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Delaware State journal and statesman., 1862-04-11
THE NEWS IN WASHINGTON
Thanks to the God of Battles
PCBLIC REJOICING.
&c, &C, sc.

PITrsBuRG LANDISd, via Fort Henry, April
=, 320 A. M.--0ne of the greatest and
bloudiest battles of modern days has lust
closed, resulting in the complete r0ut of tile
enemy wlin attacked ns at dayhrcak On Sun.
day nornng The battle lasted, without
lh'ermlssl0n, during the entire day and was
renewed On Monday morning, aud continued
undecided until four o'clock in the afternoon
when tile enemy commenced ia retreat, and
are sllll flying towards Corinth, pursued by
a large force Of unr cavalry.
The laughter on both sides has been i'm.
nirusc
The tight was brought on by three hun
dred Of the Twenty y-dfih Missouri Regiment
"l ten, Prenliss Division attacking the adj
vance guard Of the Rebels, which they sup-
posed To be the pickeis OF the enemy
The Rebels Immediately advanced OH
Cen Frentiss Division, on the left wing
pouring in yOlley after yolley Of musketry
ana nddllng our camp with grape, canister
aud she'll
Our forces soon formed into line and re-
turned The lire vigorously, md, by the time
we were prepared To receive them, had
turned their heaviest lire On the left centre
Gen. Sherman's division, and drove our mel
buck from their camps, and bringing up /
fresh force opened fire un our left wing
Gen. Netherlands. This fire was returned
with terrible effect and determined spirit by
both the infantry and artillery along the
whole line, II distance of over four miles.
General liurlbut's Division was throwl
forward TO support the centre, when a des
perate struggle ensued. The Rebels were
driven back with terrible slaughter, but sOoI
rallied and drove back our men in turn.
From about o'clock until night CLOSED
there was no determination of the result o
the struggle
The Rebels exhited remarkable good gen
eralship. At times engaging the left will
apparently their whole strength, they woult
suddenly open IL terrible and destructive fir
on the right or centre. Even our heayirs
and most destructive fire upon the enem,
did moi appear TO discourage their soil,
columns. The fire of Major Taylor'
Chicago Artillery raked them down il
scores, but the smoke no sooner dispersed
than the breach was again filled
The most desperate lighting took plac,
late in the afternoon
Gen Buell's forces had by this time ar
rived on the opposite side of the river an,
another portion was coming up the rive
from Savannah
AT five O'Clock, the Rebels had forced on
left wing back so us to occupy fully two
thirds Of our camp, aud were fighting hur,
in their efforts to drive us into the river
and at the Same time heavily engaged on
right.
Up TO this time we had received no rein
iorcements, Gen. Lew, Wallace failing Il
come to our support until the day vas over
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1862-04-11

Nurse johnson, in his last issue, pub
fishes what he calls the speech OF Mr.,
Saatbury This although doubtless u
typographical error, is suggestive OF the
precarious condition of the clown senator
The types appear to know-if the old
nurse does not-that Willard is about t."
"spile, and hence they resolve themselves
into "sah' for his benefit But salt will
not save him this time, any more than
will his hypoeritical professions of loyalty.
He is in state of political deeomposi-
tion which emits a most disgusting odol
in the nostris of all true Delawareans.-
1t will take II more skillful doctor than
yallandig um and better old lady than
Nurse johnson 10 keep political life IL
him.
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1862-04-11
oUn PUBLIC SCHOOLS.

