davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1864-01-22

TIVE years and a half ago a gentleman who
is low a resident Of Springfield, was doing
business in a town in Louisiana. When Sc
cession began to assume a tangible shape,
home-guard companies were formed sstensi-
bly, to protect the people from the negroes,
who were expected to rise, Soon these com
panies were order into the Confederate ar
my, and eur friend refured TO 20. A vigil
ance committee took the matter in hand andhe
was given one hour in which to lsaVs the place
and furnished transportation North. His
goods, worth several thousand dollars, were
cSnhscated for the benefit OF the Southern
sauSe-Hs the Vigilance Committee called it,
Net long since he returned 10 his old locality
now within the Federal lines, and found two
members Of the Committee, both men Of wealth
and in possession Of large amounts Of cotton.
Demanding settlement, he was at FIRST per-
emptorily refused and sfterward offered the a.
mount demanded in Confederate money
This he, in turn, refused and applied to tho
Federal Provost Marehal OF the District, who
sent Lieutenant, with twenty men, siszed a
sufficient amount Of cotton fron the above
mentioned secess iouists and gave eur friend an
order on Gov Shepley for the amount OF his
demand, which was, on presentation, paid il
"green-backs." II ought to be remarked, for
the satisfaction of eur readers, that the Vigi-
lant gentlemen of the COMMITTEES had to pay
interest on the amount they confscatsd.-
Springfield Ne1CS
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1864-01-22
TEE HEWS.

AGN0s
We have no important nsWS to chronicle
from any pOrtion Of the army.
Ifrsbel accounts are reliable, the quiet Of ear
armies ID not as PEoiound as appeaEaHeOS seem
to indicate. They insist that large fOreOS are
concentrating at Norfolk and aG several points
in North Carolina, and that there is prospect
Of q formidable demenGtFatiSa being short
ly made against their strOnghOlds on the sea-
board.
They also acknowledge q recent s0riouS re-
pulse in East Tennessee and inform rs that
Gilmore continues TO throw shells into
Charleston, which they confess de not prove
harmless missiles.
Most gratifying intslliganes reashes us from
Western Texas. The people Of that rsgisD
appear to be thoroughly legal, and regard our
army in the light Of dslivsrer from OPprSs-
EiOn.
From all regions occupied by our tTOOPG
The accounts resievsd are highly encouraging
The rs-enIisSmsnt Of veteran regiments il
progressing most SAtisfactOrily-Aad the in
preston that the rebellion Is on is last le q
daily gains strength.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1864-01-22

The OFFICIAL VsTE OF OHIo.-Ths two
Houses of the Legislature met in joint session
on the 7th instant, and pr oseeded to an ofd
e:al count of the election returns.
The Uuion majority OF Governor Brough
over Vallandigham was found to be over one
hundred Rnd sne thousand eight hundred and
twenty -four
For Lieutenant Governor Colonel Ander-
son has majority over Pugh Of nnety-Esven
tn cusand Feven hundred nnd seveAty-three.
For Auditor of State, Colonel Goldman has
a majority of ninety-six thousand FIVE hundred
an d ninety nine.
For Treasurer Of State, Doctor Dorsey has
a majority of 1856.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1864-01-22
Resolutions Adopted by ths z.tagathsan Litsra-

Resolutions Adopted by tho Zstagathsan Litsra-
Society of the Ohio Wesleyan University.
WHEREAS, we have heard with profound
sorrow of the death of our beloved brother,
Capt. L. ii. BUcHWALTER, of the 73d regi-
N ent Ohio Volunteers Infantry.
RESOLVED, That in his fall the cause of eur
country has lost one Of ita nobIest defenders;
our University, student Of great promise;
and our Soeisty a nembtr eminsntly distin-
guished from his eloquenes, industry, and de-
votion to its Interests.
Resolved, That to the bereaved family, aud
to the officers and men Of the gallant 73d, we
tender our deepest sympathy, and that we
wear the usual badge Of mourning ten days.
RESOLVED, That copies Of these resolutions
be sent to the parents of the deceased, his
brothers and sister. and the sficerg and men
of his regiment. That they be published in the
Western Christian Advocate, the Cincinnati
Daily Gazette, the Scioto Gazstts, and the
Delaware papers, and that they be spread on
the journal Of this Sseiety.
Delaware Ohio, Decsmber 18th, 1863.
JAMES MURRAY,
JAMES P. PoRFHR, Committee.
Charles W. BENEEr. eH
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1864-01-22

