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Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1864-05-27
itorious services.

itorious services.
An official report from Cairo dated May
22d, staies that the army and gunboats were
a II safe, at the mouth OF the Red river and
SemmespOrt.
Maj j-Gen. Sherman, by dispatch dated
8 80 p. m. last night, reports that ne would
be ready by this morning to resume his opera
tion. Returned veterans and regiments, ht
saws, have more than replaced all losses and
detachments.
We have no official reports by telegram
from Gen. Grant or Gen. Butler. Official re-
ports of this department show that within
eight days after the battle of Spottsylvania
Court House many thousands veteran troops
have been forwarded to Gen. Grant. The
whole army has been amply supplied with
full rations of subsistence.
Upward of 10000 sick and wounded have
been transferred from the field to the Wash
ingtOn hospitals and placed under surgical
care. Over 5000 prisoners have been trans
ported from the field to prison depots, and
large amounts of artillery and other Implements
of an active campaign brought away. Sever
al thousand fresh cavalry horses have been for
warded to the army, and the grand army of
the Potomac is now fully as strong in number
and better equipped, supplied and furnished
than what the campaign opened. Several
thousand re-enforcements have also Oeen for.
warded to other armies in the field and ample
supplies to all. During the same time over
10000 volunteers for a hundred days have
been mustered into the service, clothed. armed
equipped and transported to their respective
positions.
This statement is due to the chiefB OF the
army, staff and bureau, and their respective
corps, to whom the credit belongs
Z. Nj. STANTON, Secy of War.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1864-05-27
THE c. c. q c. RAILROAD ACCIDENT.

We mentioned in our last issue all that We
could learn about the serious accident which
happened between Cardington and GiIiad
stations on last Saturday morning. Since
that time we have learned the particulars
There were six well-6lled cars, and the third
car from the locomotive Suddenly lett the track
breaking the couplings, and capsized down a
low embankment. The other cars kept the
track, and DO jar or shock was noticeable.
The cause of the accident is supposed I'D have
been the loOsness OF rail.
Among those in the car was well known
citizen of Cleveland. William Dewitt, Esq,
of the firm Younglove, Dewitt & Co. He
was thrown violently from his seat and it is
supposed that his head struck one of the
satchel-hooks at the side of the car, as deep
wound was made in the back part of his head,
penetrating into the brain. He died in
about ten minutes after being taken from the
car, having been entirely unconscious from
the moment of his injury.
Besides Mr.. Dewitt, no one was killed
Several persons were, however, more or less
injured, of whom the following is list
Captain J. J. Maner, l28th Ohio, was
badly injured in the head and back. He was
.
of Painesville, badly injured taken the An
gier. Mrs. J. NJ. Downie, Wilmington, o.,
and one child Mrs. Downie had two chill
dren with her, one Of them escaping uninjured
She was taken to the Angler. Mrs. Wales, Of
Boston, travelling with her husband. Taken
to the Weddell. Archie Mcpherson, Cana
da, cut about the head. John Cherry, Cana
da, cut about the head. James A. Gynch,
St. Louis slightly injured. WIN. N. Hous-
ton, Boston. Mass, slightly injured. Will
lam Glenn, Cincinnati, injured about the head.
Lawrence FraiI, Cincinnati. Robert Bill,
Cincinnati. Most of the Injuries were about
the head, though but a few of serious conse.
quence.
Conductor Thornton did all he could for
the comfort of the injured persons, and was
aided by several gentlemen who were on the
train. The train arrived in Cleveland ct
eleven O'Clock on Saturday morning, and
those who required attention were taken to
the Angler House, and were properly cared
for. All are doing well. Estate JOurnal
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1864-05-27

