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Delaware State journal and statesman., 1862-11-25
DIRECTORS :

Eli Wilson, Brandywine Hd james Delaplain Christi
ana Hd4 James Webb, Samuel Barr l.. c. stotsenburg
CTeeS ma; John n Wiliiainson White Clsy Crsek iIi
George Janvier, New Castle Hd Curtis b. Ellison, Pen.
cader Hd. John C. Clark, Red Lion lId.; WIN. Temple,
Smyrna; James H. Burnham, ST. Georges Hl; Charles
T. Fleming Peter f. Causey Milford; Henry Todd, Dover
Charles Tunnel, Georgetown.
AGENTs-AS well for receiving applications for nsur
ance dues Of members;
Eli Wilson, Brandywine lid: Robert McCabe, Mil
Creek Hdi James Delaplan Christaua lid; John f.,
Williamson, White Clay Creek HI Curtis Il. Ellison,
Pencsder I'D Rod Lion s. deorges and Appoquiumiuk
Hundreds; Joseph O. Griffith, Smyrna James Crlppen,
New Castle Hd; Charles 4. Fleming, Milford Charles
Tunne Georgetown; Henry Todd, Dover.
Communications general business addressed to the
undersigned, Wilmington will receive immediate
tiOn.
f2 ROBERT MoCABE NJ. D.. Secretary.
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1862-11-25
sTmE FARMERS MUTUAL FIRE
Insurance Company of the
State of Delaware"
loRlaINAL NIlLL CRRsE, Ae.l

THIS Company continues oer to the people Of Della
ware its superior advantages Of Insurance against loss
by Gre on all descriptions Of property, except Mariue
risks
The Institution is commented by 90 years expert
In attention to the Of Mutual Insurance.
by reason of which, 1t is believed the Managers have
been enabled to adjust and discriminate between the
different varieties Of property to render the nember
ship among the most equitable in character OF the nuer
Gus Insurance Companies presented to the public.
1t takes credit TO itself that ts payments OF losses have
been prompt and liberal that in % years business and
losses reaching 100000, not single OF uga-
ton has occurred and scarcely without entire salts
faction to the parties insured,
Looking to the safety than the number and
amount Of its risks it has declined Hundreds OF Thou
sands Of Dollars Of Insurance. either requiring
great amount In single FISK Offering unit oh
jecs Of Insurance for the character Of the Institution
In this 1t is conceived it has the safest and
most select list Of insurances In proportion to the amount
over Six Millions Of Dollars, OF amy other Company
within reasonable range.
As evidence this only reduced the rate OF
Insurance. at all times moderate one-sixth, during the
last two years. hut 1t presents clear surplus fund
S45OO0 security against any assessment the Deposit
Notes, which by the resort 10 Scrip Certificates
the balances due each member, being issued viii
be paying interest to them from January 1867 the
ate Of per cent per aunum thus making still arthor
deduction.
1t commenced the year 1862 with real protection to
the community in Deposit Notes ol s26O,0OO
Surplus Fund $4,000
Total protection, ssOOOlu
It's work of the Farmers Of Delaware and as such
they ought to patronize it.
Prssident-JEssR SHARPE
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1862-11-25
Price, only rs Gents en

Nevef IIr Blve 70 AT who ea thelf Vifle,
Prepared at Dr. Huris Dsuta 0fice, No u Fourth
Street Brooklyn y, d.
Price, only 10 Gents each.
liberal discount made to dealers.
Address Principal Office. Tribune BUILDINGS.
No Spruce Street, New York.
Sold in Philadelphia by n,ott 4 Co ~ Norti. Second
Street a, $. nubtell- illO Gle nut Street nul ly al
druggists
jan Ely
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1862-11-25
Melainotype Portraits

