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Delaware State journal and statesman., 1862-10-31

tented, and he can extract more solid com
forts from few facilities than any other
class of people give him small piece Of
canvass, few old boards and IL bundle of
straw, and he will build a tenement the
comfort aud conyenences of which will prove
perfectly satisfactory 10 him and give him
a tin cup and shallow basin, and he will cook
a meal which hungry man will be very glad
to avail himself of. If the opportunity is
afforded him, he will soon make himself
cozy under all circumstances his nomadic
kind of life teaches him to take advantage of
all the means Of comfort within his reach.
Speaking of this principle of converting
the raw material into comforts, reminds us
of an illustration: few days ago, our regi-
ment was on picket in the country and in
the evening before it left for the camp, many
of the members, with the fear of hard beds
and cold nights before their eyes, rambled
off in the neighborhood and dreaO a lot. Of
straw each man tied his share up as bun
die, and placed it on his bayonet. They all
fell in line, and when the officer gave the
command, shoulder arms" a novel spectacle
presented itself: the bayonets along the
whole line went up, and along with them the
bundles of straw it looked like n moving
wheat field the commander remarked in his
usual dry manner, that it reminded him of
the Corn Exchange Regiment.
We have INDUCED in these reflections fol
the simple reason that We had no news oI
interest to communicate Yours,
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1862-10-31
a WORD TO INSPECTORS.

1t has been the custom of Inspectors of
elections in this State, to reject, alto.
gether, all tickets, that, being scratched,
have not name placed OH the ticket in
lieu of the one scratched off. This may
have been the law once, but it is not the
law now; and no Inspector has any legal
right to reject any ballot i'll counting,
which may not be entirely full, if such
ticket is legal in all other respects A
ballot having more than the proper num-
ber of names on it is illegal and void, but
one having less than the proper number
for the Offices voted for, is legal and
proper ballot and must be counted.
Inspectors and Judges have been led
into this error by that most dangerous OF
all books-the Revised Code" No Off
Ger should rely solely upon it. 1t has
been tinkered at and amended year aftel
year, for the past ten years, until many oi
its chapters and provisions are now entire
ly annulled or changed. 1t is by no means
a safe guide to adopt.
For the information of Inspectors ant
Judges, therefore, we give the annexed
live law on the subject and call especia
attention to its provisions. 1t is a.
follows =
Repised Codr, Section 8, Chapter lG
If, in reading out the ballots at any elec
tion, ballot shall be found to contain
the names of either more or fewer person
voted for for such Office, than by law ough
TO he voted ior for such office, such par
of the ballot shall he rejected, and tn
residue shall be read
Act to amend Section 5, Chapter lG, Revised Cod
The same is hereby amended b
striking out in the second line thereo
the word "eithern and the words g q
fewer" so that the section shall rea
as follows "If in reading out til
ballots at any election, ballot shall b
found to contain the names of more pc
sons voted for, for any office, than by la
ought to be voted for, for such Office, sue
part of the ballot shall be rejected IN
the residue shall he read Passed
, Dover, February 2S, lS57.-Page AZ
llth Vol. Laws.
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1862-10-31
a LAmn puors onowp.

A high old crowd of secession tat.
terdemalions paraded up and down Market
street, on Tuesday night, headed by a
drum and fife, and several walking demi-
johns of whisky,-making night hideous
with their unearthly noises. They looked
very much like a portion of that loafng
crowd, which Daniel S. Dickinson recently
said in a speech at New York, "had been
carried in the ambulances of the democratic
party all their lives They had nothing
but jeers for the Union and Union men,
Their rear was brought up by an un-medit-
tory-ous ex-eonsul This is the material
that proposes to carry Delaware out of the
Union. If they succeed we will let our
readers know it.
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1862-10-31
a GREAT MEETING,

