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Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1864-02-19

The Archduke Maximilian expects to leave
Europe earnly in the month of March. His
Duehess, the future Empress, will be accom-
panied by an Austriaa lady of rank as "Gran-
de Mattress" and by two young Mexican la
dies of rank, one of whom is daughter of
Senor Gutierrez de Estrada, Mexican of
some distinction and of large fortune, who
thirty years ago advocated the establishment
of an imperial Government in Mexico, and
was banished from the Republic in conse-
quence. Senor Gutierrez de Estrada has
since resided in Europe, and much of the time
in Vienna. He married there an Austrian
Countess, and it is understood that it was he
who first proposed the Archduke MaximiliaD
as candidate for the :" throne ofthe Monte
zumas."
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1864-02-19

The Pacific railroad is progressing. Work
on both ends are being pushed forward as rap |
idTv as possible By. Spring, it is expected
that at least one mile day will be completed
General Sullivan has issued general order
promising the people of Loundon, Berkey,
Jefferson and Clarke counties, Va.-counties
not occupied by insurgent troops-that if any
of them are conseripted by the rebbels, the
nearst and most promient Secessionist will be
arrested and imprisoned until the conscript
is returned.
The New Church Convention advertised by
DR.. Olds, Virgil E. Shaw &c. Co., to come
off at Columbus last week, was slim affair.
1t did not come up to the expectations OF the
high priest DR.. Olds.
UNION NATIONAL, CoNvENTIoN.-Th Nation
al Union Committee will meet at Washington
City, on the 22d inst, TO fix upon the times
and place for holding the National Union
Convention, to nominate candidates for Pref
dent and Vice President.
The Empress of France has insured her life
in French and English companies to the ex-
tent of five million francs. This, evidently, is
for the future benefit of her son, who might
one day be without SO much as q crown.
Gov. Yates Claims that Illinois is free
from draft under the Presidents last call, as
we'll as under all preceding oues. The rec
ords show a considerable surplus Of volun-
teers exclusive Of veterans, and more volun-
teers are to be credited, the returns of whose
enlistment have pot5eepe in.
The Southern psetyers furnish some
interesting facts, going to show the
enormous depreciation in value of
negroes. It seems that the hire of
servant for a year is nearly or
quite equal to his fee simple worth !;
sure sign that the people have no
confidence in the stability of the
: institution.
The New York Herald says it
J has been acquainted with the organ
$ ization known as the Democratic
. party for forty years, and it knows
' it to be dead and buried. Not a
vestige of it is left" It further
remarks: "There is an organiza-
! ton Of contract brokers that oscil
7. lates between Tammany Hall and
Mo zart Hall, and buys and sells votes
that calls itself the Democratic party
but there is no Democratic party.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1864-02-19
Gen, sherman Marching ON Through Dixie.

Gen Sherman Marching on" Through Dixie
1t will be remembered that we have had two
accounts, contradictory, of course,) of Gen.
Shermans advance eastward from Vicksburg:
one account stating that he had taken and
occupied jackson, Miss; and the other stating
that he hadn't. When two accounts thus
differ it is usually the case that, both are un-
true; but in this case it turns out that both
are correct. He has taken jackson, but he
has not occupied" it.
The facts are, as we learn them from dis
tinguished citizen direct from Vicksburg,
that on Wednesday, the Sd inst, Gen. Sher-
man moved his army $4,000 strong eastward
from, Vicksburg, towards jackson. He reach
ed Jackson on Saturday, the 9th, and entered
it almost without opposition. But he made
only temporary halt there; nor did he leave
any force to hold the place; for the reason that
the position possesses no military importance
From jackson, Gen. Sherman continued
his march directly across Mississippi into Al
ALBANIA, with the view doubtless, of reaching
the Tombgbee river at some point about one
hundred and fifty miles above Mobile In bis
course, if pursued thus far, he will cut off the
railroad running north from Mobile towards
Corinth
In his march he Will probably encounter
Bishop Polk's command. IF he does, there
will doubtless be one bishop "deposed" with
out any ecclesiastical ceremony. This meet
ing has probably occurred before this; and we
may therefore look for stirring news from that
quarter very soon.
This movement gives indications of the cor
responding movements in other quarters 1t
is understood that while gunboats will pro
ceed to Mobile Bay, Gen. Banks will push
forward a column from New Orleans, parallel
with General Sherman's, directly upon Mobile
Generals Smith and Grierson, with their pow
full cavalry columns, will move down from
Northern Mississippi towards Alabama, and
cooperate with both those columns, protec,
ting their rear and scouting their advance.
Meanwhile, Gen. Grant will either hold
Joe Johnston fast or pursue him. should he
move southwark TO the aid Of Polk. There
will thus be three powerful columns plunging
full upon Alabama and Georgia, having their
field OF operations from Chattanooga to the
Gulf embracing a line of about three hun
dred miles.
The weather has been, for some time, dry
and beautiful in that regisn; and the roads are
represented as being in good marching condi-
ton. The combination is bold and gigan-
tic one. If successfully executed, the rebel
line is again fanked, and the "Confsderacy"
driven into the coner formed by Georgia and
South Carolina; and from this the rebel ar
mics cannot escape. 1t is a Gull de sac whence
there is no outlet; and where the rebel armies
must speedily surrender, or starve.
The grand movement of the Union armies
has thus fully commenced; and all eyes will
be now turned to that quarter, whence must
soon come tidings of most important results
Slate Journal, 10th.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1864-02-19

