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Delaware State journal and statesman., 1864-07-01
GpuuLIc-No 06

An ACT to authorize the Secretary of the Trea-
suTy to atipulate for the release from attach
menl or other process Of property claimed bv
the United States, and for other purposes
ne Il endefed dy The Senate and House of Rem
reseatdtpcs Of he United States of Ameriea IN Cou.
gTeis assembled, That whenever aby proneriv
owned or held by the United States, or in which
the United States have CT claim an interest
snail, in any Judicial proceeding under the la,ys
OF any State, District, or Territory be seizad
arrested, attached or held for the security ar
satisfaction OF any claim nude against said pro
perty, it shall be lawful for the Secretary Of Tho
Treasury, in his discretion, to direct the Sololor
OF the Treasury to cause u stipulation 10 he on.
tered into by the proper district attorney for the
uischarge Of such property from such seizure.
aires'' attachment or proceeding, to tho eject
mat upon such discharge, the person asserting
inc claim against such property shall become
en'iled 10 oil the benefits Of this act and in all
oases Wbere such stipulation shall be entered
INTO, as aforesaid, and the property shall, in
consequence thereof, be discharged as aforesaid
anu hnal judgment shall be given in the court of
last resort to which the Secretary Of the Ttea
snry may deem proper to cause such proceedings
TO be carried, ofhrmng the claim for the securi.
" or satisfaction Of which such proceedings shall
have been instituted, aud the right of the person
asserting the same to enforce it against snch
property by means Of such proceedings potWitb.
standing the claims Of the United States tbereto
such hnal judgment shall be deemed, to All in
tents and purposes, full and final determina-
uon on OF the rights Of such person, and shall en-.
.l'ie suoh person, as against the United States.
70 snoh rights as he would have had in case pos.
'eSSiVn oi SAID property had not been changed |
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1864-07-01
A Trip up the James River-Personal
Notes--How Gen. Grant Looks--Gen.
Butler i'll Consultation.

nEADaUARrERs Gen. BUTLER, June 10. 1864.
The Sabbath opened bright and beautiful, its
stiffness uninterrupted by even the ruinble-tum.
bic OF an army wagon. Fresh and clear across
the fields rang the cavalry bugles sounding
reveille, and the morning drum beat of infantry
was borne out from the depths OF tho forest
upon the invgorating morning breeze.
Nine o'clock found Gen. Butlor, portion Of
his stat, and your correspondent in the saddle,
Gu route for the "Grey Mud" and trip up
James River Stopping at City Point, Lieut..
Cen Grant, Geu. Barnard, and an army of silver
leafs were received On board. The generals i'm.
mediately grouped themselves around several
maps and charts produced by Gen. Butler, aud
the conversation became animated.
There sat the imperturbabe Grant, looking Mt
least ten years older than when saw him in
Washington prior to this campaign, quietly
smoking his cigar, suggesting some idea oc.
casionally, asking pointed question now and
then, studying the map carefully, and listening
to the conversation and propositions Of those
around him, as becomes thinking man.
But underneath all the impenetrablity which
has been accorded to him, and claimed as n great
point in Gen. Grants character, l thought |
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1864-07-01
Our Generals on the James,


correspondent, writing from james River,
gives the following sketch OF late sCeno on
bonrd gunboat In that rivor;-
Nine o'clock found General Butler, n portion
of his stal and your correspondent in tho saddle.
en- route fer the GREY Mud aud iiip up James
river. Stopping ut City Point, Lieut.. General
Grant, General Barnard md an army Of silver
leafs were received OH board. The Generals i'm
mediatvly grouped themselves around several
maps aud charts produced by General Butler.
aud the conversation became animated.
There sat the imperturbAblu Grant, looking Of
least ten years older than when saw him In
Washington prior to his campaign, quietly
smoking his cigar, suggesting some idea occa-
siOnally, asking pointed question, now and then
studying the map eareiully, and listening TO the
conversation and propositions Of those around
him as becomes thinking man.
But underneath oil the impenelrabiity which
has been accorded to him, and claimed as a great
point in General Grants character, thought |
could discern in the expression of his eyes "the
lndices OF the soul an Inward consciousness of
the magnitude OF the struggle in which we are
engaged, deep feeling Of the great responsi-
billty resting upon him, aud the uuiet, dienified
determination to Iise superior 10 ali circum-
stances
General Butler, brimful Of hope, saneuine of
success, aud overlooking with expedieuts to
"Viiy hhu uhhuJ tne eneilyt explained with re-
markable clearness the different positions along
tho river proposed this plan and that plan, and
o'Aer plans, oil tending to the damage Of the foe
never hesitating to meet any and all objections
oy tne counter suggestions Of a thoroughly prac-
uoal MUD showing at once a comprehensive
grasp o. Tue whole situation, an attention to de-
lall, a.counter mind for all the possible contin-
gencies Of the great game, and, above ali rigid
determination 10 overcome any and all obstacles
With man Of his calibre all thinos are nos
sible" NV PVS
General Weitzel sat smoking his pipe with the
phlegmatic coolness Of German. keenly al;ve
however, TO the conversation, answering al
questions with q plainness, directness, and
economy OF words especially desirable in a mill
tAry man, suggesting occasionally on expedient
which none OF the others hal thought of, or a
contingency which they had not mentioned, fixing
a time for the performance Of certain move
ments and mab@uyres with the unhesitating,
indsputablo air Of one who knows whereof he
Afirms"
One does not nor cannot see the latent energy,
the thorough earnestness OF the man until he be.
comes aroused by the force Of circumstances, and
then it finds vent, not in hasty mOyements of the
body, nor in violent vocal demonstrations, but
more in the calm determination Of the voice, the
frightening of the eyes, from which beam forth
the whole soul of man thoroughly and heartily
engaged in work at which he feels himself a
master.
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1864-07-01
THE PUBLIC PARK QUESTION.

