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MARINE DISASTER.
Loss of the Steam Yacht Alice Riggs
She Sinks In Gale or Or pc Hatteras-
Her Omcers and Grew RESCUED by the


Loss of the Steam Yacht Alice Riggs
She Sinks In Gale or Or pc Hatteras-
Her Omcers and Grew RESCUED by the
Steamer Virgo.
The steam yacht Alice Riggs! he property of
Mr.. Jacob Llorillard, of this q v, sailed from
this port on the 28th of July forl Saracoa, Cuba
to load with bananas, oranges, q d other tropi-
cal fruits for the New York market. Captain
VIM. b. Barker reports that at four O'Clock on
the morning of the 1st inst. he went on deck,
and was informed by the mate that the vessel
Rs oand SG inches over
floor. At that hour heavy swell was setting
in from the eastward. Atsix A. NJ. he found
that II would be unsafe TO continue on his
voyage, in the condition tho vessel was then in,
and after consulting with his officers decided to
make for Hatteras Inlet.
They arrived OFF the bar at half past one o'clock
p. M, and signalled for pilot. heavy surf
was rolling on the bar and the captain being
totally unacquatnted with the passage con-
passage without pilot; he accordingly waited
two hours for one to come off. bat without sue
ceeding. He then started for Fortress Monroe,
and at p. M. the weather assumed q very
threatening appearance, with heavy sea run
ming Under those circumstances he concluded
to make for an anchorage at Hatteras Cove,
thick and hazy that he could not see land and
ne hove the vessel to with her head off shere.
At 10 o'clock p. M. the wind had risen to a
strong gale, and the leak steadily increased
The water in the engine room became too deep
to keep the fires going with COAL but by burn ng
wood they were able to generate steam enough
to keep the donkey engine at work. and all
hands commenced ball1ng, as the deck pumps
were choked up and the engine pumps not
working. By constant labor they were able to
keep the water from gaining, and every exer
tion was made to md the leak, but without
success
During the night the wind changed to the
westward and moderated, and at O'Clock on
the following morning the steamship Virgo
hove in sight, and took them in tow. Shortly
afterwards the donkey engine broke down, and
all hope of saving the vessel was abandoned,
there being at that time over two feet of water
in the hold. All hands were Immediately
transferred to the Virgo, and when the Alice
Riggs was abandoned at IL A. NJ. on the I'd
instant, the water was rolling over her decks.
Captain barker, together with James Warren,
mate; w. e. Whittier, chief engineer; Samuel
S. Vollum, assistant engineer; Albert Mason,
steward; Thomas Davis and John Raymond,
seamen; Levi Anson and Henry Hink, firemen;
and g. Finley, boy, all OF the Alice Riggs, have
signed card of thanks to Captain e. NJ. Bulk
ley, Purser E. A. Sanders, and the officers and
crew of the steamship Virgo, for rescuing them
from their perilous situation. and also for the
kind and humane treatment they received
while on board the Virgo,-N. Y Herald.
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INDIAN MURDERS.
Daring Attack Of Indians on Railroad
EmpIOyes-Seven White Men Killed -
Stage Stock Rum OF.

FORT HARKER, August 4.-The Indians at
tackled and killed seven men yesterday, six
miles from this post. One of the men was
living when first found, but died before reach
ing this Fort. The men killed were laborers on
the railroad, and in the employ of Campbell &
Clinton, contractors. After scalping two of the
men, the savages proceeded on to Big Creek
stage station, and ran off twenty horses and
mules. This was done in daylight, and while
exposed to the fire of fifty infantry and a dozen
stage employees, at a distance of three hundred
yards from them. 1t is considered the boldest
of this post, started Immediately in pursuit,
and overlook the Indians last night. but found
them too numerous TO attack with his force,
and sent back here for reinforcements, which
were forwarded.
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THE ATLANTIC CABLE.

