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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1863-02-12

Anew SETTLEMENT AT CnETwooD. N. J.-LAyD
IN In large snai tracts. Also garden fruit Farms,
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Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1863-07-17
How Rebels Treat Their Friends.

George Booker, Pennsylvania State Sen
ator, who lives at Pagestown, about nine miles
from Harrisburg writes correspondent, has
been visited by his friends from Dixie. He is
known as one OF the most violent Copperheads
in the Legislature He was the leader in the
movement to forbid Senator Wright and Andy
johnson from speaking in the Capitol last
winter, and has never made any concealment
of his hostility to the war against the rebel
lion and his symtpahies with the South
When he heard the rebels were coming, he
said he did not care-they were gentlemen,
and respected private property. They COL
lected in front of his house. and he came out
and made little speech. He said, so 1 am
informed from several sources, that he sympa-
thized with them, that the rebellion was justi-
fable and the war unjust, that it was all the
Abolitionists, g., g., g., in the usual style oi
Copperheads. WhereupOn the rebels immedi-
ately proceeded to give him a benefit. They
took all his horses and cattle, all the -four and
grain from his mill, which is a large one, and
was, unfortunately for him, very well stocked
and, in fact, "ceaned him out" most complete.
ly. On the other hand, the Governor says
that they did the same for that grand, brave
old hero, Thad. Stevens, and oven more effec
tually. They destroyed everything, his houses,
workshops, furnaces, fences, crops, and every
thing. Mr.. Stevens is now poor man. He
has paid the penalty of his patriotic, and, thank
God, successful efforts to support the Govern
ment in the last Congress. Certainly the reb
els are no respecters of persons.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1863-07-17
a Slave Cantures his Mastsr.

The following incident described as taking
place at the recent battle of Miliken's Bend,
is significant of the results to slavery which
this Infamous rebellion is working out. Who
shall say they are not just
Among the incidents Of the fight worthy of
note, was the capture of a rebel soldier by a
darkey who was his slave three months ago.
The Texan was caught in tight place by one
of Col. Leib's men, who cried out to him,
" Hold on dar, and put down your gun or I'll
shoot" The rebel surrendered Internationally Y,
but after identifying his captor, said, he pro-
tested against being held as prisonerby his own
slave. Its good enough for you" said an Of
fcer " That's just the man to guard you.
" And Jim,' said he to the soldier; if he
don't behave himself, shoot him down" The
chivalrous Southerner was very indignant, and
his wrath effervesced in series of hard oaths,
which fell upon the ears Of the intelligent
contraband" without effect. The dusky war
rior kept close eye upon his prisoner, but
refused to hold any conversation with him, or
answer any of his questions as to when he EN-
listed, or how he dared to level gun at his
master,
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1863-07-17

Since the commencement of this war we
have lost thirty-seyen Generals by death, twen-
ty-six of whom were killed in battle, or died
by reason Of casualties; and, in addition, six
ty-one Generals have been wounded and re-
covered.
Joshua Ganard of Ross County, has been ar
rested and taken to Cincinnati OF charge of en-
ticing soldiers to desert. He is held in ST.
900 bonds for his appearance to answer on the
18th inst.
JEFF. Davis said in his speech at jackson,
Miss, last winter, that the Mississippi River
was necessity not only to the people on its
banks, but 70 the Confederacy itself Vicks-
burg and Port Hudson are points that must be
defended, and every effort must be strained for
the purpose. The Confederaey must stand Or
fall by the defense of the river"
The many friends of Major General Double
day will be glad to hear that be was not kill
ed, but only stunned by a blow from a piece
of shell, in the recent battle, in which he bore
a conspicuous part as the successor in com
mand of Major General Reynolds New
York Post.
The clamor raised soon after the passage of
the Conscription Act, against the $500 exemp-
ton clause, is husbed in view of its practical
operation 1t simply prevents speculation in
substitutes, and reduces the price of exemp-
tion to within the means of men of very moder-
ate circumstances.
SISTERS OF CHARITY.-We have good re.
ports of the care of the wounded at Gettys-
burg. A letter from there to the New York
Herald says the Sisters of Charity have enter
ed the various hospitals to relieve the sick and
wounded soldiers.
At Berrien, Michigan, barrel of sorghum
sirup was slowed away some five years ago,
and il was recently tapped, when the contents
were found to be dry sugar.
PUGH AND THE NORTHWEST. The New
York Evening Post says that George f. Pugh
is reported in the public prints and we have
never seen the report denied) to have stated
in Washington city that plans were matured
and their execution could not be prevented by
any human power, to take the Northwest
into the Southern Confederacy, "where it be-
longs" The Cincinnati Times says:
1--WE, too, have seen the assertion more than
once; we have never heard any denial OF
course, lift is false, MIR. Pugh will not quiet
ly rest under the odium consequent upon
such CHARGE"
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1863-07-17
From Rosecrans' Army,