The METHODIST -
80, 80 - ,S -NT.-A deputation of dele
p DL;IoS.. q General Conference, in session
Tos1 " n''S" .lphia, visited the President OF
- -Sday, and presented to him an address
:" .'hich the Conference express to him The
assurance of the loyalty of the Church, hel
devotion to the interests of the country, and
her sympathy with him in the responsible
ties of his high position in this trying hour
10 this address the President replied as fol-
lows:
"Gentlemen.: In response to your address
allow me to attest the accuracy of its histor.
ical statements, endorse the sentiments it ex-
presses, and thank you, in the nations name,
Tor the sure promise it gives. Nobly sus-
tanned as the Government has been by all the
churches, would utter nothing which might
In the least appear invidious against any
Yet without this, it may be fairly said that
the Methodist Episcopal Church, not less de-
voted than the rest, is by its greater num-
bers, the most important Of all. 1t is no
fault in others that the Methodist church sends
more soldiers 10 the field, more nurses TO the
hospitals, and more prayers 10 Heaven than
any. God bless the Methodist church !;
bless all the churches ard blessed be God,
Who in this our great trial, giveth us the
churches"
Subsequent to the address and reply. Rev
Dr. Thornton, of EngI apd, and Rev. DR.. Scott,
OF ireland, delegais 10 the Conference, assured
the President of the earnest and hearty sym
pathy of the Methodist connection in Great
Britain and their desire for the success OF
The national army and cause
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1864-05-27
THE NEWS.

The war news is important and highly en-
eouraging. The latest advices from the Army
Of the Potomac, though they do not announce
a general engagement and decisive victory,
show further fighting with Union success, the
advance of our army toward Richmond, and
the probable retreat of the rebel army to the
entrenchmen:s around that city. This state
Of affairs gives strong assurance of an ultimate
decisive triumph, as the retreat of Lee before
Grant is proof conclusive that he has been
out-generaled on the field, WOrsted in the con-
fiets that have occurred, and is unable to
arrest his advance by resisting it in the open
country. Further news will be locked for
With intense interest.
The rebels. in their attempts to drive Gen.
Butler from bis position on James river, have
suffered very seriOusly-their own estimate
placing their loss so far at over 1000. The
last desperate attempt was made at midnight
last Saturday, and as usual the attacking par
ty was repulsed with great slaughter. It is
not likely that at present Gen. Butler will Sc
riously attempt to capture Fort Darling
His presence south of Richmond has achieved
important results in keeping large force in
his neighborhood, which would otherwise 90
TO the aid of Lee.
We have the gratifying intelligence from
the Gull Department, that our gunboats on
Red river, as also our forces lately operating
in that region, both of which were in great
danger, have been extricated, and are now 10
q position that renders their safety secure.
Advices from Gen. Sherman continue high
ly satisfactory. He has thus far met with
uninterrupted success, and the prospects are
fair of his shortly gaining possession of At
lauta, which is conceded to be one of the most
important positions in the rebel dominions, |
not even excepting Richmond.
seigel has been superseded in the command |
Of the Department of Western Virginia, by
General Hunter, and General Candy succeeds
Banks in the Department of the Gulf
The author Of the forged Proclamation has
been discovered and sent to Fort Lafayette
and the New York papers that were suspend
ed for publishing it have been permitted to re-
sumo publication.
From Gen. Butler advices are to Wedne sdav.
Fi!z Hugh Lee made an attack upon the post
at Wilson's Wharf, defended by negro troops.
and was handsomely repulsed. He demanded
q surrender, and tried to intimidate the troops
by intimating that they would be massacred
if captured; but his demand was refused, and,
on trial of strength he got whipped.
LATEsT-An official dispatch from General
Grant, dated 26ib, says Lees army is strong
ly enIrenched between the North and South
Anna rivers.
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ICoMMUNICATED.l
DELAWARE, OHIO.
Nav 2Afh- 1864


