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Delaware State journal and statesman., 1863-09-25
1. o. O. F.

The Grand Lodge of the United States
now in session in Baltimore, resolved to
hold its next annual communication in the
city of Boston, upon invitation of the Grand
Lodge Of Massachusetts. The Order at
present is in a aourshing condition, and so
far as we know, is the only National organi-
zatiOn in existence In this country that has
not been shaken or rent asunder by the re.
bellion. Representatives were present from
Tennessee aud Kentucky; and the warmest
assurances of love and attachment for the
Order have been receved-under flag oil
truce-irom members from South Carolina
the Matching place of treason. In proof
of this, We give the following extract from
the report of the Grand Corresponding and
Recording Secretary, james l.. Ridgely
Esq, as follows:
" No reports have been received from the
Jurisdictions of Virginia, North Carolina
Georgia, Mississippi, Tennessee, Alabama
Texas, Arkansas, Florida and New Mexico
l have nevertheless had correspondence
with our much esteemed brother Past Crane
Sire Robert B. Boylston, of South Carolina
since we last met, and with Past GranC
Master Thos. G. Steele, of Virginia. Witt
the former the correspondence has been
conducted under the privilege of flags o
truce, and has been of course, confined with
in stringent rules, and narrow limits.
have great pleasure in communicating Il
you that the heart of the Past Grand Sir,
still beats true to the integrity and unity o
our beloved Order. lie advises me that nc
movements have been made in the Soutl
unlriendly to this great object. At his in.
stance, and by permission of the militar,
authorities in command at Baltimore sem
to the Past Grand Sire copies of the Jour
nal Of the last two sessions, and gave him
in so far as the limits prescribed for sucl
correspondence would permit, genera
view Of the condition of The Order. To th
communication | had the pleasure OF re
ceiving reply, by flag of truce, acknow
Lodging the receipt of the documents, AM
expressing his sincere thanks therefor.
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1863-09-25
The Peoples Candidate for Congress-
Col. Edwin Wilmer Of Smyrna.
Communicated.

By the death Of our Congressman elect, after
a harl fought battle during last fall, between
the Unonsts aud Secessionlsts, the citizens Of
Delaware are again called on 10 hold an election
to fill the vacancy thus created. llandbills are
no posted all over the State calling upon the
legal voters of the Union party to meet on Satur
day next, 10Th inst, at their respective voting
places in their respective districts, to elect dele
gates to attend a Stutc Convention, to nominnte
a candidate for Representative in Congress. No
good Union loving citizen, no matter who he may
be, whether old or young, rich or poor, should
fail to attend these meetings.
The State Convention to be held at Dover,
Wednesday, 1lh Of October, will be one of the
most important to the loyal citizens of the State
Of Delaware that has been held for many years,
and every Union loving man throughout the State
should make it his business TO attend and see t1
it, that no man but an unqualified, unconditional
Union man is placed in nomination f the high
and honorable position Of Representative in Con-
gress from the proud little State OF Delaware.
We want good, clean nun for Congress,
We want an unHinching, unyeldng, incorrupt-
able mpu. We want "a mau fresh from the
people, whose feelings and sYmpathies are with
the masses one who cannot be used by the
miserable trading wire working political huck-
sters, In short we want man who has not
been connected with the various political issues,
anu above hli one whose hAnuS are clean aud
pockets empty Of tie filth and corruption OF the
various Lottery schemes by which the honest
masses are swindled and dirty miserable poll
tlcans get rich.
Col Il lwn Wilm r. of Smyrna is the peoples
candidate, and it nominated will surely be elect
ed. Free from all former political issues, Lot
terry schemes aud what not, an unconditional
unnring Union man, while Mt the same tint
possessing nerve aud "a will that eminently lit
him for the position, and stamps him as the mai
for the iims. The Colonel is man Of talen
and ability, aiIable in manner, has a good yoic
and makes capital good speech.
During the campaign last fall, no man tough
secession harder and coubaued with ireasol
more successfully thnn Colonel Wilmer and hat
the Union party nominated him then, no on,
now doubts for moment but that he woul,
have been elected by handsome minority
And to day he is the only man the CopperhOad
tear or they would rather not see nominated fli
Congress by the Union party of Delaware, With
him as our homiuee success is certain
ZONE OF THE PEOPLE"
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1863-09-25
FOREIGN NEWS.

