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Delaware State journal and statesman., 1864-02-12
The War Problem.

After Q lapse of time, some one has been
found competent to set forth the problem Of the
rebel dilemma. We find it in twenty PROPOSE
tlons, which are based upon the leading opinions
Of North and South, and brought into phalanx
by an interesting contemporary. Each proposition
establishes quandary; and though the rebel
lion may be powerful fact, it is at least logi-
cal impossbility;
II they increase their army they cannot feed
Il.
2 Unless they increase their army they are
whipped.
Unless the press speaks out their liberties
IRE gone.
II the press speaks out their Government
will be gone.
8 Unless they draft the whole population
they must surrender.
If they draft the whole population they
must starve.
Unless they recover East Tennessee they
can get no ealtpetre
8. If they undertake to recover East Tennes-
GO they will get more saltpetre than they wa Mt.
g. Unless they free the negroes they've moth
ing left to fight with.
10. II they free the negroes they've nothing
left to fight for.
H. Ever since the rebellion begun negroes
have been falling.
-. Nevertheless, their greatest fear now is
lest the negroes should rise.
10. Unless JEFF Davis repudiatos his present
debts he can't borrow from anybody.
a. II he repudiates, nobody will lend him.
10. If he impresses food he turns the land int
desert
16. Unless he impresses food he turns his mel
into deserters.
II. They can't succeed in the war until they
have got the means of building railroads
l8. They can't get the means Of buildinl
osds.
10. Ifthey fight they lose tue day.
90. Unless they fight they lose every day.
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1864-02-12
IMPORTANT TO FEMALES.
DIR. Cheeseman's Pills.

The combination of Ingredients in these Pills the
result Of long and extensive practice They mild in
their operation and certain in correcting all reguari-
ties, Painful Mensruaons, removing all distinctions
whether from cold otherwise, headache, pain in the
side paptation of the heart Whites all nervous affections
Mysteries, fatigue, pain in the back and limbs &e dis
urbed sleep, which arise from interruption of nature
DR.. Cheeseman's Pills
Was the commencement Of in the treatment OF
hoserregulartiss and distractions which hvve consigned
so many to Premature grave No female enjoy good
health unless she is regular and whenever obstruction
takes place the general health begins to decline.
DIR. Cheeseman's Pills
Are the most effeCual remedy known for all
plants peculiar to Females To all classes they in
valuable, inducing, with certainty, periodical regularity
They are known to thousands who have used them al
different periods, throughout the country, having the
sanction Of Of the most eminent Physicians in Ame
Explicit directions stating when they should not be
used, with esch box-the Price One Dollar per Box con.
tainng from so to 60 Pills.
Pills sent by mail promptly, by rsmitling to the Pro-
prietor. Sold by Druggists generally.
HUTCHINGs HlLLYER, Proprietors,
sepli-ly 81 Cedar Street. New York.
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1864-02-12

PATaloTIc SENTMENrs.-- Col Henry White,
Senator elect from the Twenty first Senatorial
District of Pennsylvania, has transmitted his re-
signation to Speaker Penny. He is confined in
the Libby Prison at Richmond. The letter
throughout breathesthe true spirit of patriotism.
We take the following extract:
The good people of my district are chiefly in
terested in this matter, and my duty to them in
the premises has given me many an hour of
anxious solcitude in this weary prison life.
cannot now in any way consult with them; they
should not, however, at This time, 40 unrepre-
sented. Their generous confidence was but re-
Gently given me, and they will, trust, give the
approval of their voice to the step | now take,
and select as my successor one who will be as
faithful to their interests and the great cause of
our country as l, at least, desired 10 be. Be
pleased, therefore, to accept my resignation as
Senator from the Twenty-frst Senatorial district.
Be kind enough TO convey to my brother Sena-
tors assurances of respect and esteem. Tell
them, though cast down l am not dismayed,"
though in bonds, l am full of hope. Tell them
my prayer and trust is no word or deed may go
out of the counsels of your Senate "to weaken
the arm or make faint the heart" of those brave
soldiers of the Union who are bearing in the field
to sure and triumphant success the greatest
struggle of history.
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1864-02-12

