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Delaware State journal and statesman., 1862-07-11
Relief Association.

Pursuant to notice given in the news
papers, q meeting Of citizens of Wilmington
and vicinity, was held in the Lecture Room
of the Institute building, on Tuesday evening
last and ON motion OfIno. a. Duncan, Han
son Robinson, Esq, was called TO the chair,
and Joseph W. Day appointed Secretary.
Ihe chairman stated that nn informal
meeting had been held few evenings pre-
vluus at which u committee was raised, who
were expected to report an organizations un-
der which our citizens could act systemati-
cally in allording aid to our sick and woun-
ded soldiers.
The committee, through their chairman.
j. 1, cause, reported constitution embru-
q list of officers, &c.
The maine Of the association to lie "The
Delaware State Association for relief Of sick
and wounded soldiers" The officers TO
consist Of President, Vice. President, Sec
retary aud Treasurer, and Board of Mana.
gers. The following persons We're appointed
for the FIRST named officers President, Rev.
Alfred Lee; Nicc-P President, VIM Candy
Secretary VIM. 5, lIiles Treasurer, John.
\ Robinson.
The constitution with the list of mana
gers, Will be published at an early date.
l)r Il. T. Bush moved the adoption of the
lePultf EN llG MS views NJ length on the
subject Of Hospital treatment, and was fol Z
lowed by other gentlemen present all Of
whom evinced warm desire to enter vigor-
ously upon the work and thoroughly syste-
mati2e the matter of sending suitable sun
plies to the brave men who have periled their
lives for the maintenance of our free insti
tutions.
An amendent was offered by MIR. Samuel
Bddle to include in the heneiicaries of the
association the families of the volunteers
but after hearing the views Of several gentle.
men, at the request Of the chairman he with.
drew his motion.
The motion to adopt was passed unani-
nousy.
On motion the Secretary of the meeting
was requested to have the proceedings pub
lished in the newspapers, and 10 notify h,
circular, the Board Of Managers 10 attend i
meeting on Friday evening next, the I'M
inst, at : O'Clock
On motion adjourned,
HANsoN RorNsoN President,
| dosfrH W. Day Sec'y.
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1862-07-11
RNAL AND Observation-Disclosures FRIDAY JULY H. 1852

morning at daylight the Aag. boat Alice Price,
with the General commanding and his staff on
board, steered down the Neuse River But
another bearer Of dispatches was met after the
boat had gone few miles and the signal was
given for the fleet to put back. swift boat
was immediately sent TO Fortress Monroe by
way OF the canal to convey Capt, Bggs, Chief
QuaTteImaster, with letters TO the commanding
General.
The answers being received in due time,
auchors were weighed, and led by the General
himself he fleet again sailed for IIatleras.
The Alice Price FIRST ran up to Roanoke Island,
and tIrn sttamnG sonthwnd, passed safely
oser tho tteachcrons Bukheads Of Oregon Inlet,
aul thence to her point of destination Such II
pleasant trip as this has been, SO smooth voy.
age by sea. was surely never made hef re and
ones enjoyment of the fresh baeezes, the bright
sunshine, the quiet tea, was heightened by the
thought that burnside tId his veterans were
going where their numbirs und their yalor
could he used to the hes, advantage.
Having been with this expedition since it was
first organized, know nothing of the drill and
discipline of other portions of the National
Army, hut there eau be little risk in making
the assertion that our force is second to none in
these particulars. The regiments have heen
sN handled by bnttalions brig ldcs, and divisions,
int they have acquired the steadiuess oI teeulnrs.
How they would act in retreat ~ more I'll W tan
he said, ior they have not known what that is.
Their battles have all been Victories. The
North may totn some idea Of the quality of
stuff of which they are made, from the remark
ol ten. Foster who, on the day after tho halte
of Newhelu, said: "Thesc New England aud
New York regiments OF ouis stand killing bet
Ter than any regulars | ever saw" mud You
must remember TINT Foster saw regulars fight in
Mexico aud at Fort Sumpler
II will be observed Tint The patriotic aud un-
selfish Burnside comes Ht the bend If his men
himself, instead of sending them in charge Of one
ol his three Acting Major Geaeras lIe vo'uu
tary le,ycs the Department which he was
the supreme Mil hry Head, nnI ASSUMES the
place Of suhcr unie under Mcclellan. True,
he runks next to lin, hut such an dea Hs that
ul counting whether lie would rank second Of
sixtieth probably never crossed his mind An
lie cares to know is Tint the county needs him
On The James River, and knowing this he leaves
All ami answera the call,
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1862-07-11
CAPTAIN RICHARD unISnLEY.

