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Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1864-02-05
Col. Moody.

We had this morning the pleasure Of a call
from our early and valuable friend, Rev.
Granville MooDY, who was summoned hith-
er to meet his sick brother, GEORGE Y.
MOODY, Chief of L9ngstreet's (Rebe) Artille-
~, who was captured at Knoxville, and mas
Just arrived, prisoner Of war, at Camp
Chase. These brothers were both engaged,
each at :he head of his own corps, at the bat
tie of Stone River. The captive, though full
of that strange spirit of blind and fierce infa-
tuation which animates intelligent Southern
gentlemen, is subdued oy a painful indisposi-
ton, inhammatory rheumatism. 1t is fortun-
ate for him In his present Circumstances that
be has here at hand kind, synpathizing, and
almost forgiviug friend, his brother, the faith
full Parson, faithful citizen, and fearless SOL
der OF his country. The captive brother is
by four years the junior of his brother Gran
,ille has bsen for many years prominent
lawyer in Mississippi, residing at Port Glib
son, and possessing such advantages as have
been showered upon him, surely ought to have
known better than to be found confederate
with rebels against such government as ours
To Us it is amazing, that a man of ordinary
intelligence should be thus overtaken. With
this man we have no personal acquaintance
but the fact that he is a brother of our faith
full Pastor, the hero, Col Granville Moody,
calls out our sympathy for his present suffer
ing. and in measure stiles our resentment
for his great offense.
Co... Moody is seeking for furIough for
bis brother, that he may take him to his own
home in Piqua, and minister to his physical
necessities. We have no doubt should the
favor be obtained from the War Depart ment
he would also be faithful in his exhortations
flor which Brother Moody has gift,) and
might awaken ia the mind Of his captive bro
ther recollectiens Of early parental teachings
and possibly be the means in the hands o.
Providence OF converting a rebel from the er.
ror of his way, and saving a great politica
sinner alive. We would gladly wish for him
this full measure of success Columbus Ex,
DFess
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1864-02-05
Legal Notice.
Court OF Common Pleas.
Delaware Co. Ohio

Lewis W Ashley,
VS. Court OF Common Pleas.
Ellen Benton, Mary Ben Delaware Co. Ohio
ton, ct al.
TIILI.EN Benton and her minor children, Eoholl ana
~ Arthur Benton, and Mary Ann Benton and her mi
children, Lydia and Eunice Benton and David Ben
ton, Charles Benton aud Byron Benton in the State OF
Illinois, will take notice that Lewis W Ashley, OF the
county Union and Ohio, did the 18th day
of January 1864 die his Petition in the Court OF Com
mon Pleas within and for the County Of Delaware and
State of Ohio, against the said Ellen Benton, Mitchell
Benton, thur Benton Mary Ann Benton, Lydia Ben
ton Eunce Benton David Benton, Charles Benton, By
ron Benton Julia A. Benton, Mary Benton, Laura Ben
ton and Eunice Benton, heirs at law OF William p Ben
ton deceased, setting forth that the said William P
Benton deceased in his lifetime gave mortgage TO the
said Lewis W. Ashley n-LOs Nos. 20, 81 and y in
the town OF Ashley Delaware county, Ohoi also, on
Out-Lot 'sAfn said village OF Ashley said OutLOt
containing acre and So IL perches Of and-tO Sc
the payment of Ss66 according to certain notes
referred 70 in said mort gage and praying that the SAID
Defendants pay to the said Lewis W. Ashley the said
sum claimed to be due, to wit: SS6,6I, with annu
al interest thereon from April 23d, 1s60 or that tho
said premises may be sold to pay the And the
said Defendants notified that they required 10
appear and said Petition before the 18th
day Of March, 1864
LEWIS ". ASHLEY
BY HWPIE mis- Attorney.
Jan. 23 1864 ct SO
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1864-02-05

