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Delaware State journal and statesman., 1864-10-28
United stateg InternaI Revenue.

To THE TAX PAYERS OF DIVISION NO. !.
The United States Deputy Collector Of Inter
nal Revenue, for Division No l, comprising vii.
mington. Chrstana, Brandywinc and Mill Creek
Ids. informs the Manufacturers Butchers and
Others that the duties aud taxes accruinR upOn
their returns 10 the Assessor for the month Of
September 1864, will be due on the Goth day of
October, 1864, AMI that he will be at his
Office, on and after the Goth until the 3lst OF
OctObert for the purpose Of receiving the same
Payment in all cases to be made in gold or silver
coin or In Treasury notes issued under the au-
thOriy Of the United States, or in notes Of bank
organized under the act 10 provide National
Currency, aud known as National Banks.
All persons not availiDg themselves of The Cd.
portunity Of the time named, will subject them
selves 10 an addition Of ten per cent on the
amount due.
JOHN p. HILYARD. Deputy Collector,
Office GIG Market Street. Office hours to
II A. NJ, to4P.M. oct 20.2W.
Coal ~ Geo. W. Bush calls the attention Of
purchasers to bis supply OF hard, pure Lehigh
Coal, which at present high prices 10 undoubted.
ly the most economical. Also 10 Q new and
superior article Of Black Diamond, Wilkesbarre
Coal. .l.rrsi i.il sen 8OAlm.e
WATER RENTERS TAKE NOTICE.
All persous who have sold Property during the
present year, must give notice in writing al the
Office OF the Water Department Tenth and King
Streets, on or before the SQth day Of November,
and Insert in the notice the name OF the person
purchasing the property, otherwise they will be
held liable for the rent Of the next year.
Also, all persons who may wish to discontinue
the use OF the Water, or any portion Of Il, mast
give notice as above, ani pay $2 for cutting
Of the pipes, as no alteration will bemade in anv
bin after that date.
A. PRITCHARD,
Gupt. OF WGter Works.
Republican, Commonwealth and Inquirer
please copy.
Oct. 10. Oct 81 tnov an
THE ARTIsANs SAVING BANK, NO. lIT Marka
Street, Wilmington. Delaware. Office oman to
receive deposits and make payments, daily. Az
cept Sundays, from . O'Clock, A. NJ. till | p M.
On Tuesday evenings from to 8 O'Clock. and
on Saturday evenings from G to O'Clock,
Profits upon deposits In this institution after
payment of necessary expenses are all 10 he al.
Vlded among the depositors. Dividends ara de-
clared semi-annually, in the months Of Antil and
October. ''' ~Au
The Charter enacts that no member of the
Hoard OF Managers shall lie entitled TO reoeive
aAJ proht or emolument for his services as such.
the Corporation. "''-
Aandgers. William s. Hilles, Edward Bst,s
Joseph W. Day, NJ r.. Benson, Charles W. How.
land George W. Bush. Edward Moore, Leonard
y Wales, Clement B. Smyth, DIR. j. +. Vaughan
william II. Billany, William Canby, Henry C'
Jones. "
WILLIAM 8. HILLEs, President.
GEoRoE W. BUSH, Vice President.
Johh y. MCLEAR, Treasurer.
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1864-10-28
Commune ,led.

shALL-Ihe Rev. Mr.. Dickerson in compli-
anoe with the request Of the managers of the
late Union toroh-light procession, Illuminated
his house and hung out the National flag from
bis third story window one would suppose that
'his demonstration, on the part Of the Re yerend
Gentleman, would not prove cause of offence Ia
any reasonable, sane, or decent person ; but
mark the event when morning came, Mr. d,
found his beautiful dag. the banner of his couu-
try, besplattered and bedaubed with something of
an inky blaOkness. aud the nag ruined il is
thought by some that the spots, which are indel-
lble, are made by the spttle Of some vile copper
head, living in the immediate ueighborhood, and
we are inclined to adopt thls version as a good
and sufficient solution of the mystery, because
nothing can be blacker or foaer than the ema-
nations that come from that source Il is said
that by close scrutiny any one Of tolerabIy
good sight. eau trace the course Of the blacken
ing substance from lis sourOA to the place where
the flag hung This is about the most contempt
lble piece Of small malice we ever heard Of
BRICKS
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1864-10-28
LOCAL AFFAIRS.


