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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1862-07-25

Tux PRESIDENT. The Presidents trip TO
the James river (.ays the Boston Journal)
will be hailed with great satisfaction by oil
loyal people. True. he IS no soldier; but
he has tho capacity and disposition TO APP
prcciats every soldier now in the service Of
his country. He !. determined to discharge
to the best Of his ability the grave duties Of
Z" Commander in. Chief Of the army and ma.
w Of the United States" which the Con.
stitu,ion devolves upon him. lie does not
sit imrnured within the White House. learn.
ing OF the transactions Of this great crisis
only as they are sii,ed to him through the
I" circumlocu,ion ofico OF various grades
OF subordina,cs. lie prefers to use hi' own
eyes and ears. lie goes down to zoe Tor
himself whether Norfolk can be taken. lilo
burrie. hundreds Of miles. in order to taSs
a personal. searching interview with Gen.
cral Scott. And now. putting aside all in.
direct methods Of communication, no hast
ems to visit bis own brave army. TO talk with
Mcclellan and Burnside. and to master the
position by observations on tho spot. This
IL worthy Of Abraham Lincoln. There 10
nothing ornamental about the man-but he
Is practical from the crown Of his head to
the sole Of bis foot. and no les patriotic.
Tho wearied soldiers, now reposlns alter
their work Of battles. will receive HIM with
o Joy ,ba, will do them good. II every civil
officer would emulate the devotion OF the
President, the day Of delivery from this eri.
SIS would be materially FASTENED.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1862-07-25

SurroRrNo THE GOVERNMENT. Tho Port.
land Advertiser says that John d. Brown,
under the present law, will pay in duties
upon molasses which he imports Tor bis su'
gar manufacturing establishment. the sum
Of $1,000 q day. and an excise tax upon
the sugar which he manufactures from the
mola.,cs Of sl5O additional per day-mak.
ing daily payment TO the government OF
Sl,650.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1862-07-25

We have to acknowledge the gin OF " very
beautiful bouquet, from Mrs. !. II. Me-
Donald. Of Buek6eld. Among tho flowers.
were some quite rare and elegant varieties
Of the Dahlia. which were very perfect. She
will please accep, our thanks for the favor.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1862-07-25

Our Lockes Mills correspondent will see
that the Governor has edectuslly stopped
the business. to which allusion 10 made.
We arc Of opinion that most OF the parties
will suffer more from public opinion than
any other cause.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1862-07-25

Eugene Hale. Esq. Of Ellsworth, has re-
cciyed tho appointment OF Aid de.eamp on
the stat OF Gov. washburn, to Gil the va.
eapcy occa.'oned by tho resignation OF Col.
A. ". wildes Of the 10th regiment.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1862-07-25

WATERFORD mas HER QUOTA rrLL. In No.
Waterford eight men have enlisted under
the new call. DR.. Hutchinson, from the
same village, was 10 the field. In the late
battles before Richmond, rs acting surgeon;
and wanting moro help, sent for DR.. Holt,
who has gonc to attend tho sick and wound
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1862-07-25

General Order No. % offers si5 and SIS
State Bounty to recruits. The latter SUN
Is to those who jOin old regiments.
The Governor has also directed that all
di.snrOlImen,s, in consequence OF physicians
certificates shall be disresardsd. lie will
give general orders in regard to this before
draft.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1862-07-25

Tho last steamer from Ship Island brousb,
intelligence Of the death OF Mr.. Chandler
Hutchinson. Of Norway. lie was A years
Of age. and leaves wife with large fam.
lily Of children.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1862-07-25

a freight train. with passenger car at.
tachci. now leaves So. Paris, each day, on
arrival OF morning passenger train from
Portland. II runs to Gorham, reaching
there at llj p. NJ.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1862-07-25

The Governor Of Ohio has called for three
months men to defend the State against reb.
el forays from Kentucky.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1862-07-25

The Philadelphia Min, IS coming 200 600
nickel cents per day +; and this quantity
falls short o! the demand.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1862-07-25
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rRoFRiKroKs.
JOHN J. FERRY. Editor.

