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to be faithful. No man who is truly and
unequivocally loyal has ever been in danger
of being molested by the National Govern
ment.
Still it is possible that arrests may be i'm
properly and unadvisedly made, and while
it is my duty to cooperate with the General
Government in the maintenance of its au-
thority, will at the same time, to the ex-
tent of my power protect peaceful and loyal
citizens, whatever may be their political
sentiments. While, however, such is my
purpose in relation to them, it is also my
duty to take care that the State of Delaware
shall not be made the refuge of foreign trai-
tors or domestic conspirators.
That there has been from the beginning
of the rebellion, considerable number Of
our people ready to participate in armed
resistance to the lawful authorities, when
ever fair opportunity should occur, have
no doubt Sympathy with the Southern
States in insurrection, is sympathy with the
overthrow of the National Government
No man can hear with qualification of
reverse to our arms, who is not, at heart, q
traitor
My predecessor in an official communica-
ton, expressed the opinion that " a majority
of our citizens, if not in all of our counties,
at least, in the two lower ones, sympathize
with the South" Without admitting the
correctness of his estimate of numbers, | do
not doubt of the existence of wide spread
disaffection. That there has been no out
break here is the result of want of opportu-
nifty. 1t is the duty of the Executive not
only of the United States, but of this State
to take care that no opportunity shall be
afforded. If to secure the public peace, and
to prevent insurection, it becomes neces-
sary to arrest any individual within this
State, whether he be citizen or a non-resi-
dent, / will not only assent to the act, but
will maintain it.
Invested by the Constitution with no
power of veto or review of the action of the
Legislature, the Governor has a general
control over the operation of criminal enact
ments, and such control Twill exercise to its
uttermost extent to protect any person act
ing under the authority ofthe President of
the United States, or any citizen aiding
such person in bringing to light any con-
spiracy, or in arresting any one gully of dis
! loyal practices or reasonable designs against
the Government
L shall issue my proclamation in con-
formity with these views, giving to the
people of the State of Delaware informa-
ton of my intended action.
WILLIAM CANNON.
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The Emancipation Proclamation Doing
its Work.

1t is we'll understood that one of the main
reasons for issuing the Emancipation Proc
lamation was that it might improve our
Foreign relations and prevent intervention
in our affairs. The Governments of Europe
were at heart hostile to us, and anxious for
an occasion and pretext to recognize the
Southern Confederacy. 1t was, therefore,
necessary that we should announce an anti
slavery policy, in order to secure the sym
pathy the people of England and prevent
the hostility of their Governments. That
the policy was successful one, is shown
by recent speeches in the British Parliament
We make the following extracts from the
report of the proceedings of the British
House OF Commons. Mr.. Calthrop said:
He cordially supported the Government
in their determination to adhere to strict nom
intervention in American affairs. TCheers. !
He could understand that any time in last
year they might have been inclined to Join
with France in mediatory efforts but from
the 1st of January, aohen tie Proclamation of
Freedom to The negroes scas adhered to by Mr.
Lincoln, he thought no Government ,couid hare
ventured to interfere. Cheers. 1t might be
said that Mr.. Lincoln proclaimed freedom
to those over whom he had no control; and
that those who were in his power he con-
signed to slavery rather than admitted to
freedom. But Mr.. Lincoln had remained
literally within the Constitution THear,
hear. He had no power as President of a
great federation of States to act against any
institution of those States But as Com
mander-in-chief he had right to enact any
measure which might tend to bring about
the discontinue snd defeat ofthose whom
he regarded as rebels. [Cheers
There tUds not0 q chance of the eati1g abolition
Of sLavery, the proclamation rcerc fuLly carried
out for hatproctapationlt had notbess addressed
Brasils and TO Span as rel for if the slaves
should be emancipated in America, but ten
years, or certainly not twenty, woYld elapsC
before sthe negroes of Brazil and Spain
would be free also. Hear,
l. MFR. DIsreali said:
| Only afortnightagoa Member Of the Cab
met said the whole cause of the war was the
existence of slavery, and denounced it as
/, Ipestileft Institution Hear, hear
These extracts together with the decara
, ton of the Queen not to interfere in on
affairs, show that public opinion is alread.
