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Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1864-03-11
The New CONSUMPTION Act.

The main features of the act which has
passed Congress, are the following: The clas-
ses are consolidated. Persons between the
ages of 20 and As are liable. If they shall
reach 20 by the time of the draft, they are liza :
BILE. If they shall reach As before the draft,
they are not subject. Exemptions, aside from
those who have served two years, are now in
the service, are reduced to physical or mental
disability. Drafted persons may furnish sub
stitutes not subject to draft. Aliens who have
voted or held Office, shall not be exempt
Non-resistants, from conscientious scrUples,
are, when drafted, to be assigned to hospital
duty. Money commutation of $500 exempts
6a.lear.
Able-bodied male colored persons are to be
enrolled the same as whites. When a slave ol
loyal master is drafted, his master shall
have certificate thereof; the slave shall be
free, and the bounty of 500 shall be paid tC
his loyal master.
When slave volunteers, his loyal master
shall receive just compensation, not exceed
ing $500, to be awarded by a commission ap
pointed by the Secretary of War; and the
volunteer shall be free.
The same provisions extend to colored per
sons previously enlisted.
Colored conscripts or volunteers shall b5
credited in the quota of the States from which
they are taken, but they are not to be assign
ed as State troops, but are to be mustered in-
to organizations as O. S. Colored Volun-
teers.
The money to pay bounties of colored vol
unteers is to be payable out of the fund deri
we'd from combinations.
These are the essential features of the bill
divested of legislative multiplication of words
A peculiar feature will be noticed in the pro
vision for colored enlistments. While the
bounty money is taken from the fund received
for combinations, the State in which they en-
list is credited with them on its quota. Thus
master gets $500 bounty for his slaves who
volunteers, and his slave counts, besides, il
the quota to save him from draft.
The act is not perfect, but it is a great i'm
provement, and it will probably answer the
object
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1864-03-11
Brutal Murder of Negro Soldiers

CAIRO, March 2-While the steamer Prin-
gle was on a foraging expedition to Johnson's
plantation, Tecumseh Landing, FIVE miles
above Grand Lake, Mississippi, ON the 14th, a
band of sixty well mounted guerillas, dressed
in Federal uniforms, surprised company of
the First Mississippi Infantry, (colored,l who
were standing guard about mile and a hall
from the main body of the foraging party,
captured and disarmed them, and before assis-
tance could be rendered, all were killed or
mortally wounded except two, who feigned
death. Some negroes we're pinned TO the ground
with bayOnets, others had their brains knocked
out, others were shot through the head, while
on their knees begging for quarter.
The guerillas escaped without loosing a
man, and when the foraging party returned to
Vicksburg four hundred guerrillas, of which
the murders were part, were reported by
citizens to be encamped short distance back
10 the country.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1864-03-11

A written statement has been furnished to
the Secretary OF War from citizen of Mary
land, a former member of the Legislature, and
a cousin of the rebel General Lee by marriage
il whose house Lee stayed during the battle of
Antietam, in which he states that on the
night after the battle, Lee sent message to
Mcclellan, asking personal interview, and
that in accordance with that request, Nc Cleli-
an rode through the lines that night and a
long interview with Lee inside the rebel lines.
During that interview, he states that Lee told
Mcclellan his army was then crossing the
Potomac.
The writer of this statement, with ten or
twelve others, who are said to be cognizant of
the fact of Mcclellan having such an inter
view, have been summoned TO appear before
the Committee on the Conduct of the War.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1864-03-11

The extravsgant accounts recently publish
ed of the mineral wealth of Idaho, has caused
quite an excitement in reference to that terri
tory, and several gold seeking parties are pre-
pairing to start early this spring to the new
Eldorado from various portions of the State
one party going from this place. Like most
of the gold mine stories of late years, there are
two sides to this. OF the bright side we have
seen great deal of its opposite the follow
ing, copied from late number of the Cinein-
natl Com. gives us q glimpse,aud contains
statements which if true are worthy the Sc
rious attention of those affected by the Idaho
fever '.i
A Mr.. Chase, o! Iowa, who has been two
years in California and Idaho, reports that
the gold mines Of the former State are more
rich than those of the latter; that the mines of
Idaho occupy very limited space and are
poor at that, and that the hue and cry about
the rich mines of that country is raised by
spectators. He estimates that there are now
in the Territory upward of 10000 men out CI
employment. The price of living is exorbit-
ant, the climate cold, and the obstacles in the
way of achieving fortune greater than in the
States. We have cautioned those who have
been dazzled by accounts of the enormous
gold resources of Idaho to look at the other
side before determining to abandon pursuits
that may yield but scanty profit, to chase a
gilded phantom through the wilderness.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1864-03-11
Highly Important Results of sherman's Kxped,-

