The Union. [volume] (Georgetown, Del.) 1863-1866, 1864-01-01
guml affairs.

For COUGHS, CoLDs, and THROAT DISORDERS,
use "Broion's Bronchial 7Foches," having
proceed their efficacy by test of many years.
The Troches are highly recommended and
prescribed by Physicians and Surgeons in
the Army.
Important to the Enrolled.-Col. Fry, the
Provost Marshal General, has extended the
time for hearing applications Cor exemption
in Delaware prior to the draft, until the 5th
of january next. The only applications
now heard are those of alenage, non-residents,
unsuitableness ofage, and permanent physi-
cal disability The second class have also
been notified to appear for exemption.
Negro Troops.--We understand that the
recruiting of negro troops in the lower portion
of this County is meeting with a decided sue
cess, and quite number have already yolun-
teered. The colored men OF Georgetown, and
vicinity, are waitina-- anxiously for the APP
pearance of the recruiting officers, and Won
der at the delay, as they are nervous to be
off ''to do service for their country" Wo
have conversed with several on the subject,
and find nearly alf anxious to enist-they
say they will not wait for the draft.
Fancy Goods.--Persons are requested to
give their attention to the advertisement of
I. F. Hammersley by SO doing they may
be enabled to save considerable in the way of
making purchase. The attention of the
J ladies is more particularly requested, as he is
partial to the ladies they may expect to be
accommodated He assures all, that what
ever he has for sale, will be sold to suit the
advantages of his numerous customers.
History ofhe Great RebeIlion.-Mr. Kirk
patrick, the agent for this work, has met with
success in securing. subscribers. We ar,
pleased to see tina II people Of Sussex are
. able to appreciate work which is so vel
1t calculated not only to instruct but to enliver
+, by its patriotic description of the war, more
/ generous feeling of patriotism towards oul
National Government. 1t not only gives al
,e accurate account of the present rebellion, bu
Il treats on the different wars and difficulties
which attempted the overthrow of the Gov
eminent, from the foundation or laying of thu
- cornerstone down to the present day. Nj
ie X. has not as yet canvassed the whole County
IN but is going the rounds as quickly as tim,
* will permit. 1t is to be hoped that those VIII,
" have not yet been called on, will, with anx
in ious eyes, be awaiting his arrival. TIL,
+, work is from the pen of Thomas p Kettell
late editor Of "Hunt's Merchants Magazine,
and for ten years New York correspondent
W of Washington Journal The work is fur
IS nished in two volumes, the first being read
h for delivery at $3.50.
F. The PHILADELPHIA Herald.-A new week.
v paper bearing the above title has been CON
ty menced in this city by colored people. 1t
IS published at 40 South Third street, and wi
be devoted to the interests of the class upo
=. whose behalf it has been projected. We Sc
no reason why it should not succeed. I'll
Nv coored people of other American cities hay
Sn sustained their organs, and some Of the
no have been good pagers. We may mention,
it this connection, TIE Pine and Palm, of Bo
srs ton, aud the Anglo-Altiican in New Yor
ice The Pacific Appeal published in San Fra
cisco, is very neat and well-conducted p
,rn per. The Herald may prosper in its, entG
Ia prise if the colored people of Philadelphia
L. their duty.-Sunddy Dispatch.
=, The FIRST Dela,care Regiment-We a
informed on reliable authority, that the office
Gu and men Of the First Delaware Regimen
an have re-enlisted for three years, and will
II home in a short.time on q furlough for thin
UGH days. The brave men of this Regiment
our serve much credit for giving this evidence
our their devotion to the cause of their count
They have already served three years, duri
tbo which time they have endured all the pri
tions and hardships Of soldiers life, beari
our proud banner in triumph on many hi
we fought battle field After all this servi
ana they are now willing to forego all the ende
hem ments and comforts of home, and enroll the
the selves again under their country's banner,
lem three years longer, to do battle against t.
bite tors and treason. All honor to those br
!. ~, and gallant spirits, they are worthy soas
~ our gallant little State, and are entitled to
gratitude of every true Delawarean.--JoayI
Commander of the middle Department
"oi0 The Washington correspondent of the \
rers, YORK T,.;buoe saws The loyal men
IN Maryland and Delaware are exceeding 9
that ious to have General Schenck return to
only command of the Middle Department;
fifty to this end, the Union Congressman of D
thir- ware, Maryland, and Ohio, have sole
,ssov the President and Secretary of War to {
enty W. c. So Lotto Chief of Sta
II ior Col. Piatt has been fortunate enough to
any the confidence of the men who SO lately
Of ried Maryland and Delaware, and they 81
labor in the warmsst terms of his ability, en'