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Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1864-04-01
important from ths Red River.

CINCINNATI, March 25.-A dispatch from
Cairo, says: "We have received good news
from the Red River expedition, which comes
from undoubted authority. General A. J.
Smith landed his forces from transports, a few
miles below Fort De Russey, when the rebel
General Dick Taylor promptly marched
against him with his whole force and attacked
him in his rear.
"Gen. Smith, instead of attempting to keep
up his communication with the river, proceed
ed by forced marches towards the fort; when
Gen. Dick Taylor saw the smart trick be star
ted for the same destination, but finally the
z Yankees came in about three hours ahead
capturing the fort and eleven guns, four of
them PARROTS, one on eleven inch, and sever
al 80 Founders. This gives Gen. Smith
strong foothold in the country, and will enable
Admiral Porter to proceed to Alexandria
with his guuboats without opposition"
Another accountssays Gen. Smith captur-
ed three hundred prisoners.
CAIRO, March 2I.-The ram Avenger has
arrived from the mouth of Red river, where
she was met bo the gunboat Cricket, from
which she received dispatches and an order
from Rear Admiral Porter to return to the
feet, which would reach Atachalalaya river
on Monday, the I4th, where Gen. A. J.
Smiths force disembarked to operate on land
against Fort De Russy, where Dick Taylor
was encamped with IL ,250 men.
AS soon as Taylor heard of Smith standing
he attempted to reach his rear and commen-
ced an attack. Skirmishing commenced on
Gen. Smiths left flank before be was aware
of the exact whereabouts of the enemy Being
informed of Taylor's design, he EXCHANGED
" Now for a race between rebels and the Uni
ted States forces to the fort" By quick
movement Gen. Smith with his army succeed
ed reaching Fort De Russy three hours before
Taylor came up.
A charge was Immediately made and some
fighting occurred, during which the national
troops had about forty killed and wounded
The fort was easily taken, with 283 prisoners,
one eleven inch gun, which the rebels had ta-
ken off the sunken gunbost Indianola and
also two 32-pounder PARROTS from
the ram Queen of the West, aud TIVE long 32s
taken from the Harriet Lane, and four other
guns. The fleet in the meantime steamed up
Red river, and after the capture of the forti-
ication the expedition moved to Alexandria,
where the boats lay when the Cricket left.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1864-04-01
Formidable Riot in IIlineis-ssvsral Lives Lost

Formidable Riot in IIlineis--ssvsral Lives Lost
ST.. LOUIS, March 28.-A special to the
Democrat from Charleston, Coles county, Illi-
nois, says the Copperheads came into that
town to attend court, yesterday, with guns
concealed in wagons and armed with pistols.
Some soldiers In the courthouse yard were
drawn into the afffay ard general fight in
stantly occurred. The county Sheriff sprang
from the judges stand and commenced firing
pistol at the Union men. Major York, sur
geon of the 54th, was one of the 6rst victims.
The Union men being outnumbered at the
courthouse, ran to the houses and stores for
arms and were fred upon from the windows
and ten or twelve wounded. Col. Mitchell
of the 54th Regiment, was wounded badly
Oliver Saler, james Goodrich, VIM. Hart and
J. G. Jefreys killed.
Several Soldiers belonging to the 54th were
wounded severely. The 54th regiment arrived
in the afternoon, and formed on the square,
Nelson Wells, the man who fred the first
shot, was instantly killed.
CHICAGO, March 30.-A special to the Chi
cago Tribune from Nation, Illinois, last
night, says. -Four hundred men of the 54th Illi-
nois Regiment leave Charleston tonight to at
tack the rebels, who are said to be 800 strong,
under command of Sheriff John S. O'Hair, en-
trenched at GoIlidaY's Mills, ten miles north
east of Charleston. A portion of the 54th is
at Nation, that place being threatened from
Shelby and Moultrie counties. Eight compa.
nies of the Invalid Corps en- route for Spring
field, have been stopped at Charleston for gar
rison duty. Pickets are on all the roads. In
Al. IL - Al al
Union citizen were killed, and Col. Mitchell,
five privates and two Union citizens were
wounded. Two COpperheads we're killed, and
several wounded.
LATER-P. M.-The insurgents are said
to be threatening both Charleston and Mat
toon. A reconnaissance last night discovered
them fortified II miles from Charleston.
Col. True, in command of the Post here,
has authentic information that they are also in
force at Copairn's Mills, ten miles west of
Nation. Col, 0akes, Provost Marshal Of
that State, has arrived. The 4Ist Illinois has
been ordered here from Camp Yates, and 500
from Indianapolis.
Gen. Heintzlemanis is expected here tonight.
Sheriff O'Hair has been Joined at his his rem
devious by the Sheriff of Edgar county with a
band of desparadoes.
A spy sent out by insurgents was captured
this afternoon. He confessed that large bands
were at the two places above mentioned, but
refused to give further information.
The telegraph wires east and south of here
have been cut.
MATTooN, March 30.-Scouts returned at
half past IL o'clock report the force of the reb-
els at fifteen hundred, three miles east OF Mat
tOon.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1864-04-01
Patriotiam Of the M. 3. Chnroh.

