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Delaware State journal and statesman., 1864-10-11

SHORT Bur EFFECTIVE SPEECH OF PENDLBToN.
In the elaborate report (says the Washington
Chronicle) we gave some weeks ago Of Mr.. Pen.
dleion's Congressional record, we omitted the
following aconc speech of his :
January o, 1868. Mr. Dunn, said / ask the
unanimous consent Of tho House for leave TO in.
troducc bill to facilitate the transportation Of
troops, stores aud the mails OF the United
States between the city of Washington, Polut of
Rocks, and the city OF Pittsburg.
Mr.. Pendleton. object.
This member of Congress- who objected, at
critical hour Of the war, to allow the intro
duction of bill TO facilitate the transportation
OF troops and stores, is the present Copperhcad
candidate for Vice President. His friends nov
ask to introduce him to the Presidency Of tile
Senate Of the United States, but the response Of
the people is-"Fe o9jeetl"
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1864-10-11
THE DEMOCRACY SAVE TINE MARK 4
OF DELLA WARE FOR DIsUNIONt
q DAND 0P MUAO I'M bs ln ailendanel

The resolution of the sham Democracy in
State Convention, Oct. 6, 1864, declares
THAT THE COERCION or STATES BT ARMRD
YORoE IS A CONSTITUTIONAL uRREsX."
Voters This means that Delaware has
right to secede That the South has a
right to rebel That they are right in at
tempting to dissolve the Unioni That the
government has no right to enforce its laws
That the rebels have established their sepa-
rate government
Set your seal of condemnation upon such
Infamous doctrine. Reject such incipent
treason Let the friends of traitors and
the sympathizers and apologists of rebellion
know that Delaware will ever be true to the
Union of our fathers.
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1864-10-11


CopPBRHRAD NOMINATIONS The Copperhead
Convention which assembled at Dover, on Thurs,
day latt, made the following nominations =
Representative in Congress- John A. Nicholson of
Dover; Electors Of President and Vice President,
Victor DUPONT, Of New Castle County, Ayers
Stookloy, Of Kent, and Harberson Hickman, OF
Sussex. They adopted series Of resolutions
endorsing the nominations of Mcclellan and
Psndleton; declaring that the "Demoorato"
party is the only power that can save the
country from moral, political and financial ruin;
dsnouncing the present administration as cor
rupt and prOaigate, and with having destroyed
free speech, free press, &C. denying that the
X. g. C's, exist in DelAWare approving Of the
passage of the act by the Legislature to relieve
the citizens from the draft; asseverating that
war is disunion and advocating cessation Of
hOstilites; denying the right Of the general
government to oOsres State; and approving Of
the course Of Messrs. Riddle and Salisbury, in
the Senate. Altogether, they are just such re-
solutions ns will give aid and comfort to traitors
in arms foF the destruction OF tho government.
Mr. Nicholson, nominee for Congress is a law.
yer by profession, bat has never had mueb
practice. lie resides at the Capitol Of the State,
He 10 q man Of fair talents, has never held any
official station thRt we are aware Of, although
his county has been with the so-oAlled deme.
craoy for some years. We are told that he fully
endorses the ultra doctrines Of the peace. seoeV-
Sion wing Of the democracy, believes that the
traitors should be permitted to have their own
way, and that the general government has no
right 10 ooeroe them into submission TO the Law
II remains to be seen whether the people OF
Delaware will elect man to the popular branch
Of Co lgrssH, whose views are SO antagouistio to
their own best interests. and whose triumph will
carry With il an evil influence which will be felt
BY all elasses Of the community, or whether
they will re-eiect our present able and efficient
Representative, whose course has placed our
little Commonwealth on pinnacle of greatness
which should be the pride of every true Della
Wsrean, and made her respected by loyal men In
all parts Of our widely extended domain.
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1864-10-11
Copperhcad majoritios,


