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Delaware State journal and statesman., 1861-10-01

BsS@ CHEAP JonN's is the greatest place in
town.
1EisA Cheap John sells more Boots and Shoes
than any other store in Delaware.
BeS1 Cheap John has the greatest stock of
any other store in Delaware.
BFiS- Cheap John is the sole agent for the best
Spool Cotton made in the world, at Az King
Street.
Bes~ Cheap John has no Travelling Agents
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1861-10-01
FANCY FURS.

ing Fall and Winter Seasons. would respectfully Ia.
vie an examination Of my stock aud prlrrs from those
Intending 10 purchase. as enable to oer them very
desirable Inducements.
All my Fufs have been purchased for cash, and madn
py experienced aud competent hands and tho present
monetary troubles render neers ry that should dis
inse OF my goods at very smAli advance ON cost
am fati-iei that II will he to the interests of tboaa
who design putchasinr, 10 give me Il call.
- Re1nil G., tiie name number aud street. J,bn
larea, tNew Fur sore) us Arch streat Philadelpht
s0pl-jm. f''
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1861-10-01

1t is said that, in a recent conversation, Lord
Lyons declared the letter of Mr.. Seward relative
to the London Times correspondent an insult to
the later gentleman. Both bis lordship and
Russell hob-nob together quite frequently, and
in sentiment regarding our difficulties they arc
believed To be identicnl
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1861-10-01

A FIRST lEvEsTMINT-An aged colored wo.
man, who in early life was slave in Virginia.
called Mt one of the Pltsburg banking houses
with $3.50 in silver coins, some of which were
old Spanish dollars, and none bore Inter date
than 1853. The sum was the accumulated
saving of more than 30 years. After exchanpino
her silver for gold. She called on an agent. and
took $3.50 in Government 7-30 stock.
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1861-10-01
MILITARY BOOKS.

Army Regulations, 1861, Sl50
dilham's Manual 200
Coopcrs Macomb's Tactics, 100
Rifles and Rifle Practice, by G. NJ. Wilcox, so
U. $. Infantry and Rifle Tactics, l 90
U. $. Cavalry Tactics, vols, 375
Viele's Hand Book for active service, 100
Scott's Infantry Tactics 8 vols, 80
Mahan's Out Post Duties, so
Hand Book of Artillery, by Capt. Roberts, 10
Eyolutions of Field Artillery, by General
Anderson, | 90
Haleck's Military Science, 125
Military Surgery, by S. D. Gross, 50
Prairie Traveller, by Capt Marcy, U. S. A. 100
Mahau's Civil Engineering Svo, o 90
Mahan's Field Fortiications, 90
Revised U. S. Army Regulations just received
Call aud get one, price $500.
Any Military Book, either Foreign Or Ameri-
can, procured Mt short notice. Books Of all
descriptions to be found at
A. u. INSLEE'S
Book and Stationery Store,
sop3 Cos Market Street.
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1861-10-01

WoNnERruL FoBTlfIoATIoN. There are
many wonderful natural curositics and antiouat
cd relics to he found in Kentucky and one of
the most remarkable of them to be found in Allen
county, on the Tennessee border, and II miles
from Browlng Green, where wall of solid lime
stone, 200 yards in length, 40 feet high, so feet
at the base and six feet wide at the mp, crosses
neck formed by bend in Drakos creek, and
enclosed by wall and ditch, forming one Of
the strongest fortresses in the world, 1t is not
At all improbable that the fortunes Of war NAV
cause this old ortfcatiou-built it is supposed
antecedent to race OF men who held the coun
try when discovered by Europeans-to be oe-
eupied by a hostile force, aud male to play
prominent part in this civil contest.
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1861-10-01

To DEMOCRATS, democrats; Breckiuridae
men; Old Fashioned Jackson men Dyed-r-
thc.wool JeiTersonian Democrats, we want YOU
all, every one of you, to read the admirable
letter of Amos Kendall-an old, lifelong Dem
ocrat-on peace and compromise! 1t will be
found in the journal to-day
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1861-10-01

