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Delaware State journal and statesman., 1862-04-25
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Friday Morning. April rs, 1862
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,hud has been wilted into silence, and
MI,a1nsd Man1 out Of success, simply by being Hnnb'
II Ia very easy to snub child; equally
Wv. ~ encourage tue child, aud lead him to the
e,S,ssy,mnlishment eSsy Of something useful
"'Cn,iIren hive strong sympathies, warm and
dar hearts They soon form attachments 10
aaa ,sho are placed in authority over them, or
,,. ,hev regard them with n feeling very near
e,aO a,,ied TO hatred. What child ever loved
snappish teacher What child ever hated
s'Ys ,sscber or parent who showed loving inter
sst In the ohild's snccessf
20, varv eaay indeed il is to discourage the little
Ian, lie has epent an hour or two at home
p'us ".a lssson which seema dull TO him. Father,
WI 'n,bar and the big brothers. not being well
."arI in the subject give him no assistance
~, 1oea 10 school, hoping that he will make n
s Nv aood recitation lie is not quite TO the
N'y q Duuce. " "boohy, " blookhead, ~
na aavs the uuwise teacher. The poor little fell
iag's heart sinks all the way to his ankles
What use is there of his trying? lie is BOBBY.
whv should no learn anything9 Has not his
,sacber who certainly knows him, told him that
ns ia a ,lupceg Is not his head made Of mahog-
Nv sns Ue despaits of ever succeeding, sits down
IN q III of sulky dependency, and makes posi-
,,ss fainre in his lesson for the next day. Had
,ss teacher encouraged him little, kindly point
al ont 10 him his deficiency, and showed him
.saw to.sat lis faplta,right, he might have comt
M das, Va, 4 IS ~ sasfty heart, cheerful face,
Ard Sisli||3ta esn
~, s,,s,,al. N 4, slsie comes bouncing hOmS
ram soh ~ S flke. lie has had good
,,me VIM NC cthef boys, cOastng or skating
Wbo can sympathise with him and enjoy his en-
ioyments so well as his parentss lie rushes into
KIT presence There now, you noisy calf >
:, wine your feet this minute, sir How dar'
YOU An extihguisher is put upon him =
fsels rho condemnation great, and sulkily sneak
olT to bis room by himself, or goes to the kitch
on corner, behind the stove, where he soothe
hi. rufled feelings by stroking the cat, assure'
that there is some sympathy between them, ever
if human beings do snarl at him and discourag
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1862-04-25

Sec 9. And be ii further enacted, That there
shall be eight medical inspectors, with the rank,
pay, and emoluments each Of lieutenant colo
nel Of cavalry, and who shall be charged with
the duty Of Inspecting the sanitary condition of
Transports, quarters, and camps, Of field and
general hospitals and who shall report to the
medical inspector general, under such rsgua-
tons as may be hereafter established, all circum-
stances relating to the sanitary condition and
wants of troops and Of hospitals, and TO the skill
efficiency, and good conduct of the officers and
attendants connected with the medical de-
partment.
Sec. 4. And be IL further eRdeied, That the sur
geon general, the assistant surgeon general, ms-
dical Inspector general, and medical inspectors,
shall Immediately after the passage Of this act be
appointed by the President, by and with the ad-
vice and consent Of the Senate, by selection from
the medical corps OF the army, OF from the sur
geons in the volunteer service, without regard to
their rank when so selected, but with sole regard
TO qualifications.
Sec. 8. And be il further enacted That medical
purveyors shall be charged, under the direction
OF the surgeon general with the selection and
purchase Of all medical supplies, including new
standard preparations, and Of all books, instru-
ments hospital stores, furniture, and other arll.
cles required for the sick and wounded Of the
army. In all cases Of emergency they may pro-
Nlue bucn huuluouhl ACCOMMODATIONS iOT the bich
and wounded Of the army, and may transport
such medical supplies as circumstances may rem
der necessary, under such regulations as may
hereafter be established, and shall make promp
and Immediate issues upon all special requisi
tious made upon them under such circumstances
by medical officers and the special acquisitions
shall consist simply Of list Of the articles
required, the qualities required, dated, ant
signed by the medical officers requiring them
Sec. g. And be il further enacted, That when
ever the inspector general, or any one Of thu
medical inspectors, shall report an officer of th'
medical corps as disqualified, by age or other
wise, for promotion TO higher grade, or unfit
ted for the performance Of his professional du
ties, he shall be reported by the surgeon genera
for examination to Il medical board as provided
by the seventeenth section of the act approved
August third, eighteen hundred and sixty-one
SEQ. T. And be il further enacted, That th
provisions Of this act shall continue and be II
force during the existence of the present rebel
lion and no longer; Provided, hoWeper, That
when this act shall expire, all officers who ehal
have been promoted from the medical staff ofth
army under this oct shall retain their respectiv
rank in the army, with such promotion as the.
would have been c.tited to.
Approved, Apii IL, 1862.
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1862-04-25

