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Delaware State journal and statesman., 1862-10-21
IIEApQuAnrEns MIMrARY Gorrnnnn.
Obituary,

Died. in this city on tile lst day of Octo-.
Der, 1862, MARIA j, WATSON, IN the 2Gth
year OF her age.
1t is with feelings Of sincere and heartfelt
sorrow that we are called upon to record
the death of this truly estmable young lady.
and deem it but fitting that we should pay a
tribute TO her many excellent virtues. She
was reared under the care and guidance of
pious mother who instilled into her mind the
pure precepts of Christianity, which she
cherished iondly through life. Many years
ago she made public confession of having
found the pearl of great price" and united
herself with the Church of Christ. As a
professor of religion, she was ever consistent
"A bright and shining light--and by her
example was instrumental in doing much
toward building up the Church of the Re-
deemer. She remained steadfast in the faith
until the hour of her death, and although
young in years, with many strong ties to
bind her to earth sweet, angelic smile
played over her calm features when the final
struggle came. and she welcomed death with
those demonstrations of joy which are only
exhibited by those who are conscious that
they have an inheritance in Heaven Her
voice will no more greet our ears her smile
will never again cheer the circle in which
she moved, Her much loved form sleeps
beneath the clods of the valley, and bleak
Decembers blast will sing sad requiem
over the little mound, beneath which her
remains repose. And when Spring returns
again, and the earth is clothed in rich YER
dure, the woodland songster will carol its
lay around the silent spot where she sleeps,
and flowers will bloom ON the grassy hilock
that marks her last resting place Thus, will
the seasons come and 60, and life's ever
changing scenes move on in their appointed
sphere but we shall see her no more on earth;
robed in spotless white-emblemati of the
purity of her soul--her spirit will mingle
with the blood-washed throng around the
fo0tstool of Jehovah, in the golden-payed
city of the Great | AM. She has passed
beyond the swelling waters of Jordan, where
she will remain enjoying the full fruition of
the Just made perfect" until the great
trump shall proclaim the coming of that day,
when the grave shall yield up its treasure,
and the righteous come forth to everlasting
life She has left behind her an aged mo-
ther, brother, and a large circle Of relatives
and friends to mourn her loss, hut while the
emp OF their grief is full to Overlooking, they
weep not like those who have no hope in
lew brief years ut most, ties which have
been severed by this melancholy event, will
be re united in that blissful realm, where her
angel-spirit now abdes the hour when it
shall please the Mighty Ruler of the Uni
verse TO disenthrall their spirits from NOR
tallty, to bid them welcome, and ioin with
them in songs of praise TO Him who "doeth
all things we'll"
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1862-10-21
Synod of Pennsylvania.

The Synod of Pennsylvania will meet in
the Central Presbyterian Church, in this
city, this-Tuesday-evening at haf-past
seven o'clock. The following is the order
of exercises
The responsibility of the Church for
its children and youth. Rev. E. j. Rich.
ards alternate, Rev. j. G Hammer.
2. The relative position of courage in
the circle of christian virtues. Rev. il. r.
Adams alternate, Rev. Cornelius Earle.
3 The perpetuation of the revival spirit
in the Church Rev, John Mcleod al
ternate, Rev. VIM, Sterling.
T. America the special field for the
American Church. lesson from the
times. Rev. B. j. Wallace, D. D., alter
nate, Rev. O. p Wing, d. d.
b The appropriate sphere of the Pulpit,
Rev. Albert Barnes alternate, Rev. Frank
l. Robbins
6. The duty of the Church to create and
conserve denominational literature. Rev.
y II. Robinson alternate, Rev. T. J..
Shepherd
These sessions will be public, and cor.
dial Invitation is extended to the people
OF our city to attend them. This is the
second ecclesiastical body connected with
the Presbyterian church that has favored
Wilmington with its presence, within few
years. The proyerbial hospitality of our
goodly little city has made it a mark of
honorable distinction with the public as,
semblies of the several religious denomina
tons of the country. Our Presbyterian
brethren will find themselves perfectly at
home during their stay among us.
During the discussions of the Synod, we
anticipate a large development OF that
feeling of loyalty to the Government of the
United States, which the church has never
yet failed to manifest boldly and uneouivo.
eally, upon every proper occasion and
with due appreciation of the patriotism
OF those who compose the Synod we, nev,,r
theless, hope that the clerical portio,, q
that body at least, may catch the Ing pirg
tion OF liberty that directs the prayer :. an
infuses itself into all the sermons of the be
loved pastor of the church wherein
their sessions are held We think tn
active influence of such spirit of de
votion to the Union and t,ostility t
every form of oppression, caught II,
from the patriotism of that pulpit, in
slave State, and infused into the ministe
rial teachings in Pennsylvania and else
where' T6ould be productive OF the mos
ben eticial results. At all events let Ii,
member Of the Synod take his seat in tn
Central Presbyterian Church of Whining
ton with his soul in such futter of trepi
dation as to make him afraid to stand u
there and defend his country, his Govern
ment and universal liberty, against the as
saults of disunionists, traitors and slav'
sympathisers from without. The walls o
that sanctuary are accustomed to the Ian
guage of liberty-liberty of body, mind and
soul of all Gods creatures-and would be
moved to indignation and disgust were any
other sentiments ayowed within them.
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1862-10-21
AN AMUSING FARoE.

