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nomination Of Abraham Lincoln for the
Presidency of the United States, and that
they have unboundcd confidence in his ability
and honesty, 70 conduct the Nation safely
through this great crises in tia history.
aud also, That the Judges of nominating
election be instructed to refuse the vote Of
any voter unless he pledge himfelf to vote the
entire Union ticket at the next general elee-
tion for this county.
On motion of John A. Alderdicc, Esq, ii
was further
Resoloed, That the President of this meet
ing call meeting oftAe loyal men Of New
Castle county, to assemble in New CASTLE on
Thursday, the 10Th day of May, inst, for the
purpose Of electing two delegates and two
alternates to the National Convention to as
semblo at Baltimore on the 9TH day Of June
next.
BRowN's BRONCHIAL TRocHEs. These
Lozenges are prepared from highly esteem
ed recipe for alleyiating BRONCHIAL AFFEc-
Tioss, ASTHMA, HoRsENEss, CouoHs, CoLDs,
and Irritation Of Soreness of the Throat.
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LETTER FROM LAURFL,
LAUREL, De-, 4
May Tth. 1864. !

naf tths foof. J
BfH, EDIroR,
Yru have inserted in your column two
letters from Earnest" which were intended
as an earnest expression of feeling for his
cause. But, possibly, in his cosnestness, he
was not 50 careful to produce arguments in
sustenance Of his position, as to make bold
assertions. Let him, then, in this article, re-
turn to caim reason, and leave ''Justiee" to
determine the merits of his cause.
1t is asked, May not Church withhold
her voice, and not be disloyal" His re-
Spouse is, "Noi" believe with the great
est statesmen of the past that there can be
but two parties in the land, one for the other
against, our government, one lifting its voice
in favor of the Administration of the Nation,
and the other either Withholding its voice en-
tirely, or lifting it against the Government
Now, in nationalities, as in religion, there
can be no neutrality. The line which sepa-
rates the (so caled) Confcderacy, from the
Federal Government, is the line that distin-
cuisines the veins Of men in the present hour.
Should Lind man on the ether side Of the
lines expressing no sentiment favorable to the
Confederacy, should take him by the hand
as Zone of U.S." and when find men on this
side of the lines, withholding their voice and
exertions from the Government, / believe
them dsslsyai. If our cause be right land
what man dare summons the boldness to say
it is not?) then why fear to give to it our
support Does Church desire by its quiet
ness en- the subject, to give its hand to the
disloyal portion of the community Then |
put it down that the Church is disloyal too.
1t is asked again, "May Church not be
silent in such times as these, when there is
go much strife and division among Church
members, on the great question of the day."
And once more we answer, "Nop What
The Church be silent when traitors are seek
ing the life-bloodof the Nation? The Church
be silent when our liberties are threatened?
Mol In the name Of the God of Hosts, ''No!"
Let the Church be silent at any other time,
but in these times let her ''cry aloud and
apart not; let Acr show the people their
SINS"
But "Justice" gives us quotation from
the Apostle Paul; The became all things to
all men, that he might win some," and says
sit is upon this principle that the z. NJ.
Church justify their course before the world"
But tell me, did ever the Apostle to the gem
tile become drlnlkGrd to druukards, that he
might win some Of them? Did he ever be-
come liar to liars, that he might win some
Of them? And does "Justice" for enc mo-
ment imagine that if the APOSTLE Paul lived
in these times, he would compromise or ig-
more, truth and right, chat he might win some
Tc6efsf ERNEST.
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UNION MEETING.

/ The Union Party of this County will
meet in County meeting at Georgetown,
on Tuesday the gath inst, for Che pur-
pose Disappointing delegates to the Nation
al Union Convention to meet at Baltimore
en- the 7th day of next June; to appoint
new Executive Committee for the COM
ing campaign, and for such other purpo-
ssa as are generally attended to at such
meetings.
This will be mainly business meeting,
but largo turn out is desirable. Let our
friends from distant parts of the County
take this occasion to come up to this gath
! ering in order that they may interchange
views and plans relative to making votes,
and managing party affairs, and also that
a more thorough and complete organiza-
ton of the party may be effected and "A
general cooperation of all our working
men throughout the County secured
Great good may be done if our friends
will attend this meeting, and converse
with one another about such things as will
be of vital interest to our party this fall,
and thus awaken among themselves that
deep interest in our success which always
produces eommendable activity in time
to do good on the election day Let every
man in Sussex, who reads this, say to him
self, II will give one day to my party"
l will go to this meeting and talk with
our friends from other parts Of the County
and learn what they are doing, and whe-
Their I can not lend more effective service
to that cause which towers above all
others, and in the success of which I am
SO deeply interested. Come not for noise
and confusion aad display, but come in a
quiet earnest way, with resolve to do
something towards securing the triumph
of your party ana the defeat of the rebel
democracy,
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gnfal Attairs.