The Pittsburg Conference of the NJ. E
Church is in session at Pittsburg. Gu Mou
day the Committee on the State of the Coun-
try made report, the substance of which is
embodied in the following resolutions
ResolUed, That we cannot, as Conference
withhold our emphatic condemnation of the
conduct of any in the ministry or membership
Of the church who have given, or who may
give just cause OF suspicion as to their loyalty
to our Federal Government.
ResolUsd, That we return sincere and hearty
thanks to Almighty God for the favor which
he has shown to our righteous cause during
the past year, for the signal and important
victories granted to the arms of the nation,
and for the rapid and unparalleled spread of
the true principles of human liberty.
Resolved, That we have undiminished con-
fdence in the wisdom and ability of the Ad-
ministration, under God, to suppress the re-
bellion, and that we pledge our earnest prayer,
and our continuous and jealous efforts for its
support, until the great purpose shall be fully
and triumphantly consumnlated.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1864-04-01
nnsIrrsa ANNouNCE1rKNT.

HuK4 c. THousoz has taken interest in the Ga
sstte Establishment and hereafter the business will be
conducted under the firm name of A. THOMSON soN.
The present number being the first of volume
ana Issued on the 9th anniversary of his assuming
elusive control Of the Gazette the senior Editor deems
it ltrg tender thanks for lifelong cOntinu
ed and very liberal patronage has received from the
citizens of Delaware county and in doing he would
solicit for the establishment under the new arrange
ment continuance Of the favor has enjoyed in the
past the publishers plsdsng themselves that effort
VIII be spared to deserve it.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1864-04-01

DIsLOYALrY In CANADA.-The Toronto
Globe of the 9th instant, reminds its readers
that year ago Mr.. Michael Murphy, the Pre-
aident Of the Hibernian Society, acquired
some little notoriety by the expression ofsome
very disloyal sentiments on St. Patrick's
Day. This year, also, the celebration was
made the occasion of similar utferances, not
only by Mr., Michael Murphy hut by other
speakers. On this occasion Mr.. Murphy not
only attempted to justify his disloyalty by re-
cording his belief that Irland j not fairly
treated, but when out of the way to make a
coarse attack upon the memor!F'' Albert the
Good" the late Prince Consoll. The Globe
concludes its notice thus;
Let the Murphyite patriots have full liz
cense of speech, and you are fure that they
will be pretty harmless. Their influence win
be lessened at once, and in time may vanish
Indeed, it is not impossible that
Mr.. Murphy may in time come to see the er-
ror Of his way"
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1864-04-01

A WISE AND Coop INvEsTMENT.-Som &
tims since General Thomas assessed num-
ber of Tennessee rebels in the sum of thirty
thousand dollars, for the murder, by guerril-
las, of three soldiers, among whom was Newell
P. Orcutt, of Burton, Geauga county. Ten
thousand dollars of this money was paid over
last week to the family of said Newell P. Or
eutt, by Captain VIM. w. Mosely, special
messenger sent for that purpose from the De-
partment of the Cumberland. A like sum
has also been paid over to the families of the
other two soldiers The assessm and pay
ment of this money to the families of the mur-
dered soldiers was noble act on the part of
General Thomas. Mr.. Orcutt was-a private
in the 9th Ohio Independent Battery, and
with the two others was murdered in ealE1
blood by bushwackers, several weeks SS4..ss.
near Tallahoma.--[PainesvilIe Tde raph.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1864-04-01

