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Delaware State journal and statesman., 1863-01-20

The horse OF the rebel may be eizedhs house may be
occuped-his life even, may be taken and it excites
comparatively little comniseraton but let a slave
runaway from his owner and seek refuge within the
Union lines and howl of indignation is raised over
the refusal to surrender him to his disloval MASTER
that he may be employed in digging entrenchments
or raising breadstufs for the support Of the rebellion
This state Of feeling tends to the encouragement of
the enemies OF the United States-to the embarrass
ment OF the Government and to the prolongation Of
the contest.
In this view the President considers it cheaper.
safer and more expeditions to buy out the interest of
the master and compensate the State for the ncon.
venience felt by the change OF relation thus break
ing the backbone Of rebellion in the Border and
bringing quasi neutral territory into active support
OF the Government.
Should Congress concur in the recommendation of
the Executive, and express willingness to tender to
this State fair remuneration, do not hesitate as
beneficial measure, to advise its acceptance but as
the measure OF my own choice, | would prefer the
enactment of law, prospective in its operatiop de.
clarng the freedom OF the future issue of slaves
1t will be observed that the foregoing remarks are
confined to the condition OF peaceful enlranchseme
They do not apply to changes incident to a revou
tionary crisis and especially not. to rebellion in
which slavery has been thrust forward as the chief
instrument OF its accomplishment.
lie who calculates that Il Nation can be involved
IN struggle like this and that no practical results
VIII follow victory defeat has read history to little
purpose 1t would be as reasonable to expect hur-
rcane to pass through the forest without leaving the
ground strewn with dead branches and sapless trunks
as that tins tempest of civil war should sweep over
the4and and leave no memorial of its progress.
Ihe longer the contest is protracted the more adi-
cal will be the change wrought
That it may be shortened, should be the ardent
supphcatlon OF every Christian that it may end in
the establishment of the integrity of the Union the
iervent prayer Of every Patriot invoke the God of
our fathers, that God of concord who presided over
their deliberations when they laid the foundation of
the Republic, to incline the hearts of our Southern
brethren to peace and submission to the legally con-
stltued rulers OF the nation, but failing this pray
that same God who is also the God Of battles that
he may grant victory upon victory to the Union
arms until every yestige OF rebellion is swept from
the land and the Flag Of the United States--the
symbol Of her soveregnty-shal again wave in
nndsputed supremacy, over IA free, united and
prosperous people.
nj AVN,
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1863-01-20
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Communicated
More Kidnapping.

saw in one Of the Wilmington newspnners
mention made Of flagrant case Of slape cqtekiug
or h'aaaRPing, by officers, appointed and pail
sa'dFies by the city, without hsp6H conse,r which
mas stirred up the religious and humane. as we'll
as the patriotic, to enquire into this odious busi.
ness. have heard Of another case In Whining
ton' which occurred about or lust before Iast
Christmas, when, AS is represented. a color1d
roman and her ttco children and husband he l,,,,r
daM'ttea 70 oe Jree, were taken up by some CITY
Dincers-cohined for a number Of davs in tbe
Town Hall cells, all igitiout liiptii o.,5sr;,,, ex.
cept the kidnapper's authority. who recelysd a
considerable reward for the betra,al -ond ,ben
sent out OF the State, without a hearing nv indi-
cial investigation and it is admitted thaf ,he
husband at least was q free man but th;s IL not
The most Tepoihag feature of the case On Christ.
mas morning. the man aud his wife were CRYING
ana complaining, when two of the tficers ;one
said TO have been the constable from The First
Ward) gave the man and ieoman at least t,pe,p,
lashes edeh ihrea' euing them. If thew told ami
one, or made any more noise, with n mora severe
fashmg Another person 10 the cells AT tbe anne
time, was also threatened with severe bnnish-
ment II ever he revealed what he had sean and
heard and this outrage on laws and humanity
was done by officers paid Iy the eify (not IN IA
'oach dogs for slave hunters but to attend 10 the
police duties Of the city and ils welfare. I have
heard iphispeTs OF some other diqboiieaI oases in
TINS city and county OF recent occurrence. which
may make public when the facts ara snficiently
authenticated. In the meantime ali oood usoni
should look after some of our constableS and
certain two-legged Maryland blood bounds. who
are kennelled in certain respectable places abeut
''i' 'O"''y' LAWS AND HUMANITY.
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1863-01-20


