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Delaware State journal and statesman., 1861-02-22

MILITARY STRENGTH OF THE NORTHWEST
The seven Northwestern States, Ohio, Indiana
Illinois, Michigan, Wisconsin, Iowa and Mime
sofa, have all been settled within the memory Of
men now in active life. Now these States have
ten millions Of people and TO single man are
united in the defence Of the Union. The South
may be the Grst to awake TO q realizing sense of
the manner of men that inhabit the Ohio valley,
on the upper Mississippi and along the great
lakes. They most surely will II they undertake
in Mississippi or Louisiana, to dispute their pas.
sage to the ocean by the way OF the river, which
is their natural outlet The Northwestern peo-
pie when aroused are quite as excitabe ny the
SUutherners, and would be no more eGs'ly'rc-
strained In November they polled $40, 73S
votes--Sl0 ,296 OF them for Lincoln, and in, al
three hundred thousand more than the fifteen
Slave States.--Douglas' vote in those States was
GG0, 243, nearly as large MS Bteokinrdge had in
the whole Union. Every fifth person mny be
counted voter in this country, and large pro-
portion in new States aud in the Northwest,
whenever the call is made for volunteers, every
iith voter may be reckoned as as a soldier.
Those seven States could raise four hundred
thousand soldiers to defend the Union, at the
shortest notice an army larger than that which
the great Napoleon marched 10 Russia. If they
ever take the field, Heaven hayeemercy on the
country on which they would vent their ven
geauoe. Like devouring fame they would con
sumo what was before them. and desolation would
mark their pathway. Aaric's army, or the old
Cloths aud Nandals pouring down upon Italy,
would have their story repeated Senator Wade
told benjamin that they would return Louisiana
to the wilderness they found her, and Represen
tative 0urley said they would make New Orleans
u bed for fishes; and though we do not approve
Of their threatening style OF speech, and we know
/ well that the South will have brave defenders,
yet we believe il would be literally true For
military purposes we would put those seven
Northwestern States against one-half more popu-
lation, in the Union. They will roll down upon
the South like an avalanche from the mountain
md what would be left of slavery after one cam
paign would not DO worth disputing about in
Congress afterwards.
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1861-02-22

PaOM SoUTH CARoLISA.- Intelligence from
Charleston states that there's great distress among
the working classes, who, besides suffering for
want of employment, art compelled TO do mill.
lary duty and be Withdrawn from their families.
characterization aud other causes have led to tue
declaration of martial law on Suliyen's Island.
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1861-02-22

NEW CAEsos.- Experiments are making in
Franco with new mortar cannon, Of which, il
is said, the effect will be much greater than any
thing yet accomplished by the Armstrong or
Whilworth gung. This instrument of destruc-
ton can serve either as q cannon Or q MORTAR
In the FIRST case the mortar forms the breach of
the gun by means Of double hinge, which may
be attached or removed with the greatest faei-
lity
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1861-02-22
CHOICE AND SELECT
PEACH TREES FOR SALE
New Boot and Shoe Store
JOHN MARTEN

VI WOULD inform lis ffiendg aud The eiif.
6AaA - ssnn generally that he hap opened BOOT
aud SHOE STORE, the South East corner
"a ~ Of Seventh and Walnut sireete Wilmington
delaware where he Intends ksepioE constantly on hsnd
good a'sotliaent VI home made work such as aentlv
meht Tine aud coarse Roots and S.ota; Ladies' aaIiers
o. he best quality also good ass1tment Of Children
shous o. Az s9es He will make 10 order at tho shorest
notef oil kinds Of work HIS stock or Leather
a hiss been selected from Of tho largest houses In
the city His journeymen good and practical work
men, aud he feels confident he Will be able to give entire
sAllsfactlon to al who may pivo him u call.
AS-REPAiRING done with nsatness and dispatch,
sep 81 JOHN MkRTENs
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1861-02-22