Tomorrow evening there will be meeting
held in the City Hall in relation TO the purchase
Of a lot on the Brandywine-the fret cost of
which We are told is to be $l4, ,OOO--for the pur-
pose Of public Park. II the people do not
want TO bo saddled with enormous and unbeara
BILE local taxes they will promptly attend tho
meeting and vote down the project. Tue present
is no timO to expeud the public money unneces
sarly, and the sooner this fact is known and
acted upon, the better it will be for all classes Of
the community. Congress is now about to i'm
pose an additional special tax of at least five per
cent on oil incomes over 5000, TO help raise
money 10 pay bounties, which in addition to the
already onerous national aud local taxes should
induce us to pause before We attempt to add TO
the financial burdens of the people any uuueces-
sary weight, as the purchase of Park would
force upon them. Park is very good
thing, but should not be purchased at the ex.
pense of the toll and sweat Of the poor aud
needy. We should help the industrious poor, not
oppress them. Fourteen thousand dollars spent
In bounties would be much more acceptable
movement just now and would feed mnny
hungry mouths. We ought to be generous aud
public spirited, but our acts should have prac
tical economy about thcm, instead Of luxurious
extravagance in these trying times.
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1864-07-01
The praft in COneress.
EDWIN NJ. STANTON,
Secretary Of War.

The House Of Representatives ON Tuesday
last, by vote of SO yeas TO II nays, Teeonsii
cred the vote by which they rejected MIR Smith.
ers' substitute for the bill TO regulate and pro-
vide for the enrolling and calling out Of the ma
tonal forces
Mr.. smithers demanded the previous question,
under the operation Of which his substitute was
adupted--yeas 81 nays 10.
II authorizes the President, at his discretion
at any time, to call for any number Of youuteere
for one, two, or three years Any volunteer. or
10 case Of draft, any substitute, shull be ored
tied to any town, precinct, or election district
toward filling the quotas for which he may have
volunteered or been drafted
Every volunteer or substitute who may be nc
cepted for one gear, unless sooner discharged.
shall be paid a bounty Of $500 for two years.
5000. and for three years, Si00 to be paid at
stated intervals. In case of death, the bounty
remaining shall be paid TO the widow, wife, child
ren, or legal representatives, aud n case Of hon
orable discharge, by reason OF wounds, the vol
untOer or substitute shall receive the full bounty
In case the quota Of any town. &C., shall not be
filled in sixty days, the President Is authorized
to order draft for one year, to fill such quota,
aud in case Of any such draft DO payment OF
money shall he accepted or received by the gov
ernment to release any enrolled or drafted man
from military service. 1t is, among other pro-
visions, made lawful for the Executive of auy
State to recruit in the rebelious States.
Ii is also provided that minors under ls v.ars
Of age, enlistiDg without the consent Of their
parents or guardians shall be discharged. Per.
sons in the naval service, who have entered il
during the present rebellion are to be credited
10 the quota Of any town, district, ward or State.
by reason Of thoir being in said service, and not
enrolled prior to February last.
40 amendment was offered but rejected, by
vote OF AZ yeas to l03 nays, that hererfter per-
sons between the ages Of forty Ave and fifty years
shall be enrolled and subject to draft in the same
mannet ns persons between twenty and forty
Eve.
Mr. sieyens offered an amendment that the law
with regard to pcrsols conscientiously opposed
10 bearing arms shall not be altered or affected
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1864-07-01