sfD~ The Governors Inaugural adireso Las
this days paper. '''' :" 'p' '''
FOR RENT-Attention is called to the adyer-
.isement in another column of n Door and sash
factory Tor rent. THIS stand is located in tia
access. S''' "
WILMINGTON, DBL, December 9th, 1862.
Report of the Treasurer of the Whining.
ton and Brandywine Cemetery Com.
pany for the year ending to-day.
Income Tor the year, S2649 "a
Expenses 1868 SO
Nu,nper N'inu o. permits issued this year, 2O6
wai,e Nuinoel VI i"'s so'u 80
whole number of lots sold TO this date. 96G
Whole number OF lots unsold. AK
ESTIMATED number of acres not yet or.
ranged lUr sale. "a
no liabilities except carent cxpenses
Asseis; Bolds and mortgages as follows s7G5O
A'iois excepted A. W. SMITH,
Treasurer W. aud d. Cemetery %.
REBEL SALUTE. Democratic Associo,on
oil tins city fired salute of Is guns on Saturday
~ ~ honor oil The fe-elecliUn OF Hon. James 4.
Dayard' to the Senate Of the United States.
WE ASSERT IT BoLpLY.-Thers are no other
melleines so reliable, elfectua and vsnient as
hoLIoWAis PILLS & OiSIMkNT, ALWAYS ready
Tor use, They are invaluable to the soldier eT.
posed to Wounds, Sores, Feyers and Bowel Com
plants. They never fail. Only % cents ner
VI o'' 229
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1863-01-20

success would sell his oountry's liberties to
the common enemy of humanity and free
dom.
Gov CANNON closes his admirable address
with an invocation to the God Of peace to
stay the hand Of strife which now desolates
the land and failing in this, he implores the
God of battles to give victory upon victory
to the Union arms, until treason shall be
hurled from the nation, and the glorious old
flag of Liberty and Union again float over
every inch of this vast and once more un-
broken, prosperous Republic.
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1863-01-20
NEWS AMI oTnnn MATrNRs.

The battle-ilag of the 4lth New York is
at the rooms of Mrs. Erastus Corning, at
Willard's Hotel, Washington. 1t is ragged
with eighty-four bullet holes. Twice was
its staff cut in two by balls, Two shells
passed through it. Twelve color bearers
have been shot dead holding it in front Of
the regiment, and eighteen wounded. Mrs.
Corning has given the regiment new flag.
During the last ten days nearly ten million
dollars have been paid to the army.
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1863-01-20
MARRIED.

NoNES-HODGs0N.-O the 10th inst. BY
the Rev Chas Breck, DR.. SAMUEL S. NoSss
70 Mss HARRIET A. HoDGsos, all Of this city.
We appreciate the compliment paid US by ths
happy couple, in accompanying tue above an,
nouncemeni with liberal portion of the wedding
cake. For their happiness and prosperity
through life they have our warmest wishes.
MuhPhfICAlN.-ln this city, on the lilh
inst, by Rev. james s. Diekerson Nj Nina
MURPHY and Miss ELIZABETH NJ. CA,s Mi Of
this city Chester couaiy papers please cory.
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1863-01-20
Inaugural Address.

We purposely delayed the issuing of the
JOURNAL and STATESMAN a few hours later
than our usual time, to-day, in order to give
our readers the admirable Inaugural address
of Gov CANNON at the earliest moment 1t
will be found on the first page.
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1863-01-20

SECRETARY OF SrATE.-Gov. Cannon has
appointed N. b. Smilhers ESQ.,, of Dover,
Secretary of State. Mr.. smithers possesses
ability and talent which peculiarly tit him
for the distinguished position.
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1863-01-20

n NOT TO Be soLD.-Tne house aud lot Of Mrs.
ss,o =, nOnsn, advertised to be sold at public
SSle 5l On ,ne 18th instant, is Withdrawn, baying
oisposed Of 1t at private sale for 81. 900 easb
WILLIAM BnoHT, Agent.
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1863-01-20

No, 81 Park Rop, Neip iork, 4 G Safest, Boston.
Are our authorized Agents in those ccs to tiks Ad
serfisements aud subscriptions for the journal aud
Statesman.
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1863-01-20
DIED

iEphlCk.--Janualy Is, 1868, Mrs. IsAnRLLA
hHDRicK' In the seth year Of her age,
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1863-01-20
1890 to 1860.

RATIO OF INCREASE OF WHITES AND FREE NEGROES FROM
17Q0 70 1QRn
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1863-01-20
LOCAL AFFAIRS.