SEATING PABK-A NEW EaTsaPuIss /,
proposed ly Mr. Wharton, the gentiemanly
President OF the Wilmington City Passenger
hallway, TO make SK4rfEa PARK, Il short
Distance from this city, near the terminus Of the
Ralroadi provided sufficient number of sub
scnhers, at five d. liars each, can be obtained to
warrant the outlay. Mr. Wharton proposes to
make this Park a most attractive winter resort
for skating, for both ladies and gentlemen A
desirable and romantic tract of country will be
selected, aud every possible means adopted to
make 1t place of comfort and pleasure 10 those
who may visit il.
The Park will be enclosed by high fence,
ana none admitted but those having season tick
cts, or paying an admission fee. Attendants
Will be employed to maintain order, aud 10 keep
the ice in good condition, so that skating NAV
be obtained whenever possible.
Music wall be in attendance at intervals during
the seRson, and Drummond Lights will illuminate
the entire scene at night Every possible pre-
caution against accident will be used, and no eff
fort LETT antried 10 make the Park popular and
satisfactory,
In The clies OF New York and Philalelphia
there arc Skating Ponds, both public and pri-
vale, ami they nre we'll palronzed by the seek.
ers alter healhtiul winter sports aud pleasures,
such ns skating, sliding an other agile feats
| upon the ice, We hope, therefore, that Whining.
tOn may he able to sustain a similar institution
by aud through which our handsome. ruddy.
checked lasses, aud the more stad maironly lu
dies OF our city can leave their homes with theil
male friends aud companions, at intervals du.
ring the "fIo term" With skates upon theiI
arms, TO enjoy the spOrts 10 which Jack Frost
may invite them, without the fear of molestatior
or accident.
Tng GooD WoRK PROGRESSES. s.-EyerywLer
throughout tue Stale the good Cause of Libert,
mud Union is mixing heudw0y against treason
and traitors. At hewHrk on last Monday even
ing, large aud most enthusiastic meeting wal
held, at which Mr. Smiihera, Prof. Dunbar. auc
Rev Mr.. Qdigley delivered most effective speech
es The meeting held together TIL late hour
when il adjuournel with enthusiastic cheers fol
Lincoln, johnson and smithers
Meetings are held nightly thrOue ehout this cit,
aud county, with the most gratifying results. =
Everywhere the people are becoming aroused
aud eVnce Il determination to stand by the oil,
fag of Liberty and Union at any cost or sacri.
fee.
AGRICULTURAL MEETING "A meeting Of tb
stockholders Of the Agricultural Society will b,
held o-morrow, to take hnal action iu Teferebc
TO tue sale Of the grounds now owned by th
Society 1t is desired that full MEETING ma,
be had.
BlaHoP ANEs Of the Methodist Episcops
Church. is expected to preach at st. Paurs h
ths city, Gu Sunday morning next, at half mas
lOoeloek
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1864-10-28

A CoiNoIpENcE.-on the 18th of October
ATS, was struck the final blow for Ameri-
can Independence, for that day was sver-
more consecrated in American annals, by
the surrender Of CORVALLIS at yorktown.
This day has received new title Of distinc.
tion, and has, heuceforth, an additional
claim to the grateful recollectons and e1-
ultant observance of the American people /;
for, on the 18th OF October, 1864, Sheridan
redeemed impending disaster by over
whelming victory, drove tho scattered legi-
ons Of Early in the headlong routs down the
Valley of the Shenandoah, and annibilated
Lees last hope of raising the siege Of Peters
burg, by another destroying swoop upon
Maryland and Pennsylvania.
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1864-10-28
EXECUTIVE MANaIoN

