Delaware State journal and statesman., 1862-09-23
LOCAL AFFAIRS.

cyents-from S to Illus been published,
and may be procured at the Bookstore of i.
\. Head, No. 42l Market street, in this
city. In presenting this volume to the pub.
lie, the publisher remarks, that lin prepar-
ing Cyclopuda Of what came TO pass dur
lug the year 1851, the political and military
events appeared to possess II greater import
ance than all that had been developed in
d the different branches of knowledge The
interest which they awakened soon became
sO strong and engrossng that the peaceful
pursuits of industry We're paralyzed, trade
and commerce languished, the student of
science iorsook his quiet secluson for the
i tented field, and the inventive genius turned
to find more skilful weapons for conflict or
terrible engines for destruction. The con
sequences involved in these events are re-
garded as destined to exert permanent in
ilence ON mankind. Whether constitu-
tinnal liberty can survive the violence of
human passions whether institutions Or.
gani2ed to preserve and protect the rights
OF men, and which depend for their exist
euce upon the will and pleasure of those
whom they control, can withstand the shocks
OF military power, are questions in which
/ the welfare OF all is mt issue. The conflict
therefore, in the United States, forms an
Important part of this volume. IL embraces
the political principles involved, with the
arguments Of their respective advocates and
opponents the movements of the leaders
oi secession, from their first acts to the
+ close OF the year, including the proceedings,
step hy step, in each of the Southern States
until they had resolved themselves out Of the
Mon, and their subsequent efforts; the
organization Of the Confederate States; the
4 principles upon which that organization wa.
founded the civil and commercial regulu-
tionS Of the ConIederacy; the movements Of
Its Government to fill its treasury, and or
gDnlze and equip vast armies the counter
acting movements of the United States
the organization of its armies, with the de
tails Of the weapons for the infantry and
artillery and for the batteries of the sbips
and gunboats; together with all the ORIGINAL
documents from the Messages of the rpspcc-
tive Presidents; the instructions of Cabinet
ollieelSi the Messages and proclamati0ns OF
Governors the important acts of the Uni
tel States and Confederate Congresses the
acts and resolutions of State Legislatures
tie proclamations and orders of command
ns officers the contributions of men and
money from each State North and South
tle details Of every battle and every sk!r
m7t involving a loss Of life. So ample have
been the resources from which its details
have been prepared, comprising publications
both North and South, that il is believed no
important puolic measure Of the Federal or
Confederate Governments. or of any of the
Sntes, has been overlooked or valuable
document omitted The efforts Of the Con.
icderacy to secure the cooperation of for
elgn powers. and of the United States To
prevent H. are snmmarly presented in tire
letters and instructions of the respective di
plnmatic agents. This volume is Of the
utmost value, on account OF the vast amount
Ot IUE1Iunhlu inlorunot inu :
lalion 10 the present rebellion, which can be
procured from no other source. Besides
THIS IT embraces u fund Of information ou
otIer subjects oi interest TO the student ul
history. The next number will he tile last
Atosether, it is Il work which should be in
the possession Of every one who wishes TO
ktep himself informed in the current histo-
ry ct the day.
RAILROAD Aec1DENr.-A man by the name
: Of John Watmore was injured by the train.
IN the vicinity Of Newport, OH "Wednesday
evening last. lie was removed to the Aims
house on Thursday morning, by MIR. James
Harris OF Newport, aud his injuries pro-
nomced by DR.. Norris to be OF Il serious
character. The principal injuries we're about
th' head and the Doctor thought the skull
fractured Watmore was warned Of tine al.
proach OF the train, and i is thought h.
was intoxicated at the time of the accident.
ANOTHER AcciDRNr-W learn That Mr.
George O'Niel, met with an accident near
Camp Dupont, on Sunday evening. II an
pears that MIR. OiNiel, was returning from
the camp IN carriage, in which were Mrs.
- Mel and Mrs. Sweeny, when the vehicle
ran INTO rut and upset, throwing them out.
Mr.. q. Mel had his collar bone broken and
his side and head badly bruised. Both of
the ladies' eliohtIt, it,f1
son attended to the wants of the sufferer.
Cooley FOR Oc1oBEH-We have received
, ne October number Of this charming Mag
= aAne II is rare and rich, both in ilustra,
! lions aud reading matter, whilst the Fash
ion-pate contains six figures, elegantly de
sighed engraved and colored, which are of
: inealculable value to the ladies. Ii also
contains full Instructions on the important
subject of the fashions. All the articles
lound within lis pages, are written in the
, most chaste style, and may be read with pro-
: ht No parlor should be without it.
CouNrERfElr.--A dangerous counterfeit
note of the denomination Of $5 ON the Me
ehanlcs Bank Of 'ittsburg is in circulation.
~ can be easily detected by the word five ON
lIe lace oi the note being printed in grcen
> "nilr the genuine IS printed in red
'r''.'s7'' - ll AuAHlNE. ne AlttODrr
brr Of Petelson's Ladies' National Magazine
has been received. Its embellishments and
Fashion plates are very handsome, and Give
} evidence that the publishers have been H.
! drlatgabe in their efforts to maintain the
wrll-earned reputation of this popular
, monthly. The reading matter is of 4 highly
interesting character.
NoncE.-Was stolen from the Post OF.
! flee IN Wilmington, on the night of The
i lStl inst, checks of the following persons,
{ Georqe G.. Evans ON the Bank Of Newark.
5 for s@l3s; A. Garter, for Sl0.6G, and j
Q I, -hairs for $l2 Il ON the Bank Of pel-
wale Cityj }. Mcdaniel for S39.5G; n.
llllyrd Tor Sl7l.l9, payable at Farmcrrs
. Bank At Doycr; A. NJ. Howell for Sl3 80
! on Cnlzens' Banl; Mt Middletown All
$ persons are cautioned against NEGOTIATING
e sale checks az payment has been stopped.
!, j, a. HEsToN,
g Cashier Farmers Bank at Wilmington.
n" sept. 43--2t
d NlAiMs oE EXEMPTION from the draft loi
/ the City Of Wilmington, has been deferred
Il until further notice CHAs b. LORE.