For ship. steamboat, and way letters, twelve
thousand dollars.
For office furniture in tue post offices, two
thousand dollars.
For advertising, thirty ysix thousand dollars.
For mail bags, seventy-fve thousand dollars
For wrapping paper, foriy-iye thousand dol
lars
For mail locks, keys, aud stamps, flty-sI
thousand dollars.
For mail depredatons aud special agents.
aeventy-five thousand dollars.
For miscellaneous payments. one hundred and
eighty seven thousand dollars,
For postage stamps and stamped envelopes,
ninety thousand dollars
For payments of balances due to foreign coun-
tries, two hundred and thirty thousand dollars,
For payments to letter carriers, one hundred
and ffty-iwo thousand dollars.
For transportation of foreign mails, four hun.
drel and sxiy-iiye thousand dolars.
For compensation Of twenty-five additional
clerks in the Post Office Department, authorized
by the "Act 10 promote the efficiency Of the
Dead Letter Office" approved January twenty
| first, eighteen hundred and sixty-two, from the
date of their appointment to the thirtieth Of
June, eighteen hundred and sixty eight
thousand eight hundred dollars.
Sec. .. And be il .tifrther enacted, That il the
revenues Of the Post Office Department shall be
| iuSumclent u meet the appropriations Ol lule
act then the sum Of two million enc hundred and
twenty thousand dollars, or so much thereof at
may he necessary, he aud the same is hereby
appropriated, to be paid out of any money in the
Treasury not otherwise appropriated, TO supply
deficiencies in the revenue of the Port OiiG,
Department for the year ending the thirtieil
June, eighteen hundred and sixty-thIee.
Sec. 3. And Be il further enacted, That thi
sum of one million dollars is hereby appropra
ted, out OF any money in the Ire asury not other
wise appropriated, for tue service Of the Calilor
mia central route.
Sec. 4. And brit further ndeied, That all act
and parts Of acts heretofore passed requiring
that the Postmaster General in causing tl
transportation of mails by steamships betweel
the United States and any foreign port or ports
or between any ports of the United States
touching ut Il foreign port, shall give preference
to American over foreign steamships, when de
parting from the same port for the same deslina
tion within three days of eaoh other, be and III
same ure hereby repealed.
Sec. 8. Ind be il FURTHER enacted, That th
Postmaster General be and be is hereby authori
zed TO establish coast mail not less than semi
monthly, by steam vessels. between San Franci,
co md Crescent City, III the State of Californir
including service at the intermediate ports
PROVIDED, That the sum to be paid for sue
service shall not exceed the sum of twent
thousand dollars per annum.
Approved, April IL, 1862.
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1862-04-25

