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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1861-05-10

DISHOP MEADE's NEW BOOk.-TAc BiJle
= and the Cfassics, by the Right Rev. William
Meade, Bishop of the Protestant Eplsc"pai
Church Of Virginia, one handsome octave Voiume'
price $3.50.
4 new revised Edition Of the Old Churches,
Ministers, and Families Of Virginia, by Bishop
Meade, price So. Just published and Tor sale by
onJs ROBERT BELL. "
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gvyo COUNTRY MERCHANTs.-I am nov
manufacturing TIN WARE. which am
nrepareA to sell at Wholesale, as low as 1t can De
bou ght in Baltimore and Of a better quality 10"
VIZ p'0"'o : = II. I GREG DRY,
a1o IlS and 100 King ST.
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" IL n II
ALEXANDRIA, LOUD3UE and HAMPSHIRE
RAILROAD.
Ea - 81 -; -:
DAILY LINE BETWEEN ALEXANDRIA and
WINCHESTER, (Snnd"yS crccPtc",l
Via Falls Church, Fiemno. Fairj"r g. H., H"nfsF'S
.giN, Thornton, Hernd"m, G"iHord, Far"imeH, =,
LEESBURG, Hamitton, PwcetisciGc, S"tcher"'
sius, Custieman's Ferry, and Be'2ycdhe, ~ Mc
Asesundriu, Loudomn and Hampshire ha'1F0dd
and Means d: FaocettS FIRST e}usS M"it H""che".
On and after Monday, 2lst inst, will leave the
Depot ut. Alcxandra, nj s, A. NJ, and arrive a'
Winchester at 5, p. NJ
J,nve Winchester at 5, A. NJ, ana hccsbnrg
Il4, A. NJ, arriving at Alexandra Z, r. NJ" IN
time for Immediate conneXion with Washington
and Baltimore. T..
.... -FARE:--
To and from Winchester, S3.25; Berryviilc, 50;
tim ". BLYTHE,
nav I7-Stf General superintendent.
1861. Spring and Summer Arrangement. 1861
q 50 -: =
ADAMS EXPRESS COMPANY
INVITE tho attention Of the public to the taclil.
! ties afforded by this Company, for the quick and
safe conveyance Of Specie, Bank Notes, valuable
packages, heavy and bulky freight, &c
EXPRESSES for the East. TO bai!;m"re' fLiit
selphia New Yerk Boston, Providence, Hartford
&C., close at our office daily, at | o'clock, r: NJ
EXPRESSES for the South, to Richmond, Fred
ericksburs. Petersburg, and for points in Nortl
Carolina, South Carolina, and Georgia, close a
our Office daily, at o'clock, I. NJ. =,
EXPRESSES for Lynchburg, Bristol, knoXVlile
Chattaaooga, Nashville, Memphis, New orleans
and Intermediates points, (yia Orange ana Ate%"n
dria Rairoad) close at office at $50 A: NJ
Our EXPRESSES arc always accompanied b,
careful and trustworthy messengers, and the puhl'
can rely upon all business entrusted to us Delns
done with safety, punctuality, and despatch
RArEs-Fron Baltimore, 50 cents per LOO 'hs-
from Philadelphie, 81; from New York, 81 l'3o.
ssss- No packages Of goods taken by weight, un
40. tf IA r. w. FALLS. Agent.
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| ,-xSoI 7nnrTNTpy yalERCHANTS.-I am now
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WHITE WASH BRUSHES, Mill Brushes,
w Window, Scrub, Dust. Shoe. and Sweeping
Brushes; Crumb, Cloth, Hair, Nail, and Flssh
Brushes, Feather Busters. For sale by 81 H@
nab 2a JOHN OGDEN.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1861-05-10