The telegraph brings accounts of formlda-
bic riot in Illinois, resulting in a number Of
deaths, with indications of still further vio-
lence. Like most of the riots which have oc-
Cured of late, it originated in a quarrel with
a soldier, which soon led to blows, speedily
followed by resort to fre-arms-and, as has
gen orally been the case in previous fracases'
in this also the soldiers and their friends
were found without arms on their persons,
while their assailants were armed to the teeth
and prompt to use their weapons with deadly
effect. Such occurrences are deeply to be re-
GREETED, and every good citizen should exert
himself to prevent them. Soldiers at home
on furlough are particularly exposed to the
temptations with which our towns abound,
and as they are not exempt from the frailties
of humanity, it is not to be wondered at that
some of them succumb to the peculiar infu-
enees by which they are surrounded, and by
indulging in drink become excitable and per
haps belligerent. Such is doubtless often the
case +; but 1t Is also unfortunately the TACT
that at these times they never fail to find those
in attendance at such places of resort who are
ready to quarrel with them. and to follow it
up with a fight, in which the poor soldier,
himself unarmed, is almost certain to find him
self confronted by an armed opponent who
does not hesitate to use the weapon which
be habitualIy carries apparently with the pur-
pose of being prepared for such emergencies.
Soldiers, under such circumstances, should be
treated with forbearance, and disputations
with them on exciting topics avoided rather
than sought; and if they offend without prov
ocation they like all others are amenable
to the civil tribunals for any violations of the
law of which they may be guilty.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1864-04-01
The Catholic Press and slauaru.

At the outbreak of the rebellion, Brownson's
Quarterly Review was almost the only advo-
cate of an Anti-Slavery Policy among all the
Catholic Journals. The great majority of
them were violently opposing every Anti-Sla-
very measure of the Government, and acting
in concert with the ultra Peace faction of the
Northern Democracy. But the progress of
the war has wrought among them several
conversions. The Cincinnati Telegraph, the
organ of Arch Bishop Purcell, was the first
to come over to the Anti-SIavery party, and
to admit and even to urge the necessity of
Slavery throughout the United
States. Its example has recently been follow
ed by the Universe, the Catholic paper of
Philadelphia, hitherto a violent Democratic
and Anti-Admi nistration sheet. In a late
issue, this paper admits that the peace of the
Republic demands the abolition of Slavery;
that the national current in favor of abolition
grows steadily stronger and has become ire
sistibIe, aud that it would be absurd to at
tempt to oppose it. 1t therefore gives to the
Irieh Democrats the sensible advice to accept
what they are unable to undo. We
note the conversions as signs of the times.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1864-04-01
Real Estate Fever IN New York.

The New York correspondent of the Bos
ton Post, in a communication dwelling upon
the condition of real estate and the speculs.
tion therein prevailing in that city says
An ex-mayor of the city, who lived in an
elegant residence, in sumptuous style, was
visited one day by two ladies, who asked per-
mission to look at his house, stating that the
house next door was for sale, but the occu-
pants would not allow them to view it. His
honor 0ourteously informed them that the
houses in that block were exactly alike, and
they might examine his house as fully as they
pleased. On leaving one Of the ladies said to
him, "I suppose you would not sell your
house?" "Oh, yes," said his honor, al would
sell anything but my wife and children"
That afternoon be received a note from
leading real estate house, asking him if be
would sell his house, and at what price.
He offered it at $4,000. The offer was
taken at once. The papers were passed, and
the money paid that night. The next day it
was sold for $4O,5OO. Two or three things in
this transaction made his honor little un.
quiet. He offered his house $4,000 less than
his next door neighbor asked. He had to
abandon his luxurious and comfortable home
He was literally turned into the
street. Somebody made $IO,5OO out of him.
Getting fashionable residence at any price
vas out of the question. Nothing remained
or him but the overcrowded Fifth Avenue
Hotel. He is now with his family in the attic |
tory waiting for something to turn up.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1864-04-01