There is something inexpressibly ludic-
rous in the rebel proceedings at Frank
fort inaugurating Provisional Gov
ernor of Kentucky. To read the
grandiloquent programme of the GER
emonies one is reminded of descriptions
of some pompous Oriental pageant, at
tendant on the coronation of some high
and mighty potentate claiming kindred
with whole celestial armament of stars
and planetary orbs. Here is the special
order I" issued by the redoubtable Braxton
Bragg for the occasion
HEADQUARTERS Army OF KEaruuKY,
Lt1ington, October, 2, 1862.
Installation of the Provisional Gov.
ernor at Frankfort on Saturday, October
4th, at IL M. Major General Smith is
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1862-10-21
N''p4 VIZ Az l. ltlpune'
The October Elections

Men cannot be campaigning in Virgin
in and Kentucky, and voting in Pennsyl-
yania and Ohio at the same time-at
least our men cannot. Last year, the
Pennsylvania voters who were in camp
on the Potomac as Volunteers in the
Union armies, voted for State officers
and the result was over Eleven Thousand
for the Peoples Union " to less than
-Four Thousand for the Democratic y
ticket There are now at least Eighty
Thousand legal voters from that State
absent as Volunteers in the Union armies,
anu the recent preponderance of Volun-
teering from the " Peoples Union" ranks
over that from the democratic " has
been far greater than last year. OF
course We suffer in the vote--that was
inevitable Had those Volunteers voted
on Tuesday, we should have had nearly Il
unanimous Peoples Union" delegation
in the next Congress; now We shall have
but ahout half one.
In ONO, the result is still more ad-
verse for there the Democratic leaders,
headed by Vallandigham, have all but
universally kept their followers from en-
listing In all their harrangues, they
have stigmatized the War for the Union
as II "nigger war;" an Abolition war;
&c., &c, and have made prodigious
ontcry against the prospective influx of
negroes into the State in consequence of
the Southern conVulsion OF the Sixty
Thousand Voters from that State now
absent as Union Volunteers, we doubt
that Ten Thousand would have voted for
Nallandigham and his compeers. of
course, We suffer in the results of the
election, but such II triumph will prove
an embarrassment and damage to those
who won it, BE patient, and all will
come right
The Illinois Volunteers absent in the
War last Spring voted on the question of
ratifying or rejecting the New Constitu-
tion made last Winter for that State by a
strongly Democratic Convention, and very
generally sustained by the party as par
ty measure The vote of the Volunteers
was six or seven against it to one for it,
The Legislature of Wisconsin in Extra
Session last Summer made provision for
taking the vote of her Volunteers absent
at the Seat of War, though the Demo.
cratic minority in that Legislature yery
generally opposed it The result will
show at least three votes for the Union
War tickets to one against them. And
SO in every Free State that provides for
taking the vote of its Volunteers who
have gone to the War.
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1862-10-21
The New Congress.

AT the present election the Democratic
party makes some gains in Pennsylvania,
Ohio, and Indiana, and will no doubt also
make gains in New York in November. But
these are not so extensive nor so important
as has been supposed, for reason which has
been overlooked The next Congress will
be the first under the new apportionment
since the census Of 1860, and il seems to be
forgotten that the Western States gain in
their representation, while the Eastern
States lose. The States which gain are mi.
nois 4, Iowa 3, Wisconsin 3, Michigan 2,
and Missouri 2. Those which lose are Ken
tucky l, Ohio =, New York ., Pennsylvania
l, Tennessee 2.
Now, the States in which the Republicans
have just lost members of Congress, Penn
sylYania and Ohio, are exactly those which
have a diminished representation in the new
Congress. Iowa, which has in the present
Congress two representatives, has Eve in the
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1862-10-21
The loss at Chambersburg.