WAsHIHorOs, October %, 1864
4sssrs. Vim. B, Camp5el, Thos. Il. r. Nslsoa,
Jdmss z. p. Garter, John Williams A Biz
sdrd HenIy Cooper, Bale Peyt0a, Joln Leu
yet. En-. Ethridgs, Joha d. PsTyman
GENTLEMEN On the 18th day Of this month
as remember, printed paper with few
manuscript interlineations, called a protest,
with your names appended thereto, ind accom-
panied by another printed paper purporting to
be proclamation by Andrew johnson, Military
Governor Of Tennessee, aud also a manuscript
paper purpOriing to be extracts from the Code
OF Tennessee, was laid before me.
AT the time these papers we're presented, 81
before stated, had never seen either of them,
nor heard Of the subject to which they relate,
except in general woy, only one day prev ious-
". up TO the present moment nothing what
ever upon. the subject has passed between Gov
ernor johnson or any one else connected with
the proclamation and myself Since receiving
the papers, as stated, have given the subject
such brief consideration as have been able h
do In the mldst OF SO many pressing pub ic
duties
My conclusion is that | can have nolbing Ia
do with the matter, either to sustain the plan as
the Convention aud Governor Johnson have
initiated il, or to revoke or modify IL, as you
demand. By the Constitution aud laws the
President is charged with NJ duty i'll the con
duct Of a Presidential election in any State ;
nlr do !, in this case perceive auy military rea-
son for his interference 10 the matter
The movement set on foot by the Convention
and Gov johnson does not, Us seems 10 be as
sumed by you, emanaie from the National Exc
cutlye. Ia NO proper sense cRn il be consider
other than as an independent movement of al
least portion Of the loyal people Of Tennessee
do not perceive in lbe plan any mtnace oil
violence or coercion towards my QUE Cover
nor johnson, like any other loyal citizen Of Tvn
nessse, has the right to favor any political plat
he chooses, and, as Military Governor, il is hi,
duty to keep the peace among aud for the loya
people Of the Slate. l caanot discern that by
this plan he purposes any more.
But you object 10 tue plan Leaving it alon
will be your perfect security against it, Do a
you please on your own account, peacefully ILL,
loyalty, and Gov. johnson will not mOles you
but will protect you against violence 30 far as il
his power.
presume that The conducting Of Presden
tial election in Tenuessee in strict aeco1d dane
with the Old code Of the State il not now pos
sibility.
II is scarcely necessary to add that if an
election shall be held, aud any votes shall b
= cast in the State Of Tennessee for President an
Wee President ef the United States, il will lie
long, not TO the military agents. nor yet to III
Executive department, but xolusiVely to auoth
er department OF tue Government 10 deterlniu
Whelher they ara entitled 10 be counted in eon
foTmily with the Constitution and lava of N
United States.
Except 1t be TO give protection against viz
{ lenoe, decline TO interfere ia my wsy with an
4. Presidential election.
a ABRAHAM LINCOLN
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1864-10-28
GEN. HOOKER ON THE ELEorIov

Gen. Hooker got captured BY crowd in
Springfield, ILL.,, last Friday, and was carried Ia
the Representatives Hall aud made TO sneak
In the course Of his patriotic aud sodietly mix
he said:
| think that all the battles we will have IN
fight are already fought. Tremendous chesrs
The election early next month will puss oti
quietly, and il will pass of successfully. IRA
newed cheers The victory at the ballot box
will be in vindIcation Of this Union aud of onr
authority. 1t will be in support Of youT armies
10 the field, and it will be in support Of lbe
bonor Of the nation. Applause. That vim liea
iion will be far beyond what the most saDguine
who are here anticipate. II will be more than
Waterloo defeat to those who are arrayed
against our country. Long continued applause, /
II will be almost death blow; ii will he stao-
gering blow to the Rebels that we have besn
lighting in the war in which your brothers and
your sons have been engaged for the last three
years and half; it will be whitening blow to
them, and il will be worse to the Copperbenda
Tremendous cheers | would not for the world
say anything to excite hopes that may not be
realized; but will say this that il is the opin
ion OF those who have much better emporium.
ty OF knowing than have, that in the next elee.
llon We will achieve the greatest victory TINT
has been won from the beginning OF this Rebel.
lion to the present time. II will be a two. ed0ed
sword, cutting both ways. North and Soutb-
[Cheers. l state this confidently, believing from
those VINO have much better OPPORTUNITIES oi
knowing than have. that every single STATE in
this Union will cast its vote for ABRAHAM ~
colin. Loud applause and cries Of "Tba,,s
So"
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1864-10-28
PATRIUTIc Litter FROM HON. EDwAaD
FVRRETr