I4psufficiently, strong in our favor to preyen
any hostility towards us by the governmen
of Great Britain. Ia this respect, the proc
lamation is decidedly successful, for hereto
fore many members of Parliament and tn
d Cabinet have earnestly urged intervention
1.-THE rebels, through Mr.. Yancey, offered b
emancipate the slaves of the South, If Europ
fIwould recognize their Independence. a Blu
such terms were. too, liberal on their part
4 Those Goyernpseats know thstaq s1ossd o .
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The Ship of State.

Webuilt our Ship of State, and launched
her to the world with Liberty" streaming
from aloft, and "Freedom" on her figure
head. But such profession was false, and
we knew it at the time for slavery was a
plank in her side, and cover it as we would,
the nations of the earth saw 1t, and knew
our weakness. Kings and Emperors were
satisfied, but Humanity had no faith in u.s.
The rotten plank at last is broken, and
gone out from among us and all the des-
pots are connlving to sink our ship while
we are repairing damages. Sink our ship (?
1t cannot be done for the remaining tim
bers are sound to the core, and true as steel
And what of the leak? 1t is only letting
the foul water out of the ship: the whole
thing is only a vent necessary to save the
life of the nation. " 1t is big thing" says
one and another, "and costs so much"
g Let the virus out, and pay the price," say
the doctors, or die for you are very sick,
and if you drive the disease. back into the
system, it will kill YOU" qs, ID. 4
Now, some say,,'' We are for.the Union
as 1t was' What if you ares you cannot
have it; the stuff that was in it would not
stand the pressure ifyou could put it back.
You would not trust it nobody hut Seces-
sionists, Copperheads and traitors would.
The despots, we say, cannot sink our
ship; therefore fear not, but look aloft-and
take sight by the stars and stripes, far
beyond the flight of the eagle in the Heav-
ems the Almighty power there, in the soul
and everywhere, cries out against slavery.
hatched treason. ...,... ...f II,
1t is fortunate slavery seeded. If it had
remained longer in the majority in the
Council Chambers of the nation, it would
have ruined our country legally" q consti
tutionally.i' and we would !. only, have hai
ourselves 20 blame for compromising witl
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The SLAVE OIIGARCIIS AND THE " POOR
WHITE TRAsH."-The Atlanta (GeOrgia)
Haeligenca, in recent issue, contained a
long article under the caption of " Tile
.SOuttern M0n0rchy," in which it boldly
avows that there is a movement on foot in
the South to establish monarchy, and says
that "officers high in position are working
to bring about this very end" In the same
article it speaks of the exemption law as
follows:
"The exemption law provides that if a
man has twenty slaves he need not enter
the service of his country, but stay at home
and make more money than he ever made
before, while his poor neighbor, whose fam
ly is dependent upon his own exertions for
their daily bread, must be forced; into service,
which tends to make this the poor mans
war This, they persist, points to slave
ocracy or ariStOcracy.
In commenting upon which the Baltimore
american says:
The "poor white trash" are ut last get
ting their eyes open. They are beginning
to see that of the three hundred thousand y
shareholders in the South not many are to
be depended upon in the dire pinch to fight
in behalf of Confederacy, the very "cor-
nerstone " ofwhich is declared to be " based
upon slavery" Here is an anomaly of the
most marked kind. Whilst one of the ora
cles of South Carolina, in bringing on this
conflict, declares, too, that slar7y has been
the ,itaI agent Of this great controversy" men
who do not own slaves are driven into the
ranks to fight and fall for the institution
or, seeking to escape from such fate, are
shot, lashed or branded, are made to work
with "ball and chain," or, in mere despera-
ton, banding together in the mountains OF
Georgia, or the Carolinas, are hunted down
and shot like wild beasts by the Confederate
Commanders. Ought not the people of this
State especially to thank God that they have
escaped such fate?
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A Defence Of New England.

