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Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1865-01-20
BRIDESMAIDS.

Next to being a bride herself, every good
looking young woman likes to be brides
MAID. Wedlock is thought by a large proper
tion of the blooming sex to be contagious, and
much to the credit of their courage, fair spin
sters are not at all AFRAID Of catching it. Per-
haps the theory that the affection is cemmun-
icated by contact, is correct. Certainly we
have known one marriage TO lead to another,
and sometimes to such a series of ''happy
events as to favor the belief that matrimony !,
as John Van Buren, might say, ''runs like the
cholera
Is there any book entitled ''Rules for Brides
maids in secret circulation among young la
dies7 1t seems as if there must be, for all the
pretty henchwomen act precisely alike. So
tar as official conduct is concerned. when. you
have seen one bridesmaid you have seen the
whole fascinating tribe. Their leading duty
seems to be to treat the bride as "a victim led
with garlands to the sacrifice" They con-
slider it necessary to exhort her to ''cheer up
and stand by 1t is assumed, by poetic ic-
ton, that she goes in a state of fearful trepid-
alton to the altar, and upon the whole would
rather not. Her fair AIDS provide themselves
with pungent essences, lest she should faint
at the ''trying moment, " which--between you
and us. reader, she has no more idea of doing
than she has of flying. It is true she some
times tells them that she "feels as if she
should sink into the earth,' and that they re-
spond ''poor dear SOUL" and apply the smell
ling bottle; but she goes through her nuptial
mRrtyrdom with great fortitude. nevertheless.
In nine cases out of ten the bridegroom is
more clustered" than the fragile and lovely
creature at his side; but nobody thinks of
pitying HIM. poor fellow! All sympathy, COM
passion, interest. is concentrated upon the
bride, and if one of the groomsmen DOES re-
commend him to take a glass of wine before
the ceremony, to steady his nerves, the advice
is given supercillously--as tho he should say,
what spooney yen are, old fellow
Bridesmaids may be considered as brides in
what lawyers call the ''iuchoate'' or incipient
state. They are looking forward to that day
of triumphant weakness when it shall be the ir
turn to be "poor, dear creatured,' and Preston
salted; and otherwise sustained and supported
as the law of nuPtial pretences directs Let
us hope they may not be disappointed.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1865-01-20
DELAWARE, OHIO, JANUARY 90, 1866.

policy her Cabinet has thought fit to pursue
Any interference of England would be re
sented as an insult, and she has not the power
to enforce any line of hostile policy she may
adopt. She has allowed the Yankees to pat
their own coasts in such a state of defence as
to render them unassailable by her fleets.
She has no ships that could encounter the
Yankee monitors with any prospect of success
and although it is easy enough for her to build
such, yet the probability is that they would
not be able to cross the ocean Monitors are
made for coast defence and not for ocean nav
igation. She could not then, in all probabii-
ty, even break up the blockade of our ports,
far less send an army and feet here to assist
US in driving away the Yankees preparatory
to returning to colonial vassalage.
We think it, therefore, hardly worth while
to inquire into the expediency OF returning to
the arms Of Old England, seeing Old Englan d
could not receive US if she would. We must
fight it out with the Yankees. The alterna-
tive is death or slavery. We hope cur people
have not yet come to that point that they hes
itate in their choice.
Great Britain has been guilty OF a great
blHnder in overlooking the claims of the Con-
federacy to her notice, and in trucking, as she
has done, to the Yankees. She has neglected
an opportunity Of certainly bumbling the most
formidable rival that she has in the world, and
has thrown upon us the entire burden of war
in which she is quite as much interested in as
we. If the Yankees could succeed in subjuga-
ting US the doom of Great Britain would be
sealed. Before the year 1900 she would have
lest all her ships and all her colonies. ireland
would be torn from her grasp, and she might
tremble for her supremacy even in England it.
SELF
She cannot avoid the war which Yankee
dom is determined to force upon her by
yielding and succumbing. That is not the
way to preserve peace. That is not the way
that Napoleon III prevents all Europe in a
body from falling upon him. He is always
ready to strike, and it is for that reason that
he seldom has occasion to do it. So far from
taking US back as colenists with the incum-
brance of such war as we should bring along
with US, England, if the cowardly counsel of
the London Times be worthy of notice. Is
ready to give up Canada as soon rs the Yam
KEGS make formal demand. The Conleder-
ate States alone have the courage to face the
whole power Of Yankeedom. 1t seems more
as though England should one day become our
colony, than that we should ever become hers.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1865-01-20