Above will be seen tho reported result OF the
election for Inspector and Assessor which took
place on Tuesday last. II is with sincere sor-
row that We record such q triumph OF the Cop
perhead party, when proper vigilance on the
part of our Union men might have preven ted it.
Had the full vote of the County been polled the
result would have been fur different AS it is
we hope that this evidence OF tho diligence OF
the Copperheadi will stimulate tho Union men
throughout the State. We suppose that the
Democrats viii be wonderfully jubilant over this
result, but let them remember that our campaign
has not as yet been inaugurated. We have not
as yet learned the result in the other counties
But understand that the City Of Wilmington
gave $40 majority for the Union this contrasted
with the majority lately given for Mayor when
full vote was poled will show concusively how
little reliance Is to be placed in this election as
indicative Of the result of the General election.
BoAaD og CLAIMs.-The Board<of Claims ap-
pointed by tho Government to pay for enlisted
or drafted slaves is now in session at EwinR's
Hotel, Georgetown, Manaen Gum is president
Of the Board. Loyal persons who have never
assisted or abetted this rebellion, and who are
willing to take the oath of allegiance may receive
compensation not exceeding 5000 for enlisted
slaves and $l60 for drafted provided they file
full deeds of manupission of the slaves and
present their enlistment papers. The board will
meet on Tuesday of each week, and sit go long
as the business presented before them requires
PRoMoTIoHs,-The following promotions, have
been made in tho Ninth Regl. Del. Vols. enoam.
ped at Brandywne Springs. VIM. Y. Swigget,
Capt. of Go. D, to be Major, First Lieut.. T. T.
Knowles to be Captain, and 2nd Lieut.. John c.
Short, to be lst Lieutenant Co. D, and lst SER
geant O. A. Rogers, to End Lieut.. OF Co. d.
PoTAToEs.-We are Informed that Sweet Po-
tatOes sold in the Philadelphia market on Mon
day, at $l.OO per bushel, and Irish Potatoes at
80 cents
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1864-10-11
Taking the Hint.

III TIE BARD or TOWER HALL.
NAT and his sire, famous sage,
Came, With potatoes, corn and beefs,
To town, and thus the man Of age
Spoke as he rode along the streets -
"Among the many facts impressed
BY my experience, tnke note
That those potatoes hre liked best
Which have rough and dingy coat"
Says NAT, allow very different, then,
Mankind must from potatoes be
For most regard is paid TO men
On whom tho trmmest coats wo see
I'm sure it's with regret wear
This coat, these pants and such a vest;
And yet youvo cash enough to spare
TO keep your sou much better dressed.
"That Hiding there, go grand and tall,
As from description supposed
Must be the famous Tower Hall,
Renowned for cheap and handsome olothesl"
The prudent sire paused on his way;
lie, when he chose, could take hint,
And Nat, new clad, soon looked so gay
As bright gold-piece from the Mint.
We are selling ready made clothing, equal Ia
ev cry respect style, fit, material and toorkiHaa-
ship TO any made to order at 25 10 so rtr cent
iowsr prices. We can iit any one as we'll, OF
better. than he can be fitted to order, without
delay or trouble.
TOWER HALL,
6lS MARKET Street,
KENNETH b m
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1864-10-11
HE WAS NOT THERE.