EVERETT
At Union meeting htld at Yale College on
Monday evening The following letter from Hon
EdHard Everett was read:
BosroS. October Ia. l5G4.-My Dear sir-l
have received your favor Of the ilth, in which
you inform ne that it is proposed TO hold q
meeting Of the Union clnb OF Tale College, com
prising nearly the whole number Of students in
all the departments Of the institution. am
not surprised to learn that there is SO great a
prcpon1eranee Of loyal sentiment 10 your noble
uaiVers ty. The cause is Que which appeals
strongly to the intelligence, As well as the
patriotism. of Tho cou,tTy. An institution
which assemble lis members from region 30
rxiensVe must be a school for enlarged and
liberal views Of public Aifairs. Equally faVotA
bls TO the formation OF correct aud generous
ideas Of nationality Ia the history Of those great
peoples Of antiquity With vhieh your classical
studies have made you familiar. You have seen
the premature extinction Of the nationa life OF
Greece, under the blighling poison OF An ILL.,
] understood State sovereignty. What better
ahtidote can va have against The domestic venom
oil accession You have seen Rome, goaded to
madness by her merciess factions, throw her
self into the arms Of line Of despois, as The
last sad refuge Of her imperial unity and power,
and have learned am cure from her IN ournfu
example. 10 depreoate that party spirit which
seeks, at this moment, TO paralyze the Admins
trstiCn, at the risk Of consequences too painful
to be contemplated. Let US not, by repeating
under the lights Of our modern Christian civil
cation. the errors Of the great ancient republics
draw doWn upon our beloved country thei
melancholy doom,
remain, dear sir, with friendly regards,
Faithfully yours,
EDwARD EvEsErT.
J. A. Bent, President Of Union Club al Yale
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1864-10-28
Reforming the World.
: 1nR BARD 0T TOWER HALL,

BY 1HR BARD oF TOWER HALL,
Philosophers for wisdom framed, =.l
To mend the world full long have aimed,
Or rather, We should say,
They strive the people 10 improve
Who are ordained 10 breathe aud move
On this vast ball of clay.
But there's proverb, old and true
Which shows US how We all may DO
Something to the effect
OF bringing naughty human kind
Into a better frame of mind,
And morals more correct
That prOyerb says, ''Let each mend one,
And then the great work will be done,
So pause not to bemoRn
Your neighbOr's faults. but, il you'd see
Less error in the world to be,
Then trs; reform your Own.
For instance do not you profess El
A scorn for others shabby dress,
While you yourself neglect
To seek out BRNNgTr's Tower so tall,
Aud from the vast stock al that Hall,
A winter suit select.
We are selling ready made Clothing, equal il
every respect--syis. III, osatsridl aud icorinaa-
ship-to any made to measure, at 25 TO 80 poi
cent. lower prices. And one can be fitted o.
well, or better, from our stock, as by good
made to measure, without delay or trouble W
have all desirable syles, iu all sizes Mem
Youths and Boys', fl iifRle
TOWER HALL,
51S MARKET Street,
BENNETT 4 co.
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1864-10-28
A Partisan Confidence Man-His Knave-
ry and His Dupes.

