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Delaware State journal and statesman., 1864-08-26
THE NEWS.

The Nashville Times OF Saturday learns
that the notorious John Morgan, with some
siS hundred men is in East Tennessee, near
Morristown, fifty miles above Knoxville,
where he IS threshing out the wheat crop for
the rebel army.
The Indians drove off 400 head Of cattle
from within twenty mile Of Omaha City, N.
r., on Saturday.
The United States Marshal in New York
on Monday seized thirty-two cases contain
ing from fifty to eighty revolvers each, be-
ing part Of lot purchased for the Sons Of
Liberty in Indiana.
The rebels in western Louisiana are
seizing the property of all suspected Of
holding Union sentiments, and are conscrip-
ting with great severity. Kirby Smith is
in command at Alexandria, and Buckner
commands Dick Taylor's troops. Taylor is
at Atlanta.
In front of Atlanta, on the 18th, the rebel
works we're charged by the Fifteenth Corps,
and about two hundred soldiers came into
our lines from the enemy's rife pits. The
rife pits were captured and are how he Id.
They are within three hundred yards OF the
enemy's works.
The position of the army in the Shenan-
doah Valley remains unchanged. The re-
bells have not yet attempted to cross the
Potomac. Firing was heard on Monday,
and Averill is supposed to have been she'll
ing the woods in the direction of Sharps-
burg.
Mosebys gang attacked the garrison at
Annandale, ten miles from Alexandria, on
Wednesday, but after cannonading of
three-quarters of an hour withdrew.
A special dispatch to the New York
Commercial Advertiser states that our
forces have destroyed thirty-6ve milss Of the
Weldon railroad, and that a cavalry dash il
the direction Of the Danyille road has been
made.
Major General Wallace has ordered levy
to be made upon disloyal persons in Balti-
more county, Md, TO pay for the damages
sustained by Ishmael Day.
From Mobile we have information that
the Tennessee has been fully repaired, and is
TO accompany two monitors up to the city
The Army Of the Potomac still holds the
Weldon railroad. Desparate fighting il
still going on, the rebels making repeated
attempts to dislodge Gen. Warren. A
later dispatch, dated on the 23d, states thai
the enemy disappeared from in front Of stha
Fifth and Ninth Corps, on the Weldon rail
road, on the preceding morning.
Memphis was attacked by the rebel Gen
Forrest, on Sunday morning. The rebels
dashed directly into the headquarters o
Gen. Washburne, but he escaped. Th,
enemy was finally driven out with loss
thirty killed and one hundred wounded
Thirty-four men and fortyt horses were cap
tured. lnkilled and wounded we lost abou
the same as the enemy.
Gen. Steadman and Col. Streight are botl
reported TO have passed through the fight a
Dalton uninjured.
General Hooker, it is asserted in Wash
ingtOn dispatch, is to be put in the Eel
with an important command.
From Sherman's army satisfactory intel
ligenee was received by the War Depar
ment on Wednesday.
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1864-08-26
SPEECH OF THE PRESIDENT.

The term of the l66th Ohio regiment Of the
hundred days men having expired, they on Mon
day afternoon paid their respects to the Presi-
dent, who made them speech in front Of the
Executive mansion. lie said--"I suppose YOU
are going home to see your families and friends
For the service you have done in this great
struggle 10 which we are engaged, present you
sincere thanks for myself and the country. l
almost always feol inclined, when happen 10
say anything to soldiers, to impress npou them
in few brief remarks the Importance Of SUCCESS
in this contest, that 1t is not merely for to-day,
but for all the time to come, that we should
perpetuate for our chldren's children this great
and free government which We have enjoyed all
our lives.
''I beg you to remember this, not merely for
my sake, but for yours happen temporarily
TO occupy this big White House. am a living
witness that any one Of your children may look
to come here as my fathers child. ltis in order
that each of you may have, through this free
government which we have enjoyed, an open
held and fair chance for your industry, enter
prize aud intelligence that you may all have
equal privilege in the race of life, with all its
desirable human aspirations. 1t is for this the
struggle should be maintained; that We may not
lose our birthright, not only for one but for two
or three years. The nstion is worth fighting
for to secure such an inestimable jewel" Three
cheers were then given for the President.
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1864-08-26
Admiral Farragut's Official Reuort.