rI1O THE PuBLIC.-Dr. P. A. COBB has
made Milbarn Bro, Druggists Of the city
of Alexandria, his sole Agents for the tewn and
county o. Alexandria, to sell his superior OIL,
known as the CINAKER OIL. This OIL 10
warranted to remove all kinds of pains, such as
Rheumatism, Neuralgia, Sick Headache, Strains,
sprnins, Bruises, &C.; also, recommended very
highly for Horses. This Oils warranted to re-
move all the above pains in from to 40 minutes.
DR.. P. A. COBB, Lynchburs, Va.
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: INVITE CITIZENS AND STRANGERS to
1 call ut my MANuFACToRY, No. l41 KING STREET.
gETwEEN WASHINGTON AND ST.. ASArH STREETS,
and examine my large and handsome assortment
of SADDLERE GOODS, rs | do not intend 10 be
surpassed in my line "f business by any other city.
have on hand and daily manufacturing, as
fine and superior All assortment as can be found IN
any of the Northern cities. My stock comprises
rs great Il variety rs can be found in any other
house, consisting Of HARNESS of All kinds, from
the iue quilt work down To the dray, cart, and
plough Harness: TRUNKS of every kiuG, fine
Sole Leather, Steel Spring Iron Frame Ladies'
Trunks and Bonnet Boxes, and all other kinds,
down TO the common Packing Trunks; Saddles,
Brides, Martingills, Whips &c, rs ino as the
finest; Buffalo and Fancy Robes, Driving Gloves.
Horse Covers. Carpet Bags, Naiices, &c., &C., OF
all kinds. Call ana see for yourselves.
Thankful for the very liberal patronage hereto
fore extended, I solicit Il continuance Of the same,
tnd pledge myself to spare no pains to give salts
faction ali goods warranted to be rs represented.
oct a1-tf VIM. F. PADGETT.
CHINA, GLASS AND EARTHENWARE,
HsY THE SHIP PETREA, DIRECT FROM LIVERPOOL,
AND OTHER ARRIVALS, we have received our
FULL FALL SUPPLIES.
240 g5s1s, eh3aNS Or VoADNS "NN"' '' al
500 PACKAGES cut, pressed, and common
GfASSW ARE -
g IIHDS. and other packages F ZEN CH
PORCELAIN
% BOXES Powhatan PIPE HEADS
1000 REED PIPE STEMS, with an asSort-
ment Of FANCY GOODS
Ivory handled and Gutta Percha handled Knives
Plated and Britannia frame Castors, with cut
or moulded bottles.
With our usual assortment of STAPLE GOODS,
ALWAYS un hand, we iiatter ourselves that we can
supply country merchants, Hotel keepers and
private families, with complete assortment OF
| GOODS, in our line, can be found in ary other
establishment, and al prices which tavoraby COM
mare with any in the larger cities.
full supply Of WINDOW GLASS, OF all sizes.
Superior polished French heavy Looking Glass
PLATES, ordered to suit Piers of any dimensions.
9th mo 90 +. II. MILLER, son co.
ySARIAN WARE-We have just received two
| hopsheads of Parian Ware of our own importa
Nons, consisting of Vases, Pitchers, Rose Water
Ewers, Cologne Bottles, Match Boxes, hot Punch
and Molasses Jugs suitable for Christmas presents,
which we offer at greatly reduced prices
l2moI3 r. II. MILLER, SON S co.
NEILL FERD-l5O0 bushels SHORTS, for
lYA gale at low rates.
JAMES c. NEVETT.
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CONVENTION ESSES.-Addresse de-
Y livered in the Virginia State Convention by
Hon. Fulton Anderson, Commissioner from Mis-
sissippi, II on. Horny l.. Bcuning, Commissioner
from Georgia, and Hon. John $. Preston, Com
missioner from South Carolina. February, 1861,
price 25c. Just published, and fer sale by
an % ROBERT BELL.
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THE VIRGINIA FIRE AND MARINE IN
SURANCE COMPANY,

