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Delaware State journal and statesman. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1855-1870, 1861-02-01
MARINE INSURANCE.
LIVE STOCK INSURANCE.
TO THE PUBLIC.
4" The Mutual Live stock InSur-
RnCe Company of the State
Of BelaWare.5

now fully organized and pared To receive appct
/ lions "a insure all kinds Of Live Stock such as
HORSES, MULES, CATTLE, SHEEP &C.
II requires elaborate argument 10 convince Intel
llg4ut community Of the Importance and propriey ct Live
Stock Insurance, II will 1t Judged bee sufficient simply
70 call their attention 40 the subject.
II the CAREFUL calculating business man considers ID
prsleut tn hrye bis hnuses and merchandise insured
why not his horse aud an surely the latter an
iup 81 property, is Important lin proportion To Tie
yanpl as the former
Indemnity irn lass fly fire only, on stoe. and Hor4oi
las long been appreciated hat ihi. is tue first Company
Organized In the aa for the purpose NJ insurug agaiE,
lhu combined risks of IRE, wlef accident and disease.
and the rt company, far are informed any where
organized Oh tho mutual pfincpe tut If this principle
has ieeu successfully and economically applied TO other
characters u Insurance, Is We'll understood 10 the
neghbOrRg counties, u N not why il may not he ar-
piled with equal profit to this class
The names of thu C0ip0rators and Board n Directors
~ any rate furnish guarantee that abuse Of the pru.
cipa will b. suffered, and that the utmost care rnes
security and economy will be consulted in its manage
meut
Copies Of the ac of Incorporation and bylaws Of tile
Company ready for delivery, the Office Of the secrs-
tay Wilmington or will La forwarded ly mail on ap.
pcaon TO him, with address; and persons DESTROYS. ar
due inquiry, Of nsurug their stock or aiding this cutter
prisa will Please forward memorandum Of the probable
amount they may wish insured when proper ageat viii
be- sent to examine tile stock. and take the Appl cation IN
due form. GEORGE C. L0BDELLi President.
ROBERT McCAnE, Secretary
Wilmington, Del, July Isl, ls59-tf
Delaware State journal and statesman. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1855-1870, 1861-02-01
PURIFY THE BLOOD!
MOFFAT's
VEGETABLE LIFE PILLS
And Phoenix Bitters.

THE nigh and enyiei celebrity which these rruemnen
Medicines have acquired Tor their invaluah'e efficacy
In AL the Diseases which they profess to cure has render
ed th1 usual practice OF pulling not ouy unnecessary but
unworthy of them.
of Asthma Acute and Chronic Rheumatism, Affections
Of the Bladder and Kidneys.
BILIOUS FENERS AND LIVER COMPLAINTS,
In the south and West, where these diseases prevail,
thoy will be found invaluable. Planters. farmers aud
others, who once use these Medicines, will after
BILIOUS cHoLIc, SERIOUS LoOsENEss, FILES, cos
TiVENEss, COLDS AND CouGHs. cnOLIC, coli
Rupr lluMoRs, DROrslhs.
D1srErMA-No person with this distressing disease,
should delay using these Medicines Immediately.
Eruptions OF the skin, Erysipelts. Fiaueney.
FEVER bSD AsrE.-Ror this fcourss Of the Western
country those Medicines will he found safe, speedy and
certain remedy. Other mtdiues leave the syste sub
isci to reiurn Of the dsease core by these medicines
Is permanent.
Try them He satisfied, and be cured.
f0ULSEss or CoNpLExi ~
GENERAL DEBILITY. GOVT, GIDDINEss, GRAVEL,
Headaches, Of every kind Inward Fever 1nllaminatory
rheumatism Impure Blood, Jaunliee. Loss of Appetite
MERcrHAL DlslAHRs-Neyer falls to eradicate entirr
theeiees Of Mercury, Infinitely sooner than the mos
SiGHT swEaTs, NERVOUS Debility, NERVOUS
COMPLAINTS. Of all kinds, ORGANIC AFFECTIONS.
PnEs-Ihe original proprietor Of those Mediciurs WIS
cured OF Piles Of 10 years Standing by the use OF these
Life Medicines alone
PAINS in the Head, Side, Back, Limbs Joints and Or
gtns.
RHEuNArisM-Those Affected with this terrible disease,
Will he sure Of reliri by the Life Medicines
Hush of blood to tho Head scuryey, Salt Rheum
sw ellings.
soEoluiA, RiVe. EVIL in its worst FORM. Ulcers OF
every description.
WonNs VI nil kinds ars eieatually expelled by tess
Medicines Parents will do well to administer thCn
WHENEVER their existence is sasrected Relief viii IL
The Life Pills and Phmnix Bitters
PURIFY The BLOOD,
Aud thus remove all disease nom tue systnn.
Prepared aud sold by
Dh. WILLIAM d. MOFFAT,
I 39l broadway, corner OF Anthony Street. New Yurl
For Sale by all prrsslsts iv2i-lyu
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1861-11-16
From Ixentaeky.