nifcent distances or very great exprecatons.
1t wears the air of having been finished sever
al years ago. lis suburbs are the swamps Und
its confines are the limits Of dry land. Yet it
is withal pleasantly situated. Being about 80
| feet above tide-water it commands fine view
of the Savannah River and its various wind
ings to the ocean. The country all round is
flat and marshy, and does not afford that beau
ty of landscape which belongs only to bro
ken or uudulating surface Three miles below
the city Fort jackson could be distinctly seen.
lis staunch walls and bristling armament are
now beneath the starry folds which traitorous
hands tore down from those battlements near
y four years ago. On the farther side of the
river beyond Hutchinson's Island the rebel gun
boat Savannah" yet lay moored awaiting her
chance to break through our feet and make
her way TO Charleston. The opportunity did
not arrive, and the rebel monster was blown
up during the night of the 2Ist. Two or three
of her compeers had previously been sunk or
otherwise destroyed.
The city is compactly built, regularly laid
out, and fnsly shaded by live oak trees. Many
OF the buildings exhibit touches of the antique
style ofarchitecture common in COLONIAL times
suggest wealthy and luxurious occupants. A
large proportion of the inhabitants remain and
are not slow to cast themselves upon the good
will of their coDquerers. Many profess loyal
ty to the National Government aud show good
evidence of sincerity. II was he pleasure OF
the writer TO receive the welcoming benedic-
lion of one white handkerchief, which uncom-
msn event indeed, almost set him mad.
The troops are now all encampsd in the im-
mediate vicinity of the city. The 10th Corps
being the first to. enter it, is honored with its
occupation and government. This
duty however belongs more especially to the
I'd Division, the lst and Sd being encamped on
The bank of the Savannah one mile above the
city.
Great effort is now being made to clear the
channel of the river of the torpedoes and 9TH
,r obstrurtions. This promises to be accom-.
oished in few days, when we expect an abun-
lance of supplies, now greatly needed. In
]eed so long have we been living on rice and
leef that many a soldiers mind will revert with
Unusual zest to the old-tine Christmas dinners
It his home on the coming morrow. In fact
I'M not sure but 1 might confess such weak
less myself, for l already discover my mind
wandering back to its old and cherished mem.
,ries of Christmas eve. 1t is time, therefore,
or me to drop this proitless writing by wish.
ng with soldiers earnestness to every reader
If these lines a merry Christmas and happy
New Year. A. L. SECHAND.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1865-01-20
important piscovery-sugar from Corn.

Ii the following announcement by the But
iulo Commercial proves all it purpOrts to be,
then indeed may every man, woman and child
in the land smack their lips. Cheap sugar
and plenty OF it will become the order of the
day. a consummation most devOutly to be
wished. The Commercial states that after
year Of patieut and laborious experimenting,
Prof. Frederick w. Goessling, a German
chemist of Buffalo, has succeeded in produ-
cling an article equal to pure cane sugar from
corn. The Commercial also states that COM
pauy has just been formed, embracing many
of the weallbiest men in the city Of n. Y,
and among them several Of the principal sugar
refners, with capital OF million Of dollars,
which has purchased Prof GoessliRg's patent,
paving therefor, to him and his associate pro-
prietors, the sum of six hundred thousand dol
lars They propose to enter at once upon the
manufacture of syrups and sugar from corn
by the new process, upon large SCALE aud u
introduce its manufacture throughout the
country asfast as expedient, Experiments have
already succeeded 10 the production OF at least
three and half gallons OF syrup from BUSH
ell of corn, aud Of o quality which is prOnoun-
ced by the most critical judges to be equal in
every respect to the best syrups heretofore pro-
duced at the New York refners from sugar
cane An equivalent amount Of granulated,
first quality sugar, it is also claimed, can be
produced, but we understand that for the prea-
ent the company will conhne its efforts to the
production of syrup. Active preparations ars
being made, however, to enter upon the ex-
tensive manufacturer of sugar, and 1t is ex-
pected that the company will be prepared to
put the new staple into the market during the
present winter.
This important discovery will most likely
mark a new era in the manufacture Of sugar.
The total production of cane sugar through
ont the world in 1859 was estimated at /,
3O7, 800 tons, Of which the United States pro-
duced lO5 600 tops. The discovery will tend
to absorb the almost liuitless crops of maze
or Indian corn in the Northwest, and she
crops of corn Of the great West the latter OF
which alone amounts to one thousand milllon
Of bushels in a year. The west VIII no"
most likely become great sugar-PrOdueing IA
well rs a great corn-growing region.
IMPORTANT M1NERAL DIsoOvERIEs.-Dr.
Charles 4. jackson read paper recently be-
fore the Boston Society OF National History,
in which he announced discovery which will
be of incalculable Importance not only to
Massachusetts, but to the country. Il is no
less than the discovery Of niue Of emery in
Massachusetts,. 10 those acquainted with the
use Of emery in manufactures, to manufaoo
ursrs and to scientific men, the magnitude OF
this discovery is at once apparent.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1865-01-20