Fatal EFFECTS OF LAUGHING GAs.-Mr,
Samuel P. Sears, merchant doing business
at No % Park row, on Monday evening call
ed at the establishment of DR.. Joseph Burnett,
dentist, and requested him to extract TIVE or
three decayed teeth, also requesting the den
tist to administer to him nitrous oxide gas,
better known as Laughing Gas" Mr.. Sears,
being to ell appearance in perfect health, the
operator administered the gas and drew the
teeth. The patient seemingly recovered from
the effects of the inhalation, and went into an
inner room, but soon returned and complain
ed of shOrtness of breath, and sank on a sofa.
expiring in few moments. The deceased
was removed to the residence of his parents.
where an investigation by DR.. George b.
BOuton revealed the fact that the lungs of the
deceased were very much diseased. DR.. Bou-
ton is Of the opinion that the quantity of gas
inhaled would have had no injurious effect on
person in ordinary health. Coroner Will
dey held an inquest on the body, and the fol-
lowing verdict was rendered by the jury awe
End that deceased came to his death by con-
gcstion of the lungs, caused by inhallng NJ,
troua oxide gas. We exonsrnte the person
who administered it, but recommend that here
after an examination be made by compe-
tent person OF any one who cOntemplatss in
haling said gass" New York Tribune.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1864-01-22

CLEVELAND SANITARY FAIR.-Every thing
is working, says the Cleveland Herald, in the
best Of order for the perfect success of this
great benevolent undertaking. The different
committees are engaged With energy, perfect.
ing their plans, and getting things into ship
shape There is no doubt that it will meet
with the same success that has attended simi-
lar undertakings in Chicago, Boston and Gin
ciuuati We have the means, the energy and
the disposition in cur midst, to make it one Of
the very best of all the Sanitary Fairs yet
held in the country. All that is wanted is the
will to- push the thiag ahead to compilation in
the same spirit that has characterized iis
commencement. We need have no fears Of
it's not proving a success.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1864-01-22
Administrators Sale Of Real
Estate.

IN pursuance of an order grantct by the Probate
at publ auction tho goth day d Fcbr nary ls6t a.
O'Clock in the afternoon, upon The premises. Nir
following described Real Estate situate in Che County
OF delaware and state Of Ohio 70 wits being 81
Of land of OF the west end OF Lot No S in Range l6,
Tewashp Sectipn &, except acros in the soUth
corner Of said premises heretofore contracted 81 bc
conveyed To Wells WicSser. SAID premises So order
sold will he sold subject the Dover Estate of
Mary ickser, widow OF Philip NcSs " deca0sed-the
dover gncd beng 10 on the west ead uf to
said premises ordered 10 be sold Premises appraised
at (SIl2) Elcvcu Hundred aud rventysevcn roIl1rs.
Terms OF Salc-Onc-third in haad, oue-thirl ir ono
year one-third in two years day OF sale, Ni
inter est; payments 60 bc secured by mortgage uroa
the premises solls
WELLS WICHtSER, Adur.
IThNp Wickiser, deed,
by J. HIrrLE, his Attorney.
Jan. -. 1664.-4t SO
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1864-01-22
The President on the Death ofoabl. B. Smith.

