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Delaware State journal and statesman., 1862-11-25
From the Smyrna Times.
That Great Celebration.

immense " Toreaiigdt Procssion-G Great out
pouring Of tie " Unierrifea"-" A High Sea
md RoWing Bowl'
For week past, the public had been on the
hP-tOe Of excitement, in pleasurable anticipa-
tlon Of witnessing magnificent celebration of
that ''greaest victory ever obtained in this coun.
try" Barn'door posters were scattered through
out the country announcing the great event
their papers emblazOned it in their head column
and the impression somehow ran through tie
county that there was TO be an ox-roasting, II
grand supper and, of course, an unlimited sup
ply Of invigorating potations.
Well, Tuesday night came, and the unwasb.
ed were on hand according to the programme.
AT o'clock, the procession formed at the pea-
ware House. The horses of the marshals lone
third of the procession was composed of mnrsbals
and elected candilates) and in fact, all the others
used in the procession proper were yrey-the
whlle mans party''-a brilliant idea, that
should immoFiaiize the genius III whose fertile
brain the stupendous thought was conceived -
Alter much riding to and lro, by the numerous
marshals, " the show was pronounced ready 10
move before the eager eye of the spectators. On
it moved, and by the time the diated eye had
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1862-11-25

signs anl issues the instrument is the Jnly err
sou who is authorized to alfix the stamp required
by the law, and the per .on who makes, sigma
aud issues etc, without affixing the stamp incurs
the penalty as aforesaid and is liable to prosecu-
tion therefor md the instrument or document is
invalid in consequence of such neglect
Section 9Y provides that the person issuing or
aifixiug the stamp shall write thereupon the iui-
tials Of his name, date, &c. Other portions of
the law impose penalties upon persons who re-
ceive documents or articles subject to stamp duty
from the person who makes signs and issues
them without being duly stamped etc.
am therefore Of the opinion that faithful
compliance with the requirements of the provi-
sions of the Excise Law demands
Frst-That all papers subject to stamp tax
shall have the stamp affixed before the same is
issued
Second-That tho stamp so affixed must be
cancelled in the manner prescribed by tue party
making, signing or issuing lin other words.
executing,) the instrument, document or paper.
Hence the receiving of au uustamped paper is
a violation of the law. The attachment and
caneeling OF a stamp, or document no received,
Is also unlawful, and the cancellation of q stamp
on paper Otherwise lawfully issued) by other
than the party executing the paper, to which
the stamp is attached, is equally improper.
The only exception that exists ia the law to
the above ruling is in the case Of a bill of ex-
change, or order for the payment of any sum of
money, drawn or purpOrting to be drawn in any
foreign country, but payable in the United States,
in which case the aoeep,or or acceptors shall,
before paying or accepting the same, place there
upon stamp indicating the duty upon the
same, as provided by section l0l Of the Excise
LAW.
GEO. S. boutwell,,
Collector of Internal Revenue
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1862-11-25
General Butler,s Latest Order.

Gener" Butler has issued another of his char.
ac'erlatlc orders, again applying one OF the II sbel
lows -
"iEApquARTEns DEPARTMENT OF THE CUR.
NEw ORLEANS, Nov. 6, 1862.
"hEApouAnTEps DepARrMEST No. /, CoNrnD-
ERATE STATES or AMEHIuA, New oaLEANs, La.
March 20, lsG2.-GENERAL OnpERs. No. 90 4
MI. All process from any court Of law or equity
IN the parishes Of Orleans aud Jefferson. for The
eIection Of the families of soldiers now in the
service Of the Government, either on land or
water FOR rent past due. is hereby suspended,
ahl no such collections shall be forced until
further orders.
''By command of Major General Lowell.
- u. Pickett, Assistant Adjutant General
'The above extract from orders of the Rebel
uenerai Lowell, is accepted aud ordered as refer-
tmg to he families Of soldiers aad saiiors no,o in
Me serpice cfMe United States.
'By command of Major General Butler.
"GEOnaE o. STRoNa.
"Asslstaut Aliutant General"
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1862-11-25
Important Decision of Commissioner
Boutwell,.

Section "a of the excise law requires, Tint
on and after the first day of October" certain
" stamp duties" shall be collected on all instru-
ments' matters and things, as described in sche-
dule marked "B."
Section 90 pro7ideS that if any person orper.
sons shall make, sign or issue, or cause 10 be
made, signed or issued, any instrument docu-
ment or paper of any kind or description what.
soeVer, without the same being duly stamped for
denoting the duty imposed thereon, or without
having thereupon an adhesive stamp to denote
said duty, such person or persons shall incur a
penalty of fifty dollars, and such instrument,
document, or paper shall be deemed invalid aud
Of no effect
1t seems to me perfectly clear, that by the
provisions of section 80, the person who makes
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1862-11-25
The Rain,
ny THE n4RD OF TOWER HALL.