have been informed that there were COM
plants made against me that 1 had procured
The credits due from Volunteers from Troy
and Marlborough townships. In order to ex-
plain that matter wish simply to ssy that l
never recruited q single man from Troy or
Marlborough township, nor have the power
to make or to change the credit of any recruit,
nor have ever used my influence directly or
indirectly in having one single man credited to
any Township in this county. farther than to
have the change made from Delaware to MARI
borough township, of 6 men that are credited
to Delaware which belong to Marlborough
l went to Columbus on my own expense and
tried to have the change made, but failed, anG
| tried TO have the change made the day before
the draft and could not succeed. But l never
did procure the credit of one single veteran
Volunteer, either directly or Indirectly, nor
did ever endeavor to do so, but refused even
to assist any veteran Volunteer in procuring
his credit to any locality, county, township,
ward, State or Territory. So that all these
charges are false and wilfully malicious, with
out even a semblance of foundation, but orly
calculated to mislesd those who do not under
stand the operation of making these credits
have no power whatever to make any
credits of any man or men, bat each man
6xes his own credit at the time of being mus
tered, and is always asked where he wishes to
be credited.
have felt it to be my duty to make this
full statement in justice to myself and to cor
rect the wrong impression that seems to have
gained some credit in those Townships
Yonrs truly,
B. G. WATERS,
liant Prnv Marshal 9TH Die of Ohio
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1864-05-27

VoICE OF THE EMPIRE STArE.--The Urior
State Convention of New York, 10 session al
Syracuse on the 25th inst. adopted the follow
ing resolution by acclamation, the Convention
rising, and cheering heartily:
Resolved. That this Convention approving
the Administration of Abraham Lincoln, and
recognizing his integrity and patriotic Efforts
to suppress the rebellion, which he found in
existence upon his Inauguration, hereby ex-
presses its preference for his reno mination for
the Office of President of the United States.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1864-05-27

With the exception of Missouri every loyal
State in the Union has declared in favor of
the denomination Of President Lincoln, and
from present indications it is highly probable
he will be unopposed in the Convention and
be nominated by acclamation. Vermont and
Massachusetts, have until recently been elassed
as doubtful, but the recent action of their
State Conventions shows their position to be
no more doubtful than that of Ohio. The
Massachusetts, State Convention adopted the
following resolution by a unanimous vote
RESOLVED, That the integrity, 6rmness,
wisdom and humanity exhibit ID by the
President of the United States during the
three years of his administratiC entitle him
to the cordial and continued support of the
people of the Republic, and that at the pres
ent time no person is SO fully commended by
expe rieuce and personal chara cter to cons i'd
Grafton as a candidate for the next PreS1I en-
Cy as Abraham Lincoln.
The action of the several States through
their State Conventions and Legislatures, has
reflected the sentiments Of the people-for the
popular current has been so uniformly and
overwhelmingly favorable to the re-nomina-
ton of Mr.. Lincoln as to amount almost to
unanimity and leave no room for doubt as to
the wishes of the Union voters 10 respect to
the Presidential candidacy.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1864-05-27

EXTENSION OF THE TINE OF METHODIST
PREACHERs.-Last week the General Confer.
ence of the M. f. Church Of the United States
in session at Philadelphia, adopted the follow.
ing resolution by q vote of l6O to 4s:
Resolved, That we deem it inexpedient to
change the rule limiting the appointment of a
preacher TO two years; nevertheless, as cases
occur where it would subserve the best inter
ests Of the Church for pastor to remain three
years in the same charge, we hereby add an
other exception, tO-wit: "Or when, in bis
judgment and the judgment Of q majority Of
The presiding elders, the interests OF the work
impsratiVely demands it, in which case be may
return preacher to the same charge the third
year."
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1864-05-27
PRICES LOW FOR THE TIMES.


