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EUROPE.

REBEL PIRATES IN French HARBoRs-THE
PoLIsH WAR-ITALY, ROME AND GREEoE,&c.
NEW YoRK, Sept 26.--The steamer An
glia, from Galway on the 18th instant, arrived
here this afternoon.
The advices from 0herbourg, in the Conr-
,i,y du Hasre, state that the Confederate
steamer Alabama. will probably visit that
port, and a letter addressed to Captain Semmes
gives some foundation to the rumor.
PARIS, Sept. 13-The Pays believe itself
able to state that the maritime perfect OF
Brest.has opposed the seizure of the Florida,
in consequence Of an order from Paris, issued
the Pays assert with the object of preserving
the volatility of the harbor as military port.
The gates of Warsaw have been closed for
ten days and no person can enter or leave the
city.
Two hundred Of its inhabitants have been
transported to Siberia.
The Russian authorities have imposed enor-
NOUS taxes upon the ancient provinces OF Po-
land. "os-aa .it
The reply Of Prussia to the collective letter
of the German Princes will not be sent sepa-
rately to each sovereign who signed the letter.
The reply will merely contain the reason OF
Prussia for not accepting the Austrian pro-
iect of reform, touching upon hardly any
other point, and certainly not bringing for
ward any counter proposals i &.
BERLIN, Sept. l2.-The Statistical Congress
has completed its fabors, with the exception
of the Savings Bank question. Berne, Turin
and ST. Petersburg have been proposed fol
the place of next meeting. NJ ,.#sl n
TURIN, Sept 1.-THE Stanspa asserts that
in consequence of the system of reprisall
which has been adopted by the Papal Gov
ernment toward the italian consul at Rome
the Italian Government will withdraw thei
exeouaturs from all the Ponti6cial CONSUL
resident in the citiessof I.aly. .5 81. 8
The same paper states that a circular ha
been issued by the Father Provincial OF tn
Capuchins in Basillicato and at Palermo re
specting the invitation Of the ministry relatinI
to the assistance of the clergy in repressin
--,brigaudage.
CoPENHAoEN, Sept. 13.-The King of tn
Greeks signed an agreement relating 70 tn
succession of the Danish throne yesterday
By this document King George renounces h
right of succession in favor of his youngt
brother and his heirs. King George himse
and his own line then becomes last in ord'
of secession to the Danish crown.
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Emancination i'm rIarxIand.

- tbo s,,r,,,ar We 4, forn,ed our read-
= ',s a. ,,o.t .;,nn6rto,,t snb;octs
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= . 80 TT y naidahauo,rh ond wn T.
w ,u0 S SaOt, ~, ta nn;on Ieaoue oonyep-
:, ". LosaS -, ~ ~ .ub;ect of amancina-
s.9N' ~ I'm - 60 con t;o,,. ~
.'On CIV O. - ssoa,,ras - r;vo our hearty
~ snrr,rt We do mi, because
n' ~ ~ r,a.1sia1;n+aro.t ofMsryland
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DEsERTERs IN ARMs.-The Raleigh Register
of the 10th ult., says:
'"The 2lst Regiment North Carolina troops
left this city on Monday, for some point west
of here Their mission, we presume, is to
arrest deserters, who, in organized bands, are
in some counties bidding diiance to the law.
Another regiment we hear, is soon to be
brought to this State on the same errand.--
These men, who ought to be in place with
either Bragg or Lee, to help them to secure q
victory over the accursod Yankee foe Zone
real victory on either line, would, we believe
secure us peace on the basis of independence
are sent away from the army to hunt and
catch men who have been encouraged to de-
sert. Such is the fruit of the lessons of bad
men and tories, Of peaee-on-any-terms men
and Observation-Disclosures" ass a-, ren
The following also appears ia the Charlotte
Bulletin:
"VIGILANcE COMMITTEE OF CHARLoTTE:--
There is work for you to do. We are in the
midst of a revolution. We have tories in our
midst. Meet at the Town Hall tonight, al
early gas-hght. w
s4isn "By order Of the Cnaffman. d
September IL, 1863" t-''a' 'a-
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A Massachusetts Soldier on tue
,5l Democracy" .tt