COLUMBUS, March 8.
General Grant, on his way East, in CONVEX
sation with distinguished officer of Ohio, ex-
pressed himself as entirely satisfied with the
situation Of military affairs. He said he could
see the end clearly, and that it would restore
the National Union. He spoke in the highest
terms of the expedition of General Sherman,
which, he said, had given the rebellion the
severesE blow since the fall of Vicksburg. 1t
had been organized in secret, carried out with
remarkable promptness and dispatch. The
fruits were as yet unknown to the country
Sherman has destroyed forage and provisions
enough to subsist the rebel army for from
three to six months. In one place he des-
troyed over two million dollars worth of pro-
perty, and in other places immense stores
Thousands offbushels of corn, and large guam
titles of wheat were consumed. He brought
in on his return large droves of cattle, several
thousand head of mules, eight Thousand ne
groes, and over four hundred prisoners, with
trihing loss of men and material on our side.
In addition to this by the destruction of very
important railroad lines, General Sherman
has released the corps of General MCPHERSON
from guard duty along the Mississippi and
restored it to active service. There was only
one object aimed at in this expedition which
he did not accomplish-that was the destruc-
ton of the railroad rolling stock at Selma
Unexpected delay enabled the rebels to re-
move it. Gen. Sherman is now at Vicksburg
General Grant stated that he would return
to the West within ten days.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1864-03-11

That portion OF the British press hostile to
the North in the pending struggle, and the
oraters of the same school in Parliament and
elsewhere, have been bitter in their denunei-
ations of the alleged barbarous manner in which
the war has been conducted by the o. 8. author
ties-the stringent and efficient rule of Gen.
Butler in rebel regions that have been under
his charge, having especially shocked their
tender seDsibilities. Rebuke coming from
that quarter constitutes the very quintesence
Of impudence and assurance, for no people
on earth are more noted for excessive cruelty
in warfare than the British, as their entire
history as a nation abundantly illustrates
And for recent cases in point it is not neces-
sary to 60 even as far back as the revolt in
India, when prisoners were shot from the can
mons mouth and other outrages ofequal afro
city we're Of frequent occurrence. No longer
ago than last August their humanity was stri-
kingly exemplifed by an occurrence in Japan,
thus detailed by writer in one of their own
journals, the London News:
In August last, in Japan, not building
with 1000 beings in it, but whole city Of
100000 souls was suddenly burnt to ashes in
few hours-a city of paper and bamboo, COW
ering many square miles, filed with its women
and children, the sick and the infrm, the blind
the halt, and the manned. 1t burned like straw
on many sides at once, reddening the ocean for
leagues with its flames. 1t was fred without
warning by bombshells, and red-hot shot rain
ed iDcessantly during two days into its midst
In that vast conhagration it is morally certain
that not 1000 only, but at least five times
perhaps ten or twenty times 1000 helpless
creatures must have periShed. No brilliant
pen has painted for us the hideous incidents o.
their last agonies, and the horrors of an in-
iernal fire before which that of Chill burns but
pale and feeble. Tais death was dealt out to
those innocent beings in japan by English
Gailors-purpOsely, unsparingly and bOastfully
mot in war, not in necessity, not in self-Pres
ervation, but in order to strike terror into 6
harmless people whom We are bent npon for
cling into trade.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1864-03-11
Abolition Of Slavery IN the United States