Ono LEGIsLATURE.--A bill has passed
both branches of the Legislature authorizing
the levy Of tax Of two mills on the dollar of
sse taxable property Of the State for the relief
of soldiers families. This rate we understand
will realize abSut So on each $1,000 valuation
on the duplicate.
the grant Of land made by Congress for the
establishment Of an Agricultural College. 1t
is understood that the buildings and grounds
Of the Farmers College, situated on College
Hill near Cincinnati, are offered gratuitously
in case the new institution is located at that
point. This offer, being an unusually liberal
one, will probably be accepted.
A bill has also passed both Houses to pre-
vent the enlistment Of men in this State for
service in regiments belonging to ether States
Severe penalties are inflicted for infriugements
of the law. The passage of an act of the
kind had become necessary to put stop to
the operations Of parties in cities who were
acting as agents Tor other States IN Rnlisting
men and sending them to those States to aid
in filling up their quotas.
A bill has passed the House prohibiting the
sale of spiritous liquors within this State on
election days.
The House has also passed resolution CEN
surfing the Democratic members of Congress
from Ohio (including johnson of this district)
for voting against the patriotic resolutions in
favor Of a vigorous prosecution Of the war, in
trodueed in the US. House Of Representa-
tives by Greene Clay Smith, of Kentucky.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1864-02-05

THE SPRING CAMPAIGN.-The following is
from a special dispatch to the New York
Tribune. dated Washington, January 25th
General Galleck. in conversation with pro-
minent public men, has expressed his belief
that the last grand and desperate effort will be
made in the ensuing spring by the rebels to
transfer the real fighting to Northern soil
They cannot subsist their armies in their own
desolated region, from all the most fruitful
parts from which slaves have been Withdrawn
into the interior cotton States. 1t is difficult
to determine whether their new campaign will
be due north into Pennsylvania again. ior across
Kentucky into Ohio, using Longstreet's posi-
tion as a base of operations. All the secret
advices received at the War Department show
that Peter-the Hermit crusade against the
North is now being preached throughout the
Confederacy.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1864-02-05

Governor Brough recently observed young
officer in the streets of Columbus grossly in
toxicated. He telegraphs to the Secretary of
War for his removal, and by the time the
young man recovered his sobriety, he found
his commission vacated; nor could the persua-
tions Of influential friends change the deter
mination of the Governor, who declared that
as President or a Railroad Company, he had
made it rule to dismiss any employee sub
ject to intoxication. He could not deviate
from that rule in a case where the offender
was intrusted with the care of men.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1864-02-05

Judge Tibbits of Arkansas, was among, the
merchants on Change yesterday. In the
course Of conversation he said he was compel
led to leave his State for the North some
time ago. subsequent to the breaking out of
the rebellion for expressing sentiments on the
su bjects of disunion and : Slavery, which at
that time were classed under the head OF
" Abolitionism." Now, he says, if he should
in the same place, express the views he would
be sent South as rebel. He made this re-
mark to illustrate the change of public senti-
meut in the State. The people there, includ-
ing the largest Shareholders, are thorough 60
ing, Out-and-out radical abolitienists-not
gradual but immediate emancipati)nists.
Thus it is throughout the South-in Arkan-
sas, Mississippi, Louisiana and Tennessee, the
Union men who have been inside of the rebel.
lion, have grown up with slavery. have seen
the wo rkings of the institution and are able
to speak from personal experience. are bitter
in their denuncations of slavery, and are in
favor of burying its dead carcass out OF
sight with all possible dispatch. These men
put to shame the conservatives of the North
who are fearful lest the war will hurt the in
stitution, and desire that it may be retained
in all its ugliEess and wickedness and power
to continue to curse the nation, and to breed,
at some future day, another civil war. But
we are marching on Gin. Gazette.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1864-02-05
Sorghum Sugar.
The Washington Republican of Saturday

The Washington Republican of Saturday,
says:
d" An experiment was made in the Depart
ment of Agriculture day or two since, before
large number of persons, clearly demonstrat-
ing the practicability of every man in the
North making his own sugar. A gentleman
from Nebraska, Mr.. J. F. Riggs, who is
about taking out patent for his process, was
the operator. From sorghum syrup, sent to
the department for exhibition, in the course
OF few moments he produced a clean aud
pure sugar equal in all respects to the best
coffee sugar, the residue of the syrup proving
to be an excellent favored article, strongly
resembling amber or golden syrup of the
shops, and entirely free from sorghum taste"
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1864-02-05
'Woman-she is q good egg"