SURANCE COMPANY,
OFFICE, No. I3l, MAIN STREET, RICHMOND
| CHARTERED By THE LEGISLATURE OF VA. IN 1882
CASH CAPITAL AND SURPLUS S240,0
YsYuIS OLD COMPANY insureS Buildings,
Z Merchandise, Household Furniture, and Per
sonal Property generally, i'll city, town, or coun-
try, against Loss or Damage by Fire, on favors-
bic terms.
Losses equitahly adjusted and promptly paid.
No charge for Policy or Survey.
zGsy- Applications addressed to the Agent at
Alexuudria will receive prompt attention.
INSURE AND KEEP INSURED!
W. H.. COWARDIN, President.
WILLIAM Willis, JR, Secretary. ..
EDWARD B. POWELL,
nov l5-1v Agent for Alexandria
TgyHE FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY OF
I ALEXANDRIA, continues to insure against
Fire. generally in Town and CoRntry ~ heretofore,
on the most reasonable terms.
BOARD OF DIRECTORS:
ASrausY p. uovEE, President
William Gregory, Edward 5. llough,
Robert Jamieson, James 7. Smith,
Thomas Z. Keith Robert u. Ni0iett,
William II. Fowe, Thomas McCormick,
John II. Brent, {. W. " attleS.
John Il. Daingcriield,
&Es- Office hours from to J, and from g to 81
o'clock. Z. W. WATTLES, Secretary.
Office King street, near ST. Asaph.
nov l0-lly
YsYuE POTOMAC INSURANCE COMPANY
{ OF ALEXANDRIA offers reliable insurance
for such FIRE and MARINE RISKS as they
may receive at their Office, No. IL FAIRFAX
STREET Also, as Savings Bank, receive"
MONEY ON DEP0STTE, allowing iacreSt, and
investing the same agrccnbly with their Charter.
Board Of Directors:
D. BOYD SMITH, PRESIDENT.
Il. S. .AsL5y, VIM. n. McVe'gh,
Cassiu8 +. Loo, n. Boush,
BENJAMIN Barton, Lewis Mckenzie.
nov ID--tf r., r. POWELL. Scc'y.
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T HAVE now open nnd ready for sale my
L Spring supply of FANCY and USEFUL AR
TICLES, which offer to the public as cheap As
they be found in this city. l name in part
the following articles: Trimmings and Buttons
OF all the latest styles; Worsted and Silk Bindings,
Velvet and other Ribbons, Hoped Skirts, of su-
perior quality; Head Netts, of all the latest vsrc-
tes; Corsets, Gloves and Gauntlets, Hosiery,
Leather, Silk and Gold Belts; Jett and Gilt
Clasps; Gold and Wax Beads; Spangles, Hair,
Tooth. Nail, Shaving and Cloth Brushes; Dres-
sing, Tucking, Pocket Puff, Side, Neck and Long
Combs; Travelling and School Satcbels, Port Mo-
nuies and Purses, Soap and Perfumeries, Clouds
and Mariposas, Children's Jackets and Hoods,
Knitting, Sewing and Embroidering Cotton; En-
brodernG and Sewing Silks; Pins, Needles,
Hooks and Eyes, Thread, Twilled and Linen
Tapes, Tape Trimaiing, Crochet Braid and Nee
dies, Walking Canes, Looking Glasses, and va,
rety of other articles, which can be bought cheap
for cash, at c. G. BERRYS,
ap 3 No. 72, King street.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1861-05-10

4 LII MUST acknowledge these are hard times,
"A and it becomes all to save what they can. My
stock is complete, and can offer inducements to ul
at my BROOM AND WOODEN WARE STORE,
where can be found
200 dozen Buckets,
80 dozen Hoop do.
25 dozen Horse do.
. 10 dozen Flour and Meal do.
40 dozen Zinc Wash Boards; 90 dez Wood do.
40 nest Market Baskets; large lot French DO.
600 gross Matches
20 nest Cedar Tubs
30 dozen Barrel and Staff Churns
10 dozen Half Bushel Measures p
10 dozen Pecks and Halt Pecks .5
200 dozen Brooms; 25 dozen Whisps .
10 dozen Hearth Bruous
100 gross Mason Blacking
5 dozen Mats Er
White Wash, Window. Shoe and Scrdbbing Brush
es. lower than ever sold in this market before,
will sell from 20 to 300 gross of Matches at fac
tory prices All solicit is CALL and will try
~ 1Iease MI. e. HERRING,
ap Royal street, 4 doors South OF King.
yXTHITE WASH BRUSHES, Scrub and Shoe
wv Brushes, Feather and Hair Busters, for sale
, pERRV RR0S
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1861-05-10

MORE NEW BOOKS.-Evenings with Bun
IYI yam, or he Dream interpreted by James
Large, 81.
The Life of Trust, being narrative of the
Lords dealings with George Muller, writtep by
himself, Sl.2o. - ..---.a...
Workmon and their Difficulties, by Mrs. BayIey,
author Of "Raggcd Homes and how 10 mend
them," 60c.
kitty's Victory and ether Stories. by The author
of .:Cnsmos's Visit to bis Grandfather" soc.
The Black Ship with other Allcgaries and Para
bles. by the author of THE Voice OF Christinn
Life in Song" &C., soc. just received, and Tor
s.l. bv Tan 81 JOHN H. PARROTT.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1861-05-10