The Ohio Legislature adjourned Thursday
eveing till the 9th of January next. A
number of important bills were passed near
the close of the session, including the militia
law, 1000 copies of which were ordered to be
printed for distribution. The customary re-
solutions of thanks to the presiding officers were
passed; also resolution ousting Gribben, the
sitting member from Hancock, and admitting
OArlin, the contestant. The following resolu-
tiOn passed the Houes by unanimous vote {:
Resolued by the General Assembly of the
State of Ohio, That this General Assembly
disapprobates mobs of all kinds, and for any
purpose, and calls upon the civil and military
officers of the State and Federal Government
to use all their powers to prevent the occur
renee of these riotous demonstrations and to
bring the perpetrators to merited justice.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1864-04-01

During Gen. Shermans expedition a
wounded Federal officer crawled into the yard
of a secesh planter, when the latter took an
ak, and, with a iendishness scarcely credible,
struck him on the head, killing him instantly.
A small party of Federal soldiers, coming up
shortly after, the negroes told them of it, when
they Immediately shot the planter and placed
him in the house, which they burned to the
ground.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1864-04-01

enioined by the Democrats OF that State, We
most cordially coincide with them, but when
it comes to the recommendation to retaliate ID
kind, We entirely dissent from their position, as
as wholly untenable, and If ifadopted, certain to
rFoduce q most awful and terrible state Of an
srchy. What mans life is safe, if this IS once
established as the rule of action? What Is
retaliation, in kind? 1t is to set the laws at
defiance, to kill, burn and destroy because
others are alleged TO have committed the same
crimes. Retaliation in kind does rot content
itself in following up the guilty, but visits ven
geance upon the first victim who chances te
be found in the path of the infuriated mob
however innocent of the crime committed
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1864-04-01
TIE NEWS.

There is nothing Of Importance from the Ar
my Of the Potomac. Gen. Grant is busily en-
gagged in the work of reorganization, the vet
eran regiments are returning to the field with
augmented ranks, and everything indicates ac-
tive preparations for the opening of the spring
campaign. The rebels occasionally show
signs of activity, and reports are prevalent
that they are about to assume the aggressive,
but, like all rumors, they are to be received
with due degree of allowance.
Our forces in the neighborhood of Chatta-
nooga remain quiet. The rebels are in strong
force at Dalton, Georgia, but do not evince
any disposition to try the experiment of ad-
Tancing further north.
In the Gulf Department important move
ments are being made by Gen. Banks, and
thus far they have proved entirely successful.
A large land force is marching toward Sheve.
port, where the rebel State Government is at
present located, and naval expedition has
ascended Red river as high as Alexandria,
which place is now held by our troops. On
the way up number Of rebel positions were
attacked and captured and the land forces
stOrmed and captured Fort DeRussy, with
large amount of stores and ammunition, sever
al heavy cannon and a considerable number of
prisoners.
Our forces recently stationed at Fort Smith,
: Arkansas, have started South, and are now
probably in Northern Texas. The design is,
doubtless, to cooperate with the movement
being made by Banks
A force composed largely of colored troops,
to be under the command of General Burnside,
has for some time past been concentrating at
Annapolis, Md. Its destination has not been
definitely known, but late rebel dispatches
give some light on the subject. They say a
large Union force under Burnside was landed
at Washington, n. c., few days since, and
they evinee considerable uneasiness at the
movement.
The rebels, some 5000 strong, made raid
into south. western Kentucky the latter part
Va ANSS "SSN3 NAA eSShAu5 eAC lOWH
Of Paducah, situsted on the Ohio river, and
making three desperate assaults on the fortif-
cations to which the small force doing garri-
son duty at that point retreated on their ap-
proach; ;but each successive assault was repulsed
with terrible loss to the rebels, their killed
being estimated at 300 and their wounded at
1000. With the exception of property destroy
ed, mostly owed by Union residents of the
town, our loss was trihling.
From Charleston, Mobile, and other p ints
on the Southern coast, there is no intelligence
of interest. There does not seem to be much
probability of an immediate capture of either
of the cities named.
It is reported that Gen. G rant has deter
mined to assign all the unemployed Major
Generals, including Fremont and MeC Iellan,
to active duty in the field.
The Richmond E1aminer of recent date
insists that the spring campaign is to open
with a grand demonstration against that city,
and says if it proves successful the "Oonfeder-
acy" must inevitably go under.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1864-04-01

