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Delaware State journal and statesman. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1855-1870, 1863-05-29
INTERESTING SCENE IN CHURCH

INTERESTING SCENE IN CHURCH.
Yesterday, says the New York Times
OF the llth, at Plymouth Church, was
the regular Sabbath for the baptism of
infants, and the delightful Spring morn
ing tempted a larger number of parents
than usual to bring their offspring for
ward Having administered the right to
all but one of the children, Mr.. Beecher
paused moment, and turning to his au-
dience, stated that there was still another
child to he christened. Her history, how
ever, contained moral, and he should
take the liberty of carrying her upon the
platform where all present might look
upon her features. The reverend gentle
man ascended the pulpit steps, bearing
in his arms little laughing eyed, sweet
faced, fair-haired girl of five years, who
nestled closely against his breast, toying
with his watch guard, as she timidly met
with her dark, lustrous eyes, the concen-
trated gaze of the now hushed congrega-
ton. In voice tremuous and fearful.
and in words that touched sympathetic
cord in the hearts of his hearers, Mr..
Beecher told about the child. She was
born in slavery he said A benevolent
woman, who was nursing our sick soldiers
in the hospitals at Fairfax, found her,
sore and tattered and unclean, and re-
quested the good sister who has adopted
her to bring her North and take care of
her, She will be treated as this lady's
own child, and it is designed to educate
her as teacher of her race. "Look
upon this child" continued Mr.. Beecher;
" tell me if you ever saw fairer, sweeter
face ? And this child" he added, ais
sample of the slavery which absorbs into
itself everything fair and attractive. The
loveliness of this child would only make
her so much more valuable as chattel;
for while your children are brought up to
fear and serve the Lord, this little one,
just as beautiful, would be made, through
slavery, child of damnation. The whole
force of my manhood reyolts and rises up
in enmity against an institution that cru
ely exposes such children to be sold like
cattle Look upon this child" he re-
peated, in conclusion, "and take away
with you an impression of her beauty,
and remember to what shocking fate
slavery would bring her May God
strike for our armies and the right, that
this accursed thing may be utterly de-
stroyed." MIR. Beeeher then baptized the
child Fanny Virginia Cassippio Law
renee, the last name being that of the
ady who adopted her.
Delaware State journal and statesman. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1855-1870, 1863-05-29
Dourmal att0 Statesman
From the Atlantic Monthly for May.l
AFTER TAPS"

Tramp! Tramp! Tramp Tramp
As lay with my blanket ON,
by the dim fre-ligh' in the moonli ght night,
When tue skirmshng fight was done.
The measured beat of the sentry's feet,
With the jingling seabbards ring
Tramp Tramp in the meadow camp
BY the Shenandoah's spring.
The moonlight seems to shed cold beaIas
On Sow of pale gravestones:
Give the bugle BREATH and that image Of Deat
Will fly from the rcyelles tones.
BY each tented roof, chargers hoof
Makes the frosty hill side ring;
Give the buge breath, and spirit of Death
To each horses girt will spring.
Tramp Tramp Tramp Trampl
The sentry, before my tent,
Guards, in gloom his chef for whom
The shelter tonight il lent.
am not there. On the hillside bare
think OF the ghost within;
Of the brave who died ut my sword hand side,
To day, mid The horrible din.
OF the shot and shell and the infantry yell,
As We charged with the sabre drawn,
To my heart said, ''Who shall be the dead
In my tent at another dawn"
thought of the blossoming almond. tree,
The staicliest tree that know
OF golden bowl; of parted soul;
And lamp that is burning low.
Oh thoughts that kill thought of the hill
In the far.olf Jura chain
OF the two, the three, O'er the wide salt en-,
Whose hearts would break with pain;
OF my pride and ioy,-lny eldeai boy;
vi my darling. tue 4t..ultl.-ili .turs.
OF WhIie, whose face, wifh jlt i, ~ sih grace
Me'ts menlply into tear.
OF their mother, my bride, by tue Alpine lakes
side,
Aud the angel asleep in her arms:
Love, Beauty, and Truth, which she brought to
my youth,
In that sweet April day of her charms.
"lIALr Who comes there - The cold midnight
air
Aud the challenging word chill me through
The ghost Of a fear whispers, close to my ear,
''Is peril, love, coming TO your"
The hoarse answer, "RELIEF," makes the shade
Of grief
Die away, with the step on the sod.
kiss melts in air, while tear and prayer
COufide my beloved to God
Tramp Tramp Tramp Tramp
With solemn, pendulum swing
Though slumbercd all Dight, the fire burns
bright,
And my sentnels' scabbards ring.
Boot and saddlel' is sounding. Our pulses
are bounding,
TO horse !" Aud | touch with my heel
Black Gray in tie fanks, and ride down the
ranks,
With my heart like ny sabre, of steel.
Delaware State journal and statesman. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1855-1870, 1863-05-29

