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IMPORTANT
FARMERS AND OTHERS.
U. s. INTERNAL REVENUE.

U. S. INTERNAL REVENUE.
Assessors OFFICE DIsTRICT OF DELAWARE,
Custom House, I'd story, Wilmington, Dec. 5, 1868.
The United States Excise Laws impose the follow
ing taxes on animals slaughtercd
On horned Cattle, per head, 20 cents.
On Calves and Cattle under is months old,
On Sheep and Lambs, per head,
On Hogs exceeding 100 lbs. in weight per head cts.
Hogs under 100 lbs weight exempt from tax;
and the Cattle, Hogs and Sheep slaughtered by any
person for his or her own consumption, not exceed
ing six of each, are exempt from duty.
A list of Cattle, Calves, Hogs and Sheep slaugh-
tered MUST DE RETURNED, under oath or affirmation,
MONTHLY to the Assistant Assessor of the District
where the business is transacted. In case of fraud
or evasion the party offending is liable to penalty
Of
TEN DOLLARS PER HEAD,
for any Cattle, Hogs or Sheep so slaughtered upon
which the duty is frauduently withheld, evaded or
attempted to be evaded.
Blank forms for returns may be had at this office,
or of either of the following Assistant Assessors.
James NJ. Brackn, Post Office, Wilmington.
James Woolley, office over the Post Office,
Samuel L. Eccles Christlana.
Robert Cam, New Castle.
John C. Clark, Jr kirkwood.
J. S.IIand. Black Bird.
J. Henry Hoifecker, Smyrna.
David CLAYTON Dover.
James Cook, Frederics.
Alfred Short, Milford.
Caleb L. Norris Milton.
j. ID. Rodney, Georgetown.
H. +. Rodney, Lewes,
JOHN p. McLEAR,
Dec. II, ls6s.-ls. Assessor.
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RULE.
In the Court of 'Chancery of the
State OfDeIaware, in and for Sus-
sex County.
Thomas Ward

sex County.
Thomas Ward
Joseph Ward, Humphrey Ward, pa,;,;or
obed Orwell, and Mary Jane, Filed
his wife, in right of said wife port;,;op &c.
and Eliza Ward, Thomas
Ward, Lavinia Ward, Mariah
Ward, and Eliza Ward.
And now to wit, this 22nd day of September, A.
d. 1863 it appearing to the Court that summons to
appear and show cause why partition of the premi-
SEES, in said petition mentioned should not be made
according to the prayer of the said Petitioner, di-
rected to the said defendants, hath been regularly
issued, but that the said 0bed Orwell and Mary
Jane his wife, in right of said wife, defendants
have not caused their appearance to be entered
upon such process, within such time and IN such
manner, according to the rules of this Court as the
same ought to have been entered in case such pro-
cess had been duly served. And on application it
is ordered by the Chancellor, that Obed Orwell and
Mary Jane his wife, in right of his wife do appear
in this Court on the fifteenth of March next, and
show cause, if any they have, why partition of the
premises in said petition mentioned should not be
made according to the prayer of said petition. And
rule be published for three months in the "The
Union," newspaper published in Georgetown, in
Sussex County aforesaid.
SUSSEX COUNTY SIS.
IL. S. hereby certify that the foregoing is truly
copied from the Record. In testimony whereof,
l have hereunto set my hand and affixed the
seal of said Court, at Georgetown, this twenty
fourth day Of November, A. ID. 1863
THOMAS ROBINSON
Register in c. Chancory.
Nov. 81, 1SGS.-25
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Monday
land Monday December A. D. 1863
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HORSE AND CATTLE OWNERS.

1NHE undersigned have just received large stock
l. of Tickardfs Celebrated POWDERS for Horses
and Cattle, which will improve the health and con-
diton of the ANIMAL SUPPLE 4 MAULL,
Dec is, 1868. Georgetown, Del.
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THE MAR K { rs.