TERMS.--oee Dollar snd f'hy Goats, re'
,,.,, IN advance. Two Dollat., At the cpd Of ,b~
wear. "a,
Clubbing. We weak respectfully call tho
susni,oa of 500 a. are sposcd 20 lend Their s'd
in .x,spiias The circul,,ioa II q home pager 10
tks follo~ing odsr;
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AMI one cory 70 me reF.on rr''''r ~ 'he e"o'
The .,ons, ua.t accUntsaa, The a'tef.
rlrS. VI. PstiengiI = Co., IN state SiTr't,
Po.isn. and 10 Ns.sau Street, New York, are
e1s authafitsi sgeuis.
JOB PRINTING n"ath executed.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1862-07-21


! the following local item: 'Persons who visit
ed Oakwood Cemetery on Sunday state that at
least fifty untouched cotfins were lying there in
| the sun, and the stencil arising therefrom was
very great The-corpses had swollen and some
OF the cotfDs had burst open, exposing their
decaying and ghastly contents to view. 5"
Among other celebrities in London is Baron
Steightz, the great Petersburg banker who is
declared to be the richest individual in the
world His annual income is estimated at over
two and a half millions of dollars.
The following proclamation Of J. T. Boyle,
Bngadier General commanding, was circulated
through Louisville, hy means Of hand bills I'M
mediately after the receipt Of the news Of the
capture Of Murfreesboro' by Forrest 1T is
ordered that every able-bodied man take arms
aud aid in repelling the marauders Every
man who does not join will remain in his house
forty-eight hours, and be shot down if he
| leaves it. 4"
Governor Bradford, of Maryland, has issued
an address to the people calling for speedy en-
listments to fill up the State quota Of four
regiments in the new cali for troops. A COM
mittee Of fifty citizens are named who, it is
expected, will adopt sorae measures to facilitate
enlstnents in Baltimore,
The President sent in the appointments un-
der the naval grade bill on Thursday but they
were not acted upon, as it turns out. The rea-
sons given are that objections were made to
some Of the nominations for rear admiral.
The overland mail service has been suspend
ed in consequence Of the removing Of stock, etc
preliminary to changing the route, which will
strike of at Julesburg and follow the Cherokee
trail through Bridger's Pass to Salt Lake and
thence to the Pacific This arrangement will
save one Hundred miles Of travel, and protect
the coaches from Indian depredations The
telegraph will; it is said, necessarily be changed
to The new mail line. After the last sea mail
to California, namely on the Dist instant, the
overland service will be resumed,
Forty abolitionists, inhabitants Of Farming
ton, Maine, Quilted that city few days ago, to
avoid the expected draft for soldiers.
According to the New York Tribune the
mission Of Governor Sprague, Of Rhode Island,
to Corinth, was for the purpose Of rendering
General Halleck, in behalf Of the President,
the command Of the armies of the United
States.
A company Of Eastern capitalists have rent
ed Heckart's saw mill, lower end Of Port De-
post, and are engaged in getting out timber
for the q. S. Government. Trade is brisk on
the Tide Water Canal.
The Chinese in California, are awakening a
great concern among the citizens, and war Of
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1862-07-21
WAR NEWS.

invasion Of the tree States Dy SOulnern troops.
r Is stated that the towns Of Henderson, Ken
tuckv and Newburg, Indiana, have both been
canturcd. At Newburg the Contoderates took
TWO hundred and fifty prisoners and some arms.
Nevburg is place Of about five hundred IN
hah;tanss, and is situated on the Ohio river, in
Wa1rck county. The dates Of these occur
rences are not given, Another dispatch says
that there were forty men in the band that oc-
cupied Henderson, and that at last accounts
the commander was negotiating terms on which
he would withdraw his force.
There is nc news from Col Morgan army
in Central Kentucky. The mails confirm the
taking Of Cynthiana It is stated that impor-
tant military arrangements were being made at
Lexington for tie p1rroSe d S:or.lng Conted-
crate recruiting, which is said to have been very
brisk during Morgan's raid.
al was quiet at Nashville on Thursday. Gen
Nelson had arrived there with heavy reinforce
ments and assumed command.
4 Granada (Miss. paper Of the l6threp
that the Confederate ram Arkansas came down
the Tazoo river on the 18th and succeeded IN
running past that portion OF the Federal t1eet
which lies above Vicksburg and anchored un-
der the protection Of the shore batteries 1t IS
stated that the ram ran down several Of the Fed
eral vessels who attempted to intercept her
This report is confirmed by dispatch in
Richmond paper Of the 18th, which says that
the Arkansas ran past the Federal fleet, but
was Cit up badly before she reached the cover
OF the batteries Her captain claims to have
run one Of the Federal gunboats ashore, blown
mp ram, burned one vessel and damaged 9th
erS. Its believed that there is some truth IN
these statements.
ten. Hovey is now in command at Memphis.
It is stated that the Notifications, which are
formidable, are being pushed rapidly to COM
pietlon They are desi. med as permanent
works Of defence.
It appears that there is some alarm at Sui
1olk, Va, on account Of run1ors of an intended
attack Of the Confederates Suffers have been
ordered not to lay in large stock Of goods.
Ali was quiet with Gen. McClellan's army
On saturday morning tits reported that the
oonfederates have fallen back ten miles towards
Richmond.
A dispatch from Warrenton, Va, dated yes
[VSoay reports that the Confederates under
0VIl EVel are at Gordonsville IF this is cor
'5cC the Federal troops which occupied the
piaSe on Thursday must have retired immedi-
@'S'E after destroying the railroad and its equip
S~S|'<' os lave cot beel tLeSo at a.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1862-07-21

