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Delaware State journal and statesman., 1863-10-16
LOCAL AFFAIRS.

EPtToME OF BUSINESS AND PEBsoSAL IsrgL-
LEGENcE.-Sheriff Slidham advertises to sell.
on the premises, two properties belonging to
Benz. Baily, situated in Chrstana Ild., at public
sale, on Saturday, Oct 3lsi, Mt . o'clock, p. m
Rev. VIM. C. Robinson will preach in the
BrandYwine NJ. Church, on Sunday afternoon,
the 18th inst, service to commence at o'clock
The citizens Of Wilmington are invited to attend
The Del Lodge of Good Templars held pub.
lie meeting in their Lodge room, Ferris Gar
retts building, last Monday evening. There
were several Speeches. Songs and recitations
and the affair passed of very pleasantly.
A session Of the United States District Court
for Delaware District, will be held in this city
on Tuesday, the 20th Of October.
Rev. j. ;. Willis, Of the Spring Garden st. NJ
Z. Church, Philadelphia, will preach in the Scott
NJ. L. Church, 7th street. in this city. next Sab
bath morning at 10 O'clock, and evening Mt :
o'clock.
UNION CouNTY CoMMlTtEE.-The Union Coun-
~ Committee for New Castle County, will meet
on Saturday, the 18th inst, at II O'Clock A. NJ.
at the Delaware House, (opposte the City Hall.
in the city of Wilmington. Punctua attendance
is requested.
JOHN a. ALLDERDlCE,
Chairman.
Ed D. PORTER, seey.
ADMIRAL DuroNT.-Rear Admiral samuel F.
Dupont, late commander-iu chief of the Soutb
Atlantic blockaiing fleet, arrived in New York
on Thursday from his country residence. He
visited Brooklyn Navy Yard in the afternoon,
and reported himself to Rear Admiral Gregory
as ready for examination on the Stvers' Court Of
Inquiry. The Admiral looks in excellent health
and spirits. He will be put upon the stand, for
the purpose of giving such evidence as the court
may deem fit to ask. Admiral Gregory's instruc-
tons prevent us from giving current reports of
the proceedings, so the testimony of the Admiral
cannot be printed until the adjournment of the
Court.
DISTRESSING AND FATAL ACCIDENT. james.
infant son OF Albert and Phoebe Richardson
aged about 8 or months, was 70 seriously scnlI.
ed about II O'Clock on Tuesday, that il died on
the following morning. about 3 o'clock. II an
pears that lady connected with the family was
in the act of removing dinner pot from The
stove at the time, and there being iiaw ia the
vessel, the steam escaped to such an extent as 10
loose her hold, when it fell TO the floor, its boil
ing contents enveloping the infant which was
sitting near at the time. It's entire body was
badly scalded, and its sufferings were iHtense.-
Dr.. Il. X. Porter was Immediately summoned
but its injuries were Of such a nature that human
skill was powerless to save its life.
ORDERED BEFORE the RETIRING DoARp.-The
following officers have been ordered before the
Army Retiring Board;
Col Pitcairn Morrison, 9Th U. s. Infantry.
Capt James ii. Macarthur, 9th U. S. Cavalry.
Capt. William Diokerson, 81 U. s. Infantry.
Capt. James F. Miller, l4ih U. s. Infantry.
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1863-10-16
THE CONFESSIONS AND EXPERIENCE
1 N " A l. I d.

