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Europe at War.

The intelligence of the actual commence
ment of hostilties between Denmark and the
German Powers has an interest of no ordinary
character. 1t announces percussion which
may rend thrones and remodel the map Of
Europe. The strife once begun upon a ques-
ton whose settlement should never have cost
one drop of human blood, may not cease until
all the nations of the continent, as well as
Great Britain, have been drawn into the con-
test. Such is the complicated nature Of Eu-
ropean politics, both Of dynasties and peoples,
that no limit can be assigned to CONFUSION
which ceiz es upon but small portion of the
area of Europe in the first instance.
1t had been hoped, and reasonably, until
the very last, that the possible eventualties
of war initiated by German hands, would
confne the dispute within diplomatic bounds.
Nor have we been able to perceive why an
adjustment could not have been reached by
peaceable means, had not the German people,
quite inconsistency with the phlegmatic
temperament credited to them, become unduly
excited on the question, and constrained
Austria and Prussia to premature move
ment in order to preserve, or rather regain,
their worted ascendancy in German affairs
Now that blood has been spilled, and the as
sailants beaten off in their first attack, there
is but bare chance for diplomacy to save
the world from struggle which may engulf
millions in such sea of carnage as never
flooded Europe but once. Z % sa' e.4 ai
The Danes are but a small nation, but they
stand hard knocks with an unflinching forth
tude which it requires vastly superior force
to overcome; and they know how to give them
in a fashion which the foes of Denmark in
past times learned to unfcignedly respect
The Danish navy has won many proud tri-
umphs, and such arc its strength and prowess
that il will easily assume the vantage which
] the command Of the Eea confers on nation
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The Chesapeake Pirates.

ST.. JouN, N. b., Feb. 24.-The Polioe
Magistrate delivered his Judgment to-day in
the Chesapeake piracy. case, ordering the
prisoners to be committed to Jail, for surren-
der 10 the Uaaited- States authorities He said
the evidence for the prosecution dscloses that
the prisoners and other parties captured the
steamer Chesapeake. 1t was the work of
towards and villains. q The master of YES
sci must have unfettercd authority and ODE
diencc from his crew and passengers.
The evidence on the. part of the defence
discloses the fact that there is terrible civil
war raging in the United States, and the only
authority given for the seizure of the Chesa
peake is that given by John Parker, and he
had no power TO give commissions to others.
There was no authority given in the letter of
Marque to Parker to transfer his power to
another. He 1.-THE magistrate) could find no
justification for the seizure of the Chesapeake.
1t was amino Jitrandi non jure 6elli. 1t was
piracy, robbery, and murder. 1t was punish
able by the United States Courts, and a case
within the extradition treaty. Application
will be made for writ of habeas corpus, 50
as to bring the case before the Superior
Court.
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coppcrhcad Conversions.

In some churches, we have been told, the
benevolent pastors of Scotland pray for the
De;st, upon the ground that nobody is in
greater need of tho intercessions Of the elect,
and that even he is not beyond the extraordi-
nary influences of saving grace. We begin
ourselves to be somewhat of this mind, when
we find the Copperhead species under sort
of Anti-SlaSery conviction. Desperate, po-
litical traders, proposing to embark in Pres
idental speculation, which may be sport to
them, but will be inevitably mortal to any
candidate cursed with such abettors, are al
ready beginning to talk of an Anti-Slaycry
platform upon which to plant their victim,
and to announce their conviction that the alb
solute extinction of Slavery has become pc
litical necessity. The world has never wit
messed more refreshing evidence of the
power of trut. over the carnal mind Only
yesterday these brand-new philanthropists
were loudly asseyerating that this wGr is
waged for the white man, and not in the least
for the negro, and whoever yentured to say
that to get rid of the Rebellion we must first
able fanatic, with but one idea, one policy,
one cry, one aim and one end--the Dedication
of the Black and the consequent degradation
of the White. Emancipation was unconstitu-
tienal then-now it appears that it is uncon-
stitutional only when il is proposed by a Re
publican President and supported by the Re-
publican party The Copperheads are whist
lingand keeping step to the same tune which
once threw them into writhing commissions,
and fancy that by the invention of few va
riations they may change hcretical melodies
into. unmistakahly orthodox music. This
wonderful artistic exhibition is good for very
little, except to show the way of the popular
mind Projectors who propose to start new
party; except in cases in which a convenient
smallness is desirable, are often Obliged to
gulp down monstrously unpalatable truths
for party may possibly be all leaders lead
ing nobody-strong in speeches, victorious
before the battles, rampant in respect Of pla-
cards, formidable as to general committees,
jubilant in exaggerated, predictions, hut flat
and feeble just where it should be towering
and strong-at the polls Nothing may be
wanting to secure the most magnificent and
decisive success-except ,yotesl But though
your new party may be wealthy, wordy,
painfully respeetablea and frightfally yirtuous,
yet if you cannot secure for il sufficient
number of votes. you cannot elect your can.
didates, and if you cannot now and then car
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FARM FOR SALE.