Ea~We call attention to the new advertise
ments in this weeks paper.
nG-The communications from Observer,
Aristarchus Scriblerus, and Charles Angus
tus Serblsrus, were unsvoidably crowded
out # this weeks paper but Will appear in
our next.
Serred out her Time.-a colored woman
named Rachel Smith, died in this town on
Tuesday last. She was said to be loS years
old.
Libel Cass.--We learn that George w.
White Of Milford, has brought suit against
the Editor of the Peninsula News, for libel.
The Fourth Delapare.-It is stated that the
Fourth Delaware have left their camp at Fair
fax, and advanced. to the RappahannOck.
Released.--Mr. S. T. Hazard Of this town,
who had been under arrest for some time, on
the charge o. enlisting colored men and car
rying them to Pennsylvania, had hearing
before Gen. Kennedy, on Thursday last, and
was released, he not being found guilty.
FIre.-The barn and other out houses Of
David Wiltbank, near the Draw Bridge, in
this County, were entirely consumed by fire
on Friday, the 9th inst. The fodder and
straw stacked near the barn and 700 bushels
of corn and lot Of wheat in the building
were also destroyed. 1t was set on fire by a
negro boy who was playing with Matches
Mr.. Wiltbanks loss is estimated at $1,000.
T. o. o. E--The I. 0. o. +. Association
Of Sussex County, met in this place on Tues
day, the 10th inst. A large number were
present, all the Lodges iu the County being
represented. Several members from Kent
County, and also Joshua Maris, Esq, the NJ.
w. G. NJ. of the State, were present. At sig
O'Clock aprocession was formed at the Lodge
Room, whence they proceeded to the Court
House, whea an excellent address was deliy-
cred by the NJ. W. GIN
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Major General Commanding.


Any Copperhead who belives that the SOL
diers will not know how to vote when allowed
as well as to fight, had better bisabuse his
mind of that dangerous impression before it
induces him to say or do something which
might result in personal disaster. We have
been handed letter written by private in.
the Sixty-seventh Regiment, P. ", to friend
in this city, From it we make the followin q
extract which shows what the soldiers think
of the peace men, and contains besides lee
ture' on patriotism worth volume of elabo-
rate argument.
Talk about patriotism it is pretty near
played out with me. When such men as
Long and dlzen others like him are allowed
to speak rank treason in Congress and thon
only get reprmanded and tight vote at that
1t is pretty near time TO stop soldering. /
would like to see General Meade give he n
an invitation to come d wn and review the
army. | think by what hear they would
go back to Washington in a wooden ereFcoat.
would give fosr months pay to get shot
at Long, and the four hundred dollars boun-
ty to sec him hanged - stioual URioR.
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and il is believed at headquarters, st this
hour Lee has Withdrawn from our 'front.'
Although the nature Of the ground has been
of a terrible character, most Of il being so
thlekly wooded as to render movements all
but impossible. end 10 conceal entirely the
operations of the enemy, yet he has been
signally repulsed in all his attacks. and
nothing but Che nature Of the battlefield has
prevented it from being crushing defeat:
The loss on both sides has been very. but at
this hour of hasty writing cannot even give
an estimate. s. .s.--
/ New YcsK, May 9.--The special despatch :
es to the ayi6WHe say that twelve trains of
wounded are on the way from TIE front. The
hospitals are ready for their reception.
A report from rebel sources says that Gen.
Lee was wounded
The Tribune says the situation may be
thus eptomised: On Thursday the army
sustained, successfully, fierce attack by tho
bulk of Lees army. On Friday we attacked
and drove them some distance, took all their
severely wounded prisoners, and won an in
decisive victory. On Saturday there was no
fighting, and Lee was believed to be retiring.
The first man. killed in the campaign vaa
Charles Wilson, of Company l, 18th Massa-
chusetts. Col. Joseph Hayes, of the same
regiment, was wounded
A COMPLETE yIcToRY-GRANT AND
BUTLER PURSUING.
WASHINGTON, May 9.--The National Re-
publican has just published, in an extra, that
official dispatches announce our victory COM
plete.
Lee is retreating in the direction of Spott-
sylvania, and Grant is pursuing. The Union
General Wadsworth is killed. The rebel
Generals Jones and Jenkins are killed, and
therebel Generals Pickett and Hunter wound
ed.
Butler has whipped Beauregard, and cut
the Petersburg and Richmond railroad.
HANCOCK AT SPOTTSYLVANIA.
WAsHINcToN, May "a messenger VIII
left the front of the Army of the Potomac on
Saturday afternoon, at 8 P. M, reports that
General Hancock was then OF Sdottsylvania
Court House, pushing the rebels, who were
retreating in CORD order by two roads,
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THE WAR.
THE MARCH ON RIOHMoND.
GRAM VICTORY
The Enemy RepuIsed and Driven
for Many Miles.
THE BATTLE OF FRIDAY.