PHILADELPHIA, December 16, 1868
The Flour market is very firm but inactive. Sales
comprise about 400 bbls. Western extra family at
$7,75 "a 500 for old stock and fresh ground; 500
choice Ohio do at IS, and 900 bbs. City Mills
ira and extr. family private terms The retailers
and bakers buying at 5000 16,25 for super1ne;
$6,5O@7 for extra; $7,5O@S for extra family, and
$9@10S9 Dbl for fancy brands, as to qualify. Rye
Flour and Corn Meal are scarce at former rates.
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TO THE LADIES.

Just received new lot of Balmorat Skirts,
Hoods, &C.; also, lot of Photograph Albums
Now is the time to procure Christmas Presents.
SIPPLE & MAULL,
Dec. Is, 1868. Georgetown, Del.
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VXTANTED.--Two three good boys, lG to
w II years of age, to learn MOROCCO FIN
ISHING, one of the best trades in the country.
Apply to BUSH, CLARK & CO.,
Dec. Is, '63...2S. Wilmington, Del.
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Great Bargains:
AT ID. DODD'S Cheap Cash store,

Georgetown, Delaware.
w HERE another splendid assortment of
w DRY GOODS.
BOOTS and SHOES,
GROCERIES, &C.,
Has just been received. He is selling goods at re-
markably low prices for Cash Country Preduse.
All are invited to give him a call.
Dec 4, 63.-17. d. D0DD.
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FAR M WANTED.
FARM WANTED.
ASSESSORS NOTICE.

Assistant Assessors Office, United States
Internal Revenue, 9th Div, District of Del.
Georgetown, Del, Dec. TO- 1853
NOTICE is hereby given to all persons in Sussex
IN County, who have not heretofore made reports
of slaughtered animals, and liable to a tax
therefor, that will attend at the following places
and times prepared with blanks to receive all such
reports any other reports applications to which
parties may DO liable under the Internal Revenue
Act
1864
Friday, Jan. ], at Gumboro from II a. m. to p. IN.
Satur'y, 2, at Laurel,
Mond'y, Seaford
Wedsd'y, " Lewes,
Thursday" Milton,
Friday, s South Milford, d" 3"
satur'y, Bridgcvillc,
Wedsd'y, 10 Centrevillc,
Thursday" il Dagsboro "
Friday, " Is p r. Burton's Angola, ="
AT other times 1 may be found at my Office in
Georgetown. JOHN d. RODNEY,
Dec. Is, 63.-1S. Assistant Assessor
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1863-01-20

WASHINGTON, Jan. 19.-The United States
gunboat Sycamore reports the capture on the
9th inst, at Jupiter inlet, Florida, of the
English sloop Avenger, of Nassau, with an as
sorted cargo of salt, coffee, gin, and dry
goods; also of the English sloop Julia, of
Nassau, on the Sth inst, loaded principally
with salt The United States schooner Ariel
reports the capture of the sloop Good Luck on
the 9th inst, off the Florida capes, loaded
with turpentine and cotton.
Lieutenant commander English of the gum
boat Sycamore, writes to the navy department
on the Sth, that he discovered two vessels ap-
parently ashore on the reef, with signals of
distress flying. Stood down for them and
found one to be the ship Lucinda of New
York, laden with troops and horses She had
gone ashore the previous night, and had
thumped over the reef and was inside, between
the north point of Long reef and Triumph
reef We went Immediately to work and got
her off without injury, and she started on her
| cruise.
| We then bore down for the other vessel,
which proved to be the ship Sparkling Sea, OF
New York, and had on board the 25th New
| York battery. She had run ashore at day.
break on the north point of Ajax reef, and will
| probably prove total wreck. Finding it i'm.
possible to get her off, as she was hard ant
fast the reef, with four or five feet OF water
in the hold, received on board this vessel the
officers and men belonging to the 25th New
York battery, and proceeded with them tt
Key West, where l arrived this morning
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1863-01-20