N "A Ii l. ~
Published iur the benefit. and a warning and
A CAUTION TO YOUNG MEN
who suffer from Neryons Uuliiiy, Premature Decay Of
Manhood, etc supuS ing at tile same time,
TiiE MEANS or SELF CURE.
By who has eur-d hhnsoiaier being put to geat
pcnse and injury through medical humblg and quiekey
by enclosing post paid addressed ent elope bin lie
copies may be had OF thu author.
NATHANIEL MAYFAIR, Esq,
my 261y Bedf I'd, Kings County, n. Y.
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1863-10-16

ANs.-Wc think that any alien who
should vote, could not, if drafted, be cx-
empted on the ground of alienage. The
fact of his voting would be held to be sufii-
cient evidence of his citizenship.-EL
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1863-10-16
Communicated.
The Plea of Alienage
Mr.. EDITOR -

MIR. EDITOR =
VIII you please give me
some information upon the following sub
ject, Is or is not person who votes
estopped, to deny that he is citizen =
Will not every man who votes, whether
citizen or alien be liable to be enrolled and
drafted, supposing, of course, that he is
within the required aye say citizen o,
alica, because know that many aliens are
in the habit of voting. Should not per.
sons who exercise the right, be also sub.
ject to the duties and obligations of citi
zens An answer will oblige
tTnnTsn
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1863-11-07

IcE.-The time will soon arrive for putting up
engaged to-day excavating in front of the new
brick {on street, Virginia, neat Unon,) which
is to be occupied by the Fulton Market, for the
purpose of constructing an ice-house under the
sidewalk. 1t will be walled up with brick, and
covered with two or three thicknesses of plank
with an air-chamber between-thus making q
most excellent and convenient receptacle for the
product in which this NeUdda" State is supposed
to abound
RELIGIoUs.-The first annual meeting Of
the " Presbytery of Washoe" will be held in
Carson City to-day. On account of the above
assemblage, morning service at the First
Presbyterian Church, Virginia, will be sus-
pended tomorrow.
GAME.-A fine wagon load Of game, con-
sisting of rabbits, ducks, geese, etc.; arrived
at Virginia this morning from Eagle Valley,
below Carson, and were sold cheap.
SrREETs.-The streets Of Virginia are be-
coming somewhat more bearable. The mud
is drying up quite rapidly.
WELLS, FARGO & Co.'s Express Office at
virginia will be moved on Monday next to
their new building on South C street.
SroppED.--The Gould & Curry mill stopped
Yesterday to repair the boilers. They will
start again on Monday next.
TWELVE or fifteen "schooners" passed
.through Dayton to-day, en- route for Austin.
The thermometer stood at 81 degrees at
o'clock this morning in Virginia.
FREIGHT FOR REESE RIvER.-Eight six
mule teams loaded on C streer, Virginia,
this morning for Reese River.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1863-11-07

IN Big LucK.-The editor of the Gold
Hill News says he "has been in Nevada
Territory six weeks, and hasn't met a
traitorr' He hasn't encountered the editor
of the Virginia Standard, it appears? We
fear that our friend Lynch, since his remo-
val over the hills, is running on the every
pleasant gentleman" lay.-SOnora Flag.
Nary encounter! If there be such an
Il animule' as traitor in this neighborhood,
we have not got on his track. We don't
know the late editor of the Standard from a
side of sole leather.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1863-11-07

aries i1man,
No. as South c Street,.-Virginia.
Wholesale and Retail
DEALER,
rs now receiving his large FALL AND
IL WINTER STOCK
Boots, Shoes, and Leather Findings.
This stock has been selected expressly for
THIS MARKET.
Constantly on hand, and daily receiving,
Heavy Nailed Mining Boots,
Heavy and Light Calf Peg Boots,
Heavy and Light Calf Sewed Boots,
Boys and Youths Boots, Shoes, etc.
ALL KINDS OF
l.. g. C.. BENKERT'S
BOOTS, SHOES, AND CONGRESS
CATERS, 90.
Miles, Heavy English Boots,
AND MEMS CONGRESS.
Also-All kinds of Miles Ladies', Misses +,
and Children's Goods, and the best quality of
Eastern manufacture of all descriptions
which will be sold at San Francisco prices.
Large Sales and Small Profits
Is our motto.
COME ONE, COME ALL, and ex
anime our splendid stock Of New Goods.
Constantly on hand at
WHOLESALE AND RETAIL
Large Stock of Sole Leather,
CALF AND LINING SKINS,
Which will be sold CHEAP.
t5All kinds of Boots and Shoes made to
order, and good fits guaranteed. Repairing
done with neatness and dispatch.
CHARLES GILMAN, Ag't
OLE No. Is south c street, Virginia.
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MISCELLANEOUS ADvERTS.
sSAY OFFICE.