!" oh the rain lit raincth every day %
mus Shakespeare made his songstress say;
ANA now the case is so indeed,
ror pelting rains to rains succeed.
ho more the sun can pierce his shroud
vi watery mist and murky cloud;
NO smiling aspect of the sky
NO blue serene appears on high
No sportiye children on the street
Delight us with their accents sweet.
liousemaids, whose greatest joy and pride
Is on the rave to pour tide,
and well'aimed catarHcts to shoot
Into some poor pedestrians boot,
Now see with sorrow and disdain
These payements deuged by the rain.
Thinking it shame that Nature should
lrovide young Deucalion's flood,
without the help Of hydrant water,
Freely dispensed in every quarter,
From buckets, hose et ceiera. But.
L. nhhough Nature's 3 hOod-ga will not shut
n LOWER ilALL ha' Clothing, nice and warm,
10 suit Noycmber's rain or storm;
And, spite of elemental war,
Comfort is found at this Bazaar.
We have the largest and best assortment of
Tue " comfort above referred to, in Philadel-
phlp. Our sales have been large and rapid be-
yond precedent, but manufacturing facilities. OK
lenslVe IN proportion, enable US to make large
dally additions to our stock, keeping it full and
complete Every taste and pocket can be suited
IN goods made in the most fashionable manner.
We buy and sell for cash oaiy-our purchases
were made early in the season, before the recent
heavy advance in prices. That these adynn-
tages enable us TO sell at prices lower than the
lowest, will be apparent to all An examination
Will convince. Tower HALL, No. 6l8 Market
street. Philadelphia, BENNETT Co,
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1862-11-25

DEATH cF BRId.-GEN'L \. Il. PATTERSON.
G'nsrsl Frank Patterson died in camp. at Fair
tn Court House, on the 2lst inst. Ills death
vii cause regret in very large circle Of friends
ND acluaniances. lie was brave and accom-.
plshed officer, had seen service in the regular
ntny in Mexico. and was among the first 10 take
toWashington the regiment be commanded at tho
heaking out Of the rebellion. After his regiment
WIS mustered out of service he WAS elected a
Bigadier General of the Reserve Brigade, and
Subsequently was appointed u Brgader-G General
b. the President, aud was assigned to IIookc. =
Division 10 the Peninsula war the brigade was
hgny distinguished. The men were warmly
attached 10 their General, and had confidence in
his military judgment and bravery They lose
friend, and the service valuable officer
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1862-11-25

Secretary Chase has ordered that the
plates for the production of the postal cur
rency be so multiplied AS TO admit of the
production ofs2OO,OOO per day.
The Grenada Appeal is very soliei-
tons about the future of Mississippi. 1t an
ticipates that the Union troops may conquer
the State, and calls upon the people to in
crease rebel Pemberton's army to 100000
men
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1862-11-25

OFFICIAL VoTE OF IowA.-By the official count
it appears that the Republican msjority on the
State ticket is between 10000 and iG 900, This
includes the soldiers vote. Without that vote
the Republican majority is over 5000. There
is about the same majority on the Congressional
ticket. Grinnel, who was beaten by tbe home
vote, has majority of 300 with the soldiers
vote. Wilson has 1000 Some Of the others
go as high as 1000. Wilson, of the DUBUQUE
district, is beaten for judge by 200 votes
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1862-11-25
DEPARTMENT OF STATE,

washington, October %, 1862.
To the Right Rev. Bishop McILvAINr, Presiding
Bishop pro, tenn. of the House of Bisbops az
tue Protestant Episcopal Church in the United
States:
Right REV. AND DEAR SIR: The copy which
you sent TO me of the Pastoral Letter of the
bishops of the Protestant Episcopal Church in
the United States of America has been submitted
to the President.
lie authorizes me to assure you that he re-
celVes with the most grateful satisfaction the eyi
dences which TINT calm, candid, and earnest M
per gives of the loyalty of the very extended re-
ngious communion over which YOU preside 10
the Constitution and Government Of the United
States. S"'''N
am further instructed to say that the exnosi-
ton which the highest ecclesiastical authority Of
that community has given in the Pastoral Letter
OF the intimate conncxiOn which exists between
iervent patriotism and true Christianity seelns
to the President equally seasonable and unan.
swerable
Earnestly Invoking the Divine blessing equally
upon our religious and civil institutions, that
they may altogether safely resist the storm of
faction, and continue hereafter, as heretofore,
to sustain aud invigorlte each other. and 80 nro.
mote the common welfare Of mankind. have
toe honor 10 he, Right Rev and dear sir, faith
'"lly yours, WM IL. SEWARD
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1862-11-25

