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The Union. [volume] (Georgetown, Del.) 1863-1866, 1864-01-15
RECRUITING NEGROES.

Why is it, we are constantly asked, that
negroes can not be recruited in this part
of the County, If an officer with proper
authority was sent to this place he could
enlist more negroes, free and slave, than
at any other point in Sussex. Because of
its location being central, it is more con-
venient to all parts Of tha County and me
moment it was known among the negroes
that they could be sworn tito the United
States service at Georgetown, they would
come here in crowds. Already a great
many have been mere to join the army, but
disappointed and discouraged they have
been compelled to return to their masters.
Let the proper authorities take hold Of
this matter and have it attended to prompt
ly or announce to us at once that no ne
groes Will be recruited, but that we must
submit to draft. If the negro population
of Maryland served to diminish their quo
t. or entirely to relieve that State from
the next draft, why cannot our negroes
who are willing to go, serve the same pur
pose here3 That great many negroes
hundreds of them, could be raised for tn
army in this County, no one will preten,
to deny; this number, be it great or small
would be deducted from our quota. It
therefore unquestionably our duty to en-
courage this enlistment of the negroes
The shareholders themselves, men Of bot
political parties, are DESTROYS of being re
lieyed from this uncertainty. If thei
slaves are to leave them they want to kno,
it as early as possible, SO that they wi
haye time to employ other labor, or if the
are not to be taken, then they do not wis
to incur the expense of additional and Vi
necessary labor.
This is a question which Affects We
materially the agricultural interests Of O.
county, and it is the duty of some ofici
to give the matter prompt attentions
Either let the recruiting go on at once
an order be issued to abandon it, We
not wish to blame any one unjustly, but
seems to US that so far as this County
concerned, the whole affair has been ms
aged in the most bungline manner.
The Union. [volume] (Georgetown, Del.) 1863-1866, 1864-01-15

Now. never heard that philosopher was I'M
pervious to surprises before, but taking 1t Tor
granted, don't see why he should DO startled
at tkis, for genius may be born in dun
climate, under cloudy atmosphere" but
don't call this either an Ireland or beotla'
suppose he takes 1T for granted it is, because
he WASN'T here when he wrote that hne letter-
An. Scrib., irl this looks like conceit IN you
First prove this to be Beotia !; then viii we
acknowledge that you are our North star
/ do suppose Scrib., jr., never studied TO any
purpose, or why does he believe in the " slow
but sure theory2 Does not the impetuous
torrent sooner exhaust itself, and leave the
torn channel dry, than the slow stream that
moves stately, and by just degrees through
sylvan shades and fertile fields, to the great
ocean beyond? And did not the extended
earth. the grand revolving skies, first start
from yiewless nothing by slow gradations
until they reached at length the glory anc
the majesty they now have2 And does NJ
live who sees a million years through all tins
Earring realms of Chaos, spent in the SLOW
formation of matter, the imperceptible gain
ering together of parts, kind to its kind
growing, swelling, moving, bursting INT
| Hpht, creation, use, and yet has the perverse
ness to say, that all things ere doubtful AM
obscure that move slowly and by just degree
to certain end, and that all things are sur
that move with headlong velocity to musn
room perfection. Ali Serb, jr.l
S'Tis yours, q Bacon, or a Locke to blame
A Newton's genius or a Mitton's fame.
am deer DSAio'a. yours, &c.t
SCRIBLERUS, Sn.
The Union. [volume] (Georgetown, Del.) 1863-1866, 1864-01-15
WHAT ARE WE rIaHr1Ha FORT

In our last issue We put this question,
and SO far as the Southern ohgarchs, who
control the South, are concerned, we
briefly stated what they are warning for;
and why they are arrayed in civil war
against the Constitution and the Union.
Let them attempt to veil their atrocious
rebellion as they may; let them blazon ii
lefore the world, that they are fighting for
their Constitutional rights, for Indepen
dence, OF for Liberty, (sacred words, SOU
SURFING to every truly patriot man, vel
81 is plain as the sap q nsss-sAy, tha'
The Union. [volume] (Georgetown, Del.) 1863-1866, 1864-01-15
LATEST NEWS.

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WASHINGTON, d. O., Jan. l
THE POTOMAC FROZEN TIGHT.

