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The Messenger. [volume] (Georgetown, Del.) 1858-18??, 1863-04-08

SNow SToRM.-One of the severest
snow storms of the season commenced
here at noon on Saturday last, and con-
tiuusd until about the same time on Sun
day.
Snow in April is not so unusual, but
the amount which fell on Saturday and
Sunday exceeds anything of tho kind
for 4 number of years.
Our farmers have had very back
ward spring, and from present prospects
it viii be some days before operations OF
the farm can be commenced. aao'
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From tbs LSweS EEissiasi -

OlNOlNNAlli, @hpiii =. w bN'Fo
from Vicksburg is not encouraging.
The Steele's Bayou Expedition had ~
turned to Young's Point, and the troops
we're being disenlbarked. The work On
the cutoff, opposite Vicksburg, has been
abandoned; rebel cannon command two-
thirds of its length.
The commercials Memphis despatch
says, Conformation which can be relied
on, reached here to-day Of the Indian
ola. The rebels took her to Alexandria,
Louisiana, on Red River, and repaired
her sufficiently to make her serviceable.
Fears are entertained for the safety of
the Hartford and Albatros, as the rebels
have the Queen of the West, the w. II.
Webb, and the Indiano'a--a feet suffi-
oient to give Admiral, FaIragut some
trouble. aA
"Prics and Kirby Smith are collect
ing the scattered forces Of the enemy IN
Arkansas, preparatory to entering Mis-
souri,. Harris, of Tennessee, is living
ing in Tullahoma."
A dispatch from Memphis says the
| guerrillas vino attacked the train on the
Charleston Road, few days ago, were
pursued by Capt. Loomis and his Gem
puny. They came up with and attack
ed tho band, which consisted of three
hundred men. The guerrillas resisted
, aad skirmish eusued, III which six were
wounded and twenty taken prisoners
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JUDGMENT NorEs AND BoNps. I'm
der the first Excise Act, persons using
our Judgment notes and bonds required,
of whatever amount, to place stamps on
them to the amount of dollar for the
power Of attorney embodied in them, but
the Act was revised just before the close
Of Congress, making power of attorney
cost only 10 cts. Mr.. Day, (U. S. Col
lector) so interprets the reading of the
new law, which will be desirable mforma-
ton to persons having occasion 10 use
them, as the law was so onerous as to
prevent their use for small amounts
Times. .e'eh eaa ad o
By reference to the tax law as amend
ed we find the following;
Any mortgage or personal bond for
the payment of money, or as security
for the payment of any definite or GER
tain sum Of money, in lieu of the duties
imposed as prescribed in Schedule b
following the 110th section, Shall have
stamp ci stamps affixed thereon de-
noting duty upon every sum of 5000
or any fractional part thereof, Of 10
cents. 94s t' paa "a ta'
No stamp duty shall be required or
powers of attorney or any other paper
relating to applications. for bounties, ar
rearages Of pay. or pensions, or 10 the
receipt thereof from time to time; or in
demniiy awarded for dcprsdations and
injuries By certain bands of Sioux In.
dams, nor on any warrant of attorne,
accompanying bond or note, when sucl
bond or note shall have affixed theret
sthe stamp or stamps depotiug the dut.
requi ed; and Whenever any bond or not
shall be secured by mortgage, but on
stamp duty shall be required to be plac
ed on suchpapers.
The Messenger. [volume] (Georgetown, Del.) 1858-18??, 1863-04-08