4 LAFAYETTE D. D. HAS CALL.-Dr.
Olds, of Ohio, and a few pious men of the
Democratic persuasion, whose ears have been
pained by Abolition sermons until they have
been compelled to seek the restoration Of the
Gospel, pare and simple, in the folds of seper
ate church organization, have, we understand
sent loud call to John Petit, d, D., OF this
CITY, to assume the pastoral relatisn. He is
admirably qualified for the place. Lafayette
Courier.
Petit received the title of d. d. from old
Tom Benton, who said he was great liar
and Dirty Dog"
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1864-02-05
IHE MENl8

TAsugh there have been ne engagements on
an extensive scale, much activity has lately
prevailed in the 6oId of military operations,
and everything indicates an early and vigOr-
Gus opening Of the spring campaign.
A formidable expedition under Gen. Sber-
man descended the Mississippi recently, O
which we had early accounts from the rebels.
1t has finally reached Lake Pouo hartrain and
its last movements indicated a meditatsd at
tack on Mobile both by land and water
We shall probably have important intelli-
gence from that region soon.
oniciaI advices from NeWbern, North Caro-.
lima, announce an advance by the rebels in
force in the vicinity of that placS on the Sd
inst. They advanced in two columns, one ol
which was FepulSed and the other drove oul
forces some distance, with loss to us ofsome
stores destroyed and captured, with SO to 10O
men, ana n section Of light artillery. The
despatch says: "0ur forces are now 80 ar.
ranged that We are confdsnt Of successful
resistance"
A despatch from Nashville states that on the
24th uIt. our forces under Col. Phillips routed
rebel cavalry force under Col. Roddy, cap
turing all bis trains consisting Of over 20
muIe teams. 200 head Of cattle, 600 head o.
sheep, 100 horses, and destroying a mill and
factory which had largely supplied him with
-four and clothing.
On the I'd inst the rebels made an attack
oD Patterson Greek Bridge. on the Baltimore
and Ohio Railroad, near Cumberland, Nd
They defeated and captured most ofthe guard
and set the bridge on fire; but Gen. AvsriIl
soon got on their track, saved the bridge
overlook the rebels, engaged and defeat
ed them, and rstook our men together will
a considerable number of horses.
Last adviees from Charleston state that ae.
tive operations in that vicinity have ceased fOi
the present, though the bombardment Of the
city still continues.
Rebel desertions in large numbers-the mu
tiny at Fort Morgan, Mobile Bay-and th,
issue Of an official order by Gen. Lee appealing
to the patience and forbearance Of his troops
who are acknowledged to be subsistipg OF
reduced rations-con6rm the accounts derived
from all sources, Of widespread demoraliza.
tion in the rebel armies, and dependency
bordering upon despair among the people.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1864-02-05
A Complete Musical Library,
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Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1864-02-05

The South had 20 more unblushing apollo
gist, or more skillful concoctor of figures than
Mr.. j. F. w. DeBow, of census and review
notoriety. But even he, has been compelled,
by the logic of events, to desert the cause of
King Cotton. In late number of his review
he announces his belief in the Sallacy of the
cotton theory on which the South rebelled,
and said that slave labor, however it might
have been, is not now profitable. In return
for this, jeff. Davis has imprisoned Mr.. De-
Bow and suppressed his review.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1864-02-05
Suburban. FebruarY 2Oth. l864.
Administrators Sale of Real
Estate.

IN pursuance Of order Of tho Probate Court of rl
aware County Ohio, viii offer tor sale at pablo
auction on the goth day of February 1854, al o.
clock in tho afternoon, upon tho premises the follow
ing described Real Estate, situate in tho County of Del
aware and state Of Ohio wit Il being the south mart
OF subdivision a. Lot ~, Section J. Township
Range lS United States Military land and bounded and
described follows Beginning at post on the south
line OF said lot at 10 1870 poles the south west
Of the original lot at the south eest corner Of 40
perches Of land conveyed tho OF the Asso
cate Presbyterian Church, and running thonce north
the east line Of said church lot poles to post
thence cast poles to post thence south 10 poles %
post on the south line Of the lott thence west poles
to tho place OF beginnug-contauning eighty porchea
Of land. Appraised at SlA0 90.
Terms OF Sale.-0ne- third in hand, third IN one
year. and onethird n years from day OF sale with
Interest," payments 10 be secured by mortgage tho
premises sold.
JACOB II. SMITH,
admir- Of the Estate Of Christina Holler, deed.
BY j. HiPFLE, his Atty.
Jan -, 1s64-4t $3.50
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1864-02-05
Drouth in California.

