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Delaware State journal and statesman., 1862-12-19
Registers Office,
NEW CAsTlR Cou,Ty Dec

NEW cAsTLa couArY, Dec 4th, 1852
TTPoN the application af fabecca Dover and John Pen.
~ pies Administrator Of James Dryer late I The civ
of Wilmington, in said Comfy deeeased il ID sORDERED
and directed by the Register that the Admnstra ors
Aforesaid give note o & granting o LelerA Of Ad-
lninstraton upon the Estate OF The deceased with the
date OF granting thereof by causing advertisements In be-
posted within forty days from the date such Letters
Ia six Of the most public places Of the County Of New
Castle requiring all perFous having demand, against the
Estate TO present the same Or abide by Act II
bly, 10 such case made and provided And also cause the
same % be inserted within the period the Della
ware State Journal, newspaper published in Whining
ION, and TO be continued therein two months
..s. Given under the hand and seal Of oHiee of the
H5RN Register Aforesaid, at New CASTLE in New Castle
RS County aforesaid. the day and year above written
PETER Is. NANDEN Err, Register.
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1862-12-19
HARPER'S
PICTORIAL HISTORY
OF THE
GREAT REBELLION
IN FHE
UNITED STATES.

Msssrs, HARPER BROTHERS have commenced the issue
in Numbers Of a complete HISTORY OF THE GREAT
REBELLION IN THE UNlTER STATES. The work has
been for inany months in course of preparation, by
writer every way qualified for the task,
The lNTRoDUGToE contains clear and sueelnc account
of the formation of the ConedeTacy Of the states the
formation and adoption Of the Constitution of the United
States and the establishment of the National Govern
ment the origin Development and progress of the
trnes OF NuliihCatiOn and Secession, the various
phAes which they assumed until their final elimination
in the drept Rebellion.
The HISTORY comprises full account drawn from the
authentic sUnrcea of all the events Of the War the
intrgues Of the Southern leaders home and abroad
the gradual detection OF section the Uprising Of the
People for the maintenance ot the National Life and TX
istence; the rapid creation Of an immense Army and
Navy and the Battles by Land and Sea.
The lLLustRAT0Ns comprise Portraits of all those who
have borne prominent part the struggle Maps ofthe
different localities; Plans OF the leading acnons Views
Of every Of interest, and of the most inn
portant Battles These illustrations are mostly from
drawings taken the spt by artists deputed for that
purpose to accompany every division OF our Army and
Navy.
Every facility at the command of the Publishers has
been employed In the preparation and this
work and they confidently heli it It wii oru the
most Trustworthy aud valuable history which be pre-
pared of rlE GREAT sTRUGGLk FOR THE AMI Ri
CAN UNION.
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1862-12-19
NOTICE.

NollCf u l"- b. !iron .LAt uWLng 10 the unsettled
~ state o the country and the TACT that all the
teral used Ia the manufacture OF my goods be
sd In cash, coupled also with the fact that per
b Oh both soap aud candles has be paid 10 the Gov
ernmsnt whether the sale is made on time or not the
subscriber shall and after the first day of October
neXt make his conditions OF sale cash. | will put my
goods at the very lowest price in order compensate
far possible for the change now made in my terms.
sep9-4m. X. d. HICKS
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1862-12-19
FOR RENT.

The whole or portion Of we'll located private real-
dence gu Market Street, will be rented reasonable
terins, II application be made soon.
my.26-tf Apply At, No. 2Os KING STREET,
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1862-12-19
ADJOURNED
PUBLIC SALE.

