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Rspor, or IN: COMMITTEE ON . Chri.tn..
Square. OF H.I. 'r = t
The undersigned, appointed at a meeting Of Ia.
dies, convened by Mrs. Caleb B. smith, chairman,
to superntend the preparation and distribution Of
the fChristmas dinner" to the sick and wounded
soldiers in Armory square hospital, have the honor
ssrrsd rfe1s ou ' every parsSa and that hs oscs
sion was one of special interest
The patients In bed were served at one, and the
cony aiesc and attendants at two o'clock to tho
number Of six hundred and seventy-six, with food
prepared principally under the immediate superyi-
;Sn %
The bright faces and cheerful voices Of the brave
fellows on that occasion Is sufficient reward for
We take pleasure in acknowledging the follow
Mrs. President Lineoin--io turkeys, 10 pairs
chickens, q quarts cranberries, bushel apples.
Mrs. Smith-t0 turkeys, % chickens, 10 geese,
half barrel oysters barrel. apples bsrres pota-
IS pounds butter iopounds cheese, ibpounds sugar,
! and q half pecks cranberries, 90 heads cabbage,
box grapes, hams, 100 pies.
Cash-Ss.OO. ...ys...
Cash from gentlemen residing In the seventh
OCCASION 10 Sc used ia The ,tnre under % The airec
ion Of the surgeon In charge as the necessities OF
the sick may require.
barrel apples, part Of which was returned sther
Also, from various other sourees-2 barrels sp-
PIES, dozen birds, so pies cheese custsrds, pud-
They also seknowledge the valuable sssistance
Your committee, In conclusion, congratulate
those whose liberality spread the entertainment,
and themselves with the consciousness that they
have faithfully discharged their trust In manner
eminen'ly satisfactory TO the recipients OF your
bonntiful generosity.
We have the honor to be, your most obedicnt
Mrs. DR.. D. W. BLISS,
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The Star Of last evening has characteristic
article under the above caption. 1t pitches in,
andleft, to those whom 1t styles ''radicals'
The Star is a stickler for consistency. As it
never ha, any opinions of public policy, It finds
no difficulty in steering for point-no-point."
That editor would do wellto recollect tina, there
rk ide difference between recognizing the
fact ttEpt certain movements towards foreign
mediation are being made and sanctloning
those nPvements.
We IS for our country, our whole country,
and nothing but our country. We believe the
only wty to secure permanent peace, and 10
unite all our States in lasting Union, Is to
pr. an end to slavery; hence, we advocate the
Prssident's proclamation as a war measure
= tbs makes Us radical, VIC suppose.
II foreign Powers mean to interfere and put
end to this war, we can't help ii; but we
not fail 10 chronicle this fact in season.
the public mind may have, in advance, On
on Of what, as a people and nation,
have TO contend with.
IRE some people who make il their vo-
pirate of consistency, a thing which
ess. Jewel, but don't happen to be
Shich any Journalist can, in such times
look after. He must chronicle what
ng, and give warning of coming
which cast their shadows before, at
of being misunderstood by noodles, and
rfsrrpresented by nlucompoops.
mediation is imminent. The ques-
kow should we meet II, and what can we
Yabout "a
AWher Mason and Slidell were taken by Capt.
Wilkes from an English steamer, and Bastiled
ht Fort Warren, the whole press of the country
shouted for Joy, and said, with one accord, "we
s,ill ncrer give them up" But still, when the
English Government demanded their surrender,
we quietly surrendered them.
IDS easy 10 blow and bluster, aud tell what
We vii 40 In case Of foreign mediation or Of
Interference, but IL is a very different thing 10
meet the proposition, and satisfactorily dispose
of iuwhed 1t comes. ssN
FOR ourselves, We are opposed to foreign me.
d'atIon and interference In our affairs, and also
IN lhe affairs of this continent. We are for the
- Monroe doctrine. still we arc not stupid enough
to tAut our eyes to certain dangers, and think
'hat there Is no danger because we refuse to SEE
It. We desire TO modify and shape the coming
,2rm. NJ W cannot control nor avert it
ForOSceing the eyil, 1--WE would direct public u
tonilon 10 il, and nSt stupidly say there is NJ
danger, because, forloolh, We happen TO disap
pLHTe of what seemsNo be inevitable 1t Is
ukPlsndid thing to be consistent, and one who
'yer expresses opinions, may boast of this
arming Jewel as his Possession. But the mar
p would serve his country to the best of hi,
'!ity, cannot stop to Inquire what he said yes
'day' We fear not If We are called radical
DO our duty, and to serve our country TO tht
= onr ability. so bark on,
Fay, Blanche, and sweethelFt
Little dossy aud all = g..
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sAs FRANCISCO, Dec. 29.-Thc agent of the
mail steamship company refuses 10 deliver
frelghts received per the Constitution until the
consignees give their bonds indemnifying them
against loss In case Captain Semmes, OF the
pirate Alabama, should recover the bonds ex-
cited from the steamer Ariel.
The steamer Oregon said on Saturday for
Guayamas, with a hundred passengers, and
quantity of machinery for the Mexican silver
mines
Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1862-12-30