VNhe Euhsoriber offers for sale valuable tract Of
i land situate in Georgetown Hundred, Sussex
County, and stste of Delaware, about y miles from
Georgetown, about Of mile from NJ. Cauaughey's
Steam MIL and about mile from the J. q B. ".
Rail Road; said tract OF land contains three hun
dred and seventy acres, about half Of which ia
cleared and 10 good state Of cultivation, it being
nsarly all swamp land aud well drained, the ether
provsments o., said farm are, LIST. TIE Ns-sio-
House. vol looste5i also Basn, Stable Carriage
House, and several ether out-hcildirss ell in good
repair. Thsse is also OF said farm two good tEusni
houses, with necessary oat-buildings, all in coed
repair. There is also nice young orchard on said
tract, mostly apple, il good bss-;ng condition.
T. Apply to GEORGE DIcRER5oN,
Fsh II, 4-ts re.r Georgsts~-n Tel
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The New Book on The Cultivation Of Flowers.
From the Neto York Times.

From the Neio York Times.
FLOWERS FOR THE PARLoR AND GAR
DEN. By Edward Sprague Rand, Jr. Illus
trated by John Andrew and A. G. Warren. Svo.
Boston ]. Z. Tilton & Co. Price, $3.50; half
calf, $3.50; full Turkey, S..
Though allied to the annual tribe by its beauti-
full execution the interest of this book is perennial
and will endure as long admiration of the beau
ties of natures works marks the existence of refined
taste and elegant culture. 1t will interest all class
es engaged in the raising of flowers, from tho pos
of the arstocratic green house and conser-
vatory to those whose share of thssoH is confined
to the contents of the box before their window or
the hanging basket that decorates the only room.
It is, indeed of thu greatest blessings connect
ed with Horticulture that its kindly influence may
be shared by all classes, however humble may be
the scale which, ~ is pursued The directions
givoh seem amplefor all necessary instrsctio, ant
ansornamental eharEa-is imported Ca the volume by
pr .fuson of fancful illustrations on wood. They
will compare without disadvantage, with any re-
cent home or foreign specimens of the art and give
an air of elegance to the practical prosaic part Of
the work. This mechanical execution of the vol
ume could indeed, scarcely BIO improved, and is
highly creditable to the young house who may tRke
credit of producing Pade Mecu@ that will DO well
come to every house of refinement.
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Extraordinary statement.

1t was currently reported on Change yes
terday afternoon that in few days one of
the fastest screw steamers a1oat would leave
British port on cruise after the Alabama.
This new steamer has been purchased, and
is being fitted out at the sole expense of two
frst-class English houses--one in London,
and the other in this town---both Of whom
have suffered heavily in consequence of the
depredations of the famous Confederate cruz
ser. !, The new vessel, it is expected, will
steam three or four knots faster than the
Alabama ever could or will do, besides being
much stronger, and when armed, carrying
guns of such calibre and construction,) the
chances of the Alabama being able. to cope
with her will be hopeless. She will be COM
manded by a man who has already gained
much notoriety in connection with ocean
navigation, and in whom Captain Semmes
will find foe "worthy of his steel"
The mission of this new steamer, while it
will be chiefly to hunt and catch the Alaba-
ma, will also be directed against the other
Confederate cruisers-Georgia, Florida, Rap
pahannock, SHOULD the latter get to sea), and
Tuscaloosa. Already two banks have left
England with Goals for the 'new conner"
which will be discharged atone or two ports
which this vessel will make her rendezvous.
This steamer, of course, will act in conjunc-
ton with the Federal cruisers now on the
lookout for the Alabama. We may here re-
peat that the action on the part of British
merchants is prompted by Heavy combined
and personal losses in the destruction of neu-
trail goods in American bottoms, and also by
the fact that hitherto oil the efforts of the
Federal navy to capture the Alabama have
been fruitless.-Live,pool Post.
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THE MAR KpETS.
pnrIAnrtpnrA !. Fehruarr "a, Is


