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Delaware State journal and statesman., 1861-12-13
CHANG 'EAi..

" Hang 'em," yes hang them every one.-
Every East Teunesseean found recreant to the
will and interest of the State of Tennessee, and
known to be actively conniying with its enemies,
should be hung, and loitiy. When the citizops
of State have, by an overwhelming majority at
the ballot box, determined on its foreign poicv
and by that policy have been necessitated to
arms for the defence Of their homes and fresides
every resident on the soil Of th6t State who lends
or gives aid to the invader deserves as little mer-
cy on earth as Belzebub will give them in his
empire Wherever the cobra-like head Of trea-
son is lifted it should be stricken of, and that
quickly, for its poisonous saliva is contagious as
the airs of Maremma, "HaRg en- HANG EN-"
EVERY ONE.
The above precious paragraph comes from the
Mempdis Apaianche, and shows the foulness Of
spirit with which the rebels are being eaten up
While the people of the North are willing to
tolerate, even in the United States Congress,
such things as Valanligham Bdde and others
who furnish aid and sympathy to the foes of the
Republic, daily, in their speeches and public
letters, the traitors of the South will not permit
their own friends and neigbbors to enjoy the
poor privilege of thinking for themselves. But
such is the inevitable tendency of this wreiched
rebellion.
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1861-12-13
ITEMS OF GENERAL NEWS.

The Hon. George E. Badger has introduced
into the North Carolina Legislature an ordin-
anoe to punish salt spoculators, who are known
to have amassed immense sums of money by
buying up all the market supplies, and selling it
at the highest rates. Tho ordinance is framed
upon the Old English statulary laws, and we
hope, says the Register, it will soon become a
law, and be strictly enforced. The fact is these
men far exceed the Yankees in their grasping
after heavy profits.
Cyrus W. Field is endeavoring to get the
Government to adopt plan for the building Of
a telegraph line from Fortress Monroe to Balti-
more, or some other point on the Nothern coust
Forman & Co.'S distilery, in williamsburg
was partially destroyed on Monday morning by
the explosion Of one of the stills. One of the
workmen, was killed. Nearly 100000 worth Of
liquor was destroyed.
On last Tuesday q wilful murder was commit
ted at the camp of the second Maryland rcgi
ment, stationed near Baltimore. Whilst the re-
giment was drawn up for dress parade a private
named Charles Koons, came froll his tent, pick
eu up muskeL anu taxing uenhernte ann at
Lieut.. Wilson, fired and killed him on the spot
1t appears that some three weeks since Lieut..
Wilson shot private Gardner, for persistent ia-
subordination, after three times trying to run
the pickets, killing him. Rooms, who was a
friend of the deceased, determined to ayenge
his death ty taking the life of the Lieutenant.
Wilson belonged to Baltimore, Koons was taken
to Fort McIieury.
Hon. Garrett Davis has been elected United
States Senator for Kentucky, for the remainder
of Breckinridges term. He received 81 votes in
the Legislature, to IL votes for his opponents.
The New York Tribune, and the HeTdid are At
war in grand Style each seemingly trying which
can outgeneral the other in coaIseuess. Greeley
calls Bennett "a lying old bragglrt" and Ben
nett calls Greeley "galyauised squash"
The famous rebel Senator Benjamin was re
Gently n candidate before the Louisiana Legis.
lature for the office of Confederate State sena-
tor. lie was defeated by Semmes-.the vote on
the last ballot standing thus; Dcciouet, 50 ;
benjamin, o; semmes, Ga,
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1861-12-13

THE HONESTY OF THEIR LEADERS.
In speaking of the cruelties and barbarides Of
the rebellion, the Wheeling intcligencer, of vir-
ginia, says;-
" Wise came among the people as bosom Of
devastation. lie literally laid bare the country
all around him. His worthless promises to pay
are left widespread among the people; but,
alas their corn, their wheat, their oats, their
hay, their bacon, their all lie gone-to be beard
OF no more. lie took horses, mules and wagons,
and impressed them in his service, both as he
came and as he left. lie paid for nothing
This is sample of the festival Of plunder TO
which the people of Delaware were invited by
the sHeaks of treason in this State, during the
first development of the Infamous attempts to
overturn the government Of the Union Had
the people taken the advice Of the secessionisa
of this State, Delaware 10 day would be in q
condition similar to that of the Kanawha valley,
made so by the robber Wise and his confederate
traitors. DesOlaton and poverty and deatl
would he in every household, and the farms ant
products of our farmers would alike share th'
devastation of the pillagers hands. But
thanks to the loyalty, the patriotism and the in
herent sonse of Justice of the people, the coun
sells of the destroyers were unheeded, save il
high State places-since somewhat purified b,
the reprOach and scorn of an indignant commu-
nity--and our noble little State enjoys peace
freedom, happiness and quiet, under the Conali
tuition Of her choice, and the flag which he
brave children have reared in triumph over tn
n very den of anarchy and treason, on the soil c
South Carolina.
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1861-12-13
A. d. TNSLEE'S
New Book List,

