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Delaware State journal and statesman., 1863-09-18

aud use them for coast defence as they are
unfit for privateers.
The pirate Florida had been engaged in
burning American vessels oil the coast of
Ireland, watched by the English sloop-ol-
war Geyser Two fast sailing blockade run
ners have left the Clyde aud two others are
loading.
When the news Of the bombardment OF
Charleston reached hlverpoSl, the coniede-
rate loan went down considerably 1t will
50 still lower when the news Of the capture
OF the city shall reach the old world. as it
sssuredly will in very short time.
The willy Emperor of France is holding oil
little TO see how matters and things pro
gress in the South His recognition scheme,
we are told, has been laid aside lor the pre-
sent, TO enable the Emperor, doubtless, to
look little further ahead before he leaps
into war with this country
The MonHcm Guys, in long Article ON the
reception of the Florida at Brest, that she
was admitted to that port III accordance
with the recognized principles Of interna-
| tioual law, which accord to belligerent
the right to enter neutral port to reit or
to be placed in proper state for naviga-
tiou, but not to rcplenish OF learrauge her
armament.
lfthe cx-police officer OF New York city
who now controls the destiuies Of France
can exercise liberal degree OF patience
a while longer, he may save himself trouble
the end whereof he cannot now loresee.
MIR Stewards Diplomatic circular
The circular letter ur Secretary SEWARD,
10 our ministers at the several Courts Of
Europe. will be read with decided interest
and satisfaction by every friend ol the
Union The letter contains Il brici review
Of our recent military work and victories
and appeals strongly to the sense OF honor
and Justice Of France aud England, to ac-
cord to us that international fairness aud
right which the uatiou-strugglme lol ts
lile-is entitled to receive from those pow
ers The superior Statesmanship Of the
American Secretary-always acknowledged
-rcceives fresh instaIment Of popular APP
pluusc by reason OF the additional weight Of
power aud strength which the circular
gives to the cause 1t will be found ia
another column Of to-day's JouRNAia
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1863-09-18

lHE New York Commercial Adoertistr OF Mon
day, ghncing at political matters III Maryland
and elsewhere, justly remarks:
1t is fact worth noting, that for the first
time in many years, the Congress coming into
life Mt the middle OF Presidential term is, in its
political aspect, friendly to the President. For
quarter Of n century, if we are not mistaken, an
opposition speaker has been elected in every Inst
Congress of Presidential term. That the next
Congress is not merely Union, hut hepuJ6eaa, Is
d strong testimony to HE Tpuior estimate Of Tie
fdthty, honesty, dRd patriotism ef AJradgm Lia.
coA ant his adpisers.
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1863-09-18
Union Party State Convention

The State Convention Of the Union Party
Of the State of Delaware. will meet at
Dover,
On Wednesday, October 7th,
At u o'clock, NJ, 10 select a candidate for
Representative in Congress.
1t is recommended that the Union voters
of each hundred Throughout the State, will
meet at the respective voting places in theil
several Hundreds GU Saturday, September
2Gth, at ? o'clock P. NJ, to elect so Dele
gates from each county, TO the State Con
vention.
BY order Of the Union State Central Com
mittee.
j. T. HEALD, Chairman.
EDWIN WILMER, Secretary.
Sept. IA, 1868.
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MARYLAND AND SLAVERY