At a meeting of the Ncstry of Trinity
Church, in this city, held July 7th, 1867,
the following resolutions were unanimous.
y adopted
heso'o,d, That the Wardens and YES
trymcn of Trinity Church have heard with
deep sorrow of the death of Captain
RICHARD BRINpLEY, communicate of
this Church, and late member of this
NtStry.
ResOiced, That the life of Captain
Rrindley presented 10 our view a striking
example of the performance OF christian
duty Earnest, sincere, affectionate, and
eminently unseldsh, his loss will be deep
ly regretted hy Il wide circle of acquaint-
ances and particularly felt here where he
was so we'll known and appreciated for
the possession Of these qualities.
hesoived, That in his death he display
cG an nnseliish devotion; and in laying
down his life in defence of the highest in.
forests of his country, he hut carried out
TO an heroic end those qualities of brave.
ry, generosity and disinterestedness which
formed the basis of his character
Resolvei, That a copy Of these resolu.
ti0ns he sent to the bereaved family Of the
deceased, and that the Secretary record
the same upon the minutes Of the Vestry
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1862-07-11
BUSINESS MATTE RS,

U. s. ClRoulT CouRE-MAY 8I,--Hon D.
A. SmdRey, Justce-The Judge delivered dc.
cision of great Importance this morning in the
case Of Wheeler & Wilson and Grover 6 Baker
Sewing Machine Companies v Abraham Fuller,
agent for the sale of the Williams g. orvis ma
chimes in this city. An injunction was ordered
TO issue restraining the further sale Of those
machines, the feeding device being held direct
infringement Of the complainant's patent.
The cnse was severely contested and occupied
several days ut the hearing, when long argu-
ment was made for the defendants by Mr.. Viii.
ting of Boston the William II. johnson, Batch
elder, Elithorpe and other machines being set up
in defence, all of which were disposed OF by the
decision.
Persons using the Williams & Oryis machines
ore alleged to bo inlringers as well MS those
who make or sell them.
The Harris Boudour Sewing Machine, cold
at Eighth and Market streets, is licensed =
Therefore, persons purchasing said machines
need have no fear of trouble as infringers.
June l7-2w.
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1862-07-11

A LINE OF BArrLE-This expression
often occurs in referring to the order Of
troops on the battle field, and it is doubtless
the opinion of many that the two armies
stand IN two lines, but it is net So
The army is divided into divisions. and
there are often great gaps between the di
visions. They are posted in positions or in
commanding places-that is, on hills or in
woods, or on the banks of streams, in places
where they will be best able to resist or at
tack the enemy. The divisions are usually
so placed that they can support one another
You can understand line of battle we'll by
imagining regiment here on hill. another
down in the valley, n third in a niece of
woods, with artillery and cavalry placed in
the best positions. If you want to make il
more real, when You are out in the fields or
pastures, with the hills all around lust ina
glns that the enemy is over yonder hill with
.en thousand men and twenty pieces Of artil-
lery' You are general, and have an equal
number. The enemy will come down that
road, spread out into the field or craen
through the woods and attack Won. Yopp
can't exactly tell how many men he will
send on the right, or how many on the CEN
1tre, or how many on the left 80 YOU must
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1862-07-11
SECOND DELAMARE-KILLED AND
WOuNDNn.