sh.ia THE subscriber having entersd the Armv viii
Is!EN sell at Public Sale, tho premises on TU
lss DAY, the 23d day Of December, 1862, at eleven
Hz1@ O'Clock, a. M the farm on which he resides
This farm Is handsomely situated the road leading
from Wilmington to Nw Castle miles from the former
and from the latter place, adjoining lands OF ~ Iio
ingsworth, s. Ewes J. NJ Iiirst, and Mira. Rodgers
II is divided into fields by substantial fences, and
hedges and the land lies high and rolling with solno
handsome sites tn building having beautiful view of
the Delaware river and surrounding country II con-
talns about 80 acres, all of which is in high saie
cultivation. The Improvements substantial brick
dwelling with dining room aud Kitchen attached with
cellar under the whole all nearly new. large barn
with stabling underneath and shedding sufficient for 70
or 80 head OF cattle good granhry ice house, This
Is chance for capitalists aud others that is seldom Of
Tered. Persons wishing to view the property will pase
call on the subscriber Possession given immediately
de ired - "
Terms (which will be eisy) will be made known on day
OF tsale SOLOMON TOWNSEND.
Also will be sold Immediately afterwards tie House
hold Furniture Stock aud Farming Utensils rousistin
Of Horses good driving and saddle horse, / Brood
Mare with fIal work Horses, Colt, six months cid
70 head oi superior Mich Cows, Bull . lIeifars yoke
Of Oxen. we'll hTJken Market Dearbofns Carriage
taim wagon, OXcarts, C0ru Shelter, Cutting boxes,
Flows, Harrows, Cultivators GIindstOne, Wagon and
ow Gears Biides, CELLARS, Shoves, Spades Hoes &c
Hay by the ion Corn and Potatoes by the bnshpl ;
ure, such Bedsteads Beds and edding Tables Chairs
bureaus BNlk case and Secretary Ca pets Stoves Dish
Us aud sundry other articles not enumerated TO- Sale
positive without reserve.
TERMS :-On all sums SsO four months note will
lie taken with approved endorsers.
SOLOMON TOWNSEND
~ L. hiVkAhDs, Auet. derl6-st.
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1862-12-19
FOR RENT,
SeveraI Pattarns

Of SAUSAGE CUTTERS for family use, also Nlncing
" Knives CleAvers, Butchers and Carving Knives,
with good stock of Table Cutlery may be found At
WIN. IL. BILLANY & CO.'S,
noyll. s. II. corner Second and Market.
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1862-12-19
PENINSULAR R. r. LINZ
Change of Hours. l

ON and after MONDAY, Nov sd, 1852. Trains fsI As
until further notice;
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1862-12-19
Notioa.

ALL persons having claims against the Estate of the
deceased must present the duly atiested to the Ad
minstFators before the 4h day Of December 1861
or abide the Act OF Assembly in such made and pro-
Eidsd
REBECCA DEYER, .,,,..
JOHN PEOPLES, Administrators.
Wilmington, Dec 4lh, 1869 -dec5 an.
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1862-12-19
NOW cSPErr.
ID. CHANDLER,
M T. r @ H MT TAILOR
No. SOP Market Street.

Has received aud just opened choice selection
of NEW FALL STYLES Of CLOTHS, CASSI-
MERES, and vESTlNGS.
The above goods have been bought entirely
FOR oAsn, and will lie made to order at prices
offering great inducements to customers needing
anything in his line. All are invited to examine
my stock and prices. oct-2l.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1862-02-01
d0lurtester Badly SPY
Worcester ross omee-winter Arrangement.