Our English files by the steamship America, TO
hand Yesterday, report, for the first time,
another break in the cable of 1866. The an
nouncement reads as follows:-
To the Editor of the London Trnes.-A telegram.
dated Vaentia, yesterday, r. NJ, reports that the
cable Of 1866 was broken suddenly Saturday after
noon that the preliminary experiments give the
locality at fifty nautical miles from the other sue
l. c., Hearts Content. -. -,
water in which the Injury can be repaired with great
facility as In the case the recent accident TO Inc
shore end of cable The 1868 cable Is In per-
feet order.
am, sir, your obedient servant - e,,,,,,,, nm
Chairman AnglO-American Telegraph Company
No lO2 LANCASHIRE GATE. July 2l.
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ment under the new system planned in Eng
land is unsuccessful.
Reports from Kingston OF the 10th Of July are
replete with lamentation about the new aud
heavy taxation system imposed by the Colonial
authorities
British Honduras.
News has been received here from British
Honduras, dated Belize, on the 18th ult. The
colony remained quiet.
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Names OF Those who L"ed of Yellow
Fever on the steamer ResAca, on the
Passage Between "=nRma and Ban
Francisco.
SAN FRANCISCO, August 4.-The following are
the names of men who died of yellow fever on
board the United States steamer Resaca, on her
passage from Panama:-Randolph Graham,
Patrick Halpin, Howard Mlxell, Henry E. Hall,
Solomon Falk, John North, William Clark,
John Madden, Edward Cassidy, George Faulk-
ner, James Downing, James Malcady, James
Mclaughlin, Edward Shields, John Griffith,
under treatment-four critical. One new case
since her arrival,
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THE WAR ASPECT.
France and Germany in Preparation
Russia Likely 90 join Prussia.

From the Cork Examiner, July %.
Every indication points to the certainty Of
war between France aud Prussia. A council of
war is at the present moment being held in
Russia, between the statis OF the armies of Rus
sia and Prussia and under the Presidency of the
Gar himself Plans Of campaign suggested by
probable coalitions between France and other
States are under consideration. Further,
n is asserted that Prussia 10 eager to begin the
mar Immediately, and before France has got into
attitude. Russia, however, inclines to a post
nonement. which does not make the strife 1t
pp,av defer less inevitable. No doubt from the
vast struggle impending will come cataclysm
somewhere.
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From Fortress Monroe.

FORTRESS MONROE, August 3.-The weather
has assumed very stormy and unsettled coudl-
ton for the past three days, the wind blowing
from the eastward almost continually, with
heavy rain squalls. From the great quantity of
ram that has fallen, the general opinion is that
the crops must greatly suffer.
A feet of vessels sailed from here yesterday
during lull in the storm, bound tor New York
and Boston, with coal, but they will doubtless
have TO put into the Delaware Break water for a
barbOr.
A meeting was held recently in the town of
Scotland Neck, Halifax county N. c., to take
into consideration the building of a railroad
from that town to the Roanoke, at Edwards
Ferry, there TO meet line of steamers con-
Meeting with the railroad at Halifax. A COM
mittee was appointed to open books of sub
scription.
General George A. Lewis having received the
appointment of Chief Engineer of the Williams.
ton and Tarboro Railroad. OF North Carollua, is
making preliminary survey of the line for the
purpose of making projected improvements.
The stockholders are making efforts to place
the road in proper working order, and are con-
fdent Of success.
family named McCaine were all poisoned in
Portsmouth yesterday, by eating toad-stools,
gathered by some children, who supposed them
to be mushrooms. Medical assistance being
promptly afforded the sufferers are considered
to be out of danger.
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ARRIVED THIS MORNING,

Steamship Norman, Croweil, 4e hours from Boston
with mdse. and passengers to II. Winsor q Co Passed
In the bay. barque Sea Eagle, from Barbados, brig
Cambria from Porto Rico.
Steamship Chase, Harding, "a hours from ProVi-
Barque Andes, Dalling, days from Portland In
ballast 10 Warren, Gregg q Morris
bchr j, L. MRloy, Russell, days from MiddletoWn.
with stone TO captain.
Schr Fri, 5prague days from Boston In balIast IN
Warren, Gregg & Morris.
schr NJ. w. Hooper, Hooper, from Boston.
Schr X. G. Irwin, Atkins, from Boston.
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THE ROMAN QUESTION.

s,o.or HattazzI on the Situation-Im-
bortant Proceedings In the Italian
Parliament
Bgoreuce July 2s) Telegram TO London Times
~, ,,osterdav's sitting of the Chamber lof De.
,,,iti:s s;Snors PianCiAni and Cart tnteTEogateo
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Murderous Array in Atlanta.

CnomNATI, August 3.-Daniel Conner and
James Lloyd, two well known gamblers, quar-
relied in the St. Elms saloon, at Atlanta, last
Wednesday, and Lloyd, drawing pistol fred
two shots, killing Conner Instantly, The MUIR
derer surrendered himselt,
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reported by Dehaven q Bro, No. 40 s. Third str