Gen. Fremont has telegraphed to the Depart
ment that he is now leading his forces against
the Missouri rebels, in person; and will punish
the enemy as soon as he shall meet with him.
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1861-10-01

Z. The Navy Del artment has entered into a con-
tract for the employment of the steamers At
lantic and Baltic, formerly Of the Collins line. J
at sum equal to 100000 per month This is
rather eteep figure, but the use of the vessels
is said to be imperative.
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1861-10-01

The government has satisfactory assurances
that there will be as many volunteers rendered
as will be needed without resorting to drafting
and has, therefore, refused to sanction the latter
process of missing men.
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1861-10-01
Meyers Worlds Fair Prize
Medal Pianos.

s.ssEs.., Attention s allied 10 the recent improve.
49,. " sments, by which The greatest possible
H n hi nj n NoLuME OF TONE
X Has been obtained, without -ictifcng any
OF the we'll known sweetness ana hilsy Of these III.
strunents This. with improved touch and action
rendcrs these anos unuuallci Tie dull and mnilitd
81 Ue allie and why tluor entirely avoided lnstru.
muuis warranted 10 stand dll climates.
lIafcrooms 723 Afct Street, ihjiGdeiphm
PIANOS aud MElonEJNs for sale and to rent Ro.
pairing. in al It. branches, cir iuiiy attended to-
ssph.jm.
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1861-10-01
GOVERNMENT LOAN.
Pursuant to Instructions irciu the secretiry of tho
Treasury, book will be opened on
The 22d day of September, 1861,
AT OUR OFFICE,
Corner Fourth and Market Sis

In the city of Wi mingtun. for subscriptions under our
suprrniendence Tor Treasury Notes TO 10 issued under
the act Of July H. 1901 These notes will he issuel in
sums Vt fifty liars, hundred dollars i've hundred
dollars, one thousand dollars, and FIVE thousand doars
eich dated 10Th August 1851 payable thtes year. aer
date TO the order Of the subscriber or as directed and
bearing interest at the rate Of SEVEN AND THREE
TENTlls per cent. per annun, payable semiannually
such interest being at the rate Of two for each day
every hundred dollars For the convenience Of the
elder each note will have coupons attached expressing
the several amounts of semi annual interest which you
pons may be detached aud presented for payment sepa
rdely from the notes.
subscriptions for such Treasury Notes will be received
during FIFTEEN DAYS from tho day of opening the
books as Aforesaid No subscription for less than fifty dol
lars nor for any traction Of that can be received
subscriptions Of fifty dollars hundred dollars must
be paid In lawful cn Of the United States at the time Of
subscribing. Subscriptions of more than one hundred
doll rs may be paid at or preferred one tenth at
The time OF subscribing and onethlfd Of the whole amount
ON every twentieth day thereafter until the whole shall
be paid No payment Of less thln fifty dollars can be- ar
copied, laat being tue smallest sum for which Treasury
notes le issual
Certificates will be granted in duplicate to subscribers
for the amounts paid the original of which the ubscr
Der will transmit by mail the Secretary OF the Treasury
when Treasury Notes. aforesaid will be Issued thereon
to such subscriber his order carrying in crest as ex
pressed in such caraie but in where only part
Of the amount subscribed is paid at the tmG OF subCrb-
ing, Treasury Notes will be issued only the payments
made subsequently to the first which will remain until
the whole amount subscribed such person shall he paid
when Treasury Notes will be issued for sush first payment
also On payment of oach deferred nsa' 'ment tho sub
serber will pay, in addition thereto, sum equal to the
interest accrued thereon from the 10Th Of August to the
date Of payment and on nal payment like interest ON the
amount paid on subscriptions which payments Of Interest
wl e reimbursed to the subscriber in the payment of
the first coupon
The Treasury Notes issued upon saeh certificate, by the
Treasury will be sent TO the subscribers by mail or such
other mode as may be indicated by them whom they trans.
nit their original certificates The duplicate certificates
may be retained by them for their own security.
Apply at once to II. Il. ROBINSON 4 co.
Cor. Fourth aud Market sis., Wilmington, Del
sep242w
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1861-10-01
BUSINESS MATTERS,
GOVERNMENT LOAN.
Pursuant to instructions from ths Secretary Of the
Treasury, book will be opened on the
10th day of September,
AT THE CUSTOM HOUSE,

