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Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1865-06-09
Extract of a letter from Major General Wilson.
FURTHER DETAILS OF THE CAPTURE Of JEFF.
DAVIS,

MACON, GEORGIA, May ID, 1865.
You will doubtless have seen my tele-
grams to the Secretary of War before
this reaches you, detailing the events of
the capture. Two of my best regiments.
one from the LIST and the other from the
End Division, were on the trail together,
and reached the rebel camp almost sim
ultaneously. The fight which ensued
was unfortunate, but unavoidable in the
uncertain moonlight. Both parties fully
expected desperate resistance, and both
had gone prepared.
Col. Hardin, of the 1st Wisconsin, had
only 60 men Col. Pritchard had 130.-
The story of Davis ignoble attempt at
flight is even more ignoble than [ told it.
Mrs. Davis and her sister, Miss Howell,
after having clothed him in the dress of
the former, and put on his head a womans
.head-dress, started out, one holding each
arm, and besought Col. Pritchard's men
IN most plteous terms, to let them take
their ''poor old mother out of the way
of the firing.
Mrs. Davis said, "Oh, do let US pass
with Jul poor old mother, who is so
frightened, and fears to be killed" One
of Pritchard's men, catching sight of the
Presidents boots below the skirts of the
dress, suspected, at one, who the poor
old woman was, and replied, "Oh no; you
don't play that game on US than boots
don't look very much like they belonged
to a aoon1Gn. Come down, old fellow
The party reached here at 2 P. NJ, this
afternoon, took dinner at my headquar-
tiers, and after dinner | received Mr.. Da-
Wis at my quarters. Our conversation
was mostly about West Point, the army.
the surrender of Dick Taylor, the assas-
s~ination of Mr.. Lincoln, and the journey
North. During the conversation he
brought in his little son, JEFF. and intro
duced him. + X < He remarked, with a
smile, that he thought the United States
would find graver charges against him
than the murder of Mr.. Lincoln, and
seemed to regret that Mr.. L. had been
killed. He has asked no favors, but
Mrs. ID. insinuates, once in a while, that
the president" is not treated with be-
coming dignity.
Upon one occasion she said to Colonel
Pritchard that she had noticed that
whenever the President" went out, the
guard had their guns cooked whereupon
Colonel p. told her the guns were not
coeked-only half cooked but his men
had orders to shoot Mr.. Davis if he made
any attempt to escape, and would certain
ly execute the order.
Among other things Davis said he
thought Lee one of the boldest Generals
Of whom he had any knowledge-never
needing any urging. This was in COM
parison with johnson, of whom his ST.
lence was marked.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1865-06-09

GUBERNAToRIAL.-In view of the APP
preaching State Conventiont there has been
considerable canvassing on the part of the
Union press In connection with the nomi-
nation of a candidate for Governor. These
discussions have with a very few exeep-
tions been conducted in a proper spirit
Preferences for favorites have been ex-
pressed, but it has not been done to the
disparagement of other aspirants, or in a
manner that will be likely to interfere
with cheerful acquiescence In the action
of the Convention or a cordial support of
the nominee, whoever he may happen to
bet being safe to presume that no one
is likely to be selected who is not worthy
to be the standard bearer Of the great
party of the country in the great State of
Ohio. The gentlemen named in oonnee-
ton with the office are numerous, en-
bracing most of the Ohio Generals in the
field, and a goodly number, both military
gentlemen and civilians, who are not Gen
erals. The present incumbent, Governor
Brough, is also understood to be included
in the list. His ability is of a very high
order, and his devotion to the cause of the
country and interests of the State is un-
questioned. 1t is claimed, however, that
he is exceedingly obnoxious to that large
class of voters comprising the officers,
soldiers and others connected with the
military service. It seems to be adificult
matter for an Ohio Governor to please the
military in time of war, and if these re-
ports of the sentiment of the army are
reliable, Gov. Brough is no exception to
the rule. The same grounds of opposition
were raised against both the gentlemen
who Immediately preceded him-they
were both most estimable men, talented,
patriotic, faithful and eGcient-and as
they both retired at the end of a single
term, chiefly on account of alleged unpop-
ularity in the army, Mr.. Brough will
have no cause to complain of unkindtreat-
ment should it happen to be the pleasure
of the Convention to place him on a par
in this respect with his worthy predeces-
sors of the war era. The Convention will
doubtless reflect the sentiment of the peo-
pei, give us a good candidate who will
receive our hearty support, and whose
triumphant election will follow as a mat
ter of course.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1865-06-09
AFFAIRS IN SOUTH GARoLIRA-G0V. MAGRATH
ARRESTED.