The battle of Rich Mountain was fought in
Western Virginia by General Rosecrans, and re-
suited in glorious victory. Mcclellan was tho
commander Of that department, and was to have
arrested the flight Of the discOmittel foe, but
he fpds not there.
The battle OF Balls Bluff was fought by Col
Baker, under orders from General Stone, by di-
rectou of General Mcclellan, who planned all
the man@uvres of Stons aud Mccall il might
have been successful had the General-in- Chief
examined the ground and made adequate prepa
rations, but-Ae sgdS NOT there.
The blockade OF the Potomac by the rebels
occasioned great annoyance TO the government,
and added materially TO the national debt by
enhancing the prices Of subsistence. 1t might
have been raised and preparations Were conc,rt-
cd for that purpose several times between the
army and navy, and the 1eet was ready, az also
were the troops, except McCellan-he was not
there.
The city of Norfolk, with all its immense
naval facilities, was a desirable point for u.s. aud
several efforts were made to got Mcclellan tC
take it, although in vain. At length President
Lincoln in person got up an expedition and
headed it,, by which Norfolk was captured with.
out the knowledge of Mcclellan, for-he icas moi
there.
The battle Of Williamsburg was fought by our
army, under disastrous circumstances, in con.
scqenco OF our ignorance OF the ground and tho
rebel works, and having no dommander-in-chief
Each division fought on its own hook, and there
was no plan Of Lattle. Mcclellan should have
been in command, but-ht''was notthere.
So it was, too, at Seven Pines, Fair Oaks,
Gaines Mills Savage Station, White Oal
Swamp, Malvern Hill, aud the reason was that
as Mcclellan was occupied with political in
trigues when he should have been busy will
military duties-he i0as not there u. s. Gazette
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1864-10-11
Not 50 Easy Littln Mao.


From the ST. Paul Press
"Thus conducted, tho work Of reconciliation
would have been easy"-See McClelian's Letter
lf acceptance
No. not 30 easy, Little Mac,
For was there to sec;
lou may have had an easy time,
but 1t was hard on me.
shall remember, Little Mac,
Fen to my dying day,
how IN birgluias miry swamps
week after week we lay.
Your stars shone brightly, Little Mae,
Tour gloves as white as snow;
But zoe, poor soldiers In the mre,
were houndering TO and fro.
The rebs laughed at US, Little Mao,
Who could their mirth condemn
We toiled like muskrats in the mud,
The negroes toiled for them.
Twas kindness in you, Little Mac,
To set no negro free,
Twas kindness in your southern JJfisnds,
But rather hard on me.
Twas manly in you, Little Mac,
To leave our foes their slaves,
They doubtless needed them to dig
Their trenches and their graves.
But twas not easy Little Mao,
For US, worn out with toll.
To meet such foemen as We met
Upon the sacred soil.
They fought us fercely, Little Mao
Had naught 10 d6but fight;
Our guns were rusty ANith neglect;
Our spddes alone were bright.
And you remember, Little Mac,
That famous 'ohange Of base -
To US that fought that seven-dAys fight,
II was no pleasant race.
YoI say was easy, Little Mao;
But remember we'll,
Twas hard to see friends fall 90 fast,
And leave them where they fell.
And all who fought there, Little Mae,
Will tell, and lell you true,
That it's no easy thing to save
Freedom and Slavery too.
No, not easy, Little Mac;
For was there to see
Aud whom you try that work sgaiH,
Pray do not call on me.
II must meet our foes again,
Give me q leader true
Lincoln or Sherman, GRAFT or BANKS,
Or any maa but you.
sHAKoPss, Mum, Sept. l2, 1864.
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1864-10-11

If Mcclellan is elected, what then 2--The
Charleston Courier tell us, as follows
''lf We hold our men, and prevent further
military successes on the part OF our foes,
there is every prospect that Mcclellan will
be elected, and his election upon the Chicago
platform must lead to peace and our inde-
pendence."
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1864-10-11

SENTIMENTS OF STEPHEN A, DoUaLAs.-Demo-
Gratis who revere the memory Of Stephen A.
Dorglas will endorse the following -
'If they (the Rebels) remain in the Uaion,
will go as far as the Constitution will warrant
me for securing their rights but il they Sc
cede, am in favor Of allowing them just as
many slaves and just as much slave territory ss
they can hold at the point OF the bayonet."
al care not whether Gen. Jackson violated
The Constitution or not / care not whether Gen.
Jackson suspended oil civil authority or not
If his acts were necessary to the defence Of the
country, that necessity was above law"
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1864-10-11