The news from Europe by the steamer China
having officially notified Mr. Adams that they
would not be allowed to depart. The Tribunal
OF Commerce Of Marseilles had also authorized
the ewners of some of the cargo of the B. c. Nash,
destroyed by one of the Rebel pirates, to seize
the Flor da AZ Brest until h.ir claim for 100, 900
francs is settled. Mr.. Slidtll had gone to Brest
to settle the affair Seventy-four men OF the
crew of the privateer Florida had been dispatch
ed from Brest, in France, to England, in order
to form the nucleus of a crew for some new rebel
vessels. -Four war yessels-two Of them steam
clippers-were building in the port of Nantes,
France, and it was thought they were intended
f,r the service of the Rebels
Gen. Gillmore's operations against the forts
in Charleston harbor-with his Dahlgren aud
Parrott guns aboard ship and in battery-at-
tracted very great attention in England, being
pronounced by the leading journals us the second
revolution in the art of war produced by the
American contest. The London Times has an in.
terestiug article on the subject, and the London
Telegraph says No arsenal is safe no empire
secure, which is too proud to study this lesson
"a Ia Dahlgreu e, Gilmore of what guupowdei
and forged steel can be made to effect. We d,
not hesitate to .ay that the spithead forts mus
be reconsiierei as to structure aud position i
Admiral Dahlgren can show our onemies-who.
ever they may be-hOw to fire these guns of hi
from floating batteries"
The London Times calls attention 10 the aetiv
development of the iron clad navy of the lutte
States Captain Coles, X. N publishes an i'm
portant letter, pointing out the superiority of gu
central armamens in turreted iron clads owe
the broadsde arrangements observed in the Br
tish iron frigates. The Captain says the Unite
States "stole march" on England in the maj
Ter of iron vessels for war purposes.
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1863-09-25
FORT suMrERs HERO.

General Anderson, the gallant hero Of
Fort Sumter is now in this city on business
connected with the Retiring Board. lie is
at present enjoying the hospitalites of that
most uncompromising friend of the Union
and the Government, John r. Latimer,
Esq, at his country residence near this city.
AS soon as the news of Gen. Anderson's ar.
rival reached the ears of the people, num-
bers locked to see and greet him with kind
ly welcomes. Ladies in their carriages and
veteran soldiers on foot were seen on We'd
nesday vending their way to Mr., Latimer's
beautiful mansion to see the first defender
Of his Country's flag against traitors in
arms.
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1863-09-25
County Convention.

