Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1866-12-14
NEWS or THE WEEK.
GENERAL.


There were Z, ,527 deaths from cholera
in Chicago from July p to Nov. 3.
The Toronto Fefiian prisoners, under
sentence of death, have been Fesplted
until March IS.
sgrhe work Of a thousand men for
four wears, - is a conspicuous inscription
on the new bridge over the Susquehan~
ma at Havre de Grace.
4 company of colored emigrants has
zone to Liberia to found colony 20 De
called Lincoln.
Napoleon has promised Seward TO re-
move the French troops from Mexico
according to the plan first sgreed upon.
Rev. W. E. Armitage, Of Detroit, has
been consented Assistant ElshoP o.
Wisconsin,. The Doctors congregation
with which he is extremely popular,
viii be sorry to spare him.
The Canadian Government viii send
10 the Paris Exhibition a collection Of
native stuffed birds.
The London times says our claim for
the damages done by the rebel pirate
Alabama ought to be promptly paid.
The last surviving descendant Of Col
umbus Is said to be coming TO this
6ountry,
The Tennessee Legislature has ad-
journed until January "A.
judge Busteed, Of she U. s. District
Court for Alabama, has decided the
payment Of all debts IN Confederate
money null and void Hls charge TO
the Grand Jury has the tone OF stead
fast loyalty throughout.
The anniversary of the great victory
at Nashville viii be celebrated at that
CITY on the 18th inst Gen. Thomas has
been invited to be present that he may
be formally presented with gold med
al ordered by the Legislature at its last
session.
Scott, Cutler s. Co, of Kansas, Mo-,
recently set fire to their own store IN or
der to obtain a heavy insurance effected
on their goods. About SlO0,OOO worth
Of property was destroyed.
Gen. Sedgwielz, without authority,
recently occupied MatamOras with u.
s. troops, in behalf Of EScODadO, q
Jaurez commander. The latter was re-
pulsed by Canales, the Mexican Com
mander Of the city, and Sedgwick with@
drew across the Rio Grande. BE has
been removed from command.
The Postmaster General has now
nearly completed an arrangement with
England that viii allow ali letters and
papers to 60 or come without prepay
ment. Newspapers are to so in letter
bags, and the rates are to be reduced
about one-half
The Feuiau excitement ia England
continues and an Irish outbreak has
been feared in London. The Times
claims that the Fenians have been
cheekmRted, and that it would be mad
ness to attempt rebellion.
The Commissioners having in charge
the location of a National Military
Asylum, have decided to locate one
asylum at Milwaukee and another in
Ohio.
Since Nov. so, 1865, the National debt
has decreased $165, ,0002, ,078. 1T now a.
mounts to 81, 549, ,631, ,238, after deducting
the amount Of cash in the Treasury.
STATE.
A new rolling mill is to be built at
Columbus next Spring.
Eighty-three residences, besides q
number of other buildings, have been
erected at Van Vert the past year.
The Cincinnati suspension bridge VIII
probably be inaugurated on New Years
Day.
The Methodists OF Canton have sub
scribed over $50, 900 to the centenary
fund. The town is to have public
reading room and library.
The Republican says the business
men of Kenton are about TO invest $780,
600 in the manufacture of agricultural
implements, etc.
The Mahoning County Bank, at
Youngstown, gives notice that 1t ls
about to reIin9uish the business, and
calls for the presentation Of its bills.
The printers Of 4CoIum bus are prepar-
ing to celebrate the anniversary of
Franklin's birth, January II.
The recent Convention of the Ohio Po-
moIogleal Society, at GAINESVILLE was a
hne success, About 400 specimens Of
fruits were exhibited.
A drove of 1000 Texas cattle arrived
az Columbus last week. 1t numbered
1000 when it started, but half of them
died on the way,
The Ohio Penitentiary now contains
S97 convicts.
POLITICAL.
Gen. Dix's nomination as Minister to
Paris viii probably be rejected by the
senate, owing To his participation in
the Philadelphia Convention.
The lower House Of the Florida Leg
islRture has unanimously rejected the
Constitutional Amendment,
It is alleged that Seward and the
President differ in their foreign policies
TO an extent which may result in the
withdrawal of the former from the
Cabinet,
The Alabama Legislature has reject
ed the Constitutional Amendment by
an aggregate vote of SO to 10.
Rebel General Hindman writes from
CariOtta, Mexico, asking a pardon,
The President, 1T is said, viii contin-
ne to make removals and appointments
as though Congress WAS not IN session.
The Virginia Legislature win no
doubt reject the Constitutional Amend
ment IN spite Of Gov Pierpont'B recon-
mondatiOn to adopt it.
The Tennessee House Of Representa-
tives has refused to pass a bill estsll-
fishing free schools. There are 7s. s.O0g
white adults in the State who cannot
read or write.