QUEsrON-"What is the reason the jour
nal does not come Smyrna Times.
ASswER-We mail the JOURNAL regularly
twice week to the Times, and if it does not
reach that Office, the fault must lie between
this city and Smyrna. The Wilmington Post
Office sends it as regularly as we mail it.
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1864-10-11

AS they do not appear to hold their own,
and as Grant and Sherman and Sheridan
aud Mead and Farragut have an obstinate
way Of achieving successes, there is no pros.
pect that Mcclellan will be elected, and
therefore Southern independence will not be
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1864-10-11

STREET ASSASSINATION IN posToN.-About Q
o'clock Saturday morning week, as Maurice
Foley and man named Cummings we're passing
through South street. Foley was shot by some
unknown assassin, and died in few minutes
Foley was an invalid, and at the time he was
shot was returning from ball in Warren Hall,
which his friends had given for his benefit,
having about $225, the nroeeeds Of the ball, in
his pocket and it is supposed the assassin had
knowledge of this and intended to secure the
money The police were promptly on the spot,
but the murderer had escaped.
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1864-10-11

TnH SoLDIERs REFUSED THE RIoHr 70 Vorx
An effort was made recently to have the names
Of the soldiers residing in Kent County, placed
on tho assessment lief, which The Lsvy Court Of
that County, refused to do, The following 10
the vote on the question -
Yeas William slaJ N'Udsrkill Hundred ;
John Booth, Mispilla Haadred; Thomas
POs'les, Dover Buodred; h9nry Pratt, Dover
Hundred
Nays Robert flil Duck Creek Hundred I;
John Voshell, Duck Greek Hundred; VIM. Du-
hammell, Little Greek Hurdred; Robert j.
Reynolds, MuTderkil Hundred s. N. Collins,
Milford
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1864-10-11

The Ashuelot and WawanLa are not quite
ready. Que Of them may be selected to 70 10
San Francisco, as a vessel kas been ordered for
service Oh the California coast. The old calling
craft will be disposed Of as opportunity offers.e
Some will bo sold, while others will be- sent 10
small ports which had not cutters stationed there
in times gone by.
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1864-10-11

A Copperhead, in assuming to give Phil.
Sheridans pedigree, said, sneeringly, "he is
the son of old Sheridan, the play actor. /"
"Well, said by stander, "he is an honor to
his father for he certainly acts we'll his
part"
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1864-10-11

A DECIDED "sTRAw."-A party of Ken
tuckians voted for President the other day
on a steamer running from Louisville to
Henderson. The result was ss follows -
Lincoln, one hundred and fifteen; McClel-
Ian, thirty-three-Or nearly four to one.
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1864-10-11

COLONEL KiNsMAN, general superintendent
of negro affairs in General Batlers department
has made an interesting report on tbs condition
of tbs freedaen. from which il appears that in
the section of Virginia under General Buffers
control IL abandoned farms have been taken
for the bcuell of the freed negroes, and are now
cultivated by them. Thirty nine schools have
been established, over which there are nintty
nine teachers, with an attendance averaging five
thousand nine hundred and thirty. The schools
have been a great success. On abandoned lands
in the vicinity of Norfolk, rented to the negroes
last season, ten Thousand bushels OF corn was
produced, and disposed of on government ac-
count by auction. Within our lines in North
Carolina there is negro population Of l7,4l9,
the males and females being nearly in equal pro-
portion OF this number 1886 arc employed /;
leaving 67s3 to be supported by the government
As means of employment are furnished the mum
Der supported by government decreases, and
new settlements are now being established for
the unemployed.
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1864-10-11