THE NEW U. s. STAMP DUTIES
MesSSs. r. i Petetson & Brothers, BOG
Chestnut Strset, Philadelphia, have just
issued new card, containing the official
list of the s'New Stamp Duties" impos-
ed by the Act of Congress, on March
Sd, 1868. The card will be found very
convenient for reference by all, aud
Should be at the side of every sterokeep-
er, merchant, manufacturer, broker,
banker, attorney, or any man Of business,
as it shows at glance the amount Of
stamp duty or tax to be paid on every
thing in everyday business, as we'll as
the Penalties of the Law, and Fines for
trying to evade each and every one of
the Stamp Taxes imposed by Congress,
on March Sd, 1868. 1t is entirely diff
fcrent from the old Stamp Duties, aud
this card is copyrighted, and is the only
correct aud official edition published in
the country 10 meet the wants of the
community. 1t will save a world o
trouble to every stors-keeper and bust
ness man to have copy for refcrenc'
at their side. Price Ten Cents copy
or three copies for Twenty-Five Gents
or one hundred copies for Six Dollars
Copies will be sent per mail everywher
on renting the price for quantity want
ed, to L. d. Peterson & Brothers, Phil
adelphia.
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But a fact as irrefuiablo,
IMPORTANT FROM SOUTH
SIS CAROLINA. I.
THE ATTACK ON CHARLESTON.

FORTRESS .MoNRoE, April o. Yes
terday's Richmond Dispatch says: y.
The enemy have landed in force On
Seabrook's or Johns Island. Three
gunboats aud several transports are Is
ing off the island Skirmishiug has al
ready taken place between ours and the
enemy's pickets. Our pickets are driy-
en- in and the U. s., troops are 4dyanc-
ing. pat
General Hagood has ordered all tho
women and children and non-cpnbatants
removed from Adams Run, which is 20
miles from Seabrook Island.
The Messenger. [volume] (Georgetown, Del.) 1858-18??, 1863-04-08

RELEAsEp.-We understand that Dir.
Hugh Martin, Of whose arrest an account
was given in our last, was carried to
Baltimore instead Of Washington. On
his arrival in Baltimore lie was carried
bsfore the military eommandant there,
who after brief interview released him.
Itappears ihatseseral government de-
teotivcs we're at Seaford, and were infor-
med by parties living there, that the DR..
had just received y large quantity of qui-
nine, and that they suspected it was fol
she Southern Cbnfederacy. On inquiry
il, appears hat the Or. had ordered =
Not of quinine with other medicines fol
himself and Dir. Shipley, another pbysi-
The Messenger. [volume] (Georgetown, Del.) 1858-18??, 1863-04-08
From Bermuda-The f1orids
Burns Another Ship!
From The Hamilton Bermu'a) Mirror,
- March 26.l 9-a9t-noa n

From the Hamilton lBermu'a) Mirror,
t4 March 25.1 o's5s-noa
The steamer Cornubia, with Sl4 bales
Of cotton, arrived Mt ST. Georges on Sat-
urday last. The Cornubia narrowly es-
capped capture when running for Will
mington. She was completely surround
ed BY Onion bloekaGers, but managed to
escape and run into port. la
The steamer Gen. Beaurogard, IN four
days from Charleston, s. c., with 1860
bales of cotton, arrived at St. Georges
on Monday evening last, with the Con-
fedoraie flag flying, and as she passed in
the harbor the steamers Merriniac and
Cornubia, she was Justify cheered by the
crews of those vessels. She left Char
lesion on Thursday night and steamed
dir ectly through the blockading squad
ron, not, however, without having num-
Der of shots Sired at her, none of which
struck her. 1t is said that the General
Beauregard can steam seventeen miles
per hour. ~ RI
The steamer Gertrude arrivedat Char
lesion from Nassau with an assorted cur
go.
The Steiner Britannia had arrived al
Wilmington, N. c., from Nassau.
/ Captain Warn, of the schooner Lauri
Ann, arrived yesterday, reports that o;
Saturday week was boarded by the reb
I 81 steamer Florida, Captain Maffit, wht
requested Captain Warn 10 take on boarc
twenty-scyen prisoners, captured from
prize ship Star of Peace, Of Boston, sron
Calcutta, laden with saltpctre, which yes
sci was destroyed. On the day the Flo
rida spoke III, Laura Ann, she took tn
schooner .Aldebaran, of Lockhavsn, an,
! having put prizt Grew on Board, sh
went in chase Of a large American SNIP
then in sight. a
The Florida reports having been chas
ed, after leaving Barbados, by the Van
dsrbilt, and night coming on she tacke
|, ship and stood for the Vanderbilt, al
her lights having been extinguished an
her steam stopped. The Vanderbilt up
preached, and hailed to know if a steam
er had passed. The reply was, eyes
and going at great speed right astern.
The Vanderbilt kept on after the Willc
e the Wisp, and the Florida soon afte
captured the ship Star of Peaoo.
The Messenger. [volume] (Georgetown, Del.) 1858-18??, 1863-04-08