WASHINGTON, August 22.-The following was
received OF the Navy Department this morning;
FLAGSHIP HARTFORD, WRsT GULF BLocKAD1E0
SoUADReh, MOBILE Bay, August 8, lS04.-Sir
have the honor to inform the Department that
Fort Powell was evacuated on the night of the
9th inst The rebels blew up much Of the fort,
but We took all Of the guns, and those Of the
best quality. We took some covered barges
also from Fort Powell and Cedar Point, which
do US good service as a workshop.
The fleet engineer and feet paymaster came
in the Stockdale, with iron, etc., for the repairs
Of our vessels
On the afternoon of the 9th the Cbickasaw
went down and shelled Fort Gaines, and on the
morning Of the 7th. received a Communication
from Colonel Anderson, commanding the fort,
offering to surrender to the feet, and asking for
the best conditions.
Immediately sent for General Granger, and
10 the evening had Col. Anderson and Major
Browne on board, and the agreement was signed
by all parties.
At Z A. NJ, August 9Th, Fleet Captain Dray-
ton, on the part Of the navy, and Col. Meyer on
the part OF the army, proceeded to the fort to
carry out the stpulations OF the agreement. and
at 945 the fort surrendered, and the stars and
stripes were hoisted on the staff amid the cheers
Of the feet.
Enclosed herewith are copies Of the letter of
Col. Anderson, and the reply Of Gen. Granger
aud myself, marked respectively Nos. and ..
Very respectfully, your obedient servant,
D. @. FARRAaUT,
Rear Admiral Comd'g W. @. B. Squadron.
To Hon. Gideon Wellss, Seo'y Of the Navy.
No. l, HEADoUARTHRs, FoRr GAINES, August
Z, ls64.-TO Admiral Farragut, Commanding
Naval forces off Dauphin Island; Feeling my
inability to maintain my present position longer
than you may see ft to open upon me with your
feet, and feeling also the uselessnees Of entail
log upon ourselves further destruction Of life, /
have the honor to propose the surrender Of Fort
Gaines, its garrison, stores, 20. l trust your
magnanimity for obtaining honorable sterms,
which respectfully request that you will trans.
nit to me and allow me sufficient time 10 con-
slider them and return an answer. This commu-
nicatiOn will be handed you by Major ". II.
Browne.
l am, sir, very respectfully, your ob't servit.
C. D. ANDERSON, Col. Commanding.
No. 2, FLAGSHIP HARTFORD, MoIuH BAr.
August 7, lS64.-Sir: In accordance with the
proposal made 10 your letter Of this morning for
the surrender Of Fort Galnes, have to say that,
after communicating with General Granger, in
command Of our forceApn Dauphin Island, the
only offers we can mnEEare:
First. The unconditional surrender Of your.
sell and the garrison at Fort Gaines with all the
public property within its limits.
Second. The treatment which il in conformity
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1864-08-26
For the Journal and Statesman.
THE MAYORALTY.

The office Of Mayor of city like ours is one
Of great importance. The power invested in the
incumbent is very great, and tho responsibility
such as should not be thrown upon weak, YER
satile, or inexperienced person. To whom shall
we look for competency for the position We
can fix our eyes upon none SO well fitted for the
station as JomN NJ. TURNER, Esq. His past
official conduct is q guarantee for the future
Ills many arduous and important duties have
been promptly and efficiently performed. The
excellence of his moral character, his social in
huence, his practical mind, his independent
spirit, and his experience iu the oiice, are slch
as fit him in every particular for the satisfactory
performance Of all his high obligations. We
call upon our people to consider his character
and past services, knowing that examination and
reflection will inevitably prompt them to throw
their sutIrages in his favor. L. NJ. X.
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1864-08-26
TERRIBLE LYNCHING AFFAIR ON THE
BALTlMORE ROAD


From tbs Washington Star Of Monday Rvenlngl
This morning q train left the depo, In this
city with about six hundred soldiers, or different
regiments, on their way 10 join Sheridan's com.
maud at Harper's Ferry. While at Beltsville,
where detachment Of the Veteran Reserve
Corps is on duty, the train switched OF, and the
soldiers on II amused themselves by throwing
apples at the Veteran Reserve guard, and call
log them epithels indicating them as being
"home guarda," afraid to fight. SC. This irri-
taled the guard, hn1 q sergeant in charge, whose
name We understand to be Porter, picked up
musket and fired upon the train, woundng one
soldier slightly aud killing Joseph Laughlin,
company E, llth Vermont (Another informant
who was also on the train, says tho soldiers
name who was killed WAS John McLonin, and
that ho belonged to the 18th Vermont.l
AS soon as the act Of shooting was perpetrated
the soldiers got of the train and beat Sergeant
Porter in terrible manner, at the same time
ascertainng that the man killed had not thrown
any apples or used any epitheis. Sergeant Por'
ter, we understand, was subsequently taken to
q tree near by, allowed three minutes to say his
prayers, and then bayoueted until life WAS ex-
iinet.
Tho guard of which Porter had charge were
unable to render him any assistance, as the forc'
was but small The parties, too, who inhictot
this summary punishment upon Porter were re-
quested to take him 10 Baltimore aud have hin
regularly tried but this was refused, the sol
diers preferring to take tho law in their Owl
hands.
Porter, it is said, belonged to company
Eighteenth Veteran Reserve Corps. His tim
had almost expired, and he was TO have bee
discharged to-day.
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1864-08-26
AN ACT
To Raise Revenue for this State