Lessons in Life, by Timoth Titcomb, 100
Spare Hours by John Brown, NJ. D., author
of "Iiab and his Friends" l.5O
Songs in many Keys, by o. W. Holmes, l.25
In Memoriam, by Alfred Tennyson, new
and superb edition. for Holidays, $50
Saxe's Poems in blue and gold, 10
Play Book of Science, by Pepper, illustrated
with 300 ongraViugs, l.75
Play Book of Metals, by Pepper, illustrated
with 800 engruvings, l.75
A Commentary on the Epistle to the Seven
Churches in Asia, by Dean French, 100
ClOster and the Hearth, by Chas Reade,
Paper 20 cents, cloth, 1876
Record of an obscure Man, 75
Notice to Quit, by W. g. Wills, paper, so
East Lynne, paper 90
For Better for Worse, paper, 25
Streaks of Light or Fifty-two facts from the
Bible for fifty-two Sundays in year. GO
Jenkins vest pocket Lexicon, 90
Sunsets on the Hebrew Mountains, by Rev.
j. II. Macduff. IS
Lord Dacon's Bible Thoughts, 100
Pathways of promise, so
Old Margo's Flower Stall, 80
Angus Tarlton, by A. l.. o. E., 20
The Chiefs Daughter or day break in Britain
by A. L. o. f., 26
The Near and Heavenly Horizons, by
Madame deGasparim, 100
Amy Deaue and other tales, 70
All new books received as soon rs published
at
A. D. INSLEE'S
Book and Stationery Store,
6O3 Market Street.
Wilmington, Del
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1861-12-13


The cider will endow o person with double sight,
and the lager possesses the faculty of obfuseat-
ing mans senses, stimulating that condition
familiarity known as drunk but il does not re-
quire the authorities long to wipe out sutler
who resorts to these expedients.
This renders every one nearly abstemious,
whether he wills 1t or not; one sees very Few
Intoxicated men in his travels. Some OF our
fellows say this is the strctest temperance socie-
ty they ever knew Of; that they can't procure
particle of brandy for any purpose The sick
in the neighborhool can't buy 1t, without the
greatest difficulty. We have seen some patri-
archal looking negroes who ventured the profess
sional opinion that if they could only get little
drop Of whiskey they believed they would get
well, but that little drop was not accessible.
Improvements are all the time In progress in
our camp. The noise of the hammer and saw
are constantly resounding, all trying to render
their habitatiOns more complete. Little houses
are erected for cooking in, for mess-rooms, fol
practising rooms for band, for guard houses and
sentry boxes room which at home would be
considered very ordinary sort Uf affair, Is
looked upon here MS quite q parlor and the oc
cnpant OF it somewhat envied, il it does consist
of nothing but shed roof and four bare walls
All these preparations denote the probability
OF our remaining where we are for some time tt
come. The general belief now is that we arr
destinsd to winter here, unless some forward
movement is made towards some neighborint
places. We are all pretty well satisfied with th'
place, though becoming fixture in one spot il
rather tiresome at times Soldiers like u chnnge
they become weared OF one locality very soon.
There is no news Of any moment We AZ
pleased TO say no Que has been shot in the Regi
nent for "a week. The boys, we believe hay
determined to save their cartridges for tn
+ rebcs-a much better purpose for them TO b
applied to, than shooting their friends.
Itis due that we should acknowledge the re
ceipt of a large box for the Hospital, from tn
ladies' of St Andrews Church, of Wilmington
The arrival was very oppOrtune, for tho col
tents were varied and of great service, and has
already added much to the comfort of the sic
in hospital; comfortables for the beds, pillow
shirts, stockings and soft slippers, were anon
the articles sent. This was material aid indee'
Every article of that kind assists to insure II
o comfort of the sick soldier A few more iii
a donations, and the appliances of the hospit
If will be as complete as il is possible TO rend'
thUm under the circumstances.
j. Yours, BILLY.
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1861-12-13
MIR. LINooLN IN ooNcREss.

