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Delaware State journal and statesman., 1861-06-18
HENRY wInrrn DAVIS DnTrArpp

The election for members Of Congress in Ma.
ryland took place on Thursday. The Union
cause has been largely triumphant throu0bout
the city oil Baltimore and in the State. In the
fourth Congressional district, now represen,eb
by liOr Henry Winter Davis, his opponent Mr.
May has been elected by majority of over two
thousand. In announcing the result in tbis
District the Baltimore Clipper, an unconditional
Union paper, says;-
The result Of the election il our CITY WAS mt
unexpected From the moment when Mr. uavi,
insisted upon forcing himself upon the Iin;a,,
party as It's candidate, there were hundreds md
perhnpa thousands in its ranks who were com
uheeu 'hAt ne could not be elected He was
not recognized as a Representation of Tho Irnis
party Of Baltimore In It's nception ba or,,nao
II, Throughout all its struggles he hamneted ~
win MS ultraisms. In the speech which he,
nale ut the Assembly Rooms last autumn h,e
uAmageu the Union party all that il was in mo
power oil one man to injure party. His nnhlr
course hau not entirely met the approval of n
niuyor'y OF those who had formerly supported
him. lie had aliennted from hin, thaaa Nh
were his best friends and while a feyv ,.nro'
willing to forego their Objections, and. from mn,
ulouc motives, to support aim ns the Ir5;o1
candidate, there were usany more. stauneb .n,T
uhWaVering Union men, who would nnt nader
any circumstances be persuaded to give rim
their votes, His opponent, Mr. MAY. md been
proinsae as the probable Union caudidabe h
1hat District. vast number of Union men
were pledged to support Mr.. May. From M
speeches IN Union meetings previous 10 the /
they believed that he was a SOUND
Union man, and free from the objections urge,i
against Mr.. Davis. AS events proved eSsn
those who were hitherto recognized IA straigbt-
out Republicans, almost to man votsd a,aius,
Mr. Davis, IND the foreign vote which ,yas
largely counted upon for him by his friends was
cast against him. Straight Republicans wers
among the most prominent of those who were
eoout the polls in his District holding tickets
Tor bis opponent.
d, rhe real Union vote in the district was tbus
ulvldei' The disunonists whose leaders Are
c Ssn aWays prompt to take advantage of every.
sSaulsance that eau be turned to their nro6,,
uion @,' 9' =, 'nat IN pliln issue between disa.
wbel%ed us a they would necessarily be ovsT-
before tSa iNoy knew that il they dared to no
Dlvi, p.Jple upon such an issue, even Biz
nronortio, we .'A as he might be to a large
t'ou o, tue Union men. would la trinmnSN
liny elected They adroitly avo,jed ~ iaIi,n
lucy Drought forward no ca,,i;in,. l.9 's .Sr
own Ihey stimulated contes, Is,.- " 'ilcir
wings OF the Union party. Thev cnna9nsii. twO
copied the issue rendered Of Tncoa.Ii.i Ky nc
SonuluGnal union, They Piled Geir whO To
strength IN favor OF Mr.. May MS the Sna wnos'
Union candidate, and Mr. Davis but mai "a. H
purity, rus deteaeed." "'' V"'on
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1861-06-18

Col, stones column crossed the Potomac about
twenty miles below Harpers Ferry on Saturday
morning, and marched into the interior of Viz.
ginia, probably toward Chorlestown. Another
column which was to combine with Col. Stone.
having failed to arrive, he pushed on without it.
1t is said that the Marylanders on Col. Stone s
line Of march showed great hospitality. Com
pany G, second heavy artillery Regulars left
their quarters the same evening, and crossed into
Virginia, followed by several baggage wagons.
They will proceed Immediately to the work Of
mounting the heavy ordinance on the breast
works there.
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1861-06-18
JACKSON OF mIssoURI