BE it enacted by the Senate and House of Ro-
presentatives Of the State Of Delaware, in General
Assembly met, as folloWs:-
SECTION l. Every person, corporation or as
sociation or company Of persons not o corpora
tion, engaged or that may hereafter engage 10
the business Of transporting or carrying passen-
gers by steam power, whether on land or water,
10, through, upon, over or across any portion Of
this State, or within the territorial limits OF the
same, shall, on the first day of October next and
thereafter monthly on the fret day OF each
month or Within five days thereafter, pay into
the hands Of the State Treasurer for the use Of
the State, tax at and after the rate Of ten
csnts for every passenger SO transported within
this state during the month then just ended
Provided, that when the transportation Of pas
senger shall be by railroad and the direction and
length Of his journey shall be such us to REQUIRE
him to travel upon more than one road on the
same occasion, there shall be but one tax paid to
the State Treasurer and that shall be paid by the
person, association or company or corporation
upon the road used BY which his journey begins.
ln estimating the numeit- Of passengers referred
to in this section, all persons carried who are
soldiers or sailors of the Uuited States, shall be
emitted.
SECTION 2. Within five days next after the end
Of any month, II shall bo the duty Of the person
conducting the aforesaid business Of transport
ing passengers or Tin case on association or com
pany OF persons or corporation be so engagedl
of said association, company or corporation, 10
make statement to the State Treasurer, verified
by the oath or affirmation OF their Treasurer or
Keeper oftheir funds. of the number Of passengers
carried on account Of whom they are subject to
the tax aforesaid, and also to pay over to him the
tax or duty aforesaid. Any failure TO do this shall,
In the case OF an individual person or company
or nsaociation Of persons NOT incorporated, 80
Transporting or cirryiug passengers, be deemed
a misdemeanor and subject the offender on con-
viction by indictment, 10 q iine of one thousand
dollarsi and in the case Of corporation, the
said failure shall work revocation of it's charter
and the same shall from thenoeforth be deemed
and taken TO be and shall be absolutely revoked,
And further, in case Of any individual person or
company or association Of persons as aforesaid
so failing, il shall be unlawful for him or them
thereafter TO prosecute or conduct or be con-
cerned in the carrying of passengers As aforesaid
in this State, and If he or they shall presume 10
pursue said business. they shall be guilty OF a
lnisdemeauoF aud on congistiou by indictment,
be punished by iue not less than ono thousand
dollars, and Imprisonment not less than one year.
SEcTloa 3. The Court Of ChRncery shall have
juFisdistlon and power, and upon the application
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1864-08-26
NEGRO SOLDIERS TO BE TREATED AS
PRISONERS OF WAR.
[From the Richmond Examiner


Negro soldiers, outside Of the Confederacy,
employed to do the work Of pillage and slaugh-
ter Of the Yankee 'Ape" who sits in the usurped
seat at Washington, are henceforlh not to be
considered fit subjects for the bullet bayonet
and knife after surrender, but are TO be treated
as prisoners Of war. Yesterday au order from
the Provost MGrshars Office sanctioned by the
Secretary Of War, was received at Castle Thun-
der. The purport was that the negro prisoners
taken in Yankee uniform. whether free or bond,
if they hailed from Maryland or Delaware, were
uot to Le claimed as property in case they were
slaves but they were to be treated as negroes
usually are in case they declared their freedom.
A citizen of Maryland or Delaware cannot claim
his stolen or impressed property-stolen or inn
pressed by "Abe the Emperor" from the fact
that Maryland and Delaware are within the
limits Of the ''kiDgdom Of the ape" and not
within the limits of the Confederate States.-
This decision is taken as irrevocable, and as il
emanates from the Provost Marshal's office, with
the sanction of the War Department, we take II
as final. Every negro who comes here as a
prisoner of war prOcaims himself as free man.
Consequently the order alluded to will save a
great deal of litigation. But, be il remembered
that the slaves of Maryland and Delaware in the
army Of Grant are freed men. That's enough
to make them freed men forever.
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1864-08-26

with the custom Of the most civilized nations to-
wards prisoners Of war.
Third. Private property, with the exception
Of arms, will be respected.
This eommuniSalion win be handed you BY
Fleet Captain p. Drayton aud Colouel Meyer, Of
the United States army, who fully understand
the views OF General Granger and myself.
Very respectfully. your ohedient servants,
D. @. FARRAsUT,
Rear admiral
..t.. q. GRANGER,
$3.50 Major General U. s. A.
Colonel G. D. Anderson, commanding Fort
Gaines.
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1864-08-26


