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Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1864-03-25
Our Fortified Work. on the Mississippi.

Few people, remarks the New York Times,
are aware of the large number of impregna-
bly, fortified works that are being constructed
along the Mississippi River by our troops
mainly by negroes. We do not mean that
all these works are absolutely beyond the
possibility of capture by any conceivable force;
but simply that they cannot be taken by an
enemy that could march or be massed against
them-not, for instance, by the whole military
power of the Southern Confederacy, much less
by the combined armies and navies of France
and England. The rebels indicated to US what
were the strongest natural positions on the
river; and some of them they made hard
effort to hold, but in each and every instance
they failed for the want of proper appliances.
The positions, such as Port Hudson, Vicks-
burg and others, have been taken hold of by
our troops, and around them have been built
new works, compared with which the rebel
works were contemplate, while our appliances
of artillery and our iron-clad naval support,
add indefinitely to their superiority. We ven
ture to say that if JEFF. Davis were to marshall
all the armies of the South against Vicks-
burg, he could not capture it in twenty years,
nor, for that matter, in twenty centuries
And there are twenty places on the Mississip-
pi River of which the same thing might be
said. We should like to inquire of JEFF. Davis
what he proposes doing about it?
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1864-03-25
THE NEWS.

There Is unusual quiet at present in militia
~ afairs-Do recent fighting, and apparently
no immediate prospect of anything Of that
kind. It is the quietWbich proceeds the storm,
for when the spring campaign once fairly opens
we shall doubtless have lively times in all the
Departments in which armies are cOncentra-
ting.
Gsu. Grant, in assuming supreme command
Of our forces, announces that his head quarters
will be in the field, and for the psesent with
the army Of the Potomac. he returned east
early this week, and his having taken person
al charge Of operations in that quarter, leads
to the inference that decided demonstration
against the rebel capital and the army defen-
ding it is meditated. It is to be hoped that
when it is made ne will ha vG sufficient force un-
der his control to render success certain.
Intelligence from the Gulf Department is
to the effect that Banks is moving in large
force toward the Red river region, the sup
posed design being to form junction with
troops now in Arkansas and clean out the
rebels from western Louisiana, northwestern
Arkansas, and Texas.
In the neighborhood Of Chattanooga things
remain quiet. A formidable rebel force con-
tinues to confront our army at that point, and
neither side seems inclined'at present to assume
the offensive.
The whereabouts of LoDgstreets force is
still uncertain, though there seems to be no
doubt Of his having retired from the neighbor-
hood of Knoxville. Latest reports say be has
probably gone to re-enforce Lee at Richmond
John Morgan is in northwestern Georgia
actively engaged in organizing cavalry force
with which it is claimed he will again attempt
an advance northward, first trying his hand in
Kentucky, where he anticipates getting large
accessions to his force from the disloyal resi-
dents.
There is nothing important from the South
ern coast. Affairs at Charleston remain with
out change. The demonstration against Mo
bile by our iron-clads does not seem to have
been pushed with much vigOr. The proba-
biIity is it was not intended as serious efort
to take the city, but rather as diversion in
favor of Sherman.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1864-03-25

The Supreme Court has made second de-
cision on the soldiers voting law, which it
was supposed would settle the question raised
as 10 its cOnstitutionality, without touching
that point. The case was from Wyandott
county, taken up from the Common Pleas
Court on writ of error. The Court decided
that in consequence of the failure to give
proper notice by the contestant the Court of
Common Pleas had no Jurisdiction, and there
being no case before the Court there was
nothing to decide. In rendering the decision
Judge BRINKERHoFF remarked
"Having no case before US involving the
question, we are unable to pass upon the con-
stitutional validity Of the act of 1868. Were
we to assume to do so, any expression of opin-
ion by us would be mere Obiter dictG. We
regret this result; as the constitutional ques-
tion has been thoroughly argued before us, as
it is one Of great public interest, and its de-
termination would tend to quiet the public
mind and relieve important public and private
interests from suspense" .s-gile- .-v
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1864-03-25