Mr.. William SwintOn of the New York
Times, arrived in the city last night direct
from General Rosecrans' headquarters. He
brings the important intelligence that the
main body of Gen. Braggs army has retired
from Chattanooga to Atlanta, leaving only a
rear guard at the former place. The presump-
tion is that the bulk of his forces have been
sent TO Richmond, to garrison that place and
perhaps, push on 10 the assistance ofGen. Lee.
The prisoners taken by the Army of the Cum
berland, during the late forward movement,
foot up 1000! There is no question as to
the great disafection of the Tennessee troops
of Bragg's army. General RosecraD's head
quarters are about being removed from Tul-
lahoma to Winchester, the former being an
unhealthy location and made utterly filthy by
the long habitation there of the rebel army.
Gen. Rosecrans will not lose any time in
improving the opportunity opened by the re.
tirement of General Bragg OF course il
would not be proper, even if we were perfect.
ly informed, to indicate what Rosecrans pro-
posed to do. Our army is in its accustomed
high spirits and splendid condition. Rose
crans' position is such that it is extremely
unlikely any considerable rebel force will at
tempt to pass through East Tennessee to make
a raid into Kentuky. Our left rests at Nc
Observation-Disclosures Commercial, l4th.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1863-07-17
English Prophesy.

It is pleasant, in view of the recent victo'
ries of the Federal arms, to read the predic-
tions of failure with which our English friends
have been wont TO indulge. The Times was
especially given to this sort Encouragement
to the Union. In its issue May 18th it con-
tanned letter from its Richmond correspon-
dent, in which the writer says: Your read
ers will be prepared for the abandonment of
all hostile enterprises on the part of the Fed
erals against Vicksburg or Port Hudson" :"
and again: "Never will the day dawn when
the words 'Vicksburg has fallen will thrill
the Northern heart with exultaton and de-
light" He also informs the British World
that "Vicksburg and Port Hudson are partic-
ally impregnable that Grants army is mel
ting away like a snow wreath, and that Port
Hudson is not likely to be again attacked
from below nor Vicksburg from above.' All
of this was doubtless, consoling to Mason and
his sympathzers but read in the light OF bon
fires which are kindled in honor of the victo-
ries of Meade and Grant it sounds very much
like Confederate bombast rather than well
founded prophecy Cleveland Leader.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1863-07-17
A Glorious Fourth.

On the Fourth of july, 1868, the rebel army
of Virginia, under the aolest general in the reb-
ell service, was flying disorganized from the
field where it had suffered disastrous defeat,
and left thirty five thousand of its number
dead, wounded, or prisoners. Twelve thou
sand are prisoners.
On the 4th fully, Yicksburg, with thiry
thousaLd men, surrendered to General
Grant.
On the 4th of July, 10000 rebels under
Marmaduke attacked 1000 under Gen. Prem
tiss at Helena, and were defeated with loss
of two thousand.
7hirty-sir thousand prisoners, sixty thou
sand of the enemy put hors I,s combat, and the
rebel stronghold of the West captured, in one
day, and that day the 4th of Julyl Isn't it
worth tons of powder, cords of Roman candles
and bushels of fire crackers?
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1863-07-17

