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The Union. [volume] (Georgetown, Del.) 1863-1866, 1863-12-04
OUR sYMATH1zING FRIENDS.

By the proclamation of Governor Can
non, Thursday, the 18th of November,
was designated as the day for holding a
Special Election, to fill an existing vacan-
cy in the representation of Delaware in
Congress. AS is generally known, Mr..
Smithers and Mr.. Brown became the Can
didates Of their respective political organi-
cations, and after the lapse Of just one
month the Candidate of the so-called Dem
ocratic Party was withdrawn, thereby en-
surfing the election of Mr.. Smithers.
Various, and by no means consistent,
are the reasons assigned by the unterryfed
for this Goursa, of conduct Some de-
clare that it was the "presence of armed
troops at the polls;" others more honest
assert that being convinced of the impossi-
bility of Getting Mr.. Brown, they accept
ed non suit, rather than have the YER
dict of the people entered against them
whilst yet few confess the truth in ale
ging that the oath of allegiance" to the
Federal Government was the only real
hindrance between them and the ballot
box.
That the presence of "troops at the
polls" had little or no effect in securing
the triumph of Mr.. Smithers, is evident
from the result of the last General Elec-
ton, when the Democrats % entered iRto
the canvass, and successfully contested the
election of the Union Candidates at the
polls; though greater military force was
actually present at every election district
and upon the result they prided them
selves, declaring that the soldiers did them
no harm, but that they had as fair and
free an election as they desired Such, we
say, was the belief of both parties, and
would have been still SO accepted, but for
the miserable attempt to make political
capital, by means of a purely partiEan In
vestigating Committee. Such then being
their experience year ago, what JUS
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THE u. S. S-2o's.
A Profitable Investment.

We call the special attention Of our
readers to the importance-aye the i'm
naense, pecuniary benefits, resulting from
immediate investments, in what is called
the 500 loan, now offered to the people.
This loan is called the 500, because
the Federal Government has engaged not
to redeem it in less time than five years
and will be at liberty to do SO, at anytime
within twenty years, in the meantime
paying the Interest in the amountinvested
every six months, at six per cent. in gold
The objects and benefits of this loan are
well set forth in the advertisement of Mr.
JAY Cooke, Subscription agent for the U
s., to be found in another column Of the
UNION.
We also respectfully invite the careful
attention of our readers to the remarks Of
the United States Gozette, on this subject
which were published in our last weeks
issue.
1t is most remarkable feature in the
financial operations of the Federal Gov
eminent, that whilst We have been success
fully wagipg the most gigantic civil war
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with the weapon McIntire staggered and
fell with his head ON the counter, when Wood
struck him again, and attempted to strike u
third blow, when the pistol was wrested from
him. The parties afterwards went out;
endeavored to find McIntirO, knowing he was
badly injured, but failed.
The wounds were examined at the hospital
by the physician in attendance, who stated
that the blows inflicted on the head of Nc
Intire had fractured his skull, and was the
cause of his death. The jury rendered YER
dict in accordace with the above facts. Wood
departed with his regiment on Monday, and
we presume as soon as the facts are commu-
infested to headquarters he will be surrender
ed to the cival authorities.-R Republican.
The Union. [volume] (Georgetown, Del.) 1863-1866, 1863-12-04
A NEGRO REGIMENT.

