feel it my duty to write the ABOVE, as he
was one of my recruits, and to me, he was like
brother. shall never forget his kindness to
me, while I was sick last spring, as well as at
many other times. In him the service has
lost one of its best soldiers, his company loose
pleasing and intelligent companion, and
your family, dear son and brother.
Permit me to join my warmest sympathies,
with your much afflicted family.
The loss to our Regiment on the third inst,
was eleven killed, tWensy-ssvsa wounded, and
seventy-nine taken prisoners.
Allow me to subscribe myself, Very Res
pectfully, Your obedient Servant.
EN-. EAsrMAH.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1863-12-11
Death Of Captain ]. D. Smith.

Captain j. D. Smith, Representative elect
to the Legislature of Ohio and late a Captain
in the 18th Ohio Regiment, died of Consump
tion, at the residence of his father in this
place, on Saturday afternoon last, aged about
% years.
The deceased was an intelligent, worthy
young man, and was held in high esteem by
his fellow citizens. He bad been in delicate
health for several years. He assumed the
Captaincy, of company F, 18th Ohio, nearly
two years ago, and served his country faith
fully, until the state of his health admonished
him to resign his commission, and return to
his home. Since then his health began rapid
ly to fail, and on Saturday he departed this
life, as we fondly hope, for better inheri
tance beyond the grave. His remains were
deposited in the cemetery at this place to-day
Tuesday, followed by large concourse of
mourning relatives and friends. May he rest
in peace Maysville Tribune, Dec. 9th.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1863-12-11

An assemblage Of venerable gentlemen =
congIomeration of broken down political hacks
Of all shades Of character and every variety Of
principle, calling themselves Conservatives" J"
and very appropriately named BY the Com
mercial The Ancients," !" took place in Gin
cirnati last week, with the view of organising
for the next Presidential campaign. They
expressed their preference for George B. No
CleIIan for the Presidsnsy, and took the pre-
liminary steps for holding National COnven-
tieD at an early day.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1863-12-11
Presidents Call to Thanks for Recent victory

Presidents Call to Thanks for Recent Victory.
ExEoUT1UE MANSION, WASHINGTON, D. c.,
December Reliable information having
been received that the insurgent force is re-
treating from East Tennessee under circum-
stances rendering it probable that the Union
forces cannot be dislodged from that impor-
tant position, and deeming this to be of high
national consequence recommend that all 10y
al people do, on receipt of this information,
assemble at their places of worship and render
special homage and gratitude to Almighty
God for this great advancement of the nation
al cause.
(Singed A. LINCOLN.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1863-12-11

The MEDINA TRAGEDY.--We learn by per-
sons from Medina, who have been attending
the trial of Streeter for the murder of the Nc
Coy family, that the jury found him guilty of
the terrible deed. He was then sentenced to
be hung, on the 26th of February, between
the hours of A. III. and P NJ
As the crime was of so horrible and attire
eious nature, without circumstance that
could be offered in palliation, the sentence will
undoubtedly be carriedintO effect [Cleveland
Herald.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1863-12-11

An old mau, says the Boston Journal a
convict at the State prison, where he has been
confined twenty-one years and five months,
was pardoned on Thanksgiving Day, The
sudden announcement caused the old man to
weep like child. He was sixty-seven years
old, and his family of sons and daughters had
grown up respectable men and women, and
son was then in the Office below awaiting to
take his old father home to eat Thanksgiv-
ing dinner with him and his family.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1863-12-11

A Columbus dispatch states that since the
9th of October the number of men mustered
into the service in Ohio, has averaged but 400
per week, and unless the people are more ac-
tive, it will be necessary to furnish almost the
entire quota by draft. Only some 1000 vol
unteers have been mustered in since the call
for 100000 more men was made, leaving 27,-
900 to be furnished from Ohio on the 5th OIL
January, if not before
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1863-12-11

The Prince of Prussia is by trade printer.
According to ancient usage in Prussia, all the
princes of the royal family must learn trade
The Prince Frederick William learned the art
of eompositor, in the Office of Mr.. Hanel, at
Berlin. This is an honor to the Prince-we
hope he is an honor to the profession.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1863-12-11

THE Commissioner of Internal Revenue has
concluded to recomend in his report to the Sc
cretary of the Treasury, large increase in the
excise tax on distilled spirits, the present tax
being considered low, as compared with that
levied on other goods. While in England it
yields two per cent. and upwards of the gross
revenue Of the country. in our Own it yields
less than ten per cent. AS it is deemed ne
cessary to increase taxation to make the law
meet the expectation Of Congress, there is no
article on which it can be better levied than
on this. Therefore the Commissioner will ask
that the tax be increased on this article.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1863-12-11

The Springfield Republican says there is a
wsIl-authenticated story, in private circles
that. few months ago, when the rebel rams
were about ready to leave Liverpool. and our
affairs with England were most fearful and
threatening, President Lincoln wrote per-
sonal, private letter to Queen Victoria, on the
subject; and from its reception by her dates
the new and more just policy Of the English
government towards as.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1863-12-11

The three Noble County cOnspiratOrs, con
victed at Cincinnati last week, have received
their sentence. Two Of them were fined five
hundred dollars each and costs Of prosecution,
with a brief period of conference.-the other,
to pay fine Of one thousand dollars with
costs of prosecution, and stand committed to
prison till the fine and costs are paid.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1863-12-11
JOHN D. caldwell, Cor. Secretary.