We have news through various channels
to the effect that Gen. Wilson met the reb-
els on Friday last al Piketon, Pike CO, KY.
and after two days fight won a glorious
victory. Col Labe Moore attacked th,
rebels 10 the rear with 8, 800 men, Col Har
ris falling back and Moore pressing fOrwarC
till the enemy were brought into the midsi
Of Nelson's whole brigade, when our force:
pressed them upO0 oil sides. killing 400, and
taking 1000 prioBers. The balance were
scattered in all directions The loss of the
federals is small. Among the prisoners are
GeRs. Williams and Hawes.
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1861-11-16
rhs aurandotte Aaalr.

Defeat Of the Union forces at Guyandottt
was accomplished by trickery on the pari
Of the Inhabitants II seems that force
81 rebel cavalry. vsriously estimated from
Eve hundred TO thousand, had concen-
traied in the country back Of the town.
These proposed, with the assistance Of the
rebel inhabitants OF G0yandOtie, TO anni'
hilale the Federal forces 10 the town. This
force consisted Of 200 Of the 5h Virginia
Regiment, and q few of Zglers
Virginia Cavalry. IL was arranged be
tween the rebel cavalry aud the rebel CHI.
zens TO massacre our troops in cold blood.
Accordingly the rebel citizens were very
Had TO our troops last Sunday evening,
and nxited them TO their houses on various
pretexts, and all who we're OF duty accept.
ed the invitation. When they were being
entertained, at about half past 8 at night
the rebel cavalry dashed into town. Sig.
BaiA we're displayed FROM oSery house Shsrs
the federals vRere,. and ini0 bhese the reieli
rushed, numbering the uDermed soldier
In eald blood. The rebe. citizens. men, an
women, rashed 70 arms, aud aided she cav
airy IN the slaughter The federaIs in cam
prepared as soon sa possible for defense
but were oVerpoWeFed and had TO break
Nery few we're killed 10 the engagement
vilh.the cavalry. being murdered In. houses
Nhen Col Ziglsr arrived. op learning thl
particulars Of the affair, he ordered the dc
ilFncIion Of the towa, baiIdings we're ini
inediasely fired. and the whole town redaess
80 ashes .,.-ss., ~, m,
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1861-11-16

ous ere 70 another vessel, which they reach.
Cd vith very little, II any loss. "a
The Union vessels acted under special
orders In blocksding the inlets which LED to
most important points, and which ahorded
loop. holes Of escape to the enemy, while
portion Of the feet entered upon this duty,
four ships made at once for Beaufort, aud
st 3 o'clock on Thursday these vessels we're
| in sight Of the town. ,.a.-7 .-- /.
A dispatch dated Beaufort, Nov 7, TO
the Charleston Mercury, says that Mt that
time the Union forces wereIprepafeiug t0
land, evidently with the design Of throw.
ing up entrCchments aud attacking the
town. ........, .f rf ut rt... Ia.
We have no means Of knowing the exact
less OF the Union forces, bat the rebels
confess their own firing was very bad, and
that their artillerymeu were sadly in want
of practice, They, declare moreover ihnt
the guns in the fort were not properly
mounted. Com. TGtnall found that many ol
their cauuop we're dismounted by their Own
rebound, 10 inis fault the rebel Journals
attributed their defeat, rat l5 aaI s..0
The Charleston Mercury ofthe stb inst,
after Summing up results, says that the
| Yankees seems to have driven Com. Tat
nails Mosquito feet up the creeks leading to
Savannah, aud cut of all water commnnica
lion with Charleston by sealing up Skull
Creek. au- I'd. L.faa N"''a
Although the Yankees have Effected as
yet no landing, 1t is certain they have made
some progress and it behoves us to i'm
medlately send snch reiuforcements as may
be needed 10 check any movements tha
they may make towards gaining the small
est foothold on our soil. IL TIE Invader
can take Charleston with 25 900 men, ie
them, as we would be unwortbyto posses
1t and II will be a Ct memorial II lai
in ashes, Of our own Southern imbecility.
| The following is special dispatch to tb
Charleston Mercury :xarrrl oil flu9Iti
-its IIRNDERsoNvILLE Eov.7, q Z. nj.
The practice Of four artillerists' at Hiltont
Head has been very bad, hence the success
full passage Of of the enemys men-ot war
Their transports are still outside. Our los
thus far has been very slight, and the troops
; are in good heart. The firing of the Yan
q kee vessels WAS very accurate .3o'-t .
) Htou's Head aud Bay Point. as q
irst reported, received the brnnt of the at
ttsck. Our failure to sink any Of the yes
sells which passed our batteries, is owing i
|, the poor practice Of our artillerists. Th
enemy's ships which passed our batterie
eau Le distinctly seen from Beaufort. Fort
Walker and Beaurcgard are still firing
The enemy has lost one gun boat, whic
was burned .............. -..
Shells can be seen bursting in the woods
Our lines of communicating are completed
cut of, unless more troops are sent her
D with artillery aud cavalry, oaV raIats.- ;.
G Four ships are now in sight over I'll
!. land aud mp US far as Skull Greek. Ther
a is reason 10 believe that the enemy al
G now making preparations TO land larg
a force at Hilton Head, either tonight or tC
morrow morning. -fr.g rg s.
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1861-11-16