Why can not regiment of negroes be
raised in this State as we'll as elsewhere
The Democratic party is opposed to it, say
the partizan followers of Vallandigham.
Well, what Of Are not the democrats
opposed to everything that has or can or
will be done to put down the rebellion
Does sny person expect them to advocate
anything in these days except that we
should most humbly supplicate the high
toned chivalry of the South to cease fight
ing US.
Why reader we ask you should not
negro go into this war as well as white
man and why will not a bullet from his
musket kill rebel soldier as we'll as one
from your sons or brothers. The govern
ment comes and takes your indentured ap-
prentice, your SOD, your brother or your
self, and unless you are able to pay your
= 300 dollars, you and they are made to fall
in the ranks and fight Why then is the
slave negro given a preference and advan-
tage over the poor white man. Yet the
democrats Of Sussex by their complaints
by their words and actions practically
are claiming more privileges and immuni.
ties for the slave of the rich man than
can be accorded to tho poor white man
Who loves the "nigger" now the most, the
democrats or the republicans? Besides
the Government pays the STAKEHOLDER fol-
the slave. You are entitled to the service,
of your son up to a certain age, but yet th'
Government offers you no compensation
for the loss Of that sons labor. Here is
manifest advantage shown the STAKEHOLDER
but yet the democrats growl. There is
"nigger" in question and true to it
southern instinct the patent democracy o
1863 with more loving embrace and greater
pertinacity than the northern abolitionis
clings around it's ebony idol with NOR,
than an eastern devotion.
There is another great reason why W,
are in favor of raising negro regimen
in Delaware. A draft will soon be order
ed here as elsewhere; if our State quot
is filled by negro soldiers then the draft
suspended. In this way you and ma
save ourselves the trouble Of joining GeI
eral Meade or raising the 300 dollars
Let us have therefore regiment Of slay
and free negroes not because they are n.
groes bat because they are men and ca
do the same duty that thousands of whit
soldiers are now engaged in, and furthe
because the experience of the past fe
months has demonstrated that they wi
fight the southern rebels with all th
courage and determination our officers ca
demand. We are ready for the regimen
in Sussex, indeed we believe some fe
men who still adhere TO the democrat
party are becoming satisfied that it is
proper movement They say their slav
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are running away and they will consequent
ly get nothing for them but that if the
government takes them they will get some
thing for them and they consider that as
so much saved. Let our Governor obtain
the order from the War Department and
we shall soon see that the negroes in our
midst are willing to fight for this govern
ment while the democrats will only curse
1.-THE niger does his duty the democrat
matches treason-ebony aud democracy
patriotism and disloyalty.
1t is proper, it is right, nay it is the
duty of the government to use every means
in its power to suppress this rebellion.
Let every thing that stands between it
and the consummation of this great object
be either used or swept from its pathway
Of duty. We believe there is destiny in
this war which is shaping our course to
future greatness and rapidly celebrating
the pigmy impediments that stand in the
way of onf onward progress.
We have not felt the terrible shock of
this war like Virginia, Tennessee Missouri
and other states but we shall emerge from
the conflict to participate in the advanta-
ges that will follow; and the greatest which
Delaware is to experience will be the abo-
lition of slavery in our midst. What
great day it will be when she is enrolled
among the free States of this Union when
freedom shall indeed exist throughout her
limits, when school houses are dotting every
landscape, when manufactures are rising
by the side of every stream and the pro-
ducts of our farms are rapidly increasing
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Proclamation.

Whereas, special election was held in the State
of Delaware, on Thursday, the nineteenth day Of
November, in the year Of our Lord one thousand
eight bundled and sixty-three in pursuance of the
Constitution of the United States and the laws of
the State Of Delaware in that behalf for the election
Of Representative for the people Of the said State
in the Congress Of the United States to fill the va
concy occasioned by the death of William Temple
who had been elected their Representative in the
thirty eighth Congress-
And ighereus, the official certifeates or retnrns of
the said election, held in the several counties ofthe
said State having been duly received and examined
Dy the Sovernor 1t appears from them that the
votes N the SAID counties respectively for such Rep
resenative were cast as follows, to wit
In New Castle County for Nathaniel B.
smithers, 4,O14 votes.
In New Castle County for Charles Brown. q
In Kent County for Nathaniel B. Smith
ers, 1885 q
In Kent County for Joseph p. comogy, 4
In Kent County for Henry Ridgely, 2
In Kent County for John W. Houston,
In Kent County for Charles KINNEY,
In Kent County for William Townsend,
In Sussex County for Nathaniel B.
Smthers, 23B4
In Sussex County for ohArlss brown, 8
And, Whereas, the .sturns duly made out, sign
cd and executed Of the election for the choice Of
Representative Of and for the said State in the Thir
ty Eighth Congress Of the United States, as afore
said having been duly delivered to the Governor
BY the respective Shorff of said Counties and the
Governor having examined the said returns and
enumerated and ascertained the number Of votes
for each and every candidate or person voted for as
such Representative, the result appears as follows,
to wit: 2
The whole number of votss given for
Nathaniel B. Smithers, az returned 1868
The whole number of votes given for
NnaTies brown, as returned, Is.
Scattering, Z.
And 1t further coming to the knowledge Of the
Governor, that in Mispiliop Hundred, in Kent
county 252 votes we're cast for the said Nathaniel
- Sm,thers, and which were not returned to the
Board Of Canvass by the Inspector making his true
No., therefore, /, William Cannon, Governor of
tne state Of Delaware, do hereby declare that Ma
tnaniel y. Smithers has received the highest vote
he election aforesaid and therefore has been and
Is duly and legally the Representative of and for the
state Of Delaware, in the Thirty-Eighth Congress
oitne Cnited States, to fill the vacancy occasoned
ny the death Of William Temple.
lL.S.l IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, l. William Cannon
Hoyernor of the State of Delaware have herennto
get my hand and caused the great seal of the said
state to be affixed, at Dover this twenty-third
aay Of November, in the year of our Lord one
thousand eight hundred and sixty-threo, and Of
the Independence of said State, the eightyeiphth.
BY the Governor WILLIAM CATNoN :,
SANL M. HARRIEeSoE, JR.,
Secretary Of State.
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ne Correspondents ana others.