The With article of the Costitution of the
United States reads as follows: "The Congress,
whenever two-thirds of both Houses shall
deem it necessary, shall propose amendments
to this Constitution, or, on the application Of
the Legislatures of two-thirds of the several
States, shall call a convention for proposing
amendments, which, in either case. shall be
valid to all intents and purposes, as part oi
this Constitution, when ratified by the Legis-
latures of three-fourths of the several States;
or by conventions in three-fours thereof as
the one or the other modes of ratification
may be proposed by the Congress provided
that no amendment which may be made prior
to the year one thousand eight hundred and
eight shall in any way affect the FIRST and
fourth clauses to the nineth section of the
first article, and that no State, without its
consent, shall be deprived of its equal suffrage
in the Senate"
1t will be observed by this article that two
remedies are proposed for an amendment of
the Constitution-one by the Congress, and
the other on application of the Legislatures of
two-thirds of the several States. From indi-
cations which cannot be overlooked, il is evil
dent that while two-thirds of the Senate stand
ready to approve the resolution reported from
the Judiciary Committee of the q Rited States
Senate, proposing the practical and perpetual
nbolishment of Slavery, sufficient number of
Opposition members in the House will not be
found ready to acquiesce in this reasonable
and now most essential movement. 1t there
fore behooVes the true friends OF the Govern
ment, and the sincere opponents of slavery in
the loyal States, toicall on their respective
Legislatures to apply to Congress to call a
convention for the purpose of carrying into
effect an amendment 10 the Constitution
which shall forever prohibit slavery in the
States of the Union. No time should be lost
in consummating this important reform. The
people Of two-thirds of the States are opposed
TO the existence of slavery, and with energy,
unity, and prOmptitude, the good work can be
accomplished at an early day.
There are thirty-fve States twenty-five of
these States are now represented in Congress.
If the Legislature of twenty three of these
States shall decide in favor Of the proposed
amendment, that decision will be mandatort
upon Congress- and the next step will be ed
call convention, to which the propesen
amendment shall be referred, which, why
adopted by that convention and ratified by
the Legislatures Of three-fourths of the several
States, or by the convention in three-fourths
thereof, shall be valid, to all intents and puro
poses, as part of the Federal Constitution.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1864-03-11
THE NEWs.

The army movements in various quarters.
which had recently given promise Of great
activity and important results having all ter
minated, military affairs have again quieted
down, and there appears to be no indications Of
immediate movements on a large scale on Ell
ther side.
The expedition of General Sherman, after a
highly successful and almost unopposed march
through the interior Of Mississippi, has re-
turned to Vieksburg. It Is said to have ac-
compIished all it designed in destroying rebel
supplies and property, tearing up railroads,
and capturing and bringing of large numbers
Of negroes, cattle, horses, mules, &c. His
movement carried CONSERVATION to the inner
most recesses of rebeIdom, and indicates what
can be done in the way Of penetrating their
territory when our augmented forces are
ready to make serious advance.
The cavalry raid to Richmond, though it
did not succeed in entering the city, destroyed
large amount of property and supplies, and
in escaping with trifing loss after penetrating
to the suburbs of the rebel capital gave them
ano ther illustration of the efficiency and dar-
iDg of that branch of our forces. The death
of Col. Dahlgren and the capture of q number
of his men are the mishaps Of the expedition.
In the ueighborhood Of Chattanooga affairs
remain quiet, both armies maintaining the po-
sition they occupied Immediately after the late
heavy skirmishing in the neighborhoOd Of
Dalton, with no indications of an immediate
change.
From Knoxville there is nothing important.
The retreat of Longstreet from that region is
confirmed, but where he has gone has not
been ascertained.
The Charlestonians are still having lively
time il dodging Gilmore's shells, which con-
tinue to be thrown into the city at the rate Of
$50 every tWenty-four hours.
Gen. Grant is in Washington, and havin 6
received his commission as Lieutenant General
is now in military rank next to the President
1t is said one of his first measures will be i'm.
portant changes in the Army of the Potomac,
probably including change in the command
er.
The rebel authorities have backed down
from their avoWed determination not to con-
sent to any exchange of prisoners with Gen.
Butler as the agent on our side. On the sth
an exchange of 600 men and 4s officers was
effected, and it is supposed it is the commence
ment Of general system Of exchange.
Advices from the Southern coast announce
the recent capture of two blockade running
steamers of Wilmington, and the destruction
Of a third by the guns OF our blockading yes
sells.
The payment of bounties having been con-
tinued by act of Congress till the lst of April,
the draft has been deferred, it being regarded
as almost certain that at the present rate OF
enlistment most of the States still deficient
will by that time succeed in making up their
quotas.
The Ohio State Journal of yesterday says
our State has raised her quota with a few
over, but we doubt the correctness of the an.
nouncement.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1864-03-11
Presentation of Gen. Grants Commission