LlNcoLS occupied seat beside Vice President
IIAMLIN in the Senate, on Wednesday, during
the delivery Of the eulogies on the late Senator
BAKER. 1t is said that such an event as that Of
the President visiting either House, excepting to
sign bills on the last days of the session, has not
transpired before for at least quarter Of cen.
iury The great honesty of purpose which
characterizes Mr.. LINCOLN, induces him to do
many things more after the spirit aud example
of the fathers Of the nation, than some of hispre
decessors ever dreamed of doing in that plain
old way. The President is one of the few great
men of the present age
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1861-12-13
WAR MATTERS.

We continue to CLEAN from our exchanges such
items Of war news as have the appearance OF
fact about them.
scouting party from the New York Seven
teenth, when near Anondale, met part of rebels
on Monday and, in a skirmish, three of our men
were taken prisoners, while four Of the enemy
were shot The New York Seventeenth, together
with the Fourteenth and Forty-ffth regiments
of the same State, went out in force in pursuit
OF the rebels but they could not be Overtaken'
General Haleck has issued orders stating that
the Mayor of St. Louis, williequire municipal
officers to Immediately subscribe to the oath Of
allegiance, prescribed for them by the convcn-
tion, in October last, and directing the provost
marshal to arrest all State officers who having
failed to subscribe to such oath within the time
liked by the convention, may attemptto exercise
civil authority in violation of the ordinance
Secretary Weles is about to Issue proposals
for the purchase of a large number Of vessels, OF
heavy tonnage, which are unfit for sea. They
are supposed to be intended for the stone fleet
Mr.. Russell, Of the London Times dined, altei
the review on Saturday, at the camp Of the Carl
blldians, with Colonel d Utassy and his officers
DIR. Russell complimented the Garibaldians in Il
neat Speech for their soliierlke movements in
the review, and the officers for the harmony mani
Tested in a regiment made up from so many diff
ferent nations.
1t is reported that Gen. Buffers expedition
has arrived at Port Royal.
1t is said that Major General lIalleck, the
new military commandant of the division Of the
West justifies his order in relation to slaves
seeking admission into his camp, upon tie
ground that they carry information of his opera
tons to the enemy. 1t is supposed that, under
instructions from the Administration, he will
adopt the same policy in regard 10 the contra
bands that is now generally followed by oui
other military agents.
A Federal account Of the BATTLE Mt Pensacola
says that Fort Pickens lost one man killed ant
seven wounded. The steamer Richmond hpt
one man killed and seven wounded, and was
huled below the water line
Late adyices from Port Royal state that Gen
Sherman has occupied Beaufort, and that por
tions of the railroad which connects Savanna
with Charleston were about to be seized Rein
fOreements had been dispatched to TybeO Island
In Tennessee, the whole Union population i
panic-sricken, and they are anxiously awaiting
the arrival of the Federal troops. Union me
are being impressed into the rebel army in &C
cordance with the proclamation of Governo
Harris, and many Of them are flying into Ker
lucky for refuge.
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1861-12-13
CITY NOTICES.
Wilmington and Brandywine Cemetery.

Wilmington and Brandywine Cemetery.
WILMINGTON. Dec. o. 1861.
At meeting of the Directors Of the Whining
ton and Drandywine Cemetery Company, held
this evening, the following report was adopted
and ordered to be published.
Report Of the Treasurer for the year ehding
to-day.
Expenses for the year (inoluding
cost of new wall, S92407), $2,304.57
Income for the year, 1864
Number of permits issued this year, l7s
Number Of lots sold this year, %
Whole number Of lots sold, 93G
Whole number of lots unsold, 606
Estimated number Of acres not yet
arranged for sale, 81 acres.
No liabilities except current expenses.
AssETs.
Liens on Mortgage amounting to $7,660OO
Errors excepted.
Dec. 8, 1861. A. W. SMITH, Treasurer
The following Resolutions were also adopted
and directed to be published.
ResolUed, That, in every case Of funeral in
the Cemetery, in which there is ground to ex-
pect that there may be an uncommon concourse
Of persons, the Superintendent apply to the
Mayor to send police force to guard the grounds
Of the Cemetery against injury, as we'll as 10
keep the peace and prevent any disorderly con-
duct, md also that pains be taken 10 ascertain
the names of persons doing any injury, in order
to prosecute them under the Charter and Laws
upon the subject.
Resoived, That no military funeral be allowed
in the Cemetery on Sunday, unless specially al
lowed by vote of the Board in regular meeting,
Attest, A. W. SMITH, Secretary.
WATER RENTS WATER RENTS Tho bills
for 1862 are now ready for payment. To all
bills not paid on or before the 10th day of Janu-
ary Eve per cent will be added. To those not
paid before the first of February ten per cent
will be added. If not paid by the first of March
the pipes will be cut of.
A. PRIToHARD,
decG-lml Superintendent Of Water Works
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1861-12-13
LETTEIt EIsOM FORTRESS MONROE
Correspondence Of the journal and Statesman.
LETTER No. IA.