R WILL sell at Auction Wednesday, June 1st 1854,
i at O'Clock p. m. the premises, HOUSE AND LOT
in South Deaware short distance south Of the College
Buildings Sandusky Street The house has 10 rooms
convenient well calculated for keeping students at
tending College, good Wash bouse, Cellars Well and
Cisern lot is filed with choice fruit shrub
berry &c. Also, stable accessible from alley at
buck end In fact the property is convenient and
yeIy desirable, and will be sold low, the proprietor
designs going East h his family and does not expect
10 return. Sac positive A warranty deed given free
of all incumbrance, Terms:-S50O down on delivery OF
deed; balance and years, with interest, Sc
cured by mortgage on the premises sold.
Persons wishing N the property can do so by call
ing on Mr.. Wilson, living on the premises.
May 27-It. e. c. VlNINGs AuctonSer.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1864-05-27

SAN. MEDARY, Editor of the Crtsis, was
summoned to Cincinnati last Saturday to
answer to an indictment for conspiracy found
by the Grand Jury of the Q. S. Court in ses-
sion in that city. 1t is said the Indictment is
based on his alleged completely in the Cath
cart affa ir, which led to sundry arrests last
fall. He gave bail for his appearance and was
discharged.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1864-05-27

The Union State Conventions of Illinois and
Kentucky, which met the present week, both
passed resolutions endorsing the present Ad-
ministration and iavoring the reelection of
President Lin coin.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1864-05-27

AUDrruN's OFFICE. DR LAwARE, COUNTY,
DeawaTo, Ohio, May %, 1854. J
To the Several Asse6ssgs Of DeIapare County, OAio'
/ am required by CIRCULAR just received from the
Auditor state to the Asa essors and Tfes-
of the several townships in this county to make
aud forthwith OfOe, an enumei atl0n
or all the National Guards who had gOn into the ser
vice OF the United states prior to the ird MOB
day Of the pr, sent month Also, ala thOSe who enter
ed as substitutes for any members OF she National
Guard
The same rules and instructions applicable 10
drafted men and their substitutes but he W1' sends
substtut IL not himself be enuTneFatsd As IN the
service. In your be JlgnaLe the num-
Der IN the family, aud SaGh as need aid.
C. NEIL, IJepty Aud.
May 27, 1SS4-lt. GDeRwi WO County, O.;
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r5~ IT WOULD az GREAT - -
SS IF OUR ADVERTISERS W ACCOMMODATION TO
EAVORS AS EARLY IN TH' SF1 sESg ~ IN rAiK Il
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1864-05-27

There are 243 National Banks now organ
lied and their aggregate capital amOunlS to
about fiGty-six million Of dollars.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1864-05-27
GETTERs G.

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49, ate OF Ohio, on the 18th day May 1864
- oa obtain any of these letters the applicant
@ must eau for adU 'ttsed leers" give tie OF this
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~ =. u not called for within month, they will be
IRE DELIVERY of letters by carriers, at the resi-
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CUB ED by observing the following RULES:
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or transient visitors in city whose special
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4 Place the postage stamp on h upper rigAthand
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acress the lefthand end of the envelope the face
SIDE Will be complied with tho usual prepaid
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try upon the brilliant success Of our arms, ant
make acknowledgment of oar graft tude Il
the army and navy of the United States to
their past services, which we accept as guar
antee, that under Providence fnal victory
will spec Oily come and this rebellion be forever
crushed.
A. Resolved, That with just pride We pro
claim the fact, that in the Cabinet, in the delC
and in the councils of the nation, the ability
fidelity and patriotism Of Ohio have beer
proudly manifest.
5. Re SOlued, That this Convention hereby
pledges the cordial support of the Union met
of Ohio. to the great measures which hav'
marked the administration of Abraham Lin
ing amendment OF the Constitution, to make
the States Of the Union all free and all Re-
publican and therefore forever one aid IN.
divided.
The State Central Committee for the ensu.
ing year consists of the following gentlemen
1st Dist. V. Guthrie, of Hamilton Co
I'd H. G. Armstrong.
Sd j. NJ. Milliken, of Butler
4th w. Gsrvey. of Miami 81
5th John Walkup, of Auglsze Sc
9Th james Purcell, of Fayette
9TH "A. B. Buttles, of Franklin ''
9Th --Thos. g. Jones, OF Delaware I"
9Th F. Wickham, of Huron
ICth ID. Steel, of Lucas
lIth james Trip, of jackson
18th ID. Fl. Willard, of Hooking
18th " John A. Sinnetf, of Licking
l4th IS. S. Warren, of Lorraine
18th ID. @. Pinkertcn, of Morgan
18th " H. Skinner. of Guernsey
l7,h " Josiah HartselI, of Stark
18th j. G. Grannis, of Cuyahoga
18th &C. r. Hunt. of Trumbull
After the adjournment of the Convention
the State Central Committee met at the Neil
House, and selected the following State Exec
utive Committee:
g. Volney Dorsey, of Miami county, Chair
man; Dr. James Williams, of Franklin, Sec
retary and Treasurer. A. B. Buttles, T. Com
stock, q. Miller, B. Gilmore, Ex-Gov. Wm.
Dennison, all of Columbus.
The ticket selected is composed of gentle
men of distinguished ability and devoted pat
riotism, and its success by triumphant ma
jOrity may be regarded as certain as the arri-
val of the day of election. The selection OF
Electors and Delegates for the State at large
was also made from the very best material to
be found in the State, and the perfect unanim-
ity with which they were chosen evinced the
appropriateness and popularity of the selec-
tim. The Convention, in point of material
would not suffer by comparison with any
similar body that has ever met in the State,
and it discharged its duties well and faithfully.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1864-05-27