WASHINGTON, March 9.-The President of
the United States this P. NJ formally pre-
sented to Major-General Grant his commits
sion as Lieutenant General The ceremony
took place in the Cabinet Chamber in the
presence of the entire Cabinet, General Hal
leck Representative Lovejoy, General Raw
lings and Colonel Comstock Of General
Grants staff, the son of General Grant, and
General Nicolay. The President addressed
him thus:
CEREBRAL GRANT.-Tn consequence of the
Nations appreciation of what you have done,
and its reliance upon you for what remains
d o in the existing great struggle, you are
now presented with this commission, constitu-
ting you Lieutenant General in the army OF
the United States. With this high honor de-
wolves upon you also corresponding respou-
sibility. As the country herein trusts you, SO
under God it will sustain you. l scarcely
need to add that with what speak for the Ma
ton, goes my own hearty personal concur
renee.
To which General Grant replied as follows
Mr.. President, 1 accept this commission
with gratitude for the high honor conferred
With the aid of the noble armies that have
fought on so many fields for our common
country, it will be my earnest endeavor not
to disappoint your expectations. 1 feel the
full weight Of the responsibilities now devol-
wing upon me, and L know if they be success
ful it will be due to those armies and above ALL
to the favor of that Providence which leads
both nations and men.
The President then introduced the General
| to all the members of the Cabinet, aftel
which the company was seated and about half
an hour was spent in social conversation.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1864-03-11

CONeEEEss--There is nothing Of special
interest to note in the proceedings of Con-
gress. The Senate has passed the resolution
from the House extending the time for the
payment of bountiez to volunteers till the 1st
Of April. The whisky tax question has been
disposed Of, both Houses having concurred IN
bill that exempts from taxation stock on
hand. A resolution has passed the House to
bring the present session to a close on the 31st
of May; but the Senate has not acted upon it.
On Monday resolutions were offered in the
Senate by Mr.. Sherman looking to a remedy
for the difficulties supposed to exist in regard to
the election of President in consequence of
the rebellion. They declare a quorum of the
Senate to consist of majority of the Sena-
tors; that majority of the Presidential cleo
tors, duly appointed and qualified are eompe-
tent to elect President of the United States,
and in case the election should go to the
House of Representatives the votes of ma
jority of the States represented 10 the House
shall elect.
Mr. Wilson, from the Military committee,
has introduced in the Senate, bill declaring
that the object of the war is the subsection of
the rebels in arms against the rightfuI author
ity of the United States, and the re-establish-
ment of such authority; that in the prosecu-
tion of the war the United States may adopt
whatever measure, not inconsistent with the
rules Of civilized warfare, which may be deem
ed necessary to secure the public safety now
and hereafter; that any person born and re-
siding in the United Statee, whether bond ol
free, was allegianced to the United States
and this allegiance is paramount to any duty
which such persons may owe to any State oI
individuals; that the Constitution of the Uni
ted States, does not recognize slaves as prop
erty, but as persons doing service or labor il
certain States under the laws thereof, ard il
is the right and duty Of the United States tC
offer such persons such inducements as are bes
calculated to enable them to give to theil
country the paramount allegiance which theJ
owe, and that the proclamation of emancipa
tion issued by the President Of the United
States on the 1st day Of January, 1863, va
measure necessary for the common defence
sanctioned by the spirit Of the constitution ant
by the law and practice of nations and sait
proclamation is hereby declared to have tn
force and effect of law, anything in the Law
or constitution of any State to the contrar
notwithstanding.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1864-03-11