lu the City Of Wilmington, subscriptions ulder my
superintendent for Treasury Notes. be issued under
the act OF July II, 1861 These notes viii be issued in
of fifty dollars hundred dollars FIVE hundred
dollars, thousand dollars and ive thousand dollars
each, dated 10Th August, 1861 payable three yetr after
date to the order Of the subscriber directed aud
bsiring interest at the rate of SEVEN AND THREE
TENNIS per cent. per annum, payable semi-aunuay
such interest being tue rate for each day
every hundred dollars For the convenience OF the
holder each nOtc will have coupons attached expressing
the several amounts Of ssmiannua interest," which tou
pons may he detached and presented for payment sepa
iately from the notes.
Subscriptions for such Treasury Notes will he received
during FIFTEEN DAYS from the day OF opening the
books as aforesaid. No subscription for less than nifty dol
lars nor for any fraction of that be received.
subscriptions uf fifty dollars hundred dollars must
be paid In lawful Of the United States at the time
subscribing, Subscriptions of than one hundred
dollars may be paid at or II preferred oneeuth at
the time Of subscribing and one third of the whole
amount every twentieth day thereafter until the whole
sls be paid No payment Of less than fifty dollars can
'e accepted, that being the smallest for which
Treasury notes be Issued
Certificates will be granted in duplicate to subscribers
r the amounts paid the original Of which the sub.c
Der will transmit by mail to the Secretary of the Treasury
when Treasury Notes. aforesaid will be issued thereon
TO such subscriber his order carrying Interest as
pressed In such ertifcae but in where only part
Of the amount suls ribbed paid at the ims Of subserb
ing Treasury Notes will be issued only for the payments
msla subsequently to the nrst, which will remain until
the whole amount subscribed by such person shall be paid
when Treasury Notes will be issued for such payment
also On payment Of each deferred instalment the sub
scriber will pay, in addition thereto, sum equal to the
interest accrued thereon from the 10 Of August 10 the
date opayment and on final payment like interest on the
amount paid subscription which payments of interest
will be reimbursed to the subscriber in the payment Of
the first coupon,
The Treasury Notes Issued upon such certificates by
Treasury will be sent to the subse rbes by mail or such
other mode msy bc indicated by them when they trans
nit their original certificates The duplicate cert cates
may tc retained by them for their own security
sep2O 2w. n. NJ RODNEY,
SuhscripOn Agent
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1861-10-01

CoNFI-cATED.- The revenue oiIicers in Gin.
cinnati, on Monday, coniscated a lot OF pripting
material including bank note plates, all Of Which
was bound South.
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1861-10-01
NOTICM.

PROPOSALS will b. received by Dr. M,CABE, Third
and King streets tnr furnishing ielrsshments At tho
crmng Exhibition o the Agricultural Society Of New
Castle county. sepl7u
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1861-10-01
FANCY FURS.
JOHN FAREIRA.
us 1irch Street 1etpeeh
IN and SM Streets,
(Laie Of SIS Market ST.
PiHddeipIia,

lNroarfE Il MANuFAorua-
RR Of aud DEALER IN All
RiSns or FANCY FURs,
for Ladies' Misses and
nhiidren's We'r.
iaYiuf now nianufie-
lurei aud In store my
usual large aud beautiful
assortment orall the vari.
Gus styles ard qualities Of
furs. ADAPTED 10 the com-
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1861-10-01
Valuable Farm for Sale.