The free school system of our city rs
regarded as one of the best in this coun
try. Under its benign and fostering in
thence the standard of population has
been raised at least one hundred per cent.
and the children of our beautiful town
will we think compare favorably with
those in the schools of any part of the
Northern States. The Board of Ednca-
ton consists of fifteen gentlemen, three
from each Ward. They have entrusted
to their care large amount of money
and the education of more than 220O
children and youth We suppose no one
will question the importance OF this trust
There are scores and hundreds of appli
cants every year who cannot he received
for the want of room We have no need
to enlarge upon this point What ",
wish to say is, that last Saturday was the
time for the annual election of persons I,
fill the places of those whose terms q
Office, as members of this Board Of Edn
cation, had expired Due notice Of thi
election was published, and yet, tell it no
in Gath, in three of the Wards not a pOt
w0S east and no election was made. An,
it is fact, which is a disgrace to our city
thai the average number of votes east a
these school elections has, we believe bee
less than 20 in Ward. Such absolnt
Indifference to such great public intere:
is public shame
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1862-04-11
-~-e~--%-
CONNECTIgUq

The election in Connecticut ON Mon.
day, for State officers, resulted in an over
wheming triumph for the Republican
ticket, by maiorlies largely increased over
those given at the previous State election.
The Vallandg 'umseressou sympathisers
were routed as completely Us the open
traitors were ut Donelson a few weeks
ago
This victory is the more significant and
important, Sinre it was achieved with a
full knowledge, on the part OF the people
Of Connecticut that the Senate of the
United States had just passed the bill for
the abolition of slavery in the District of
Columbia, and endorsed. the Presidents
Emancipation policy in reference to the
Border States. We regard this triumph
as II complete acquiescence Of the people
Of Connecticut in that policy, and as
eyincng their most decided approval OF
the action Of the Senate in liberating the
slaves of the District; and we hope the
Border States will receive it as pledge
of the earnestness with which the North
generally means to carry ont the scheme
of Emancipation to the end In Novem-
ber next, the voters Of Delaware will send
greeting through the ballot box, their re
sponse to the noble call Of Connecticut
in favor Of freedom, aud will show by heI
vote that she means to stand by the Union
and the Constitution in spite of slavery
which she is determined to drive from her
borders.
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1862-04-11

Russell, the notorious individual who
obtains his "wittels and cloas'' by writing
lies for the London Times, has
shipped for home. as we are told by the
telegraph. lie was about 10 follow our
army for the purpose of obtaining mate
rial, on which to base his Gctions and
ISLANDERS against the North, but General
Wool or some other brave officer invited
him TO "pack up his duds and travel'i
outside of the Union lines; whereupon
Mr.. Billy became sore yexed and at once
determined to leave the country. Many
people will be glad to be assured that
such is the fact. Before lie went, how
ever, we hope Barnum made a despe-
rate effort to obtain the pen with which
Russell so easily earned for himself the
title of Prince of journalistic Snobs.
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1862-04-11
WAR RULLETIN.
THANKS TO ALMIGHTY GOD.
.. WAR DEPARTMENT,
-----...--.-.--.- ....l MI NEn

..II WAR DEPARTMENT,
WASHINGTON, April 9th, 1862.
ORDER GIVING THANKS FOR THE RECENT GREAT
VICTORIES OVER REBELS AND TRAITORS.
ORDERED.
First. That at the meridian Of Sunday
next, after the receipt of this order, at the
head of every regiment in the armies of the
United States, there shall be offered by lis
Chaplain, n prayer, giving thanks TO the
Lord of Hosts for the recent manifestation
of His power in the overthrow of the Rebels
and Traitors, and invoking the continuance
uf His aid in delivering this nation, by the
arms Of patriot soldiers, from the horrors Of
treason, rebellion and civil war.
Second. That the thanks and congratula
lions of the War Department are rendered
to Major General Halleck for the signal
ability and success that have distinguished
all the military operations of his depart
ment, and for the spirit and courage mani
Tested by the army under his command, I'M
der every hardship and against every odds,
/ in attacking, pursuing and destroying the
enemy wherever he could be found.
Third. That the thanks of the Department
are also given 10 Generals Curtis and SigeL
and the officers and soldiers of their com
mands, for the matchless guluntry at The
bloody battle at Pea Ridge, and 10 Major.
Generals Grant and Buell., and their forces
for the glorious repulse Of Beauregard, AT
Pittshurg, in Tennessee, and to Maior-Gen-
eral Pope and his officers and soldiers fol
the bravery and skill displayed in iheii
operations against the Rebels and traitors
entrenched at Island No. 10, ON the Missis,
sippi river The daring courage, diigent
prosecution, persistent yalor, and military
result OF these achievements are unsurpassed
Fourth. That there shall this day be
salute Of one hundred guns from the United
States Arsenal at Washington, in honor o
these great victories
(SignedJ EDWIN NJ STANTON,
A
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1862-04-11

