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Delaware State journal and statesman., 1861-05-21

BETnRoTHAL OF THE PRINCESS ALI

BETHROTHAL OF THE PRINCESS ALICE.
The marriage of Her Majesty's daughter, the
Princess Alice, is an event which will renew the
good will which the British people feel towards
the reigning family For four aud twenty years
one Sovereign has sat on the throne Of these
kingdoms; n generation has grown up which
knows no other. In that time many dangers,
many causes Of discontentment and internal dis
aenlion, have passed away and it may be said
that there exists no Government, whether mon
archcal or republican, which enjoys more com
pletely the affections Of the governed To put
attachment to the Throne OH the ground Of polii-
cal satisfaction or material prosperity may not
accord with the notions of some loyalsts; hut
II is the surest and most permanent basis which
ruler can hope for. The good will Of the
English people to the reigning house, though
partly the result of education and habit, is Ger.
tainly, IN these times, chiefly owing to the be.
lief that the present Sovereign has dohe her hest
to fulfil the duties traditional to her station, and
to advances the interests Of the State.
There Ia no class in the community which
feels jealousy or dislike Of the Court, an con.
sequently the news that a daughter of the Royal
house is about to be allied with an ancient and
respectable reigning family, and that the match
has been formed by the mutual inclinAtiOns of
the pair, will be received with sincere satisfac
ton. The marriage between Prince Louis aud
the Princess Alice will at any rate, not be one
OF those unions arranged by dipomatsts aud
confirmed by family treaties, in which the per-
sons most nearly interested have no voice, and
must meet for the first time when the die has
been irrOvocably cast, aud they are uniiad for
good or evil through life. The German Prince
and the English Princess have become mutually
attached and marry rs persons in private sta
ton marry-to further their own happiness. Hap
PLY the times are past when dynastic alliaucts
were thought necessary to secure nations
greatness, and Parliament will display lis good
will and generosity as much as if the Princess
husband had been chosen by Ministers of State
for purposes Of the most subtle policy.
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1861-05-21

sAW many persons in Montgomery whom had known
we'll aud intimately IN washngton, but had NO political
arrangements to make With them any proposed
| to mel-Senator Bnydrt
We are willing to receive the above statement
of Senator Dayard as being strictly true. We
have no disposition to gansay single word Of
it, But Mr.. Bayard is n lawyer,-an eminent
criminal lawyer-perhaps the very best now in
practice, and no one knows better than he does
how to twist an argument and change the fca-
tures Of fact so that it may appear to the bee,
advantage for his client and as the Honorable
senator is in this case the client of MIR. nayard,
it is preposterOus to suppose that he would no,
avail himself Of his astute reasoning powers in
the case now before him, to the end that his
client may reap the benefit of them.
Senator Bayari says " he had no political mr.
raugements to make" Granted. He was not
authorized to make any. But he did not surely
remain in Montgomery nearly three days with
these " intimate friends" Of whom he speaks,
with out having some conversations with them in
reference to the affairs of the nation; and MS in
political matters and in locofoco circles Mr.
Bayard's word is as good as his bond il mny he
that in unofficial, conversational sort NJ pay,
the rebels at Montgomery were given to under
stand that in view Of her silence upon Mr. Bay
ards great speech in the United States Senate,
Delaware is all right for secession. We say it
may have been thus aud its having been so
understood by the arbitrator Davis may also
be the reason why Delaware is not included 10
the list Of States against which war has been
declared Ivy the rebel Congress. Perhaps Mr..
Bayard eau tell his iellow-citizens why this le-
niency has been shown to Delaware, which so far
as popular expression of opinion goes, has been
as loud aud us enthusiastic in its Union procliv-
tiles us any State north of it, Whence went the
assurance to Jeii. Davis that Delaware was in
such warm sympathy with treason as to have
mercy melted GU, to it in the very face of p'pu-
lar declarations and demonstrations to the con
trnry2 Who kDows7 Does Mr.. Bayard know
Somebody knows besides jeff, Davis, and Il tina
somebody be not sooner discovered, he will mos
probably appear when Senator Baynrd shal
have resigned his seat in Congress, and whel
such resignation will be the signal of a With
drawal of clemenoy from and declaration Of
war upon Delaware by the traitors of the South
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1861-05-21