,5l Democracy" ltt
The Massachusetts Democracy" liketheir
allies in other states, have no sympathy at all
to spare on the country defenders. In their
late Convention at Worcester, it will be re-
membered that crippled soldier, who had
been sent by war constituency, undertook
to plead for the adoption of war platform
for the party, but was at once put down, the
Convention refusing utterly to hear what he
had to say. The soldier, however, has found
another channel of communicating his views,
which he presents in thefollowing, published
by the Springfield Republican Of Monday:
"As a consistent Democratic all my life, l
went to that Convention hoping that would
fill some conservative Democrats who were
willing to hear the principle of free speech,
which is what they have been clamoring for
since the war broke QUIT for Vallandigham
and others of his stamp. waited at that
Convention until all the prominent candidates
made speeches. They did not make one allu-
sion to the support of the war. i thought
that some older member would offer his pro
test against voting for a man who was not
willing to support our soldiers in the field. AS
a Democrat, donot approve Of all the policy
of the present Administration. If we do moi
like the Administration, there is a time and
a place to get rid Of them that is at the bal
lot-box in November, 1864. LEA
"Who is the man that can deny that q crue
war is carried on in the land? and the only
way to get rid it is to drive the rebels into thu
Gulf of Mexico or some other place. They
would accept no peace tomorrow, five Offered
it to them, without Maryland and other loya
States. My peace would be to give them SOM
of Gen. Gilmore's 300-pounders. When,
Democratic Convention, which claims FIRE
speech for everybody, denies it to one of it
own members cannot believe they mean il
Therefore, will not have anything more t
do with them. / am neither an Abolitionis
nor copperhead, but a war Democrat VIII
wants to see this rebellion crushed out q
whatever cost. ru
"By publishing this and sending me
copy of it you will confer favor on crippl
soldier. q ,a
Z PATRICK H, RIoRDAN."
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New YoRK, Sept. 26.-By the arrival of the
steamer Cahawba, at this port, news is receiy-
ed that our troops engaged in the Sabine Pass
Expedition have been disembarked, and are
to form part of an overland expedition to
Texas.
The occupation of Texas was regarded in
New Orleans as fixed fact. ~ - ~
New YoEK, Sept. PA Memphis letter.
dated the 22d, says that formidable expedi-
ton against Mobile is being inaugurated' and
the feint against Texas will not interfere with
it. oA
The iron-clads from the Mississippi are tC
cooperate with large land force
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Correspondence of The Union.
Letter from Dover.
DOVER, DEL,
September 2Sth, 1852.


Mr.. Enron:
The Convention of the Union Party, meets at
Dover, on Wednesday, October 18th, to nominate a
candidate for Representative in Congress. Itisnot
our purpose to express any preference among those
who have been indicated for the position. The Sc
lection of the individual is the duty of the Delegates
We simply suggest, that certain conditions ought to
be insisted on. ss. .ts.s Eae
He should be loyal By this We mean, not that
species of loyalty that consists in mere obedience to
power which it is too weak to resist but that which
is demonstrated in the active support of the Gov
eminent, from hearty sympathy with its measures.
We want no Underwater upon events, ready to Goat
North or South as tho current may happen to be
setting.
He should be honest. No political acham, to be
seduced from his allegiance bya wedge ofgold or a
Babylonish garment. No mere camp follower, whose
devotion to the cause is shown by stripping the dead
after the victory has been gained by others. 10
He should be thoroughly in accord ,oih the i'd
ainisnation. We cannot appreciate that kind Of
patriotism, which proposes to sustain the Govern
mcnt and at the same time thwarts the operations
of those who administer it. That processes the de-
sire that the Rebellion shall be crushed out, but in
ssts that "nobody shall be hurt in doing it, Give
us straight forward supporter of the Administers
ton. We have no care what his political antece-
dents were.i We only ask, where did he stand in
the dark day of the conflict before Yicksburg and
Gettysburg had illumined the horizon, and showed
the path of safoty9 How did hispulse beat before
success gave vigor to his system?
TITUS.
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Charleston.