EXECUTIVE MANSION, January 9, 1864.
Information having been received that Ca
leb B. Smith, late Secretary of the Interior,
has departed this life, at his residence in Indi.
ana, it is ordered that the Executive Buildings
at the seat OF Government be drapsd il
mourning for the period Of fourteen days, in
hOnoF of his memory a. a prudent and loyal
sousIslSr, and faithful and effestive coadju-
tor of the administration in time of public dif-
aculty aud Peril. The Secretary of State
will commHnicate a copy Of this order to the
family OF the deceased, together with the prop
er exprsaSiOns of tho profound sympathy of
the President and heads OF Departments e
their great and irFepArahls bereavement.
ABRAHAM LINCOLN. e.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1864-01-22
Horrible Catastrophe IN Chilli--ovsr TIVE Thou
sand People Burned to Death.

sand People Burned to Death.
NEW YoRK, Jan. 1.-THE steamer frigate
Vanderbilt arrived here to-day.
The steamer America, from New York,
October Both, arrived at Panama January Ist.
She brought news from Valparaiso that the
Cathedral in Sontiago, Chill, caught fire on
the l4th ult., from the explosion OF gas-pips,
when deagey crowded with people The
doors we're soon closed by the press of people
The interior Of the building was decorated
with light inAAmmable ornaments, which
caused the flames to spread rapidly. The
roof of wood soon fell, burying the mass Of
beings under it.
Some $50 dead bodies, mestly ladies and
children, had been recovered from the ruins
The South American Mail Steamer reached
Panama on the 5th with $91S,O00 in treasure
for England, and brsught confirmation of the
above, stating the number killed at over O.
900. The church contained 10000 lights,
from some Of which FIRE communicated to the
drapery OF the gigantic image Of the Virgin
and the Pastsboard devices In an instant a
sheet of fame rushed along the fsEtoon of
lights to the roof, and directly spread to all
parts Of the building.
The people rushed to the principal doer and il.
was soon blocked-mOst Of the men escaped by
the sRcristy and side doors. But few minutes
elapsed ere the lights, suspended 30 beautifully
from the rSof, poured rain Of liquid FIRE on
the people below, and 10 less than fifteen min
utes over 1000 persons, mostly females, were
blackaned corpaes
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1864-01-22
Administrators sale of Real
Estate.

~ pursuance Of an order 81 the Probate Coart Ut e
Al aware County uhlo, I viii Q.er for sale at pIb.r
auction on the .0h day February, 1883, ot one a
clock in the Afternoon. upon toe premises tho lHu"
ing described Real Estate, situate tu the County N '
aware snd state OF Ohio, to wiz 10 being the sQuth pr
Of snbdiyision - Lot a. Sectiuu /, Tpwnslap
RANGE IS United states Military land, snd houudea Apj
described follows Beginning AZ post On th' south
lime Of said lot at l9 300 poles east OF the EoIth
the original lot at the southeast corner OF +l
pcrchcs OF land conveyed 90 tho Trustees Of the As
Presbyterian Church, ana running thence north
thc lne Of said church lot 10 poles % post;
thence east polea 70 post thence south 10 poles o
post the south line OF the lot; thence west poles
TO the place OF beginningcontaininn eighty pcrchgs
of land Appraised 1t Si40 90,
Tcrms OF Sale.-0ne- thrd n hand, one thiCt tbstnc
year. and third in two years from day OF sale, h
INTEREST," payments 10 be secured by mortgage on tho
premises sold.
JACOB II. SMITH.
Admir-. OF the Estate OF Christina Heller, doc'd.
By J. HPPIE, his Atty.
Jan -, ls64-it $3.50
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1864-01-22
MOdiacati.n Of the Con.eriptiop 1au.

