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Delaware State journal and statesman., 1862-05-13
RECAPTURE OF A UNITED
STATES PRIZE-SHIP.
A STRANGE STORY.

The chief item of interest brought from
England by the steamer Hammonia, ar
rived at New York, is the intelligence of
the arrival at Liverpool ON the 2lst ult.,
of the ship Emily st, Pierre, captured by
our blockading feet off Charleston, and
which was ordered to Philadelphia. 1t
appears this vessel was subsequently re-
captured by the rebel captain, who by
strategy made prisoners of all the prize
crew The captain was assisted in navi-
eating the ship by three or four of the
crew, who were allowed to remain on
board by the Federal cruiser. The
United States officer who was placed in
charge of the prize was overpowered and
placed in irons. We copy from the
London Times the entire narrative of the
affair, as related we presume by the daring
and successful captain
From Me London Times Of april %.
AT an early hour yesterday morning,
the ship Emily st. Pierre, a vessel cap
tured off Charleston harbOr by the United
States ship-of-war James Adger, arrived
in the Mcrsey at Liverpool, she having
been recaptured by her crew and brought
to England, instead of being taken to
Philadelphia as was the intention of the
prize crew.
The Emily st. Pierre, Il fine vessel ol
1884 tons, sailed considerable time age
from Calcutta for st. John, New Bruins
wick, with orders to call off Charleston
bar, to ascertain whether or not any
blockade of that port existed She had q
cargo of gunny cloth, and was in charge
of u crew of thirteen or fourteen men
under the command of Capt. Wilson
While off the port of Charleston she was
espied and captured by the Federal vesse
James Adger, one Of the blockadine
squadron.
The major part of the crew of the Emil,
st. Pierre was taken on board of tn,
Florida, and the custody of the captured
vessel was transferred to the prize erev
of sixteen men of the man-of-war, unde
command of Lieut.. Stone, Of the Unitet
States navy. Capt Wilson, the cook AM
steward, were alone allowed to remain ol
board their own vessel. But on tn,
second day after her capture by tn
Federal, the captain, with much courag
and considerable ingenuity, succeeded il
regaining the management of his vessel
her course was changed for Liverpoo
and she arrived safely in the Mersey yes
terday morning,
The captain states that the moment h
was aware of the intention of leaving hir
on board the Emily ST Pierre he came t
the determination that the vessel shou'
not be taken to Philadelphia, and resolve
that he would recapture her, ifpracticabl,
and bring her into a British port II
inquired of the cook and steward whethe
they would assist him in his efforts to re
take her. One of them at once consente
to do SO, but the other deliberated upo
his conduct Afterwards, however, |
also agreed TO assist the captain
The captain turned over in his min
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1862-05-13
Extraordinary Case of Counterfeiting

Extraordinary Case of Counterfeiting.
The Paris correspondent of the Balti-
more american, reports the following re-
markable case Of successful counterfeiting
during a series of eight years =
A most extraordinary criminal trial
commenced on the 14th of April, in the
Paris Court of Assizes, and is likely to
fill a prominent place among thl causes
celeJreS of France. A man by the name
of Giraud is charged with counterfeiting
the bills of the Bank of France to the ex-
tent of several hundred thousand francs,
and the proofs are overwhelming that he
carried on this trade with impunity, du-
ring eight years, from 1858 to 1861. The
evidence shows that Giraud spent twenty
years of his life in the United States,
where he was connected with different
bands of counterfeiters, and doubtless
there learned the art which since his re-
turn to France he has turned to such pro-
fitable account. So perfect were his imi-
tations of one hundred and two hundred
frame notes of the Bank of France, that
the officers of the Bank themselves had no
means of detecting them, except by a
comparison ofnumbers and dates. Giraud
had purchased a handsome chateau, in
one of the interior Departments, lived in
splendid style, was on visiting terms with
the most honorable families Of the neigh
borhood, and had married highly res
pectable lady although it now transpires
that he has a wife and several children in
America. One of the most extraordinary
features of the case is that the authorities
were cognizant of the frauds on the Bank,
from the beginning Of Giraud's opera
tions, in 1853 and the Bank itself paid
thousands of countcrfeits, all from the
same press, without being able to lay
hands upon the forger. The discovery
was made by accident Among the init
mates of Giraud was one of the Paril
Commisaries of Police-rather danger
GUS friend for a counterteiter-an thi
officer after several years of unsuspectins
compauionship, one day found out tha
the mysterious source Of the frauduen
bills which inundated the Empire was nt
other than Giraud. The Commissarl
carefully foil we'd up the clue, oDtaineo
irrefragable proofs of Giraud' guilt, anC
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1862-05-13

then made the arrest. The arrangement
of the evidence (Which the French call
the obstruction" of the case,) has occu-
pied whole year-which delay, however
is one of very little consequence to the
culprit, who is certain to spend the rest
of his life in the galleys, the penalty OF
his crime being in France perpetual i'm
nrisonment with hard lahor.
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1862-05-13