-Messrs. De Haven & Brother, No. 40 South
Third street, report the following rates Of ex-
@llOa; do. 1862, ll22@ll2l; do, 1864, IO93@
1893; do, 1865, llO@llO4; do, 1865, new, 1OSs@
l0ss; do, 1867, new, 1888 0lOSl; do: 6s, 1O-4Os,
l028@l028; do. 1905, Aug, 1072@l0S; do.
June, ,107s @1075; do. J uly 1913 @lO75; Compound
Interest Notes. June, 1864, 1870; do July, 1854,
1l9'40; do. August, 1864 ll9b@119s; do.,
October, 1864, l1s4@11ss do., December, 1864,
l174@1179; do, May 1866, ll6l@ll7; do, Aug,
1865, ll5{@ll6; do, September 1866, 11540I164;
October, 1865, ll42@1l5; Gold, 14O4@l40E. sil-
yer, 1336Dl343.
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ELECTION INTELLIGENCE.
Tenneasecs

NASHVILLE. August SELECTION news comes
in slowly. The state Senate Will be, so far as
known, unanimously radical, and the House
Overwhelmingly. Twelve counties in Tennessee,
except Hamilton, give Brownlow 1900 ma
maining counties will increase the majority to
$4,000 The radical majority in Given county is
739. In the mountain counties, where there is
scarcely coIored voter or dsfranchised CITIZEN
the radical majority Is about the Union ma
jority in 1861. -
THE COUNTY MAJoRITIEs.
NASHVILLE, August 4.-The following addi-
tional returns have been received, showing the
majorities for Brownlow: = Meakley county,
Bohs &c., ms4ssa hS%s ' $ no6u kaS6 5 mon
geometry, 1000; Wilson, 300; Marion, AGO. Hamil-
ton, 725 Sequatehie& & IOO Smith 4G0 o Macon s' SlG
Greene (Johnson's homel, 73S; jefferson, 2lOO;
Monroe, 1865; McMinn. 900; Anderson, 3l3; Car
Buffers majority for Congress First District),
Y 600; Mayuard's majority Second DiStrictl, /,
MSIIens Mule Fourth District 5000; rrim6ies iFtfth
District) 1000: Arnells iSixLh DistricD. 5000;
Hawkins Seventh DISTRICT, l5OC Nunn's
Seventh Disrct), 1900; total majority, $4,000;
East Knoxville (Browniow's precinct gives him
over 800 votes, but not one for Etheridge. Ma
jority for Brownlow in Tennessee where no
militia were stationed, and where full vote
was thrown, % 900. The vote in the State will
reach 100000 or 10000 less than was registered.
In Henry county the polls were not opened.
The Kentucky Election
Occurs to-day, with the following State ticket
before the people-
GOVERNOR.
Republican. Conservative. Democratic.
Sid. NJ. Barnes. VIM. B. Kinkhead. John l.. Helm.
LIEUTENANT-GovERNoR.
r. I. Baker. Harrison Taylor. J.W, Stevenson.
ATTORNEY-GENERAI.
John NJ. Brown. John NJ. Harlan. John ROdmln,
silas Adams. J.s&i5R siT5RRlHH0Fit HaTit D.HOward Smith.
NJ. r. Roark. Alfred Alien. James W. Tate
REGISTER LAND OFFICE.
]. NJ Fidler. J. ]. Craddock. Jas. A. Dawson.
sUPERIETENDENT OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION.
Dan. Stevenson. Benz. NJ. Harvey u f. Smith,
At the special election, May 4, for Members OF
Congress, the aggregate vote was:-Republcan,
28894; Conservative, 6266; Democratic, 1881.
At the election held year ago, when for the
first time the returned Rebel soldiers were
allowed to vote (by the repeal of laws passed
during the war;, the result was-Democratic
81 060; opposition, 50, 493.
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LATEST SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

PORT OF PHILADELPHIA............- .......-.... AUGUST D.
STATE or THERMOMETER AT THE EVENING TMLp-
GRAPH OFFICE.
IA. M..-...,70 IL A. p o.
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German schuetzenfest in washington.

WASHINGTON, August 5.-The second annual
Schueizentest of the Washington Schuetzen
Verein commenced to day at the Park, and will
continue till Friday. This event promises to
suIpass the grand celebration of last year, as
for weeks past the German citizens have been
making great preparation for the coming fest
Large delegations from the Schuetzen corps of
Philadelphia, Newark, Lynchburg, Baltimore,
and other cities arrived to-day, and were for
private carriages in the long and brilliant pro-
cession, the occupants being in Schuetzen uni
form. There was everywhere blending of the
American with the German flag. Among the
more prominent features of the display was a
tastefully ornamented Car containing the
Schuetzen king, with lads engaged in printing
and distributing handbills, and a car with
thirty young ladies dressed in white as occu-
pants, and drawn by SIX white horses. The
procession halted few minutes at the White
House to greet the President.
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TUT UttttLgtVIttEg IV6tOd do6 AItITN
CLEARED THIS MORNING.
q Co.
Brig Normandy. otls Ivigtut ]. Z. Bailey q o.
Steamer AImitage Brearley, baltimore, J. D. Rnofi..
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1t would seem that there increase In the
number of American bottoms during the first half OF
1867, but decrease in the tonnage.
PHILADELPHIA STOCK EXCHANGE SABRS TO-DAY
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1867-04-05

