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Delaware State journal and statesman., 1861-10-04
FOREIGN NEWS,

By the arrival of the Bohemian, on Tuesday
we have additional foreign news.
DR.. Russell in his latest letter to the Londor
Times, eulogizes the army Of the Potomac, and
says that it will soon justify the expectations
entertained of it. He treats the Hatteras inlet
affair as important.
The Times, in an editorial, does not build
much upon the Hatteras Inlet affair, but regards
the expedition down the Mississippi river as far
certain. The South, it adds, has demonstrated
her ability to resist subjection, and it is to be
lamented that SO plain fact should not have
suggested suspension of prOftless strife.
The Times also says that the invitation to Gar.
ibaldi is very humiiating to the American Gov
ernnent, and it thinks it would be pity for
Garibaldi to accept it. An official despatch re-
ceived at Paris says that Garibaldi will certain
ly decline the offer of the Federal Government,
but mainly on account of his health.
The steamer Great Eastern has arrived at
Liverpool The gale which she encountered and
which disabled her was Of fearful character.
Over twenty-five of her passengers sustained
fractures by conclusions, occasoned by the tre-
mendOus rolling Of the ship. The accident is
mainly attributable to the breaking of the
rudder.
The French Government refuses to allow their
officers to join the United States army.
The Austrian Government declines to grant a
new constitutional organization to Vienna, but
is willing to extend the privileges to the existing
Central Congress.
Notwithstanding the announcement that Carl
baldi had refused the offer of command in the
Federal army, the latest Italian journals ex-
press considerable uncertainty as to his decision
The Ammonia of Turin states that Garibsldi and
several of his companions. in-arms would actu.
ally proceed to America, and it asks " in that
case what is to become of Italy ~
The total amount of Peters pence paid into
the Papal treasury to the present time, is stated
to exceed two and half million pounds sterling.
The Queen of Greece was fired at while riding
in a public square, by student. The attempt.
ed assassin was arrested.
The Secretary Of India has delivered an ad-
dress to the Manchester Cotton Association, and
other merchants, relative to the natural advan-
tagOs of India, for the cultivation of cotton, and
advocated the necessity of advancing capital to
growers.
1t is reported that a Spanish expedition
against Mexico is now in progress or organiza.
uon at Havana, and that corps of 5000 infan-
try will disembark at an early day in October at
Vera Cruz and thence march direct to the city
Of Mexico. Six screw frgates, two steamers
and numerous transports, will be employed in
this expedition.
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1861-10-04
vIcE-PREslDENT HAMIIN ON THE WAL

At Union meeting recently held at Bangor,
Me, Vice-President Hamlin said:
Aud am glad Of the occasion to say that
iu my judgment the time has come when there
are to be in this land but two partes-the one
for the country and the other against it. Let
the dead bury their dead in the living present
the patriot will forget the psItisan in the living
present, he who loves his country will rally to
her support. Applause. What care we Sir,
about antecedents of meh in times like these p
Let us simply ask what are the duties that de-
volye upon us now as citizens Those duties let
us perform, and in column march shoulder to
shoulder in their discharge. If, upon the ab-
stract questions growing out of the admin stra.
tiOn Of government there is difference of opinion,
let that difference slumber till we have first
suppressed the flames that are burning around
us-til We have killed the rebellon-and then
we will settle differences of opinion if any shall
exist.
"There has been a great deal said about
peace, and great deal said about war: and my
impression is that the belligerent has been rath-
er in the ascendant this evening but must
confess that, like the belligerent in the play, my
thoughts are turned on peace. l am peace
man and for peace, and am willing to fight for it /;
and am here aanked on either side with two
majestic peace-makers-the very best instru-
ments known to men to make peace in times
IKE the present. am for peace, aud l want it
founded upon that basis that shall not entail
upon my children the necessity of again passing
through this ordeal am for peace, but want
that peace that shall elevate US in the eyes of
all the world, and which shall demonstrate thai
there is integrity and capacity enough in men
for self government; and | want peace, too,
that shall give security to the gallant men in the
Rebel States who have come forward and sacri-
feed their fortunes and almost their lives al the
altar of patriotism. want to make peace with
your Johnsons and your Holts, and men of that
class-with men that are loyal to their country,
and not with Rebels who have muskets in their
hands. Applause. Now, my friends, this is
my peace policy, and think it does not vary
great deal from that policy which meets your
approval There are two ways of efectng
peace one way is to make peace with Rebels
whose hands are now dripping with the blood of
your gallant brethren, and another is to make
peace with loyal men and am for the latter,
and any time when they will allow me am rea-
dy to act"
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1861-10-04


