Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1863-09-18

remarkable case has just been decided in the
Supreme Court OF Massachusetts,. A Mrs .
Hatfield petitioned for the custody of a boy
about four and a half years old, named
William Henry Cooper, alleged to be her son
by former huband, which son was claimed by
| Charles Grace, as his child, by his first wife,
the deceased sister of Mrs. Hatfield. The ev-
dence, which occupied three or four days hear
| ing, was of a very conflicting character. The
Judge stated that the testimony of both Mrs.
Hatfield and Grace was utterly irrecoDcilable
yet after careful sitting of the evidence, he
formed decided preponderance in favor of the
petitioner and therefore ordered the child be
given into her custody. The principal ground
of his decision seems to have been that on all
occasions Mrs Hatfield acted like mother
to the boy, while Mr.. Grace was never fatherly
in his demeanor. A bequest Of $4,000 to
the boy by his grandmother was the "bone OF
contention" which led to this struggle for the
custody of the little fellow.
WOMEN IN THE F1ELDs.-A correspondent Of
the Cleveland Herald, who has been travelling
in the west, says. SIT is a very common af
fair to see a bright eyed young woman seated
on the reaper, driving a four horse team.
But not onlysthus are women useful, bat I
have often seen them using the hoe. But
what saw couple of weeks ago in the south
part of Madison, Lake county, caps all the
scenes in this line within my knowledge. To
appearances rain storm was coming, up, and
there was one woman in the field dexterousy
raking up the hay, whilst the double team and
hay wagon was being driven into the field By
o4Lo PoIar V1if1haF ami Trader
were all women.
The report tibet JEFF. Davis has decided to
call out 100000 negoes, is at best an exagger-
alton; and ii is not certain that there is any
truth at all in the story. 1t is not an impr0b-
able event, however. The position ofthe lead
ers is a desperate one, and they will not hesit-
tate to destroy Slavery in final efforts to de-
stroy the Union and save themselves. But
how the Shareholders who have been fighting
to perpetuate Slavery and build up slave
empire; aud how the poor white people who
have been taught to believe that the freedom
of the slaves meant negro equality, will like
the movement is quite another thing.-Cin. Gas.
BAD FELLows.-The officers of the steamer
Forest City, which took nearly 1000 con-
scripts from Long Island to Alexandria, say
that frequent threats were made on the pas
sage by the substitutes on board to burn the
steamer but no attempt was made to execute
them. On arriving in the Potomac, many ef-
forts at escape were made. One man shot
while attempting to swim ashore. Another
was discovered in the water with box over
his head, and on being picked up was found
to have 5000 in his belt. After landing,
quite a number escaped while on the way TO
the army in the cars.
Colonel Cluke, one of Morgan's officers, was
taken to Cincinnati yesterday, by order OF
General Burnside. 1t appears that once upon
a time since the commencement Of the present
rebellion, he took the oath Of allegiance and
gave bonds to keep loyal. He will now be
tried bv court martial, at Cincinnati, for viola
ting the oath, and it is thought he will be con-
vcted and receive the punishment he richly
deserves.
The Copperheads and Knights Of the Gold
IN Circle, in different parts Of Illinois, es-
Decially in the southeastern, western and CEN
raj counties, are evidently preparing for mis-
,hief In Lawrence county they hold nightly
meetings for drilling. At Laomi they have
gone into camp, and last week furloughed
oldier, passing by on horseback was seized
,y their pickets, disarmed and severely beaten.
Governor Yates has been informed OF these
proceedings, and is taking precautOn against
The New York Tribune says that claims OF
sufferers Of the late riots are under examination
,y the Board Of Supervisors, at the rate OF
wentv a day There are said 70 be 1900
,,L;to ol,;r,orts of this class and over 1000
,olored, making altogether about 5000. Az
he present rate Of progress, the Board WAL
rot through in about six months.