TUE CORONER having employed tho Undersigned as
L his phWelau, any desiring the services Of the
Coroner obtain them by making application TO Dr.
GE1 PEPPER NORRIS, 0nice 010 Market street Any
message left at Dr.. Norris office for the Coroner, viii
speedily reach hin feb l9.lm
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1861-02-22

Adjoining the Manaon ia beautifully laid out with we'll
piked and graveed drives and walks, shaded with due
large aud ornamental with shrubbery The garden
stocked with variety of flowers, and fine assortment
OF summer fruits including superior grapery, which, in
It's year yielded 81 gallons Of pure juice wine
besides supplying large quantity Of grapes for other
purposes There Is good ORCHARD, supplied with a
variety of Peach Apple aud Pear trees. The latter in
great abundance.
The quality OF the soil has been highly improved by
heavy manuring and thorough understanding, and Ia
suitable for any purpose, trucking otherwise The
beauty Of the situation, its known healthfulness and aci
lily Of renders the place peculiarly desirable for
country residence summer boarding house. The lat
ter much needed in the neigborhood or It would make
a very desirable aud popuar situation for young ladies'
boarding school, for which, with very little alteration
expense, II would he admirably adapted. The kennelt
Turnpike is always In good order and the Brandywine
Stage and to Wilmington passes every hour two
There will also be sold at the time tract adjon
ing the above, conainng acres more or less (which
has also been underdrane aud been occupied for
raj years truck patch for which IA admirably adapt
ed this tract there is beautiful site for building,
having fine grove of forest trees.
a-peisons wishing to purchase aud DESTROYS Of view
ing the place before day Of sale will be shown every
tenlion by the owner or by
q. s. Il S. s. 0RUBB, VI Wilmington, Del.
AS-Terms made known day Of sale. sale 10 lake
place on tue premises, at o'clock, =. NJ
fell lpts WIN PYLE
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1861-02-22
a SPLENDID
CoUNTRY ENCE

--z5A WIN In lold at PUBLIC SALE, on TUES
q nj a DAY. thu 18Th " March 1851, tho beautl-
lflfSIt \ 4 IlFu COUNTRY RESIDENCE. known as
f@3H AhHsg GREEN iiIri, containing 20acres, more
lass FituAtei on the kennet Turnpike,
x mllrs irom the glly OF Wilmington, Delaware This
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1861-02-22
ENaLANn
llRAPS.

The Bombay mails OF Jan, IL had reached
England, The India news was unimportant.
The markets at Bombay were active, and freights
had slightly improved.
Queen Victoria opened Parliament in person
on the 9th inst. In her speech she aludes to
the American troubles, expressing a fervent wish
for their amicable adjustment
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1861-02-22

fnhE CARPENTER SHOP now oscuna1 ne, IT.. =,
e e'A SUI" snarch next. Apply to
,.raa a. a O. W. BUsH,
1AH French Street Wharf
AMPS LAMPS LAMPS ,-Iierosene OIL Ismns a.,
~ great variety now article Of Kerosene an Nih M
hs san 81, just te0'Ne"W CLEMENT D. sMYTH's
HeP - NO 800 Market sireet
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1861-02-22
FARMING IMPLEMENTS

One largo Wagon, small Horse Cart, large Horse
Cart Moving aud Rearing Mschinpi Wheat Drill
pair Twin Harruws Truck Harrow, Harrow Flukes
ploughs, auhsoil Pillow, Horse Rake; Ok Yoke Hav
Rigging several sets leading chains full se.s cart
gears plough limos choke straps curry combs brushes
benches, bridleH horse blankets, bride and saddle
ses double harness, 30 grain bags guanO bags rakes
old iron, tar salt feed box, dung forks hay forks
hatoeks and picks ides, Ahovels single aud double
trees, halfbushe muature hAlfpeck measures grain
cradle, scythe moving seythes, Eneathes, buckets
eornkniveh and auger grass cutter and wheonea drop
chaina hay rope, muEzles or sets pow chains OK
chains, hay pitcher and blocks garden rAkss and hoes
gate hinges draining shoyels drain hoe and spades
80 cow chains, bar barn shovel cutting boN rpot
cutter shelter so feet rope, hay by tie ton oats by
the huhel also by the bushei potatoes ErndFlone
aud frame, market wagon sledge; lot Of hinges /
drain CRATE, wheelbArrow, benches
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1861-02-22
DAIRY FIXTURES.