On Tuesday night last, most inspirit-
ing and enthusiastic Union meeting was
held in this city, at the City Hall His
Honor, Mayor Gilpin presided assisted by
Philip Mcdowell, Edward Belts, DR. VIM.
D. Nolen, Philip Plunkett, Il. G. S.otsen-
burg, DR.. j. F. Vaughn, John " Christy,
Thomas johnson, as Vice Presidents, and
Thomas NJ Moore, John Toner, r. E..
Robinson, as Secretaries
Hon. GEORGE p FISHER made most
effective address, in the delivery of which
he was frequently interrupted with the
heartiest demonstrations of applause. The
meeting was an entire success. The peo-
pie were there, manifesting by the intense
interest they took in all the honorable
speaker said, that, upon this great question
Of country or no country, they were with
the government, and would, by their votes
on Tuesday next prove their loyalty to the
Union and the Constitution. The meeting
adjourned at halfpast nine o'clock amid
cheers upon cheers for Mr. Fisher, tbs
union and the President of the United
States
The work goes brayely on. The spiri
that animated that meeting is the spiri
that will lead to victory on Tuesday.
Friends of law, liberty and government
remember your country, and vote to say,
it next Tuesday. =.-5
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1862-10-31
CHEATING AS USUAL.

Voters, look out for the rascalities of the
locotoco-secesh party. Spurious tickets are
already out, and you will be cheated by
these lying, tricky, traitors, who oppose the
government, unless you look sharp. They
have now ticket in circulation with the
names Of all the Union candidates on it ex-
cepting that of John A. Duncan His
name is substituted by that of the locofoco,
William Bright. Read your tickets well,
and compare them with tickets known to be
correct both in spelling and names. The
enemy is unscrrpulous as to means, and
will cheat and deceive in all possible ways
Union men, beware,
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1862-10-31
GENERAL NEWS.

1t is stated that the President has taken
the matter of clothing and paying our
troops in hand, and for the future he will
sec that both are promptly attended to-
The story of s5o,OOo,ooo being due the
troops overshot the mark just about one
hundred per cent.
Richard c. Mccormick has resigned hi.
position of Chief Clerk of the Department
of Agriculture, having accepted the Union
nomination for Congress in the first district
of New York, and entered upon the can
yass.
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1862-10-31
Total
i''"' SAMUEL BlppLE. Treasurer, p

SAMUEL BlDDLE, Treasurer.
Wilmington, Oct IS 1862.
To preserve CipER.-Add to each
gallon of Cider quarter of an ounce of
Sulphite of Lime, which will arrest fer
mentation and keep the Cider perfectly
sweet f. Bringhurst Il Co., corner Of
Sixth and Market Streets, have Sulphite
of Lime for preserving Cider Oil of vi
triol for agricultural purposes Concentra-
ted Liquid Reunet, for making Cheese,
&c Sage for SAUSAGE and all kinds Of
Spices and Flavoring Extracts Roberts
Embrocation and Horse Powders lireinis
Frontield x Cos Cattle Powder Kirk
brides Tattersal's lleaye Powders, (the
greatest remedy for IIeavcs cxtant); Rus
sells Cow Drink Arabian IIcavc Pow
dcrs Proprietors of the Genuine Kings
Mixture, for Rheumatism, Frosted Feet,
Sprains, &c.; Bringhurst's Family Medi-
cines; superior Cologne Water; Whining
ton Court Plaster; Brnghurst's Cough
Syrup; Cough Candy, &C., &C.
IMPROVEMENTS j. Morton Poole,
is having very pretty three story brick
dwelling house erected on the corner OF
Thorn and Water streets II, +. Dure is
the carpenter, and j. Il, l}eggs the brick
mason.
The subscribers respectfully inform the
public that they have commenced the
Stove and Tin-smithing business, No. lis
Market street, Wilmington, Delaware, where
all orders for Stoves, Tinware, Tin Roofing
and Sheet-iron Work, will be promptly at
tended to. JAMES IL. WooD,
Oct 29.-3t. HENRY NJ. SMITH.
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1862-10-31
MARK the TRAITOR.