MuRDER or SOLDIER IN MONROE County 1T
SRcRET LRAaUE or CopPERusADs-MoRR X
@. C,'s,-A cold b'o1ded murder was perpetrn-
ted about seven miles from Stroudsburg, Pa, on
Wednesday, by some Of the Copperheal League,
which has foImed throughout the whole county,
the members of which are sworn to shoot any
soldier or other person who comes here to carry
out the law and the commands Of his superior
officers. 1t has been organized chiefly 10 secure
drafted men who have refused or avoided re-
porting themselves. The murder took place in
Price township, Monroe county, and tho victim
was Leander k. Dease, resident of philadel-
phia, private in Captain Strouds Independent
Railroad Troop, aud highly respectable young
man. He, together with detailed squad, was
engaged in serving notices upon drafted men Of
that township. whilst riding along a country
road heavily skirted with bushes, and within a
short distance of the house Of Mr.. Jacob Mil
Ter, the squad was fired upon by some Of these
leagued traitors concealed in the bushes The
volley struck but one--that one Dense, who was
instantly killed. lie was shot through the
heart and lungs; one bullet passed entirely
through his head, four buekshot lodged in it,
and one passed through his wrist. His COM
rades Immediately placed themselves on the
offensive, mud had lively skirmish with the
COpperheads, who, true to the instincts Of that
animal, still covered in the bushes. Two were
caught animals named Miller and Leesc. They
were sent to Philadelphia.
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1864-10-11

BRoWss BRONCHIAL TRocHEs.-From the
Medical director OF the General Hospital Ben
ton Barracks, near st. Louis, March 8, 1852.
Messrs. } Ohm l. Brown s. Son, Boston, Mass.
"Use of your iar-famed and most servieeable
'7Foches, is being made in the hospital Of which
have charge, and with very beneficial aud de-
cided results in allaying bronchial irritation and
morbid sensitiVeness Of mucous membrane Of
glottis and parts adjacent"
CoAL.-Geo. W. Bush calls the attention Of
purchasers to his supply Of hard, pure Lehigh
CjGl, which at present high prices is undoubted
ly tho most economical. Also TO new aud
superior article of Black Diamond, Wilkesbarre
Coal. sep 30-lm.
A CARD.-To the citizens of Wilmington and
vicinity.-D. Chandler, Merchant Tailor, No.
900 Market Street, now offers to the public the
most extensive and desirable stock Of Fall and
Winter goods for gentlemen and youths wear
These goods embrace q complete assortment of
the finest, down to the medium and low price
article. Having been purchased early aud for
cash, are prepared TO offer customers every in-
ducement 10 purchase their winter clothing ut
the lowest possible rates. A visit for eI IImina
tiOn at No. 500 is respectfully solicited. IT
SUBSTITUTES WANTED.-Wanted 90 Accepta-
bic Substitutes, foI which the highest Bounty will
bo paid in Cash AS soon az mustered in. Also
Substitutes furnished at the shortest notice. Ap-
ply Immediately to II. Mclaughlin, Justice of
the Peace. Office 502 Shipey Street above Fifth
Street Wilmington Del. Oct. At.
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1864-10-11

The two Macs-the rebel MerriUae and
Tie Oopperhead Little Mac. Tie one Was
blown sky-high in May, 1862, the other will
be in November, 1864,
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1864-10-11

McCLELLAE's ANswER.-THs Country TO Nc
oleliaH---Are you for war or peaceT
Mcclellan to the Country YES, SIR!
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1864-10-11
SPEECH BY GENERAL o0onRANE.