NARTON'S LIFE OF JACkSUN-CiEEF
{ EDITION.-Lire of Andrew Jackson, in three
volumes, by james Parton, author Of the Life OF
Aaron Burr" price So. Also, vol. III Of the Sub
scripion Edition, in octave. price So.
WcCuuioy's Engiand.-The History of fEngi&nd,
from the Accession OF James RI, by Lord McCau-
lay. volume V, edited by his sister, Lady Treve-
Ivan. with complete Index TO the entire work,
price 4Gc Just published and for sale by
on o ROBERT BELL.
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QPRTNG SUPPLY OF HARDWARE, CUT:
y LERY, GARDEN TOOLS, &C., &c-JoHN
T. CREIGHTON, IS King Street, Alefaatdl'lo'
Va, respectfully informs his friends and the pup
,'e in general, that be has commenced receiving
his SPRING SUPPLY, embracing general as
Sorment OF goods in his line, which he offers for
sale at low prices, for cash, or to punctual cus-
toners upon usual terms Of credit. ap4
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TERAS CASH.-From this date, offer goods
L only fer cash, and respectfully request that
be not asked to deviate from rule which the
times and my necessities compel me TO sdops. :,
have advanced the price OF notnins' ano VIII
S''i 'nu'H = - 2 !. JOHN OGDEN,
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ROUND pLASTER.-Ws offer fer sale best
lJ WINDSOR PLASTER, ground very fac ia
our own Mill, at S. per ton of 224o bs delivered
to oars or to yessels The price will not DO advan-
ced, and the farmer can rely upon getting the best
article. fresh ground whenever they may order.
~ 30 - a,-T atMEADR IL MARYE.
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rIoRsLEY's HONEY SOAP fer the Toilet
w Worsley's Honey Sosp for the Toilet
Worsley's Honey Soap fer the Toilet, ypr
IF YOU ou have never used it gall o. Aki EN-
BERG,s, aud get q cake, and you'll ns'ss uss any
other.
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" T
To and from Winchestcr $3.25; Berryviilc, 81;
I,eeshurp 80. Intermediate points i'll proper
So W. BLYTHE,
INV I7-StF General superintendent.
Weekly Delaware State journal and statesman., 1861-07-12
GONEREEH


In Congress on Wednesday, Mr.. Hale, in the
Senate obtained the passage Of resolution to
elect a chaplain. Rev Dr. Sunderland was
chosen, receiving SO votes out Of 80.
A resolution to expel the Rebel Senators from
their seats was laid over
The joint resolution to approve the acts Of tue
President in relation to the war, was postponed
one day.
A bill appropriate 100000, 600, and author
ize the President to accept the services Of $780,
900 volunteers to suppress insurrection and pro-
tect the property of the United States, was
introduced, Whereupon Mr. Salisbury of this
state, arose and made fool Of himself, after
which the bill passed by vote of 81 10 A;
Salisbury evidently feeling too shecplsh to vote.
His name is not found in the list.
The clause extending the fraukng privilege tC
colOnels, lieutenant colOnels adjutants, majors
and quartermaaiers, was altered to include cap
tains.
Iu the House, Mr.. Washburne called up thu
bill relative to the collection of the duties oil
imports in the ports of the seeded States.
was discussed and passed by ayes 1856 and noe
10, the noes being Burnett, Wadswoilh an
Harding, of Kentucky, Norton and Reed, of Mo.
Pendleton and Vallandigham, of Ohio, Robinson
of ILL.,, Voorhees,, of Ind, and Wood, of Ne,
York. The House then went into committee o
Loan bill Mr.. Valandsham got the floor an
delivered reasonable speech, after which ih
committee rose, reported the bill to the HOusg
and it was passed by ayes l49. noes 3. the latte
being Burnett, Reed, Norton, Yallaudigham as
Wond
Weekly Delaware State journal and statesman., 1861-07-12
ALABAMA.