-Four dozen tin milk pans No /; pans do. a eraau,
cans ehurn; | butter worker. butter prints mi
lAdle butter tub; butter scale The above ogeihar
with numerous other things thereon, making a rao4
assortment Of farm stock aud Implements all nearly e
and Of the best kinds aud quality. will lie sold ,sitbon,
reserve. TERMS AT SALE "''HO"'
JOHN RICE and
WIN MeCAULLEY
Executors Of SAMUEL McCAutLRY -.
d p. S. NICHOLS. Auetionser. ie' ,ieed.
The Shasta courier., 1861-09-28

SUPERSTITION AT CoPENHAcEN.- Concern
ing the construction of the ramparts, there
is told story so horrible can hardly give
credit to its truth, but the Danes themselves
relate it. 1t appears that the earth crum-
bled down, giving way as fast as the work
men built it up. The engineers themselves
were not at fault, so they determined to con.
suit wise woman, who declared the mound.
would always continue sinking unless lv.
ing child was buried underneath. So they
prepared recess of brickwork under the
ramparts, and decorated it gaily with ever.
greens and flowers, and placed therein a
little table and chair, with toys, and dolls,
and sweetmeats, and tree lighted with ma.
ny little tapers and having enticed little
girl of five years old, they clothed her in new
garments, and brought her to the bower &C.
companied BY band of music, and whilst
the child in her delight played with the dolls
and toys, the masons quickly closed up the
aperture with solid brickwork, and shoyeled
the earth over it. From that time the ram.
parts sank no more.
The Shasta courier., 1861-09-28

INVOLUNTARY MERRIMENT AT FUNERAL
A most extraordinary case was recently tried
before one of the French courts. A certain
Mr.. G. died, leaving an express order to his
heirs that he should be buried in church and
handsome sum paid to the priests on con-
dition that "nobody should laugh while the
service was going on" The intelligent de-
funct had observed that the undertakers and
priests permit themselves often to take hilar-
ious liberties with death, and he was deter
mined that he should be buried with the
gravity appropriate to the grave. Of course,
the odd request got noised abroad all the
village came to the funeral, and everybody
keeping an eye on everybody else to see that
nobody should so much as wink, the natural
result followed. A fat priest near the coffin
was the first to break down the choir boys,
in the frailty of their youth, followed the fat
priest; the minor canons, trying to stop the
choir of boys, or at least to make them laugh
out of the wrong side of their mouths, caught
the contagion, and began to shake their
sides; the deacons were off next into full
gufaw, and finally the cure himself was con-
quered and choked in his handkerchief. In
short, merrier interment was never wit
messed. 1t was the joke of the season. But
the heirs, not liking the sport, have refused
to pay the clergy for their rollicking servic-
es, and the matter is now in court, where it
will doubtless cease to be laughing matter
to anybody but the lawyers.
The Shasta courier., 1861-09-28
Latcst--Dates to Sept. 18th.
Fro,a our Extra of Tuesday last.