AT the late great meeting held at Indian
apOlis nothing could exceed the indignation
and scorn manifested for the attempts to
fill the hearts of the people with hatred of
the /" Yankees" The spirit of the vast
assemblage in this respect may be gathered
from the following extract from the report
ed speech of Gov. Morton-the more sig
nifcant, as he is, we believe, Kentuckan
by birth:
New England's offence is this She loves
liberty too well. Vehement and prolonged
applause Where in the history of this
war, is the record that New England reg
iment has shown cowdrdice? Where the
New England regiment that has turned
from the field of battle lie presented the
striking contrast between the New England
and the Southern States i'll the revolution
There were four New England States and
six Southern States. New England had n
population Of 924 900 souls. The Southern
States had 1876 900, almost double. The
four New England States furnished for the
war of liberty 76, 900 more soldiers than all
(llC SC hOOuJllCIn bOCiILCS-IIlOTC IudIl uOuUlC
their number. Massachusetts alone furnish
ed l, 800 more soldiers than all the Southern
States cOnaJmed Vociferousapplause. But,
further, Massachusetts furnished 35 ,00O-
South Carolina $3.50. What do the people
say to kicking Massachusetts out of the
Union to take South Carolina? TGreat
applause and cries of" South Carolina played
OUT Again Massachusetts was the first
State invaded by the British. In few
months they were driven from her boreers,
never to return. Their next hold was in
South Carolina. [Derisive shouts. To
New England, said the speaker, more than
to all others, we owe our expansion and
prosperity. From her we borrowed our
school-houses and our free democratic gov
ernment, and the rest was drowned in
applause
In the late war the same history was re-
newed. The record of our gallant navy
was made by New England men. Nineteen
twentieths of our sailors then were " Yam
KEGS" So in this rebellion, brilliant exploit,
of our gunboats in the Mississippi and or
the Cumberland were made by New Eng
landers. Nineteen twcnteths ofOur sailor.
in the regular navy are Yankees AnC
shall we kick New England out to let Soutf
Carolina in? 1t is true, the New England
people have their faults, but the speaker haC
never seen of perfect man or perfec
State, and in his humble opinion, the Yam
KEGS were the most intelligent, the mos
enterprising, and the most virtuous people
tor their numbers, on the face of the earth
[Tumultuous and prolonged applause'l
Surely there can be no more magnani
nous appreciation, no truer brotherly feel
ing, than such reception of such languag
indicates. Every Western man ought t
hail it in the same fervent spirit, and pledg
himself, with renewed devotion, to til
great common cause.
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THE CoNscRTPrroN BnI..-The New York
Herald on the basis of the census of 1860,
estimates the aggregate Of fighting men in
the loyal States and Territories, liable to
military duty, at A 4,462 200, including 14O,-
900 in Maryland, 200 in the District of
Columbia, $4,000 in Western Virginia, 49,
900 in Delaware, and 5S1, 900 in Pennsylva-
MIA, and then adds.
In this estimate we include all able-bodied
white men between the ages of eighteen
and forty-five years. Making liberal allow
ances for the able-bodied young men be-
tween eighteen and twenty, who are ex-
cluded by the act, and for all other
exemptions, we think the available white
militia forces, of the loyal portions of the
Union-States, parts of States and Terrific
ries--lnay. be safely set down as full up to
the grand aggregate of four millions men,
almost equal to the entire white population,
men. woman and children, of the rebel
SLAVES asaia - s8sfs9 q d3<F1GsN Y,PFA9ae "a
ftETftts tfERstf4 e. n al
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The People and the War.

Our correspondent, says the n. Y. Times,
at the State Capital, in his letter the other
day, said that from indications in the Legis-
lature it was clear that on the war question
John Van Buren, came a great deal nearer
to being the true representative of the Dem
ocratic party than any member Of the peace
section faction who have lately claimed to
be its exponents and it was anticipated that
the war policy, as lately laid down by Mr..
Van Buren,, would before long be formally
adopted by the Democratic party.
There are abundant indications of the truth
of this, outside of the Legislature, and
among the people. The great body of the
Democracy are for carrying on the war de-
terminedly and unfinchingly, until the
Union is rebuilti and though certain faction
lists have attempted to wheedet the party into
a different position, the effort has been a
wretched failure. Very few ofthose who were
heartily for the Union and the Government
after the fall ofSumter when all parties seemed
welded into one, have changed their atti-
tude or their creed. The factious and the
feeble-hearted have declared themselves aud
given vent to their malignity and cowar-
dice but the loyal and courageous of every
party stand now where they have stood
from the beginning, and where they will
stand to the end, for an undivided Union,
for a vigorous war, and for the total ex.
tingushment of this diabolical anti-Demo.
cratic revolt.
