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Delaware State journal and statesman., 1863-02-20
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TEMPERANCE.

The friends of temperance feeling that, at this
time, there is special coll for extraordinary
effort 10 meet the rapid spread Of drunkenness in
our community, held q meeting in the City Hall,
on Saturday evening" the 7th instant and after
hearing impressive addresses from Reys Murphy,
Arthur and Wiswell, it was resolved that it was
expedient that brief call should be made upon
the public generally, to lend their approval and
assistance in the movement now commenced. 1t
is deemed unnecessary to enter into any extern
siVe and minute exposition of the innumerable
and dreadful evils of intemperance they are
before our eyes and in our hearts Ou the right
hand and on the left, they are starting up before
us tho sOrrows, the want, the degradation, the
crime, in which friends, neighbOrs, and fellow
citizens are involged, draw from the ptying eye
many tear, and strike the patriotic bosom with
anguish for human suffering, and make it tremble
with fear for the future OF Oul people and our
country. The increase Of the vice of iltemper-
anee in our midst calls loudly, impeIatiqsly,
upon every friend Of mankind for individual aud
combined effort to stay the destructive torrent
Each man, woman aud child, should feel under
special and heavy obligation TO say word or
@oIs 9u act, that will aid in tLs suppression
pe' pe Il. 'NSi0g Intoxicating liquors. Patriotism,
., uIi'. ~. Feii&iop, should all be enlisted in
I, pnli"n'hrol. ID CHRISTIAN movement. The
snis nunSne u aaiss, should proclaim its
annroho,oa ""u.o @ ~ a 'nef Oeeqsions, where
it is required that demonstr. ,t. ts sb o,'li
opinion should be given, the whole peol g,s,f XXI,
gather together with alacrty, and exhibit l.,
cordial feelings in the agitation, anil be willing
to enrol their names in any organization aiming
ut the diminution or suppression of this destruc-
vice.
1t is the purpose now to form o general tenn
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1863-02-20
NEWS AND OTHER mArTERs

Advces from North Carolina say that the
rebels have one hundred and twenty-five small
boats secreted in the tayous and creeks in Tyr
rell and Hyde counties, by mems Of which they
expect to cross to Roanoke Island and capture
the garrison.
general court martial has been ordered to
convene, and is now in session nj Memphis, for
the trial of Thomas NJ. KNOX. correspondent of
The New York Herald, against whom General
Sherman has preferred charges OF acting a4 q
spy, giving aid and comfort 10 the enemy, and
violating the United States order, prohibiting
citizens from accompanying the expedition, is
sued last month.
A newspaper Sheet huown US The Inquire.
has, for some time given much offence 10 the
loyp citizens Of Leayenworth by its Il Reasonable
course, and threats,were made Of destroying tho
m0telials with which it was printed. The pro-
pretor took 'te precautiou to ann number Of
bis friends aud station them about fl,e office,
who, without provocatiou, f ed upon citizen
who had exerted himself to aay the excitement.
large number of shots were fred, aud other
innocent citizens, as well as the one aimed At,
narrowly escaped being hit The next day a
crowd assembled wheu Jenuison arrived, and
mounting box, he exclaimed: Yesterday,
" this establishment was printing office, and l
proposed to protect ii this morning il is a
" Rrjsl fort, aud propose to gut i,.n With this
the crowd rushed in aud utterly demolished
everything the establishment contained, and then
burnt the fragments.
The War Department in answer to call Of
the Senate, has presented official documents
showing the cause of the excess of the Missouri
local tfooi above the number authorized by Con-
gress The number raised was Ia, 900, an excess
of 3000 which were ordered to be disbanded ;
bat on the protest of General Schofeld they
were allowed by General Ealleek 10 be retained
ia the service for an emergency; but orders have
been issued for The dsbanding of four regiments
and their ABSORPTION iuto the others.
The amendment known as Willey's amend
meul," which was inserted by Congress in the
constitution Of the new State of Western virgi
mia, was unanimously ratified on Tuesday by the
Constitutional Convention, now in session ut
Wheeling. Il will be submitted to the people on
the 10Th of March, and no doubt exists but that
it will be ratified by an overwhelming vote The
amendment provides for gradual emancipation,
commencing on the 4th of July next.
Said pasha, rhe Viceroy Of Egypt, is dead. -
He was born in 1922 and was the fourth son oil
Mehemet Ali Ills mother was Circassian
slave. Said was educated for the navy and rose
to be grand admiral Of the fleet. He has made
an excellent ruler aud has shown qualities not
ordinarily possessed by Orientals Itrahm
Pasha, man forty.six years Of age, will succeed
the late Viceroy. He has reputation for prac
tica talent
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1863-02-20

