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Delaware State journal and statesman. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1855-1870, 1863-02-27

War, unless it be by the special invitation
or request of the President.
By command of Lieut.. Gen. SCOTT.
e. D. TOWNSEND, Asst. Adj. Gen.
With this order fresh in his memory,
Major General Mcclellan addressed two
important communications to the Secre-
tary of War, on respectively the 9th and
goth of the same month, over my head,
and how many since to the Secretary, and
even to the President direct, have not
inquired, but many, | have no doubt, be-
sides daily oral communications with the
same high functionaries, all without my
knowledge,
Second. To correct another class of
grave neglects, l the same day caused to
beaddressed to Major General Mcclellan
the following order
HEADQUARTERS OF THE Army,
Washington, Sept. l6, 1861.
10 MAYOR GenHdl Mcclellan, U s. Army, COM
mandin0 tie Department Of The Potomac:
The commanding general of the Army
of the Potomac will cause the position,
state, and number of troops under him
to be reported at once to general head
quarters, by divisions, brigades. and indie
pendent regiments or detachments, which
general report will be followed by reports
of new troops as they arrive, with the
disposition made of them, together with
all the material changes which may take
place in the same army.
BY command of Lieut.. Gen. SooTT.
II. d. TOWNSEND, Asst. Adj Gen.
Eighteen days have now elapsed, and
not the slightest response has been shown
to either of these orders by Maj. Gen
Mcclellan. Perhaps he will say in re-
spect to the latter it has been difficult fol
him to procure the exact returns of diyi
sion brigadiers. But why not have giver
me proximate returns, such as he so ca
gerly furnished the President and certaiI
secretaries? Has then senior no cor
receive power over junior officer in cas-,
of such persistent neglect and disobedi-
ence 7 The remedy by arrest and tria
before court martial would probabl,
soon cure the evil But it has been fear
ed that conflict of authority near tn
head of the army would be highly en-
couraging to the enemies and depressing
to The friends of the Union. Hence m
long forbearance and continuing. Thong
but nominally on duty, / shall try to ho
out till the arrival of Maj. Gen. Hallech
when, as his presence will give me increai
ed confidence in the safety of the Uniol
and being as l am unable to ride in tn
saddle or to walk, by reason of dropsy i
my feet and legs, and paralysis in h
small of the back, / shall definitely retiI
from the command of the army. / hay
the honor to remain with high respect,
Your most obedient servant,
WINFIELD SCOTT
Delaware State journal and statesman. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1855-1870, 1863-02-27

In the United States Senate, on Wednes
day, the bill authorizing the President to
confer brevet rank on officers OF the volun-
teer army was passed. The bill to promote
the health, comfort and efficiency of the
army was passed. The bill amending the
Pacific Railroad act was taken up. An
amendment was adopted empowering the
President to pay the companies mentioned
in the act in lawful money of tie United
States, instead of in bonds. The bill was
then passed. Adjourned, after an Execu-
tive session.
In the House of Representatives the Con.
scriptiOn bill was taken up The limitation
of debate was attained, and the House com
menced to vote upon the amendments which
had been offered. An amendment exempt
ing from the draft such as make oath that
they have had conscientious scruples on the
subject ofwar for three years was rejected
One limiting the conscrption to white
citizens was rejected All the other amend
ments were similarly disposed Of The bill
was then passed by a vote of ll5 yeas 10 40
nays. A bill was reported to aid Maryland
in emancipation, and appropriating ten mil
lion dollars for that purpose. 1t was refer
redto the Committee Of the Whole. George
w. Bridges, elected member of Congress
from Tennessee, was sworn in. Some other
business was transacted, and the House ad-
iourned
Forrets's guenllas are again ravaging
northwestern Tennessee, and carrying off all
the sble-bodied contrabands they can Law
their hands upon. A battle is expected in
the neighborhood of Franklin, as a large
force of United States troops are stationed
at that place.
The rebels have been troublesome agar
at Lake Providence, but one of our gunboatt
went there and dispersed them. They had
been Telling trees to obstruct the passage O.
the national vessels.
More smuggl ers and spies have been cap
tured at various points in Maryland an(
Virginia on their way to Richmond.
The officers and crew of the U. S. shir
Hatteras have arrived at New York.
A new rebel pirate, the 296, is reported
to be ready to leave England.
A story comes from I'll Paso, chihuahua
in that French force of eight Thousand
strong had captured Guaymas, and wer,
marching on Hermosilla, the capital o
Sonora, province of Mexico.
The steamer Jura is at Portland. witt
dates to the 18th. She experienced heav,
gales throughout the passage. The rebe
Mason was present at the annual banquet o
the Lord Mayor of London as distinguish
ed guest. In answer to calls he made
speech The U. S. gunboat Tuscorora ha,
left for Cadiz. The address to the Frenel
Emperor was being debated in the Corn
Legislatif strongly denounced the furthe
continuance of the Mexican war. Tn
troubles in Poland still continue. and rrea
efforts are being made to put it down. A
large Prussian army is to be stationed OF
the frontier.
Delaware State journal and statesman. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1855-1870, 1863-02-27
Disobedience of Gen. Nc CleIlan.-Grave
Charges in High Quarters.

