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Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1864-02-12
DELAWARE, OHIO, FEBRUARY 12, 1864.
of immediate emancipation, speaks in this

vor of immediate emancipation, speaks in thi'
wise:
an the direct issue between the American
Union and Slavery, many Of our citizens took
sides with slavery Others sounded clarion
call for the Constitution rs il is; and the
Uaion as it was But how many of the lat
ter can be found now y? Surely their name is
not legion, and their syTen song is no longer
heard in the land. Slavery is the cause and
corner stone of the rebellion and the return
Of the Union as it was would be simply res
toration of the jarring elements which have
involved us in civil strife. So soon as the
slave interest deemed itself strong enough for
AsSotheF effort. the contest would be renewed.
Far better Is it to throw overheard the
weight which threatens to swamp the vessel
Infinitely wiser to cut out the ulcer that
will eventually involve the whole vital force
Of the body cooperate. Tote causW'n, csssGt
efect,ss..
Therefore, let all the people say, God
speed the day of Emancipation-immediate,
absolute, uncondiIional-ao gradual, for who |
would advise thief to gradually quit steal |
ing7 And let those vasciliating gentlemen /
at Annapolis say, Amen. They aud their |
doubling constituents will be better satisfied |
with their record when they review it in after
years. They are now uneonsciously courting
the very things they wish to avOid-the es-
arrangement of some friends aud the open enmi
y of others, contempt, reprOach, condemna-
lion and politicalextinctiOn."
And speaking of the great and rapid reVaision
,f popular sentiment in Maryland on this sub
ect, the American says
Even three years ago, wsnld our distin-
,uished Senator, Reverdy johnson, have dar-
d to say, as he did ia the course Of his recent
peech, that If it was necessary to subdue the
ebellion by extinguishing Slavery in every
State of the Union now, be was for ii without
he hesitation of moment On the other
and, would Mr.. johnson, wOnld any friend
1 the Government, dare To talk otherwise 4
Ow, unless he meant to commit political sui
ide ~
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1864-02-12
VOL XIV.
GET A HOME AHD KEEP n.

a leading object with every young mar
should be to secure for himself permanent
home. And for its greater stability, it should
consist partly in land. and up to a certain lin
it, the more Of it the better, if paid for. The
house should be as comfortable and attractive
as one has the means Of making it. It should
be one that the heart can grow to, and will
cling around more and more every passing
year. Its owner should desire and purposs to
keep possession Of it as long as be lives, and
his children should grow up feeling that there
is one place Fixed and stable for them through
all changes.
Americans are altogether too rowing in
their habits. We build houses cbeaply, and
pull them down without regret Or we sell
out and move away halEdozen times ia a
life time, in the vain hope Of bettering our
condition How much better to choose a
homestead early in life, and then lay plans
with reference TO abiding there. Even though
our gains be less than Sre promised elsewhere,
a certainty should seldom be given up for an
uncertainty.
"a bird in the hand is worth two in the
bush"
Only those who have experienced it, know
how firmly family become attached to their |
long-loYed homestead Nochildreu love home |
as well as those who have known only one
AS the young become Of manageable age
they shcrld go out, one by one, from the old
homestead, feeling it to be the model after
which their own should be established. and
knowing that this will remain unchanged as
long as the parents live, a place to which
they can return, and where they will ever be
welcome. A pleasing writer confirms our
doctrine thus:
"There is great gain in being settled. 1t is
two fold. Each year accumulates about the
farmer the material by which laber is lessened.
The rough channels of labor become worn
and smooth. A change involves a great loss,
and rarely is there a corresponding gain
Time is lost, labor expended, money paid the
wear and tear OF removal is no small item
ind above all, the breaking up Of old assOcia-
ions is often disastrous iD the extreme. Pa
ents aui children become unsettled in their
labiis, if not in their morals. .......L Let the
nan who has a homestead keep it; let hiB
hat has none, get one and labor to render it :
treasured remembrance to the absent, and
onstant joy to those who abide in IT," To all
# which every intelligent, thoughtful person
must give hearty pproval.-Ameriean Ag- !
ieulturist. {
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1864-02-12
JEFF. Davis Body ssrvan. in wna.,as.on.
(From the Tribuna's cOrrsspondsnA)