REBEL SELF-GLoRTFTuATroN.-Tbe
Richmond Enquirer says " Agents
are now engaged IN various portions of
the country In soliciting subscriptions
for the purpose Of erecting a Memorial
Chapel at Lexington. Virginia. TO COM
aemorate the services Of Stouewall
jackson, aud in memory of Crutch-
field, Patton and other Alumni Of the
Virginia Military Institute, who sacri-
feed their lives 10 the recent war"
Aud agents ore engaged ia various
portions Of " YankeelaBd, including
the wooden nutmeg State itself. "solic-
iting subscriptions for the purpose Of"
saving living g-Southeruers.- some
who distinguished themselves on that
side in the recent war, from actual
starvation. We are not Of those who
would object 90 auv depth Of feelibp
manifested bv the South for hor brave
dead who fell lighting in a bad cause.
as We most earnestly believe; but
surely the subscriptions Of the North
ern people for oharitable purposes
might be- asked With a better grace if
the Southern people themselves were
less given to ostentatious self-glOrifca-
tion through monumental ereotions,
and were more careful iu doing some
thing practical for the relief OF their
destitute poor who have the misfor-
tune 70 be still alive, aud are therefore
outside the usual Southern view.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1867-04-05

Gov. YATES FOR UNIVERSAL sUFF-
RAGE.-Gov. Yates made a brief
speech IN the Senate last week, in
which he announced himself unalter-
ably for universal suffrage. not merely
in the South, but in Illinois and
throughout the North. He said he
should not cease his labor in that di-
reotion till every citizen Of Illinois,
whether black or white, has the right
to vote.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1867-04-05
TUESDAY, APRIL 9Th 1867.
loo New Steel PIows

TJOR SALE, az The Upper Hardware Store, among
u which are the
Hamilton Steel PlOW, Roberts steel FlcW,
Urhsna steel Pl0W.
Pittsburgh Iron Centre Steel Mold board pillow,
Monitor sod ploW Canton 0hiO}
LagOnda three. horse ploEr,
Gills Comb nation plow,
Urbana Com bination plOWs,
Evans Combination plOW,
One horse Steel plows,
Single ard Double shovel PloWs. sc,
all OF which have been bought for CASH, aud viii
be Old al prices to suit the times. All persons
wishing TO purchase farming Implements OF any
Kind viii consult their interest by giving call
feb22767 IT, T.. C. CHAMBERLAIN & co.
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FEMALE SUFFRAGE IN KANSAS
The Topeka (Kansas) Tribune states
thas it has been informed that there
are few ladies, in different portions
Of the State, who are engaged In rails
iBg funds, in a quiet way, to buy
out some established paper. either
here, at Lawrence, or in LeavenWorth
to advocate their claims for suf-
rage.
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schooI RxaminersI EEotice.

TYEREAFTER, and until further notice, the
Il School Examiners of Delaware county viii
meet at TEAPLAR HALL in the town Of Delaware
on the First and THIRD Saturdays OF March, the
First, Second and Third Saturdays OF April the
First Saturday Of Nay, the Fourth saturday Of sep
tember, the Second and Fourth Saturdays OF Oo-
tober, the First Second, Third and Fourth Satur-
days Of November and the First Saturday Of De-
cember.
They viii meet at the SCHOOL HOUSE, in DEL
HI. on the Fourth Saturday Of april, and the First
Saturday Of October and at the SCHOOL HOUSE
in SUNBURY, on the Second Saturday Of May, ana
the Third Saturday Of October.
Candidates must presept satisfactory testimo-
mails Of good moral character and the law re-
quires, condition gf examination, that each
applicant for a certificate shall ray Zee Of so
cents.
No certificate is granted L.'ess the candidate is
"qualihed TO teach ALL the branches na med in the
Jaw; namely Orthography, Reading, Writing ,
Arithmetic, Geography, English Or amman and
possesses an adequate knowledge OF the theory and
practice Of teaching
Examinations win commence at 10 O'Clock, A.
M. and will be conducted as FAR as possible in
writing. Each candidate is requested 70 bring
two sheets Of cap paper, and pencil aud stamp
ed envelope directed TO himself, IN which the
certificate awarded will be mailed 10 him, or no
tice OF failure.
=. s. CAMPBELL.
Jan. 25 1S67.~tL Clerk.
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CERTIFICATE OF AUTHORITY.
ITO expire on the 31st day Of January, 1861
OFEICE OF TIE AUDITOR OF stated


