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Delaware State journal and statesman., 1862-11-18
The following order is published
HEADQUARTERS or THE ARMY OF THE poroMAr
Near WaTcntou, Va, Nov. IA.
GENERAL ORDER No IRA

i'GAp9uAarkRs or THE ARMY OF TuE poroMAc
Near Warcntou, Va, Nov. Ia.
GENERAL ORDER No. 1874.
f'rt' The organization of portion Of thi,
army into three general divisions is hereby an
nounced.
Three grand divisions will he formed and com
manled ms follows:
The Second and Ninth Corps will form tbs
rish' grand division, and will be commanded by
Major General L. " Sumner.
The First aud Sixth Corps will form the left
grand division, and will be commanded by Ma
jor General W. b. Franklin.
The Third aud Fifth Corps will form the cen
tire grand division, and will he commanded bv
Major General Joseph Hooker.
The Eleventh Corps, with such other troups
os may hereafter be assigned to it, will cousti-
tute reserve force under the command Of Ma.
jor General + sigel
Assignments of cavalry and further details
will be announced in future orders
Second la accordance with instructions from
the War Department, the commanders of these
grand divisions will have power to decide such
questions relating to the interior management of
their commands rs are now forwarded to these
headquarters for final action.
Major General sigel will exercise ali the now.
ers IN respect to his command above assigned. as
the commander of grand division. Those
cases which can only be decided by the depart
menla at Washington, they will forward directly
to those departments, without reference to these
headquarters.
All matters relating to tie movements of
troops, together with returns. reports, &C., will
be forwarded to these headquarters as usual.
N"d The commanders of these grand diyi-
sons will retain with them their respective stats.
foaTM- The senior officers of the 2l. 81. 6tb
ana 9TH corps will take command of those corps.
and will forward to these headquarters a list of
recommendations of officers to fill their stats.
fJth Brig, Gen. S. Williams, A. A. a.. is an
pointed Inspector General of the Adiutant Gene.
rails Department in this army Lieut. Col
James A, liardee, A. D. c., Acting Adiutapt
General, will act as Assistant Inspector General
in the same department
Saih The heads Of the various staff denart-
men's at these headquarters, other than the Ad-
Jnthn; Generals Department, will remain rs
heretofore until further orders.
Sepeath, Lieutenant Colonel Richmaid, A. A.
General, is announced as A A. General at these
headquarters
E'gt@ All orders conflicting with tlis are
hereby rescinded.
By command of Major General Burnside:
$. WILLIAMS, A. A.G.
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1862-11-18
MIR, BRIGHT ON SLAVERY.

John Bright, the distinguished English
Republican and friend of human freedom,
has written letter to IA MIR. VIM. G. Jewett
III which he expresses his amazement and
abhorrence at the idea of conciliation with
the South while the corner stone of the rebel
eonlederacy is acknowledged to be slavery
Mr. Bright says
d, "Ihe North may be separated from the
south, or fight out the contest and win. bpt
TO leave the slave still slave will expose
her to the contempt of the civilized world {"
lie II adds "a applaud the proclamation Of
PRESIDENT Lincoln as does every man in
Europe. who is not foe to freedom. or
moved by base hostility to the American
hepubllS, because it is Republic and d
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1862-11-18
FROM WESTERN VIRGINIA.
lmbodens Rebels attacked and routed by
Gen. Kelley.
MoORrrlRLD. HARDY CO., Va, Nov. 10.

