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DREW ~ FRENCH,
rbonrCE Cossls-ios MHhCHASIh
BurrxR CnEsss. Ices, PeuLrRr, CANA GsAfs FLoua,
Pork, &C.
No. Fre Buildings, New.fot
Our motto 4. "Qnck .ae- ana prompt rcturnH
Re.sroGee-p H. Martin President Ocean Bank Ns~-Y ork
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Bnrnlna & mo, Olls, az.

CRUDE or REFINED PETROLEUM OIL
~ Received direct from the manufactures H"o weii- az
ior fse IA Quantities 10 sid In puue EpIus uef az W
very lowest market rates Dy sIHiIf Film bhOihLho
Co., hos- lSO aud l74 Wu.4au4 e., .,sw. loI@
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Passen Scrs Arrived

IL b,f5 Am. fro~ pyoris, ". q rev r. Ames =
A. yotn.os. Nss Emiu. vsnghsp, j. h. Lilo, r. w. Dewey
p. CulDen L. Page, j. Dsvt,. T. w. Barton.
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| The Foreign BID market il very quie, and TN
changed: sterling Is l26 for leading nameA The
Nressure TO remit has subsided, and the SIMPLY of
Bn>s is increasing. Tie loss Of gold by tie GolI-u
G tie viii ircrease the serpy ss most of it in
surcd IN England. London, 90 DAYS, 1861 y cent;
do. days, 1850 y cent Paris 60 days, Afr. SOC !;
do., days. iG. 47!c; Amsterdam 60 days 81 ht per
Gal der, &c.; Hamburg, 90 days sight PEI Mar
Bauco, 42lc.; frankfort, 90 daye sight per Fbriu
49,; Bremen, 60 days sight per Xix Dollar, 9elc.
Freghts dull, and rates lower. To LIVER
pool the engagements are $1,000 bush. Wbent 1t
l2i a i3i. in TUX and bags; 100 bbls Flour al
So 3D. e3s. l0id; % bids. Tobacco a, 3r. 3D.; 50
hhds Taliow at 3Os. To London--25 900 tusb.
Wheat at l3,d. in bags; 1900 bbls. Flour at S.
1879. ois. 10 Glaseow-l50 pkgs. Cheese at So.
TIE Charters are British brig of lis tnps 10 the
West inois and back at 81 800; British bark 10
direct port IN Ireland with iull cargo Of grain in
bulk at I'D. = 60 ID; British brig Of l9i iuns 10
the West In lies and back ct g. as; BrItish
schooner Of 200 bbls. capacity to the West Indies
md back al s. 500; and the ship Planter 10 lake
horses for the Government To Forres, Monroe Mt
500 p day.
the business Of the subTfeasury was: Receipts, |
sSJ7 ,232 5l--ior Cu,tsws $4,000; Payments,
S60S, 239 81; Balance, 81, 963. 679 20.
Annexed the details of tie earnings Of the |
Chicago and Sorth-We-teTp Railway for the week
ending July, 81, 1902:
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siriATgas ALnz>sr
un-Rtsss. .503 Set&. Mose-Se<s.. ID
WATER
andy Hook. 6:l0 Gov. lsi,ad. T:co u.lsks SO
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Totsl..-...si4,4iD 60 $3.50 81 lnc-. se 40 s5
The net earnings Of The Erie RAILWAY Company
in JAY are Low estimated at $4,000, against
1872 coo in 1861.
The St. Louis Alton and Chicago Railroad eari.,d
for the weak Jnly "a to Juiy 81 inclusIye:
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BROADWAY SAVINGS NSfIi UTlON,
- Nyw-YoRE. July O. 1857 --!NrtktHI % ICE IL
pa.itOr 81. hereby NOTIFIED tLat sEAIANNUAL ihIhR-
Est on DEPOSi s1ii~d he cD tbe fair OF per cen
pei euBup on sDms not e1ceedi 90 d PEE cht Over
8 so. viii he paid On aid sf'sf MONDAY. Iist last.
Interest placed TO IN credit Of dep sor. .nd net I'm
drawn wall draw nterr-i The dep 81. from july l.
FRAN Is =, SCHOALs, President
WADE B. WORRALL Sscrotary
PfTKk CUNNING. Accom- .nt
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WARWICK BANK, X. L-PursuaDt TO
w oeefe,al order Of the Supems Com Of the State Of
ahode Island. the snb'eb.r CIV. notice that all
the ssne with him oice Cove nts1t buGi.y Prov
dsnce r. L. on before me ~ dsy u JannarA 1902 In
order 10 be entitled to dvi~Ad fhdt nay be d.c ed
the Assets OF said Esnk 1hs of zach biz
hi. name tue back nef"of bi"'e the sne III be
xeesved o. Receivers Is u0d thefvoi royidrnee,
aui 2..,ei.nI NISGATE HAYES. Receiver.
CALIFORNIA STATE aud san FRANCISCO
~ CITY INTEREST CUPONS, put;hs I'd AZ TIE lowest
curo1t rates, by DUNCAN, SfiEhhA 70,
Bankers cor. Pine I'D Nss.au-.ss N""'fors.
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Statement Of earnings, for month OF July, 1872,
4 the Chicago and North. Western X ilwav:

Tosl........ U2l Y f7s,tgI fsf 30 Y 800 90
Total in5rsss- F"
The reoeipts of the Harlem Road for tie month OF
july are III foIlows:
1851 ... .......s91s2 20 leca........ slel 937 70
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Oyyce or CLEVELAND, PAiNEsyil ~. AND AshfAhtLA
RAILROAD CJxP.sy. CLEyfIASD, Inly 10 'oo|.
NOTICE. - The Annual Meeting OF the
IN Stockhodor, u TIE CLkVbLASD fAiNhs' lL IL
OF ~. Compsn. In Clegeland Ohio Gu IL tsDAf me iSh
d.y 0. Angus; next, AZ 10 'oc a. N 'os IN. -. ~
pe,s nav ooms before them. g. ,,,,n..h .,,
Aso-A Special Mr,dfg Of the stochhoidff. wiz oe ~
q, 10 oc cl IA on tbs day. . o." same pscr Tor
The purpose Of voting Poposiio to Increase 'e c@ps
1toek o. the Company on. MI ipn d 'lhIs -, 49,
The transfer Of the COMPANY VII he c"seo "on VI"
~ ~ w ~ " GEO z. ELY. Secretary.
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Leave, in Bank, aud Spb-Tfes.ary Aug. l62 81. ~,
I,,.s ia aik. and ib-Tr-ss ,ttn- tune lbhi elyVOV
-, Nm B,.ks aLd sub-Tfsa.. tims 1901. q ."p
I've. ~ banks end Sub-IIeas. tue 1893 70 oOV"
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1862-05-13
LOCAL AFFAIRS.

JUsr RECEIVED, several large lots of ne~
ioods from Nav York auctions, in Silks, De-
laines aud line English prints at prices TO suit
the times, also, one large lot OF heached Mus
ius, yard wide ut 9 cents per yard, and oil
nher goods iu proportion. fine lot Of blaci
Silks, high Lustre and wide, very low. Con-
,ttntly receiving Job lots of Embroidery, cheaper
than ever. Black Velvet Ribbons all widths -
Irish Linens Bayadere, Cambrc, NahesocA'
striped and plaid Muslius constantly on hand
Ladies Bamoral, Spring aud Summer Skirts
the best in Delaware Mt tue price JOHN U NEli
Market street, 4th door below Fourth STREET
Wilmington, Delaware.
O'NRlL's cheap fancy aud staple Dry Good
Store, No. 3l3 Market Street, Wilmington
Delaware, four doors below Fourth street 90
Keeps constantly on hsnd n general sssortmeh
Of everything 10 the Dry Goods line, as cheal
g can be found any where else The finest as
4ortment of Embroidery in the State, as low IL
any House in New York nr Philadelphia. -
Please give him call. No. 3l4 Market street
four doors below Fourth street.
MARI ly JOhN ONblh
| RgMovAL.-G. B THoMrsoN has removed hi
/ ORua BUSINESS from the Brandywne, to M
SO3 Market Street, corner of Eighth, in tn
Institute Building, whore he viii be pleased
receive his old customers anu 'he patronage
the public generally. Prescriptions compounds
any hour Of The day or night. ap lm.
Rd- CnEAP 5oHS's IL the greatest place
Town.
asisT Cheap John sells more Boots and Sho
,han any other store in Delaware.
aslS- Cheap John has the greatest stock
my other store in Delaware
nlSs- Cheap John is the sole agent for the b.
spool Cotton made in the world, at Az Xii
Street.
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1862-05-13
ANOTnEn MOVE.

