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Delaware State journal and statesman., 1861-05-31
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GENERAL ORDERS No. o.
Where's /, wiiiIAN tNtoN, Cou'mandern.Chief M
the Army and ta of this state, the llth day Of
May inst did issue my order, being No ., in the words
following 10 Wit Tho arms and Hccoutrements belong
Ing TO the state and in poses ion Of any military
ganzaun company 10 this Si.t thcr than those
panes mustered Into the spyice of the United States will
under the direction Of Nailr dener Dul Mt 10 imne-
dlatey delivered TO 20 10 p=fslu and at such points
the Maj General may cont rably to law direct; this
end an accurate inventory will be Immediately made out
and transmitted 10th Major tiinma Oy the commanders
of all and every volunteer ORGANIZATION existing In
this ate whom have such etmsand nccoutrements In
p0sses MAJOR Genera lltoNT % charged with the
execution of this order. a strict Compliance with II Is
earnestly eninn and conf uty expected And where
as 1t meet and right To do, now, therefore,
WILLIAM BURTON, Governor the State Of Delaware and
CommAnder.n-uhieio be any this state do hers
by couniermund ry 10 and declare null and void sad
ORDER issued d, aiuiesiid.
And do hereby order ana drcc that the and
couuo ents delivered ia tie Inherent 81 compa.
niles by my order, Hhh not hy recalled 10 and remain
In the possession OF for the of said companies
til further orders from me-
WILLIAM BURTON,
my IS lw dOyOrruraud Communicating Chief
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THE PROCLAMATION OF THE QUEEN OF
ENGLAND.


ENGLAND.
The following is the proclamation Of Queen
Victoria in relation to the American war:
Whereas, we are happily at peace with oil the
sovereign Powers and States and iVhereds, hos
tities have unhappily commenced between the
Government of the United States and certain
States styling themselves the Confederate States
of America; and lOhtTeds, we being at peace with
the Government of the United States, have de-
clared our royal determination TO maintain a
strict aud impartial neutrality between the said
contendng parties, we therefore have thought it,
by and with the advice Of our Priyy Council, to
issue our royal proclamation; and we hereby
warn all Our loving subjects, and all persons
whatever entitled to our protection, that If any
of them shall presume in contempt Of this pro-
chmation and Of our high dispeasure, to do any
act in derogation of this duty, as subjects of a
neutral sovereign in said contest, or in violation
or conravention Of the law Of nations, and more
especially by entering the military service of
either Of the contendlng parties, as commissioned
or non commissioned officers or soldiers, or by
serving as officers, sailors, or marines on board
of any ship or vessel-of-War. or transport of, or
in the service of either Of the contending par
ties, or b. engaging to or going to any place
beyond the sens, with the intent to enlist or en-
gage in any such service, or by procuring, or
attempting to procure, within her Alajesty's
dOminions, at home or abroad, others to do so
or by fitting out, arming, or equipping, any ship
or vessel, to be employed as a ship Of war, or
priyateers or transport, by either Of the con-
tending parties, or by breaking, or endeayoring
to break, any blockade, lawfully and actually
established by or on behalf Of either Of the said
coutending parties, or by carrying officers, SOL
diers. dispatches, arms, military stores, or ma
terials, or any article considered and deemed to
be cOntraband of war, according to law, or the
4 F.sat
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1861-05-31
SPECIAL NOTICE.