That the feature Of the war, the intelligent
aud trustworthy eontraband, who has disap-
peared from public view for the last few
months, re-sppeured IN the city this morning
and his information has been considered Of &c
much Importance as to have occupied many
hours OF the attention both of General Hal
leck and Of The Secretary Of War. He is q
full negro, named Jim DennisOn, otherwise
Pemherton, who has been for nearly twenty
years personal body servant 10 JEFF. Davis, and
is well known as such by the old residents Of
this city. Vvei "sa ..a5Hays @e4i ,.a.s 20
He says that Jefferson Davis in private cOn-
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1864-02-12

isiA recruiting sergeant lately 'tc6oAtea an
hOnest bhibdu5iAI aNorthdmbeVlanad 81 saying
g Glsuie, my lad yoalH lght far jour Queen
Won't yeug y7lsya0 lo siasnigsa tsv.s
"Fight for B. Qqeeni" answered Andrew;
awhy! hez she ealln Oot VII ony bodyG"
s9q9f ~ lAsiaelaiA'l "ht 1ol It9W s1h3IA 5lgit-
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1864-02-12
Great Eaters.

Great eaters never live long. voracious
appetite is not sign of health, but is an in
dication of disease. Some dyspeptics are al
ways hungry heel best when they are eating,
but as soon as they have eaten they endure
torments, so distressing in their nature ag to
make the uHhAppy victim wish terIIaPath.-T1
The appetite OF health is that which inclines
moderately to eat, when eating time occurs
and which, WhenJ satisfied, lsGVesauo tuunpleas
iJnizq 9iidw 10 bna lsoo 90 ytub adi
80 .nsniA yaa slqesq sht lis has
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1864-02-12

The town of Sutton, Massachusetts,, has vo-
ted 10 pay $7O0 to each volunteer which it
is required to raise, in addition to the Gov
ernment bounty
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1864-02-12

What is fame2 The advantage ofbsing
known by the people OF whom you yourself
know nothing, and GOE whom ycu car, Gs lit
tie.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1864-02-12
Ond gIances from bright eyes thaI
sslTo.l 80, ,,c,,,f,,or
And lool< bTigbter when We co,

And look brighter when we Gomez
the welcome shouts of children, the thousand
little arrangements for our comfort and en-
ioyment that silently tell OF thoughtful and
expectant love the gentle ministrations that
disencumber us into an old and easy seat be.
fore we are aware Of it. These and like to-
kens of affection and sympathy constitute the
poetry which reconcile us to the prose oflife.
Think of this, ye wives and daughters of busi-
ness men.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1864-02-12
HOME AFTER WORRYING HOURS.

The road along which the man OF business
travels in pursuit of competence or wealth is
not macadamized, nor does ii often lead lhrO'
pleasant scenes and by wellsprings of delight.
On the contrary it is a rough and rugged
path, beset with "wait-a-bit" therns, and full
Of pitfalls which can only be avoided by the
exercise of watchful care and cireumspectioD.
After each days journey over this worse than
corduroy turnpike, the wayiarer needs some
thing more than rest. Requires solace and
deserves it. He is weary of the dull prose ol
life, athirst for the poetry. Happy is the
man that can fiud that solace and poetry a.
home. Warm greeting from the loving heart,
fond Plances from bright eyes that
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1864-02-12

Reader, the moral: If you are in
love, go instantly and offer yourself.
Learn from this, the danger of pro-
crastination.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1864-02-12

~ 3ITHW 20 DuH IHO3 % VINH 9NI M7l3I
.nsnIA yaa slqosq sdt lis has .IsqEq
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1864-09-24

IHE DRAFT took place on Monday IN part
OF The 4th' oth' 10Th, and Eth Congressional
districts OF this state Double the number
called for are drafted, the hrst han beng hrat
examined, and those exempted out OF this
half are made up from the next hail IN the
order IN when they are drawn.
1t IS net yet announced when the draft VIII
commence III this district, except that 1t Will
be very soon. Doubtless the only way to
stave it off is to show activity in recruiting.
Mr.. BALDWIN, sent to Washington by our
supervisors last week on business connect d
with The quota Of this county (cNplained IN
the proceedings Of the board published else
where,) has returned, and though we have
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1864-09-24
The Battle Of AntIetam.