We take the following proceedings of
what purports to be meeting of the con-
ser0atice members of Congress- held at
Washington on Saturday. What this
new move will eventuate in will depend
upon the future action of its participants.
MEETING OF THE CONSERVATIVE MEMBERS.
WASHINGTON, May l0.-At 2 o'clock
this afternoon, upwards of fifty members
of Congress-Senators and Representa-
tiyes of all parties and sections, met
in the Hall of the House of Represen-
tntiyes. The object Of the meeting was
stated by Mr.. Mallory, of Kentucky, who
wrote the call. 1t was, he said to unite
the conservative men to put down aboli
ton and secession and save the country.
There was danger that the abolitionsts
would carry their destructive measures
The conservative men must be united i
they would defeat them.
Mr.. Sheffield, of Rhode Island, moved
that Mr.. Crittenden be selected as the
chairman.
Mr.. Crittenden made patriotic speecl
dlsclaiming any party aims, and saying
that he desired only to unite against til,
dominant ultraism of Congress He wish
ed to spend the remainder of his life moi
in party strife but in saving the Republic
Mr.. Crayens, of Indiana moved tha
Mr.. Cox, of Ohio, be selected as secre
tary.
After considerable discussion, whicl
was participated in by Messrs. Richard
son, Sheffield, Kellogg of Illinois, era
vens, Wickliife, Holman, Menzies Cox
and others, all of whom united in the de
sire to destroy the power of what wa
termed "The Destructiyes of Congress,
II committee was appointed, consisting O
Messrs. Crittenden, chairman, of Kentuc
ky; Steele, of New Jersey johnson, O
Pennsylvania; Sheffield, of Rhode Island
Ward of New York Crisfeld, of Mary
land Brown, of Virginia; Allen, o
Ohio Cravens, of Indiana Richardson
of Illinois Hall, of Missouri; Fisher, o
Delaware, and Maynard, of Tennessee, t,
report TO the adjourned meeting to he hel,
on Tuesday evening, at o'clock.
Afterwards Messrs Kellogg, (Ill. ant
Wickliffe (Ky.) were added TO the com
mittee.
Mr. Richardson and others disclaimet
any intention of making this party
movement. Mr. r. said he had signed i
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1862-05-13
How Delawareans may easily become
Rich.

Mr.. EDITOR:
Senator Bayard said lately upon
the floor of Congress, that it is his opinion,
that if the negroes were removed from the
State of Delaware, the wealth of that State
would he at once "QUADRurLFD !"
Surely this is strong inducement for our
people to accept the emancipation pr0po-
sails Of the General Government.
The payment of the value Of the slaves
themselves, would be mere pittance in the
comparison. | wish that the learned Sena-
tor had given us the figures of his estimate.
Not that doubt the truth of it, however,
What is the assessed value Of the property,
at present, in Delaware What would be-
the gain to the State if that amount were,
by any process, Legislative or other) "QuAD-
RUPLEDY
i wish you, or some of your correspon-
dents, would figure out this calculation for
us. 1t could easily be done by any one who
has access to the census of 1850. IL might
help many plain farmer TO make up his
mind when he comes to vote ON MIR. Lin
coins plan Of emancipation. ! said, / wish
ed Mr. Bayard has given us the figures Of
his calculation. But, in reading little far
ther, | see the reason why he has not. His
estimate rises still higher. The following
is the language he uses, in hs speech, on
emancipation, in the District Of Columbia
In my Judgment, it is perfectly true, that
the State Of Delaware, is prejudiced by the
existence of so large II number of the inle.
ror race and being, as she is, simply a
cereal growing State, where white men can
live and endure open field culture, have no
doubt, that the substitution of the white foI
the black race, so far as the latter race
exists, would add infinitely to her wealth
and prosperity
lNFRlrELY," MIR. Bayard," INFINITELY p
Verify that is a strong word. 1 am not
surprised, that even Senatorial arithmetic
has failed to furnish us with an exponent oI
it I doubt not, however, that your state
ment is correct, so far as you mean to say
substantially, that the gain to the State
which you represent from judicious pro
cess of emancipation, will be IMMENSE and IN
cALcuLABLE. In that form, the statement
will be accepted by every
POLITICAL ECONOMIST.
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1862-05-13