We call special attention to the following Goods
as being VERY CHEAP:
100 pieces of Caiicoes, extraordinary quality,
and said to be fast colors, at 81 cts.
so pieces do, at 10 cts. have been sold at l2l.
500 yds. do. at 8 cts. have been sold at l24.
700 yds. Chally de LANES, at l22, former price
26 cts
10 pieces Cbambray Giughams, wide and fast
eolors at 81, usual price l22 cts.
10 pieces, Satin Travers, at 10 cts, usual price
81 cts.
Lot Plaid Dress Silks nj 373 cts.
, Mt 62h ctB
Lot Plaid Foulard Silks, at 20 cts. We sold
these last year at s7l els, said TO cost 40 cts.
Lot Ducal Bareges ut 124 cts, sold last season
at 20 cts
Lot Lavellas, OF cts.
Dress Trimmings below cost.
OUR CARPET ROOM,
Is now supplied with the best assortment we
have offered for some time, and embraces
j. CrossIey 6 Sons Tapestry Carpets,
Imperial Three Ply Carpets. superhue Ingram
Carpets,
All Wool Ingram Carpets at 62l and rs cts; the
best at the price we have ever had.
wOrsted Chain Ingram Carpets at so cts. supe-
rior styles.
Ingram Carpets at 81 aud 37l els.
Stair and Entry Carpets from 12A to Sl.00.
German Wool and Hemp Carpets from % to Soc.
Rag Carpets from % to 40 cite.
Druggetts, Oil Carpets, Rugs, Mats, Stair Rods,
Cocoa Mattings, &C., Sc.
Several styles Of new Window Shades.
We invite an examination Of tie above goods,
and solicit share Of patronage, believing our
stock to be one Of the best and cheapest in Will
mington. JOHN s. kENNARD,
BOG Market street.
wilmington, DEL, March 0. 1861.
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,sSeW advertisements.


1.-TWO CERTiFICATEs fr one share each In this Capital
Stoc Of the Bank Of Delaware staining in the rAme
Of Lewis stone decd the books OF the said Bank are
lost or misaid aud application has been made al the
Bank fur a renew-l of the same
fSignedl S. A. STONE, Executor.
Wilmington, NAV 2s 1861. my 3lht
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1861-05-31
WILMINGTON RETAIL MARKRT.


-, 4 ,,--,, -. T'aursday, May ~, 49, 81.
RlOTn Ss Sc. o, sSld 555o95sl Tor good
u barrel. F A~ WIS
gsAS u Nv old At sIse@ 81 prime reds and
Corn soid ,, CSC for yellow oats sold at $50 @ae
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1861-05-31

CANCERS CURED.-Dr. Lesey informs the
people Of Wilmington and vicinity, that he will
resume his professional duties in this city, aud
will be found at Almonds Hotel, corner Fifth
aud Market streets, for the CuRE or CANCERS,
on the third Saturday in January, 1861, and on
the third Saturday Of every month thereafter,
until further notice, between the hours of ten
o'clock in the morning aud two ia the afternoon.
Persons afflicted with cancerous diseases are in-
yited to call dec lS If
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1861-05-31


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Headache, Foul Stomach.
from d. Aiig ad lloyd, Baltimore.
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DrPAArMINr OF THE INTERIOR,
Washington D. c., TN Feb, 1856.
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Delaware State journal and statesman., 1861-05-31
AY ER'S
.CATHARTIC
PILLS.

disease. cold settles somewhere in The body, and OBJ
strurs its natural funciions These Il not relieved,
react upon themselves aud tile surrounding organs pro-
dnring general agKravation, suffering, and disease.
While In this condition, oppressed by the arrangements,
take Ayers Pills and how directly they restore the
natural notion If tile system aud with II tho buoyant
feeling of health again. wmt is true and so apparent In
this trivial anl complaint, Is also true In many
OF the dseetei and dangerous distempers. The same
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boly, they rapidly. mud nnuy Of them surely cured
10y the means. None WIN know the virtues Of these
Pills will neglect 10 employ them when suffering from
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From Fbiiga'dag Merchant oES. Loiis ftJ. 4, 1855
DR.. AVER Your Pills the paragon Of all that Is
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Delaware State journal and statesman., 1861-05-31

IJOsTETrERS Celebrated Stomach Bite r. also tIoof
III lands German Bitters and Richards az sberrv wna
Bltters, at DR. A. II. GRIhsHAw's nrig and Chemical
Stare, No. 609 Market -
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1861-05-31
M. L. LICHTENSTEIlG