WASHINGTON, January 1.-THE members
of both the Military Committees of Congress
have received large numbers OF letters, the
writers volunteering suggestions or advice az
to what should be the features OF the amenda-
tory Enrollment Bill, evidently desiring it to
be so framed as to exempt themselves from the
draft. The bill before the Senate will proba-
bly, pass that body tomorrow, and be cent to
the House for concurrence. It corraots some
Of the faults in, and its object is to render
more efficient the operation, of the present
law.
The only persons specially exempted from
the draft are the Vice-Pr0sident of the United
States. the Judges OF the United States Courts,
the heads of the several Executive Depart
ments and the Governors OF States, and by
implication, such persons as are physically or
mentally unfit for service, according to the
prescribed army regulations.
The tive classes for enrolment and draft are
merged in one, which is made TO include per-
soas between the age of twenty and forty
years. Credits to be given to cities, towns and
wards, so as to equalizs as far as possible. the
draft throughout each district
The Communication is increased to $40O-
those whs pay it to be exempted from the
present draft, but liable to be called upon in
the next; in other words, they are in tho con-
dition of reserved class. Drafted men may,
ifthsy prefer, be transferred to the navy, such
transfer being credited to their respective 10
calities.
Alterations are made in the details of the
old act for conducting the draft, and alto rneys
or agents are restricted to the fee Of FIVE dol
lars for preparing the necessary exemption
papers. The bill has not yet been. perfected
by the Senate, but it will probably pass that
body with the above prominent features.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1864-01-22

The steamer Columbia, with European ad-
vices to the 9th iAst. arrived an St. Johns,
N. b.; on Sunday. The HolGteiu question
still absorbs public attention in Europe, and
the prospects Of the Pressrvatioa of peace are
thought to be growing goomier. The Lon
den papers have little or nsthing 10 say OF
American affairs, which shoWs their absorption
in their grave Criais nearer home. There are
various rumors in regard to MAximilian COM
ing to Mexico, bat nothing deserving implicit
credit.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1864-01-22
The Accident on the Lake Shore RaiIroad--List
Of Casualties. .-

CLEVELAND, December 19.-Ths night ox-
press west from Buffalo stuck in the anew three
miles east of PainesVille. The accommodation
train ran into it. -Four cars were burned, Eve
persons killed and number wounded. The
cause Of the disaster was that two men we're
detailed to watch alternately for the approach
Ing train. The collision eoGurrsd while one
was relieving the other, whs was nearly per-
ishing from the storm and cold Among the
killed was Henry Coffin, Of New York. Tho
names Of the others are NOT Jet ascertained.- -
Ths wounded are DR.. AeCabe, of CaatSR, o.;
J. E. StearnE and James Gill, Of Syracuse;
W. F. Endsrs, OF st. Louis; NiIes Foisou and
Jno. GladdiRg, of Oregon, Wis CatharinO
Post, McCoanelllsVills, Ohio; J elm Gourlsy, Of
Claysvills, Pa; B. Curran. OF Dunkirk, .aad
number Of others, names not learned. Super
iatendeut Nottingham, with rsIief-train from
Cleveland has reachsi.the spot. The wsund-
ed are being cared for at hotels and private
houses -
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1864-01-22


Only twen y-eieht non-commissioned eficer'
and privates have deserted from regular arnly
10 the rebels since The rar hesau. The number
OF officers who resigned mostly TO jim the rebel
army is 81.
The Union league Of Philadelphia on Mon
day night passed unanimously and with
eN'hhsissu, resolutions, ofTerd hy Morton
McMchsel, N favor OF Mr. Lincolns renom-
ination for The Presidency. The popular breeze
appears 10 be carrying the President along
He has already been Endorsed by the States Of
New Hampshire and Pennsylvania; also by
the Union League Of Nashville; and now by
the Union League Of Philadelphia. Wherever
the question has been proposed it hn' been
adopted with unaainity.
The London papers talk very goomily about
the prospects Of war. The Times Of j anuary ID
says: "Ihere is not quarter Of the globe free
from war or the imminent danger of war, md
| the sole hope of preserving or restoring peace
rests in the hands Of the different rulers and
ministers. Ifthey Will 5swever act in the
conciatory spirit. ascribod to them by the
Emperor Of the French, that may not he
settled without war. That ne should on any
grounds be convinced that peace will be main
tanned is about the most hopeful sign with
which the year could have opened"
The Pomeroy Telegraph Of the 18th say
the Ohio river is frozsA solid from that place
to the Virginia shore, and persons and teams
are constantly passing over it.
The Oxford (Ohio) Citizen says that a
iourneyman shoemaker ofthat place who had
two huhdrsl dsars Of his savings, in green
backs, wrapped ia a paper in his frank,
thoughtlessly kindled fire with his treasure
thus losing all.
Mrs Holt, soldiers wife, residing near
Perrysburg, LETT her children four or five
years old, aud the other m nfaEt-in the
house while she went away a short time
On her return She found them shockingly
burnt aud they soon after died. Il il sup
posed ihatin Mrs HolCs absence the elder
child tried to amuse The baby with blazing
stick, and in lhafmannsf thsir garmests tool,
fire.
A Southern paper speaks OF tho sale Of nine
slaves, at an average price Of 9434S, as high
ly fattering to such property. The same pa
per quotes pork at Richmond at So 25 per
pound From this we see that slave will
buy little over l 300 pounds OF pork. Be
fore the rsbsIlion. a likely slave would have
bought 10000 pounds Of pork, or twsaty- six
times the present rate. IL rebel sisvahold ers
are satisfied with these figures, others ought
to be.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1864-01-22