THE ARTISANS SAVINGS BANK, No. III Mar
ket Street, Wilmington, Delaware. Office open to
receive deposits and make payments, daily, ex-
cept Sundays, from 8 o'clock, A, NJ, till p.
NJ. On Tuesday evenings from to 8 o'clock,
and on Saturday evenings from 9 to O'Clock.
Profits upon deposits in this institution after
payment of necessary expenses, are all to be d-
vided among the depositors. Dividends are de-
clared semi-annually, in the months of April and
October.
The Charter enacts that no member of the
Board of Managers shall be entitled to receive
any profit OF emolument for his services as such,
or be allowed to borrow any funds deposited with
the Corporation.
AaHagerS--william s. llilles, Edward Betts,
Joseph W. Day, N. r.. Benson, Charles W..
HOwland, George W. Bush, Edward Moore,
Leonard Il. Wales, Clement b. smyth, Dr. J. F..
Vaughan, William IL. Billany, William Candy,
Henry @. Jones.
WILLIAM s. IIiLLEs, President.
GEORGE W. Bush, Vice President.
JOHN P. MGLRAR, Treasurer.
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1864-02-12
Soldiers Letters.
The mailI The mail I

The mail The mail
And sunburned cheeks and eager eyes
Come crOwdng round the Captains tent,
Each outstretched hand receives the prize
For fond perusal meant.
Unless distressing news be told,
These letters naught,ot pain convey,
For friends ut home will never scold
The lads thats far away.
The mail The mail !
And toil.steined palms are closing there
How rough how very coarsely moulded
On dainty missives, fresh and fair,
By lily fingers folded.
For kindly thoughts pursue the youth
Who battles with his country's foe,
For soiled attire, nor guise uncOuth
Prevents their genial flow.
The MALL The mail
A fathers word Of pride and cheer;
A mothers trembling admonitoD;
A sisters blessing-oh, how dear
A brothers generous wishing.
And many missives frank, and bright,
From early friend and neighbor boy
Each page volume of delight
A brimming cup ofjoy.
The mail The mail
And stiffness rules the bolsterous throng,
And " silence half an hour" prevails,
The Heaven Of those who wait so long
The coming of the mails.
Each reads his own, and these alone,
No soldier seeks to play the spy,
And letters, wheresoever thrown,
Are safe from every eye.
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1864-02-12
Sherif's Sale.

Df virtue Of writ Of Levaria FaciAs to me directed
ID will be exposed to Public Sale at the hotel Charles
r. FnXwell, in the town Of Smyrna, Kent conntv and
state of Delaware ON SATURDAY, 10th day Of february
1861, at o'clock in the afternoon, the following Real
Estate to wit;
All that farm tract IF and sltrltsd In Little Crsa
Hundred, Kent County, aforesaid, adjoining lands of
John Dunney lands Of Joseph Hoeeker aud Other snds
and said 10 contain one hundred and MY acres be tbs
or leisi belng land and premises which Sar
Narrow dc 'eassl, and upon which the said Bepismin
hnos anu Elizabeth, his wife, reside and ali and
singular the pr'ldings fixtures woods, ways, waters
~ner'eonrses, easements, heredtaments and anyoye
nens pIiyeg and appurtenauees to the said land and
pismlHes belonging or in auywise appertaninr
Seized aud taken In execution the property of Bepia
mn kuotts and Elizabeth Knots, his wife and will b.
sold for cash by J. @. PENNEWILI, Sherid
sheria's onice Dover Del, January 25th, 1861
jan.29-ts
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1864-02-12
peputY COlIectOr,s Notioe.

U. S. INTERNAL REVENUE TAX.
The United States Deputy Collector of Division
No. 1, comprising Wilmington, Christiana,
Brandywine and Mill Creek Hundreds, hereby
giyesnotice to the taxpayers ofsaid Hundreds that
the annual list of taxes comprising the taxes on
licenses, incomes, carriages, silver plate, yachts,
and billiard tables, has been received from the
Assessor aud the said taxes are now due and the
Deputy Collector will be at his office on and after
the 18th day of January 1864, until the 10th
day of February 1861, for the purpose of re-
ceivng the same, payments in an cases to be
made in bankable funds. All persons not avail
ing themselves of the opportunity of the time
named, will subject themselves to an addition of
ten per cent on the amount due.
JOHN p. HlLYARD Deputy Collector.
Office second story Post Office Building.-
Office hours to II q. M, TO 81 p. m.
dec 30
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1864-02-12

