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Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1864-10-07

i remat kable letter by Henry S. Foote,
rebel member Of Congress from Tennessee,
addressed to the Free Independent Citizens
Of the Confederate Stales," s published in the
Richmond Wing. lie thinks very iavorabIy
OF the Chicago Convention whose PLATFORM
be argues rs n distinct ard irIeconcilable
opposition 10 The iutther prosecution Of the
war" The second resolution particularly.
which denounces "the experiment Of war and
asserts tbat Justice, humanity, etc, demand
immediate Efforts for cessation Of hostsiiies
forbid The idea that any coercion is favored
He next couteuds that The Convention Of
S ates called Tor by the platform can be iu
reality only delberative body with no legis-
lalive power whatsoever, and that it was SO
understood by the Democrats at Chicago
He thinks there would be no danger Of South
ern Delegates being 'Seduced into reconstruc-
tion under the Federal Constitution" and that
the Democrats would soon see its impossl bill
~. He comedies McClellan's availability as
undou0ted and says "his willingness to ruu
upon u genuine peace platform commits him
fully as to his future action in the event OF his
election" He thi Ks it hardly possible
that the Chicago nominee can be defeated,
but, should such be the case, does not believe
the Democrats would submit to the outrage
Gus despo'sm al Washington for four years
longer lie concludes as follows: Il venture
10 predict, therefore, that should Mcclellan
and Peudielcn be defeated, the States in
which the republican ticle shall be fouad 10
have failed, with view TO secure Themselves
from threatened eusiavement wiiI themselve,
promptly socede from Tie Fedeial Union; thai
one or more new Coat, d,races, bAsed ou Frue
State Rights principles, will be Immediately
iormrd, which must pajuraily seek military
alliance With The Confederate Staler, after
which this most uuua'ur uad exnuu~tiug
war would be soon promptly brought 10 az
end"
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1864-10-07
Which nEMucnATlr PARrY.

Ex Governor Wright of Ipd ANA Dem
ocra'-receniIy began his response TO sere-
made in Philadelphia as follows:
He remarked ID opcrilg that few nights
ago a prominent Democratic politician had
declared On the street that il the Country were
ever to be saved, The Democratic party was
To be tbe savior. He had word or two 10
say about the Democratic party. There wa
now genuine and a bogus Democratic parry
in The country, ard ii was important 10 know
v hich Democratic party was meant when y
was said that the country was to be- saved by
it. Thomas JoftrsoD was a Democrat, q
genuine Democrat. lie had Vice Presiden'
10y the name OF Barr. Burr was inside the
Democratic organ zItion, and he was cousId
cred as good Democrat as JEFF rson. Jack
son WAS Democrat. He had Calhoun III his
Cabinet. Calhoun was considered Demo
crat Stephen A. Douglas was a representa-
tive of the genuine Democratic party. John
&. Breckinridge was also in Democratic or
ganization. 1t would be well to know wheta-
er tie Democrat alluded to was follower o
jackson, Jt fftrsun, or Douglas, or was be .
follower OF Burr, Calhoun and Breckinrdge.-
(Applausc.) When you hear men talking
about the Democratic party saving this c9un-
try, ask them whether they mean the genuine
or bogus Democratic party. There is no true
Democrat but the war Democrat. (ApPlause
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1864-10-07
RlsHnP sImPsnH,s Anna.ss-

Bishop simpsons y uIess upon the $ ate
of he Country is spoken o. by all who d :
tended the late meeting Of the OHIO Coufer-
ence, at Chillicothe, as The most original and
eloquent Grafton which the times have pro-
duced
A correspondent of the Cincinnati Com
mercial, who was present, writes as follows
concerning the effect of the address:
1T has been our privilege to hear most OF
the great speakers OF the age, East and West.
bat to Bishup Simpson we give the palm
During the whole time Of his lecture every
heurer was held in silent attention, unless, by
some sentence OF beauty, some sentiment OF
patriotism, or some fight OF ell queuce he
would evoke applause. His peroFatiou was
sublime above description. Laying his hand
on the torn aud hall-riddIed coiurs Of the 73d
Ohio, he spoke OF the fields where they had
been baptized in blood, and described their
beauty as some small patch of azure, filled
with STARS, that al angel bad snatched from
The heavenly canopy, to set its stripes OF
blood. With his towering flight began a
scene that Demos henes would have been proud
ui. All over the vast crowd handkerchief,
aud hate were waved. aud before the speak
ers sat down the whole ihrOug arose, as by
magic charal, and screamed and capped aud |
aud suluted, aud shouted, and wep,,
md laughed in wild excitement. Colonel
Moody sprang to the top of bench and call
d for the "Slar Spangled Banner" which
vas sung, or rather shouted until the audience
ispersed."
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1864-10-07
NEXT TUESDAY,