TINS 6EMAN LAH0uAoE-Dear reader did you
ever know the great difference between the
Dutch aud the German languages! Ii you do
GOT, allow me to tell you, that the difference Is
grester than that between the English and Irish
languages
For tue Englishman can make out TO understand
the lrlsbman when be speaks in his native
tongue. But that is not the case when the Ger
msn hears the Dutch.
The German language is now deseryedy rank
ed among the leading studies OF liberal eduua-
ton.
Its treasures in every department Of know
ledge, in every variety of composition are cor
tainly among the wonders Of literary achieve
ments. Among European tongues it holds de-
cided superiority Of rank SURPRISING them all
in the abundance Of its words, In the richness of
its internal resources, aud in its wonderful hex-
bility." Hence the propriety of its place among
the liberal studies.
But when we speak Of the motives and induce.
ments to the study Of the German language We
must tell you that they 60 far beyond the circles
Of literary life. First, the eelerily and Cheap
ness Of travel, growing out of the recent i'm
prOVements in navigation, have united in pro-
ducing an easy intercourse between Germany
and America. Secondly, we have already in our
midst On immense and daily augmenting Germau
population. The language of this people is
spoken extensively among US, and has hence
come TO have high practical value to the house,
wife, the employer, the merchant, the mechanic
and the common clerk.
Such being the character aud Importance OF
the German language, it is no wonder that it
is loved by the German, and sought and aeauir-
ed by all that have the means to do 80. 1t Is no
wonder that where ever this is once understood
that parents and guardians encourage those
under their care to study the German in prefer
ence to any other language.
The Rev. II. Wiokssl who has come to this
place, aud whose notice is given in another
place, is competent and experienced teacher 10
uerman' and parents would do well in securing z
his services.
Mas. NewLIN's ScHooL.-The duties OF Mrs.
Newln's English and French Boarding and Day
School for young ladies, No. 1928 South Broad
street, Philadelphia, will be resumed on Monday
the 10th Of September next. This is an excel
lent institution, and we would recommend il TO
our citizens who contemplate sending their
daughters away from our State to be educated.
FRANK LEsLIE.-Frsnk Lesliss: :Ladys Maga.
zine and Gazette Of Fashion for September las
reached US. The Fashion engrRVings are truly
superb, and the Instructions are so full and com
plete as to render it Of inesimabe value to every
lady. This monthly improves with every issue,
both as regards furnishing the earliest fashions
aud correct aud accurate descriptions as to how
TO make ladies dresses. A pattern for a Figaro
Body and Wsistooat accompanies this number,
which is worth the price asked for the magazine.
The reading matter is full of interest, and will
serve 10 while away many an hour pleasantly.
Ii is decidedly the best work Of the kind publish
Cd in this country, and should be extensively
patroniAsd.
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1864-08-26
DEAru or Gov. ]. NJ. DuHoAa, U. s. N-Co

DEATH OF Con. J. NJ. DUNCAN, U. s. N.-Com-
mauder Jaines NJ. Duncan, Of the United States
Navy, died at Brooklyn, N. l., on the 2lst inst.
lie was a native and resident Of Ohio, from
which State he was appointed in 1887. lie had
consequently been little more than tgeuty.six
years in the service, Of which nearly nineteen
years were spent at sea. His commission as
Commander bore date July l6, 1862. His last
service WAS as captain Of the gunboat Paul
JODes, in the South Atlantic Squadron. lie
stood forty-ninth in list of seventy-two officers
Of the same grade. Tho cause of his death Is
not stated. y
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1864-08-26

REBELs TO FIuHr IHDIAHs.-The science Of
making fire fight fre-thsnks to tho popularity
OF Goop1r's tsles-is pretty we'll comprehended
The government has adopted it, aud at the
elise OF last week sent from Jersey City tho LIST
regiment Of United States Infantry, consisting
of nine hundred aud sixty captured rebels, from
Norfolk, Va, who have taken the oath Of al
egiauce, and enlisted for the Union. Colonel
diamond commands the regiment These troops
are bound for the western frontier, to asslsi
General Sully in putting down the Indian war
which was melted by rebel emissares They
can do good service there, without either temp
tation or opportunity TO return to their old error.
They eau be almost as cheaply maintained in
the field 10 prison, aud will prevent something
of the call on cur industry which would other.
wise have been necessarily made.
If we can thus make our victories In one field
win others in another quarter, and Bubdue re-
bel plot by the agency of the rebels themselves s.
we shall have accomplished rare piece Of pro
fitabe stratogy.-U. S. GdzsHe.
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1864-08-26