A gentleman recently from Alabama, where
he had been employed for a long time as ma
chinist, informed us few days ago, that the
eplain people" as the President calls the honest
yeomen of the country, never dreamed of leav-
ing the Union at tue outset of secession; that
they were deprived Of all facilities for reading
the newa, and were only permitted to know what
the secession leaders chose to tell them at public
gatherings and bar-rooms. lie tells us that
after the secession of South Carolina, public
meetings were called in Selma and other parts
Of Alabama, at which the people were told that
the Northern aboltionists were marching South
in large bodies to violate femAle chastity, burn
aud destroy the property of the Southern people
and set the slaves free to cut the throats of their
masters aud desoate their homes forever. Not
withstaniing all this, our inlormant-whO by
the by is an honest, intelligent mechanic-says,
the people were slow to acquiesce, and many we're
unwilling 10 90 with the tide of secession, until
it should be discovered how Mr.. Buchanan, who
was then III the Presidential chair, would deal
with hSOuth Carolina Lnrge masses of the people
confidently believed that lie would at once com
pei them by force of arms to return to their
allegiance; hut when it was found that instead
of checking treason Mr. buchanan sympathised
with it, they concluded that the destruction Of
the Union was near ut hand and that therefore
Alabama might as well join in the lead of seces-
siOn ut once instead of being compelled to do SO
Mt the eleventh hour, and thereby be assignee 4 a
"back seat in the Southern Confederacy Even
now, he says the people love the old ing, and
would gladly rally to its defence if they coult
do SO with safety; but 10 10 express themselves
publicly would cost them their lives instantly.
Upon such popular opinion as this, the lead
ers in treason hope to found and establish a dis
tinct nationality. Upon fraud, violence and al
sorts of trickery and deception they expect t
erect their darling Southern Confederacy, an
ask civilized nations to recognise it. Fortunat
indeed is it for humanity all over the world, tha
history presents no parallel to such infamy
And yet we have "peace" men and "compro
misera" in the North who would build up thi
great political iniQuity, and give it respeotabl
place among the nations of the earth
Weekly Delaware State journal and statesman., 1861-07-12
Special Correspondence of journal aud Statesman.
LETTER FROM ANNAPOLIS.
ANNApoLIs, Md, July 9Th, 1861
Fa,pND EoKEL:-

FRIEND EoKEL;-
1t is said "promises are more
easily broken than kept" and although | do
profess confidence in some old aud wise maxims,
vet shall refute this one, by inditing few
lines 10 the JOURNAL aud keep my promise by
doing SO. This letter shall devote to a short
description OF the celebration of the Fourth of
July in about Annapolis
The morning sun rose majestically as it in
keeping with the day, and as it gradually as
cended in it's daily course, the battery Of the 9th
N. Y. regiment announced the dawn OF day.
Thirty four guns, typical of the States in our
Union, were fired, telling to all that they would
repeat their volley Of thunder in protecting the
flag which foated over them. This regiment is
commanded by Col. Pinckney, who proves him
self a, gentleman and soldier.
At nine o'clock, a. m, there was dress
para5 e; the officers Of the army and navy station
cd here, accompanied the troops to spot in the
grou nds Of the Naval Academy, where the exer-
else, opened with prayer for our nation by Rev.
l. II ardenbrOok; the Declaration of independence
was read by the came gentleman, and the Grafton
was delivered by Adjt. Mason; he dwelt upon
the past aud pointed TO bright future, enjoined
upon all to support the Constitution and the
laws. Those present were pleased and some
whv were Southerners by birth and in feeling,
admitted II to be an ably written and just article.
| At Fl, M, the ''U. s. Cutter Forward pealed
forth her salute in fine style; she is the block
aiding vessel of this port, well armed, thoroughly
| manned and equipped; her officers are as follows
H. b. EIones, Commander: Lieuts. Jones, Travis,
Barker and Moifett, and Surgeon Ewes, all ex-
perienc ed officers and seamen. They are lately
| from the Delaware station, mention them par
tieularky, so that their friends may know and
Weekly Delaware State journal and statesman., 1861-07-12
ARMED NEUTRALITY.