y NdL+e Is IepQIltQ " ldNC tdhSu tldte It.
Gently in the Indian Nation, in which the Con-
federates were defeated, one hundred and Uwen
ty-tive taken prisoners, and a large quanty Of
army stores captured.
The reported recapture OF Baton Rouge IS
contracted by the Confederate authorities.
a dispatch dated Charleston, llrh instant
published in Southern papers, states that the
Federal troops landed in force at Port Royal
Ferry on the day previous, but retreated on
the approach of the Confederate forces. 1t
is supposed that the movement was desi gned
against the Charleston and Savannah railroad.
The Confederate batteries erected on the
South side Of the James river have not mo-
Tested the numerous Federal boats and steam
transports which are constantly passing up and
down, but there was no doubt that they de-
signed if possible to obstruct navi cation.
intelligence from Central Mississippi con-
firms the reports Of the concentration Of Van
Dom's and Rreckinridge's forces, some 10000
II mlnhe~ at N:c!.sb -. The other divisions
Of Bragg army, those lately commanded by
himself and Polk have fallen back from Tupel-
10 to the junction of the Mobile and Ohio Rail
road with the line running eastward from
VickEburg.
The Federal forces south Of the Ohio and
east Of the Mississippi are distributed substan-
tiallv as follows :-Buoll;s S arny-the army OF
the Ohio--is east Of Corinth, guarding the
Memphis and Charlesson road as far as the
neighborhood Of Chattanooga. The army Of
the Mississippi-Pope's old commando on
the Mobile and Ohio road, stretching south as
far as Brovnville. The army Ct the Tennessee
((4rant's s. is on the Memphis and Charleston
road east of Corinth, and that part Of the Mo
bile and Ohio which is in Tennessee 1t will
he thus seen that the force lately under com
mand of Halleck is scattered over line more
than 200 miles in extent. It is probable that
events now transpiring will cause its constituent
parts to be again aggregated.
DesDatches from Warrenton announce the
arrival of five Confederate officers belonging to
the Second Virginia Cavalry, captured by the
Federal forces near Gordonsville, COL Miller,
Of the Virginia Militia, was also captured.
Hon. John S. Phelps, Of Missouri, has been
appointed by the President military governor
Of Arkansas He is to be clothed with the
same powers as Governors johnson, otanly
and Shepey.
A dispatch from Washington states that 1t
;e hoIeved that General Haeck will not tax
the field but will be entrusted with important
duties in that city,
Rev. NJ. D. Conway, Of Cincinnati, is pro-
vidipg for his fathers slaves, 29 in number,
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1862-08-15
rpuBLlc-No. 1861

AN ACT relating to schools for the education Of
colored children in the cities of Washington
and Georgetown in the District of Columbia,
BE Il enacted By The Senate and House Of Repre-
ssatdtipes Of Me Unitsf States Of America IN Con
gress dsssmbtsd, That the duties imposed on the
Board of Trustees of the Public Schools in the
cities of Washington and Georgetown, in the
District of Columbia, by virtue of an act entitled
"An net providing for the education of colored
children in the cities of Washington and George
town, District of Columbia, and for other pur-
poses," approved May twenty first, eighteen hun
dred and sixty-two, he ami the same are hereby
transferred TO Daniel Breed, Slyles j. Bowen,
and Ienas @ Robbins, aud their successors in
office, who are hereby created Board of Trus.
tees of the schools for colored children in the
cities aforesaid and who shall possess all the
powers and perform all phe duties conferred
upon aud required of the Trustees Of Public
Schools in the said cities Of Washington and
Georgetown by the aforesaid act.
Sec. .. And be IL further enacted, That the
before named Trustees shall holl their oifices
for the respective terms of one, two, and three
years, to he determined by lot, and it shall be
the duty of the Secretary of the Interior on the
first day Of July, eighteen hundred and sixty
three. and annually on that day thereafter, 10
appoint from among the residents Of the said
cities Trustee in place Of the one whose term
has expired or is about to expire And the
Secretary of the Interior is also authorized tC
fill vacancies in said Board of Trustees whenever
from any cause, such vacancies may occur.
Approved, July H., 1862.
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1862-08-15
j. II. HEALD's