Democratic address because the conserva-
tive men had been too laggard He
wanted to unite all good men to save the
country from the Abolitionism now i'm
pending over it.
Mr.. Menzies thought this movement
would result in party move, which Mr.
Cravens and Others disclaimed.
Others considered that the meeting
ought to take measures to defeat the
Lovejoy bill on Monday, as there was dan
ger of its passage.
Mr.. Kellogg said the majority were
trying to make it passable He thought
it ought to be tabled.
Mr.. Cox said that motion for that
purpose had been made and had failed.
There was great harmony and earnest
of feeling manifested in this movement.
The Senators of Missouri, Delaware, and
Kentucky were present, and nearly all the
Democrats in Congress. All the Border
Congressman, and several Republican
members of the conservative kind, wer'
also in attendance.
The following members of Congress
were present
New York-Elijah Ward and John b
Steele
New Jersey-George n Cobb and VIM
q. Steele.
Tennessee Horace Maynard and A
j Clements.
Pennsylvania Philip Johnson aud Jos
Bailey
/ Ohio-Wm. Allen, Samuel S. Cox, an,
Jas. X. Morris.
lllnois-Wm Richardson, j. G. Rob
inson, A. l.. Knapp, and VIM Kellogg
Rhode Isand-Wm. p. Sheffield.
Kentucky-John j. Crittenden, GarrC
Davis, l.. W. Powell, Robert Mallor!
: John W. Menzies, Aaron Harding, Wn
H. Wadsworth, Henry Grider, George "
d Dunlap, l.. Casey, and Charles A. Wicl
e life.
, ludiana-D. W. Voorhees,, james
f Crayens, VIM. s. Holman, and Jol
Lane.
Mssouri-R. Wilson, r l.. Price, "
A. Hall, John W. NOEL, and James
e Rollins
II Maryland-John W. Crisfcld, and f,
i win II. Webster
e Virginia-Joseph Segar, Jacob
Is Blair and William G. Brown.
e Delaware-Willard Salisbury and {
S, +. Fisher
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1862-05-13
Official Recognition of the Victory al
New Orleans.
NAVY DEPARTMENT, I
Washington, May 10, 1862.


SIR Captain Bailey your second in
command has brought TO the Department
the official dispatches from your squadron,
with the trophies forwarded TO the National
Capital.
Our navy, fruitful with victories, presents
no more signal achievement than this, nor
is there any exploit surprising it recorded
in the annals Of naval warfare.
In passing and eventually overcoming
Forts jackson and st. Philip the batteries
above and below New Orleans destroying
the barriers of chains, steam rams fire RATS,
iron-cad vessels and other distinctions,
capturing from the Rebel forces the great
Southern metropolis, and obtaining posses
sion and control Of the lower Mississippi,
yourself, your officers, and our brave sailors
and marines, whose courage and daring bear
historic renown, have won nations graft
tude and applause.
| congratulate you and your command on
YOUR great success in having contributed so
largely towards destroying the unity of the
Rebellion, and in restoring again TO the
protection Of the National Government and
the national flag, the important city OF the
Mississippi valley and so large portion o
its immediate dependencies. Your example
and its successful results, though attended
with some sacrifice of life and loss OF ships
incucate the fact that the first duty of +
, commander in war is to take great risks lo
the accomplishment of great ends
one and all officers and men, comprising
your command deserve well of theI
country.
| am, respectfully yonr ohedient servant
GlDEoN WEILEs.
To Flag Officer u. g. Farragut, Com
manding Western Gulf Blockading Squad
ron, New Orleans.
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1862-05-13

The CARRoILs OF CARoLLToN FOR
EMANcIPATIoN.-A correspondent of the
New York Post states that Charles Car
roll grandson of the signer of the Decla-
ration OF Independence, and now in pos
session of the manor, halls the proposition
of the President and Congress for compen-
sated emancipation with gladness and joy.
He is the largest STAKEHOLDER in Maryland
with one or two exceptions, owning about
three hundred slaves He is n most hu-
name master, and has told his slaves not
to leave him, because the time would
come when they would be free on their
native soil, and that then he would employ
them and pay them good wages for their
labor Charles NJ. Travish, also grand.
son of the signer, owns some fifty slaves,
and is in favor of the abolition of slavery
in Maryland. He is, however, stauneh
Republican, and spoke, acted and voted
for Lincoln and Hamlin.
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1862-05-13
PRESERVE THE HAIR.
SIDINTs, BOTANIC HAIR TONIC

