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Delaware State journal and statesman., 1864-11-18
NO. "a.

been deprived Of the power to earn their living,
and are without the means to procure the care
fore. t..- 10y :
be a Tesoived BY The Senate and Hou&e Of Repre-
seHtatges efMe United States Of America in Con-
gress- asssmb1eR, That the sum of two thousand
dollars be, and the came is hereby, appropriated
out OF any money in the Treasury not otherwise
appropriated, for the relief of the victims of such
expioson--said money to be distributed under
the direction Of Msjor Benton, commanding at
said Arsenal and ih such manner as shall most
conduee to the comfort and relief Of slil suffer-
ers, according to their necessities respectively,
and that he report to this House.
Approved July 4, 1864.
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1864-11-18
[PuDLlo REsoLurIoS-NO. Sc 7

A RESOLUTION explanatory ofan act entitled ''An
act to increase the pay Of soldiers in the Uni
ted States army, and for other purposes" ap-
proved June twentieth, eighteen hundred an
[dl sixty-:our.
BE it res9lUsd by The StaGte and House Of Rep-
resentdtiUcs Of The United States Of America in
Congress assembled, That the word "innsiciano, "
in the first section Of act entitled IAN act to
increase the pay Of soldiers in the United States
army, and for other purposes" approved June
twentieth, eighteen hundred and sixty -four, is
not 10 be construed to include musicians (otAer
than leaders) employed as members Of brigade
and regimen;al bands but such members Of
bands shall be paid as heretofore, one fourth Of
them twenty dollars per month, and the remain.
ing half Of them seventeen dollars per month.
Approved, July 2, 1864
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1864-11-18
Approved, June 80, 1864.
[PUDLIo REsoLurIoN-No. 40. /

LHVDITO HE9UIUIIuN -IUs fU'I %
JoIRT RESOLUTION authorizing the Secretary Of
the Treasury to release certain parties from
liabilities or payment Of dsties aud penalties
therein mentioned.
BE ii resOlUsd BY the Senate and House of Rep.
resentasiees Of e UaitedlStaes Of America in Con
yrsss assem5ied, That the Secretary Of the Trea-
snry be and he is hereby authorized to release
and discharge the Irish National Fair, recently
held at Chicago, Of and from al liability hcrete-
fore incurred for or on accouHt Of having sold
goods aud lottery tickets without license or
stamps, and Of and from the payment Of all IL
cense fees, stamp duties, or penalties incurred
by reason Of the sales aforesaid
ApproYed. June 30. 1864
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1864-11-18
lPunLIc RrsoLur1on-No. 60. I

JOINT RESOLUTION explanatory Of joint resolu-
tion relative to pay Of staff officers of the
Lieutenant General.
! BE ID resolved BY uhe Senate and House Of Rep
resehtdtives ofthe United States Of America i, Con-
gress assembled, That the joint resolution relative
TO pay Of staff officers Of the Lieutenant General
approved May twenty, eighteen hundred and
sixty-four, shall be so construed as to entitle
all the staff officers on the staff Of the Lieuteu
ant General to receive the pay, emoluments, ard
allowances Of cavalry officers Of the same grade.
Approved, July 4, 1864.
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1864-11-18
prn1Ic REsoLrrIoN-No. 42.

JOINT RESOLUTION correction clerical error in
the award Of the emancipation commissioners.
Be il resolved 6y The Senate and House of Rep
resentatipes ofhe Uatel Stdtes Of Aafricq in Con-
gress assembled, That the Secretary OF the Trea-
sury be and he is hereby authorized to correct
a clerical error in entering the amount Of the
award Of the commissioners under the act Of the
sixteenth of April, eighteen hundred and sixty
two, entitled i" An act for the release of certain
persons held to service or labor in the District of
Columbia" in the case of Nicholas Bowie, claim
ed by Martha Manning.
Approved, June 28 1864
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1864-11-18
IprnItc RrsoLur1oN-NO. NU
JOINT RESOLUTION to provide for the publica..
of a full Army Register.