NeAeAtAAs
The mem bers of the Union Parry met in Coun-
ty Convention in the Court House at New Castle
last Tuesday afternoon, and organized by calling
Frederick A. Curtis, Esq. to the Chair, and ap-
pointing George W. Vernon, Secretary After
reading the call, on motion Of Abraham Staats,
ESD, the Convention proceeded to select five
gentlemen to hold the election in this city, and
three for other Hundreds, for delegates to nj.
tend the State Convention, at Dover, on the Ith
October.
Brandywine-GeO L. Miller, Isaac s Elliott,
Alfred Guest.
Wilmington-Elwarl 4. Bellah, John V
Chrlsly, Henry F. Pickles, Edward Lewis, John
Downing.
Chrsliaua-A. II, Dixon, ..o"Abuer IIollings-
worth, John King.
Min Creek-Lewis Thompson, Springer Nc
Daniel, James Jaquett.
White Clay Creeks. c. Finley, D. l.. Choae,
]. NJ. Williams
New Castle-Reuben ?. Janvier, John Pugh,
Edward Williams.
Red Lon-Jesse Alexander, Wm. NJ. stuckert,
VIM H. II. Clark.
Pencader-Adam Dayett, Thomas McCrackin,
D. B. Ferris.
St. Georges-Capt. Samuel Pennington, Can't
George W. Naudain, EphIam BeastOn.
Appoquinmink-Lev W. Lattomus,,.J NJ
Rothwel, Ii. II. Woodkeeper.
On motion the Judges appointed to hold the
nomination election were authorized to fill va
cances.
On motion it was resolved that the Centra
Committee should consist of three from each
Hundred, when the following gentlemen were
appointed.
andywine-Denjamin Elliott, Lewis zebley
Robert Casey.
Christiaha-James NJ. Brackin, Robert L.
Armstrong, John Ball
Wilmiugton-Philip Quigley, Samuel Biddle
George S. llagany.
Mill Creek-Jacob Chandler, Jas C. Jackson
Randolph Peters.
White Clay Creek-E D. Porter, Hiram W
Moore, Jonathan Groves.
New Castle-John A. Allderdice, George r.
Townsend, John I. Simmons.
Red Lion-John C.. Clark, Jr., VIM. NJ. Stuck.
ert, George b. Money.
Pencader-M. IL. Paxson, Mahlon Baton. T.
| w. McCracken.
St. Georges-George w. Karsner, Darrah
Cleaver, Amos Lynch.
Appoquinimink-Ihomas Scott, Isaac Stats,
John Appleton.
The Central Committee was empowered to fill
vacancies,
Me Heild called attention to the fact that the
siete convention was called on the 7th of Octo-
Der, the day Of the Agricultural Exhibition.
sir otaats said he was well aware of the util
" 81 agricultural exhibitions, but in his opinion
the election of good Union man to Congress
was much more important at this time.
Oa motion Of John A. Alderdice the following
resolutions were adopeii-
RESOLVED That the election for delegates TO the
sialc Convention take place on Saturday next.
The 10Th inst; that the Judges appointed by this
meeting hold said election 10 eaeh Hundred, at
the usual voting places, Or AZ saer thereto as
convenient; that the polls be openad from twelve
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1863-09-25
Communicated.
DR.. Prettyman for Congress.

MR. EDITOR
Dear SU;-I heartily endorse the
sentiment so opportuney expressed in your edi-
torias Of the 18th inst, and consider your sug.
gestions and advice as we'll worth the earnest
attention of every loyal man and honest voter in
the State. Now that the "dark days Of the Re.
public" are passed. ami the radiant light of
Federal victories illuniDates the land, we behold
any amount of "eevenlh hour loyalty" Certain
old political hacks who were the very emhodi-
ment Of political Ieticence us long as the fate Of
the nation seemed involved in doubt, are be-
coming very patriotic and ardent in their sup
port Of the war measures of the Administration
They scent the loayes aud fishes and are anxious
for stand at the crib" The eyes of the
people arc opened to these men, and the loyal
voters Of Delaware will be 10th indeed to confer
upon them political honors they cannot be
trusted. They are expediency men and float
along with popular sentiment No doubt they
mean well aud will be loyal and earnest in the
support of the war and all measures necessary
to suppress the rebellion so long as they hazard
nothing thereby. But let .reverses come to our
arms, and the clouds again gather over our
national prospects, and what assurance have we
that such men would not falter and revert to
their natural position of timid and almost trea-
sonable " conservatism.
The loyal people want n true man to represent
them in CongTess--a man loyal through prnci-
pie, and one who thoroughly comprehends the
nature Of our contest and realizes the necessity
# eradicating its cause. There may he many
such men in this State and believe there are
will mention one such Mr.. Editor, and believe
am uttering the honest convictions of many
when ! say that the Republican Union Party Of
this State should nominate DocToR JoHN s.
PRRTrYMAE for Representative in Congress. /
venture the assertion that no man in this State
has done more or sacrificed more for the interests
of the party than this gentleman. Much might
be said, were it necessary, in support of this as
sertion, but l will not trespass upon your space
further than to add what all in this community
at least believe, that if nominated he would ruu
as well as any other man, and if elected, as he
unquestionably would be, we might all congratu
late ourselves upon being represented in Congress
ny man of eminent ability and unqueslioned
patriotism. Yours truly,
KENT COUNTY.
Milford, Sept. 81, 1868.
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1863-09-25
Without Further Notice.
To THE TAX PAYERS OF TIE CITY OF
WILMINGTON. UNDER THE NEW Ma
TlONAL TAX LAW.