ST. JoHN's. N. F., Dec. 20.-The screw
steamer Princess Royal arrived here on the
26th instant, thirteen days from London. She
is about fourteen hundred tons burden, and
has cargo of eight hundred tons. She took
In her, two hundred tons of coal and a few
tons of Goldfish. She sails tomorrow, II is al
legged for Halifax. She is a splendid vessel,
and is well adapted for running the blockade.
Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1862-12-30

MEDICAL EXAMINERS sAPPoISTED.--The Com
missioner of Pensions made the following ap-
pointments of surgical and medical inspectors
for the service Of his bureau, viz;
DR.. Edward Dorsch, at Monroe, Mich; DR..
]. P. Finley, at Leon, Iowsi DR.. Edward II,
Grant, at Troy, Kansas; DR.. J. F. Newland, al
Emporls, Kansas; DR.. John F. Daggett, at Lock
port. III. .
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THE Nc powELL COURT OF inquiry

Nothing Of public interest was to-day ell
cited from the cross-examination Of Gen. sigel
The replies were mere rcpctitions Of previous
testimony, or dry details, whose significance
may not fully appear until all the evidence shall
have been obtained.
The court adjourned till to day at II II. m.
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TESTIMONY OF Cess. MCCLELLAN ANp BuEY.
sIpE.-As 1t is the purpose of Gen. Porter to
have the testimony of the defence close with
that of Generals Mcclellan and Burnside, II
will he several day7 before these officers are
called upon.
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SEE q woman In another column picking
sambuci Grapes, for speer's Wine. 1t Is IN
admirable article, used in hospitals, and by the
first families In Paris, London and Now York,
In preference to old Port Wine. 1t is worth
trial, as II giyes great satisfaction. u
Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1862-12-30

- Postmaster General Blair has given no.
tce that the Louisville and Nashville Railroad
Company having refused TO convey the mails
between those cities for the compensation au-
thorized by law, the service will be suspended
on that and Its branch routes on and after the
lst OF January.
Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1862-12-30

FORTRESS MONROE, Dec. 2S.-A fire occurred
at Portsmouth this morning, destroying i've
dwellings situated on Crawford street. The
particulars have not been received.
Last evening fonr negroes were brought to
Fortress Monroe, implicated in the killing Of a
white man at Newport News, name not known.
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NOTICE TO SICK AND wOUNDED
IN NOLDIERS. CIFMLINS IND OTHERS


The Rsilroad Compsnles composing the line be-
tween Warrington and New York have put OIL
large Car, lifted up with berihs, well ventilated,
are wo,nded or sick, with exception Of contagious
me Car win leave nu TUESDAYS, THURsD AYs
and SATURDAYS, for phIlsdelphis, al O'Clock
n, m l., Express Train.
DE-, DAtIEA 20, 1861. -
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MARYLAND SENATOR.

BALTIMORE, Dec. 29.-The Governor of Ma
ryand to-day commissioned Hon. Thomas II.
Hicks as Senator TO represent the State of Ma
ryand, until the next meeting of the Leglsla-
tnre, In place of Hon. James A. Pearcc, de-
Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1862-12-30

APPOINTMENT OF ISDIAS AGENT.-S. White
ly, of Illinois, has been confirmed as agent to
the Grand River .nd wintah Indians In Colo
rado.
Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1862-12-30

Acting Assistant Paymaster +. F.. Inlay have
been ordered to the iron-clad guubost LehIgh.
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As there has been SO many rRAuDs perpetfAtea
on so!dlers and Others, passengers are cautioned
10 IuIehase tsketl only NJ the Ticket once IN ihe
Depot OF the D. L o. r, h, Co, DEC W
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NEW CANTERBURY HALL
WILL BE RE-0PENED ..n
! "wednesday, New Year's EVe'
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o. DEPARTMENT or srArr,
=. be-. Warrington, January 2b, 1859. ,
The Secretary Of State viii hereafter receive
members Of Congress on business on Saturdays,
commencing with Saturday, the ehfst Of next
month. It.
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rH1 Wis THE sorTHwnsT,
Reports ~ Rebel MovssnSnts m KEN
go II tsshy. . ~