GENERAL GRANT The Louisville Journa
Of the 18th says: Gen. Grant and staff ar
rived in the city night before last from Knox
vile, and left for Nashville yesterday msrA-
ing. We learn that he was six days on bis
way from Knoxville to Lexington travelling
the entire distance on horseback. From what
we understand, General Grant is on a tSur Of
observation, and took this roand about ta &C.
quaint himself with the condition Of things in
this department We are not informed as to
the results of his observations
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1864-01-22
WIZ. DENNIsoN, Chairman.
JeHN J. JENNEY, See'y and Treas.
A Land and Naval Expedition F1,tinE Ont
Val.
I85,440
2,SsS

NEW York, January 19.-COlonel Good
rich, of General Burnsides staff, is in our vi
cinity, says the Boston Traveller, of lasG even
ing, preparing to organize, from New Eng
land, an expedition by land and see. OF which
the old 9th Army Corps is TO form the nu-
cleus. The Massachusetts, 2lst 29lh 35th and
3sth are embraced in the eorps. Colonel
Goodrich's department includes Maine, Yer
mont and New Hampshire, with his head
quarters in Portsmouth, New Hampshire.-
Colonel Lowering will recruit for the above
in this city. Colonel Goodrich in interviews
with Governor Gilmors aud General Hicks,
found them ready to cooperate with the en-
terprise in every manner. The three New
Hampshire regiments, 9th, 9th, and 11th, will
be promptly filled, and with fac class Of men
The headquarters of General Burnside will be
at New York.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1864-01-22
Exsitinr snsns .tnWsddinR.

Lieutenant J. @. Dodge, Of st. Louis, was
married at Jefferson City, Mo-, on the 18th
inst, TO Miss Sarah Brown, daughter Of Gen.
E. B. Brown, Commander Of the District Of
Central Missouri. A correspondent of the st.
Louis UnieE writes:
The bridal party, consisting of the bride,
bridegroom, bridesmaid and their escorts had
just made their entry into the dressing room
Of fhe Governors mansion from Gen. Brown 8
residence, vixen the gauzs dress and veil of the
bride caught fire by coming into contact with
a rsd-hot stove, Ond in an instant she was en-
velopsd in sheet Of flame. Lieut.. Dodge,
with great presence Of mind, flung his over
coat ever her person, aud Immediately squsl-
ched the flames. The only result of this mis-
hap was delay Of half an hour, and the ne
eessity of procuring new dress to replace
the enc destroyed.
The ceremony was performed in the Epis-
copaI mode, by the Rev. Dr.. Worthington,
Chaplain of the Senate. 1t was very impress
sive, and at the conclusion the youthful and
beautiful bride was eomplimented with fu-
silads of kisses, in which her father, General
Brown, won the race by being the first one
to take the luscious been, against large
stsrning, party of contestants. The dutyful
daughter sung cut in ringing voice L" My
father shall kiss me frst," and the General
did 30, AMID the approval OF the delighted as
Ssmbage. The guests then INDUCED in dane
ing, and about eleven o'clock sat down to a
luxurious repAst provided for the OCCASION
Everything ueai off as gay as the well-known
marriage bells
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1864-01-22