DiDNoT SAVE THEIR BAooN.-A few miles west
of Port Gibson, the advance of General Grants
army found in forest by the roadside two i'm
mense piles Of bacon, each covering an area Of
twenty-five hundred Auare feet, piles as high
as the branches of the forest trees, and each
containing, by estimate, forty thousand pounds
The enemy counting upon an easy victory at
Thompsou's Hills, had loaded his train with
these supplies, and his retreat was SO hurried
that he had not time to remove or destroy theIu.
OF course these, as we'll as anabundance of tents,
fell into our possession.
Delaware State journal and statesman. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1855-1870, 1863-05-29
SAD CONCLUSION OF A BRIDAL
PARTY

The Rochester Union, of the l4th inst
says :--One of those painful episodes in lite
which remind us of the uncertainty of all
things human was witnessed yesterday at
? Elmira, on the return of the 23d regiment
from the field. The people of Elmira made
all preparations requisite to give the re-
turning volunteers warm welcome, and
many came in from abroad who had friends
in the regiment TO join in the festivities
Among those from abroad was party from
Cortland, who had come with a bride to
meet her intended husband, Capt. Clark, OF
the 23d. The feeling of the party, knowing
that the train was momentarily expected
may well be imagined. They saw in antiei-
patton the young Captain meeting his bride
and she doubtless saw him in her fancy as
he was rushing from the train to meet her
But alas what change was to shortly
take place in the feelings of that young lady
and her attendant friends. The train came
but instead of bringing the young Captain
full of life and with buoyant hope, II brought
his corpse. He had been killed but few
hours before near Williamsporl, by coming
in contact with bridge. The bride was
overwhelmed with grief and was borne away
by sorrowing friends. The party returned
to Cortland, bearing the remains of Capt
Clark--a mourning troupe indeed. This
sad accident caused much sensation in the
regiment, and threw cloud over the (estiy
tiles in which the officers and men were in
vited to engage. by the people Of Elmira
Delaware State journal and statesman. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1855-1870, 1863-05-29