TuE ARTISANS SAVINGS BANK, No. ll1 Mar
ket Street, Wilmington, Delaware. Office open to
receive deposits and make payments, daily ex-
oent sundays, from 0 o'clock, A. NJ, I'LL 7.
NJ. On Tuesday evenings from to o'cl.ck'
and on Saturday evenings from to I o'clock;
Profits upon deposits in this institution after
uayment OF necessary expenses, are all to be di-
yided among the depostOrs. Dividends are de,
clared semi annually, in the months of April ana
October Two dividends Of per cent each for
months (being at the rate of q per cent per
annum) have heen made, payable October l.
1861, and April |, 1867.
The Charter enacts that no member OF the
Board of AIaplgers shall he entitled TO receive
any profit or emoument for his services as such'
or be allowed to borrow any funds deposited win
the Corporation. MI, u-..-
Managers. William s. Hilles, Edward Belts
Eli Todd, Joseph W. Day. Charles W. howianu
Thomas W. Bowers, George W. Bush EdwarI
Moore, Leonard E. Wales, Clement Is. Smyth
Dr. j. F, Vaughan, James Scott, Vim. Candy
WILLIAM s. IIiLLEs President.
GnoRuH W. BUsH, Vice President.
JonH p. McLEAB. Treasurer.
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1862-04-25
THE PRICE OF BATTLE.

Al the battle of Arcola. the Austrians lost,
i Killed and wounded, $1,000 moi; French 49,
OOO ,.oo,
Al IIohenliuden the Austrian loss was $4,000;
the French 1000.
Al Austsrlitz, the Allies out Of 10000 men,
los, 10000 in killed, wounded or prisoners; the
French lust only " 10000,
Al jena and Alersladt the Pruesans lost 80
D10 m,n killed aud ouuied nnd nearly as
many prisoners, making nearly GO 900 in all;
and th. French $4,000 ~ killed and wounded.
At the terrific battle OF E5hu, the Russians
lost 5000 in killed and wunndoji and the
French 10000.
At Friedland the Russian loo4 was Il 900 n
killed and wuunded-the French loss wa 5000.
Al Wagram the Austriaus aud French lust
eacn 90 900 men, or $4,000 IN ull, in killed and
wounded.
Al Smoenski the French loss was 1900 -
men, that of the Russians 10 Oun.
At Borodiho, which is said 10 have been the
most murderoua and obstmately fought battle
on record. tho French lost in killed, wounded,
and prisoners, ~, 900 men the Russians about
the aamn daiahor, making in oil 100000 men in
al fai|.6 M itsnch loss was 5000 mer,
The eHa.s - f ~
AZ BaalzsA 10 kfench lost 25,oO0 men, the
Allies 10000
Al Dresden where the battle lnsied days, the
Allies lost in killed, wounded, and prisoners 25.-
100 mem and the French between ln,0OO ant
$1,000.
At Leipsic. which lasted three days, Napoleon
lost two AIarshAls, twenty Generals, aud abou
10000 mon, in killed, wounded and prisoners -
the Allies 1890 officers, and about 1O,OOO-up'
ward Of 900 men in all !
Besides there were several others Of minor
Importance to the foregoing as to the loss
men, but large in the aggregate. There wer'
those Of the Bridge of Lodi, most desperate
" contested fght-the famous battle of the Nile
a sea fight in which Nelson lost e95 men II
killed and wounded, and the French 1926 me-
in killed and wounded, S0O5 prisoners, and L
ont Of u ships engaged in the action.
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1862-04-25
lPupLIc-No. 68.l
An ACT making additional appropriations fol
tha nAvnl aeryice for the year ending JnnI