Rev. Mr.. Condron, writing from the
camp under date of July 5th, to his family
in this city, gives the following iuforma-
tion respecting the Second Delaware
Regiment;-
" Most of the Regiment are very well
and are at present on beautiful camping
ground. Two of their number were killed
in the late movement-Bewers, of Co. X
and Fred. Spaar, of Go. =. Two or
three are wounded and several are miss
ing, supposed to be prisoners The names
OF these hav'nt been able to ascertain
as yet.'
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1862-07-11
UNION PARTY NOMINATIONS,
NOTICE.

The Committee appointed by the late
Union County Convention at New Castle,
10 cooperate with Our friends in Kent and
Sussex counties in regard to the State
Convention, have agreed after eonsulta-
tion with the lower counties, to fix the
Nineteenth day of August next MS the day
for holding the State Convention, at
Dover Saturday the ninth day of An
gust next, at p NJ, is recommended to
the several Hundreds as the time for
choosing five delegates from each Hun
dred to the State Convention, and the
Judges appointed to hold the last Nom
nation Election are requested to be pre-
sent to assist at said meetings.
EDWARD Belts, Sec'y.
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1862-07-11

arrange your forces to support each other.
Then, to shift 1t, you are to attack him.
You don't know how his troops are ar
ranged, for he keeps them concealed us well
as he can. You don't want many of your
men killed, but do want to win Il victory,
Fow there is chance for you to try your
skill in planning a line of battle. You must
place your artillery where it will do the
most damage and receive the least from the
enemy. You must move your infantry so
that they will not be cut oil by the enemy
before they get near enough to cut them up
in return. You see that it is no small
thing TO be general. There are great re-
spousibilities
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1862-07-11
LOCAL AFFAIRs.

DRowNED.-Patrick O'Gonnell, a boy
about ten years of age, fell into the Chris
tiana river, at Thomas Walters wharf, on
Wednesday, and was drowned. The
coroner held an inquest on the body,
and the jury rendered verdict that he
came to his death by accidental drown.
ing"
ANOTHER STEAMsHIp.--Messrs. Har
Ian Il Hollingsworth ~ Co, have con
tracted with Mr.. Morgan, of New York
city, to build him another steamship, to
he similar to the st. Mary, which they are
now finishing at their wharf. This firm
is also building Monitor" for the U,
5, Government,
PHILADELPHIA DIVINITY SCHOOL In
April last the Legislature of Pennsylya.
mia granted charter for the establish
nent of a Divinity School in Philadel-
phia; the government of which is to be
evangelical and comprehensive The OBJ
iect of the institution is the preparation
of candidates for the Sacred ministry. by
providing them with thorough instruction
in Biblical, Theological and other related
learning, by cultiyating the moral and re-
ligious affections and habits, and by train
ing them in the practice of the various
duties which devolye upon them as
preachers, pastors and missionaries. The
ltt Rev. Alonzo Potter, ID. d., of Penn.
sylyania has been elected President of the
Board of Trustees, and the Rt. Rev
Alfred Lee, u. d., of Delaware, has been
elected President of the Board of Over.
Seers.
PASSED THRouou THE BRIDGE.
are indebted to Mr. G. H. Sparks, Keeper
Of the Christiana Bridge fool Of Market
Street for the following list, showing the
number Of yessels-of various kinds
that have passed through the Draw during
the first six months of this year
In January, there were A Steamers; .
Propellers; lG Sloops, and Tug Boats
February 3 Steamers Propeller
8 Schooner; 81 Sloops, and Tnp
l;oats,
March, Steamers; 6 Propellers /
Brig Is Schooners CT Sloops s
Harges; II Ting Boats.
April S Steamers > Propelers
Brig; Is Sehooners II Sloops; ~
Barges; % Tug Boats
May, 3 Steamers 3 Propelcrs 3
l'rigs; Is Schooners; 1903 Sloops 81
Barges; 1 Tug Boats
june, II Steamers 5 Propelers .
lirgs; Schooners IS Sloops; 45
liarges 20 Tug Boats
The aggregate number for each month
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1862-07-11

