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Delaware State journal and statesman., 1862-11-07
Making a Needle.

Needles are made of steel wire The wire -
first cut by shears, from coils, into the lenPth OF
the needles to be made After hatch of such
bits of wire have heeu cut oil, they are placed in
a hot furnace, and then taken cut and rolled back
ward aud forward on table ill they ARE straight.
They are now to be grouud Tile needle pointer
takes up two dozen orsn Of the wires and rols
them between his thumb aud fingers, with their
tnds on the grindstone, first one enl anl then the
other Next s II machine which ilaitcns and gut
tiers the head of ten thousan needles IN nn hour.
Next comes the punching Of the eyes, hy f. boy
20 fast that the eye can hardly keep pace with
him Tue splitting follows, which is running a
fine wire through Dozen perhaps, oi these twin
needles. a woman, with Il little anvil before her
files Eetseen the headi and separates them.
They are now complete needles, but they are
rough aud rusty, and easily hent The hardening
comes next They are heated in patches in a
furnace, and when red hot are thrown into pm
OF cold water. Next they must be tempered, and
this is done by rolliugthem backward and forward
on n hot metal plate. The polishing still remains
to he douc. TN very coarse cloth needles are
spread to the numher offorty or fifty thousand. -
EentrY dust is strewedoy them, oil is sprnkled
and soit soap dauhed over; the Goth is rolled up,
md, with several Others cfthc same kind, thrown
into II sort of wash pot to roll 10 and fro twelve
hours or more. They come out irty enough, but
after rnsing in clean hot water, AMI atossng in
sawiust, they become bright, and are ready to be
assorted and put up for sale.
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1862-11-07
Administrators Sale.
EDWARD RIDGELY,
Secretary Of State.

UY Virtue OF order Of the Orphans Court the
ID State Of Delaware tor New Castle County, will he eS
posed 10 sale at Pubiic Vendue on THURSDAY, tiln
twentieth day ut November next at O'Clock In the
noon, at the house Of Charles NJ. AllmJad Wilmington
City and County aforesaid, the following describe
LANDS AND TENEMENlS, to wit;
No l. All that large lot NJ land at the Southwesirrly
of the Intersection OF Market street and Wafer
street which is erected large BRICK COACH FAC
TORY, having sixty feet front Market street and
tending back along Water sIeet shipey street. be- the
contents or less heing the premises conveyed
10 Enos hunsberger, deceased by dead from William
Bush and vile.
NJ 2 An that LOT PIECE OR PARCEL OF LAND
situated in said City and bounded as follows To Wit Be
ginning the Westerly side oi West Street between
Fhh aud Sixth Streets ssveutysiS feet distant from The
Snnhery side If sixth street. corner for land 81 Priscilla
IsAns thence Westerly by said land and parallel with
sixth street hundr,d and twenty feet IL the
Easerly side OF Willing street, thence herewith South
ery parallel with West street wenty feet Andrew o.
fluns line thence Herewith kasterly parallel with the
hrHt mentioned line and Sixth street hundred aud
twenty-five feet IN the Aforesaid riie Of West street,
thence Herewith NOrhely twenty two feet 10 the begin
ming; be the eoHtents or less beng the
premises which conveyed TO lie said EuUs Hnnsbcr
ger, deceased, by deed dated the day OF March A. b.
1851 aud recorded at the office at ssad Book Y, vol
page 1886 &C. with the improvements and
being the Real Estate of hnos uusberger Decreased
to be sold by his Administration for payment Of his debts
Attendance will be given aud the terms Of sale made
known, at The time and place Aforesaid by MORTON
POOLE Administrator OF the said deceased or Atur
neY. BY order OF the Orphans O0lrt,
JAMES DUNCAN, Clerk.
New Castle October 18th, 1862.
O.tober 2i-ts. WILLIAM BRIGHT, Agent.
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1862-11-07
ELetter from First Delaware Regiment.
LETTER no. Al.
In CANr, lorpoS CorNTY, VA.l-
Oct. 81, 1852. /