1T=a WILL be sold a, Private Sale a valuable and
900 highly improved Form, lying within three and
lssssaI half miles of tho City Of Wilmington, Don,
lssasaia ware, ntHining -i Acf's, less. II
AzAsEssAhas teen thotoushly driinod with ne aud
stone and enriched viii line. ase, hArn-yarl manure
aud othef fertilizers II /. divided in.p ID or IL fields
we'll witered, we'll fenced2j or 30 acre. are In rif
WOO dlaud nf average quality.
The improvements consist of a Stone aud frame Dwell
LING HOUSE with cellar In good nrd and very suit
able snd convenient fora Turner. large new s'one and
frame larn' erected ~ the inost tonytent nanuer with
GornCilsi overshpot. narn yard enclosed with 4 suh
stin;al sUue wall Root house. Wagon house. Ne Aisn
three Tenant lons.-. and other cut bHlIass. pro
perry l. d-siale uHe suitable Tor milk dairy or
grazing ani truck farm Tho suatl Is oue OF lie most
h.alihY in the s'air. The terms Will he made ,asy--
slUONl may remann lieu On u. and the residue may Lo
pad In casl-serurei ON other property Or Fo1i prn-
teriy In city or county would Dee alot n fair nrice or
the residue or part thereof Price Ter aote 500.
Apply 10 JOHN RICE,
W, McGAULLEY,
Executors ii Samuel McCaulley, deed.
Wilmington, Jane ~ 1861
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1861-10-01
Recruits wanted for the Regular
Ga1riaa

NlllRTY ahlehodied, unmarried are needed To an
l up company uf the old Sth Infantry. They will he
we'll taken of enlisted Immediately and have lie
advantage ot sewing with KIP rlensid officers.
The Enlistment is for Three Years.
Office al strnpies Union Hotel. foot Of Ing Street
JOHN y. AN DHENs
sel2l2w. Comualin, G. .mpany D. slh Infantry.
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1861-10-01

Celebrated for its simplicity, durability and as general
fayOTits.
PRICE VARYING FROM $40 to $40
Remember 1t is manufactured in your cty and no
trouble 70 make your difficulties known al head nuarters
Lady always IN attendance to give instruction on using
ness and despatch. ' ''
silks aud Cotions Of The best quality suitable for ma
chine or hand sewing always on hand " W
Aa-AdENTS WANTED In different parts of the 7 ,;or
for this machine. address '-
JAMES MEGRATFEN, General Agent.
WILMlNGTON STATE OF DELAWARE
SALE ROOMS,
Wilmington Institute Building, corner Of EiqGth
and Market Sts., Wilmington, DeI..
and 100 ATch Street. Phili2l.b5,
PREMIUMS AWARDED
Flrst premium awarded the Boudor Mach ma st tt
fennsyvaniA State Fair held at Powelon sent 10 $50
silver medal the only premium awarded IN iba Ian
caster County Fair, taken by the Bondoir sa,st
Machine, as beieg the best machine exhibition "e
Also Silver Medal at the MARY land State Fsir hii Il,
Baltimore, Md October 1869. ' "e'u in
diploma at the New Castle County Pair held at vii.
Establishment. .t.n ~ 'nA
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1861-10-01
Trees for Cash or Trade.
nAVIlg j. GAEsCONH.

Erergreea Nursery, Woodbury., New Jersey,
2fi2. Offers the largest AID Gnesi stock Of PEACH
HETS,Ss1 AnlLF. FEAR aud other FRUIT TREES
xiisS and small fruits that he has ever grown, and
Ype Will dispose of thpm together with his extern
,ys1Ase. tiyr assortment Of
ErcTgredas, Sha,ic Trees Fowerng Shrubs, Vines,
Roofs, SC at Greatly Raiaced Rates
Send for Catalogue
Ninth Month, lSjI. septl7.im
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1861-10-01
PERUVIAN GUANO.
FOR RENT

nhE CARPENTER SHOP now oe1ipied by Iobn NJ
ogle' Possession given 25th MaIoh next. Apply 10
t.,, O. q q. W. nuSi,
70" - French Street Wharf
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1861-10-01
DIVIDEND.