MooRRFIELp, HARDY Co., Va, Nov, 10.
10 Governor Pierpoat:
left New Greek gu Saturday morning. the 9Th
INSTANT and after continuous march of twenty
tour hours. distance OF about sixty miles.
reached lmboden's camp on the South Fork.
eighteen miles South of this place, at % O'Clock
yesterday morning. We attacked him ut once
and routed him completely, killing and wounling
many oil the enemy; also capturing his camp.
hiiy prisoners, quantity ofaims, three hundred
and hlty fat hogs, large number Of horses, cat
tie, wagons, &C.
The infantay wore routed aud entirely dispir.
ted, fleeing to the mountains. Their cavalry were.
unfortunately for US, away gu M expedition. or
our success woull have been complete. We
burned their camp and returned to this placs
THIS evening. had with me detachment of
che LIST New York Cavalry, under command of
Col McReynclds. the Riaggold Battalion, under
'he command of Capt Keys, the Washington Cav.
airy commanded by CAPT. ureepfcld, Rourk's
battery and three companies of the pa Illinois
Infantry, under the commau Of Mai Moore The
infantry companies were carried in wagons. NV
troops cannot be surpassed for patient endurance
on the march or for gallant bearing when in ac-
ton Our attack was so unexpected and impe
tuOns that our loss is triaug three or four men
slightly and one severely wounded none killed.
Il. F. KELLEY, Brigadier General
The following was received at headquarters
also -
HEADeuARrrRs, CINoIsNATr, Nov 10,
Ngjor General H. W. Haiieek, Gsnerat.in. Chisf
Gen Kelley on the l0h inst, attacked limbo
den's Rebel camp, Is miles south of Moorededs
Hardy county, Va, routed him completely, kill
lug and wouniing many, and captured his camp
with so prisoners and quantity of arms, and
large number of horses, cattle, hogs, wagons,
no. The enemy were entirely dispersed and
fled 10 the mountains.
(signed) H. q. wRIour.
Major Gen. Commanding.
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1862-11-18
LOCAL AREAHRS.

The FOURTH DELAWARE REGIMENT. Tho fol
lowing Is list OF the officers of this Regiment /:
ftffa OWcsrs.-ColOne A. II. Grimshaw /;
Lleuienant-Colonel, O. @. Tevis; Major, Charles
Z. Lammott; Adjuan,, William Ii. Cloward ;
Quarterlnaster, JOhu J. Toner; Assistant Sur.
geon, Joseph d. Lyons
-. Non- Commissioned Stg6. - Sergeant Major
william Q. Il Poulson; Quariermasttr Sergeant,
Edwin U. Jeiieris; CDmmissary Sergeant. John
W Armstrong; Hospital Steward, William H.
Brown; Qaartermaster's CLERK, Win. j. Enos.
Cotor Guard. Color Sergeant, Joseph Price /;
uolor-Corporals, William Broadway, Isaac Brown,
Henry Perkins, Barclay Lloyd, Charles A. New
ton, fusey Miller, Charles WArde Isaac Wilson
Company A.-Capt A. ], Williams; LIST Lieu.
tenant Even C. StOsenhutg; 2nd Lieutenant, A.
h. Price; Is, Sergeant, Paul Jacquett,
Company B.-'apt. NJ. u. Grist LIST Lieu
tenant, William A, Lammott 2nd Lieutenant,
Pierce Neilds; lst Sergeant, John II. Downing
Company C.-Capt. +. McCloskey; lst Lieu
tenant, William c. Scott ind Lieutenant, Il. D.
Townsend; lst Sergeant Joseph II. Glatts.
Company D.-Capt. G. W. Curry lst Lieueu-
ant, J. r vanloan 2nd Lieutenant, Joseph II.
Wheeler lst Sergeant Richard Bckine.
Co@faay. E.-Capt. Harlan Gause; lst Lieu
tenant, S. Rodney Smith 2nd Lieutenant,
isicbard II. Webb LIST Sergeant. James Nj
williamson,
company H'--CHpt Daniel II. Kent lst Lieu
tenant II Gawthtcp; 2nd Lieutenant, William
Stldham; lst Sergeant, J McCatIerty.
Company G.-Capt William II. Maclary Ist
Lieatenant, James &. Burnett md Lieutenant,
A. p osmOnd, Jr.; LIST Sergeant, Alexander
Harper,
Company H-capt. j. Harper; LIST Lieutenant,
d. b. buckingham 2ud Lieutenant, John II.
Carson lst Sergeant, J. ". Wilkinson.
Company Capt. J. S. Valentine LIST Lieu
tenant, William II. Challenger 2nd Lieutenant,
Eldridge T. Yardley; lst Sergeant, william
Drnkhouse.
Company K.-Capt. Thomas NJ. Reynolds; lst
Lieutenant, Hezekah Cullen; 2ud eutenant,
Mliham T. Warner; lst Sergeant, William II
kingler
SAD Accident The Smyrna Times SAYS -
ON Thursday evening last child Of VIM. NJ.
Carrow, formerly of Wilmington, was burned in
most distressing manner. The mother had
lett 1t Tor few moments alone in the room, and
IN returning, found it enveoped in the flames Of
lis own clothes. The fire was extinguished, hut
too late to save itN life. Ii died in about sr
hours.
WIVES, Mothers and Sisters whose Husbands,
sons ana Brothers are serving in the Army, can
not pht into their knapsacks more necessary or
valuable gift than few boxes of Holoway's
P'ils and Ointment They insure health even
under the exposures Of soldiers life. Only 20
eenla Il BOX or Pot 2l9
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1862-11-18

