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

22d inst. which say that Jeff Davis house
at Richmond had been robbed and SCI on fire.
This is regarded as very significant "notice
to quit" and may perhaps be taken as a
gentle hint to JEFF. that his room is preferred
to his company at Richmond. JEFF. willgprob-
ably evacuate his capital soon, even if he does
not abdicate his throne. Richmond is eViden-
tly getting too hot to hold him long.
The Nashville Union OF the 24th, has the
following; Cen Vance, who commanded the
brigade of cavalry recently so badly beaten by
Col. Palmer's brigade of Union troops, an
account of which we published few days
since, arrived in this city yesterday morning.
prisoner. He was captured while attempt
ing to escape through the mountains, He
will be sent to Johnsons Island in day or
two.
General Butler knows how to deal with Sc
cesh women. One Jennie Graves, of Norfolk,
took the oath of allegiance, as she said, mere
ly to save her property, and stated also that
she hoped the South would succeed. The
General thereupon ordered her to be sent
through the lines to be with those she sympa-
thized with.
The disastrous burning Of over two thou
sand women and children in the great cathe-
draI of Santiago, Chile, is likely to have an
immense mortal effect. The aledged e0n-
| duct of the priests has aroused an intense hit
terness against them, and is not unlikely to
prepare the way for a larger share of religious
liberty than has heretofore been permitted in
any Spanish American Country.
Richmond papers contain an account of the
running ashore and burning by her crew ol
the blockade runner Vesta, with a valuable
cargo of army supplies, including a splendid
| uniform for Gen. Lee from admirers in Lon
don. This occurred near Wilmington, on the
10th of January. The Vesta was new
double screw steamer, on her first voyage.
A man in Pougbkeepsie, n. Y, within
three weeks has been drafted, married and
burned out. He might have recovered from
the draft and the burn; but the marriage
settled him.
An officer in Lees army furnishes the Rich
mond Sentinel with schedule of his mother
expenses for December, which he gives as
fair average. The total is $356,60. Among
the items is $50 for hat.
Joe Lane, formerly United States Senator
from Oregan, and candidate for the Vict
Presidency in 1860, is in the cattle trade il
British Columbia.
On Friday morning $50 recruits passed
through Toledo from Chicago, enroute to New
York, to enter the navy. They were all rebe
prisoners Tho have taken the oath Of allegi-
ance.
In the transportation of several hundred
prisoners from Camp Chase to Rock Island
few days since some desperate fellows cut a
hole in the bottom of the car, through which
ten escaped while the train was running at q
rapid rate.
The dissatisfaction OF Lees army, in con-
sequence of the reported reduction in their
rations, has reached such point as TO req uire
that commander to issue a general order
appealing to their patriotism nd their religion
to prevent a mutiny.
A shocking accident ACQUIRED at Redbank
Clarion county, Pa the other day, through
which an interesting girl daughter of James
Waterson, Esq, lost her life. In attempting
to light fire she applied oil from can, when
it exploded instantly setting fire to her cloth
ing.
There are now about $500 troops at Camp
Cleveland, including veterans and new recruits
The number is daily increasing.
New York, Feb. 3.-The Herald's New
Orleans letter says: Troops are being hurried
over Lake Ponchartrain, and landed at Madi
sonviIle They all agree that Mobile is to be
attacked by land and water.
The Worlds Hilton Head letter says the
operations against Charleston have virtually
ceased.
500 rebel prisoners, at Point Lookout have
been enlisted into the United States aervice
About 300 more have petitioned to be allowed
to take the oath under the amnesty proclama-
tion.
HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF THE PoToMAo,
Feb. 2.-Intercepted lettrs from rebel ladies
show that of 3, 1000 cavalry sent into the Valley
during the recent cold weather, not over 500
had returned Many of them were frozen to
death; others were frost bitten and sought
refuge in farm houses and viages.-The entire
movement proved total failure.
The Rev Henry Ward B eecher has written
letter to the trustees of his church declining
20 receive the additional compensation of
$4,000 voted to him at the annual meeting OF
the trustees.
The Illinois Central Railroad Company
pays to the State of Illinois seven per cent
of its earnings for the six months
ending last May to $264,OOO, sufficient to
pay the Stale expenses in ordinary times No
other State but New Jersey haa managed to
secure such consideration from its railroads.
Louis Bible died week before last in Tip
pecanoe county, Indiana, at the age of one
hundred and seven years. He was bora in
Virginia in 75S, and has sons over seventy
years of age Mrs Ellen Gallagher died in
Oswego, N. Y, on tht 18th instant at the
age of one hundred and seven years.
The Toronto Globe reports the discovery Of
gold in large quantities on this side of tie
Rocky Mountains, within British territory.
1t was discovered by American miners who
are flocking to the locality.
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-
scented 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
prised, and very naturally inquired the mean