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Delaware State journal and statesman., 1862-12-12
FROM EUROPE.

The steamer Arabia has arrived, with Liver
pool dates to the 10Th ult
The crew of the steamship Mississippi, which
was abandoned ut sea on her voyage from New
York 10 China, were landed at The Cape of Good
Hope.
4he barque Paiana, bound for shanghae, was
wrecked in Smons Bay, on October 9th
The London Daily News devotps all editorial ia
the reiutatOn OF the idea that the Democratic
party eau he called conservative. II reviews the
course of the party u the past, 10 show that tie
assumption of conservatism is absurd
The London Morning Post points out that the
virtual want Of confidence in the government at
Washington, which the recent elections in the
northern States indicate, furnish that government
with plausible prelext for retreating from ite
position with some semblance Of dignity. 1t
fears, however, that until that government is
forelbly ejected from power, no hope can be en-
terlained of the war being brought to n couclu.
sion.
The London Army and Navy Uqzette says
that Gen, BurDside's change of base to Aeauia
creek gives ii but little confidence in the plans Of
The Union leaders, and it does not believe thai
the rebels will quietly submit to the movement.
AT meeting OF the Great Ship Company, it
was stated that ii Gl756 was not Immediately
provided, the steamship Great Eastern must pass
to other hands II would also require $4,000 TO
bring her home. The directors proposed to raise
GlOOOOO On mortgage for three years. The
ship earned Gl5,0O0 in IL days Scott Russell
censured the general management of the COM
pauy. The proposal of the directors was adopt
ed.
Contributions for ths relief of the distressed
Lancashire operatives continued on a most muni-
hcent scale. The American Chamber of Com
lnercei at Liverpool, voted el000 to the relief
fund
Great demonstrations continued to be made in
various parts of Greece in favor of placing Prince
Alfred, of England, on the throne.
IL was rumored that the Russian government
intended Ia address communication to the
English government, seriously objecting to Prince
Alfred being considered n candidate for the
Grecian throne,
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1862-12-12
Trouble in Georgia.

Governor Brown, OF Georgia, has recently
transmitted Il remarkable message TO the 0ener.
al Assembly Of Georgia 1t is accompanied by a
letter from Col. Henry II. Floyd, OF Camden
county complaining that on the 4h Of Nov en-
Der three companies Of negroes landed OF Saint
Mary's aud after Insulting the ladies and perpe-
trating many thefts escaped to the gunboats with
out molestation. The same day all the salt works
IN the county, except two, were destroyed, Col.
Floyd asks for an order to call out the militia.
for three or six months. Other sea. board coun-
ties are greatly exposed, and can be defended fer
more effectively by native citizens, familiar with
the roads and by-paihs, than by strangers
Gov. Brown says that SO long as u State claims
the all glance OF her citizens she is bound to az
ford them oil the protection in her power. The
Constitution Of Georgia invests the Governor with
the chief command of her militia, Under ordi-
nary circumstances he would not hesitate to call
out the militia and protect the people, and "es-
peciaily the women, against the outrages of in
Vaslon, robbery, and insult by negroes"
But the Governor complains bitterly that under
the acts Of the Confederate Congress, and the
decisions Of the Supreme Court Of Georgia, the
authority to command the militia is denied TO
the Executive, even for the purpose Of protec-
ting wives, sisters and daughters from the bru =
tality Of negroes engaged in insurrection Those
acts and decisions declare each private in the
militia to be absolutely subject to the orders OF
the President. Therefore, il the Governor calls
out the militia to protect the people in an emer.
gency admitting Of no delay, the troops are liable
at once to be ordered to some remote point of the
COnfederacy
1t follows from this antaRonism between the
central power and the lesser soyereigniiss which
constitute IL, that while the State collects taxes
and imposes other public burdens upon the
people, she Siihdraws her protection from them,
leaving them to the mercy Of the negro invaders
to be insulIed and plundered at pleasure. The
entire message is saturated with enmity aud bit.
terness toward the Confederate Government.
Under the Union, Georgia never suffered the
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1862-12-12