A chap from somewhere oui West by
the euphonious name of Vallandig 'nm
or some such iaw-breaker, is trying to get
up gathering of the rebel and secession
clans at Washington, under the name OF
Democracy, for the purpose of opposing
the present Republican Union Admins
trltion, and obtaining power again; but
we rather guess hellnot succeed very well.
The people have not yet forgotten Buch-
anan and his nest Of thieves, and until
they do forget them, will not be very like
~ to trust the old treason mongers, albeit
they may assume the new title of the
Nallandig 'um party,
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1862-04-11
An Ordinance.

An Ordinance 10 amend Ordinance entitled Ord
nance concerning the Health OF the City.
seclion ma oii1lnid by The Chy Council Of VII
miagsH, That ordinance entitled nrdinAnte con
cernnE the Health OF the iy b. auanded by striking ont
all lutween The SUri is IN the 23rd line aud the word
provided la the 96th ne, and insHrting In lieu thereof
the following "fhey shall have power TO remove any
hOg pens in lhia ,1ty which IL the opinion OF the said
Bidi it shall ha deeinei necessary conducive to tho
pnbllc health 10 remove.
Passed at tho City HALL Apll ard, is62
JOHN NJ. TURNER, President
Attest, !. MARIs, CLERK OF the City Council. Aps2t
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1862-04-11

possession, as we'll as the bodies of q large
number Of other prominent Rebel officers.
An officer who left Pittsburg Landing on
Monday evening, reports that our forces
occupy Corlnth. The Rebels were pursued
by 5000 of our cavalry.
The Rebel prisoners state that Beadre-
gard made speech to his troops before
entering into the fight, saying that he would
water his horse in the Tennessee river or ~
hell, and that the fight before them was hell
unless successful.
Upon the receipt of the news ut Wash
ington Secretary Stanton immediately Is
sued the following
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1862-04-11
An Ordinance.

supplement to the Ordinance entitled aud Ordinance 10
prevent annoyHhce frniu Dogs
section L. ne Il ordained by he city Council Of WI
mngfon, That any Female Dog while in heat being al
large within the limits OF tins city, shall he common
nuisance and the person owning or harboTins
Hueh female dog shalt Tor hef being at large forfeit
ind ply nus u ten dollars Aud any person or persons
owning cohiining ut harbofing any dog, which being
connaed IN any honse building place shall disturb any
person ~ family, by bAhns or howng, shall forfeit
pay a lite ot live dollars
faaei Al lhr city llall April ald, 1862
JuHN III. TURNER, President.
Attest, J MAkIs, CLERK Of the city Council. aps.2t
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1862-04-11

Dispatches received at Washington yes
terday confirm the report of the occupation
of Corinth by the United States troops
under Gen. Buell..
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1862-04-11
FURNITURE. FURNITURE.

A LARGE aud assorted stock nj rarlor, Library and
~ Chamber Furniture oi tho atsa Styles will be oner
ell Though the sprif at unuAislly low prices
by }. LUTZ,
Ma. III South Eleventh Street,
Philadelphia.
ihis stock u furniture /. we'll worth the attention Of
those Ahuut furnishlhg every article has been manu-
laelnisd under his orn ware. aud is warranted
ApSimw.
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1862-04-11

~ Nav Castle County viii meet AT tue Aims House at
" 10 o'clock a. NJ On the ;0th inst Persons having
elaima against the nstitntlo Will please lea them With
John u Porter Treasurer tN A. N on the 2slh inst
EbwARD BRIRdHURsf,
1tli Mouth hili I'm Clark
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1862-04-11

Local and interesting Miscellaneous mat
ter will be found on the Third page
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1862-04-11
GOODS
AND
CARPETINGS
CHEAP.