THE LAST MOMRErs OF GREnHAL MTcHEL.-
Standing by General Mitohes bedside he reached
out his hand aud took niue, and looking up in
my face he said at is blessed thing to have
a Christians hope in time like this" An hour
after he beckoned me, aud feeby shaking my
hand, said; "You must net stay any longer; go
now and come to me in the morning" Major
Birch, who had been untiring in his attentions,
entered almost convulsed with grief. lie had
just taken down the last will and wishes Of his
beloved commander. lie conducted the Rev. MIR.
Strickland TO the bedside OF the General, and
beckoned me to follow. | did not bear the words
of the General az the Rev. MIR. $. stopped to
speak to him, but | did hear him say, "kneel
down. and then asked Mr.. Strickland to make
short prayer. How still he lay while that
prayer went up to the throne of the God of Bat
ties AT its conclusion, AZ we rose, his eyes res
tod on me, and his hand was extended again.
"You can do me no good" said he family, "Do
not stay" His mind seemed perfectly clear aud
calmi bat he was failing constantly. Oh it is
fearful sight to us all to see father thus dying;
dying in the same house with his two sons and
they not know it-nOt permitted to look upon
his face-not permitted TO treasure his last
words, his last look-that all these must be given
to strangers. But they are too sick yet To bear
the blows il would shatter them; therefore they
must be kept in ignorance ill coming hour.
Seven L. M -ueneral Mitchell has breathed hia
last lie is gone from us. Our hopes that were
placed on him must he lifted higher--higher.
With Victor Hugo, we must learn to say "It is
not Generals or soldiers, but God, who must give
us the victory in this war of the powers of dark
ness" General Mitchell had entire possession of
his faculties till within an hour or two of his de-
parture. when his reason seemed TO wander His
last intelligent look was to the Rev. Mr.. Striok-
land seeing him approach the he'd he looked up
devouty, and lifting his hand pointed upward
twice. SO passed he from among men = Port
Royal Correspondent NJ Y. Tribune
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1862-11-18

DrArn FROM CniNoLIHE. seldom take up
an English paper without some notice Of d death
occasoEtd BY ladies dresses Of the presen, er
tended fashion coming in contact with the fire ia
open grates-alnost universal there, aud NOT un-
common here Dr. Lancaster, one Of the London
coronefs, in holding an inquest ou the body orthe
landlady of II tavern in the West End who had
been burned to death through her clothes catch
ing lire, said that he held iva inquesis n month
ON dcatha produced by that cause alone lie esti
mates the deaths in London from crinoline taking
lire at seventy live annually. aud assuming tue
same proportion throughout the kingdom, this
would give total Of seven hundred and fifty
leaths
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1862-11-18
The Fate of Hercules.