WILDERNESS TAVERN, Friday, May G, p.
M.-The most terrific battle yet fought closed
to-day. Lees entire army has made repeat
ed and furious assaults upon our right and
left wings, commanded by Hancock aud
Sedgwick, with temporary successes; but he
has been driven back with great loss.
An. attack was made about four O'Clock
this afternoon simultaneously upon our whole
line, which was gallantly repulsed, Towards
dark the enemy concentrated upon our ex-
IRENE right, and fell suddenly upon Sedg.
wick, crushing in portion of his line,
General Sedgwick succeeded in reforming
his line. and securing it against further dis
aster, and the enemy withdrew from his front
under the cover Of the darkness. Our losses
have been heavy. Our army to-day has GER
tainly achieved decided success. 1t has
bafied all the offensive efforts of the enemy.
The almost impenetrable woods with which
the battle-ground is covered saved the rebels
from crushing defeat, as it enabled them to
conceal their movements almost perfectly
until the very moment of their execution.
WILDERNESS TAVERN VA Friday Even
ing, May 6.-The hardest contest was ON our
right, where the rebel charges were twice re-
pulsed.
Hancock's corps 1.-THE 2d) charged twice,
and at one time entered the Entertainments,
where A. P. Hill was in command. They
were compelled to fall back.
Sedgwick's and Hancock's corps were bad
ly cut up.
The number of the rebels killed is reported
at two thousand, wounded ten thousand.-
The killed and disabled were left on the field.
New YORK, May 9.-The Times cores
pendent writing from the Wilderness Tavern
on Friday, says.
The day has closed upon a terribly hard
fought field, and the Army of the Potomac
has added another to its list of murderous
conflicts Lees tactics, SO theoretically en-
ployed at Charlottesville and Gettysburg,
of throwing his whole army first upon one
wing and then upon another, have again been
brought to bear but rejoice to say that the
Army of the Potomac has repulsed the ire
mendous onslaught of the enemy, and stands
tonight solidly in the position it assumed
this morning. The first attempt was made
upon Hancock, upon the right, somewhat
weakened in numbers by the battle Of yester-
day, but the iron old I'd Corps nobly stood
its ground then the enemy hurled his bat
tallion upon Sedgwick, and once or twice
gained temporary advantage, but our vete-
rams were nobly rallied, and the rebels re-
pulsed with awful slaughter. About half
past four P. M. Lee made a feint attack upon
the whole line, and then suddenly fell, with
his whole force, upon Sedgwick, driving him
back temporarily, but the advantage was
soon regained, and the rebels hurled back
with great loss. Night had now come on,
The Union. [volume] (Georgetown, Del.) 1863-1866, 1864-05-13
GREAT CENTRAL FAIR.
oHicc of the Committee ON Labor,
Incomes and Revehues.''