ANOTHER CERTIFICATE OF ITS GREAT VALUE
Read the testimony Of Il. g. ALLEN, we'll known erey
where dispenser OF Razor Powder &C., 60 to him aud
he will tell you all bout H.
WILMINGTON, Dbl, January Goth 1862
TO The d0licted-1he Great Balm Of Gaedd
lhis ~ 70 .ei.lly i' lny ns w e,a.e.l gsas
come almost entirely bald. And in order to restore IL
spent vast amount Of money various remedies TO IT,
plensh the hair; but finding that all the publication
different papers Throughout the country IN reference
restoring the hair proved iue, aud Of no account after
fair trial thought last resort that would Try sRNa
BoTANlc HAIR oNlc aud after using two bottles the bald
pOrcn Of her head IL entirely covered with har fom S
E. c. ALLEN
Nelg Castle County, 49, The Stale Of Dslarart
Be 1t remembered that on the 10th Of January. D.
1862, personally before tie subscriber, Edmund G.
Allen who being duly sworn, saith that the statement
made to the above certificate and by him subscribed i
true Sworn aud subscribed at the city Of Wllmlngioa
Delaware, the day and year aforesaid, before,
ABRAHAM sTAATs,
Justice Of the Peace
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1862-05-13

Flag Officer, and supply MIN with ammn NJ
tion. / am also going to send part oil the
mortar feet to the buck of Fort Jackson, to
cut of the escape of the garrison hy ihat
way and stop supplies. A deserier VINO can
be relied on informs us that they have plenty
of provisions for two months, plenty ol AM
munition, and plenty Of discomfors Our
shell set the citadel on fire, the first after
noon we opened it burned 6ercely for seven
hours, but thought it u fire raft behind the
fort, as they continually send them down on
us. but without amy effect.
But few casualties occurred TO vessels on
this side of the forts. The Harriet Lame lost
hut one man killed, and one ! fear, mortally
wounded. The Winona lost three killed ana
three wounded, and the ltasca with fourteen
shot through her, had but few men hurt.
These forts can hold out still for some
time, and would suggest that the Monitor
and Mystic, if they can he spared, be sent
here without moments delay to settle the
question.
The mortar fleet have been very much ex-
posed and under IL heavy fire for six days
during which time they kept the shells going
without intermission. One of them, the
Maria l. Carlton. was sunk by a shot passing
through her magazine, and then through he
bottom The notilla lost hut one man liille'
and six wounded
The bearing Of the officers and men wa
worthy Of the highest praise. They neye
once tagged during a period of six days
never had nn accident to one of the vessel
by firing, and when shell and shot were fly
ing thick above them, showed not the leas
desire to have the vessels moved TO plac
of safety. The incidents Of the bombarC
ment will he mentioned in my detailed IT
port
merely write this hurried letter TO al
prise the Department of the state of affair
e and should send it of at once via Hayant
q The sight OF this night attack was av
fully grand. The river was lii up with raft
filled with pine knots, and the ships SCENE
to be fighting literully amidst flames an
! smoke. Where We were, the fire of I'll
enemy was high, and comparatively harm
:. less.
am in hopes that the ships above fare
ii as well Us we did though amid such a terri
q iic lire. 1t was gratifying TO see that not
- ship wavered, but stood steady on h,
il course and am in hopes (and | see l
Il reason to doubt III that they now have pc
$ session Of New Orleans.
t am with great respect your obediel
- servant,
DAVID u. PoRrER, Cong Flotilla.
t Hon. GIpEoN WrLLRs, Secretary of the Nav
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1862-05-13
From our Special Correspondent
LETTER No. 81.
CANP HAMnroN FoRrRrss MoEgoE, Va,
May s, 1862.