In CAMr, lorpoS CouNrY, VA.l
Oct. 81, lsG2
FRIEND ECEEL:
We are on Tie tramp again.
and in the direction Of that part If the country
supposed to be infested by the rebels Yesterday
We received orders very Hudlenly to march, and
the evening found us in motion, with the shelter
tents strapped upon the backs of the men. Our
Brigade consisted of the l0lb New York, 4th
New York, 9th Maryan aud 81 Delaware nm
der the command of Col Andrews
We marched hut eight miles last night, our
course being on the rOnd through Lou,lon Couu-
" towards Leesburg II was moonlight, and
the walk was pleasant, leading for short dis
tance along the Shenandoah the mountains on
either side lowered above us hundreds of feet
leaving beautiful valley between. lust exten
siye enough TO contain the RIVER the canal and
Il marrow neck Of land on which were standing
\ the immense Government buildings now Win
/ dowless and r0ohess.
Crossing the pontoon bridge, we found our
! selYes On wagon road ut the foot Of the noun.
tain away above us on the right the white tons
OF an immense wagon train which was Green
ing down the mountain could be seen win
troops following them, and on the left and below
us, the Shenandoah Was tumbling over its rocky
bed forming miniature water falls, the dances
and eddies of which were frightened by the liabt
Of the moon, whilst the mutnurs Of the waters
were much less discordant than the din Of battle.
Immense rocks were overhangng the road, and
trees yet green skirted the banks of the stream.
Upon the sides aud the summit Of MARYLAND
Heights, over the River, the camp and signal
fires blazed, and the white tents upon the brow
looked like specks of white amid the dense Au.
tumnal embrowned foliage that everywhere
covered the mountain. The air down here was
almost balmy quite sensible change from the
cold, bleak atmosphere OF Bolivar Heights. where
for nearly month we had wondered if old
Aeolos with his bags Of wind did not occupy d
cave in the vicinity to give Us Is gentle intima,
ton OF his presence and power occasionally. il
order TO render us more appreciative of til,
pleasant weather of more Southern seetion,
WheA we should start to enjoy it,
But the Granl Army is in motion this il a,
onward movement; we it means sometbing
we pass train after train loaded with forage
ammunition, and camp equipage; lroopa sr,
coming down from the Heights aud filing alonf
the road artillery follows along; nm immense
co lumn guided by the moon which throws hel
ligh. from just over the brow Of the mountain
irudge. along the turnpike, the bright barrel
of their .Nnfells or Spriugfelds gllstening fa
ahead, as tn men ascend some gentle elevation
| On they 90. n I solicituus that there shall hl
nothing Ietrogran,' about this campaign, whicl
they hope will eyen,.. .te happiy for the success
Of our arms and the teri, 7inaton of the rebellion
After leaving the River, me country though
presenting in its face varien aspect was more
cultivated houses appeared hero and there, aud
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1862-11-07
THANKSGIVING DAY.
PROCLAMATION.


BY HIS EXCELLEHCY, WILLIAM BURTON, GOVERNOR
OF TnE STATE or DELAWARE
The duty of a Christian people aud the OBJ
seryance Of long established custom, alike de
maud that day Of thanksgiving and praise be
set apart to Almighty God for His wonderful
goodness aud mercy extended TO us during the
past year.
Although our national caamiiies have hCen
great, and brethren Of once happy and united
country have been arrayed in deadly strife
against each other, whereby gloom, and sorrow,
aud mourning have saddened many hearts aud
darkened many hearihstoues, yet we of Della
ware, through His Divine goodness, have heen
spared the dread ravages OF war While many
OF our sister States have experienced the terrible
effect of Ills christening hand in punishment of
our manifold sins and wckedness, lie has
graciOusy shielded us from invasion from with
out and convulsons within. Visible and mani
fest are the blessings which lie has layishy
bestowed upon ms during the year now ap-
prOaching its close. He hns blessed us with
sunshine and with rain. lie has continued tn US
the inestimable cijoymeuis Of good health and
sound reason, He has spared us from disease
pestilence and famine. lie has bountifully re-
warded the Industry of the husbAndman aud
caused the earth to bring forth her richest fruits
storing our garners aud filling the land with
plenty. He has protected our institutions of
learning aud religion; prospered the arts md
scieuces. aud repaid the labOrs of the mechanic
and workingman.
In view of these and countless other maniiep-
taious Of His loving kindness SO graciously
vouchsafed unto us, aud in grateful recognition
thereof /, WILLIAM BuRroS, Governor Of the
State Of Delaware, 10 hereby appoint THURS
DAY, THE 9th DAY OF NOVEMBER next,
ms day of Public Thanksgiving and Praise to
Almighty God. and do earnestly request, that
the people Of this State will on that day abstain
from their usual vocations, and assembling ia
their accustomed places public worship, unite
in tervent prayers of thanksgiving aud praise to
the Giver of all good aud perfect gifts, aud
especially, that with hum lie nad cOntrite hearts
they dtvoutly beseech Him to restore speedy
aud honorable peace 10 our distracted country.
In testimony whereof have hereto set my
hand and caused the Great Seal OF the State OF
Delaware to lie affixed.
Done ut Dover. this twenty ninth day Of
October, in the year Of our Lord one
IL. 81 thousand eight hundred and sixty two,
and in the eighty seventh year Of the
Independence OF said State.
WILLIAM BURTON
by the Governor,
EDWARD RlDGELy,
Secretary of STATE.
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1862-11-07
NATIONAL ooNvENrInn