An Infamous traitor, calling himself jackson,
the Governor Of Missouri, has issued procla-
nation calling for $4,000 troops to take up arms
against the General Government. This fellow
hos been trying his best 10 carry Missouri out
oil the Union and by receptions practised upon
Gen. Harvey, has attempted to foil the Federal
government in its efforts to sustain the Constitu-
ton so far as it might be in its power by pro.
tecting the people of that State in their leriti-
mate rights. lowing failed in his designs. he
now rants and raves like any Soath Carolina
Pickens, and seeks vengeance by calling upon
the people to take up arms against their country.
lie should be caught and hung like traitor as
he is No more fitting example could be pro-
cured than this man jackson, whereby the
traitors might be assured of the determination
Of the government to sustain the majesty of the
law os well as the Union of the States.
Ills proclamation is tissue of brag and false.
| hood; and clearly shows the baci.uess of the
heart of the man who ponned it. As sample
Of the truihfulness of the fellows arguments IN
favor of rebellion, We give the following single
extract from his proclamation -
FELLow-C iTlzENs: All our efforts toward ron.
citation have failed, and we can hope for moth
ing from the justice or moderation OF the agents
OF the Federal Government in this State. They
are cnergeteally Fastening the execution of their
bloody and revolutionary schemes for the innug.
nra'ion Of civil war in your State by armed
bands Of lawless invaders, for the overthrow of
your state Government, aud for the subversion
OF those liberties which that Government has
sought TO protect, aud they intend to exert their
whole power to subiugate you, if possible. IN tbe
military despotsm which has usurped The now
ers Of the Federal Government
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1861-06-18
a MISTAKE soME1vIIERE.

The Delaware Inquirer Of Saturday announces
that Dr.. 4. H. Grimshaw has been appointed
"did 10 Gov. Burton 'eiM The rsnk Of Colonel"
Is there not some mistake about this Dir.
uiimshaw is the Republican Post Master oil
Wilmington; Gov. Burton is the locOfoco Chief
Magistrate OF Delawarei and, as recent events
prove, gives his private car kindly and sympa-
thetically 10 the friends Of secession As the
appointment of laid to the Governor" is always
considered political compliment to the recipient
thereof, we are ut a loss to know in what light
to consider the appointment of Dr. Orimihaw by
Gov, Burton. Certainly it is not intended to
compromise the Republican party through ono
of its most important party officials What is it
Who can tell 2 We have been asked the question
more than twenty times within the last three
days. Will our good friend Glmshaw set this
question at restf
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1861-06-18
EVACUATION OF HARprR,s FERRY.
The retreat Of tae Confederate Army-DssFucton
ofBridqea

7Ae retreat Of the Confederate Army-Dsstruction
efBnidges.
SHARrsBuRd, June, IA reliable escaped
virginian, who has arrived here, reports that the
Confederate troops left Harper's Ferry to-day
one part rereating in the direction Of Winches-
ter, and another In Loundon county, which
movement would seem to indicate that retreat
to Manassas Junction is intended.-The railroad
bridge was blown up one hour after sunrise this
morning. The remaining Government buildings
were oil burned. The railroad bridge at Mar
unsburg was also burned to-day. Also the
bridge at shepardstown.
The armory was first fred and destroyed. The
rifle works, 1t is supposed, will follow next. All
the machinery had been transported into the in
terror several days ago. He estimates that only
about 1000 troops remained 10 the town when
he left, the main body IL is said has been pushed
forward to CharlestcEn and 10 a point near
Leesburg.
ANOTHER REPORT.
Baltimore June 16.-The correspondent Of
the American writes from Harper's Ferry, that
the rear guard left their at noon yeierday, and
that last hight the army was encamped on Shir-
ley's hill, near Charleston, on which John Brown
was hung, and nine miles from the Ferry
full regiment Of one thousand men crossed
the Shanoudoah and proceeded towards Leesburg
nul they may nave taken road leading TO Win
chester.
The batteries Of powerful guns, said to have
been erected in the mountains on tho Virginia
side, had no existence. There was but one bat
terry Of small guns on the heights, commanding
tho bridge, all Of which have been carried of
The secessionists allege that the three car loads
OF coffee and sugar stopped there from the west,
we're found to contain strychnne, and were
empted Into the river.
None Of the piers OF the bridge are injured,
and it is expected the engineers will be able to
put up treste work across, aud travel be re-
sumed in three or four days.
The reported destruction OF locomotives Ia said
not to he true. The Uuion men of Martinburg
disabled the engines before the arrival of the
rebels, and the engineers run off, refusing to
work them. All the inhabitants, excepting
about twenty, had abandoned the town, expect
ing great battle to take place there. Those
that remained there were intense Union men,
and they declare that, having been compelled to
suppress their sentiments so long, it was posi-
tive relief to be able to curse the rebels, aud
such cursing was never heard before.
Different opinions are entertained as to the
cause of the sudden evacuation 1t is said that
General Beauregard pronounced tile place iude-
fensibe, and liable to be cut of aud the troops
starved Others soy that they will enlrench
themselves, aud make stand at Charlestown,
but the general opinion is that they arc on
their way to Manassas Gap.
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1861-06-18


