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Delaware State journal and statesman., 1862-11-27
THOUGHT sus wAslsA cnupsn.--Las, Mon

THOUGHT sHE WAS INA CnuReu.--Iast Man
days Washington Chroaicfe CONSTITUTING a
hard shower the olheriay an elderly lady sought
shelter in tho vestbule of Foids Theatre. on
Tenth street. The theatre was formerly a church
and she was under The impression that il was So
sui. Looking around, the Old lady observed
the ever attentive and polite titz, wlo offered a
chair. AMI, as usual made himself quite agree
able The old lady remarked TINT il was a sin
guar day and hour for service, and asked whnt
congregation wurshippel thctc Fitz replird
that it was no longer used tor ti,nt purpose md
had been converted into Il place for dramatic
representation -remarking by way Of parenthe.
sis--that ii was the best in the metropolis. "a
theatre, said She, III tones OF uuutterable horror
" let me get OUT let mo eet out before the devil
gets me ~ and AWAY ehy went at IL two-forty
rPeed, regardless of the elements or digniGpd
propriety
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1862-11-27
Jaokson,s Movements.

GeH. AlgeEs HtldquiritTs, Noe 20 7. NJ
There can be no doubt that the whole OF the
northwestern part Of Yirg bh las been abandon
ed by the rebels Their felut on sigel's corps
de'armte not having succeeded ia drawing our
toices out they have withdrawn their troops for
the immediate defence OF Richmond. jackson
has undoubtedly taking his whole force to Rich
mond. few Of Whites guerillas are hoveiing
about Leesturg, Mount G. Head aud Martinsburg.
There are no rebels at Winchester, Berryville or
snokers Gap. The rebels hsye evacuated War
rentOn.
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1862-11-27
DECIDED AGAIN.

The Supreme Court Of Pennsylvania has
decided the contested Sheriff of Philadel-
phla case in favor Of Mr., Thompson. He is,
therefore the Sheriff today, but tomorrow
some new point may arise which will give
the Office teAir Esir again for a month
Or Two WHAT q he pg and curse law /
"'s's''"- permitted. io' months and years
a, a i,@e TO Interfere with and thwart the
plain. common-sense principles of Justice
and equity
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1862-11-27
Enforcement of the Conasoation Act
ORDER OF THE PRESIDENT.

E1EcuTNE Mansion, NOVEMBER 49, 1862.
Ordered, by tho President ofthe United States.
that he Attorney General be charged with the
suPenutendence aud direction of all proceed.
iugs 10 be had under the act OF Congress of the
l1th July, 1862, entitled can act to suppress
insur eetou, punish treason and rebellion, seize
anl 'lhfscate the property Of rebels and for
oiherpurposes, in 20 far as may concern the
seiznre prosecution, and condemnation of the
estate, property, and effects Of rebels and trai-
tors, rs mentioned and provided for in the fifth.
sixth, and seventh sections oil tie said act Of Con
gress And the Attorney General is authorlze d
ana required to give the Attorneys and Marsha Is
OF the United States such instructions and direi-
tons rs he may tnd Heedlul ant Consistent
touching all such seizures, prosecution, and con
demnhiion and, moreover to authorize all such
Attorneys and Marshals, wherever there may be
reasonable ground to fear any fOrcibe resistance
70 the act in the discharge Of their resp ctiye
duty in this behalf to call upon amy military
.oiiicer IN the command OF the forces ofihe United
states to give to them such aid, protection, nnl
support as may bo necessary 10 euable them
safely ini efficiently to discharge their respeo-
tive duties and all such comminling officers
are required promptly to obey such call, aud to
render the necessary service ms far AZ may be ia
their power, consistently with their other duties
ABRAHAM LINCOLN.
by tie President
EDWARD Bates Attorney General
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1862-11-27
NOn-Combatants Removed from savan
nah, Georgia.