HRAT FROM DIFFERENT KINDS OF WooD.-Ac-
cording to the careful experiments Of an eminent
French chemist, the relative heating values of
equal bulks, or cords, Of soveveral American
woods, are expressed as follows :-shellburk
hickory being taken as the highest standard,
one hundred pig-nut hickory, ninety. Eve ;
white oak, eighty-four; white ash, seyenty.seyen,
dog-wood. seventy five scrub oak, seventy three;
white hazel seventytwo; apple tree, seventy;
red oak, sixty nine white beech, sixty five Z;
black walnut, sixty-fSe black birch, sixty two /;
yellow oak, sixty hard maple, hfty-nine white
elm, fifty eight red cedar, fify-six wild cher.
~, ffty-dve yellow pine, ffty-four; chestnut
ffiy-two; yellow poplar, ffty-two butteruut,
fifty one; white birch, forty eight white pine,
forty two.
Some woods are softer and lighter than others
the harder and heavier having their fbres
more densely packed together. But the snme
species Of wood may vary in density, according
to the conditions Of its growth. Those woods
which grow in forests, or in rich vet grounds,
nre less consolidated than such az stand in open
fields, or grow slowly upon dry barren Soils
There are tive stages in the burning of wood-in
the first, heat comes chiefly from fame in the
second, from red hot GOALS Soft woods are
much more active ia the first stage than hard,
aud hard woods more active in the second stage
than soft. The soft woods burn with Il volumi-
nous flame, and leave but little coal while the
hard woods produce less fame and yield a large
mass of coal,
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1861-05-21


Wv "A's 'seo''eu tue lo''owlng article nom a
ss"''."'"" VI 'n's OOun'yi the suggestions 1t
V'A'''i' are 50 nu'h TO 'ee point, That We give
'hem prominent place in our columns They
meet our views iully'-hd,l
WHAT DOES HE MEANT
II language was invented to conceal thought
we are quite sure that tho art OF using il in
strict accordance with its original purpose is not
among the "lost arts" Aud no one is more
happy or facile in such use of words than the
distinguished Senator from this State We have
taken some pains to "read: and nwardly III
ges'' the late confessions Of this Honorable
geuilcmau md we must canddy admit, with the
smallest grain oi satisfaction ut the result
lnklng 1t altogether, il is the most eOnsummate
iumhte tl,nt hos su.a . s.,..., ~, g
''''N' '''' mas nNNu oV'uuhh hhu mai VI
Delaware are successful in leoinbcriug these
hierogyphies, they must bepeefortb have ,se
erdit for uncommon ineenui,v wc 10 M, now
call to mind but u single u,eror, or,r, ,,,o, .an
wortbily compare with it. and tba, I. a sn,acb
of the same statesman delivered in tho ,ir,,od
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1861-05-21
DEcIDEDLY LAuGHABLE.


During these solemn days Of tramping troop
aud preparation for bloody conflict, good laugh
comes like an oasis in n desert. We can mol,
therefore, resist to note, says New York
contemporary, that, on Saturday afternoon last
while the myriad Of people were congre-
eating in and around the various stands at
Union Park from which speeches were to be
made, the stand No. being placarded as Ger
man. a reporter from 'Faderand quietly seated
himself, with paper and pencil in hand, ready to
iot down the orators thoughts. The surgug
thrOng Of men, women, aud youth swayed to aud
fro, the cannon doomed, thousands Of starry higs
waved, and tens Of thousands of shouts reut the
air, but the reporter Sat unmoyed. Finally, the
meeting was organized, the people packed into
solid mass within hearing distance, cheer iol-
lowed cheer, and the Teutpnio thought-Rketcher
neryously griped his pencil, gentleman rose
10 speak it was Mr. Coddington, who Of course
spoke in English The German reporter was
soon after seen trying to work his way out Of
that crowd without having soiled his foolscap
This reminds Us oil Il somewhat similar atair,
enacted years ago, the story Of which runs as
| follows; During the repeal agitation In Ireland
reporter was dispatched by the london Times
to report Mr.. o Connelps speeches One Of the
| lrst meetings the newspaper man attended was
| III Kerry. Having heard Of O'Connelrs polite
qualities, he thought he would ask that gentle
mons permission to take q verbatim account OIL
the GRAFTON. Tho Liberator" not only consen-
ted, but in his oilest manner, Informed the as
sembled audience that until that gintleman wa
provided wild oil writin' oonvanences, he wouldn'
spake Notwithstanding an extra brogue, which
was altogether unnecessary. The reporter wa
delighted. The preparations began, and wer
soon completed
Are you quite ready /? asked Dan.
quite ready" said the reporter.
Now, are you sure you're intirely rcadyR'
'l'm certain, sir. Yes
The crowd becoming excited aud impatient
O'Connell said
Now, pom my conscience, | won't begin III
spache till the honorable gntlcman from Lonlo
is intirely ready
After waiting another moment or so, O'Oonne
advanced eyes gnsiened, ears were all nttentio
and the reportOrlal pencil arose Dan gave on
more beniguant smile on the correspondent
winked at tho auditors, and, TO the delight of a
Kerry and the irrepressible horror OF the repor
ter, commenced his speech in the Irish language
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1861-05-21