The Herald's Charleston correspond
snt reports the arrest of Gov. Magrath,
of South Carolina, at Columbia, on the
9th ult., for high treason. He was ia
ken to Hilton Head, and would be sent
North for trial. He surrendered him
self quietly to Lieut.. Beck, who was
sent to arrest him. Wade Hampton es-
capped, and his whereabouts is unknown.
Before the arrest of Magrath, he issued a
proclamation suspending his functions as
Executive of the State, stating that the
war is over, and that it is the duty of the
people to forbear opposition which is
hopeless, and to reconcile themselves to
that submission which the government of
the United States can impose and they
cannot resist.
He urges them to resume peaceful pur-
suits, and says he is ready to meet the
charges against him at any time and place.
Columbia is garrisoned by the 18th
Ohio Regiment. The citizens were tax
ing the oath of allegiance in crowds
Other towns in the interior of the
State have been properly garrisoned.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1865-06-09
SENSATION NEwsMuNeERs DISPOSED OF.

WASHINGTON, June Some persons
may be interested in learning that the
Chronicle of to-day, in order to set at rest
what it calls a malignant fabrication, says,
on the authority of Mr.. Stanton, that he
has not resigned that it is not known
that he has determined to leave the Cabi-
net very soon, and that he has had no
dispute, no difference, no collision with
President johnson. His relations with
the President are of the most cordial and
friendly character and the Presidents re-
lations with Mr.. Stanton are entirely
agreeable and confidential. He has never
had a difference much less a collision,
with his Secretary Of War; nor has he
given such iptimation to any Major Gen
eral, or otherwise, as has been attributed
to him. And the Chronicle also says this
latter statement is made by authority of
President johnson.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1865-06-09

Gov. MAGRATH, of South Carolina,
who after the surrender of johnson at
tempted to continue to govern the State
through the rebel officers, but was head
ed off by Gen. Gilmore, has been arrested.
He is said to be humble and penitent,
and ready to conform to such terms as
the Government may see fit to impose.
A termination of the war without South
Carolina having experienced its utmost
rigors and without the thorough subjuga-
ton of her naughty and insolent traitors,
would have left the work in complete
and ~retribution short of what justice de-
handed. She has fully reaped her re-
ward, and her present PROSTATE and hum
BILE position is thus graphically depicted
by Rev. H. WARD BEEoHER, who re-
Gently returned from a visit to that State:
In regard to the future of South Caro-
lima, / am satisfied that, so far as Char
lesion is concerned, other men must help
rebuild it. New brood, new ideas, and
new policies, educational, religious, and
industrial, must take the place of the
efEeta and outworn righteousness of the
oIden time. The upper districts and
mountains [ know not much about; but
I know the state is Eansacked and suck
ed dry. 1t swings on the web of the
Union as on a spiders web swings the
BODY of a hy, a mere shell. You cannot
conceive Of its desolation and punish
ment. Every invested dollar, almost, ex-
cept here and there where cunning and
secretion have withheld it, has been sWal-
lowed up in the rebellion. All the or
phans' funds, all the widows funds, all
I.roAA1l 4raA1u all Al ETnHo sat anark
exchanged for Confederate bonds; and
these bonds are not, to-day, worth the pa
DER they are printed on. Widows funds,
and orphans funds, went to found can-
non, to make more widows and more or
phan. And South Carolina is eaten up
BY poverty, and God has branded her.
She stands gaunt and hideous in poverty
ard suffering a memorial and a warning.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1865-06-09
legal NOtice.