Eurone 10 A, an nsi,a,aa -,
against American eommerce rbo oovornn,on,
is on the track of these man Soma or ,h,u a.,
said to be native of Northern States
t,ho w.sh;nu,.,
common1on, nnh1a.aa'. ....,'., "so'
r;ao1 aa,nan 80 q ''9.s f'"s''ssN WIN n'"
of powder. viz: a lbs. The Gun threw n solid
shot nearly two miles and half the ball strikino
the Virginia shore. The cannon ia an inyep,ioT
OF Captain Dahlgreen, and had just been flushed
and the experiments were highly satisfactory il
all respects
The Louisville journal aceuses ,he soco.s;or
lists with taking the oath to support tho cors,itr.
lion, 50 as to obtain arms, at tho same tim,
claiming that the oath ia not binding
Unuards Of sevon u,ndroa s,. 49,.
,,naI r.,,, It;.,.,,,,a .u,,,.;. a.,
,rd oro no,, haIi H., A.. o.-. l1'' wv "'eAs'
con,rohsDd oswor WIN - ,,..,.'. Us
buD,,red ,hons.rd do,a.a ''''' '""'''' ''''u
Donor,mon, os Annnnolia u,' r1 VI W.T.
ora n, P,., Nt.tIon.,, -''' WI
S'As -,O"a.'' "'i'es communication
Nv" 80 4''""'' III WHICH ne snys ne
oanT.,a sns yoI aS'uA'u ',V"' 'ne SCUM wa
-. rs ".~ '"'"s '"A' 'nu 'eoeis
'''soo ,-''a III '"B'"ia ""' uay' can give
~" PO| ues're"' anu tue hummer IS lncrcas-
'e ''''' my
A second Rhode Island regiment is ready for
SERVICE and waiting only to be accepted to
put itself in e.held
The train of forty wagons conveying, with
other goods, provisions and other supplies
through Western Texas for the U. s. military
posts IN Arizona, was seized by the Texan rebels
at the Rio HOnlo, and appropriately $.
i'e'sn' lzoo'oOo Pounds) private freight OOO
pOuuu'J' WneonT' animals anu all. The con-
tractor 'riod TO save the private property, or to
OBTAIN receipt Tor what was taken. but could
get no sahsiaction' lisp probable that the troops
stationed In Arizona will suffer before relief eau
ne sent 'hem-food being desperately scarce in
',' f4''4D' s'''''' REGION
a gentleman lost arrived from Key West re-
lol'S mat the farkersourg anu the Chesapeake
'NrlVed at that place on the 25lh May The
tarEersourg broke her shaft about 100 miles
put and was towed in by the gun boat Mount
Vernon. The store-ship SUNNY and the Wvon-
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1861-06-18

We hear from Virginia that Henry A. Wise
has been appointed Brigadier General in the
rebel army, and assigned the command of the
department of Western Virginia, but he will have
some difficulty in taking possession of his depart
ment, inasmuch as Gen. Mcclellan is ut work in
that direction.
The Memphis Avalanche of the 10th, advises
the free negroes to go to work on the entrcnch-
mens at Randolph, and says they will be forced
II they do not volunteer. 1t adds, those who
volunteer will be discharged as soon ms the for
tifcatioas are finished, but those who are forced
to enter the service will be detained during the
war.
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1861-06-18