Assistant Quartermaster Holmead, al
Ohambersburg, in order TO correct misrepre-
sentations of the public loss incurred by the
late rebel raid upon that place, makes the
following statement:
There were but two hundred suits of
United States uniforms on hand, being the
residue Of lot which had been sent here for
distribution among the hospital patients, be-
sides about fifty articles of condemned cloth
ing but even these latter the rebels were
glad to exchange for their own still worse
ones. They destroyed four hundred and
sixty-eight boxes of Confederate ammuni-
ton, which had been previously captured by
our forces from Gen. Longstreets train but
this was almost worthless, as was evidenced
by the fact of the little damage made by its
explosion. There were probably seven hun.
dred muskets, two hundred sabres, four hun
dred pistols, and lot Of accoutrements be-
longing to the State, which We're also taken
or destroyed
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1862-10-21

AN INCIDENT IN THE LATE REBEL RAID.-A
gentleman who has just returned from the
borders Of the State relates the following {:
After the rebel cavalry left Chamhersburg,
On their way towards Gettysburg when
about twelve miles distant from the former
place, they met u large funeral procession,
which they ordered to come TO halt Dis
mounting from their own horses, they selec-
ted forty-three of the best horses in the pro-
ccssion, and amongst them the horse attach
ed to the hearse No violence was used /;
but, 10 the contrary, the greatest politeness
was displayed towards the surprised mour-
ners. All length one of the funeral escort
demanded to know by whose orders their
horses were thus taken. The reply was, by
order Of Gen. Mcclellan; they are wanted
for the army" As soon as the funeral horsea
We're properly secured by their captors, they
pursued their way to the Potomac, leaving
the afflicted friends to find their way with
the corpse to the place of burial as they best
might. ihila. Ledger
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1862-10-21

The DRAFT IN PRINCE GEoRGE's CoUN.
rY. MD.-The draft in Prince Georges
county took place on Wednesday last, at
Marlboro. Five hundred and twenty
five were drafted out of list of eight
hundred, and among them large num-
ber of secessionists. All the wealthier
secessionists had in their possession cer-
tifcates of exemption, given them by the
examining surgeon, DIR. Duvall. Prince
Georges has furnished good many
soldiers to the rebel army, thus making
the Federal draft fall pretty heavily on
those remaining there. ..-.
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1862-10-21
New Castle County.

Senator'S.
John F. Williamson, John P. Belville,
Representatives,
John Hayes, John A. Duncan,
Solomon M. Curtis, David W. Gemmill,
Merit II. Paxson, John Whitby,
Levi W. LattOmus.
Sheriff, Coroner,
Lewis w. Stidham, Owen Zebley,
Levy Court Commissioners,
Samuel p. Dixon, Mill Creek Hundred,
William D, Clark, Red Lion Hundred,
Serick F. Shallcross, St. Georges Hundred
Abraham Ingraham, Appoquinimink Hd,
VIM s. Deakyne,
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1862-10-21
NOTICE.

Manufacturers, Butchers, and others
not having made their monthly return
for September are respectfully requested
to do so, during the present week, in or
der to enable me to make my return to
the Assessor on or before the first day OF
November next Blanks will be furnish
ed to such as have not received them, on
application to me during the hours of 8
and IL NJ. or and 4 =. NJ.
JAMES WooLLEY
Assistant Assessor
Office I'd Story u s. Custom House
Building. 2t
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1862-10-21

IMPORTANT FROM NORFOLK. - The state of
feeling in Norfolk and Portsmouth may be es-
timated from the fact that General Yiele has
found it necessary to issue the following or
der Va
Headquarters MILITARY GovgRNoR,
NoRFaLK, Va, Oct. 10, 1862.
Hereafter all houses in Norfolk and Ports.
mouth. the residents of which shall exhibit
towards the government its officers or TO
loyal citizens, on account of their LOYALTY
intentional disrespect, shall be at once iaken
possession of by the Provost Marshal and
turned over TO the Quartermaster, to be used
AS quarters, or for other government purpos.
es. BY order of
Brig. Gen EuRERr l.. YIELE,
Military Governor.
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1862-10-21