We offer the balance Of onr Fall and wipls,
Stock OF Dry alOOds, Furs. NC, at re.
duced pricea Tor CASH 10 close before tue season
is over Persons in want may depend On getting
some decidedly CHEAP GOODS, US we prelee
dispensing Of many kinda Of merchandise At
COST, mud EVEN LESS THAN CoSr, than Ia
carry them TO another seaeon, We invite An
examination.
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1862-04-11
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THE Trustees of the Poor

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The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1860-1863, 1862-12-04
From General Burnsiae,. Array.

- WAsaIxoToH. Nov. e5--lfP Mad.
vices from the Times Special COrrespon
dent at Falmouth. dated this moFning.
show clearly that the rebels are preparing
vigorously to dispute the passage Of our
iroops across the river at fredericksburg
Instead Of their garrison being small as
wssk ago. it has been re enforced by the
divisions under Longstre-t and Hill. esi'
mated at rs. 600 men, and formidable bat
terics have been planted tor their protec-
ton Without sone brllian, strategy
on our psrs. a severe engagement will be
necessary b f5Is dislodgiug the enemy.
There is uo room iur reasonable doubt
that Jackson has abandoned Virginia, and
taEsu up his line Of march for Richmond
on Saturday morning proceeded ty Hamp
tons Legion. They spent portion oI
yesterday At WaFrenton. Whites guer.
rillas, abOu. three hundred men, were d
Leesburg on Sunday. sS
We learn, by special advines from the
Times correspondent at Csnterville. tha,
the retirement Of Sigsl toward Washing.
ton.3 and the concentration Of his forces,
was a stra9eiic movement made In view
Oi tho designs on part Of Jackson 10 Gu,
oG his divisioh 10 d,iail. aud by Offensive
demonstrations against Washington to ex.
ecutN powerful diversion in,end-d Ia
embarrass General Burnside's forward
movement. Slgal's plan was completely
successful. and Jacksou frustrated in his
design. etY
The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1860-1863, 1862-12-04

sistanee in prOWliDg the Southern eoass
sod desolatihg the cod6tfy. .fhiS is .
dark picture, and IL il be true, we'll may
We exciaim. "WhitheF shall we.Ay -
what shall We dd2'' Had We no, bette,
ask whyS We wiz just have TO console
ourselves BY rejecting iha, somebody has
10 be whipped. aud many Ms good % We
have been whipped, and did batter th N
10 all Be killed, before .li.sy would a..
knowledge il, II newspaper accounts
OF brute force and cruelty are true. i.
would b. huwiliaiing in The extreme /;
bu, their news accounts against us are
equally horrible. From good authority
We are informtd they intend 70 prosecute
the war ID sccordapee with civilized usa.
gee. and that those . counts are manufac-
tured 10 exaspetats our people. When not
uuder restraint, our men do az badsas I
want to see or read Of: but tue question
y. what sort Of . peace could be obtained? I?
| can say ifis vas to do over. l would
not be in favor Of the war. I would
"a her Lave seen the slaves emancipatsd,
than sss what l now ace. Can we get
the Constitution and Union % il was?--
" so. had We not better accept than carry
90 the war another year. or even the
pro'rcc,ive emancipation. How many
valuable lisrs lost, sod how many help.
less widows and orphans are We willing
10 zee made for The sake Of our i,vorite
institution !? 0,hsr nations have emanci.
pa'sd and done we'll. Many Da,ions have
always done without, and il seems in vio.
lstion Of great moral law. think the
Eastern eounlrys have been looking for.
ward and now consider its time cu me,
aud will If ne sssry express against us.
rather then see il permanently established
Interest alone has restrained them till
now. lfso. We are gone up and the
sooner IL 10 stopped the better. A bad
peace is better than no pesce. Iris 8
"e'ious matter. i hsvs though. much
about it. sad finally concluded that to die
for ones country . dirty soldier, and be
tumbledi mo q hole Or Iefi for the bus
zards. and never thought of any more.
except BY helpless and destitute family!
does not compensate me. Bot 10 whom
sball We look ior delireTAnce /? To our
ambi,icns leaders whose oil 10 invtstd
In the issne7 No. They ~ill shove as
like cattle into the slaughter, and how
long shall We wait. ubtil loo la.e ? No,
sir, the people are the ones 10 take this
thing 10 hand, and inquire and ascertain
what our prospects are. and IF Dot. to. GET
4 speedy issns. next inquire on what
lei ms p acs may bo had. Il
The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1860-1863, 1862-12-04
sECESIT LETTER.

