Delaware State journal and statesman., 1863-10-02
LInAnsrAnrEns M1ppLn pErAnrnrNr.
LOCAL AFFAIRS
ERAsTus B. TYLER,
Brig. Gen. U. 5. V

ErlToME OF BUSINESS AHn PERSONAL INTRr-
LIdEHcE.-The journeyman cordwaners of this
city, of the hdies branch, have adopted list
Of prices fer doing their work. about fifteen per
cent in advance of their former wages. 1t has
gone iuto effect, as nearly all the employers ac-
ceded to their demands
John A. Duncan, E.q, has taken out letters
Of administration upon the estate of George "
Bush, deceased,
Three good boilers suitable for saw mill pur-
poses. aie offered Tor sale CHEAP. Address, box
500, Wilmington, =. o bel
c, Johnson, No. 3lO Market Street has n
good secondhand heater, which he will dispose
II at low price.
The copartnership heretofore existing unlcr
the firm Of q. x @, W. Bush, has expired By the
decease of George Bush. The business will be
| continued by George w. Bush
see advertisements for important changes in
the running time of the cars.
-MAGNlricgYr Swoun We w,re shown "A
lew DAYS ago. nj the store Of MIR. G, f. Rudolph,
No 2lI Market street, in this city, n magnd
cent sword, which is to be presented to Captain
Benjamin Nields, At Camp Barry, ncnr Wash
iugsou City, on Monday next The scabbard is
plated with silver, aud gorgeously mounted with
/ Goi Among the magnificent ornaments ia a
representation Of 81. George and the Dragon.
and number of other appropriate emblems -
Near the guard is finely executed wreath of
gold, IN which is the following inscription -
" Presented to Captain b Nlells ley the mem
bers Of the First Delaware Battery, as token ol
esteem The weapon is an elegantly wrought
pluascus blade, oi the best quality, and is also
| suitably urnaneEtel with military devices The
hit is Of ivory, in iiOut Of which is carved a
cannon, swab, and other articles used in artillery
practice, whilst the top is surmountel with tht
Goddess Of Liberty, with the star or our ooun-
try's glory, benming forth from her forehead. -
The WORK On the guard is very tustefully exc
cntcd and the ornaments, consisting Of cannons
hags, battle axes, liberty cnps, &c. in keeping
with the other parts OF this truly admirable
sword. Mr. Rudolph certainly deserves mncl
credit for the skilul and tasteful manner in
which he has filled the order for the members OF
the battery. Captain Nells by his kindnes.
and oilicer-l Ike conduct, has won the respect nut
esteem Of the men under his command, who de
sign 10 present him with this sword as a tribut,
to his many good qualities as an officer aad man
rms action on the part Of the men speak
volumes in favor Of Captain Nield4 as an officer
anu shows that the best feeling exists betwcel
the rank aud file and himself With such i
commander, beloved and respected by those ui,-
der his control, we may expect to hear a poot
account Of the first Delaware battery should thi
fortunes of war ever bring them into coufic
with the enemy
CAPTURE OF SENATOR polK "A de,ratel
from II. Louis states that Colonel Irusten Polk
formerly |. S. Senator from Missouri, Iut at
trrly an officer in the rebel army, with his wifi
and daughter were captured at Bolivia Lnndine
AtNnuslsi on the 18th, aHl delivered TO Genera
Hu'ori, commanding Mt Helena. Colonel Poll
Was Henern Holmes Judge Advocate Generul
anu was with the rebels Mt New Mudrid. C,l
Folk IS hatigo of Sussex County, Delaware
ircm whence he emigratcd 10 Missouri. som,
years ago. lie was elected Governor of tha,
State, aud Afterwards resigned the office Ia nr
cept That of United States senator. lie hna rn
latiycs still residing in Demwore At The bronx
lng out Of the ret, lion, he joined the rebc
ranks, and has since been aiding the traitors i,
their vile nnd unhallowed schemes to ie.tro,
the Union. We hope he will get his deserts
NEW POSTAL CunRENcY.-Messrs. jaw Coot
CO., have received specimens Of the new posia
currency. II will shortly he issued by the irea.
sury department. From the prpsent ;.s,,e ;
materially differs, 1t is iissimiMr not only i,
design, hut IN color also. The ground work n
the fifty cent note is buck, with a Gilt stamn !,
the centre, surrounding the portrait Of Washing
ton. Al the inur corners and on ench side of III,
head Of Washington, appear tie figures "5O
while "kiity Gents" is inscribed above the Girrr,
OF Washington, and "Fractional Currencvn /;
printed below. At the top are the words s;Fnr
nishcd only by the Assistant Treasurer and dc
signated depostarics of the United States" 4
the bottom, "Receyable for all United State
STAMPS. Act approved March g, 1853" Th,
main part Of the iace is occupied with pictur
of steamboats,, locomotives, cotton bales. Sc.
very deicnttly shnded. The reverse of the Gft,
cent note is mainly red in color A large so
appears in the centre OF shield. Around it ar,
the words Interchangeable for United State
notes by the Assistant Treasurers and DESIGNATE
dep ostorics Of U. S. in sums not less than tlre,
dollars Receivable in payment of all dues to
the Unite States less than five dollars. exeenl
customs very large 49," gilt in outline
also appears on the reverse
DEATH or JunGg RoGrBs.-Tho Hon. Woltor
C. Rogers died in Philadelphia, on Sunday morn.
ing, at the advanced age OF IS years In Is9G
the deceased was commissioned ty Gov Sbultz
ms one Of the Justices Of the Supreme Cont M
Pennsylvania and he continued Gu the bench
Entii 1851. While on the bench lie was esteemed
a. man Of fine legal abilities. ahi his decisions
have always been quoted with coltmqniation by
members Of the bar Of the highest attainmopts
Judge Rogers was native of DAlawatc. hui
removed to Pennsylvania at on early age.