The Flour market Is very firm but inactive. Sales
conprise about 2, loo bbls. Western extra family at
100 q $50 for old stock and fresh ground; 500
choice Ohio do at ST. and 1000 bbls. City Mills
ira and extra family on private terms. The retailers
and bakers are buying at 5000 @625 for superAne;
Ss,5o@7 for extrai $f(97,76 for extra family, and
SS@s$9 Dbl for fancy brands, as to quality. Eye
Flour and Corn Meal are scarce at former rates.
GRATN--Wheat is active and firm at previous
rates, about 10000 bushels sold at 1900 l,65c for
common and good choice red, the latter for amber,
and 170@1e0c D bus,for white, as to quality. Rye
is in steady demand, with small sales at 1909 1850
p bus. Corn is rather scarce: $4,000 bus sold at
il2@1l4c Sor Western and Southern yellow, and
l25e u bus for old, which is an advance. Oats
are also better about 1900 bus sold at s5c weight:
PR0VISIONS.---Ther is less activity in the
market, but holders are FIRM. Mess Pork Is keld at
S22 for new, and $16@17 % Dbl. for old Bacon
and Green Meats are wanted at full prices. Butter
is active at 22@3Oc . ID, the latter for primo.
Eggs are selling at zoe % dozen. Lard is in steady
demand at l34@l5c % h for bbls and tierces.
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ID II f A NJ II H o II p ,
BY ALEXANDER SMITH.
From The Continental MonthIv.

From the Continental Monthly.
We have been very Unexpectedly charmed with
this volume. Inverted and fantastical as he may
be in his Poems, Mr.. Smiths Essays fresh, nat
ural, racy, and genial.
They are models in their way and we wish our
contributors would study them as such Each Es-
saw IS complete n; itself every sentence full of in
tefest there is no strain;cg for effect no writing to
astoni h 5lase audience, no sSew of unwonted
erudition but tbs light of poets SOUL the sun.
shine of calm, loving heart are streaming and
broodng over all those gentle pages. knowledge
is indeed within them but it has ripened into wis
dom culture has matured into vino with the sum.
mer in its glow. Soft tinted paper. Price, $3.50.
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ART RECREATIONS.

A NEW AND ELEGANT EDITION of this
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Book 1t is complete Guide to Drawing and
Painting of all kinds. The beautiful Waxwork
now SO fashionable with all ladies Of TASTE is taught
in this volume that any person can learn as com
pletey and thoroughly with the most experienced
teachers and many other of the Elegant Arts, that
ossS IN hare taU~bt so sm5y that anv vI adS
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richly illustrated on tinted paper, Half Calf 49,
Turkey IS. J. E. Tilton Co., Publishers, Boston.
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Ten THOUSAND PEOPLE BURNED ALIVE IN
JAPAN.-In August last, in Japan, not a
building with 1000 beings in it, but a whole
city of 10000 souls was suddenly burned to
ashes in few hours city of paper and
bamboo, covering many square miles, filled
with its women and children, the sick and
the infrm, the blind, The halt and the MAIN
ed. 1t was fred, without warning, by bomb
shells, and red-hot shot rained inecssantly
during two days into in midst. In that vast
confagration it is morally certain that not
1000 only, but at least five times, perhaps ten
or twenty times 1000 helpless creatures must
e.perished. No brilliant pen has painted
for us the hideous incidents of their last ago
mics, and the horrors of an internal fire, be-
fore which that of China burns but pale and
feebly. That death was dealt out to those in
noeent beings in Japan by English sailors,
purposely, unsparingly and boastfully, not
in war, not in necessity, not in selfpreserva-
ton, but in order to strike terror into harm
less people whom they were bent upon fore
ing into trade
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U. S. INTERNAL REVENUE,
Collectors Notice.