LppIsvnLE, Dec, 2e. .-<Ths rebel Mosesn,
with }, 500 msa, attloket Lieatenasf Colonel
smIth, at Ellxe6eshtown, yesterday. His COM
mapd, numbering $50 men, were In stockade.
Afer severe fight, our forces retreatcd to the
courthouse and the buildings near II. The
losAes afs not stated, and tho result b not
known. The city has been intensely excited
all day by multltudinous rumors Of skirmishes
In various proxmate localities. At headquar-
ters, mp 10 II O'clock this evealng, tho military
authorities were unadvised of these events, and
utterly discrcditcd them.
A report from Memphis was, that our plckets
have been driven into the fortlncations, and
the rebels have been committing depredatlons
In the neighborhood. I-r
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lita,l.

U~ Ths Oaes sf the National Repusli-
: Gen 10 as sil NINTH street, between PENN
sylvania avsnns and d street, (up staArs.)
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THE WHEREABOUTS OF VAN dorm.

The Enemy Attack Our Forces near
Grand junction, and are Repalsed.
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A LARGE Federal FORCE REPORTED TO
HAVE dSCENDED THE MISSISSIPPI
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FIR ON CAIR q.

The Report that Gen. Grant has Fallen
Back ConnErned.
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HE WILL MAKE MEMPHIS THE BASIS
4. OF HIS SUPPLIEs.s Hu''I 'r
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1862-06-20
j. T. HEALD'S

June List oil New BOOKS.
Aytemas Ward, his book with many comic
les Mstra5iss, d" Emtiae." a novel by Victor
Hugo.
The Channings, Earl'a Heirs &C., &c.
THE Heir 10 Ashiey, by the same author.
The Pearl of 0rrs hiand, by Mrs II. Beecher
stowe.
1gnes Of Torrents. by Mrs. II. Beecher Stowe.
Journal of The Hon. Ayfed Fly, prisoner Of
qgar, and Richmond
qhe Last of The Mortmers, by the author Of
Margaret Maitland, The House on the Moor Sc.
The Gig Of the SAINTS and across Me Rocky
Mountains to California, by Richard +. Burton
Considerations on Representative Government,
by John Stuart Mill.
The old Judge, by Judge Halliburton, author
Of Sam Slick.
Jefferson at Monticello.
TIe Sfruqqles Of Brotn, Jones and Robinson,
by ono Of the frm, by Anthony Trollope.
Fart and 2. The Book Of Days, a miscellany
of Popular Antiquities in connection with the
calendar, including Anecdote, "Biography" and
History, curiosities OF Literature, and oddities
of Human Character. numerous cngravings
w. & R. Chambers, Edingburgh
The Rebellion Record, part H., containing pOr
traits of Hon Salmon Z. Chase and Col. Michae
Corcoran.
The New Wilmington Directory for lsG2-6S.
The Shepherd Of Bethlehem, by A. l.. q, T..
The Lost Jewei, by A. L. o. Il.
| Ny Neighbours Shoes, by a. l.. y. Il.
| 1he Chiidrea's Picture Book Of he Sdgacity q
| Animals,
All choice publications of the day received n
soon as published at
j. 4. HEALD'S
Wholesale and Retail Book Store.
42l Market ST.. Wilmington. Del.
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1862-06-20

TnR ARTISANS SAViNds BAsK, No. liz Mar
ket Street, Wilmington, Delaware. Office open To
receive deposits and make payments, daily, ex-
cept Sundays, from o o'clock, A. Nj, till r.
NJ On Tuesday evenings from Z to o'cl'ck,
and on Saturday evenings from to o'clock.
Profits upon deposits in this Institution after
payment OF necessary expenses, are all to he di-
vided among the lepOsitOrs. Dividends are lie
clared semi annually, in the months of April and
October. Two dividends OF 3 per cent each for
& mouths (being ut tue rate Of 4 per cent. per
nnnum) have been made, payable October l..
1861, and April 1, 1862.
The Charter enacts that no member of the
Board of Managers shall be entitled to receive
any profit or emolument for his services as such,
or be allowed to borrow any funds deposited with
tile Corporation.
Managers William s. Hiles. Edward Belts,
Eli Todd, Joseph W. bay, Chares W. Howland,
Thomas W. lowers. George W. Bush, Edward
Moore, Leonard h, Wales, Clement D. smyth,
Dir. j. + Vaughan, james Scott, VIM. Canby
WILLIAM $. lliLLEs President.
uEoRdR W. Bush, Vice President.
IoHN p. McLFAR. Treasurer.
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1862-06-20
SheriF's Sale.