Opera Music for the Piano.
(List the piece is about to begin.)
Now observe Miss Introduction come in
A goddess in hounces and pinchd at the waist,
And a look like a statpe, embellish'd with paste
All the keys that can be got at;
Then soft and gentle tinkle,
Gentle as the raindrop's sprinkle.
One, two, thiee, four,
Five, stx--iun ashore;
Then a stop
Fingers drop
Now rush from top to bottom;
Catch the notes now, While we dot EN-,
Here's the music, for we've got 'em.
backward, forword, up and down,
Like monkey or clown,
Now the close: gentle strike
Who did ever hear the like
piece commences j
Now begins a merry tril,
Like n cricket in mill;
Now short, uneasy motion,
Like n house cat at devotion,
Or ripple on the ocean.
See the fingers skip about;
Hear the notes as they come out
How they minglc in the tingle
of the everlasting jingle,
Like the hailstones ON Il shingle,
Or the diug-dong, dangle-diugle,
OF sheep bell--dOuble, single.
Now they come in wilder gushes;
Up and down the player rushes
Quick as squirrels or the thrushes
Darting 'rouhd among the bushes
Making rattle, like the tushes
OF the swine a-drinking slushes
Now the keys begin to clatter,
Like chorus on platter,
Or housemaid stirring batter.
Hear the music that they scatter,
Though It's fat, and growing tlatter!
All is clatter-naughts the matter
Hark, the strains for now we're at her:
Ger the music cores a change;
Now we take another range
Every tone is wild and strange
Now there comes the lofty tambling-
Comes the mumbling. fumbling, jumbhng,
And tae rumbling and the grumbliug
Of the thunder, from its slumbring
just awaking Now it's taking
10 the quaking, like fever-and ague shaking
Now its making such raking
Heads are aching-something' breaking.
Goodness gracious amt il wondrous,
Rolling round, above and under us,
Like old Vulcans strokes so thunderous.
Now the rattle Of the battle
Deepens deeper, and theicatte
BELOW louder, and ;he powder
Will be all exploded soon.
Such changing, whauging, banging
Siam hang -whang!
Heavens! how the music rang
Ah the harmony 50 splendid
Is expended-all is ended
Though I'm slighted, I'm delighted
With this finery and this foppery
OF this modern music opera.
Delaware State journal and statesman. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1855-1870, 1863-05-29
AN ACT TO AMEND CHAPTER lOs
Enutled " .Ah Act regulating The sale Of Afor


SECTION |. Be il enacted Ly he Senais and House of
Representatives pf me Sfde ef Deiaedre in General As
,Jiy met That the ahn,e mentioned chapter los, Sec
lion ~ be amended by adding to said section the follow
ing viz; Nor shall It confer power or authority TO any
peTsou to sell or distribute Intoxicating iefmenled IL
iuors Of any kind at any Concert saloon, Play Re-
iearsal, Exhibition plnca Of amusement
Sc cfIoS .. ARdte further eaGeied, That Section 3 of
sunday" ia the "a line and such in the Sd line the
following ur If any person shall sell distribute nlox
ieatng or armenied liquors at any Concert saoon Ray
or Rehearsal Exhibition place of amusement"
sEoroS g. And be fa'ftsr enacted That all acts and
narof ACTS with this hereby repeated
SECTION a. And 6e Il G9ther enacted That tho seerea-
nv oi stas shall cause this Act to be Published in the
Delaware Gazette and Delaware state journal neWspa5
one month from its passage and shall certify to the Gov
ernor the publication Of the saa aud the sums due there
Delaware State journal and statesman. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1855-1870, 1863-05-29
PUBLIC ACTS.
AN ACT TO PREVENT ILLEGAL ARRESTS
In THIS STATE