DISTRESSING 0coURREsoE-D Death By Burning
The Washington National Republican says,
that on Sunday morning u terrible accident
occurred on NJ street. between Fourth and Fifth
streets, by which Mrs. Avis Hill was burned to
death by her dress taking ere from a candle.--
From what we can learn, il appears that Mrs
Hill attended party on Saturday night and
came home, about half-past three o'clock in the
morning, with two friends, who left her at her
door, and that when her husband, Mr. Joseph
Hill, watchman at the Assembly Rooms, came
home about six O'Clock in the morning. he found
ber lying on the floor literally cooked her flesh
being burned 10 crisp. candle was in the
room up stairs, where 1t is probable she Ind set
it. From the fact that curtain at a window
in the second story was partially burned, and
from other evidences of the FIRE. it is probable
that her dress took fire up stairs, and that she
endeavored to escape to the street, but was un-
able to get further than the room in which she
was found.
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1861-10-04

BLOCKING UP THE PoTOMAc,-The National
Washington says;-"W have
daily reports in regard to the efforts of the re-
bells to impede the navigation Of the Potomac
Some Of these rumors may be circulated by par
ties interested in putting up the price of freight
or of articles of necessity usually transported
upon the Potomac, but the fact stands out prom
inently that not a single vessel has yet been
prevented from coming up or going down to its
destination" The Intelligsncer goes on to name
about thirty vessels which, during Saturday,
passed up the Potomac to Washington, and dis
charged their several cargoes of government
stores, unmolested.
The Washington Star of Wednesday says;-
The soop John L. Brown arrived at the wharf
foot of Twelfth street this Wednesday, morn
ing with load of oysters from the lower Poto-
mac. Capt Mister reports that on his passage
up he passed fifty or sixty sail with hay, wood,
coal, and farm produce. He sailed past FREQ
stone Point last evening, and at that time twenty
or thirty vessels we're in that vicinity bound up.
He was moi mOlested, and SAW and heard nothing
alarming at the site of the dreaded battery or
elsewhere on the river. None of the vessels
were fired on while he was in sight of them.
We may add that of the large number of YES
sels, sail and otherwise, passing up and down
the Potomac this season. but one or two have
been molested in any way, and these were not
damaged to the extent of dollars worth.
So much for the sensation items in the Now
York papers, of The Potomac river effectually
closed" So, which articles appear to have beer
written solely in the interest of Northern Goa
dealers aud shippers and those desiring to engi
neer big prices for conveying Government stores
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1861-10-04
LETTER FROM mAssAcHusETTs