Secession Papers tiiolvn Ovsrboard
Z At3a meeting of the New York Board IF
Councilmen held on Thursday evening last, a
resolution was passed with but four dissenting
votes, disseminating The New York Daily NeGg
and the New York Day Book as Corporation
papers. Mr.. Barney (Dem,l warmly supported
the resolution. These papers, he said, were
supported by the City Government, and they TO-
paid this support by doing oil in their limited
power to excite discord among om citizens in
reference to the treason and rebellion now ex-
isiing in a portion OF our country, and to weaken
the loyalty of our people to the General Govern
ment. Their aim appeared to so excite the
minds aud outrage the sentiments of the ctizOns
of New York as to cause riot which should de-
molish their establishments, hoping thereby to
compel the City to pay for their rotten concerns,
which were unable longer to support themselves.
Words were powerless to express the contempt
he felt for the course pursued by these journals,
These papers figure largely in the way Of
extracts in the half-and-hnlf Union locofoco sheet
of this city. Their disunou sentiments seem to
suit the tastes of the loyal editor.
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1861-05-21

Correspondence Of tie Springfield Republican
The Wotcrvleit Arsenal, situated at West Troy.
is the largest arsenal for the construction ani
fabrication of military implements, other than
small arms and cannon, in the country md n
visit to its workshops ut the present time mower.
July impresses one with the strength and re-
sources of our Government. Everything is at
present on war footing, AMI from three to four
hundred hands directly, and az many more in.
directly, in the neighboring foundries, arc kent
busy night and day. large number Of hands
are engaged in the preparation Of ammunition ;
sixty thousand ball cartridges are made daily :;
most OF these are intended for the Minnie rifle.
but large numbers of the od-fashioned round
ball cartridges are also manufactured The
rapldity with which cartridge is made is won
detiul. boy sits at Il counter with q cylndri-
cal sticA-a pile Of CREASED balls and one of pro-
pnreu paper before him-A simple roll of the
paper and stick-a jerk and twist at one end-a
twist OF string, and the cartridge is ready for
hlllng in less time than it takes to read this de-
seriptlon. They are then taken into another
ROOM placed open end up in shallow boxes, and
man by means OF q simple instrument, fills
Them with an equal and specific amount Of DOW.
der, at the rate Of thirty n minute. twist at
the open end, 0nd the cartridge is complete. The
manufacture goes Oh so fast that it requires
nearly dozen men and boys to pack. box and
remofe INT hhlHheu cartridges. In another
apartment number Of men and girls are en-
ployed IN the manufacture Of cannon CARTRIDGES
of all sizes, from the mighliest columbiad down
to six FOUNDER. The material of which they
are made is a kind Of woollen goods (moreenl
imported from England especially for the pur-
pose. Thousands Of yards Of this material were
n the process of being cut up and manufactured
Cannon cartridges are not filled here, but at the
place where they are intended to be used In
itlll another department, grape, canister aud
strapped ammunition are in course of prepare
lion, while huge cart loads Of bomb shells and
spherical shot are hourly arriving from the
neighboring ioundries. The grape shot are
larger than 1 supposed, and might more proper
y be called peach shot than grape shot. Some
six or more Of these are packed 10 a sort Of wire
corkscrew arrangement, and fitted into a Tin
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1861-05-21
Can it be possible that Mr.. Bayard, scnator
Of the uaiIcd States could be go Ignorant Of
passing esiuts, which, by iheby, pressed 70 hard