ofkice of the Committee ON Labor,
Incomes and kevebWes.''
COZ Nazket Street, WStmiagtOn, april 1864.
The Committee on "LABoR, INCOME AND
REVENUES" Of the Delaware Department Of
the GREAT CENTRAL FAIR, is charged with the
following duty, tO wit;
lst. IL OBTAIN the contribution Of zone
days labor" or earnings, irols every Artisan
end Laborer, Foreman, Operative aud Bin
poyee; Presi .ent, Cashier, Teller and Clerk
of every incorporated aud unincUrporated
Company, Railroad and Express Company,
Employing Firm, Bank, Mandatory, Iron
Works, Oil Works, Mill Nine and Public
Office; from every private Banker and Bro
kerr Importer, Auctloneer and Merchant !;
Clerk, Agent and Salesman; Designer, Fln-
isher and Artist; Publisher, Printer and
Mechanics from every Government Officer,
Contractor ana Employee; Grocer, Butcher,
Baker and Dealer; Farmer, Hvrticulturist
and Producer; from every Mantua-lnaker,
Milliner and Female Operative; every indi-
vidual engaged in turning the soil, tending
tie lo9m, or in any way earning livelihood
or building fortune within the State Of
Delaware.
2nd. 10 obtain the contribution Of one days
Revenue" from all the Employing Estab-
lishments Firms, Corporations, Companies,
Railroads and Works.
3rd. 10 obtain the contribution of one days
income from every retired person, and person
Of fortune-male and female-hying upon
their means, and from all Clergymen, Physi-
clans, Dentists, Editors, Authors and Pro-
iessors; asd all other persons engaged in the
learned Or other professions.
To accomplish this great work, the, Com
mittee appeal to the people Of Delaware
The object IN view is u raise funds Tor the
Sanitary Commission, a charitable organiza-
ton Tor the rellet Ut our sick and wounded
soldiers.
Letevcry man and woman work one day
for our Country.
Contributions may be handed or sent by
man, To any member Of thls Committee. They
will be tuiy acknowledged and placed upon
the records Of the organization.
COMMITTEE.
SAMUEL M. HARRINGTON, Jr., Chairman,
Wilmington, Delaware.
Hon. J. NJ. Turner, Wilmington,
DR.. JAS. +. Wilson,
Rev. DR.. Clemson Claymont,
A. P. Shannon, Christiana,
A. Higgins, New Castle,
Q. W. Glandy, Newark,
Spencer Chandler Pleasant Hill,
Rev. ID. IL. Emerson, st, Georges,
VIM, III. Ii. Clark, Delaware City,
Henry p Baker, Odessa,
James A. Benson, Kirkwood,
Daniel L. Dunning, Middletown,
Levi W. Lattomus, Townsend,
Joseph Cleaver, Port Penn,
Robert d. Hoaecker, Smyrna,
DIR. w. L. Collins, y"
Daniel Cowgirl, Dover,
DR.. Ezekiel Dawson, Camden,
Hum JenkiAs,
Or. Joseph Slmpson, FELTON,,
Thomas B. Coursey, Frederica,
Thomas L. Hammersly, Milford,
John X. Sudlef, Brldgeylle,
l. I. Dunnlng, Georgetown,
L. W. NAPLES, Lewes.
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DELAWARE DEPARTMENT GREAT CENTRAL FAIR.
Report OF ssCcmmittee ON Trans.
portatf0n."


Report of COMMITTEE on Trans.
portatiOn."
The undersigned, having been charged
with the duty of ascertaining officially on
what terms articles from Delawaref given to
or exhibited at the Great Central Fair" in
aid of the Sanitary Commission, would be
transported would state that the managers of
the following transportation lines have prom
ised to take to Philadelphia land if desired
return frsm Philadelphia after exhibition)
all such articles free Of charge, viz:
Philadelphia, Wilmington and Baltimore
Railroad Company, operating all Railr, adj
in the State ofDelaware. .->
Steamer "Ar.el."
Steamer Major Reybold."
Adams Express Company.
Faggart's Wilmington and Philadelphia
Express.
1t seems to hayesbeen originally pr posed
that all Delaware contributions should be
collected first at Wilmington in charge Of
s. M. Harrington, Jr., Esq, and we notice
that the appeals Of some of the special COM
mittees contain statement to that effect
The question having boon referred to the un-
dersigned by tho General Committee wheth-
er it would or not be better to forward all
contributions in the nature of freight to Phila-
delpkia direct, we are, so far as we have been
able to consult together, unanimously ofopin-
ion that 1t is much better 10 forward to Phila-
deiphia direct an opinion lit is proper to add
in which Mr. Harrington heartily concurs.-
AL articles sent to. Philadelphia may be con-
signed to "a. R. McHenry, chairman" (of
Committee on Reception of Goods) Central
Fair Building. Eighteenth Street, Philadel-
phia." An invoice or memorandum Of what
has been sent should be forwarded by mail
to Hon. Charles Gibbons, 252 South Third
Sire ct, Philadelphia, who will have special
charge of Delaware contribution. Packages
should also be marked in some way, 10 show
that they are for the. Delaware Department"
Of the Fair. -,
We were informed by the officers Of the
Railroad and Steamboat lines that it is not
proposed to issue excursion tickets at redac-
! rates during the fsix. and state the fact to
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THE 1910 BONDS.