ciIMEON HARRISON and five minor heirs of Spencer
" Harrison, deceased, (names not known who reside
in the State Of Iowa, heirs at law OF TheOdOrus LarrI-
son, deed, will take notice that Charles Wilcox, adj
ministrator o. the estate Of TheOdOrus harrison, decd,
on the I'd day OF June, 1865, filed his petition in the
Probate Court within and for the County OF Delaware
and State Of Ohio, alleging that the personal estate of
said decedent is insufficient to pay his debts and
charges OF administering his estate that he died seized
in fee simple of the following described real estate
in section 2, township 5, and range 16, U. S. VI. Land,
and middle part of lot number 81: Beginning in the
center of the State road leading from Olive Green to
Rich Hill, at the S. Z. corner of the Town Plot Of the
town of Olive Green, in Porter tip, Delaware county,
Ohio; thence east along the center or said road eighty
eight rods to lands OFFS. p. Lott; thence west eighty
nine rods along said Lofts south line to Washington
street in the town of Olive Green; thence south forty
rods to the place Of neutrality-suspicious. q acres OF
land, more or less, and is the same land conveyed by
John H. Harvey and wife to the said TheodOrus Lar
risOn, decd, by DEED dated May 1lth, 1850.
That Mary harrison, as widow OF said d~ecedent, Is
entitled to dover in the premises, and that Sarah
Harvey and Joanna Bishop, of Knox county, Ohio, and
simeon harrison and five minor children (names not
KNOWN OF Spencer Larr1son, decd, residents of the
State OF Iowa, heirs at law Of TheodOrus HARRISON.
decd, hold the next estate Of Inheritance, is for the
assignment OF dover to said Mary Harrison, and for a
sale Of SAID premises subject TO such dover estate for
the payment OF the debts and charges aforesaid.
Said petition will be for hearing on the Sth day Of
1865. HARLE WILCOX,
Administrator OF the estate OF Theodorus HARRISON.
June s-4tt
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1865-06-09

The canal at Duth Gap. cut by order
of Gen. Butler, allows passage for yes
sells drawing seven feet of water, and is
now regularly used by such steamboats,
and other crafts as do not draw over that
depth.
On the 18th, the Ohio State ConYen-
ton of Homeopathic Physicians, DIR. A.
0. Blair, President, will meet in Column
bus.
It is said that no fewer than two hun
dred and ffty-two persons are annually
killed in London in the streets, and a
very large proportion of these are killed
while crossing crowded th%oroughfares.
The Secretary of War has directed
that all returned Union prisoners who
have suffered martyrdom at the South,
shall be Immediately discharged and re-
oeive three months extra pay.
Liberal BEQUEsr.-John G. James,
who died recently at Doylestown, Pa, has
left all his property, valued at $50, 900, to
the Sunday School Union, with the ex-
ception of a small house bequeathed to a
woman who nursed him while sick.
The receipts of the Sanitary Fair now
in progress at Chicago, from all sources
up to the night of May 31st amounted to
$73,783,93.
Between thirteen and fourteen hundred
persons sailed from New York for EU-
on Saturday, bound ON tours of
business or pleasure, and on the same
day there arrived at that port 2,2i7 i'm
migrants,
The Secretary of the Treasury has di-
vided Mississippi and North Carolina in
to districts for the collection of internal
The overland mail is again running
regularly, making through trips from
New York to San Francisco in twenty
xix days,
The rebel General Hood surrendered
General Davidson, commanding at
Natchez, on the 31st Ult, y
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1865-06-09
MELANcHpLY pEATH.

We learn from the Mt. Vernon Ban
ner, that Mr.. Jacob Garrett, of Wildwood,
Knox county, came to his death Monday
last, under the following painful circum-
stances: He was returning from a saw
mill some three miles out in the country,
with a wagon load Of lath, when the
horses became frightened and ran off,
and throwing the wagon and contents
upon Mr.. Garrett, crushing him instantly
years of age, and was one of the early
settlers in Union township. He is said
to have beer a most worthy and excellent
citizen, and his melancholy and untimely
death is lamented by the whole neighbor-
hnnd
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1865-06-09

SUPERIORITY OF WESTERN TO EAs-
TERN TRooPs.-The Tribune's Washing
ton correspondent, speaking of the re-
view. says: Naturally, a comparison was
made between the Eastern and Western
troops. The Western men were taller,
with few boys and scarcely any foreign
ers among them. Their marching step
was several inches longer, and yellow and
red boards, and light hair, predominated.
The officers of the army of the Potomac
conceded that they marched better. They
moved with an elastic, springy, swinging
step, that does not belong to the Eastern
boys, and their faces were more intelli-
gent, self-relial, and determined. One
could not distinguish the officers from
the men, except by the uniforms. Pri-
Yates and officers seemed equal in intelli-
genee and manly bearing. On the other
hand, the Eastern troops showed more
discipline and more drill. There was a
marked distinction between the officers
and men in point of culture.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1865-06-09
A MErHoDIsr PREAoHrR IN SUs