President thus Lincoln pays his respects to the
armed neutrality patriots who desire a dissou-
,ion Of the Union under the ''sugar- coated" guse
Of holding off and being neutral in contest
where the lives and liberties Of the people and the
very existence of the Republic are at stake
Pretty patriots, truly
In the Rorder States, called, In fact the Middle
States, thra hofe who favor policy which they
call armed neutrality hat is, armng Of those States
prevent the Union forces passing way the dis
union the other over their soil This would be disunlon
esmpletel lgurAiiyely psabiug II would be the build
ing Of mpassabls wall along the line Of separation
and yet not quite lmpAssabs for under the gulse
Of neutrality 1t woaj tie the hands Of the Union men
aud freely pass supplies from among them to the sur
reetohst which it could not do an open enemy At
stroke would take all the trouble of the hands Of
Secession, except only what proceeds from the externa
blockade It would do for the disunonlsts that which
of all things they most desirsesd them we'll and give
them dsunion without struggle of tleir own. II re-
eOgnes fidelity to the Constitution, no obligation to
maintain the Union, aul while very m4ny who have
favored II dcubtets loyal It Is nevertheless yefy ia
furious In easet
Weekly Delaware State journal and statesman., 1861-07-12

A sad accident happened to portion OF the
second Rhode Island light battery, at Washing
ton, on Tuesday. 1t appears that while they
were drilling on the grounds near the encamp-
ment of the Mozart Regiment of New York, the
cartridges in the timber chest of the second
piece exploded, killing Corporal N T. Morse, jr
and Private VIM. L. Bourn; seriously wounding
L. r. Freeman, and slightly wounding Richard
Thornley, and Edwin E. Weeks, The cause OF
the ignition of the powder is unknown report
prevails that it was in consequence of the ex-
plosion Of shell, but this is dsproved by the
examination of several men acquainted with
pyrOtechuy, no fragments being found. Thei
theory is the explosion was by the agency Q
friction matches either thrown into the lumbc
chest by some enemy, or dropped into or near
by carelessness.
Weekly Delaware State journal and statesman., 1861-07-12

BY the Steamer Canada, at Halifax, we have
news from Europe one day later. The new Lord
Chancellor had taken his seat in the House of
Lords, with the title of Lord Westhury. Lord
John Russell has made strange declaration in
the House of Commons, in reply to a question
whether the government would recognize the
blockade of certain Of its own ports by the
government of New Grenada Ee replied that,
in case of rebellion, any government had Iigh
t, close ports, but, in case of civil war, fpOrts
were de facio occupied by the insurgents, the
government of the country could not take that
step by International law. Therefore the British
commander would not recognize the closing of
the ports. 1t is officially announced that the
policy of Turkey will be unchanged under the
new sultan. lie also meditates some salutary
Weekly Delaware State journal and statesman., 1861-07-12

feel that the " Diamond State" protects the
honor Of the flg and country in this vicinity,
aud her officers in the army and navy are proud
to defend the Constitution which she was about
the fir 10 adopt. -
The day passed of in a pleasant manner,
nothing occurring to mar it's pleasuresi the
evening ended with the "Fete Champetre," in-
cludpg music and fireworks. We enjoyed the
entertainment, especially the dancing and re-
turned to our respective stations and homes
gratifed with the proceedings.
must not omit fact in connection wi til the
celebration; the crew of the Receiving ship ALE
ghany, which is commanded by Capt. Ridgcly,
presented a neat appearance in the parade, and
is also rendering good service in The common
cause Of our country.
With this synopsis Of aiInirs | VIII close for
the present, | trust soon TO give the readers OF
your paper gu accurate account Of this place, its
surroundings and matters Of much interest, and
wishing you good bye.
| remain as ever your friend,
Weekly Delaware State journal and statesman., 1861-07-12
FROM RICHMOND.

A gentleman, now in Philadelphia, recently
from Richmond where lie had been for some
time engaged in the ministry, states that all the
accounts about heavy Notifications and immense
numbers of troops at that place are erroneous.
On the contrary, the city of Richmond is poorly
defended by the rebels, who are ip many cases
badly appointed and lily fed They have no
Notifications of any great strength in the place,
and if attacked, they could scarcely make q show
of battle This information is reliable; and
shows again the bombastic precvties of the
rebels, who do most of their fighting by bragga-
docia aud boast on the one hand, and by showing
their heels on the other