\ correspondent Whiting FROM Maryland
TO the New York Meiaoi,st, thus desctLrs a
public meeting at which he was present:
Two weeks ago | attended a public
meeting IN the town ol Cambridge. on the
Eastern Shore Of Maryland Here is the
residence OF EXGoy. Hicks, who, by the
way, was present on the occasion. The
slavery question was discussed as / never
heard 1t anywhere before Winter Davis
was expected, but was not present. ii
Goldsborough, candidate lor Comptroller
Don Piatt, chief Ol Gen. SchencEs staff
Judge Bond, aud \ Sterling were the
speakers Outside OF the seats and spore
allotted to the white people, was a huge
semclrcle ol negroes. They showed more
ivory at the euuncation of the sentiments
expressed concerning them and their future
than | had ever seen exposed at Camp.meet-
lng-and tins is saying good deal The
speakers took the ground that emancipation
IS foTegone conclusion il Is as certdn as destigy
staUdry is anprgttlblei The administration must b.
sustained Me a0dr masi Be prosecuted with The M
most vigor Take it for all in all, this was n
remarkable meeting. Right within heariup
of the speakers lived men whose sons were
fighting aud dying in the Southern army
Many of the young men Of Cambridge
crossed the bay to Richmond and have free.
ly given their services to the Southern
cause. And from their own homes and othel
parts of Dorchester county, two negro com
panes have beeu enlisted, and are now uni
formed and equipped, drilling in Baltimore
for future service. Verify this is msuTreeiio,
on its fastest horse The day will soon
come when master and slave must meet fac,
TO face upon the field of battle
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1863-09-18
NEWS avn ornNn mArrnNs.

On Sunday morning party of thirty
fugitive slaves were making their way to
Washington from their masters homes in
Ann Arundel and Calvert counties,
through Centreville, Prince George
county. The patrol composed Of citizens
of Prince George county attempted to
stop them, when the slaves resisted
Some Of them being armed with old mus
kets, they attempted to use them, but i'll
eilectually, as the pieces hung fire. The
patrol fired in among the fugitiyes,
wounding five, two seriously. Other
parties coming up arrested most Of the
slaves, aud they were taken III charge by
their owners, who were in pursuit and
overlook them Five of the slaves were
placed in Jail at Marlboro. One Of them
received load Of five shot in the face
totally destroying both Of his eyes
The latest from the Army OF the Poto-
mae, received here, are to Monday fore
noon, when Gen Pleasantons advance
had reached Raccoon Ford, on the Rapi
dan River He had considerable skir-
mishing with Rebel cavalry between Cul-
pepper Court House and that place. No
Rebel infantry was encountered, and the
Rebel cavalry was driven across the river
1t was reported that body of infantry
was on the opposite side, prepared to re-
sist our advance.
The fact that white flag was lately
seen flying over Fort Moultrie is not con
sdered of unusual significance, as the
Confederate flag itself is white, with til,
exception Of the union, which is red, with
blue cross studded with white stars
Those who are best officially acquainted
with affairs in the ncghborhood Of Char
lesion attach but little, if any, import
ance TO the statement Of Captain Diggs
No official information has been receivel
from that quarter
On the 18th ult, the commander of th
U S. gunboat Norwich sent an expedi
tion, consisting of two launches Of Iii
ship, and two cutters from the Hale, t
destroy rebel signal station on ii
coast OF Florida, near jackson The
succeeded not only in destroying III
station, but captured the arms, ammun
tion, flags, &C., OF the rebel party TIL
destruction Of this station places Ii
rebels in dilemma. They must eitht
abandon that end Of their line Of sigma
or keep there body of troops, whic
they had intended to send to Richmon
TO join Ten Lee
Several writs Of habeas corpus, in mil
tary cases, have been discharged, in Nc
York, under the Presidents PROCLAIM
tion
Gen Meade's forces are said to
crossing at Kelly's Ford, and apparent
contemplate an advance.
Gen Gilmore is pcrlccling aranq
ments for the permanent occupation
Morris Island, erecting lines Of telegral
along the whole island, and conycrtil
Battery Wagner into powerful VOL
enlarging the bomb proof &c.
MIR Walker, III his recent letter VII .
financial affairs, estimates that in twel
years the savings to our people from
use OF the new national currency v
equal the whole amount Of our presC
national debt
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1863-09-18