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JOINT RESOLUTION to provide for the publica..
of a full Army Register.
Be il resOiUed Gy Tie Senate and House afRsp.
resfntdtves Of the United States of america in C5n-
gress assembled, That the Secretary Of War be
and he is hereby authorized and required in
connexion with the Army Register for the year
eighteen hundred and sixty-fouF, TO cause to be
printed and published iull roster or roll Of all
field, line, and staff cfhcers of volunteers who
have been in the army Of the United States since
the beginning of the present rebellion, showing
whether they are yet in the service, or have boen
discharged theretrom, and giving casualties aud
other explanations proper for such register
And to defray in whole or in part the expenses
of this publication an edition Of fifty thou sand
copies of such enlarged register shall lie publish
cd and may be sold 10 officers, soldiers, or citi-
Eens, at price which shall NOT ilars than GOV r
the actual cost of paper, printing! and binding
and shall not in any case exceed one dollar per
volume.
Approyed June 40 1864
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1864-11-18
. PU LTC SALE
-.a- OF .. t-f
Carriage Shops. Dwellings, &c,

following described property situated in the village
l. Of Brick Meeting House, Cecil County, Nd, will be
sold al Public Sale on TRURspAY, December ST. 1861
No. i.-Is alarge eommodieis shop with Painting and
Trimming reems on second n9or. Vanishing room and
store third floor. The Smith shop IL new e fret
=" u feet, and is eonyeHiept ThsrO n a show room
0feet by 20 feets This = The hest stand fot the
aita,hs. e thet .epn be found. II is situated in q
Carriage busine,. "e visisp pAh 70 heAHyi proht
able business danS -'~aa "a by 2s feet
No 2-Is 4 nav Praua nvroi,, n The house
kt1chan "A -, "a 49, 80 NneiuuS nus eailt
mas ~ rooms and is one of the most convenient a.,
houses Or the present day. There IA CuphoaTds and
built in the house; large front porch with
Iron ferandAi good dry cellar under all tho house.
There Is beautiful yard and play ground back panled
WIN ch9iee uit trees There s In all ~ aeea OF ground
beautiful place for trucking. 1he ground is nav very
msn there Is on II iArgs Strawberry and Raspberry
also lO Pear trees 81 this beat quality IL choice
Cherry trees also Apple and pu rsss of the best ANAL
w. rms property would make very deslrablo COUNTRY
seat Persons In the city wanting pretty place in rooI
nelghborhood can now be aecomm odHted
No 8-is q Hotel, and about two acres OF land This
property will be most suitable for private dWen,y- =
There IS good stable and shedding, nice nace of
ground ana IL would be very pleasant place 70 kve
no. sis frame DwelliAg and Harness shoo nne of
tue Dest Stands tie STATE The building IL nearly new
Aad accommodates Harness maker and his family -
he above aeserned property win he sold to the highest
anu best bidder. No posponement or Sale Terms viii
Sale to at l2 o'clock when conditions win be
made known by now mn T. any INV w
Oct. 2sth, i564,.ts. -
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1864-11-18
TpuBLlo REsoLUrloa-No. IS. i

JOINT RESOLUTION for the relief Of the sufferers
by late accident Of the United States Arsen-
al in Washington, District of Columbia. ID
Whereas nearly thirty persons, mostly females,
were terribly injured, nineteen Of them fatally,
by an explosion in the cartridgc factory at the
United States Arsenal, in Washington, Disrtrict
eighteen hundred and sixsy-four; and whereas
all of the wounded are poor and dependant upon
daily labor for bread, who by this calamity have
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1864-11-18
LIVING HorGE.

OUR summer boardsrs leaving and have now room
" for WELL or lNvALIDs. We pay particular atten-
ton 10 old persons and those charitable persons who talk
u getting up HONE for them ca tor the time be ac-
connoisted at reasonable prices IL hey PREFER a
ready dispose Of The whole estAhshm ent Ata very
reasonable price. ..,r,,,,,
esptl6th. J. A. bhoWN'
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1864-11-18
ap2I
For SalC.

Three Dwelling Houses Store, Cooper Shop Blacksmith
and WheslwriEht Shops, and upwards Of FIVE ACRES
OF LANb. within three four miles of WILMINGTON will
WILLIAM McCAULLBY q Co,
villa 800 Market st--et,
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1864-11-18
TPuBLIc REsoLUrIoN-No. 81
RESOLUTION to increase the comp ensation o.
matrons in the hospitals.