aud striking her repeatedly, unsi1 final
Iy the Albatross ran aIongside and tow-l
eli her to the lower mouth Of the canal.
The loss of life on her is not ascettained.
On their way up tho river the Hart
ford and Albatross encountered batte-
ries at Grand Gulf more formidable than
those at Port Hudson. The Hartford
was struck fourteen times, and had three
men killed. Both vessels returned the
fire vigorously, and both we're more or
less injured.
1t is stated that the expedition under
General Sherman, to the rear of HaiDes'
Buff, by way of Steele's BAYOU and the
SunAower, had returned to Young's
Point.
Nothing definite is received from the
Yszoo Pass expedition, under Generals
Ross and Quimby. -
81 A train, between Memphis and Grand
Junction, was captured by guerrillas, on
Saturday, and forty persons we.e taken
prisoners and paroled. A U. 5, force
started from Moscow in pursuits
The Messenger. [volume] (Georgetown, Del.) 1858-18??, 1863-04-08
Pensacola Destroyed by Fire by
the Soldiers. i.

NEW YORK, April ga letter from
New Orleans says, that St. Nary's HALL
the fine hotel, and all the dwellings III
Pensacola, except Mallory and Chase's,
were burned down by the U. s. troops.
The 18th Maine and 2Sth Connecticut
regiments were left there on the depar-
ture of the 29'h Maine regiment. The
soldiers seemed to think that the entire
evacuation of the place to the enemy was
intended and many sworo they would
burn the place.
On Thursday, at noon. the FIRE COM
menced, and for three days aud nights
the town was filed with smoke and fame
The officers tried to stop the work ofdes-
tructon, but seemed 10 have no Influence
over the men. Even the troops placed
to guard property set it on fire,
Col. Dyer, the commander of the post,
was almost distracted, and gave orders
to shoot down all persons caught in the
act of incendiarisim; but there was no
one to execute them. Finally the long
roll was beaten, and the men got INTO tho
navy yard and confined.
The Messenger. [volume] (Georgetown, Del.) 1858-18??, 1863-04-08

cian.of the town, making the quaRtity of
medicines for himself appear large
When the circumstances were explained,
DIR. Martin had no difficulty in obtaining
his release, but tho action Of his inform
ers gave him trouble and expense wholly
unnecessary.
The Messenger. [volume] (Georgetown, Del.) 1858-18??, 1863-04-08

SoLDIgRs' Special Nonce.-Do
your duty to yourselves, protect yonr
health, use IIolloway's Pills ami
Ointment. For Wounds, Sores,
Bowel Complaints and Fevers, they
are perfect safeguard. Full direr-
tions how to use them with eve y
box. Only Is cents. 2lO
The Messenger. [volume] (Georgetown, Del.) 1858-18??, 1863-04-08
THE MESSENGER
TERNS-

The Messenger will be furnished to
subscribers at 5 90 per unuun, if paid
for in advance; or 81 80 ifnot paid for
until the end of the year.
ISAAC TUNNEL JR., Editor
The Messenger. [volume] (Georgetown, Del.) 1858-18??, 1863-04-08

DRATH OF AN AGED CITIzEN.-Isaac
TuIbsll Esgr., died ut his residence On.
this town on Tuesday morning about 2
o'clock, in the seth year of his age. A
more extended notice will appear in our
next issue.
The Messenger. [volume] (Georgetown, Del.) 1858-18??, 1863-04-08