San Francisco, Jan. 25.-AH the southern
counties of the State continue to suffer severe
ly from the drouth.
The Los Angeles Star of the 23d says, that
during the winter only two rains occurred,
one in November and the other, a slight show
er, in January. The weather now is almost
that of summer, withering every remnant of
vegetation. There is great loss of cattle by
starvation. On some ranches half have pc
rished. The loss of sheep and horses is com
paratively small
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1864-02-05

The news from Europe by the last arrivals
has threatening and decidedly warlike aspect
The complication arising out ofths Schles-
wig-HOlstein difficulty are daily assuming a
character 80 grave that it would seem as il
nothing can now prevent a general war, or a
revolutionary movement on vast scale. A
recent proclamation Of the King of Denmark
breathes the irmest determination to main
tain his rights. Our motto" be says, is " the
honor Of our country. It shall be upheld by
peaceable measures if possible; if necessary
by foree ofarms." To give effect to this decla-
ration the Danish reserves, to the number Of
$4,000, have been called out while on the
other hand, the small German States are in a
perfect ferment of excitement. and Austria and
Prussia, which powers espouse their cause, were
at last advices, moving large bodies Of troops
to the threatened scene of conflict In ease o.
a collision of arms, which seems almost inevita-
BILE, England and France will doubtless be
speedily drawn into the vortex, and a general
European war in all probability snsue.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1864-02-05
Z. HYATT.
C1ErELAND ONO. Jan. 25th. 1864

CLEVELAND OHIO, Jan. 25th, 1864.
CAPT. E. HYATT, Delaware Ohio =
Ny DEAR SIR, On my return from Chatta-
nooga last week, found your letter of the
23d ultimo, in which you say you are accused
of unofhcer-like conduc:, and of cowardise,
while in command of company A, of the goth
Ohio Volunteers, at Fort Donelson.
As near as I can remember the Regiment
arrived at the point where our troops were
engaged, about ten o'clock A NJ, on Satur-
day, and were held by General Wallace in
reserve, in the woods, where the enemy's
shells occasionally reached US.
1 was directed to hold them in readiness to
relieve a regiment then engaged, whose am
munition was about exhausted.
About this time Colonel Of one of the
| Illinois regiments, rode by from the front, and
reported in loud voice that we were being
badly beaten, that Schwarts battery was
taken and two pieces from Taylor's with
other discouraging and foolish statements.
A shot passing through the trees. overhead
cut off some of the limbs and caused me-
mentary panic, in a regiment that was on the
other side of the path facing us.
The wounded were also being brought by
US to the rear.
| Fearing the effect of all these circumstances
on men, who had never been under fire, rode
along our front and called each company to
attention addressed them a few words
yours was the first company on the right.
1 could look every man in the eye as they
turned up their faces TO listen, and 1 am
proud to say that 1 discovered no signs o
fear or hesitation in the countenance OF any
man or officer of the regiment.
From that moment felt the utmost conf
dence in them, and assurance that they would
go steadily into action whenever 1 chose to
lead them.
In few moments General Wallace, in
stead of sending US to the front, ordered me
to the right of the second line, under the be-
lief that the enemy would try and turn us in
that direction.
When we reached that position we were
out Of their range, and your company as flank.
ers was extended across the hollow with a
view to observation.
1t must have been three o'clock in the after
noon when you was recalled, and as the first
line moved forward about that time, ad-
vanced with orders and occupied the right of
the previous position, where the spent shot
from Fort Donelson reached US as before.
Before sundown and after coming to this
ground, the firing ceased on the right of our
lines, and we lay there that night.
The next morning the fort surrendered
know you did your duty there 'aobly, although
somewhat troubled and lame with Rheuma-
tism.
Your company was in good state of disci-
pliRe, and especially careful in its camp po-
lice.
When we reached St. Louis with the pri-
soners, you left the service by resignation
about a fortnight after the battle, owing to
lameness in the thigh.
think the above statement covers the
ground of your inquiries, and hope it will be
sufficient to relieve you from the imputations
which are made against your military charact-
er.
am Yours truly,
CHAR. WHITTLEsRY,
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1864-02-05