been prepared to take 10 its magnificent propor-
tions, the act ended and the curtain fell
The whole procession was just ilpo minutes in
using giDn point in snail ttot." The
Ilnj NJ part of the procession was composed Of
boys. from eight years old up, many OF whom
were Union boys, who carried lights for the sake
of "getting into the show" II was, indeed a
hOys amplght fizzle. The Smyrna Brass Band
headed the procession.
rhe torches did not number over over sixty or
seventy in all, and these, we hear, were borrowed
from Bill McAlullen's Rangers there we're but
two large transparences, and only one of them
respectable looking add to this two ugly ban
nes (guess that's what they were intended forl
aul few small colored transparencies, and thats
the end.
The whole thing, considering the bluster and
preparation aud trumpetng OF what it was to be,
was calculated to excite only derisive laughter.
Ii was one of the poorest things ever gotten up
in our town, aud we have known our boys alone
to excel it on several occasions
The inscriptions, Of course, were made up of
th, Higger," aud one of them Ind something
about free speech, free press and free religion =
Tie latter we could not comprehend, because
", don't thuk many of them can complain of
being deprived of their religion
After parading through the streets to their
aid We doubt nOt-every body else's satisfaction,
they halted at the residence of Mr. Temple, aud
ahcr short speech from him they were invited
to partaks of his Ro'ciag hospitality, and sans
cs'emonie-in rushed the great unwashed" TO
'wet their whistle" After this the crowd ad-
joirned to the Delaware House, where they set
~ u school. with Messrs. salisbury, Booth,
Bggs, Cullen, and several other assistants to
telcn "negro equality to their African brethren
and other apt scholars
While enjoying the joke, we pity the poor un-
frunates who came supperless, expecting to
hive grand feast at the Governors expense,
blt who alter shouting and bawling until mid
right, went home with the fishermans luck
nu empty bag and hungry gut" The OK
WAS not roasted. not even the failed calf killed.
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1862-11-25
A Union Demonstration in Memphis.
A Grand Procession of the Loyal
Inhabitants.

The Union citizens of Memphis Tennessee,
hal au immense demonstration on the 10Th inst
Pnpnrations had been making Tor it for some
tine previous and when the DAY came around
all the loyal people, of both sexes, turned out
aut made display which had never been cqualed
in hat city. The Bulletin describes it as fol-
laua.
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1862-11-25
The Bombardment of St. Mary's Florida

AhO ouAubhAuuCub VI Dl mary flOflud.
The New York Herald has received letter
fom Feruandina, Fla, of the l0ih, giving an
account Of the bombardulent of ST. Mary's, by
tie gunbOat Mohawk.
The steamer Neptune, with detachment of
tie Ninth Maine, Col Rich, proceeded tu st
M4ry's on the 9th, accompanied by the Mohawk
Tie troops landed. and were fired eu by the
r'bes, one being dangerously wounded The
r'bes thrn mustered strongly and the Neptune,
with the troops, left the wharf, Whereupon the
Mohawk fired with shells for twenty minutes
The firing then ceased, owing to II female ap.
coaching the ship bearing a flag OF truce. Lieut..
brand went ashore and communicated with
hr.
Tn his returning, Captain Hughes hauled oil
WITH ih' intention Of returning to Fcfnanlina
Tie rebels then fired yoley Of musketry ut the
ship, one of the shots grazing the cup of the Cap
tau, He Immediately returned abreast Of the
t'wn, and kept up an iucessant fire for au hour
and Il half. Half of the town was reduced 10
ahes, and almost every house was more or less
iHurcd. Previous 10 firing the second time,
Opt. Hughes invited oil the women and children
Of board the ship, but they refused. No guns
wire aimed at the house in which they ensconsed
themselves.
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1862-11-25
Protestant Episcopal Church.