Yours,
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The Draft in Ohio.

NEW YORK, Sept. lO.-The Tribunes
despatch says that the Provost Marshal
General has notified Gov. Tod, of Ohio,
that the Assistant Provost Marshal Gener-
al of that State has been ordered to prepare
for draft. The quota will be IL, 532.
The scurvy is in the Army of the Po-
tomac, but fortunately the soldiers are in
easy reach of vegetables. A quantity Of
these, particularly onions and potatoes will
be daily sent from Washington to the regl-
ments BY the medical department.
Paymasters will arrive here on Saturday
to paw off the Army of the Potomac. Funds
for the payment Of all troops in the field is
nearly ready.
We learn on authority entitled to credit
that Gen. Hunter is about to be reassigned
to duty in command of the Western De-
partment. 1t is thought be will be able to
keep the Abolitionists within some bounds
in Missouri, and that as under his former
rule, all guerrilla warfare in Missouri anc
Kansas frontier will be promptly and Sc
verely checked.
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CAPTURE of Fort Smith.

LEAvENwoRTH, Sept. 9.-Oficial intelli-
gence of the capture of Fort smith reached
here this evening. On the 3lst ult., Blunt
camped within two miles OF Cooper and
Cabell, who had force of 1000 rebels west
of the fort, and next morning marched TO
attack them but they had fed. Colonel
Cloud chased Cabsll 20 miles south and had
brief engagement, but after few rounds
Cabell's men fed in all directions. Our
loss is eight wounded. Capt. Lane Of the
ID Kansas regiment is killed. Before Cloud
returned Blunt entered the fort unresisted.
Blunt is seriously ill and will return home
ward as soon as he is able to set up. The
Creeks have mainly deserted the rebels.
Mcintosh has gone toward Red river with
only $50 men from mis- two regiments.
In 80 days no rebel force will remain IN
the Indian territory.
Contrabands are tiocking to Fort Smith.
The rebels evacuated Little Rock and
removed 40 miles below to Fort Washing
ton which they are fortifying.
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From the West Virginia Gazette
The Radicals.

There are some people who propose to
correct all evils in this country by this war
Their logic is this: Slavery IS wrong, there
fore it must be destroyed The army is
strong enough to do it, hence the army must
do it. We suggest to these reformationists
that there are several wrongs in the land.
Suppose they Just keep the army moving on
them in succession until they fight them all
down. Intemperance is wrong, let the ar
nv therefore be marched against the rum
shops, and let the distileries be leveled by
a bombardment. Fornication is wrong, LET
the army then;lay in ashes the houses of i'll
fame. SANDER is wrong, let the army Their
set upon all the tea parties and squads o.
old women it can find backbiting their
neighbors. The world needs cleaning up
and as, in the opinion Of the abolitionists
the gospel of Jesus Christ is played out, we
suppose the Union army will be at work
several years after the rebellion is over
doing up the gospel business.
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An ENLARGEMENT.

CINCINNATI, Sept. lO.-A special to the
Commercial from Duvalls Bluff, Aug. 29th
saws Gen. Davidson moved on the rebel
works at Bayou Meteor on the 9th and az
ter an engagement of an hour and quarter
succeeded in driving the rebels from their
entertainments. The engagement was con-
fined to artillery and sharpshooters firing
from under cover. The rebels had 1900
men and three pieces of artillery. They
reiterated across the river, burning the bridge
behind them and took up strong position
in the woods on the west side of the Bayou
where their sharpshooters can pick off any
person approaching the east bank. The
Bayou can't be crossed without pontoons
Gen. Steele moves Harvard in the morning
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'IELEGRlP
Up to 2 O'Clock. A. M
From Tennessee.
HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF CUMBERLAND,

HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF CUMBERLAND,
I NEAR TRENTON GAP.
! "A despatch Just in from the front con
tains the intelligence that the enemy yes
terday began the evacuation OF Chattan
oosa, moving eastward with all their store
and munitions. '.- -.
am informed that nothing definite II
known of the operations or position OF den
Burnside at present, but from msagre IN
formation thore is but little doubt that Eas
Tennessee has heen totally abandoned by
the robels.
Gen. Crittenden is to day marching into
| Chattanooga.
The utmost efforts are being put forth tc
repair the bridges destroyed on the Mem
phis & Charleston r. r., which Will soon DC
in operation.
No particulars other than these are known
at headquarters.
The Herald has the following:
A military commission, composed OF MAJ.
Gen. Auguf, Brig. Gen. Ketchum, Paine ana
Barnes. and Col. Thorn, of Gen. hallecks
staff, met here to-day for the purpose OF
prosecuting Investigations into the iranau-
lent transactions connected with several de-
partments of the crmy. Owing to the non
arrival of Judge Advocate Maj. Hastings,
the commission, without taking any cases,
adjourned until Friday.
Steamers arriving from the chesapeake
report all quiet on the Potomac, win no
indications of rebel batteries. A lew cav
alry are seen from time to time, but no at
temps has been made to interfere with the
navigation of the river, nor has any thing
been heard from the rebel force sent out to
make additional captures of gunboats'
The Tribune has the following:
LOOKOUT VALLEY, TWELVE MILES
HSoUTH OF TERNToN GAP.
The army has crossed the first ridge OF
Mountains, south of the Tennessee river,
west of the Lookout range in view OF the
country, 8 far south as Winston, when Is
as miles south of the river.
The enemy has not yet offered the
resistance. There are but three
roads over the Lookout Mountains, between
Chattanooga and Winston, where an army
with baggage and artillery can pass, one
at Lietteton, one at Johnson's Creek miles
sout of Trenton. and the other at Wins
tou. 90,
It is thought certain that Bragg, if he
fights at ali, will do so at either OF the
points, skirmishing will probably com
mencs to morrow. The army has endured
fatigue and marches bravely; it desires
nothing better than fight, as it is tired
racing for Bagg. If the present bold move:
ment succeeds Chattanooga falls OF itself.
The right of tho army is now less than fifty
miles from Rome Forage is plenty in the
valley, and the people are sick of war. The
slaves have all been run into the interior.
The first rain for some time fell to-day,
slight shower.
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U. S. CouRr-Judge j. J. Jackson Pres'
diaq.-In the |. S. Court yesterday, two
men. named Lutz ar' Finley, who wee in
the Confederate army, md who have beer
.uder bonds for some time, were, at tho re-
ouest of a number of Union men, dlscharg
ed upon bond.
The case of Gen. Isaac Trimble, of Bal
+;more case ON information for confsca
ton, was pending in Court, A verdict oy
Jury and Judgment for the condemnation
and sale of los boxes OF railroad fastenlngS
was rendered. Trimble was wounded and
taken prisoner at the Gettysburg battles
and is now prisoner at Baltimore.
The Grand Jury, at its own request, adj
iourned till tomorrow.
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WAsHInGroN, Sept. lO.-Thc following
was received here this afternoon:

WASHINGTON, Sept. lO.-Thc following
was received here this afternoon:
Dept OF THE SOUTH, I
HEADQUARTERS IN THE FIELD Sept. :. y
To mayor General Halleck:
Sir: I have the honor to report that Fort
Wagner and Battery Gregg are ours. Last
night our sappers crowned the crest Of the
counterscarp of Fort Wagnsr on its sea
front, masking all its guns, and an order
was issued to carry the place by assault at
O'Clock this morning, that being the hour
of low tide. -s-
About 10 o'clock last night the enemy
commenced evacuating the Island, and all
but rs of them made their escape from
Cummings Point in small boats.
Captured dispatches show that the fort
was commanded By Col. Hill, Of S. c., and
garrisoned by 1900 effective men, and bat
terry Gregg by between 100 and 200.
\ Fort Wagner is work Of the most tor.
midable kind. Its bomb proof shelter il
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Chattanooga.

CINCINNATI, Sept. l0.-A special to the
Gazette from Trenton, Georgia, of the 9Th
says:
At IL o'clock to-day Gen. Crittender
took peaceable possession of Chattanooga
Gen. Wood was put in command OF the
place.
The principal portion of the rebel infant
~ left Chattanooga yesterday morning
their cavalry remained till this morning.
The Headquarters Of the Department
will probably be at Chattanooga tomorrow
The rebels are in rapid retreat, but our
combinations are such that they cannot
get off with all their forces. They are cut,
ting down trees and using other means tc
obstruct our further passage over the
mountains.
Our advance threatens the Georgia State
road, which is the rebel line ofretreat.
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The Jayhawker Jim Lane on the
RAMPAGE, r-a "a