,hghteFt II frin cement upon 0ny Of its rights.
Tho General Government was known only by
the blessings il communicated To secure the
rights Of State sovereignty against imaginary
dangers, the politicians of Georgia plunged her
people into the perils, pains, and penalties Of
rebellion. In the progress of the war, the indi-
yiduality Of the separate Southern States has
been swallowed up in the ilegitmate power
which they reared up to tyrannizs over them.
We frequently hear the success of the South
attributed to the singleness Of thought and unity
Of purpose among her people. A similar spirit
ascribes the delay in crushing the rebellion to
the divisions at the North Both views nre
wrong. The masses of the South were dragged
into the rebellion reluctantly. In the frenzy in
cident to the outbreak of civil war, their thoughts
were welded into one sharp aud shining bolt and
hurled frantically against all the dear old mem
cries of the past But the torch of madness is
burning toward the socket.
The union which existed there year ago is
no more. Already the doctrine of secession has
reared a house divided against itself 1t has
produced the most malignant type Of the discase
which il professed to fear and abhor The mill
tary movements Of the United Sntes, by threat
IN ng many points on the circumference of the
Confederacy, will, heehten still more the grow
lug hatred aud distrust of JEFF Davis among his
subjects. C0uranL
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1862-12-12

its composition, the more pAlatable the pudding
became, and after general and impartial sur
vey ofthe subject in all its phases, we are con
siueed that
You may mash, YOU may soak them, aud you will
hl the taste OF the hard tack VIII cling TO them si
But these considerations are of minor impor-
iance, beside the deprivation of tobacco, such as
the men have been obliged to undergo latterly
the article in any shape is almost unknown here.
Many jaw that once was busily employed iu
crushing the weed is now inactive, and many a
pipe, merchaum and hrier root that was once
wont to emit beautiful puiFs of smoke, has now
gone out, not to be reighted until "Lynchburg"
or "nigger head" is attainable. The oit-repeat-
ed inquiry is, "have you any tobacco and the
response is almost invariably in the negative, for
chew is n rarity, and the man that is the pos
sessor of one, is considered fortunate, il he is not
envied. plug would look as large as a dry
goods box, and an old fashioned twist would as
sumo, in the eyes Of most of us the dimensions
Of a saw log. But we trust that with the arrival
of the suffers, this alarming condition of affairs
will cease in n measure.
Our regiment has been performing consider
able amount Of picket duty. Yesterday il was
posted along the north hank of the river, while
the rebels were on the other side. As the stream
was very narrow, conversation between the
pckets was kept up all day, and with the best
feeling. The rebels called some Of our men, in
Sting them to come over anG take breakfast,
adlng, 1--WE have ham anil eggs, you have
coffee and we will have bully hreakfast"-
Some Of them came across and fraternized with
our men, aud then returned after expressing
themselves as heartily tired OF war. Two men
belonging to an Alabama regiment came over
and delivered themselves up to our regiment
They told our boys that they saw the lst Della.
ware at Antielam, and heard of il, and that II
did some tall fighting in that engagement Al
of the rebels with whom our pickets converset
agreed in the statement that they were sad'l
deficient in clothing aud shoes, aud that the lat,
cold nips were by no means agreeable.
Yours, BILLY.
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1862-12-12

but asks Mr.. Mason to make no application "a
the English Ministers. ~
Mr. Seward writes, date "a Of August, that n
war waged against us by Great Britian would
instantly reunite the people, and that many re-
sources not brought into action in civil war
would be brought into service. lie homes tha.
Great Britain does not deliberately desire such a
war, and every honorable effort will be made bv
the United States to nvoid il.
In note, dated September 9Th, he regrets that
the course of the administration Of Great Britain
is such az to render the relations of that country
and the United States source Of constant and
serious apprehensions.
Mr.. Adams writes to Mr.. Seward on the l2th
of September that England cannot he allowed to
uphold n slave authority as q perpetual check
upon the prosperity of tho United States.
On the 26th Of September he writes that il
would be far better for England and France. as
well as for the world, ii the present difficulty
were met by demand for unconditional emapci.
patton.
On the Both of September Mr. Seward iefers
to the application of colored men to be colonized
by the government in some locality where thew
would be secure, and says that the President hss
authorized negotiations to be made with Great
Brtian upon the subject
Under date Of October 3, MIR. Adams expresses
the belief that the cotton famine has passed its
maximum, and that the risk to free government
in America ls averted. lie wishes he could see
Mt home any prospect of n termination Of this d.,
plorable struggle. But it must 60 ON, or Amer.
Gu will forfeit the title of the land of the free
MIR. Seward writes, on October 18th, that the
crisis Of the insurrectiou has come The llst
available forces of the south are in the field and
the best efforts of their leaders have failed 10
secure money. lie repeats declaration Of the
President, that he believes that even foreign in .
tervention could not now endanger the Union,
In a dispatch of October 70, MIR. Seward, speak
ing of the proclamation, says there is reason TO
believe Tint it will divide and break up the in.
surrectOn,
Mr. Adams. writing on October "a, believes
that the future course of England and France
will depend entirely upon the fortune of war,
II things continue as they are until February
next, ii will be difficult for him to resist ths
sentiment which will manifest itself at the sitting
of Parliment
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1862-12-12
oHuRcm AND srArh-