damage done to.the Alabamn, have personally
reason to believe any officer failed in his duty.
To the men Of the HatierAs | cannot give too
much prnlse. Their enthusiasm and bravery
was of the highest order
| enclose the report Of Assistant Surgeon
Edward s. Matthews, by which yoa will observe
that i've men were wounded and two killed.
The missing, tits hoped, have reached the feet
at GavestOn
! shall communicate to the Department in u
separate report the movements OF myself aud
command from the time Of our transfer TO the
Alabama until the departure OF the earliest maj
from this place to the United States
am very respectfully, your obedient servant,
Il. q. BLAKE,
Lieut. Commander, U. s. Navy.
To the Hon. Gideon Welles. Secretary Of the
Navy, Washington, D. C.
U. s. Consulate, Kingston, Jamaica, Jan. 2l
1868. .-Sir;-I have to report 10 you the annex
ed list OF casualties as resulting from our recent
brilliant but disastrous engagement with the
rebel steamer Alabama:
John o. Cleary, fireman, Ireland, killed.
VIM. Healy, fireman, ireland, killed.
Edward McGowan, fireman. Ireland, severe
wound Of thigh.
John White, first cabin boy, Ireland, slight
wound of leg.
slight wound Of hand
christopher steptOwick, seaman, Austria,
slight wound Of back.
patrik Kane, laudsuaD, Ireland, slight wound
Of leg,
Acting Master Partridge and five men are
missing, all Of whom, we may hope, having
reached the fleet off Galveston.
The wounded are in favorab. condition, and
will soon be able to return to duty in the service
of their country.
Although destitute, owing to the rapid sinking
of the Hatteras, OF medicines and even OF sufti
cieut covering for the wounded, yet no difficulty
was experienced in their proper treatment An
ample supply of medicines and surgical appli-
auces were placed at my disposal by The medical
officers OF the Alabama for the use OF the sicl,
and wounded OF the Hatleras.
am, very respectfully your obedient servant,
EDWARD s. MATTHEWS,
Assistant Surgeon U. S. Navy.
Lieutenant Commanding Ii. q. Blake, lately
commanding U. S. steamer Haiteras.
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1863-02-20
Our Iron-clad Fleet

.,tils. sn. oi tne nine Ericsson batteries of tb,
aaa Monitor 9, class are completed. A lew d ~ ~
ago the Sangomoa set out for her des,;Do,;o. u q
the South. The only Monitor novv nsnon nneu! "
rrss. s she A'AgA which is aOat and in rapid pro-
Uur iron iron. clad fleet now in service on the Al
sels:- s'e'eh YES
ReW Iyonades, frigate, frst.cIass
Roanohs, frigate, frst-class.
GdteHa, corvette.
Passaie turret battery,
PatapscO, turet battery.
Montauk, turret battery.
Neehavkea, turret battery.
Nahant turrst battery.
SaHgamon, turret battery.
HeHtncket, turret battery
This certainly looks ike bus;neos. u.,
operations the Southern coast eanS anu u h me
ness" we should soon hear such us nsws pusl- Su
them as will ettaee the humiliation of our disss V
Pass. """ 'ne SABINE
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1863-02-20