THE POTOMAC FROZEN TIGHT.
The Potomac is completely ice-bound-the
first time in seven years. A large number
of vessels are frozen in between Alexandria
and Aqua Creek, and large feet is detain-
ed at anchor further below. The ice in some
places is several inches thick, little thinner
where the current is fast, and very thick
where the water is quiet, and strong enough
to bear mans weight. Of course the
blockade runners improve this opportunity
to take contraband goods from the Maryland
to the Virginia shore, and without fear of
molestation or detection. Provisions and
supplies for the Potomac hotilla have to be
sent via Baltimore, as communication be-
tween the navy yard and the aotilla by river
is impossible. Several gunboats, sheathed
with heavy iron, despatched from the yard
here with supplies, have been unable to get
through the ice, and put back for repairs
1t is little singular that on so important a
river as this now is to the Government, there
should be no ice-boat. The ice dealers in
Washington, for the first time in their lives.
are filing their cellers from thePotomac, and
scorn New England.
SENATOR McDoUGALL's, RESOLUTION.
Senator McDougalPs, of California, joint
resolution in relation to the French occupa-
ton of Mexico, asserts that it is an act un'
friendly to the United States that it is the
duty of this Government to demand the
withdrawal of her armed forces from the
Mexican territory, and that unless the with
drawal shall take place prior to the 10Th da,
of Mar oh next it is the duty Of this Govern
ment to declare war against France.
SENATOR WILSON'S BILL.
!. Senator WILSON'S bill, which was passe
to day, provides that all money received fron
comm utation shall be pad directly into tn
Treasury, and paid out on requisition for tn
expenses of the draft and the procuration {
y substitutes.
/ MR.. STEVENS BILL.
e The bill introduced by Representatiy
n Stevens, Of Pennsylvania, to-day-the consic
4 Grafton of which was postponed till Februar
# next-provides that, within all the territor
. OF the SO-calleu NOuleuefdte STATUS NhiOh liz
a been, or may be, conquered and subdued b
" the Federal arms, all laws and parts OF Law
h which permit slavery are henceforth abolisl
at ed, and that slavery shall never again
e. established within the said territory al
~ tn at hereafter no portion of it shall be
At mitted into the Union as State, or be re
K resented in Congress, except by delegates,
We the same should be authorized, until Z
Is people within the territory forming SUI
m y, State shall, by it's organic law, forever pi
ne hibit slavery therein.
VI SALE OF THE ARLINGTON PROPERTY.
od At the sale of confscated property in V
ed ginia, to-day, the Arlington estate was |
Ior in by the Government, at $26, 800. For II
I'M property the Government had three or fo
of competitors.
rm The Gusts Mill Farm was purchased
re- Mr.. E. Flanagan, at s4,lOO. There W.
mr. in all thirteen sales, amounting to $50, 500,
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1864-05-07

SHERMAN PECK,
Honolulu.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1864-05-07
THE PACIFIC
Commercial Advertiser.
The Gcrn,an.- FatherInud.

The Gcrman'- FatherIand.
Where Is the Germans fatherIandl
Ist swabia7 Is't the Prussian's land'
Is't where the grape gIows the Rhinel
Where gulI5 skim the Baltics brine.
o 10 more great, more grand
Must be the Germans latherIand
Where is the Germans fatherIandr
Bavaria, or the styrian's Iandl
Ist where the Marser's cattle Craze
Il it the Mark where forges blaze
o no more great, more grand
Must be the Germans lltheriand
Where il the Germans hatherIand,
Westphalia , Pomerania's strandH
Is't where the sand watts the shore
Ist where the Danube's s1rses roar?
y no more great, grand
Must be the Germans fatheriand
Where is the Germans fattsrIand,
Say how is named tha: mighty land
Is'r TyroIl where the Switzers dweIs
The land and people please me well
. no! more great, more grand
Must be the Germans fatherIand
Where is the Germans fatherIand2
Say how Is named that mighty land
All Austria surely Il must be-
In honOrs rich victory.
D great, grand
Must be the Germans fatherland
Where is the Germans fatheriand1
say how is named that mighty land
Is it the gem which princeIy guile
Tore from the German erewhie?
y no more great, more grand
Must be the Germans fatherandl
Where is the Germans fatherIand,
Name length that mighty land
Where'er resounds the German tongue,
Where'er its hymns o God sung"
b this the land,
Brave German this thy fatherland
There is the Germans fatherland
Where oaths but by the hand,
Where faith and truth beam in the eyes,
And in the heart affection lies.
Be this the land,
Brave German, this thy fatherland!
There is the Germans fatherland,
Where wrath the Southrons guild doth brand,
Where all foes whose deeds offend,
Where every noble sOuI's a friend.
Be this the land,
All Germany shall he the land
All Germany that land shall be-
Watch DER t. God, and grant that
German hearts, in deed and thought
May love it truly, ought
Be this the land,
AL Germany shall be the land
From the German Of 4Tndt.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1864-11-24
lrlng shot and shell from a few batteries plant