The subscriber havlng besu identified with the estAb
lishmeuls Of David smytb pa,ii Sniytb SON and Ce
meht slyb ior the past eighteen years has purchaser
lne hmfu which the lattur hAa occupied, together
WIN WIN M BLOCK Of goods NOW hand, win lne
intention 81 carrying the f1iuo business. lNv
ste1k = by far tho hrscst aui most complete pl
" mha IN the State. and embraces nearly eieiJ
aluole In Use, OF either China, ulafs or Qgeeh',
ware, as well aa good assortment ct sre Plated anl
hlye stock OF Coal Oil Lamns, thimnays and shades IN
ihlA city The pnrest quality U k,ro.ene Oil H~nys %
manu- Is hoped tho old customers nnd friends u Wy
establishment viii continue with the rlange Of propa
torshp the patronage 70 literally bestowed The ior
mer owner THOMAS Y Do NOitMANDIE,
tecS. 800 Market street Wilmington. Del
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1863-09-18
FsuFF
Communicate
Water, Water Everywhere aud not a
Drop TO Drink
Mn Enlron


This mmlleroi impure nni noxlaus
water hns reached crisis that demands and
must receive attention. For u long time it has
heen inHlpid nnd unpaalabc as beverage, nnI
young men aud old men nre makug this nn ex-
cuse Tor drinking wines, liquors aud lager beer,
whic many families are sending mllo from
their residences 10 ueighboing pumps aud
springs Some are appreheusive that the um-
usual amount ol sickness in our midst has It's all
sufficient explanation in our poisoned water
Repeatedly has lfa pOue nom my own table
simply from the fact that II tasted 70 strong OF
some luicrnnl, villainous compound that my
family were afraid tu drink it, Should any ser
want, black or white, lie detected IN poisoning
our tcakettles, they would be dragged to pun
ishment ly au lnlurialed popuace; aud yet we
are Informed that certain manufacturing firm
are daily pouring caul lrous Of concentrated
poison, right into the wells and springs where tue
people come to drink Now shall this he en-
dured Can the water ta2 bu collected Shall
our "Ciy Fathers delectnte themselves ut Me
Donnefs lce-crenm saloon, while their consti-
iuents are sucking poison from the city water
plpeN No, the matter must he remediel at once
by The Criy Fathers" " by their much abused
and endangered children The comfort, health
and lives Of ii city OF twenty thousand men,
women and children demand this
CITIZEN.
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1863-09-18
soUrn eAROLINA srILL DISSATISFIED

The Charleston Mercury Of the 9th Instant ex
presses without reserve its opinion OF the nd
minsirative qualifications Of the head OF the Con
fcderate Government II says
" Although carefully covered over with the
mantle Of secresy by Congress, enongh has been
disclosed by stern realities TO show the total in-
competency of President Davis TO govern the
Affairs of the Coniederaoy. lie has lost the CON
tleuce Of both the army and the people, aud II
an election Tomorrow was TO come oil Tor the
Presidency, We believe that he would not get
tho vote OF single State in the Cuntedcracy
Yet, IT the Provisional Congress had done its duty
If the present Congress would do its duty,
President Davis could readily be driven into u
course Of efficiency. lie is President Of the Con.
iederate States for six years The Constitution
Inns not been proved to lie inadequate t0 reoiify
his imbecltlcs. lie can he controlled aud di
rected as the King of Great Britain is That
Government is Il constitutional monarchy, having
GO ordinate branches, In Great Britain no policy
Of the Government, no cabinet adviser, can
stand against the expressed opinion Of the House
OF Commons. Are the people less potent IN tue
Confederate States, through their representa-
lives in Congress, than the people OF Great Bri
tam in Parliament We do not believe il.
The legislative power which Congress pos
aesses, as 10 measures and men, eau control tho
huN'iHhltHt hhu luiCb fllcltuuy intu lut huullu-
| irtIation whether in the appointment Of cabinet
uilicera, commanders of armies, bureau officers,
or in the management Of our diplomacy, our
finances, our military operations, our naval pre-
parutions, and the efficiency of our bureaus Of
conscrptiOn, cOmmissary stores aud quarter
master stores, But this can never he donc by
those who look upon President Davis us our
Moses.
"COngress muet assume ita duties under the
Constitution AZ nm independent element oi power.
II must abandon the ilea that il is only a secret
body for registering the will of the President
1t must he the people, standing forth in the light
Of day, clothed with the whole Legislative power
Of the Government, nnd with their agent, the
President, instrumental for their dcliyCrance.
That our cause will ultimately triumph we
10 not doubt in spite of the lncompelency Of
President Davis and his lilly aud most disastrous
policy, by which the Confederate States have
heen deluged with blood aud covered over with
suffering aud misery Ills iueilicicncy aud Yum.
kee efficiency will both be overcome"
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1863-09-18
Union Panty New Castle County
Convention