Delawareans, remember, that William
Temple, as far back as February. 1860
held conference in Mr.. Bayard's parlor,
at Washington, with the periured traitors,
Cobb and Toombs, and other Southern
knayes, as to what would be the best bonn.
Diary line Of the Southern Confcdcracy.-
lie was IN favor Of destroying the Union
and erecting instead Of the present free
government, an orstocmcy which would
trample down the rights of white men and
give the labor Of the country into the
hands Of negro slaves, This traitor now
asks your votes to place him in Congress
where he may play the pimp and spy, and
be paid therefor out Of the National trea.
sury. Mark him Mark him Let not
the little State Of Delaware be disgraced
by such an arrant hypocritc and enemy to
her true interests, Send him next Tues
day, where he belongs, bowling into the
ranks of rebeldom and perjured secession ;
and give your votes to That honest, faithful
and fearless patriot-Hon GEORGE p.
FISHER, who will, in the future, as in the
past, honor you and your State by a firm
adherence to the Government and the
Union.
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1862-10-31
BE SURE ro VOTE.

Let every friend of the Union be sure
to go to the polls on Tuesday next and vote
for Cannoa and Fisher and the whole Uni
on ticket Remember that if the Sc.
cession-demoeracy carry Delaware, it will
be giving the weight and influence of oul
hitherto patriotic little State to aid tic
traitors in arms in the South, who are try
ing to destroy the Government.
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1862-10-31
A Church scene in New Orleans.

The New Orleans correspondent of the
New York Express thus describes the clio
sing of 81, Paul's Church in that city by
order of Gen. Butler
"There was IL little scene at ST. Panl's
Church last Sunday morning which has
excited some week day conversation, and
may reach yon in some shape or another
So will describe it to yon exactly us it
occurred.
"rhe clergy have been warned against
that mutilation of the regular services of
the church, upon which the Episcopal
clergy had agreed among themselves, as
an expedient for eyading the use of its
prayer for the President of the United
States and all in civil authority 1t con
sisted in the entire omission, every Sun
day, of the whole order for morning pray
er, in the course of which the prayer 0c-
ours, and in commencing its service with
the Litlny.
Rev. DIR. Goodrich, the rector of ST..
Paul's, had thus proceeded last Sunday,
and had just given out the psalm,
{ Introit,) before entering the chancel to
say the antecommunion service, when As.
sistant Adjutant General Strong of Gen.
Buffers staff, approached the ministrant,
and asked him if he had omitted or de-
signed altogether to omit the use of the
prayer for the President of the United
States Being answered in the afiirma-
tive, the officer turned TO the congregation
and announced that the church would be
closed to the ministrations of the rector
hereafter, by order of Gen. Butler, and
then, after scene of some excitement, in
which the ladies seemed to be most deeply
concerned, the house was shut.
ut is rumored that DR. Goodrich, who
is a Connecticut man by birth, but !. most
outspoken secessionist and repudiator OF
his inevitable Yankee blood,' has been
granted unasked permission to leave town,
as inimical to the government de- facto et
de jure here, and the papers announce that
services will be performed next Sunday
at st. Paul's according to the ritual of the
Protestant Episcopal Church ofthe United
States of America
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1862-10-31
FROM THE DELAWARE GAZETTE or
OCTOBER ri.