firing shot and shell from few batteries plant-
ed in uncomfortably close quarters to our men.
The commanding officer, whose name is unim-
Portant, thinking the whole force of the rebel
army was confronting him, and fearing lest
Inc vast amount OF supplies there accumulated
should TALL into their hands, ordered the torch
TO be applied, and in short time the flames
were wrapped about the huge piles of stores ;
and, though some we're afterward saved, the
bulk Of them was soon pile of ashes. This
destruction of property ltwould not be under
stood to claim was useless or unnecessary, for
the true facts haye not been made known
Certain it is that it is far better that the gov
eminent should have destroyed them, than that
they should have been turned over to the reb-
Ell commissaries, who no doubt would have
been quite willing to receipt for them in bulk
Though the stores we're destroyed, the
place was not captured, and our forces, rein
forced, now hold the post. This place, it must
be remembered, Is on the Tennessee river, an
extensive depot of supplies, about seventy
miles from Nashville. A railroad TO NasnVihe
has been built, and the great bulk OF the stores
for the vast army at the front are handled at
this depot, The rebel horse chieftain evident
ly knew where and when to strike. From
Jacksonville, Forrest having failed in his main
effort-namely, the capture Of the place and
stores--moved and after extensive depreda-
llOuS Ill bAAO bONh~AJ 0bO0b3 4NJOlucu bU0 main
army, now operating about Corinth, Holly
Springs, and Memphis. The possession of this
country, already SO thoroughly devastated by
the armies that have marched forward and in
retreat over its extended plains, can hardly be
considered as great gain for so much exer-
ton, or as sufficient reward for the great loss
that ere long will be demonstrated to be the
result of the transfer of that vast army from
Southern Georgia to Middle and West Tennes-
see.
General Thomas, on the north bank of the
Tennessee, has 30 disposed his forces as to be
the master of the situation, and let Hood or
Beauregard dispose their armies as they may,
they will find ready to meet them force COM
petent to meet their wants forces, too, that
have confronted them before, in some of the
most stubbornly contested fields in Northern
or Cherokee Georgia.
"The Tennessee river, from the Ohio to the
northern boundaries of Mississippi and Alaba-
ma, runs nearly south. Near the Shoals it
makes grand curve, and thence to Chatta-
nooga runs nearly due east. The extremities
OF this curve or arc OF circle are nearly equi-
distant from Pulaski, hence this affords a fine
point for the concentration of the reserves.
And here is to be found large force of Gen.
Thomas's army. ALI the main points of the
river are guarded, and from Pulaski force
needed to strengthen any threatened point can
easily and speedily be thrown"
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1864-11-24
WHOLE NO. 74a
MISCELLANEOUS.
Notice to Ship Owners,
AND
Shippino Merchants I