In the United States Senate, on Tues
day, while the bill for the organization Of
the national forces was under considera-
ton:
Mr. STEVENS said one great want of
success was from suffering the Breckin-
ridge Democrats to head our armies-men
without the heart or disposition to crush
the rebellion. When Mcclellan was at
Yorktown he was promptly ordered to
attack the enemy and break his lines. He
never obeyed the order. When ordered
to send troops to General Pope he stood
lille eleven days before he started, and
then at snail's pace he sent troops I'M
der his pet generals. who never reached
the battle ground. Gsn. Porter was one
of them, and he was justly dismissed from
the army for causing the defeat General
McClellanS reinstated, was ordered to pur-
sue the enemy invading Maryland. He
had 10000 troops and moved 1T the
rapid rate of six miles day, till he got
up with them. Antietam was q quasi
victory, and, while in sight of the rebe
army he suffered the enemy to cross into
Virginia, taking the last man, wagon, and
ambulance with them, and, shortly after.
when ordered by the commander-in-cbief
to pursue the enemy, he hesitated for three
weeks, and then took the South Mountain
road. There were four distinct instances
Of disobedience of orders.
Mr.. STEVENS desired to read a letter
from General Scott to Secretary Cameron.
Mr.. MALLORY inquired where Mr.. Ste
vens procured the letter.
Mr.. STEVENS replied that it was a COPY
from the letter on file in the War Depart-
ment. 1t was read as follows -
HEADQUARTERS OF THE Army,
WAsHINoToE, October 4, 1861.
Hon. S. Cameron, Secretary of Var.
SIR: You are, l believe, aware that I
hailed the arrival here of Major General
Mcclellan as an event of happy conse-
quence to the country and to the army.-
Indeed, if did not call for him, I hearth
ly approved of the suggestion, and gave
it the most cordial support. He, how
ever, had hardly entered upon his new
duties when, encouraged to communicate
directly with the President and certain
members of the Cabinet, he, in a few DAYS,
forgot that he had any intermediate com
mander, and has now long prided himself
in treating us with uniform neglect, run
ming into disobedience of orders of the
smaller matters, neglects, though in them
selves grave military offences. 1 need
not speak in the face of the following
facts. To suppress an irregularity, more
conspicuous in Major General Mcclellan
than in any other officer, l publish the
following;
Delaware State journal and statesman. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1855-1870, 1863-02-27
Putting Down Aholitinnism