For the first time during many years, we
agree, politically, with the editor of the
joTnat and ,Stat,smaa, and call upon all
loyal citizens Of Delaware, to follow The ad-
vice which he has given them in his paper
of Friday last. In that paper the editor
says;
"WlTH THE NOBLE EXAMPLE
OF PENNSYLVANIA AND OHIO
BEFORE THEM, THE PEOPLE OF
DELAW ARE WILL NOT HESITATE
TO ADD THE WEIGHT OF THEIR
INFLUENCE TO THE UNION CAUSE,
BY CONDEMNING WITH A LOUD
AND DECIDED VOICE, NEXT NO
VEN BER, THE COURSE OF HER
TRAITOR SENATOR SALISBURY.
AND HIS Observation-Disclosures
JAMES A. BAYARD. AMBASSADOR
OF L0COFOCOISM TO THE COURT
OF TREASON AT MONTGOMERY .
Fellow citizens of Delaware the edi.
tor of the Gazette, in common with our
self calls upon you to follow the "noble
example of Pennsylvania and Ohio" and
"condemn with loud voice next Noyem.
her, the course of the traitor Senator Sauls.
bury, and his secession hghness James A.
Bayard, ambassador of locolocosm to the
court of treason at Montgomery" Let the
masses respond to the call nobly, and send
true men to Congress in place Of traitor.
and enemies of the Union.
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1862-10-31
FROM GRANT's DEPARTMENT.
SUCCESSFUL EXPEDITION 10 CLARkSwLLt, MO.
Guerrillas Defeated 10 Killed, and many
Prisoners Taken.
JAcKsoN. Tnnn.. Oct. n. lAG.

JACKSON, Tenn, Oct. 2s, 1862.
10 Maj. Gen Ill. w. IIalleck, General-in-
Chief
The following despatch is just received
from Brigadier General Davis at Columbus,
Kentucky.
"'rhe expedition to Carkson. Mo, thirty
four miles from New Madrid, under COM
mand of Captain Rodgers, Co. n, I'd Illinois
Artillery has beer entirely successful dis
posing of the guerrllus, killing ten and
mortally wounding two, capturing Colonel
CLARK, in command, Captain Esthen, three
lieutenants, three surgeons, thirty-seven men
seventy stand of arms, forty-two horses, thir.
teen mules two wagons, a large quantity ol
ammunition, burning their barracks and
magazines, and entirely breaking up the
whole concern. No loss on our side
U. $. GRANT, Mai. Gen. Com.
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1862-10-31
Emancipation and Colonization.

LIN THE STATE OF DELAWARE l AID
As a VALUABLE SOURCE OF PRospERI-
TY. ADMIT uNiEslTATlNGLY THAT
If TOMORROW WE COULD SUBSTITUTE
FOR THE NEGRO POPULATION OF DELLA
WARE, SLAVE AND FREE, THE SAME
NUMBER OF WHITE MEN, OR HALF THE
SAME NUMBER OF WHITE MEN, AND GET
RID OF THE INFERIOR RACE, OUR
WEALTH WOULD BE QUADRUrLED"-
Hon. James H. Bagdrd.
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1862-10-31
THE sE1eE OF RICHMOND

The proof sheets of work now in the
press of George W. Childs, Esq, the
prominent Philadelphia publisher, give
most interesting and impartial accounts
of General McClellan's operations before
Richmond in May and June last. 1t has
been submitted to various eminent literary
gentlemen, and has their high approval
one of them, Mr.. Benson j LOSING, testi.
flying to its merits in short introduction
The author of the work is Mr.. Joel Cook
of the Press, very accomplished wri
ter, who was the special correspondent o
that paper during the progress of the cam
paign on the Peninsula This book vii
add another to the list of valuable wa
publications given to the public by Mr.
Childs.
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1862-10-31

NEW BRIG.-Mr J. A. Harris has sold
his new brig now on the stocks in his ship.
yard, foot of Orange street, to company
Of gentlemen of Philadelphia and this city.
This is "A very fine vessel, and will carry
from four to five hundred tons burthen
when finished.
|. S. FLINT, Market street, below Sth
has Lancaster County Roll butter of the
best quality; fine fresh made Nlince Meat
/ resh country Sausage and Lard, (Vernon's
m qke); fine Strained Honey Pure Cidel
Vii egar; Chester County made Sorghum
Syru p, and many other good things, cheaT
as tn, cheapest.
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1862-10-31
FROM GEN. CURTIS DEPARTMENT
900 Rs5els Routed-4O Prisoners Taken.