7 Is well known that the citizens Of Portland are
largely lnteIeste1 in the cuba trade. They ca
korS as many N not more shocks Sc, 10 tina Leland
@ any other city in cur coantry, aud in return inn
Pr large Quantities Of sugar and molassts.
cs-A. en the practice heretofore In of the
fheir p olts TO require our shpmasters 10 deliver
goes with the exception Of long hummer on
fo and in other portS to deliver it m
ed fee 81 o. the vessel, there 10 be receiY
Mn mssta pense 10 vessel. The experienc co o our
10y -sosoas mas convinced than ihat the atfsr
49, % 20 s.e vAly one which will enable them 10 oh
"a. y.os @n1 Sorrccs account OF the delivery Of
nseIed into tbs Ugh ers along-ds RI iG nv W.
with tler D.ls OF ladlng Il rarely or new srsss
when the hg hteIs silver il o.. shore ~s'eo'
Iness lighters are owned By parts s there AUD man.
me- b. thor CIV and are sCm times oblis, a -. .
ng distance to landing PIC cs aud REMAIN nnss,s
ehaTg over night, or be DISCHARGED Dy nj i hi 90
Sunday, nd the consequences is almost ivariahI.
lh@L portion OF the lighters loads lost or 40 an
and the tssel and are r.quiIed to pay Tor ~
In oiher words, the owLeIs ana masters Of Vsssels
are required to insure the faith u4kess OF the gt-
ermea and the honesty of all Others living along
shore. or emple yed 20 take tLe account
Added to tbs the charge for u sLterage has neaS-
" doubled within lew years ana 10 likely 10 1d-
vance TO any sum which interested parties there
may see d, 10 ia &C.
Und-r these circumstances the shipma, tiers and
agents OF owners upon sulfation entered into al
aKreemt Mt D pit. lea Ia relation 10 the natter
and for tn purt o. giving nouoe to ali Concerned
IN caused IL 10 be published with Of sign,
sFs, In our a Al papers. In order that snere may
pc NO ma apprehension about its terms u Is inserted
IN TINS statement VIZ;
we. the undersigned. shipmasters and agents for
owners, hereby agree that and alter the first day
OF SEPTEMBER leo4, all cargoes laden on boaId Jor
ne islano Of Cuta, snrh be deliv red and received
gioe VIM reach Of vessels tackles, ping
iong iumDer, which Is TO be lowed t. the saor. ~,
vessels crews, according the Gus oms oil tle min,
ciple ports In the United States.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1864-11-24
Thursday Morning, Nov. "A, 1864.

e. Tracy, Travelling Agent.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1864-11-24
The Military Situation in Tennessee.

The Nashville correspondent of the Cincin-
natl Commercial thus describes the relative
POSITIONS of the armies of Hood and Thomas:
"Hood, finding the crossings and fords of
the Tennessee all yigilantly watched. DESPATCH
ed his entire mounted force under Forrest and
Wheeler to attempt crossing at or near john
sonville, while with his infantry he mannuvres
In the country between Memphis and the Ten
nessee river The mounted forces under For
rest, succeeding in capturing few of our gun
boats and transports at and about Johnson
vile, and before reinforcements despatched by
General Schofeld could reach them. succeed
ed In frightening the garrison Of the place, BY
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1864-11-24
CITY OF PORTLAND.

NOTICE Is hereby given, that 1t is the intention
In of the City Council to lay out new street or
public way for the use ofthe city -beginning Al The
10 Kennebeck street:
Aud the Joint Standing Committee Of the City
Council on laying out new streets, in pursuance OF
an oroer OF the vity council, passed tie tenth DAY
OF November, will meet for said purpose On Monday,
the zlss DAY OF nov at O'Clock in mo afternoon,
the terminus Of Hanover street, the ace Of begin
nlng, then and there proceed to view and lay oct
said new street.
All persons interested will take notice and govern
themselves accordingly.
Given under our hands this 12h day of Nov. A.
D. 1854.
JACOB MCCLELLAN,
CALEB V. BoswoETn. COMMITTEE
WIN. ii. STEWART, on
CYRUS X LADD, LAYING ont
JNo. ID. SNOWMAN. New Sta
WILLIAM G. soULE,
nov14dtd
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1864-11-24
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e. Tracy. Travelling Agent.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1864-11-24
PORTLAND DAILY PRESS,
JOHN II. GILMAN, Editor.
puDushed'at No. s2a EXCHANGE STREET, BY
N. A. OsTER & CO.

THz foRTLAED DAILY PRHssis Published atse.OV
per year in advance
THr MAINE STATS PREssis published every In9fs-
day morning, at %2G0 per anuum IN auVancei @x.1o
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delayed beyond the year.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1864-11-24
A. d. W
Portland, Sept. l, 1864.