In the debate in the House on Thursday, in
regard to the admission of the new States of
Nevada, Colorado and Nebraska, Mallory of
Kentucky moved to strike out that part of
the bill prohibiting Slavery, so as to leave
Congress uncommitted on the subject. He
subsequently wanted to withdraw his amend
ment, but, as the previous question had been
seconded on the passage of the bill, this could
not be done. The vote was therefore taken
Only eighteen members voted for Mallory's
proposition the nays were eigty-seyen.-
Among the yeas were Long, Cox and O'NeiIl
of Ohio, and Eldridge of Indiana. The re-
mainder, beside Mallory, were, ,chiehy Illinois
and Pennsylvania Oopperheads.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1864-03-25
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Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1864-03-25

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Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1864-03-25
The New Call for Two Hundred Thousand Sol

The President yesterday issued a call for two |
hundred thousand more troops, to be enforced |
by draft on the fifteenth day of April, if not
sooner filed by voluntary snlistments- This
call is not altogether unexpected. 1t may not
be generally known, but it is nevertheless
strictly true, that under the Last call for two
hundred thousand additional men in FEBRUARY
the Government has actually received less
number of m0n than it called for, though
most of the States have filed their quotas
The reason Is plain. 1t was announced that
the last call was for squaring up all accounts,
and thereupon an extensive system of research
and figuring was begun in every State; all
loose accounts of Provost Marshals and State
authorities we're balanced up old credits;
not before allowed, were brought forward and
allowed on the new quota scattered
men who had enlisted and never been credit
ed, were counted for the first time enlist
ments in the naval service have been credited
as recently allowed oy law; the veteran en-
listments, which came in largely, were credit
ed, and aided many localities to escape the
draft; every exertiOn, and many systems OF
figuring, some of which we fear were not as
straight forward as they ought to have been,
were used, until many of the States have an
nounced that their quotas were full under all
calls, with a surplus. We have in memory
at present. New Hampshire, Vermont, Rhode
Island, Connecticut, Indiana, Illinois, Iowa,
Minnesota and Kansas, and many parts Of
Michigan, New York and Massachusetts, all
of which have filed their quotas under all
calls, and most Of them have a surplus left,
which is being constantly increased by veter-
ans and VOLUNTEER enlistments not heretofore
credited. Tbs army has, Notwithstanding,
been largely and gratifyingly augmented, but
not, by any means, to the extent Of last call.
| That cali, as we have said, has been largely
exhausted by the credits for old enlistments
never before counted. Hence, this new call,
though succeeding so rapidly tolthat of Febru.
ary, can and will be promptly met in all the
States, without any hardship whatever. Ma
ny localities have a surplus already 10 be Gre
| dited on the new quota, while the necessities
of the naval service, including the Marine
Corps, offer a larger field than heretofore for
the choice of the volunteer. Only in those
localities which have been habituaIly behind
in every quota, will the new call be consider.
ed as hardship. This quota filed promptly
and honestly, and the army will be so strength
ened that we think all future calls can be dis
pensed with.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1864-03-25

Affairs are going on well in North CaroliS
ma A general order from General Peck, who
commands at Newbern, sums up the results of
recent operations as follows: "Besides the
repulse of General Picketts army at Newbern
the following have been captured officers,
28l prisoners and dangerous rebels, 500 con-
trabands, $50 arms and aecouterments, 138
horses and mules, IL bales of cotton, piece
of artillery, caisson complete, L flag, many
saddles, harness and wagons. Much property
of the rebel government has been destroyed
from inability to remove it, as appears by a
partial list 25O,O0o pounds of pork, so
barrels of lard, Is barrels of meat, 10000
bushels of corn, 80 barrels OF beef, hogsheads
of sugar, 5000 empty sacks, corn mill, 10
wagons, l ton of tobacco, 1s mules, ware
houses of salt, and extensive salt manufacto-
ries. Thousands of deserters have entered the
lines, and resumed their allegiance to the
Federal Union with joy and gladness. -l
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1864-03-25