WASHINGTON, Jan. 19.-The joint resolu-
ton authorizing the issue of $l00,000,00O OF
United States notes became law to-day, and
upon learning that fact the secretary of the
treasury Immediately placed to the credit OF
the several paymasters an aggregate amount
sufficient to pay the whole army and navy OF
the United States. Fifty-three paymasters
have been supplied with funds in sums rang
ing from $4,000 to S7,250,000. This last
named ScITU Charles IIdfIIEtl,
Louisville, KY, and $3,520,oQ0 to n. w.
Brown, ST. Louis; 5000, 900 to D. II. McPhail
at Wheeling; $670,000 to San Francisco !;
$25, 900 to Indianapolis: the same amount to
St. Paul; 500, 900 to Kansas; 100000 to
New York; and the remainder was furnished
to paymasters present. There was also paid
for the navy $3S6,900.
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THE SUCCESS IN ARKANSAS.
ADMIRAL PoRTER's DISPATCH.


WASHINGTON, Jan. 19.-Commodore Por-
ter of the Mississippi squadron sends the fol-
lowing to the secretary of the navy
ARKANSAS PosT, Jan. IL, lS63.-The gun
boats Louisville, De Kalb, Cincinnati and
Lexington, attacked the heavy fort at this
place on the Arkansas river, last night, and
silenced the batteries, killing twenty of the en-
envy. The gunboats attacked again this
morning and dismounted every gun, eleven
in all. Col. Huntington, late of the United
States navy, commandant of the contederates,
requested to surrender to the navy. l re-
ceived his sword. The army co-operated on
the land side The forts were completely ST.
fenced and the guns, eleven in number, were
all dismountei in three hours.
The action was at elise quarters on the
part of the three ironec lads, and the firing
was splendid. Our list of killed and wounded
is small The Louisville lost II, the DeKalb
II, the Cincinnati none, the Lexington none,
the Rattlesnake two. The vessels, although
much cut up, were ready for action half an
hour after the battle. The light draught Rat
tier, Lieut. Com. Wilson Smith, and the
other light draughts, joined in the action
when it became general, as did the Black
Hawk, Lieut.. Com. r. NJ. Breeze, with her
rifled guns. Particulars will be given here
after. Very respectfully your obedient SER
want, DAVID ID. PORTER,
Acting Rear Admiral.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1863-01-20

WASHINGTON, Jan. l9.-The agents of the
paper dealers and manufacturers have been
busy in attempting to influence the action of
congress against reducing the duty on paper.
Nothing has yet TRANSFERRED to encourage their
hopes. The publishers revolt from the impo-
sition of eXtortionate prices, and are apprecia-
ted by many influential members OF congress,
who will not fail at the proper time to urge
such relief as may serve the ends of justice
and honesty. The reports which have reached
here that the paper dealers aud manufacturers
are waiting for the adjournment of congress to
increase their prices above the present figures
are believed to be true.
The post master general, in reply to the
senate resolution relative to the mails between
this city and New York, replies with accom-
panying letters from the presidents of the sew
eral companies interested, that the difficulty
is mainly due to the increase of travel re-
CURED by the eXigencies of the war. He says
those companies are resolved upon measures
to facilitate the mails at once, and remove the
delays consequent upon a single line of track,
and greatly promote all the interests of the
business community.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1863-01-20