Augustus +. Dumont OF Cincinnati has
been sentenced to pay fine Of $1,000, aud
be imprisoned in the Penitentiary not to ex-
coed one year, until the fine is puid, for vio-
laling a contract made with the QuarIermB ster
for kerseys for army Ug forms.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1865-01-20
LIFE.
BY ABEL FLETCHER.

Life IA checkered-light and shade,
Each follows fast the other;
Calm and storm the heart peryade,
And life TO death is brother.
Grief and joy each other chase,
Like waves in quick succession:
Frowns and smiles sweep o'er the face,
Like clouds across the vision.
Tears Of joy, like summers showers,
Come frequent 70 refresh US,
Tears Of grief, like winter hours,
The heart finds often precious.
Life is eontrast-Iike the rose,
Il hath its thorns and flowers:
Pain with pleasure ever goes,
And sweetness often sours-
Church and jail are side by side
The sword rests on the Bible,
Vice to virtue Oft is tied,
And peace hangs on the rife.
Rags and riches walk the streets,
And hut and palace shade it;
Kings and beggars often meet,
And with their bones they grade It.
Christ and crime hang on the cross,
And good ind evil mingle;
Truth is often mixed with dross,
But God, alone, is single
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1865-01-20
wnrrrTE ToR rHE DELAWARE oAzETTA
"
EAREWELI

Farewell, Farewell-we may not meet
AS we have met before,
Jcy5s flowers lie withered at our feet,
Hope beams for US no more.
The future has no cheering ray,
No sunshine OF the soul,
To chase each coming cloud away,
And fate's dark hour control.
FaFewell-my lips no other name
Will ever learn to bless,
Nv heart will throb for thee the sam0
Through all my deep distress:
For thee alone my earnest prayer,
Ny fondest wish will be,
Then, though it teach me 10 forget,
Think with a tear on me-.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1865-01-20
LOVE

We find the following tolerably clever de-
scription of Love in an old magazine
"Love is like the devil, because it torments
us, like heaYen because it wraps the soul in
bliss, like salt because it is relishing, like
pepper because it often sets one on fire, like
sugar because it is sweet, like rope because
it is often the death of man, like prison
because it makes one miserable, like a man
because it is here to-day and gone tomorrow,
like woman because there is no getting rid
of it, like beacon because it guides one to the
wished-for port, Ikea will-o'-the-wisp because
it often leads one into bog, like a fierce cour-
ser, because it often runs away with one, like
a pony because it ambles nicely like one, like
the bite of y mad dog or the kiss of pretty
woman because they both make man run
mad, like a goose because it is silly, like a
rabbit because there is nothing like it,---in a
word, it is like ghost because it is like every
thing, and like nOthing-often talked about,
but never seen, touched or understood"
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1865-01-20

He who labors for mankind without a care
for himself, has already begun his Immortality.
The true poet is he who finds for the uni
versal thought and feeling, the becoming Ian
guage.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1865-01-20

Rejoice, rejoice, ye of Freedom
Glorious news your ears shall greet:
Gallant Sherman noble Sherman
Has made another good Efretreat.';
Sheridan, Sherman, Meade and Grant,
Thomas and Howard are the men we want
Farragut, Foster, Slocum and Kill,
Are bound to have peace and shortly they will
Rejoice, rejoice, ye OF Freedom
Victory smiles upon cause;
Abe and Andy elected,
To maintain Nations laws.
Dennison, Fessenden, Chase and Holt
Seward and Stanton, will never bolt
Lincoln ard Johnson true to their trust
United we stand. and conquer must
Our regiment enjoys excellent he alth Com
pany D numbers 20 in the ranks at present,
our regiment numbering $50 in The field Ia
my next letter l propose to commence Il sketch
of the members of company d, to be entitled,
"The Muster Roll Of Company d, 2Oth Ohio"
Wishing your numerous readers merry
Christmas and happy New Year, L remain
yours, &c, L. GRENNAN.
Maj. Gen. Fitzpatrick, commanding the
Cavalry OF Gen. Sherman's army, is usually
called by his men "Old KILL or Kill Caval-
ry."
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1865-01-20