" iVMhh HALL.
We read in classic story
VI u hero crowned with glory.
And his name was Hercules, il apnears
Aud he did some famous lnbors
10 accommodate his neiehbors
And he hourished aud was happy mauv v...
But Il chanced, on one occasion
That he won the appreciation
Ol LADY very handsome and sweet.
AND she proved her obligation
by the generous presentation
of garment very cOmely and neat
Now Hero was unsuspicious
That anything perniclous
Was concealed in apparel 30 fair
But It seems, some "pisen yarn..,,
had injected that nice garment
And It proved to poor Hercules a suare
Oh thou hero most ill-fated.
aWhlle thou oouldst have wRtad
Aud from Tower hall thy clothing obtainsd
Then thou hadat been safely cos,ad A
aud thy health had been premo,sS
And long life thou hadst certainly gained
We have the largest atock Of rs.dr ...
Clothing in Philadelphia made in tbe hoo, "sls 0
most fashionable manner. from cholca auu
OF goods, purchased before the reeenI
vance IN prices We buy and sell for cg,S e,Gaa a Su'
Inat ,hese advantages enable us TO oiTsr my
equalieu Inducements to purchasers. m, Ai. T..
readily understood an examination viii % so,,.9e w.
all Every taste, pocket and size can bo sni,,y
from our stock Tower HALL, No, 5ls Mosts.
street, Phlladelphia. BENNETT Il ~ e''
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1862-11-18

TnE PAssAlc AND HER FlPrEra INcu OuN.-
The Passaic, iron-clad turret ship, has IA fifteen
'nch gun, the largest eyer on hoard vessel of
war but there is trouble experienced in firing it
inc muzzle Of the piece is 20 large that port
hole ofsnticient size to admit it would give an
o,rlhce OF such Dimensions Az to serously en-
danger the safety of those within the turret
skillful gunner could readily throw shell into
the port-hole. To guard against such disaster
II was suggested to discharge the gun without
its protrudlng from the turret. The port hole
was cut Of sufficient diamater to admit ihe pass-
age of the ball, and leave about two inches on
either side. The experiment proved that this
plan of diseharging the gun could not be adopt
ed, The face Of the muzale bsing square and
tho inner edge of the turret concave, and, at tbe
port hole, presenting an angle, the flame. qas
and smoke remained within the turret at each
discharge, and rendered it impossible for the
gunners to Withstand the shock.
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1862-11-18

Russia AND THE United STATks-The fol-
lowing paragraph, from the leading Russian
Government organ, h.s friendly significance
'Russia entertains a lively sympathy for the
uoited States Of America. based on mutual
friendship and common interests Their pros
perity she deems necessary for the general
equilibrium. The maintenance Of the Union Is
tle condition of that power and happiness which
she desires for the American nation. We are
in position TO affirm that the friendly aud con-
ciliatory views of the Imperial Cabinet have not
undergone the slightest change. On the con
trary, the ovents which have taken place, the sad
experience of war Of its calamites, its burdens,
its exhausting results have tended rather TO con-
hrm than To weaken their force. Journal Of
~. PsifrsJRrJ
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1862-11-18
NEWS AND OTHER MATTERS.

The Althouse Iron Works. in New York
have been destroyed by fire. The loss is
estimated at $l2OOOo
The Postmaster General has given orders
for the redemption Of all postage stamps
which have been used as currency.
The commissioner of Internal Revenue
has made the following decision in regard to
the term "money earned" by officers in the
service of the Government--namely PAY
ments made to officers in the service of the
Government by way of reimbursement for
actual expenses, Of which an account is rem
dered, are not subject to a reduction of the
three-per-cent tax but when the moneys
are received by such officers by way of COM
mutation, and no account oil actual expenses
is rendered, the tax must be assessed upon
the amount so received.
An advance has been made from Nashville
towards MurfreesbOro', under Sill. Critten-
den is at Silver Springs Part of rebel
Morgan's guerillas is at Lebanon, and another
in the neighborhood of Crttendens camp.
A rebel mail carrier, and two bags of mail
matter were captured recently while making
the trip between Charleston and Georgetown,
ID. Q. The mail carrier came along a willing
prisoner saying he was only too glad to be
arrested, as he had wanted to make his es-
cape for some time.
Lieut.. Commander Haxten, of the United
States steamer Connecticut, reports to the
Navy department that, on the afternoon of
the Both of October he captured the English
schooner Bermuda, of Nassau, about l 5 miles
eastward of the Sabine river, and close to
the land She was put under the charge of
a prize crew, and despatched to Key West
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1862-11-18
letter rrom Flrat Delaware n.v,,
LETTER No. 81.
THURSDAY Nrour. Nov e,h 1seo