Mr.. EDIToR:
In your paper of the 18th inst,
there is II communication, signed as, which
cannot let pass without notice. Some state
meuts therein made are entirely false and
others, that can be explined to the satisfaction
Of any but an enviOus and jealous disposition.
The office is never in tue dirty condition the
writer would nsinuate, being swept and cleaned
up every morning by a mau who is paid one
dollar a week, not by the city, but by Mr.. W. II.
England, OF whom more by and bye.
Tobacco smoking is never done by any Oecu-
pant of the room during the office hours, except
by those who come and remain awhile on city
business.
No oafng is done during business hours, ex-
cept by come who come to pry into other peope'l
affairs. During the first months of issuing the
city drafts, may have had crowds In the room
and it may have been disOrderly, but that could
not have been helped, as every one was anxious
and eager to supply himself with the small
change.
No Indy has ever been offended by any thing
she has heard or seen in my office, and never
shall during my term in the same So much fol
the lying part of the communication. Now fol
the rest.
Tho salary of the Treasurer is b400, which al
present prices of provisions is equal to abou
| S2O0'in former times In order to live then,
must have some other income, and must there.
| fore have some other business, us all other Trea
surers have had before me. | have IL right tC
be in my Office at all hours, and can do any
business therein that choose, that will not in.
jure the property or be q nuisance, provided il
does not interfere with the legitimate business 0
the office
Before the present Office was fitted up wai
clerking for several persons, and do still at my
office, because il is more convenient for me ind
vidually. Mr.. England employs me aud pny
me we'll, and have allowed him to have ta5ll
III my room. This is no special accommodating
to him, but to me. He pays the man for sweep
ing, &c. S52 year, which is greater rent thai
he would have 10 pay at the General Superinten
dents Office in Market street.
The City Council has made the office hour
ftOm Q A. NJ. to ] p NJ. and during those hour,
will attend to all persons having business will
me as City Treasurer, and no one will be or has
been compelled to wait on account of busines
foreign to the Office being preferred to his. Bu
shonld any one come outside the office hours hl
my have to come again, even though may b,
in the room With the door locked, for then / an
attending to my own business and am not ex
pected to attend to the citys.
Your correspondent rs" should not depent
uTon hearsny for what he writes but should com
and see for himself; think he would find m
attending 10 my business and hoping be will il
future attend to his,
remain, &C.,
JEo. +. MILLER, City Treasurer
WiLalNGToS, DBL, Feb. 49, 1868.
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1863-02-20
Our Yankee Girls.

Let greener lands and bluer skies.
II such the wide earth shows,
With fairer cheeks and brighter eyes
Match US the star and rose;
The winds that lift the Georgian's veil.
Or wave Circassians curls,
Waft to their shores the sultan's sail
Who buys our Yankee girls?
The gay grisstte, whose fingers touch
Loves thousand chords so wel
The dark Italian, loving much,
But more than one can tell
And England's fair.hair'd, blue eyed dame,
Who binds her brow with pearls;
Ne who have seen them, can they shame
Our own sweet Yankee girls :
And what if court or castle vaunt
Its children loftier born -
Who heeds the silken taseels' faunt
Beside the golden corn?
They ask not for the dainty toll
of ribbOned knights and earls.
The daughters of the virgin soil,
Our freeborn, Yankee girls :.
by every hill whose stately pines
Wave their dark arms above.
The home where some fair being shines,
To warm the wilds with love,
From barest rock to bleakest shore
Where farthest sail unfurls,
That stars and stripes are streaming o'er,-
God bless the faukee girls
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1863-02-20
LECTURE.

On Thursday evening, 18th inst, Dr. j..
Cameron Of tfs city, delivered a splendid lee.
ture in the Lecture room of st. Peters School
House, for the benefit of the CARROLL LITERARY
DEBATING Society of this city.
AT o'clock the distinguished lecturer enter
ed the room, and was warmly greeted by o lurge
audience. The President Of the Society, Mr.
Richard X Griffith, having introduced the Doctor
to the audience, he assembled the pla' form, nnd
after making few appropriate remarks On the
great advantages young men derive from dtba-
ting sOcieties-how like institutions shoul be
encouraged by men of letters, and his desire to
advocate the cause If literature in every posi-
bic manner. lie then proceeded with Ills dis
course in very able and eloquent style, having
for his subject the ilusIrious poet Robert Burns.
Notwithstanding the ineemency of the weather
on that evening, there was very large assembly
of people present, and do not hesitate to say
rot one of them left the room without having
been greatly interested aud instructed, for the
beauty of the language and the graceful action
of the orator were SO magnificent that all seemed
highly delighted. As lecturer DR.. j. Came
ron commands position among the first class
OF orators. AUDITOR.
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1863-02-20
LOCAL AFFAIRS.
To the Public.