BALr1noRE, Sept 28.-Tbe steamer spaul-
ding arrived at Fortress Monroe yesterday
morning, from Charleston bar on Friday
morning. Her news is unimportant.
Gilmore is still actively engaged in erecting
siege guns.
The boisterous weather has interfered with
active naval operations. T..
The health of the army and navy is good
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CAIRO, Sept. 2S.-There are no later advi-
ces from Little Rock. All quiet along the
White river. The health Of our troops is good,
Four hundred and fifty bales of cotton ar
rived to-day, apart Of which belongs to the
Government.
Passengers by the steamer Lady Franklin
report the capture, in Memphis, on Saturday
night, of the notorious guerilla, General Rich
ardson. H
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correspondence of The Union. aia.
Letter from W ashington.
WASHINGTON, D. c., !.
September rs, 1868.

Mn. EpIroR; ng-s4r.41 70. au iaat
In my last made partial comparison be-
tween the State of Rhode Island-a free-and,
Delaware Slave State. Ny object was to try to
induce the good readers of the Union," to book at
the subject of emancipation in intelligent, unbias-
sed and unprejudiced light, instead Of as soon as
the subject is mentioned, no matter how, where or
when to let their preudices get the better of their
Judgment and exclaim that is abolition, or he is an
aboiitionistl and so end the matterj as that is
about the sum and substance Of tho reply one gets
when the subject is referred TO-, approvingy except
with the addition generally of some ugly EXPEDITIONS
prefxed. It ought to be looked at in a practical
light for it is practical subject, one in which the
whole population of the State interested if we
look at it only in the light Of dollars and cents,
leaving all other phases of the subject to others to
DISCUSS 1t makes little difference whether you'a
STAKEHOLDER or not your interest lies in the same
direction, and that in the road to emancipation.
Notwithstanding the ayerment of Mr.. Justice Wood
ward, the copperhead candidate for Governor Of
Pennsylvania that "slavery is blessing" The
demagogues may preach the bugbear of Abolition
till he is hoarse las they often do )itisa fact, that
il the State of Delaware had, as Rhode Island did,
abolished slavery during the last century, she would
have been to-day Of the first states Of the Union
comparing tho area with others and instead of .
population Of $4,000, she would now number $780,
900, and while her lands are now valued at less
than $40 per acre, they would have been worth five
times that price. But,the objector will say, thes'
are assertions without proof We viii also take VI
the argument Of the demagogue, and defantly ask
what are we to do with the slaves when they arr
emancipated1 That We shall soon be overrun will
the negroes, &C., but those who make use 0 { thes
arguments are either ignorant OF they use them +
sleceive. We will take the hr-t statement that |
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lose all they. possess Of slave property, but
should be to a certain extent Unidentified for
the loss to which the rebels have subjected
them by the depreciation and, perhaps entire
loss of all they possess Of the description OF
property referred to. Ifthereis nothing done
nolegal measure adopted by which their slaves
can be manumitted and they Unidentified, and
the same spirit Of stanipeding is carried on
that is now in progress, by the time the war
is over, slavery may indeed cease to exist IN
the State, and loyal shareholders will be in
the same category with the disloyal, for both
will have lost their slaves, This the Emanci-
pationists wish to prevent. That we are not
mistaken as to the probable exodus Of the
entire slave population from our State, it is
only necessary to refer to what is daily taking
place in our midst, as chronicled BY the jour
nails of our State. We quote the following,
which have recently appeared: ..s.8
STAMPEDE OF SLAVES
Almost every day we hear of new stam-
pede of slaves in our county. Indeed so fire.
quent have they become of late that no sur
prise or comment is excited thereby. Our
people seem to have settled into a state of
apathy and indifference upon the subject
The latest case we have heard of came off
on Sunday night last. Some fifteen or more
negroes linen, women, and children,) belong
ing to persons residing in and near Cedar
Point Neck, absconded that night, and break
ing open a barn took out large -bottomed
boat, which they carried to the creek and
thus made their escape. One gentleman. we
understand, lost on this occasion eleven of his
negroes During the past week not less than
fifty negroes from this vicinity have run off
and in several cases masters have been left
without hands to work and secure their grow
ing crops.-Port Tobacco Times. q
ANOTHER STAMPEDE OF SLAVES.
Within the past week a large number OF
slaves have absconded from different parts Of
this county, our own neighborhood contribu
ting, to some extent, to the exodus. At the
rate to which this thing has been going OIL
for some time past, our county must soon bt
drained of this species of population, ~ Roeh
rile Sentinel. 81
Now, in view of such startling facts as thu
above, is it not madness in the owners o
slave property to oppose system of enamel
patton which will secure to them at least |
small portion Of the interest they have in sucl
property? Such is our view on the subject
Independently, therefore, of the great advan
tages which we think will certainly inure t.
the State from the adjustment of the slav
institution, we'advise and counsel our fellow
Shareholders to give to this emancipation pro
ect their hearty support.--CmaoerlGnd Telc
graph a,,o. .er
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MARRIED.