THURSDAY NIoHr Nov 9Th. 1se9
FRIEND EcKEI.:
The touches of autumn are he
rolnlng less gentle as we advance. The droon
ing and frost-tinted leaf the fields Of rinened
corn which are destined mt to reward the hns
bandman, the raw and penetrating winds which
'ouis over the hills, the careful nursing of tires
anu adherence to oyercoais, admopish us that
though there has heen n general reyolntion a,
everything in Dixie, the seasons continna Nat
usual rounds and that The fall has not forgo,to,
10 make its visitation. But the possession oe
the shelter and wedge tent renders US in n msoo-
nfe' indifferent as to the breezea, so long as thew
don't blow the smoke in our eyes as we handle
around the blazing camp fires. What an acute
sense OF enjoyment is realized in establishing
ones self under canvass covering, with the
knowledge that there Is so littia between him
and positive discontinue
Our march To-day has been short one, oplv
about Elk miles, shItng the Blae Ridge. We
passed through Uppsryille on the way 10 Mana
sas Gap, and are now enolmped within abont
six miles Of that spot. Some of the roads vera
very rough. Some of the boys remarked that if
they had such roads in Delaware they wonId
have been fired and burnt vi long aeo. Mnci,
of the land was uncultivated, and many Of the
Ouses unoccupied and of desolaie appearance
Immediately upon haliiug here to-day, we
had an opportunity of witnessing novel and
expeditions mode of moving a house which stood
near us, II was dn'old one and with no tenants
and five minutes had not elapsed ere il was all
over the field its timbers So wing for fusl,
and the oak shingles boiling coffee.
This kind Of life, our Lieutenant Colonel said
this afternoon, might be called keeping omen,
house, Rud that we had a perfect right to speak
of our kitchens as the culinary (cool and airy)
department and when he plead innocent of apy
attempt at punning, he observed that one might
ere in camp, get good many wittioisms from !
'"Ttolsor they we're keeping up a fire of rail.
pUtu
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1862-11-18
TO semmes.

The " Pirates Own Book. Captain semmes
To give every devil his due,
Cannot show in its string of sea gems
"ne mere worthy of slringing than you.
Indulge in your gay mood, Captain semmes.
ii, VI your "iea- kettle" pirate, sou old soreE
we've brace that steam faster, and them's
10 I the tea-kettes for you.
Our whalcrs you've fred, Captain semmes;
N tor our seaInen no mercy you knew;
But IN spite of your smart siraiagems,
You'll be walled Till wall comes from Won.
lo9 have made one mistake, Captain semmes
british goods you have burned, if all's true
Aud among England's sage apothegms
Is " make all who iniuie mo rue"
So i seems very like, Captain semmes,
When John Bull to the facts gets clue.
He'll send one Of his ships from the Thames
To assist in bringing you too,
1885,. Paaity Fair.
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1862-11-18

TABLE FOR rnE CONVERSION d, Ayoien,,po,s
0uNcEs INTO TRoY OrNcEa The recent mot ar
Congress imposing tax Of 3 cents on every Trny
ounce, over 1O Of silver plate used by families
or individuals, renders table similar to that
gwen below, useful and convenient II il how.
ever, greatly to he regretted that the tax had
not been assesaed On the common or ayoirdupois
ounces and thus the first step would have been
'aReh to do away the absurlity of tho duplicate
system OF weights aud measures, which has been
Tolerated too long by an Act of the British
Iaf,iameht, fii, which we believe has been adopted
in this country, pound (lG ouncesl Ayoiriunois
contains iOO9 grains, amt n puuuI az ouuces
Troy o'GO la an ounce Avoirdupois there mre
therefore, 4373 aud in an ounce Troy 48O grain.
or an ounce Avoirlupois Is equal to neary
ll-l2ths or 0'9l 1853, Of M ounce Troy and 10
ounces Troy are eqaal to A (l3,ss6) ounces
Avoirdupoig, as follows;
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1862-11-18
A WAR HYMN.