Under a call for subscriptions TO the Fund for
the relief OF the families of volunteers 10 August,
s62 n sum upwards of ten thousand dollars
(SlO05l) has been paid To the Treasurer. OF this
amount nearly nine thousand dOllers ($S520 ,2l)
have been distributed in semi-mOnihly allow
auces. commencing on the 18Th of November, to
i've hundred and forty-six (546) families There
LOW remain unuxpended fifteen hundred and
thirty dollars and seVrnty-nine cents q530,79),
which is but little more than enough for the
payment Of another allowance, aud unless further
contributions are made to the Fund, il would
be- entirely exhausted just at the season when
relief and assistance are especially needed. The
collection aud distribution of this money have
tnxed the time and attention Of the those who
undertook the work, but having witnessed the
substantial good which has resulted from their
lahors, they feel bound by Il sense of duty and
humanity to again appeal to the generosity
Of their fellow citizens 10 replenish the Fund
which has prove to be the source OF inoaculn-
bic benefits to most deserving chss Of people.
| The contributors. past aud future, may rest US
slred that their liberality can mud few worther
bjeots than that for which this Fund is intended
1t is well known that the pay of the soldiers is
ilsullicient at the best, to the support OF their
/ families, and the Inconvenience and the distress
of the latter have been aggravated by the delay
aud irreguarity in the payment of the army.
/ under these circumstances, that these families
have strong claim TO our care aud protection,
nv just aud loyal man will deny. The Delaware
Volunteers have done noby and we'll. The.
Peninsula, Maryland aud Virginia campaigns
attest their endurance aud valor. TIE fallen
brave in front Of Richmond, at AntIetam and
! Fredericksburg, with mute eloquence, excite
our grateful admiration and sorrow; aud
the veterans who survive give living test-
mOny, by their honorable scars, Of the
perils and dangers through which they have
passed. The war-worn survivors are still facing
the toe with stou; hearts ready to encounter the
shock of arms, tru ing to the honor, the justice
aud the patriotism Of their fellow citizens at
nome to save their families from desutution
Shall the widows and orphans of the slain, shall
he wives and children of the living but absent
soldiers, be left uncared for by US who view the
horrors Of war distance, and whose personal
safety mn property are rendered secure by the
trials and blood of those gallant meng
1t is desirable to lbtanIhe means to continue
hi-Meekly payments until the end of winter.
Tue allowance given to each fanily is not more
tLan eight or lie than four dollars per month.
IT. addition to the money paid out, two hundred
ZOO cords OF wood nnd seven hundred (T00)
loaves of bread have been distributed, and also
considerable quantity Of groceries
Subscriptions and contributions may be made
to Samuel Bddle, Esq, Cashier of the Mocha
MICS Bank, Treasurer or to any of the following
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1863-02-20
Emancipation Meeting in Exeter Ha,

great demonstration in favor of negro oman.
cipation was held in Exeter Hail. London an the
29th utimo. Mr. W. Evans, chairman of the
Emancipation Society, presided, and was suppor.
ted by Mr., P. A. Taylor, NJ. p, Mr. Thomas
Hughes the novelist, Hon. and Rev Baptist
Noel Rev Newman Hall, Sc, Sc, while letters
Of apology and sympathy were read from many
distiI guished men, The Daily News saws.
"The meeting was convened by the Emaucipp-
tion Society, and proved to be, whether in point
OF numbers or enthusiastic feeling, one of the
most important demonstrations of public opinion
known in London since the days Of The League.
For half an hour before the time appointed for
the commencement of the proceedings the great
hall was crowded, and il became necessary TO
hold second meeting in the lower hall, while n
third meeting was held in the open air, in Estjer
street The name of Abraham Lincoln VAS re-
ceived with immense applause, the audience
rising, and cheering and waving their handker-
chiefs During the course os the proceedings tbe
chairman received dispatches ON Bradford and
Stroud, announcing that meetings were being
held in those towns, and that resolutions had
been passed in favor of negro emancipation"
The following resolutions were passed;
ResoiVed, That the revolt of the Southern
States OF America against the Federal Govern
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1863-02-20
The 0Opperheads in Kentucky.
CONVENTION OF REBEL sYmrArHlsEas-rnE aAn
nLcCKEn.