BY this act, except 80 far as It regards the amount
Of money to be paid for exemption.
The amendment was agreed to- yeas 10; nays
os.
The bill was ordered to be ongrossed for q
third reading and then passed-yeas 10: naya 72.
10 the Senate, on Wednesday, several amend.
menis TO the bill were offered, when Mr.. Sher-
man introduced the following as new section /:
And De il further enacted, That for the pur
pose of pay ng the bounties and enforcing the
draft provided for in this act, there he levied
aud collected in addition TO the duties
imposed by Law special duty of 10 per ceuium
on all inccmes exceeding 5000, which shall be
assessed and collected in the mode provided in
the act entitled can act to provide internal re.
venue TO support the Government, to pay the To-
lerest on the public debt, and Tor other purposes,
aud this duty shall be payable on the lst day of
October next: and the Secretary Of the Treasury
is authorized to prescribe such rules and regu
lations as to the time and mode of assessment as
will secure the collection Of this special tax.
Mr. Sherman, Of Ohio, said this tax was aeso,
lutely necessary. 1t was folly 10 pass this bill
without providing means for the payment OF
these heavy bounIies.
After desultory debate, Mr, Sherman, agreed
70 modify the amendment. making the special
war tax five instead Of ten per centun. aud it
was thon adopted-yeas 25, nays Z.
The bill as ameuded, was then veporled TO the
Senate and passed.
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1864-07-01
Approved, juno II, 1864.
IPunLIc-No. os1

AN ACT TO change ana delnr iho boundarIes Of
the eastern and western Judicial dilhiets Of
Virginia aud to nlier the namts of said de-.
trlcls, und Tor other purposes.
lie mdciea Iy he Sendfe uHl House Of Rpn.
sfnfdhrrs q The OAited States ef .imericd ia Ton
gre's assemjiei That the Jurisdiction Of ls
western district OF Virginia shall hereafter Le
co~rxtensiyc with and confined to the Hmilsd
the state or West Vhrinin, aud shall be caIe
the district Of West pfeinia and the jursds-
ton OF the eastern district Uf Virginia shnllherc
after be oo-exttnsiye with the limits aud Include
the whole OF the State Of Virginia, and shall 10
called the district Of Virginia. The Judge Of tho
said district of West Virginia shall annually hold
six sessions as iUiows Al Ciarksburg, on bu
twenty fourth days of March nnd August; at
Wheelng oa the sixth days Of April aud Sep.
tcmber; and at ChatlegtOn, on the nineteenth
days of April and September. The Judge Of the
district Of Virginia shall, in addition to the scs-
sions heretofore held by him as Judge Of the
eastern district of Virginia, hold sessions at The
times and places within the district Of Virginia
when and where sessions were held prior to tho
passage OF this act by the judge OF the western
district Of Virginia.
Sec. 2. Aad be II further enacted, That all tbe
records and files OF the courts of tho weslein
district Of Virginia, hitherto held within the
limits Of the district of Virginia, as prescribed
anu hxed IN the first section of this act, shall re.
main and lc kept in the district of Virginia; and
all records end files Of the courts of the western
district OF Virginia, hitherto held within thc
limits OF the district Of West Virginia, ns pre-
seribed and fixed by the first section Of this act,
shall remain and be kept in the district of West
Virginia. Aud all wrts, suits, pleas, recog-
nizauces, indictments, aud all other process,
civil or criminal, issued, sued out commenced,
or pcndine, Of which, il this act had never been
passed, the judge Of the western district woul
have had jurisdiction within the limits of tho
said district of Virginia, as defined by this act
shall bc returned. entered, and have day before,
and be heard and determined by, the Judge Of
the district Of Virginia. in the same manner, and
with the same val dty and effect ag they should
have been returned, entered, heard, aud de.
termined by the judge of tho Western district Of
Virginia, it this net had mover been passed.
Sec. B. And Be Il (uSfher enacted, That NIL tho
judicial proceedings of tho court Of the western
district OF Virgins bad within tho limits Of the
district of West Virginia, as fixed by llc first
section OF this act, since the erection Of West
Virginia inIo state, are hereby made Hnd de-
clnred To he as valid and binding as if this acI
had boen passed oontempornne0nsly with the act
establishing the State Of West Virginia, and said
judicial proceedings had bcen under aud by yir
tue uf this net.
ApprOVed June il, 1864.
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1864-07-01
FROM GRANTS ARMY.
The Weldon RaiirOnd Ours at
Last.
REPEATED NIGHT ATTACKS ON
OUR LINES.
HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF THE poToMAo, I
June %, 18G4-b n. 10. I