This IS a popular and somewhat cant
phrase nova days. Walking through our
most public street, day or two after the last
election, our ears were saluted with a yaria.
ton on the phrase" Yes, down with the
abolitionists " Turning to see whence it
came, we saw noted democratic ~ politi-
clan and rum-seller, so very uncertain in hs
gait as to show Enthusiastically that he was
Constituent" of the veritable Saulsbprv
lie had on either side, as his supports, spe-
cimens oil the same democratic, abolition
hating party, fresh from the whisky depart
ment, and all were ready to fight to the
DEATH not TO put down the Infamous rebel
lion, but to down with the abolitionists y.
This Is but sample of what is called ga
great reaction in the North against the
abolition government. We hear il on all
hands, that it is time these abolitiouists and
"nigger-worshippers' were put down. ali
"tanatieal preachers" turned out and peace
restored at any cost. We have a set of
people among us, who being driven from one
church by the fidelity of the pulpit, take
refuge in another, and when the sentiment
OF loyalty to government and liberty grows
too strong for their tender democratic spir-
IT'S they fly for safety and peace to another.
and II they cannot quench the light of the
preacher there, they are at length compelled
to stand by themselves and "thank God
that they are not like other menu Tins
these poor, weary, miserable sinners are
driven by the "abolition fend" from place
to place crying out, as certain of old, who
were tormented with a devil, "down with
abolitionism, it is running the country" No
one ever yet heard escape from their lips.
even by chance, any nnathemas for the re-
bellion. They have no hard words for left
Davis aud his murderous career. All THAR
spite and hate and venom are vented against
abolitionists and Black Republicans
They are the friends of peace when rebel.
lion is to be quelled, but can fight with con.
science, when abolition is to be killed out
and the "Lincoln government is ia bs
brought low They will compromise with
treason in arms, but no compromise with
abolition or "niggerism," as they politely
term it,
They meet in Congress and State Legisla-
lures to vote against all appropriations for
the army in the field, fighting for the very
life of the Republic, but declare their will
lingness to vote the whole power of the
government to pat down abolitionism in the
North. We have these specimens of dem
ocratic loyalty to slavery and Southern trea-
son, sprinkled among US putting on airs of
Importance and Matching mischief in secret
They are marked and watched, and scorned
by every one who has any title to true 10y
atty. Their touch is contamination and
their breath and speech faint the air of free
dom and liberty. Stripped of all their pre-
tensions and standing in their true charac-
Delaware State journal and statesman. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1855-1870, 1863-02-27
Locofoco Thieves.

A nice family quarrel every now and
then shows itself between the Southern
traitors-in-arms, and the Northern sneak
thief-locofocos who are afraid to come
out openly for the rebellion, but content
themselves with interfering with the gov
eminent and opposing all its measures for
restoring the Union. Of this latter class,
Mr.. Cox, of Ohio, stands at the head, and
to him the rebel Richmond Enquirer thus
pays its respects
Delaware State journal and statesman. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1855-1870, 1863-02-27

A short time since, the Copperheads in
our State Legislature, under the lead of
one of the Saulsburys, adopted series of
resolutions condemning the efforts the
national government are making to crush
out the rebellion and preserve our exist
ence as a free people These political
treason-mongers also invited our sister
States to send delegates to convention
for the purpose of etfecting an armistice
with the traitors, who are making war on
our free institutions.
These resolutions have been sent to the
State of Missouri, and on Tuesday, Gov.
Gamble transmitted them to the House
of Representatives, accompanied by a
message denouncing the resolutions, and
recommending that they be treated with
silent contempt. A spirited discussion,
however, ensued, and the members ex-
pressed their disapprobation of the reso-
lutions of the Copperheads Of Delaware,
in no measured terms. They declared
them to be false in history seditious in
spirit ana reasonable in language, and
several members offered resolutions de-
claring in substance that the war is lust
and right, and should be prosecuted 5y
every means within the resources of the
loyal States to the last man and last dol.
lar, until the traitors submit uncondition.
ally to the authority of the government
of the United States, and the principles
OF freedom be sustained That thew will
neither consent or submit to peace with.
out the entire submission of the traitors.
nor to any armistice without subiugation.
nor to any interference by foreign coun-
tries. The resolutions from Delaware
were finally passed over informally.
The source from whence this rebuke
to the reasonable spirit of the Copper
heads of our State comes, gives it much
force, The interests of the people of
Missouri are closely identified with the
institution of human slavery. Their slave
labor is regarded as profitable, while in
Delaware our whole interests would be
subserved by Kidding ourselves of the
nominal slavery that exists. Nearly if
not all the products of our soil find a.
market in the north, most of the immi.
grafton to our State comes from the same
quarter, and human slavery is the only
barrier to our becoming the garden SPOT
of the Union, and increasing our wealth
and population. Yet in the face of these
trulsms, the representatives of the mas SEES
sent to legislate for their interests h ave
permitted themselves to be made the t, )ols
OF base, knayish political leaders, and
not only passed resolutions giving aid and
comfort to the enemies of our coun try.
but calculated to cause the blush of sha me
to mantle the cheek of every Delaware an,
not lost to every sense of patriotism nd
self'respect Shame shame upon the
degenerate sons OF such noble sires a. sa
Haslet, Jacquett, Kirkwood, Caldwell a nd
their compeers, and ali honor to the D a.
Lriotic Governor and Legislature of Mi s.
souri,, who are willing to sacrifice ever y
hing, if necessary, to preserve the libei =
les of our country.
oh account OF an accluent to the locomotive Q
he mail train from Philadelphia due at Balti
more at $50 p. m. on Monday, did not arrira
Delaware State journal and statesman. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1855-1870, 1863-02-27
From the First Delaware,