Mrs. MARGARET LEONARD, Of Boston, recently
released from Castle Thunder, says ali tho ra-
iiOns the prisoners have in castle Thunder is
torn bread and water and rotten bacon. They
have not half enough 10 eat For the last 1ve
weeks they gave me no soap, not so much as
would wash my hands. They keep what they
call deserlers, spies and Yankee bushwhackers
in Castle Thunder. There are not many prison
ers now u Richmond but there are twenty
seven thousand at Andersonvile and Macon,
Ga, AMI they are dying very fast of scurvy,
Shronie diarrh~l and dropsy. II they are not
soon released there will not be many left TO re'
lease. While was at Andersonvile saw them
burying our prisoners every day. There arc no
prisoners uoH d Belle Isle, and very few 10 the
castle with me.
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1864-08-26
LOCAL AFFAIRS.

THH THIRD DELAwARR.--In the action on the
Weldon Railroad, near Richmond, on Sunday
last the Third Delaware was engaged, aud cap.
ured two sets OF colors from the enemy, and
brought them irlumphantly OF the field.
ouoTA OF WILMINGTON. following table
shows tue number Of persons liable to military
duty in the several Wards in this city, and the
quota assigned to each under the call OF the
President for 500, 900 more men.
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1864-08-26
RECApITULATIoN.

TO THE TAX PAYERS OF DIVISION NO. l.
The United States Deputy Collector of I-u
terual Revenue, for Division No. /, comprising
Wilmington, ChTistiana, Drandywne and Mil
Creek llds, Informs the Manufacturers, Butch,
ers aud others, that the duties and taxes accru-
ing upon their returns to the Assessor for the
month OF July, 1864, will be due on the 2Oth
day OF August, 1864, and that he will be at his
office, on aud after the Goth until the Both Of
August, for tile purpose Of receiving the same.
Payment in all cases TO be made in gold or silver
coin or 10 Treasury notes issued under the au-
thOrty Of the Unite States, or in notes of banks
organized under the act to provide National
Currency, aud known rs National Banks.
All persons not availiDg themselves of the
opportunity Of the time named, will subject
themselves ~ an addition Of ten per cent on the
amount due.
JOHN P. HILYARD, Deputy Collector,
Office SIG Market Street, Office hours 0 to
IL A. NJ, l. 10 P. NJ. mug. 10 2w.
FRsT NATIONAL BANK OF WILMINGTON,
Cor. 9TH and Market Sts.,
E. BRTTs, President.
dEo. d. ARMSTRONG, Cashier.
Subscriptions received for the new seven and
three tenths treasury notes. aug.22-lm.
NorIcE, The Committee of one hundred ap
emergency, will meet at Institute building
on Saturday evening, August 9th, at u o'clock.
Questions OF great Importance, both to the
| Soldier aud the Committee, remain unsettled,
and sannot be satisfactorily arranged without q
full meeting. II is hoped that each member
will be present. Contributors to the fund, are
invited to meet the Committee at the time and
place above named. J. II. ADAMS, Sec'y.
August 2S. lS64.-2t
MERCHANTS AND Consumers OF Dry Goods
will please read the following: large and
extensive assortment of Dry Goods, Carpetss
OIL Cloths, Mating Window Shades &c., to be
sold below Philadelphia prices, to dispose of the
stock Of the firm Of John s. Kennard & Brother,
on the account OF the death Of the Senior part
ner AS the stock is very large, inducements
will be offered for cash so as to reduce it az
much as possible by the first Of October, at
which time it is desired TO close the business Of
the old hrm.
All persons will Immediately call and settle
their accounts, and all bills against the firm
presented for payment
JSo. s. KEEHARD g. Bro
Wilmington, August 1sth, 1s64.-tf.
ARRIVED At FoRr DELAWARE Sixth
Massachusetts Regiment, arrived at Fort Del
aware, on Tuesday last. They number about
one thousand men aud will garrison tue tort in
place Of the Maryland Regiment, whose tern Of
enlistment has expired.
THE NEW IRoHsIDRs.-All the stores having
been put on the new Ironsides, she has beef
hauled into the stream, at Philadelphia, ant
will sail 10 day or two for Charleston Harbor
George Plunkett, Esq, Of this city, is Paymas-
ter on board of this ship.