ITO expire on the 31st day Of January 1861
OFFICE or THE AUDITOR OF STATE,
Insurance DEPARTlEEFT.
CoLU1gRus, OHTO. January 81 1867 Hr
WHEREAS, The Cermania, Hanover Niagara
and Republic Fire Insurance Companies
located az New York, in the state OF New YORK
have each dled in this Office sworn Statement Of
tg condition as reuufrod BY the act ssT0 regulate
or Ohio" passed April s, 1856, and AMENDED
Febru ary g. 1854 and the act ''TO regulate Foreign
Insurance. companies " passed April 5. 1858 and
WHEREA- each OF said Companies has iurnlshed tne
unders gned satisfactory evidence tnst y -
ed Of an actual Capital Of at least ONE HONDHhD 3
FIFTY THOUSAND DOLLARS Invested as required
BY SAID acts and whereas, each q sala Conpa
has hIedin this Office written instruments unueL 4es
corporate seal and signed by the President ana sec
retary thereof authorizing any agent oT agents q
said Company in this State 10 aoEnoH Hledge service
~ process Tor and in behalf OF said company
according 10 the terms OF said act OF ApFll = 4o5o
NOW THEaEFoRE, in pursuance OF the acts aiore-
said JAMES II. GOODMAN, AuditoF q =slate g
Ohio do hereby certify that the sad SIeI1l anna
Hanover. Niagara, and Republic h1Ea 4nsllt-
rance CyOunuanies. OF New York are aOtnofl l1sq
60 transact the business OF Fire snd Marine iDsuE-
ance in this State until the thiFty-hrst dAy OF jan
nary. IN rhe year thOusana tlgnt hohui Gu
aud sixty-eight. ,.,z
Is WITNESS WHEREoF, I have hereunto suoscfloeo
my name and taused the seal oi my once
TsraL.T 10 be affixed the day and year above writ
JAMES r. GOODMAN, Auditor OF State.
BY JAMES WILLIAMS, Chief Clerk.
JAMES EATON, Agent Delaware Ohio.
March %, '6T-3t
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VOL. XIX.
NOTICES.
Petition for Divorce

oatharins Morris, Plaintiff Court OF Common
u. Pieas, Delaware, eoun-
John Norris Defendant. j ", Ohio.
FTIETB defendant Jonn MorrIa. w.hoss residence fe
4 unknown wiz take notice that depositioua in
tbts action win be aken at the Post Once in III e
toH1u of Amanda County Of Fairfield, and STATE or
Ohio on the 10th day o. April, A. D. 1867. be-
tween seven O'Clock, A. A. and nine o'clock P. NJ
ana the examination win be adjourned from day
70 day thereafter.
CATHARINE NORRIS, Pltd.
By Jones Nipple, Der Attys.
Aar. -, '6T pf54, ,0o-3s
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LEGAL Notice.

H. ". PumphrsY, n al -.
Court or Common
The Incorporated Village Of Pleas, Delaware
Delaware. C0u nty, Ohio
NOTICE Is hereby given 70 the owners and pro
in pretOrs Of Ions and lands in tiE- Griswolds
addition to said village, that said b. ". P um-
phrey and others have dled ia the Clerks of fice
Of Eaid Court a Petition praying the Court 10 va
cate the whole Of the alley On South side OF IN lot
No. AI2 in said addition, extending from the west
line Of Wash ingtOn Street to the alley running
north and south on west line OF B. Murphey' In
Lot, No. 407. Said petition viii be for hearing on
the drs dag Of the April term OF said Court 1861.
JONES & RIPPLE,
Mars '6T-pf. So 90 St. Attys. for petitioners.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1867-04-05

RT Enn PER YEAR we want Agents
d AsOUU every where TO sell our IMPROVED
so Sswing Machines. Three new kinds. Under
aud upper feed Sent on trial Warranted tive
years. Above salary or large commissions paid.
The ONLY machines sold in the United states for
less than $40, which ara fully licsaSsd by Hslgss
WhesLsr & WlIsoa, Grocer e Baker, SiHgeT o.
and Bachelor. All other cheap machines, are
f7inqeulents and the seller lia5si0
Ftst fHs and iaaprisoaHie1f Illustrated circulars
sent free. Address, or call upon Shaw & Clark at
Biddeford, Maine, or Chicago III.
June i, '66. -1Vis