WASHINGTON, Jan. 19.-Another budget
OF rebel letters has been intercepted. They
were taken from Major Sanders when he
was recently captured off Charleston. Some
OF them are dated as far back as Dec, 1861,
and the latest last December. The informa-
tlon contained in these papers affords an in
teresting inside view of rebeldom relative to
domestic troubles and wants. One of the let
tiers, addressed to distinguished member of
the family of Louis Napoleon, while thanking
the emperor for his etfo is to induce the great
powers to interfere in our affairs, urges con-
tinuance of his kind offers, with the assurance
of the writer that they will be successtulin the
end.
The Mrs Gilman alluded to is the wife of
Gen. Gilman Mrs. Myers is daughter of
the late Gen. Twiggs. Mr.. Vezetelh is cor
respondent and artist of the Illustrated Lon
don Times, and writes also for one or two
French papers. He was quite indignant when
accompanying Bull Run Russell, because our
government refused him a pass to go to the
army of the Potomac He had just then re-
turned from the west, where he boosted that
he had done brilliant service against the reb-
els. He always insisted that he was strongly
with the north, and despised the rebels.
George N. Sanders, writing to his son, in
0ONNhiDSA Attob, SAShihCAo dlO
really the only thing abroad in which the ma
ton has much interest. 1t is the only thing
that offers success and relief. Sinclair and
Bullock's steamers are preyingon the enemy's
commerce. We want more of them, and that
now We want succor, or we must die Mr.
Mason will, | am sure, take the right view.
All other projects sink into insigniicance
comuared to the construction of my six steam
ers. So thinks congress, and so thinks every
intelligent man with whom | have conversed.
You must present the case to Mr.. Mason in
every point of view These steamers can
open and keep open the port of New Orleans
to our commerce. One weeks trade will pay
the nation three times their cost. would Sc
cure my trunks and all presents until your
return"
Sanders order book embraces heavy orders
for Liverpool for cotton cloth, pins, French
corsets, tea jewery, and shoes for various
ladies, Mrs. JEFF Davis included. The letters
show that the men want boots principally.
European capitalists are advised to invest in
cotton, and that great scarcity of cotton and
wooden goods exists in the SOUTH among 9TH
er things The war is represented as terrible.
Richmond is much altered and its citizens
turned eXtoTtionerS.
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News from the Isthmus

New YORK, Jan. l9.-The steamer Ameri-
ca from Aspinwall Jan. o, arrived at eleven
o'clock tonight, with 800 passengers. She
sailed in company with the steamer Champion,
both under convoy of the gunboat Augusta,
The latter separating from the America on the
10th The Champion is below, and will ar.
rive up at about II or - o'clock.
Ihe Panama papers contain the following
The brigsDrummonds lat Aspinwall from New
YORK, reports that she saw the pirate Alabama
Dec %, off the east end of Cuba.
The steamer Sonora reached Panama Jan
uary Sd, with a million and half of treasure
seven hundred and forty thousand dollars
for New York
There was severe earthquake in Guata.
mala, December 18th. Towns were nearly
destroyed and great damage was done to the
buildings in all places
pi.S. A. la ssPirs'raii dcsCrUycu sUnIe- Inr-
tybuildings Total loss estimated at two hun
dred and fifty thousand dollars.
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THIRTy-sEvnNrm CONGRESS-.

WAsHLGToN, Jan. 10.
SENATE.
Mr. WILSON Of Massachusetts reported a
bill TO provide greater comfort for sick and
wounded soldiers and to promote efficiency
in the medical department of the army.
Mr. MORRILL, introduced Il bill to amend
the act to prevent members of congress and
officers Of the government from taking con-
sideration for procuring contracts or offices.
HOUSE.
Mr. BINGHAM introduced bill giving aid
to Maryland to secure the adjustment of
slavery. 1t approprates ten millions; refer
red to select committee on emancipation.
Mr. COLFAX offered bill authorizing, if
desired the payment of duties on importa-
tons in legal tender notes, with 33 per cent.
added; referred to the committee on ways
and means.
Mr.. WAsHBURN offered Joint resolution
appropriatng $4,000 for the purpose of COM
piling the register of the whole forces Of the
United States referred.
On motion of Mr.. FENToN, the postmaster
general was requested to communicate the
amountpaid for transportation of the mails be-
tween New York and Washington for the last
four years. The secretary of war was re-
quested to state what sums had been Maid
since the breaking out of the rebellion to vari
GUS railroad companies for the transportation
of troops and munitions of war betw IN the
same points.
On motion of Mr.. WYCKIIFFE, the secreta-
ry of war was requested to inform the house
why he did not respond to the resolution Of
the 18th of December, requiring information
as to what regiments the volunteers not paid
belong.
The credentials of John B. Rogers, claim
ing a seat as representative from Tennessee
were referred and then the house went into
Z committee on the bill providing ways anC
means for the support of the government.
After further debate, without conclusion
adjourned
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Miscellaneous War News.