'Cleilah may prove bosls greaS general.
The former only looks to military couse-
uuences, and disregards popular mauifesln-
lions; the latter respects the opinion Of the
outer world, aud sees political as well as
military results in what he orders. They
nre both the creatures Of accident, so far
as their present positions are concerned.
II remains 10 be seen IL either can control
the current Of events, and it in either the
urtilleryman or the cavalry officer Of the
old U. S. army, there is tho stuff around
which history is moulded. such as that Of
which the nrtillsrymau Of BRINE or the
lender of the Ironside
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1861-11-16

Master COmmr's Sale Of Real Estate. D..
Asbtabula Commou PIeas---Jubs Term, 1861.
joel y Thomas %. Erasius C. Strong.
RY Virtue Of an Order of Sale duly issu.
~ ed from Nh Court IN the asevs eas, 70 me directed
vi otter for sale BY aay of public auction Al the Door OF
the Court Hoaae 10 Jefferson, Ashtabua County Ohio on
MondOy the 25h day Of Nov a. u. 1851,
between The hours Of 10 and oeo said day. tAs foev
ing described Real Estate 70 wit;
Situate in the tovnpnips Plymouth saybroOk county
ofAshtnbna and stats of Ohie being ~ township Number ~
Gu the third I'd fourth range Of townships 10 the Conueccu
Number y IN the Township and bounded East
by the plymouth Tovnship line the eoutA BY decided
70 Andrew valley west By Number bl) hy ons 90 that
line drawn from said Wneys land ~ O5 TO stake thence
East TO the township line asrecad ~ the oa lire uf the
above granted and described premkes 10 Be parallel the
north line Of sid t nanber 90 and 10 contain 80 Of
land.
Asc one other piece or parcel Of land situate In ths town
ship OF Ashtabua and bounded end described follows
wit West the township line between Saybrook and Ply
mouth and the 30 above described south by land deed
ed By Timothy Strong Moses Cross and John m Fauknef
to the vast line Of said Faukners land TO stake thsnes
north along Daniel Hubbad land hO9 70 the north east
ner OF let Number 4S 20 the centre Of the turnpike read
thence south along the centre Of said 90 thence west
% the township line containing seventy Of land being
the north part Of lot number 49, excepting reservation Of
eve ncTee to Timothy Strong the north line of said LOT
number as west from the turnpike road to the township line
parallel With his other land the above two lott 10 contain 100
acres Of land and being the land conveyed 10 Easus
Strong by Timothy Strong and wife November 9TH S4 aud
recorded In Ashtabua county records So pages 5s and
5l4, Appraised at 81 500 WN. HENDRY, ..-,,..--..
Btetss6 25 Special Master Ctmmirrioner.
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1861-11-16

Late official advices from Europe repre-.
cent that the humor abroad is more auspi.
elous sud gracious In reference to Ameri-
eah afaiEs--that the great heart Of Europe
Is imbued with growing confidence, and the
pOftentous clouds which every now aud then
bang around and impart such o FOrbidding
expression to its couniensuce, and carry
such chilling sensation to the vitals o
uncle Samuel, were pretty much dispellct
when the last aRxious look was taken Thi
news Is quite comforting, and will, no doub
encourage a little freedom of respiration
until soma new moo lis indicated by tbos
freakish features. 1t seems by these pres
ent sdvices that the belief 10 the restora
ration Of the Union is strengthening. an
increased confidence in the ability of th
administration to re establish It's authority
Is gaining groand-thss the news from Eng
land is especially gratifying" JOhny Bull
in other words, has yielded to temporary
streak Of amiability What thrills Of hap
piness the tidings bringI
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1861-11-16