The city authorities Of Savannah, Ga, are
making arrangements Ii nsIye nou-conlbatau,s
from that city, preparatory to tue anticipated
attack Of the enemy. The following resolution
was unanimously adopted by the Senate:
Resolved, That the city Of Savannah should
never he snrehderel-that il should bs defend.
ed street by strect-until, it taken, the victors'
sp0ils should he u heap Of ruins.
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1862-11-27
BILLY

General Butler has seized and closed the
Bank of New Orleans, it having been ascer-
taiued that it had sent S4O5OOO in specie to
the rebel Government within sixty days
This specie had been previously reported TO
Gen. Butler as having been sent away, which
wns not the fact
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1862-11-27
Rebel Raid into MARYLAND

UFIurs Uhoss KoADs, Montgomery county,
Maryland, Nov 25.-This morning at daylight 4
body of rebel cavalry, saii 10 be sixty strong,
crossed the Potomac and entered Poolesyllie,
where they seized the two Government telegraph
ers who were stationed there The operators,
Messrs, Cherry ami Sargeaht, were IN bed at the
time. They were paroed, an permitted to tile
graph an account Of their mishap to Washi .gton.
The b1idness OF the party has caused much rx-
ctement in this vicinity
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1862-11-27

CANCERS CuRED,-Dr. Lesey informs the
people Of Wilmington and vicinity, that he will
Resume his professional duties in this city, and
Will be found at Almonds Hotel, corner Fifth
Hnl Market streets, for the CURE OF CANCERS
on the tfirl Saturday in january, 1861. and nm
The third Saturday of every month thereafter
until further notice, between the hours of ten
o 'slo@k in The morning and two in the afternoon
Persons afflicted with cancerous diseases are in
yited to call tf.1g
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1862-11-27

a eaptnin in one of lhe Maine regiments at
Fort Royal has co.or,d servant named Tally.
who has talked very brnvely when spoken d
about joining the coorel brigade. To test his
courage, the captain recently told him that he
was about to visit the main land, end asked
Tally If be would go with him and help to fight
the kehels. Tally, after scratching his head
and rubbing his shins few moments, replied
Dun know bout dat boss Use uber GU do main
short spell ago, an irus do Lord ter get ma
ober here, an he dun it but | don't dare risk
him again boss"
"lf should be drafted into the service wba,
would you doY" asked gentleman Of his
spouse, lately. "Get substitute for YOU
suppose, she replied Whereupon the topic 81
conversation was changed Immediately.
Why do you drive such miserable looking
carcass rs that? Why don't you put heavier
coat Of flesh on him ~ said u traveller to an
Irish car'diiyer. A heavier coat Of flesh =
BY the powers the poor creature can hardly
carry what little there is on him now,
Two young men commenced the sail making
business ut Philadelphia. Tley bught lot az
duck from Stephen Girard on credit. aud a friend
has engaged to indorsc for them Each caught
a roll and was carrying it on when Girard rs
marked;
Had you not letter get Il dray p
selves" :
"Tell your fliend he need MT indorse your
note ] II take II without"
The wild boar is one of the most dreadful ami
mails in nature--except the tame bore.
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1862-11-27
BUSINESS MATTERS.
The Great Family Physic.
SIMMS, VEGETARLE IIWFp mr.

sIMMS, VEGETABLE LIVER PILLS.
'NuEsE FllLs are prepared from pure ingredients
known only In the vegetable klngdom They Az
specifically On the Liver. Kidneys Stomach and Bowels
fesllFe ufgans' and skin, impariing healthy action
IT, every organ. They debilitate or weaken hi
gives tone and energy to the entire system increasing tie
he'e ~ every case and strengthening the system gen
orally. They operate pleasantly and mildly but thor
oushy and eiIaetnaly without gripping sickening weak
ennH or leaving the bowels eostve; keepuy ths svsan
REGULAR ana healthy In this consists their superiority
SeI az other Ps They are perfect antdote for sc(
headache curing the most cases. For All Blion
Complaints Nervousness Colds Irregularities of Fensss
and all cases arising from torpid Liver they viii hs
iound to he very valuable. They are elegantly sugar
Capt John Cone, Of the steamer John A Warner Can,
Mm Noble well known in this city, and huudrsds of
others say they are the best easiest most complete
puTBihvu fills they have used Cant Cone an1s
,he1 very yalnbe 10 keeping on the evefs incident to
lhe Peninsula We're he IL with his steamboat Sold
in boxes with full directions at % cents or i've for
sold BY medicine dealers throughout the country pre-
pared only by 70
DIR. }. SIMMS SON,
physieiahs and Druggists, and dealers in pure Family
"gguae'heS' gns Fourth aud King Streets,
b-'' Wilmington, Del,
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1862-11-27
Response of the English Government to
the Proposals of the French Govern
ment in Favor of Mediation.