A CoNTRABAND's DEsoRIPTIoN.-Al let
ter from soldier at Newport News re-
lates the following incident, giving slave
woman's account of the capture OF the
Rebel batteries on Gen. McClellan's adj
vance upon Yorktown
"The attack on the batteries cannot be
better described than in the words of an
old contraband whom fell in with, while
OH a scout to Young's Mills, the day after
the capture. She was Secesh, and took
us to belong to the same accursed race
On asking her if there was much fighting
at the battery, she replied: Why, lordy,
you won't blebe me, massa, but the Yam
kee he fire jest one round, den commence
hollering like de debble, frew right over
de breastworks; but dey couldn't ketch
our folks (Secesh) they run SO fast The
nigger explained in thirty-seven words
what special correspondent would have
found impossible, probably, i'll half a
column
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1862-05-13
6 Keep Moving"

hebp mOVlnR'
BY rHR BARD TOWER HALL.
There is an observation
Of frequent application
In this great Yankee Nation
Keep Moving;"
With proper explanation,
lis as good as an oration,
That common observation,
"Keep Moving"
When it signifies progression
lis an excellent expression,
But when minions of Secession
Keep Moving"
Though of "spunk" they make profession
All their moves are retr0greSsioH,
And our troops to take possession,
Keep Moving"
In spite of storm or shower,
Lovers to the lady's bower,
Drawn by beauty's magic power,
Keep Moving"
And whatever tempests lower,
Still to the attractive Tower,
Troops of customers, each hour,
"Keep Moving"
Notwithstanding large and rapid sales as we
lre making daily extensive additions to our
stock, we have the largest and most varied as
iortment Of seasonabe ready-made clothing in
comprising every desirable style
md every quality, from low priced to the finest.
All eau be suited from our stock, whatever be
their taste, position, occupation, or means.
We have also large and well selected assort-
nent of Piece Goods, which will be made up to
order in the best manner for those who prefer.
We buy and sell for ea'h oaly-thereiore at the
lowest possible prices. Tower HALL. No. 5lo
Market street, Philadelphia.
BENNETT & Co.
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Oournal a1lO sstateanGatt
SLEEPING AND WATCHING.
by MRS. BROWNING.

by MRS. BROWNING.
Sleep on baby, on the floor,
Tired of all the playing,
Sleep with smile the sWeeter for
That you dropped away in;
On your curls' full roundenss stand
Golden lights serenely,
One cheek, pushed out by the hand,
Folds the dimple willy.
Little head and little foot
Heavy laid for pleasure,
Underneath the lids half shut,
Slants the shining azure.
Open soul in noonday sun,
So, you lie aud slumher!
Nothing evil having done,
Nothing can cucumber.
|, who cannot sleep as well,
Shall sigh to view you
Or sigh further to fortell
All that may undo you2
Nay, keep smiling, little child,
Ere the sorrow neareth,
will smile too patience mild
Pleasures token weareih,
Nay keep sleeping before less,
| shall sleep, though losing
As by cradle, SO by cross,
Sure is the reposing.
And God knows who sees US twain,
Child at childish leisure,
am near as tired of pain
As you seem of pleasure.
Very soon too by his grace
Gently wrapt around me,
Shall show as calm q face,
Shall sleep as soundly ?
Differing in this, that you
Clasp your playthings, sleeping,
While my hand sholl drop the few
Gwen 10 my keepng.
Differing in this, thai
Sleeping shall be colder,
And IN waking presently,
Brighter 10 beholder.
Differing in this beside
(Sleeper, have you heard me
DO you move, and open wide
Eyes of wonder toward ME y
That while you thus recall
From your sleep, solely,
Me from mine mn angel shall,
With reyeille holy.
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1862-05-13
BIOTINA ROOFING,
MANUFACTURED ny THE
United States Btotina Roofing Co
NO. o GORE BLOCK,