The vo ters of The Union Patty Of New
Castle county are requested 10 meet at
New Castle, on Tuesday September 22d, at
p NJ, to appoint Judges TO hold cleo
tions in the several Hundreds for dele
gates each to the State Convention, and to
select County Executive Committee
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1863-09-18
LOCAL AFFAIRS.

EptruME Of business AND PEnsCNAL lRTEL-
lIGENof. - Carpetiugs, Oil Cloths, Window
shades, etc, etc, cheap for elsh.-Read J.
Stewart Depuy's Advertisement.
The First Delaware Cavalry participated in
the celebration Of the anniversary of the battle
Of North Point, nj Baltimore, un Saturday, aud
was reviewed aud inspected by Gen Tyler.
Tue " Elizabeth" captured while running the
tlockude, WAS hauled out on the railway OF the
Messts Thatcher, in this city, on Saturday. She
will he cut in two and lengthoned about thirty
l-ct, making her ABOUT l70 feet long. Another
deck will also be added, which will nuke her n
comfortable ocenn steamer She was bought AZ
nnctinn ia New York by ThOmas Clyde of this
county
Corporal Theodore Jones of the First Delaware
Cavalry, reported iO have been killed in the
H. Ut at Westminster, Md, Is now in lilton Hos
lhial, in this city, aud ia rapidly recovering from
tue elects OF his wounds lie was shot in the
lrit shoull,r, the ball passing entirely through
HIM, coming out Of the breast.
The Good Tcmplars Of New Castle county, will
hold temperance meeting in the woods Of Lew
t. Moore. near Corner Ketch, on rhuTsiny, the
9th inst. commencing at 10 o'clock A. NJ. Wm.
T. Moore of West Chester Wm. Nicholson. Esq
OF philndclphin, und Thomas Roberts, Esq, OF
this city with other speakers, are expected to be
present.
As VIM Miller Of BranjyWnc Hundred was
returning To his fathers farm, Few nights ago
in carnage. the horse became frightened aud
started oil ut iull speed, upsotting aud smashing
tho vehicle and throwing Mr. Miller to ih,
ground, but he fortunately escaped without in-
Jury Tue carriage was 30 badly damaged as
to render il worthless
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1863-09-18
SCHENCK'S MANDRAKE PILLS
WILL. CURE
LIVER COMPLAINTS.
MANDRAKE PILLS
Will ruRE
LIVER COMPLAINTS.
SCHENCK'S MANDRAKE PILLS
Mil,L CURE
LIVER COMPLAINTS.

DIR J. II suNENCk has largs Suit VI Rooms 1t NJ
W EOND SThEEr, NEW YORK, where he can ho found
every Iutfdiy tom a. M. to D. anl nj ~ NORTH
sixth STREET, PHILADELPHIA, PAnt Saturday
Ho Keeps large supply meal iine7 his rooms which
can hu had ut all times' These visiting alvice
animation of tbs Lungs will do we'll 10 cali IN him
above He makes NO charge for advice but Tor thorough
examination with the krtpiromeer, his piite is 80.
Many persons afraid to have their lungs examined
by Dr. SCllENCk, for ear they Will he found iucuabe
aud by that means Is pat oil until Il rs in tAie How
much better 1t would he 10 know their condition st nne
as by abundance Of evidence, d. $. hns shown hu eu
certificates IN this city that ho has cured advanced sage
Of Consumption.
Dr. sCHLNCK's Principal office is No 20 Noth Sixth
street. Philadelphia, Pa where letters ot advice should
always TO directed.
Price Of tho PutM1Nic SYatP and SEA WE'D TONc each
81 Der bottle, OF 50 the half dozen MASpRAEE rts IS
cenls per box.
For .Sule bu al DrNaa.is s &onkeepers
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1863-09-18
How dSs,I to Prune Your Grapevine.