the confederatss, he was rudely treated b7
Robert Gray, who kept the only hotel in the
place. He asked permission to retaliate for
the iBdignities offered him. and got it. In a
few minutes Grays Hotel was in flames The
Depot and Store houses were fred and we
left the place a mass of ruins Marched eight
miles from Millen and camped near Scarboro,
seventy miles from Savannah Dec 4th
marched to Cameron Station, sixteen miles
Dec. 5th tore up two miles of track at Game
ron Station marched eeven miles and camped
for the night Dec. 9th the army rests all
day. Dec. 7th the army mar ched all day
through rain and mud and swamps Horrible
to contemplate General Sherman with the
army of the Tennessee, marched fifteen miles
and camped within thirty miles of Savannah.
Dec. 9Th marched through low, swampy eoun-
try in the morning about 9 A. NJ. came to
Marrow Station, rather pretty place. a
member of our regiment, D. Goodheart of Co.
H., Joined US here, having escaped from the
rebels, He was concealed by some Union men
until we came through. Poor fellow, he danced
for very joy TO see his regiment once again. :
Dec. 9th, marched 10 miles to-day. Dec 10th
moved up to the rebel works around Savan-
nah. Two Or three of their torpedoes buried
in the road exploded and we had three men
killed and four or five wounded.
1 have now detailed our movements until
we came to the works before Savannah.
We kept gradually swinging to the right
until on the 9th of December we found our
selves confronting the rebels behind breast
worke we bad thrown up during the night
On this day Smiths division OF the 10Th corps
charged and captured Fort McAlister, thus
opening our 'cracker- line,' as the boys call it
That evening Cen Blair, initiating Gen. Sher-
mans business like orders, announced to US in
General Field Orders that Fort McAllister is
captured; Gen. Sherman is with the feet
We had Two soldiers ia the 10th killed by the
same shell. From the 18th to the 18th we lay
before the rebel works. On the 18th Sherman
sent in flag OF truce demanding the surren-
der. Gen. Hardee refesed. Dec. 2Ist, Gen.
Hardee got out Of Savannah and our forces
entered. Gen. Shermans campaign is not yet
over, but the direction of bis next movement
is mere conjecture. Viewing this campaign
in its true light, it is one of the proudest a
chievements of the war. If Gen. Grant will
only keep Lee in his coop at Richmond, Gen.
Sherman will keep retreating until Davis &
Co., can sing the hymn commencing. "Lo on
a narrow neck stand, &c 1 regret exceed
ingly that have no comfort to offer to the
Benedict Arnold, Judas Iscariot, Southern
sympathisers of the North. How sad they
must feel to know that their idol Jefferson Da-
Wis is fast descending to zero. Cant they get
up dime subscription for him? He needs it.
Rejoice, Rejoice, Ye Sons of Freedom.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1865-08-25
Mexican Afairs-CollisiOns
of whisky,

New YORK, Aug. 24.-Havana papers
contain accounts of the guerrilla warfare
carried. on in Mexico. Yengalica has
pronouncen in favor of the Republicans.
and the national forces of Oajaca and of
the coast will make their headquarters
there The foreign legion have left Mat
amoras for Tampico, to start thence on
an expedition against Cuidad vaeria,-
A company of Lancers and Infantry, un-
der the Austrian Captain lrirhiorick,
have been captured, and the latter killed.
The steamer City of New York ran into
sloop, carrying away the schooner's
head gear, and then runi nto sloop OF
the Battery. The steam tug Fletcher ran
into the tug Welmorth. sinking the lat
ter No lives lost.
Two hundred barrels OF whisky from
Providence were seized by Government
yesterday at Williamsburg for alleged
non payment of duties
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1865-08-25
FROM THE SOUTH.
Views of General Johnston.
IMMIGRATION TO VIRGINIA
Ianporsani l. Letterfrom General jssspk
E, JohnstOn.
iBy Union Line, cor Monroe aud Water