Nearly all the business firms Of Pittsbure
have signed call for National Convention
OF the people of the loyal States, to be held
at Pittsburg on the 25th day of the present
month "for the purpose of supporting the
N"Ilon"l Government and crushing out, at
once the rebellion, by energetic action on
the part of the countrys rulers, civil and
military 1t is not intended that this shall
be packed convention of politicians and
public officials, who are very little better
than public nuisances, but il is an invita-
ton to the whole people, everywhere, who
are loyal to the flag, and desire it restored
TO lls primitive power and glory without
reference to party or position.
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1862-11-07
THE ELECTIONS
MAN YnRK


The returns from New York Indicate the .lec-
tion of Seymour, Locofoco, as Governor. by he
tween 1900 and 10000 majority. The Com
gressional delegation will stand 10 Loeofsoos
II Republicans aud Union men, and one Union
Democrat. The Assembly stands 81 Locofo,o
members to So Republicans, with Is to hear
from.
NEW JERSEY.
Joel Parker, Locofoco is elected Governor of
New Jersey, by about 10000 majority. The
Congressional delegation will stand Loeofoeos
Republican, Both branches Of the Legsla.
tnre are largely Locofoeo, which secures the
election Of Locoioco U. s. Seuator.
MASSACHUSETTS,.
doVernor'Anirew and the whole Republican
state ticket has been elected by large ma
Jority. The Congressional delegation are all
Republicans, and good Union III IN, The Leois-
laiure is composed of nearly all Republicans
AMI the return Of Mr.. Sumner to the United
States Senate is certain
ILLINOIS.
The Republican State ticket has probably
triumphed, hat the vote is close, and cannot vet
be definitely stated. The Congressional delega-
tlon stands LocofocOs 7 Republicans, 6.
MICHIGAN.
The returns indicate tho election Of the unior
State ticket by about 5000 majority. MIR.
Chandler will be re elected to the United State,
Senate.
WISCONSIN.
Inc LocotoeDs have elected Conercssmer
and the Republicans 3, and one district still il
doubt Large Locoioco gains are eyideu
throughout the State, hut it is tb ought that the
Legislature is largely Republican, which will
give the Union party good Senator from thai
State.
MISSOURI.
In 81. Louis the Radical Emane ipation ticke
is elected The returns from the Interior of th
state are meagre, but the Emancipation tcke
is probahly elected, Hon. F. p Blair is sup
posed to be elected to Congress from st, Louis.
KANSAS.
The returns from this State Indicate tho clec
tion of the entire Republican State tiei'et-
Wilder Republican, is probably elected to Con
gress,
MINNESOTA.
The returns received from this State are 10,
meagre to form an idea as to how the State ha,
gone.
mn
The body of a young mnn was found few
days ago in the woods, near Sidney, Ohio. He
had stabbed himself nenr the heart and then
cut his throat from ear to ear When found The
hogs had eaten him about the face and neck -
Five dollars were found in his vest pocket lie
had given his name as Miller.
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1862-11-07
.sas.