An Act making additional appropriations for
the naval service for the year ending June
thirty, eighteen hundred and sixty-two.
Belt enacted Jy the Senate and House Of RepreseA-
taives of the United States Of America in Congress
assembled, That the following sums be and they
are hereby appropriated, to be paid out of any
money in the Treasury not otherwise appropria.
ted, for the service Of the year eighteen hundred
and sixty two.
For the purchase of vessels and necessary |
alteratio ions incurred in fitting them for service
two millions five huadred and thirty thousand
| dollars.
millions of dollars.
For the purchase of nautical instruments,
| books, maps, and charts, twenty thousand Uol-
lars.
For repair, at Observatory freight and trans
portaton three thousand dollars.
For the ordnance foundry at the Washington
navy yard, fifty thousand dollars.
For ordnance, one million dollars.
SEQ. 2. And be il further enacted, That the
ann of seven hundred and eighty three th0usand
two hundred and ninety-four dollars, being the
amount necessary to be provided as estimated
by board appointed for that purpose, TO pay
for and finish tue Stevens battery now paruaily
cusructed at Hoboken, New Jersey, be and the
game is hereby appropriated out Of any money in
3 Ia, Treasury not otherwise appropriated for the
d immediate completion of said battery PTopded
D That In the contract for the completion of said
. vessel il shall be stipulated that no part Of the
money claimed by Edwin A. Stevens to have
d been heretofore expended by him upon said yes
I sci shall be refunded until the amount OF saul
claim shall be established to the satisfaction oi
= the Secretary of the Navy and the payment Of
. said sum shall be contingent upon the success Of
10 said vessel as an iron-clad. sea-going, wal
steamer, to I've determined by tue President, and
re auoh contract shall stipulate the time withir
rs Which the vessel shall be completed Proride'
at n,pertheless That said money shall not be expen
10 ded unesB the Secretary of the Navy is of opin
lg ion that the same will to the public serylc
nd nm efficient steam battery.
Id Nec 3. Aadbe further endcted That the sur
e- of thirteen millions of dollars he appropriated
out Of auy money in the Treasury not olherwis
appropriated, to enable the Secretary of th
Navy TO construct ironc clad steam vessels
war. ~,
Sec. 4. And be il further enacted, That Il
nh Secretary of the Navy be authorized to commu
the navy ration of coffee and sugar for the e
tract Of coffee combined with milk aud sugar,
be procured in the same manner and under iii
restrictions and guarantees as are preserve
ioy meats pickles. butter, and descoaied vegetable
il he shall believe II will be conducive to q
Te- health and comfort of the navy, and not mo
Dh- expensive to the Government than the pTese
Ine ration, and If it shall be acceptable to I
5 on5 men.
and and Approved, April II, 1862.
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1862-04-25
1pnnL,n--No. 50 L


AN Acr 10 authorize the Postmaster General to
establish branch post Offices in cities.
Be ii enacted By The Senate and House Of Repre-
sentatipss of The United States Of America in
Congress assembled, That the Postmaster Gene-
rul be authorized and directed. when IN his judg-
ment I, public interest or convenience may re-
ouire it, 10 establish one or more branch post
tiioes. to facilitate the operation of the post
uGlice in any city or place which, in the opinion
.t the Postmaster General, may require such
additional accommodations for the convenience
Of the inhabitants; and it she'll be the duty OF
the Postmaster General to prescribe the rules
and regulations for the branch post office which
may be established by virtue OF this act. Aud
the Postmaster General is hereby authorized to
charge one cent, in addition to the regular post
age, for every letter deposited in any branch
most Office TO be forwarded by mail from the
principal office, and which shall be prepaid by
stamp and one cent for every letter delivered at
such branch Office, to be paid on delivery Pro-
pid,d That no letter shall be sent from the prin-
cipal office to such branch office for delivery
contrary to the request Of the party to whom the
same may he addressed And prorided, The ex,
pense of such branch service shall not exceed
the receipts on account thereof.
SEQ . And be il further enacted, That the
tenth section Of an act entitled IAN act to es
tabish certain post-routes, and for other purpo,
ses," approved March third, eighteen hundred
and forty seven, be and hereby is repealed.
Approved, april IL, 1862.
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1862-04-25
j. II. HEALD'S
ApriI List of New Books.