The following letter acknowledging the receipt
by the Executive of the Pastoral Letter emana-
ting from the late General Convention of tho
Protestant Episcopal Church. has just been
published at New York:
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1862-11-25
Breyet Major General, U. S. A.,
Commanding Right Grand lJiyisinn

On arriving at the opposite side Of the river,
General Patrick was conveyed to the Gerard
House by the military, where he was detained
until the reply was ready. In thu meantime his
communication was conveyed to General Long
street, whose troops ara entamped a short dis
tanca outside of the city.
Az the demand was made upon the civil nuiho-
rites, the Mayor sent an answer, which was evi.
IDENTIFY written AT the dictaton Of General Long.
street, to the effect tha' the complaints enumera.
ted should be remedied so iar us firing ou cur
pickets and furnishing supplies and materials to
the Confederate army was concerned.
Also, that the rebels would dispute the occu-
pancy of the city by tue Government forces
lie complained of The short space Of time allowed
for the removing of the women and children, and
sick soldiers.
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1862-11-25

A mans boots and shoes get tight by imbibing
water, but the man dosen't.
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1862-11-25
LOCAL AFFAIRS.
Brandywine Lodge, No. Is, I. o. q

eJ "@AS Hou6ci NOs Aot 4, w. W. r.
AT stated meeting of Braudywine Lodge, No.
u, l. y. o. f., held Saturday evening, Nov. 22l,
lSS2 The following preamble aud resolutions
were unanimously adoptcd
WnEREAs, II hath plensud the All wise God in
the dispensation of his providence, to remove
from us by death, our Respected and beloved
brother, JAMES DRvRR, thereby reminding us
that sin the midst of life we are in death I"
Therefore,
ResolDed, That while we would with becoming
reverence and submission acknowledge the Power
that has smtteu, yet it is with feelings Of depp
regret and sorrow we have parted with our
brother; and we sincerely sympathise with the
afflicted family, in this, their sud bereavement,
trusting that the hand that has smitten will sus-
tain and comfort them.
Resolsed, That In the death OF our brother.
the community has lost a respected citizen, and
Brandywine Lodge, No. Is, l. o. o. F. u beloved
aud esteemed member.
RssOlVea, That in token Of respect to the
memory of our deceased brother, the charter and
embems of the Order be draped in mourning for
the space Of three months.
Resolved, That the foregoing resolutions be
entered on the minutes that IL copy of them he
sent to the family OF the deceased also that they
be published in the Journal and Statesman.
SAMuRL CuRRY, N. G.
GEOHGE INNRs, r. Sec'y
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1862-11-25

nrAuQuAnrgRs ARMY PoTlMAc.
Nov. II, 1862
10 The Nayor and Common Connect Of Frederieks
bury;
GENTLEMEN :-Unjcr cover of the houses Of
your city shots have been fired upon the troops
Of my command
Your mills and manufactures are furnishing
provisions and the material for clothing for armed
bodies in rebellion against the Government Of the
United States; your railroads ami other means Of
transportation are removing supplies 10 the de-
pots Of such troops.
This condition Of things must terminate, and
by direction of General Burnside. accordingly
demand the surrender of the city into my hands,
us the representative Of the Government of the
United States at before five o'clock this after.
noon Failing an affirmative reply to this de-
mRnd by the hour indicated, sixteen hours will
be permitted to elapse for the removal from the
city Of women and children, the sick and woun.
ded, and aged etc; which period having ex
pired | shall proceed to shell the town.
Upon obtaining possession of the city every
necessary means viii he taken to preserve order
and secure the protective operation of tho laws
aud policy of The United States Government
am very respectfully, your obedicnt servant,
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1862-11-25
FROM GEN. BURNSIDES kRMY.
Surrender of fredericksburg De-
mandcd.
LETTER Of GENERAL SUMNER TO THE MAYOR.
TEE CITY TO HE SHIELDED.
INTERVIEW WITH THE REBEL MAYOR.
Longstreet Talks Fight.
HE CALLS FOR TIME.

HEADQUARTERS Army Po1oMAc, Friday even
lug, Nov. 2l.-Gen. Patrick, provost marshal
general of the army, this morning crossed tho
river to Fredericksburg under "A flag of truce,
conveying to the civil authorities OF that city,
The following letter demanding its surrender.
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1862-11-25

Richard Field has been appointed Senator
of New Jersey to fill the vacancy caused by
the death of Hon. }, Il. Thompson. The
rm expires on the 4th of March,
Rebel Governor Rector of Arkansas has
resigned
New-York daily tribune., 1862-11-14