The Ohlect oil - II. NJ IN introducing these
statistics, if / understand il, is to show las he
says the didrniiag' increase " free JlackS iu
Maryland. In this, however, " b. NJ" is un-
fortunate, for instead Of an "increase' there
has been a great reldtiUe decrease of free blacks
l mean rs compared with the increase Of Me
phites. Ills idea is that free bidcks constitute a
more Obiectional element in this State than the
same number would were they enslayed. This
cannot see in that light. The only material in
jury sustained by white men in Maryland in
consequence of the existence of blacks among us
is in the competition of the two races in the
great field of labor II is difficult, therefore 10
see how the labor of u free black can affect n
white man any more than that Of slave can
The work done by slave displaces that much
of the work of white man, and the work of n
free black eau do no more. But 'B. NJ. saws
" the question in Maryland is not so much
whether it is the material interest OF the State
to abolish slavery, as it is to know how to get
rid of that 1000 people" think, however,
that this ia a mere hypothesis for it seems that
"Me question" is broader and more comprehen-
siVe than this view Of B. NJ" will admit |
think the true " "questiOn'' turns upon labor, and
thai the ultimate consideration of II will be
whether it would be the most conducive TO the
agyregdte interest of MarylGuq to continue sla-
very or to abolish it, Labor, we oil know, is the
basis of prosperity everywhere, and the cues
tion" for us, sooner or later, will be which sys
TEN of labor, free or slave, will secure the great
er amount of prospertyw When we answer
this simple question We will have solved the
great problem, This question may be answered
now, albeit ! would moi now, or at any other
time, give it a eioieat dpPiicFfioa But to reason
the case. In Maryland we have II lairiure of
systems-iree and slave. This. we all admit, is
better for the State interest, and thGt of the peO-
pie, than if we had only the slave System Let
us suppose we have an equal portion of each
system-just as much Of free as of slave labor
Now as free labor preponderates, slave labor
declines, and as slave labor preponderates. free
labor declines Whether, therefore, would it he
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1862-07-11
DIR. WHITE TAKEN PRISONER.

y. @. Brown, son of DIR. j. A. Brown,
who went with Brigade Surgeon White,
us Assistant, arrived home yesterday di-
rect from Harrison's Landing, via For
tress Monroe, with the Doctors horse and
waiter boy and most of their baggage
lie states that the Doctor was taken pri-
soncr on Thursday. June 26th, while with
the advance on that day He states that
lie was in good health and is now proba-
bly, in Richmond or at Savage's station
where Were 1900 sick aud wounded OF
The Union army.
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1862-07-11
MONSTER MEETING.

a great Union Mass meeting was held in
Philadelphia on Tuesday evening called
for the purpose Of sympathzng with tile
Union and its brave defenders now in the
held. The meeting was large, enthusiastic
and spirited and in point of loyalty and
patriotism, contrasted handsomely with the
treason-monger gathering of peace.demo
Gratis, held at New York few days ago
Speeches abounding in the warmest and
most unqualified expressions OF devotion io
the interests and integrity Of the Cnion
were made and the following patriotic rc.
outions were adopted by acclamation
RRsoIyEp' That we will stand by the Adj
lnlhislratlon ol Abraham Lincoln and our
hatrlOl armies and their commanders in the
Held, and sustain by all the means in on.
power every measure that may be necessary
lorthe maintenance Of the Government
great object of our solicitude and Inc GYM
sure OF every loyal citizen.
RESOLVED, That we cordially admit tha
patriotic sentiment Of Maior.tipunroI
Mcclellan, expressed in his recent address ia
his patriotic army that those who are now
waglng war against the United States a,n
rebels against the best interests Of man
Kind, and that our National CONSTITUTION
shall prevail, and that the Union which can
alone insure internal peace and external s,.
enrity to each State, must and shall be pr,.-
blood" '''''"'e' w
RESOLVED, That the efforts now making by
northern traitors, and prominent noliticiony
"l the Brecklnrdge school, To divide Tia
people OF the Forth by the discordnnt snirit
Of party, in the great struggle now nendin,, ,a'
betrays asympathy with The enemies or H..
government and cod-blooded indnrranr,.
to the late Of our armies that finds no nainl.
ltl IN our history except in the conduct ii
the tories OF the Revolution
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1862-07-11
GOV. nunrnu