CONVENTION or REBEL sYMPATHIsERs--TH GAME
BLOCKED.
FRANKFORT, KY, Feb. 49, Special to the Gin.
cinnati Commercial lhe rebel sympathizers
assembled here to-day for the Ustensble purpose
of making nominations for the August elections.
The House of Representatives, by decided vote,
having refused the hall, they rented the Theatre
Delegates from forty counties were present.
David Merriweather was elected Chairman, and
on taking the chair, he said that he hcped that
the Convention would do nothing that good and
loyal tizeDs should not do. Meantime, n repi-
ment of soldiers, with fixed tuyonets formed in
front of the Theatre. When the roll of counties
was about to be called, Col Gilbert caused to
be read the following order
"Rellable information having been received
at these headquarters that number Of rebel
spies and emissares are in the city, it ia ordered
that all persons now here not resident or mem
bers of the Legislature, or officers OF the State
government, shall forthwith leave their names al
these head quarters, accompanied with satisfac.
tory references as 10 their loyalty to the Govern.
ment"
. Colonel Gilbert took the stand and snid thai
to facilitate the proceedings, and save tho Con
vention trouble he with his adjutant would take
the names Of the delegates AZ they were calle i
lie said there are those here who we know 10 he
rabeIs Of the worst kind under the disguise o.
the name of Democrats You have assembleC
here with the hope to perfect your designs, bu
it will not do. Repudated by the Legiyatur,
who have refused you the use Of their Hall, and
the Democratic newspapers scorn and disowr
you. There is no use of your holding conven
tions in Kentucky. None but men OF undoubted
loyalty to the Government will be allowed to rul
for any office. Such meetings as this you shal
nj bnll nit tt, r
TO avoid difficulty you will disperse to you
homes, and in future desst from all snch AZ
tempts to precpitate civ war upon your State.
After Col Gilbert had spoken, an effort wa
made to offer resolutions, which were respect
fully declined by Col Gilbert
The body then adjourned. Some excitemen
prevails in the city, but no noise
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1863-02-20

A LYING rRAITGG.-The Rev Dr. Wilmer, re.
Gently of Richmond has heea captured as spy
anl ems.ury 6f JEFF Davis. lie denied having
anything contraband about him hut was won
derfuy distressed when his lies were discovered,
aud letters to Siidel and Mason and to the Con-
iederaie agents in England, were found conceal
ed between the leaves OF his manuscript sermons.
Gold was found upon him as well as Confederate
money within tho lining of his coat, One Of the
letters delegated him as the representative of the
Southern Churches. His attempt evidently was
to get to Europe md have the Southern Chur-
ches recognized, ard then work upon the f,e-
lngs of ChuIchmen to have toe rebels recogni
1od
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1863-02-20

AID 70 THE GovEESoR.-SAMuEL BIppLE.
Esq of this city, has received commission
from Gov. Cannon, appointing him as one
Of his Aids, with the rank Of Colonel This
Nj deserved compliment to steadfasr, un-
nlnchIng friend of the Union; and should
grim visaged var ever come within the
limits of our little Commonwealth, his Ex-
eelieney will find that he has put "the right
man in the right place
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1863-02-20

APPOINTMENT ny ruE GoyERNoR--Dr.
James +. Wilson has been appointed Health
Officer of the Port of Wilmington, by Gov.
Cannon. lie received his commission YES
terday' In the new Health Officer we re-
cognlze ability, professional industry, and
true loyalty to the government, Governor
Cannon has made a good and iudicious
appointment
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1863-02-20

MARrlASp ronAcco sFEp.--we have re.
eelyed from Hon. GgoReF =, FISHER a mum.
Der Of packages Of Maryland Tobacco seed,
direct from the Agricultural Department at
Washington. Persons desiring to trs the
cultivation Of the article can have portion
OF the seed upon application ct this Office.
Full directions for planting accompany each
package.
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1863-02-20

Assn WEDSEsDAY.-Ash Wednesday VA. v..,
generally observed by the Catholic and Enisco
Psl churches Of this city. Ash Wednesday IA
also an occasion of much religious interest Win
limitations V'"er ueno-
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1863-02-20
DIED.

THoRN.--On Wednesday the 18th instant, Mrs.
MARY THORN. aged 81 years Her relatives
and friends are respectfully invited to attend
the funeral from the residence of her son in
law John 5. Elliott No. Penn street, this
friday afternoon at three o'clock.
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1863-02-20

Our lady readers would doubtless like to know
who was the inventor Of the hoop petticost-ihe
Empress Eugenie being only the reviyer Of an
old fashion. A celebrated mantua maker named
Mrs. Shelby, who died in l7l7, is said tp haye
been theI author of this airy machinery, which
now surrounds the persons Of all the female zex
and occupies the minds Of all the male.
GOAL OIL LAMPS and shsdes IoT sale e6eNp Al No. ii
" hArNet street above Front J. @. PICKEL1A
ROACh Rxtermnator, very affective, at
~ X BRlNGnuRsT's
'GHIMsHAW's 3 RHEGMKTf6 -LTEIM1NT
cog Market Street,