Corner Of Green and Pitts Street. Boston, Mass
NHIs Portable Roofing is the only article offered to
tho public which is ready prepared to go on the root
without any finishing operation. 1t Id light handsome
and easily applied and be safely aud cheapy trans
ported TO any part OF the world II will not aint o. dis
color water running ing it, aud Is In all re-
pecis very desiiabe article. Its nonconducting pro-
perties adapt it especially to covering manufactures Of
various kinds aud it is confidently offered TO the public
after test Of four years in all varieties of climate aud
emperatnrs for covering all kinds of roofs fiat or pitched
together with cars, steamboats,, sc.
1t is both cheap durable. Agents wanted, to whom
liberal Inducements offered Send for sample circular
&ci with particulars, to the ~. s. ROOFING co No.
Gore Block, Boston," ap2J-3m.
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1862-05-13

Beauregard promised his army thou
sand dollars piece, bounty money, if
they would win the battle Of Corinth,--
Beau proclaimed afterwards, that they
had won j. bit dln't mol on to them
the shgates, mop, oi the Dounty mone!.
That won't do, Beau
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1862-05-13
H. X. Bringhurst's Bulletin.

II. *. Brlnghurst's Bulletin.
Wholesale and Retail Druggist, (3l7) Fourth and
Market street,
CEPHALIC PILLS (spaulding's) for Head Ache at II
II. Bringhursts 3l7 Market street.
BROWNS BRONCHIAL rRoCHES Of the best
articles for diseases ofthe throat &c H. H. Bnghnrsts
Drug Store.
ToWNsENDs sARsAPARILLA, fresh stock just re-
ceived and for sale by H r. Bringhurst, ApothecaIy
WlSHART'S Pine Tree Tar Cordial, the celebrated
cough preparation to bu had at H. H. Bringhurst Drug
Store.
spAFF0RD's OLIVE TAR, the genuine article to be
had by calling at u. X. Btnghursps Drug Store.
Mrs. WINS. oWS SOOTHING SYRUP now in great
demand for children teethmR at II. r. Bringhursts
FLASKS tor epOrtsmen-l have fne assortment of va
Tious from y pint to pint. have just imported
them and they the finest quality of Dixons flasks
II. X. Brnghurst, 3l7 Market street.
BRANDY and WillSKEY selected pure aud of fine
quality for medical purposes. by H. Il. Bringhurst.
FLAGG5 RELIEF, for the immediate relief OF pain, at
Farmers Mutual Fire Insurance Company, in Whining
ton, Thursday the Eth day Of October at 10 o'clock
A. ii.
COLD CREAM for chapped hands or lips for sale in
any quantity by II. X, Briughurst.
FINE SALAD OIL, superior article at II. Il. Bring
hurst's.
HOsTETTERs BlTTERs, they give general satisfaction
and are now in great vogue" II. X. Bringhurst
Wholesale and Retail Druggist
since last except which has advanced
per bushel.
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SOUTH CAROLINA.
LANCASTER DISTRICT

Ri p. II. Hammond, Esquire, Ordinary
- for said District.
WHEREAS, Mr. Ranford Horton has
epplied to me for Letters of Admin.
istration on all and singular the Goods and
Ghatsles, Rights and Cre]its of Richard A.
Love late Of the District aforesaid. de.
ceased
THESE are, therefore, to cite and nd
mon!sh all and singular. the kindred and
creditors Of the said deceased, to be and
appear before me at our next Ordismry's
Court for the said district, to be holden at
Lancaster Court House on the 2sth day Of
March, inst, to show cause if any, why
the said Administration should not be
granted.
- Given under my hand and seal.
L. ). this 10th day of March in
tC~ the year of our Lord one thou.
sand eight hundred and sixtgtwo, and in
The eighty sixth year ef the Independence
ot IN" State Of South Carolina.
+. 4. HAMMOND,
=, q. l.. D.
March l2, 1862. bat. p 50 SO.
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Right.

The Governor and Council are adopting
strenuous measures to stop the making Of
spiri,uons liquors and the selling or delivery of
the same to the soldiers. BY resolutions adop.
ted recently and published in this paper, it will
be seen that the selling or delivering ofsprituous
liquors to troops ia service is now prohibited
North Carolina, Virginia, Georgia and other
States are taking steps in the same direction.
Public sentiment throughout the Confederacy
is becoming alive to the demoralizing and ruin.
Gus effects which liquor is producing upon our
arm'es-both officers aud men, Many of the
disasters which we have sustained, many OF the
deaths which have occurred, and much of the
sickness which has prevailed, may doubtless
be attributed to this cause. 1t is time that
the authorities were moving in this matter. The
people will sustain them in all such steps as
these, and doubtless the mass of the army will
rejoice IN the removal Of this debasing tenn.
tation.
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Five more Regiments Wanted for the
War