Rssolpsa By the Senate and House Of Represent
atipes Of Me United States Of america in Congress
assembled, That That from and after the first day
of July, eighteen hundred and sixty-four, hos
pital marons shall be entitled to and receive ten
dollars per month aud one ration.
Approved, July 4, 1864.
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1864-11-18
HOUSES FOR SALE.

AksAA. In Market StFset-btoge aud Dwelling below
tlaM# Second street an excellent business stand.
hsbE In Hhlpley Street -Thtee story brick dweliln
above Fifth atreUt rs feet front 90 feet deup
g6eenth stTestTwo three etOry brick dwellings be.
low Lombard street. Also two three story Brick Dwell
inKB Nos, 61B and GlB West Seventh street
In Second strsst-A three story brick dwelling between
French and Walnut streets, might DO made good bust
meas stand.
In TanAll sireet-A large three story brick dwelling
with all the modern Improvements, No. IA TanAll ST.
Building lOts-A desirable property at the corner oi
Third and French strsats suitable either for buIInR
lot on site for manufacturing establishment. Pos
tsrms and paitieulars apply to
JOHN McLEAR & SON,
Ap2i No. III AIarket stree
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1864-11-18
fPupLlc--No. las

AN AoT 10 provide internal support the Coy
ernment u pay interest on the public debt and for
other pnrpoEes
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1864-11-18
Adjourned Sheriff s Sale.

sszas lly virtue Of writ of venditioni Exponas to
tllN to mo directed, will be exposed TO Public Sale at
nlN the Hotel OF MOrriH Dickinson In the city OF Will
~ inington, New Castle County Delaware. on
SATURDAY the 18th day Of November, 1861 at o'clock
i. NJ, the following described Real Estate, viz:
All that certain lot of land with large Brick Building,
used as an Engins House thereon, situate In the city OF
Wilmington aud state Of Delaware, and described fol-
lows Beginning at the northery side Of Tenth Street
the distance ofon hundred feet from The Westerly side
Of Market street. ofland of Edward W. GIpn,
then along his land north thrtywO degrees east parallel
with Market Street iortyve feet four inches, and south
5 eight degrees parallel with Tenth Street twenty
re to of land hate of Sarah Prsby thence along
said land north thirytwo degrees east twenty feet and
oIe inch and north y eight degrees west sxtytwo fest
10 land formerly of ueorge Grow, thenae along line o
sai land souh hTytwo degrees west sixtyhVs fact five
inches 10 the said side Of Tenth Street, and thence thereby
south fyelsh degrees east fOrytwo feet to the begin
ming be the contents more or less.
Seized and taken in exeeuuOn the property CT tha
Friendship Fire Company, aud 10 be sold by
LEWIS W. eTIDHAM, Sheriff.
SheriG's Office. New Castle. Nov lst 1864.
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1864-11-18
noR SALE:

FOR SALE:
The following property of the late John Kinn Is Of
fered ut private sale, TO wit.
No. l. A TWO STORY FRAME HOUSE and LOT, at
Iedgeylle, the NeSpor fike, opposite the old Toll
date.
N. D-Thls is suitable for store
No. .. A TWO STORY FRAME HOUSE and LOT,
also at Helgevle situated Liberty Street, between the
Newport Pike aud Raroad.
...iioI terms and further particulars apply to
GEO. A. BATfERBURY,
No. 1U5 Market Street.
Executor Of the Estate Of late John Kinlin.
sen Colin
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1864-11-18
Official.

t. LAWS OF THE UNITED STATES.
Passed At Tie First Session Of tie Thirty -Eighth
Congress.
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1864-11-18
HoRsEbl HORSES Il