ST. LOUIS, Sept. l0.-A special to the
Democrat from Leavenworth says meeting
1T Paoli yesterday organized, appointing
Lieut.. Gov. Osborn Chairman. The crowd
in attendance numbered over $500 armed
men. Many were prevented from coming
by Gen. Schoield's order and rain.
Gen. Lane was introduced and spoke IN
the open air for three hours, the rain pour
ing down necessarily. He was very bitter
on Schofeld and Gamble.
Resolutions were adopted, declaring that
the policy now forced upon Missouri and
Kansas is one which gives immunity to
rebel sympathizers and exposes loyallsts to
massacre; that clemency to guerrillas and
rebels is cruelty to loyalists; that the peo-
pie who furnish an army and the popular
power which sustains it have legitimate
right to a voice in the selection of mill
tary commander to rule over them; that the
re-establishment of the Department of
Kansas is imperatively demanded; that we
cannot expect peace, security or success In
the field until the vast territory embraced
in that department is placed under control
of single commander in chief inasmuch
as the people of Kansas are able and viii.
ling to destroy bushwhackers, and their
services are refused by Scho6eld's order 90,
which prohibits them from crossing the
line, we ask the military authorities for i'm
mnnity, rest and security in future, and for
this purpose demand that they station in
every neighborhood in Southern Kansas a
sufficient force to secure their protection;
that the military authorities shall seize 300
of the men who are bushwhackers to-day
and farmers tomorrow, and hold them as
hostages, to be executed whenever raid is
made upon Kansas; that if the government
continues to force upon US the defensive
system, We ask our Congressional delega-
ton to urge the immediate return of every
Kansas regiment.
Eighteen delegates were appointed to
visit Washington.
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Shabby treatment of tile Mayor
Observation-Disclosures Arrest.

ST. LorI:, Sept. lO.--A special to the
Democrat from Leavenworth on the 9Th
says: Mayor Anthony was arrested by two
detectives, aided by 20 soldiers, who with
out word with friend or moment
time, placed him in a wagon and started
towards Kansas city at rapid rate. An
thony was taken to Ewings headquarters,
and after two hours consultation with the
detectives and telegraphing to Leaven-
worth, was released. During his arrest he
was by order of Gen. Ewing prohibited
from private conversation with any one, nor
permitted to telegraph or write to his
friends in Leavenworth, without submit
ting the telegram or letter to Ewing.
The Mayor returned thfs evening, han
dreds of the citizens going out to meethim.
He addressed the vast throng for two
hours, giving statement of the facts OF his
arrest and denouncing Ewing in bitter
terms. He said Ewing had agreed to re
woke his order declaring martial law; and
That no detective should hereafter arrest
any civil officer.
Everybody here, without respect to par,
ty, denounces the arrest in unqualified
terms.
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WASHINGTON, Sept. lO.-A deputation o
Nashville merchants waited on Secretary
Chase day, to ask for the removal ofce
tain restrictions from the trade of Nash
vile and middle Tennessee.
1t is expected that the object Of their
visit will be accomplished in the pending
modification IF commercial regulations ap'
plicable to Western Commerce.
Colonel Edward T.. Potter, Chief Of
Staff, telegraphed from Fortress Monroe
to day to Gen. Halleckthat when on Thurs
day P. NJ. Capt. Chisholm of the steamer
New York, left Charleston harbor, the reb.
ell flag was still flying at Sumter, but no
guns were mounted, and only very small
force remained there.
Five monitors and the Iron-sides engag-
ed Batteries Beauregard and Bee from five
A. NJ. until two P. NJ on Tuesday the 9Th.
A shell from one of the monitors exploded
in the Magazine Of Fort Moultrie. The
southwestern parapct was seriously damag-
ed by the explosion
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IT is not yet known whether Capt. VIM
d. d. Parker, who was wounded in the
dreenbrier fight, is living or dead A let
ter received from his father, who left here q
few days ago to learn what had become OF
his son, states that tits impossible to ascer'
tain any thing about him and that he
expected to 60 through the lines by tho
next flag of truce to see if he could hear
any thing of his wounded son.
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The CASE OF GEO. GAMBRILI INDICTED
FOR RoBBING THE MAIL.-The above case
was called for trial on Wednesday in the L
5. District Court. The accused appeared
in Court, represented by hi, Counsel, A. B.
Caldwell and Jas. s. Wheat of this city and
Milton Whitney, Esq, of Baltimore City and
offered for trial. Col Smith, District At.
torney. made statement to the Court that
the Government was not ready for trial
aud asked for continuance, which was
granted by the Court.