August List of New Books.
america 6ttore Europe, by the author of up
rising of great people
Among the Pines, or South in Secession time, by
Edmund Kirk.
Edsem Brothelctt, by the late Major Win
throp, author of Cecil Dreeme.
North America, by the author of Family Par
sonage.
RaDenshoe by Henry Kingsley,
Barchester 7owers, by Anthony Trollope.
LoUes Labor Won, by Mira. Il. d. l.. N, Sonth-
worth
Life and Letters Of Washington Lpiag, Vol.
lat.
The Ordeal Of Free Labor IN The British Vest
Indies, by VIM. q. sewall
The MorgeSons by Elizabeth Stoddard.
1Be Artists Married LIFE, being that of Albert
Durer translated from the German by Mrs. ].
Il. Stoddart.
7ls Stolen Mask, by wilkis Collins.
Aden Power, or me cost Of a Scheme, by Far
leigh Owen.
Barren Honour, novel, by author of Guy
The THO Prima Donnas, by Geo. Augustus
Saa.
The Fliri, by Mrs Grey
The Royalists Daughters, a novel, by Alexan-
Ter Dumas.
Tae Book Of Days, parts l, ., 3, A and 8, now
published.
Parson BrOwnioD's Book, the authorized ed-
tiOn.
The Ne0 Tdr Blu
Parson BrOwnlow and the Unionists Of East
Tennessee.
All choice publications of the day received as
soon as published at
j. T. HEALDS
Wholesale and Retail Book Store,
42l Market St.. Wilmington. Del.
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1862-08-15

OF the northern district Of Illinois where any
such suit or suits could originally have been
brought in the southern dielr ct of Illinois il
said counties Of Hancock and McDonough had,
at the time Of commenoing any such suit or
SUITS, formed part of said southern district,
any party to any such suit or suits, upon appli-
cation TO the court, upon the oath either OF such
party his or her agent or attorney, may have
any such cause, together with the original files
thereof ani certified copy Of the recorded or
dcrs or decrees in said cause, transferred to the
southern district of Illinois. Any such cause,
when so transferred, shall be heard and deter
mined by the circuit or district court, as the
case may be, in and for said southern district of
Illinois, as if such cause had been originally
commenced in the circuit or district court in
and for said southern district
Sec. 3. And be IL further enacted. TLat nil pro.
cess issned out of either the circuit or district
court for the northern district of Illinois prior
to the passage Of this act, and not served before
its passage, shall he served and returned in the
same manner as If this act had not been passed.
Sec, 4. ind be nJurther enacted That in all
causes pending either IN the circuit or district
court for the northern strict of Illinois at the
time of the passage Of this act, which shall pro
ceed to iinal judgment or decree without being
removed from said northern to said southern
district according to the provisions of this act
such Judgments or DEGREES shall have like effect
as though said counties of Hancock and McDon
ough had not been detached from said northern
district; and any party thereto shall be entitled
to have any such judgments or DEGREES executed
by like final process or otherwise, the same as il
the said counties of Hancock and McDonough
had not been detached from said northern dis
trict, which said process shall also be executed
anil returned in the same manner as If said
counties had not been detached from said north
ern district.
Sec. g. And be ifurtler enacted, That SO much
of the act to which this is an amendment as is
in conflict herewith be and the same is hereby
repealed.
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1862-08-15
To Consumptives.

The advertiser, having been restored Ia
health in fsw weeks, by very simple remedy,
after having suffered several years with severe
lung affection, and that dread disease, Consump.
tion-is anxious to make known to his fellow
sufferers the means of cure.
To all who desire it, he will send a copy of the
prescription used (tree of charge), with the di-
rec'ions for preparing aud usng the same
which they will find n sure Cure for Consumption
Asthmq, Byonchiis, 60. The only object of the
advertiser in sending the Prescription is 10 bene
fit the afflicted, and spread information which he
conce'ves to he invaluable, nnd he hopes every
sufferer will try his remedy, as it will cost them
nothing. and may prove bl ssng.
Parties wishing the prescription will please
address Rev. EDWARD a. WILSON,
Wlliamsburgh, Kings County,
mylG-3m. New York.
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1862-08-15
BUSINESS MATTERS,
S-T-1aeo-x.
DRAKES PLANTATION BITTERs,