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HAVE ANIMALS REASONING Power Prof Agas.
siz. in recent letter in Boston, the elephant
said ut is favOrite saying that men are gov.
erned by reason and animals by instinct; but be-
lieve that is all wrong There is no distinction of
kind between the two, but only of degree.
"As we come TO the higher animals, we find the
brain larger in proportion to the size of the body
But this does not prove different kind of activity
OF these parts, but only different intensity.
"Now let us see If there is any difference in the
modo of action of the brains of men and Of animals
Every sensation, to be felt must produce a reaction
All animals see, hear smell and taste as well az we
do; therefore the reaction be The same and the
operation, as far the body is concerned, is the
same. Next, our perceptions influence our actions
through the operation of the mind and in the ami
mails the same influence upon their action is to bl
seen here, again. is perfect similarity. Althoug h
the difference Of the intensity of these actions may
be great in different animals, yet the princpsis the
same.
The animals crafty their Sppetites, and so do
we, and in the same manner. For instance, every
body has dogs playing only for the pleasure o
playing, just do. And what right have we tc
assume that the motives which influences them i.
not the that which influences US Again
animals have memory, just have; and they
can trace the connection between cause and effect
and this is the reason.
But will go further. Only mind can conmni
cate with mind; and if animals had no mind We
could have no intercourse with them. Animals cal
be trained, and this proves the existence of
a connection between cause and effect. Th'
means of training animals the same as tbos,
employed for training children; certain sounds ar,
used as signals This supposes perfectly logica
process, trading the sequence Of effect from it
cause" -
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TIE INDEMNITY BILL-The bill to indem-
nifty President Lincoln against arbitrary ar
rests was only permitted to pass the Senate
at halfpast 6ve Tuesday morning, after a
whole nights fihbustering, which they had
threatened to prolong till the time for adj
journment arrived.
Bayard had been making speech. He
gave way for motion to adjourn from
Powell. When this was voted down, nei-
ther he nor Powell thought to resume the
floor. The Chair, of course, announced the
question, and their being no one seeking
the floor, put it to the Senate 1t was at
once passed, and the Senate on TrumbuIl's
motion, had already taken up another bill
before Powell and Bayard discovered what
had been done. At noon when the journal
was read, they were greatly perturbed, and
begged permission to reconsider their votes,
but this was denied them, as the bill, hav.
ing been signed and sent to the President,
had already passed beyond the control Of
Congress- - IS 81 80
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When the Devil sick, the Devil a saint would
be,
Bat when the Devil was well, the Devil saint was
he.
In other words, that those who promised
to give up erything really intended to give
nothing. In this matter we have complete
ly out-generalled our enemies and gained a
decided advantage in our Forei gn relations.
We may be just as successful in our Do
mestic relations, if we will but make the
effort. Let every patriot give to the Adj
ministration his undivided support, and the
Proclamation will do its perfect work. 1t
will be as efficient at home as abroad
Cambridge Luteihgencer.
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POE Z r Y.
From the Sunday Dispatch.l
SPIRIT .vISITANTs.
BV J. WILLIAM VAN NAMER,

Oh tell me not that spirits bright,
In lands beyond the sun,
Cannot commune with loved ones here,
Whose life course is not run -
They often come in robes of white
i, 10 cheer the 8rrowing heart;
To wipe the tears from sunken cheeks
And bid dark Grief depart.
Phey come to point US out the way
That leads to truth and right;
They hover round our couches when
The earth is wrapt in night;
They guard US through those silent hours,
And make our rest more sweet;
And though We cannot see their forms,
Nor hear the Pattering Of their feet,
We of can hear their voices low,
Like strains Of music pure,
And they impart to US new life,
And courage bravely to endure
The trials which beset US here;
They tell US Of world afar,
Beyond the sun, the silvery moon
And brilliant evening star.
They tell US in that blessed world
All, all is light! and Joy;
That truth and peace and happiness
Are there without alloy
And it We are but faithful here,
And live a life of love,
Wen Join the glorious, happy band
Ia that fair world above.
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Legislative Proceedings.
Tuesday, March 3, 1863.

SENATE.
The Secretary of State being admitted presented
a written communication from the Governor, inform
ing the Legislature that he intended to pardon every
person convicted of felony, by virtue of the bill to
prevent illegal arrests in this State. (See Especial
Message" in another column.)