LII. ID. Russell, in his last let ter.
tAus pictures Mcclellan and Beauregard
When had the pleasure of eonversing
Tith Mcclellan for the first time he asked
ne several questions, with evident interest
and cnrioslly-nOt unusual on the part Of
Generals ia reference 10 their aBtagonists--
respecting Gen. Beaaregard. III this case
here was all the more reasons for such In-
qulries, in the fact that they were old fell
ow-slndsnts aud class mates Tony mind
here is something of resemblance between
he men. Both afe below The AiddlO height.
They are sqnarely built, aud framed for
muscular power since their college days.
Beauregard, indeed, is lean aud Ihln-ribbed,
Mcclellan is full aud TOnud, wiIha NapOl'
conc tendency to e0SbOnPOslst, subdued by
incesseni exercise. Beauregurd sleeps liz.
tie McClellan's temperament requires full
share Of rest both are spare aud Spartan
in diet, sudious, quiet '
Beauregard is rather saturins, aud, ifnot
melaneholIe, is OF grim gaye'y McCiel
Ian is geuial even in bis reserve. The dem
shy OF his baiF, the squaFehess Of the jaw
Wv ent " hbO hSSsht oHN
the ovl lines OF the features are points Of
similarity in both, which would be more
striking II Beaaregard were not Oh the true
Loulsisuisu Creole tint, while Mcclellan is
fair eompIexiohed Beauregard has dark
dull students eye the aulLness u witch
arises, hUweSss, from, its EvrmatiOu, for il
is iulI Ol ire, aud It's giunees are quick aud
searching. MeClellun has. "a deep, clear
eye, lnlo hIch you can look far aud deep,
while sou feed IL searehes far aud deep INTO
you Beauregardl has sOmei hing OPP eten.
siou 10 bis IIanner-6ot hateur, Out q Told.
IOg-aTmed, meditalive sort Of air, which,
seems 10 say, DON'T disturb me Pun thiuk.
lug VI military movements.
Mcclellan seems 10 be always al leisure
tut you feel al Tie same thus Yoa ouigt iioi
10 in'ruae too asueh upon him, even when
you seek ~ vain tor the ground of that in
preston in any thing that heis doing OF
sayng. Beaoregard is more subtitle, crafty
aslute .MeClellan is more comprehensive
more learned, more expressionable. beau
regard is a thorough soldier Nc
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1861-11-16

FLUSH TINES IN WASHINGTON. Since the
day Washington became village il has
never seen such good times as now. Mum.
erogs new houses and stores are being er.
ected, every bHiIdiag is rented at exorbt'
ant rates. and the merchants are thronged
with Gust omers every minute of the day 1t
could hardly I've otherwise with the numbers
of soldiers and civilians who are daily Roek-
lug there, aud who all have some want TO
be supplied. There is a 6ne opening there
for good saddlers and other FIRST chs.
mechanics. 4l.' i
The most wonderful activity prevails
here in the quartermasier's department
Wagons, horses and mules are constantly
arriving, and an enormous quantity of oats
aud hay has been accumulated There are
nearly IL 900 horses at the government de
pot, 5000 pules, aud some 1900 wagons
Five huudred teamsteFs have been advertis
ed for, 10 addition to those already employ
Cd -.f.
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1861-11-16
Tsrr,sls s.ors. on .hs coast.


"A correspondent Of the N. Y. Tribune,
writing from Haiteras Inlet, ON the I'd inst,
gives an aecouat of the terrible effects Of
the laie storm 10 that loeality. He says
Me gale commenced 90 the evening oil thu
Isl, and at three o'clock Bext anaOrnisg il
had sssumed the fora Of aiwhihwind--ihe
waves sweeping oVef the island hall a mile
wide) iato the Sound, compleiely coyeriug
the isIARA Not q spot OF land was seen
fTem The lower part of the island, pear
FoHs Haltsrss aud Clark 10 camp Bailey,
seVeR miles up Tue men were suddeOly
washed Ost or their beds, aod.lhose wbs
had, uhdressed foahd their Gle hes had been
borne BY the wsg or into the SQUAD togelhl
Or with oil their pigs. chickens, lhWses.
cattle, dogs, cats, and cooking utensils
lumber, dfifswo9d, boxes, barrels, trunk
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1861-11-16