! The administration had got alarmed at the
growing popularity OF MCCLELLAN, and. ne
solved to degrade him.. So the army was
taken out Of his hands and turned over TO
the braggart PORE. In less than two weeks
. Pope was beaten and routed. and the frag-
ments of his army gcthcrcd behind the de-
fences of Washington. Then l.iNcu.N and
! HALLECE went or their knees to MCCLELLAN,
and said PRAY do come and assist US with
your ability and experience" Mcclellan
went He spent two days in rc-organizing
the broken and dispirited army Of Pope, and
then started in pursuit Of the victorious army
Of Lee. In less than two weeks. he met him
on the field of Antietam Greek. Official
statements show that when these two armies
co fronted each other. Lee had 97.Iij ellcc-
tive men in glowing spirits, flushed with vic
tory. Mcclellan had 87,l6i men, dcspir;tei
and discouraged by recent defeat. Lee had
chosen his own ground, and Mcclellan had
to make the attack,--always a disadvantage.
The battle ragged long and furiousy and with
varying results For fourteen hours the con
hict continued the rebels fighting desperately,
and the Union soldiers emulating and even
surprising them in stubborn and determined
valor. The cncmy's position was a strong
one, but he was a. last driven from il with
tremendous losses. The official report SAYS :
- The Army oithe Potomac, Notwithstanding
the moral effect incident to previous reyor.os
hid anhiaynl - victory over "a, al y.-. d. -. In,
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1864-09-24
Ottatua free GRADER.
Wer News OF the week.

Gen. Phil. Sheridan gained Il splendid
victory over Early and Breckenridge in the
Sheandonah valley. near Bunker Hill, on
Monday. The battle commented IN the
morning and lasted nearly all day, VIXEN the
enemy were routed. The rebels lost 5000
in killed and wounded. and 300 prisoners,
two General officers killed and / wounded :;
thev also lost ) guns and } stands of colors.
They were pursued next day by Sheridan )
victorious army, and the pursuit is still kept
up. At last account, the rebels had been
driven beyond Strssburg, in a gloriously de
mcraliZcd condition. The federal loss is
not givcn, but said to have been severe, rs
there was very hard fighting.
There is nothing ofimportancc from Grant
As he was at Harper's Ferry Il few days be
fore this battle, it is supposed to have some
intimate connection with his operations be-
low Petersburg. and important news can
soon BE- looked for from that quarter.
Sherman is still resting at Atlanta. He
and Hood have agreed on al exchange Of
, 100 prisoners.
The land forces sen. from New Orleans to
Mobile to aid Farragut have been withdrawn,
and the operations against Mobile have
ceased. The only object of the late move
mcnts there is announced to have been to
rclve the navy. 1t would take an army equal
to Grants to take Mobile
An invasion of Missouri by Price and Shell
by is anticipated; as is also an invasion Of
Tennessee by Forrest, WHEELER and Roddy.
\ pretty bold dash was made by some
rebels from Canada on Lake Erie on Non
day, the object being evidently to seize and
release the rebel prisoners on Johnston's Is
land. The seized two small steamers and
cavorted around awhile. but managed 50
awkwar,!ly that they were finally overhaulcd
and arrested
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1864-09-24
Col. hickey for the Senate.

The Senatorial Convention for this district
which mot at II Paso on the 10Th inst, did 4
sensible thing in unanimously nominating
CD. T. LYLE D1CEEY, of Ottawa. Of course
the nomination was wholly unsongEt but We
understand Col. y. has signifed his accept
amce of it. In this he certainly places the de-
.nocracy Of the district under more obIga-
tions to him than he IS to them. Col. u. III
the senate viii he AZ honor 10 his district,
and useful man TO the state: for it Is not
often our state Is 50 fortunate rs TO have men
Of his ability and high toned, spotess integr;-
= its in council chambers.
His election we take for gran tod as a fore
gone conclusion. Politically, we presume
the district IS about evenly balanced; but
surely for such position man Ike Col. d.
must carry much more than his party vote.
Indeed to place man like Col. d. in the
state senate is an object so desirable to the
people OF the district. that We cannot conceive
that party lines can be drawn in the matter.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1864-09-24
From the 9th Regiment.