BOsrON, Sept so, 1861.
FRIRND EoKEL:
The event of the past week was
the arrival of Ii. |. II. Prince Jerome Napoleon
in our city. He came very unobtrusively amongst
us in his own private Yatch, on Sunday morning
and about the first intimation many had of his
arrival was rather more than usual display of
carriages in the streets of our goodly city. The
Prince, with his amiable consort and their suite.
made as little display as the most radical repub-
lican could wish, and won golden opinions by
their very nnassuming and unpretending manner.
They we're attended by members of the Cover
nor's Staff, and Hospitality received by his Ex-
cellency and his Honor the Mayor and city au-
thorities.
The Prince, with the interest he takes in the
industrial pursuits and the business life of peace
or war, made flying visits to several manufactur.
ing cities, and other places of public interest
On Wednesday afternoon, one of those oharao.
teristic entertainments which ouly Boston can
carry out in proper shape, a musical festival by
the children Of the Public Schools, was given in
honor of the Princess. There were about seven.
teen hundred children took part in the exercises
II was an interesting affair with which the dis
tinguished visitors were delighted.
In the evening the Mutual Admiration Society
had meeting at the Revere, where many of the
distinguished members of that ancient and
ASNNiNpho ouoACNg out uuhu " d Duuuuet prepared
for the occasion. The Hon. Edward Everett
presided on the occasion and made one of hie
usual felicitous addresses, which was briefly re-
piled to by the Prince in French. 1t expressed
strong sympathy with our country. Dr. Holmes
read poem and is stated to have been one oil
his happiest efforts grave and dignifed, well
suited to the OCCASION
The Prince, instead Of occupying rooms at one
OF our hotels returned to his Yatch every night
during his stay, and on Thursday morning. the
Imperial vessel steamed up and left our harbor
in gallant STYLE with the imperial party, for theii
own sunny France, leaving an impression for
good on all those with whom they came in con-
tact, that will not soon be forgotten.
The National Fast vast kept in this city and
vicinity with much more than the usual solemn.
ty. More of the churches were open for divine
service than common on such occasions, and
many more people than usual attended the meet
lngs And never have our clergy been so true to
their high mission as on this occasion The re-
bellion has removed embarrassment from their
position, their tongues have been loosened, and
they stand forth in all the dignity of their high
office procaiming the sins both of the nation and
the individual, without stint or hinderance. =
Never has there been n day in our nations his
tory when so much truth has been spoken, and
with so much of freedom and boldness, as on
that eventful day.
o that the people of this beloved country may
profit by it is the prayer of Yours, Sc,
CRAPS.
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1861-10-04

A MARoH ROUND THE HILL, AND RETREAT
BACK AGAIN.-THe Richmond Examiner Of the
9th says: A few days ago, Col. Albert Rust,
commanding one of the regiments from Arkan-
sas, and now stationed at Monterey, proposed to
execute u most daring feat, which, but for unto
ward circumstances, would doubtless have proved
successful, and stamped him hero. Calling
for volunteers for his enterprise, he accepted the
services Of eleven hundred men, and with two
days rations, and stripped of all superHuous
clothing and accoutrements, he took circuitous
trail, intending and expecting it to bring him
out in the rear of the enemy at Cheat Noun
tain. His plan wne, so soon MS they hove in
sight Of their camps, TO fire but one round from
their guns and then to close with the foe aud to
use the bayonet and bowie knife. Gen. jackson
was to cooperate with him by menacing and
attacking the enemy in front as soon as Rust
should develop his arrival in the rear by firing.
Unfortunately for the success of the enterprise,
the trail had not been previously explored, and
instead OF carrying Col. Rust to the enemys
camp, took him six miles behind it, in direc-
ton which rendered it inaccessible, leaving
them no other resource but to execute an imme-
dlate retreat. So confidently was success count
ed on, that Gen. Jackson drove in the enemy's
plckets, and waited nearly half day for the
signal of Rust's arrival in the rear to commence
the attack in front.
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1861-10-04
LOCAL AFFAIRS.

IsDIoTED FOR PIRAoY.-The United States
Grand Jury Of Philadephia have found bills
charging piracy and treason against the prize
crew of the priysteer JEFF. Davis, who were cap
tured on the schooner Enchantress. They will
be tried next week before Judges Grier aud
Cadwaader. The names of the men are as
follows:-wilam Smith, (prize mastery Thos.
Quigley, Daniel Mullings, Edward Rockford, and
Eben Lane.
TnEFT.-The borse and sulkey of Rev. j. NJ
Mclaughlin were stolen on Tuesday night the
"a ult., while he was attending prayer meet
ing at Greenwood Station Delaware Rail Road.
The horse was hitched in the woods near the
church while most Of the congregation were at
worship inside, the soa lp succeeded in making
his escape. Since then nothing has been heard
from him or the stolen property.
THg PosT OFFICE ON Observation-Disclosures
Grimshaw has made arrangements by which the
Post Office will be open on Sunday, from to
u. M, and to p. IN.
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1861-10-04
GOVERNMENT LOAN.
Pursuant to instructions from the Secretary Of the
Treasury, book will be opened on
The 92d day of September, 1861,
AT OUR OFFICE,
Corner Fourth and Market Sts.,