Furniture Oars and Dlays.
xa This subscriber begsleaye to notify Ills friends
sgszsE4A and the psopls nf Wilmington aud vicinity
k that he atill continues to keep at Ills old stand
-fAElslAp corner Of
Front and French Streets.
Furniture Cars and Drays and excellent Horses hire At
all hours Furniture aud other articles will he removed
from the Steamboat andng aud other places in the city
with great by silul and sober drivers. All who
desire draylng bs accommodated with prOmptness
the lowest possible rates. hUkllls WEl.DfE.
Ap29ly
The New York herald., 1864-04-04

Central This will be almost two hundred miies nearer
shan NE present route BY the Eric road and have no
break Of gauge.
understand the new line viii be able 10 contract for
the delivery OF shpboard at Jersey City, from
Chicago IN three days, at twentyfour conts bushol,
whereas now II Costs by rail, somo sixty cents. fhe
entire freight from Chicago 10 Liverpool by This route
hing "a bo) quarter Here bread for John Bull and
his thirty million children, with English gold for Illinois
farmers and vastly augmented commerce for New
York.
By this new railway connection New YORK VIII DO
made the greatest depot the trade in corn and bread
ssus in The known world For about five months q the
hay season. grain most in the market the canals
and water closed by FROST and as people mast
eat during that period IL follows that tho great ;rafc IN
rail; always provided that il will pay transportaton
Hence the importance OF every line Of railway be
sween leading points,
We're not fixed that this road is TO be but should
mot have considered il worth whilo TO enter into
panation Of its important bearings on your commerce
and agriculture English capitalists Notwithstanding the
hosli,y OF the London Times, becoming fully aware
America. Undoubtedly the " 1hunderern would glad
70 convince its tnat Dame Nature dgpsied
with free institutions under Uncle Sans management
and had concluded to "repudiate all debts and ohga
stons due the planter and sower in fact that she would
not yield her those who denied the divine
right OF kings. So mote IL be.
The New York herald., 1864-04-04

defy my three assaanis 40 deny thai the invncbe re
of the Third eorps ander s,ckes TO the deter
mined attack OF Longstrcet un,R the renorcements
arrived, saved the army from imminent danger and no
better proof Of this II wanted than that nay took tho
united efforts Of the Third Fifth and four brgades OF the
Second corps to defeat this grand maneuvro Of tho
enemy and Tho result st doubtful until the reserve
the sixth corrsl, under General sedgwick, camc ur.
IL only due 10 mysel. say that my narrative Of the
battle OF Gettysburg, published the l2n nit will be
fully sustained by the concurrent testimony OF all the
generals who have recently appeared before tho Com
mttee on tho Conduct Of tho War The evidence Of Gen
Bntierfeld Chief Of stan General Meade s known TO
be so r!nous 20 the reputation OF the tho
army OF the Potomac that il viii be singular Indifference
public opinion the part OF The government be IL al
lowed 20 remain on in that important post II been
most concusivey proved that nothing easier than
to force Lees whole army unconditional
at WilamsporI, where he without ammunition
subsistence aud The swollen loom preyenting his
escape. II stated that army hGmliased
the vacation and tmdity of General Meade this
occasion that many them shed tears and talked OF
throwing down ther arms. Yer General Meade sti
commands this robe army and not only that but he has
lately venued 10 break up under shallow pretexs two
OF its finest corps and dismiss Of its most heroic
oNlcers-Pleasanton, Sykes and Others IL win be
important inquiry for the Committee the Conduct Of
the War TO ascertain by whose nnence General Meade
exercises srch arbitrary power. This vital and danger
ac. carried out without any consultation with
General Grant; ard may not hope that, for bis
sake and the country sake, he viii WELD the authority
which belongs him. else the worst is TO be feared
RISlORCCS.
The New York herald., 1864-04-04
AFFAIRS IN NORTH CAROLINA.
success sfui Working of the Treasury
Regulations. dc.