WHEREAS the people Of this State, both by the Oonsi
uoh ~ the United states aud the Constitution OF tho
stAts n Delaware, hnvn the right be secure In their
PERSONS hOsns papers and eecta against
searches anu selzueHi and whereas the eectuay
To guard the personal lbertyof the people the Conslit
on OF the United States expressly provides that no Der
son sla be deprived Of liie liberty property with
ont due process uf law and the Constitution Of tia Stat,
oi Delaware provides that the shall not be
compelled 70 give evidence against himself nor shall Le
ment his peers the law oi the and; and whereas
citizens Of this slae in violation Of the provisions o. the
OonSu Ton OF the United States and Of the Constitution
nI the state of Delaware have bnen arrested and taken
out 9" tho State aud deprived of their liberty Now,
sgriioN he Il end,'ed Jy he Seniie and ilouse of
Representatives ~ ne Mac Of Delqigdre in General AZ
s,aVy nfs, ihat IL any person or persons shall within
% H. s ] ~ lnls sl4ie arrest or cause. procure and In
me arrest o any white citizen of this state or of any
Ml's NONRESIDENT being at the time within the limits
iH ntA'f, usess snch arrest shall be mide upon legal
process issued for that purpose by Jdes Justice of hp
rei' or solnr other oicer duly authorized pro-
a ih 'lmual or tNil Proceedings by the laws OF this
State Of the United States or unless euch sfrst s
nane 70 prevent breach OF peace, the commission OF
some efne against the laws this state or of the United
states-and IN all easss where arrests slall b., made Ia
prevent hIaaeh of the peare the commission Of some
rrlue AGAINST Inc laws Of this state Of tile United
States tbs person persons arra ted shall be forth.
with and without any intermediate incarceration taken
helie judge Justice Of tile Peace other officer duly
authorized 10 Issue in criminal cases. to be dealt
win according tu e 0f the common law or Vi the
statute In such made and provided and shall ha ,
leased from imprisonment arrest then aud there
duy charged on oath or affirmation, and so charged
shall be hailed II the ease be baabe or ohar,ei ls
WIN according to the course OF common law of the
statute III such case made and proyided-or nnless the
person arrested belong to the land or naval sry oT te
United states or to tile militia in actual service, such
and upon con yicton thereof sbsi t,rGi1 s,d ns, ~
o. NOT less than five hundred dollars more than two
thousand dollars and shall be Imprisoned not less than
six months nor more than two years.
sEoTl0N ?. Be tnactei by ne dutldrhv afoyesaid
That If any person shall abdnct take, or carry from lie
lnH Of this state any white citizen Of tuis State or
any white Nonresident being the time within tho linn
lts OF this sfe, shall cause procure assist Uf aid
We anuuuiion inS or carrying from the limits Of this
Delaware State journal and statesman. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1855-1870, 1863-05-29
BLINDS AND SHADES.

u J. WILLIAMS, No. 10 North sixth Street, philadel-
ID phia ManuiaGtu urer oi
YENlIlAN BLINDS aud
WINDOW SHADES.
The largest and finest assortment in the city at the
lowest price, Blinds painted and trimmed equal to
new Store shades made and lettered. ap 32m
Delaware State journal and statesman. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1855-1870, 1863-05-29

1, John b. Penngtou, Clerk of the House of Repre-
senhtFes of the state Of Delaware being authorized by
Resolution OF said House 10 have the foregoing act
titled An act to prevent Illegal Arrests in this state
published In The journal and SfdiGsmdn" Deldtpi
rsaH aud the GroggeioWn Messenger, for the period
OF twJ moaths, do hereby certify lhat the above and
foregoing is true copy Of said act passed Dover
rusry "a, 1868
In witness whereof, have hereunto set my hsnd a.
elork OF the House of Representatives. this 2Gth day o
March, A, b. ons thousand eight hundred and sixty
three. JOHN Is. PENINGT0N
ap. 3,2m, Clerk of the House of Kepresenlatiyes
Delaware State journal and statesman. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1855-1870, 1863-05-29

John g. Pennington, Clerk Of the House Of RepreseA,
tatiyes u State OF Delaware, being authorized by
ResouOn OF said louss have the fore toug act ent-
tied An Act to secure the Freedom elections in this
State published in " The JtUrhdi and NdtesmIli
.,Yhe DelawdreqH,h and the " GeOrgetoicn Messenger
for the period OF months do hereby certify that the
above aud foregoing true copy Of said act passed at
Dover, March 25th, 1868.
Ia witness whereof, have hereuno SGT my hand AS
Clerk OF the House OF Representatives, this 18th day Of
March, A. d., one thousand eight hundred aud siNty-
three JOHN D. PENNINGTON,
ap. a.2m. Clerk Of the House Of kapreEentatives.
Delaware State journal and statesman. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1855-1870, 1863-05-29

l. John B. Pennington Clerk of the House of Representa-.
tves the State OF Delaware being authorized by kesO
luton Of said House have the foregoing act entitled
Act n Relation To free Negroes and MuAtOes pub
lished The J0nrnai and Siatesman," s. Tie Deia-
Wdredn and The Georgetown Messenger, for the period
MONTHS do hereby certify that the above aud fore
going is true copy Of said act passed at Dover, March
18th, lSG3
In witness Whereof have herennto set my hand as
Clerk at tbs House Of Representatives this 2ih day Of
Marrh, A. d.. thousand eight hundred and sixty,
three JOHN B PENNINGTON,
Clerk ofthe House Of Representatives.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1863-08-14