We publiSh below the letter Of young
NJ. CLARKE. Of this county. TO h'S mother
Mrs. Dr.. PHlsBIE, Of ROyaltOn, and the
uubnishsd letter oi . Secssh ofIicsr 10 his
friend 10 The South. Both will be found
interesting. particularly the letter Of the
ssesSb. The author OF the letter was
killed in SLirniSh near Lsngrsugs, Mis-.
sissiPpi. lie was evidently . man Of in
IslligsOcs and appreciation. This letter
indicates clssrly the di'sStisfac,iOu OI
the common people Of the South With the
gar, ASd deansS boldly thS beginning Ol
that eonA'SE IsyolutiOn W have % long
hoped for PTOmiAsnI Amosg ihs Ssnti.
menls Of this Isttsr 10 the sSntimsRt Oi
dispais ~ an discouraged, sick and
worn out. ! waa, to know what sensible
men think Of our prospects. must aan-
fssp the prsspsOt looks gloomy to me. = .
tjast think We ~s OvsrpOvsred. &O."-
Thsy expressions are no. for eject; they
The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1860-1863, 1862-12-04
Bastio ofcane mmi.
HEADQUARTERS. BATrLEVIELp,
pa November 2gth.
Major General Curfis: ~ 8,

Major General Curfis: '"a AS'" N'''
GrsERAL: Leaning that 4 rebel iorce
under Gen. Msfmaduke, 5000 strong, wal
=, Ca6o Hill. 40 miles north Of Var Bu.
teu. ARK, and that Gen Hudman was 10
join him to day or to morrow. with large
'orcc Of infantry, for the purpose o! ma
king q desperate effort 10 enter Missouri,
l determined to strike Marmaduke aid
d, siroy him beiore 70 sLforc, menls ar.
rivod. ~ ''-" "..''' ''''@ ''f
Leaving my transportation 10 the rear. !
made a forced march Of 35 miles, with
aboat Eve hundred men. and at,acked
him at about 10 o'clock this morning, /
found him strongly posted on, ad vantage,
Gus ground, After an engagement, ,oi
about three hours be com mmencsd A .t treat.
Every foot Of the groupd was Fought oys,
and hotlY contested until near supdoyn.
when the enemy fading ,hs, thsir, ariill.
cry. which they were making every effort
to got away, was about to bo captured,
sent Coils. Shelby and Emmett Mcdonald
with flag Of truce for the ostsnsibIs pur.
pose Of caring FOR Ihsir dead and wound.
ed. Lul With Tho real object Of making
good ,heH retreat TO Van Bureu,
The casustties Of the day am unable
to give aecnratsly, as we Tough, over Ia
miles ofgrouud. One Of The rebel officers
with tho flag Of truce. stated to me that
hey hal lost sixty 10 killed. smong them
q Lisniensnt. Colonel My loss ia CON.
parstiyely small. Among, the wounded
are Lieut.. Col. Jewell. and LIEUT., johnson
Of the Ksusa, 9Th both. I fear, mOrially
The enemy are badly vhipp d. and will
probably NOT venture north Of the Boston
Mountain s.ain this winter. il this part
Of the State 10 hold. As il is their rtli.
anoe for subsistence, and having eaten
out all in the valley Of the Arkansas, they
must soon retreat into Texas.
| have sent for my transportation, and
shall occupy position at or near Can.
Hill. The rebclS had about ten days ra-
lions oi bread. cooked ani ia little sScke
behind their sad les. from which il is sVs
idsnt that ,hsy intended making a des.
peraIo effort to force their way NoTtk.
Very respectfully, g W.t ,
Your obsdient servant, .t ..,e
.,., JAMES q. BLuNI. a
Brig. Gen. Cong.
The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1860-1863, 1862-12-04
~ Victims Of Rhsuma,,em ye.a