May ., lSO2.
FRIEND EcKEL;
We would not he a faithful
chroncler of the events of our camp, did we
fail to communicate TO yon an occurrence
which has crented II profound sensation
here u painful state Of suspense held our
regiment for week, caused by the myste-
rious disappearance OF Captain Neil Ward,
of Co. &.
On the 25th ult., the Captain having oh
tanned permission from the Colonel TO he
absent from dress parade in the evening left
our camp, and the last seen of him in life
was at late hour that night coming in the
direction of the encampment. His coniin
ued absence having excited alarm, diligent
search was made for him; but it was not un
til after lapse of eight days, that his
fate was ascertaincd. Ills body was
found in the waters of Hampton Roads,
by negro man; the head was above
the surface of the water. The negro
having reported the fact two men proceed
ed TO The spot and brought the remains to
the shore, where they were identified by his
friends The body was conveyed upon Il
litter to the Delaware Hospital and examin-
ed, but no external marks OF violence were
| found his purse, containing about thirty
dollars was in his pocket, hut it was not
known what amount of money he had about
his person when he disappeared. The news
of the recovery of the remains spread rapid
ly through camp and brought many to SEE
them. Decomposition had commenced.
1t is generally supposed here that in the
extreme darkness of the night, Capt. Ward
became bewildered, and mstaking the light,
on the vessels in the Roads, for the light,
of the camp walked into the water, and wa'
drowned before he could call for assistance
His body having heen properly care,
for, it was placed on board the steamc
and sent, for nterment, TO Wilmington will
an escort. Two companies of the lst Della.
ware, and many of the officers, accompanied
it to the boat as did one company of tn
99th New York with the officers the p4o
cesson was solemn one the Stars AM
Stripes covered the coffin the band playe,
the impressive dead march, the drums wer
mufiied and the arms reversed.
e Captain Ward was greatly beloved by hi
| company, all Of whom showed deep sorro'
at his death indeed all deplored the sa
event. This is the first officer that deaf
> has removed from the regiment.
We have nothing of special interest I
communicate.
Yonrs, BILLY.
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1862-05-13
Emancipation and Colonization.

"IN THE STATE OF DELAWARE AD-
NIT THAT SLAVERY DOES NOT EXIST
AS A VALUABLE SOURCE OF PRosPERI
TY. ADMIT UNHEslTATlNGLY THAT
IF TOMORROW WE COULD SUBSTITUTE
FOR THE NEGRO POPULATION OF DELA
WARE, SLAVE AND FREE, THE SAM
NUMBER OF WHITE MEN. OR HALF Tnl
SAME NUMBER OF WHITE MEN, AND GE'
RID OF TaE INFERIoR RACE. oul
WEALTH WOULD BE oUADRUPLED"-
Hon. James A. Bqyard.
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1862-05-13
A GREAT NAVAL VICTORY
ON THE MISSISSIPPI.
Two Rebel Gun-boats Blown Up
and One Sunk.
FLAG SnIP BENrON,
ABOVE FoRT PILLOW, MIssIPri RIVER,
May 10th, via Cairo, May llth.

Hon. GIDEON WELLEs, Secretary of Navy:
The naval engagement, for which the Re
bells have been preparing took place this
morning.
The Rebel fleet, consisting of eight iron
clad gunbOats, four of which we're fitted up
with rams, came up handsomely. =
The action lasted one hour Two of the
Rebel gun-boats were blown up and one
sunk, when the enemy retired precipitately
under the guns of the fort.
Only six vessels of my squadron were en-
gagged. The Cincinnati sustained some in
jury fIom the rams, but will be in fighting
condition tomorrow.
Captain Stemble distinguished himself
He is seriously wounded The Benton is
uninjured. Mortar boat No. lG, in charge
OF Second Master Gregory, behaved with
great spirit.
The Rebel squadron is supposed to he
commanded by Commodore Holiins.
(Signed) G. II. DAVIS.
Captain Commanding the Western Flo.
tilla on the Mississippi River, pro. TEN.
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1862-05-13
COUNTY CONVENTION.

We, the undersigned, citizens of New
Castle County, respectfully invite all per-
sons who are in favor of supporting the
present National Administration in its
determined efforts to maintain the Union,
suppress rebellion by force of arms, and
thus secure u permanent and honorable
peace, to assemble in COUNTY MEETING
IN New CASTLE, ON THURSDAY, 22Nn
DAY OF MAY, 1862, to take such mea-
snres as may, with the co operation of onr
sister Counties, secure STATE ORGANI-