NEwBERS, y. T.. March j. 1874.
The "Trcasury Regulations 10 North Carolina, which
have been carried into practical execution by The Hon.
David Hes,on, have attained success ard perfection
which challenge the admiration OF all. Tho systcm of
registering the Of purchasers their residence tho
articles bought the price paid aud the merchant who
sold the same, complete 10 enable the Treasury
Agents. 10 ascertain giauce the fnal destination Of
every article OF merchandse that the depart
ment, even to a spool " thread.
Families living IN tho "rrade District who bave &C.
oep,ed or The Presidents amnesty proclamation arc al
lowed to purchase family supplies limited quauues,
which with tho accompanying restrictions, afofd no
opportunity 90 abuse this trade privilege
The " nnonsy realized by the Treasury herc,
from abandoned property of pershable character &c,
which would otherwise have been lost TO the govern
ment will cancel her indebtedness 70 the iroois Norn
Carolina.
IL IA due TO Secretary chase 20 state that n tho
suhor or this admirable system which promises 70 make
this a SELF sustaining department.
Much credit il also due 10 the military authorities here
FORE the hearty perttion ard valuable as stance
given by item 70 the ~ The Treasury bep1ftment
VINO roi working tarnououaiy together ~ eufesvor
ing to tbe fo on the nation. The former N cen
luor toe rebels while the latter VIII ray no bi from
the proceeds OF their property.
The New York herald., 1864-04-04

Mrs RrRgccA psspirIoS died recently IN Norlhpor,,
Me- at the advanced age ~ lo4 years Sire present
the burning of Falmouth, Portland n 1875 when
the town was destroyed by the British.
The Rev. DR.. JoHS " CAMPBELL died in Albany ~ ",
afew days He formerly professor IN the Uni.
versy OF Virginia, aud during General JacEson's admi
nstratiou the pastor of Presbyterian church 10 wash
lngton and Chaplain TO Congress
wniiAx wnrrLE pAsESroRr died at Boston the 25th
ult, aged one hun red year.
KirrsaS. the head gardener Of the King % Prussia,
died stey At the aec OF ninety lie was employed at the
sans Souci the of frederick The Great related
many personal anecdotes Of the eccentric monarch Il
Knielman who cultivated the hrst dab1s, which
Alexander Won HUMBOLDT introduced into Prussia
The New York herald., 1864-04-04
Personal Intelligence.

The following Il list or Americans registered At the
American banking honses Of SandenbroeCk, Bros Co
GO rue Cnaussee do Autin; John Monroe 4 Go No. 3
de Ia Paix and sherbcte, Kane Co.. No. Place oe
In Bourse. PARIS for the week ending March 1s:Hcnry
:. i,revoort, y Abertson, Mrs. fohman and family,
MIRA Henry Baylis Miss A. l. Baylls Alfred g, Rowland,
~ II. wickham and family, Robert n. Toppan, Charles
roppan and family A. Guesnard Goodwin watson george
H. Kent and Albert Dav son. from Nov York city John
W Hunncwell, Charles q. way, Mrs samuel +. Dorr,
Samuel rorr r. curtis, IT. and Bent. Il Cutter from
Boston Mr. reck and wife. Little Fails ". ". Cyrus
Sargent. Dorchester. Mass W. Baker, New Haven,
Conp i norklus smtn Baltimore w. Eamsdeil
Moore Newburg, \. ; Todd, a. = EesnirctOn,
y Il limos stoarne Richmond, Va Il. Peach al 4
Il gilt,on, tennessee " q poil New Orleans
The New York herald., 1864-04-04

about not understanding French Sc. Sc bni the editor
insists, In reply, that he received from
the Regency before he left Thomas which absolute
silence made the condition OF return TO his native
land.
Among the minor details OF Mexican news, which !
generally pass over, find that dies for the coin OF the
empire have been received at the capital. Tho
first coins are be struck OF the day that Maximan
arrives.
81. DOMINGO
We have news from there only TO the 18th hut nothing
OF any great importance. Santana had gained what he
claims great victory in Ha,o Mayor Just think
the fight lasted five hours and yet very few men
slightly wounded were the only casualties on his side
Or course the enemy suffered enormously. but nobody
koows, for the dead and were all carried of IL
there any dead and wounded, which doubt.
Santana Other officer who absurd reports.
false and exaggerated ought 10 be cashiered There is
too mnch OF this style permitted.
The Governor OF Artbonio, iIayt Is much perplexed
with the duties devolving npon him IN taking care OF
Dominican refueeos. many ten thousand being col
ected IN his department mostly old men, women and
children. President GelraTd has ssued the liberal
and humane orders regard ihern and has also
mnncaied with the spanish authorities on the subject
Lieutenant General Gandara has left Havana take
charge OF the superior government Of St. nomipgo do
not think General Vargas win be sorry to End himself
heyed OF so unpleasant burden.
The New York herald., 1864-04-04
News from British Honduras.
o,-, py,,gr ropovapoxnpSct.