DIR. ESENWEIN'S
Tar and Wood NaPtIia PICTORIAL
Is the hest Medicine in the world for the Cure .
Coughs and Colds. Group, Bronchitis,
asthma. Difficulty in breathing,
PalpitdtioE Of The Heart,
Diptisria,
An for the relief Of patients in the advanced stage
Of Consumption, together vih al Diseases Of
The Throat and Chest, and ighieh Predis-
pose 10 Consumption.
IT Is PECULIARLY ADAPTED TO THE RADICAL
CURE OF ASTHMA.
Being prepared by practical PHYsoIAE and DRuoeEr,
and Of great In the Of the various
diseases to which tn Human frame ~ liable
1t is offered 10 tho afflicted with the greatest conf
denee.
Try and b. convinced that it Is invaluable 10 the
of bronchial affections. Price 90 cents per Bottle.
ESENWElN'S AROMATIC BALSAM,
very valuable remedy for DiArrh@A, Dysentery
Cholera Morbus And all Bowel affections. THY 1T. Price
% cts. per Bottle.
ps- The above Medicines are prepared only by
DIR. A. ESENwEIN s. Co,
DRuaGIsrs CREMsfs,
N. W. Corner Of NINTH POPLAR Street
10 13ly
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1861-05-31

THE CosMoPonTAN ART Associates has
postponed the drawing of their splendid pic
lures to the 18th Of April next All applications
for the Art Journal, Falstnf and his recruits,
and chance TO draw a valuable and choice pic
ture, must be received at the Office in New York
before the close Of that day The drawing takes
place in the evening. NJ =. buckley, is the ao-
credited agent in this city, to receive snbscrp-
tions. lie has laid on our table -" Falstaif and
his Recruits magnificent picture of the burly
knight The price is Three dollars. Mr.. Il.
will exhibit the picture and solicit subscriptions
personally, of our citizens.
Our friends in the country are invited to be
come subscribers to the COSMOPOLITAN ART Az
ISOLATION. The Journal is o quarterly, and the
pictures are Of the highest artistic elegance. IT,
HARDWARE, CUTLERY, SEWING MAcnlNEs &C.
WIN. H. Bilany & Co., successors to VIM. X.
McClees, S. II. corner Of Second and Market
Streets, have on hand and for tnle, IN extensive
assortment of Hardware Cutlery, Glass, Paints,
Oils, Hydraulic Cement &C. Also, Wiley's
Plough Castings. They are agents for ,he sale
Of the New York Company's India Rubber Belt
ing and Steam Packing. Wheeler & Wilson'S
Celebrated Sewing Machine, the best in the mar
ket is for sale by this firm. They are preferred
for family use to all others. We would advise
,ur friends to give them a call feeling satisfied
that they caD procure as good articles and at as
low prices rs they can be got for elsewhere. It
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1861-05-31

A Coon DYE KISS GIVEN UNDER DIFFICULTIES
As the eighth Ohio regiment was going from
Cleveland to Camp Dennison, Captain Buoking-
ham supposed the train would stop at Crestline
and notified his wife. Unfortunately the orders
were to pass through Cresine without stopping
The train. however, checked up little. but the
rate of speed was still high Tue gallOnt cap
tain saw his wife on the platform, made a des-
perate spring, clasped her in his aims, kissed
her quickly, and, under tremendous applause
from his comrades on board, sPrang back on the
flying train, having barely time to catch the
rear car.
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1861-05-31
Subscriptions

ID RCEIvED at a. D. iNsLRE,s Book Store No ga
IL Market street, Wilmington Del, for the Eclectic
Magazine HATPers magazine dodey's Magazine Atlantic
Monthly Litteln Living Age and ali other Nsgarines
published both Foreign aud American
n oRsE HAIR RLEsH BRUSHES for sale At
IL WALT0N's, 81 Market ST.
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1861-05-31
MILES For SAI,R.

A PAIR Of prime Mus for sale suite to work Farm
n or lioad Sold for want Of use. Apply TO
LEA FUSEY,
my 3l-if Aui urn Factory Chrsiisna Hundred,
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1861-05-31
ACARD PROM ELIAS HOWE JR.

All persons are cautioned make, deal In, or use
any Sewing Machines which from two apO0ls and
make the stitch known the Grover BAKER stitch,
unless the purchased from the GROVER BAKER
Sewing Machine Company, their Agents Licenses,
stamped under my patent Of September 10, 1s46.
Said Company md their Licenses alone legally
thorized under their patents and my said patent.
during the EXTENDED term thereof make sell this
kind Of Sewing Machine and all others piracies upon
my said patent AID will be dealt with accordingly where
ever found.
ELIAS now, JR.
f,ku f,tNa M Na.ts
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Our UjeealU a(mulluC,
1Marllrt ElIteMlaemre.
Port OF Wilmington, May 81, 1901.