The Philadelphia, Wilmington aud Baltimore Raroaico
tpuu ~, s,, September Is, SOL
iuE Loird ~ Directors have this day declared sem-
annual Dividend OfTntEE AND A HALF per cent.
1n % ns capital stock Of tho Company, payable aud after
sep204t.
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1861-10-01

$4,000, but subsequently increased to 42'OOO'
aud men continued to join him from all quar-
ers The rebels have devasted the whole coun-
try within a radius of twenty miles, seizlng
everything of any value, carrying oil crops,
produce, money, etc. A few members OF Jack
sons old Legislature have assembled at Lexing-
ton and passed an ordinance of secession, and
were discussing acts confscating the property
of loyal citizens, etc. ~ strong column OF re
bells has gone westward from Lexington, sup
posed to be destined for ST. Joseph.
A levy enmasse has been ordered in hausas'
all being ordered to enrol arm, aud hold theh'
I selves in readiness to march at any moment
BY the arrival at New York of the u 5. gun
boat Connecticut from Font riekens, We lnVe
news that the privotcer Judith had been cut out
from. under the rebel guns At the Pensacola
navy yard, by boat expedition from u s ship
Colorado and was then fired aud burned. The
expedition lost three men killed and fifteen
wounded
From Kentucky we have not much news Of
Importance. The thanks OF the Legislature was
voted to Ohio, Indiana, and Illinois, for aid in
auestng the invasion Of Kentucky. 800 troop'
from Terre Haute, have gone up Green river, in
Kentucky, aud taken possession of Locks Nos.
and 8. A shot was fred at them, but the ns-
sailant was killed by the return fire, 1t is re-
ported that some of Buokuor's rebel force at
tackled the Union camp at Mad River, fort.
miles from Bowling Green, under Col Hawkins
and that the assailants were badly whipped
The Union men are tocking to Col. lIawkin
from all directions, with shot guns and Keniuc
Ky rifles. Seventeen rebels, including jane
B Clay and Col. II. C. Harris, of Madison, Ky.
were arrested aud committed. a writ fhabca
corpus in Glay's case has been issued, retuina
able before Judge Catrou, yesterday Benso
Ormsby, lawyer of Frankfort, was arrested
but discharged on king the oath Of allegiance
The traitor Breekiuridge would also have bee
arrested, but like guilty coward he ran away
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1861-10-01
HOOP SKIRTS.
AUDITOR,S MOTInM-

TUE undersigned VIII attend At Georgetown Sussex
County, October l6th; bower, Kent County, October
18th New Castle New Castie County, November 18Th;
for the purpose of auditing the In each Of tho
respective counties, OF tho CLERKS of the Peace County
Tesurefs, Trasurers Of the Poor shes and such Con.
stables rs shall have received hu charged with any
fines or iorleltures.
W. N HAMILTON,
sspll-tt. Auditor of Accounts.
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1861-10-01
a CARD.

VllE undersigned takes this method to Inform his Gus
TONER'S that "wing T. the depressed state OF tho coun
Try and consequently, the dansenen Of trade he has
tu
Sell hereafter for Cash.
WM u. SHARP,
No 200 Market Street
wtNSdros, July l. ls6l. iygf
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1861-10-01
NOW NJ Ihe 6iI1Ip

TO PUT UP BUTTER FOR WiNfER USE
6, B, 4, 3, Q Sl gallon Stone Jars,
For that purpose for low ai No 3O2 MARKET street
1a 20 CLEMENT u, sMYTu.
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1861-10-01

r. S,-since the above was written, | have
met with an extract from leading rebel naner in
Georgia, which commences as follows, viz
1--WE claim to be the superiors of the Northern
men IN every respect, and we are but we have
got TO prove it to their satisfaction before we
can expect peace"
les' Northern men, you have got to be whip
ped INTO the admission that the Southeruer, nj
your sHperiors in every respect" 1t is onlv
When you make this admission TINT you can have
terms Who so craven as to raise the white ilnr
o! 'a'e IN response to prctentious so insulting ?
No true Jacksouan Demnciat. am snre
, 1861-02-27