OF tho wounded many were but slightly wounded
and continued on duty; many more required but =
lew da,s OF weeks Tor their recovery. MOI more
than one half OF tle wounded were permanently dis.
ablej.
Ny per,jual sti Il and chiefs Of departments have
in AL case rendered prompt and efficient service.
In all former reports have failed TO make men.
tion Of Company A, Alb regiment Illinois cavalry
volunteers Capt. 5. ID. OsO9ud commanding. This
company has bee, duty with an escort
company .,cs November, 1861 aid 10 every en-.
gagement have been ia since THAI tine rendered
yauab service, attracting general attention fog
their exemplary conduct. sodiery bearing and
promptntss IL would not DO ove!slatins the NOR.
its of ths company TO Say that msny OF theG would
fiji with credit any posiIion III cavalry reg'meut
For the brilliant achievements reeonniei 10 .his 10.
port the Army OF the Tennessee. taelr comrades OF
The 9Th Army Corps Hsrrons Division oi the Army
Of the Frontier, ana tho navy cooperating VAN
then. deserve the highest honors their coun'ry can
award. ~
have the honor to be, Colonel. very respectfully,
''H' y. s. GRANT
MsjorGenets U = A Goa nsndirs.
Col / C. Kxroy A,,l AdJ'rGsn. Washing. on, d. &.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1863-08-14

Fax AT THE PENNSYLVANIA DEPor-DrsTRUc-
rtox or A QUANTITY OF Coal On AND SEVERAL
CARs-At 81 o'clock yesterday morning lire broke
q nj in truck taioued OF " ths Peansy lva0is
Railroad tracks In West Philadelphia, and Laden
with coal oil. The locality was half way between
he rourd house and the Office OF the Superintendent.
Four trucks with their contents l2T barrel crade
coal oil, just arrived from Pittsburgh were com.
pleiely consumed The fire appears TO have origin
ated somewhat AS follows: tra,n arrived early
on Tuesday evening, aud was run upon track No. 5.
portion OF this trsn consisted Of coaoil trucks.
A lew inmates Before the IRE broke out snothsr
train arrived, and WIS cut into sections near the
roupd-house. One of the sections, comprising i've
cars, in charge OF u brakeman, came down OF No.
tra, k. The forward brake gave way, aud tho maa
In charge lost the control of the The latter
ran win great force against the cara which were
standing upon tho track. lhs violent collision
caused one VI the barrels OF coal OIL upon the lass
train 10 burst, and the oil TO run ont. Two OF tho
employees Of the railroad company got upon the top
OF the car, and turned this barrel over. As they
did so she vapor arising from the barrel came Ia
contact with the lantern used by the men, and An
explosion followed. The whole car In few
seconds In blaze. The men were fortunate enough
to escape with few scorches, which, uaaer Inc
circumstances may 10 considered slight.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1863-08-14

On tho afternoon OF the III OF July letter was
received from Liout.-Gea. fembsfton, commanding
the Confederate forces al ticksburg, proposing Gn
arnr Ice and tho AppVinlni-nL OF Commissioners 10
arraugc terms for the equalization VI The place Inc
correspondence copies VI which are herewith traus-
milt.d' resulted III the surrender Of the city and
garrison OF Vlcksburg, nj lO o'clock, NJ. July L.
1908, ou the following terms: Inc entire garri on
officers and men, " DO paroled, no, to take up
Arms Against tho United hal.s until exchanged By
the pro, or sutbortosi officers and men each 10 DO
furnished with parole, signed ny bimseu; officers
20 be alo we'd tnoir side ARMS anu private baggage,
.ud the field. stall aud cavalry officers one horse
each; the rank ana file to DO allowed Ill their
clothing but no other property; nIious from their
own stores sufficient TO last them beyond lines;
the necessary cooking utenslng tor preparing thei'
food aud thirty wagons " transport such articles a.
cou not well TO carried. These terms l regarded
more favorable TO the Government than AL uncondi.
tioual surrender IL saved us the transportation Of
them North, which at tnst time would have been
very difficult, owing to tho limtei amount oil river
Oh hand, aud tho expense oil subsiss
INK them. 1t left our army free to operate against
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-10-24
FROM THE EAEAWHA YALLEK