BY the arrival of the Arabia from Livierpool
we learn that the English Government has dis
sented from the French proposals for mediation
in American affairs, and the London Gazette
publishes Earl Russell's official reply, dated
November 18Th. lie recapitulntes the circu ar Of
the French Minister, proposing Mediation 1t
recognizes the humane views md benevolent in
tentons OF the Emperor, aud observes that tLs
concurrence OF Russia would be expressly desir.
able, but that up to the present time the Russian
Government had not agreed actively to co ono
rate although she may supn0rt the endeayors of
England and France, The question proposed
was attainablc at the prcseut timc
Earl Russell announces tile decision of Her
AaIesys Government as f0llows;-Afttr weigh.
ing all the information received from America
Her Majesiy's Government is led To- eonnlude
that there is no ground at the present moment "a
hope thar the Federal Government would accent
the proposal suggested, and refusal from Wash
lngt1n at the present time would prevent any
speedy renewal Of the offer Therefore Ie
thinks it hetter to watch carefully the progress
OF opinion in America, nni it, us there appenrs
reason to hope, it may be found TO have under.
gone or may undergo any change, this Govern.
meht may then avail Of such change to offer
friendly counsel with greater prospect than now
exists OF its being accepted by the two contend
ing parties.
Her Maiesty's Government will communicates
10 the French Government any Intelligence tbey
may receive from Washington Or Richmond bear
ing On this important subject.
The Times edtorially obserses, in reference IN
Earl HnsselI's despatch, that his arguments have
been anticipated by the public, and tLis i the
pest proof u their sounduess
Intelligence from China etatts that quite an
engagement had taken place near Runrapoo. in
which the American General Ward was killed.
sa-e----
To PREVENT ACCIDENTAL DRowSIyg.--Anv
human being who will have the presence ofmin1
to clasp the hand sehud the back, and turn the
lace towards the zenith, may float at ease ana n
perfect satety in tolerably still water-aye, and
sleep there, no matter how long. II, moi know
ing now to swim, you would escape drowning
when you find yourself in deep water, you have
only to consider yourself au empty plcher-let
head, he the highest part of Won. md van ars
safe But thrust up one of your hony hands and
down you go turning up the handle tips over
the pitcher.
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1862-11-27

Religion is like the frmament the'more one
seal ches it the more stars are seen il is nke
sen the more one views it the more boundless
it appears.
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1862-11-27

mllkman was awoke by wag in the night
with the announcement that his best COW was
choking. He forthwith jumped up to save the
life of Brummie, when ll he found turnjn
stuck in the mouth Of the pump
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1862-11-27

In ADvANcE.-We issue this edition of the
JOURNAL in advance of its usual time in
consequence of this being Thanksgiving
day.
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1862-11-27

ARREST AND COMMITMENT oP Adusrurus /.
SiAMs.-on Monday morning. Augustus L.
Simms, the young man against whom the coro.
ner's jury rendered u verdict, ou Saturday night,
as being accessory before and after the fact Of
the cause Of the death OF Cemantina Anderson.
was arrested 1t appears that he arrived at hin
home in New York, about 2 o'clock on Mon
dny morning, and was seen going in by
some person, who Immediately informed the
police, who at once arrested him and took him 10
the Ninth Precinct Station House, where be in-
formed Capt Sebring that he had written him a
letter from Albany, stating that it was his inten
ton to deliver himself up upon his arrival in the
city lie was subsequently, sent to the Toon,bs,
eu'9ecI 10 the warrant o Coroner Ranncy, to await
the action Of the Grand Jury. In the cou,se of
Tuesday, the letter which Simms said he had
written 10 Capt. sebriug came to hand duly.
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1862-11-27

"osE Nrduo sdonr, The New Orleans D,lia
has this paragraph;
" It strikes us that Captain James McQuoid,
of the steamer lbervlle is in n tight place He
weut up the river the other day, and upon lis
return yesterday he was one negro short In
qnry was instituted. and it turned out that he
had sold the man. General Butler has locked
McQioid up in the parish prison, there to re-
main until he returns the negro We like tile
conditions, although old Barker will coil US w.
the fearful name Of 'Aboltionist' for saying so.
Ia the language Of the roman consul Capt. Nc
Qaoid might as we'll be "a cat in h--li without
claws ~ to Try to cheat the commander of the
Department Of the Gulf"
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1862-11-27
5. M. PETTENGILL 4 Co.