Mails Close as follows:
N7rtaer1 Worcester County. Vermont and New Hanp-
s1're, Worcester & Sashua Railroad. 81 6.0U and
crt lce 90 101 Z. III
Ftchbur-. i.A-11sser Leominster West Boyiston Oak
dale. Clinton Lowell. and Nashua. \. Il, al go
ard 9y p. aue are due al BIS a m. ard zee P
Princeton and East Princeton al $50 p m; ard is due at
BIS a ul.
and are Due - 3. As a. H. $50 and s-t3 ?. N.
Maine kassern Ne7T Hampshire and Eastern 1iasss.
chusets-9tg q. and eee p n zad are dne a. SIS
a. m, 3t' and l-lH g.
Rhode lsand- Except towns or Sic Worcester and
Providence klllrcsd- 13n &. and 5l p W. ana are
due al st a. IN, and So ?. n o..
Wa MaI on Providence and worcester Railroad Ssp
m; aIt are due - $50 2. n.
Westers-All towns IT, MASSACHUSETTS, West o. VOL
eester-i SIS = n, a1 { arr lgs 81 : 3, n. ~ 81, -
Albany, western New York and esteru Statcsl sl5
m. ana 2s5 ?. m and due al 50 and lgs5 p
SprinsAed-sl5 a and 245 D. H.; anu are due al Ssl
Hartford. ali C6nnecticut except Windham and Sew
LONDON counties SIS g. H. ana IS p. NJ and are due
Towns on Ans d( Norwich and worcester Railroad ana
nd are due Al SIS an.
New lork civ and southern states a4a'a NJ and at
~ sna o5p M, and are dae at 80 a. N, and at $3.50
Barre, Barre Plains, Petersham Paxton, Dams North
Dana, C West Rutland IS a. M; and are due at 400
p.
Holden, Rutland. North iatland, HuBbardston, Cold
pfooks ava Dafl4l- $50 2. ana due AZ 300 M
Leicester. 945 d. and 80 and are G1e at 800
MllbuTy and Yves; sliibury go =. H. and s9J P. m.
arc are que az y ~ a. Ii.' ana SGT p N,
shrewsbury. 5.i1 r. NJ, and IS due at $3.50 q. n
Grafton, New ENGLAND Village. and CoFdaviile, $50
m and arc Que 40 $50 p. D..
birmingham south Framnghau Iopkinton Ashland,
NnOdvtl!e, Nestnuro, N0rthbor0', Southuoro COrda
Vile and Grafton. 245 p. and due SIS
and slu M; and Que Sis n. ana 60 D. n.
man for New York and Boston and beyond is closed
al ths once on sunday at go O'Clock p m.
q, onee hours rom a. m, to see P. SUNDAYS from
lAluto " g. T. II. J. u. EARLE =. u
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lPUBLIC No. &
AN AC1 making appropriations for the payment of
Invalid and other pensions of the United States
for the year ending the thirtieth of June eighteen
hundred and siXty.thiee.
BE 1t enacted by the Senate and House of Reprc
senatiyes OF the United States of America in Con
gless assembled, That the following sums be and the
same are hereby appropriated, out of any money in
the treasury not otherwise appropriated for the nav
ment OF pensions for the year ending the thireth of
June, eighteen hundred and siXty-three:
For Invalid pensions under various acts, six hun
dred and forty thousand dollars.
For pensions under acts of eighteenth March,
eighteen hundred and eighteen fifteenth May
eighteen hundred and twenty. eight, and seventh
June eighteen hundred and thiity"two twenty five
thousand dollars.
the revolutionary war under the third section of the
act of fourth July, eighteen hundred and thirty six
the acts OF seventh July, eighteen hundred and thir
ty-eight, third March, eighteen hundred and forty
three seventeenth June, eighteen hundred and for
ty-four. second February and twenty ninth Jnl,
ton act of third February, eighteen hundred and
fity-three, two hundred thousand dollars
For pensions to widows and orphans under first
section act fourth July, eighteen hundred and tbrty
SIX, act OF twenty-lirst July eighteen hundred and
forty-eight, first section act of third February
eighteen hundred and ffty-three, and act third
June, eighteen hundred and flty eight three hun
dred and forty thousand dollars.
For navy invalid pensions, forty-hye thousand dol
lars wv
act OF eleventh August. eighteen hundred and forty
elght, Two hundred thousand dollars.
FOR p1Valeer invalid pensions, six hundred dol.
Jars: iroVlded, That no pension shall be paid nm.
ger TINS act TO any person who has been engaged IA
the present rebellion against the government az tho
States who has in any way given aid and eomfort
TO those engaged in the rebellion.
Approved, January s, 1862.
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,r pv IREs9 OIL, TGIsoN-PUDL No. II