Practical Treatiee On The garden and vinav,rd .r,
'.ie oi lhe vne, aud the Manufacture Of domestic
ues'sueu i9r The use Of amateurs aud others in ths
rev ensiavings from carefully executed desiTnS Ssrss
~ uts,l practice BY JOHN Pain, author Of ,'Rssnv o
% ~. grape culture to which was awarded the lirsi
ftsmium Of the Americaa Institute u tiiA'
hnlen Is added selection Of Examples Of American
Of % % ap rIaelee aud carefully prepared deicriptlon
PRICE sI25.
% ee ., postage on rect ip of price. Every person
"no mas ufapeyine shou'd own this book Aldrss'
q a. sAXroN, Agricultural Book Publisher,
- = New York
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1863-09-18

uate-, attorneys aud other civil officers within
tie liled States aud all officers and others IN
the military and naval services Of the United
statet, to take distinct notice Of this suspension
and is give II full effect, and all citizens Of the
Unitel States to conduct and govern themselves
accordingly and in conformity with the Constl-
tuition Of tue United States aud the laws Of Con
gress in such cases made and provided
Ia testimony whereof hereuntO set my hand
and cause the seal Of the United States to be
affixed, this fifteenth day of September, in the
year Of our Lord one thousand eight hundred
aud sixty -thrse, (lSGa) aud of the ind pCndcnce
OF the United States Of America the eighty
eighth.
(Signedl ABRAHAM LINCOLN
BY the President.
Signed wM. II. SEWARD. Secretary Of State
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1863-09-18
Dr. Swayne's Compound Syrup of Wild
CharrU

THE GREATEST KNOWN REMEDY for
Coughs, Sore Throat, Asthma, Weak Brenst,
Bronchitis, Night Sweas, Pains, tbreast or
sde) Nervous Debility, Hopping Cough, Restless
Nights, Blood Splitting, ioarseness all Pulmon-
AIRY Complaints. Volumes might hc filled with
proof from ell parts of the world, to prove that
no remedy has ever been discovered in the whole
history of medicine that acts so prompt, oven in
the worst cases OF pulmonary disease. good
appetite, complete digestion, strength, aud dis.
position for active exercise, s sure 10 follow ils
use. If you have been tamperinR with the many
articles put out by persons totally ignorant OF
the science OF medicine, in theory or practice
mud your case been neglected, the cough deep
with purulent aud bloody expectoraton, pain
aud oppression, sore thront, diarrhel night
sweats, fever, parched skin, you will find in Dr.
Swayne's Compound your only hope of cure. 1t
the bowels arc cosive, or headache accompanies
your disease, dose of Swaynes Sarsaparilla
and Tar Pills will remove it. Thirty years ex-
perience aud the increasing popularity of "Dr
Soaync's Medicines" are convincing proof Pre-
pared only by Dir. Swayne & Son, $50 Sixth
street. above Vine, Philadelphia.
Sold by all Druggists aud dealers in Medicines
See advertisement. Mays ly
letter, Scald-Head, Itch, Blotches,
All Eruptions Of the Skin, Chrouic Erysipelas
OF the Face, Old Ulcers, Of long standing, that
put at defiance every other mode of treatment,
are permanently cured by abr. Swaynes An
healing Ointment. Prepared ouly by Dir. Swayne
Son, 800 Sixth st., above Vine, PHILADELPHIA.
N. Is. Skeptics doubling the wonderful cura
tive properties Of "DH. swAYNEs ALL HEALING
OINTMENT" aud "PANAogA," are referred TO
co., Clayton of Middletowu, Delaware, gentle
man whose veracity no one can doubt.
Mays ly.
Gray Hair Restored Badness Prevent.
ed.
-, "hondon Hair Color Restorer'' aud Dressing
The only altested article that will absolutely re-
store the Hair to its orgnal color and beautv
causing it to grow where il has fallen oil or be-
come thin. Wholesale orrelail at Dr. Swayne,a
IdO sixth street, above Vine, Philadelphia.
Mars ly
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1863-09-18