ARCHBISHOP llUGHEs The Archbishop few
weeks since delivered u sermon at the Cathedral,
New York, on the War The Courier Des Etais
Eas, "a French paper published in that city,
undertook To crlirise the sermon, aud compares
the Archbishop to Peter the Hermit The latter
in his "hletropotan Record" Of the 30th, keenly
rplorts upon the unlucAy Prenchmau, questions
his loyalty, aud snys he does not know that be is
II ''ciu2en' even.
"Some say be is "A Creole, but that is OF no
consequence. lle has no right to bettny the
Government under which he lives either by prn-
tel articles OF reasonable manuscripts. lie had
no right to insult the Nest Reyerned Archbishop
by his mpudent and ignorant crtique on the
substance Of sermon which he did not, and pos
sibly could not comprehend. lie ought to un
derstand his position, and if he be spider in n
napkin, he ought to prepare himself to be shaken
out"
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1862-11-07

TnE SEcRrrAuY or THE THEAsum.- The
Philadelphia Inquirer Of the ist Instant in au
editorial on the monetary affairs OF the country,
pays high complement To the iiHancial ability
Of Secretary Chnse lhe truth uf the assertions
here made will he recognized by every one con
versaut with the history Of the times;
''wheu Mr. Cnnse went into the Treasury, he
succeeded an Administration Tint found il most
difficult 10 make even The smallest loan, except
Mt the most mimiliating sacrifices Twelve to
eighteen per cuit, Ind been paid for advances, 10
save the national credit. Tint too, was before
the nation sprung TO arms, Since then, enormous
armies have been taised--a magnificent navy has
been neutrality-suspicious. of great magnitude
have been equipped and IA colossal war has been
carried ON for more than a year and a half Ex
penscs beyond parallel in the worlds history
have been provided for, aud with uneXAmpled
success.
Down TO the first OF July last the Secretary of
the Treasury had supplied to meet these expen-
ses, four hundred and forty millions Of dollars,
at mn average rate of interest less Than four ami
Il 9udrtrr per cent This, too in the midst of n
gigantic war, and following an Administration
that fned to borrow money nj less than twelve
per cent, in time of peace If this is evidence
Of mismanagement, it would he hard to find sat
istactOry evidence Of success
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1862-11-07

ciety, Milford, Del barrel of eggs, from La
dies Aid Society, Milford, Del
Number OF boxes and contents of same seut
away
box containing clothing, jeies, fruit and
eatables, sent to I'd Delaware Regiment, Harri-
son Landing, Va, Aug. I'd; l box containing
clothing, jeles, fruit and entables, to lst Della
ware Regiment, Suffolk Va, Aug. %; box
containing clothing, jelios aud fruit, and boxes
containing clothing, to Sanitary Commission,
Washington, d. g.. Sept l (; box containing
clothing, jellies AMI fruit, P. Holloway, Com
mission Of Patents, Washington, D. c., Sept. &
barrel of apples to Hospital at Chester, Pa
Sept. box containing clothing, jeles, fruit
AMI eatables, to lst Delaware Regiment Suffolk,
Va. Sept. 3 f; box containing clothing, iellies,
nut and eatnbles, TO Hospital, Nc. $40 l. Street,
Washington, d. C., Sept box containing
baudages, to Aune Semple, ut U. S. Military
Hospital, Baltimore, Md Sept. 9 barrel Of
apples, to Hospital, Chester, Pa, Sept. Q .
boxes containing clothing, lint, bandages, iellies
aud dried fruit, Sc, to Anne Sempe, U. S Mill
tary Hospital, Baltimore. Md Sept. II box
containing clothing, bandages, jellies and dried
fruit to Hospital NJ. 5lO l. Street. Washington
D G., Sept %; | box containing handkerchieis,
cushions, old muslin and handagcs, to Anne
Semple, u s. Military Hospital, Baltimore, NIL,
Sept. 23 ; box containing under shirts banda
gcs, aud tobacco TO Anne Semple, U. 5. Military
4 Hospital, Baltimore, Md, Sept 25; | barrel Of
dried rusk to Aune Semple, U. S Military liospi-
tai, Baltimore, Md, Sept 70 | box containing
clothing barrel tusk, hams, dried beet nnd
tobacco, Sc, to Mckim Hospital, Baltimore,
Md, Sept 2G; boxes containing clothing,
jellies, dried fruit, wines tobacco &c, to James
Bradford, Harewood Hospital. near Washington,
d. o., Sept. %; bux containing clothing, and
under shirts, drawers. and Stockings. Sc, 10 Jas
Bradford. Baltimore. Md, Oct. - 4 boxes con.
tanning clothing, jellies, wines, drrd fruit tobac.
ci aud medicines, delivered To the 81 Delaware
Regiment now encamped at Bolivar Heights
near Harper's Ferry, Oct i barrels Of bran
and lt2en wines, to sick at Fairfax Seminary
Hospital, near Alexandra, care of Dr. VIM 4
Thompson Oct. IA > boxes lint. und banlages
aud small pads, &c seat tn DR.. 1hurstun, Semi
nary Hospital, Frederick, Md, Oct Ia L larg,
boxes suudry hospital stores of AL kinds. mud :
t,irces and barrels, seu' to the three Delawar,
Regiments now in camp at Bolivar Heights de
iyered direct by Jas. Bradford, Oct. ia.
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1862-11-07
MARRIED.