A FRENoRMAN ON IcE.-The following, trans
lated from the Paris Patrie, of August 10th last,
and written by one NJ. Berthollett gives an
excellent illustration Of the usual accuracy of our
European friends when referring to American
matters, of which they know aboHt as much as
they do about the local politics of Patagonia:
1.-The population of Rockland Lake is almost
exclusively devoted to the gathering of ice. 1t
practices this trade in region situated 150
metres (sic) above tho level of the sea that is
where winter reigns-a temperature the most
rigorous perhaps in the world. The population
Of this part of North America, though made up
of men Of all countries is not recruited as easily
as one might suppose, AT such an altitude one
does not expose ones self with impunity to such
rigorous cold, and, above all, to such rarefaction
Of atmosphere. Consequently the ee.fshers--
such is the name they commonly give themselves
remind one, by their stunted appearance, of
the Laplanders. The race of these men, devoted
to q deadly profession, is constantly wasting
away. But as they earn large wages, they lead
life ofperils that Is not without its charms, and
for which they have come to have passionate
love; they prefer the summit of ROckandlLak
and its eternal ice to the life of towns. They
are satisfied with drinking gin at discretion, and
with the possession of n savage comfort adapted
to their gross tastes"
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1864-02-12
violence and treason vitbout stnnsndou. rnilt

violence and treason without stupendous guilt.
But the rebels insist that the right of secession
snail be admitted, partly because its admission
VIII place them clearly in the right in this quar-
rel, ana the government as clearly 10 the wrong ;
partly because 1t will justify their claims to In
dependence, compensation for damages, q divi-
sion of the public property, and share in the
terrltoriesi but chiefly because it will lead to
the further dsmemberment and final ruin of the
United States They foresee and desire that
whenever Maryland, "Ay Maryland" can be in.
duced by sympathy, fraud, or intimidation, to
pass an ordinance Of secession she must be per-
mited toSlepart, and the spectacle be presented
to the world of nation with its capital isolated
within the boundaries of a foreign and hostile
country, and with no communication Herewith,
except by the grace OF those whose interests will
demand its evacuation.
They foresee and desire that their control of
the navigation of the Mississippi will bring all
the States that border on il aud it's tributaries
within the radius of their influence The man
VINO owns the avenue to my house, and can bar
ricade it at pleasure, is my master; and the ma
ton that has the key to the Father of Waters,
holds the destiny of the Northwest at its fingers
ends The people Of the Northwest are patriotic
They love the Union, and are loyal to the gov
ernment. But let self-interest point in one di-
rection and loyalty in another, and people free
to choose between them will more readily trans
fer their loyalty than sacrifice their interests.-
Before twenty years there would be another great
secession of all the country from the western
boundary of Pennsylvania to the Rocky Noun
tains. The States on the Pacific coast would
then form an accidental confederacy and Penn
sylvania, New Jersey, and New York, cut off
from the chief sources of their prosperity, would
soon gravitate sOuthward; and the dream of the
shareholders, to ''leaye New England ou in the
cold, and absorb the rest of the country, would
be realized. The slave power would dominate
the continent, and an oligarchy, more despotic
than the thirty tyrants of Athens, would reign
and revel amidst the ruins Of Republican liberty.
With as much determination, then, as the re-
bells insist on the right of secession as one Of the
reserved rights of the States with 80 muoh, and
more if possible, should we reject the heresy and
resist ii to the bitter end. Secession is anarchy,
and anarchy is national suicide Better perish,
if perish we must, fighting braVely fer our own
and the nations life, with the glorious old flag
wavering over US living and enfolding US dead,
than creep to dishonorsble graves. For States,
no less thau for individuals,
1.-THE Everlasting
Has set his canon gaiust self Slaughter
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1864-02-12
SPECIMENS OF CHIVALRY INSTANCE AT
CARLISLE.

SPECIMENS OF CHIVALRY- INSTANCE AT
CARLISLE.
A correspondent, whose name is in our posses
sion, assures us of the entire truth of the follow
ing statement:
During the recent invasion Of Pennsylvania,
the rebel cavalry, about 5000 strong, under
Generals Stuart and Fitz Hugh Lee, when near
carlisle, took prisoners several young gentlemen
who had been sent to Harrisburg to procure
newspapers. Lee and Stuart had both been sta
toned OF the garrison at Carlisle previous to the
war, and were well acquainted with the citizens.
A little girl in Carlisle-a daughter of Captain
hastings, who was in command of the garrison
had been named after General Stuart's wife.
About half past ?. NJ, on the day of the bonn
oardment, the rebels threw three shells into the
town, and then sent flag of truce, ordering the
women and children to remove 10 three minutes
thing which was, of course, simply impossible.
With all the Inhabitants in the town aud many
OF them in the streets, they commenced shelng
It before o'clock. One OF the young gentlemen
before spoken Of, implored Stuart and Lee to
give the women and children time to escape, to
which Lee replied, "The women aud children be
d-d |"
stuart had previously made inquiries in regard
to the daughter of Captain Hastings, named after
his wife, and, while the cannon were discharged,
he. remarked, from time to time, that he was
"sending his compliments to his wifos little
namesake." These are fair specimens of the
'chiyalry, so much admired by the Northern
Copperheads.
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1864-02-12
"Ihe BVeTlaAtIng
Has set his canon 'galnst self siauR hter."
Maiden Rank-netsotiou of tha Mnrda1