A METHODIST PREACHER IN A SUsPI-
CIoUs FIx.-An know the zeal of Rev.
VIM. Simmons in the cause of temper
ance and city missions. He has all his
lifetime labored in behalf of the former.
On his way to the Delaware Sunday
School Convention, Monday, the 21st,
brother Simmons, at one of the stations,
stepped to the forward platform of the
car to speak with Bishop Clark. Re
turning to his seat he found it occupied
by an invalid soldier and his sister, the
former in a miserably-emanciated con
dition. shall we get up p said the sis
ter. No. madam, replied brother Sim
mons, II can find another seat. Please
lift me my coat, however, from the cor
ner." The soldier lifted, and as he lifted,
crash went a bottle on the floor, deluging
the aisle and causing a great Yapor of liq-
uor to arise. Brother Simmons was i'm
mediately surrounded by various clerical
miserati on, and alleging in terms most
emphatic that there must be some mis-
take in the matter; that brother Simmons
was in verify an apostal of temperance,
and never carried a bottle. Quiet being
ultimately restored, it was announced
that the sick soldier, in pulling at the
coat, turned over a bottle of wine at his
side, which he was carrying under medic
al direction as he %journeyeG homeward
to New York. A collection was ordered,
and the passengers contributed 44S in
five and ten cent pieces, to help out the
case, brother Simmons leading off. It is
the dispassionate belief of all who know
our brother that he knew nothing of the
bottle till he heard the crash Wester7
Christian AdUocdte.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1865-06-09
ennNIY %nnNVENTloN.

All true men of Delaware County, who
sustain the national governmental Wash
ington, and rejoice in its triumph over
treason and rebellion. are requested to
meet in convention, at the Court Room in
the town of Delaware, on SATURDAY,
the 10th day of june next, for the pur-
pose of electing fUe delegates to represent
the county Of Delaware in the Union
State Convention, which is to meet in
Columbus on Wednesday, June 21st.
By order of Union Central Committee,
L. BARNES, Chairman.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1865-06-09
7-sO! $50! 1901

The First National Bank,
TTaving again received the agency from JAY Cooke
II for the Sale Of the new series OF this popular loan
VIII continue to furnish the Bonds without any inter
ruption.
The new series will be the same as the old issue ex
cepting in date, being dated the fifteenth OF June, and
having three years from that time to run, with the
same privilege Of converting into the Five
Bonds at maturity.
Purchasers will receive the difference in interest. be-
tween the date of purchase and the date of the Bonds,
A few or the old issue Of the Bonds still remain 80
hand for sale.
March 81. '65-tr. W.. E. MOORE Gas
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1865-06-09

The Montgomery correspondent of the
w~ithstanding the vast amount of cotton
burned by Buford and Johnston in Mont
gomery, there is still sufficient for the
market. The whole lot is to be seized
and repressed for market by the Govern
ment. Private parties will receive full
remuneration upon proof of loyalty
The cotton is fair-mostly of an inferior
grade. The pirate Semmes, in company
with several members of Gen. Beaure-
CARDS family, left Montgomery for New
Orleans on the 18th ul5. Ex-Governor
Moore of Alabama was arrested at Mont
gomery on the 18th.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1865-06-09

The POVERTY AT CHARLEsToN.-The
city of Charleston is fast receiving aces
sions to its population in paroled rebel
soldiers, and former residents, who fed at
the approach of the national forces. The
majority is in utter poverty. The Relief
contain the names of about fifteen thou
sand persons who have been regularly
drawing rations of rice since the occupa-
ton of that city by the national forces.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1865-06-09
From the Montreal Herald.
nplTUAPV

Died, on Wednesday last, May 10th, in
an obscure corner of the State of Geor-
gia, the s2-caUed C~onfederacy of the
Southern States of America. Born of
fraud and force, and Graded in infamy,
the subject of our notice dragged on a
miserable existence for four years, hav-
ing during this short term caused more
destruction of life. and devastation of
property, than has ever before been
chronicled in a career of crime. AS,
during its brief tenure, it was subject to
the excavations Of honest men through
out the whole world, so it expires with
regret is worth accepting. Yillanies of
every kind have been crowded into its
short life, from assassination down to the
stealing of postage stamps; guilty of ev-
cry crime in the calendar, it has resorted
to every mean and d~espicable trick to
postpone its downfall, apparently giving
up the ghost ever in disguise. In addi-
ton to its wicked parentage, the rickety
bantling has had the misfortune to be
watched over by attendants whose char
aeters were tainted even before it birth;
foul inventions of the reputation
of State debts, and the iniquitous Fugi-
tive Slave law, were the fitting forerun-
ners of latter v%illainies.
The offspring of slavery and oppres-
sion, the turbulent child of an accursed
p~arentage, it has existed long enough to
the s~ympathies of the whole civil
lied world with the victims of its cru
and arrogance, and falls at last un-
wept and unhonored. followed by the
unanimous condemnation of Christen-
dom, mingled with the hosannas of en-
franchised millions.
'sThe Roman legions, boasting once so loud
Or liberty, and fighting bravely Ger
The torrid aud the frigid zone,
--to make mankind
Their thralls untaught, that he toho made ar Kept
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1865-06-09