BOOTH-RODNEY.- On the 4th of November
at New Custls, Del, by the Rev. John Rodney
THOMAS Il. B0oTn and MARGARET j., daugh-
ter of George b. Rodney, both Of New Castle
Delaware.
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1862-11-07
LOOK TO YoUR sTAmps

The Post Office in this city-and we suppose
elsewhere also-is much annoyed of h,e, b,
mistakes of persons sending away letters witt
revenue instead of postage stamps upon them
This has led already to much embarrassment
aud il not attended to in time, will doubtless be
productive of great Inconvenience and disap-
poiniment in business circles; to avoid all
which the Postmaster Of this city furnishes us
the following 'or general information -
PosT OFFICE, WILMINGTON, DEL
November 9th, 1862.
Mn Henry EcKsL
Dear Sir Since the d" In.
ternRl Revenue Stamps" have come into pse
persons are putting them on letters either
through ignorance or by mistake and as snch
letters will be treated as letters held for POSTAGE
you will oblige me by publishing the following
from th Department.
Respectfully,
A. Il. GRmqgsw, P. NJ.
POST OFFICE DEpAnTMRET, /
Finance Office, Washington,
November 4, 1862.
sIa:-ln answer to your note Of the Sd inst.
asking what disposal should be made of letters
mailed at your office, bearing +" Internal Reye-
nue. Stamps" you nre directed to treat sueh
letters as Leld Tor postage
am respectfully Sc our ob't servant
A. N. ZgvELY
Third Asst. P. NJ. General
POSTMASTER, Wilmington, Del
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1862-11-07

nj EWToN DARLlNGs Grass aud Grain seythea, FIN
IN breos Cradles and seytbe Poles Hay Rakes. Hay
Forks, 6c., &c. For sale cheap by
MAI. ii. BILLANY & CO.,
s. E. enrnnI Seennd and AAEknL ST.
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1862-11-07
Delaware will not have Treason
in her high places of State.

NEW CASTLE COUNTY.
The official table in another column shows
the umjorty for Cannon r Uuiun--in New Castle
county to be jdO Majority lor Fisher Union
for Congress, 585.
The Uuion Legislative AMI county tickets have
also hecu elected by about The same average ma.
joriles
KESI couAlY.
The secession ticket has beeu elected in
Kent but not by as large majority as was
supposed. Temples minority is reported 10 be
l5l in this Coualy.
SUSSEX COUNTY.
by Telegraph
Special dispatch to the journal and Statesmen.
SEAPORT, Nov. o, & O'Clock an 20 minutes,
p. M-lhe official ieturns from Sussex County
loot up for Jefferson. G. Temple, III. The
County ticket ranges from Il 10 a9 majority, all
elected.
The despatch does not say which County
ticket is elected, hut We presume it i. the De
moeratc County Ticket.
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1862-11-07
BISCUIT BAKERY,
1877 North Front Street,