The Michigan petroleum, lately discovered
has been analysed, and found to be Of very
superior quality. 1t has less odOr than the
crude Pennsylvania oils, and will yield twenty
per cent. more of the refined article than the
former. Its specific gravity is forty degrees.
That Of the Pennsylvania oil ranges from for
ty-fve to seventy degrees. Albion petroleum
is easily deodorized, and when refined makes
clear white oil that burns freely, and is en-
tirely non-explosive. 1t yields but little naRe
.ha, and stands FIRE test at one hundred and
forty degrees.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1864-04-01

While some of the Democratic papers have
endorsed the infamous and incendiary letter
recently sent to his followers by the notorious
individual who watches and waits over the
border" and most of them have published it
without comment, few have had the indepen-
dence to dedounceit OF this class is the De-
Eroit Free Press, the most prominent Demo-
cratic journal published in Michigan. 1t does
not regrad as commendable the advice given,
chat if violenceis committed by soldiers, they
are not the parties to be held accountable,
but il is to be presumed they are the snstru-
nents Of others who have "instigated" them to
thus act, and ,thereupon an indiscriminate
system OF murder, arson and plunder is to be
entered upon by way of retaliation or "repri-
SAILS" in which Union men who have COM
mitted no ofanse and who are probably not
even acquainted with the real offenders are to
be the sufferers. In speaking of the letter re-
Eerred to, the Free ressP says:
awe recur to this to-day because we have
noticed in several localities a disposition on
the part of men who have formerly acted with
the Democratic party, advising as the only
remedy for mob violence, to retaliate in kind,
which means if it means anything, that when
abolitiopists or Republicans incits any Of their
followers to acts of violence, that swift Yenge-
ance should be delt out upon men belonging
to that party, without reference to their parti-
cipation in the violence committed, instead Of
resorting to the law for protection or redress.
Ofthis character are the resolutions adopted
in Laporte county, Indiana, which we publish
in another column. So far as selGdefense Is
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1864-04-01
Rebel Attack on Paducah, Ky.--GaIant Defen
by our Troops


The rebels charged into the town on las
Friday afternoon, taking the city by surprise
and meeting with little or no opposition.
the first alarm, the soldiers consisting of fou
companies of negroes, three of white infantr n
and three of dismounted cavalry, hastened
the fort, where they were soon attacked by Il
rebels. The enemy were permitted to AN
proach almost to the breastWorks before fS 4
was opened. The slaughter was heavy, an5
the rebels recoiled. Two of the rebels reach =
ed the top of the works, where they were sho IS
down, one falling in and the other outside the@
fort. A negro soldier, called Wild Bill. at
tempted to drag the one falling outside intos
the fort, when he was shot in the head. Al
second and third assault met with like unsuc-
cessfnl results. Some private hOuess were
burned by the rebels, the houses of Union
men being always selected for destruction Il
while rebels houses were unmolested. The
secesh ladies went out to meet the rebels,
waving their handkerchiefs and greeting themt
warmly. Seven premature births occurred :
among the refugees across the river on Friday
night-three in one aheUss---aA hoys, who were
named alter the host. The total Union loss
was IA killed, and 46 wounded. Eleven ne
groes were killed and wounded, all shot in the
head. They belonged to a regiment that
Hon. LIcen Anderson was instrumental in
raising, and fought with desperate valor.-
The I'd Kentucky regiment was conspicuous.
samong the rebels. Our Cairo dispatches of
last evening represent Forests forces as
about eight miles from Columbus on Monday
evening. The telegraph wires between Coz
lumbus and Cairo have been cut by them. q
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1864-04-01

The Tammany wing of the New York
Democracy, in General Committee, has placed
itself unequivocally on a Union war platform.
They abuse Lincoln and the Administration,
but declare for the vigorous prosecution Of
the war until the last rebel is subdued. They
cut loose from the Wood Nc Keon peace-sneak
factions, and repudate and take an independ-
ent stand on the side of their country. As
Tammauy can control $4,000 to $4,000 votes
in the State, the COpperheads will be left in q
contemplate minority in the Empire State
next fall. To add to the overwhelming de-
feat that awaits them the 100000 soldiers
vote will be cast solid against them.