DkAkE'S PLANTATION BITTERS,
They purify, strengthen, and invigorate.
They create healthy appetite.
they are an antidote to change of water aud
diet
They overcome effects of dissipation and late
hours.
They strengthen the system and enven the mind.
They prevent miasmatc md intermittent fevers.
They purity the breath, and 0cidity Of The
stomach.
They cure Dyspepsia and Constipation.
They cure Diarrhea, Cholera, and Cholera Nor
bus.
They cure Liver Complaint and Nervous Head
ache.
They are the best Ditters in the world. They
make the wenk man strong and are exhausted
natures great restorer. They are made of pure
st. Croix Rum, the celebrated Calisaya Bark,
roots and herbs, and are taken with the pleasure
OF beverage, without regarl to age or time of
day. Particularly recommended to delicate
persoIs requiring gentle stmulant. Sold by
all Grocers and Druggists. Sold in Whining
ton, Del. by
DR.. A. II. Grlmshaw \ Co.,
Rice & Harlan,
q. B. Thompson,
Edward Bringhurst 4 Co.,
Alfred Walton,
V. G. Oilpin,
John L. RUSSELL
Edward McInal,
Dr. j. Simms & Son.
W. II. Almond Il Co.,
And by the propretors.
p. ii. DRAKE 4 CO..
jyl5 Gm. No. 202 Broadway, N. Y.
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1862-08-15
Fiftv Acres of Land for Sale,

TIIJy iGI G5 VI NItI1lN1 AUI JtI4C'
ITUATE near CentrevAle in Oh isiiana Hundred New
y 7aste County delaware, adjoining Centre Meeting,
lands Of Robert McCaulley. Charles Began and others
The Ian Is we'll situated Of good quality aud in good
nsiyhh,r Sood, without building and will be sold
fSySrshie ,rms Apply to u c. FAlyRE, at the mile
stone on tie Xennett Turnpike. or 70
~ va '"' WILLIAM MeCAULLEY
ian3 s06 Market Street wilmington Dei,
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1862-08-15
IPuBLIc-No. 1873. |

I /
AN ACT to change the place of holding the circuit
and district courts of the United States for
the district of West Tennessee.
BE IL enacted by the Senate and House Of Repre-
Sentatjges Of The United States Of Amsrica in Con-
gress assembled, That hereafter the circuit and
district courts OF the United States for the district
of West Tennessee shall be holden on the first
Mondays 10 April and October, in the town of
Huntingdon, in the county of Carroll, in said
district instead of the town of jackson, the
place heretofore fixed by law. And all process,
civil and criminal, which may have been, or
hereafter may be issued returnable to said courts
at jackson, shall be returned to said courts ut
Huntingdon; and all books and records of every
kind, pertaining to said courts, shall be trans
ferred from said town of jackson to said town
Of Huntingdon.
Approved, July IL, 1862.
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1862-08-15
TPunLlc-No. 1871

An ACT to amend IN act entitled :" An act to
divide the State Of Illinois into two judicial
districts" approved February 49, 1866.
BE il enacted By the Senate and House of Repre-
ssatatives Of The United Statescf America in Con-
gress assembled, That the counties of Hancock
and McDonough, in the State of Illinois, be aud
the same are hereby detached from the northern
district of Illinois, and tho same are hereby at
tachel to tho southern district of Illinois, and
said counties shall hereafter constitute a part Of
said 20 ilern district of Illinois the same as ii
sad counties had originally belonged to said
southern district
Sec 2 And be Il. further enacted, That in any
FNit or Juits pending al the time Of the passage
o. ih.s act either in The eirenit OF deirict court
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1862-08-15
TPupLlo-No. 1874. i

Iubhtu-Nos Ia.
AN ACT to authorize the Secretary Of the Trea-
sury to appoint deputy collector of the Gus
toms at Chincoteague island, in the State Of
Virginia.
Be enacted By The Senate and House of Repre-.
seatatires ofthe United States Of Americd in Con-
gress assembled, That the Secretary of the Trea-
sury be and he is hereby authorized to appoint,
according TO law, Il deputy collector of customs
10 reside on Chincoteae[ule island, in the State
of Vrginin, anu TO exercise such powers, under
the revenue laws, as he, the Secretary of the
Treasury may prescribe; the compensation of
the said deputy collector to be the legal fees on
the business he may transact, and no more.
Approved, July II, 1862.