The European news by the steamer City of
New York, which brings Liverpool dates of
the 24th, and Queenstown of the 25th ult., is
important, and SO far as relates to American
interests is encouraging. 1t was known that
the opposition to the present ministry in Par
lament was very strong, but its exact strength
was doubtful. The matter was brought
to a test in the House of Commons on a mo-
ton of Mr.. Fitzgerald, violent opposer of the
seizure of the rams, for the production of the
correspondence on the subject, which Earl
Russell declined to grant. After sharp and
bitter debate the motion was rejected by
vote of las to 1885, result which was receiv-
ed with loud cheers from the ministerial side
of the house. The Prussians are reported to
have been seriously repulsed in an attack on
the Danish stronghold Duppel. England has
proposed conference on the Danish question
on new basis. Austria and Prussia have as
sented, and it is believed that France would
cooperate. On the other hand, it is said that
Denmark will not be party to any negotia-
tions, until the Austrians and Prussians have
evacuated Schleswig. The London papers are
anxious to have England keep out of the quar-
rel, but are very bitter on the Germans
The. Times predicts speedy revolution in
Germany.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1864-03-11
Origin of Negro Slavery.

Early in the sixteenth ceatury, the Spani-
ards, having founded settlements in the West
Indies, reduced the natives to bondage and
servitude. The constitution, tempers and
habits of the Indians, howevsr, unified them
for such condition. The system was conse-
quently cruel, fatal aud Improbable.
About the year I5l7, Las Casas, the Span
ish Bishop Of Chiapa, with the view of reliev
ing the poor Indians from the cruelties to
which they were subjected, proposed to sub
stitute Africans for Indians. The suggestion
was Immediately acted upon, and the Emper
or, Charles V, granted patent to certain
persons to supply the Spanish Indies with
slaves. This was the same Charles whom La
ther met at the Diet of Worms
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1864-03-11

EFFECTs LEFT BY DECEASED OFFcERs.-
by new order, surgeons in charge of bospi-
tails must furnish the nearest relatives of COM
missioned officers who die, with an inventory
of the effects left by deceased. The articles
fnot called for at the expiration of two months
will be SOLD at auction and the proceeds sent
to the Treasury, as prescribed by the Regula-
tions for enlisted men. Swords, watches, and
trinkets will not be thus sold nor any articles
of that class, but will be labeled with the de-
ceased officers name, rank and regiment, and
date of his death, and deposited with the Sec
ond Auditor.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1864-03-11
United States Inter nal Rev
enue.

Annual Taxes for 1854.
naHE attention OF taxpayers is hereby called TO the
III provisions OF the United States Excise Law rola
tive TO the assessment Of annual taxes.
BY the sixth section of the act Of July l. 1852, It IS
made the duty all persons partnerships, firms,
sOciatOns corporations, made liable 70 any annual
duty- license, tax, BEFORE THE UHsr MONDAY
OF Nay YEAR, to make list return 70 the
fant Assessor of the District whore located Of the
amohnt Of annual income the articles objects char
ged with special tax, and the business occupation
liabe to pay any license
Etery person who shall fail TO make out such return
by the day specified will be liable TO be assessed by
the Assessor according TO the best information which
he gan obtain ard in such case the Assessor requi
red to add hfty per centum 70 the amount Of She tens
Of such list
Every person who shall dsliyer TO au Assessor any
false fraudulent list statement, with intent to
wade the valuation enumeration required by law ia
subject to a fine Of five hundred dollars and In such
case the list will be made out by the Assessor AssiE
tant Assessor and from the valuation and enumeration
so made there can be no appeal
Payment Of the annual taxes except those for cens
es, will not be demanded until the 30h day Of June.
The appropriate blanks which to make return,
EMERY MOORE Assistant Assessor Of the 4th division,
his office in Delaware by ROBERT McKINNIE, AssIs
tan Assessor the 5th division his Office Radnor
township; by WILLIAM WILLIAMS, Assistant Assessor Of
the 9Th division, at his once Leonardsburg; by
c. ARMSTRONG; Assistant Assessor of the 7th division
at his office in SHnbury; and by J0HN W. BADD, Assint
Assessor Of the Sth division, his oce Lew
is Center; to whom returns should be made
F1RsT MONDAY MAY.
C. s HAMILTON
Mar 4 ls6l.-3t Assessor Sth District Ohio