7 TT III T7I.T1T TTF.
fIlE subscribers respectfully iniOrm their snl. ,i
tue pnhc, that ths old bakery on Front Street. I'M =
Rae ,twhers name has een an the slgn hosfl. Ia
many years. has CHANGED OWNERS aud (. am =,
rusyeiy occupied Ia baking bread fcr the United s,
Government, ours, therefore. is the ouy place ma.
city where the OLD FASHIONED HAND MADE FAM
LY CRACKERS are nnw manufactured
We are also prepared IL receive orders for Pilot ,ui
Navy Broad, shipping Crackers aud all the usual vAst
of Fancy Buiscn- 10 any extent aud invite nli de,a
Wholesale anl Retail to call aud Judge tor theu,elts,
ED WATSON 4 60
Philadelphia. August aa-3m.
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1862-11-07
I3AUGH'S
RAW BONE
SUPER PHOSPHATE OF LIME,
AUGH & SONS,
MASUFAcFuRERs rR0PRIRrORs,
No. 70 SOutEl Delaware avenue
PHILADELPHIA.

This Mature Is manufactured from pure Raw Rlta
aud warranted to contain all their Original organic ua
trr-no burned or cacinsl bones are used aud it ~
under guaranty iruu the manufacturers that II s-
from aduteraton.
aD- Last season the demand for this manure exce-.
that OF any former one, and with few exceptions ihs
suits have been highly favorable. No palms viii
spared to maintain itH standard of popularity. fap
~ lOuK ORDERS RARLY.
pr;re SAh usr oOOD Ms (IJsb
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1862-11-07
8. M. pETTENaILL & Co.

No. 81 Park Ron, Ne'o York, & 6 State ST., Boston.
Are our authorized Agents in those cities ike Ad.
vsrtsemeuts and subscriptions for the journal aud
Statesman,
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1862-11-07
ss9- 10 FARMERS ana Dealcrs ~
MORO PHILLIPS,
sUPER-PHOSPnATE OF LIME!
Depot, No. 81 North Front 81
DIIII 4ntNt utf1A

The subscriber oilers his sUPERPllOsplIATR "
LIME to FARMERS and DEALERS, with the assufats
that 1t proves hy use It's superiority TO the supetf,
pilates aud GuAnos offered for SALE by its c0nrentfjt
Its quick Arton aud It's continued ferlilizing effects s
uniform composition 4uafaueas its uniform excolens
II conlAlns unusually large per rentage ot plhs
rlc Acid It's rer cantage of Amuona, gives 1t reit
ditlanal Feriliang value, inducing rapid growth, sol
inparting the Indispensable nitrogen to PLANTS
IL is comparatively article, heug In use hut Ia
SEASONS aud has already obtained great celebrity
the Farmers of the neghbeuring Countless and ia
sold aud sought after by the most Extensive Dealers
Fertilizers in this city and Stateand also in the Sa
uf New Jersey. Delawara an Maryland.
~ CAUTION 10 BUYERS Observe that my tAHi
and place ni manufacture is each aud every PaeSai
Rome other being genuine.
1t Is guaranteed by me to DEALERS, uuior ivrAll
Of one Thousand Dollars that II will he kept up pl
same uneluAllnd Handlfd as heretofore,
PRICE Si6 PER TON OF 1900 LIS. No charge N
packages. MORO PHILLIPS
ES- liberal discount madetn DEALERS
aug2N,im.
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1862-11-07

SWALLOWED Hole. The other day Charlie,
ave years old, found one of those curious bone
trimmed circles, which believe ladies' have
named eyelets, and while playing in the garden
swallowed it. The family were in the house.
busily engaged on II work Of entomology, when
Charlie ran in with mouth wide open, and eyes
distended to their utmost capacity.
His mother caught him by the arm, aud trem-
bling with that deep anxiety which only moth
er can feel, nquirel-
"What is the matter What has happened ~
The urchin, all agape, managed to articulate :
"Waterl"
1t was brought him. when, after drinking CO.
piously, he exclaimed -
"06 mother, swallowed hole ="
"Swallowei hole p
"Yes, mother, swallowed hole with piece
Of ivory around il"
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1862-11-07

MEMS LAMBS wool HOSE, at
nj Mas. LUFF's. No 100 West 7th 81