WASHINGTON, Wednesday, Oct 90, 1862
The following dispatches have been re-
ceived at the Headquarters Of the Army
HEADQuARTERs, ST. LOUIS,
Tuesday, Oct 2s 1862.
Major General II. w. Halleck, General-in-
Chief of the United States Army Wash
ngton
Col. Boyd reports further success in Gen.
Davidson's Southeast District Col. Lewis,
commanding the 23d Iowa, with detatch-
ments from his own and the lst, oath and
25th Missouri Regiments, with section oil
Stanger's Battery attacked 500 Rebels at
Putnam's Ferry on the 9th inst, killing
several and taking over 40 prisoners Our
troops behaved we'll. s. Il, CURTIS,
Major General Com.
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1862-10-31
BEWARE OF RooRnAcKs.

The Observation-Disclosures will no
doubt attempt to palm off on the honest
masses lying statements in order to secure
their votes. Recollect that this is an old
game Of the enemy, and beware of them.
Vote tho Union ticket, and thereby help to
save your country from destruction. Don't
mind their falschoods.
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1862-10-31
A srMoNe REASON.

The fact that the Union ticket is so much
opposed and so cordially hated by the sym
pathsers with secession, should convince
every true lover Of his country that 1t is
The vefy ticket they should support and elect
at the coming election. The abuse and
malicious Justification with which the trea-
sonocraey hunt down our noble, honest and
patriotic Representative, GEORGE ?. FISH
Err, shows how much they dread his inau-
enee and hate his loyalty. Let us elect
him and defeat the home-traitors.
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1862-10-31
GIVE ONE DAY TO YouR oouNrRY

While our brave soldiers are lighting the
enemies of Republican liberty in the field
let every Union man in Delaware leave his
vocation, on Tuesday next, and devote the
day to helping to deteat their emis,,aries at
home, under the false garb Of Dem ocracy.
Vote early, and then see that your Union
neighbor votes. Remember, full va te in.
sures triumph of the true friends OF the
Union and the Constitution.
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1862-10-31

The steamer Ericsson, from Port Royal,
brings the following intelligence Of recent
operations in the vicinity of Charleston
and Savannah:
Our forces, under Generals Brannan
and Terry, the former in command, landed
at Mackey's Point, marched seven miles
before meeting the enemy They drove
them from their position in the woods. and
followed them up again, and drove them
from their position two miles beyond.
After hot fight here they were pur-
sued to l'ocotaligo Bridge, which the
rebels destroyed behind them, Further
progress being impossible, our forces re-
treated to the gunboats. The fight lasted
five hours. Gen Brannan thinks the
enemy's force equalled ours, and their ar
tillery was four or five pieces more.
Our loss was fifteen killed, one hundred
and six wounded and two missing.
While these events were in progress,
Colonel Barton, of the 4Sth New Yorl;
regiment, with $50 men, went up the
Coosahatchie river, and actually com.
menced destroying the railroad, but were
unable to reach the bridge before train
filed with troops, arrived from Savannah
The telegraph wire was also cut, and a
successful retreat made to the boats, only
one man being wounded
The rebels left fifteen or twenty dead on
the field.
In the former fight two cassons full Of
ammunition was captured and used by oul
forces.
Although the main object of the expo
diton failed of success, yet we made ,
thorough reconnaissance of the heretofore
unknown Broad river and its tributaries
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1862-10-31
UNION MEN

Do not let it be said by you after it is too
late, "If we had only known how little
more would have insured su ,eess, we would
have done that little ms p Do it any
how, and make assurance doubly sure. j.
Let us make our triumph overwhelming
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1862-10-31
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BOOTS and Shoes for the Million

THE largest assortment Of the above articles to ha found
in the State is at No l02 West second Street. between
shlpiey and Orange Street During the summer when
things dull aud before the present high prices pre-
manu- fnctnred into all kinds Of Boats and Shoes besides
large assortment Of Eastern work whieA bought In
anticipation uf the present state OF affairs all Of which
We are determined 10 soil at prices that cannot be Object
ed To hy the economical besides all the articles sod
at this establishment warranted to be represented
and all who palronige this establishment may depend
upon getting an equivalent or their money, uniform
ty of price IL rule Of doing business.
JAMES W. BRINE,
No. lO2 Wast Second Street between shpey and Orange
Stu Mimingonl Del.
Stptpmber Bh lsdg.-sep9.tL
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1862-10-31