BELIZE, Marcn u, lst4.
<yyiral or R.bel Provision Bark ,Ott ComRtrcsoH
<eent--TAe English Authorities Refuse % cledr Bsy
sv,ih CdyOo Of Corn aud Liquor inaugpG.,os = Pye
ssdent Of Spanish Honduras, &c.
In my last informed you Ct the arrival u the brig
kindora Qor which please read bark Mndoral, Dapian
hsClond, and supereargo Colonel Cherry, 81 tho rebel
army and OF their departure for corasal after
They have returned, having purchased lot 0 NQHor
and corn, which tue rebels will not have the pleasure 81
usibR, Tor some time, at least tho Colonial government
reusng TO clear her on tho that having
an IN gsh port she cannot proceed further with her
prov sCual register, aud Mr. James Burroughs Bell
ben known or certified to by her Maestv's cansnl al
Baltimore, Engli subject, they refuse 10 gran.
register. What the gentlemen viii DO "a hard
70 tell they cannot charter any other vessel III tbe
port TO carry the cargo 10 Texas
There doubt but that the Hndora was atiod out
IN Baltimore With rebol cargo for portion ~ ID as
thrown overheard a. Maamorcs 70 escape the owes
" United states officers that her owners Sterling
Ahrons, were coguizant Of tho facts
II seems that Mr.. Bell isa wandering gentleman bah
irr from Cuba she also accompanied by super
sarge from Baltimore 10 Matnmoros where sfe
handed over 10 Colonel Cherry.
General Medenio has been nauguraied President or
Spanish Honduras.
No political news
The Grace worhngou is In port aud viii san ior View
York In a few days.
The New York herald., 1864-04-04

BuySiNd Az ExrREss rAR.-Cn Tuesday Afternoon ono
9l tso through cars ~ lhe Adams Express Company,
bound Tor Cairo on the ohio ard Mlssissiop' Railroad,
accidentally caught Gre the shoals about forty hree
mIos cast Of Ylncennes, Indiana consuming most q tbs
contents, consisting Of large 0 0f boots and shoes dry
goods, suffers stock, SC involving esa q nc, less
thsn OOO There two cnrpses N soldiers N tie
car, cf which horribly burned L0afsrie Ds'"o
erdi, MdTca 90.
The New York herald., 1864-04-04

TORNADO ~ CENTRAL ltiNOH.-A furious gaze. Aimoss
equang tho terrible prairie ornadoes mat ooeu avss
every year tho West, swept over portion o. fVIeau
county Monday mornlrg last. Fences over y ta,ko
area 81 territory we're eveed with The ground " hpo1
vile several buildings wefe blown iown aud me Al
5tceue of ono ~ the churetcs Was dashed to NE
The c4e also fe't 40 al iH laflf hp'n. , 4
The New York herald., 1864-04-04

morn on DIscovE vERlFs-At Parkorsburg, Va o,l wells
nave bcen struck yielding from six hundred 'hou.
sand barrels per day. The excitement Ia very aren ID
consequence and eNory man IN the place thu be has 40
OF vel " hs cellar, 4 Atddstphia Ltdgef Mofe4 sl
The New York herald., 1864-04-04
The Soldiers for Mcclellan.

IFrUm Tue Troy FTtss, April i.
We were shown this morning letter from soldier in
she Second United States artillery, stationed az
Brandy station, virginia. IN which the writer ia speaking
q the next Presidency, says'i can assure you tLat
e Mac s the choice Of nine out Of every ten soldiers
n n candidate for Presdentn
The New York herald., 1864-04-04
MIR. Lincoln.

The Wisconsin Republican State Convention held Il
Madison on the 30th umo for choosing delegates
Baltimore Convention, passed resolutions in favor 81
terminating President Lincoln for a second term.