------s~-zs@a---.-----
received; total killed 8; woundedpeverely,
6; slightly wounded, III total killed and
wounded, 81. tf
A letter to Secretary Wells from Com.
Dupont says siuce writing his official de-
spatchcs he had sent gun-boats to Beaufort
to tax possession Of the tcwn and protect
the inhabitants, but found the place nbond-
oned the negroes, who are reported ~
lawess condition rs ..
The following is an extract from private
letter lrcm an officer engagedin the BON
bardmeht tIt.-|
Our success has been complete, aud terror
runs over the whole country. The negroes
are wild, and are plundering their masters
hopses The whites have been driving the
negroes away by force and shooting them
down. but they still come to the gnuboais.
The moment Gen Dayton took TO bis horse
on tbe panic of the 7th, his 200 servant
went directly to the Wabash. This is
worthy OF notice, as putting down the non
sense that the slavery were ready to tight
for their masters. They surrounded Capt.
Aumen in crowds AT Beaufort, one Of
them calling out in the JOY Of his heart,
"I dldu't thiuk you could do II, Massa."
Gen. Shrrman's reported to Adjutant
Gen. Thomas is received He says it was
agreed between Com Dupont and himself
to first reduce the army works that might
be found at Port Royal, aud thus open the
fiuest harbOr ou the coast south of Hat.
leras. The transport steamers Union, Bel
y,ders OSceola aud Pea rless have not ar.
rived one OF them is knOwn TO be lost aud
ii is probably that all are. II is CRAFTY
ING. however, TO say that none OF the troop;
TRANSPORTS connected with the land force
we're lost, though the Winfield Scott had tC
sacrifice her whole cargo, aud the Roanoke
a portion of hers, TO save the lives Of The
regiments GU board tire former will agaiI
DO enabled to put TO sea. or The vessels
connected with the naval portion Of fee
some have been lost. ~,
After careful Reconnaissance OF Port
Royal Bay il was aseeriaiued the rebels
had three field works Of great strength gar
risoned aud covered by three gunOoats, be
sides strong land forces, whiehwere eoncen
tratiug at Charleston and Savannah. Ii
was deemed proper TO frst reduce the fOrt
- g., .,i.i,, 80 ~ 80, 60, ~,
VI 00o NJ II -, y ~ -,
batteries .', on DSy % o'nS' a. 'ne Sane ,''n'
our origiuai pan OF cooperation OF Tue 'al.S
fuces u this attuck had to be set aside, il
consequence of the loss during The voyage
of the greater portion of our meauS of dis
embarkmeut, together with the fact tha
Tho o,,lv ,,oint whero The troous shouId hay
landed was i've or six miles from the al
'I'1,I,,,,. ,Ia,.a or S,,s ,ra,s,,,ris ,,i,o,.,La
'"S P'oN0S 80 VI 80" w - ,sss
'oo B'e"' 1 ioi ~ ''S''u' O'o"'N
tlon Win our limited means. 80
Ii was therefore agreed tnat the p'ae'
should 6creduced Gy the naval force aIone
deem 1t legitimate duty TO say Iha
the firing and munUeuvrelng of our flee
2 ac,iust that of the rebels and their fOrmId
a1t. land batteries was master iece O
a.,ivi,y and nr,fe.si,n,I <kiII
rho VIII ON ltibnn U.,d voo sov.rol,
.,.,-.od,.,..I ...o-.r .,. -; ",.,,,',,
j citPPieN o"u "40'y VI '"S 6u"H u''u'Ouh'Nu
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1861-11-16
OmeiaI Ae count OF the Capture Of Port
Royal.
wAsuIxdroy, Nov. lS.

WASHINGTON, Nov. l3
Captain Steadman arrived here al noon
to-day, bringing Official dispatches Of The ma
val expedition. He is niSo hearer of two re.
bel flags. one Palmetto Gag and the Ameri,
can flag 6rst hoisted iu South Carolina over
Fort Walker. --. r.ra.- .f
Captain Steadman reports that the capt.
ured forts are magnificent with covered
ways and bomb proof, aud that all ouT
troops had to do was to occupy them They
can bo held against any opposing force.
Among the most efficient vessels were
found to he the new gunboats, aud Of which
the Navy Department had twenty three
constructed expressly for such purposes ant
their success both in the gale and nnder tho
fire was perfect. .......
Commander Dayton OF the Pocahontas /:
the brother of Gen. Dayton, who command
ed the rebel forts
Captain Steadman, who brings the des
patches, is the son Of a former mayor o
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