CAMP NEAR FALMOUTH, Va,
SUNDAY APTRnNnoN Eah OOd 1900

SUNDAY AFTERNOON, Feb 22d, 1862
FRIEND EoKEL.
How deceptive signs are The
robins deserve to have their lays stolen for try.
ing to hatch spring SO uremaiurely. A few days
ago their chants were Of opeSS''"S WarHl,, bud
ding trees and an opportunity for forwars move.
menls, and now the song of such inspiring
dreams is hushed and instead we listeu to tina
snow as i; falls with sharp, rafting, winlry
sound upon the tent, the uncomfortablenees az
which sound is increased by the knowledge that
our stock OF fuel is but limited and requires lhe
most rigid economy in its use, having been iouni
after most critical calculation that We ale
Delaware State journal and statesman. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1855-1870, 1863-02-27

ADJUTANT GENERAL.-.We chronicled
last week the selection of Samuel M.
Harrington, Jr., Esq, by Gov. Cannon,
as one of his Aids, with the rank of Col
onel, we now have the pleasure to an
nounce that the Governor has also ap-
pointed that gentleman Adjutant General
OF the State Of Delaware. Mr.. Harring-
ton is young man of ability, and pecu-
liarly fitted for this station, and will per-
form the duties of the office in a manner
alike creditable to himself and the State.
We congratulate the Governor on having
procured so excellent an officer, to ill SO
important post,
Delaware State journal and statesman. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1855-1870, 1863-02-27
DIED.

MONT 1oMERY.-In PHILADELPHIA nm Fab "a
Miss ELlzAnErH MoNTaoMEnY Of tbisci,v ogsd
about 70 years. The funeral will take Mace
from the old swedes church, on this-Fridsy-
afternoon at O'clock. Her friends are in
Vied TO attend.
Delaware State journal and statesman. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1855-1870, 1863-02-27

Old nurse Johnson, the copperhead, in
his ACKNOWLEDGMENT of last Tuesday
says =
ave do not believe Mcclellan has superior
as a commander in the world, unless that man
be Gen. Lee"
Lee, it will be remembered, is the rebel
General who is engaged in Strengthening
the men of the North who are battling for
the very liberty which the miserable old
copperhead granny of the Gazette now
enjoys by reason of the bravery of the lie.
gions of freedom. Why does not the old
nurse take up his pile of "old rags bouga
here" and other filthy buds and trot off
with his little chair and cradle 10 the
dominions of his master-the rebel-negro-
chief of treason-Jef'. Davis ? He ought
10 be among his "nigger" friends instead
Of where he is, among decent white men
who despise him for his treason.
Delaware State journal and statesman. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1855-1870, 1863-02-27
Characteristic Meanness.

The Republican of Monday last, in its
Council proceedings unsupported the Ian
guage and meaning Of Mr. Days remarks, in
reference to Hon. George p. Fishers in
auence at Washington whereupon old nurse
johnson, the Copperhead, true to his in
stinct of malicious SANDER took up the mis-
quotation and abused. Mr.. Fisher sound
ly for fault which Mr.. Day did not charge
him with and which the Republican should
not have put in circulation. How like a
filthy worm the old nurse loves to roll
in rotterness and corruption. The words
used by Mr.. Day will be found substantially
correct in our Council report published to-
day.
Delaware State journal and statesman. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1855-1870, 1863-02-27
GENERAL ORDERS No. IT,
HEADQUARTERS OF THE ARMY.
Washington, Sept. is. 1861

There are Irregularities in the cores
pondence of the army, which need prompt
correction. 1t is highly important that
Junior officers on duty be not permitted
to correspond with the general-in-chef,
or other commanders on current official
business, except through the intermediate
commanders, and the same rule applies to
with the President direct,
or with him through the Secretary of
Delaware State journal and statesman. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1855-1870, 1863-02-27
COX AND CAROLINE.