June 2S, 18Gi--b n. IN.
All remains quiet at the front. Our left wing
swung round and took possession of the Weldon
railroad, about four miles from the city, without
opposition.
1t is believed the enemys lines have been
somewhat contracted since Friday last, and the
opinion prevails that Il force has been sent to
meet aud drive back Gen Hunter.
Almost nightly anatlack is made on some part
Of the picket limo in front OF the 9th Corps, but
finding our men on thc alert aud ready for them
the rebels quickly retire.
As an instance Of the sharp practice between
the pickels. a man, yesterday, not daring 10
stand up, put his feet out past the works, when
he was instantly sTuek by ball in tho ankle.
Many are wounded daily while going from their
pits for water, aud on other erfanda which can
not bo postponed.
Tho Sanitary Commission are busy issuing
fresh vegetables to the trOops, which nru very
gratefuly received, aud will prove great benefit
to them.
TUESDAY. June 28-12 O'Clock IN.
Quito severe engagement took place GU So.
turday between oar cavalry and force Of the
enemy consisting Of cavalry and mounted infaR-
try.
The Rebels had followed Sheridan from White
House, in the expectation OF being able to cut
"lf part of his wagon train. which WAs very large
anu It was here they made the attack.
Torbets division was detailed to protect the
train, while Gregg's division was placed in posi-
tion TO resist an attack from the enemy on the
road which they were pushing to occupy.
at an early hour skirmishing commenced, and
was kept up until near noon, when the Rebel in.
fnnlry, which han been dismouuted, made a des-
perate charge on the lines and, although our
men dismountel mud fought them galautly for q
time, they were tiuAlly compelled to retire, suf.
fering considerably.
1t was at first thought that our loss would he
over 900. but yOnr correspondent has been n-
formed il will not reach Que. fourth Of that mum
Der.
Our men fell back TO their supports near the
bridge, and the command, with tho eutire train,
subsequently got over without further loss
The Rebels made no further effort to follow us
up aud it is thought they must have suffered
heavily or they would have done so.
The whole command has arrived at the James
River, and will be all across by tonight.
Two soldiers are on trial ut HEADQUARTERS.
charged with outraging woman in tho vicinity.
The authorities arc determined 10 put stop to
these shameful crimes und if tue proof is sufii
cient 10 convict the offenders, they will be dealt
with as the negro was week since for similar
crme-namey, hanged.
There are now about 1000 sick and woundet
! in hospital at City Point. and they sufer mucl
from tue heat aud q lack OF water.
The members of the different Aid Societes At
fast giving out from exhaustion and fever, AM
many of them have been forced to give up then
labors and return home.
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1864-07-01
THE WAR.
OFFICIAL GAZETTE.
FIRST pIspAroH.

WAsnlSuroN, June %, 8 30 A. NJ.
TO Major General Dir, New York.
A dispatch from General Grant, dated yesler-
day, the 9Th, at 80 P. NJ OF lis headquarters,
reports no operations in front excep, from our
own guns, which fire. into the bridge ut PETERS
burg from distance of 1000 yards.
The dispatch quotes the following intelligence
from the rebel papers;
A Fredericksburg paper of the 18th states that
Hunter is striking for jackson river depot, about
forty miles north Of Salem, and says that If he
reaches COyiugton, which they suppose he will
with most Of his forces but with loss Of material,
he will be SAFE
Tho same paper accuses Hunter of destroying
great amount of private property, and steal
ing number Of wagons, horses aAl cattle.
The same paper also states that Wilson de-
stroyed a train Of cars loaded with cotton and
furniturc, burned the depot buildings, &c, at
Burkesvie, AMI destroyed some of the track,
nnd was still pushing south.
All the railroads leading into Richmond are
now destroyed, aud some OF them badly.
dispatch from Gen. Sherman, received this
morning, reports that yesterday, June eth, an
unsuccessful attack was made by our forces upon
the enemys position, which resulted in a loss to
US of between two and three thousand.
The following particulars are given
"Pursuant to an order OF the 2lth diversion
WIS lhhlt pu hhCl uAlh VI lut eHeulyt especial
ly down tue SaldtOwn road, About s A. NJ,
Mcpherson attacked at the southwest end Of
Kenesaw, and Thomas at point about a mile
further north. AT the same time the skirmshefs
and artillery along the whole line kept up shutp
fire. Neither attack succeeded, though both
columns reached the enemys works, which arc
very strong
"McPherson reports his LOGS about 600, and
Thomas about 1000. The loss is particularly
heavy in general and, field ofIioer,. General
Harkcr is reported mortally wounded; also Col.
DAME! MeCOok, commanding brigade.
"Col. Rice, Of the 57th Ohio, very seriously.
"Colouels Bamhall, 4Oth Illinois, aud Angus
tine, Of the Goth Illinois, are killed.
"MePhersOn took n hundred prisoners, and
Thomas about as many, but do not suppose we
inflicted heavy loss on the enemy, as he kept
close behind his parapets.'
No other military intelligence has been re-
ceived by tile department.
EDwiS NJ. STANTON,
Secretary of War.
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1864-07-01
SECOND DESPATCH.
WAsuINeroH. June 2s a o,olook p