Mela1notype Portraits
nsIlNGUisHED PERSONS. More than IND ii ferent
- Rn1s, Hn ng them Gems Mcclellan scott Ant lerson.
butler, Wool Dix Fremont hanks Lyon. Bleaker Mans.
h.l1' sgel; Cos Ellsworth, Mullgau Coreoran; Presi-
@ gsi lhenln, Seward Cameron, SmAgue, Lieut. treble,
cents each. ~ -
decd. 42o M,rlat Strs., NJ Ini,,at'
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1862-11-25
JOHN Mo1.EAR & som,

Exchange Brokers,
No. EGS Market street,
ptLAWABE FIRE INSURANCE BUILDING.
DEEDS, BONDS, MORTGAGES, Sc, &c, promptly and
PRoNlssoHY NOTES NEGOTIATED.
STOCKS AMI LOANs Of all kinds bought and sold on
cninnssnn in this city at this irobera Boards ~ lA
lerhia Nav York. other cities y means oi eofrei
pondiug hrukers WIN all firms ui high standing
No ENrkA COMMISSIONS charged on stocks ar
purfla md HbtnAd hs REGULAR brokers commission
et quarter per cent heins aNirl owoen ourselves
aud agents.
uEAFis.--We drawon Philnielfhia, New York orBls
ton aud procure dras other American cities At the
lowest rates Of exchange.
FOREIGN DRAFrs We draw on Gira Britain, Ire
aud Grrmtpy aud svery other country in Europe.
houses unduubied sttndids, In sums To suit our
customers.
IAClANGB- Foregn or Demestlc--hougtt aud sold
at the inesi favorable rates lwcd ty lie iasrh,.
premium will almost Away be allowed rChees On Ne"
York.
REAL Estate We attend to the purehane and sals
o. Heal Estate In town or cHiuny aud rrsrnefuy invite
puithsenrs aol lofH to give cal We roui huussri
and whoa dellied BY our tuseters a'ui lo ihe eet-
tin oi " sir rqu,s,
tOiLLCI iDES-0nr correspondents 0aahlHt rH 10
reIlh prominent point in Aiurita ar in any l1fesn
country through the most uliahe channels, our hcii'
ties Tor making collections therefore anpuir aud
Consequently persons ayaling thhmset at lhen may be-
onflent ihAl thor business will ha faithfully ani
trea.fiy attended 10. charges ars aA low as Ia
made liy any reliable pRrtius.
In ataiy whore employed nur aim = 10 do
he best far tho inef0Ni n cur customers aud Ne tIhflt
lie patronage Of our friends ana the public generally
iiu JOHN hcbkAt SDN.
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1862-11-25
WEBB BUILDING,
WILLIAM Fl. NAFF,
AUCTTONEER.

ID EsPECTFULLY INFORMS HIS FRIENDS AND TIRE
III public generally that he continues the
AUCTION AND COMMISSION BUSINESS
all its various branches and ready 10 receive
consignment all kinds OF Goods, Wares and
at the
Temperance Hail,
fEss Fourth Street. South side near Market SireetJ
WILMiNGfON DELAWARE
Real Estate and Stocks sold public OF private sAla
Continues his agency Reatiug aud collecting rents o
houses farms &c.
PersOns Wishing to rent will do well give him cali
BorrOws and Loans Money Commission
the State Of New Jersey
Furniture at reduced prices
Public sales every Saturday al he AnctIon Room M a
East Fourth street
ohce No. Negt Fourth street, up stAirB
N B-holsesi Farms and Building lots for Bals--
Please give him call. r1
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REAL ESTATE.
f,..Ses USES 4i,fllssa 4ffls
#I FOR RENT. l!5F