N E w A s S A Y o F F &c E.
II. W. LASSELLE.
II ATE ASSAYER FOR PALMER &
IL DAY, Gold Hill, has opened an Assay
Office in Gold Hill, where he will contine him
self strictly to the Assaying of Ores Of every
description, and he guarantees, by the entire
absence of bullion from his furnace, to obtain
true and accurate results.
Office opposite ABB. Paul Il Co.'s
Banking House.
For the correctness of my assays, refer to
the following:mining companies:
Alb. Paul & Co. Doak & Co.,
Hamilton & Co. Irwin & Co.
Douglas & Co. Ploda & 20.
Palmer & Day, etc. etc.
Faes. "a 90. Oct ~
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1863-11-07

WE solicit the attention Of Mill owners
w and country dealers to our large and
we'll selected stock Of
N MEDICINES,
CHEMICALS,
OILS,
WINDOW GLASS; v,pxrsu
PUTTY,
PFRFUMERY,
o.. -, PoMADB,
FANCY ARTICLES, etc. etc.
We offer the above goods at the lowest
cash prices, in quantities to suit.
RICE & 11vERMoRE
Wholesale DruGHi lists,
"AVE on hand and for sale
IA Sulph. Acid;
chemically pure.
Nitric Acid,
..'.. chemically pure.
Muriatic Acid,
g" chemically pure.
Tartaric Acid,
Tannic Acid,
Acetic Acid,
Oxalic Acid,
Sal Ammoniac,
Sulph. Soda,
{" Copper,
Iron,
Gum Catechu,
QU1CKSILVER.
RICE & L1vERMoRE,
$50. DRUGGISTS,
KEEP FOR SALE
White Lead, Whiting,
Red Lead. Paris white,
Rlack Lead. Venetian Red,
Copal Varnish, w Yellow ocnre'
Damar Umbers,
SbeIlac Siennias,
Mastic Gold Leaf,
Bronze Powder, Gold Size,
Linseed Oil, Goal IN,
Alcohol, EamPnene,
Machine Oil, Neafstoot Oil,
China Nut Oil, Sperm Oil.
Paint Brushes
Whitewash Brushes,
busting Brushes,
Shoe Brushes,
Coal Oil Lamps, ...
Coal Oil Chimneys,
Coal Oil Wicks,
. Crueibles, all kinds,
.a.. Test Tubes,
Mattrixes,
-.. Bone Ash,
.....- Cupels,
Evaporating dishes
Swedish Leech,
Fishing Tackle, all kinds; Nagnifying glass.
etc. etc.,
RICE q LIVERMoRE. r
Cor. c and Taylor streets, Virginia.
Oct. IL, 1863.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1863-11-07