Tan II De possible that MIR. Bayardi n orhh'oi
Of the uailcd States could be go Ignorant Of
passing swine, which, by iheby, pressed 70 hard
upon him while at the South that he tells us
'Aiter reaching NeS Orleaus, In consequence " iAa
RAPID progress Of events ranan'd Int three Jay ,n'
sautl my 81 Ii, and returned home speedily as rrsee
bic up the river. though had originally intnfel TO
return by sea 10 New York.
eau it, we repeat, be believed that Mr. Bnyard
was So ignorant Of the uiiairs Of the country rs
be pieisnls he was in the paragraph first abo'e
quoted Was the formal secession Of six or
seven States an "ordinary" political matter.
We're the robbery Of the government the seizure
Of arsenRlsi the expulsion Of United States sol
diers from the national forts the firing into the
Star of the West were all these things Of such
''ordinaryr" everyday political occurrence that
their importance never entered into the MUD Of
the Honorable Senator, albeit he made three
days speech in the Senate, in consequence of
the intense excitement and agitation which they
caused III the popular mind?
Mr. BayOrd says he neither did or coud an
ticipate the events which occurred" AMI yet he
gave notice in the Senate that he would intro
duce bill to recognize the Southern Couiederacy
as a separate nationality III order to avert these
very "eyents" We think the people Of Delaware
will require better logic or more common sense
reasons for the course MIR. Bsyard has pursued
than that Of ignorance of existing "events." The
sagacity of the Statesman is not Adroitly exhibit
ed in the conclusions we are forced to arrive a
from reading Mr.. Bayard's slip-shod address
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1861-05-21

SELF WINDING CLooK.-We take the following
from the Utica Herald; 'The most novel inyen-
ton on exhibition is certainly the self winding
clock Of r. Hitchcock of Watertown. II not in
perpetual motion itself, it is as near it as APP
prOach is likely to be made, We understand
the model ran eight months without winding or
repair and was taken down for removal to the
Patent Office. The motive power is obtained
from wheel placed in the veutilator of the
room, where sufficient current is always found
this, connected with the clockwork, keeps it
continually wound up. So satisfactory is the
working of the principle and 80 confident are
experienced mechanics Of Its practical value,
that the Boston Watch Company are manulac :
turing large number Of the olOeks'
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1861-05-21

The Delaware Regiment is now complete, and
when properly equipped, will be ready to take
the field. Previous to this, however, regimen
tai officers will have to be elected. In addition
to these there should be n Chaplain Spiritual
advice is MS necessary 10 the good order aud
suboidiuauon of the men as the military com.
mands OF n General. lie should, however, he
nan of piciy as well as patriotism and by his
christian heroism be able to inspire the troops
with courage and strength in the hour Of dau-
Ger, 70 secure such an one, liberal compeu-
sation and outfit should be offered aud in his
selection the utmost unanimity should prevail.
secierian feeling and denominational favor
should be avoided and forlitude, courage, pa
triolism and piciy only kept in view, We trust
this matter Of a Chaplain will receive due CON
sderaiion at the hands of the Delaware rcgi-
ment
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1861-05-21
ANOTHER UNION SPARK IN VIRGINIA.

There is a spark of Una sentiment vet lin.
gerlng in eastern Virginia. Charles Repton
publishes an nddress to rht people Of Fairfax
county in that State, annout cling himself as n
Union candidate for Congrca in the Seventh
gs'ret The National InteLligencer construes
Lord John Russelrs speech in Parliament as a
recognition of the right Of thu southern con-
prizes into British ports. senator Wads If
ohio' has gone TO Fortress Mo nroe. and pur-
poses to make tour Of inspection General
Ashley member of Congress fsom Ohio. viii
follow him thiihtr next week. Il 10 beIievsd
mere that an advance movement will he made
upon tirgin@ ny the government next week,
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1861-05-21

Washington correspondent Of Tie journal
q Commerce says that "the Southern States
"have been preparing for war during the last
"iwo years, and have organized and trained large
'bodies Of men, and obtained large quantities
"of cannon, and all other enginery of war"
This being true, what becomes Of the mser-
able plea that the secession of the South was
caused by the election Of Mr.. Lineolug When
ever these traitors attempt to tell the truth, they
ore sure to "put their foot in it,"
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1861-05-21

Valuable Farms tor Sale.
JAMES Fl. RAY,

shs farm containing las aores, situated ~ mlles
iilE| Southeast OF New London a Roads in Franklin
I'M 4 Township Chester 60. Pa II IL diyided into 10
fields, with good ieneing water running In mo Al
Of them. About 30 nrres Of eNoeenttimber eonssting AZ
white aud black oak hickory and plenty Of chestnut e
improvements situated Within 81 yards of road
are Mansion House uf log and tame in fair order com
tanning rooms, with good spring and spring houss
tenant house, hog house, sranay auger maker house
with Barn 50 by IS feet In fair order There Is consider
able fruit the place also good lime kiln for burnIh,
time and lime stone convenient 1hisis good place and
has had large quantity nf lime Put H. and IA now ouite
productive. Il Will ha sold low Price sos per seres
5000 OF the purchase money may rrn in The farm for
Aterm If yenrs Apply 10 JAS IL RAY
Newark Dni
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1861-05-21