1s3,AT II " " . Ii - i5i,tlT
Is.i Isi FOR RENT. ll
Buek House Market st,eyt between slh aud gl, No
Frame HOUSE in Mechanic street below Lombard ST.
No. u, SIS %
brick ouse aud lot Lord street, third door from
Railroad, No ps, SaOo
Brick House Lord tirec second door from Railroad
s1d OO
frame House corner OF Church Taylor Streets SOS o.
do do on Taylor street adi1intng the above S6l 90
Fiva Brick Houses 1lth sttert irar Fine Nos Col
h03, 616 Coz aud G09, oach stu co.
kive Brick Houses un l2h street Lombard, Nus
5oi. aO5 auI, 609 and 5ll, each $tU 90
Two Frane Houses on Riddles Lana. first from stoue
Tavern, each $40 CO.
Frame House adjoining the alley sd from tavern s3G 90
Four Frame Houses ali lining the above each $40 CO.
BriclI Hsuse GU Lombard street between McCaulley
and l2th streetsi 26n UJ
brick House S corner " Front aud Thuru strosts,
STA 90.
Cotias- at n W. corner of French and i'm st.. "a o.,
iftk ltodts on IatuA street above Second street. No.
Small Brick Grange street between Third aud Fourth
strrriF, $50 10
ice ilJuse ,ard llth street h tween Market and
Tive Frame Houses i2th and Elizabeth streets, each
81 co.
Rfick House thunh street h0twsen Eighth aud
Ninth streets, ssl co
Brick House, -. ials king gsteet betweon ialh sud
lith Streets 800 0I.
Hricl House. Taylor between Locnsl and Buionwood,
slio 90.
trick House Market street between iaih aud llth
streets loo u0.
Brl,k stabeou l9h Street between Market and orange
siraets, SOS 90
Brick house ath Street between Pine aud Spruce
street. $50 90.
Bri.k House, welt nisgel, with Ia acres OF
laud, and brick stable. near wlluirgtont 4 -5o no.
A lause and premises 40 the u. conner NJ Market
nnd Wafer Streets, in the tenueof tineA H. Cox and
VIM +. eur' possession on ihe 39'h Y, A. # Ma,,h ngxt
ish2S. bOu Market st.. Mi4miuRtun. Del.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1862-08-19
FROM NEWBFRN, N. c..

The New York Erpress of August 6, has the
following:
From officers and passengers of the steamer
Jersey Blue, which left Newborn, n. c., Sat
urday the I'd inst, reporters obtained the fol-
lowing items Of news.
The town of Nawbern is kept under the strict
est surveillance by General Foster, the present
commander Of North Carolina, who has signiied
his intention that in any Of his men were fired
upon by residents Of the town, he should hold the
place responsible and pull down the houses of all
persons that are known to be not on the side Of
the Government.
The inhabitants of the city comprises about one
third to one half secession element which is be-
ginning to show itself again daily more and more,
so much So that Gen. Foster has forbidden the
asscmblage Of more than three pcrsons in the
street
Fears are entertained at Newbern that an attack
will be made from kinston, but preparations for
such an event have been made. All the vessels
in port have been instructed to lay at short cables
and the steam transports to have steam up, so as
to be prepared for an attack. Confederate pickets
and scouting parties are seen daily within but q
few miles Of the city.
There are now six men and three women con-
fined in jail on suspicion Of having been connected
with the shooting of the Massachusetts, soldier,
but there is no positive proof against either OF
them.
The health of the soldiers is fair, the prevailing
disease being jaundce, but it is feared that Au-
gust and September may prove bad months for
the men. Ice is getting very scarce, aud the sol
diers feel the want Of IT very severely.
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SWORD IN THE HEAVENS.