THE English papers state that the
royal plate on tile Prince of Wales mar
riags breakfast table was Of the value Of
ten millions of dollars s
The Messenger. [volume] (Georgetown, Del.) 1858-18??, 1863-04-08

The Auditor of accounts gives
notice that lie will meet the school
commissioners Of the county on Mon
day the 18Th inst.
{ {no. L. Basoa Esqr., ADVERTISED 4
desirable property in Laurel for
sale.
The Messenger. [volume] (Georgetown, Del.) 1858-18??, 1863-04-08

--LATEST NEws.-D. Dodd has JUST
returned from Philadelphia. with 4
splendid assortment of high price
Goods, which he is selling CHEAP
for Cash or Country Produce.
Gentlemen and Indies Dress
Goods; Boots s. Shoes, Groceries, &c
Give him a call.
Georgetown, March 1871. At. ,
The Messenger. [volume] (Georgetown, Del.) 1858-18??, 1863-04-08

DuDJSCLS lOI OOuVCk6dtlou.
BY THE BARD OF TOWER HALL.
J Some people are perplexed y
8 To find proper text
For discourse, when they lappent to aeps;
The weather, wet or dry,
Will commonly supply eaa \
A subject fortalkers discreet. ~
"ltis rather COOL" says A; AZ
Z b replies, ACUTE ceol.tO day. =
Both parties in this are agreed;
81 And whsn speakers chance 10 find &.
That they're just Of the same mind, !
The discourse will smoothly proceed.
People commonly agree
With respect to what they see,
And the state of the weather, perhaps,
Is the only earthly theme
Which beyond dispute will seem, h
To certain argumenta'ive chaps.
But fact as irrefutablo,
And, indeed, as ip6ispulable
As the state OF the weather, guess,
Is that BENNETT's TOWER HALL 4
Is the place where you must call,
If you want lirst-rate articles of dress.
Our assortment Of Rea1y-made. Cloth
ing Is the largest and most complete Y
Philadelpha.
TOWER HALL, No. 5lS Market Stree
! Philadalnhia BFNNE,rr n ca.
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Subjects for Conversation.

March 1871
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-01-09

all chances for cotton crops at end until that
question is settled; he will pretend that fearful crimes
and horrors viii follow the workings of that decree
throughout the Soath that seryile Instruction, upon
scale to tsrry all mankind will soon arise, and he will
make humanity for interference; aud we much
fear that here he will be met in like spirit by England
both nations foreseeng that their supplies Of cotton will
be cut short if the negroes to be freed From Rus
STA we may continue to expect friendly relations Sho
has no immense interest at stake pushing her on to in
Isrfere in our Struggle the emancipation decree will
prove to her the bugbeat II viii to France and England
hs has Just set the example of an extendedand vast
HsinIncipatiou aud viii more than likely sJmPathizs With
Mr. LihcoIns DEGREE Be thatas i may, we assured
that France and England wil:deem tia fearful blow at
their commerce, and that from motives OF selfinersst
they may feel all the more inclined TO aid Davis
The French Minister ashingon, it said, openly
states that during this month his government Fi nIedi-
ate in favor of tho South This assertion Of N. Ner
eiers, If true, puts AL doubt upon that quesonat
end wye .nus and are doubtless preparing to meet
with energy and determination the coming
which menace al we hold dear. The people wilcal TO
severe account those hiyingthe managemeuto OF our
affairs Il, at his hour Of peril they mani
fest duties. We must prepare 10 battle oar Cons
tuIon and laws-for our great and glorious Union
There is'ota moment TO be lost. Let our immense re-
sources be fully developed, and above all etpartysquab
bei and the ntrgues of politicians cease in this the
moment great dapgertO our beloved country There
must now be united movement. We must prepare 70
sustain; at all pcrils; the ntegriyOf our, republic
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-01-09
The Yankee Press.