FOR QUARTZ MILLS,
WE OFFER FOR SALE .
100000 tts. Bar. Band and Sheet Iron;
$1,000 TBS. Boiler Iron; -
10000 tbs. Track Iron;
5000 Tbs. Cast Steel;
5000 lbs. Spring and Toe Cork Steel;
5000 bdls. Toe and Shoe Shape;
6,OOO tbs. Sheet Copper;
10000 IDS. Lead Pipe, assorted sizes;
1900 feet Rubber Boiling, all sizes;
5000 feet Leather Betting, all sizes;
$4,000 feet Gus Pipe, from i.inch to finch,
1000 feet Brass and Iron Wire Screens.
400 Wheelbarrrows;
loo kegs Nails.
5000 Carriage and Machine Bolts all sizes
800 dozen Brass Hibs,
100 dozen Globe Valves;
100 dozen Globe Valves;
5000 Elbows, Tees, Etc; -".
800 dozen Shovels;
100 dozen Picks;
Heavy Oak Pals,
Steam Guages
Wrenchea,
Pick Handles,
sedge Handles, Etc.
GILLIG. MOTT g. CO.,
IMPORTERS OF HARDWARE. ETC, ETC,
70 and IS South Street, Virginia
Stoves, Stoves, Stoves!.
WE HAVE THE LARGEST AND BEST
" stock of Stoves In this Territory, which
we offer at the lowest rates We have:
Large Mammoth Stoves;
Extension Back Stoves, largo, well furnished,
Extension. Back Stoves, medium and small;
1000 Cooking Stoves Bucks Patent all sizes !;
Premium and State Cooking Stoves all sizes;
600 Parlor and Office stoves, various patterns !;
Large Saloon Stoves, with drums
Sheet Iron Stoves;
Ordinary, or Russia Iron Pipe.
GILLIG, MOTT & CO.,
[Late Kelly, Mott & co.,
IMPORTERS OF STOVES g. HARDWARE,
Corner and Taylor Stteets, Virginia
WE MANUFACTURE ALL KINDS OF
W Copper Sheet-Iron, Zinc and Tin Work.
We now have our large Manufacturing De.
partment completed, and are prepared to execute
all orders with dispatch, In the hest manner, and
at low rates.
r Especial attention paid to JOBBING at
Quartz Mills, and elsewere.h
GILLIG, MOTT & CO.,
IMPORTERS OF STOVES e. HARDWARE,
New Brick Block, Corner and Taylor Sta
... TO BLACKSMITHS
WE HAVE ON HAND AND FOR SALE:
1000. Blscksmiths' Bellows:
Blacksmith AnvIls; ..-
Blscksmiths' SledgesS
Blacksmith Vices,
Shoe Shapci ..
Spring Steel Toe Cork Steel, Horse Nails 1000
fbs Refined Borax, and Carriage BoltG
Together with general assortment of Black
smiths Tools. .@ 3"
TO BUILDERS.
WE HAVE ON HAND AND ARE CON.
stantly receiving,
BUILDING MATERIAL,
Consisting in part Of
Plain and Moulded Doors, ell sf1es
Windows, all sizes;
Nails, Spikes, Doors, locks
Windows, LatcAes, Glass, Putty;A
r. White Lesd, Boiled OIL;
Asaorted Paints;
Paint Brushes;
Trowels, Etc, Etc,
For sale as the lowest market rates.
GILLIG, MOTT 8 CO.,
Hate Kelly, Mott & Coz
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Mr.. LAIRD remarks: Now viii 10 q step further
about the Northern States In 1861 just after the
broke ont friend OF mne whom have known for many
years was over here, and with tho view
OF getting vessels built this country for the American
doyornm snt-the Northern Government Its agents in
this country made inquiry" &c.
1t not Improbable that Mr. Laird and his friend may
have nterchanged the subject Of bulldog vessels
for he United States private money making transsc
vessel for this Government made to that gentle
man. directly or indirectly by myself any agent Of The
Navy Department No person persons have been en-
ployed by agent agents, been authorized BY
the Navy Department by the American Government
to make application to Mr.. Laird to the firm Of which
he is member to any other person firm abroad to
build vessel vessels for the Government Of the United
States or for the navy of the United States
remember applications made to me at the be-
gnnng OF the rebellion by persons protesting to be the
agents OF Enal sh foreign firms to procure vessels to be
brance that this Department was importuned by more
IMAM one person on behalf Of the Messrs Laird very
probably they like others, presented plans and soil
cited our views; but pursued uniform and Underwriting
policy IN regard to each aud all these applications declining
III every instance any proposition build or procure to
be built, vessels for navy abroad
hen, therefore, Mr. Laird stated or ntimated in the
House VI that agent for the Secretary Of the
American Navy of the Navy Department approached
him with view OF getting vessels built in this country
(Great Brittany for the American Government he stated
what not true. have never at any time had such
purpose view and consequently have authorised
ay person to act agent the agent of the Navy
Department of the American Government to procure
vessels to be built without the limits of the United Statee
am. very respectfully
GIDEON WELLEs, Se,'y of the Navy.
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THE HEATED TERN.