We are informed by gentlemen whose vcracity
cannot be questioned, that Oh the 22d instant
near Groovcrsvillc, Georgia, phenomenon Of re
markable significance was witnessed in the heav-
ems at about o'clock III the evening. 1t a
perfect representation of a ScOrd-hlndle, blade
and point all visible. The blade was red and the
handle silver color The blade pointed to the
Northeast and the handle to the Southwest. 1t
was high up in the heavens, appearing to the eye
about twenty feet long and two feet broad. Soon
after it was witnessed, wind springing up, heavy
clouds appeared and screened it from view
We are not one of those who attach a peculiar
significance to remarkable dreams, believe in
witchcraft or view every celestial phenomenon as
an omen of good or evil But no similar phenom-
enon to the one in question has been witnessed
for many generations, and are, therefore, owing
to the peculiar circumstances surrounding US, in
clined to regard it as significant.
Fiavus Josephus, in his history Of the Jews,
refers to similar appearance in the heavens just
previous to the destruction of Jerusalem. He
says that a star, rcsembiing a swor2, stood over
the city, and comet that continued whole year
Another writer, we informed describes the
sword as hanging over the city, with the point
down
After the destruction Of Jerusalem the star dis
appeared. This phenomenon has always, by learn
ed Divines, been described the "IScoyd Of Me
Lord." From the destruction Of Jerusalem to the
present period no such representation has been
bcheld in the Heavens
The mysterious workings Of the God of EIosts
and Of Battles are as difficult to comprehend in
our day and generation as they in the days
when Jerusalem destroyed by fire aud sword
And it may be possible that this second appearance
Of the Sword of the Lord" Gas the reverend gen.
tleman who had the pleasure Of seeing it styled it
was an omen to the people of the South that they
should speedily carry the sword of justice aud Of
liberty between the bounds Of the Confederacy
and dye It's blade crimson III the blood Of our enc
mics, who have not only disrcgarded the principle.
Of civil and religious liberty, but have Knocked De
ity, by the practice Of their irreligious ard de-
grading isms. The handle Of this sword being in
the South and its blood red blade in the North,
may be token to our hosts to commence the
journey of invasion, and this the assurance that
the ''God of Battles" will upheld and sustain the
arms of the Southrons.-1noHticeNo (Fta) Font-
iiy Friend.
Those who believe in signs may believe as much
of the above as they please.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1862-08-19

PRoMoTIoNs IN N. c. TRoops.-Maj. Junius
L. Hill, 7th regiment, to be Lieut., Colonel, vice
Ed Graham Haywood promoted to the colonelcy.
Capt. Robt S. Young promoted to Major vice Hill
promoted. Maj Samuel d. Lowe, 2Sth regiment,
promoted to Lieut.. Col, vice L. l.. Lowe deceased.
Capt. W. j. Montgomery to be Major, vice S. D.
Lowe promoted. Maj. Y l.. Hargrove, 44th
regiment, elected Lieut.. Colonel, vice Cromwell
resigned. Capt. c. d. Steadman elected Major,
vice Hargrove promoted.
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NOTICE..

Persons sending any articles to their friends in
the army of Virginia, are warned to direct the
same to the care of Col. G. W. Chipley, stating
whom for and send to no one else. Also, mark
or paint the names on the box, and not use card
which is very liable to get rubbed off and the box
lost. Col. Chipley has charge of the North Caro-
lima Depot at Richmond, and he will take special
pains to send the supplies to any of the boys from
the State, wherever they may be located.
DR. W. NJ. CAMPBELL,
Surg. 9TH Reg. n. c.. S. T.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1862-08-19

Gov. EANCE.-CoI. Vance has been elected
Governor, no doubt, by very large majority, and
the party that elected him have carried the Legis-
lature What policy with regard to the war and
the Lincoln Government Gov Vance will recon-
mend, remains to he seen. His Inaugural will be
looked for with interest. He received the vote of
all the clements opposed to secession and the war,
most undoubtedly. And he will have to choose
between the Southern cause and honor of the
State on one hand, and the prediction of very
large number that voted for him on the other
He will in consequence find himself placed in
critical position, which will require the exercise
Of decision and frmness. He must take either
the side of the South or of the North in his Inau-
gural and in it foreahadow what the policy of his
forthcoming administration will be with regard
to the present war, and the relationship which
North Carolina bears to the Confederate Govern
ment by the act Of secession. He can occupy no
middle ground upon these questions. They must
be met promPtly-squarely.- StatesrHc Erloress.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1862-08-19
GOVERNMENT OF NORTH CAROLINA.