The Paris correspondent Of London paper
writes as follows
"a curious swiudling case has Just come on
before the Correctional foiee Of Paris. The
prisoner 10 IL MOuteuegrne--n hand SOME young
fellow Of about i've and twenty, calling himself
Great SetdT Vf Medunutn, Duke de 0rao,
Prince Of Montenegro &c. Nc Ills real hame
il Vladimir M,lwonitovich. aud b q geuins for
plnnd.r appears To have heel almost equal TO
the crelulity OF his lupes. lie seems 10 have
excited warm interest III tho bosom of certain
Countess Gaeian, whom he accompanied o the
Hotel du Louvre; she Introduced him 10 tie
director OF The Credit Foncier, believing him 10
be what be represented himself, md that func-
tionary at her recommendation advanced him
not less than el 900, He gaVe as a deposit II
b1x 'iull Of jowela,' which, on investigation, ii
is needless to say, were found to be paste. But
strange TO aiy. this money aeeha TO have been
refunded, iOr he waA not Iroseonted by the
Credit Fonoier, but by couple OF Paris trades
men, who were crednlOus enough to believe all
the stories he told them, OF wanting money TO
buy sword to make a present OF TO the pr0oe
OF Wales ID and to supply him with cl, thes.
linen, and cash. without the least difficulty
They protested, however, that il was their
knowledge Of his having credit al tho Credit
FOncier that induced them to treat him ~
valuable client. The prisoner admilted he was
under cloud just now, but he was only waiting
Tor remiltances, anl he would pay every sO
he maintained that he was q very great mau al
home, and that his dill iultes arose from 'pOliti
cal causes beyond his couirol. lie wa
disagreelbly surprised at being no nteneed I,
eighteen months imprisonment"
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1864-10-28
q -. 81. a.. n...EH :


The are just ten more days before the !
slh Of November. Ten more golden days
eight OF them working aud two of them
praying days before the eyentful hour comes
which shall decide the destiny OF this coun-
try for generations to come, and which shall
settle the question Of the experiment of free
institutions for centuries. The question will
then be decided whether there is intelligence
and public virtue enough in the American
people 10 enatle them TO live or whether the
masa of the people are sunk so low that
they ought to die. l-.lI t3f
The issues before the people are as plain
as is possible for them TO be. Never were
d people called to meet so simple question.
On the one hand is the maintenance oi
government against armed treason. on the
other an absolute surrender of government
to traitors on the one hand going forward
and administering the last blows TO pant
ing aud exhausted rebellion, on the other al
abject abandonment Of the struggle and {
lifting the dying foe to new life on the on,
hand crushing at once and forever the enc
my to the nations life on the other, glvint
all power into his hand on the one han,
asserting and maintaining the lofty dignity 0
The nation, on the other accepting the in
, suits of a beaten but nsolent rebellion an,
I the scorn Of the whole world.
Let every man understand it and work
. you can in any way influence vote, d
: it. Do not hesitate-acA 10 what yo
: can to save the country. You will neye
9 have an opportunity like this again. b
j not by your Incidence and stupidity lay u
a store Of regre. by and by. If all goes We
, it will be pleasant TO think that you belpe
il on, il all goes wrong, you will have at lea
II the satisfaction of saying "Thou canst ne
ID say did it," a.
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1864-10-28

The Richmond Enquirer declared, the
other day, that Sheridans defeat was neces-
sary to secure McClellan's election Sure
ly Sheridan hadn't seen the Enquirer, or he
would not have whipped Longstreet instead
Of being whipped himself. Courtesy to his
former gentle and pacific commander, should
induce gentle and pacific policy instead
of these constant trouncings that be is per-
petually meeting out to McClellan's friends
in the Valley. He must "stOp that, or, &c.
cOrding to the Richmond papers, Mcclellan
will be beaten--"sure."
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1864-10-28
THE WORD "coppERHnAD" DEFINED.