Hon. Mr.. Cox, Democrat, of Ohio.
is wooing South Carolina, who appears
to be an old flame of his, in these touch
ing strains; and utters his serenade in
the Washington Congress =
Q, Caroline, Caroline, child Of the sun,
We can never forget that our hearts have been
one;
Our fOreheads both sprinkled in Liberty's name.
From the fountain of blood and the river of flannel
You were always too ready to fire at touch.
But we said +" she is hasty-she does not mean
much"
We have scowls when you uttered some turbu-
lent threat;
But Friendship still whispered" Forgive and
forget"
0, Caroline, Caroline, child of the sun,
There are battles with fate that can never be
won
Inc star, flowing banner must never be furled,
For its blossoms of light are the hone of The
world
1t would seem that such melody might
melt the heart of palmetto log. But
the fair creature is coy. Perhaps she has
another lover; perhaps she is aware that
the seductive song of the impassioped
swain means, Hip as, Caroline, to a
Democratic ticket for tie neat Congress,
and you shall haze part OF The stea hngs.-
Have we not always, oh child Of the
sun, lived and loved and stolen together /?
How often have our hands met in the
pocket OF the same innocent public and
fondly pressed one another. Without our
dear South the Democrats can plumber no
more. Without Mee, that once unterrified
party pines in inaction and despair; it is
one blade of pair of scissors it is the
half of hook and eye So sings the
swan of the Ohio. Will Caroline hear
ken to the gay seducer
Delaware State journal and statesman. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1855-1870, 1863-02-27
Uhemineaud-Ine Copnac

I'his brandy was imported by William p BaIlv Of Nav
lgfk, expressly for v. O. Gilpin's sales for iaedeaal
AndPrlTate uss. For sale by
VIC. GILpIE.
Delaware State journal and statesman. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1855-1870, 1863-02-27
BUTCHERS' TOoT,S

iVHSSsisnlNG of Saws. oeayersI Knives, steeis aud
" neai Hooks, and variety Of other articles in the
e,,- lODNEY'S Hardware Store,
'e"i'' No. 204 Market Street.
Delaware State journal and statesman. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1855-1870, 1863-02-27

On account OF an acolIent 10 the locomotiv a
the mail train from Philadelphia due at Baiti .
more at $50 p. m. on Monday, did not arrive
till after midnight
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-04-10
IsEcoSp DESPATCH. |
FROM THE UNITED STATES.

PETERsBURG, April New York dates of the 9Th
are received. The news is unimportant
despatch dated Washington, April 9TH, says:
report has reached here via Fredericksburg, de-
rived from reliable sources that Charleston bonn
badod by the Federal feet and attacked by land forces
on Thursday last ard is nor ~ possession Of the Fed
erals under Hunter and Dupont. The report is fully
credited by officers of the Government who are in pos
session of the facts in references to the contemplated
attack upon Charleston, which it Is not yet proper to
dyulge 1t is certSin however, that those who possess
this information confident that soldiers and sal
or5 will celebrate the second anniversary OF the fall OF
Fort Sumter in the captured city.
'The restrictions upon the publication in the South
ern papers, of adverse news are so stringent that Is
not expected TO fluid much in reference to the capture Of
Charleston until the disaster be longer conceal
ed; bat reports which have arrived defae and posi-
tive and are believed by those who have the best right
TO know what foundation there is in them"
Major A. j. Sheppard, OF Gen. Suarts staff, captured
few DAYS since near Dumfries; is 10 be tried as
spy.
Passengers who reached Cairo 3D. state that the late
movement OH Haines' Bluff was failure and that the
feet and transports had returned to Young's Poiut.
Grant had succeeded in placing battery of eight
fourpounder PARROTS beyond the evee in position TO
easily reach Vcksburg The bombarcment was to have
commenced on the 9th, but the storm prevented The
Yazoo Pass expedition has been abandoned. Three
hundred boats we're at Young's Point on the 4th
Farragut had captured the rebel gunboat Vicksburg
which Aoated from her Inooriugs during the storm.
The Yankee accounts say that Pegrams loss in Ken
tucky in killed, wounded and prisoners, $50; 20
commissioned officers are now in Federal hands; 400
cattle, many horses and firearms.
Gold in New York on Saturday IS. Cotton IS cts.