On the 23d ult., in Milton, by the Rev. John L.
McKim, DIR. GEORGE F. BuRToN, Of Millsboro, to
MISS MARY E., daughter of the late CAPT. PETER
c. PARKER .-5.- ..f trst etf .,Tl..
On the 18th ult., in Prime Hook Neck, by the
Rev. Joseph Dare, assisted by Rev. W. Barnhill and
Rev. e. G. Irwin, Rev. j. o. SYPHERD, of Phila-
delphia Conference, to Miss JosEPHISE DRAPER,
Of this county. ms
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NOTICE.

MRS LYDIA. C. JUMP, formerly Miss Lydia
WI G, Chase,) having retired from the Millinery
Business in Georgetown, gives notice that her books
are now in the hands Of Mn. G. A. ROGERS, who
will attend to all such accounts as remain unpaid
All persons indebted on said books requested to
call at the Georgetown Post Office and settle. All
accounts not settled by the first of November, will
October 2, 1868. 1850 : ~
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For Sale or Rent.

ACRES OF EXCELLENT SWAMP
y LAND, situated in Georgetown Hundred, ad-
Joining land Of Dr. Marshall, ten of Which are ~
cultivation. The improvements consist OF large
az TW0-STORY- FRAME DHE1IiH1'
Smoke House, Carriage House, Barn, Sto5ts, and
Cattle Sheds. For particulars inquire Of DR.. Mar
shall in Georgetown.
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ST.. LOUIS, Sept. pa despatch, dated
vicksburg the 2lst, says General Grant is
still improving, and will be able to leave his
bed in few days. A good deal of Govern
nent cotton is arriving at vicksburg.
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NEW BOOKS, NEW BOOKS

RoMoLA. A novel. By George I. Elliott u
lustrated 81 % in paper; 81 so in cloth.
THE BIyoUAC AND TIE BATTLE-FIELD;
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Sl 25.
THE FOUNDATIONS OF HISTORY. A So
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81 so. . -
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WILMINGTON, DEL. M.

TINE subscriber having taken the above named
il House, would respectfully solicit share of the
patronage Of the travelling public The House is
large and comfortably furnished. Is situated oppo-
site to the Rail Road Depot, and convenient to all
public business IN tho city. Having had twelve
years experience in keeping Hotels, hatter myself
that can cater to please the most fastidious.
RI. 7 SYLVESTER .RIANHARD,r
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eral years in a city Job Printing Office,
we flatter ourselves that we can please all
who may favor us with their patronage.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-08-13
Ballng Hay.

The ost and wheat crops being short this year. and
the corn crop not yet certain, it 10 all important to
every pound Of hay. Tue Government is entitled
one-tenh OF ell the hay prodGOod Bot this tenth is
10 danger Of being lost to the Government in conse
quence Of the impOssioilyIof baliug it the sm,ll
farms. Where bay is gro"u in JeSy large qaantit es,
he producer afford to buy hay press for his own
use but where the reverse is the case It would be folly
the hrnor purchase press and 80 hs hay is lost
If he we're to carry it unbAled The neares. depot, the
Government agent would receive is for the plain
reason that it could not be transported.
/. would be safe to estimlte the hay that cannot
blled for tie just given, equal in quantity
90 that which can be balsd Unless something is DONE half
the loug forage will be Of no use 10 the army. Oh.
Ousy something should be done 20 save it. We sug-
gest zee simple plan, viz for the Government TO erect
hay presses al the principal points seec ed for the
reception Of the timetables. If this Do done-and no
time should be lost about t-every man who raises hay
small quantities could fill his cart or wagon, and carry
is TO the receiver who would have it bae1 at once and
ready for transportation. This plan would be better
than carrying hay presses from plantation to plantation
thresang machines are because ninetenths of farm
hands know nothing about pressing bay and would Of
course waste much time in learning and bale imper-
tecty after all Whereas the skilled preSsers Of the
Government would bale the hay in the shortest possible
ine, and in the most perfect manner.
By the adoption Of this plan, which would cost moth.
ing IA comparison WITH the gain to the army, an i'm
nenss amount Of hay would be saved. Indeed, not
Qoaad OF IL uoed be lost Carry the hay to the army,
aud feed fodder to the horses recruiting 10 various parts
Of the country and may then hope to hear more
G0OIt broken down horses Southern cavalry retreat
ing before Yankee raiders on horseback.
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pREnInrlnN YEKlFIED.