GOVERNMENT OF NORTH CAROLINA
HENRY t. CLARK. Governor ex oiicio. Salary
$4,000 per annum.
Pulaski Cowper, Secretary to the Governor. Sal
airy, exclusive of fees, $500
Rufus H. Page, Secretary of State. Salary $500.
Daniel w. Courts, Treasurer. Salary 3, 600
WI Richardson, chief clerk to the Treasurer.
Salary $1,000.
c. II. Brosdcn, Comptroller. Salary $1,000,
Oliver II Perry, Librarian.
The Council of State is composed of the following
gentlemen: Council Wooten of Lenoir, President,
John w Cunningham of Person, David Murphy
of Cumberland. VIM Ferguson of BERTHE. j f
Graves of Surry, j Long of Northampton. W
l. IIillard of Buncombe
Governors Aids-Hon Danl VI Barringer, Spier
Whitaker
LITERARY BoARD-Henry Z Clark, President ex
officiO: Arch'd Henderson of Rowan, Jas B Cor
don of Wilkes. VIM Yates of Mecklenburg.
INTERNAL IMPROVEMENT BoARD-Henry T Clark
President ex officio James Fulton of New Han
over, n NJ Long of Halifax,
The General Assembly commences its session on
the third Monday of November every alternate year
The next election fer members, and for Governor
will be held the first Thursday of August, 1862
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1862-08-19

fellow by the name of Goldsborough, who it
seems has command at present of the Yankee
frigate Minnesota, and is no doubt one of Lin
coins naval pets, issued the following notice the
other day which was duly published in that very
chastc sheet the Norfolk Union:
FLAG SHIP MINNESOTA
Norfolk Harbor, July so.
Hilliam ". Lamb, Would be Mayor =
''''-s7 and the Rebels Generally Of Norfolk Va.
Whereas it is reported to me that about $4,000
internal blackguard Rebels making their way
from Richmond through Suffolk, to drive out
the soldiers Of Abraham Lincoln and to cut the
throats of the Union men of Norfolk, Therefore,
take notice, that on the first appearance of the
first id Rebel scoundrel within these lines, I'll
blow you and your City to h.
(tell this to your women)
Yours, GOLDsBOROuGH.
Admiral, &c.
The first idea that will probably occur to our
readers after its 2erusa is that the above publica
ton is spurious No decent man could well sup.
pose otherwise. But there is no spuriousness in
the case. 1t is a genuine document from the pen
of "Admiral &C., Goldsborough" and as such We
insert it in our columns as striking record of the
times. In connection with it, to show the char
acter of the journal in which it first appeared, the
Norfolk Union, we give the following editorial re-
marks upon it:
n NoTICE TO REBELS We are informed upon
perfectly reliable authority that when there was
much apprehension the other night about rebel
raid on Norfolk, Commodore Goldsborough sent a
notice ashore to the late city authorities, to the
effect that in case any rebel soldiers made their
appearance here to interfere with Norfolk, he
would blow the city to fragments And that this
might be taken a standing notice, aud the rebel
leaders have their families prepared accordingly.
This is good news Commodore, we say, let her
rip if the rebels come, and you may blow all up
together, if you will only make short work Of the
rebels"
There is no doubt that Goldsborough wae drunk
when be penned the Infamous production. But
this is no pailiation of his offence. We not at
all surprised at such beastly exhibition of him.
self by q Lincoln Admiral, because we can expect
nothing better from such source. But what will
be thought in Europe Of naval commander who
could under any conceirdbie circumstances, de-
grade himself, his profession, and his country, by
such a vulgar, filthy blackguard production, and
of press which could speak of it in the laudatory
terms in which the Union notices it Colds
borough is but type of the whole warrior race to
which he belongs. He is about as fair specimen
of Northern. chivalry and decency as any that
could be selected, and the Union is faithful re.
fector Of the spirit and conduct Of the Lincoln
war Journals. We nope that the "Admiraps"
caliam and erquisitcly published paper will find
its way across the Atlantic so that the people of
Europe may be thus much further enlightened
TO the character of the enemy whom the South has
to deal with.-Petersburg Express
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Gbt 9Dtstern a]rmOrrrt,
CHARLOTTE, n. C.

re- The Democrat acW be discontinued to all &"dscr1-
drs at the expiration Of the time for arhch as Pda
Those cho to continue before or at the e-
Pration Of their tne Tile dunning business is unpleasant,
and do not Can to engage an again. Those gho are an
arrears and hose apers hare been discontinued ar od-
hgs as if they s0W pay up aeifhout putting as to ttAer
tr0uiIc aJout it.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1862-08-19
FROM THE WEST.