No. 81 Park Row, Nei0 FORK, q 6 Safest. Boston,
Are authorized Agents in those cities 10 take Ad-
yertisements and subscriptions for the Journal and
Statesman.
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1862-11-27
EDwApn BArEs, Attorney General.
Prom the Washington Chronicle
THE NEWSPAPERS

In every part Of the Union, notwithstanding
many great interests are prospering, especially
manufactures Of all kinds, newspapers are suffer
ing II the seeded States, journalism wretchcl
anu dlsnal as I is, is the best representative OF
lhe lilghtlul condition of other avocations And
be who sees a rebel newspaper printed at Rich
mohd, Charleston or Mobile, reads in its sictly
appearance its diminished size and It's costiye
advertising, the jaundiced receding and dying
condition Of the rebellion. In the alhvriny or
loyhl states there IS not single newspaper estAb-
lisllneut that does not feel the war with dai1v
lncreas ng intensity. The country papers suffer
greatly notwithstanding their expenses are
small, lnd their patronage, limited az il is gene
rally re able. But the heavy embellishments
lhe graf dailies and weekes pictorial and
otherwlse-are now compelled to consider what
Course 70 take 10 order to save themselves
Wlthln the past sixty days white paper of nl
kinds ms advanced one hundrei per cent with
prospect Of further rise. Every other thing
used IN the printing OF "a newspaper commands
Increased rates. When the cheapness Of news.
papers ahd the immense amount Of capital and
lnteIle9' invested ami enlisted in their production
are considered, especially in view Of the fact TINT
hrst'Fate weekly journal and Grst-rate daily
papcr are held to be the adornments of every
well regulated household, who will complnin. n
under tle die necessities of the case, publishers
ana pruprietors are compelled to increase their
rates OF subscription and advertistgs No class
OF our people, excepting only the soldiers in the
held, do more to educate, unite and inspire the
patriotic masses than the publishers, proprie,ori
aud editors Of our loyal papers. They are devoted
to the country, md are 50 nnxiOus and resolved
TO procure the earliest news at whateter expense
as rarely to think of themselves. Spectators
may be enriched by sudden huppy venture. and
when their money is made it is generally boarded
away, and IN some cases expended 10 helm the
party which seeks to elect the destruction Of tho
very Government upon which they prosper
When We count up the very small vance which
the owner OF every loyal newspaper is forced to
ask in order TO obtHn an honest livelihood, and
when we estimate the great good conferred by
every snch newspaper, we certainly do not ex-
nggerate public patriotism in saying that the
loyal journalists will be heartily sustaine by the
loyal people, until peace and better times have
been restored
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1862-11-27

sp ral correspondence of the journal and staesmAu.
SATURDAY NIGHT, November 15, 1862.
Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1862-07-19
SIOUX CITY, IOWA SATURDAY, JULY 49, 1862

me, and whiShed the same mistake might
be made over again, though | was wise
enough not to make known my wish.
" Let me explain,' she continued frank.
ly. I'VE were expecting my brother
Richard home from the South, where be
has been some four or five months past,
and were quite sure that he would arrive
on the train which brought you. lie has
been some years engaged to Miss Here
ford, aud the marriage ceremony was to
take place Immediately on his arrival. |
went down to the depot to welcome him,
and because of the striking simiitude in
your respective personal appearance, |
mlstook a stranger for my brother. That
is all. Brother Richard, Mr.. Smith is en-.
llrely blameleSs Of any wrong. We gave
him 40 time Tor explanation. Let me
present you to each other as friends"
Ny counterpart shook hand with me,
and begged my pardon t-r j S. rcAting my
neckti | granted it, and begged his
pardon for committing like depreciation
on his neck'tie, And then, at sign from
the elderly gentleman, we all walked into
the drawing room, where in brief space
OF time my counterpart was made the hus-
band Of this blushing Alice.
The acquaintance so Singularly begun
with the Smith family, soon ripened into
friendship aud became one Of the most
precious Of IIit 5 blessings to me. Helen
Smnh had kissed me, and she could not
forget it. il "a man can get woman to
think Of hint hardly matters in what
wayne has u claim on her; and 50 it
was in my case. | boIieve that | never
met Helen but she blushcd at the memory
which stole over her. Three months after
our first meeting, she kissed me again aud
called me Dear Richard" And this
time she was well aware that she Was not
addressing her brother.
Is it Il fortunate. or unfortunate thing,
to have counterpart? When / think of
the boarding house keeper, | say, No.
but when look at Helen and recall the
circumstance OF introduction, am ac-
customed to answer, les.'
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PlOs to Dcpose Jefi. Davis and Create
Military Dictator la his Place.