R1cHAoSDo, February 25.-The Convention
re-assembled to-day, 1fr. Moore offered reso.
lutious demanding security against further
wrongs, opposing The African Slave Trade, op-
posing direct taxation, approving the Critten-
den resolutions, declariug that if such Of sfn,i.
lar compromise is NOT adopted; Virginia viii
be ready to enter Into a compact with sucn
States as will agree to such compromise, and
to1m q new Contederacy, excluding ali dis
agreeing States. Referred. Moore advocated
. proposition, md was replied to by Mr.,
Goode, tayorlng secession, causing consile1a-
cleared, aud the Convention adjourned,
RICHMOND, February ga strong speech
WAS made In the Conyentio on yesterday 81 M
Moore Of Rockbridge, in Letcher's district
TIE substance Of which was inImical to the
q claans Of pirgi1ia, and the whole South, aud
Onion n .its tent dency, and strongly against
tho action Of South CalolinA.
The secesslonlste; posted bills calling every
true 6outhernerts attend an ignatloh meet
ing: Mnsic was engnged, and 1000 persons
assembled nearth Exchange Hotel, and strong
Southern speeches we're made by delegates to
the Convention. Ex-Gov. Wise Fas called
Tor, but was unwelL Tie meeting adjourned
to the spotswood House, where more speeches
were made. An attempt was made 10 burn
~. Moore in cfigy, bnt was stopped By the
Mayor The whole secession demonstration
Wa was g9tten up BY parties in the negro buying
;; In Convention to-day, Mr: Goode finished
als b.! speech, affirming that it WINS the duty OF
virginia to 60 with the South
Mr. Goggin offered resolutions that 1t is the
dnty Of Virginia to invoke the cooperation
OF the border states, to- provide measures for
concurrent action hereafter; that Virginia is
ettatheQto the Unlon.as 1t wasf but as it is,it
does not protect their rights :: and In the
event Rf = failure to obtain relief it Is
her duty to pIoride for tho t4tqre relations she
lis to occupy as ono Of the Southern States.
III: Goggin u,ade a long speech. DENY
llpg the Constitutional right Of secession, but
there was revolutionary remedy for wrongs.
ae wanted consultation ofthe border States,~
to form Confederacy.,; aud invite others to
loln: He believed Virginia, insecure in a
Southern Confaderacy -
, 1861-02-27

The receipts of Hogs to-day amounted to 77s
Dressed, and 12e Live. There was good demand
for Dressed Hogs by packers, and the market Was
atsady and firm, with Gales at $555956o, accord
ing to weight and quality.
There wns limited demand for Ness Pork to-
d2y, principally t9fn Southern orders, and about
eoo h1as were sold at $15, ,s1H @16.oo. There wnsa
5Sstr inquiry for Lard to maize exchange, and the
market is firm at 918c fos prime Leaf at which 100
bsls changed hands Other kinds Of products,
howevor, were dull and neglected. Yellow Grease
Il haavy and depsesaed-a lot Of 90 b1ls hariug
changed hands at Ghe. -
The F1nur market Wag caeie- and more active to.
day. About 8c0 brla were sold at s405za4 Is for
low Kf2dc to choice Spring extras, and $275G5 tor
Superhnc. The Wheat market opened dull and
prices declined Ne; but toward the cloee It rallied
elight1y and Eas somewhat frmcr-the traneac-
hons being verv Light at re for No. Spring and
74A@s5Ae for No. 2 sprtng-elos1ng with light
demand at T5c- There Uas but limited tpecula-
Hve demand for CoTn, and the market opened dull
1t &c Yot Mixed ii store; but holders were tnlera-
by hrln, and no concession was submitted to-the
transactions beinE very light Oats, Rye and Bar
1sy coutinue qRie. and unchanged Highw1nee are
etesdy 1t 14c. Timothy Seed WEE in active de-
-mand, and the market was firm and prices I'd.
<z1eed Sc, with qales at g. eogs2so for common 10
prime. Clover Seed WAS In rather better inquiry,
and Light sales wcre made 1t 81 2o@4s5. Potatoes
nrs In good requeat for shipment South, a2d We
qaote ea1es at sc z barrel, and &c q bnsheL
~11t1zors :Anp MICHIGAN cAE41:-Wc Learn that
che Superintendent designs havlns tho cana1 open
bJ.the 9TH OF March, il posstblc.
D1ru1EA, 1owA.-At onun,7n, Iowa, there
havs been packed this reason 5000 hogs, beaidcs
.5,1p >Thich were shipped. =