"a Soutbern1men Of aiSCernmeuto predicted as
one of tAeresdIts certain to follow a collision
Of arms between the North and South, the
destruction Of the institutiOn Of slavery, and
their pEsdiction isspracticaly verified. Even
the rebel leaders, who inaug1rated the rebel
Hon toextend and PerpetuSte slavery, do not
hesitate to confess that failure to succeed in-
wolves the destruction of the institution, and
make this5the ground Of earnestonappeal to
their followers TO continue the contest to the
bitter end and accept no terms short Of the
acknowledgement Of their independence.
There are few now to be foundsin. the South
outside of the gulf States who do not admit
that the Institution has received its death
blow, that its fate is sealed, and that no earh-
y power can restore it to its former position /;
and they are shaping their action in accord
ance with this state ofafairs. rF
giInathe Northern States, however, there is a
party OF men who pSraistently Shut their eyes
70 ths manifestations. referred to, and their
devotion to the iHterestsOf sIave-holding reb-
sIs and administered the detested institution
increase in proportion as the fortunes of the one
decline and the speedy death Of the other be
comes more manifest. There is room to hope that
even they will soon be able to see things as
they are, and end that their love for slavery
viii not save it from It's merited doom. Some
Of their most prominent organs are beginnin
70 get their eyes open. We last week copied
an article from the New York Express deelar-
ing the institution dead beyond hope of re
covefy. This paper has been, next to thu
Herald, the most inveterate and intense pro-
slavery journal in the North. The Herald
following the Express, makes similar &C
knOWlsdgmens, and says: "The institution
90 long as il exists can never hereafter be
anything except source OF mischief to all
concerned. It's usefuaenesG to the South, il
destroyed itB evils as fountain Of bitter
waters ID all that is left Of IT," And Il advo-
Gates the adoption ofan amendment to the
Constitution abOlishing and forever prohibi
ting slavery in all parts Of the country. tt
article on this subject closes a. follows: cues
"Let Congress, then. apply the remedy uug.
gested, and before the end Of the year thi,
vexipg and perplexing~ question Of slavery
may be settled sonstitutionaIly, decisively and
forever. And this is the only way to settle it
Nor can there be shadow Of doubt that th'
man who puts this ball in motiOn. 20 Con
greus, will be the cOmaapdiDg spirit Of tbc
Union restored"
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1864-02-19

The excitement in Germany against the
Government of Austria and Prussia is on the
increase. The Prussian Chamber of Repre-
sentatives have passed resolutions condemning
the policy of their Government in separation
from the other States of Germany. The rep
resentatives of the Grand Duke Of Baden at
Berlin and Vienua have been instructed to use
every effert to restrain the two Governments
from violating the fundamental laws of the
Confederacy. Orders have also been given for
an immediate mobilization of the Baden corps
d. arnaee. The leading paper of Wurtemburg,
advocates the calling out by the Diet, of 1OO,-
900 troops from the minor States, and the
keeping of a reserve of 100000 more in readi-
ness to march,
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1864-02-19

THE PETROLEUM TRADE.-Petroleum is ex-
ported to every country in the world. In
1861 we shipped 1,ll2.476 gallons, and in
1863 it reached the extraordinary quantity OF
28,OOO,0OO. OF this total, 10, 9,544,50 gallons
were shipped from New York. In addition
to this foreign export, the home demand is
enormous. Though the whole business is
strictly new one, yet it has already assumed
shape and stability. Ships for conveying it
to England are constructed oil tight, and the
barrels emptied directly into the hold, thus
carrying it in bulk. The export of last year
employed what was equal to two hundred
and twenty-five ships of one thousand tons
each, and was worth near fifteen million dol
lars if refined, or about twelve million dollars
crude. The export this year is estimated at
forty million gallons. .se-a.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1864-02-19