The readers of the Delaacare Gazette
were treated in the last issue of that consis-
tent organ Of treason and secession, 10 a
grave and pious homily on the subject Of
Church and State. In the course of
this homiletic effort, we have some very
interesting statements which. if true, GER
tainly deserve more than ordinary attention,
One of these statements is, that, "in every
country where the church has sought to in.
tuence the State, mischief and ruin has
followed"
Without attempting to correct the gram
mar of the above sentence, we should like
to be informed when and where on the pages
of history any such fact or record was ever
found ? Who but the sapient editor of the
Gazette and the party he represents, ever
saw, or read, or heard Of anything of tho
kind Z? Where in the scriptures-which
book, we assume, this wise man has heard Of
in Herodotus, Hume or Bancroft, does
such a statement occur? We have always
had the impression that it falls within the
legitimate sphere of the church, through the
inspired truth it has 10 proclaim; to reform
and improve the world, and in doing this
the State must come in for a large share
If the church is not to influence the State,
what is it to inhuence2 If il is not the bust
ness Of the church to make man, individually
and in his associated capacity in the State,
better to improve his condition socially and
in his civil and governmental relations,
what is it to do2 Is it not appropriate for
the church to nse its uhuease to make the
legislation Of the State, and administration
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1862-12-12
Official report of the Victory in Arkansas
The following official despatch has been re-

ceiyed at headquarters;
ST. LOUIS. December ., 1862
M,yor General Hdiisck, Generdi-m CArC;
Ny forces OF the Army of the Frontier united
near Fayetteville, in the midst Of bard fought
battle.
Gen. Blunt had sustained his position at Cane
Hill Till Saturday night. when the enemy. %, 900
strong, under Gen. Hindman, attempted a flank
movement on his left, to prevent the arrival of
Gen. llerrons forces, which had been approach.
ing for four days by forced marches.
On Sunday, at about 10 o'clock, A. NJ, the
enemy attacked Gen. Heron near Fayetteville,
who by gallant and desperate fighting, held him
in check for three hours, until Gen. Blunt's liyi-
sion came up and attacked him in the roar. The
fight continued desperate until dark, Our troops
bivouncked on the battle field, while the enemy
retreatel across the Boston mountain.
The loss on both sides is heavy, but much the
greatest on the side of the enemy, our artillery
creatpg terrible slaughter in their greater
numbers, The enemy had great advantage IL
their position.
Among the enemys killed were Colonel Stein.
formerly Brigadier General of the Missouri State
Guards
Both Generals Blunt and Heron deserve
special commendalion for the + gallantry in
the battle Of Fayetteville, Arkansa-.
Signed, S X. Curtis,
Major General Commanding.
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1862-12-12
Letter from First Delaware Regiment
LETTER No. g.
FRIEND EeKEL /!
CAMP NEAR FALMOUTH, Va,
Dec. 4. ls6g

Dec. 4, lsG2.
FRIEND EcKEL;
Our stay in this locality has been much longer
than we had anticipated, though we have no
right to anticipate army movements shonld
we remain much longer, the boys will begin to
think it time to commence the erection of log
houses. Already out Of the rocks everywhere
abundant, they have constructed chimneys larger
than the tents, and if the masonry is not of the
elaborate style, il is substantial and is an excel
lent appliance for rubbing down some of the
rough and ugly features Of tent life in winter /;
and upon the whole with the rations of beans
which arrived the other day all are az comfort.
able as could be expected under the crcum.
stances.
BY the bye, the arrival of those beans was an
event of no tritling moment in camp, judging
from the Importance with which the fact was
communicated by one to another. The railroad
had not been completed, and supplies had to be
brought from a considerable distance by wagons.
the consequence was our bin of fare was much
restricted Our diet didn't vary much from day
to day Government "jumbles" aud salt pork
EAhNhB "Nh bNulA9 hp plAtu hs we kht down Ia
them. Hence the beans were change, and as
such were welcome Every one had beans fot
dinner and some for supper too, and the uuiyer
sal sentiment of camp was that the tare was
sumptuous, and when, on account of increased
facilities for transportation, rice and molasse,
were again issued, all concluded that Uncle San
knew how TO keep a hotel and we can now s
on the floor Of our tents, indulge in bean soup
ianked by a tin cup full of rice dip our cracker.
in molasses, and await developments
Speaking of these army biscuit we may add
that the inventive genius of tie entire army Of the
Potomac has been brought into full play, in de-
Vising some means of cookery by which it was
hoped some of it qualities could be ignored and
the masticator be reminded of soft bread. But
we believe that all efforts in this direction have
failed Some break the crackers AMI soften
them in water, others toast them, while others
soak and fry them; some pulyerize, make them
into cakes, bake and dub them "Burnsde cakes, -
and we saw them transformed few days ago,
into bag pudding with rice. But after parta.
king OF this compound, We were forced to the
conclusion that The more rice that entered into
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1862-12-12
The Stolen Treasury Certificates.