SOUND rem tue oapaci0us throat Of the frog, or
The splash Of the descending rain in the stream.
Those on guard, With kind Of shudder, envel-
ope themselves more closely in their coverings,
and nerve themselves for their constant walk,
whilst those under the booth not much better
secured against the rain, crawl further under for
protection from the big drops. With what pc
ciar feelings of delight do these guards anti
cipate the expiration Of the two hours, when
they shall be relieved, and with what intense
satisfaction do they hail the first indication Of
returning light
After dark, no one is allowed to pass the
bridges under any circumstances. A few nights
ago, some men presented themselves at the upper
bridge, desiring to go over, but they soon found
themselves in the situation Of the man who
g went down to the river, and couldn't get
across and unlike him, they were obliged to
70 up tho stream, and wade or swim to the
other side
The men are now exercised at half-pasl Eve
O'Clock in the morning, in drill; they are prac-
tisel quite vigorously in the double-quick step,
and in other manouvres, which give them an up,
petite for breakfast, besides tending materially
to the development of muscle.
., i1a'''Y''y '"s's nus osen u moulncaton maue
" soOA'ns "ere'oioro 'no JUN
- - ~" s'''usu ,"'o ihesses' NJ" "' ea'
a.. '10'' 'sss"''' ""''t nv tne rear VI
the tents; three cooks aro provided. The change
works very we'll. Formerly some eat all their
ri, ~,
g. a.. ~" - 10 u" ea''s'ae'o'y'
III. r'o,''''A' "'' 'iu""]eu "uu VII get SUM
- 'si INV "A''' 10 "O. 81 great Just before
f.'p"''-' '"o 'porH'iuns se' on
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Delaware State journal and statesman., 1861-06-18

JeH Davis the Prince OF all the rebels, in a
letter to the Maryland Commissioner" ex
presses most humbly, his desire for peace IIo
IS willing to do almost anything for peace. If
nc will only come within gun shot Of soma -
our northern troops now in and about wosh;ns
ton' We have no doubt he could be accommods
.eu' a rifle ball Or rope would then, in n ver,
le" seconds send him to the land of peooe
whence he would not emerge again, until ,ha
day Of resurrection, when old nick wonl, I TX
appointed to pilO. him away down to those warm,
81 'nan sunny regions beloW,-tbe final home os
thieves and traitors. 4O"'' Oh
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1861-06-18

NEW POSTAGE STAMPS The Postmaster Cen
eral is engaged in determining on n new style of
stamped envelopes for the public use. The now
stamps will not be furnished until the Ist of
August. These changes have been rendered
necessary by the large supplies retained hv ,La
postmasters in the seeded States, ma nov naa n
BY them without equivalent to the u, s. Post
oiiice Department. About two dozen oF tbsss
Tqslmesters have returned balances of stamned
envelopes and STAMPS, in sums ranging from "a
cents TO 500, while the postmaster Of Mobile ~
rently honorably accounted for 81, 900 worth
Although the postmaster at Memphis had in his
possession such property amounting to IS 900,
value, but ths Was refused, his digbonest inisn
ton having bean detected ''''"
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1861-06-18

Prince Alfred arrived at Quebec on Wednesday
evening lie was received by the civil and mil
itary authorities. He proceeded ut once to the
residence of the Governor General. lie was
heartily cheered by large cOnoOurse of spec
tators. There were no formal monatrations.
but he was everywhere received with the warm
est tokens of loyalty and respect.
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1861-06-18


SERVED RlHr.--AldermAn Thompson Is down upon
male pealefs. teAmster named Jauies Mcuary was
pe1re him yesterday, charged with using the pronellin
powers Oh raw hide AS substitute for kindnesa and oats
ne was obliged to enter bail in $500 to answer
The above is taken from the Philadelphia
North AMERICAN of Friday. We often wonder,
as we stand and look at the barbarous manner
in which these poor animals are beaten, ia the
vicinity Of Third and Dock streets, in Philadel-
phia, that SO much cruelty is permitted to 20
unpublished. That neghbOrhooi is perhaps the
most densely peoped portion of the city, during
both day and evening. Everybody seems to be
running to and fro, 10 Third street. The police
are there, sometimes in great force, and yet,
brutal teamsters are permitted to beat and lash
without mercy, the poor mules that are striving
with all their strength to pull immense trains Of
cars around the Dock street curve of the Rail
Road. We have long thought that the Rail
track in that vicinity was nuisance and an OBJ
stacle to the business facilities of the street but
when we are compelled to witness the inhuman
treatment which the poor animals are daily sub.
Jected to by savage teamsters, we become i'm
pressed with the idea that instead of its being
nuisance, it is an intOlerable evil, that ought TO
be speedily removed from 50 thronged a tho
roughfare.
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1861-06-18
A REBEL PRIvATEER CAPTURED.
Her Arrival at New York.
HER CREW IN IRONS ON THE MIN
NES0TA.