A sad accident occurred at Ashland, Ohio,
on the 11ih. Mr.. Dickson Marshall was
caught by the driving belt in Mr.. Rowe'e saw-
mill, and thrown upon the large wheel close
to The boiler, which terribly crushed and man.
gled him. scattering hss brains over the
wheel.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1864-05-27

The oil excitement in Pennsylvania is still
foHFishing. 1t is estimated that the Noble
well on Oil Creek has thus far flowed BOB AT
barrels Of oil, valued at 81 ,O62,I55.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1864-05-27

Peter Helfrick, who resided near Marion,
Ohio, hung himself on Friday, owing 10 diff
icuiy growing out of politics, by which his
sons refused to speak to him. Deceased was
81 years of age and much respected.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1864-05-27

RELIEF or FAMILIES OF THE NATIONAL GUARD.
The following circular from Gov. BrOugh
will be read with interest:
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1864-05-27

B. Z. WATERS,
Dept. Prov. Marshal, 9th Dis. of Ohio.
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IF you want to mud place where business II done
i ah honorable way without running down his neigh
oOrs-th wing ami casing 10 get custom, go 70
May %, 1854. a. sTRAUSSs.
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IF you want ade the attest style and OF the
4 best material, On reasonable terms, 60 to
May 20, 1864. a. sTRAUSS'S.
, 1864-05-01
Gladstone, and Lady Constance Grovcsnor,

&c.
Shortly after the luncheon wns over the
Genernl, his hostess, and her guests walled
through the pleasure grounds. At the sollc-
itation Of the Duchess Dowagcr General Gar
lawn, In front Of the house, to commemorate
his visit. At q quarter after five O'Clock Gen
sral Oatdbaldi took leave of the DowAgcr
Duchess, cordially thanking her for the hos
pitality be had received.
After taking leave Of the Duchess Of Argyll
took his seat beside the Duchess OF Suther-
land In m open barouche, the Duke Of Suth-
eEland and General Eber Occupying the other
seats.
The military band played the "GaribIdi
Hymn +" as the ca1Tisge left the gates.
, 1864-05-01

Grand CIvfc and Populnr Reception OF
the t:currr2-3Ela fte:'lInx TO tbs a Il
drcs.rS-.1nzxtnl Endorzad ny tho
EopuInce-IhG Lfh1rntDr In Council
with Lord I,aimorston, &c.
, 1864-05-01
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places, wth HaJ, Com, Oats aai Straw.
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