1t has been mentioned that q package, con-
tanning five hundred blank certificates, Of indebt
cdness, each OF the denomination Of So. 600. dis
appeared from the office of the Treasury of the
United States on Thursday, the 4th instant.
These lost certificates, we Learn, were numbered
from IA sol TO 15, 900 inclusive. No certificates
like them have ever been issued, and none will
ever be issued The true certificates of the de-
nomination of SO, 900 have their numbers written
On the face IN red INK, ut the upper corner,
directly under the marginal border The words,
"if the order (bauk) be not filled up this corth.
cate issued to , will be pnil to bearer" are
printed on the back Of the certificates in red ink.
ALI that have been issued since about the lst
instant, commencing about No. ! 800, have the
large denomination, So 900 printed ON the face
in red lux. All certificates issued in flu
ture will be like those issued heretofore -
Those in the lost package fer from thu genuine
in having the words above quoted engraved ou
the face Of the certificate, beginning ov the
vignette aud their taking the place of the border
aud continued below On each side over the en-.
giayed denomination Of five thousand dollars
The numbers are printed on each side in red ink
under the $4,000 denomination. The large de
nomination is in green ink Certificates Of the
denomination OF 81 900 answering the dtscrip
ton of these lost, have been aud are being
issued but none of that denomination have been
/ lnaf
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1862-12-12
8. M. PETTENGILL & Co.

No, 81 Park RoO, Ne,O Iort, g. G Statest., Boston,
Are our authorized Agents in those cities to take Ad
vertsemsuts and subscriptions for the Journal aud
Statesman.
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1862-12-12
FIRE ARMsI FIRE ARMsl

MRs.:wIEsLow'slsoo Soothing syrup at
vi Al R. BRING BURSTS
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Sumber Of our influential citizens who have taken
In lnasrs-s n NE natter, and afhxed their names
Its cali for the lsosurA indicates this, the move
nen, Is In such hands that II Will nos drop 70 the
ground barren Of results.
THH Sous OF vERMoSr.-Ths sons Of Yer
mont effected on Saturday evening lsss permanent
orranirasion with the following officers
pysssd,rs-E. W. stought,n-
Tice-fTestdents-Dr Horace Webster and Flea
secreary-G. R. Thompson.
Corresponding Seeretdry-E D. Culver.
Treasursr-John Paine.
A committee Was appointed 10 arrange for the re-
cop,iou Of regiments shortly expected rom Yer
mont
SUpAr AND KALAsRADE.-Ihs hardest
names, q late, indicate the mos, wonderful iea,s,
as witness the title Of prestidgitation" "Aerus,s
sion," &C., &c. For this reAs' n doubtless, Bar
mum concssls under the above title some magic
scenes, which, like "Undise," will surprise his
visitors with mos, gor yeous scenery and beautiful
sable.ux. TIE "wssers Of Oblivion" which h APP
parenty the English name Of the above pies, Ia
60 s,mmenos today ., the Museum, and, With Com
mSdore NUS. the little dwarf, Is 10 be leading fss
ture Of the week.
GERMAN HosrrrAL CoAfNurEE.-Ths above
approved the measures taken by the Executive
Commiises Of the same oganiz alton, under the
lead Of Mr.. Hermann r 50, and determined 70 hold
thsir rsad public festival IN aid OF the Gernsn
Hospital Fund ., the earliss, practicable momenL
LISTS Of nam o. are rapid Increasing.
CmERING We understand that, FOR tho
ara time since early las, summer, business mes
sse,s from Nashville we're received by telegraph in
this city on Saturday.
A NEw THEATRE A new place Of public
amusement, enti,led the New YORK Atneneu n, was
opened last Saturday evening, in the Old wAl.ok's
Thea,re building, on BroadWGt, Broome ST.,
under the cOnduc, o, NJ. Lewis Baker, former
proprietor Of ,he NNonsl Theatre at Cincinn att,
and M. G Ryer. The opening play "Unels
TOMS CABIN new version 4 which. "by an erA-
lneni m' mber OF the eLnsylvAniA Judiciary" was
offered. II went Of a. well could be .Spec,el
from a new company 10 a new theatre, some Of ths
scenery management being very bad, but few Of
Ae ei sracters being very good. The ''eminent
etc has evidently made a wreiohed failure in hu
improvement on Uuele Toms Cabin. lie has mis-
taken his vocation, and the management OF the
htheneum had better return W the Gie ina drama
Mr. Campbell, Of BryAnts' Mils,re,a sang very 81
fectvey St ClAit's Requiem, aud Mrs. Chln'rau,A1
Eliza, sang wei the which was throwl
into her part Ms. Loty II ugh, as Aunt O.hel,a
was worthy 81 the hearty Spplsuse she received
Little N ,ry Bullock, In the character " Eva m,d
very fayo able impression, and Mr. ami Mrs
uowa'd were, as they Always were, successful Al
~. Clair and TJpsy.
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BURIED TREAsURE.-A gentleman residing
In Grand 81, williamsburg, NOT long since recey-
cd alegacy Of 100 from rope. Not wanting to
use the money, he was at loss TO know what to
do With =. lie was AFRAID to put IL in the Savings
Bank, n fear that in sttutlon should fail. lie was
Ao' patriotie enough TO put ii into u s. Treasury
Notes, add he didn't know any one thai he believed
nor o" enough 70 lend 1t 70. 3d. TO insure perfect
eAe'y, he got his EngiSh Aotes changed into gold,
placed them In tin box, and buried IL deep In his
garden. Tow mornings ainee he discovered ,hAi
we. gone, AID he kAA snes been unable 10 learn
~ Whereabouts,
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LRnAL RRpORr--sATuRDAY.