The New York Commercial Advertiser says:
at s seldom have to record such a continuance of
extreme hot weather Some years ago the deaths the
city from stroke reached nearly two hundred Dur
ing the present heated term the record of deaths from the
same cause amounts to one hundred and fifty Yes
terday was the wsrmest daythe mercury O'Clock
standing at "a. To-day at nine O'Clock it 90 two
degrees higher than at the same hour yesterday. The
papers all parts of the country complain Of the great
heat"
The New Haven Journal Of Monday morning has the
following:
oTbe present most remarkable hot spell has now con-
tinued for fifteen days We have personal recollection
Of apy thing like it 10 this city Yesterday nearly as
hot as any ts predecessors the thermometer ranging
from 90 to %, according to position"
The Montreal Gazette Of Saturday says:
1t will hardly be to readers TO say that the
weather has been most oppressive for time past
They already know how oppressive it has BEEN 1t nay
be interesting to those at distance, however, to lear
that the mercury remains between 80 and 80 the greater
part of the time We had several heavy storms Of
rain but the air does appear have been much cool
ed-the overpowerDg moist heat remaining"
friend writes us that last week. at Saratoga the heat
was more oppressive than it had been known for forty
years,
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EMPLOYEES above proposed, the Commission suggest
| follows
That the department superintendonts % appointed Dy
| the Secretary0i War
That the sident superntendents and assistant super
ntenden be nominated t the superintendent general by
the pective de mt for confirmation
or re- ret on.
Thai clerks. when d-d at any reedmens talon, be-
by Ih dent the department
sup pc ri NIT Ddent for conhrmatin reject n.
That the resident superintendent may with the concur
OF the department appoint oremen
when needed.
But that the number of RESIDENCES 10 department and
also the lumber Of assistant supernendents be deter
mined, after report the subj ct from the depar tment
to the superintendent general aforesaid
that officer.
In the above recommendations to the mode of APP
pointing subordinate officers the Commission Influenced
by their that it is principle OF great practical
Importance In administrative organizations that upon Oil
officers to whom subordinaes are immediately sp0nsble
should he thrown far prudence permits the resPon
bill ty ~ selection OF such subordnats OF having ABOUT
III Only OF character and of proper lhcations
When work has choice Of toos he canuot throw Inc
b.ame of bad W ,rkmanship upon them.
Tie Commission here drsre to record their profound
conviction that upon the ud selection of Depart
SupeIinten dents and Of Superintendent General OF
Freedmen will mainly d,peud The successful practical
work ng Of the above skecnrd plan OF organization Inc
Atricau race toned to sh Id itself by cunning aud
evaso" and By Sinking of work, whenever u can Dc
ey against the "ppres.ian which has b-. its
TOR aous is yet Of genial nature alive TO grail
tud- open mpe sons OF Kindness, and more readily
COULD nee than ace, perhaps than any oher The
aud recommend atoms of Government If they are
not harshy enforced but quietly communicated by those
who understand and sympathizs with the African nature
will be received and obeyei commands In almost every
Instance 1t is highly Important thereto that those
in carge the interests of these freedmen shall
not only adinstr alive ability, but also Of COM
pTehensive beneyolence and Humanitarian views.
GA the other hand is equally desirable that these re-
uge readily spoiled children should not be treated
with weak and injurious indulgence Evenhanded Justice
e. hat thar
proper spirit in winch control them They should ind
themse,et treated not children of preference otered
by charity, dependent for living Government or on
benevolent associations but men from whom 10 their
character of freedmen, selErelance aud sesuPPor
| are demanded.
Superintendent imbued with this spirit and the views
here recommended WILL if they possess FAR amount OF
executive talent, end little difficulty in managing refugee
freedmen and with nequent exceptions VIII meet with
| 10 factiau opposition on their part
In first putting INTO operation this plan OF management
recommended that the present superintendent IN the
departments referred To be either confirmed resident or
assistant supeTntndents, under the organization or
ut relieved from duty
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PREDICTION FULFILLED.-Some disposed 10
sheer at Major Cen Banks nine months ago. because he
said to the nine months that they should return home
by another route than that of the Those same men
are now coming home by way Of the Mississippi river
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WAR DEPARTMEN'