New YORK, Jan. 19.-Two more of the
| Banks transports are reported to have gone
ashore on the Florida coast; the ship Lucinda
with troops and horses on board, which was
| subsequently, got off, and the ship Sparkling
| Sea with the 2Sth New York battery on board,
which would probably be entirely wrecked.
| She went ashore on Ajax Reef, near Carisfort
| light house. The troops were all saved with
all the horses which had survived the passage.
We learn that on the 4th inst, at daybreak,
rebel troops commenced leaving Fredericks-
burg to reinforce Bragg. On the morning of
the 9Th, eleven brigades, amounting to about
forty-fve thousand men, had left Fredericks-
burg. These troops were from Tennessee,
North Carolina and Georgia Hampton's Le-
gion is reported five miles from Culpepper, on
the Rapidan.
The government having failed to effect an
arrangement for the release of Union citizens
imprisoned in southern jails, and the rebel
authorities declining to recognize them in any
system of exchanges that has been procured,
it is understood that many of the known rebels
of the loyal states are to be arrested to furnish
exchanges for every one of the Union men held
as prisoners i'll the south.
BALTIMORE, Jan. 1S.-Advices from fort
Monroe up to yesterday state that Col. Lud-
low from City Point says that all commits
stoned officers of the United States, captured
after the 18th of January will be handed over
to the governors of the states where captured.
He says it is highly probable that all the Off
GERS captured before the 18th will be released.
There are age number of the Murfrees-
boro prisoners now at Richmond.
FALMOUTH, Jan. 1S.-Yesterday afternoon
near dark, the rebels advanced about thou
sand infantry and took possession of breast
work opposite Falmouth which had been con-
structed during the past week. Col. More
heads Philadelphia brigade with Bayard's
Rhode Island battery were moved down to
contest their further forward movement, but
they did not offer us battle -
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1863-01-20