IN obedience to instructions received from the
Commissioner of Internal Revenue notice is here
by given that from and after this date Gall taxes
accruing or becoming due to the United States,
shall be paid in Gold or Silver coin only, or in
Treasury notes issued under the authority of the
United States, or in notes Of hunks organized I'M
der the act to provide Nstional Currency, and
~ "a 1850, ~ G. Il 3. DAY, Coprsf 4.
Dover Feb, -5th, 1854. Del. Dist.
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State Of Dela,sSrs, Ezse,stiss Department,
Dover Del, Dec. so, 1883.

The Secretary Of War having given authority to
the Executive Of this State to recruit troops in
der to fill the quota of the State, under the last call
Of the President; it is hereby ordered and directed
that no person shall recruit within this State with
on. authority from this Department. Provost Mar
shsls and Provost Guards. are hereby authorised
and requested to arrest all persons attempting 70
recruit within the State, without such authority.
By order OF his GzselleHcy, ....5sl
. :, WILLIAM CANNON,
4 Governor Of Delaware.
SAx'r. M. HKRRrsGror, Secretary Of State.
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FOr. Sale.
Dissolution of co.partnership.

THE co-partnership heretofore existing under
the firm of Sipple Maull, is this day dissolved by
mutual consent. Persons indebted to the late firm,
are requested to make immediate payment Also, that
all bills be presented for settlement to either of the
undersigned. THOMAS b. SlPPLE,
March /, 1864. JAMES H. MAULL.
Mr.. Supple will continue the business at the old
stand, and would respectfully solicit continuance
of the patronage bestowed on the late firm.
March 4, 1864.
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THE UNION HOTEL,

ADoLPRUS EWLNGS, Proprietor
UyHE PROPRIETOR OF THE UNION HOTEL
= would state 20 his patrons and the citizens gen
orally, tina; his Hotel being the largest and most
t2innent to travellers and others who nay favor him
with their rxtro=&s that GAZING. be exualed in tho
State, The house i ls-ge we'll ventilated snd si;
uatsd Il the nest rie.s&nt psyt 81 tow. Tho table
is always Supplied With the best Of market produce
And in the Bar will always be found Liquors Of the
most ohoico brands Ths etabling is extensive,
sbl;ss him TO refresh the wesrod beasts after their
travels and prepare thep for their onward oourse.
TvrMs r3pfHATE SEPT II. ss
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xNJANTED..-Two or three good boys, 10 to
wv IL years Of age, to learn MOROCCO FIN
IsHING, ore Of the best trades in the country.
Apply to EUSH, CLARK CO.,
Dos. IS, '6s..2s. Winizgtoz, Del
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BLANKsl BLANKsll BLANKS Il!
WE now have on hand large assortment of
BLANKS, s os5l 1e - Visa
DEEDS, alt.,.t .-..t

DEEDS, ai .f-
> Tn MORTGAGES, n aae Zs.
rs ~. BONDS, a.s.als
JUDGMENT NOTES,
enterable in Superior Court and on Docket of Jus.
tice of Peace, &C., &c. x s4ll a - So ir.
i Any kind Of forms that may be wanted, that We
have not on hand, will be struck off by us on the
shortest notice. y. s, s.a 4f.i4 fn IT, ...ta
Particular attention is given to job work, and any
kind of printing that friends may 2osre will be
promptly attended to at this Office. Call in and
anime our specimens of work. 8 :.
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RIFLE.