State Sdllions Oct. 8, First Trot,-For this.
premium there was entered;
Mr.. Ilarvey's blk. Stallion, l
!. A. Maokie's b. ST., ~
Time So g 90
The premiums were therefore awarded to Mr..
Ilaryey's blk. ST.. 500, Mr. Mlckie's b. ST.. $40.
Second Trot-Eniries,
MIR. McGOukey's American Star, . So 90, I l
MIR. llarvey's Young Bashaw, 20
Mr.. Mackie's Louis Napoleon, 8
The premium is therefore awarded to the two
first named, respectively, $50 and $40
7rOt Thursday Oct 9th = First 1rOt- Entered
J I'm Merrck's roam horse, Abe . 64 800 2ll
liugh llagen's b m. Elila Morrison, 22
The first premium was therefore given to Abe,
$50 second premium to Elida Morrison SIS.
Second Trot.-Entered,
NJ Gooden's Lafayette, 1891 l
$ wheeler's Funny, IN. 321l2
u. Reeves Bay Bill, b. X. 2 l2233
IL. LadOuse's Live Oak, q. h. 8 b 8 8
Stewards Alade2q Temple, y m. i a A
Time-2.44. > As. 9.44, 2.4s, 4G. 100.
The prt miums were therefore awarded to Lalay
ette, $40, and Fanny $25,
These contests seem to have been the chief
attractions of the afternoon, but it is hoped that
as soon rs the Society are able to erect their
necessary and contemplated buildings for the ac
cOinm0datiOu of all classes of exhibitors, other
attractions will will be presented. bearing more
directly on our industrial interests aud the great
object of the association to mike 1.-TWO blades of
grass grow" where there was ony Que before.
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1862-10-21
DIED.

MAXWELL.-on the 18th inst, at the
residence of his grandfather Curtis Nous
ley, in Brandywne HID, Thomas NJ AxwEIl,
aged q years. Philadelphia papers please
copy
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1862-10-21
Sussex County Union Nominations.

Sussex County Union Nominations
Senators,
Elisha Holland, Thomas H. Fooks,
RepreatdtigeS,
John A. Hazard, Curtis A. Connaway,
John NJ. Burton, VIM b. Records,
Joseph II. Hall, Edwin c. Burton,
John Futcher
Sheriff. Corner,
Asbury G. Pepper. Bayard Sharp
LeOy Court Commissioners,
Isaac F. Warren, Cedar Creek Hundred,
John II. Satterfeld, Nanticoke Hundred,
Isaac Obier, n W. Fork Hundred,
Robert s. Long, Dagsboro Hundred,
VIM. T. Burton, Indian River Hundred,
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1862-10-21
Kent County.

NhVHIV VVUuVJF
Senators,
DIR. WIN. Oummins, Thos b. Coursey,
Representatives,
MINUS II. Coverdale, Alexander Frazier,
John Woodall, Outen il. Anderson,
William Walker, Jehu r. Tharp.
Powell Aaron,
Sheriff, Coroner,
VIM. H. Hobson, Curtis S. Dempsey.
Lepy Court Commissioners,
Peter S. Collins, Duck Creek Hundred.
John Moore, Little Creek
James Johns, Dover
William p Beswick, Milford
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1862-10-21
ooNcREss1oNAL ELEcT1oNs.

From the returns alread published we
are enabled to give the following results
of the congressional vote in the several
States named
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1862-10-21
TRIALs OF SPEED.

PdeiHg.-FOr this premium there was two
entries, Moses journeys "Gipsey Queen" and j.
X. Browns bay Stranger" The latter took
the premium, in two heats of 2 o., 3.05, of SIS.
THE former second premium Of SO.
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1862-10-21
SUMMARY :
Republican.
secession. .
Present uongrese. Ne1t Clnlralr

This shows Republican loss of only 6
members, and a Union majority of in
four States
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1862-10-21

A Boy HUNd IN Sport. Tuesday NOR
ming last, about ten O'clock Chas. H. AL
hnrger, aged fourteen years a son Of Adam
Alburger, residing in Second street, (Phia-
delphia,l was in II slaughter-house attached
TO his fathers residence in company with
several boys about his own age They were
engaged in playing John Brown--that is,
going through the form ofLanging, &c using
u dog belonging to MIR, Aburger as the vic.
tim. While engaged in this amusement some
of the boys playfully placed the strap, used
as aropc, around the neck of young Albur-
ger, and proceeded To draw him from the
ground by means of crank used TO hang
meat. BY some unfortunate chance the
strap frightened around his neck, while his
feet did not touch the ground, and he was
hung in earnest, His companions, becom-
ing frightened, did not attempt 10 cut him
down, but called for the inmates Of the house.
Some of the women made their appearance,
who cried for help, and brought passer-by
TO the assistance of the unfortunate yonth
lie was-eut down after having hung for two
minutes. All possible measures were at
once taken for his recovery. Five physi-
clans were in attendance, but their united
eXertions failed to restore him. After sur-
ieriug much agony he expired at O'Clock
on Wednesday.
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1862-10-21
THE MEETING AT eEoReErowN.