The bill to compel the Levy Court ofS Sussex coun-
ty TO accept a certain road, and the bill to enable
William H. Cannon to lay out public road in Sus-
sex county were passed.
The Secretary of State presented written com.
municatiOn from Governor Cannon.
Mr.. Gemmill presented the petition Of Andrew P.
Armstrong for divorce.
Mr.. Duncan reported a bill TO amend the liquor
law.
Mr. Slay introduced bill 10 amend the law in
relation to Public Schools.
Mr.. Duncan introduced bill to incorporate the
Delaware Loan Association.
AFTERNooN-sENATE.
Mr.. Salisbury presented the petition of II. Todd,
and others, for correction in the of the
property of 5. Clayton.
On motion of Mr.. Cahall the bill supplementary TO
the act of Incorporation of the Green Branch Ditch
Company, was read the third time and passed.
Mr. Cahall presented the petition of Peter l.. Bon
will for an act TO enable him 10 bring slave from
Maryl land to this State.
The bill to increase the States appropriation to
the Pennsylvania Institute for the Blind The sup.
pcment to the act Of incorporation of the town of
Middlctown; The bill to lay out a public road in
Sussex county; and the bill to enable the Clerk of
the Orphans Court to transcrbe an index were all
passed.
HOUSE.
On motion of Mr. Fisher, the bill to prevent swine
from running at large in Pennington was lost.
Mr. GOotee introduced bill for the benefit Of the
Fruit Growers.
On motion Of Mr.. Duncan, the bill to enable the
CITY Of Wilmington to subscribe Sl51,000 to the
wilmington and Brandywine Railroad Company
was read a third time and passed.
The bill to amend chapter of the Revised Code
was passed.
Wednesday, March 4, 1863.
The Speaker laid before the Senate communica-
tlon from the Secretary Of State relative the States
appropriation TO the Pennsy ylvans Institute for the
Blind.
On molten of Mr.. Tatum, the vote by which the
bill increasing the appropriation the Pennsylvania
Institute for the Blind was passed was reconsdered
HOUSE.
AIR. NAPLES, from the committee to whom was re-
frrred the petition Of George w. Cummns and Others
for the repeal of the act ncOrporating the Duck
Creek improvement Company, reported adversely tc
the prayer of the petitioners.
Mr.. Horsey introduced bill in relation to free
negroes and mulattoes.
The bill authorizing the repair of streets in Mil
ford and The bill to lay out public road in Broad
| Creek Hundred were passed.
Mr.. Bewley reported bill TO repeal the law re
quirng nquistions on lands.
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UNION Men ~ SOUTHERN BAsrILKs.-From rebel
sources we learn that there are now in rebels jas
over four hundred Unioa men, arrested from every
Southern State, whose only crime is refusal to take
up arms in aid Of the Rebellion, or love for the
flag. Many of these are from Western virginis,
and many from Kentucky. Some eighty years
old others less than sixteen. Tho mortality among
them is heavy. Confinement, without proper food.
air or clothing is fast wasting away those Of strong
frames, and pushing the weak into their graves
There are arbitrary arrests in the South.
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AccIDESr IN THE 4rH DDLAwARE.-A sad affair
occurred at Camp Glpin, Gloucester Point, Va. one
day last week. Twome belonging to CO. B. Fourth
Del. Regt. went out on island in the vicinity,
where they found two shot guns which they convey
ed to camp. In the evening. whilst examining the
guns, one of them wss prematurely discharged, the
contents taking effed4h the of one of the men.
named Johnson. The limb was so shattered and
laceratqd that it was found necessary to amputate
the arm just below the elbow. The unfortunate in
dividual has a wife and eight children. ol1.
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sin when we founded our Government But
an all-wise Providence has watched over US !;
slavery was SO wicked thing, it poisoned
mems minds until they would murder their
countrv-I'hild. Bulletin.
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A live Yankee being awakened by the captain of
steamboat with the announcement that he musnt
occuy his berth with his boots on" replied Oh,
the bugs wont hurt I'M much, guess; thoy're an
old pair.'sd Y s'' - M 81 ssZ Ztbs .sei,aliA
,.lsl'tEh - ..I - '7shasAia
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