We would again appeal TO the Union voters
f the county not to lose sight ol the vital iul-
Jortauce which attaches 10 The contest mex
rueslav. There never was an election held
in the State involving more momentous issues,
Tor it is in fact the preliminary skirnish of The
great battle which comes of on the 6h oi
November, the getting Of the forces into line.
and will probably determine that contest. No
friend of the cause must look on wiki indiaer-
-nee-no effort be spared TO get to the polls
very Union voter-no labor deemed on-tous
which will advance the interests of the cause
lud no pretext short Of positive impossibiIiiy
ne deemed sufficient to keep friend of The
Union away from the place OF holding cleo
lion OF prevent his hearty cooperation with
those engaged in the good work. The reader
need not be reminded of the efficiency Of earn
est, poeH-dneefed i1diriduai effort. Organiza-
ton is of the first Importance, but to make il
thoroughly effective in ralIying and bringing
out the voters, it must be followed by effort
90 the part Of each individual voter. Every
Union vote cast will be a bullet directed
against the rebellion, and hence it is desirable
not only to triumph but to give a majority so
large and overwhelming as TO leave no doubt
as to its significance. Let Us at once awake
to full appreciation of the issues involved,
go 10 work in earnest, close raOks and deliver
a broadside that will carry joy to the brave
boys Of the front, give courage to the des-
pouding, and cJniouad the enemies OF the
Union and Republican institutions
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1864-10-07
OFFICIAL.
WAR DEPARTMENT,
WASHINGTON, Sept. 29.

To Major Gen. Dj.c:
Tue following dispatch from General Grant
announcing the movements Of our forces
against Richmond haa just been received
HEAD'QRs CHAPIN's FARM,
Sept. 29.-l0:45 A. NJ.
To Major General Hallech:
Gen. Ords Corps advanced this morning
and carried the very strong fortiGcations and
long line of entertainments, below Chapins
Farm with some Is pieces of artiller and from
200 to 800 prisoners.
General Ord was wounded though not dan
geFou-ly-
Gen Birney advanced at the same time,
from Deep Bottom, and carried the New Mar
ket road and entertainments, and scattered the
enemy 10 every direction, though he captured
but few He is new marching on toward
Richmond l left General Birney where the
road intersects the New Market and Rich
m0n3 road.
The country is filed with field fortidcations
thus far.
(5igned) .. ). GRANT.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1864-10-07
p. H. SHERIDAN,
M ajor General,

A DEFECTIoN.-Th Democrats have beer
making great demonstrations of joy over the
alleged fact that Ii on Geo. q. Bales had Civ
in his Adhesion TO Mcclellan. Their joy will
be OF short duration. He has written Il lelie
within ten days declaring that Il shall not only
hot vote for him or support him, but shall op-
pose him with all my heart, and soul, and
mind and strength" aud gives as bis reason
his conviction that the Chicago Convention
was made up of as dangerous aud IraiIorous
set of men as ever had anything to do with
American politics. No doubt OF it.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1864-10-07

former p1li ical friends and ass 'e'ates' Who
are kept in heart by the aid AID comfort they
their northern allies. are giving them, He
'so reviewed at lengta AMI laid bare the de-
formiries Of the miserable abortion known az
the Cbielgp Platform, paying plrtiea ar at
ten'ion to that portion OF it which proposes TO
"ertca,i The syn atty" Of the Democratic par
ty to the soldiers ia case the said purity sue
ceed in getting into power" No soldier or
friend of the cause in which he is engaged,
will 500, forget the remarks Of this eloquent
ge, IL .maa on that branch of his subject.
Gen. GE1aER followed. There is but one
Geiger in the Stale, aud be is well styled the
mi nitabIe." IL kept ne audience in
constant roar during the early part OF his
speech by his drou comparisons aud apt illus
trations. and devoted considerable portion
of the latter part of it to a review Of the trail
torous record of George II. PendIeton. He
showed that his public record is in strict con
formitv with his public declaration that dur
ing the existence of The war he ''has not voted
dollar or man" to carry it on.
The speeches were all able and pointed, and
cannot fail to be productive Of much good
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1864-10-07