From Japan, there ia. no additional news A
Nagssaki, says The N0rtt China H,rai3. u. Mex-
lean dollar La been subjeeied to further derrecs
ton. two iizeboOs only b,in1 exchanged for ! lar
except to the cOnendr auioor,el and naval oGieers
who continue 10 receive three l9boos and tonth
Cholsa had extended 10 Nseasski, and ca sicd
away q great many Of the native population.
AZ Marking, the imperialists We're in stropg fo-e,
and making great display the water; bat we
ave heard no reports Of any serious attack upou
tho city. now the only place on the river held w
the Rebels.
A. Shaughne, meeting is about to be held 10
consider proposals. for the better government Of The
settlement. The proposal TO have Shanghae consi-
tu,ed free city has disappeared before the inquiry
o. to how the thing could be done. The wants u
the pace have somewhat oatgrown the executive
machinery, and increase in the consular staff will
most probably be the simplest solution of The ilfH.
Guilty. IL IL TO be hoped, for the sake Of this thry.
ing settlement, that measures will he taken 10 meet
the increasing wants OF the place. The hsrbol u
dangerously overcrowded with shipping.
New-York daily tribune., 1862-11-14

CoRosERs' CAsEs.-Tbe inquest on tie body OF
Mr. Seabrooks ctild, who was killed by the falling
Of a wall OF Heckers new bakery, was commenced
on Wednesday, aud continued yesterday, BY Coroner
Naumann:
clleut testified ts; month' ago be com
mencei 70 bn'd Oh the TesE II the r-ne- IN Gne'tion-Ns
Rutgers tack u deigned 10 be connected
with his bakery the ovens wer. similar In onsracton 70
building W. ,tSas'si Sy Sir woosy AL tLs oven, By
Messrs Allen FlS the hter to bui thr by
ns,. Oy Mr WoSey, Me..s. klen Plcs foni.Ssd SOM.
brck aut tile iupoc,,d the work smos. every
day be employ chi,cct. Il not usual to employ
chitcc,s l tile conucon Of such the Sort pro-
gressei until AL the hnbed tho last oue
completed Monday few before the accident about
o'clock holo,y night witness nforned that the
bad fallen he 'hen orders 20 have the rubbish
removed; he also he thc wall had fallen upon
house ard that psrous in sred. To Jurorl,
the built On tho top Of es other and bound to-
6ud AGAIN. be would svs time for the harden
tie ed not sagiest 10 him that he wAs building tes
Mr. Edward Peck ,esh-d that he rad been engaged fr
M the business of building oyens ou, had
e1s,ion hs ard hi. partner Mir Alea were employed By
M HeckeT tobud stack Of ovens In this huidi ard they
well butt bat did IN what particular Dner was
the work sni materials were as coed IS any
vi =, w"s GA "a. 6.l r ovens OF Mr Hecssr the bal[
material sooe snd here we' no earee'ness nor hie
10 nuisn the they did not kuow reason 0s me
beakn down OF tie building but Of the opinion thai
the n " storm had bad effect Oh the fresh
Mr. Dayiy buldus hen fell, aud helped se
be Mir and III. Sesbrook om the ruins he "s' aided
by Officer Leach. ,,
Mr Oauu mad tho supervision Of the newys ec.sd build
nx with tho exception o. tho ovens, he asserted ust hs
foundation laid solid aud he could not com
how the building could have allen except oy tbe snee'
the snow storm.
The exrerls, called BY Coroner Naamanh' s'Ae9
some time TO give candid opinion ms TO the cause
Of the fall of the building. The Coroner, therefore,
adjourned tho investigation.
Coroner Nsunsnn also held an cais on he oody LeS.
unb nor "a wear. cd who tell fIon the nun story oi 's
house No ~ t6r .tio street, aud wA allied verdict aSo"
dtnsal death.
New-York daily tribune., 1862-11-14

TEE SANITARY AssooIATIos.-A meeting of the
New-York Sanitary Association was held 10 the
Chapel Of the Home for the Friendiese, last even.
mg, X. II. McCurdy, esq, in tho chair. Dr. Gris-
CON read a paper on rho cause of many OF the dis
eases in the army, aud the means by which they
might be averled. Several tents were erected on
the platform containing various Improvements By
way Of ventilation, which were understood 10 con-
sti,uie one OF the important means Of reducing tho
mortality fgures IN the army. IL was urged that
this subject II not attended to by the Government,
should be taken care Of by the United States Sanitary
Commission, whose efolvs has been 30 beneficial
already, and Who would in this new enterprise be
supported b. tho people 10th BY aesns aud senti-
me.t.