The Atlanta (Ga.) Co4ts(Tdcy gives
startling intelligence in reference to the
violen. opposition growing up against
Jet. Davis. 1t quotes the Charleston
CoWieF, which says that some persons are
sowing the seeds ct d'stord broadcast in
our midst by preaching crusade against
freS'Ient DAVIS aud calinS ior conTen'
tom OF the Confederate States, TO depose
hm and create military dictator IN his
place.
proposed disposition OF JeN., and in 50
doing, uuawarc3, makes al arswerab,e
argument against the folly and malucss
Of the Soulh ia r.bc}Hny at the election Of
Mr.. Lincoln. It utterly anEihiiatcs the
whole can,e Of secession by this plea Il
JEDI Davis. /, says:
The people Of the country are mw
abiding, and the law MAKING powor i
limited by the constitution. whose b5unls
il cannot overs,e,. This nur peau,e know,
ami il make, them feel sale il, 'b,ir her.
barriers of ,3a const.tat: D. ara lr.'..a
down. even with the best III .,iygs for rir
~appa<oG good, it onens the wav for Il
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IIAGS HOUSE,
Sioux City, IOWA.
JOHN HAGI, Proprietor.

Ff.s TT'HE Proprietor respectfully Informs the
k1a i pnhlr that his facilities are such that he
is enabled to arcummn'iatr his guo-ts il us good IL
style any Hotel oH he Missouri Slop" l'y giving
attention to tn. wants If uis EI-is he lr,s to re-
c"ive q liberal share of patronage.
3r2i-59 JOHN HtGY
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Senator Fcssenden, OF Maine,

Senator Fossenden, OF Maine, lately
said in the Senate:
At the extra session and this session
we had appropriated $J35 900 and
ovor and last March We made the regular
ppronrjatons--u less than S65, ,00O, 900
and the debt WAS then Sl20, 900, 600
lie thought, taking all the odds aud ends,
that the debt at the first of July would DO
about :72O, 100000"
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q CURciEH,

L Attorneys at Law. Soak Civ, Iowa rrart ticf
IN the Courts of Iowa and Nnhraska Office OF
Douglass street, opposite Lani rhi vol
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/. Ex Senator Mason's house at Winches,
ter, Virginia, is now the headquarters Of
The 9th Michigan cavalry.
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DTiC f. !

11fiE nnicrsignen most respectfully informs III
i citizens Of Sioux City aud vicinity that lac has
esamed the practic, Of his profession.
JOHN *. COOK, Md.
Sioux City Aprii27 1851.
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by CLARA AUGUSTA.

\ quiet, uneventful life was mine until
left the shelter Of my fathers roof in
Gotham, and accepted the desk Of book
keeper in the wholesale clothing estab-
llshment OF Shears and Prescott, in the
busy little city Of Weston. But there, one
fine afternoon in October, lust in the
midst Of Indian Summer, | invited Lilly
Prescott, with whom was very nearly in
love, to walk in the park with me. Her
little hand, in its delicate primrose color
ed glove, rested on my arm, her black
eyes were lifted to my face felt part-
cuIarly tender and confidential, and at
peace with all the world. We were speak.
ing OF the g0rgeousueSs of the distant
h'lIs, clothed as they were in their man
ties OF crimson faiIage, when | was bro
to a stop by hearing my name pronounced
IN tone neither sweet nor agreeable.
MIR smith, I'll just trouble you to stop
a minnitp
| looked up. A woman of fifty or
thereabout enectualIy blocked up the side
walk before US, indeed her proportions
were colossal. If ever | have seen the
ptrsonjhca'ion Of Indignation, saw it in
her expressive Countenance.
"Madam! | exclaimed retreating
little from the battery of flashing eyes
which she brought to bear upon me
"l GU needn't madam me-, cried she,
waxing redfer. "l'll Just trouble YOU to
settle this little BILL And she thrust an
ominous piece of paper before my eyes,
which read suhStantiallv-
Richard Smith to Mrs, juDt1~ higgins, pr
tt| ~1A months i'ttl
i,G six months wa>hiu. ..............,s sI2 o.