ny virtue Of an of the superior Court Of the state
X ~ Unaware in aud for New Castle county, to me di
,teI viii bs exposed public sale, at the hotel oil John
pSstr in the city of Wilmington. New Castle county In
the state OF Delaware, on SATURDAY., the 3th DAY o.
scribed Real Estate, viz; ~ -. =,
Ma l. All that certain lot parcel Of land, situate in
tlsev OF Wilmington, New Castle county and state OF
delaware on tile Chrsana creek, being bounded by the
rraak on the easery and aouthery sides, by Church
street on the westerly sds by land Of Delaplan MeDa-
ii sd Others on IL norherly side and by other lAnds
containing more or less win hs,ii'n y, @ s q
sAr Shed, Rigging Loft and tneson
therenn situated In said city the sonthery side OF
rhTd street between Lombard and Poplar streets De
nuinv Al the distance of hundred and twelve eei
Nv inches from the westerly side of Lombard street
baving about eighteen ieet front and one hundred feel
il, ieph, be the more or less
ssiEed and taken in execution as the property OF Rooe
o. n"'''' w LEVI o. MOORE. Shern.
sherin's Office, New Castle June a, ls62.-2Ots.
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1862-06-20
mo- Consumptives.

The advertiser, having been restored to
health in few weeks, by II very simple remedy,
after having suffered seyeral years with severe
lung affection, anf tbnt dread disease, COnsump
tioll-is anxious to make known to his fellow
sufferers the means of cure
TO all who desire it, he will send copy of the
prescription used (free Of charge), with the di-
reo'ions for preparing aud using the same,
which they will find sure Cure for Consumption,
Asthma, Broachids, Sr. The only object Of the
advertiser in sending the Prescription is to bene-
fit the afflicted, and spread information which he
conceWes to lie invaluable, and he hopes every
sufferer will try his remedy, ns it will cost them
nothing. and may prove n blessing
Parties wishing the prescription will please
address Rev. EDWARD A. WILSON,
Williamshurgh, Kings County,
mylG En-. New York
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1862-06-20
NEWARK ACADEMY.
.rnf Eduunrd ID. Porter. Prinoinal.

FALL SESSION 1860.
TIME Fall and Winter Session of this Institution will
| comnencu nn the hrst WEDNESDAY of November,
aud continue live months
The buildings and grounds have been placed In COM
uets order aud filled up with furniture especially
alapted for the comfort and convenience Of stndena
Rooms furnished for the older boys as in Colleges for
private study free from the confusion aud restraint Of
school room.
The Course Of Instruction is thorough aud practical
designed to 1T young men admission to best Col
egps the active duties Of the farm shop count
iue house.
BY the iberality Of the Board Of Trustees the Academy
is furnished with Library Of IL 900 volumes, and OF
the collections Chemical and Philosophical appa
tAtus ia the United sates-thus atfOrding facilities for
acquiring complete Scientific and Mathematical ejucA
liun far superior to most schools In our country.
The best Teachers will be employed, and no labor
ting of the young entrusted 10 his care IerIn'
.,,asrtis FOR circulars and information address,
EDWARD d. PORTER,
ApIg Newark Del.
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1862-06-20
CRITTENDEN'S
PHILADELPHIA COMMERCIAL
COLLIE q f.,
N. L. corner 7th & Chestnut Sts.,
PHlLADELPHIA. .