Under this agreement the charterinE Of vessea haa
gone on satisfactorily until within / dsys whsa
some ge1tlt m n nom Cuba VINO are interest d in
the gnterage and cargoes and colsigI meul OF car
goss, arrived here, ana we bolieve irfoimeu chr
shI pers that this agreem 1t must lie tnnulIta and
masters must be held reeponflbla the II hternya
Of all cargcos. Our shippers appear 70 have Welded
&C onc9 TO this DEM nd without consulting or a..
temoung 70 consult owners and mastess 8, and the
nrst auon they receive OF 1t Is the announce
msnt IN the Pice Current of the 9th inst that the
terms.
Il would seem that fair play and manly dealing, as
wen a. the mutual dependence OF parties oue ht 70
vepreyented our Shippers from yielding TO the de-
mand OF Cuban Houses, until they had conferred
with owners OF vessels or their agents and made
some satisfactory arrangems nts with them.
As nothing OF the sorL was done, the owners mas
tels and brokers felt called upon to protect their own
interest and establish srch terms as Just ce A. n.
seltpreservation required of them accordingly thew
held meeting on the 18th ms, At the Counting
rooms OF Messrs Ross Strrtivantio consider the
subject Ihis was largely attended, ana Capt Chs
ID. Chase was chosen Chairman and VIM Rosa
Esq, Secretary. After q careful and candlA coDsI1.
Grafton Of the matter 1t was voted that trey could
not IN justice to themselves submit 10 the terms
which the Cuban eentleH en- had as 1--WE believ.l
dictated 10 cur Shippers. And in order TO reduce
this vote to biuding obligation, they drew up and
signed the following agreement.
.ft PoRrL AND, N. vember 7, 1884.
The undersigned SbipowneTs, Brokers, Mastera
and Managers Of vessels, hereby agree and pledge
Themselves each to the other. 20 chs rGer her
We sells for the Island OF cuba upon any other tera
than to deliver their cargoes alongside the vessel
which Is to ed ashore BY the ship crew and that
no charter shall be made on private terms, under 4
forfeiture thousand dollars which is 10 be AID
by the party breaking this agreement, to the ofhe
signers thereof. And the chairman OF this meetin
Is hereby authorized TO institute all necessary legal
proceedings to collect the same
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1864-11-24

1t would seem ss If our shippers ought to have az
much regard for the interest Of their own frlends
and neighbors as for their Cuban eonsignets; more
especially as the former only aek or what l. mari.
rate with the latter for the purposes OF exactng on
e-ous terms and inhicting positive injury upon the
the formr 1t s very much to be regretted bat eaa.
never be submitted to.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1864-08-10

A LOCAL column of the Nonpariez, Coun-
Gil Bluffs, has an article signed "Many
Ladies" and We guess there exists sort
Of Teller feeling betwixt some one or more
of the many and said local-which, after
thanking the authorities for sundry im.
provements made on the thoroughfares of
that city, in a manner very neatly done,
says: Sss
eve lave serious canse of COMPLAINT
against our authorities for suffering so large
a crop of burs and noxious weeds to grow
up all along our streets and vacant lots.
In the fall and winter, after these burs have
shed their seed, we are seriously annoyed
by them whenever we 60 out. 1t is morti.
flying and vexatious, after returning from
promenade or from church, to find our
skirts caught up in fanciful festoons, and
drawn into various questionable and un.
slightly forms. And then the time con.
sumed in picking them out-and the prick.
ing of fingers in the operation !-altogethe,
we feel it serious grievance that should
be abated. Women pay taxes for improve
mcnts, and in no way could the money bt
better applied to promote their comfort ant
pleasure than in employing few men with
good cythes to lay these enemies to oul
peace low on the ground, now in their bios
soming time. Is it too much for US to ash
that this be done?"
And this is your fast town, the lion o
the western border of Iowa, is it 4? Ther'
may be good chance for "burs and nox
ious weeds" to vegitate in the streets o
McGregor, but We can't see it. If said tru
ant local will visit the home Of his you'll
we will show him city wherein the street
arc free from all, except busy commerc,
which ceases only when the darkness tie
it up until aurora begins to light the eastern
skies again.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1864-08-10

An earnest appeal to the community is now
being made by the North Western Sanitary
Commission at Chicago for all kinds of acids
which are so much needed by the soldiers, and
which are SO largely preventive of diseases in
camp. 1t is apparent that much may be done
in this way during the balance of the season
with but comparatively little cost Of labor to
the people. The appeal says:
Let every one who has a garden of cabbage,
beats, onions, beans, caulifiower, tomatoes, ar
tichokes, etc, convert a generous portion into
sour-krout. Sliced cabbage and onions, well
spiced are invaluable, Let the preparation Of
other pickles be steady carried on, daily and
weekly, till the frost shall wilt the vines.
There is no better investment of labor for will
ing hands. Women and children can work for
the soldiers, here