~ ~ ~ W ""o Va s"ua"y'
The schooner Savannah, Midshipman McOook
commanding, from Charleston, days. has lust
arrived. having the Stars and Stripes flying over
the Secession tieg. The schooner was captured
by the United States brig Perry, about co miles
outside Charleston llarbor She was formerly
pilot boat at that port is schooner rugged, Of
OF tuns burden, and has an lS-pounder pivot
gun amidship She had been out from Charles
ton about SO hours previous to her capture.
During her cruise she had captured the brig
Joseph of ltockland, who was sent iuto George.
town, s. G. The Savannah was brought 10 this
port by MidshipnAn MoCook and prize crew of
United States ship Minnesota Her crew, about
30 in number, were put in irons on board the
Minnesota The Savannah will anchor oil the
Battery
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1861-06-18
PROCLAMATION OF GEN BGAuREaAnD


ACCOMMODATION VT oLN
The Richmond Enquirer contains the following
proclamation from Gen Beauregard.
HEADoUARrERs DEPT OF ALEXANDRIA,,
lamp Pickens. June o, 1861,
PRuclAMArioS-To The People Of die Countie, Of Lou
don, fhirfd1, and Prince Winidm.
Areckless and unprincipled tyrant has invaded
your soil. Abraham L.incoln, regardless of all
moral, legal, and constitutional restraints has
thrown his Abolition hosts among you, who are
numbering and imprisoning your citizens, con-
tscating and destroying your properly, and com
uniting other acts Of violence md outrage, too
shocking and revolving to humanity to b. emu
meratod
All rules of civilized warfare are abandoned,
and they proclaim by their acts. if not on their
banners, that their war cry is "BEAurY AND
BooTY" All that is dear TO man--your honor
and that of your wives and daughtsrs-your
fortunes and your lives, are involved in this
momentous contest
ln the name, therefore, of the constituted
authorities Of the confederate States-in the
sacred cause of constitutional liberty and self
government, for WHICH we are coniending--in
behalf of civilization ITSELF /, @. T. Beauregard
Brgnlier- General of the Confederate States,
commanding at Camp Pickens, Manassas June
tion, do make this my Proclamation, and invite
and euJoin you by every consideration dear to
the hearts of freemen and PATRIOTS by the name
aud memory of your Revolutionary fathers, and
by the purity and sanctity of your domestic fire.
sides, 10 rally to the standard Of your State and
country and, by every means in your power,
compatible with honorable warfare, to drive
back and expel the invaders from your land
cOujure you to be true aud loyal to your
country and her legal and constitutional auhori-
lies. and especially to be vigilant of the move
ments of the enemy, 80 as to enable you to give
the earliest authentic information at these head
quarters, or TO tho officers under his command.
desire to ensure you that the utmost prOtec-
tion in my power will be given to you ALL
(Sigued) @. I. BEAUREGARD,
Brgadier General Commanding.
0licial-THOMAs JORDAN.
Acting Assistant Adj't General
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1861-06-18

"A special dispatch from Hagerstown says that
the Advance Guard, General Palterson's Divis-
ion, about 10000 strong, arrived there on Sat
urday morning, and the whole column is rapidly
moving southwark.
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1861-06-18

In another column We give our readers the
proclamation Of the notorious Deaurcgard, the
traitor General of the rebels. 1t is fair spcci-
men of the honor and candOr of the ''chvalry."
FalsehOOd and bombast are its leading charac.
teristios