TO the Editor Of Me Prsss:
STA; For the benefit Of those who cannot flu
the word 'COpperheAd" in the dictionary, Civ
the following analysis;
O Onspiracy.
o pposition TO the war.
eaee on any terms.
p Tracy.
nmity TO the Union.
ecoguition of the G. 8. A.
aired to the Government.
arnest sympathy for traitors.
A narchy.
p ieloyalty.
Very rsppectinI1y, yOpr obedisnt servant,
W. NJ, Orderly Sergt. 14th Maine Vols.
PoRT RICHMOND, PHILADA Ost IL, 1864.
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1864-10-28
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MILITARY HHApouARreRs.


DIsTRloT OF DELAwARE,
Wilmington, Del, Oct. 18th, 1864.
GENERAL ORDER,
The Colonel Commanding is panied to witness
disposition on the part OF thOughtless persous
to encourage spirit of rowdyism in connection
with political discussions and political parades,
and he respectfully eujoins upon all the duty oi
observing good order, and that every word aud
act calculated to produce breach Of the pence
be carefully avoided during the Presidential
canvas The better TO secure this end 1t il
Ordered:
The managers on the part of the Lincoln
Electors will have their PROFESSIONS, lllumina
lions or parades, only on Tuesdays, Thursdays
and Saturdays.
II. The managers on the part Of the
Mcclellan Electors, will have their Professions,
llluminations or parades, only on Mondays,
Wednesdays and Fridays.
strict observance TO this arrangement will
prevent all danger of collisions, aud prevent the
turbulent from involving the innocent.
Ill. The Provost Guard will have strict orders
to arrest any and all persons who shall interfere
with my person or persons marching in the line
in such professions, or who shall conduct them
selves in riotOns manner, at any place of rem q.
devious Of either party.
Nv. All officers and soldiers are required to
observe the utmost propriety Of conduct Officers
will be held responsible for the sobriety and
good conduct Of soldiers nnder their command.
The Colonel Commanding will do all in his
power to promote good order and fairness, aud
he trusts the people will assist by their example
aud counsel
By command OF
Col. 8. NJ. BOWMAN,
II, II. FowKp,
Lieut.. and A. A. A. G.. .
Oct. 20 st.
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1864-10-28

Caught NAPPNo.-It is bad thing at
at any time, but terrible thing in war, TO
be @caught mapping" 1t came very near
causing the saddest disaster of the war last
Wednesday. Shall we forget the lesson on
the 9Th day Of November II caught nap.
ping" on that day, we will be, as we will de-
seryeto be, beaten. But if we are wide
awake and all appear at the polls to vote
early in the morning, victory as gloriou
as that plucked from disaster by Sheridan
will be our reward
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1864-10-28

THE Copperh@ds are in favor of Union.
But it is Confederate Union They are
in favor of Constitution. But it is the
Confederate Constitution. They are in
favor Of Liberty. But it is the liberty o.
the master to own the slave. They are 10
favor of Free Speech and Free Press
But it is freedom for Slavery and Traitors
They are opposed to coercion. But the,
would coerce the North TO submit to tn
demands Of the South.
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1864-10-28

PRoGRKss IA little while ago, our Ma
tional Capital was cursed with Slavery, and
surrounded by territory equally cursed.
Now it is not only free itself but it is sur
rounded "by free soil" on very side. West
srn Virginia is free, the Potomac portion OF
Eastern Virginia is free, and Maryland ia
free. The shadow of the magnificent Coun
Gil House Of the Nation is no longer cast
upon Slave Is not this progress worthy
Of devout Thanksgiving
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1864-10-28

THE "brave boys 10 Blue" eloqusntly ex-
pressed their appreciation of the Copper
heads in the recent elections in Ohio, lnd-
ana and Pennsylvania. But the tone in
which they spoke was a mere whisper COM
pared with the way in which they all utter
their contempt of the pseudo hero who
bsarsthe banner of peace" in the front of
an unvanquished foe. There will be "thun.
der all around the sky" when the soldier
come to record their verdict on the 9th oil
November.