wAsuNGrON, June ~, 4 O'Clock p. NJ.
Major Gen. Dir NeiO York
The following Dispatch has just been received
from General Hunter.
al have the honor TO report that our expodi-
tion has been extremely successful in iuaicting
great injury upon the enemy and victorious in
every engagement.
"Runnlug short of ammunition, and finding il
impossible to collect supplies while 10 tho IRE.
sence of an enemy, believed to he superior to our
force in numbers, and constantly receiving rein
forcements from Richmond aud other peiuts
deemed it best to Withdraw, aud have succeeded
in doing SO without serious loss, to this poiut
whore we have abundant supplies of food and
forage. A detailed report OF our operations will
be forwarded Immediately. The command is in
excellent health, aud ready, after a few days
rest, for service in any direction"
Nothing later than my telegram of this morn
ing has been received from General Grant or
General Sherman.
EDWIN NJ STANTON,
Secretary Of War
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1864-07-01
TPuBtlo-No g71

AN ACT relating to members Of Conprfss. head,
Vi departments, aud other officers of the ljov.
eFnment.
lie Il eHacied By The Seaaie and Hons, of p,n,.
seatutpeS ef tae United Staffs Of Ame,iea in T,'
grass assembled, That no mc1lber Of the son,,
Or House Of Representatives shall, after hv .ls,.
tion aud during his continuance in Office na
shall any head Of Department, head Of 4 In,
renu, elerl, or any other officer of tho uoyen.
ment receive or agree to receive auy compens,.
tion whatsoever directly or Indirectly. ior an,
services rendered, or to be Rendered, after M
passnge OF tins act, 10 any person, either by him,
self or another, IN relation to any proceeding
contract, cainl, controversy, charge accusation
arrest or other matter or thing in winch The
United States is party, or directly or indirtc~
ly interested, before Huy Department court
uiaTtial, bureau, officer, or any civil, military.
or naval commission whatever. Aud any pets'n
offending against any provision OF this act shall,
On conviction thereof, be deemed guilty Of a mis-.
demeanUr, and he punished by II ine not exceed.
ing len Thousand dollare, aud by imprisonment
tor term not exceeding two years, ut tue di,-
ercIion Of the court trying tic same, aud shall
be forever thereafter Incapable Of holding any
Oilice of honor, trus or profit ua1er tho Govern,
mcnt Of the United States.
Approved, June II, 1864.
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1864-07-01

and IL such claim be for the payment of mo,.
and the same shall by such Judgment be isYuY s'a
to bo due, the presentation Of duly aulhs0,.la sa
ted copy of the record of such judemen,1 "a,
proceedings shall BIO sufficient evidence y. Ma "
proper accounting officers for the alov,.aA A
thereof; there; aud ! the same shall lhereapon b. Y
sury not otherwise appropriated: pro'.S5,
That the amount 30 TO be allowed aud pnid M
not exceed the value of the interest of ihe Irs, l
States in the property in question: 4pJ .a ivy
vided, further, That nothing herein con,.i,., ~,
shall be considered as recognizing or copcsdl' 'I,l
any right to enforce by SEIZURE, arrest a,,s.l
men' or any judicial process ., any claim against
any property held, owned or employed H. tSs'u'. a'
United States, or by any department there, ~ y.
any public use, or as waving any obiec,,anm W. "
any proceeding instituted to enforce apv .n's "
claim. LApproved, June IL, lSCi
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1864-07-01

except R5 now authorized by law, shall hereafter
make or cause to be made, or shall utter or pass,
or attempt 10 utter or pass, any coins Of gold or
tended for the use and purpose Of current money,
whether 10 tho resemblance of coins Of the Uni
ted States or OF foreign countries, or Of original
design, every person 10 offending shail, on con-
viction thereof, be punished by fine not exceed
ing three thousand dollars. or by imprisonment
for term not exceeding five years, or both, at
tho discretion OF the court, according 10 the az
gravallou Of the offence.
Approved. Juue 8, 1864