We earn from the Lynehborg Republican that there
i but small number Of Yankees in the KAraSha Val
lev Gen. scsmmon the commander, having gone "iih
she larger portion to Tennessee, either TO reinforce
Burnside or Rosccrans. The force nov in the Valley
consists o. four regiments and one bakery the reg-
mens being the l2h Esd and 9lst Ohio, and tee ''h
(bogus) Virginia TIE I2h and Sis: are at Faye'ie-
VILE the county seat of Fsyette county, the 2Si is at
Charleston and the ssh (bOgu) Virginia scattered a;
different points along the river There are no cavalry
in the Valley. Gen ScammOn took With him the LIST
and ID (bogus) Virginia cavalry, the S4h oAiO (zOu-
Ave recently mounted, the oh (bOgus) Virginia, and
McMullen's battalion.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-10-24
RROK THE KALLEH

Last Tuesday force of three hundred aud thirty
Tsnkes esVry entered Winchester, and after csptur-
ing some hslf dOI prisoner lea in the direction
Msr,insbarg. No other damage was done The Val
lev hes been unusually qaet until ;be decent Of Gen
Imboden on Charlessown, an official sc cunt of which
may be seen IL the telegrsphc column.
The General succeeded in bringing OF ell the prison.
ers captured, except Colonel and Lieut. Colonel, who
we learn, made their escape. This be succeeded II
doing notwithstanding the enemy followed him IRON
Oharlsstowu to Bsrryve, sighting and rspulsing then
all the way.
The prisoners are en- roEts 10 Richmond. and are eI
psceed % arrive to DAY or to morrow.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-10-24

NV YoRK THEATHcALs.-Edwin Booth close bis en-.
gagement at the Winter Garden on Saturday night.
The drama Of "ROsedsle, or the Rifle Ball is hsv-
ing > pro.rae,ed run az Wallacks Theatre. Mr.. and
Mrs.. John Seton end Fanny MOrsns in the cast.
A: NblO's Garden, Edwin Forrest IS alternating with
n lie Ves,vaE At the Academy of Music Max Maret-
Ssk is doing up opera with Mile BignoH, Bellln MAJ
toleni and others Charlotte Cashman was announced
toake her last appearance in New York last night At
ths sane place as Lady Macbeth. At tAe w BOgety
the ghost illusion is the chief attrsc len G. O. Boni
fac the celebrated facial dstOrter eadngma at this
es,ab'l4hmenL They have rival ghOs, at FoH's Old
Bowery J. B. Sirdlsy holds forth at this resort. Al
The Olympic John Wood thelesses aud manageress
is the chief card At the New FORK Theatre, com
partS Of pantommis.s including the Martinettes,
giving entertainments Of tine Ragel kind At Birnum's
Museum, several ghosts are announced. At Concert
Hall beautiful Indian prcess and twenty-five other
terrestrial fairies" advertised galaxy Of god
Gus Oyelines never before witnessed" At Irving Hail.
Miss kimberly is reading Shakespeare. The Ahanbra
Circus, with E,ton Stone chief equestrian, Is in fu
blast en- the l4th street, opposite the Academy Of Nj
SIC Cti,tys, Bryants Woods and other Nustrels are
sharing the patronage Of the .sneas seekers. The
lessee P.5ugs arc numerous than ever, and al
kind - smuserea from the highest TO the lowest
seem to be thriving on. Of the abundance Of "green
backs"