The United States Deputy Collector Of In
icrnal Revenue, for this city informs the
Manufacturers, Butchers and others, TINT
the duties and taxes accrung upon
their returns to the Assessor Tor the month
OF August, viii be due on the 10th day of scptem-
Der aud that he will he at the office of the As
sisant Assessor, on and after the Dist until the
aOh, Tor the purpose of receiving the same
Payments in all cases to be male in bankable
funds.
An persons not ayailing themselves of the OPP
poruuity of the tine named, will subject them
selves to m addition Of ten per cent on the
amount due.
AN prepared to deliver licenses to those per-
sons who have not taken them out heretofore.
JAMES l.. DEVOU, JR, Deputy Collector.
Office second story Custom House building
Office hours 9 TO II A. NJ, to- p. NJ.
lSept. Is 4t
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1863-09-25
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a..laa.l.uL-.l
N. B. Smithers, Esq.

MIR. EDITOR
Much is being said and written
respecting our next Representative in Congress.
Some present the cnm+ Of Que man. and some
auoihcr but in none DO | hear or see stronger
claims Tor the honor, than are embodied in the
fidelity, talent, unconditional loyalty, sterling
integrity, and overlapping p rsonal influence
with which our present Secretary of State N y.
SMi1nrRs is gifted lie is the man for Con
grtss, in the present crisis, and think the pec-
pie will su decide Mt Dover next month. lie is
not and Hder has bran Hrred wiM the ioth5y st,ek.
He has never been pnIty to the great moral
swindle, and hence woull suit New Castle County
exactly A man OF talents, perseverance, legal
attlnmeuts, md Hhorious industry, he would
more fully and fifty represent the people of our
State shan any other have yet heard named,--
Until appointed by Gov. Cannon to his prescott
cllice, MIR. Smithers has been Il hdrd WoykiBg man
in his profession, aud never relied upon the
emounonts Of office to keep him in the bread of
idleuess. He is just the man for the occasion.
FRANKLIN.
Wilmington, Sept. "a.
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1863-09-25
TnE WAX NEWS.

After the great battles of Saturday aud Sun
day. General Rosecrans ordered his whole army
to fall back and mass in the vicinity of Chat
tanooga, leaving the gallant General Thomas to
cover the movement with the remnant of his
veteran corps. The movement was made, but
TIE Rebels followed close, and on Monday eve
ming made a desperate assault on Gen. Thomas
before he could reach the position assigned him,
being hampercd as he was with some four thou
sand wounded and the sick from the field hos
pitfalls of the advance. True to the great trust
imposed upon him by General Rosecrans, he
met the overwhelming colgmns of the enemy,
and, in the language Of his commander, "hand-
Iomely repHlsed them, moving at his leisure TO
the position he was ordered to take'
At the latest accounts Gen. Rosecrans' army
was in position at the base of the Lookout
Mountains, where he could not be hanked, and
where he has advantages that would enable him
to successfully resist any further assaults of the
enemy until he has been sufficiently reinforced
to assume the offensive. The confidence thai
was everywhere felt that all would be safe with
Rosecrans is therefore re-eatabli shed, aud the
great 'last ditch" of the Rebel armies promise.
to be q reality.
The Rebel loss is estimated at 5000, inclu-
ding many valuable oHcers. Among the killet
aud wounded are the following:
KILLED.
Major General Hood.
Brigader General Preston Smith, of Tennes-
see.
Brgadier General Wolford, of Georgia.
Brigadier General Waltham, OF Mississippi
Brigader General Helm.
Brlgadier General Deshire.
WOUNDED.
Brgadier General Adams.
Brigader General Brown.
- Brigadier General Gregg
Brigaiieg General Bum.
Brigadier General Preston.
Brigalier General Claiborne.
Brigadier General Benniug.
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1863-09-25
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, TO select a candidate for
Representative in Congress-
II is recommended that the Union voters
of each hundred throughout the State, will
meet at the respective voting places in their
several Hundreds on Saturday, September
26th, at O'Clock p. M, 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
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1863-09-25