WORK ON rHn GRnuNn

Friends of the Union and the good old
flag for which Washington, jackson and
the patriots of other days fought for and
triumphed under, there will be work for
you on the election ground next Tuesday.
Make up your minds to work there and no
place else on that day, The secession trai-
tors of portions of Maryland have promised
to help their allies in this State, by crowd
ing up our polls. See to it that this out
rage shall not be committed with impunity
Stand by your country at all hazards, and
show all traitors, no matter whence They
come, that you are for the Union, and NEAR
80 to declare it through the ballot box
Do not be bullied. Stand by the right.
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1862-10-31
ExAMINn YouR r1oKrrs.

Let every Union man examine his ticket
we'll before he votes. and see that it is gen.
uine. See that all the names are on the
ticket, and that they arc correctly spelled.
Beware of spurious tickets.
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1862-10-31

GEORGE BANCROFT, Democrat, who
has filed with honor the posts of Minister
to England and Secretary of the Navy un-
der Democratic Administrations, declares
that he cannot and will not so vote as to
encourage the Rebels now fighting to de-
stroy the Republic therefore, he has de-
clared for the Union ticket and will vote it
entire, in New York next Tuesday
CHARLES /. DuroNr, Esq, another DEM
ocrat, like Bancroft, has repudiated the false
ly called democracy, and like his noble and
brave brother, ADMIRAL DUPONT, has un-
equivocally declared for the Union and the
Constitution, and will on Tuesday give his
support to Cannon, Fisher and the Union
cause. Honorable and patriotic men are
everywhere doing the same thing
GEORGE c. GORDON, Esq, distin-
guished lawyer of the true Democratic
school, has also repudiated the treason,
mongering sham democracy, and will sup
port with all his heart and influence tho
Union ticket. Such noble examples ot
self-sacrifcing patriotism are worthy of al
imitation.
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1862-10-31
Sussex County Union Nominations.

Sussex County Union Nominations.
Senators.
Elisha Holland, Thomas H. Fooks,
Repreatdtiges,
John A. Hazard, Curtis A. Connaway,
John NJ. Burton, VIM b, Records,
Joseph f, Hall, Edwin {. Burton,
John Futeher
Sheriff, Corner,
Asbury c. Pepper Bayard Sharp.
Levy Court Commissioners,
Isaac +. Warren, Cedar Creek Hundred,
John H. Satterfeld, Nanticoke Hundred
Isaac Obier, N. W, Fork Hundred
Robert S. Long, Dagsboro Hundred
VIM. L. Burton, Indian River Hundred
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1862-10-31
The Military Deparinl enf
FOR RENT.

A LARGE and convenient Dwelling House, on Market
n Street. No. slb between sh and 9Th Streets will be
rented cheap until sprlng possession given forthwith
Apply tO WIN. MeCAULLEY,
nov5 No. 606 Market Street.
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1862-10-31
s. M. PETTENaILL & Co.

No. 81 Park RoO, Nep Tort, g. 8 Stqtsa st., Boston,
Are authorized Agents in those cities to take Ad
vsrtisemenis and subscriptions for the Journal and
Statesman.
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1862-10-31
Places of Voting In Wilmington,

1st Ward-At White Horse Tavern,
now occupied by Richard X. Jones.
I'd Ward-At the Odd Fellows Hall.
Sd Ward, lst Precinct-N. w. corner
Sixth and Orange Streets
Sd Ward, I'd Precincts. W. corner
Ninth and shipley.
4th Ward, lst Precinct-At City Hall,
4th Ward, I'd Precinct-N. i. corner
Seventh and Walnut Streets.
9TH Ward--At the Farmers and Me.
chanics Inn, now occupied by John
Fighter.
LET EVERY UNION MAN AMI
FRIEND OF THE GOVERNMENT
GET HIS VOTE IN EARLY.