Maiden Bank-DeteotiOn of the Murderer
The Maiden Bank robber and murderer has
been arrested in the person of Edward w. Green,
the postmaster of the place. He has confessed
to his guilt, and most Of the stolen money has
been recovered.
MIR. Green is 27 years old and has wife and
one child, lie has heretofore borne good cha
raoter.
After the search of Green's person he was CON
Quoted into an adjoining room, where he was in-
formed that he had been followed and watched
for some time. Thereupon-without any un-
usual emotion-he confessed his guilt He sta-
ted that on the day of the murder he visited the
bank twice; the first time he found there g CON-
ductor, who left pair of skates; the next time
was half past eleven. Immediately on entering
he went into the directors room, and seeing no
one, drew his pistol-a six-barrelled Smith &
Wessin revolver-placing the muzzle within q
foot Of young ConVerses head and fired, the ball
taking effect under or back of his ear. He in-
stantly discharged the second barrel, the ball
taking effect in Converses temple, while his VIC
tim lay on the floor
After the consummation of the deed he seized
the bills In the drawer, about five thousand dol
lars, and went TO his own office. He informed
the persons present that portion of the money
was concealed in piece of newspaper, in an old
boot in the post Office. Six hundred and fifteen
dollars were found as he had directed. He further
stated that the balance was secreted under the
flooring in the attic of Volunteer engine, house,
and, on making search, three thousand four hun
dred and fifty four dollars in Maiden Bank bills
were found making in all four thousand and
sixty nine dollars. This, with several sums paid
by him, accounts for the whole amount stolen
from the bank.
He also stated that the pistol was in a drawer
at his boarding house, and on going there it was
found.
Green was committed to the Toombs In Boston,
on Monday The feelings of his wife on hearing
of his arrest can better be imagined than de-
scribed,
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1864-02-12
The Movement to Capture Richmond
Frustrated.

A despatch to the New York Tribune, from
Fortress Monroe, dated the 9Th instant, informs
US of the return of the expedition sent out by
Gen. D. F. Butler, under the command of Gen.
Wistar, with the object of making sudden dash
into Richmond, and releasing our prisoners. The
force left Yorktown on Saturday morning.. The
cavalry reached Bottoms Bridge, on the Chicka-
hominy, ten miles from Richmond, on Sunday
afternoon. They found that the enemy had been
informed of the expedition, and obstruoted tho
ford by Telling trees. Being unable to cross,
they waited for the arrival of infantry, but the
entire force subsequently returned. The be-
trayal of the plan Is attributed to a deserter.-
Only a small force was in or near Richmond,
while Lees army was held on the Rapidan by the
demonstration Of Gen. sedgwick on Saturday.
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1864-02-12
FOR SALE.

AyssA The subscriber oilers Tor sale his COUNTRY
HllSk SEAT, within half mile of Wilmington, Della
ware, on the Newport Pike, containing. EIGHT ACRES
Of good Land, in the centre OF which isa
LARGE LAWN,
With line variety of SHADE TREES, EVERGKEENS.
NAPLES, LlNpENS. aud others ia all over a hundred
full grown trees The improvements consist of largo
aud cunmolious MANSION, two gt0ties and half high,
four good rooms floor wtha hall eleven by iurtjtwo
feet. A HYDRAULIC RAM forces water from Spring
one Of the lots into the upper story OF the h0use
has the modern improvements. There is also Iron
pump and Ilydrant uuder covered area At the tch
door The out buildings consist of STABLE and CAR
RIAGE HOUSE sufficient for iunr horses aud several
carriages; also AN ICE HOUSE, SMOKE and HEN
HOUSES The Ice House is hilel with tee, and the Stable
h4s a Ilydraut in il. GOOD GARDEN Win several
varieties Gf DWARF FEAR aud GRAPE VINES, in full
hearing There ars also several varieties Of APPLE,
CHERRY and CHESTNUT TREES,
Terms accommodating. Possession .iyen any time in
the Spring hHN q. CLARK,
ON tho nranis..
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1864-02-12
CAVALRY BUREAU,
0FFIcE or CHtEf QuARTBRNAsTRR.
NVasrtvnrax n ~ Eatr,tarV "a 14cI