East PoI,F. Ga Sept. Il, iSGl-
NJ Osma3.-The great campaign Of 30
DAYS Is over II ended with the fall of At
la,lta The Gi;h has ~ last got into camp
for rest We are at East Point. six miles
southwest OF Atlanta. ana 1T Junction "i the
two main southern railroads. We took par;
IN the recent expedition against Jonc>boro.
aud also In the battle in the latter place: but
were uct engaged. and did not lose any men.
The news OF the fall Of Atlanta caused the
widest enthusiasm in all our camps, and cheer
after cheer rang through the woods IN all d!rec-
tons The subsequent day we fell back to
this point. and are now in full possession
all tie Formidable rebel forts that they have
been so long in constructing. The general
health of the 9th i improving. anil large
numbers of conyalcsccnts from the rear are
daily reinforcing Us. The total loss OF our
regiment in killed. wounded and prisoners
duriu~ the campaign Is according 20 official
papers. -. 1t vas supposed to be much
larger: but many that were 50 slightly wound
Il a 10 be still fiji for duty, were not on this
list
We supp Sc Col Morrill, is now at home.
and we almost count the DAYS of his absence
from Us. All his men are much attached to
him. Ii was a lucky circumstance that we
had other officers capable of discharging his
duties. else we would have been in sad
plight. and felt his loss much heavier than
We did. We are now drawing new clothes.
and our officers once more come out looking
fine in suits, and viii suppose. soon be-
gin u put on stylc" Is the boys term il.
We are not far distant from the l0ith, sd,
and Prescotts Battery, and see some of tine
bows almost every day. All letters to the re
giment should be addressed to the lst Brig.
- IL AL -
Yours, etc. 7. :. POWELL.
GO A. 9Th IL Vol
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1864-09-24
Tie Great Democratic Ratification Meet.
Ing Last saturday.

Doubtless under the intense excitement Of
ISIS and I96O. somewhat larecr political
catherine, took Mace At Ottawa than the
meetIus, Of last SATURDAY.. But Tie meeting
was all and more than We ANTICIPATED. The
/ afternoon meeting NAV be nut down without
/ exacgcratfou at :. Gog. comnosed almost who'll
/ " Of the ..boDc.t vcanaurr Of the country.- -
The rocct;rr was called in order, at . o.c,ocl
in front IF the Corntv Cour. House l,v Hon.
F. D TAYLOR. Of In Sale. who was chosen +,
ID ,,,-.r :. ...,J ,,l, ~, t,1-;,,. tho CHOW.
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tIorco,r IF FogIo Ja~ S,rau,n CA Cnsb-
,,o, ca pe5,l;cr- Iora,d F., o.d ,,,,
o. oc Gt,,wa. Col HIN. Of FarIviIrc. &c. &c.
, sbr-;r. :r;IIiran. with a corrs Of assistants.
acted mos. cf.i,:e,,., - marshal Of tie dav
/ The first sneaker introduced W.. the Han
T u C,-,, Ev.Cli.f I,..;.. IF tho sr-
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-. e r.,.,.l.Il,,,, ,;.ror;,,,, J.,,,,.,ci
40, ,4 I...,r.r r..,-i..,y cf the measures
+, SUPPORT ie--an exposition Of the uncon-
stitut;sraI cl.arac,..oi many Of those meas
urc-. and tn. ial,-s-ia,j:t. Of their success,
and t-en q demonstration Ct the necessity of
a chang Of rulers. or The country i lost /;
WIS delivered viii all tie dignity and in par
tialitv of judicial opinion rather dian - =
partisan address. and made most profound
impression.
Tic other speech in the afternoon was
made by TEos. HOWE. Esq, Of Chicago, and
was z most eloquent and mastery affair. Mr.
II. is one Of the aLlest and most clIicicut
stump speakers we ever heard But space
,,-,u 40, permit 49, l.eI tho ..L:l;t. to give
an idea OF his manner or matter. Suffice 1t.
he raised his audience to the widest pitch Of
enthusiasm. and was continually interrupted
with l,uI and prolonged cheers.
In the evening the meeting adjourned to
WASHINGTON Hall. and was addressed hv Col.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1864-09-24

Ia reference to the following note from Mr..
NASH We have but one word to say. The
statement that Gen. Oglesby. while stumping
the state for Governor, was stilreceiying paw
from the |. :. as 4 Major General in the field.
we had seen repeatedly in the democratic pa
pers OF this state, among others in the Chica-
go Post, Princeton Democrat, Alton DeD,o-
crat, and others, and never having seen :,
contradicteI, took it for granted to be tr- 10
When, however, 4 man Ike Mr. Nash So vs bo
kaolcs to the contrary, why that is r. end ol
the matter. We were in error, rats all. and
cheerfully make the correcti,r..
Editog Free TudeT-Ir. vour last isspo 7
notice charge against Gen. Oglesbv. thai bo
is still drawing a Ne Generals pay from the
|. 5. am authorized by Gen. O's assistant
Adj. Gen, S. Wait, Esq, of Decatur. to saw
that this Is rot true. Gen. 0. rendered his
resignation long ago, and it was acted unon
on the 10th of May last, since which time he
has not been in the government service. Yon
will do justice to a brave soldier and a oen-
t!emen by giving this a place in your paper.
j. +. NASH.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1864-09-24