The Richmond papers of the 7th inst. give
the particulars of drawing among the pris-
oner Captains of the Union Army in that city
to determine what two of them should be shot
in retaliation for the two rebel spies executed
some weeks ago on Johnson's Island. The
lot fell upon Capt. Sawyer, ofthe lst New Jer-
aey Cavalry, and Capt. Finn, of the 5ist In
diana Infantry. Those officers were then or
dered into close confinement TO await execution.
tt Is said our government has notified the reb-
ell authorities that in case they carry out their
threat by executing the parties thus set apart,
prompt and ample retaliation will be resort ed
to on our part.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1863-07-17

Gen. Early, at the head of one of the
divisions ofLee's army, and who recently made
t he demand of money and supplies from the
town of York, Pennsylvania, is a native of
that State. He was born in Carlisle His
father was poor shoemaker, who lived in the
outs kirts of the then village, and brought his
only other son up to his trade. This one, the
General, left home at an early age, made his
way to Lynchburg, Virginia, established him
self there as dentist, was successful, married
a wealthy girl, and soon became one of the F.
F. VS.. He is familiar with the Cumberland
Valley, and no doubt aided in perlecting Lees
plan of invasion.
This Early is The person who informed the
people of Pennsylvania that they were "groan-
ing" under the intolerable tyranny of the Fed
eral Govnrnment-the same that Mr.. Pugh
says is as bad as that of Bomba.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1863-07-17

MoRGAN's RAID.-Some ten days ago
the rebel guerilla chief, John Morgan,
with cavalry force estimated at five thou
sand, captured couple of steamers on
the Ohio river and crossed over from Ken
lucky into Southern Indiana. After row
ing around through the counties of that State
bordering upon the river, he on Sunday last
entered this State at the town OF Harrison, in
Hamilton county, from which point he made
a circuit around Cincinnati, keeping some ten
to fifteen miles off and at last accounts was
near the river above the city, his object of
course being to cross over into Kentucky and
strike through that State into tie dominions
of JEFF Davis and it is more than proba bic
that ere this he is beyond the limits of our
State. In his passage through Southern Indiana
and Ohio, he avoided all prominent points, on
ly visiting Insignificant villages, and conse-
quently the damage inflicted was comparatively
light and the plunder secured trihing in amount
with the exception of horses, of which large
number were stolen. In this State he crossed
the Dayton and Hamilton road at Glendale,
and the Little Miami road between Loveland
and Camp Dennisou. He captured and burnt
on the Miami road three passenger cars and
one baggage car, burnt so government wag
ous near Loveland. and burnt several railroad
and other bridges in the line of his march,
Twenty-Five of his men and fOrty-seven horses
had been captured up to Tuesday morning
The raid produced great excitement in the re-
gions invaded and threatened. The greater
portion of the Militia of Indiana and of southern
Ohio were promptly called out; but of course
nothing but an organized cavalry force would
be Immediately available to run down and
capture the invaders, and as we had no force
OF this kind at our command, and our infantry
forces sent to intercept them were easily eva
ded, they were enabled to pursue their course
almost with impunity. Indeed, the whole his
tory of the war has shown that in the absence
of regularly organized troops land especially
cavalry a country visited by such a force as
that under Morgan is powerless for immediate
successful defence, and hence the necessity ol
a thorough and efficient organization of the mil.
itia, which should include by all means consid
erable number o! mounted men, the material
for which abounds in every neighborhood
throughout the State. 1t is reported that
some of Burnside's cavalry were on the march
north from Southern Kentucky, and if such il
the fact it is to be hoped they will sue
ceed in overhauling the daring marauder be-
fore he succeeds in reaching Dixie.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1863-07-17
The Richmond News.

The Richmond papers are publishing dis
patches stating that Lee, on Sunday the 4th,
had whipped the whole Yankee army, with a
loss to our Potomac army of 10000 men, of
whom 40, 900 Lee had taken as prisoners
The Richmond Dispatch of the 9Th says, in
reference to this:
1--WE already begin to see glimpses of peace
if this telegraph only prove half true. But
let Us have no peace which we do not dictate
ourselves"
The Dispatch contains but one short edito-
rial on Vicksburg, which is as follows:
SIT is evident that Grant begins TO feel the
pressure of the iron hand which Johnston has
cast around him. Everything now depends on
skill and valor, and in these qualities we have
always been the master of the Yankees
And this was full four days after Vicksburg
had been ia Grants possession
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1863-07-17