MINOR SOLDIERS OF 0HIo ENTITLED
known that in this State minors who have
served in the army, are by recent enact
ments, entitled to free tuition in any of
the State Universities they may select,
for a period equal to that embraced be-
tween the time of their enlistment and
that at which they attain their majority.
For instance, a soldier who enlisted at
sixteen would be entitled, under this
law, to five years. or one who entered at
eighteen, three years tuition In the State
institutions gratis.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1865-06-09
CLOTHES WRINGERs.
The Best Clothes VVringer
In THE WORLDl


C~SHERNAN'S SELF-ADJUSTING ADJUSTABLE
- CLOTHES WRINGER has been pronounced bv thou
sands who have tested them, TO be the II BEST
MACHINE in the market.
LIST. Because il is simple in construction, and CANNOT
possibly get out OF order.
Cd. II Is made Of the best Galvanized Iron and will
not rust.
sd. There is no wood about it to swell or shrink.
4th. II sits so low the strain TO the tub is much less
than with other machines.
9Th. A child ten years old can use il.
9th. IL needs no adjusting, except for bed quilts and
heavy articles, as there is no necessity Tor starting
the set screws to wiring anything from a lace collar t0.
a sheet.
The question of economy for every hOusekeeper Il,
buy u Clothes Wringer has been settled wherever in
%troduced. 1t is acknowledged by ladies' who have.
used Clothes Wringers, that one pays for Itself, IN d.
family or four persons, every year IL is used, by saw
garments by hand.
To satisfy all OF its utility, we say: Buy une, and
r IT and if not perfectly Satisfactory return It ana
your money shall be refunded.
We wish the public TO understand THAI We are aner-
ing no humbug, but a most useful machine, winch m
every respect is warranted.
IMPROVED CLOTHES WRIr GER has Ia
ken the premira at every Fair where il has been ex.
hibited.
July 20, 1864. c. D, POTTER & co.. Agents.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1865-06-09

Notes OF all the denominations named will he
promptly furnished upon receipt of subscriptions.
The Notes Of this Third Series are precisely similar in
form and privilege to the Seven Thirties already soid,
except that the Government reserves to itself the oB-
ton OF paying interest in gold coin at 8 per cent in
stead Of 7 S-1Oths in currency. Subscribers viii de
duct the interest in currency up 10 July 10th, at the
time when they subscribe.
The delivery OF the notes Of this third series OF the
seven-Thirties will commence on the LIST Of June, ana
will be made promptly and continuously after that
date
The slight change made in the conditions OF this
THlRD SERIES affects only the matter of interest
The payment in gold, if made, will be equivalent IL
the currency interest Of the higher rate.
The return to specie payments, in the event OF which
only will the option Ia pay interest in gold be availsd
Of, would 50 reduce and equalize prices, that purchns
es made with six ier cent. in gold would he fully
equal TO those made with seven aud three-tenths per
cent. in currency. This is
THE ONLY LOAN IN MARKET
Now offered by the Government, and it's supsriOr ad-
vantages make it the
Great Popular Loan Of the People.
Less than $3.50, OOO, 900 of the Loan auth orized by
the last Congress are now on the market. This
amount, at the rate al which it is being absorbed.
will alb subscribed for within sixty days, When the
notes will undoubtedly command a premium, as has
uniformly been the case on closing the subscriptions
TO other Loans.
In order that citizens Of every town and section or
the country may be afforded facilities for taking the
loan, the National Banks, state Banks, and Private
Bankers. throughout the country, have generally
agreed to receive subscriptions at par. Subscribers
Will select their own agents, in whom they have eon
hdenee, and who only are responsible Tor The notes
Tor which they receive orders.
JAY COOKE,
Subscription AGENT, Philadelphia.
May 10, 1865.
SUBSCRIPTION WILL BE RECEIVED by the
FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF DELAWARE,
DELAWARE COUNTY NATIONAL BANK.
May 20, 1s65-n9w4