JOINT RESOLUTION expressive of the recognition
~ Vongiess OF inc gallant and patriotic services
Of the late Brigadier General Nathaniel Iyon'
ana the officers and soldiers under his command
atthe battle of Springfield Missouri
A., Resolved 6y the senate and house of representa-
tives of the United States of America in congress
assembled l. That congress deems IL Just and proper
TO enter upon its records recognition of the emf
nent ana patriotic services Of the late Brigader en-
eral Nathaniel Lyon. The country to whose service
he devoted his life will guard and preserve his fame
as q part Of its own glory.
2 That the thanks Of congress are hereby given IN
the brave officers and soldiers who, under tie corn.
mand Of the late General Lyon, sustained the honor
OF the fagand achieved victory against oyerwbelm.
ing humpcls at the battle ofSpringield, in Missouri
and that, in order TO commemorate nm event So hon
orable TO the country and to Themselves Il il order.
Ell mat each regiment engaged shall be authorized
TO bear upon its cOl0rs the word 'SprinQfied en-.
broidered In letters of gold And the president of
the United States is hereby requested 10 cause these
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[PUBLIC-No.2 81
AN ACT to increase the duties on tea, coffee. and

[PUBLIC-No.2 81
AN ACT TO increase the duties on tea coffee and
sugar.
BE it enacted by the Senate and House of Repre-
sentaives of the United States of America in Con-
gress assembled, That from and after the date of
the passage of this in lieu of the duties heretofore
imposed by law articles hereinafter mentioned
there shall be levied, collected and paid on the
goods, wares, and merchandise herein enumerated
and provided for, imported from foreign countries
the following duties and rates ofduy, that is TO say
First. On all teas, twenty cents per pound. Second
On coffee OF all kinds five cents per pound. Third
On sugar, commonly called Muscovado or
brown sugar. and on sugars not advanced above
number twelve, Dutch standard, by clarifying or
other process, and syrup OF sugar or sugar cane
and concentrated mOlasses, or concentrated meladO
two cents and half per pound and white and
cayed sugar, when advanced beyond the raw state
above number twelve, Dutch standard, by Clarity
ing other process, and not yet refined three cents
per pound; on refined sugars, whether lump, crush
ed or pulyerized, five cents per pound; on sugars
after being refined, when they tinctured, color
ed, or in any way aduterated, and on sugar candy,
eight cents per pound; molasSes six cents per
gallon; Provided, That all syrups of sugar or of su.
gar cane, concentrated mOlasses, Concentrated
melado, entered under the name of moasses, or any
other name than syrup of sugar or of sugar cane,
concentrated mOasses or concentrated melado shall
be liable to forfeiture to the United States and the
same shall be forfeited
Approved, DecemberA, 1861.
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resolutions to be read at the head of every regiment
in the army OF the United States.
Approved, December "a, 1861
[PuBL1o REsoLUrIoN-No. 2. !

II uBLlC Observation-Disclosures
JOINT RESOLUTION explanatory OF an act emil
tied IAN act to increase the duties on tea, coffee
and sugar." approved twenty -iourth of December,
eighteen hundred and siXty-on
Be it resolved by the senate and house of repre-.
sentatiyes of the United States of America in con
gress assembled That The secretary OF the treasury
be and is hereby authorized and directed TO permit
goods warehoused at the date of the passage of'An
act to increase the duties ON tea. coffee, and sugar.
dred and sixty one, to be Withdrawn on payment of
the duties imposed by the act entitled AN act to
provide an increased revenue from imports, to pay
interest the public debt, and for other purposes,
approved August fifteenth, eighteen hundred and
siNty-one; and TO refund any of duties above
those imposed by said last mentioned act which
may have been collected such goods already
withdrawn any laws parts OF laws to the contra
ry notwithstanding.
Approved, January Ii, 1862.
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lPUBLIC-No. Il
AN ACT to promote the efficiency of the Dead Let