When Gen. Mcclellan issued his order for
retreat to Hdrrison's Landng, after the bat
lie of Malvern Hill, be noble and gallant
General Phil. Kparney exclaimed 10 the Off
GERS Ground him
Il, Philip Kearney, an Old officer, enter my
solemn protest against this order ior retreat );
We ought, instead oi retrea'iug, to follow up
the enemy and take Iticbmond. And in tui.
view Of the rtspousibhty OF such declara-
ton, say to you all, such an order eau only
be prompfed ny treason or cowardice =
And McClellan's present position on
platform OF 'Armisice' with the rebels is
another step in the same direction prompted
by like unmanly motives.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1864-10-07

The Standard of last week contains state
ment made at meeting in New York by a
man from this State named Norton. 10 the ef-
feet that Gov. DeDnison had told him (Nor-
ton) that Mcclellan had been removed not
because OF any doubt Of his ability as Gen
eral, but because it was feared he would be-
come the Democratie candidate for the Presi-
dency. This statement appeared originally
Immediately after the nomination of McClel-
Ian, and was at the lime promptly denied by
Gov. Deunison through the columns of the
State Journal. The truth Is the President
bore with Mcclellan as long as forbearance
was possible, and long after the people gener-
ally had become convinced of his utter ineffi-
cheney and diSguste1 with his inaction and
pI ofigate waste of the immense resources
placed at his disposal. If any person wishes
to know why he was finally removed, the
prominent reasons will be found fully set forth
in an article which may be found on the frst
page.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1864-10-07

ALEXANDER LoNG, the Congressional p 10
neer in the eause of peace on the terms of
submission to the rebellion, is quite despon-
dent because of the backing down of the
peace men, as appears from confidential let
ter to political friend, dated ooh, ut., and
which has found its way into the papers. We
copy the concluding paragraphs Of the letter.
That in reference TO Singletons operations al
Washington is mysterious. He is probably
engaged in carrying on negotiations with JEFF,
Davis d Co, through some of the secession
spies with which the city abounds. The fol-
lowing are the extracts:
Singleton is in Washington now, and has
not been home since The Convention. His
whole soul is in the cause, and he is at this
time operating through d channel you would
not suspect, but which has been con6ded 10
me in confidence.
There is no enthusiasm in the Democracy
here, and the election is almost going by DE-
fault. l see nothing but defeat; Others see diff
erently. But short time will determine it
now"
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1864-10-07
THE NEWS.

Movements commenced The lat: er part Of
last week in Grants army, which seemed to
be an advance on Richmond, but up to last
advices nothing had occurred indicating with
certainty that such was the purpose ef the
movements transpiring. A large force has
been advanced on the north side of the James
river to commanding positions much nearer
Richmond than any we had before held The
advance was attended with considerable fight
ing, in which our forces drove the rebels from
their entertainments, capturing II pieces of
artillery, numerous prisoners, with large guam
titles of arms, etc. An advance was also
made southwest of Petersburg, which was
attended with success. We still hold ali the
advanced positions taken, despite OF repeated
part Of the rebels, in which efforts they have
suffered heavy loss.
FROM the Shenandoah valley we have no
intelligence of very recent date. Last adj
vices showed that Sheridan had driven the
remnant OF EarIy's defeated army out of the
valley. Our infantry was in the neighbor-
hood OF Harrisonburg, and the cavalry was
east of the Blue Ridge operating in he vi
ciuity of Charlottesville. Large quantities OF
stores had been destroyed, together with mills,
tanneries, railroad bridges, &c, inhicting ir-
reparable losses on the enemy. 1t was re-
ported large re-enforcements were being sent
to Early's aid, but it is probable that Sheri-
dan has also been materially strengthened
since his late battles. Our successes in the
valley are among the most important Of the
war, and if we can maintain our advanced
position resulting from them, they will go far
toward strangling the rebellion in its great
stronghold.
Affairs in Missouri have worn threatening
the Mississippi seem to have been united un-
der the command of Price, and the army thus
collected has invaded Missouri, entering the
northwestern part of the State from Arkan-
sas. Up to last aavices 10 general engage
ment had taken place, or any important sue
cesses been achieved on the part of the rebels.
In an attempt to dislodge Gen. Ewing and
small force under his command from Pilot
Knob. they were disastrously repulsed, their
loss being estimated at over two thousand. -
Gen. Ewing afterwards blew up his works and
retired. On the 26th ult., at Ceutraia, $50
Missouri miIitiamen were ambushed by 500
rebel soldiers and 80 of them bUtchered af-
ter they had ceased to offer resistance. Most
of them were shot through the head, then
scalped, bayonets thrust through them, their
ers and noses cut off and thrust into their
mouths.
Active operations in Mobile Bay appear
to have terminated for the present, and it is
not probable ary serious demonstration against
the city will be attempted till troops now be-
ing more proftably used in other quarters are
available.
At Atlanta affairs remain quiet. The dem
onstrations against Sherman communications
still continue, but they are not attended with
such success as to materially aid the rebels.
Gen Gille IN has been doing good service in
East Tennessee and south western Virginia,
10 destroying railroads, rebel salt works and
stores OF various kinds.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1864-10-07