The Democratic State Convention, which
assembled at Columbus Wednesday last, nom
mated W. W. Armstrong for Secretary OF
State; Lyman R. CritehGeId for Attorney
General Judges Van Trump, Whitley and
Bois, for Supreme judges W. s. V. Prem
tice for Comptroller of the Treasury; A. s.
Ramsey for School Commissioner VIM.
Larwil for Member of the Board of Public
Works. George E. Pugh and Thomas w.
BARLEY were nominated as Senatorial Presi-
Dental Electors-and Geo. III. Pendleton,
VIM. Allen, A. G. Thurman and Rufus P.
Ranney were chosen Senatorial delegates to
the National Convention. Among the de-
feated aspirants for this last named post were
Sam. Medary, and the watcher over the bor-
der" who has recently added to his infamy by
writing an incendiary letter advising his fol-
lowers in Ohio to commence a foray against
the lives and property OF Union citizens in
retaliation for injuries any Of their number
may sustain in their fracases with soldiers
The vote by counties gave ZIG for Ranney
to 2l1 for ValIandigham-a result which
shows that the day for unanimously nomina-
ting that notorious parsonage for responsible
positions has passed, and that even majority
of the reckless leaders are unwilling to have
the party borne down with such a dead
weight any longer. His defeat and that oI
his chief fugleman, Medary, is decidedly sig
nifcant, and shows that the party is net en-
tirely lost to all sense of shame. There was
the usual amount of disorder and personal
reerimination, which has for years been an un
failing characteristic of their annual assemble
ges-the cause of the 'commotion" in thil
case being the determined and persistent ef
forts of the friends of the Canadian candidate
to fOrce him upon the Convention IN opPosi
tion to the wishes of the majority. We have
not seen the resolutions adopted. 1t is saiG
the only one that ELECTED opposition declares
against further prosecution of the war.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1864-03-25
Sheriff Sale.

Mary J. GtlDrsath ct at RY yirtu. Of an order q
Matilda sheak, ct al from the Court Of Common
Pleas OF Delaware county, Ohio shall offer at public
sale, at the door Of the Court Room in Delaware
On Monday, April 25, 1864,
at O'Clock p m the following described Real Estate
towit One hundred acres OF land being part Of Lot
No g. in the 4th Section OF the Sd Township, In the
18th Range of the United States Military Lands in the
State of Ohio, being the part OF the said Lot No o.
which was laid on to Thomas P. Armstrong, at the
east end said Lott the Commissioners appointed
by the Supreme Court OF the State OF Ohio TO make
partition Of the Real Estate OF John Armstrong, de-
ceased, and by them estimated to contain two
hundred and htty-ohe acres. The said one hundred
to be taken on OF the south side OF the laid
on aforesaid 70 Thomas r. Armstrong, extending
the whole length thereof, and OF such width as will
c contain the quantity Of hundred by line
parallel with the south line Of said Lot.
A1so-The following described tract Situate in
Range H. Township g. Section and south part Of Lot
No, 10 of the United States Military Lands, in Della
ware county, Ohio and bounded follows: Commen-
cling at the south west corner Of said Lot on John
Nuts north line; thence east with said line to the
ter OF Gahanah Greek; thence north and north west
with the center Of said creek, taking in the eander
ings, to John C. Nutts south line; thence west with
said ae 70 the north corner OF said Lot thence
south 70 the place Of beginnng-contanng twenty
acres (21 Al, more or less. Appraised at S4T40.
March rs, lsc4-ts $50
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1864-03-25

Dispatches to- the Gazette report that a
systematic organization to carry Kentucky in
to the Coniederacy has been discovered
through intercepted letters addressed by Ken
lucky members of the rebel Congress to the
leading conspirators. An active correspon-
deuce has also been kept up with Longstreet,
and arrangements were being made to COM
pei the inhabitants to join the rebel forces as
soon as they entered the State. Guerrillas
are reported as quite active in Western
Kentucky, and men have been arrested who
admitted they intended to join the Southern
army.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1864-03-25
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OF .
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Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1864-03-25

CoNGREss.-The proceedings of this body
have not been particularly interesting or i'm
portaDt of late. The House has passed the
bills enabling the Territories of Nevada, Col
orado and Nebraska to form State constitu-
tions, and providing for their admission into
the Union. The bill from the Senate to Gre
ate the Territory of Montana, by dividing
that of Idaho, has tlsO passed. The bill pro.
viding for the dismissal of general officers un-
employed was, on test vote, postponed. A
motion to reconsider the vote postponing its
consideration was voted down. This is con.
sidered equivalent to defeat of the bill.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1864-03-25