ARRIVED SINCE OUR LAST.
schr Judge Harrington Shaw, coal to Garrett Son.
sloop Mary warner,J Stokes from PhilAdel phiA, with
sioop Fame Riley, from Philadelphia. with ldro to o.
Warner.
soop Planter, Merrlhew from Philadelphia nth maao
to o. O. W. Bush.
sOOp Mary Ann, MsrrihSw, from PhilAdol phis, with
mdEe TO q o W Hush.
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1861-05-31


Brig Wabash Bigey, at Newport, 24th Inst from Ga r
denas, was bound to Wilmington N, c. and was ordera
of by the boekadiug fleet She will probably proeea
10 Europe with her cargo.
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1861-05-31
Cash Sales---Low Prices.
D. CHANDLER,
TAI LOR,

No. 5O9 Market street.
Having determined to close out the balance Of
his stock of Fine Cloths, Cassimeres and Nesting,
FOR CASH ONLY,
Will make to order at prices that cannot fail to
save the customer twenty Per cent
We respectfully solicit an examination of cur
goods to convince Of this assertion.
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1861-05-31

-Ar baltimore, LOO ssO Ar At salisbury 800
sPasssngers by Evening Train from Delaware Rail
Road TO Baltimore can, If they prefer spend night
At Wilmington and proceed next day, by giving notor
To Conductor and procuring sopoysr Check Passenger
from Baltimore TO Del r. r. will tase morning train
from Baltimore and arrive at Salisbury afternoon
Both trains going North make Gloss connections for New
York.
Z. Q. sEwALL Jr.,
fob Superintendent Del r. r.
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1861-05-31
NOW WITHIN REACH OF ALL.
GROVER & BAKERS
CELEBRATED NoIsRLEss
SEWING MACHINES,

495 Broadway, New York.
The public attention is respectfully requested the fol-
lowing cards Of ELIAS HowE ia, and the dRovEK BA
KBR s. NJ. Co;
CARD FROM THE GROVER & BAKER s. NJ. co.
Our patents hcing established by the Courts we
ara enabled furnish the GRovtR a BAKER Machine with
important improvements, at greatly
RED u CED PRICES.
The moderate price at which Machines. making the
GROvER BAKER stitch, be had, brings them
within the reach Of ALL and renders the Of Machines
making inferior stitches unnecessary Is II HHUfse.
Persons desiring the best Machines, and the right 10
them, must not enly he buy Machines making
tho GROVER BAKER stitch, but also that such Machines
made and stamped under patents and those Of
ElIAs HOWE, JR.
GROVER BAKER s. Nj. CO..
1876 Broadway, New York
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1861-05-31

rear car.
The PRgsIDENT's SoRRow.-A visitor at the
White House on Friday, found Mr.. Lincoln
overcome with grief at the loss Of Col Ellsworth,
who had been intimate with him and who had
formed Que Of the Presidential suite and family
MIR. Lincoln shed tears freely, and said;
will make no apology, gentlemen, for my
weakness; but knew poor Ellsworth well, and
held him in great regard Just Us you entered
TIE roon Captain Fox left me, after giving me
he painful details Of Esworth's unfortunate
death. The event was so unexpected, and the
.eoital so touching, that 1t quite upmaEned me.
Mr.. Lincoln then related the incidents as they
aad been detailed to him and added:
Poor fellow, 1t was undoubtedly an act Of rash
ness, but it only shows the heroic spirit that
animates our soldiers from high to low, in this
righteous cause Of ours. Yet who can restrain
grief to see them fall in such way as this, not
by the fortunes Of war, but by the hand Of an
assassin. There is one fact that has reached me
which is great consolation and quite relief
after this melancholy affair. ] learn from seve-
nj persons that when the Stars aud Stripes were
aised in Alexandria many Of the people of the
town actually wept for joy, and manifested the
velies qualification at seeing this familiar aud
loved emblem once more floating above then.
This is another proof that all the South is not
secessionist, and tits my earnest hope that as we
advance we shall find as many friends as foes.
----sseS~--
PARAGRAPHS OF PREsTIoE.-The camp of the
Secessionists, ne6r Nashville, is called Camp
Chentham. As John Bell processes a desire to
join the ranks, we think be had better at tnoe
repair tp that camp. After having deceived the
people In the Presidential canvass by pretending
to be champion of the Constitution, the Union
and the Enfo cement Of the Laws, be ought by
all means to 20 into Camp Chedt'em.
We learn that our friend Governor Magoffin,
finding that the whole State is in doubt as TO
what his proclamation means, intends to issue
another very soon, explaining what it does mean.
lie will probably do this as soon as he can see
Mr.. Breckenridge, and make sure as to the mean
ing himself-I otigpiNs journal of Man On
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1861-05-31