EXPLOSION ON GUNBo. The revenue steam cutter
Naugatuck, built by E A. Stevens, and stationed at
ihroggs Neck, in the East river, fred pivot gun few
DAYS ago, to bring to schooner, when the gun burst
mortay wounding one of her and badly inurng FIVE
others
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Cen Osterbaus 10 not dead as rebel dispatches some
time ago declared At as accounts was 10 good health
aud prepared to do good service in Kidding Mississippi of
armed rebels.
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am glad to learn that you busy and so well and
rightly appreciated
faithfully
Messrs j. LAIRD, Sons a. Co., Birkenhead.

NEW YoRK, OCTOBER e. 1861.
My DEAR SIRs: have your valued favor, also the pr
containing very interesting accounts OF your new wo ks
all Of which give me much pleasure.
congratulate you the confidence manifested by your
Government in eDtrusng you with the building OF iron
plated ship Of such large dimensions well the trans
port ship and have doubt but that you will tarn them
out you always have DONE to the entire satisfaction
the Admiralty trust that you may get the contract or
the others they propose
caunot but regret that you did not estimate for the
floating batteries required by Navy Department as
would have been step in the right direction and had you
succeeded, as know you would it would have gone far
toward relaxing the srngency of navigation laws in
reference to the buying Of fore On built ships
sent your last letter received yesterday, to the Score
tary of the Navy who very DESTROYS to have you build
tho ronpated aud bombproof batteries and trust that
Lie may yet decide to have you build one of the
gunboats.
IL is my present intention to visit England again for
hurried leaving here in the Africa the 9th of No
vember, aud if hope to have the pleasure of seeiag
you about the 18th proximo.
With kind regards to all, remain &c. .
Messrs. JOHN LAIRD, Sons e. Co Bitkenhead.
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NAVY DEPARTMENT,
Washington, May 10, 1863.
Hon. CHARLES SUMNER

DEAR SIR: You invite my attention to the speech Of
Mr. John Laird, delivered In the British House of Corn
mons the 9th March, in which he represents that the
Secretary Of the Navy made application to him through
an agent or sgen to build vessels for the Government of
ths United States. y
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BIsKENHEAD, APRIL ii, 1868.
My DEAR SIR You will have by the newspapers
The report of the discussion in the House Of Commons
The Alabama the 9th of March last, and that
named in part Of speech the fact that late firm had
had application from the Secretary of the Navy of the
Federal Government, through friend of nine, to build
vessels of for them.
do not wish to bring your before the public
to publish the correspondence except in the event of the
Federal Government denying the statement made, in
which case shall have in self deence to do 80, which
shall regret think if they do deny the negotiation it will
be treating unfairly especially your letter to
and its enclosures handel to you by them show that they
entered very fully with you into the class of vessels
CURED and the objects those vessels were intended
| accomplish.
The American Government, you also informed me,
personally aud by letter, May, 1861, had employed Capt
--- to endeavor to purchase suitable vessels for
adng p"ses and that you in communication
with him this subject.
did not name the neg tatien had with the Federal
Government through you until forced to do by their
friends i'll the House OF Commons Notwithstanding the
repea ed attacks made myself and my in the
American and English press and by the parsans of the
North at public meetings and elsewhere. To have re-
malned longer silent would have been construed into ad
mission that the charges made against correct
and therefore felt the time had arrived when must
make some statement on the subject.
hope your family all WELL and remain my dear sir,
Yours very truly, JOHN LAIRD.
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THE LETTER OF SECRETARY wELLEs
The letter of the Secretary Of the Navy which has been
90 frequently referred to- printed in the London papers
as follows
NAVY DEPARTMENT