The Ohio Statesman, during the absence
from home OF JOIN W. ANDREWS E q a
prominent citizen and Union man of that city,
stated that he had resolved TO vote for Nc
Cieian. On his return Mr.. A. addressed
note 10 the State Journal saying the state
ment that he intended voting for the submis-
sion candidate was unauthorized and false
and that he shall most cordially support Lin
coin and johnson. We believe all the efforts
Of the McClolIanites to hunt up converts to
their cause have resulted in finding just tuo
cases Of which there Is no reasonable doub',
both Of whom are notorious sore-heads and
have always been iactous aud disss tisfed
when not in Office Or among the list of eandi-
dates. On the other hand there are hundreds
OF Democrats in all parts Of the State who
being too patriotic to suppors he submission
Ticket win vote for the Union nomness.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1864-10-07

We call attention to the extracts, given on
the first page, from the speech recently deiv-
cred by Hon. HENRY STANBERRY, at Pixies
Opera House, Cincinnati. MIR. Stauberry is
in point of ability one of the first men of the
West, and is one of the thousands who did
mot support Mr.. Lincoln in 1860, but will do
no at the coming election. His speeches are
among the best that have been delivered dur
ing the campaign, and will do vast amount
Of good. We especially solicit attention to
that part treating of the commencement of
the shareholders rebellion, which he very
Justly dates back to the Democratic National
Convention held at Charleston, South Caro-
lima, in May, 1860. If those who now advo-
cate submission to the rebels and granting
their demands 10 order TO secure peace, had
then acouiesced in the demands of the fire.
eaters, the outbre ak might probably have
been delayed but it comes with poor grace
from those who then resisted their demands and
virtually inaugurated the rebellion, to charge
others with having commenced it; and after hav
ing defied the rebel leaders, to turn about and
advocate humiliatng submission to them, and
at a time too when the arms of the Union are ev-
erywhere triumphant and the rebellion is man
ifestIy on its last legs and about rtsdy to
collapse.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1864-10-07
Mr.. BLAIRs B5slGEATIoN.

At a great Union Meeting held in New
York on Tuesday evening, Montgomery ali
made speech. His Introductory remarks
were as follows:
Fellow Citizens of New York:-If had
ever doubted tLat n 7 heart had dictated 1"
me the right course il my public Conduct, l
should suil feel here tonight, after Witnessing
the response you have given TO the favorable
remarks which have laien from your chair
man, that 1 had not mistaken 'ae popular
heart in believing that the way TO honor,
through the affections Of the people, is at all
times most eusiIy found Ivy him who is ever
ready 10 sacrifice all things TO the public
cause. Some OF my friends, very good friends,
indeed, have questioned the knindness CT lhe
President 10 me in diclating NY resignation
at This time Let me tell them that in the
course v bch be Las takeE be has the supper.
OF those who are nearer to me Than all Others
on this earth. l retired by the recommends
ton of MY own father made 10 the PTesidrul
Of the United States. My father has passed
that period in lite when lis honors, or its re
wards, or It's glOries, have 40 charms for him.
He locks backward only, aDd forward only.
TO The grandeur ot this nation and to the hap
piness OF the great people who have grow
up under its prosperous constitution ano
Union. aud he would not permit son Of his
10 stand in The way Of the glorious aud patr
otic President Ehu now leads US on TO success
and the final triumph Which is now in store
Tor Us [Applause But l assure you, my
fieBds, thai when began [ did not intend 10
devote o many woros 10 SO insignificant
parsonage as myself The cause OF the Uuioi
has my whole heart, aud compared with that
cause, 10 man has any share in any considera-
tion at this hour.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1864-10-07