The CANDlDATEs.-We give to-day a num-
ber of communications touching the merits
of the several candidates for nomination as
Representative in Congress- The writer Of
each promises success if his candidate
should succeed in being placed on the
ticket. With all this aggregated power
conferred on the nominee of the Dover Con
vention, we can hardly fail to sncceed.--
Whoever the lucky man may be, he must
be morally pure as well as politically honest.
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1863-09-25
HASSON'S
Compound Syrup of Tar,

For Coughs, Colds, Hoarseness, Sore Throat, &c.
w. LTPI1NCOTT Druggist, III MARKET Street
Has heen appointed agent this preparation in place Of
a.. H. Thompson, who has been heretofore solo Agent for
wilmnitou. hut owing to the removal or thi proprietor
IL Philadelphia the agency has been transferred TO Mr.
ppineull who will always Keep large supply Of II
sae sHla At L. McINALLs Drug Store and At j. j GAL
LAGllEKS Drug store, Price 20 cts. Per bottle
The popularity Of this preparation may induce dis
honest and unprneiped mon 10 make Imitation, con-
sclneny all should .asN fur llAssuN'S COMPOUND
SYRUP OF TAR my lbBm
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1863-09-25
DIED.

BUsH.-Suddenly on Tuesday, September 22i,
GEoRGE Bush.
The relatives and friends of the family are in
yited to attend the funeral without further no
tice faom his late residence Cos Fvench street,
on Fridny, Sept 25ih, nj 3 O'Clock, p IN.
of John r. and Amelia +. NIcLear, aged four
months
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1863-09-25
Union Patty New Castle County
Convention.

The voters of the Union Party of New
Castle county are requested to 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 a County Executive Committee,
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1863-09-25
Report of the Watering Com
mittee.

TO the Cily Council Of Wilmington:
Watering Committee, would make the following report
anu ask that 1t he published In all he city
once week. for four weeks.
We propose 10 connect with the reservoirs about
tn latter part OF October early in November the ol-
lowing street pipes, to wit:
Mars street from 10th to 18th streets.
shipey street from middle distance between 6th aud
9Th streets 10 10th street.
orange slreetflom 9th 20 l2ih street.
Tanal street from middle distance letWnen sth and eth
streets to i2th street
West street from Ith to 18th street
18th street from Market street westerly,
I'm street from Market street westerly.
10 street aud Delaware Avenue from Market street
westerly and 9Th street from Market street westerly
We also propose to lay, this fall early the spring.
connected with the new reservoirs the following pines
Market street from Sth 10 9Th street. Washington street
from bth to 9th streets and Sth street from West to Wash,
ingtOn street.
The committee would remind all persons whoe mines
are connected with the ahuyu that the pressure from the
new reservoirs on the pipes In that part Of the city, will
be about 50 to % pounds square inch The grests
pressure from the old reservoirs n tho lower pnrt Of m
city only about bu pounds per square inch We w0nll
recommend those Interested to have the plumb r. t
examine their pipes they are VI sufficient strsurib
to stand the PRESSURE II would bs much easier on s
pipes TO have screw spckets. as m shut slowly instead
oi the Kind most generally In that siop the water
suddenly Any ether information the subject will be
gwen upon application to the Superintendent Of the
Water Works or to the Watering Committee.
J. NJ pUSEY
PHILLIP pLUNKETT,
ABRAHAM BOYS,
Il. }. HORNER,
c. - , Committee.
City papers please copy
unt
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1863-09-25