LETTER No. IA.
CAMP HAMILTON, FoRTREss NoNRoE, Va,
Friday night, December 6.
FRIEND EcKEL:
Impeled by some potent but in
visible sprite, which urges, "write, write," even
if we have nothing to say, but only with the
purpose Of making scrawl serve as puncture
for the escape of q gaseous product from the
brain surcharged with it, like Micawber ave
seize our pen, strike out vain enough to imagine
that there are those who will not object to this
consumption Of ink, but in any event, selfish
enough to be Influenced by the consideration that
if it is no satisfaction to our friends, at least it
is a relief to us, which added to the balance,
decides the point that q letter must needs be
written.
Do you know of any place in this country, in
which thousands of men are congregated, where
ardent spirits are not sold Thii is the paradise
of the temperance reformer, but it has not been
made so by moral suasion or by the sentiment Of
the masses military mandates effected the
whole. Strangers visiting the Point are sadly
put to it for chance TO " smile" They 90
confidently up to bar, with visions of palatable
rotations dancing in their heads, and call for
something the bar tender blandly inquiries will
you have Ale or Porter? Neither, responds the
thirsty travellers, they want something stronger,
but are soon assured that nothing of that style
is kept. With disappointed oountenAnces they
turn away, but il is no use for them to seek il
among the suffers stores, it is contraband
article. They may buy lager beer which has
been strongly linctured, or cider in bottles with
n slight admixture of some of the ardent, but
this is not like the genuine fluid. They feel as
though they were drinking B'ops.
No liquor is allowed to be sold on the Island
or in any of the camps. 1t is true, some ven
ders sell vile compounds with whiskey in them
under another name for instance, the nle will
make man experience the peculiar sensation Of
having a brick 10 his hat. The bottled syrups
will cause one to step higher and feel happier.
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1861-12-13

TEMPERANCE IN THE ARMY.-The Washington
Intellgsneer of Monday contains the following
"A little incident occurred in the Senate on
Thursday last which is worthy of note. Mr.
Grimes, in reviewing the finding of the court Of
inquiry in the case Of Col. Miles, intimated that
to intemperancc. This sentiment called down
such 3 round Of applause from the galleries that
the Vice President had promptly to rebuke it
There were present at the time quite number
of our brave volunteers, from whom this out
burst Of feeling spontaneously proceeded. We
learn that there are number of temperance
societies in the various regiments, while there
nre whole regiments that refuse to touch a drop
Of ardent spirits, and hence it was that the re-
mark was So sienally responded to-"
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1861-12-13

FIRE IN pnILApgLPHIA,--On Monday morning,
fire occurred at the extensive coal oil manu-
factory Of Alessrs. ROwley, Ashhurner, & Co, at
Maylandyille, Philadelphia. The flames origi-
mated accidentally, caused by the sudden ignition
of quantity Of benzine gas, which was followed
by loud explosion. The upper portion of the
main building was destroyed and considerable
damage was done to the fixtures and apparatus.
There was very little oil in the building at the
time, ouy some three or four barrels being
burned. The total loss is estimated at between
three aud four hundred dollars, upon which there
is no insurance.
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1861-12-13
coNennssIoNAL sumMARY.