Thou who ordainest for the land,s aalva,io.
Famine, and fire, and sword and lamen,o,ia.
Now unto Thee We lit our suppliea,on
dod save the Nation
ny the great sign, foretold of Thine anneo,io,
Coming in clouds. while mortal men stand sta,
ing ''a'-
sSow US amid this smoke of battle clearing
Thy chariot nearing
Now by the blood that iloweth like rivsr
Now, with n bolt of fire out of Thy ouiver
snnder the strong chains Every fetter shy0,
Smite and deliver
Slay Thou our foes or turn them N dor;si..
Then, in the hood-red Valley of Decision
Bring 10 our fields Peace, like "A nronhe,'a
Green aud elysanl
THEODORE TILToy
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1862-11-18
EXECUTIVE MANSION.
Washington. Nov i6 1890

washington, Nov 16, 1862
The President, commander-in-chef of the
army and navy, desires and enioins the or
derly observance of the Sabbath by the Off.
GERS and men in the military and naval
service. ''
The Importance for man and beast of the
prescribed weekly rest, the sacred rights of
christian soldiers and sailors becoming
Difference to the best sentiment of a Chris
tian t people, and a due regard for the Divine
Will demand that Sunday labor in the army
ana navy be reduced to the measure of strict
necessity. The discipline and character Of
Inc national forces should not suffer. nor the
cause they defend be imperilled by the prola-
natlon OF the day and name Of the Most High
Az thls time of public distress, adopting the
words OF Washington, in l776, " Men may
hnd enough to do in the service Of God and
thelr country without abandoning themselves
TO vice and immortality"
- The first General Order issued by the
rather of his Country, after the Declaration
oil Independence, indicates the spirit ON
which our institutions were founded and
should ever be defended
" The General hopes and trusts that
efe,y officer ami man tOiR eadeavor to act
as becomes a Christian soldier detea3ioo
tie dearest rights and liberties of has
country"
ABRAHAM LINCOLN.
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1862-11-18

CHAP OUT WEST named Barnes, who had
made speech at a war-meeting, was criticised
in the village paper, which said il was n yery
patriotic address, but the speaker slandered
Lindley Murray awfully. The next dny Barnes
wrote note to the editor, declaring he never
knew such man in his life as Lindley Murray.
and therefore could not have slandered him.
Mrs. Barnes, the wife, being at a tea partv aiso
took up the cudgel for her husband, when the
matter was discussed, by declaring that-nNIur-
ray began il by abusing her husband, and got
as good as he gavew
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1862-11-18

WoRDERFuL DOoUMERT--The Cleveland
Leader suma up the astonishing attributes of tbe
Presidents emancipation proclamation, according
to the showing Of the pro-slayery press
II will destroy the Union.
IL is harmless and impotent.
IL will excite slave insurrectioH.
The slaves will never hear II.
i will excite the South to desperation.
The rebels will laugh it to scorn.
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1862-11-18

How TUE SoLplEns VoTg.--A letter to The
he0&ak Gate Citg from member of the LIST Iowa
cavalry, dated ut CasaVille, Mo, Oct IL, gives
the Following account Of the election in that
Democratic regiment;
Last Tuesday we played tho citisen and opened
the polls Of our regiment 10 puss upon sundry
candidates asking position in the State of Iowa.
Tnc result will nstonish some Of our conservative
friends, who claimed that the large minority of
soldiers, and especially the LIST Iowa Cavalry,
were Democrats,
The general average Ou various candidates was
about as follows;
Democratic Ga
Republican 3G1
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1862-11-18
SABBATH ORDER OF PRESIDENT
LINCOLN

President LINCOLN has taken official notice
oil the continued Dissertation of the Sabbath
day by our armies, and with characteristic
hrevlty and force, has issued an order direct
ing that, hereafter, all Sunday work in the
armies shall "be reduced to the measure Of
strict necessity" The following is the
Ordar
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1862-11-18

On gold plate no allowance is made, but euerv
Troy ounce is taxed 90 cents hence tho tax on
,he ounce Apo'raIpols of gold plate is 453 cents /;
100 ounces AVoirdupois it is S45 81.