shall be laid before you by the clerk in the
course Of to-day or tomorrow, and hope, gem
ilrmsn, you will discharge your duty in such
manner that this District and the Government
vii be benefited by your laborsi and have no
doubt you will.
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1863-09-25

Col. Taipp. 9th Indiana; Lieut. Col. Dayan,
18th Indiana; Col Armstrong, 9Sd Ohio; Maj
Johnson, 22d illinois, and Lieut. Colonel Max
well, Of the I'd OhiN--all slightly wounded.
Lieut. Colonel Vaughan, of the 7th Kentucky
Col Stanley, Of the Sth Ohio, and Major David
son, of the 18th Infantry, were all slightly
wounded.
Gen. John II. King, ia reported wounded and
prisoner.
We have captured Gen. Adams of Texas, and
300 of his men
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1863-09-25
HROME EBOARDEN& sUNOOA.
THE HOME BOARDING sCuouL FoG MASTERS ANV
Mf.sEe
At Chestnut Grove Cottage,

WILL, at the urgent request Of syeral patrons gov
~ tinue through the suinmef--ons session pgr hAy
The success of the enterprise thus far has fulyme ll'
expectations Of the proprietor hat there is room Tor m0i
anl any persons ho may entrus their ehiil=h :" 'W
care, ws think will he fully satisfied with thta esA
IONS and with the pains Taken for their physical ll1a'
and intellectual improvement Mothers whu Afg NOT wiz
ing TO trust their children with .rdagos rn be av
m0daed with hoard at reasonable prices. The litl,,s
situation of the LIVING HOMIE ami U'staut drn'o w
tuge together lih the vaiHus Ovm1.c usoic''s auA
other amuseuents aud an,odeasunal rio free OF SeQse
around the country mte- It ycfy desirable Ami hr'll
situation for persons who to avoid the eSa'aA'D'
prices ht fashionable resorts.
A. DROWN Proprietor;
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1863-09-25
MARRIED.

DOBB On the l7th inst, at Phila.
delphia, by the Rev. II c. Matlack. Capt J.
pARKE PosrLEs. U. S. Vols, aud Miss SADIE
daughter of VIM. II. Dlbb, Esq Of New Cas-
tie, Delaware.
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1863-09-25
YOUNG LADIES' INSTITUTE
Linden aiaII,
Wilmington, Del

fI1l5 institution, stn,tel beautiful eminencrl
Il the western past of the city, Will be r' 'oprn'd lor h'
reception OF pupis tho ir-t Monday in s-rinmh+f
For Terms apply to Egv. TtOs. NJ. CA NN. AN,
Principal aud rgpprisi0l
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1863-09-25
NrFENENcEs

Hon. willard Hall H.. MeCoinh Eiq, II u Porter
D. 5. Floyd, Cashier tank OF pe'Nwlra; George HUSH
President Bank Wilmington and Breulywipo' Mlmn5
tou Del; NJ Chulr4 ili'ist1u, tirssn' M lplu d
Cochran. MiihiHtown, Mr. lease Gilr. l1nrvli Mf' 90
= Cannon, i.einsir; Alr Nn. Hurlact. - hefs's
Rev. Missrs Aikmtn. Wi-wel, Roberts aud fstef@n
Wilmi igon Rev. Mr.. Gsyloui. Delaware CITY 7oi rev
u, II, Emerson. 81. teHrnes aus lhm