Gen. Gillem, the same who abated the Nor
gan nuisance, has whipped the rebe.s at Car
ters Station, on the Tennessee aud Virginia
railroad, u considerable distance east OF Knox
ville and by thoroughly destroying the track
and railroad material thereabbuts, will pre-
vent lie from Obtaining any further supplies
from East Tennessee.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1864-10-07

DEMOCRATS FOR LINCOLN AND JOHNSON
The following prominent Democrats, among
Others who have opposed Mr. Lincoln, since
the meeting of the Chicago Convention, have
declared themselves in favor Of his re elcc-
ton: Gen. Mccall. John Cessna, B-piamin
Cbapneys, Henry L. Coke, VIM. NJ Hester
john G. Knox, and Charles H. Spinner OF
Pa. and Francis Ltrllin, John II. Gardiu er.
John A. GriswoId, Francis B Cutting and
David s. Coddington, OF New York.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1864-10-07

We hope the friends O: the Union cause in
the several townships will see to bringing in
the returns early. Templar Hall will doubt
less be open as usual, and reports will during
the evening be received from all portions
of our State, as also from the other States
which hold elections the same day.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1864-10-07

The return OF the votes of the Vermont SOL
diers Who were authorized by the Legislature
to vote tvr members Of Congress and Presi-
DENTAL electors show the following result :
Union. ,238; democratic, l55; scattering
G2 Union moj riIy, I,O2l. Yet "the army
is Tor McCIelun.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1864-10-07

In every township an effort should and we
trust will be made to give the Union ticket
a vote eq1al to that cast for Gov Bropgb.-
This can be done, and if we do it Delaware
county viii not BE- to blame if the Union ma
jori'y in the State is not as overwhelmi ng as
it was last faj
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1864-10-07

While Abraham Lincoln has at all times.
and under all circumstances, exerted his in
fuence to procure for the soldiers in the field
The right to vote, George 3. Mcclellan de-
clared in favor OF Judge WoodwOrd, (Cop.
perheud) Of Pelusy lvauia, who decided az lius
the rights of the soldiers to vote
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1864-10-07

MILITARY OFFrCERs aud SorDIERs shoald
have BRowN's BRoNcuIAL TRoCHE' us they can
be carried 10 the pocket aud taken upon The
Grst appearance ui Cold or Cough, WHICH,
if neglected, may terminate in something
worse. As there arr imitat ~, be sure to
oblain the genuine B oloas LrJHcb a, Troch.
IS, which are sOld ,v-rywhsre at 25 cents
Rny
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1864-10-07

detailing his successful operations since The
last report, aud are just received:
HARRsoNBUEG, VA,
Sept 29-7 30 P. NJ.
Lieut. Gen. Grant, City Point: In my last
di-pa1 ches informed you that I pressed Early
50 closely through New Market, at the same
time sending cavalry around his flank. that be
gave up The Valley and tonk to the mountains,
passing through Browns Gap. kept up the
pursuit to Port Republic, destroying IS wag-
gons and caissons. l sent Torbert, who
overlook me at Harrisonburg, TO Staunton,
with Wilson's division of cavalry and one
brigade of Merritts.
ToDert entered Stanton on the 26h, and
destroyed large quantity of rebel Govern
ment property, harness, saddles, small arms,
bard bread, flour, repair shops, &c He then
proceeded to Waynesboro. destroying the iron
bridge over the South Branch of the Shensn-
doah river. AM seven miles of the railroad
track, the depot buildings, the Government
tannery, aud large amount Of leather, fur,
stores &c. At that place he found the tun-
ncl detended by infantry, aud retired via
Sjaunlon.
which Early had left passed through the noun
tains TO Charlottesville that Kershaws divi-
sion came to his assistance, and, think, pass
ed along the base Of the mountains to WayLes-
boro'.
am getting from twenty five to forty pris-
oners daily, who come from the mountains on
each side and deliver themselves up.
Froni the most reliable accounts, Earlyn
army is completely brUken mp aud is dispir
tied.
Kershaw had not reached Richmond, bu
was some where IN the vicinity Of Gardons-
vile when he received orders To rejiin Early
The destruction q grain and forage lrou
here to Staunton viii be terrible blow to
them. All The grain, forage, &c, in the vi
ciniry OF StaunICn WAS retained for the use OF
Earys army. All 10 the lower part of the
valley was shipped to Richmond, for the use
OF Lees army. The country from here TO
SIaunton was abundantly supplied with for
age grain. &c.
Signed p. H. SHERIDAN,
Major General,