BETTING ON ELEoTIoNs.-A man named
John Gandor, residing in Harrison township,
Muskingum county, and of the democratic
persuasion, having become enthused on the
election day last Fal,and having exhausted all
other arguments he could muster, bantered
everybody to bet fifty dollars that he knew
better than they. He at length found a
Union customer to take his bet The money
was staked and poor Mr.. Gander lost. He
recently brought suit against the winner, and
recovered back his money. This is rather
bad specimen Of Gander, and he who shall
hereafter be found betting money with him,
may be ranked as very great goose Co
lumbus Express.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1864-02-19

SELF-DENYING LADIEs.-The Buffalo Ex-
press says: Ezra Cornell, of Ithaca, N. Y,
having conceived the idea that the ladies of
the Hospital Aid Society of that village could
make better progress in their noble work of
sewing for the benefit of the soldiers, if they
would talk less, accordingly offered to contri-
butte fifty dollars to the society if twelve ladies
could be found who would sew all day without
speaking. The task was entered upon by ff-
teen selfsacriicing women of that village, aud
fourteen of them actually accomplished this
very difficult feat Of selfdenial, although
tempted in various ways by large number
of visitors and interlopers. One of the num-
Der failed 10 the undertaking, having been
tempted into slip of the tongue.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1864-02-19

A Big GOLD FIELD.--The Territory Of Id
aho is to be found only on the maps issued
within the last year, and yet it boasts of its
newspapers and has elected Union delegate
to Congress, the Hon. w. Fl. Wallace Ex-
plorations and. mining operations indicate that
Idaho is the greatest gold region yet discov-
cred. 1t is big country at all events, for the
Territory embraces both sides of the Rocky
Mountains, lying between Washington and
Oregon on the west, and Nebraska and Deco
tah on the east, Utah and Colorado on the
south, and the British provinces on the north.
The Yellowstone and the Missouri flow from
the Rocky Mountains eastward, and the rivers
that form the Columbia from the west side
Of the mountains. 1t contains 100000 square
miles, and is seven times larger than the State
of New York
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1864-02-19

BISHOP McTLvAINE on SLAVERY Bishop
McIlvaine in q note to the Western Episeo-
paliaD, especially approves of Bishop Por-
ter's anti-slavery remarks, in the thanksgiv-
ing sermon which the latter, not having
charge of any particular church, went some
what out of his way to preach. "There is no
part" he says, " of the way by which we have
been led during the awful struggle between
government and rebellion, in which 1 see SO
impressively the hand of God, as that where
the very hands which, for the protection and
extension of slavery, instituted the rebellion,
have furnished the key for the unlocking OF
the chains of all the slavery within their
bounds. The Shareholders have answered the
question, which, before they began the war;
none of US knew how 10 anwer-How can we
get rid of this curse and disgrace ?"
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1864-02-19

By an official announcement from the War
Department it appears that the quota for
this (sth) Congressional district, under the
recent call. il ,6ss. or an average Of absut
327 to each oEthe fTe conuties Our district
is, however, entitled TO credit for volunteers
up TO Jan.4 and NOT before credited Of Alb
men, which will reduce the number nearly 100
to the county. The men that have enlisted
since Jan. 4, and the re-enlisted veterans are
also 10 be added TO the credits.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1864-02-19
Administrators Sale of Real
Estate

w pursuance OF an order OF the Probate Court OF e
Z aware County, Ohio, will offer for sale at puoh9
auction, Goth day Of February 1865, At one O.
clock in the afternoon, upon the promises, tue loOI
ing described Real Estate situate in the County oi Del
aware and state Ohio, wit It being the south part
Of subdivision ~ Lot 27, Section ], Township D,
Range ls United States Military land and bounded ana
described follows Beginning at post on the sout
line said lot 10 500 poles cast Of the southwest
corner original lot at the south eest corner oi 80
perches conveyed the Trustees Of the Asso
ciate Presbyterian Church, and running thence north
on the east line Of said church lot 10 poles to post
thence east poles post; thonce south 10 poles 10
post south line Of the lott thence west poles
the place Of be ginning eighty perches
Of land. Appraised at $40 90.
Terms Of Sale-0ne- third in hand one third IN one
year and third in two years from day Of sale, win
Interest," payments to be secured by mortgage on the
premises sold.
JACOB II. SMITH,
Admir- Of the Estate OF Christina Heller decd.
By J. HIPPLE, his Atty.
Jan. %, 1S64-4t 81 so
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1864-02-19

The less reputable portion OF the Opposi-
tion Press deliberately, persistently falsily the
recent call, pretending that it is for FIVE hun
dred thousand men in addition to the call
made last Fall. Then they add this balf mil
lion to all that has been called mot raiscd)
hitherto, including the three months, and
nine months men, and makes a sum total of
over two millions. This is a part of the ma
cbinery whereby they hope to discourage the
people and break down the war for the Union
They will fail, for the people have made up
their minds to go through, and the gates Of
JEFF Davis dominions shall not prevail against
them.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1864-02-19