PHILADELPHIA.
THIS INSTITUTION,
Which was EBrAnLlsgD in 1874 and s now consequently
In the eighteenth year Of Its existence, numbers among
its graduates hundreds the successful Merchants
and Business Men OF cur County
THE OBJECT
OF the Institution s solely To afford young men facilities
for thorough preparation for business.
THE BRANCHES TAUGHT
Are Book KERPfNl, applicable to the various depart
nients OF trade PRNMANanP both plain and ornamental
CoNMERuIAL Law, MArnFMArlcs, NAVIGATION, ClvlL ERd
NgGRINu DRAwSH, rnOsouRPHY, and MODERN l.ANuuAuEs
THE SYSTEM UF INSTRUCTION
pscuar no classes lessons made use Of but
each student taught individually that he may COM
neuce ut any time and attend at whatever hours ale
most convenient.
CATALOGUES
Are sued annually after the 18th Of April containing
nnes Ut the students for the year and full arrulars
terms &c. aud may be obaiued at any time by address,
ug the Principal
in EXTENSIVE ACCOMMODATION,
Mbis spread repdfiOR and the lengthy experience Of The
ifnepa Institution offers iaclltlvs superior 10 any
other In the country for young men wishing TO prepare
for business ana to obtain at the same time DIPLOMA,
ghidh pH PrOpe recommendation for them 10 any Mer-
eauiie House.
Ds- CmrrgNnEN'l Series of TreHiiseS KkEEPlSd
now more widely circulated than any other work the
subject, are fur sale at the College,
i. HODGES CRITTENDEN,
AnOTney-dt-Lcm a.,
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1862-06-20
Sherif's Sale.

ny virtue Of writ Of Lev Facias, to ne directed wlll
b be expusri Publ Sale, at the Hotel Of Martin
I,s In Delaware City, Red Lion lundrel New Castle
County Delaware, ON MONDAY, the aoth day Of JUNE,
insl lsGI At OciocN +. NJ, the following deseiiDeu
Real Estate viz , ,,e , &c ,t4
Xii the undivided, moiety OF equal hall part OF that
certain tract Or parcel Of marsh land situate lying ana
l,a,,v in Red Lion Hundred, New Castle County, and
of Delaware aforesaid the Southeast side OF the
Chesaeahp and Delaware Csual containing about Tour
md half acres more less; bounded on the Northwest
In te aud Delaware Canal on the noFth-eas
by The Delaware River and on the south anu souteAht
S lands late OF Outen Davis "a part Of the above des-
% tract or parcel Of marsh land which the said George
Maxwell and Margaret j. his wife, and George o. Tybout
and Eikah o. Ills wife, by indenture dated the twenty
tiri day Of November Ammo DOmni 1871 ana recorded
In he oce for recording deeds 3e, did convey 70 he
Chesautake and Delaware Canal Company, having been
eSrepted in the conveyance Of the said George Maxwell
10 tl sad Hale Remington, and being thereby excepted
saved and taken u execution the property Of Hale
Rungton and caharine a. his wife. and terre tenants,
and tn le sold by ,,, :, ,,oovr sh;r
sherins once, New Castle, June 18th lstS-is'tS
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1862-06-20
81. Anthony's Fire, Rose or ErysipeIas,
Tetter and Salt Rheum, Scaid Head,
RinRMOrm. Sore EYes. DrOpsy.

DR.. Robert N. preble writes from Salem N. Y, 18th
Sept. 1859, that he has cured an inycerate Of
DrQpsy which threatened to terminate fatally, by the
persoyerng Of our sarsapaa, and also dangerous
Malignant Eryiipslas by large doses of the sAme says
lie cures tile common Erlpti0Hs by it constantly
BrOnchOceIe, GOltre or Swe1Ied Neck,
zebuon Sloan of Prospect, Texas writes "rhree bot
Ties Of your SaIsaparlla cured from Gdiir hid
cnus swelling ou the neck, which had suffered nom
two years"
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1862-06-20

We offer the balance Of onr Fall md Winter
Stock Of Dry Goods, Furs. &C.. Mt re
luced prices lOr CASH To close before the seas N
is over. Persons in want may depend on getting
some decidedly CHEAP GOODS, ns we prefer
disposing of many kinds of merchandise AT
COST, aud EVEN LESS THAN COSr, than to
carry them to another seasuu We invite M
examination
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1862-06-20
pnnLln-Nn. 81.

AN ACT supplemental to e" An act granting the
right of way to the State of Missouri, and n
portion of the public lands to md in the con
struction of certain railroads in said State,
approved June tenth, eighteen hundred and
ilty-two.
be il enacted dy tie Senate and House Of R'pre'
s,,tahpes Of The United States Of America in Con-
0ress assembled, That the time required by the
Not to which this is supplemental, lor the com
pleton of the road therein described. :" from
The CITY uf Saint Louis to such point on the wes
fern boundary of said Stuie ns may he dcsigna-
tsI hy the authority of said state, as well as
the tmc of reyersiOn to tho United States of the
lands thereby granted to the State Of Missouri
lor the use uf said road, is hereby extended for
ten years from the tenth day of jane, eighteen
hundred and sixty-twc; irorded, That in case
said comlany full to complete said road within
the time Ms thus extended the said lands shall
then revert to the United States.
Approved. June D. 1862.