The SMALL Pox.--We are gratifsd to
learn that the small pox, which prevailed
pretty generally in the vicinity of Mt. Victo-
ry few weeks ago, has been arrested. Sev-
eral prominent citizens in that part of the
county died from the effects of the disease
II the proper steps had been taken by the
Hale township authorities when it first made
its appearance, it might have been confined
to one sr two familieS.-Kenton Republi-
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1864-01-22

Ths Ohio Senate has done q good work
in ousting from his uSurpsd seat the nOtoriouI
KHNxzY, Of AsIand, and putting in his PIaes
Oolsnsl GLASS, the rightful occupant, and a
sound and reliable Union maj, There was
no vste against the resolution ousIing Ken
Hey-ths case being perfectly Glsar enc, and
the proof sOuslunivs.
The HOuss has followed the example set BY
the Ssnats, and sustsd The nsmbsr from Ash
land, giving the scat 70 the Union candidate
Who was duIy elected. Both Ksnnoy and the
member Of the HOUSE got their certificates By
excluding sSnsidsrable number Of the Votsl
given by soldiers.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1864-01-22
LIST NUMBER 3.
Adverf1sad TetHare

n EMAINING IN THE POST OFFICE AT DH.AWIEk
II Ohio, ou the 2lst Of january, 1864.
Arnold Ned Kesler Miss Emily
Barnes Rebecca Kline Daniel
Barnhart Harris Lawbenstein Miss LHau
Baer Charles A EyOns Miss Elizabeth
Brown Miss Catharine McCrackin Miss N aria
Case Mrs NJ Patterson Joseph
Card Lieut. Neson-4 Parker Miss Aialinda
Copeland George Perry Peter
Clark, Charles Peak Miss L "
Coomer Miss Il J PIichard Miss Hannah
Diean Johu Rittenhouse Miss ROsl
Dyer Mrs Sophr0nia Stamond Frederick
Evans Jonas Taylor John
Evans Mrs Rebecca Watson Thomas
Gillette Miss Sallie Watt ii
Harris Mrs Sumner Wech Martin-3
HaIcus Samuel Wiley Miss =
Haas John z Work " l.
Hoisington Mrs MolyM Wiley VIM Nc
Jones John d g.e- Wiley Mrs H
Jones Chaplain. Danl J q. w. I, Box $50
re- Office hours Opens 7.3o a. In.--Goses p. m
Persons calling for the following lotters will please
give NUMBER Of list and DATE 0f advertising.
Jan % ,lS64. AZ A. THOMSON. J. u
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1864-01-22
Somebody from RicbuoDd saw. .tbat J,

Semsbody from Richmond says that Jeff
Davis was 7cemplimented n BY a Christmas
gift"4of very suggestive character The
handsome doceur consisted OF a coffin and a
coil of rope! Suggestive, very! These ell
egant gifts were not allowed to remain long
for public inspection, bat were hustled away
By the servant with more haste than seremo-
~
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1864-01-22

tility to banking institutions and chartered
corporations possessing monopoly privileges
was formerly cardinal doctrine among "the
Democrats" But in this, as in everything
else, the party that now disgraces that name
has proved false to its professsd priuciples.-
One of she heaviest charges brought against
ths Administration, by the opposition Of New
Hampshire in their late State Convention,
was that it was "bank destroying" Proba-
bly, every man uniting in this complaints has
passed nearly the whole Of his Political life in
denouncing corporate monopSliss. Yet, Frank
lin Pierce and his fellows will tell you, year
in and year out, that they are the emily true
Democrats descendants in direct line from the
fathers of Democracy.