Hoe a Lawyer vdS hs orS Glen -Jdue
Rido7cdy rs. l.. n. HoIntosh and others.-This
was action on prum,ssory n-te Tor 500 made
Nv the defrndart Mol ,tosh, aud Afterwards in
doraed by the dsf-ndaut Loud The defence set
up was tbs. the plaintiff agreed ~ wait six months
Aiter the maturity Of the note, II IL was no, before
that time col erted from the defendant Loud. II
was cAimed tina, siI months had no, elapsed before
the commencemen, OF this action on the note. Toe
interest on the notes. 6O-vAs admitted by the
de- endant In their answer.
The evidence was sonswhs, conflicting, but the
ury instruced that the contract for extension
vas valid, and they rebdered . vsrdicI for the
o aintiF fur o. 80, which was equva eat ~ . YER
dict for the def. ant 80 does not carry costs,
leaving them for the plaintiff 70 pay.
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THE GREAT REMEDY OF THE AGE, n
Il DIR. Smiths celebrated
nVapFPSIA ANNIHILATO

which Ia pronounced by AL who have giVea u q hlx
trial H. be the best article for that distressing dis
ease-D Y5PEPsIA-eVe introduced. II wArnA
up the whole system, giving tone and energy q
As spring sets In, Thousands will feel weak, LAM
guild, and depressed In spirits, Sc. 10 All such ~
would advise them 70 give Il = trAl-one botlle WI
Prom the knoWledRs We have Of the cures Alre&dy
effected by rs use, We arc SAtiShsd-ihAi where
u fairly tted-h will work wonders n me cure q
AZ S,ntb sasmd a, WiIIlamsburEh. 10 Be had b
New York, Al si Eighth ave. A4o Grand 81 iee
Allen "a coyaeT stantOn aud oornss Avs. . -
sooaa ~ ~~
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MEDICINES.

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prepared HD plant thAi grows In the Tee dLseiioa1
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DI5rRkesED SPIRITS, | HEADACHE,
And ell dlsoAses from impure blood and nervous de-
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large ones 81 = hundred Tor two dollArs-sen, posa-
res any where with full direcnns receipt OF ro-
mittAuce and sold by GEO. BULPlN, general Ageua
Tor the United States.
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LAKE LIScoLN.--The skating on Lake LIN
coin Is said 70 be the finest OF the season aAd was
visited On Saturday morning By several hundred
ladies' and gentlemen. skating carnival u 70
take place on the Lahs this evening, when thsre s
70 be display Of are works, under the suPervi-
.;o, - tha Msarrs Eliza