sN
In the city Wilmington, for subscriptions under our
superintendent for Treasury Notes to be issued under
the act Of July II, 1861 These notes will be issued in
sums Of fifty dollars hundred dollars Ave hundred
dollars one thousand dollars and five thousand dollars
each, dated 18Th August 1861 payable three years after
date to the order Of the subscriber or as directed and
bearing interest at the rate of SEVEN AND THREE
rENTHs per cent. per annum, payable semi,annually
such interest being at the rate Of two cents for each day
on every hundred dolars For the convenience Of III.
heder each note will have coupons attached expressing
the several amounts of semi interest which cou
pons may be detached and presented payment sepa
rstely from the notes.
Subscriptions for such Treasury Notes will be received
during FIFTEEN DAYS from the day Of opening the
books as Aforesaid No subscription for less than fifty dol
lars nor for any fraction of that can be
Subscriptions OF fty dollars one hundred dollars must
be paid in lawful coin of the United States at the time of
subscribing subscriptions of more than one hundred
dollars may be paid at or preferred one tenth at
the time ofHubsribing and onehird OF the whole amount
on every twentieth day thereafter until the whole shall
be paid No payment of less thln y dollars can be ae
ee ted that being the smallest for which Treasury
notes can be Issued,
Certificates will be granted 10 duplicate to subscribers
for the amounts paid the original OF which the subscr
her 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 ex
pressed In such cercate but in where only part
Of the amount subscribed paid at the time of subserb
ing Treasury Notes will be issued only for the payments
made subsequently to the FIRST which will remain until
the whole amount subscribed by such person shall be paid
when Treasury Notes will be asued for such first payment
Also On payment of each deferred nsalment the sub
sarbor will pay, in addition thereto, equal to the
interest accrued thereon from the 10th Of August to the
date Of payment and 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 the
Treasury will be sent to the subscribers by mail or such
other mode 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 H. h. ROBINSON CO.,
Government Agents,
Cor Fourth and Market sts. Wilmington, Del.
sep2i2w.
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1861-10-04

Brevet Brigadisr-Gen George Gibson, Com
missary'General of Subsistence, who died in
Washington on Sunday night aged So, was one
Of the oldest officers in the United States army.
having first entered in May, 1908, as Captain in
the 9th Infantry. During his So years service,
Gen Gibson experienced a good deal of hard
work, and his appointment to the head of the
subsistence Department was nothing more than
an adequate reward to an old and well.tried
officer For some time past Gen. Gibson has
been very intirm, and his death has long been
expected
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1861-10-04

MURDER IN WOODBRIDGE, N. Jon Thurs
day, 10Th ult., MIR. Robert Gillis was murdered
by Michael Hennessy, under the following cir
cumstanees "A dog had been fastened under a
wagon, on the road in front of MIR. Gillis's
house, when Hennessy came along. somewbat
under the influence of liquor, and commenced
throwing stones at the dog, and calling upon
some one to call off the animal. Mr.. Gillis told
him to go on, that the dog would not hurt him
but he would not, and continued stoning the dog.
Finally, Mr. Gillls's son, about ten years of age,
went out to bring the dog away, when Hennessy
caught the boy and commenced choking him.
MIR. Gills went to his sons rescue, when Henes.
sy attacked the father with a knife, inflicting
FIVE wounds, three in the breast and two in the
abdomen. Mr.. Gilis fingered till Saturday at
IL O'Clock, when be died. Hennessy was ar
rested after struggle with the bystanders, one
Of whom narrowly escaped, his clothes being
cut with the knife. Mr.. Gillis leaves wife aud
six children.
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1861-10-04
Affairs in Kentucky.
KENTUCKY TROOPS FOR THE WA

The Chicago Tribune says the magnitude Of
preparations now being made for an army Of
loyal Kentuckians, is such as to outrage the most
liberal assistance of her neghbor States and Of
the General Government. The gods help those
that help themselves. And Kentucky, invaded
along her entire Southern frontier, is putting
forth by her people (for the State authorities are
led rather than the leaders, the most determined
efforts to drive back the hordes that would lay
waste her territory. There are now, probably,
in field and Camp, 10000 men, and at the rate
of progress in the last two weeks, this number
will be raised to 10000 before the middle Of
next month, by which time nearly all the regi.
ments now expected will have entered the ser
vice.
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1861-10-04