With the beginning OF the year, the Yankee papers
are taking view Of the situation sThOse Of the Abo-
On stripe profess be very much encouraged by the
past 10 hope in the future We have been curious 10
vesugie the reasons for theS. hope The Tunes pre-
dies lnat the rebellion will be utterly crushed during
the year This is the longest respite we have yet had
Heretofore ninety days the greatest length of time
tbs, could De allowed rs. All foreign Governments,
from the beginning OF the war, assured that they
shJid have peace aud in less than ninety days
We suppose the late disaster TO the Grand Army at
Fredericksburg may have contributed to this prOlOnga
ton OF craze The Times bases its calculation upon
what n, . a .eldv been achieved The Union forces it
s.vs r5.I q the territory they had and gradG
civ Evelca- and If they continue to subdue AZ the
90 .s .5r another twelve month"; the close OF. the
VII briaz with &c enc close Of rebellioH The rule
y ,..cl dis esll, IS att1ued Is not distinctly stated
r15 DsLsDs r would not bear close Investigation
Tia Tlls Is lees liberal to than its cOadjutor, and
sihsfes 20 thu Oh ninety days The four millions of new
rs,sats which & relies upon the strength of LncOlns
Pso.s natou f,om Dixie itself will strip the Rebels OF
tasr otaIuark and terminate the struggle at Oncei-
II or enemies have 40 better ground for hope than this
nc here cen safely smile at their delusOn.
The Ral9, on the other hand, does not share in the
sancuiae expectation Of IFS abolition eotempOraries-
rs Imagination Is 6ed with horrors aud sees nothing
n disasters 10 10 future The abolition programmed is
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-01-09


In this city the 9Th Of wounds received In the
rsbe battle Of Fredericksburg, RICHABD NJ SALE In the
twenty year o. hi, agsa native Of Bedford county Va
and OF the first In that section EhO responded TO the call 10
defence Of the rights and honor Of bis State At the time
OF his death be member Of Peg ans Company Purcell
Battery where by his zeal and attention 10 every duty
be bs and confidence Of all His suGsrng though
severe, boIns with soldiers fostuds, and the meek
tencs Of Christian
Thus another Of the band has from earth tohes
But not as those without hops for Who Of u that
stood By his dying couch Witnessed his cslm resignation his
truss and his expressions Of faith apd rope for the n ard
last time he psrook Of the holy communionand than heard his
pathetic Injunction those desr ohm" Meet me In hea
renw that be only before and that thu lost
Of earth win indeed be found IN heaven!
Farewell friend brother, SON No shall follow thy
receive the welcome Of thy smile earth but
shall ag,n where the ties Of love adsred
Yes shall meet thee even In heaven
IF "whsrs Joy and gladness Danish signs.
Where perfect love dspels all fear,
Is.. And forever from eyes
God shall wips G~ay each tear"
Lynchburg papers please copy.
On Wednesday the It'll nst Mrs. MARY A., consor Of VIM
Ritter In the Glst year OF her age. - d..
The relatives and edds OF the family Invited 10 attend her
funer TO-DAY, the 9th ins O'Clock, at the residence o.
WIN Ritter, without further notice. Z, .-...
Ga Wednesday morning. the 7h ins HECTOR DkSIs, In The
All gear Of his age.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-01-09
THE MEDIA TAON QUESTION.