ter Office. @1N'
BE it enacted by the senate and house of renra
sentatives of the United States of America in en-
gress assembled lhat the postmaster general be al-
thOIzed to return all dead letters excent tLnse CO.,
tanning circulars and other worthless matter TO their
writers, whenever their names can be ascertained.
double the ordinary rate OF postage 70 he al
leeted from the writer's ~ ''''
Sec 2 And be it further enacted, That, TO enable
nus 10 nc uone te postmaster general is authorized
TO employ not exceeding TWENTY-FIVE Additional
clerks, at salaries not exceeding an average of ejgLt
hundred dollars per year. Provided That he is salts
fed that the receipts for dead letter postage will
amount to sum sufficient pay the ggregaie com.
pensation. And he shall report TO the next session
OF congress the additional income from this source
with its cost and statistical results.
Approved January q. 1862
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[FUBLIC-No Al
AN ACT to provide for allotment certificates among


AN ACT to provide toraotment certificates among
the volunteer forces.
he it enacted by the Senate and House of Repre-
sentatiVes OF the United States of America in Con.
gress assembled, That tie president OF the United
States shall appoint, for each state having yolun.
teers in the United States service not exceeding
three persons, who shall be authorized by the presi
dents commission to visit the several departments
OF the army in which volunteers from their lesuec
tive states may be, and there procure from said Vol
uneers from time to time their respective alotments
of their pay TO their families friends duly cetifed
in writing, and by them, or by some Commissioned
officer OF such department. atested in pursuance of
such orders as may be made for that purpose by the
secretary of war, and upon which certified allotment
the several paymasters shall, at each regular paw
ment to troops. give drafts payable in The city Of
New DIRK, to the order of such persons to whom
said allOtments were or may be made
Sec. 2. And be it further enacted, That the per-
sons appointed as commissioners carry into effect
the preceding section of this shall receive no paw
or emoluments whatever from the treasury of the
United States.
Sec. 3. And be it further enacted, That the fifth
section OF the act Oftwelfth june eighteen hundred
and fifty eight, giving suffers lien upon the SOL
dlers pay, be and the is hereby repealed; and
all regulations giving suffers rights and privileges
beyond the ru and articles Of war be and the
same are hereby abgogated.
Approved December "a, 1861.
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AN ACT relative to courts martial in the army
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Repre-
sentatives of the United States OF America in Con-
gress assembled That in time of war the commander
OF division or separate brigade may appoint gem
eTal courts martial, and confirm, execute. pardon,
and mitigate their sentences allowed and re.
strained in the siXty-it and eighty -ninth articles
of war to commanders OF armies and departments:
Providing That sentences OF such courts extending
to loss OF life dsmission of commissioned otli-
Ger shall require the confirmation OF the general
commanding the army in the field to which the
division or brigade belongs And provided further,
That when the division or brigade commander shall
pointed by the next higher commander
Approved, December "A, 1861.
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lPUBLIo-No. 81