AN EHdINEER IN TUE NAvY-James Il
Crooks, Of this city, has successfully passed an
examination, and been appointed Third Assist
ant Engineer in the United States Navy. lie
was assigned to the Arkansas. which is ordered
10 New Orleans
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1863-09-18
MAINE SPEAKS.
The Fixed Star in the East,
A LOYAL PEOPLE WILL HAVE
LIBERTY AND UNION.

The State Election III Mame. took place
ou last Monday. \ full vote was polled
aud handsomely indeed has the Union
cause triumphed The following Is Il brief
summary OF the glorious result:
Returns from 275 towns give Cory Re.
publican candidate fol Governor, more than
10000 majority over Bradbury which the
remaining towns to be heard from will pro
bably increase The State Senate will stand
30 Union to | Democrat Tue House will
contain about no Union aud 81 Democrats
The President Of the United States has
received dispatch from tile Chairman oil
the Union State Committee in Maine, au
uounclng that tie Uuiouisls have elected
their senators III every district, with seven
eighths of the representatives, and the can
didates FOR State officers by majority O
twenty thousand
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1863-09-18
su.ren.Ion o. lne M.ll d II..psa. corrn.

5W7UeHsI'"" "l 0He VIII OF IIoptHs UOFFWs
We publish to-day Proclamation of the
President suspeuding the writ OF habeas
corpus throughout the United States, indie
Gnitcly This step has been demanded long
since by the open hostility manifested by
the copperhead party TO the government ,
but the President has ioreboue TO take it,,
until now the interests of the nation require
that the villaluous influences Of copperhead
officials and traitors open and secret, shall
be met and destroyed Instead Of longer
thwarting the movements OF our armies and
the national cause We may expect to hear
a terrible howl from the copperhoad traitors
Of the north over this last and proper act
Of the President.
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1863-09-18
NOTICE.

1lllE subscriber has this day sold Ills ontra STOCK
Uhlha aud Glassware, Cutlery. &C. 10 Thomas l. ~ ~
stand No jO2 Market street lie cordially recommends
hs successor to those who aNs been oustons at Tug
Store, ns Que h0 perfectly uudu stands the business au
will attend 10 their wants both asfvsshy aud WIN
IfOmptness, JIEMENT H sMNTH.
December 1, 1862
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1863-09-18
Gray Hair Restored Badness Prevent.
FOR SALE,
300 Valuable Building Lots for Sale

- Situate In Philadelphia in 29d and 2stl yyard,.
ii titles good fee simple, except 3lS cent, men ioai
Id GROUND rent, aud nous 90 eens pet not, or
A he VIII sell any Of them IN fae simple M ali ils
Sounl rents can te bought at lO per cent dscountW ~
s sonlIs are part Of the lands Of the late Dr. Jeney
W Wilmington aud adjoining country. S Wy VI
For iurtho particvlars enquire Of
~: WM FIELDS, or
m,v,o,, wM RRIGlIT,
Wiin,inston nanors o,,,. wilmington Del
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1863-09-18
S M. PRTTENGTLL Z Co.

No. 81 Park Row, Neio YoTk, 4 State st., Bosi0n.
Arc our authorized Agents in those cities to ttke Ad
ySrtisements and Subscriptions ior tue Journal and
Statesman.
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1863-09-18
Stray Heifar.

fswESFN CAME to the premises Of tho subscri.
VsHIIN{H ber In Brandywine Hundred on tbe
ASANA Philadelphia Turnpike, in the early payt
ssfAeesszf1 ~ OF June, red and white neifer about
sstSctesesAtwo years old. The owner Is reuuestei
70 come Uwari prove property, pay CHARGES and taks
hei aTy lsell-ltl HANSON ROBINSON