CAIRO, August There was skirmish yes
terday, near Point Pleasant Mo, between the ci.
izens and federal troops in which several we're kill
cd on both sides. The citizens had bound them
selves together to resist the enrolment act, and
troops were sent from New Madrid to enforce tho
law.
Gen. Robt McCook, Of Buells army, was shot
on the lst, while riding in ambulance near Sa-
lem, Ala, by party Of guorrillas, and instantly
killed. His remains have reached Nashville.
Capt Brooks was captured.
Hon. A. o. p. Nicholson arrested at Colum-
bia, Tenn, and placed in close confinement, on
soldiers fare, by order of General Ncgley, for sym
pathizing with the rebellion.
A telegram from st. Joseph's 5th instant, says
that the guerrilla leader, Quantrell seized de-
scending steamer the other evening, and crossed
800 to this side of the river. The military au-
horities at Fort Leavcnworth, hearing Of the cap
ture, and not knowing QuantrelPs strength, sent
100 men to intercept him, all Of whom he cap
tured and then marched on, capturing the town
of Liberty. Col Penrick had previously evacuat
ed Liberty, escaping with his command into Ken
tucky. Quautrel expresses his determination to
march to the banks of the Ohio.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1862-08-19

The Foundry and MACHINE shop of the late firm of
ALEXANDER 4 NCD0UGALD having been sold,
notice Is hereby given those indebted to the concern
TO come forward immediately and make settlement by
c'Sh or note; and those having claims against the
Hfih VIII present them for settlement The under
signed Is authorized to attend to settlements.
June =. lS;H HENRY ALEXANDER.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1862-08-19
FROM THE NORTH.

An immense war meeting was held in Wash
ipoton week before last, at which Old Abe was
present and made speech. He referred to the
quarrel between Mcclellan and the Secretary OF
War, and said the dispute was not so serious as
was supposed, and rose simply from question of
how many men Mcclellan had ; many supposlng
that the Secretary of War had not reinforced him
to the extent he might have done. This not
so-the Secretary of War had never given, and
was not to blame for not giving, when he had none
to give. In conclusion, he referred to Mcclellan
in complimentary terms believed him to be a
brave and able man took upon himself what had
been charged upon the Secretary Of War. Speech
es were made by Gen. Shields, Hon. Robt. j.
Walker, Senator Harlan, ex-Gov. Boutwell,, OF
Massachusetts, Gen. Shipley, Military Governor OF
Louisiana, and a number OF others. On the con
clusion of Shipleys speech, 1t being anEounced
that he was the man who hung Mumfurd IN New
Orleans, for hauling down the Yankee flag, the
meeting gave three cheers for him. Ship!cy dis
claimed all credit Of the act, aud said the honor
belonged to Butler
The editors of the Harrisburg (Penn) Patriot
have been arrested for the publication of seditious
articles and sent to Fort Mcienry
TEXAS IrEns.-From Hon. John \. Wilcox,
member of Congress from Texas, who Is at present
soiournng in this city, we learn, with great
pleasure that the powder manufactory In San
Antonio is making powder enough to supply at
least half the army, and competent judges say
that it is equal to Dupont's best. Cartridges are
also made there, and the army in Ark is
being supplied from that place The Texans
have crossed over the Mississippi IN the last three
weeks twenty thousand head of beef cattle for the
army, and more on the way. The grass, corn and
wheat crops good Texas can feed the army.
She has sixty-four thousand voters and seventy
thousand soldiers in the field, exclusive of con-
scripts There is no invasion of the State yet
The enemy have demanded the surrender of Gal
weston three times, but, like our own immortal
Vicksbure, she maintains her selfresPeet.