1t will be seen by a Proclamation from Gov.
Pickcns, together with resolutions by the Gov.
ernor aud Council published on another col.
umn, that a requistion has been uade by
President Davis upon this State for Eve more
Regiments OF troops for the ,edr. The Cover
nor in answer to this requisition, calls for men
to come forward and volunteer, individually
and separately, or by Companies now formed
OF not less than sixty.eight aggregate. Per.
sons volunteering as individuals will be formed
into Companies and their officers appointed
by the Governor and Council.
Ii will be seen that the call is addressed. a
well to Companies now in the field for less
term than for the war, as to all other arms.
bearing persons in the State, not now in SER
vice.
Ih's call for volunteers will be open unit! the
goth ins. u, at the expiration of this time
. .she requsition 10 not filed by volunteering, all
arms'bearing citizens in the State, between the
ages OF Is and is years, will be enrolled, as
well those now in service for less period
than Tor the war, as those not in service fom
which roll, a draft will be executed To meet tho
balance Of the rsquisitiou
Each soldier, on being mustered into service
will receive bounty Of $50. 90, besides ex.
penses OF transportation from home to ths
place OF rendezvous. This bounty, we have
seen it somewhere announced, is extended on.
ly to volunteers. Drafted men receive m
bounty The Governor, however, does not
state the distinction in his Proclamation.
Until this requsition is filed, no person sub.
Jeet to military duty in this State. will be Der.
m'tted to join any Company, now In service
Tor less term than for the war.
What proportion Of this requisition will fall
upon Lancaster District, is, of course, not nc.
curstely known but II ia supposed that her
quota will be about one full company She has
up to this time met every requisition upon her,
without compusion or draft, and We believe
thst this call will be met in the same spirit aud
promptitude
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STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA,
ExEC%TIvE Council CHAMBER,
March 7th, 1862.

The following list of persons EMIT led to
exemption from militia service, and 80 forth.
adopted by the Governor and Council, has
been ordered to be published :
l. ReSoLred, That the following persons
shall be exempted from all militia service
and from all drafts for actual service The
Governor and members Of Executive Coun.
ell Judges Of the Court of Law ard Euul.
ty Treasurers Of the State President of
the Bank Of the State, and all persons over
the aye of siXty-Evc aud under tho age of
sixteen years : Provided, That any person
so exempted shall, if he holds any military
commission in this State or the Conf.der
ate States, be not allowed to plead the ex.
rmptiOn.
II. The foIl1wing persons shall be OK.
empted from ordinary militia duty and from
draft TOR Confederate service, but shall be
liable to perform patrol duty, and shall be
subject AZ alarm men, TO be ordered to per-
form actual service in their respective Br
gales TO wit: Members Of both branches
of the General Assembly; Secretary of
State; Surveyor General; Comptroller
General; +; Ordnaries; Clerks of the Court
of General Sessions and Common Pleas {:
Masters, Commissioners and Registrars in
Equity; all regularly officiating Clergy
men ; all regular licensed pracrlcing Physi-
clans the Faculty of the South Carolina
College; Professors III other Incorporated
Colleges and in Theological Schools :;
Schoolmasters having under their tuition
not less than twenty scholars all Students
at Schools, Academies and Colleges, under
the age of eighteen all Branch Pilots; one
white man to each established Ferry, Toll
Bridge and Toll Grain Mil, if actually kept
by such white man /; the President, Cashier
and one Teller of the several banks of the
State; the officers and msn OF the CITY
guard of the ciiies Of Charleston aud Col.
umbia the Chiefs and Assistants and thir-
" members OF each Company Of the Fire
Departments of Charleston and Columbia
the necessary officers and all necessary em-
p0"yees of Railroad Companies the Su-
perntendcnt and Keeper OF the Lunatic
Asy ium; all persons holding office under
the Confederate States the officers ard
cadets of the Military Academies the
Keepers Of the Arsenals of the State Oil
GERS OF the Ordnance, QuartermasieI and
CommIs'ary Departments of the State and
all persons between the ages Of sixteen and
eighteen and forty five and sixty five, and
overseers exempted in accordance with the
Ordinance of the Convention
I'LL. Aliens shall be exempt from all draft
for actual service against foreign enemy
| and may plead exemption from all orders
| Iequiring them as militia TO serve against
such m enemy, but in all other respects
shall be subject to ordinary militia and pat
roI duty
Extract from Che minutes Of March 7th }
BY order OF the Governor and Council
F.J. MOSES, JR, Secretary.
March -5-lt
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Native Salt.