The largest meeting ever held on this CON
tincnt took place in New York City on the
18th, to ratify the nomination of Mcclellan
and Pemdleton. Among the vice presidents
of the meeting were John Van Buren,. Jas T.
Brady, David Ogden, and W. =. Astor, all of
whom until lately acted with the republicans.
Hon. Z. C. Winthrop, of Mass, also hereto
fore a republican, was one Of the speakers.
1t is also said that eX-Gov. King of n Y.
chairman of the Lincoln delegation to the
Baltimore convention, has declared himself
for Mcclellan.
In Philadelphia the meeting was nearly
equal to that in New York. The prominent
republican converts in attendance were num-
bered by dozens, p were among the vice
presidents. Dispatches from all parts of New
York and Pennsylvania state that great con-
stitutional ratification meetings were held on
Saturday in every town and city in those
states. Such gatherings have not beer. seen
since the days of Harrison.
Gen. Hiram Walbridge of n. Y. lately a
republican, has come out for Mcclellan.
Reverdy Johnson, of Md, has written a
strong letter for Mcclellan. lie acted with
the republicans in the Senate last winter.
". b. Ogden, of Chicago, republican
state seuator, Gen, McClernand, Geu. Rose.
Grams, brave Joe Hooker, ex-Presi1ent Fill.
morc-ere5y jody is going for Mcclellan ex.
cePt the negro fanatics and S.oddyites.
Can man who has been fined by the mag
lstrate again and again, be considered a re-
fined man.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1864-09-24

every family. although some of them wer,
antilles of commissioned officers and entitled
TO no aid.
To obviate this inequality. We recommend
that committee of three bc appointed &c
visit the several towns, and, III conJunctior
with the SUPERVISORS of each town. determine
who are emitted to all from this fund, anj
grant relief to such, not exceeding the follow
ing: To a grown person dependant upon 6
soldier for support one dollar a week. and t5
each child Of a soldier under fourteen year,
of age. fifty cents week. and, for the purpose
of meeting I'll calls for the assistance of this
very worthy class of our citizens. We recon
mend that tax of five mills be levied and
set apart rs separate fund for the relief OF
families of soldiers III the service Of the
United States.
The repor, was adopted. and the Clair aP,
pointed Sups. Gilman. Clark, and Baldwin
the committee therein recommended.
Sup McIntvre from the Committee on Court
House and Jail, presented the following re
port, which was accepted and adopted:
Your Committee feel that they can only
-repeat what has often been said before by
similar committees Your Committee ind
that the prisoners generally agree a to their
having sufficiency of food and to Its being
properly cooked: and that the cells of prison
and clothing of prisoners are kept as clean as
circumstances Will admit Your Committee
have audited bills att this session of the Board.
amounting to the sum of Sl2i,OO for guard
ing Jail since July meeting of said board,
and we are of the opinion that the amount
allowed for guarding Jail Is sufficient to pre-
vent prisoners from escaping If the guard
perform their duties in n proper manner. and
that the Sheriff be required to cause rigid
examination daily OF those cells where prIs-
Dners are liable TO escape from " hen Your
Committee were visiting the jail, on going to
examine the west cell of jail, they found
large hole made by the prisoners i'll the west
wall covered with a newspaper for the pur-
pose Of covering up their designs 10 escape.
On proper inquiry of the employees OF sand
iaIl. the break in said wall must have been
there for NJ least one week. our Commit
tee are Of the opinion thatth-rs : negligence
somewhere on the part OF those having care
,,f said ail and would respectfully call the
attention of the board to that fact Your
Committee herewith present letter from
Hon VI. f. HolliStcr. Judge of the Circuit
Court, calling attention to the report of the
Grand jury, and more particularly to that
part of it III reference to the confinement Of
Juvenile offenders. in cells with those more
hardened in crime. Your Committee lament
this fact. and can only say in regard to 1t.
that it is impossible to effect a remedy, so
long a. the county continues to use the pres
eui jail. and we respectfully urge upon the
board the necessity and economy of erecting
Il new Jail. as soon as possible. tor YOUR Com
mittec believe that the best interests of the
county would be promoted thereby.
Respectfully submitted
On motion of Sup. Gilman. SIS were or