AN Actin relation to the letters Of sailors and ma
rines in the service of the United States
BE it enacted by the Senate and Honse of Repre-
sentatives of the United States of America in Con-
gTess assembled. That the provisions OF the act of
July tWenty-second eighteen bundled and sixty
one, authorizing soldiers to send letters through tie
mails OF the United States without prepay me1t of
postage, is hereby extended to the sailors and ma
rnes in the actual service of the United States nm,
der such regulations the post Office department
shall provide the postage thereon to be paid by tie
recipients. ~
Approved January 81, 1862.
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lPUBLIC REsoLUTIoN-No 6.l
JOINT RESOLUTION declaratory Of the purpose of
Congress TO impose tax.
lie II resolved by the senate and house of repre-
sentatives OF the United States of America in con
gress assembled That, in order to pay the ordinary
expenses OF the government, the interest on the ia
tonal loans. and have ample sinking fund for the
ultimate liquidation of all public debts a tax shall
De imposed which shall. with the tan i'll on imports
secure an annual revenue OF not less than one hum
dred and fifty million dollars.
Approved, January q, 1862
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JOINT RESOLUTION for the sale of the ruins of
the Washington Infrmary.
Be it resolved by the senate and house of reure-
sentatives of The United States of America in con-
gress assembled, That the commissioner of public
buildings be and hereby is directed to sell at public
auction all the material. building, and otherwise
remaining on Judiciary Square, of the late
washington lntirhary," with the condition that
the same be removed by the purchaser purchasers
within reasonable time from the day of sale to be
fixed by the commissioner. And the avails of said
sale may be used by the commissioner pay for the
taking care of said property since the lire and to
the improvement of said Judiciary SQUARE he rem
dering his accounts in the usual manner to the
treasury for llle same.
Approved, January 49, 1862
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miscellaneous.
TT NlTED STATES MAIL
MASSACHUSETTS.
~. . mo. l..

-l4A3ot CIiJNFIIN.
UNITED eTATEs Posr OFFICE DEPARTMENT.
Washington, December 10. 1861
proposals VIII be received at the Contract of This
Department until p. of the 10th january next fnT
conveying the mails OF the United states from lie st
OF February 1852 TO the 30 n june 1865 on the Ioown
routes in the state of Massachusetts: wa"
NO 69O-from New Milford to Upton, miles and
back, times week. ~
Leave New Milford daily, eXcept Sunday nj I N N
Arrive at Upton by p. IN. - "
Leave Upton daily, except Sunday at n m
Arrive at Milford by I Il m
No $50 a.-FrOm Farnumsyile TO Tptop A ,,iIos aud
back, times a week w
Leave FamumsviEt da ", except Sunday Mt "A n ~
Arrive at Upton by 81 D. IN 49, q Pc
Leave , linton daily, except Sunday, at p M.
arrive at Farnumsv.ll by 8 u M
FOR form OF propos al, guarantee and Certificate also
instructions ana requirements be embraced IN the con-
tract see advertisement in pamphle. form of routes In
inc New England states, dated l2th december 1850 TO
oe iOuhu at the principal post offices the route Ihe
scheuues on the rones above stated to be subject 10
alton at the discretion of the Department
dI3 dlaS4w Ri BLAIR Postmaster General
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RECEIPTS AND EXPENDITURES
:, S0F THE COUNTY OF WORCESTER, from Dec.
IN De

RECEIVED
In the treasury Dec. 81, 1860,
Fees Of the clerk OF the courts,
FOR services of county commissioners in loo at
my roaus 10: towns, and costs on petitions
not granted,
correction, 70
FINES and costs of the sheriff keepers of the
houses OF correction, and district attorney.
Justices, ''''' 'i'''A
For county property sold,
Pedders' licensls,
Balance OF the tax for 1860,
part Of the tax for 1861.
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January Ii, 1862.
PUBLIC REsoLUTIoN-No. 81
JOINT RESOLUTION authorizing Heir

20 accept a medal.
BE 1t resolved by the Senate and House of Repre.
sentatives of the United States of America in Con
gress assembled, That Henry Sawyer consul to Sur.
imam, be and he is hereby authorized to accept the
medal recently transmitted to him by the king Of
Holland, for an act of humanity i'll effort to save
the life of a subject of that kingdom
Approved. january II. 1862.
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lPUBLIC-No. 81
AN ACT making an appropriation for gunboats on
Western rivers.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Repre-
sentatives of the United States of America in Con
gress assembled, That the sum of one million of
dollars be and the same is hereby appropriated, out
OF any money i'll the treasury not otherwise appro-
priated for guHboats on the western rivers
Approved, December "a, 1861.