ln the Senate on Monday, MIR. Crimes et
owa, presented the petition of a citizen Of Iowa.
who had invented rebel moving machine, or
louble-actiug bomb, to which he wished to call
the special attention of the chairman of the
committee on Military Affairs. Petitions were
also presented asking forlegislaton in reference |
to the emancipation of the slaves of rebels. The
subject of the remodelling of the Supreme
Court was referred 10 the Judiciary Committee.
resolution inquiring into the causes Of the
Balls Bluff disaster, AMI other matters connect
cd with the war was adopted. The House con-
CARED.
In the House, II resolution requesting the Pre-
sident to enter into systematic arrangement by
which the exchange of prisoners could be effect
ed, was passed as was also one inquiring into
the expedency of rendering aid to the suffering
people of Ireland. A resolution, directing Gen
lIalleck, through the Secretary of War, to mod
ify his Proclamation in reference to fugitive
slaves, was lost by a vote of G3 yeas to GS nays.
The same subject in q modified form was post
poned.
In the Senate on Tuesday, Mr. Foote pre-
sented a resolution to expel Waldo +. johnson
from the Senate for his sympathy with treason
A bill to authorize the President to acquire ter
ritory for the colonization Of free persons ci
color, was referred to a committee.
In the House, Mr.. Pendleton made ii sorlie on
the President for suspendng the HaJeas Corpus
act; and asked that the Judiciary COMMITTEE
be instructed to report that the President hat
no authority for his course on that point
His motion was tabled, by a vote of l0s to 2d
In the Senate, on Wednesday, Mr., Wilsoi
offered resolution, which was agteed to, in
structing the Military Committee to inquire ant
report what reduction may be made in the ex
penses of the army. The same committee re
ported resolution, which was adopted, ieqnir-
= ing the War Department to report respecting IA
J. cities to enable the volunteers to send hom'
A their pay to their flmilics. The death of Senr
u tor Baker was then announced, and the usua
= proceedings occurred.
In the House, the Committee on Foreign AZ
fairs reported resolution, which was adopted
A to refer to that committee all resolutions, rsii
tions, communications and documents about th'
recognition of the independence of Liberia ant
lIayt. Mir, Blair offered resolution, whicl
was adopted, rendering the thanks of Congress
p to Lyons comrades, recognizing his eminent ser
vices, directing the name Springfield 10 be place.
on the flags of the regiments engaged in tha
battle, and ordering the resolution to be read a
the head of oil the regiments in the U. S. army
1t was informally stated that the Committee OF
Post Offices and post roals had framed n bill t
q abolish the franking privilege and to increas
A the revenue. A message was received from th
Senate announcing the death of Senator Baker
and the usual proceedings took place.
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1861-12-13
THE MASON AND sLIDELL QUESTION.

ltfom the hhihAN tNOFh bcouaJ sun nov 90
The public mind is seemingly much perplexed
about the legality of the apprehension Of Mason
and Slidell, the ambassadors and bearers Of des-
patches on board the royal mail steamer Trent,
when attempting to escape to Europe. When
we refer to the law Of nations, as laid down by
the greatest Of British international writer's, we
find that the action Of the United States Govern
ment in this apprehension, has, at least, the
sanction Of ancient and modern law on this i'm
portant point.
Lord Stowell, one of the ablest Of British ju-
rsts, says: "The carrying of thv dispatches of
the enemy is almost condemnation, even If
carried by neutrals. The ambassador Of the
enemy may be stopped on his passage, but when
he arrives in the neutral country he becomes IA
sort of middle man, and he is entitled to certain
privileges
Lord Stowell further declared T. doctrine
was accepted by the whole judges in the subse-
quent case that Of the Atdnta-"that the neu-
trail ship carrying dispatches was liable to he
forfeited, "and decided accordingly.
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1861-12-13

DEPARTURE OF THE STONE FLEET.-The ves-
sells TO compose the second stone fleet, which
have been fitted out at New Bedford and are to
be used for the purpose of blOckAdug the harbor
Of Charleston, in connection with ships fitting at
Boston, New London and New York, took their
departure on Monday morning.
A Salt Plethora exists at Toledo. The Blade
states that there are not less than 5000 barrels
there 10 senrch of n market, over 1900 barrels
are held by one firm and the warehouses being
in the main we'll filled with other stock, the salt
Is laid in large piles along tho dock, presenting
from the river the appearance of an immense
fOrtifcaGon
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1861-12-13

No Pay ron THE EIaHr.HoUR PRIETERs.-
When the bills for labor by the iourneymen prin-
ters 10 the Public Printing Offices at Washing
ton were sent in for payment, the Comptroller,
Mr.. Whittlesy, returned them unpaid, with let
ter containing his reasons. These were that while
the men in the army and in the Departments
work many nights until ten O'Clock, aud while
printers throughout the Union work at least ten
hours, he did not sec while these printers in the
Government employ could ask full pay for q day
Of less than ten hours.
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1861-12-13

A PLucKY little British MILDLY recently slapped
the august ears of his royal hghness Prince
Alfred, who thereupon Indignantly reported to
the officer in command. Investigation showed
that the ihdignity was the result Of princely i'm
pertnence and all the satisfaction which Ills
the effect that in future he had better keep n
civil tongue in his head.