JAcoB Wells STATION, go miles East of
Fort Churchill.-The Pony with dates from
Leavenworth to Sept. 18th, arrived to day
at clock P. NJ.
LEAvENwoRrH, Sept. T.-Last accounts
from Southern borders reported Gen. Raines
marching north, and Gen. Lanes command
following him. 1t is difficult to obtain infor-
nation of the movements of troops, owing to
the necessity of keeping it secret. About
1000 rebels were at Platte City, eight miles
East of here yesterday, supposed to be on the
march to join Payne or Price, at the crossing
at Liberty.
KANSAS CRY, No., Sept. 17.-Considerable
excitement was created here on Saturday the
l4th, by the appearance of rebel scouts on
the opposite bank of the river. company
of twenty mounted men was sent over from
here, who discovered rebel camp of from
200 to 800 men, six miles from the river
An additional force was detailed on the after
noon of the 18th, who killed several rebels
and tosk several prisoners and number of
horses, and destroyed their barracks Only
one Federalwounded.
Yesterday large force of rebels, supposed
70 be part of the band recently encamped
at St. 10. made their appearance four miles
below, on the opposite side, and attempted to
cross the river in a fat boat, sending part
of their force to attract the attention of the
Federals by firing into this city, Wyandotte.
They were repulscd and their boat sunk. 1t
is believed they surrendered in crossing at
Liberty Ferry, 16 miles below, which they
had possession Of
Via Outer Station, 1S7 miles West of Fort
Laramie, Sept. ISth-St. Joseph, Sept 10th.
The Confederates in Kentucky have seized
the banks of Bowling Green and appropri-
ated the money. 1t Is rumored in Washing
ton that gross fraud has been discovered
All is quiet on the Potomac.
The Captain General of Cuba has issued
proclamation from Her Majesty, the Queen,
as follows II have declared under date of
August, all vessels occupied in legitimate
commerce proceeding from Ports in the Con-
federate States. shall be entered and clearei
under the Confederate flag, and shall be s,.-
ly protected by the authorities of the Is sd.
Foreign Consuls are notified that no inser.
ference on their part will be tolerated.
Rebellion has taken second growth in
the vicinity of Monticello, Arkansas, and
there was considerable damage incurred in
consequence thereof.
Advices from Richmond says that tobacco
has suffered from the same cause.
$500, 900 was subscribed to the National
Loan at Troy.
NEw YORK, Sept. 17th.-The Steamer
Champion, from Aspinwall, has arrived
The Shasta courier., 1861-09-28

Two IMPORTANT LEssoNs.-Mr Rarey, the
horse tanner, has at each of his lectures deml
onstrated Two very important things. FIrsti
he shows how to mount into the saddle With
out its being held in its place by girths-
Men usually mount in just the wrong way.
They face the horses flank, clutch the rear
part or 'cautle" of the saddle, stick their
toe against the horses ribs, and lift their
whole weight at disadvantage, like fly on
pane of glass. Rarey simply lays the sad
die on the horses back, without buckling the
girths, placed his right hand forward on the
side of the saddle, puts his foot in the stirup,
grasps the bride and name in his left hand.
and with light spring rises perpedicularly
from the ground, so as to bring the whole
weight of the body over the foot in the stir.
up. In this way it is just as easy to mount
a horse, no matter how large and round
backed he may be, without saddle girths as
with them. Secondly, he has taught us how
to stop a runaway horse. The horse has
very little power to resist a side pull upon
his bride, although immense power for di-
rect or downward pull Hence, if you are
riding and your horse attempts to run, take
a short hold on one rein, pull his head around
and make the horse turn and turn until sat.
is6ed to 60 quietly along.
The Shasta courier., 1861-09-28
SHASTA COURIER.
News by Pony.