PORTLAND, Jan. 19.-The Hibernian from
Liverpool arrived here this evening.
LIVERPOOL, ENG, Jan. S.-A correspon-
dent of the London Times just returned from
Madeira, says the steamer Tuscarora had been
employed in sort of blockade of Funcbal.
-Four British steamers bound for Nassau,
were lying in the roadstead. On the 10Th of
December the Tuscarora chased one of them,
the Doura, and fred at her about mile and
half from the shore, sent u boat off, and af-
ter examining the Doura's papers, let her pro-
ceed
The Paris correspondent of the Times saws
that the Spanish government do not intend to
name any person to the embassy in Paris in
place OF C0ncha until they see how matters go
after the French have occupied the city of
Mexico, which the French hope to effect
about the middle of February. The relations
between Pars and Madrid are far from cor
dial. The French government are most anx-
lous to have the corporation of England after
their troops are in possession of the capital,
1t is reported that the chief member of
king Lapolds private cabinet has gone to
Lisbon, to urge king Ferdinand to accept the
Greek throne.
The London Times Paris correspondent
says, Napoleon, at his new years reception.
said to Mr.. Dayton that he regretted greatly
the continuance of the civil war, but hoped
that before next new years day matters would
be settled. This was said, says the CORES
pendent, with sort of smile, and may be in
terpreted as pious wish, or a prediction, or
even as an indication OF something still more
significant. To another person who the same
day expressed to the emperor an earnest hope
that the battle Of Fredericksburg might be the
last, the emperor observed that he desired so
too, and he hoped the war would be ended by
next spring. This incident created a good
many Conjectures
The United States minister at Madrid pro-
tested against the gale of the Sumter, which,
he says, will not be respected by the federal
cruisers, as she is a federal vessel seized nv
the rebels at New Orleans. Instructions have
been asked from the government at London
as to whether a register is to be given her.
When the packet left Gibraltar the Sumter.
now changed to the Gibraltar, was being
coaled and getting a crew preparatory to
starting on her voyage to England. The new
captain having steamed around the works un-
der British colors, was Immediately chased bv
the federal gunboat Ottawa, with her guns
ioaued ana her men at quarters. On perceiv-
ing the FEDERAL vessel approaching the land
within the thee miles limit the governor. Sir
SUM- oIuereu tne batteries to
De manned, andthe guns madeready for action.
upon which the Ottawa sheered off. A feder-
al sloop OF war was at Algersiras, watching
the Sumter. If register be granted she will
nave to be escorted to England by British
ship of war.
Inc Daily News again denounces the fit
ting out OF the Alabama, and wants to know
II the confederate government has been called
to account for this insult to British neutralio,
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NEw York, Jan l9-COTTON active and lc higher
sales 290 G bales at n I5c Formulating uplands
ter with more doing; superfne state 30 a $685. extrf
state 67s@6S5; choice 6s5 IT'S; round hoop Ohio ~
q 1880; caoice 74O a S25 suGerine western SIS q
s55 CONNIE to good extra western $50 a 720. South
quite firm; sales 800 bbls mixed to good ITO @765
fancy and extra 775 a 90 Canada Sc better; sales 1906
bbs; extra $50 q $50
Wheat to &c better and more active. Corn irmer
snles 90 IbuSh mixed western sound a5c unsound
n @ sac. Oats duh and declining; sales moderate. Beef
steady sales 500 bbls Pork firm; sales 23lS bbs; mess
western prime mess $3.50 a $3.50. Cut meats
stejdy Bacon firm Lard firm saies $500 bbls at l04c.
Butter steady. Rice quiet and steady sales $50 bags
Reueoon Sugars steady sales l73 hhds Orleans at
l0f @ll23c. Coffee quiet and firm Moasses quiet.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1863-01-20

FoRr MONROE, Jan. 1S.-The steamship
Vanderbilt came up Hampton roads last eve
ming at o'clock. The new and neat little
side wheel steamer c. w. Thomas, arrived at
fortress Monroe this forenoon, and immedi-
ately left for City Point in company with the
steamboat New York, in charge of Colonel
Mlrltord, to bring down Union prisoners. The
steamer harnak sails for New York to-mor-
row morning. William Arnold died at fort
Monroe on the night of the 10th. He was
master mechanic of the army ordnance ma
chine shop at this place.
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Washington, D. c., 1863.

Amply to associates in
New York-kICHARD c. ELLIOTT, Attorney and
Counsellor, No. 80 Nassau street.
BROOKLYN JOSEPH NJ. PRAY, Attorney and Conn
sellor No. 349 Fulton street.
louisville, Pa WIN. X. SMITH, Attorney and Coun-
sellor
New Ilaven-SILAS A; BRADLEY, Attorney and
Counsel r, No. 3Street's Building.
NHartford = GEORGE s. GILMAN Attorney and
Counsellor, No IIungerford's Block.
BostOn-BENJAMIN DEAN, Attorney and Counsel
Tor, No AZ Court street
Lowell-CHARLES M WILLIAMS Attorney and
Counsellor, No. Sc Central street.
Waltham-EDWD L. HALL, Attorney and Counsel
Tor, Miller's Block.
Worcestcr-SrEPHEN 7. TWISS, Attorney and Coun
sellor Flagg's Block Main street.
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