Your pills arc tile prince Of purges. Their excellent
qualities surplss any catharlic possess They arc
mild hut very certain and eectnA In their action tile
towels, which makes them invaluable TO in the daily
treatment Of disease.
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1861-05-31

Cloths. Csssimeres, satinets, Vestings, Blankets,
Marseilles, anil other White Quilts, Comforts,
Bed saokiuss, &c. Boys Wear in great
variety.
Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1861-01-01

New PHASE OF SEcEssIoN.-A venerable and
weknown citizen of Virginia. residing in the
county of Richie, has written to apprize US Of
movement which, he says, is already set on foot in
the northwestern part of that State for the purpose
Of calling Convention of the people to take into
consideration the expediency of separating from
Virginia in of her withdrawing from the Union
to join in the formation Of Southern Confederacy.
Our informant adds that the leaders in this revolu
tionary scheme contemplate the erection of
State, embracing that portion of Virginia lying west
of the Blue Ridge, and destined to include many
counties east of said line along the upper Potomac
and near it as may be induced by identity of inter-
est cooperate in the project Considerations of an
economical character, determined partly by the ar
engagements of the present constitution of Virginia
deemed by many in the western part of the State
to be unequal in respect to the rates and objects of
taxation represented to be at the bottom of this
popular movement, which in the opinion of our cor
respondent awaits only the opportunity and the pre-
text to assume formidable proportions.
Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1861-01-01

49, We have surrendered the greater portion of
our space to-day the letter of Mr.. Leak the pro-
ceedngs of public meetings, and the favors of our
correspondents We direct attention especially to the
communications over the signatures of Marion"
and .Dtrie" Our correspondent Marion" warmly
approveS our proposition for Convention of all the
States. We are gratified that views are thus en-
dorsed bv one Of the first minds in the State We
sincerely believe that such movement if promptly
commenced and carried forward with deliberation
and dignity would result in construction of the
Union on enduring foundations. The Legislatures
of Delaware, Pennsy lvania, and New York will as
semble to-day. If h-CaroIina would move these
States would most probably move with her; and if
New York aud Pennsylvania should call for Con-
venton of all the States in the present crisis the
call wOuld be taken up and made by enough States
to ensure the Convention. 1t can certainly do no
harm, aud it may result in great good to make the
call What say the members of both houses of our
Legislature? If done at all, let it be done unani-
HiuISY.
Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1861-01-01
Snufh.CarOiina.

We stated in our last that Maj. Anderson, in CON-
mand of few United States troops at Fort Moul
trie had abandoned that place and removed to Fort
Sumpter, as a safer and more defenSible spot than
the former 1t is now stated that Maj. A. did this
without specific orders, and on his own response
bility.
Soon after Maj. Anderson left Fort Moultrie that
place was occupied by South-Carolina troops, and
also Castle Pinckney. The Palmetto flag was at
once unfurled over these Notifications.
The latest intelligence is, that Charleston pre-
scented quite a warlike appearance Troops were
pouring in and volunteering to defend the State by
thousands A single gun fred from any of the
forts would be the signal of mutual war. Gov.
Pickens states that he has occupied Forts Mouitrie
and Pinckney to protect the government property
from the mob.
Mr. Colcock, late L. S. Collector for Charleston,
has commenced receiving duties and transacting
other business in the custom house in the name Of
South Carolina
There is nothing definite as to what will be the
course adopted at Washington in relation to the
South Carolina Commissioners They have had an
interview with the President and afterwards with
the Speaker of the House of Representatives.
Gov Pickens has issued proclamation declaring
Sonth- Carolina free and independent State.