We draw the attention of our readers to
advertisement of the National Ten Forty
Loan, and request them to read it. 1t is
the duty of every loyal man to aid, by
every means in his power, his government
in these times, when every effort is being
put forth to crnsh the rebellion. By SUBJ
scribing to this loan, if it be ever so small
an amount, some little help is given, and at
the same time your money isssfely invested,
There is no risk about it; the whole
country is your security. Look at the eager
ness with which the $50 Bonds were ta-
ken, and the daily papers are constantly
showing you that this loan is being sub
scribed for with still greater avidity. The
largest capitalist and the shrewdest bust
ness men of all sections are taking hold Of
this new loan as matter both OF interest
and duty. Are there not men in Della
ware, we ask, willing thus to assist the
Government, while at the same time they
are susserving their own personal inter-
est "Your money righteously invested,
free from extortion, generously invested
for your country's cause, is, and will be
through all time, valid.
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ern democracy, nor the aristocratic demo-
crazy, but give US a democratic democra-
cy, sach as gets its inspiration from the
people, and its authority from the MAORI
ty, but not that which appeals for protec-
ton to Southern leaders, bows down to the
institution of slavery, and trembles at che
approach Of Southern trailer.
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all quarters, and when verify will be- aunropriatay
published. Our friends must writs briefly, ieriLly
ans On one side Of the PAPER only. The real name
OF the author must accompany easl communication
as guaranty OF good taith
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LATER,
OFFICIAL DISPATCHES.
WAstrtNnrov ATa~

WASHINGTON, May 10.
10 Mqjor General Die:
Dispatches have been received this even
ing from General Grant, dated at i P. NJ.
yesterday. The enemy made stand at
Spottsylvania Court House, and t.ore was
some hard fighting, but no general battle had
ye; taken place there.
l deeply regret to announce that Maio.
General Sejgwick was killed in ye.terda ,,
engagement at Spottsylvania, having been
struck by ball from sharpshooter. His
remains are at Fredericksburg, and are exc
p,cted here tonight.
The Army is presented to be in excel
leat coalition, and with ample tupples.-
General X bilson' and NJ lrria are wounded.
No other casualties to general oi1esca arc re-
ported. Gsnsrsl Wsigat h4s pscn pIacoa N
command Of Sedgwick's ups.
General GfaAt cid Nos desi IA to renew tic
attack to-day, being engaged N repIea.sa.ng
from the supply tFains, 81 as to advance
without them.
EDWIN M. STANTON,
Secretary Vi War.
OFFICIAL REPORT FROM GENERAL
BUTLER.
WASHINGTON, May 10.
70 Major General Die:
l forward despatch this moment received
from General Butler, 1t tells the story.
EDWIN M. STANTON,
Secretary OF War.
HEADQUARTERS, NEAR
BERMUDA HUNDRED LANDING, May 9, 1864.
10 Edaofn ~. Stanton, Secretary Of Rar:
Our operations may be summed up in few
words. With LOO cavalry we have adj
vanced up the Peninsula, forded the Chicka-
hlminy, and have safely brought them to our
present position. These were colored caval-
ry, and are now holding position as our adj
vance towards Richmond. a. General Kuntz,
with 5000 cavalry, from Suffolk, or the same
day with our movement up the James River,
forced the Blackwater and burned the rail
road bridge at Stony creek, below Petersburg,
cutting in two Beauregard's forces at that
point.
We hare landed here and entrenched our
selves have destroyed many niles of rail-
road, and have got position which, with
proper supplies, we can hold againat tho
whole Of Lees army. have ordered up the
supplies. Beauregard, with a large portion
of his command, was left south of the cut
ting Of the railroad by Gen. Kuntz. That
portion which reached Petersburg under Hill
/ have whipped to-day, killing and wouudinl
many, and taking many prisoners, after
severe and well contested fight. Lieut.. Gen.
Grant will not be troubled with further REIN
forcements to Lee from Beauregard's forces.
BEN. F. BUTLER,
N. ~
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FOR PRESIDENT IN 1853,
ABRAHAM LINCOLN.
General Agent for The Uuiup.n

NR. isaac T. DuSNiSe has this dnv ha.r a..
pointed GENERAL ADVERTISING and sub.
sCRlPTlON AGENT for ",rnE UNrsN." He viii
also collect all money due this Office.
eeS9rgetoWn, Del. J. P. MGUIdAN,
Jun - %. Editor "Unien."
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Ageaas,

The following persons have been authorized to
act as advertising and subscription agents for sTHR
uSioS, all money collected by Chem will be duly
credited On the books.
THOMAS TITUS, - W;l,n,,.,,, ~,
SAMUEL MCDOWELL, Clr;st;ano nj
COL. JOHN G. CLARK, JR, Red Lion, De
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