SrRAwBER1Es.-The Rochester Union says
that prominent fruit grower of Western New
York, from a single patch of sixteen acres,
sent to market q thirteen hundred bushels . of
Strawberries of the Wilson Seeding and Tri-
omphe de Gand varieties. The entire crop
was sold at an average price of one shilling
per quart, realizing the snug sum of " five
thousand two hundred dollars as the product
of sixteen acres of ground.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1863-12-11
AEttt AdrertisEt1Emts.

Az- IT WOULD BE GREAT ACCOMMODATION TO
Us IF OUR ADVERTISERS WOULD SEND IN THEIR
FAvoRs AS EARLY IN THE WEEK AS WEDNESDAY
NOON
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1863-12-11
Valuable Farm
AT ADMINISTRATORS SALE


ON Wednesday January 18th, 1854 at one O'Clock
" p. 1n on the premises in Concord Township Della
ware County, Ohio, the undersigned Admin strator
with the will annexed of Gilbert Smith, deceased, will
offer public sale by order OF the Probate Court of
said county, the following described Real Estate to witt
tract of land situated in the State Of Ohio County OF
Delaware Concord Township, ''being hundred
acres land of Survey No. 2547 in the name of
Robert Cooper, beginning at the north west OF
land sold to Foster thence south Is degrees east II
poles with his back line to his southwest corner,
stake hickory thence south 80 degrees west 225
poles two woods and sugar in the back line of
the original survey thence north 10 degrees west 99
1-9 poles with the original ns to stake and elm;
thence north so degrees east 225 poles to white
elm and hickory the beginning corner'' same land
conveyed to said Gilbert Smith by William Sullvant
and wife December 3Oh 1885, (see record of deeds for
said county, volume "A, pages 14O and 14l subject to
the dover of Nelly Smith, which covers about "a acres
off of the east end of said farm and five OF the
wood land in the northwest corner.
Terms of Sale one-third of the purchase money on
the day of sale. third in year and third in
years thereafter with interest from the day of sale
and secured by mortgage on the premises. Appraised
subject to dover at $170o.
JOHN LATHAM, Administrator with
the will annexed of Gilbert Smith
By REID EATON, his Atty's.
Dec IL. 1S63-4t S4,37
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1863-12-11
STRAY LAMBS

AON or about the 10th OF November, 1858
" strayed from the promises OF the subssri-
WM Der, about fifty Lambs-no marks TO desig-
So nate them. Any informing the owner
OF the Whereabouts of said Lambs shall be literally
rewarded There was one black Lamb among them.
when they left s g
Berkshire, Dec a, Isss-4t JOSEPH PRINCE,
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1863-12-11
Farm for Sale.

NGA A Small Farm of Thirty Seven Acres, emo mile
- IA east of Berlin Station, the c. G. h C. Rail
Il. road Twenty acres cleared and well improved,
(sixteen Of which in grassl, small Orchard, and
the balance well tmbered For further particulars in
quire of ]. c. BRECHT, at Reynolds Franks Stora.
Dec. IL, 1S63'-3t
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1863-12-11

The Maryland Legislature stands Senate 1s
Union, 3 Coppsrheads; House, Sc Union, ls
Copperheads. A majority of each house is
plegsd to vote for an Emancipation Conveu-
tion.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1863-12-11
CAUTION.

We HAvK this day obtained a Patent for our Manu-
factures. known as FAMILY DYE CyiORS."
The Dyes manufactured by other persons, under the
name OF 'tDOMEsTIC DYES, p &c, made in violation
Of our Patent. Ws caution an persons making or sell
ling the hereafter, that shall prosecute for All
infrinF Fements Of our rights.
Boston, Oct I3, 1868. HOWE n STEVENS.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1863-12-11

At Ihe request of the friends of Isaac
White, a brave soldier who fell in defence of
6is country, We publish the following letter,
from G aptaiH EASTMAN, giving the particu-
lara of his death
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1863-12-11

n RE good servants but very had masters. Those
n awful masters have delayed for near three
weeks We have rehtted up rooms, and now have
the pleasure Of to the ladies OF Delaware
and surrounding country that we again prepared
to fill all orders in the Millinery Line with
Meatness and Dispatch.
We will sell all damaged goods FOR what they
worth for CASH, and all and perfect goods "a
cheap neighbor merchants. You will md il t.
your advantage to call early and often, we in
tend keeping fine stock on hands all hines.
We receiving and beautiful goods Of the
latest styles which selling very cheap for
Cash. We would call your especial attention 10 eur
stock OF
Velvet, Silk and Straw Bonnets, Children
Misses and Ladies' Black, Brown and
Drab Felt Hats, Straw Hats, Flow
ers and Feathers, Ruches, Lin
ings, Bonnet Frames, &c,
all of which offer low be bought in town
Dec. A. 1868. J. S ARMSTRONG.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1863-12-11
Estate of Joseph r.. stver.

RTOTICE is hereby given, that he undersigned has
IN been appointed and duly qualified Admin istra-
tor Of the Estate Of Joseph T. Syer deceased late Of
Delaware county, Ohio. All persons interested win
govern themselves accordingly.
Dec. IL 1868 CHARLES sTYKR.