DR.. J. w. Ford. Of Kershaw District, prs
sents for examination Of visitors at the Cou.
rier Office, q specimen Of salt made from a
salt spring or well, about seven miles
Southeast from Lancaster C. II. The spsc
linen here exhibited was procured from
water found three feet below the surface
lie Is now preparing 10 test the water at q
greater d-pth.
Professor Joseph Leconte, or the South
Carolina College, has examined and ana,
ysed specimen Of this salt, and reports ::
~ have analysed the powders you sent
me, aad fni no difference in them. exren,
that the white is purer They both coo,i.,
OF common salt. mixed with solphate Of
soda and very small quantity Of msgnssia.
There is no saltpetre."
The black powder here referred 10 wa.
made from toe water Of well on the pl.n.
tation Of DR.. J. w. Ford. The white and
purer powder was made from a sink or
opening. about three hundred yards from
the well, and from water taken three feet
below the surface, which exhibits abundant
ndIcailons "f salt In dry weather.
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ernment, and the consequent destruction Of
the rights Of the States and whereas, this
result being attained. the two sections can
only exist together in the relation of the
opPressor and the oppressed, because of
the great preponderance of power in the
Northern section, coupled with dissimlarity
OF interest and whe reas, we, the represen-
tatires of the people of the Confederate
States. in Congress assembled, may be
presumed 10 know the sentiments of said
people. having just been elected by them {:
Therefore, be it
Resotoed, That this Congress DO solemn.
lv declare and publish TO the world that il
Is the unnlterabie determination of the
people of The Confederate States lin hum.
Bile reliance upon Almighty Cod to suffer
all the caianities of the most protracted
war, but that they will nerer, en- any terms,
POLITICALLY affiliate with n people who are
guilty o! an invasion of their soil and the
butchery OF their citizens.
The yeas and nays upon this resolution
we're called and it was unanimously adop.
ted.-Richmona Dispatch.
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Congressional.

The Late hour at which the proceedings
Of Congress were handed in prevents us
from giving Them in ertenso. After some
discussion upon minor points and the To-.
PRODUCTION Of bills and resolutions, which
were Immediately referred to the various
committees.
Mr. Rails, Of Alabama, offered a pream.
ble and resolution as follows
Whereas, the United States are waging
war against the Confederate States, with
the avowed purpose OF compelling the lat.
ter to reunite with them under the same
Consultation and Government, and whereas,
the waging Of war with such M object is
In direct opposition to the sound Republi.
can maxim tina, "ali government rests upon
the consent Of the governed" and can ouly
tend TO consolidation in the General Gov.
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Court w eek.

Next week will commence the regular Spring
Term OF the Court of Sessions and Common
Pleas for this District. The Court will con-
vene on Tuesday instead Of Monday. Judge
Withers, who will preside, has written to the
Clerk to this effect and requests that notice
be given, as far as possible, to Jurors.
1t is not probable that business on the civil
side OF the Court will be attended to. The
Legislature, at the last Session, ted the
following resolution, which we presume will be
respected by the Judges:
Resohed, That no cnse, now st,ndIng on
ahe Dock-ts of the Courts of Common
Plens' the Circuit Courts of Equity, or the
Appeal Courts, or which may be placed
there, during the yenr 1862, shall be pressed
or forced 10 uiu, unless with the consent,
an writing. of the Defendant Or Defendants,
or lhs or their Attorney.
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STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA,
EXECUTIVE COUNCIL CHAMBER
March A 1880

MARCH 4, 1862.
TNHE following resolution, adopted by
Il the Governor and Council, has been
ordered 10 be published
Resoiued. T'ha, the seventh section of an
Ast entitled "An Act 10 amend and sus.
pend certain portions Of the Militia and
Patrol Laws Of this State" passed 7tb OF
December, 1861, be altered and amended To
read as follows: That ali persons reanir.
ed I" perform ordinary militia duty shall be
called out for company muster and drill at
least once in each month, except those be-
longing to Beat Companies within the cor
porate limits OF any cities Of this State, or
within the corporate limits Of any town or
village containing not less than i've hun
dred inhabitants. including slaves and free
persons OF color /; and all persons in such
cities, towns and villages required to per.
form ordinary militia duty shall be called
out Tor company muster and drill at least
once ia every two weeks and in case of
default, in either case, TO be liable TO the
same fines and forfeitures now provided by
law"
Extract from minutes Of March dth
By order Of Governor and Council.
a, r. J. MOSES, JR., Sec'y.
March IL, 1T