We solicit contributions and correspondence from
All quarters, and when worthy will be appropriately
published. Our friends must write briefly, legbly,
and on one side Of the paper emily. The real name
81 the author must accompany each semnunisation
a. . guaranty sfEosd faith.
Agents.
The following psrssas have Been suthsriEsd TO
AIT as advertising and subscriptions Ggsnts fer "THR
unIoS,sll money sehssssd BY thsn will be duly
credited on the heskG
THOMAS TITUS, Nsiu.neton. Del
sAMURL MCDOWELL, Ckrist,ouo, DsL
Gel. JOHN @. CLARK, il, Rad Lion. Del
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1863-12-24
From the Washington D. c., Republican.

From the Washington D. c., Republican.
Meeting ofthe Old Virginia legislature.
The Oh Virginia Legislature compile
ted its organization at Alexandria yes.
terIay Mr. J, NJ Downey, of Loude n
county, was elected speaker, George
Tucker, Esq, of Fairfax county, clerk,
and Messrs. Thorn aad Lewis, sergeant.
alarms and door keepers OF the House
Of Delegates,
The message of Governor Pierpoinr
was delivered to both Houses. 1t con.
tains the most forcible exposition Of the
legality of the restored government Of
Virginia, an unanswerable argument
against secession, and another equally
convincing in favor of the emancipation
Of ali the slaves in the Safe, with rec,
ommendalion that the Legislature should
call convention Of the people to secure
the alteration Of the Constitution 10 that
end.
Governor Pierpoiul gives complete
narration of The manner in which the
State officers attempted 10 transfer the
allegiance OF the people and the militia
~ power Of The State to the government
Of the so called Confederate States, and
Of the action Of the loyal people oil the
State, supported by the Genaro Gov
eminent, in recognizing the govern
ment, placing the State Offices, BY them
declared vacated, in the hands Of loyal
men. lie then proceeds to justify this
action upon the authority Of the fourth
section OF the fourth article of the Con.
stitution, the decision of the United
States Supreme Court in the case Of
Luther vs. Border, which grew ont of
the Dorr case; refers to the recognition
oil the restored government and OF its
executive by the President aud Con.
gross; and clearly illustrates that tho es.
Enlistment Of this restored govcrnm cnt
was in accordance with justice and the
spirit of our republican Institutions,
Hc says: Allegiance Oud protection are
insepOrObly connoctedi aud, as long as
tho citizen is true 10 his Government,
the Government is bound to protect him.
the obligation and the duty are recp'
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1863-12-24
Brilliant Affair.

We have just received intelligence oil
brilliant affair that took place on the
9Th inst, near Great Western Furnace,
Stuart county, Tennessee, about Twelve
miles from Canton, Ky. The guerrilla
Colonel Martin, who lately robbed the
citizens IN that section Of nearly all the>
possessed, passed through Golden Pond
Tenn, with his gong, on the day shove
mentioned, taking horses and plumber
ing Unfortunately. The citizens of
the neighborhood organized squad Of
fifteen men, composed principally of the
late 9th Kentucky cavalry, headed by
John Martin and F. NJ. 0akly, and
started IN pursniI Of the gueriIlas,-
They came upon them about midnight,
in camp, eating supper furnished them
by one Dawsy Griffin. The citzans de-
monded surrender, which wos refused
by the rebel LEADER and the order was
given by Martin to charge upon them,
which was done in handsome manner,
resulting in a complete rout, and the
capture OF all their arms, horses, cloth
ing camp equipago, and two contra
bands. Three of the rebels were killed
on the spot. This is one Of the most
successful expeditions that has lately
been made, and the gentlemen concern.
ed in it are entitled to great credit
/ louisville Journal
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E1-The stock in a National Bank, 10
The amount Off huudred thousand dol.
lars has been nearly all taken uI Park.
ersburg, according TO statement 10 the
Gazette Ono is to be started over tho
river at Briigeposi. opposite US. In .hG
meantime no movement, or vefy feeble
ono. has been made here in Wheeling.
Isn't it about time we were up and do
ing in The matter Wheeling In!elli'
gencet
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1863-12-24