WHEAT PKosPEcTs.-We have conversed
with several gentlemen from different parts
of the State, who all concur in giving very
discouraging aspect of the wheat prospects,
They say that the cold weather during the
past winter has destroyed, in many instances,
almost entire fields, and light crop is likely
to ensue. We are reminded, however, that
farmers are generally in the habit of COM
planning about their crops, and are continu-
ally looking upon the dark side of the pic
ture. 1t is too early in the season to form
any estimate upon the coming crop of wheat.
Estate Journal.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1864-03-25

UNION STATE CoNvENTIoN.-The Union
State Central Committee, in session at
Columbus Tuesday last, decided on Wednes-
day May 25th as the day for the meeting
of Union State Convention, at Columbus,
for the purpose of nominating candidates for
Secretary of State, three Judges of the Su-
preme Court, Attorney General, Comptroller
of the Treasury, and member of the Board
of Public Works. Also to select four dele
gates for the State at large to the National
Union Convention to be held at Baltimore Oh
the 18th of June. 1t is suggested that the
County Conventions to select delegates to the
State Convention be held on Saturday the
14th of May. The ratio of representation
adopted is one delegate for every four hun
dred votes cast for Governor Brough at the
last State election, which gives eight dele
gates to Delaware County. If District dele
gates to the National Convention are not selec-
ted previous to the 25th of May, they will be
selected at that time by the delegates to the
State Convention from the several districts
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1864-03-25

The hanging of North Carolina Union vol
unteers at Kingston, in that State, is said to
have greatly stimulated Union enlistments in
and around Newbern. The loyal North
Carolinians are determined to revenge the
fate of their brethren. Henderson county is
tired Of the war. Nine-tenths of its people
we're among the petitioners for convention.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1864-03-25
United States Internal Rev
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Annual Taxes for 1854.

Es roo Annual Taxes Tor 1854
THE attention Of taxpayers Is hereby called the
j provisions 6f the United States Excise Law rslas
tive to the assessment or annual taxes. -il rft.t
By the sixth section Of the act OF Juy 1859, it.
made the duty Of all persons, parnerships, frms as
socatons or corporations, made liable to any annual
duty, license, or tax BEFORE ERsT MONDAY
OF MAY YKAR, TO make list or return TO the
Assistant Assessor Of the District where located Of the
amount or annual income, the articles objects char
ged with special tax, and the business or occupation
liable TO pay any license. ia
Every person who shall fail make such return
by the day specified will be liable 10 be assessed by
the Assessor according TO the best Information which
he obtain: and in such the Assessor IS Fequ
red to add fifty per centum to the amount OF the items
Of such list. -tF tTf. fE5H..t -rl.t Z
Every person who shall dslivsr to an Assessor any
false fraudulent list statement wit intent
wade the valuation enumeration required by Law. is
subject to fine OF five hundred dollars and in such
the list will be made out by the Assessor Asss
tant Assessor and from the valuation and enumeraow
made there be no appeal .ta- i..-. f"
Payment Of the annual taxes except those for lcens
The appropriate blanks on which To- make return
and all necessary information will be furnished by
EMERY MOORE Assistant Assessor Of the 9Th division
at his Office in Delaware; by RoBERT McKINNR, Assa.
ant Assessor OF the 9Th division, his office in Radnor
township; by WILLIAM WILLIAMS, Assistant Assessor Of
the 9th DIVISION at his of1ce Leonardsburg; by
G. ARMSTRONG Assistant Assessor or the 7th division
at his office in Sunbury; and by J0HN W. LADD, Assnt
ant Assessor Of the Sth DIVISION at his Office Lew
Center; to whom returns should be made
FORE FIRsT MONDAY NAY
rHt aul + 75tf-t TC. s HAMILTON +
Mar, 4, 1s6i.-St Assessor sth District Ohio
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1864-03-25

The Secessionists are getting all sorts Of
aristocratic titles from Macmillan. A large
number Of them accompany him to Mexico.
Gwynn goes out as Duke. He will proba-
bly, give jeff. Davis something Of this kind if
he should be so fortunate as reach that happy
land.
Over three hundred wagons have already
passed through st. Joseph, No., on their wa
TO the gold regions Of IdahO. ol1
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1864-03-25
An - Arbitrary Arrest Cass-ImpOrtant Deci-
sion.