The Ponv Express. with dates TO Septe"'
her 10th. has arrived, and from 1t we gather
that the rebels have advanced their outposts
to within five miles of the National capi1oi.
Startling as this news may be, yet we nave
no fears as to the impending struggle that, In
our view of the case, cannot long be delay-
ed. From facts and figures, we think 1t ev-
;dent that the Union army is composed of not
less than from two hundred and fifty to three
hundred thousand men, on the line of the
Potomac, and under the orders of General
Mcclellan. The rebel force, in all probabil-
ity, fully equals this in numbers. We have
no fears as to the result of the impending
battle, if the parties are at all nearly bal
anced as to numbers.
Continued skirmishes had occurred be-
tween the Union troops and the rebels.
Aswas anticipated, the rebels have invad-
ed the peaceful and loyal State of Kentucky,
and Pillow and Polk have taken possession
of Columbus.
Gen. Mcclellan has issued general order
commanding strict observance Of the Sab
bath
Gen. Rosencranz was at Sutton, IN Flr-
ginia, and his command all well. He was
moving on the enemy, and although much
inferior in numbers, yet determined to at
tack him.
The President has made the following ap-
pointments Charles w. Thurston, of Indi-
of 70 II
Butterfeld, to be Brigadier General. John
Clark, of Massachusetts, n j. Sappingham,
of Indiana. James L. Sanderson, Of Califor.
na,- Josiah NJ Lucas, District of Columbia,
Alex. nj. FLOYD, of Pennsylvania, Samuel
Gamage, of California, Judson NJ. Sherman,
of New York, Benz P. Walker, of Indiana,
James P Fredericks, of New York, E. L.
Schenck, of Ohio, Commissaries Of Subsist-
ence of Volunteers. with the rank of Cap
tain.
The town of Humboldt, Allen county.
Kansas, has been sacked by a gang of ma
rauders disguised as Indians, headed by q
Mr. Matthews, an Indian trader. Most of
the men capable of defending the town were
absent with Gen. Lanes command.
The Russian Minister had an audience
with the President. and read to him letter
from his Government on American affairs,
regretting the present difficulties, and saying
that the Emperor is animated by the most
friendly feelings towards the American
Union. The letter is signed Gortschakof.
The following is from the Missouri Repub-
Hcan of Sept. l1th:.
CAIRO, Sept. 10.-A fight occurred this
afternoon at Lucius Bend, between the gun
boats Conestago and lexington and the gun
batteries. The firing continued ali the after
noon, but without much damage on either
side. The tug Yankee had her chsmneys
carried away by shot, and the Federals had
one man injured.
Another dispatch says: The gunboats
Connestago and Lexington reconnoitered
down the Mississippi to-day, and came in
contact with l6 guns at Luce's Bend, on the
Missouri side, and two rebel gunboats. They
silenced the batteries on shore, and disabled
the gunboat Yankee, and would have cap
tured her had she not been supported by
batteries on shore, near Columbus. One mar
on the Connestago was slightly injured
Rebels loss not known.
The Shasta courier., 1861-09-28

Advices from Clarksburg, Va, states that
the rebels commenced and advanced pickets
towards Elk Water Summit, and succeeded
in surrounding the fort on the Summit and
cut the telegraph wire.- They continued the
advance on Elk Water, until within two
miles of our troops, when shells from Loomis'
battery dispersed them. Skirmishing was
kept up all night. Next morning two regi-
ments were sent out to the Summit and sue
ceeded, the rebels retreating in confusion
Two rebel officers spying around the camp at
Elk Water were surprised by our pickets
and shot. The body of one taken to the
camp proved to be Col. John A. Washing
ton, of Mount Vernon.
The President and Secretary of State have
been in receipt of numbers of petitions from
New York and Philadelphia, calling for the
expulsion of W. H. Russell, of the London
Times, on the grounds that he is public
enemy, and should not be tolerated at this
crisis.
Prince Said Salm, of Russia, has arrived
Government. They have accepted.
On the 14th, the enemy in strong force of
infantry, artillery and cavalry, appeared in
front of Union pickets on center and right
the Potomac. They made their first demon
stration on the road leading from Falls
Church to Bulls Crossroad, driving in our
pickets. Heavy bodies of skirmishers and
scouts Immediately followed, planting sta
ton of artillery near Merry Halls house.
From this point they directed grape and can
mister on Union pickets, directing their fire
at every point along the road. The Union
pickets rallied without confusion.
Intelligence was Immediately sent to Gen.
Mcdowell, at Arlington House, after demon
strations on our pickets near Bulls Cross
roads. The rebels paid their respects at sew
eral places to the right of our works near
Chain Bridge, and made an onset on Van
deberg's house, two miles from Union camp,
where we had pickets stationed. They fred
ten ordnance shots, doing no damage. Soon
after body ofcavalry and infantry appeared
and our picket of 20 men, retired to house s
miles distant, where they were shortly after
reinforced with battery of artillery and a
company of infantry and cavalry. They
took position and awaited their appearance.
The steamer Columbia arrived at New
York on. the 14th, with dates from Havana to
10th September.
Vessels under the rebel flag were admitted
to ports in Cuba, to discharge and receive
cargoes under same privileges as vessels of
all civilized nations, without recognition of
nationality.
A balloon ascension made from Washing
ton showed that the body of rebels that ad-
vanced the night before were falling back on
Manassas. The general belief is that they
intend giving battle somewhere on our line
within 4S hours. Several war vessels have
| gone there to assist in defence.
ST. Joseph is now in pos5e5siono of the FEEDER
els. The general impression here is that the
mail is stopped for the present, and there is
great anxiety about our Eastern exchanges.
The Shasta courier., 1861-09-28