a - 7 fHIW N0HiWnlnr 700 Hcfes Situated within
Esttl a. nirs ot urdgeiil DEL, and miles from
Eand ni'A Crossing, on tho Delaware Railroad where
Eislah lime Is sold fhe place IL all fsrred in and
aividei into fields with good fences. Tie soil / OF
xteent quality and easily improved There Il su airiept
HmhfF iof the place. 500 apple now In bearing
with young peach trees, with other ffuit The build,
ings Aia In ant tllows. House IN good order .
Stories rooms WIN Kitchen prAuary and stable new
carriage and SMOKE house good watof the door with
other improvements not here toned This place will
be sold inr 1880, half cash, balance in years with in
terest Persons desfous Of purchasing will call on Jvro
miah Long on the promises Or the undersigned,
JAMES H. RAY Newark Dsl
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1861-05-21

We ask, as a special favor, that everybody will
read the patriotic speech of Gen. Butler, At
Washington. 1t will be found in our columns
to-day. This heroic son Of Massachusetts, is
making a brilliant page Of history, on which
henceforth and forever, hisname will stand forth
rs one of the bravest Of the brave defenders Of
the Constitution and the Union,
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1861-05-21

Prizes CAPTURED We are informed by
gentleman just from Annapolis, that on Thurs
day last, a secret expedition left Annapolis harbor
lin the propeller Woodward, } consisting of fifty
soldiers Of the Brooklyn 18th Regiuent-a party
Of sailors Of the cutter Forward, the CITY Ice
beat and the U. s. ship Allegheny, and PRO.
cedcl to Mill Creek harbor, on the Potomac
where they cut out the Light-bOat recently
seized by the Virsinians. In prosecuting this
work the party on board the propeller received
sharpe fire from the Virginia shore, which our
troops returned. No one on our side was burt
and it is not known what befel the rebels The
Nirginians as usual had stolen the sails and
lightsof the Light-shp. The Woodward arrived
in Annapolis harbor with her prize on Saturday
morning The expedition was commanded by
Lieut.. Flusscr Of the navy.
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1861-05-21

Prentice OF the Louisville journal thus pithilv
hlluies again to John Bells treason -
m Somebody aeHds us an anonymous letter from
Iennesse' threatening to asaassinate US for Yyhat
We nave sad Of John Bell. We hope he won't.
wy, we van the use of the whole three score aud
August 'S' AeH iuA'
That sounds very much like having .re,roc,od
OF apal's'sed. for calling Mr.. Bells loyalty in
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1861-05-21

..e;asr beautiful Country Scat, with over 10 acre.
sH 81 land attached, situated on tho Lancaster Pike
hi ~ mile from the city OF Wilmington Del Tim
property is beautifully stuA,ad on a HILL com.
handing a beautiful view for miles around The I'M
are substantial mansion containing some IL
oms built In modern style almost new with
water closets and gas tauk c all the prluelna rooms
have marble nianiles and high ceilings; the house Il
surrounded with yeranda p0rchtg, has beautiful lawn
one acre In front with grape vines and all other kinda
slrabbefy- The outbulldings good carrage house
lnd stable by 20 feet, with wagon shed snd granhry
ttached. This property viii be sold low aud terms easy
Persons Wishing to view the premises will call on eore
Aydeotle on the property, the underaigued Posses
zion at any time. JAS, II. RAY, Newark, Del.
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1861-05-21
Tnll sAII

,s,FtN, geol Smith and whoelwrlght stand with all
hss&SS the appurtenauces thrreunt0 belonging, Thiu
liisN place I. situated Gu the New LONDON road Al
dlfktfA Nj Clelandsve, New Castle county, Delaware
n an excellent i hbprhood. with school and church AZ
the place The improvements erected on one acre 81
land and are as follows Good new Double Dwelling 38
feet front by 70 feet deep, with back buildnga each
house has I'VE good rooms smith and Wheelwrght Shop
10 feet by 20 feet with Shingles with soos shed
attached good room The chop for painting cal.
riAgds, &c This place Is for fae aud will he sold low as
me desous on account Of health to change his
business For price aud apply to tile undersisus
or a. Mr Wm Kennedy on tho prelniseH.
JAMES II. RAY, Newark Del