ETThey have sweet ladies' down
South. They are snuff dipPers and they
chew. A Tennessee writer was help.
iag to play Que Of the kissing games
at house warming, and he says: 'Af.
Ter q lively chase | caught her, and
when just as was drawing the littlo
angel into my arms. preparatory to en-.
bracing het she said, Hold on minute.
wait tiIl | take my tobacco out Of my
mouth"
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nae DEYIL AND ms LovE.

A printers devil was pierced in The hear.
With the charms Of dearlittle miss;
Quotb he to the lass, Ny dear, ere we part,
Let US seal our love with kiss"
The maiden replied, as the imp she eyed,
Do you think win let you rcvel
Where others before you have vsinly tried2
30, no, I'll not kiss the devil
LIZ
Years rolled along, aud the sweet little lass
Became an old sorrowful maid;
She. like queen, was rich, but alas
Her beauty had all decaYed.
Once again they met, and the old maid tried
To recall her former issue,
Bgt he gaily smiled, and only replied,
1.-THE devil now wouldn't kiss you"
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n@-A leller Com Portsmoolh, W.

DD~A letter from Portsmouth, w.,
gives the following particulars in regard
10 the capture of Elizabeth City:
"Tho rebel inhabitants we're taken
completely by surprise. Elizabeth Guy
will be made tie base Of important
operations.
"a detachment of 6hy FIVE men from
the lst U S. colored regiment has Just
returned. bringing in 20 wagon loads
OF conlrabands Ihat had sought the pro
lection of Gen. Wild. on the road.
ARTILLERY and cavalry from Gen.
Geltys division, as well as considerable
naval force have left to cooperate with
Gen. Wild"
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" There is no American poet who has tn,
faculty Of expressing soft, sweet. musica
melody in ballad, to higher degree than StOd
dard. Witness the following, which combine
the beauty Of the present English and German
lyrics:
Along the grassy slope sit,
Aud dream Of other years;
My heart is full Of soft regrets,
Nine eyes Of tender tears.
ThaAild bees hummed about the spot,
The sheep.hells tinkled fa-,
Last year when Alice sat with me,
Beneath the evening star.
The same sweet face is DER me now,
Around the sane soft hours;
But Alice mouldels in the dust
With all the last years flowers.
sit alone, and only hear
The wild bees on the steep,
And distant bells that seem to float
From out Tie folds ofsleepl
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From the Faiimount National
West virginia in Congress.

NNNh
One of the first things said on The as
sembling of the Senate was a protest by
Gurret Davis, Senator from Kentucky
and true type Of the old fOgy border
State school of politicians, against ad.
hitting Messrs Wiley and Van Wrinkle
to seats in the Senate. This man Davis
is one Of the men who, along with sever
81 uuhOard Of hedgings, met the other
day in Cincinnati and after a good deal
Of pow.wowing agreed to recommend
Mcclellan as the conservative Union
candidate for President. Had it not
been for the Administration majority in
the Senate, these Mcclellan copper
heads, who everywhere ignore the ex's-
teuce Of the Thirty fifth star, would have
ruled us out of the Senate and out ofex
islence, except as still part of the Old
Dominion. We are curious. to know
what Mr.. Willfy'S son, one of the edit.
oTs Of the Morgantown Monitor, will
have to say about this attempt of his
"Couserva:ive' friends TO keep his faith
er out of the Senate; and whether he will
be so magnanimous as to express his
gratitude to such men as Wade, Sumner,
Trumbull, Wilson, &c, for their votes
to secure his father seat.
Itmuy as well be generally understood
that Conservatism means the protection
of negro slavery with or without the
Union; aud as this is in exact accor-
dance with McClellan's conduct while
in command, we are not atall surprised
10 find the men who call themselves
conservative Union men supporting
the played ou" General for the next
President. But the tremendous defeat
which awaits them next fall will bring
them to grieI as woeful as that which
awaits the Southern Confederacy. The
Rebellion, COpperheadism, and the In.
sututiOn" they so much desire 10 save,
will all three 70: in one common grave.
So mote it be.
la the House another attempt was
made by she same party TO deprive our
Representatives Of their seats on the
ground of verbal informalily in their
certificates Of election. But It aIso
Afdilsd.bessose efgsSds Of ola Ale
were more numerous than the friends of
Nc CleIlan. We are glad 10 record the
fact that all our members have thus far
acted with the friends oflhe President;
and it they remember the treatment
they received at the beginning of the
session by the nom majors of Mcclellan,
they will MOI be likelj TO act Otherwise
during the Term.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1863-12-24