HIcH HoNoRs BRAvELY WoN.-The nun,
Der one graduate at West Point recently wa.
poor Irish boy named Peter O'Rourke,
who, at the age Of sixteen did not know his
letters. Having saved the lives of several
persons on Lake Erie, he was offered con.
siderable sum of money, which he declined,
on condition that they would secure him an
education. They complied with his request,
and sent him to school, and afterwards Sc
cured him situation at West Point, where
ne has graduated with the highest honors.-
1t is of such stuff that the great men of the
country are made.
The Shasta courier., 1861-09-28
No AppRrcrArroS.-The editor of

No APPRECIATION editor of the
Independent and the editor of the Beacon had
the presumption to offer themselves at the
shrine of popular suffrage for Office, but the
people of Tehama county concluding they
were better men for the positions they now
Eli, generously voted to keep them at that bu-
siness. For ourselves, we care but little, as we
are used to it, but for our cotemporary we are
truly panied. When you have been defeated
as often as we have, Bishop, you won't mind
it.-Red Bluff Beacon
The Shasta courier., 1861-09-28
the Battle Field.

How fine q contrast has Macaulay drawn
Lhese lines from his Lays Of Ancient Rome, betwe,
the corn fields as they are, and the battle field y
WAS:
Now on the place of slaughter
Are cots and sheep folds seen,
And rows of vines and fields of wheat,
And apple orchards green;
The swine crush the big acorns
That fall from Corne's oaks;
Upon the tuft by the fair fount,
The reaper's pettage smokes,
The fisher bats his angle,
The hunter twangs his bow;
Little they think on those strong limbs,
That moulder deep below.
Little they think how sternly
That day the trumpet peard,
How in the slippery swamp Of blood
Warrior and warhorse reeld;
How wolves came with fierce gallop.-
And crows on eager wings,
To tear the flesh of captains,
And peck the eyes of kings;
How thick the dead lay scatter'd
Under the Portian height;
How through the gates of Tusculum
Raved the wild stream of fight;
And how the Lake Regillus
Bubbled with crimson foam,
What time the Thirty Cities
Came forth to war with Rome.
The Shasta courier., 1861-09-28

A NAN was suspected of stealing horse
and was taken up.
"What am l taken for ?'' he inquired of
the constable.
)" take you for horse" was the reply !:
whereupon he kicked the officer over and
bolted
The Shasta courier., 1861-09-28

SEIZURE OF Guns 1t is stated that
General Sumner has ordered the seizure, by
officers of the customs, of an invoice of guns
imported by Wilson Evans, of this CITY,
gunsmiths from. England, and detains them
on the grounds that they were used for dis.
loyal purposes. Union.