We learn that in the case McGregor vs.
Brinkerhof and others, suit for damages for
an arrest made by the defendant when ac-
ting as Assistant United States Provost
Marshal, pending in the common pleas of
RichIaDd county, 3 motion was submitted by
Counsel for the defendant for an order re-
moving the case to the United States District
Court, pursuant to the Act of Congress Of
March Sd, 1868.
The opinion of the court was delivered last
Thursday morning, by Judge T. G. Jones, sus-
tanning the motion and ordering the case TO
be transferred TO the United States Court rs
applied for by defendants counsel.
The opinion given by Judge Jones is spok-
en- of by eminent legal gentlemen as very
able and lucid exposition of the legal issue in
volved and fully sustained the power Of Con-
gress to enact the law under cosideratioE, ad-
ducing numerous authorities from adjudicated
cases, a. well as from just Interpretation of
the spirit and language of the Constitution it.
self. The authorities cited were from the de-
cisions of Chief Justice Marshal, as well as
from the publicly expressed opinions of some
eminent Statesmen, and especially those OF
Virginia.
Fl. R. Curtis & Scribner. of Mt, Vernon,
appeared as counsel Cor Defendants, and 7
P BartIey & johnson for Plaintiff State
Journal, Monday.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1864-03-25

The official announcement of the quotas of
the several States under the recent call has
just been published, together with the credits
and Deficiencies under former calls, showing
how the case stands with each State at the
present time. Ohio's quota is 20,595, and
she is deficient on former calls 18,620, making
the total number to be raised 1929. III. is
the only State that has filed her quota under
all the calls; she has done so and has over
10000 to spare. Pennsylvania is far behind
all other States in delinquency, her deficiency
being 74,l27. In making up the estimates
all credits were given except the enlistments
of veterans, up to the lst of March-which.
when added, will somewhat reduce the defcien-
cies
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1864-03-25

The Gloucester (Massachusetts) Telegraph
says that at funeral in that town not long
since, while the mourners were leaving the
tomb, one of them approached the sexton
and taking out his pOcket-boOk proceeded to
settle the burial charges upon the spot. The
Telegraph considers this as one of the most
remarkable cases OF the "O. o. D." system
on record
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1864-03-25

In 1861 the 9Th Ohio took with them to
the field an eagle, which has followed them
into all their fights, and screamed wildly in
the din of every battle. The brave 9Th is
now Oh a furlough having re-enlisted, and
having the eagle still with them they find no
difficulty in filling up their ranks With recruits.
The noble bird has been twice wounded, and
if be comes out ofthe contest the boys iu-
tend he shall be kept at the capitol in charge
of the State.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1864-03-25
Public Sale.

T viii sells my residence IN Troy Townsli, shrSs
miles north OF Delaware, on s-.- I-r-F -.f
WEDNESDAY, MARCH SOth, 1854, q
8 head of Horses, 20 head of Cattle, 2 two-7
horse Wagons, Spring Wagon, Kirby w
Combined Reaper and Mower, 1 Grain 3
Thresher and Separator, Wagon and
Carriage Harness, Circular Saw
and Frame, Field Roller, / Fan ~f3f
ming Mill, 5 2-horse Steel Plows,
2 HarrOws, single and double
Shovel Plows, CuItivators,
and many other useful farm implements TOO numerous
10 mention. .Hr -FHtr EE 4 Ht
A credit Of nine months win be given all sums
over So by tho purchaser giving noto with approved
security before the property is taken from the promi
ses. Sums OF s. and under. cash. Sale 20 commence
at 10 O'Clock A. n on said day, I- lEI
Mar. IL, 1854. n. JONES.