g3~A terrible tragedy took place at
Shelbyville, Indiana, on Monday. A
crazy TennCssean had been lodged in
the county Jail, in which we're placed
two boys, charged with minor otonses.
During the night, says the LayfayOtte
Courier, the lnnatic Killed both the boys
cutting their throats from ear to ear
One OF them was evidently killed while
asleep. the other Ind been apparently
murdered after desperate struggle
with tho maniac. and was terribly man.
gled about the face,
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EB-lt is 'SCcesh to wear no artificial
nggrandizement Of female figure, A
correspondent of morning paper, who
has been at Memphis lately, says that
though hoops arc plentiful there, the
!a'iCs have agreed among themselves
not to wear them, 1t is their secret
sign-their badge--tbeir rebel flag. -
No longer allowed TO Aaunt past our
gallant fellows with their badges and
flags pinned TO their dresses aud bon.
nets, they have hit upon this plan
They will wear no more hoops. That
is their rebel mark and, the other day,
when asked if that was the reason, toss.
cd up head and said; Yes, it is; and
you Yankees cant make US wear hoops,
neither.
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GETTING New York Tribune has D

ETThe New York Tribune has pri.
sste adyices from Havana, that the Sc.
cessionisls there have given over tho
rebel cause rs hopeless. One who had
in his hands 100000 ConfedO rate
funds, realized on it, aud fed 10 parts
unkn1wn. 1t is understood there a
break up ofthe concern must be near at
hand.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1863-12-24

ls'aue' MiSSsSlpp'' lVnuess'o,
oamS, GEORGIA Florida South carolina
and North Carolina, a number OF per-
sons. notices. than one tenth OF the
number df votes cast in such STATE at
the residential election, OF the year oil
our Lord 1860, each having taken the
oath alotSsaid, and having since violated
H. and beng q qualified voter by the
election avs Of the State, existing I'M
medlstelx before the so called act OF Sc,
cessiOn, and including all others shall
be established a State Government
which shtll be republican, and no wise
conIraseting said oath,
Such shall be recognized as tho true
government Of the State, and tho State
shall receive hereunder the benefits OF
the Constitutional proyisor which de-
cldres that the United States shall guar
aniee to every Stale in this Union a re.
publican lorm of government, and shall
protect each of them against invasion,
and on application of The Legislature,
or the Executive when the Legislature
cannot b convened, against domestic
violence
And do further proclaim, declare
and make known that any provision
which may be adopted by such State
Goyernnlent, 10 relation to the freed
people Of such State, which shall reeog'
nize aud declare their permanent Tree
dom, and provide Tor their education,
and which may yet DO consistent as
temporal. arrangement with their pres
enI condilioD, az leboring, Iandless
and HOMELESS class viii moi be objected
to BY The National Executive. And it
is suggested AaSnol improper That 10 con-
struCtinsa byal State government in
any StaI the name Of the boundary,
the subdivision. the Constitution and
the Fe ltsal Code Of laws, as before The
rebelIioG be maintained, Subject only
to modseaHo6s made necessary by tho
condlidf bsitiHbefore stated, aud such
others u my tonttevening said eopdi.
tions whiEl BAY he deemed e1pedient
by thoss romiug the new StateSgovem-
meut. p aYoid misunderstanding, it
may be Arnpef to say that this preCla.
mstinn lilf as il relates 10 State gov.
ernmeai bas no reference to States
whereid Iowa. State governments have
all the hkile been maintained.
And fsF Ihesame reason il may DO
proper b further say that whether
sent to Congress from any
STATE mathematical to seats Consli.
tutionall rests exclusively with the