The Union State Central Committee met at
Columbus on the 9Th and perfected plan for
a vigorous prosecution of the campaign. Our
candidates for Governor and Lieutenant Gov
nor. who as public speakers rank among the
best to be found in this or any other State,
are to take an active part in the canvass, and
will be assisted by numerous other gentlemen
of distinction and ability. The meetings to
be called will probably include every county
10 the State, and the ball will open by grand
demonstration at Toledo on the 22d.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1863-07-17

We give on the first page President LIN
COINS reply to the Ohio Committee that
waited upon him for the purpose of deman-
ding a revocation of the order banishing Val
Iandigham from the loyal States during the
continuance of the war. It is an admirable
document, sound in logic, commendable in
temper, and with the letter to the Albany
Committee, which preceded it, constitutes an
unauswerable vindication of the POLICY which
prompted the act complained Of Says the
Cleveland Herald:
"If the Ohio Vallandigham Committeeman
have not made up their minds that they have
been wool gathering and come home shorn,
their conclusion is different from that arrived
at by outsiders. The temper and the abne-
cation of self are charming traits in the Pres.
ident's reply, while the sound, invulnerable log
ic will command the respect of every man who
has sense enough to appreciate correct deduc-
tious, or who has not the political party cat.
aract even to blindness of both eyes.
Mr.. Lincoln but echoes the voice of the en-.
tire unconditionally loyal people of Ohio and
the country. when he holds Vallandigham as
more responsible for desertioH, for resistance
to enlistments and the murders following there
from, than any other man. But each partic-
ular hair, on the heads of this Buckeye Val
landigham committee, should tingIe 10 its We.
ry roots, when reading the contrast between
the action Of the Ohio Democracy and the
Albany Democrats. The Ohio Democracy
prate of their support of all constitutional
means TO sustain the Union, but-unlike the
Albany Democrats-not only utterly fail to
include an army among constitutional means,
but directly show that an army is not consid
cred constitutional means for suppressing
rebellion, by nominating for Governor man
who has, on every occasion, declared against
such means, and boasted that, as a member OF
Congress, he never voted dollar to support
the army"
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1863-07-17
important Legal Decision.

The Supreme Court of +he State of Maine
has given a decision on two important ques
tions submitted by Governor COLEMAN
First: Has a city or town any legal right to
pledge its credit to raise money for the pur-
pose of paying the Communication of such of its
citizens as may be drafted into the military
service of the United States under the act pass
ed at the last Congress? Second: Has city
or town any legal right to raise money by tax
alton to provide Communication for such citizens
as may thus be drafted? The Court decides
both questions unanimously in the NEGATIVE.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1863-07-17
500 more Prisoners-Gen. Pettigrew Killed.
HEADQUARTERS ARMY PoToMAC,
July l4th 1863.

H. W. Haaeck, Commander in-Chief:
My cavalry has captured 500 prisoners ad :
ditional to those previously reported. Gen.
Pettigrew, of the Confederate army was killed
this morning in the attack on the enemies rear
guard His body is in our possession.
GEO. B. MEADE.
New YORK, July Is, P M.-The Mayor
has issued proclamation announcing the riot
partially subsided, and that remnants of the
mob only seek plunder, and calls upon the
citizens to form patrols, aud that all lines OF
omnibuses, railroads and telegraph must be
put in full operation Immediately and protected
fully by the military. The laws must and
shall be Obeyed, and offenders pursued and
punished.
A dispatch from the Secretary of War to
Mayor Opdyke says the 5th N. Y. regiment
has been ordered home, and that the retreat oil
Lee is a rout, with much heavier loss to the
rebels than at first supposed; also confirms the
good news from Charleston.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1863-07-17
Painful PrOsuect in Minnesota.