Early on the morning Of the 18th of August 1882,
small column OF troops made their appearance in the
enyrons Of Port HUDSON marching up the Baton Rouge
and BAYOU Sara road. As they passed an occasionsi
house the inmates ocked to the roadside TO SEQ or the
rs time In that section of country soldiers In active
service The easy gait Of the meD at route step, the
manner In which they carried their rifles, and the abb
sence of all encumbering baggage except the ndspen-
sable blankets sluug one shoulder, spoke 81 e1pe
Renee In the field Fresh from bloody conflict where
they had won hardeaned laurels and elt all the salts
faction of victory though the fruits Of them courage
had not been secured them they received from the CHI
gems collected to view them the psudts they justly de-
served and which were given without selfish reflection
tnat this arrival of troops about to bring the grim
theatre Of war to dwellings ard enclosures, where ali
before had been peace aud tranquility.
About two miles from the little cluster Of struggling
houses rejoicing in the important tito Of Port Hudson
long and level clearing stretched away to the lett o.
the road showing waving macs Of corn almost as tA
as the eye could reach
"Whose place is thiss' asked an officer of resident
who was standing by the roadside.
at is Saughter's field, was the reply.
"It will be tie field of slaughter yet or am much
Mistaken Was the halSeious comment OF the interro
gator.
The first pro. hacy regarding Port Hudson proved
true enough Nipe months after, some OF those same
troops standing behind the earthwoks they had thrown
up saw a Federal line OF battle deploy from GU. the
woods and advaDc, upon them their long line OF baye-
Gets gteriDg in the early morning light. The attack
and rspulse Of Snernans brigade, on the 9th day
Nav, 1853, was the ful6lmens of the prediction eu
Orleans True Delta
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GEORGIA.

The following passages extracted from private
Lever to the ,dl or:
eve have bad delightful summer up to this time
AugUst eth) fine rains dsplsndld crops Fruits and
vegetables very abundant. Georgia Is now supplying
vas: amounts Of ptOT,siOns. to the army.
"onr State is alive upOs tie subject Of raids, and
aoy adventurous Yankees undertaking pleasure trip Of
that kidd viii be likely to remain longer than will be
plsAsau. or comfortable to them.
Troops from this section who we're At Vicks5urg are
much dsheartensd and ehAgrned At the result, but
persuaded from personal conversations with men Rod
officers, that tbs shsrpshootng at Psaberton had bet
ter be aimed a. the President very gallant and In
ellgsnt Colonel told few days sinee that be knew
that PembeFsOn wished to be relieved in defereaes to
tho popular wish but Ehe PRECEDENT would not yield to
MS desires lie further said (saougb he disIsd PEN
brtOn personality that he had never more zeal
ols, brave and determined MAJ; bat that bic capacity
did no; extend beyond the command Of Brigade.
"OJOpers order IN relation TO employees in the Quar-
sernastera and Commssary Departments, though late
VII do great good, IL rgdy enforced, Il should have
included the Ordnance Department and Purchasing
Agents also for all these combined have at this time
respectable army corps of yoang and Abebodied men
lodging their duty in this crisis. For instance In one
village In this State, few weeks since there were no
less than fifteen Connsssres QuArtarmastsrs and Gov
srnnent Agents running up the price Of provisions
The Government The people see these things aud their