The Baltimore american of Wednes.
day, at the foot of a letter from Gov. Chr.
tin of Pennsylvania to the Evening Bul.
letiu, says,
IL Affords us especial pleasure to be
ape TO set the public right conccrninr
uoYernor Burton, of Delaware. and t9
announce the fact that he took the earliest
opportunity of having his name amended
to the letter to the President.
We do not know where the Americoo
gets its information from, but hone il is
true. But to be candid about it. nobody
seems to care much whether Gov. Burton
is loyal or not. The people of our State
are true to the Union and the Govern
lnent, and intend to stand by the old flag
OIL the Republic at any cost and under all
circumstances. Opposition to this pop-
ular feeling therefore isn't of much conse.
quence, albeit it may be led by Governors
and Senators still, it would be crafty.
ing, doubtless, to the personal friends Of
Gov Burton to be able to have the word
foyafty written somewhere in his political
epltaph, even if it be at the tail end.
-------ssase--
The Richmond Examiner estimates the
rebel loss in the late engagements before
r iobrnan1 a. k.;.... -. ia. D., r. o.o
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1862-07-11
ON BoARn TnE ALICE FRIcE, /
jamea River. July Z, 1862.

FROM the NJ 4. tribune.
On BoARn TnE ALICE FRIGE,
James River. July Z, 1862
The veteran forces of Burnside have formed a
junction with the belesguered army of McClel.
Ian.
General Burnside had made all his prepara-
tions for an advance inland from Newbern, and
on Tuesday last the command to advance Was
to have been given. But on that day Dispatch
es were received which changed the complexion
Of things. They announced the results of the
series of battles before Richmond, and urged
ueneral burnside that he shOnld send a part of
hie force to Mcclellan There was not an hour
lost in answering the call. Orders, hastily
written, were carried by mouAled aides and
orderes in hot haste. Freight was discharged
from some vessels, mails from others, tho ar
mament from others; and oil were cohed, wa
tered, and provisioned at once. Camps which
had been struck and repitched were struck again,
and cooked ratons were served out 10 such br-
gades and divisions an were detached for this
special service.
On Wednesday all were aboard ship, and that
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1862-07-11

J. 8. FLINT, 1928 Market street, below eighth
wants lOO bushels prime white beans, for which
he will give the highest price in cash.
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1862-07-11
A. d. INsLEE,

Books, Stationery, Blank Books,
Writing md Wrapping paper, Fancy
Articles. &c.
NJ. 6O3 Ma,Aet 81, opposite Bank o.
Detdmdrc, lIilmington, Del.
Begs leave to call the attention of tho public to
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1862-07-11
PRESERVE THE HAIR
sININHS' BOTANIC HAIR TONIC