CLHARpoRr, Fairfield CO., June 4. 1851
DR.. 9. W. RoBAon, No. s, East Fourth
street, ciucinnali. 0,-Dsar Svs- This
spring hired to work on farm during
the summer, but ! bectms severely sflict,
cd with Rheumatism, and it disabled me
80 much, that ] was compelled 10 Quh
work. After being confined tony roonS
Tor some time: ] procured OF your agents
at this place, Messers. Abbott 4 Sons. =
bottle OF your Scan dinavian Blood Purif.
or and box oiNyour Blood Pills, and. af.
ter the use Of them was restored TO per-
feet health. One bottle of your Blood
Purifier and one box of your Blood Pills
performed perfect cure. Being saiisf-
Cd that fits an invaluable -remedy. sent
you this 10 be published If you think
proper, that Others similarly affecsed NAV
have the benefit o. my experience. Z
SILAS SPRINGER.
.ET See advertise ne nj. aa "a u
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FROM FREDERICKsBURG.

NEw YoRK, Dec.2.--A special disps,cl
ia ss follows: 5e s iIte
"0PPosITE FREDERIcKsDURe, Nov. 80.
The rebels still continue 10 forliry vigor
rusty. Il is now believed they have pu
their infantry force further to heir rear
where their camp. iires are not 60 visibl.
instead ofsevacuating their position al
said in yesterdays dispatch. 10. a.r
"Itis believed that the rebel force a,
fredericksburg, and within call, is from
100. 900 10 $4,000. 4,o a'
lb."No vegetables have yet been distrib
uiei. 'hougb hey were promised severa
days ago. Bilious diseases md sy ptom,
Of tcurvy grow worse" u
Horald's Dispatch, dated Fairfax, 1st
says the expedition under SIahl was un-
doubt.dly one Of the most brilliant and
sucCessful affairs Of the war, both in its
conception and execution. Its principal
object was ID ascertain the whereabouts
Of Stone wal! jackson. and what forces
W room the right. Thi'. ard more. was
accom- mplished.i'i9 .Don j.aao
Jackson. with both the Hills, psesed
through New Mutsv on Wednesday, on
his way South. II iS pr sumed he has
gone to int roOpt G n. Cox's advance Bel
Prisoners captured by S'ahl report
White, lsad,r OF Whils's Cralry. twice
wounded in a'skirmishat Berrysills.a
NGw YoRK, December 2.-Tbe Times
Falmouth special states that Two deserters
from tbs retels report their forces at IT,.
oOOto 10000. esrtainly not exc eding
the latter. Though suffering for Want Of
clothing. aud many kinds VI supplies.
Ihcy ary still apparently hopeful for fual
success. - '''
Lee aud his associates are puzzled over
the lnovsn nts Of our army. which they
DO not sssua ful J to comp. ehend. and
have finally concluded that our advance
upon fredericksburg il q feint. designed
10 an,ase them, while our main attack up
on Richmond is 10 come from another
qnartr. '' ''' =
Upon this theory. they now believe our
forces in front Of fredericksburg. 10 real.
tiy 10 be small, and that immense hosts
are being embaik at Bell Plain and con.
veyed in transports up James river. AcI.
ing upon this idea, they have com menced
erecting sarthworks tor The protection OF
a garrison force. while tho m,n body Of
their army sgain commenced moving to
ward Rio ,mond.