April List OF New BOOKS.
The Chdaaings, by the author of the Earie's
Heirs and East Lynne.
TraiR's Great Spscch ON the pardonng of trail
tors.
Prison Life in Me Tobacco Warehouse al Rich
mond, by Balls Bluff prisoner, Lieut. W. G.
Harris OF Col Bakers California Regiment.
Second Series Of at Home and Abroad by
Bayard Taylor.
The 5drons Of The South.
The Fosimdas Ray.
Last POEMS, by Mrs. Browning, blue and gold
Hydaps Jor Mothers anil Children, beautifully
Illustrated.
qAe Way to Life. by Thomas Guthrie, d. d.
Cadefs LJs Al West Foiat by Benson j.
Lossine.
Hgdith. by the author of Rab aud his Friends.
Can Wrong be Right! Mrs. $. G. Hall.
7fdias Union Speeches.
ioung Ben franklin, IL hoy's book on hoy's
own subject, by Henry Mathew.
The Siokesiey .Srcret, by the author of the Heir
of Redclylfe.
Hor to be Nda, book for boys, by Rev.
Harvey Newcomb.
Hoi0 10 be Latiy, book for Girls.
Kmds Words for CAadrea, to guide them in tht
path Of Peace.
Anaual of Scientific Discovery for 1862.
The Slcord Maker ef the Sanies.
All new and choice publications OF the daN
received as published at
}. 4. nEALD'S
Wholesale and Retail Book Store,
42l Market ST.. Wilmington. Del.
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1862-04-25
,'7eW Advertisements.

STATE OF DELAWARE, Ia lhn Court vl Chsncriy IL
NEw CAsTLg CouSrr, s. =. -ni ior sil Cu"nly.
John l.. ltussril, anL David cnih
and Mtilirm Titnhd ei Al
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1862-04-25
NEWARK ACADEMY.
prnf Eldnuard ID. Porter, Principal.

y
,op vt and Winter Session Of this Institution Will
can,nence on the frst WEDNESDAY OF November
aud continue hva months. ,-, T., ,
Late order and filled up with furniture especially
Jsn,sd fnr the comfort and convenience OF sludents
seams furnshed for the older boys, In Colleges, for
nryate study free from the confusion and restraint oi
school room. :, .,..., 1 rra,,,c.l
dsgnsd tn at Young men admission to our best COZ
gs ar far the active duties OF the farm shop or count
Nv lie liberaty of the Board Of Trusteas tile Academy
"a 6Irished win Library of 1000 Volumes and nne oil
,s in ina United statas-thus aording facilities fol
asouirlng complete Scientific aud Mathematical eiueA
on far superior to NEST schools In our country h
Tho best Teachers will he employed, aud no lADo
SPARED 10 secure tho proper moral mental auu pnysua
ttalnns If tho Young entrusted to MS care. le'
| modarnfa FOr clrculArH aud Information address,
n'1''@'' EDWARD d. PORTER,
apls Newark Del
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1862-04-25
[Pun1rC-NO. 54.l

An ACT making appropriations for the service
Of tho Post Office Department during the fiscal
year ending ending the thirtieth Of June, eigh-
teen hundred and sixty-three.
Be il enacted 5y the Senate and House Of Repre-
sentatives ofthe United States of america in Con.
gress assembled, That the following sums be aud
the same are hereby appropriated for the service
Of the Post Office Department for the year end.
ing the thirlieth Of June. eighteen hundred and
sixty three, out of any moneys in the Treasury
arising from the revenues of the said department,
in conformity to the act of the second of July,
eighteen hundred and thirty.six;
For transportation Of the mails, (inland) siI
million nine hundred and sixty.one thousand
dollars.
For compensation to poslmasters, two millior
two hundred aud thirty-four thousand dollars.
For clerks in the Offices Of postmasters, eigh
hundred and forty-six thousand dollars
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1862-04-25
OFFICIAL,
LAWS OF THE UNITED STATES.
Passed at the Second Session Of the Thirty seventh
Congress.
No. 5l.l
AM Anr 10 roorpnnlno and increase the elieleney

An Aor 10 reorganzo and increase the efficiency
of the medical department Of the army.
Be il enacted By Me Senate and House Of RepTe-
sentatipes of The United States eJ Amdica ~ Con
qress assinlblsd That there shall he added to the
present medical corps Of the army ten surgeons
and ten assistant surgeons, to be promoted aud
appointed under existing laws; twenty medical
cadets, and as many hospital stewards az the
sargeon general may consider necessary for the
public service and that their pay and that of all
hospital stewards in the volunteer as well as the
regular service shall be thirty dollars per month,
to be computed from the passage OF this act
And all medical cadets in the service shall, in
addition to their pay, receive one ration per day
either in kind or commutaton.
Sec. 2. And be it further enacted, That the
surgeon general to be appointed under this act
shall have the rank pay, and emoluments OF
brigadier general There shall be one assistant
surgeon general and one medical inspector gene.
raj Of hospitals, each with the rank, pay, and
smoluments Of a colonel Of cavalry, and the med
ical inspector general, shall have, under the di-
rection Of the surgeon general, the supervision
Of all that relates to the sanitary condition Of th
army, whether in transports, quarters, or camps
and Of the hygiene, police, discipline, and eft
cheney Of field and general hospitals, under sue
regulations as may hereafter be established
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1862-04-25
rhom4, Thatcher anil a.ry Ann hls VIII, si. al,