A correspondent from St. Cloud, Mimi
draws very painful picture of things in that
region. The ground is parched with drought,
the crops are almost total failure from the
same cause, the Upper Mississippi is dry, and
farmers have to convey their produce on OK
teams from place to place, and still greater
calamity threatens the people in the way of
the seven years grasshoppers, which begin a.
gain to infest that country, while to crown all
the Indian depredations are also increasing
From all these multiplied calamities the citi'
zens are dispirited and think Minnesota a
rather unfortunate State.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1863-07-17

CAIRO, July 15-An arrival from Vicks-
burg Saturday evening, brings Col John Rig
gin of Grants staff, bearer dispatches to Gov
eminent. News important. Port Hudson
surrendered nnconditionally on the 9Th. Our
troops marched in and took possession on the
9th. Captured the entire garrison, about I
600 men, 35 field pieces, 25 siege guns, and a
bout ten thousand stand of arms We have
Maj. Gen. Gardner, Brig. Gen. Reale, and
Coils Steadman, Riles, Smith and oDe or two
others, names unknown. At the last accounts
Sherman was still pursuing johnson, but that
"sagacious rebel" had kept out of his way.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1863-07-17

The rebel prisoners confined at Camp Chase
were on Tuesday morning sent to Fort Della
ware One train containing about 500 of the
prisoners passed north over the G. c. & C.
road another passed over the Central Ohio.
The cause of the removal was to place them
beyond The reach of Morgan who it was thought
probable would attempt to rescue them.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1863-07-17

TIHE accounts in the following have been died
u for settlement, and win be finally heard the rs
day OF July, 1868, to wit:
l. VIM. p. Reid Administrator OF the Estate Of Lucy
NJ Murphy, deceased.
p Alden Mullen, Adm nistrHtor of the Estate OF Eze-
kiel Mullen, deceased.
B. Ira sherman, Guardian OF the minor children OF
Isaac HALEY, deceased.
1 VIM. Sharp, Guardian Of Mary A. Benton, and
other minor children OF b, +, Benton, deceased.
g. Amos Utey Guardian OF Catherine Stark, his ward
T-W. POWELL,
July 8, 1s63.-st Probate Judge
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1863-07-17
Notice to Bridge Builders.

SEALED PROPOSALS will be received at the Au-
~ ditOrs office in Delaware Delaware county, Ohio,
until O'Clock p m, July goth, lS63 for building
Bridge Sill Creek, Cannan's Mills, in Con-
cord township.
Also, Bridge Alum Creek, in Oxford township
one-haf mile east Of the village Of Ashley according
to plans aud specifications on Ole in said Office
Separate proposals will be received fog the mason
work and superstructure Of each Bridge.
By order OF the Board OF Commissioners Of Delaware
County, Ohio.
July 3, 1868 R. W. REYNOLDS, Auditor.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1863-07-17

In the cargo of one of the prize steamers
lately captured and brought into New York,
large quantities of tomahapks have been dis
covered, manufactured by British neutral ira
ders, and sent to the rebels for arming the
Indians to aid in the prosecution of this ac-
cursed rebellion. Also, large quantities of a
nondescript savage weapon, something be-
tween a tomahawk and butchers cleaver,
stamped, NV. Giltin, Wedge Mills, 1892
evidently intended for arming the Indians.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1863-07-17

Governor Tod issued a proclamation Mon
day morning calling into active service in the
field that portion of the militia force that has
been organized into independent companies in
the southeast, south and southwestern por-
tions of the State. The call includes coun ties
as far north as Franklin, Madison and Clarke.
Camps are designated at which the forces thus
called cut shall report for the purpose of be-
ing organized into battalions and regiments
for immediate duty.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1863-07-17
food News from Charlie stOn.
FT. MONROE. July IA

The gunboat Union, just arrived from Charles
ton, bound for New York, reports all of Nor
ris Island captured except Fort Wagner
The enemy's loss in killed, wounded and pris-
oners is between 700 and 500.
The attack commenced last Friday A. M
The Union left Monday A. NJ, at which time
the seige of Fort Wagner was progressing.
with every prospect of speedy capture. Five
Monitors were engaged.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1863-07-17
Morgan in a Tight Place,

CINCINNATI, July l5th.-Morgan reached
Georgetown, Brown county, at midnight. He
is pretty well hemmed in, and his chance for
escape very slight. Gunboats and large forces
went up the river yesterday to dispute his
crossing. The Ohio River is too high to ford