TERRIBLE ALARM AT New ORLEANS. THE
following important letter was received at Wash
ingtOn recently:
U. S Steamer Niagara, lth Sept, 1861, off
the mouth Of Mississippi latest news from
New Orleans is that there is much suffering and
distress there. Pacards were posted on the
corners of the streets, few nights ago, in
scribed. " Lincoln and Bread |" "Jeif. Davis
and Starvation !" There are great apprehen-
sons Of Fremont's descent down the Alssissip-
pi river, and if be comes many are ready to join
him. The blockade of New Orleans is closed,
and beoOming closer every day.
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1861-10-04

SHOCKING. On Fast Day afternoon Miss
Henrietta Pease, of Edgartown, Mass was visit.
ing hoHse of Mr.. Benjamin Tilley, on High
street, and was standing at a window, when bis
son, lad of fifteen, who was in the street play.
ing with gun, pointed it at her after placing a
cap upon it to startle her by the explosion. On
his pulling the trigger the charge which was in
the gun unknown to the lad, went through the
glass and into the young lady's head, instantly
killing her 1t seems that an elder brother who
is now an officer in the army, formerly used the
gun, and left it loaded with the exception of a
cap, and the result is truly narrowing.
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1861-10-04

1a1s- The government is in the market again,
of various description of manufactured goods
Among the articles required are 200, 900 yards
OF different kinds of cotton fabrics, 10000 yards
woolen cloth 20, 600 blankets, together with ready
made clothing, articles Of hard ware, agricultural
implements, &,-all of which are intended for
the Indian Department.
Be5- Newark lady having been insulted in
her own house last week, by we'll known iron
mOnger Of that city, followed him through the
street with rope in her hand with which
weapon fhe belabored him so soundly that the
man Of iron fairly took to his heels, with the lady
after him "laying it on" as long as she could
keep up.
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1861-10-04

LADIES wishing to see handsome assort-
ment of Ciodks Of the latest styles, are invited
to call at CHAMBERS 800 Market Street, where
they will find every desirable variety from $l.75
to $25.00. Amongst other things 10 their stock,
We notice full sized Russian Mantles, made Of
the genuine repellant cloth, which is entirely
toater proof as much so as rubber cloth, and
free from tho Objectionable Odor inseparable
therefrom, They are in regular receipt of the
latest fashions, and their prices are very lou
Buy Of the manufacturers, and sdVe one profit
They continue to make their celebrated "Knot-
ted Braid Skirt" warranted thrice as durable
as any other in the market; also, low priced
Hoop Skirts from 15 cents to 81 90.
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1861-10-04

General Fremont having re-arrested Colonel
Blair, General Scott has brought the unseemly
struggle between the two officers to a close by
ordering the unconditional release Of Colonel
Blair. One would think that the position of af-
fairs in Missouri was sufficiently grave without
the complication of personal squabble between
these officers
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1861-10-04

WooD's HAIR REsToRATIyE.-Prof Wood the
renowned discoverer Of the invaluable Hair Re.
storative still continues to labor in behalf of the
afflicted.
His medicines are universally admitted by the
American press to he far superior to all others
for causing the hair on the head of the aged,
that has been silvered i1r many years, to grow
forth with as much vigor and luxuriance as when
blessed with the advantage of youth.
There can bo no doubt that it is one of the
greatest discoveries in the medical world. II
restores permanently gray hair to its original
color, and makes it assume the beautiful silky
texture, which has been very desirable in all
ages of the wOrld.-&. Louis Morning Herald
Sold by all good Druggists.
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1861-10-04

The largest business probably ever done in
Breadstuffs in New York was done on Friday,
namely, $4,000 barrels of -four 100000 bushels
wheat, and $4,000 bushels corn, valued at about
three-quarters of million dollars. Six vessels
were chartered to load breadstuffs to Great
Britain and France, besides large shipments by
vessels on the berth.
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1861-10-04

HoLLowAY's PILLs.-THE LAST RESOURCE
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for this class of nfammatory disorders, after all
other remedies have failed-IIoloway' Pills,
which act directly on the cause of the complaint.
Laudannm, Morphine and Calomel are indis-
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of the attendant physician: these may give a
temporary alienation, hut they eventually irri-
tate the bowels without removing the source
on the contrary, lIollOways Pills sooihe the
bowels by eyacuating the acrid matter which
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