On the 9th instant Gen. p. G.. T. Beaure-
gard through his agent, paid his United States
tax on property in Memphis, Tennessee,
amounting to over one hundred dollars. This
clearly indicates that, even if he has faith in
the establishment of Southern Confederacy,
he has no hope that Tennessee will constitute,
a portion of it. It is understood also, that the
rebel Buckner pays the taxes on his Chicago
property. Where are the con6scation officers?
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1864-02-19
Treasury Department.

aa OFFICE OF COMPTROLLER OF THE TREASURY,
r WASHINGTON, February 9, 1854. )
TTHEREAs by satisfactory evidence presented to the
w undersigned, it has been made to appear that
the FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF DELAWARE, in the
County of Delaware and State OF Ohio has been duly
organized under aud according to the requirements of
the act of Congress- entitled an act to provide Ma
tonal Currency, secured by pledge of United States
Stocks and to provide for the circulation and redenp
ton thereof" approved February 25 1868, and has
complied with all the provisions Of said required to
be complied with before commencing the business Of
Banking
Now, tn refore, l. SAMUEL T. HOWARD, Deputy Comp
troIler of the Currency, do hereby certify that the
FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF DELAWARE, County Of
Delaware and State of Ohio is authorized to
the business OF Banking under the act aforesaid
In testimony whereof, with my hand and seal of
Office, this ninth day of Fe bruary, 1864.
TsEAL1 SAMUEL T. HOWARD.
Deputy Comptroller Of the Currency.
Feb 10. IS64-IOt IL
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1864-02-19

The ALABAMA BLoCKADED.-Our dispatches
report that the Alabama is blockaded by a
United States vessel in the port of Annoy
China. 1t is the interest of all nations to
keep neutral ports sacred. But if an enter
prising American officer should raise that
blockade oy sinking the Alabama, it is likely
that the Emperor of China would regard it as
a good thing accomplished and the officer
would have precedents Of the British attacks
upon the Brig Gen. Armstrong, in the port
of FayaI, and upon the frigate Essex, in the
port of Valparaiso, and upon the Steamer
Caroline, at Schlasser, and plenty of other
British precedents for its action Cincinnati
Gazette.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1864-02-19
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Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1864-02-19

rs hereby given; that there viii be petition p resent
Il ed TO the Commissioners Of Delaware county, Ohio,
praying the location Of County Road, in said
county of Delaware commencing at the angle OF the
road near John BTyant's house; thence south the
west line Gary Sharps farm TO the Franklin county
line the north end OF West
the town of Westerville Said petition will be presen
ted at the next regular session Of said Commissioners,
which will be in March, A. d. 1864, III. ..as.
Feb. 5, 1s64.-4t MANY PETITIONERS.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1864-02-19
Public Sale.

NIHE undersigned will sell at public sale Wednes
II day the oath day or February, 1854, at his resi-.
dence two miles north OF Delaware, the Mt Yer
non road, the following property
Two Brood Mares pair Matched YeRrlng Colts one
hundred Sheep, Hay the Barn. one two horse Wag-
on and Harness, one Covered Buggy and Har-
ness, a few cords Of is inch Wood, Farming
Utensils, Household Kitchen Furniture.
credit OF four months will be given on all sums OF
$40 and over, by purchaser giving notes with Rppro-
we'd security, Sums less than ten dollars cash down,
Sale TO commence at 10 O'Clock m
Fob. 10, 1864. ISAAC MAIN.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1864-02-19

IA bill hasgpasSsd our Stats Senate 70 limit
the fees paid Justices, Mayors, COnssAbles,
&C., ID criminal cases, to the sun Of fifty dol
lars per7year. It seems there has been great
abuse in this matter in some Of the counties,
and tbe eoanty trsasuries have suffered seri-
,ounlyin consequence. In Butler county, last
year over twenty-five thousand dellarS was
drawn from the treasury by such officers, two
sCunstables drawing nearly $1,000 each. iasq
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1864-02-19

A MONSTER CAKE.-The largest cake ever
made in the world. is now in view at the shop
of Mr.. j. Arnett, confectiOner, St. Giles, in
this city. 1t weighs three hundred pounds,
stands seven feet high, and is eighteen feet in
circumference. There has been used in the
manufacture of this monster cake five hundred
and fifty pounds Of -four, three hundred eggs,
FIVE barrels of currants, two hundred weight
of orange and lemon peel three hundred
pounds of butter, four hundred pounds of su-
gar, besides other ingredients. The cake will
be cut by the Mayor at the conversations of the
Churchman's Union, which is to be held 10
the Corn Exchange on the fourth of January.
1t contains two hundred tickets, the possession
of which will entitle the holders to various
presents, comprising two elegant plated cake
baskets, gold rings, gold baskets, silver fruit
knives, silver thimbes, wedding rings, &C.
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