Id proposals Will he received at this oire until IL
o'clock NJ FRIDAY, February 10, 1864, iOr ONE THOU
SAND q OOO) CAVALRY HORSES, 10 be delivered at
Camp Megs Readyile, Boston, Mass within twenty
(20) days from data Of contract.
THREE THOUSAND (3OOO) CAVALRY HORSES, to
lie delivered in Washington ldieshoro Depotl within
forty (40) days from date Of contract.
Said horses to be- sound In all particulars not less than
five 10y than nine (0j years I'D from 10 to l6
hands high full leshed eompactly built, bride wise
and Of size sufficient far cavalry purposes.
These spGclfrations RN be strictly Gdhertd 10 and
rigidiy enforced IN epsry particular
No bid will be entertained unless accompanied by
guaranty for its faithful performance
Form Of bid aud guaranty te had application to
Captain john W. Mckn A. q NJ ~ Bostol, Mass at
this office.
Successful bddels will he required to enter into written
contracts with good aud sufficient cutitY, within
a. daYs from the dale of acceptance OF bids.
The oath Of allegiance must accompany ZACH bid.
The undersigned the right to reject all bids
deemed unreasonable.
M bid will be entertled for less than fifty horses.
Payment will be made Oh completion OF contract or as
thereafter funds may be received.
Proposals must he indorsed Proposals for Cavalry
Horses" and addressed Captain James A. Ekn olief
Q1arermaster, Cavalry Burenu, Washington, d. @.
Any further information viii be promptly giyei mp
pcatOn To JAMES a. EkIN,
febl23t Chief Quariermaster Cavalry Bureau
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1864-02-12

g6~ CHEAP JonNs Is the greatest place in
town.
Ras- Cheap John sells more Boots and Shoes
than any other store in Delaware.
H6s1 Cheap John has the greatest stock Of
any other store in Delaware.
Bess~ Cheap John is the sole agent for the bes
Spool Cotton made IN the world, at the STAR
STORE No. 50G Market Street.
Bes~ Just arrived per steamer Etna, direct
from England, 200 Pairs of English, all wool,
Bath Blankets; for sale only at Cheap Johns, the
only importer Of them in Delaware
Cheap John, at the Star Store, No. 506 Mar
ket street. has just opened splendid new lot of
China Ware, to which he invites the attention of
purchasers.
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1864-02-12
Dover, Dec. 21, lsGa.

PHoToaRAPHIc ALLERy.--Messrs LARKIN 4
Co, formerly of this city, having recently en-
larged and improved their hitherto extensive
PoRTRAIr AND PHoToGRApHfc Picture Gallery
at the CORNER or ElouTn AND ARCH STREETS,
PHILADELPHIA, are now prepared to take all
kinds of Photographic Pictures, plain or coored,
in The highest style of the art at the lowest pos
siblo prices. aged and young are alike taken in
all weather and in any light, by means of the
additional facilities at this establishment. The
new entrance on Arch Street is great conve-
nience to ladies', all of whom are invited to call
when in Philadelphia, and see the numerous
beautiful art specimens which adorn the gallery.
sp24-lY
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1864-02-12
why don't you take the Papers :
ny N. p. WILLIS.

Why don't you take the papersf
They're " the life of my delight"
Except about election time,
Aud then | read for spite.
Subscribe, you cannot lose cent
Why should you be afraid
For cash thus paid is money lent
On interest four-fold paid.
Go then, and take the papers,
And pay to-day, nor pray delay,
And my word, it is Inferred
You'll live till you are gray.
An old newspaper friend Of mine,
While dying from cough,
Desired 10 hear the latest news,
Whilst he was going off.
took the paper, and read
OF some new bill in force;
lie bought box-and is he dead 2
No-hearty as horse.
knew a printers debtor once,
Racked with a scorching fever,
Who swore to pay her bill next day,
II her distress wonla leave her.
Next morning she was, at her work,
Divested Of her pain.
But did forget to pay her debt,
Till taken down again.
d" Here, jesse, take these silver Wheels
Go pay the printer now
She spoke, she slept, and then awoke
With health upon her brow.
knew two men as much alike
As e'er you saw two stumpB,
And no phrenologist could find
difference in their bumps.
One took the papers, and his life
is happier than kings
His children all can read and write;
And talk of men and things.
The other took no papers, and
While strolling through q wood,
A tree fell down upon his crown,
And killed him 'werry good"
Had he been reading of the news
At home like neighbor Jim
IN bet cent that accident
Would not have happened him.
Why don't you take the paperst
Not from the printer sneak,
Because you borrow Of his boy
A paper every week.
For he who takes the papers,
And prsys his bill when due,
Can live in Peace with God and man,
And with the printer too.