lBy Union Line, cor. Monroe aud Water Sts.i
BALTIMORE, August 24-The Freder-
icksburg Va Ledger of Tuesday publish
ed the following letter Of General Joseph
E. Johnston
BUFFALO SPRINGS, MECKLENBURd Co .
Va, August l7.-You ask my views OF the
future course and interests OF us all
The case is so plain that very little can
be said OF written upon it. We of the
South referred the question at issue be-
tween us and the United States to the
arbitrameut Of the sword, The decision
has been made, it isagainst us, We must
acquiesce in that dicision, accept it as
final and recognize the fact that Virginia
is again one of the United States Our
duties and interest coincide.
We shall consult the one andpsrform the
other by doing what we can to promote
the welfare of our neighbors to restore
prosperity to the country. We should
at once commence the duties of peaceful
citizens. by entering upon some useful
pursuit. qualifying ourselves to Tote it
possible. and at the polls our votes should
be cast for conservative men. men who
understand and will maintain the inter
est of Virginia as one cf the Cnited
States.
This ia the course which have recon-
mended t. all those with whom have
conversed on the subject. and which I
have adopted for myself, as far as possi-
BILE Very truly yours,
lSignedl j. E JOHNSTON
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1865-08-25
INSTRUCTION.
Wheeling Female College,
WHEELING. w. VA.
,NMIs INSTITUTION, CHARTLI

rrHIS INSTITUTION, CHAkTkk.
i ED with full collegiate powers In is6& AMI
recently Ieorganited under new Board VI ID
rectors win be opened as collegiate institute
on the frat "Wednesday In September nsxt. The
buildings are now being thoroughly fehtted and
newly furnished throughout
In the liberaity OF Its arrangements. In ths sK.
tent and comprehensiveness Of its course %,
and In the ability and experience Of its Board
of instruction. the public may rely upon lis
being flrst-class seminary
Having had many years experience In caaduot
ing leading Educational institutions In the kas
tern and Middle States, I feel assured that will.
the liberal patronage and the earnest coopsra
tion of the citizens Of Wheeling and vicinity.
the College will soon be able to extend 60 youax
ladies all the facilities for an accomplished sdu
cation to bc found outside Of our eastern mstro.
politan cities.
II affords me the highest satisfaction to be abis
10 announce the engagement Of .corpsc VI
taachors OF distinguished ability, experience
and reputation.
sciences Miss Martha D. Halstead former Pre-.
ceptress Of Wesleyan Female College, VII
mington, Delaware.
In the department OF literature and bellies.
lettres. Miss Mary Williams, late Prsceptrcss Of
Lafayette Institute, Washington. d. @.
In Music Miss Emily j. Shlpley. OF New Y0fk
ity, educated in Europe. and pupil OF Bassi'
nj.
In the Fine Arts, Miss Isabslla N. aearn OF
the New York School OF Deaign.
Assistants will 10 added In these. OF otasr do.
partments, as occasion may require.
A NORMAL DEPARTMENT will bs organlssd .
an early day, having especial refereoce 10 the
preparation OF young ladies for the business Of
teaching.
A PREPARATIONS DRrARrMTxI viii DO ossasd
for such Misses a. are too young 10 oeutef the eel
legiate.
EXPENSES PER QUARTER or TEN
WEEKS.
ruulos: s:-fiIst Preparatory. y; second r..
iegiate, %; Junior, eiO; Senior, tia 30 Latin
French, German or other languag %, Is; Rxper
mental Sciences, ~ extra, each !; DRAWING, q
Painting In Oh, ti0. Pastel, d Crsyou, eG An.
sic on Piano go; Use Of Instrument, ~ 50; Ve'
cal Music, $40; Fuel Cd and ID quarters. 30 cents
BoARD-i45; Fuel and Lights, vs. washisg.
sj Weekly Board. from Monday to Friday
night % So,S so H. r1S ,aioI and s1 ast: s,a ,, !, 4.
cases at the commencement Of the quartsr-8sp
9th Nov 18th Feb let and April ieth.
Young ladies are received at any time. sui
not for less than IN entire quarter. In oass et
protracted illness, allowance viii BE- made.
Young ladies' should bring towels table napkins
umbrella and ovsrshoss
Applications may be made by isttsr OF 6y
calling at the cIl'eFih Fh6SaIs t5sS . 4.M sGi'oi
SPECIAL SoIIcE,-Having 70 bs sbssst Gesn
the 25th inst, TO Aug. 10th, application nsy y
made in tho interval 10 Hon. G. d. Huhbaxd
President or to J. Il Wilson. Esq, 1ecree4ry
Board OF Directors jy4S0