The latest European advice; contain some matt ers of
interest bearing upon the question Of mediation. The
dstressin the cotton manufacturing districts Of France
IS deepening daily aud threatens to become serious In
England the distress of the operatives steadily the
increase. The Paris correspondent Of the London Star
says there is very little doubt that the distressed coni
ton Of the manufacturing districts in France ncnss
the Emperor 10 listen attentvey Do Mr.. Sido the
Southern Commissioner than he otherwise would have
done.
The New York Herald Of the 9Th has an editorial upon
the subject OF Intervention. which transfer 70
columns:
ANornER PGofosTIOS FOR MEDIATION re Re MADE nv
NAPOLEON. -
The Asia arrived yesterday with three days later news
from Europe We learn that the Emperor Of the French
will address another circular TO the of England
Russia upon the necessity of Immediate mediation or in.
Prevention in the affairs Of this country. Weare nos
inclined to believe that either of these Powers will
turn more favorable answer 10 Napoleon than. wa.
made to his first demand of similar nature but we
deem the fact of his making this second propoa most
significant of an evil intent towards our Union.
IL is we fear the last before the recognition by
France alone OF the Davis Government Napoleon wi !
say: 81 appealed TO you twice to act with me, You
fuced Ny necessities will brook of no more delay.
recognize the Southern Confederacy. Ny people are
starving must have cotton "-0ur. bockades will be
broken after short pause allowing time to England
follow the example France will have SET her, II is for
this purpose-the breaking of the bockadethat France
has several of her tremendously powerful plated gates
in our waters She had need of them for the inland
expedtion to Mexico. She well knew that as the
Mexicans have II navy her armored vessels of no
use in the Gulf as regards any emergencies which
might arise in case of recognition by France of the
Davis Government
We must not expect shat fear of the consequences
will deter France from an alliance with the Southern
Conrederacy. We have up to the present moment,
proved incapable of putting down the rebellion, and a.
natural consequence Napoleon will feel assured that,
strengthened BY his aid Davis would prove too strong
for u.s. The disastrous defeat at FredecRsburg will add
to the probabilities of this conclusion, and ony make
Napoleon deem himself the secure in his Fement
against U.s. lie will from facts as he has nn ui.
doubted right to- and will judge that We are incapable oil
subduiug His forces, combined with those OF DAVIS
We Bpt expect him to judge us as we judge our
selves that he should be aware Of our entire re-
sources and thus mus, admit that were he to inter-
fere events would seem to give him reason We are
divided upon questions of vast import to the life OF our
Union and make to the world a sorry spectacle.
AhoIhsr itducement 70 Napoleon 10 interfere wll De
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-01-09
TESTIMONIAL TO LIEUTENANT GENERAL JACK


SON
The citizens of Augusta county, Va, have presented
10 General Stonewan Jackson a splendid horse and
equipments asa testimonial of their gratitude TO him for
IFS signal services IN the valley Wssubjo Join the
pondeHce: -
LIEUT. GES. THOMAS J. JACKSON
Dear Sir-0n behalf OF a number of the citizens Of
Augusta county, respectfully beg your acceptance Of
the horse and equipments which will BIO delivered 10 you
by the bearer Of this note.
The people Of Augusta deeply sensible of the i'm
poant services which you have rendered to the country
generally and more especially TO them in protecting
their homesteads from desolaton and themselves aud
their families from insult and oppression and they now
desire 10 tender you this small testimonial Of their graf
itudeiand admiration.
That you may pass safely through the peril' of the
gteat contest for liberty and independence in which We
are now engaged and be speedily restored TO the enjoy
ments Of peaceful life is our most earnest prayer.
Signed BY A. II. II. Stuart, Saml B. Finley, l. p
Thompson, John n. Hendren VIM. b. Kayser.
CARoLisE COUNTY, Dee. so, 1862.
TO the Hon. Alex. H. II. Stuart, aud others:
Gentlemen Il have this day received the beautiful
horse and equipments which have been presented to
by you on the part of citizens of Augusta county.
hasten express my grateful appreciation Of the honor
you have thus conferred upoa This evidence of
gard will continue TO be appreciated not only for its in
trinsic WORTH but the kind testimonial of the patr
otto people Of Augusta
In reply to the complimentary manner In which you
speak of my services permit me to say, that they have
fallen far short of nay desires.
trust that God, who has thus far protected your
homes may continue to do and soon bless our eoun
try with an honorable and lasting peace.
With sentiments Of high regard,
am, gentlemen, your obdt sorv't,
r. J. JACKSON.