The Union meeting at Georgetown on
last Thursday, was one of the most enthu-
siastic and successful demonstrations ever
held in Sussex county. Men of all former
political associations were there, resolved to
stand by the Union and the Government in
its conflict with treason and secession. 1t
was, indeed, sincere outgushing of the
national heart of the people in defence of
the national existence of the Republic -
Speeches abounding in patriotism and 10y
atty were delivered by Jacob Moore Esq,
Hon. George p Fisher, Edward G. Brad
ford ESD, and others; the effect of which
was to clectrify the audience and confirm
old Sussex in her determination to lend Il
hand to wipe out treason from within the
borders of Delaware. The remarks of MIR.
Fisher were met, at almost every sentence,
with the heartiest applause, which showed
plainly that he held the hearts and reflected
the principles of the people he was then
addressing. Mr. Fishers popularity knows
that no abatement in true, loyal old Sussex
county.
Mr.. Bradford's appearance at the meet
ing was hailed with general applause His
exposition of the lying meanness of the
traitors OF Delaware in charging abolition
and amalgamaton upon the Union party
was "applauded to the very echo, which
did applaud again" Since the days of
Clayton, no public speaker in our State has
made more decidedly favorable impression
upon the minds Of the people than Mr.
Bradford did at this meeting. The homes
ty and candor with which he discussed the
several questions of the day, attracted the
masses to him, and opened their eyes as to
the true state Of parties, and the real issue
in the conflict now distracting the land. He
doubtless gave locoioco.secession DANA.
ging blow in Georgetown on that day.
Viewed in its proper aspect, the meet
ing was important and significant, and if
followed by others of similar character
will redeem the State and place it above
the influence or harm of Salisbury seces-
sion, or locofoco treason.
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1862-10-21

BE CAREFUL,-In Lowell, at a lecture
few evenings since, a gentleman, the
most modest man of his sex, and no less
polite than modest, was sitting in pew
rather remote from the light, A pretty
lady sat next to him. Looking on the
floor during the lecture he espied what
he thought was the lady's handkerchief
the lace-trimmed edge just visible from
under her dress. Turning to his pew
mate, he gallantly whispered, " You've
dropped your handkerchief madam y and
before she could reply he proceeded to
pick il up. lIororl he had seized the
edge of her pet-skirt, and did net dis
cover his mistake until the top of gaiter
boot stared him in the face and the faint
sound of laugh, just nipped in the bud
by the application of Il red handkerchief,
warned him of his mistake.
Mordt--Don't attempt to pick up any
thing with lace to it before you know
what it is
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1862-10-21
THE STATE ELECTION
Will take place

On Tuesday, November 4th.
Polls will open at O'Clock in the
morning and close at O'Clock In the
evening.
LET EVERY UNION MAN AND
FRIEND OF THE GOVERNMENT
GET HIS VOTE IN EARLY.
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1862-10-21
s. M. PETTENGTLL 3 Co.,

No. 81 Park RoT, New York, j 6 STATE ST., Boston
Are our authorized Agents in those cities to take Ad
yeriisements and subscriptions for the Journal and
Statesman.
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1862-10-21
ONO.
presenl Congress. Next Congres.
INDIANA.
Present Congress.
Presenl Congress. Ns1t Congress

FFtselI UOngress. Ne1t I0ngress.
Republican, . G
By the new apportionment, Pennsylva-
MIA loses one member; Ohio loses men,
bers; and Iowa gains four members of
Congress The result in these four States
present the following
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1862-10-21
UNION PARTY NOMINATIONS.
For Governor,

For Governor.
WILLIAM CANNON.
For Representative 10 Congress,
GEORGE P. FISHER.
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1862-10-21

A rebel officers letter says that the rebel
General Claiborne was killed at Perryville.
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1862-10-21
THE MASS MEETING.

The Mass Meeting at Middletown on
Thursday next promises to be one of the
largest that has ever assembled in that
section of the county. II is expected
that the special train, which leaves here
in the morning, will take not less than a
thousand people from Wilmington and
the upper hundreds, and this number will
doubtless be swelled by accessions along
the route. We hear that the yeomanry
of the lower hundreds are preparing to
go to the meeting in procession, with
teams, music, and banners Large del
egations from Kent and Sussex are look
ed for. Eminent speakers will be present,
We hope that none of our readers will
feel themselves excused from going
Lay aside business, for one day, and go
and show that you are ON the right side
of the great questions that agitate the
land. Let not your position be mistaken
in this hour Of our Country's danger anc
distress, Let your fellow citizens SET
that you are united with them, in a de
termined effort to overthrow the sympa
thizers with treason, who grasp at a new
lease of power in this State Go, anC
contribute by your presence to make t
demonstration that will cause them L
tremble in view of your unconquerabl'
determination to repudiate treason, trai
tors, and traitor sympathizers, once mC
forever.