Thomas Thatcher and MARY Ann hs vile, ei. al
And now to wit this ssth day u fehfuary A. d. 1862
on motion OF Complainant snl'fitnr an Ahiiatii nf
Levi b Moore sherin nri tht rs,d rhomaa Thatcher
aud Al4Ty Anu his vile, idi nd itu'h Wnniliile
Parrish, Martha M.hHr Millrt aul talhafiha hl'
Wifi tileon flawkins Jams 4. Nj rtau aud sarah Auu
HIS wlla Iainss sneai aui I,mW ms WITT Lucy lawkina
aud James Maeahy dn rile tut the state Of Della ware
II IL ordered by the thHutrnr, iAHi the said phninaH
Thatcher aud Mar, Anu Ia. wil, EdMAtd A. Parrish.
woodbine Parrish Martha III 'hcr. Mder And CAila,
tna Ills wife, uidtnn Hawkins I1n'eH A. MofYan aud
sarah Ann HIS wife, Ialirs snnid aAi rAnlar bis wife,
Lucy Hawkins ames Mtsahy inspprnrl this Court
on Monday the lsi jAy "f September A. u ladsi az the
said Bill he taken pro Cnntrss".
And il Ia further ordered by tho chancellor that cop,
OF This o. der he published in tbs Delaware Satr lohfha
newspaper Published IN III" Viy "f wilminstoin onr
week inr BIZ rutcef Mrrk alter tlu mt publtNto
before the nex n this Cunii and that copy II said
order shall like periad ul time ls p"5ed w In The
sfce OF the eiarr In Chancery Or New Castle Cnuuy
and also AT the Court House d0nr Vi raj County.
sSSssS In testimony whereof, have rel my hand aud
xed the ui tho said Gnuft at Aew Castle
NSkis1 thi- rrv,nth day 81 April A. y 1856.
| JAMES DUNCAN,
.n1sgW leglstur tu IhAnecry.
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1862-04-25
CANCERS cunrD.--Dr. Losey informs tn,

CANCERS CunED.--Dr. Lesey informs the
people of Wilmington and vicinity, that he will
resume his professional duties in this city, and
will he found at Almonds Hotel, corner Fifth
and Market streets, for the CURE OF CANCERS,
OH the third Saturday in january, 1861, and on
the third Saturday Of every month thereafter
until further notice. between the hours of ten
O'Clock in the morning and two in the afternoon
Persons afflicted with cancerous diseases are in
vitad IN call dec l8tf
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1862-04-25
Artisans Savings Bank.
DIVIDEND.
THR ARTipANa bAVlR0s BANEl

THE ARTIpAEH SAVINGS BAsEi
No. III Market Street, April 9thi lhU2.
The Managers have this day directed Dividend at the
rate Of cent? to be paid TO the depotos out Of the
profits Of the last six monthn Depotitofa will please
present their books for payment entry Dlvdend
drawn bear interest from April LIST;
apli.lt. J. p. MeLEAR, Treasurer.
WTE Crest American Dyspepsia Pills prepared by L.
i c. WishArt, is the great remedy for Dyipepaia'
For sale at II, r. BRINaHuRsT's.
IlLUID KENNET, convenient and handy way hAVngio
II reunet manufactured, and for sale by
myi4 II. R BRIN0HUReT. No 3lT Market 81.
'I1K7ME CHESTER COUNTY CLOVER SEED crop,
L III ''O'' -1N ''' ' Z. A. RODNEY, QOi Market St.