ANOTHER CERrlFlCATE OF ITS GREAT VALUE.
Read the testimony Off. G. ALLEN, we'll known every.
he VIII tell you all about IT, III
WILMINGTON, DEL, January 2eth 1862
10 tie G0icted-lHe Great Balm Of Gilsdd
mast has LOST tha prsats norion o9 ber Ss and ha3 M
come almost entirely bald And In order II,
spent vast amount Of money VARIOUS remedies TO
prnsh the hair but finding that all the publications In
different papers throughout the country IN reference 10
restoring the hair proved futile, and Of account alter
fair trial thought last resort that would try sMMa
horaNo HAIR Toxic, and after using two totleH the bald
portion OF her head IL entirely covered with hair from E
to eight inches long in the natural color. ....
Z. @. ALLEN
Ne0 CasAe County, IS. The State Of Delatqare.
BE 1t remembered that the 10Th of January. A, D
1867 personally came before the subscriber Edmund O.
Allen who being duly sworn saith that the statement
made to the Rbovs certificate and by him subscribed Is
Delaware. the day and year aforesaid, before,
ABRAHAM STAATs,
Justice Of the Peace!
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1862-07-11
FROM THE JAMES RIVER.

Re endorsements from General Baraside-7He PO-
tomac Army e-e9torcsd-Arrirai Of Troops
at fortress Monroe.
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1862-07-11
MISCELLANEOUS RoOKs,

UomprisIng History, biography, Traves,
Poetry, the latest and best standard Novels, Far.
mer's and Cook Books, Mechanical and Arch-
teotural Works, Juvenile Books in great variety,
School and Text Books, Family and Pocket
Bibles, in all styles of binding Prayer Books,
Hymn Books, Of all denominations; beautiful
Presentation and illustrated Books Blank
Work, of all kinds on hand and made to any
pattern.
gss- Binding done Neatly in anu Style. -y9H
PAPER BAGS OF ALL SIZES.
Cards neatly Written or Engraved.
orders from the country or elsewhere will
receive prompt attention
A. d. INSLEE,
Bookseller and Stauoner.
No COB Market Street,
Wilmington, Del
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1862-07-11

The Richmond Examiner estimates the
rebel loss in the late engagements before
Richmond as being at least $4,000.
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1862-07-11
WANTED,

A man who will make himself generally useful as
nurse and assistant in the Living Home take the
laee of my son who is about To leave as assistant TO
Brigade Surgeon DR. White.
j. A. BROWN.
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1862-07-11
sim lns, RotanIc HaIr TonIc.

This extraordinary preparation has proved beyond al
doubt the ouy remedy that will causs the hair 10 grow
again where 1t has fallen oil become thin. II
Itchy hnmors, scalp Diseases dandIu and all
other impediments to healthy head OF hair Sold In
oz. bottles at 9j cents, and pint bottles at 81.
DR.. j. SIMMS 4 SON,
Sole Manufacturers, Fourth and King stsa
Wilmington, lGl.
Sold by D. =. BURTON and COWGILL Son, Dover
and Dealers everywhere sqS
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1862-07-11

WIITE Felt Corn and Bunion PiAuters, at
" H. BRINGHuRsT cos
mAr2 Sixth and Market Streets.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1862-04-08

Nlw YoSS, AYrJl :. ltI, asserted n official
cnc,e, tuit Cen Eo.r1rn1 Will be maAy a Ma
ior General.
The H,sm.y Washington despatch states
that Ra,,.Il %, che London Times Is said to
have engaged apassage by the ne&. tunard
Steamer,
TIE HyaN Washington dispatch say, reboI
spy was captured near Fairfax station. \ DE-
tachmeut Of the \. II. regiment landed at Ey-
anSport ou tuesday, and marched iahud. They
secured l,rse amount Of Lumber. Gc., found
the heayy guns left ~ the rebels near QuAntlcl
Greek lnh sam> troops landed again ga
Wednesday 90 bring oil ths gun sbey encoun.
tered 3 rertl cavalry, WHO fired ou our troops
and escaped Luther " tassel, ., Comp f.,
belonging 20 Winchester, y. H.. was killed --
His yaaAGs are On route tor house
The timcs and H.ruH dispatches state that
the grand lury OF the District of Columbia. has
indicted Horace Greeley for hbel of Marshal
lamoa