At the large meeting held iu uuien League
Hall, Philadelphia, on Saturday last, Genera
COchrane made an eloquent speech, from which
we give the following extract
The London Times 10 in favor ef the Chicago
platform. The London Post, the organ of the
arislocracy of Great Britain, who looks upon
us as upon n viper fauged declares that the
Chicago platform is the platform for the Union
So with the journals of France. And then
whAt is more the rebels themselves declare that
II they can but continue the war until the No
vember election, the success OF the Democratic
party will have achieved for them what their
arms have been unable to accomplish These
are the certain tests by which to apply the term
"Union" employed by them in their platform,
and tho language also used in the letter of their
candidate in his acceptance Now, fellsw-
citizens, | would say one word to those who,
ike myself belonged a. one tim6 to tho Demo-
cratic party, and VINO, like me, when those
difficulties were preciptaled upon us, rose, as
we supposed, above the barriers of party, and
arrayed ourlelves undtr the standard of our
country. Applause. | will be frank with you
to-pigbt You supposed il possible to engraft
upon the party creed Of that glorious tradition
ary body the instincts and declarations of war.
The serious and formidable effort was made
without success. Party discipline rose above
love Of country, patriOusm was at discount,
hAA huo beulvEidNo putAJg ubscIhHk ltS ulsGl-
| pline was placed upon an unconditional peace
policy, and it is for you to determine whether
party, dear as it may be to you, arraigning
itself against your country, will induce you to
follow it, or subscribe to the principles which
sustain your country. l know the difficulty Of
severing parties, but those around me tonight
recognize as men Of that stern stuff that could
have lived in the tide Of those times that made
| Rome what she was. Are there no men here
capable OF the effort Is there no patriotism
such as neryed Brutus's arm : l tell you that
the times are rife with the signs of culmina-
ting virtue. The time when party leaders could
lead party myrmidOns is past. The people Of
the United States begin to understand the sage
like wisdom of the immortal Washington. Zap
plause- When the Ship of State is in danger, all
10 unity, or all is lost Look to ii, that the
spirit of party be excluded from your midst
feel that now in this coming week is to be
achieved that work on which is pending co n.
test mightier than the contest of the field. II
has been well said that peace hath her victories
no less than war. Such a victory is within
your grasp. Would you look with pride and
qualification if the army of the Potomac were
beaten by Leef No. So neither will that army
lock with pride or qualification if yon nre beaten
by the peace mon Of Pennsylvania. [Applause.
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1864-10-11

ATrEHrr TO DESTROY EIaHT HUNDRED SOL
DlERs.-on Wednesday night, as wo are in
formed, the timbers Of bridge on the Terrs
IIaute, Alton, and st. Louis railroad, few
miles west Of shelbyville, were sawed nearly
through, with the expectation that the neat
train which contained about eight hundred SOL
diers Zone hundred days men, y would break
through, and wholesale slaughter be tho CON
sequence. Some Of the boys saw several mon
about the bridge as they we're passing, but sup
curiosity. Tho train oontaining the soldiers,
however, passed over safely, but the next,
which was a freight, broke through, killing the
engineer and badly scalding Frank Perry, the
fireman. The gallows is too mild punishment
for the misOreants that were guilty Of such an
outrage.
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1864-10-11

ONINoUs,-A Mcclellan Club at Hartford
has taken rooms over q coffin warehouse. .
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1864-10-11
LOCAL AFFAIRS.

HEAneuARTRRs, DIsTaicr OF DELAWARE, I
Wilmington. Del, Oct. 10th, 1864.
GEsRRAL ORDERS
No. G..
Captain I. NJ. Wenie, Second Regiment Del
aware Volunteers. is hereby relieved from duty
as Provost Marshal of this command, by reason
of expiration of term of service.
Captain j. s. Bell, 1891 Regiment, Peunsyl-
Ysnia Volunteer Militia, is announced as Provost
Marshal of this District and will be obeyed and
respected accordingly.
by command Of
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1864-10-11

o. U. A. M,-The following named gentlemen
No. 2, o. U. A. MA for the present term--C,
William D. Gem; V. c.. E. L. seeley. II. s.,
Joseph b. Aldred; A. r. g., William Way
F. g., William B. Hyand; F., Charles Wood
/. Albert Foreman; E., Benjamin F. Hazlett;
]. P. Joseph s. Brown o. p, William Hickey;
Trustees-H- .Had1ock, E. L. seeley, William
Way.
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1864-10-11
IIBNRY II. PowKE,
lst Lieut.. 18th U. s. c. lufy, A. A. A. g.

The Money Market.
Il. II. Robinson & Co., Bankers, corner Of
Fourth and Market streets, report the following