! state OF Delaware hn @ad k0x Ssa~
sex County.
Thomas Ward
Joseph Ward, Humphrey Ward, p.t,tiOu y 90,
obsd ot#sll, and Mary Jaae, Fneo
his wife, in right Of ssad wife ps,tst.oa. ae'
and Elisa Ward, Thomas ..tl
Ward, LAWNS Ward. Mariah
Ward, and Eliza Ward.
And now to wit, this 22nd day Of septsmher, A
D. 1868, 1t appearing to the Court that summons 70
appear and shew cause why partition OF the premi-
ses, In said petition mentioned, should not be naae
according to the prayer of the said Petitioner, d.
rected to the said defendants hath been regularly
Issued, but that the said obed !otWeIl and Mary
Jane his wife, in right of said wife, defendants
have not caused their appearances TO be entered
upon such process, within such time and In suen
manner according to the rules Of this Court as the
same ought to have been entered, in case such pro-
cess had been duly served. And on application 1t
Is ordered by the Chancellor, that obed Orwell and
Mary Jane his wife, in right of his wife do appear
In this Court on the fifteenth Of March next, and
show cause, If any they have, why partition of the
premises In said petition mentioned should not be
made according to the prayer Of said petition And
1t Is further ordered by the Chancellor, that said
rule be published for TIRES months In the "Tke
Union" a newspaper published in Georgetown, in
Sussex County aforesaid.
SUSSEX COUNTY IS. .U
L. 81 hereby certify that the foregoing Ia truly
copied from the Record. In testimony whereof,
1 have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the
seal of said Court, at Georgetown, this twenty
fourth day of November, A. D. 1863
THOMAS ROBINSON,
. Register in c. chancsry.
Nov. 2T, Ises.-25
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NEW DRAWING CARDS.
Copies from Nature for Young AR.
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beautiful series of picturesque Sketches for the
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MAR RaEp.

On the 25th uIt, at the bri5s's father, BY Rev
T. M. Purnsr, Mr.. Reubin II LermcYto Miss Mary
B. Bennett, both of SuinInersst Eousss5s Md.
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81 Z 3

On the 18Th sIt-, 10 Isrss. NJ. zssaer w, No
colley, aged 81 yeara- ol:.: .
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BLACKSMITHING.

The undersigned takes pleasure in returning
thanks to his many customers for the favors which
they have bestowed on him, heretofore, and hopes
by strict attention to business to please all who may
hereafter give him call. All kind Of Blacksmith
work done on short notice, and reasonable terms
All hind of repairing promptly attended to. Also
HoRsE-sHoEING,
in neat and substantial style.
Jan. 20, '6a.-sx ROBERT W. ToRBERT.
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s&- Having had an experience of sew
eral years in city Job Printing Office,
We aatter ourselves that we can please all
who may favor us with their patronage.
The New York herald., 1864-08-28
Royal Marriage In Egypt. So
DHULEEP SING MARRIED. BY AMERICAN AINIsTEE


THE BRIDE, HYR DRESs, Ere. Et A.E
Tho Alexandria Egyp. correspondent OF the fnes of IN
a gives the following account Of the marriage or Dhu.
lee? Sing which took place at the British Consulate,
Alexandria, on the 7h OF June in the presence very
lew Witnesses ..t .tts.
the young lady who has now become the Maharanee IL
the daughter OF Europern merchant here. Her mother
is an Ably ssnian. Sho Is between fifteen and
years OF Of slight but graceful figure, interesting
rather than hnndsome, not tail, and in Rhtcr
than her husband. She Is Christian, and was educated
In the American Presbyterian kissoa school Cair ,;
and during chance visit there while his way
out to lnda. that the prince first hs future bride,
who was engaged as instructress in the school.
Dhueep sing wore at the weddiug European costume
excepting red tarboosh
The bride q dress was also European, o. white MORE
antique, 'tchu point d'Alepcou--short lace sleeves
blossoms In her dark bar. with. OF course
usual gauze VEIL She but few Jewels: necklace OF
fine pearls aud bracelet with diamonds were her
only ornaments
Tho formula OF civil marriage at her Britannia Males
tvs alcs In the Ievant very briof Both parties
declarc that they know no lawful mpediment 10 their
then they declare thavthcy mutually accept each
other as husband and wife, and tho civil ceremony
ever 1ois formula was pronounced by tho FRINGE in
hrcsh; The brde in low. but musical voice, read 10 in
Arabic, (that being the only language with winch ehe ia
acqnzinted, sud thus "Bamba Muller became tho ss!s
harsnee." She showed mach self possession through
IL all.
religious ceremony was performed by enc Of the
American ur'usters Al the house the bride father
AMI he newly married pair retired to the Princes house
at Ramleh, lew miles from Alexandria. They will leave
3 on Tor England.