nation of the war, both policy and humanity
combind in proclaiming the wisdom of the
President in calling for force large enough
to remove all doubt as to he issue.
The following is the order referred to:
WAEHTNGroN, February l, 1864.
Ordered, that draft for FIVE hun 1red thou
sand men, to serve for three years, or during
the war, be made on the 10th day of March
next, for the military service of the United
States, crediting and deducting therefron So
many as may have been enlisted or drafted into
the service prior to the lst day of March, and
not heretofore credited.
[Signedl ABRAHAM LISCoLx,
President
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1864-02-05

BETTER Than HE THoUGHT FORA mag
istrate in this city, who is frequently called
upon to tie the hymenial not, tells us a good
one that recently came under his observation.
He was called upon some months ago to unite
two loving hearts under the prescribed forms
of the marriage law. The ceremony was duly
performed, when the happy bridegroom pre-
sented our magistrate with three dollars
Some weeks had elapsed when the joyful hus-
band again called upon the magistrate, aud
presented him with an additional fee of five
dollars. The magistrate was, of course, sur
prissd, and very naturally inquired the mean
ing Of it. "Oh," replied the delighted Beno
dict, with an air OF supreme satisfaction, sit
was so much better than thought for, and
am perfectly willing to pay a recompense pro-
portionste to its value" The ESQUIRE ac-
knOwledged the propriety of his conduct
Columbus Express.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1864-02-05

Miss Hill and Miss Johnson, aged fourteen
and fifteen, we're found dead in bed at Red
Bank station, on the Little Miami Railroad,
on Sun day morning. The night being celd
they filed a pot with the live embers of a
wood FIRE, aet il ia the middle of the room,
and went to bed. The fumes Of the charcoal
caused them to take their final rest. Their
dead appearance was that of sound sleep.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1864-02-05

rs hereby gven that there will be petition present
ed to the Commissioners Of Delaware county, Ohio,
praying for the location Of County Road, in said
county Of Delaware, commencing at the angle Of the
road near John Bryant's house; thence south the
line Of Gary Sharpia farm to the Franklin county
line ntersect the north end OF West street in
the town OF WesterVe. said petition will be p-esen-
ted at the regular session Of said Commissioners,
which will be in March, A. d. 1864,
Feb. 5, 1S64.-4t MANY PErT1oNERs
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1864-02-05

Gen. CHARLES B. GODDARD, an old resident
and distinguished citizen Of our State, died
at his residence in Zanenville Tuesday last, of
paralysis. Hon. THOMAS EWING is said to
be lying in a Preearious condition at his home,
in Lancaster and Hon. OWEN LovEJoY, Of
Illinois, is dangerously ill at Washington, with
but slight hope of his recovery.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1864-02-05

St. Paul, Minnesota, claims to be the great
est fur market in the world, and supports that
claim by the following list of furry animals
killed this season : $500 buffalo e g, $50
bears, l $50 red foxes, $4,000 mink 100000
muskrats, 2259 offers, $40 fishers, 1,60O mar
ten, 20 cross fox and $500 wolves.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1864-02-05
SANDER REFUTED,
A Letter from Charles Whittlesey, late Col. Of
the goth Regiment, o. vi.

The subjoined letter is given to the public
for the reason that, some individuals last fall,
and during the last year, actuated by male
VIOLENT spirit, and political prejudices, put in
circulation slanderous reports in regard to my
conduct at the battle OF Fort Donelson, charg-
ing me with unoficer-like conduct and cowar-
disc, while in command of company A, Goth
Regiment Ohio Volunteers.
And by such persons as will NOT go into the
service themselves unless it is TO become
bandbox soldiers, free from danger.
To these malicious falsehoods then made
no reply, choosing rather to wait and let the
truth vindicate my course of action, and re-
fute the slang and SANDER of my enemies.
Rut now, it is but sheer justice to myself
family and friends, and to all, that publicity
should be given to this letter of the Colonel
commanding, which is complete refutatior
of those sIanderous and vile charges madC
against my military character. by those whose
" tongue is full of lying and deceit
The letter will speak for ITSELF